Layton: Well, I don't quite understand what you're saying, Princess Alice. Can you explain why? Why do you have to go back to Caiyun City? As a lord, you can't return to the capital without the permission of His Majesty the Emperor, right?

Alice: The law does stipulate that, but who can represent my father now? Please note that I am the first legitimate heir of the Caiyun Empire, and when my father is unable to handle state affairs for some reason, I should act as the agent, this is the law! Besides, as a daughter, does she need someone else's permission to visit her sick father?

Layton: Ah, yes, forgive me for my inappropriate remarks, Princess Alice. Do you mean that you want to go back to Caiyun City to visit your father, His Majesty Emperor Camino Coffee, but I have heard a rumor that His Majesty Emperor Camino is not sick, but has been controlled by some evil dark magical force, which has caused him to fall unconscious. And the fact that he was unconscious shortly after the edict to give you a fief also leads to a lot of speculation, what do you think about this?

Alice: For the latter point, I don't want to speculate without any basis for it. As for the previous point, I have also heard rumors about it, if he is really controlled by dark magic, I think the light power I have is the nemesis of dark magic, and my light magic can completely exorcise evil spells and save my father from endless nightmares. That's one of the reasons why I'm going back to Caiyun City.

Leiden: One of the reasons? You mean, are there other reasons?

Alice: Yes. Another reason...... As I said earlier, Rainbow is on the verge of collapse and extinction in the Civil War, which is the main reason why I want to return to Rainbow City. It's not something taboo to talk about, on the contrary, it's the reality. It is a reality that each of us has to face. If we continue to deceive ourselves and pretend that we don't care, it will be too late to save ourselves when war breaks out. For the sake of peace and the unification of the empire, I want to return to Caiyun City and completely resolve this dispute over the succession to the throne.

Layton: (Wow, I feel like today's interview has made a big explosion!, let's look forward to it with me!) Her Royal Highness Princess Alice, I don't know how you want to solve this problem? Unless one party renounces the right of inheritance, this is probably impossible.

Alice: First of all, I would like to correct you, Your Excellency, that the illegitimate son of my father, the Emperor, has no right of inheritance. I know that peace does not come easily. That's why we need to cherish it more. War destroys everything, which is why we strive for peace. My thoughts are. I can make regressions. Although the laws of the empire determine that I am the undisputed first heir to the throne. But I can still make concessions. But the laws of the empire are equally sacrosanct!

Leiden: This is indeed a huge contradiction, how are you going to solve it? How can you go backwards?

Alice: My idea is that the state actually belongs to the whole people, not to the king alone, but it seems unrealistic for the whole people to vote on the throne, if there is a referendum. In fact, it is difficult to operate. But the lords, who are the representatives of the people, may be able to cast their votes on behalf of the people of their realms? In addition, the main power to change the law also lies with the three-member council, if the three-member council is convened in Caiyun City. And if they vote to decide who will be the successor, I can accept it!

Layton: Oh my God, it's incredible! Just like the moment you killed the Green Dragon! Your words hit me as unbelievable! The people of the whole empire and their representatives of the lords voted for the crown prince, do you mean that you can accept that the succession law of the empire be changed to the electoral succession law?

Alice: You're misleading, Mr. Reporter. The election method I am talking about is that the lords vote on behalf of the people in the territory, and the more populous the lords have more voting power. However, the original election succession law used the size of the territory to determine the voting power score, and there is an essential difference between the two. Of course, this is also another kind of electoral succession law. If the Estates-General had decided that my father's illegitimate son was more suitable to be the heir to the empire than I was, I could have renounced my inheritance and thus avoided this war.

Layton: Ah, Princess Alice, your generosity is amazing!, but you don't have to, unless three-quarters of the lords and nobles agree to change the Empire's inheritance laws, your inheritance is beyond doubt. Why would you want to give up your rights?

Alice: This is the empire of our Flenders. First of all, I have to defend the glory of the whole family, and if the empire falls, what's the point of me getting the throne? Although I am young and don't know much about politics, I also understand that politics is a game of compromise, and if neither side is willing to back down, this is how wars come about. And those who die in the war will be our empire's own people, consume our empire's own wealth, and damage our empire's own interests!

Layton: We are amazed by Her Royal Highness Princess's heart. But it doesn't seem to make sense if one side regresses, and what is the use of a vote in the Estates-General's favor and Empress Rosie refuses to admit it?

Alice: I don't know. I can only do my best to save the peace, and I cannot speculate on the thoughts or intentions of others. But that's all I have to say, even if war can't be avoided in the end, but at least I have a clear conscience. I retreat for the sake of the peace of my country, I give in for the unity of the empire, but that does not mean that I am weak and deceitful, as you can see, I am also making final preparations for war. If peace is to pass away, then the only way to fight a new peace is to use war!

Layton: Thank you for your reply, Your Royal Highness Princess Alice Flanders Mikel, and thank you very much for taking the time to speak with us. Excuse me, goodbye!

Alice: You're welcome. Good bye.

**

Leia, the capital of the Red Leaf Empire, Tianfeng Castle. Emperor Hermann put down the violet daily newspaper in his hand, tasted it again, and sighed: "Alice, this little girl, really has a bit of a heart and knows how to win people's hearts." I'm afraid I'm going to be a really powerful character in the future. It's just that Linya is too stupid to believe her with all her heart...... For us, Linya is really going to be a disadvantage this time. ”

"What's wrong with Linya, will it be okay?" said Queen Isabel urgently.

"Linya is fine. It's just that Alice may have won. It's all Linya's help......" Herman shook his head and smiled wryly.

"Did she do something wrong?"

"That's not what it means...... I'm afraid she was being used by Alice, but she didn't notice it at all. This kid is too kind and pure......"

"Hurry up and let Linya come back! She's been out for so long, and I'm getting more and more worried, I can't sleep every night, for fear that something will happen. Empress Isabel said worriedly.

But the bird has grown up, and its wings have hardened...... How can this cage be closed?" said Emperor Hermann helplessly.

Meanwhile, in a small castle bath at Louvin Castle. Suzanne and Namia were discussing the same topic.

"Princess, let's go back. Her Royal Highness Alice's prestige and strength are now enough, you don't have to accompany her south, she can win. Namia continued to persuade.

"No, no, no, I've promised Sister Alice. How can you still regret it?" Linya shook her head repeatedly.

"But...... It's too dangerous, you shouldn't risk it. ”

"I willingly. Sister Alice is so brave. How can I lose to her?"

Suzanne shook her head. Although she has always been the closest person to accompany the little princess, it has always been difficult to understand the thoughts of Her Royal Highness. What was she thinking?

"And that bright star...... Your Highness Princess, did you really give it to Her Highness Alice?" asked Namia cautiously.

"yes, it's a light magic gem, and she's best suited it. I'm mainly practicing water magic right now, and it's enough to have a blue star. ”

"But...... Such a precious thing, it is a treasure like no other! You may not need it now. But there will definitely be a need for it in the future. ”

"We'll talk about that later. Didn't Sister Alice also give me her blue star, we are good sisters, so why should we share each other?" Linya really didn't know how to explain to these two caring people, because the root cause couldn't be said.

Suzanne suddenly smiled and said, "Princess Alice is really a person with vision. You can trade a blue star for a bright star. That's a huge deal, and she knows she can get it back!"

Linya sighed, "Okay, okay, Sister Suzanne, I know what you mean, I understand that you are saying this for my own good. I also understand that you are trying to warn me not to be taken advantage of by Sister Alice. I know that the bright star is the only one, and the blue star is not the only one, right? But what I want to say is that love, friendship, and family are not measured by money and wealth. There is a harvest if you pay, and only by planting a seed can you harvest a bag of millet. Now you may think I'm ridiculous, stupid, stupid, naïve, but one day you'll understand my hard work - because I'm going to earn it back!"

**

January 1, 4124 A.D. The festival of light has begun, and the new year has arrived.

January 1st, according to legend, is the birth day of Ylan, the god of light, and of course it has become the biggest festival for all Atlantans who believe in the god of light. The Light Festival is the ritual of the goddess Ylang. In the era when the original religious power was strong, the festival of light was extremely grand, costing a huge amount of money and countless costs.

But with the gradual decline of religious power and the lack of support from the middle and lower classes, rituals that cost money and have little practical effect have gradually become simpler. On the contrary, those folk festivals such as the Spring Ploughing Festival, the Autumn Harvest Festival, and the Thanksgiving Festival gradually flourished with the support of a large number of low-level people.

Alice originally wanted to handle it from Jane, but was strongly opposed by the Temple of Light. She herself is an oracle of light, and it is not good to insist on this matter, and considering the support of the Holy See, Alice had no choice but to follow them and hold a big event, which cost nearly two thousand gold coins in the first installment, which is simply distressed.

The ceremony was hosted by the Lu Yun Holy See, but a lot of money was spent, but the ceremony was not very good. The scenery is generally arranged and the decoration is not too ornate, but the temple and church have been renovated. The reason for this, naturally, is understood, it is nothing more than that she thinks that this new little princess is so easy to fool, and now the situation is indeed delicate, and Alice can only endure it. If the clergy are so greedy for money and corrupt, how can the Holy See not fall?

Then there was the ceremony, which was as monotonous and boring as ever. Compared with the Thanksgiving Festival a few days ago, although the atmosphere of this most important light festival is much more grand and serious, the popularity seems to be much weaker. There were far fewer commoners, and the main ones who came were nobles and people of status.

Why do the people worship you when the gods no longer bless you? The people are not fools, and when religion is nothing but deception, the people will no longer trust it.

It's just that poor little Linya suffered. As the daughter of the Goddess of the Moon and the Goddess of Light, since she stayed here, of course she had to participate in the Light Festival. But the ritual was so boring and tedious that Linya walked up and down behind the bishops, listening to the doctrinal scriptures that seemed to never finish, and felt like she was about to collapse and explode.

It is no wonder that no one dares to attend such a terrible ceremony. But even if there is more resentment, you can only endure it. Since I have accepted the identity of this moon goddess, I have to play this role well, otherwise I can't abolish it myself.

After running back and forth for most of the day, this damn ritual is finally over. Linya felt like she was going to hell. Or Cyril is the most cunning, under the pretext that the injury is not healed, you can pretend to lie in bed and not come out, obviously knowing that this kind of thing is not fun.

After the ceremony, at the luncheon to entertain the clergy and nobles from all over the world, Linya officially announced the decision to leave tomorrow and go to Caiyun City, and officially issued an announcement inviting the lords from all over the world to Caiyun City to convene the Estates-General. Emperor Camino was unconscious for a long time, and she, the crown prince, did have this power.

The performance at the festival of thanksgiving gave the northern nobles great confidence, and Alice had convinced most of them that they would all go south with the princess at the call of Duke Darren.

Princess Alice's counterattack seemed to come faster and more violently than expected.

For that Empress Rosie in Caiyun City, the clarion call for war seemed to be imminent. (To be continued......)