Kingdom’s Bloodline

"what do you mean?"

Earl Hearst looked at the king unkindly. Fast updates and no ads.

He wasn't the only one. The nobles in the hall were full of anger at the king's provocation.

Except for a few.

Thales held down his slightly trembling fist and looked at King Charman's terrifying eyes.

What is he trying to do?

To expose Selma's identity at this time... don't you even want to be a king?

Thinking of this, Thales glared at King Charman with a warning in his eyes.

King Charman noticed Thales' gaze.

In front of the angry or puzzled expressions of the nobles in the hall, the king snorted softly with unknown meaning.

No.

The prince who saw this scene suddenly realized something.

In Thales' eyes, King Charman carefully scanned the people at the top of Dragon Clouds City - Selma, Lisban, Nazel...

The king took in all their expressions and smiled enigmatically.

Thales said to himself: No, it doesn't look like he is going to die, and both sides will suffer.

Looking at Selma, who was both confused and nervous on the steps, Thales forcibly resisted his desire to interrupt - he was inherently sensitive, and if he said too many mistakes, it would attract unnecessary suspicion.

"Because the remaining sixth person is not the Grand Duke..." King Charman said coldly, but his words stopped here strangely.

At that second, everyone's face in the hall was reflected in the king's eyes.

A few seconds later, King Charman showed a satisfied expression, and his words changed just right:

"...but a female archduke."

Thelma frowned, not knowing how to react.

It felt like a person who was usually serious enough to freeze his jaw suddenly tried to be humorous.

Thales let go of his clenched heart, and heaved a sigh of relief.

At that moment, the young prince swore that besides himself, in the supernatural hearing given to him by the crime of prison river, there were at least four breaths of different rates.

Selma, Lisbane, Nicolai...

Wait, who is the other one?

But Thales' attention was immediately caught by another matter.

Rumba, he's not trying to tear his skin apart, but he's testing the entire Dragon Clouds City, and he's even warning me.

The nobles snorted disdainfully in the hall, showing their dissatisfaction with the king's silly joke.

The Grand Duchess stared at the king stiffly, her lips and teeth trembling slightly, but finally fell silent.

"The Grand Duke and the Grand Duchess?"

"This joke is not funny," Count Linna said with a sullen face, "It only shows that our king lacks respect for the bloodline of the hero Nakaru."

"Be careful, Charmain," said Regent Lisbane with a cold face just now. As the most suitable person to speak at the moment, he countered bluntly: "If you make too many jokes..."

"One day, you will die because of one of them."

"Girl, as the unprecedented first female lord in the Northland," King Charman gently stroked the hilt of his sword beside him. He was clearly speaking to Selma, but he glanced at Thales intentionally or unintentionally:

"You are walking on an unprecedented road. Every word, deed, and action will shock the Northland and Exeter."

Ian, who was immersed in failure, couldn't help but raised his head, and many people frowned.

The king said indifferently: "As the grand duchess of Dragon Clouds City, your marriage is not an ordinary grand duchess marriage. It involves the succession of many families and concerns the balance of power in Exeter."

Thales looked at the king suspiciously, but after only a few seconds, he figured out the king's purpose.

The prince tried his best to cover up his worry, and tried his best to look at the Grand Duchess calmly.

Under the eyes of countless people, the king said meaningfully: "For example, this time, the viscount of Qiyuan City came here to propose marriage not far away, which makes me very worried..."

"In case you marry someone you shouldn't marry... This is a major event that can shake Exter's foundation."

The six earls of Dragon Clouds City looked at each other worriedly.

Thelma took a slow breath and spoke with a cold face.

"I have already declined His Excellency Ian's request," the Grand Duchess said coldly, "You can rest assured."

King Charman sneered disapprovingly.

"I don't think you get what I mean, girl."

"I heard a lot of rumors on the way here," the king sneered and waved his hand in Thales' direction: "For example, how you have protected this Prince of Stars for six years, accompanied and helped each other..."

"You lived and grew up under the same roof with him..."

"Even eating together and taking classes together..."

The Grand Duchess showed a look of astonishment.

Thales put on a straight face, staring at Selma.

Hold your breath, Thelma, hold your breath.

Think about what I said.

Selma!

The next moment, the king narrowed his eyes and said softly: "You and him, you..."

"Shouldn't they still be sleeping together?"

As soon as these words came out, there was silence.

The Grand Duchess's lips trembled slightly, but she couldn't say a word, she just clenched her teeth in shame and anger.

until--

"Rumba!"

Among the sudden changes in everyone's faces, the former commander of the White Blade Guard who was responsible for guarding the Grand Duchess was the first to react.

Seeing that Nicolai didn't care about the king's title, he couldn't restrain his hatred for Luba any longer, and shouted angrily: "You shameless coward! This is the end of the presumptuousness on the hearing day. Brothers would love to..."

But he was severely stopped by Lisban with a cold face.

"Calm down," His Excellency the Regent suppressed his anger: "Any act of anger is meaningless."

Not only that, but the originally quiet hall exploded again.

"What did you say?"

"Fight him, my lords!"

"Bullshit! Can a king do whatever he wants!"

Under the strange eyes of countless people, Thales tried his best to maintain a stable expression, but his hands under his sleeves were firmly grasping his knees, and his knuckles were protruding.

Among the vassals of Dragon Clouds City, Earl Hester's golden beard trembled violently as he gasped for breath, and he couldn't stand it anymore.

"In the name of Brooking Hurst, Earl of Flatiron County," Hurst jumped up from his chair angrily, looking at Rumba with hatred in his eyes: "For the honor of the lady, Charmain Rumba , I challenge you to a holy duel!"

He swung his arm, angrily pointed at the king's nose and cursed: "Let the blood wash away the shame you have brought us, kinslayer!"

These words made the angry people in the hall even more excited!

Probably Lumbard's words offended everyone, and even the Grand Duke's personal guards stared at him angrily, without any intention of protecting the king.

Croaish's face froze, she held down her weapon responsibly, and stopped in front of King Charmain.

Viscount Canbida also frowned and wanted to step forward, but she pushed him back.

But King Charman just snorted heavily.

It was as if there was nothing in front of him.

The king simply threw out his left arm and pointed at the emotional Hearst!

Seems to answer the latter challenge!

The roar of voices in the hall suddenly fell silent.

However, in the next second, the king gently withdrew his arm, pushed Croaish away in front of him, and pushed back the sword she had unsheathed a few inches.

"In the name of Charman Rumba, the king of Exeter and Grand Duke of Black Sands," the king looked coldly at the trembling Hearst, and spoke calmly and calmly: "I use the power of the king to dismiss your Pointless challenge, Hurst."

Only then did he put down his arms, and looked at the Grand Duchess again without any tension.

"ah!"

The furious Hearst roared angrily: "You despicable coward!"

"Be quiet, Hester."

Count Nazel snorted coldly, patted his shoulder, and pushed Hester back with a livid face.

"Because your words and behavior are not good, Your Majesty," but the old Nazer looked at the king unkindly: "In the next year, Stone Hill and Harting County will have a meeting with the road leading to the Black Sands. The leaders protested by imposing heavy taxes on caravans and farmers."

King Charman's easy-going attitude finally changed.

The light in his eyes turned, and he looked at Nazel's expression obviously unkind, and his slightly raised upper lip showed his current mood.

Thales lowered his head and smiled from an angle that people couldn't see.

Yeah, he can feel it.

Although all that anger was directed at the king...

But more doubts, worries, dissatisfaction, jealousy, and hatred... came towards him.

"This so-called king is becoming more and more unscrupulous... Count Kierkegaard, your territory is the closest," Count Kirtsen whispered to his colleagues with a frosty face, "I was thinking, if the king There was an accident on the way home from the city..."

"Calm down," the one-armed count shook his head even though his eyes were filled with resentment, "The king died within the jurisdiction of Dragon Clouds City, no matter who did it..."

"The unlucky ones are all Dragon Clouds City."

Count Linna next door nodded.

"Do you think the other grand dukes would appreciate our act of righteousness with joy?"

Earl Linna stared at King Charman with a deep chill in his eyes: "I swear to you, they will weep for the king's misfortune while discussing how to take the opportunity to kill Dragon Clouds City."

"After the black sand collar, it's our turn."

In the chaos in the hall, Lisbane kept the most calm, and he patted Thelma's arm lightly: "Ma'am."

The Grand Duchess took a deep breath, and managed to restrain her emotions under the regent's cold gaze: "What you said just now is enough to bring about generations of hatred between Walton and the Lombard family, Your Majesty."

King Charmain shrugged.

"Look at the reaction of your vassals, this is what I worry about—sometimes, the marriage of two people is enough to destroy two countries," the king looked around, and said slowly: "Some things have serious consequences, and they must happen It was blocked before."

He turned around and looked solemnly: "Otherwise, at the age of everyone here... I am afraid that after many years, Dragon Clouds City and even the entire Exeter may not have the ability to prevent the Supreme King of the Stars from taking office. Become the regent of Dragon Clouds City."

These words made many vassals breathe harder.

Thales snorted unceremoniously, attracting several unfriendly looks.

This was the condition King Nuen gave him back then.

Now it is used as a means and a bargaining chip by Rumba.

"Your vassals may be ashamed to speak, but as an elder who saw you sitting on the throne of grand duke with my own eyes, I can no longer pretend to be polite and courteous," King Charman said angrily as he looked at him contemptuously. Selma who was speechless: "As a king, I must hurry when I still have some power, and my words are still useful..."

Selma took a deep breath: "You mean..."

"Selma Walton," the king's eyes flashed sharply: "In the name of the king, I hereby order you—give me Thales Canxing."

"For Exeter, and for your Dragon Clouds City."

The hall became silent again.

Thelma stared intently at the king, staring.

"So," King Charman raised his head and said softly, "Your answer?"

my answer?

The Grand Duchess felt it, and everyone's eyes shot at her in unison.

But different from before, this time, their eyes... were very different.

Thelma frowned fiercely, she bit her lower lip, and exchanged a few glances with Lisbane.

She just felt that the burning sensation on her face was getting heavier and heavier.

But she didn't dare to meet the boy's eyes.

dare not.

At this moment, a long sigh suddenly sounded in the crowd.

"You're so wide-ranging, Charmain."

Thales stood up slowly in front of everyone's eyes, and yawned with boredom and exhaustion: "You think I'll fall in love with... this lady?"

He looked at the people in the hall with disdain, and pouted impolitely in the direction of the Grand Duchess.

This immediately brought the prince a few warm greetings from the Northlanders to Canxing's ancestors.

Seeing Thales stand up, the Grand Duchess was slightly taken aback.

What is he going to do again?

"Don't you think things are not messy enough, little prince!" Nikolai clenched his fists in a bad mood and exasperated, "Shut up, obediently!"

But Thales just gave him a nonchalant glance.

It made the meteorites even more angry.

"You like her? Not necessarily," King Charman stared at Thales with interest: "But if you like Dragon Clouds City, use her to you..."

Thales raised his eyebrows, showing a dumbfounding expression.

"Hahahaha," he smiled helplessly, "Hey, Thelma, so..."

"You've got my eye on me, haven't you?"

Selma looked at Thales' playful expression in disbelief, she opened her lips, but didn't know what to say.

She had a premonition of what Thales was going to do.

Looking at the eyes of the nobles in the hall, the girl only felt a burst of heat on her face.

"Are you going to ask me to be your husband?" Thales seemed to be amused by his own words, even ignoring the glaring and scolding of the nobles in the hall, folded his arms, giggling as his shoulders twitched up.

Selma knew that her expression at the moment must be ugly.

He must be acting.

Yes.

I know……

is for……

for……

But at this moment, the girl felt unspeakable discomfort.

"Hahahahahaha..."

As his laughter continued, the people in the north looked at the prince with more and more terrifying eyes.

It is probably difficult for anyone to tell who is the least popular in the Hall of Heroes at this moment, Thales or Rumba.

"Dragon Clouds City protected you for six years, the so-called 'Prince'." Earl Hearst took a deep breath, his eyes blazing: "Is this your reward?"

Thales stopped laughing.

"Protection?" The prince chewed on the word, his face slowly changed: "Thank you for being able to speak out, I have been here for six years, and my biggest enemy..."

"Aren't you the Northlanders who use me as a bargaining chip?"

Selma's breathing stopped slightly.

But the prince's words changed immediately, and he put on that expression of disdain and sarcasm: "But, since your Grand Duchess has taken a fancy to me, hahaha... Maybe I have a way to 'repay'? Haha Ha ha……"

In the entire hall, everyone looked at Thales with cold faces.

Nikolai was trembling with rage, and the blush on his face couldn't go away.

The Grand Duchess pursed her lips, with a sad face, ignoring the countless sights drifting towards her both openly and secretly.

This is your decision?

your back?

Is this what you mean by asking me to choose the path that is most suitable for the Grand Duchess?

It was King Charman, who was getting more and more interesting looking at the prince's expression at this moment.

Only Nazer sighed softly, and Lisban, who was opposite him, saw it and just frowned and shook his head.

"I understand." Thelma raised her head, with a straight face, and said with difficulty: "Prince Thales, you want to go to Heisha, don't you?"

Thales stopped laughing.

"Why," the prince's expression returned to normal, he sighed slightly, and said in a provocative tone, "Can't bear to part with me?"

Thelma shuddered slightly.

"Bah!" Earl Hearst turned his head, as if he didn't even bother to curse.

The girl closed her eyes with a struggling expression.

"Ma'am, as long as you open your mouth," Cotson said angrily, "We should leave him with one hand now, there should be still time."

Kierkegaard snorted coldly: "Shame."

Count Linna shook his head coldly: "You, brat, I don't care that you and the kinslayer are working together behind the scenes..."

at this moment.

"Enough, everyone!"

The Grand Duchess spoke abruptly, interrupting the conversation.

Thelma's voice echoed in the hall and spread.

There was a long silence.

Until the female voice sounded low and clear again

"Then, I wish you the best of luck, Prince Thales."

Thelma opened her eyes with a cold expression.

At this moment, Selma in Thales' eyes finally put away the hesitation and desolation that hesitated to speak.

Thales' tense nerves slowly relaxed at this moment.

Very well, Selma—he sighed silently in his heart: choose the road that suits the Grand Duchess best, yes.

"He's yours now," the Grand Duchess's voice became tougher, just like she faced the vassal's forced marriage before:

"Your Majesty Charmain."

No one spoke.

It seemed that facing this decision, the princes of Longxiao City had unprecedented unanimity.

King Charman raised his eyebrows slightly, he took a long breath and snorted slightly.

"very good."

The king's eyes have returned to the majesty of the first arrival in the hall.

The Grand Duchess pressed the armrest tightly, and said firmly: "With him in hand, please make sure that the Kingdom of Stars will not bring unnecessary losses to our Western Expedition."

"It's the duty," King Charman shook his head disdainfully, and he responded to the malicious eyes without fear: "Of course."

Thales stood where he was, looked at the indifferent Grand Duchess from a distance, and raised the corners of his mouth.

At that moment, Thales' eyes met those of the Grand Duchess.

One side is calm and relieved, while the other side is indifferent and cold.

"Next time, if you have any plans to get married, please be sure to let us know in advance—the king and the grand dukes, let us take a look at you," King Charman said with satisfaction: "After all, if your marriage is like this again The same as the second time, if you act rashly, I can't guarantee what kind of chaotic abyss the kingdom will enter."

Lisban said solemnly: "Longxiao City's own affairs don't need Heisha leader to worry about it."

"The concern of the Grand Dukes is not up to you," the king shook his head: "If you still care about Dragon Clouds City, please keep this in mind."

The Grand Duchess raised her head and glanced at him coldly.

King Charman frowned slightly.

"It's almost time to listen to the political meeting. We will choose a day to discuss the matter of the Western Expedition," the Grand Duchess said silently, "Your Majesty, you don't need to stay here anymore."

The vassals looked at each other, exchanging complicated feelings with each other.

King Charman narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Listen, girl," the king said meaningfully, "as I said, as an unprecedented person, you are on an unprecedented road."

"This road is difficult to walk, obstacles and dangers are everywhere, and there are always people who don't like new changes, so I advise you to stay away from those people. Their creed runs counter to your existence, and they will eventually part ways with you."

These words made many nobles in Dragon Clouds City feel uncomfortable.

Selma had an ugly expression: "Yes."

"But there is a first time for everything." The Grand Duchess glanced at the people in the hall, hesitated a little, and said:

"Four hundred years ago, when Queen Elijah took the throne of the stars, no one could have imagined that a country ruled by a woman would be able to take away our cold castle;"

"Three hundred years ago, when Lacey Anrenzo became the Countess of Changyin City, no one believed that the later 'Beautiful Duke' could establish the first principality on the land of Dragon's Kiss;"

"Forty years ago, when Empress Dowager Yaohua was regent Suye, no one could have foreseen that she would one day become King Yao."

Everyone in the hall listened quietly to the Grand Duchess' words.

"Such things happened in the stars, in Suye, and even in the Principality of Anrenzo..." Thelma's voice was very soft, but her words were full of unspeakable strength: "As for the Northland... I believe that people You'll get used to it eventually."

Thales noticed: Behind the king, Croyce was staring at the bewildered grand duchess on the stage with a complicated expression.

King Charman seemed a little surprised.

But after a few seconds, he nodded, showing a satisfied expression: "I will remember today."

"Of course." Thelma nodded, avoiding Thales, and said in a deep voice, "Just as Dragon Clouds will remember today."

The vassals frowned one after another, feeling unspeakable in their hearts.

The next moment, the Grand Duchess stood up slowly.

"Everyone, let's call it a day."

With different expressions and breaths, more than twenty Dragon Clouds City vassals also stood up, looking at the Grand Duchess on the steps with complicated emotions, and then at King Charman and Thales.

This day.

The Grand Duchess lowered her voice and sighed softly: "The meeting is over."

The vassals raised their right fists respectfully, and they all hit their hearts.

Boom!

But this time, compared to the opening scene, the muffled sound was more uniform than ever, as if it was made by one person.

The gate opened, and the vassals bowed and left one after another.

Facing the gazes cast by the vassals before they left, King Charman, standing in the center of the hall, pretended not to notice, while Thales looked down at the ground without paying attention.

it's over.

At least……

This round...

it's over.

Bar.