"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
Seeing
the distinguished guest coming to his house, Kangjian Duncan didn't care about
his grief, and hurriedly led everyone in the Duncan family to greet him and
bowed to him.
But
just as he was about to bow, Li Wenxing raised his hand to stop him: "The
dead are the greatest, no need to be polite."
As
he spoke, he looked at the portrait in the mourning hall and sighed softly:
"General Zhengjun Duncan died young, which is really a loss for our Dragonmarsh.
The dead are gone, and the living are like this. Please mourn with me."
Kangjian
Duncan had tears in his eyes and bowed his hands, saying, "Thank you for
your concern, Your Highness. The Duncan family is deeply saddened that my
brother has suffered such a disaster."
Li
Wenxing nodded slightly, glanced around briefly, and asked, "I heard that
Duke Duncan fainted due to excessive grief. What is the situation?"
Kangjian
Duncan sighed and replied, "My father was just too sad and angry. He is
fine now, but he still needs to recuperate for a while."
"Duke
Duncan is the backbone of our Dragonmarsh. I feel really sad for him suffering
such a blow this time. If the Duke needs anything during his recuperation, just
let me know. I will do my best to help him." Li Wenxing said seriously.
"Thank
you, Your Highness!" Kangjian Duncan bowed again.
With
his mind, he could naturally hear the intention of winning over in Li Wenxing's
words.
Although
Li Wenxing is the eldest son, he is the weakest among the three princes. If he
wants to ascend the throne, he will need to work hard to win over the Duncan
family.
If
he could get the support of the Duncan family, Li Wenxing would undoubtedly
have a powerful force in the court.
Although
he knew it in his heart, he couldn't express it at the moment and could only
say thank you.
"The
prince has arrived!"
Just
as the two were greeting each other, there was another shout from outside the
door.
As
soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes turned to the door again, and
even Li Wenxing turned around to look.
A
tall, sharp-eyed young man strode in with several officials.
The
man had a powerful aura and he looked like a veteran of many battles.
The
person who came was the prince Li Guanglong!
"Greetings
to His Royal Highness the Prince!"
Kangjian
Duncan once again led the crowd forward to greet them and bowed in greeting.
"No
need to be so polite."
Li
Guanglong raised his hand to signal, and just as he was about to say a few
words, he suddenly glanced at Li Wenxing in front of him and frowned, but
quickly returned to normal.
"I
didn't expect that big brother is here too. It's quite a surprise." Li
Guanglong smiled wryly.
"General
Duncan sacrificed his life for the country, so naturally I have to come and
express my condolences. But it is not easy for you, my brother, to come in
person as you are so busy." Li Wenxing remained calm.
"We
both know each other."
Li
Guanglong did not continue to pester, but walked straight to the mourning hall,
lit three incense sticks, and then bowed deeply three times to the coffin.
The
movements were crisp and clear, showing a refreshing feeling.
After
paying respect to the coffin, Li Guanglong turned to look at Kangjian Duncan
and asked, "Master Duncan, is Duke Duncan in good health?"
"My
prince, there is nothing serious. He just needs to recuperate for a few
days." Kangjian Duncan nodded slightly.
"When
a person dies, it's like a light goes out. I hope Duke Duncan can take care of
his body. If the Duncan family needs anything, you can come to me at any time.
I will never shirk my responsibility." Li Guanglong was in the middle
stage.
These
familiar words made Li Wenxing frown unconsciously.
"Thank
you, Your Highness."
Kangjian
Duncan paid his respects again.
Like
Li Wenxing, Li Guanglong also intended to win over the Duncan family.
Li
Guanglong is known for his military prowess and has a high prestige in the
army. If he can get the support of the Duncan family, he will also be able to
occupy an important position in the fight for the throne.
"The
third prince has arrived!"
Suddenly,
there was another shout from outside the door.
This
made everyone's expression become strange.
Li
Wenxing and Li Guanglong looked at each other and then turned their gaze
towards the door.
Here
comes another competitor.
Under
the watchful eyes of the crowd, the third prince Li Juntang, accompanied by
several officials, walked in with great swiftness and vigor.
Li
Juntang is handsome, elegant, and has a sharp gaze.
"Join
His Royal Highness the Third Prince!"
Kangjian
Duncan calmed himself down and led his men forward to pay their respects again.
He
also didn't expect that within a moment, the three most powerful princes of Dragonmarsh
would all arrive.
Looking
at the state of these three people, I’m afraid that today’s funeral will not be
peaceful.
"Master
Duncan, I am sorry for your loss."
Li
Juntang walked in and said solemnly, "Duke Duncan's contribution to the
court is obvious to all. General Duncan also sacrificed his life for the
country. The Duncan family is full of loyal heroes. This prince will definitely
speak well of the Duncan family in front of his parents, so that the Duncan
family's achievements will be recognized as they should be."
"Thank
you, Your Highness." Kangjian Duncan bowed again.
The
three princes gathered in the mourning hall. On the surface, they were there to
comfort the Duncan family, but in fact, they each had their own thoughts and
were competing secretly.
He
just hoped that things wouldn't go too far and make his third brother feel
uneasy.
At
this moment, in the corner of the mourning hall.
Dustin
saw all of this and shook his head secretly.
He
didn't want to get involved in the court struggle, but if he was in it, he
couldn't stay out of it.
Watching
the three princes fighting openly and secretly for the throne, he couldn't help
but worry about the future of Dragonmarsh. If the new emperor is not chosen
well, Dragonmarsh will fall into turmoil. - Ton
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