Prince Charles looked at Duke Jackson and did not answer him directly, and at the same time, his heart was also fluctuating, and he had to admit that Jackson's words really made him unable to be calm.

Compared with his brother who has already sat on the throne with half of his ass, although Prince Charles is also noble, although he can also satisfy most of his desires, but after all, there is a limit, especially in terms of money, as a prince, although Prince Charles does nothing, he can receive a large amount of money from the royal family every year to squander, and that money is indeed a huge amount for ordinary imperial citizens, but Prince Charles himself understands in his heart that that money can only maintain the superficial scenery, For some of the art collections he covets, although he covets it, he can only settle for the money in his pocket.

In addition to the large amount of financial support required for the art collection, the maintenance of the Charles every year, and the eating, drinking and Lazar of dozens of people up and down Charles Castle need money. Prince Charles had also wanted to run some industries to expand his treasury, but he was not interested in political affairs on weekdays, and he did not hold any imperial office, so those imperial business tycoons had no desire to play with him, and they might help Prince Charles make a little money on the surface, but most of the time they were perfunctory.

After a while, Prince Charles asked Jackson, "Even if I approve of what you say, what can I do if they unite to prevent me from succeeding to the throne?" ”

Seeing that Prince Charles was a little relieved, Jackson also became excited, but he did not let his excitement show on his face, but tried to restrain himself, he said: "If they insist on doing this, it is against the law, and those who blatantly violate the laws of the empire should be punished with the most severe punishment." ”

"Punishment? How to punish it? If I can't sit on the throne, there is no way to punish them. ”

"So you must sit on the throne! As far as I know, the opposition to your succession is mainly a group of noble ministers led by Duke Thomas, but their ideas are not recognized by everyone, and the people are not yet aware of it, if you can win the support of the remaining noble ministers, and the people are also on your side, then Thomas and they are helpless. ”

"But it's easier said than done, Duke Thomas is the Speaker of the House of Lords, and there are many supporters, and those noble ministers who don't agree with his ideas, even if they don't approve of it, will not openly oppose him, and it's even more difficult to get the people to support me, so ......"

"I will immediately have people go back and spread the news that Prince William is seriously ill, and also spread the governing philosophy that I have drafted for you, and there will be several major reforms, which should win the support of many people. As for Thomas's large number of followers, it is not a problem, if those people can understand the current affairs best, if they are stubborn, then use force to solve the problem. ”

"Resolved by force?" Prince Charles looked at Duke Jackson incredulously, he never expected that in such a short period of time, Jackson was even ready to use force, through Jackson's face, Prince Charles seemed to see an expanding ambition.

"Although Thomas and the others may have taken control of the three major military camps in the capital and the palace guards, don't forget, I am the Minister of State of the Empire and the commander-in-chief of the Imperial Expeditionary Force."

"No, no, it must not go that far." Prince Charles shook his head in protest: "I don't want bloodshed, and I don't want to see the empire fall into civil war. ”

"That's not a civil war!" Jackson also said with a tough attitude: "That's to put down the rebellion!" Your Royal Highness the Prince, I hope you can understand that once Thomas and their proposition succeeds, your life will not be easy, don't go far, once you return to the capital this time, once you enter the palace, do you think they will easily let you out? ”

Earl Soros, who was also on his way back, also received a secret report and learned that Jackson had invited Prince Charles to meet in an overseas possessions.

At such a sensitive moment, the Empire's Minister of State, the noble duke, and Prince Charles, the second in line to the throne de jure of the Empire, came together, which cannot but be reminiscent.

"What does Duke Jackson want to do? Is he ready to support Prince Charles to forcibly ascend to the throne? One of Soros' henchmen asked.

Soros shook his head, "It's really hard to talk about this, but I want to correct you a little, Prince Charlie's succession to the throne is in line with the laws of the empire, but it is not a forcible throne, but Thomas's group is blatantly violating the laws of the empire." ”

"But Lord Earl, Duke Thomas is highly respected and the Speaker of the House of Lords of the Empire, and now the three military camps in the capital and the palace guards are under their control, if they forcibly let Prince William succeed to the throne, and then support the prince's son to succeed to the throne, it will be difficult for Duke Jackson to stop it, right?"

"You're underestimating Jackson!" Count Soros said: "Although Thomas is highly respected, Jackson can also call the wind and rain, if the two forces really collide together, it is difficult to say whether they will win or lose." Although Thomas controlled most of the army in the imperial capital, there were many troops that could be mobilized under Jackson, and in comparison, the imperial expeditionary force was much stronger than the army in the capital in terms of personnel and combat experience. ”

"But if I were Duke Thomas, as long as I received the slightest rumor, I would control Duke Jackson the moment he entered the capital, and once he was controlled, no amount of energy could be exerted."

Count Soros didn't say anything more, but poured a glass of red wine and stood at the porthole, he gently shook the wine glass in his hand, and his brows furrowed with big Sichuan characters. After a long time, Count Soros said very firmly to his henchmen: "Inform the captain to change course, and we will also go to see Duke Jackson." ”

In the imperial palace of the empire, Prince William has entered the ointment, his breathing has become like a gossamer, there is no blood on his face, and a group of nobles and magnates led by Duke Thomas are waiting restlessly outside the door of the prince's bedroom, and then the imperial doctor of the imperial family walks out, and Thomas and others immediately surround him.

The imperial doctor looked at everyone, shook his head, and said, "I really can't do anything about the prince's condition. ”

"How long can the prince hold out?" Duke Thomas asked eagerly.

"It's as short as a day or two, or as long as three or four days."

"So fast?" Duke Thomas watched the imperial doctor for a long time without speaking, and after a few minutes, he said to the other noble ministers around him with a serious expression: "Ladies and gentlemen, now that the matter has come to this, we have to take action, and I hope that tomorrow we will arrange for the prince to succeed to the throne immediately." ”

"But Her Majesty, Your ......Majesty, Your Majesty," said one of the ministers, who was worried about it, stopped.

"Her Majesty is also unconscious and dying now, if Prince William dies suddenly, won't the British Empire be leaderless?"

"Is that also waiting for Duke Jackson and Prince Charles to come back?" The Prime Minister asked.

"It will take time for them to come back from Paradise Island, the situation is urgent, and we can't wait."

"But if we do that, how do we explain it to the people?"

"It was declared that it was approved by Her Majesty the Queen, and at the same time the House of Commons cancelled all leave, and an amendment to the Royal Succession Act was drafted immediately." Thomas said vigorously.

"Lord Duke, will it be ...... if we do this?"

"What will be? Do you really want to see Prince Charles lead our country? ”

In the face of Duke Thomas's aggressive momentum, the other noble ministers did not dare to say anything more, but faintly felt that a bloody storm was brewing.