Levin? O'Neson? Sifah, the titular brother of Princess Griffiin in history.

Compared to his pre-enormous reputation before the Eruin Civil War, the name of the king's eldest son disappeared after the war. Some say he died in the rebellion, others say he was a puppet of the Grand Duke and Queen of Sifah, and others say that the princess spared his life and let him go to seclusion, but just as a qiē drowns behind the historical truth behind these romantic folklore, the true story often feels both natural and surprising.

After Wood's introduction, Brando and Her Royal Highness waited in the vestibule for about a quarter of an hour, during which time no one spoke, save for the sound of the officiant's Lord Kacha Kacha pruning the leaves. Because no one could fathom the meaning of this high priest of Ampesel, it seemed that it was not a wise thing to let a person with a sensitive identity as the eldest son of the king appear in everyone's field of vision.

Her Royal Highness may not want to meet her brother, and the latter, as their enemy not so long ago, is really willing to help them? Although it is possible, it must come with some kind of condition.

Brando could not guarantee that Her Royal Highness would be willing to compromise with her enemies. But after a while he heard a faint sound of footsteps coming from behind the wall of the holly trees, and everyone turned to see a maid leading a noble young man around the wall of shrub-covered leaves, and appeared before him and the princess.

Although he had never seen it before, Brando reacted at the first time, and it may be His Royal Highness the prince in history. It is not flamboyant to say that the other party is dressed: a simple military uniform, lilac, a long cloak that hangs down to the green meadows, blends into the afternoon sun, and looks like a knight with a certain fortune in Pragues, Magitan, or Fort Kurk, rather than an invincible crown prince.

The young man had a sword hanging from his waist. But it's not those delicate fancy shelves. It was a real cavalry sword, and the leather on the hilt was worn to the point that it didn't feel like a royal artifact. But from this, it is not easy to judge that the owner of the sword is a master of swordsmanship, because that calm and calm face has a pair of closed eyes. The long eyelashes hung softly, as if asleep - or blind.

His Royal Highness the Prince is very handsome, and he can even be said to be magnificent. But he was blind. A blind man is clearly incapable of practicing swordsmanship, and it is difficult to imagine being involved in a series of complex conspiracies, let alone becoming king of Eruin.

Brando couldn't help but cast a glance at Her Royal Highness the princess beside her, and the look on the princess's face was also very surprised. A hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes, but she still asked, "...... Brother Levin, your eyes? ”

The tone was a little hesitant and surprised.

"Something has happened, don't mind, Griffith," Prince Levin looked unimpressed. smiled indifferently: "But on the contrary, after losing my eyes, I can see more broadly, and the world is often deceived by what I see." ”

He added, "Griffith." After a farewell to Winterhold. We haven't seen each other in nearly a decade. Counting the time, you should be seventeen this year. You must have grown a lot taller than you were then, and you should be more beautiful, and I've been hearing about you a lot lately. ”

His tone was casual, as if he were talking to his sister - not his enemy. Although, in a sense, his embarrassing identity today was caused by this sister.

Princess Griffiin was silent for a moment, then spoke, "That's all in the past, brother, you did a lot of things wrong this time. The kingdom, the father, the people, all of them will not forgive you, and one qiē will eventually be on the right track. ”

"I will not shirk my responsibility, but as a son of man, I must support the queen mother. Even now she has failed, Grand Duke Sifah, defeated and killed, and I have become a prisoner of the ranks. Griffin, you must think I have a grudge, but I am not, I am not here today to seek forgiveness, I hope you understand that. No matter how the times change, I am still a member of the royal family of Eruin. Levin smiled with his eyelids drooping.

"Then what do you mean......" Princess Griffiin was slightly stunned, and she glanced at Brando in confusion.

Brando also frowned, also speculating about the intention of His Royal Highness the Prince. He pondered the historical Levin? O'Neson? There are many rumors about what kind of person Sifah is, but there are very few that really describe this prince in a positive way. At least until then, he had never known that His Royal Highness the Prince was blind, and that he did not seem to have recently lost his sight.

And what kind of character does such a prince have? Whether it is rigid and self-serving, or eloquent and strategic, there are not a few legends in history, at least judging from the other party's current appearance, this prince is obviously not a simple guy. And it's really hard to say whether the other party participated in the conspiracy between the Grand Duke and the queen of Sifah.

But in any case, the identity of the other party is very sensitive at this time. The only heir of the queen and Obergu VII, and the only qualified heir to the throne of the Siphah family, must also understand this.

What else will the other party's purpose be besides trading? But the key is the content of the transaction, what does His Royal Highness the eldest son of the king want?

If you want to inherit the Sifah family again, such an idea is a bit naïve. However, since the eldest son of the king said that he did not expect to be forgiven, then he must not make such a childish request.

Brando looked up. At this time, the maid beside Levin whispered something to the prince, and he saw the eldest son of the king turn around and smile at him: "This is Mr. Brando?" I have heard of your deeds, and your deeds in the battle of Ampesel have been worthy of heroic deeds, even if it was the first king Ek. ”

Brando glanced at Princess Griffiin, and saw that the half-elf girl's face did not show the slightest displeasure, but a look of approval. He turned his head and replied calmly: "His Royal Highness the prince has praised falsely, Ampesel's hero is not a person, not to mention not so exaggerated, everyone is just out of self-help. ”

"I deeply agree that it is precisely because of knowing how to save oneself and struggle that civilization has continued to this day. The history of mankind and other intelligent races is a heavy epic in itself. The appearance of thousands of heroes. Not by chance, but by necessity. Levin smiled and nodded, causing Brando to inadvertently notice that His Royal Highness the Prince had long dark black hair that shone. Long hair falls over the shoulders like a waterfall. This hair color is rare among Eruin, with a deep purple tinge flowing between the strands.

"Brother." Princess Griffiin interrupts the mutual hype, which is not what she wants to hear: "Priest Wood says you have a solution to the chaos in the north. Are you going to use this to make a deal with me? ”

The eldest son of the king stopped, and then nodded earnestly.

"Exactly."

"You should know that this is impossible—" Princess Griffiin frowned, but her words were immediately interrupted. Prince Levin smiled slightly, "I understand, Griffithine, but you guessed wrong. I don't want to use this as a condition in exchange for anything, I think you two can listen carefully to what you think, how about it? ”

"Brother, what do you think?" Her Royal Highness the Princess was slightly stunned.

Levin nodded. But he said to Wood on the side, "Lord Priest, can I be alone with the princess and Mr. Brando for a while?" ”

Wood held the scissors in one hand and stopped. He glanced at the eldest son of the king. Then he nodded and put the scissors down casually. He said to Griffiin and Brando: "Your Royal Highness, I know more or less what your brother thinks, although it is a bit extreme, but it is a good way, at least at this juncture, you may be able to calm down and think about it." ”

With that, the former officiant of Ampesel gently straightened his robes and walked out of the courtyard.

The princess frowned slightly, and she watched Wood leave, and then turned back.

"So, brother, what do you think?" She asked.

"Griffiin, as an enemy not so long ago, you must be very suspicious of my intentions, right?" Levin did not answer directly, but asked. His tone sounded casual, as if he was joking with a friend.

But the question sounds a little silly, suspicion is natural, not to say that it is an enemy, even among strangers. Brando knew that His Royal Highness the Prince might not be a fool, and he clearly had his intentions in saying this, so he just waited quietly for the answer below.

Her Royal Highness obviously understood this, but she still nodded: "Personally, I know who you are, and I want to believe you, Brother Levin. But for the sake of our position, you should also understand that politics does not tolerate personal feelings and weakness. ”

"Yes, but in fact you may be mistaken about something. There is no conflict of interest between us, and we should even stand together in a way - Griffithine and Mr. Brando. The eldest son of the king said suddenly.

The courtyard fell silent.

The princess was silent, she frowned deeply, and looked at the man who was supposed to be her brother in name: "Brother Levin, do you think that you can gain our trust by saying this?" ”

This was in fact Brando's idea, but Princess Griffyne's use of 'we' instead of 'I' surprised him slightly.

"No, it's not a lie." The eldest son of the king smiled slightly: "Griffin, if you want to solve the chaos in the north, you just want to end the internal strife in this kingdom and make the country finally unified. ”

"Aren't you the one who is causing the kingdom to be divided?" Griffiin replied coldly.

"Really?" Levin asked rhetorically, "Could it be that before the Siphah family's rebellion, Eruin was a unified and stable kingdom?" ”

The eldest son of the king suddenly raised his head, although he could not see, but it also gave people the illusion of being watched. That gaze seemed to be tangible, and his 'gaze' swept over everyone present: "Griffiin, you know this very well in your heart. Remember what I said to you? ”

Her Royal Highness pursed her lips.

Brando saw that her slender brows were almost twisted together, and he knew that Griffiin had a relationship with her titular brother in his childhood, when Archduke Enleck forced Obercourt VI to change the decree on the change of guard in the year of the astrologer. At that time, Her Royal Highness went with her father to stay in Wintercastle, where she met her brother.

However, the historical account of this experience is only a few words, and it is obviously impossible to record the conversation between the two children. However, Brando knew very well that there was nothing wrong with what His Royal Highness the eldest son of the king was saying now.

Was Eruin ever united?

Perhaps.

Since Ek integrated the entire South, Eruin has since become a unified kingdom. But since the first monarch left this world and the end of the Siphah dynasty, the Lionheart Sword has been lost, and the majesty of the royal family has deteriorated day by day, even in the revival era of the sword saint Daurus and Tulamancunzài, the central government's rule over the local area is very meager.

After the Archduke of Anlek forced Obergu VI to change the decree of the change of defense, the unity of the kingdom existed in name only.

Why was Eruin ever united?

As the kingdom gradually collapsed, the majesty of the central monarchy was virtually no longer able to restrain its disintegration. And this is exactly what Her Royal Highness the Princess wants to change.

"Griffiin, Mr. Brando, do you just want to restore the kingdom to what it was before your father was alive?" The eldest son of the king continued: "If that's the case, Sifah, Kolkova, what's the point of changing the name?" That's not what you guys think, right? ”

Brando and Her Royal Highness the Princess were silent at the same time, because that was exactly what they were aiming for.

"The root of the disagreement between the northern nobles and you, and even the root of the betrayal of you by the Grand Duke of Enlek, Griffin, comes from understanding your true ambitions. You want to carry out reforms like Cruz and St. Osor, and try to turn Eruin into a truly centralized kingdom - if you succeed one day, it will be a nightmare for the powerful people of today. ”

Levin replied: "No one will give up their interests, so they can't support you." ”

"No...... There will always be people who support me, such as the Highland Knights, and those who still believe in the ideals of the ancestors. Princess Griffien replied.

"And then? Maybe counting the bankrupt knights and the homeless, maybe you can make it, Griffith. But don't forget, there's not much time left for you. The eldest son of the king calmly analyzed: "Eruin's enemies are not just from within. ”

The words pierced Brando's heart like a spike, and he couldn't help but squint his eyes. Yes, reform may be inevitable for Eruin, but again, Eruin's enemies are not limited to the vulnerable nobles.

Racing against time is what he has been doing all along.

Her Royal Highness the Princess raised her head: "Then you, what can you do, brother?" ”

The eldest son of the king fell silent.

A little time passed.

He replied softly, "It's simple, make me king of Eruin, Griffiin." ”

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(PS: After a long Kavin, I ran out for a few days and found inspiration again.) Hey, that's hard. In addition, Meow Niang, this time I'm not joking with you, you just wait, hum. )