The Omare Emperor Spurgeon XV is still alive.
However, it will only take three to five days.
The palace has become lively these days, with the princes and grandchildren waiting outside the emperor's bedroom day and night.
Because they still have to wait for him to announce the heir to the throne to obtain the "legitimacy".
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When Ryan and Ymir entered the bedroom, it was unknown whether it was a coincidence or they were waiting for them. The princes and grandchildren had almost arrived, about 20 to 30 of them.
"Your Highness the Princess..."
"aunt……"
"Your Highness Ymir..."
As Ymir entered the hall, everyone came up to her with warm greetings.
Compared with the cold and desolate scene when she left the imperial capital before and no one saw her off, this time in the imperial capital, she received caring greetings from almost everyone.
Because, although she was once an enemy of the nobles, no one now regards the eldest princess as a competitor.
Everyone knew that Ymir had been divided into different vassal states, and she had almost no power in the imperial capital. Even if the throne was passed to her, she would not be able to sit firmly on it.
On the contrary, as the emperor's sister, her position is crucial at the moment.
Her words may influence the old emperor's final decision.
Ryan followed Ymir into the hall silently, his eyes quietly scanning everyone.
Although he had never seen Ymir's royal relatives, he could tell the identities of some of them from their positions and demeanor.
Entering the bedroom, there were only three princes who were qualified to stand here, the second prince, the fourth prince, and the eighth prince.
The three young men all had the signature blond hair of the Spurgeon family, and wore gorgeous clothes inlaid with various gemstones and white tights.
This is the standard attire for a prince.
Of course, not far from the bed was the queen Tess Lopez, who was said to be as beautiful as Ymir and was known as one of the "Two Beauties of the Imperial Capital".
Regardless of her stance, this queen is indeed beautiful and charming.
Smoky makeup, sexy red lips, pretty and charming facial features. The translucent black veil could not cover her graceful figure, and her proud chest and beautiful legs were faintly visible. A large area of ​​snow-white skin was exposed to the air, and her skin was tender and rosy, like a ripe peach. Except for her pair of spring-like eyes, there was no trace of time on this woman.
She is beautiful, has a perfect figure, and dares to wear revealing clothes. Any normal man would not be able to help but take a second look at this kind of woman.
But when Ryan saw this woman, his heart moved slightly: "Is this the mistress who cheated on the old emperor with her squinting eyes?"
At this moment, the queen was sitting beside the emperor's bed, looking at the old emperor with loving eyes.
For some reason, Ryan thought of the line "Dalang, it's time to take your medicine."
His intuition told him that this was a very scheming woman.
With the three princes and the queen, the four forces with the greatest chance of competing for the throne are now here.
In addition to them, there were three other people beside the emperor's bed, two doctors in white coats and a missionary in a white robe?
When Ryan saw the missionary in a white robe, his pupils suddenly shrank.
Because, he caught a glimpse of a strange vertical eye on the cover of the secret book in the guy's hand, which was the symbol of the "Three-Eyed Evil God"!
This is a missionary from the Glorious City.
They actually spread the belief in evil gods to the capital of Omar? !
Ryan frowned.
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The old emperor was in a coma and the atmosphere in the bedroom was a bit depressing.
Ryan followed Ymir in, without saying a word, and stood quietly by the side.
Because at this time, the white-robed priest who was very close to the bed seemed to be treating Spurgeon XV.
No one dared to disturb.
Ryan looked over and saw the emperor lying on the bed with half of his body exposed. His hair was silver and sparse, and his face was full of wrinkles like tree bark, and he looked very old.
He was a doctor, so he naturally knew what this meant. This was a state in which one's life was coming to an end and all blood and energy were gone.
Ymir, standing by, saw how old her brother had become after just one year of not seeing him, with sadness in her eyes.
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At this time, everyone in the room was listening to the white-robed missionary muttering a spell that didn't really sound like a spell.
"God said, may His devout believers never suffer from illness... The holy light will illuminate every dark corner of the world and dispel filth..."
As he muttered, he flipped through the secret book in his hand. A faint white fluorescence slowly illuminated the entire room.
There are also priests among the medical supernatural beings, so it is not surprising that they use all kinds of strange spells.
But Ryan's expression changed slightly as he listened.
Because, at this time, the system prompt sound came!
[Ding! Warning, unknown mental force intrusion, subconscious tampering, progress 0.03%...]
"This... is actually what is happening!"
After hearing this hint, Ryan looked at the missionary with a gloomy look.
"Subconscious tampering" is a very scary ability!
This was already a very terrifying method in Ryan's previous life.
Because it can modify people's cognition and memory!
In the previous life, federal officials used it to deal with prisoners who committed extremely serious crimes, changing their cognition and making them completely harmless to society.
For example, for habitual rapists, their cognition is tampered with so that they are completely unable to be excited about certain behaviors.
This is more effective than chemical castration.
The scary thing is that you are not even aware that your cognition has been tampered with in this way.
Just like in your dreams, in the world created by your subjective consciousness, you won’t find anything strange happening.
In this extraordinary world, there are similar methods, that is, deep hypnosis and mental suggestion in the spiritual world.
But that magic has its flaws.
Because there is an extra hole in cognition, it requires many "patches" to fill it. For high-level extraordinary people, it is easy to see the flaw.
However, the white-robed missionary in front of him actually used it on the emperor!
This also means that the grade of this "magic" must be extremely high. It is so high that the palace priests and the high-level mages in the City of Glory will not notice it, and it has tampered with people's cognition without anyone noticing!
Finally, Ryan understood why those guys in Glory City were able to make so many people believe in the Three-Eyed Evil God in such a short period of time!
This method is simply hard to guard against.
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Ryan was affected a little after being illuminated by the light for just a moment. Can you imagine how the old emperor felt?
This missionary was brought by the second prince. He instantly understood what these guys were trying to do.
No matter what the old emperor thought, why not directly tamper with some of his cognitions and make him make the second prince the emperor?
Sure enough, each of the princes is a tough guy!
"It seems that Glory City is still a big problem..."
Ryan narrowed his eyes, his expression becoming increasingly unfriendly.
If it was an open method, they in Black Dragon City would not be afraid of any force. But with this method of "subconscious tampering", I'm afraid it won't be long before the whole world is full of believers of that evil god.
This is the most terrifying thing.
By then, there will be no need for a big war, and the believers will be able to destroy everything.
The methods of the "gods" are indeed extraordinary, making it impossible to guard against them!
Fortunately, the system detected this anomaly, otherwise the consequences would be unpredictable.
At this time, Ymir beside him seemed to feel the slight fluctuation in Ryan's emotions, and she tilted her head to take a look.
Ryan gave her a stern look.
The tacit understanding between the two made her understand something instantly. When she looked at the missionary again, a look of surprise flashed across her face.
However, there is no point in saying anything now.
Since the missionary dared to perform this "magic" in public, he was certainly sure that he could hide it from everyone.
Even if Ryan came out and said that he had a problem, he couldn't provide any evidence.
He just stood there quietly without saying anything.
Soon, the missionary had finished the spell.
A magical scene appeared.
The old emperor, who looked like he was about to die at any moment, actually began to look rosy-cheeked and slowly opened his eyes.
At this time, the missionary also closed the secret book, with a pious expression on his face, and said: "Your Majesty, I have just used my magic to dispel the deadly aura for you, but unfortunately..."
The old emperor shook his head and said, "Thank you, Master Miriel. You have done enough. Thank you. I am very clear about my physical condition. Now I can still feel sober. I am very satisfied."
The missionary said respectfully, "Then your Majesty, I will take my leave."
The old emperor nodded.
As soon as he woke up, he saw Ymir not far away, with a rare smile on his face: "My dear sister, you are here. Thank God for letting me see you again before I die."
Ymir walked over, sat beside the bed, held the hand of her dying brother, and said, "Brother, I'm back."
Spurgeon XV looked at Ymir and said with a complicated expression: "I'm glad you're back. I'm sorry for having wronged you."
This, of course, refers to the fact that she was forced to leave the imperial capital through "enfeoffment".
If it weren't for Ryan, it would have been extremely difficult for Ymir to build a new city while being isolated from the world.
Ymir sighed slightly, and only she knew the warmth and coldness of it.
But she couldn't explain her experiences during this period in a few words, so she turned her head and looked at Ryan, saying, "Brother, I brought a very good doctor with me. Maybe he can help you relieve your pain..."
After a pause, she introduced: "This is Doctor Ryan, and he is also the mayor of our Black Dragon City."
Ryan walked forward, saluted with his chest protected, and introduced himself.
The old emperor glanced at Ymir and seemed to understand instantly.
He looked at Ryan, and a kind smile appeared on his old face, saying: "Well, he is a handsome man..."
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Ryan had been observing the old emperor. His clear speech and thinking showed that he was now conscious.
That "magic" indeed has some tricks.
Just when Ymir signaled him to go and examine the old emperor.
At this time, a discordant voice sounded.
“Wait!”
The one who spoke was the beautiful queen Tess.
She glanced at Ryan and said calmly, "If you are a doctor, please don't disturb your majesty. Dean Fino of the medical school has just examined your majesty... Your majesty is very weak now and can't stand any more trouble."
Ryan listened with no change in expression.
Anyway, whether he watched it or not, he knew that the old emperor didn't have much time left.
But when he heard the name from the Queen's mouth, his eyes narrowed slightly and he looked at "Dean Fino".
Isn’t this guy the traitor who betrayed Irubek in exchange for wealth and fame?
At this time, Dean Fino also spoke up, "Yes. Your Majesty's condition is not suitable for any further examinations now. Resting is the best way."
This is not because they really look down on Ryan, on the contrary they take him very seriously.
Being described by Ymir as having “excellent medical skills”, everyone present guessed that this young man had some skills.
There are some methods that he should not be allowed to try.
In fact, the old emperor should have died long ago. The longer it is delayed, the worse the situation will be for the queen's faction.
Issue an edict?
No, if she died in such a confused state, she would have more room to manipulate.
Not long ago, the Second Prince found such a missionary from Glory City, and it was a major change that he was able to wake the emperor up.
If some other doctor comes and uses some secret method to extend the old emperor's life for a period of time, the situation will become even more difficult to control.
Ymir frowned upon hearing this and glanced at the Queen. Her sister-in-law was no pushover.
At this moment, the emperor spoke with a sigh: "Okay, all of you go out. I have something to say to Ymir..."
Although Spurgeon XV didn't have many days left to live, he understood the intrigue involved.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After hearing the emperor's words, the princes and the queen did not stay long and left the bedroom together.
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In a blink of an eye, there were only three people left in the bedroom.
Ryan and Ymir stayed behind.
He examined the old emperor's body and found no disease, no signs of poisoning... he just looked like he was aging normally.
But for someone of Spurgeon XV's age, this was unusual aging.
Normally, it should be poisoning. It is a toxin that cannot be detected by current means, or it is a toxin that will not leave any trace.
Ymir's face turned unhappy when she heard Ryan's conclusion.
It is absolutely impossible for an outsider to poison the emperor. He must be someone close to him.
The queen and all the princes are suspects.
However, things have come to this point and nothing can be changed now.
"Maybe he was poisoned..."
The old emperor was quite open-minded and did not seem to be completely in the dark.
At this point, he knew very well that even if he investigated, it would not change anything. Moreover, he had been in a coma for more than half a year, and his control over the situation in the capital was no longer as strong as before.
He watched Ymir leave Ryan here and guessed the relationship between them.
He knew his sister's character very well, and the fact that he didn't deny it meant that he approved of it.
He did not hide anything from Ryan and directly told him some royal secrets.
The brother and sister chatted and reminisced about the past.
Of course, the most important thing is to leave your last words.
"No matter how much trouble these brothers make, this is Omar of our Spurgeln family after all. I plan to pass the throne to Eric (the second prince). Ymir, if possible, I hope you can help him..."
When Ryan heard the old emperor say this, he thought that the missionary had successfully tampered with some of the old emperor's cognition.
The Second Prince is inferior to the Fourth and Eighth Princes in terms of virtue and talent.
Normally speaking, the throne would never be his.
But it doesn't matter anymore.
No matter which prince the throne is passed to, the outcome will be similar.
The only difference is whoever gets the "orthodoxy" is in the right.
The best outcome is that one of them can turn the tide and kill the other princes vying for the throne. Although it sounds bloody and cruel, the Omar Empire is still the Omar of their Spurgeon family.
But obviously, the current situation is no longer possible.
Ymir shook her head and said, "Brother, the current situation is already difficult."
Her brother, the emperor, who was rarely sober, had lost his previous accurate control and judgment of the situation. Ymir told him about the current situation and then talked about "Black Dragon City".
"Brother, I finally know what my ideal country looks like..."
With tears in her eyes, she described everything about Black Dragon City to the emperor.
Listening to her words, the old emperor's eyes sparkled, as if he saw an "ideal country".
"My dear sister, you have come so far..."
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Ryan had been acting as a invisible person, listening to the two siblings chatting and occasionally interjecting a few words.
Perhaps because he was about to die, the old emperor had no more scruples.
At this time, he revealed a secret that shocked both Ryan and Ymir.
"Ymir, there is one more thing I need to ask of you. After I die, take Metternich, who is imprisoned in the secret room, with you. I know that child hates me. After I die, I hope that he will no longer be blinded by hatred in his attitude towards life..."
When Ymir heard this, her expression turned strange: "Metternich? The aide to the Queen before?"
The old emperor smiled bitterly and said, "Yes. He is my child and your nephew."
“…”
Lei, who was standing by, woke up immediately after dozing off.
Holy shit…shocking gossip!
The man with squinty eyes turned out to be the illegitimate son of Emperor Omar!
When he thought about it again, the already confusing matter suddenly became even more complicated.
What is going on?
The queen had an affair with Metternich, and he cheated on his own father?
The eldest prince Quentin also died indirectly at his hands. Did he kill his own brother?
Ryan felt that he was a little confused. Are all nobles so good at playing?
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Ymir was also shocked when she heard this and looked at her brother, waiting for his explanation.
The old emperor knew that he might die tomorrow, so he told all the secrets in his heart: "Didn't I tell you not to investigate the Storm Lake accident before? It was indeed Metternich who arranged it. But he didn't want to hurt you, and he saved you instead..."
"Before that, it was because he revealed some clues that I knew the Elders wanted to kill you. That forced me to choose to enfeoff you and let you leave the Imperial Capital. Now that I think about it, I actually saved you. The old nobles of the Elders Council have already wanted to kill you. You will be in danger sooner or later if you stay in the Imperial Capital..."
"As for why he did this, I think that kid is kind-hearted . He just hates me and Tess and wants revenge..."
"That child has great talent for governing a country, has ideas, and is capable..."
"Originally, he was the most suitable candidate to inherit the throne, but unfortunately he was blinded by hatred..."
"Of course, all of this is my own fault."
“…”
Ymir listened with an extremely complicated expression.
She never expected that the truth of the matter would be like this.
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As Ryan listened to this "big news", the clues in his mind unconsciously connected.
The first time he met Metternich was when he was in the "Plague Base". He played cards with that guy for an afternoon, and then agreed to help him deliver a letter to Ymir.
At that time, she couldn't understand why this man with squinty eyes, who was obviously from the Queen's camp, would remind Ymir.
Now he understood it completely.
Ryan had previously asked Master Kavo about the details of the bet that had staked the future of Glory City.
Metternich said something that made Cavo lose willingly.
One of the things he said was.
The old social system has collapsed and a new one is needed.
Ymir's new policy was one of the seeds he planted.
He wants to give this era some hope.
…
The old emperor continued to narrate what happened next.
But the plot of the story suddenly changed from a "suspense drama" to a "spy war drama".
Then, it turned into a "soap opera" again.
Ryan finally understood why Metternich hated the aristocratic system so much.
In this society where lords have centralized power, the nobles are at the top of the pyramid. They own everything, including the lives of common people.
There is an evil tradition in the aristocracy that has continued for countless years.
That is, the nobles have the right to deprive the virginity of a commoner's newlywed wife.
No, it is not called deprivation, but it is euphemistically called "the gift of nobility."
When a commoner gets married, they will report it to the local lord (noble). If the noble likes the newlywed's wife, he will personally attend the banquet. At night, he will take the place of the groom and enjoy the commoner's newlywed wife's first night.
For this society where aristocracy is supreme, aristocrats visiting commoner families and sowing their bloodlines is a "gift" to commoners.
Ryan had heard of this custom before, which he thought was very vulgar.
This is also the reason why he has never been so fond of the nobles.
Then, things happened because of this "bad habit".
Many years ago, when young Doppler Spurgeon was still a prince.
If you have nothing to do, go for a secret visit.
He went to a territory.
Then I happened to meet a commoner family getting married.
The prince was full of vigor and vitality at that time. Seeing that his newlywed wife was beautiful, he exercised his power of "noble grace".
That's all.
Many commoner families couldn't afford to offend the nobles, so they just endured it.
However, Doppler's own wife, now Queen Tess, is not a good person.
The beautiful but jealous future queen was furious when she learned that Doppler was having an affair outside.
In order to eliminate this potential threat, she went there in person, tortured the man's newlywed wife, and then sank her into a well.
Originally, the matter had come to this point, with the person dying, so it wasn't a big deal.
It was normal for nobles to take the lives of a few commoners.
Unexpectedly, the newlywed wife who fell into the well was not dead and was rescued.
And then she happened to be pregnant.
Then Metternich was born.
Then, this fellow who was born with hatred in his heart had extraordinary mental strength, and he met Olatu K. Kant, one of the "Top Ten Legends" [Gambler] at that time, and was accepted as his disciple.
And then, it’s now.
He turned into a twisted and paranoid squinty-eyed man, and planned a shocking conspiracy to take revenge on Omar.
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Even the Queen still doesn't know Metternich's true identity.
The old emperor continued to tell the secret that only he knew.
Now that he was about to die, he wanted to make up for this illegitimate child who he owed so much to, and wanted to save his life...
But Ryan felt that the old emperor still underestimated Metternich.
He thought the guy wanted revenge and wanted him and the queen dead.
Little did they know that the guy wanted the entire aristocracy to die.
The ambush at Storm Lake, the death of the eldest prince Quentin, the outbreak of the Black Tide, the founding of Glory City, the poisoning of the emperor, the sleeping queen, the internal strife in Omar...
Behind every major event, there is a small staff member.
Although there are still some hidden tricks that have not been exposed, Ryan connected all the clues he knew together and finally understood that the current situation of Oma was entirely the result of Metternich's hand!
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but take a breath of cold air and shouted in his heart: "Fuck... Poison Master!"
It can be expected that the squinting eyes must have a back-up plan. The struggle for the Omar royal power is far more complicated than what we see now. There must be a more exciting drama waiting to be staged...
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While Ymir and Ryan were listening to the old emperor telling about this "scandal",
In the secret room under the emperor's bedroom.
The squinty-eyed man was flipping through Spider cards alone, bored.
At this time, he turned over a "King of Clubs" and raised his eyebrows.
In poker fortune telling.
K, is the king card;
Clubs are a dead card.
Seeing this, Metternich showed a sarcastic smile on his face and murmured: "Old man, do you think that everything will be over after you die? Tsk tsk... You filthy aristocrats should have been destroyed long ago..."