Duke Luke's words reassured the nobles a lot, and everyone thought about it: it is true, Emperor Grievous will definitely not stand idly by, as long as he comes forward, presumably the Holy Sect will definitely die down and dare not be so presumptuous again.

So the smokers and the wine tastings, although they were still restless, but the atmosphere in the room gradually eased, everyone talked about the recent current affairs, and even was in the mood to make a joke or chat about the gossip in the social field.

After a while, I heard a knock on the door outside the room.

"Please come in!", said Duke Luke in a loud voice, and whispered to a nobleman beside him, "It seems that His Highness's messenger has arrived." ”

However, when he saw the person who entered the room, even Duke Luke, who had always been known for his attention to etiquette, exclaimed in a frustrated manner: "Your Highness, why are you here?"

The person who came was none other than the third prince of the current kingdom of St. Teresa, and the youngest son of Grievous the Great, Loris Grievous.

In order to avoid suspicion, he generally would not meet with these nobles, so as not to spread some rumors of "forming a party for personal gain", but would send his own cronies to spread the word on his behalf. At this time, everyone was naturally surprised to see that the three princes had come to participate in the secret meeting in person against the usual.

He waved his hand and found a chair to sit down. His shrewd and capable face was pale and even tinged with a touch of iron, full of exhaustion and disappointment, and he didn't look like a prince at this time, but like an ordinary clerk who had just lost his job in Manny, trying his best to live and work, but he could not escape the curse of poverty and despair.

Duke Luke personally poured a glass of brandy, "Your Highness, have a drink, a drink will make you feel a little better and cheer up." ”

The third prince sighed, and as a result, he was drunk all at once, the high alcohol made his pale cheeks flush a lot, he looked like an unpopular zombie before, but at least he looked like a living person at this time.

"Is it that Your Majesty did not agree?", Duke Luke asked softly, and at this time he couldn't help complaining in his heart about this Majesty: knowing that everyone was gathering, he stupidly came over to deliver bad news, and now he couldn't hide it.

I just hope that these guys, who are accustomed to the wind and rudder, will not be frightened and will run away again.

The third prince nodded, and slapped the arm of the chair with his right hand, "Father does not agree to use the city guards, nor does he agree to talk to the pope, he just keeps telling me: Be patient." ”

"I can't help but be in vain, how can the former king who was ambitious and unpredictable suddenly become a person, a coward who can only talk about patience and patience!", he was angry, and he spoke a little openly.

Duke Luke hurriedly stopped him, "Don't dare to be so rude." ”

The third prince waved his hand dejectedly, "I'm a little out of shape, but my father is unwilling to make a move in this situation, it seems that he has compromised, and he already belongs to the second brother in that position." ”

Duke Luke comforted him and said: "His Royal Highness the Second Prince has long been of the same mind as the royal family, presumably Your Majesty must be able to see it, if the Second Prince is really allowed to ascend the throne, the Violet Royal Family will be replaced by the Holy Sect sooner or later." When the time comes, how will Your Majesty be worthy of the ancestors and ancestors, and what face will you face after Jiuquan to face the ancestors of the past dynasties?"

"Hmph, I'm afraid that all he thinks about now is going to Heaven Mountain after death and continuing to enjoy happiness, where can he still care about this thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, and where can he still care about the face of the royal family?"

"I can see it, he. All he thinks about is himself, and I don't care about the flood after I die!", it is obvious that this highness has a deep grudge against Grievous the Great.

Duke Luke pondered for a moment and continued, "You should tell Your Majesty what is wrong and try to convince him as much as possible. ”

"It's useless, it's useless, I said it with a dry mouth, and I analyzed the possible stakes to him thoroughly, but it didn't work. He's determined to ignore this. ”

His Royal Highness suddenly, he slammed the chair back again, he raised his head, and said seriously: "I know that I shouldn't come this time, maybe when I leave the palace, I have already been targeted." ”

"But I can't help but come this time. ”

"Of course, I can keep this matter a secret, rot in my stomach, and then find some reason to prevaricate you. But I don't want to do this, because I know that paper can't hold the fire, and if you don't say it, you'll back down in your heart, and when the time comes, you'll be half-hearted and push, even if I hide the bad news, what's the use?", he said very bluntly.

"Don't look at me here. A few of you may turn around and throw themselves into the Holy Sect and sell me. ”

This vernacular similar to that of the common people was so straightforward that the nobles present couldn't stand it, and everyone's hearts suddenly burst into mind, remembering that His Royal Highness the prince has always been known for his shrewdness and ability.

Someone said in unison, "Look at what you said, Your Highness. How can we be half-hearted, push and block, as long as you give an order, go to the soup and go to the fire, and do not hesitate. ”

The third prince shook his head, "I didn't say this to blame you. You're Viscount Barbot, right? I remember that the Barbot family has been passed down to yours for four generations. And all of you here, who hasn't passed it down for generations?"

"The political situation in the DPRK and China is unpredictable, and if you are not careful, you will die and your family will be destroyed, and your title will be cut off. How many titles have been canonized since Grievous I? Your family can continue to the present and still stand, adhering to nothing more than four words: Mingzhe to protect one's life. ”

"There are some ignorant people who think that they are loyal and courageous, and who are righteous and thin, and laugh at you as grass on the wall, and who fall to whichever side the wind blows, but how can they know the burden on your shoulders. If something else happens, who doesn't have hundreds of people in their house? If something really happens, what will happen to the lives of these hundreds of people?"

"So you are not only thinking about yourself, but also for your own relatives and friends, for the sake of the big and small people in the house, etc. ”

"Therefore, if you really take refuge in the Holy Religion, Loris will never complain to you, because I understand your suffering. ”

The words of the third prince were completely from the standpoint of the nobles present, which was extremely heartwarming, and many nobles had a moving look on their faces. Of course, for these old foxes, how much of this emotion is true and how much is false, then only they know.

"That's why I came here in person and made sure to meet with you. I hope to convince everyone to continue to support me, and if you are reasonable, you will do your best to support me, and if you do not say anything, you will ignore it, and it is okay to quit this alliance. ”

"Loris will not force you. ", the third prince looked around at the nobles and said extremely sincerely.