Quadruple split

Do you deserve it?

This is the first prince in the history of the Violet Empire who dares to speak like this to a current grand duke. Moreover, he is also a prince who was previously inconspicuous and had almost no sense of existence. Compared with his prince who frequently appeared in various social occasions , the elder brother who is active in various fields, Xubresn's reputation has almost never spread beyond the Three-Color Courtyard. Even if his deeds occasionally spread, they will not go beyond Salamoon Royal District at most.

Although he was forced to attend certain large-scale social occasions due to his status as a royal family, in most cases Xiu would only concentrate on eating and smiling at everyone who came to greet him. , nothing more.

So even though everyone here knows that Clairvaux has such a son and Ribo has such a younger brother, most of them only know Xiu's name and identity. At best, they know that this person is quite dull and uneducated. Without skills, there is no more understanding at all.

But now it seems that all previous judgments about this person can basically be invalidated...

A person who can tell the three possibilities just now, not only completely overturned Ribo's carefully prepared rhetoric, but even forced Grand Duke Hussein to shrink his neck and pretend to be an ostrich, he definitely has nothing to do with the word "uneducated and incompetent". The first half matters.

"Excuse me, Your Majesty the Duke."

Xiu looked away indifferently, and first casually apologized to Hussein without sincerity, then turned to Clairvaux and asked with a smile: "Father, are those words just now enough to convince you? ?”

The old emperor did not answer his question, but calmly stared at the other party's sky-blue eyes that seemed to be hidden behind a layer of fog. After a while, he asked calmly: "You just said that we should talk about more practical issues first. What about outside reality?”

"Oh, that..."

Xiu rubbed the tip of his nose and said casually: "If I have to say it, through observation during this period, I feel that it is necessary for the empire to start dealing with some hidden dangers, otherwise it is very likely that one day in the future... ...Well, it could be tomorrow, or it could be any day in two or three hundred years when the end is inevitable."

As soon as he finished speaking, a hand was raised high.

"Ahem, sorry."

Mo Tan laughed sarcastically, then slowly put down his hand after everyone's attention was gathered, and scratched his hair shyly: "I really didn't understand what you just said..."

"No, I was too vague."

Xiu didn't mind at all, and just explained in a pleasant manner: "Please think about it, the perpetrator is Fire Claw, who is also one of the nine major families in the empire, and the evidence from all aspects is clear enough, but the progress of this matter is still It was excruciatingly slow. Even if Buffy Marshall was under house arrest in a small courtyard, ubiquitous interference and resistance still filled the entire investigation process, and it was still under the circumstances that everyone basically knew the truth. In the end, even if Convicting Buffy, if the follow-up develops according to normal circumstances, the ending will probably be just a joke."

Futaba tilted her little head and asked innocently: "Then what does this mean?"

"It means that if we don't make changes, the rules of the game that have never changed in the empire for thousands of years will continue to breed cancer one after another." Xiu smiled at Futaba, spread his hands and said, "Let Buffy go. Marshall is insignificant, but in this case, among the descendants of the nine major families who remember this history, it is very likely that a second or third more rampant slave trader, or something of a more vile nature, will emerge. And the victims at that time may not be as qualified to sit here as Fire Claw, and they may not have so many sensible supporters around them. If they come here a few more times, this country will basically be finished."

Ruibo shook his head with a livid face and said solemnly: "Axiu, this empire has been standing for more than three thousand years, and it is not as easy to collapse as you think."

"Yes, dear brother, this empire has indeed been standing for a long time. It has stood without any change for 3,725 years."

Xiu sighed, his tone full of helplessness: "During this period, the first grand duke to be tried in the Purple Jiu Hall was charged with raising taxes without restraint, which led to more than two hundred people starving to death that winter. people; but Buffy Marshall, the last person to be tried, created a tragedy that lasted for more than ten years, causing misfortune to more than 100,000 innocent people. The gap between the two has exceeded a hundred times. Hehe, you may wish to think about it Let’s see, if we still follow the rules this time and [observe], what will the next person who sits at this table be judged do?”

From two hundred people to more than 100,000 people, from a tragedy in one winter to a nightmare lasting more than ten years, these extremely simple numbers easily stunned everyone present.

"This Zijiu Hall, which is the same age as the empire..."

Xiu gently tapped the ground with the toe of his shoe and said in a brisk tone: "It has changed from the place that was originally used to warn and shock us 'noble surnames' to an extremely dirty but full of nutrients soil. The slave trade, which has affected more than 100,000 people, is by far the largest, most widespread, and worst cancer here. Of course, it may not shake the foundation of the empire, even if today's final result is due to various factors. For this reason, you changed it to 'observation'. It is not impossible to do the work on the Fire Claw Archduke's side. What I said before may not all be realized, but... if we continue to 'observe', the next one What will be the scale of the cancer? Who can guarantee that the mistakes committed by the next Grand Duke will not also shake the foundation of the empire?"

Easily overturning what he said a few minutes ago, Xiu's calm and indifferent eyes slowly swept over everyone present, and finally looked at his father again, Clairva Bresne, who represents the will of the Violet family, slowly He shook his head: "Can you guarantee it? Your Majesty."

The old emperor was silent for a long time, and finally sighed deeply, closing his eyes tiredly and with some relief...

"I can't, kid."

…

Game time AM12:16

Violet Empire, Royal Capital Salamun, Old City [Female Bee] Tavern

At a wooden table by the window, Mo Tan picked up the cold sweet honey water and raised his glass to the elegant elf man in a white cloak in front of him. He said with an exaggerated smile: "I wish you good health, my dear." Your Highness the Prince~"

"You should keep calling me Wren."

Xubresian, who had dressed up in disguise, raised his eyebrows, touched the honey water in front of him, and reminded with a smile: "Don't forget that this is not a three-color courtyard. The prince is not taken seriously, but it will still be troublesome if his identity is exposed."

"Well, what you said makes sense." Mo Tan 'Gudong Gudong' drank half a glass of ice-cold drink in one breath. The corners of his mouth turned up in a particularly bad arc, and he rushed towards the dwarf girl who was dozing on a low stool not far away. He waved: "Xiao Na, come here."

The waiter with pink curly hair shivered, and then trotted over quickly. He raised his head and asked Mo Tan, who was sitting on the chair and was much taller than him, "How about another cup of sweetness?" Honey water? Mr. Tan Mo."

"No, not needed yet."

Mo Tan waved his hand, then bent down to the girl's ear, and said without lowering his voice: "Let me tell you a secret, in fact, Mr. Renn's real name is Xiu Bracen, and he is the prince of our empire. ~"

Xiao Na was stunned at that time, and after reacting for a long time, he looked at Xiu who was rolling his eyes crazily, and asked softly: "Then, Your Highness, would you like another glass of sweet honey water?"

"Okay, stop pretending..."

Xiu sighed, casually took off his two pointed elf ears that were obviously alchemy products, covered his forehead and said: "We must have exposed the secret a long time ago, and I have obviously designed so many drinks for the store. Why do you only recommend sweet honey water to your customers every time?”

"oh."

The dwarf girl nodded, put away her nervous and expectant look, and replied casually: "Because it saves trouble. You can make a big pot with just water and sugar, and you don't have to worry about it expiring."

The corner of Xiu's mouth twitched: "Wait, where is the honey?"

"I ate it myself."

Xiao Na chuckled, then turned around and walked behind the counter. As he walked, he said without looking back: "They are all sweet anyway. You didn't notice any difference when you came here by yourself before."

"Hello!"

Xiu slammed the table and shouted angrily at the dwarf girl's back: "In order to steal some honey, you have to cut corners even for my share? Are you so poor? All the money I give you every month is spent. Where have you gone!!”

"Too lazy to go to the Chamber of Commerce to get it..."

The dwarf girl waved her little hand, and then quickly disappeared behind the counter.

Xiu froze in place for a long time, then turned to look at Mo Tan in embarrassment: "Well, actually the rock sugar water tastes good, right?"

"Can I laugh?"

"Laugh……"

"Hahahahahaha!!!"

"Stop laughing!"

"OK."

Mo Tan stopped laughing as if he had changed his face in an instant, shook the cup of sweet honey water without honey in his hand, and said leisurely: "That girl is quite to my liking. Can I introduce you later? Formal. That kind of thing.”

"Ah, as far as I know, your appetite is so good that you would even take the time to flirt with the goblin widow who works at the front desk of Liuli Pavilion." Xiu looked at Mo Tan with a half-smile, then casually changed the topic, lazily He leaned back in his chair and said, "Tell me, when did you find out?"

Mo Tan blinked: "You are the actual person in charge of this tavern? It was probably the day after we first met. Just combine it with your identity, and then think of [Female Bee] This name, and finally collecting some detailed information, the answer is not difficult to come up with."

"You always like to carry the most critical content lightly."

Xiu raised his eyebrows, and then with a complex expression, he picked up the cup of sweet honey water in front of him, which also had no honey added. After taking a sip, he said nonchalantly: "Forget it, I can probably guess it anyway. This time I’ll be wise enough not to ask.”

"I bet you would be ignorant if you didn't guess it, right?"

"Who knows, my curiosity tends to fluctuate depending on the weather and mood, what about you?"

"My curiosity won't wander."

Mo Tan looked at the other party with an expressionless face, and replied in a straight-forward manner like Grand Duke Simon: "But the mood often changes depending on whether the stool is smooth that day."

Xiu choked at that time and coughed for a long time before angrily asking Mo Tan: "Are you sure Buffy Marshall can escape from the dungeon in the Tricolor Courtyard?"

"If I'm not mistaken, probably so."

Mo Tan followed the other party and seamlessly changed the topic, and replied lightly: "Although all the magic props and alchemy items on his body have been taken away, this should not affect his departure from under the eyes of all guards, of course. , if that guy plans to die like this, that’s a different matter.”

"I hope your guess is correct." Xiu turned to look at the canal outside the window and said feebly: "Otherwise, I will have to use another plan."

Mo Tan rolled his eyes noncommittally, turned his head and glanced at the crows hovering in the sky outside the window: "By the way, what you said in the Purple Jiu Hall before, How much of it is true?"

"Which ones do you mean?"

"It's the three possibilities after [observation], the rotten rules, the growing cancer, etc. Which of them are sincere?"

"Oh, what are you talking about..."

Xiu stretched out comfortably, crossed his legs and smiled at Mo Tan: "It's basically all nonsense. It's just to force those guys to admit the results of the trial. It's just like the high-sounding speech made by the elder brother before. It’s just a one-sided theory based on speculation, how can this kind of thing be sincere?”

Mo Tan nodded without any surprise, and praised nonchalantly: "Whether it's one-sided or not able to withstand scrutiny, it's enough to bring this farce to an end. But how do you know that His Majesty the Emperor will let you come to vote?" The last vote?”

"Because I know my father well enough, and I can roughly judge what decision he would make in that situation." Xiu took out a violet family emblem from somewhere and played with it while holding it in his hand. Said: "Just like I know my eldest brother well and know that with his character, he will definitely drag me to the Purple Jiu Hall as a foil today. Under this premise, it is enough to make a simple inducement according to the situation. "

"Oh? What if you fail accidentally?"

"What would you think if I said I couldn't fail?"

"I'll turn around and walk away to avoid being infected by your stupidity."

"Just kidding, did you notice where I was standing?"

"Ha...that's it."

"As a member of the Violet family, I can activate those light balls at any time, and my movements will definitely be much faster than my father and eldest brother."

"Cheers to your wisdom~"

"Don't rush to cheers yet, where is my imperial order?"

"ah?"

"Is it time to pay me back?"

"What else?"

"The emperor's order!"

"What imperial order?"

"..."

Chapter 414: End