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"The academy has the interests of the academy!"

Carmen's face was grim, and she said in a deep voice.

Although Chen Daolin was a little surprised, he could understand it after thinking about it.

As can be seen from the historical background of the School of Magic, the School of Magic has a strong "pro-tulip" background. The Hogwarts branch of the house can almost be described as the "Tulip Branch". Therefore, from a standpoint, the Academy of Magic naturally hopes that a candidate with tulip blood will become the new crown prince of the empire, the future emperor, so as to maintain a natural closeness to the royal family.

But from the current point of view, the main candidate for the royal family, Prince Shiloh, certainly meets the standards of the Academy. And the other one, Goth, although he also has the color of the Tulip faction, his grandfather is the famous Chief Grand Knight of the Demon Knights Hussein, and his mother is a royal princess, so he has the background of the Tulip faction.

But from the point of view of blood, there is no doubt that the academy is closer to Prince Shiloh. Although Goth has the background of the tulip faction, after all, once he becomes emperor, it is equivalent to cutting off the "tulip color" in the royal family by blood. His generation can be said to be a tulip influence, but what about the next generation?

Another important reason is that the Goths are samurai, generals, knights!

Let a figure who is known as a martial artist become the crown prince in the future, the future emperor, and even the dean of the magic academy, this is probably a scene that the people in the academy may not want to see.

"The future emperor must be close to the Academy of Magic, so that he can fight for more benefits for the Academy. Carmen said lightly: "The development of the academy is inseparable from the strong support of the royal family, and the academy must receive grants and funding from the royal family every year, and it also needs the financial support of the empire! Besides. The relationship between the academy and the military, and the relationship between all aspects...... All need to have an emperor close to the academy to maintain!But the Goths ...... He had never been a member of the Academy of Magic. So ......"

Speaking of this, Carmen looked at Chen Daolin, lowered her voice, and said slowly: "And on the other hand, the Academy of Magic will also be the emperor's loyal ally and even supporter! It is a huge force that the emperor can influence or even directly lead that cannot be ignored! The power of the Academy of Magic is enough to confront the magic guild and even the church! If the emperor wants to sit firmly on the throne, he needs to get the full support and loyalty of the Academy of Magic, not just the kind of yang and yin disobedience!" Therefore, the current emperor is thinking about the future of the empire. It is necessary to respect the opinions of the Academy of Magic in the selection of the crown prince, and if you force a candidate who is fiercely opposed by the Academy of Magic, you must consider whether it will become a problem at any time in the future...... Bane!"

Chen Daolin was silent.

"The Tulip family has not spoken, and I know very well what they are struggling with. Because Prince Shiloh has tulip blood. And Goth is also the traditional descendant of the Tulip family, the palms and backs of the hands are meat, no matter which one is for or against, it will be easy to cause internal disagreements or even splits, so the Tulip family has been silent on the issue of establishing a reserve. But the academy ...... The academy has a very clear criterion: pedigree first!"

Chen Daolin was surprised that Dean Carmen would say these words to himself. What was even more surprising was that this kind of meaning, which should have been maintained only in the small circle of the upper echelons of the college, would be so blunt to tell himself, a young professor, himself.

"This ...... Dean, you and I say this. I ......" Chen Daolin touched his nose and smiled bitterly.

"I'm telling you this for a reason. Carmen's face was ugly.

Chen Daolin's face also changed: "Could it be ...... Do you think that these people who assassinated you last night, are ...... Gothic ......"

"I'm sure the goths won't be involved. Carmen shook her head: "I know that young man Gothic." Also familiar. He doesn't have much ambition per se. But when you are in the game, you often can't help yourself! The battle for the position of the crown prince. It has already become a cruel war! A war without gunpowder! Several huge forces and several wealthy families are involved in it, for the sake of wealth and prosperity for decades or even hundreds of years to come! In order to support the great merits of the new emperor, and for the sake of a ...... Many times, Goth himself is no longer able to control zhì at all, he is even just a pawn...... No, it may be an exaggeration to say that, it should be said that he has become a banner! Now there are many people who have come out to do things under his banner, to connect with each other, to make secret contacts, to unite alliances, to win over manpower, and to cultivate power! In short, those who support the Goths will regard those of us who support Prince Shiloh as mortal enemies. ”

Chen Daolin immediately remembered the patriarch of the Liszt family!

The patriarch was a careerist, a careerist who tried to use the crown prince for the greater good and higher status of the family.

Patriarch Liszt originally planned to let Roddell marry Prince Shiloh, but after Prince Shiloh had no intention of marrying, the Liszt family was ready to let Lordel marry Goth.

Unfortunately, it was ruined by itself again.

It is reminiscent of the Liszt family, which had sent people to try to kill themselves before. These wealthy giants, in the face of huge interests, can really do anything!

"Even, even many of the Tulip family's original allies, some descendant forces, are secretly campaigning for the Goths. Carmen smiled bitterly: "After all, Goth's background is extraordinary, his ancestors are Knight Hussein, the chief grand knight of the Demon Knights, and the backbone generals of the Tulip family in the army, all of whom have friends with his family, so in the army, it is said that many people are also inclined to Gothic." Even if Goth doesn't speak, many people will take the initiative to help him do something out of 'kindness' and help him remove obstacles!"

Chen Daolin can understand what a huge benefit is the ownership of an imperial throne!

Once the last emperor who belongs to his own camp is raised, then it is equivalent to all the factions, all the families, and all the groups in his entire camp have at least a few decades of wealth and power!!

"So, Dean, are you sure it's ......"

Carmen shook her head, "I won't be sure now, but it seems that if I die, for now." The biggest beneficiary can only be them, of course......" Carmen frowned: "There is another object of suspicion, and it may also be those 'real Augustine'. These guys have been fishing in troubled waters, and maybe they ...... too."

Chen Daolin nodded, this dean is also shrewd, and he is not confused.

"In any case, I met with the Emperor overnight to clarify the matter. My assassination is a sign of danger. Carmen frowned and said, "No matter who did it, it means that the other party has gradually become crazy." Even the matter of assassinating the branch dean of the Academy of Magic dared to do it openly, in this place of the imperial capital, he could actually entangle a large number of killers with three middle-level mages to do such a rampant thing. If we don't deal with this kind of thing, I'm afraid that the more you get behind, the more crazy these guys will be! It is very likely that a great upheaval will come. ”

Carmen looked at Chen Daolin and took a deep breath: "I saw the emperor overnight, not to sue him for my assassination. I did not want him to immediately order a strict investigation, but I used this incident to warn the emperor: The selection of the crown prince cannot be delayed any longer! A decision must be made immediately and announced to the public! Who belongs to the crown prince. If the answer to this question is not announced for a day, all people will be lucky, and all people will be confused. Only when the emperor announces who will be the crown prince one day earlier, can the thoughts in the hearts of many people be extinguished. Only then can the greed of many people be cut off! Only then can the alliance of many people be dismantled! Only then can the source of this turmoil be cut off from the root!"

Speaking of which. Carmen said lightly: "Although it is very chaotic now, most of the people are speculators, and they want to speculate while the position of the crown prince is undecided. ”

Chen Daolin's eyes lit up, and he couldn't imagine that this dean of the Academy of Magic still had such a political vision.

But Carmen's face darkened.

Chen Daolin felt a trace of uneasiness in his heart, looked at Carmen's face was obscure, his expression was depressed, and blurted out: "Could it be ...... Your Majesty refused?"

"............" Carmen looked at Chen Daolin, her eyes were very complicated: "I ask Your Majesty to announce the candidate as soon as possible, and there can be no further delay." I even strongly suggested that His Majesty choose Prince Shiloh, and I did not hesitate to make my statement clear...... But Majesty ......"

"陛xià...... What do you say?" Chen Daolin suddenly felt a bad premonition in his heart.

His Majesty didn't say anything. Carmen smiled bitterly: "Obviously, I am watching the imperial capital go on like this day by day, but His Majesty is still procrastinating and undecided! I really don't understand, this Majesty has always been decisive in doing things, but in this matter, he is so indecisive!

Chen Daolin's face changed, and he quickly looked outside the door of this room, and he was relieved a little when he made sure that no one was eavesdropping outside the door.

He glanced at Dean Carmen and thought: "You old man is a cow, and in the palace, you scolded the emperor for being stupid! You are ruthless enough! But you are a cow, you are the dean of the magic school, and even if the emperor knows about it, he may not do anything to you, but I am a small person! You say this kind of thing to me, isn't it to exercise my heart load?!

However, Chen Daolin also felt strange, this emperor His Majesty, judging from his contact with it a few times, is by no means the kind of faint faint monarch or the like, and he has reigned for more than ten years, and he has also made quite achievements, and his governance is very good. Considered a wise emperor.

But why did he make such mistakes again and again in this matter?

Even if he is unwilling in his heart and has a knot in his heart that is difficult to solve - after all, he has no son and wants to give the country to outsiders, but as an emperor and a politician, he should not make such a big mistake.

So many things have erupted around the position of the crown prince, but he still refuses to make a decision...... What the hell was he thinking?

Speaking of two candidates, one is his own brother, and the other is a goth who is deeply supported by a group of solid figures in the army, it stands to reason that it is not too difficult to choose, no matter which one it is, it has its own advantages and disadvantages, this emperor, in the end, has repeatedly hesitated and delayed, for what?

Although Chen Daolin also had doubts in his heart, a more important question in front of him was: Why did Dean Carmen say these things to himself?

"Dean...... You won't say this to me for no reason. Chen Daolin smiled bitterly: "Just say it directly, do you need me to do anything for you?"

Carmen looked at Chen Daolin, her eyes flashed with appreciation, and she laughed in a low voice: "I think you are getting smarter and smarter, you are young." is so clever, knows how to do things in a measured way, knows how to advance and retreat, and actually has a good sense of smell and keen eye. With your intelligence, even if you don't become a magician and throw yourself into the officialdom for a few years, you can become a climate. ”

Chen Daolin smiled bitterly and touched his nose: "Lord Dean, don't say these things to me." The more you praise me so much now, the more scared I become. You can dean and pour ** soup on me like this, but I'm afraid that the next topic will be more difficult...... Let's get straight to the point!"

Carmen took a deep breath and looked stern: "I...... I need you to help me meet Prince Shiloh!"

“...... Huh?" Chen Daolin was stunned.

"Of course, he has no ambitions for the throne. But now, it's no longer his personal matter! It's about the empire and the country, and he can't let his temperament come! Although that goth guy is not bad, those people who do things under his banner ...... I also saw it tonight, there is no limit to doing things, too crazy! These people dare to do such things, if the Goths succeed to the throne in the future. Leave state affairs to these guys, and I don't know what will happen! Prince Shiloh has a calm temperament and does not like to quarrel, but at the moment he can't help himself! For the sake of the national fortune of the empire, for the national capital of the empire. He's going to have to fight about it, if he doesn't show up......"

"Yes...... These words, let me go and talk to him?" Chen Daolin smiled bitterly.

"It's up to you to go. Carmen shook her head: "My goal is too big! It's not right for me to go to see him, but you." It doesn't attract much attention, and the identity is not difficult to be sensitive. If I go in person. I'm worried that it will cause His Majesty's disgust, and I will think that I am really standing in line and forcing His Majesty to express his position, in case it causes His Majesty's rebellious psychology, it will not be beautiful, so I ......"

"So, I'm a little person, I don't get too much attention when I do things, I see. Chen Daolin nodded.

"Go to Prince Shiloh and ask him not to be so humble anymore! If he can listen to me, don't live outside the city! Hurry back to the imperial capital! The current situation is indisputable!"

......

Deep in the palace, outside the tall courtyard walls, it is heavily guarded. Groups of Imperial Guards patrolled back and forth, and even the sergeants with their hands on the city walls were all bowed and swords unsheathed!

Inside the white walls is a wide plaza with flat bluestone slabs on the ground.

And in the center of the square, standing tall is the famous white tower of the imperial capital!

The most central location in the entire imperial capital!

At noon, standing under the tower, looking up, the scorching sun was in the sky, as if this white tower was like a sharp sword rising from the earth, and that round of bright sun was being picked up by this sword on the tip of the sword!

The Emperor stood at the base of the tower, standing by the steps, and looked up at the sky for a while, until the strong sunlight blinded his eyes, and the Emperor lowered his head and sighed softly.

He wore a robe embroidered with gold trim in black, and a broad silver belt around his waist.

The red hair fluttered, and the handsome face was full of exhaustion and pale.

Just when the emperor was in a daze, a voice came from behind him.

"陛xià......"

The Emperor slowly turned around, and saw an old man in a red court mage robe standing behind him, who was none other than the living fossil among the court mages, Master Clark.

As an old man who had experienced the Du Wei era, Master Clark had a transcendent status and noble status among the court mages, and the emperors of the past generations had great trust and respect for him.

Therefore, the White Tower in this palace is also under the full control of this Clark mage! This is the top priority of the Empire!

"Master Clark. The emperor looked at the old man in front of him and said softly, "Has the maintenance of the White Pagoda been completed?"

"It's done. Clark said slowly: "On the day of the New Year's celebration, there is no problem with the opening of the White Tower. I've already inspected all the magic pedestals of the magic array myself, and there are ......"

"Okay, you don't have to tell me the specifics. The emperor nodded: "Since you said that there is no problem, I am naturally trustworthy." ”

Clark was silent for a while, and then suddenly said, "Your Majesty has something to worry about?"

The emperor was stunned, but he didn't expect that this old guy, who had always been detached from the world in the palace, would actually ask this question, he thought about it and said with a smile: "As an emperor, where will there be less worries." ”

Clark looked calm. said lightly: "I know something about His Majesty's worries. I don't know, would you be interested in hearing what my old thing had to say?"

"Oh?" the Emperor was stunned, and a hint of vigilance quickly appeared in his eyes, and his gaze flashed like a blade, shooting at Clarke's face, and then the guarded heart receded little by little.

After all, this is Mage Clarke, an old monster who has lived from the time of Dewey to the present, and he is in the entire palace. The most transparent and simplest person, he does not belong to any faction, does not belong to any force...... Because in this era, no one is qualified to be his master!

If others speak to him, the emperor may have to be on guard. First of all, you should think about the other party's faction and position, and the other party's motives and intentions......

But this mage Clark alone has no need to worry. If you talk about your position, I'm afraid that in the entire palace, there will be no one more pure and neutral than him.

"Mage, please. The Emperor nodded, his expression much calmer.

"His Majesty is worried about the establishment of the reserve. Clark smiled faintly.

"Not bad. The Emperor deliberately glanced at Clark: "Is there anything the mage can give me?"

Clark smiled. The wrinkles on his face were all crumbled, and his hair was fluttering in the breeze, but those eyes shone sharply, straight into the emperor's eyes!

"陛xià. The matter of establishing the prince, who the prince belongs to, as a courtier, I will never intervene in such matters. This is the biggest thing at Royal. No matter what outsiders say, they are selfish. So. Since I have no selfish intentions, I naturally won't say anything to build who you choose. Who to choose or who not to choose, it is better for His Majesty to be arbitrary. Clark smiled, and then his words suddenly changed, and his expression became a little stricter: "However, I have a few words to say to you, as for how to choose after listening to it, that is your own business." ”

"Oh, please. ”

Clark smiled slightly, and also looked up at the white tower, at this moment, his face actually showed a trace of amazement and emotion: "Your Majesty...... Do you know who the first lord to whom I will be allegiated?"

"Huh?" the emperor was stunned, but he didn't expect Clark to say such a question.

However, Clark didn't really want the emperor to answer this question, he directly said the answer himself.

"The first monarch to whom I am allegiated, and the master who has the grace of knowing me, is His Royal Highness the Regent!"

The Emperor didn't speak, he just looked at Clark quietly, waiting for the next step.

"In the past, when His Highness was not yet the Regent, I was recruited by His Royal Highness, who was still the prince of Chen, to serve him, run for him in the magic guild, and secretly help him maintain the power of the court mage. His Highness has placed great trust in me all his life, and I am deeply grateful for His Majesty's kindness and allegiance to him with all my might. His Royal Highness Chen is the only Ming Jun I have seen in my life!" Speaking of this, Clark smiled a little strangely, deliberately glanced at the emperor in front of him, and said with a smile: "Say a big disrespectful word, I know that Your Majesty has been in power for many years, has a very good reputation among the people, and has made a lot of achievements, which can be called a generation of Ming Jun." But from my point of view, if I compare you with His Highness Chen, I'm only afraid of ...... You're a little short. ”

The emperor was not angry, and said with a smile: "The mage is polite, not to mention that it is a little worse, my wisdom is too far from the regent, how dare I compare with him." ”

"His Royal Highness Chen's wisdom is like the sea, the person I have seen in my life, as intelligent as him, but as powerful as the sea, except for His Royal Highness Chen, I have only seen one person, that is, the first Duke of Tulip, Lord Du Wei. Clark smiled faintly: "But in my opinion, if you put aside the earth-shattering strength of Du Wei's person, if you are only wiser, Du Wei is not as good as His Royal Highness." Not to mention anything else, just look at the time of His Royal Highness Chen's reign, Du Wei could only obediently abide by the duty of a pure minister, but after His Royal Highness Chen died, Du Wei soared into the sky and grasped the authority of the empire, and no one could suppress him. Even Duke Tulip and other immortal heroes can be controlled under his hands, and the wisdom of His Royal Highness Chen is really admirable. ”

The emperor lowered his head and thought for a moment, then frowned and said, "I have read the biography of the regent, so I naturally know the wisdom of His Royal Highness Chen. But what are you telling me about, Master?"

(To be continued)