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Chapter 168 I will ask His Majesty to abdicate [Added for League Leader ruesparrow]
Chapter 168 I will ask His Majesty to abdicate [Added for League Leader ruesparrow]
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In the Ande Kingdom, no one is qualified to judge this youth, not even the King.
Meredith was stunned by the casual words of the young lord; in him, she saw the shadow of Lord Lance.
Confidence, nonchalance, doing whatever one desires.
If anyone else had said "no one here can judge him, not even the King," she would have deemed such a speaker arrogant, egotistical, and fearlessly ignorant.
But when the young lord said it... she felt none of that, only a sense of it being natural, as it should be...
Meredith even doubted if she was somewhat blindly idolizing Lord Lance.
Facing such a young lord, other members of the Bronze Guild struggled to voice their wish for him to forsake darkness and join the light.
But they couldn't just stay silent.
After all, it concerned the life of the young lord as well as their own.
They certainly didn't want to watch the young lord being sent to the gallows by Princess Elusha.
All the embezzled gold and jewels had been seized by Queen Elusha to build the Golden City.
Now if the young lord chose to forsake darkness for light and support Princess Elusha, most of his embezzled riches might be absorbed into the royal treasury, but considering his life-saving grace, Princess Elusha would likely leave him a portion to live out his days comfortably.
After all, the young lord had fought tirelessly for the Ande Kingdom, defeating the mighty Barbarian Tribes of the Northern Borders and forcing them to sign a ceasefire agreement.
Considering his military achievements, as long as the young lord was willing to support Princess Elusha, she would surely find a way to absolve him of his crimes once she became Queen.
They could always offset his merits against his crimes.
"Young lord, the old King now clearly wishes Princess Elusha to succeed his throne. Ministers, nobles, and fief-holding dukes have started to secretly court her favor.
Prince Andre's side, apart from yourself, some generals, and a few ministers, no longer holds much promise for Prince Andre.
At this moment, if you're willing to support Princess Elusha, Prince Andre might still have a chance to be a titular prince with no real authority.
The most important thing is... you won't have to walk down that irreversible path."
With white already at his temples, Louis thought it over and decided to speak his mind, to see if he could persuade the young lord. If he couldn't, so be it.
At least he'd have tried to change the young lord's fate, to ensure he lived to a ripe old age.
And he'd have fought for his own future as well.
If all this failed to convince the young lord, then he wouldn't betray him to join Princess Elusha's camp just to leave "Reenacting History."
The real Lance had treated him so well, and the young lord in "Reenacting History" had also been kind; under such circumstances, to betray the young lord just to leave "Reenacting History"...
How could he then face Lord Lance afterward?
There are some things one can do, and some things... one cannot.
"Louis has a point, young lord. Would you consider it seriously? While there's still time before things fall apart beyond repair.
We aren't implying that Prince Andre is not good, he is quite good. With his temperament, if he becomes King, even if he doesn't turn out to be a dominant sovereign, he could still ensure that the people of the Ande Kingdom live in peace and contentment...
But Princess Elusha's abilities... far surpass Prince Andre's, and if she becomes Queen, she could make the Ande Kingdom even stronger.
The ministers, nobles, and dukes choose to support Princess Elusha, not just because the old King wishes for her to inherit the throne, but also partly due to the tactics and talent that Princess Elusha has demonstrated."
Meredith took the opportunity to voice her thoughts, uncertain whether they would consequently lead the young lord to support Princess Elusha.
The gazes of the Bronze Guild members all rested on the young lord.
"You wanted to talk with me... to discuss this matter? To have me support Princess Elusha?"
"Young lord, you must have guessed something about our origins. We..."
"I am not interested in your origins. Since you have come here, consider yourselves half-native. As for my future fate... if it indeed turns out to be tragic... then it is a fate that I have chosen for myself...
But you are right about one thing, Andre's current situation is indeed not very good, and Princess Elusha's talent truly surpasses Andre's. If she becomes Queen, she could potentially turn the Ande Kingdom into the most dominant power in the vicinity...
The time has come."
The young lord drained the wine in his cup, set it down, and surveyed the members of the Bronze Guild encircling him, a nostalgic light in his eyes; from their first encounter to their companionship... they had already spent fifteen years together...
During these fifteen years, they had always been earnestly assisting him.
It was time to let them decide their own fate.
"Meredith, Louis, Dalton, Bazel, Annie, Jerome... without realizing it, we've been together for fifteen years. You have gone from being outsiders to becoming half-natives of the Eternal City.
It's time to make a choice for your fate. You may have found a way to leave the Eternal City, but if you choose to stay by my side, I may not be able to help you."
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