Skip to main content

"To reply to Duke Duncan, this marriage between the two families is not only the intention of me, my adoptive father, but also the entire Montgomery Palace." Mark Montgomery said with a smile.

"According to the default rules, the direct descendants of the royal family cannot marry each other. Have you forgotten?" Duke Duncan said lightly.

"Stick to the old ways, it's not good for development."

Mark Montgomery shook his head and smiled: "Now Dragonmarsh is in trouble, with constant internal and external troubles, and I heard that the emperor is not in good health and intends to abdicate in advance. I believe that Stonia will soon be in turmoil.

By then, whether it is the four major royal families, the eight major wealthy families, or other forces, they will be involved in this vortex.

So I hope that before that, the Montgomery Palace and the Duncan family can form an alliance through marriage and tide over the difficulties together."

Hearing this, Duke Duncan still looked calm and said: "It is normal for the emperor to establish a crown prince, so how can there be turmoil? As ministers, we just need to do our part, and don't worry too much about the rest."

"Duke Duncan, there is something wrong with what you said."

Before Mark Montgomery opened his mouth, Wuchang Montgomery, who was watching from the sidelines, could no longer listen. He frowned and said, "In all dynasties, every time there was a dispute over the crown prince, there would be a bloody storm. You have been an official in the court for so many years, you wouldn't even understand this truth, right? Or are you deliberately pretending to be crazy and stupid?"

"Master Wuchang, since it has come to this, I will tell you openly."

Duke Duncan remained unmoved: "Our Duncan family is weak and does not want to wade into this muddy water, let alone participate in any dispute over the succession. Our Duncan family has always been a neutral party and will never favor anyone. This is the attitude of the Duncan family."

He naturally understood the intention of the Montgomery Palace, first forming an alliance through marriage to bring together all the major forces.

Then support a certain prince to take the throne.

In this way, after the new emperor ascends the throne, the status of the Montgomery Palace will be further improved.

To put it bluntly, it is all about power.

"Duke Duncan, don't blame me for speaking frankly. If the Duncan family is just a third-rate force, no one will care."

Mark Montgomery's expression became serious: "But the problem is that the Duncan family is one of the four royal families, and you are a Duke, with a high position and power. Under such a premise, it is really difficult for the Duncan family to protect itself and not be involved in the storm.

Now, there are only two ways for the Duncan family.

First, stand in line in advance and support the new emperor to ascend the throne. In this way, even if you are a minister of the dragon, the Duncan family will prosper for the next hundred years.

Second, try to stay out of it, which will not please many parties, and finally end up losing both the wife and the army.

You are a smart person, you should know that what I said is true.

No new emperor can tolerate a minister who is in a high position and power and is not under control."

Hearing this, Duke Duncan suddenly fell silent.

He has to admit that Mark Montgomery's words make sense.

If he was just a lone minister, it would be fine, but he has the entire Duncan family behind him.

With the power and influence of the Duncan family, it is a hot commodity that all the princes are fighting for, and it is difficult to stay out of it.

If they don't stand on the side, they may be used as cannon fodder.

When the new emperor ascends the throne, the Duncan family will soon be replaced by a new force.

Once the Duncan family is weak, enemies from all sides will flock to it.

It doesn't even require the emperor to take action, those ambitious people will swallow up the Duncan family to the point where no bones are left.

But on the other hand, if they choose to take sides, even if it is a good thing, they can ensure that the Duncan family will prosper for a hundred years.

If he fails, his family will be destroyed overnight!

So now, he doesn't know what to choose.

The stakes are high, and if he makes one wrong move, everything will be lost.

"I have to think carefully about this matter. I can't give an answer to Prince Montgomery's Mansion for the time being."

Duke Duncan spoke again.

The stakes were so high that if he made the wrong move, he would lose everything, so he had to be cautious.

"I can understand, after all, this is not a trivial matter, but I hope Duke Duncan can make a decision as soon as possible." Mark Montgomery smiled slightly.

"Duke Duncan, your family is not the only one who wants to marry into our Prince Montgomery's Mansion. Don't even think about waiting for a price. Time waits for no one. There are not many opportunities left for you, the Duncan family, to choose." Wuchang Montgomery said calmly.

“Duke Duncan, please think about it carefully and we won't disturb you. We’ll take our leave."

Mark Montgomery stood up and bowed, then slowly left with a few people.

As soon as the people from Prince Montgomery's Mansion left, the three brothers of the Duncan family couldn't bear it anymore.

"Dad, this Prince Montgomery is so arrogant. He actually dares to threaten us. It's so bullying!" Zhengjun Duncan had a gloomy face and looked very unhappy.

With a military background, he has a relatively hot temper. If he hadn't had any scruples, he would have had a fit just now.

"Although Prince Montgomery's style of conduct is not very particular, what they just said is not unreasonable. The battle between the crown prince has always been a national event. With the current status of the Duncan family, it is too difficult to be alone." Guofei Duncan shook his head.

Although he is a businessman, he also understands the affairs of the court. It is impossible not to go through the muddy waters now.

"Dad, what do you think?" Kangjian Duncan asked tentatively.

"I have a headache!" Duke Duncan rubbed his temples and sighed softly.

It was a matter of life and death for the Duncan family. No matter how courageous he was, he would not dare to make a decision easily.

"Dad, since it is unavoidable, then we might as well choose the prince who has the best chance of ascending the throne to support him." Guofei Duncan suggested.

"Among the many princes, the eldest prince, the second prince, and the third prince are the most promising to ascend to the throne."

Kangjian Duncan began to analyze carefully: "Normally, the eldest prince Li Wenxing should be chosen. He is both the direct descendant and the eldest son, so it is natural for him to become the crown prince. Unfortunately, the eldest prince is frail and sick and has a short lifespan, so he is not the most suitable candidate.

As for the second prince Li Guanglong, he has been honed in the military since he was a child. His martial arts value is extremely high and he is highly respected by the soldiers. He is brave enough but has no ability to govern the country.

The third prince, Li Juntang, was both civilized and military, excellent in all aspects, but his biggest shortcoming was that he was headstrong and very jealous. He was not a magnanimous person, and he was still a bit uninterested in being an emperor."

After hearing the analysis, Zhengjun Duncan felt a little headache: "Brother, let's talk about it, who is better to support?"

"You ask me, who should I ask?" Kangjian Duncan said angrily.

If there was a particularly suitable candidate, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty would not have to be so embarrassed.

In the final analysis, the battle for the right to inherit the throne is still unavoidable.

As for who will win in the end, no one can predict. - Ton

Comments

Anonymous said…
Here we got Manchu Dynasty.... Is it correct?
Ton said…
Manchu Dynasty straight from Chinese characters just translated. With regards to the Prince's names, these are the names used in our version if you'd read the novel from the start from our Discord server. You are all welcome to join. Link is in the upper right of this page - Invite Link.

Popular posts from this blog

When the door opened, everyone's attention was drawn to it. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Thorian Rhys walked out with two guards. "Young Prince?!" When everyone saw him, they immediately greeted him with a smile on their faces. Whether it was the general soldier of the city guard, the Grand Secretary of Tianzhang Pavilion, or the general Longwei, they all looked flattering. The gentleman in front of them was a famous devil. Although he had restrained himself a little in the past two years, he still had some power. The prince should at least talk about reason. This guy was a time bomb when he was in trouble. They had suffered a lot in the past. "Young Prince, you finally came out. I have something important to report. Please, young prince..." "Get out of the way!" The Grand Secretary of Tianzhang Pavilion came forward with a charming smile on his face. Just when he was about to say a few words, Thorian Rhys thought he was in t...

Hard to Tell

"Let me correct you." Dustin slowly clenched his hand, and a white long sword with the power of Xuanqing Zhenqi quickly took shape. "In our Dragonmarsh, there is no so-called God, only...Yan Luo, the ruler of hell!" As the last word came out, a violent sword energy burst out. In an instant, within a radius of dozens of meters, there was a strong wind, flying sand and rocks, and the waves on the beach became increasingly turbulent. "Such a powerful pressure! Such a terrifying sword energy! Is this Logan Rhys' true strength?" Feeling the awe-inspiring momentum, General Long Wei and Liu Jun and others couldn't help but change their expressions. It was not until then that they realized that Dustin had not been serious at all before. In other words, with their strength, they are not qualified to be taken seriously by the other party. Only a top powerhouse like the God King Poseidon can make Logan Rhys give his all. “Interesting… It’s r...

Beheaded with One Sword

After a while, the turbulent sea finally calmed down. Only the diffuse steam cloud, like a huge monster, slowly spread out in all directions, as if telling the story of the thrilling battle that just took place. Dustin held the Sky Sword in his hand, stood on the sea with a serious expression, his eyes fixed on the front. His clothes were torn and his body was covered with wounds. Blood kept dripping from his wounds, dyeing the sea water under his feet red. “Boom!” Suddenly, a headless corpse emerged from the sea. The corpse was covered with blue scales, and there was a pair of tattered blue flesh wings on its back. Its body was riddled with holes. The deep blue blood mixed with the sea water and gradually disappeared into thin air. This is not the corpse of Poseidon! “Dead…dead? How is that possible?!” Looking at the headless corpse floating on the sea, General Long Wei and Liu Jun and his men couldn't help but widen their eyes with expressions of horror. The...