Chapter 225: Two Princes
After finally calming down the emotions stirred by the White Peony incident, Leo quickly picked up the second file, and the person described in this file was also one of the core members of the current royal family of the Spany Empire - His Royal Highness Emmanuel Charles, the Grand Prince. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
Since Leo and Emmanuel had a fierce fight in the outer city of Ridmar not long ago, from any point of view, the beam between the two sides can be said to be knotted, and from the perspective of the two of them, one imperial prince and one of the gods of the church, this beam has almost no possibility of reconciliation.
In that case, it is important to find out the weaknesses of the great prince by getting to know Emmanuel. To be honest, Leo's knowledge of Emmanuel before this was only limited to the identity of the eldest prince, so it is not an exaggeration to call this information in Leo's hands timely rain.
Judging from this information, Emmanuel, the eldest son of Charles XVI, is twenty-nine years old this year, has joined the army before he is a minor, and has made great contributions to the empire in many wars.
But in addition, Emmanuel actually has another background that Leo is quite concerned about, that is, although the mother of the great prince, Lady Tanya, is not the current queen, but she is from a great family of great glory and status that is not even below the royal family - the Golden Lion Family.
According to records, this Lady Tanya was the sister of the Minister of War, Duke Lean, before she was married, and was greatly loved by the head of the golden lion family in the present day.
Although the Golden Lion Family has always adhered to the iron rule of not participating in political struggles, the fact that he is the strongest family blood in the two empires of the royal family and the Golden Lion Family, and his uncle is the undoubted leader of the current imperial world, this fact makes Emmanuel naturally stained with some light.
So although he is not yet thirty years old this year, Emmanuel has been promoted to the deputy head of the Scarlet Knights, a super-first-class knight order in the Spany Empire. With many years of military service and his mother's background in the Golden Lion family, Emmanuel is naturally regarded by the military as "his own man", so he has received strong support from military generals in this battle for the throne, and considering the tradition of the Spanne Empire has always favored military generals, Emmanuel can be said to be the biggest candidate for the next generation of thrones at present.
But this eldest prince is not without weaknesses, it is precisely because his background is so prominent, and his life experience has been very smooth, which has invisibly cultivated his shortcomings of being stubborn and self-serving. As long as this kind of character flaw is caught, it is very likely that it will be completely defeated by the enemy by surprise, and there is no possibility of turning over.
What made Leo feel a little laughable was that the example of Emmanuel who almost died because of his character flaws cited in this document turned out to be the battle between himself and Emmanuel in Ridmar City.
But if you think about it, this example is actually quite right. It was precisely because Emmanuel didn't take Leo seriously at all that day that Leo seized the opportunity to almost succeed in a sneak attack. If it weren't for General Herman's arrow, Emmanuel would have been Leo's dagger revenant.
"If only I could kill him then." Leo couldn't help but muttered to himself. Such a powerful enemy is really not a good thing for Leo, who is in trouble at the moment.
Daisy, who was on the side, heard this sentence clearly, and couldn't help but say, "You're wrong, Lord Leo. If you kill the Great Prince that day, then you are playing into the hands of His Majesty the Pope. ”
"That's right." Leo thought about it for a moment, then agreed with Daisy. If he had killed Emmanuel that day, then Pope Enhill would have handed himself over to the royal family without hesitation, and Charles XVI, who was already hostile to the church and had lost a son, would not have shown mercy to Leo's men at all, and Leo had only a dead end in front of him.
From this point of view, General Herman's arrow that flew Leo's dagger that day not only saved Emmanuel, but also saved Leo's life.
After thinking about it for a while, Leo, who didn't have a good solution to Emanuel's trouble, simply put aside this annoyance, which was not urgent at the moment, and picked up the last file that he hadn't read yet.
The information on this file is about His Royal Highness Julian, the second prince.
The reason why this second prince can be ranked as one of the two favorites to inherit the throne alongside Emmanuel with such a deep background is certainly not without reason.
Julian is a little younger than Emmanuel, only twenty-six years old this year. But in terms of his mother's personal identity, his mother was even stronger than Emmanuel's mother.
The reason is very simple, Julian's biological mother is the official wife of the current Emperor of the Spanne Empire - Empress Josephine.
Moreover, although the mother family of this Empress Josephine is not as prominent as the Golden Lion Family, it also belongs to one of several super families in the Spany Empire, and the name of this family is - the Paul family.
And Queen Josephine's own brother, Duke Paul, the contemporary head of the Paul family, also has another important identity - the current prime minister of the Spany Empire.
Although Charles XVI now trusts the Home Secretary Edgar more, the power of Duke Paul, the prime minister, can actually be ranked among the last few prime ministers of previous generations. However, the prime minister, who has ruled the Spani empire for more than 20 years and has protégés all over the world, still has a strong influence and can be called the number one person in the imperial civil service system.
It is precisely because of this relationship that Julian also has the support of most of the civil officials in the Spani Empire, and is on a par with Emmanuel, who has the support of the vast majority of military generals.
And like Emmanuel, in addition to the strong support from his mother's family, Julian is also very good at his own ability. His Royal Highness the Second Prince has always been known for his wisdom, and with the tacit consent of His Majesty the Emperor, he has participated in the affairs of the empire many times, and has achieved good results.
Not only that, but in the few head-to-head confrontations between the two princes, Julian also relied on his wisdom to stabilize Emmanuel.
What is even more beneficial to Julian is that although the Spany Empire was established by force and there was still a hereditary military minister such as the Golden Lion Family, with the gradual cessation of the empire's external expansion, the voice of the civilian system that could more effectively rule the vast territory and people of the empire had gradually gained the upper hand in the imperial decision-making level, which invisibly added some bargaining chips to Julian.
Some people even believe that if Julian's mother is not Empress Josephine but Lady Tanya from the Golden Lion family, then Julian's succession to the throne is already a sure thing.
But facts are facts, and there are no ifs. So today's Emmanuel and Julian are still equal rivals, and until the moment when Emperor Charles makes his final decision, no one can know which prince will be able to ascend the coveted throne and become the next emperor of the Spany Empire - Charles XVII.
"Daisy taught me this sentence yesterday - the enemy of my enemy is my friend. It seems that His Royal Highness the Second Prince, if you have the chance, you can cooperate well. Leo thought to himself.
From the perspective of a bystander, the expression on Leo's face at this moment bears a slight resemblance to that of the old fox Bishop Gavin.
"Wait!" Leo suddenly sensed a problem, so he opened his mouth and asked Daisy in front of him: "Although the royal family is indeed one of the great enemies of our Holy Sect at present, they actually have little to do with the field in charge of the Inquisition, but Lord Cheedo has sent you to teach me this knowledge about political battles, and asked you to bring this top-secret information about the royal family, do you say-"
"You're really smart, Leo-sama." Daisy nodded and looked at Leo approvingly, "Master Cheedo has informed me that once your body is fully recovered, you can start your trial, and the location of the trial is Ridmar City." Although your identity has not yet been determined, I can tell you with certainty that you will have plenty of opportunities to interact with these members of the royal family. ”
Leo couldn't help but roll his eyes when he heard this. It's really a wave of unevenness, and this ensuing trouble will only be a head!
I don't know why, after listening to this passage, Leo suddenly didn't want his immobile feet to recover soon.
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