Chapter 162 Where are the people? Are they all dead?
Chapter 162 Where are the people? Are they all dead?
Faced with the princess who suddenly appeared and killed the "competition" with just one sentence, everyone in Ryan Manor was stunned.
From the freckled prince who was beaten to the ground, to the middle-aged lady behind the princess who almost fainted on the spot, the only expression that everyone who witnessed this scene could make was to open their eyes uncontrollably and then instinctively open their mouths...
"ah???????"
[Witnessed by Prince Joshua and half of the kingdom's nobles, the first princess Veronica personally agreed to your proposal, and you received the gold-level identity badge "Prince Dong"]
[Prince of the Migrant: Prince of the Migrant Kingdom, husband of the first princess Veronica. Although you are not qualified to inherit the throne, your words and actions can represent the will of the royal family to some extent.]
[Effect of wearing: As a prince of high status, within the territory of the Kingdom of the Migrant, you can require anyone of lower status than you to salute you.]
[Advanced route: If the marriage with Princess Veronica is maintained for a long time and the couple does not divorce after she inherits the throne, this badge will automatically be upgraded to a different color badge "The Man Behind the Queen (Off-white)"]
[Hidden Features (No Need to Wear): Since this is a purely political marriage, Princess Veronica only has a good impression of you, and there is a lack of a deep enough emotional foundation between the two of you, so she will not interfere too much in your private life.]
"..."
She is really a princess?
After turning off the new badge that popped up automatically, Leon opened his mouth as he looked at the plump beauty striding towards him from outside the door, not knowing what to say for a moment.
The investigators from the Cleanup Bureau just left yesterday, and he has not been cleared of suspicion of being Ryan Bloody Night. Logically, he should be more cautious at this time and get rid of the identity of the Duke of Lionheart as soon as possible.
But... this is a gold badge! And it has a clear advancement path, with a high probability of reaching the different color. If I change my mind right now, will this badge be taken back?
……
"I'm sorry that this visit was a bit sudden and disturbed everyone."
While Leon on the stage was still hesitating whether to advance or retreat, a princess who had gotten a great bargain had already walked through the crowd and walked quickly to the bottom of the main stage.
After nodding to the nobles who were stunned by her sudden appearance, Princess Veronica gently lifted the hem of her simple long skirt, bent her knees and bowed her head to perform an elegant and dignified lady's salute.
Then she straightened her swan-like neck again, turned around lightly, and stretched out her white arms covered with gauze to Leon on the stage, who had a complicated expression on his face. She stared into his eyes with a slightly red cheek, and her eyes directly conveyed a determination to fight to the death.
Originally I just wanted to watch the fun, but I didn't expect that there was such a big pie waiting for me. The man in front of me, who is several years younger than me, is the last piece of the puzzle to save the kingdom!
If I could successfully take over the political legacy of the Lionheart Family with the help of my marriage to him, it would be worth it even if I completely offended the old aristocracy today and even attracted crazy assassinations from the rebels!
"No! I don't agree!"
Seeing the man on the stage hesitate for a moment and then actually shake his sister's outstretched hand, a certain prince with a swollen left cheek couldn't help but shudder all over, with deep fear in his eyes, and then he immediately raised his objection loudly!
As the children of the king, political literacy is naturally the most important compulsory course. Although Joshua is arrogant and irritable, he is not a complete fool. After the initial shock, he immediately realized the significance of this "hand-holding".
If that damned Duke Lionheart really succeeded in marrying Veronica at the cost of the entire Ryan family, it would mean that half of the kingdom would fall into the hands of his sister, and his and her status would be reversed in an instant, and he would become the one completely abandoned by his father!
If Veronica was a little more ruthless, not only would she not be able to inherit the throne, but she might even be thrown across the sea to feed the monkeys!
No! No matter what, I can't let her succeed today! Never! "Veronica!"
After shouting twice in a row and attracting everyone's attention, Prince Freckles scolded him sternly, not caring about the slap marks on his face that were still aching:
"Father has already determined the scope of the princes for you. You must choose from among those few people! If you agree to the proposal of the Duke of Lionheart now, it is equivalent to disobeying father's orders!"
"Is it?"
Looking at the freckled prince who suddenly jumped out to disrupt the situation, Veronica curled the corners of her mouth, continued to maintain the posture of extending her arm to Leon, and replied slowly:
"I can't help it. His Excellency the Lionheart Duke is heroic, kind, young and handsome. Especially when he slaps someone, I fall in love with him at first sight. Since love comes so suddenly, I have no choice but to disappoint my father's painstaking efforts.
Besides, as his most beloved daughter, I am a little willful in my own life, I am sure he will not blame me, and he will even be happy for my happiness... Don't you think so, Joshua?"
Hearing his sister's veiled response, the Freckles Prince's face suddenly darkened.
Damn it! That old guy is indeed happy, but not because of your shitty happiness, but because the leader of the old nobles suddenly became insane and actually led the Ministry of Road Administration and the Military Department to side with the royal family!
This is trouble. It seems that she has made up her mind to seize the opportunity and swallow up the Ryan family's inheritance in one gulp. I'm afraid this path is no longer feasible!
"Where are the Ryans?"
Seeing that his sister was determined to marry the Duke of Lionheart, Joshua could not suppress her even if he moved his father out. And the Duke of Lionheart was so bold that he would not be afraid of his threats at all. Joshua was unwilling to give up and immediately changed his target. He began to look for the actual controller of the Ryan family, hoping to put pressure on a certain damn Duke through them.
Looking coldly at the group of little golden retrievers around him, Prince Freckles stopped pretending and tried to find someone who could make the decision while asking loudly with a fierce look in his eyes:
"Is there no one left in your Ryan family? Are you just going to watch this bastard duke messing around? Are you willing for him to hand over the entire Ryan family to you?"
However, even though he had torn his face off, no one from the Ryan family stood up. The only response he got was silence and the guests whispering and gossiping.
"say something!"
Seeing that the people from the Ryan family had not come out at this time, the anxious Prince Freckles could not help but get angry and shouted:
"You guys are really just going to stand by and watch? Are all the Ryans dead? There's not even one person who dares to stand up and stop him from making trouble?"
"..."
"Don't look for it anymore. There is really no one left at Ryan's house."
Looking at the wolf cub that was baring its teeth crazily and trying to find someone to suppress it, Leon on the stage was silent for a while, and then he couldn't help but remind him with a strange look:
"The former Duke's butler had a heart attack and is receiving emergency treatment in the carriage outside. The only remaining elder in the clan is quite old, and when I slapped you just now, he couldn't withstand the shock and fainted.
As for the new head of the family, when your sister agreed to my proposal, I seemed to see him lying down with his hands on his heart... Look, the one lying at the door should be him."
"..."
ah? ? ? ? ? ? ?
(End of this chapter)