Karina stayed with her brother and mother all the time. She didn't return to her bedroom for several days, waiting for her father's call at any time.
Waiting for...the final moments!
Prince Chen only has a few days left to live, and only a few of them know this secret.
When I suddenly received a summons from my father, and he summoned me alone...
After the court mage who came to summon her explained his purpose, Karina couldn't help but feel a little dazed.
At this time, the person who should be called upon most by my father should be...brother!
Charlie was also a little surprised, but then he gave himself an explanation: I guess my father will be the last to call me.
Karina's face was a little solemn, and she followed the court magician to the regent's study. This is the core of power in the entire empire!
When he walked into the room, he looked at his father sitting behind the desk. Prince Chen was in good spirits. Under the influence of the medicine, he looked like an energetic young man in his thirties.
There is still a smile on the corner of her father's mouth. What Karina likes most is the way her father smiles. In fact, both her father and the teacher have the same habit, that is, many times, there will be such an unpredictable smile on the corner of their mouth.
, extremely charming.
Feeling her father's gentle eyes, Karina was a little nervous and worried.
"Come here." Prince Chen said with a smile.
Gently summoning his daughter to his side, Prince Chen wanted to hold Karina and sit on his knees like before, but then he thought that this would be a serious conversation, so he sighed and pointed at the person in front of him.
He set up a chair and motioned for Karina to sit there.
"I have something to tell you."
Prince Chen's words immediately made Karina shed tears.
Is this... considered a last word?
Then she listened to her father speaking slowly in a calm tone...
"You are very smart. Your intelligence is far better than Charlie. I have known this for a long time. I have always had an idea in my mind, but that idea is too unfair to Charlie, so I never
Didn't tell anyone."
Prince Chen said this, stared at Karina, and sighed slowly: "Why... why are you not a boy."
The regret in his voice was beyond words.
Karina was shocked and felt her father staring at her closely, with something burning in his eyes: "If you were a boy, I wouldn't have to work so hard... Oh, it's a pity, you have enough
You have inherited the wisdom of my career, but God has given you a daughter. Many times, I can't help but think of desperately just putting you on the throne! Even if you become the queen, it doesn't matter... But,
After all, this matter is too shocking, and the situation is tense now, so I can't do this."
"Father, I. I, I never thought about being a queen, and I never thought about fighting with my brother." Karina said softly.
"I understand." Prince Chen suddenly smiled, his smile a little bitter: "You are very kind. You are kinder than Charlie."
After a pause, Prince Chen continued: "But I also feel very lucky, because... fortunately you are not a boy. Otherwise, I am very worried that if I give birth to two sons, I am afraid that it will happen again.
My brother's fight for power. At least, although Charlie is not as smart as you, it saves me a trouble...I don't have to make difficult choices."
"Father……"
"No, listen to me." Prince Chen waved his hand and looked at his little daughter: "It's actually a bit funny. You are still so young, but when I talk to you at the moment, I don't treat you as a child. Because
I know that your wisdom is enough for me to talk to you on an equal footing. Karina..."
After saying this, his expression finally became serious: "After I die...you will help Charlie more."
"..."
"He is too impatient. Even I don't understand where his impatient temper comes from. He has some intelligence, but most of it is superficial. Of course, a little cleverness can make a child look very lovable.
But when it comes to running a country, relying on cleverness is not enough. If I had other choices, I would not let him succeed."
These words are very straightforward, but he usually hides such words in his heart and would never say them out! Especially to his little daughter!
Karina's face looked a little nervous.
"You are far smarter than him. And more importantly, you are his sister. I can see that Charlie is a child who is very strong, very proud, and also a little short-tempered. If it were someone else, if he was
If you act too smart in front of him, I worry that I will be jealous of him. But you are different. You are his sister. You two have a deep relationship. The most important thing is that you are a girl. No matter how you act around him,
Being outstanding will not threaten his status. Therefore, I think you are the most suitable candidate to assist him in his duties!"
"Assist, assist...brother..."
Karina was a little shocked. She never expected that her father would place such a heavy burden on her!
"You are still very young now, but in a few years, you will be almost there." Prince Chen stared at his daughter: "Help Charlie well and pass on our Augustine family."
"But, father..." Karina felt a little sad: "If it is to assist my brother, I think the teacher may be a better candidate..."
"Du Wei?" Prince Chen shook his head: "He can't do it. I know Charlie too well, he is my son, and he understands his character. His character is too extreme, too strong, and too proud. Although Du Wei is talented,
After all, his identity is a minister. If he performs too well in the future, I'm worried that Charlie will be suspicious of him. And if Du Wei is allowed to assist Charlie, the two of them will definitely have huge conflicts in the future. And Charlie has an extreme temper.
, if he pushes Du Wei too hard, I'm afraid..."
"I need you to be by Charlie's side and remind him from time to time. Give him some pointers when he takes a detour. Hit him when he makes a mistake. Give him a lift when he falls... these things,
The foreign minister can't do it. But you can, because you have this ability, and at the same time, you are still his biological sister. He will not be wary of you or suspicious of you."
Prince Chen was a little helpless.
Karina felt a little heavy in her heart, and she was even more scared that no matter how smart she was, she was still a child after all.
"Father, I, I'm worried, I'm afraid I can't do it well..."
There was some worry in Prince Chen's eyes: "I am about to die. This is your father's last request to you. Are you also unwilling to agree?"
Karina opened her mouth, but finally couldn't speak.
Prince Chen nodded, and then his eyes showed a bit of unbearability, and even more guilt: "I know. For you, such an important task is a bit cruel and too heavy. But... I
There is no more suitable candidate. Originally, I hoped for Louise... Unfortunately, she and the Tulip family..."
Prince Chen shook his head, and finally raised his hand to Karina: "Come here, my child."
Gently pulling Karina over and holding her in his arms, Prince Chen sniffed Karina's hair and said softly: "I know you are scared. But you are my child! Mine is flowing in you.
Blood! You have inherited my best qualities and wisdom! You are my best bloodline! Perhaps, this is also your fate! When I was ten years old, I started fighting with my brother. I have never enjoyed it.
I lived a carefree childhood. Now...I'm afraid I'll be reduced to you."
After gently stroking Karina's hair with his palm, Prince Chen continued: "In addition, I have something to tell you. I will also tell Charlie about this, but I think I should tell you first.
You are right."
As he spoke, his eyes were full of guilt: "Karina, listen carefully, this is not my request to you, but... an order!"
"Fate, order..." Karina raised her head and looked into her father's eyes, but she saw a hint of absolute cruelty in them!
Her heart couldn't help but sink!
"Yes, the order!" Prince Chen gritted his teeth: "I know I'm sorry for this order, and maybe you will hate me. But I think, with your intelligence, you should be able to understand my painstaking efforts! We are the Augustin family.
As people, we are destined to devote our lives to our family! Personal happiness, if necessary, must be sacrificed without hesitation!"
As he spoke, he looked into his daughter's eyes, his voice was a bit solemn, and he said slowly: "In the future, when you grow up, no matter what man you fall in love with, no matter who you marry... I will leave an ironclad order,
The man you married..."
Prince Chen gritted his teeth:
"You can be granted a title, but you can't be an official! You can be rich, but you can't be in power!!!"
Karina was stunned for a moment, then heard her father's voice continue without emotion: "In other words, no matter who the man you marry is, if he marries you, he must give up all his power! Peace of mind
Become a rich and idle person with no title! You will never be able to hold any authority for the rest of your life!"
Looking at her father's determined eyes, Karina couldn't help but feel a little scared. She was about to ask why, but then she saw her father's eyes and she understood immediately!
Father...he is guarding himself!!
His intelligence also made his father worried. He was worried that he would become a threat to Charlie when he grew up!!
In particular, with my own intelligence, if I marry a powerful person from a big family in the future, then with my own intelligence and the power of my relatives... Although I am Charlie's sister now, once a woman grows up and gets married, she will inevitably...
Just in case girls are outgoing...
If her future husband is never allowed to hold power, then as an empty-headed princess, she will always be able to serve only as an assistant to Charlie, a strategist, and a hidden staff member. She will never be able to form her own power!
This is also a check and balance!
Prince Chen couldn't help but feel a little distressed when he saw his daughter's dazed look, and sighed: "I know, this is unfair to you after all. However, I will try my best to compensate you."
He looked at his daughter, his eyes full of guilt: "I know you have a kind temperament, but you are actually very strong-minded. You have never been restrained since you were a child. These... it's just that you don't show it to others. I will leave a message publicly.
Order to compensate you: In your life, I will not restrict who you marry, whether it is a common person or a powerful and wealthy family. You can make your own decisions about your marriage. From now on, even your brother will not be allowed to interfere in your marriage. In this way
, it can be regarded as my small compensation to you."
Then he looked into his daughter's eyes, and suddenly his voice softened: "Do you... hate me?"
Karina was a little at a loss. She finally looked into her father's eyes and shook her head slowly: "I understand, father. As you said, I am from the Augustine family."
Prince Chen looked into his daughter's eyes and after confirming that the other party was telling the truth, he silently took off a pendant from his neck.
The shape of the pendant was very strange. Prince Chen tied it around his daughter's neck and said solemnly: "This is the 'Guardian of Roland', a treasure inherited by our royal family! It is a magical treasure. When you meet
When you are in danger, you can summon a magic warrior to protect you. This is refined with the blood of the legendary Knight of Saint Laurent! It has the power to compete with the Holy Order! In the past, if it weren't for this thing, I would almost have died
It was killed by Rodriguez. Now I pass it on to you, and when you grow old in the future, you can pass it on to the heir to the throne again. Listen, this is a royal treasure and you are not allowed to pass it on to outsiders!
"
Karina nodded.
"besides……"
Prince Chen sighed: "Come in."
In the corner, a piece of red clothes appeared, it was the chief mage of the palace. The red-robed mage stood in the corner and whispered: "Your Highness."
"After my death, the court magicians will obey Karina's orders. She will become your new leader and your new object of allegiance."
This really shocked Karina!!
"I can't give you too much. Let's consider this a little compensation."
