Law of the Devil Chapter 132: [Amazing request of the prince! 】
Chapter 132 [The prince's amazing request! 】
Because the previous years have always been in abundance. Du Wei was not familiar with the other noble children in the imperial capital. Although he came from a wealthy family, because of his "reputation" from childhood, he was almost always locked in the house but no outsiders. This phenomenon is rare in the aristocratic circle. Even the daughters of the wealthy families will have one or two close friends.
And Du Wei, never attended any party of noble children, nor mixed up with that circle. The power of the aristocracy's upper circle is turbulent, or they are intriguing. Which families are allies and which are political opponents. These things, Du Wei never asked, and naturally no one would tell the idiot young master who lives in the house. Therefore, the young prince in front of him didn't even recognize it, and even the name seemed strange.
However, Your Royal Highness seems too young, right?
The current Emperor, Emperor Augustine VI, is a relatively good guy in recent generations of the Empire. Although this old man is considered by many ministers to be a typical "good joy" guy. But I have to say that compared to those fainting princes in history, he is pretty good.
However, the age of His Majesty Augustine VI is probably over 70 this year, right? In recent years, this old man with great meritorious deeds has become increasingly irritable and ridiculous. As he got older, he gradually showed some faintness. Unfortunately, as long as he does not die, the throne of the throne still belongs to the fiery old man in his seventies.
At this age ... the guy in his early twenties was the son of the emperor in his seventies?
I have to say, after all, Dewey has lived too close. Since childhood, Du Wei has wanted to get rid of those troubled circles of power. He only wanted to live a free life of rice bugs. He had too little understanding of the power circle of the capital.
This Chen-Augustine is the youngest son of the current Emperor Augustine VI. The old emperor is seventy-five years old. His life was also glorious. Under his rule, the empire expeditions to the South China Sea many times, and also opened up countless maritime territories. Although the later expedition behavior has transformed into a flashy act of showing off military power, often the harvest of expeditions, Even the military expenditures could not be recovered, but the triumphal ceremony was grander than ever.
The eldest son of His Majesty. The 52-year-old prince was originally designated as the Crown Prince. After that, the emperor gave birth to another nine daughters. Emperor Augustine VI who was full of hope that a son would be reborn, and even gave his own death to several empresses who killed their own women because they could not give birth to a son. Such emperors are also unique in the history of the Roland Empire. When he was in his fifties, the old emperor who wanted to ask for his son finally became a **** again and gave birth to the "Chen" prince. You'll have children when you get old. The old emperor who finally got his wish, in the following twenty years, almost loved his own youngest son to the extreme!
Even the royal children. All men have learned the martial arts and fighting spirit of the Augustin family since childhood. The emperor Chen had no intention to learn martial arts, but was very interested in magic. This kind of behavior that deviated from the tradition was approved by the old emperor. Even a great magician in the court taught the emperor Chen himself!
Even legend. In previous years, the old emperor's 70-year-old birthday banquet, the old emperor once expressed the intention to re-emerge the crown prince, but was opposed by many ministers at that time, this was barely suppressed ...
Of course, these things are not known to Dewey right now. Since childhood, Du Wei has been away from these things, and he does not even know the history of His Royal Highness Chen.
However. Du Wei's response was very quick. After listening to the other party's self-introduction, he immediately owed his body, a standard noble etiquette. However, the handsome and prince smiled, and reached out to support Du Wei, smiling: "Don't be so polite, Lord Du Wei ... don't forget, you are a bachelor of magic. The magician need not salute the noble .Even the royal family. "
Meet a prince inside the magic union. Du Wei had to be a little confused. The relationship between the royal family and the magic union is not very good. Dewey knew at least some of this. Within the empire, the orthodox ruling group represented by the royal family. The temple represents the local religious group, and the magician power represented by the magic union has always been three forces that rarely interact with each other.
Don't seem to notice Du Wei's doubt. The prince Chen smiled easily and even pulled La Du Wei gently, and smiled, "My Excellency Du Wei, I have been curious about you for a long time. Well, originally I just heard that Gabri of the Rollin family is a genius. But recently, your name is often mentioned in my ears. It is my pleasure to see you here today. I do n’t know Is it an honor to invite you, Your Excellency, to dinner? "
Huh?
Du Wei carefully looked at the strange prince.
"Oh, please forgive me for taking the liberty of invitation." Prince Chen still smiled so mildly. In fact, this invitation between nobles was so presumptuous. In the noble circle, let alone invite to dinner Now, even if you invite the other person to have an afternoon tea, the invitation must be issued at least one day in advance, but the demeanor of Prince Chen is indeed impeccable. Even when he apologizes, the smile on his face seems to make people feel like a breeze: "I I was only interested in the field of magic from a young age, and you, a noble child of the imperial capital, have never had a magician, and you are still a young talented magician like you. "
The invitation of His Royal Highness is not easy to reject. Du Wei thought for a while, and smiled, "I am honored."
When Du Wei and Prince Chen walked out of the magical union side by side, the face of the Alpha Guard who was waiting outside was instantly ugly! However, the guard's ugly face just passed away, and then greeted him, first of all, he made a standard samurai ceremony to Prince Chen.
"Oh, Lord Alpha Warrior." Prince Chen seemed a little surprised. "I actually saw you here. Did you accompany Dewey here in person? You have rarely seen you recently."
A pause. Prince Chen smiled softly: "I'm going to talk about some things with Dewey, and I'd like to ask you to go back and tell the Count."
Alfa didn't say much, just nodded silently.
Du Wei was on the side. Although he had no knowledge of the situation of the imperial capital, at this moment, watching the flash of unnaturalness on Captain Alpha ’s face, he immediately guessed a bit: It seems that Captain Alpha is very afraid of the prince ?
Almost silently, a carriage decorated with gorgeous decoration slowly walked to a few people. The wagon's shed was inlaid with a thin layer of pure gold under the sun. It looks golden wall brilliant. In the view of Dewey, the wheels and wheels of the carriage are made of the finest stainless steel, and around the shed are standing columns with dead roots carved with gorgeous thorn flower vines and inlaid with several blue stones. .
The horses pulling the cart, from Dewey's point of view, are all good horses. Such a horse, even if it is no worse than those of the high-quality war horses of his own Rollin family, was used by Prince Chen to pull the car ... it is a waste.
The most surprising thing about Dewey is that the side of the carriage around the carriage actually uses some finely polished magic crystals. Arrange a circle of miniature wind magic array!
This magic array cleverly utilizes wind to reduce the weight of the carriage, so that the carriage can greatly reduce the degree of bumps and increase the speed when driving.
Also. This carriage is also the most popular style of cabriolet recently in Diduoli.
Just the cost of this carriage, I'm afraid I can buy all the business that Dewey now has in the Rollin Plain!
Luxury! Not ordinary luxury!
Of course, Du Wei doesn't know yet that the delicate carvings on the carriage are all written by a famous master of the imperial capital, purely flashy carvings, worth tens of thousands of gold coins!
Quietly. Quietly, I don't know when, just around the place where Du Wei and Chen Chen stood, there were four thin people who appeared thin and silent. The robes worn by these four people are obviously the magician's identity, but their robes are different from any mage robes in the magic union. The red mage robes are as red as the juice of rose flowers. On the pointed high hat above the head. But with a totem of thorns flowers.
The court magician?
Du Wei immediately thought of the legendary, small batch of livestock kept in the palace. Beginning in the Aragon era, inherited from generation to generation, only loyal to the royal court magician team. These four guys are obviously court magicians!
It's just that these four guys' eyes are indifferent, and when sharp eyes are swept casually, even Du Wei can't help but feel cold! In particular, when the eyes of the four guys glanced at the magicians in the magical unions in the surrounding areas, they all carried an indescribable scorn and disdain.
"Sir, please get in the carriage."
A thick voice is a driver in front of the carriage. Du Wei only found out that this coachman is not a simple character! This guy is thin and tall, with a gray cotton dress, but the style of a court attendant. His eyes are deep and steady. Although there are several court magicians around, and a warrior such as Alpha is present, he His temperament is still calm and calm, judging by his hidden arm under the thin shirt and the body contours of the thin body that seems somewhat inconsistent, I am afraid that he is still a master in the court!
Sure enough, when Alpha saw the driver, he suddenly smiled bitterly: "Her Excell, when did you become a driver?"
The driver named Cheek is obviously the old acquaintance of Alpha Guard. He gave him a cold look and said lightly: "I made a mistake, and His Highness punished me as a driver for one month. It ’s been a long time since you, His Excellency Alpha, seems to be two years away from the year before, right? ”
The eyes of the two are staggered, as if a series of sparks flashed in the air!
It seems that they still have such a bit of grudges.
Du Wei thought to himself.
The atmosphere seemed to condense for a while, but Prince Chen immediately smiled just right: "Well, it's getting late, His Excellency Du Wei, please get in the carriage."
The horseman named Cheek then looked away, lowered his head, and stopped talking.
Du Wei frowned secretly. After the prince Chen got on the carriage, the carriage slowly moved. Du Wei looked back at Alpha who was standing in place, but seemed to see a faint flash of light in Alpha's eyes!
Earl's Court.
Earl Raymond's study.
"His Royal Highness Chen really appeared in the magic union? He also took Du Wei?" The count frowned, his eyes filled with haze.
"Yes." Alpha nodded: "I suspect this isn't a chance encounter. And ... I saw Chik actually acting as His Highness Chen's groom."
"Chick? Groom?" Lord Earl smiled. "It is the court warrior Chick who lost you two times in a match two years ago? Hum ... It looks like the situation is not good Ah. Your Highness Chen has been dormant for many years. Is it time to show fangs? "
Alfa shook his head: "Master, I'm worried about one thing ... Chick is a court warrior. And it belongs to the inner court! The inner court is a mysterious force in the royal family! It now seems that Cheek has acted as Emperor Chen's men ... I'm worried, Your Majesty is old and confused, and actually gave the inner court to Emperor Chen's command! And, what's more worrying is that Cheek is a very good samurai in the inner court, but he They all seem to be obedient to Prince Chen, I'm afraid. Prince Chen has successfully controlled the power of the inner court! This matter ... "
"Of course this thing is not good for us." The Count sighed. He seemed to be a few years old and shook his head with a bitter smile: "The wiseness and wisdom of Prince Chen is far better than His Royal Highness ... He was young It has a good relationship with the mysterious guys of the court magician. Now it seems that Her Majesty has not only given him the court magician team. Even the inner court has given him to him ... His Royal Highness is not in a good shape. Um ... let Think about it, His Highness Chen appeared in the Magic Union ... Huh, did he also go for that thing? What idea did this old fox, Jago Doug, show to His Royal Highness for a while? Now open to His Highness Chen again. Make friends ... "
"I think this is not good for us." Alpha shook his head: "The point is ... Your Highness Chen took Master Dewey ... Lord Earl, His Royal Highness, where would you be if you heard the news? What about? Master Du Wei is your son, and before he returned to the Imperial City, he had a relationship with the magic union. Now ... and his Highness Chen again ... I am worried that your situation will be a little awkward. "
Earl Raymond stood up and suddenly he straightened his hips. Wei An's body seemed to re-emerge with a momentum, as if at this instant, this old soldier of the imperial army, showing the heroic command of the fleet of the commander-in-chief fleet at that time!
"Hmm! Even if there is any idea from His Royal Highness there, that's what it is! Although he has a lot of chips in his hand, he can only play a key role in the end! Without the support of our Rollin family, what will he take? Go fight with Prince Chen? Here in the military, it is willing to stand on his side. Only me. The others are watching. Without me Raymond. Out of the imperial capital, he could not move even a soldier! "
Alfa nodded. A relieved expression also appeared on his face, but then the faithful captain still whispered: "The Crown Prince, I'm not worried ... now the most annoying thing is His Majesty's meaning! His Majesty has always been If you do n’t speak, it ’s as if you are letting your two sons do it… And, sir, you have to be careful, Your Majesty may be doing something to you! After all ... Historically, before the death of His Majesty, every emperor will first Suppress a number of military ministers and pave the way for a smooth situation for their heirs! Now it seems that His Majesty will put the target on us. "
Earl Raymond pressed his hand on the table and listened to Alpha. He was silent. After a long while, he smiled lightly: "Suppressing, suppressing it. This has been the practice of all ages. As long as we pass this level, later The crown prince succeeded, he had to rely on our Rollin family! Huh ... Moreover, if your Majesty really wants to operate with the Rollin family, you should weigh carefully! "
Speaking, he suddenly patted on the table, a faint golden spirit flashed, and heard a crisp crack, the thick desk suddenly turned into two halves!
The carriage was gradually moving towards the capital of the emperor. When he was just out of the gate of the capital, the city guard saw Prince Chen's carriage from afar and immediately cleared the road for release.
On the carriage, in the face of Du Wei's doubts, Prince Chen smiled lightly: "What fun is there in the Imperial City? Well, there are military people staring, there are my elder brothers staring, and there are fathers Staring ... Where is there any fun? Lord Du Wei, I will take you to an interesting place outside the city, I think you will love it there.
Due to the principle of less talk and less error, Du Wei just nodded and did not answer.
"That's right." Prince Chen suddenly seemed to think of something, watching Du Wei laughed: "I heard you made a flying thing on the Rollin Plain ... That thing is called heat Balloon, isn't it? "Then, if the prince Chen stared at Dewey for a while, then he said in a gentle voice," That's a good thing! If it is used to transport troops, quietly follow from One thousand or two thousand elites are transported everywhere to the capital. I am afraid they are unaware of the ghosts. Even if the defense of the city guard is so strict, it will never prevent the sky. "
Du Wei is shocked!
quietly transporting troops into the capital? This is a heartfelt word! Why does this prince squeeze himself with such kind words?
Du Wei thought for a while, and laughed, "His Royal Highness, that's just a gadget, and I only have so many hot air balloons in my hand now, and it is very troublesome to manufacture and the transportation capacity is very limited. It ’s usually just a little cargo. If you want to transport the army, the weight of the soldiers plus armored weapons, let alone one or two thousand, it is already the limit to be able to transport one or two hundred people. You are kidding. "
"Oh ..."
Prince Chen nodded inadvertently, then turned his head and looked at the scenery on both sides of the road.
The imperial capital is located in the central plains of the mainland of Roland and on the edge of the Lancang Grand Canal. At this moment, it is close to the evening. Looking at the plains, villages, and farms on both sides of the broad road, it is close to summer. A thick layer of green ...
Suddenly, Prince Chen turned his head and looked at Du Wei carefully:
"What if ... I want you to carry things for me? For example ... for people?"
Du Wei was startled ...