Chapter 423 The situation in Holy Dragon City (please subscribe, please vote)
Just two years ago, the previous prince was suddenly deposed by the old king.
This move caused an uproar in the royal city, and various speculations and rumors spread.
The new prince is the youngest and most mediocre of all the children of the old king.
Some clever nobles have guessed what the old king wants to do. The old king obviously does not want to step down from the throne.
This 83-year-old man is like an aging lion, still holding on to his territory and unwilling to let go.
Despite the support of the magic potion, the old king's life has obviously entered a countdown, and he will only live a few more years at most.
Against this background, the political situation in Shenglong City has become increasingly complex and subtle.
Currently, there are three forces that are most likely to come to power. Each of them has different advantages and ambitions, and they are all secretly planning and waiting for opportunities.
The first force is the force of Prince Longte.
As the emperor's younger brother, Prince Longte is over fifty years old. He not only has a deep foundation within the royal family, but also has the support of a large number of noble officials in the court.
Either out of interest considerations or out of fear of the future political situation, these nobles chose to attach themselves to Prince Longte, thus forming a huge political group.
Prince Longte's influence is by no means limited to the imperial court. His tentacles have even penetrated into the army and civilians, becoming a force that cannot be ignored in the entire Longteng Empire.
It can be said that Prince Longte has people from all walks of life, whether they are important officials of the imperial court, military generals, or ordinary people in the city.
The second one is the prince's power.
As the most orthodox heir today, the prince naturally has a very high voice and represents the stability and orthodoxy of the royal family.
He received the support of a large number of old-school nobles and royalists, which gave him a certain degree of political influence.
However, the prince's problem lies in his personal abilities.
The current prince's performance was very mediocre. Not only did he lack vision and talent in governing the country, he even seemed incompetent in balancing the forces under his command.
This lack of ability makes people question his ability to rule in the future.
If it weren't for the fact that he was sitting on the throne of the prince, with his ability and performance, he would not be worthy of competing with political elites like Prince Longte.
The last one is the seventeenth prince.
Among the three strong competitors, he is the youngest. He is just 23 years old this year and is in his prime.
However, being young does not mean being weak.
On the contrary, among the three of them, the Seventeenth Prince has the deepest palace and the highest strategy.
Although he is young, he has a very high reputation among the people, thanks to his idea of annihilating the entire tribe.
This radical political philosophy attracted a large amount of military and civilian support for him.
The power of the seventeenth prince rose rapidly among the people, and its development speed was eye-catching.
In some respects, his influence even surpassed that of the Crown Prince and Prince Longte.
His youth, courage and unique political ideas have made him the most potential political star in Holy Dragon City, and also made him a strong contender for the future throne.
Prince Long Te once tried to use his own power to eradicate the Seventeenth Prince, but soon discovered that the Seventeenth Prince's power had risen rapidly and became a behemoth that should not be underestimated.
Whether it is Prince Longte or the prince's forces, it has become extremely difficult to easily get rid of the seventeenth prince, and it may even cause a greater political turmoil.
In this political whirlpool, any blow to the Seventeenth Prince may become a lever for other competitors and be used to make a big fuss.
Therefore, all parties were extremely cautious when considering taking action against the Seventeenth Prince.
As time went by, the Seventeenth Prince became more and more powerful, and he already had the strength to compete head-on with the forces of Prince Long Te and the Crown Prince. In this complex political game, Prince Longte, the Crown Prince and the Seventeenth Prince each adopted different strategies to consolidate and expand their power.
Prince Longte may try to consolidate his position by manipulating the court, the prince may seek more support from nobles and officials to maintain orthodoxy, and the seventeenth prince may use popular support to promote political ideas.
The outcome of this game remains uncertain.
Any small change may have a profound impact on the entire situation and change the balance of power.
In this struggle, the final decision remained in the hands of the emperor.
The emperor's attitude and choice will directly affect the determination of the successor. Therefore, until the emperor makes a clear stance, no one can ensure that the successor he chooses can successfully ascend to the throne.
At present, the struggle between the three competitors is still going on secretly and has not been made public.
This is because the old emperor is still alive and he has absolute control over the entire situation.
As long as the old emperor is still there, these three people will not be able to truly ascend the supreme throne.
Therefore, they can only plan in secret, wait for the opportunity, and at the same time guard against each other's movements.
"It's interesting."
After Neiye's inventory, Lin Yi found that the current Holy Dragon City was much more interesting than the frontline battlefield.
Despite the apparent prosperity of Holy Dragon City, behind the scenes they are all evil wolves that eat people without spitting out bones. If you are not careful, you may become their prey and be devoured until no bones are left.
"What are you going to do?"
Su Xiao walked to Lin Yi. He could see that Lin Yi was very serious when he listened to Nei Ye's description of the situation in Holy Dragon City. It seemed that he had already made a plan in his heart.
"It's very simple. This time we are also going to watch the plot of the nine sons seizing the throne, but this time we are just the audience."
After leaving the sewer, Lin Yi and Su Xiao went straight to Holy Dragon Academy.
When they arrived at the gate of the academy, they happened to meet Master Bohai who was distributing test objects to other teachers.
"Brother, is the teacher still there?" Lin Yi asked.
"Here, if you want to find the teacher, just go to the office." After receiving the reply, Lin Yi waved to Master Bohai, and then hurriedly pulled Su Xiao and Bubu Wang towards the dean's office.
They passed through a group of teachers who were discussing the contractors of Apocalypse Paradise. Those teachers were enthusiastically discussing the advantages and disadvantages of each contractor, hoping to select the best experimental subjects.
At this time, the dean, Mr. Yunlong, was sitting in the spacious and bright office, sipping tea leisurely.
Suddenly, the door of the office was pushed open by Lin Yi, and he burst in like a gust of wind.
"Teacher, I'm back." Lin Yi sat down next to the old man Yunlong carelessly, picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of tea, as if he was familiar with it.
Seeing Lin Yi's rude behavior, Old Man Yunlong couldn't help frowning and scolded: "You kid, you always want to take advantage of me. Also, put down my teapot. This pot of tea is specially made by the elves." The flower of life is extremely precious, and the output is less than one kilogram a year. You guys are just wasting a good thing."
Hearing this, Lin Yi smiled, put down the tea cup in his hand, scratched his head and said, "Teacher, don't be angry, I'm thirsty. Besides, you have so many good things, you don't care about this little tea, right?" "
"Teacher, is our old emperor really prepared to continue sitting in that position?" Lin Yi asked straight to the point. This question can be said to be quite sensitive and direct.
The moment Old Yunlong heard this question, his hand stretched out in the air froze. He slowly put down his hand and his eyes became deep.
He pondered for a moment, and then slowly spoke: "Even you can see that Hal Adam looks really old."
Hal Adam, the current emperor of the Dragon Empire, is 83 years old, but he still sticks to the throne and shows no signs of abdicating.
(End of chapter)