The suppressed commotion in the Hall of Stars has officially turned into an uproar in the entire hall!
Regardless of civilians, officials, or nobles, everyone rushed forward to catch a glimpse of the descendant of the Brilliant Star who had not appeared for twelve years.
Under Gilbert's order, groups of guards who had been prepared hurriedly entered the scene and formed a human wall. They raised the anti-collision shields and electric shock batons urgently borrowed from the security hall. They tried their best to resist the crowd and maintain the situation.
order.
"Back off! Otherwise you will be treated as disrespectful to the royal family!" Many guards shouted at the top of their lungs.
Although these guards often turned back to look at the boy with a special status, who was only six or seven years old.
Taylor stood calmly, calm and calm, facing the eyes of the whole hall.
This is what I have to face, everything I can't choose.
He was a little unmotivated, so even though he was receiving countless looks, his mood was extremely calm.
Especially the gazes of the dozen dukes and earls, which coexisted with confusion, surprise, anger, unwillingness, deep thought, and obscurity, and then invariably turned into scrutiny and vigilance, cutting like swords.
And——that complicated look from Jann Kevin Deere.
Zhan felt that all the blood in his body was flowing backwards, impacting his brain.
Trembling slightly, he stood up slowly and looked at Thales in disbelief.
It's that boy.
how come?
The so-called illegitimate son of Lord Mann.
he?
What's even more ironic is that I just saved his life from an assassin yesterday.
If I had persisted yesterday...or simply didn't have to intervene and let him die under the assassin's sword...
He clenched his fists tightly and gritted his back teeth.
No, they haven't lost yet.
still have a chance!
However, louder, louder, and more deafening cheers came from Xingju Square.
The news of the descendants of Bright Star was finally announced to the entire kingdom.
"Please go back to your seats, my lords," Gilbert said coldly: "I think your majesty will humbly accept your advice and accept your suggestion of naming an heir."
"Why does this boy have a nine-pointed star...it has been twelve years...Your Majesty..." Count Sorel couldn't take back his surprised expression and sat back on the stone seat in a daze.
"We have never heard that Queen Keya has a third child... Who is this unidentified child..." Earl Dastan muttered. He sat back on the stone seat, frowning and thinking deeply.
"Your Majesty, we still need an explanation!" The one-eyed Duke of Nantriest, Coste lowered his head, making it difficult to see his expression under the shadow, but his clenched fists never let go.
He suddenly raised his head and stared at Kessel V with one angry eye: "At this time, a boy wearing a nine-pointed star clan emblem appeared... Are you fooling us!"
Kessel V didn't even look at him, just stared in another direction.
"Kai, I understand, so this is your purpose." Val frowned, exhaled softly, and said in a low voice: "Like this group of disgusting people, you have already planned the national meeting held today.
It's a meeting, not to deal with Exeter... but for this child."
The Duke of the North leaned back, looked at Thales who was expressionless, and then at the king who said nothing, and said in despair: "You all think of me as a fool, don't you."
"Ha, after working on it for a long time, no one cares about Exeter and the war except the North itself," he laughed sarcastically: "Look, this is the glory of the stars and the afterglow of the empire."
King Kessel V ignored him, and the lords also avoided his eyes.
The obese Duke Cullen frowned rarely, thinking seriously and solemnly without saying anything.
"Don't be surprised, these are the Bright Star Royal Family and the Nineteen Nobles," Duke Falkenhauser laughed dryly, regardless of whether he himself was scolded, and mocked: "The pillars of the stars!"
After calming down, Jann Kelvindir exchanged a look with Coste. They tried to communicate with Duke Cullen on the other stone seat, but the latter just lowered his head and pondered, as if everything in the outside world did not concern him.
thing.
Damn old man.
The young Duke of Nan'an and the one-eyed Duke of Cliff cursed secretly in their hearts at the same time.
He is obviously the initiator and approver of the "New Star" plan, but when accidents happen, he always shrinks the fastest.
"Everyone has heard what His Majesty said," Gilbert responded coldly as he watched the earls and dukes sit back in their seats: "Your Majesty will recognize this boy as his bloodline at the national meeting today."
The middle-aged noble took a step forward and tried his best to suppress his excitement: "The Brilliant Star King Vein will be renewed here..."
"Wait a minute!" The Duke of Cliff, the one-eyed dragon Guost, seemed to have just recovered from the shock. He interrupted Gilbert loudly: "We all know that your Majesty had two children who unfortunately died at the age of 12.
Years ago, we still don’t know the origin of this boy!”
It may have little effect, but stop it anyway.
Otherwise, they have been planning for so long...
Thales sighed and looked at Coste.
Are they the ones Gilbert said, hoping to rely on sudden crises to change the situation in the kingdom and seize power and interests?
He swept past Coster, he swept past Jan, he swept past the earls.
Thales lowered his gaze and shook his head slightly.
It's like a farce in a wet market.
But it determines war and peace, and the future of countless people in this kingdom.
"To interrogate the identity of his son in front of His Majesty, in the State Council," Earl Godwin, a royalist, shouted dissatisfied: "Who gave you such power?"
"This is related to the inheritance of the throne and the future of the Kingdom of Stars. Every nobleman of the stars has power," Count Lassia received Duke Zhan's eyes and said slowly: "How can you treat this as a child's play."
Falkenholtz clapped his hands and said with a stern smile: "Okay, just now the Bright Star Royal Family was a historical antique that was about to be swept into the garbage dump, but now it is the future of the kingdom that everyone is concerned about."
Coster and Jenn glanced at Falkenholz dissatisfied at the same time.
"Let this damn farce end quickly," Val said, covering his forehead and suppressing his anger: "No matter what the outcome, the North is facing the threat of war."
"Although I know you don't care, even this crisis is... in short, let's end it soon." At the end, the Duke of the North, whose eyes were burning, shook his head slightly and said sarcastically: "No matter the king or the lord... the North
I should never have counted on you."
The lords looked at each other and were silent for a while.
The sound in Xingju Square increased again, reaching all the way to the Hall of Stars, but this time, I didn’t know why.
King Kessel V lightly tapped his scepter, attracting everyone's attention. The Iron-fisted King's expression was dull and unconcerned.
"Tales, let everyone see who you are." The king's tone was calm, but his words made people look shocked: "Sooner or later, they will kneel down in front of you, swear allegiance, and become your arms and the pillars of the kingdom.
.”
Several earls turned their heads calmly and completely gave up any intention of speaking.
yes.
If this boy really becomes the Supreme King of the Stars in the future...
Zhan calmly clasped his hands and quickly calculated today's situation.
If the High Council composed of nineteen nobles does not recognize the identity of this child... then...
Even if it damages our popularity...this damn country meeting...
Footsteps sounded.
Everyone on the stone seat turned their heads and watched the boy walk to King Kessel's side.
The boy who was receiving the attention of everyone, looked thin and pitiful, but still looked calm and even a little absent-minded.
I saw him sigh.
"I'm Thales."
In the noisy background, the traveler whispered.
So the people in the hall quickly became quiet in order to hear his words clearly.
This is also a skill he learned when speaking in his previous life. When speaking in a noisy place, he should ask others to quiet down without being louder than them.
Rather, it forces others to shut up in order to hear what they say clearly.
"I am a descendant of Canxing. My father is the supreme king of this country, His Majesty Kessel Canxing. My grandfather is the late king of this country, the King of Changzhi, His Majesty Eddy Canxing."
He scanned every lord in front of him.
He saw the Duke of the North sitting alone with a dull expression and his head bowed silently.
Val Arend.
And the two northern earls sitting behind him.
He saw the aggressive Cyclops of South Trist again, Zhan who stared at him and shook his head slightly, Falkenhausz with playful eyes, and Duke Cullen who kept his head down and smiled.
Counts who all have different expressions, but all have the same evil intentions.
Even Kessel V, holding the scepter with a calm expression.
Thales suddenly woke up.
His own identity, the succession of the royal family, even the upcoming war, and the safety of the stars.
I'm afraid it has never been in the consideration of this group of people.
As for the casualties in those wars...
The feeling of powerlessness and boredom in the traveler's heart became even heavier.
Logically speaking, he should finish telling his "life story" at Mann Manor as instructed, and then wait for the king and the royalists to complete the rest.
But Thales only felt that he was a little uninterested. He didn't want to follow the routine anymore. He had had enough of it all.
The traveler's brain began to spin.
[The formation of a feudal country...monarchs and vassals...strong personal feelings and private colors...the struggle for power...gradually deteriorated...]
Until he slowly opened his eyes, looked at the lords, and grinned.
So, everyone saw that the boy closed his eyes, opened them a second later, and chuckled.
Gilbert felt a chill in his heart when he saw Thales's sneer and his pause.
Could it be?
Although this little gentleman often gives him a lot of scares - but on such an important occasion, it is best to have fewer surprises.
Thales blinked and spoke slowly.
"I can prove that I am of Canxing's bloodline, but..."
"That's all," Thales glanced at these eyeing nobles and said silently, "Anyway, even if I can prove that I am a descendant of the Bright Star, you will still have reasons to object."
"Child," Coste said coldly, "do you know what you are talking about? If you can't prove that you are..."
"Guardian Duke of Cliffland, Coste de Nantriste," Thales said coldly: "The reason why you are so fiercely opposed is for the stars and the royal family, or is it because your people can wear that crown?
Don’t everyone know it well?”
"This is a state meeting, and everyone in the royal capital is listening. Do you think you can deceive anyone with your righteous and awe-inspiring expression, 'I am here for the stars'?"
The crowd in the hall was suddenly in an uproar.
Gilbert began to worry. This was not what he planned. He was about to speak - but Jinny pulled him from behind.
"Let him finish," Jinni looked at Thales and whispered, "He doesn't look like he has no plan."
Kousted, who was sitting on the stone seat, stared at him with one eye, but Thales could feel that the Duke of Cliffland's breathing began to quicken.
Thales strode up to Costed and stared into his one eye without fear: "You walked into the Hall of Stars with the slogan of supporting the North and uniting the kingdom, but you asked for your own heir to the kingdom as your successor.
Otherwise, we will refuse to send troops and would rather watch the decline of the Northern Territory - of course, maybe the decline of the Northern Territory will be a good thing for you."
Val, who had always lowered his head, raised his gaze and looked at the boy.
Coster's one eye was still staring at Thales, like a mamba observing before it attacks.
But Thales hadn't finished speaking yet. His eyes were on fire, seeming to contain the deepest anger.
"But everyone knows - this is not righteousness, but a deal! What you care about is not the stars, not the royal family, not the people, but yourself! You are not a lone hero who is willing to suffer criticism for the benefit of the kingdom! Do you want to
What you want is a satisfactory heir to the kingdom, but you have to use righteousness to cover up your desires and interests!"
Thales concluded coldly with the knowledge he had learned in twenty days: "In the Far East - they call this the saying 'give up and say what you want, you must do it', which translates to: One-eyed dragon, you are a hypocrite,
And it makes me sick.”
There was only coldness left in Koust's single eye.
The lords all looked at each other with shock in their eyes.
Although this is an inside story that all smart people know, but to tell it in public... this is too...
"Wow," Falkenholz clapped his hands in fear of chaos, and said with a sinister smile: "At least you are eloquent, kid."
King Kessel V gently stroked his scepter with a deep look in his eyes.
A few seconds later.
The crowd began to commotion, and even in the seats of commoners and minor nobles, some people were shouting.
"Are you done?"
Koust gritted his teeth and stood up suddenly!
He walked an inch in front of Thales, looked down at him condescendingly, and said with force: "Damn boy, you think you can deflect by talking nonsense..."
"Shut up, hypocrite," Thales suddenly raised his head and interrupted him coldly: "I haven't finished speaking yet!"
"Standing in front of you is the bloodline of Bright Star, the descendants of Tormund I, the bloodline that you and every generation of your ancestors have knelt down and sworn to loyal to the death!" Thales looked directly at the cliff without showing any weakness.
The Duke said without mercy:
"Even if you want to usurp the throne, for the sake of your ancestors, show some respect to me."
Koust's one eye widened and he looked in disbelief at the six or seven-year-old child in front of him, humiliating him with the star status he had not yet obtained, and for a moment he even forgot to refute.
A loud voice came from the square again, and words such as "Bright Star" and "Prince" could be vaguely heard.
"Too bad, it seems that the word has been passed down," Thales sneered, and said again without mercy: "The hypocrite Duke."
Without waiting for Coste's reaction, he turned around suddenly and glanced at the lords.
"You have a private deal, right?" The time traveler said loudly and calmly:
"A group of nobles targeting the next king intercepted the Exeter mission, provoked a war, and the northern border fell. Some people got territory and resources, some got promises and benefits, and some..." Thales turned around slowly,
Looking at the young Duke of Nan'an, he said calmly:
"Maybe get the crown."
"Really, Duke Iris?"
Many people turned their heads and followed Thales' gaze to look at Duke Zhane Kelvindir.
Under the gaze of Thales and everyone else, Zhan felt very uncomfortable.
The fact that he accidentally rescued and let go of the boy yesterday, but ended up ruining his plan, also made him very angry.
However, his long-term strict upbringing and aristocratic qualities allowed him to maintain his best demeanor without showing emotion or anger.
"Child, random guesses will not help confirm your identity," Zhan put on a friendly smile and said calmly: "If you are not going to explain your life experience and provide proof, then we need to send an investigation team to spend some time with you.
Take some time to investigate your past thoroughly and then..."
Thales suddenly changed the subject and interrupted him!
"I encountered an assassin on the way to Fuxing Palace yesterday," Thales looked at the lords in the room and saw the changes in their eyes, and said calmly: "Thanks to you, the Guardian Duke of the South Coast, Zhan Kevin Di
You took action midway and I escaped with my life."
Gilbert and Jinnie looked at each other, and both saw worry in each other's eyes.
Upon hearing the assassin's news, the crowd began to whisper again.
Thales nodded towards him with a calm expression:
"A life was saved, but someone lacked a word of thanks."
Zhan En suppressed the anger in his heart.
This guy knows that I let you go, a big fish, so...
Are you here specifically to piss me off?
"You're welcome." On the surface, Zhan En smiled and nodded gracefully: "Every passing noble has the obligation to help. Besides, you already said thank you yesterday - but even if you are assassinated by an assassin,
It can’t prove that you…”
But Thales didn't let him continue.
"No, Mr. Kevin Dill," Thales raised his head coldly, "You misunderstood me."
Thales walked towards Zhan step by step and spoke slowly according to the pace - words spoken in this way can give people the greatest sense of oppression and persuasion:
"I remember very clearly that the moment the assassins saw me, the leader was very surprised and even shouted 'no'," Thales walked to Kevin Dill's stone seat and said slowly:
"Gilbert may have always been curious. My whereabouts have not been leaked, but why did I encounter the assassin?"
Zhan looked at Thales in front of him doubtfully.
What on earth is he going to do?
"As the target of their assassination, I was also very surprised. At that time, almost no one knew who I was. Even if you were promised the crown or related benefits and met me, you would not stab me with a sword without any explanation.
Come."
"It wasn't until just now that I saw Lord Kevin Dill and your accomplices unanimously wanting to establish an heir that I finally figured it out," Thales lowered his head and sighed deeply:
"They're not here to kill me."
"But to kill another person."
Zhan finally changed his color.
Thales looked at Zhan's suspicious and then shocked eyes, and said the remaining words word for word:
"Their target is another big shot who is also going to Fuxing Palace and is destined to pass through that intersection. He also keeps a low profile and has few guards because of his secret travel."
Zhan was so shocked that he couldn't speak.
"Yes, Duke Kevin Deere."
Thales' eyes were steady and his words were cold. He looked at Zhan who was already stunned in his seat and grinned:
"Yesterday, I was passing by and alerted them to assassinate me."
In the corner where no one was paying attention, Jinni lowered her head and closed her eyes tightly.
"Your Majesty Duke, it's me. I am the one who has carefully planned, trained well, cooperated with each other, and is deeply hidden. I have superpowers, and is equipped with military crossbows, which is enough to accurately assassinate the target under the protection of extreme experts.
In the hands of professional assassins..."
Thales narrowed his gray eyes and spoke softly:
"...saved your life."
He dropped the last piece:
"So, you owe me a thank you, Duke Kevin Deere."
General.
Zhan En figured something out, then his entire face gradually turned pale, and his back unconsciously leaned against the stone seat.
The two counts behind him, Karabiyan and Lasia, who were on the south bank, looked at each other in shock.