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Chapter 642 The dilemma of heirs
Returning to the kingdom with the team, Hudson felt a little uncomfortable.This was the first time in his life that there was no triumphant teacher.

"After passing the order, the expeditionary legion will be disbanded on the spot, and each unit will return to its territory on its own.

Our mission has been completed and it is time for the investigation team to disband.

Grand Duke Efiero, please return to the capital to give orders to His Majesty, and the rest can make arrangements on their own! "

Such hasty disbandment of the army and investigation team made everyone very uncomfortable.

According to normal procedures, these orders should have been issued by the king himself after arriving at the royal capital.

But after taking a look at Hudson's face, everyone tacitly stopped talking.

Forget it, it’s better not to get involved in the game between the big guys, little shrimps like them.

With a dragon's roar, Hudson had left, leaving only everyone looking at each other.

Obviously, this is a practical action to express dissatisfaction with the royal family.

Everyone was not surprised and came out to clean up the mess. It was for the sake of the overall situation.

But Hudson was a member of the aristocratic camp after all, and he had to express his opinion on the death of Duke Tows.

Disbanding the team early not only showed dissatisfaction to the royal family, but also showed it to many nobles in the kingdom.

Flying all the way back to the territory, before even having time to take a breath, Hudson received news that the ghost ship was attacked.

Fortunately, he was cautious enough and left the ghost ship in the foggy sea, otherwise it would have become a source of advancement for the enemy.

The enemy's plan was shattered, but Hudson's hanging heart did not fall.

While fighting against the races in the center of the earth, they could also dispatch four second-level saints at once. The high-end power of the Holy See was stronger than he expected.

Such a generous act could already pose a fatal threat to his safety.

Deep down, Hudson was secretly glad.

Fortunately, there is a human marshal as a talisman, otherwise due to the conflict between the kingdom and the Holy See, they would have to kill him first.

Of course, this amulet was only effective on the surface. If there was a chance secretly, he believed that the Holy See would not be lenient.

In the alien camp, he was even on their must-kill list.

Thinking of this, Hudson got a headache. He just did what he was supposed to do, so why was he filled with hatred?

Fortunately, the old strong men of the Orc Empire were wiped out by the Human Alliance hundreds of years ago, otherwise he would not be able to go out now.

Other aliens wanted to kill him out of fear, but for the orcs, it was out of naked hatred.

It makes no sense to argue that the two armies are at war and each has his own master.The orc had only one idea, to kill him at all costs.

Failure to take action means lack of confidence.

The place where Hudson stayed every day was heavily guarded. If he broke into the Sanctuary, he would have to take off a layer of his skin. If he reacted a little slower, his life would be spared.

Hundreds of magic crossbows and dozens of magic crystal cannons were deployed in the castle of Lord Light's Mansion, and two knights were stationed nearby.

In addition, there are many magic circles and traps, which contain poison specially prepared by the magician group.

It is unrealistic to poison the strong men in the Sanctuary, but it is still possible to cause them some trouble and weaken some of their combat effectiveness.

Not only is Hudson afraid of death, but also all the big shots have raised their own safety protection levels due to the return of strong overseas players.

"Maxim, Bear Stearns, you two have to work hard!

Nowadays, there are many strong people on the mainland. If you are still unable to break through, I am afraid that you will fall from the ranks of the top strong people in a short time. "

Hudson said earnestly.

Rolling oneself is not as good as rolling a mount. Even if he breaks through the holy realm immediately, he can't do these two things.

As long as the dragon and the bear break through together, he will immediately become the most powerful man on the continent.

"Hudson, does it hurt your conscience to say this?

Don't forget that you are older than me, and you have not yet crossed the threshold of the Holy Realm. I can't afford to lose face if word spreads.

Don’t be busy every day, just practice hard now! "

Bear Stearns's response left Hudson very powerless.

Bloodline talent is something you have when you are born, and if you don’t have it, you won’t have it.

Bear Stearns, who was still a baby bear, was ripened in advance and sent directly to the sanctuary, but not Hudson!

The human race does not have the talent to automatically increase its strength after adulthood. No matter how much energy is poured into it, it must be able to absorb it.

Compared with ordinary people, his cultivation speed is already very fast.Looking at the entire history of the human race, they are very rare.

As long as the super cultivation geniuses recorded in the history books did not die prematurely, their final achievements were not low.

"Okay, let's retreat together.

Let’s see who breaks through first!

Each puts down 100 million gold coins, and the winner takes all. "

As soon as Hudson's words fell, Maxim had already rushed into the dragon's lair, looking for a breakthrough opportunity.

Bear Stearns was a little slower to respond, but it wasted no time.Without even saying hello to him, he entered his own bear castle.

Seeing this scene, Hudson was speechless.

Maxim was influenced by his racial bloodline. He became energetic when he mentioned gold coins. Why would a bear of this earth join in the fun?
They are all bears from the rich side, and it's not like they can't afford to lose just 100 million gold coins.

The dragon and the bear are very competitive, but Hudson is particularly salty.Don't rush when it comes to breakthroughs. The faster you try to achieve a breakthrough, the more likely it is that problems will arise.

The understanding of the law is enough, and the physical and mental strength are also up to standard, but the life seeds in the body have not reached the limit.

Whether it is due to his talent or the influence of the mysterious compass, Hudson's appetite for life seeds is much greater than that of ordinary people.

We are constantly absorbing energy every day, and the total amount we have absorbed over the years has almost caught up with Bear Stearns.

After arranging the affairs of the house, Hudson also entered a state of seclusion. His intuition told him that the day when the seeds of life would be fulfilled was not far away.

……

Alpha I retired and Hudson went into seclusion. The originally uproarious death case of Duke Towus was gradually no longer mentioned, and was replaced by a steady stream of good news from the front.

Losers are losers after all. Even after tens of thousands of years of development, the speed of civilization development is still lagging behind due to the resources of the inner earth world.

Compared with tens of thousands of years ago, the strength comparison between the two sides has not only not narrowed, but the gap has further widened.

It is almost inevitable that the tribal primitive social system cannot compete with the feudal system.

The contrast in high-end strength may not be obvious enough, but the number of cultivators in the middle and lower levels is not at the same level between the two sides.

It’s not that the top leaders of the inner earth race are corrupt, it’s that cultivation consumes too much material and they simply can’t support so many cultivators.

In the inner earth world, except for a few talented tribesmen who have the opportunity to be cultivated, the rest are racial cannon fodder.

In the extremely harsh environment, in order to better continue the racial inheritance, the inner earth world has long been rolled out of the sky.

The reinforcements sent by the kingdom became the last straw that broke the balance of strength between the two sides.

This kind of smoothness is not only for the Five-Nation Alliance, but also for the human countries in the entire Aslant continent. After receiving the full support of the alliance, the progress is relatively smooth.

This continuous victory directly affects the judgment of all parties.

Many people believe that the catastrophe of ten thousand years is nothing more than this, and that all ethnic groups in history have suffered heavy losses. That is because they have fallen.

The time gap is too long, and the truth has long been impossible to detect.The current situation is that supporters and opponents "publicly say public opinion is right, mother-in-law says mother-in-law is right", which makes rulers in various countries dare not easily draw conclusions.

The turmoil of international public opinion has also affected the Alpha Kingdom.

However, this boring question did not have much impact within the kingdom.

No matter what happens to the catastrophe for ten thousand years, it will not affect the kingdom's full preparation for war.

The ruling group's stance is very simple. If foreign enemies invade, they will kill them. If there are no enemies, they will fight the orcs. Anyway, they will not do useless work.

Some disturbances cannot affect Caesar IV's good mood. What he looks forward to most now is that his ancestors should never come out.

"Your Majesty, this is the latest official document, please take a look at it!"

Taking the thick stack of documents from the hands of the palace minister, Caesar IV quickly read through them.

As a diligent king, handling official documents is his daily work.

The reason why they are not exhausted is because the kingdom adopts local aristocratic autonomy, and more than [-]% of the specific affairs are handled by the subordinates themselves.

"Why are they all the same?"

Caesar IV asked dissatisfied.

It's not like he has never encountered such a thing before.But those were scattered letters, and the content was tactful persuasion.

This was the first time he had encountered this kind of batch of official documents.

"Your Majesty, after this year, you will be 36!"

The palace minister said in as low a voice as possible.

Affected by war and productivity, the average life expectancy of people in the Alpha Kingdom is almost this number.

In this context, the king has no heirs even when the average life expectancy of the people has reached, so one can imagine how great the impact will be.

If no one takes the lead, it’s fine if no one notices it; once someone deliberately promotes it, it will immediately become the top priority of the kingdom.

Although the royal family has a large number of children and there is no shortage of heirs, the legal basis is far inferior to that of the king's own children.

Once the throne falls, the battle for succession will surely become the biggest point of conflict in the kingdom.

In view of the special geographical location of the Alpha Kingdom, it is difficult for the replacement of kingship to completely follow the sequence of succession.

While considering the order of succession, the personal abilities and conduct of the heir are also considered.

With a little bit of manipulation and political stains, the top-ranked heir can be dragged down.

For someone like Caesar IV, if he were not the only son of the king with a well-established background, the defeat in the Principality of Moxi would be enough to ruin his right to inheritance.

Every time a descendant of a collateral line succeeded to the throne, various political games and compromises were inevitable.

In order to avoid this worst-case scenario from happening, the sense of mission will make the nobles of the kingdom spontaneously urge the king to reproduce.

Generally speaking, this situation occurs in political marriages where the king and queen have no feelings and are instead hostile to each other.

The situation of Caesar IV was obviously different. Although it was also a political marriage, he also pursued the queen himself.

After being married for so many years, there were no major problems in their relationship. They even gave birth to children, but unfortunately they were unable to support them.

Those who are at the forefront of this wave are the royal family, including some of the top heirs to the throne, who are also in the process of urging marriage.

It's not that they don't have ambitions, it's just that the current situation is special.

The queen's dowry includes land from six provinces. Only when they give birth to children can these lands be legally retained in the royal family.

The interests involved are too great. If the legal foundation of this family business is lost, no one who ascends to the throne will be able to sit firmly.

Not only will the reputation within the royal family be greatly reduced, but the royal family's strength advantage over local nobles will also be slowly eroded.

From the perspective of royal children, the king and queen must have descendants no matter what.

If there is no son, the daughter can barely accept it.

First, digesting the foundation of hegemony in these six provinces is what the royal family needs to do most at the moment.

All the pressure was on Caesar IV, and anger emerged involuntarily.

The question now is, does he not want to have a baby?
The problem is that the true heart cannot be born!

"Humph!"

After giving a cold shout of dissatisfaction, Caesar IV directly pushed the official document in front of him to the ground.

They were all meant to make people feel bad, so he didn't bother to waste time replying.

"Mr. Palace, from now on, official documents like this will be sent directly to the fire room. There is no need to leave any space behind!"

After saying that, he walked out of the hall without looking back, and happened to bump into the queen who was coming towards her.

The two worried people looked at each other, and the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became awkward.

The shrewd palace ministers and maids decisively chose to leave, leaving space for the king and queen.

Picking up an official document and glancing at it, the queen's face instantly darkened.

She was originally in a good mood today, but when she heard someone talking about the issue of heirs at the banquet, she felt angry.

Now that I saw this kind of official document, my eyes suddenly became moist.

When it comes to the issue of heirs, the pressure that the queen has to bear is actually heavier than that of the king.

Everyone in the court has a lot of things to be busy with, so it is impossible to discuss this topic, but it is the most frequent topic in the back house.

Even if we don't talk about this topic, when we talk about children and young talents, we will still think of it.

"Caesar, how about you find your mistress to have a baby and pretend it's mine!"

After mustering up the courage to finish speaking, the queen burst into tears.

If given a choice, who would want to raise another person’s child?
But there was no way, the pressure of being childless was too great, and she was a sentimental person, so she couldn't bear it.

Frankly speaking, playing the art of Li Dai Tao Zhan is also full of risks.

When it comes to the change of kingship, their every move is watched by all parties, and it is difficult to hide it.

However, the current situation is special, involving land in six provinces, which is enough to shut up the royal family and actively provide them with cover.

No matter how much you try to cover it up, you must ensure that you are the heir of Caesar IV, otherwise it will be impossible to pass the subsequent bloodline verification.

If the probability of pregnancy is low, then sow more and reap less.Theoretically speaking, as long as the base is large enough, there is always a chance of getting pregnant.

“You still need to be cautious about this matter!
I understand how you feel, but if we have children in the future, what will we do next? "

Caesar IV shook his head and said.

It's a lie to be unmoved, but as a king he needs to consider more issues.

The most direct question is that they have had children, which proves that both parties are fertile.

If you don't have an heir now, it's most likely due to bad luck. Maybe you'll have a chance to have children in the future.

Once Li Daitao's trick is played, the succession to the throne will be locked in advance, and big trouble will definitely follow.

At least Caesar IV did not think that the queen could tolerate an illegitimate son taking the throne when she had a biological son.

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(End of this chapter)