Chapter 155 A Political Gamble

Suren and Yekaterina walked out of the room.

At this moment, at the gate of the Metsas Estate, hundreds of reporters from dozens of Luying news agencies had been waiting for a long time.

Seeing the two of them come out, various cameras snapped pictures of them like crazy.

The wedding of a prince and princess was bound to attract worldwide attention, and this was also a blockbuster news item that would definitely appear on the front pages of major newspapers tomorrow.

Suren was dressed in a classic noble military uniform, and his demeanor was extraordinary.

Yekaterina was dressed in a black diamond gown, and her appearance was stunning, and her temperament was otherworldly.

Not only outsiders, but even most of the Lance family members saw their young lady dressed up in such a grand manner for the first time. It was also the first time they had seen that Fick prince.

As soon as the two of them appeared, they stunned all the onlookers.

"Wow... His Royal Highness the Prince is so handsome!"

"Princess Yekaterina is even more beautiful than the legends say. Heavens, they are such a perfect match."

"Any random shot is the most beautiful photo. Oh, how fortunate I am to have been invited to such a dreamy wedding..."

"..."

Whether it was their appearance or temperament, both of them were outstanding. They were the kind of couple that others would think were a perfect match at first glance.

Just like the fairy tales that most Luying people had heard since childhood, the beautiful princess married the handsome prince, bringing with it a bit of romantic color.

A golden carriage was parked on the street, pulled by eight horses with bright white coats. This was an antique from hundreds of years ago, and only important members of the royal family were qualified to use this carriage to participate in celebrations.

Suren very gentlemanly helped Yekaterina into the carriage, and then he followed her into the carriage.

Although he was already aware of being a qualified tool, Suren still felt slightly uncomfortable with this feeling of being the center of attention.

He was used to walking in the dark, and suddenly encountering the bright sunshine, it seemed like it was not the same world.

......

The wedding procedure of top nobles was very cumbersome.

The two had to take the golden carriage around the main road of Lingdun City, then go to the Frederick Palace to receive the Empress's blessing, and then go to the "Zosimos Alchemical Sanctuary" for the ceremony, followed by a cocktail party, a thank-you dinner...

In short, the whole day was fully scheduled.

The carriage sped along Lingdun Central Avenue, and soon passed the Lingdun Iron Bridge. All along the way, people in various costumes lined the streets to welcome them, red carpets were laid, and the streets were lined with colorful flowers.

Suren and Yekaterina's task was to sit in the carriage, parade around, and wave to the people, showing their teeth and smiling.

It was a very boring process, and it would last for several hours, making one's face stiff from smiling.

"Clop", "clop", "clop"...

The most one could hear was the rhythmic trampling of the eight steeds.

It seemed that they had gotten to know each other again in the room before, and the atmosphere in the carriage was good.

Suren also found that, including the previous meetings, he actually got along quite well with Yekaterina.

It was not to say that they had the trust of friends who confide in each other. It was purely that Ye's EQ was so high that even if you knew she might have ulterior motives, you couldn't feel the slightest disgust. What she gave was definitely more than what you received.

Suren could also see that Yekaterina had a higher level of pursuit in her eyes.

So high that it seemed like everything in front of her was not worth her attention.

At least this wedding, in her eyes, was the same as Suren's attitude, purely a process to achieve some purpose.

How to describe it...

The aura of a superior?

That was probably the feeling.

Just like playing chess, she looked at all the problems on the chessboard from a height of overlooking.

Suren felt that Yekaterina would definitely be a very excellent leader in the future.

But it didn't matter.

Nobles, after all, were about scheming and being schemed against.

......

Suren had no interest in politics at all.

But sitting in the carriage for a few hours was indeed boring, so he had to find something to talk about.

So he opened his mouth and asked: "Miss Yekaterina, what realm are you in now?"

There was not much to talk about, and since the two were alone, he would ask something he was interested in.

Suren was indeed very curious about Ye's strength.

Last time in the Moros City State, her hand of celestial meteor destroyed the Agapanon Temple directly, which was a stroke of genius.

This method could not be done by ordinary top professionals.

When Yekaterina heard this, she didn't hide anything at all.

She still had a smile on her pretty face as she responded to the pedestrians on the roadside, but she said in her mouth: "Currently at the sixth rank. But because I entered the Saint Realm through the 'Poetry' path, I can step into the seventh rank at any time. It's just that my understanding of the domain is not perfect, so I don't plan to advance in a hurry."

"Oh."

Suren's expression changed slightly as he listened.

He thought that he was the kind of professional who had great opportunities and extraordinary talent. But now he couldn't see any hope on the threshold of the seventh rank, and might even be stuck here for the rest of his life.

As a result, this person said that she could advance "at any time"?

Also, Yekaterina's understatement of the word "Saint Realm" made Suren very envious.

Poetry was also one of the law paths that could condense godhood.

Before, when he asked Mr. Wen Jing if there were any shortcuts to advance to the seventh rank, she said yes.

The most reliable shortcut was "entering the Saint Realm".

Like Qian Tiao's "Sword Saint", and this person in front of him, the "Poetry Saint".

The world contained countless extraordinary laws. Grasping one of them would allow one to go further.

After entering the Saint Realm, coupled with the domineering control over all things, one could almost 100% comprehend one's own "domain" and advance to the seventh rank.

There were also prophecy, disaster, kingship, wisdom, healing, magic, war, death... and so on.

This was a deeper understanding of the laws of all things beyond the surface.

It could be said that before the seventh rank, professionals were like looking for gold in the sand, finding scattered fragments here and there;

And after the seventh rank, one had recognized the direction of the ore veins and truly grasped that extraordinary law.

Even though Suren had such a deep understanding of the law of death, he still hadn't touched what that ethereal "Saint Realm" was.

One could imagine that this path was very difficult.

Thousands of thoughts flashed through Suren's mind, turning into a sincere sigh: "Miss Yekaterina is amazing."

"It's not considered amazing."

Hearing this, Yekaterina seemed to have thought of something, and smiled slightly: "And it's also thanks to Mr. Suren. Because I met you, I was able to enter the Saint Realm smoothly."

"???"

Suren was full of question marks.

Wasn't comprehension based on oneself? What did it have to do with others?

Yekaterina obviously guessed his thoughts and explained: "Do you remember when we met in the Emerald Holy Land of the Dalu tribe before? That time, I saw the complete scroll of [Oxiang's Poems], and I gradually understood the true meaning of poetry. As for the relationship with Mr. Suren... it's because Katyusha wrote you into her poem."

Suren frowned slightly as he listened and murmured: "Katyusha..."

Yekaterina seemed to have thought of something, but there was no fluctuation in her eyes.

Their tone seemed to indicate that there was a third person in this shared experience.

The carriage was quiet for a moment.

Suren seemed to understand something.

But he also confirmed that this path of poetry was not something he could dream of.

Shrugging his shoulders, he casually asked: "Miss Yekaterina, do you know of any external objects that can assist in comprehending the domain?"

He had asked Mr. Wen Jing before, and she also said that certain cursed objects did have this effect, but they were extremely rare.

Thinking of the heritage of old noble families like the Lance family, perhaps they had some, or perhaps they had heard of them.

Hearing this, Yekaterina hesitated, looked at him, and asked: "Do you really want me to say it?"

Suren was full of doubts as he listened.

Did that mean there really was one?

But it seemed like there was something more to it.

He said: "Of course."

Hearing this, a strange look flashed across Yekaterina's face, and she said directly: "The Regardi family was once the Mafa royal family, and they have a special inherited sacred object - the [Profane Crown]. It is said that this crown has the extraordinary characteristics of dominating all things and has the effect of blessing royal power. More importantly, it is a special cursed object that can greatly enhance a professional's understanding of the domain. It is also because of this inherited sacred object that almost all the past Regardi family heads have been able to advance to the seventh rank smoothly. Very few people know this secret, and I only learned it from my teacher..."

"Oh?"

Suren was overjoyed. He had asked the right person.

So it was the Regardi family's inherited sacred object.

The Regardi family, as the royal family that once ruled Mafa for hundreds of years, had a foundation that was no less than that of the Luying royal family. It was too normal for them to have some special treasures.

However, even if this thing existed, it felt like he wouldn't be able to get it.

Although the original owner's surname was "Regardi", Suren's relationship with those guys couldn't be considered good.

But obviously, there was still something hidden.

Speaking of this, Yekaterina changed the subject and said directly: "However, only the head of the Regardi family, or the first heir, is qualified to touch this crown."

"..."

Hearing this, Suren immediately understood why she had hesitated just now.

Because saying this would lead to deaths.

The Mist Moon coup had involved the Regardi Kingdom, and several branches of the family had internally consumed each other, leaving only two sons of the Kelson lineage alive.

One was the eldest son, William.

And the other was "Fick".

Moreover, what was even more subtle was that Suren now knew that Yekaterina was not as simple as an ordinary princess of the Lance family. She was one of the most outstanding people he had ever met in terms of ambition and strength.

She and the Lance family behind her had great plans. How could they be satisfied with marrying a second son?

Obviously, from the perspective of interests, marrying the first heir would be more in line with their interests.

But the fact was that she had chosen "Fick".

Although there must be many twists and turns in this, Suren also roughly understood one thing.

That was, if he really wanted to infer from the perspective of ultimate interests, only the death of that young master William would maximize the benefits of the Lance family's marriage!

But the problem was that whoever killed William would be in big trouble.

The Regardi family was not easy to mess with. They were the strongest old noble family besides the two great imperial royal families.

Whoever dared to kill him would inevitably attract destructive retaliation.

But precisely, only "Fick" wouldn't.

Brothers fighting for the throne and turning against each other was a plot that had long been commonplace in noble circles.

Even if he really killed William, Fick would become the only heir and would not suffer any backlash.

It was simply perfect.

.......

Yekaterina's words just now were simply a clear indication: Go kill William, kill him to get the treasure.

Therefore, she had hesitated just now.

Talking about this, Suren and Yekaterina looked at each other, and seeing the frank smile in her eyes, they also smiled knowingly.

Although they didn't say it, they both understood each other.

Suren was very clear that if the Lance family really wanted to plot against him, they would definitely have more subtle means to lead him to the same goal.

But Ye said it directly now.

This action turned all distrust into smoke.

Besides, Suren's feud with William was before he met Yekaterina.

Regardless of whether it would benefit a third party, if he had the opportunity, he would definitely kill that young master William who had plotted to kill him twice.

What's more, he had now heard about that treasure.

Suren had no interest in any kingdom inheritance rights. Instead, he was thinking about when he would have the opportunity to appraise what attributes the [Profane Crown] had.

But as he thought about it, a strange thought popped into his head: He had only agreed to the marriage, but he didn't plan to play any power struggle games with them. After he killed William, how would the Lance family seize power?

Yekaterina seemed to have guessed what he was thinking. At this time, she said another meaningful sentence: "I will only get married once in my life, and I will only have one man. So if you hear any news in the future, don't be too surprised."

"???"

Suren was confused when he heard this. He didn't know why she would suddenly say such a thing.

He turned his head and looked over, just in time to see that beautiful face responding with a faint smile, "You'll know later."

The composure and depth in her crystal eyes made Suren suddenly feel like he was back to when they were playing chess just now.

From the first step she took, it seemed that she had already thought about many steps of the game in the future.

Suren still didn't understand what she had just said.

Just then, the carriage stopped.

Yekaterina, like a qualified newlywed wife, took Suren's arm and said: "Let's go, get out of the car. We should go to the palace to receive the Empress's blessing."

Hearing this, the helplessness on Suren's face flashed away, and he smiled gentlemanly: "Okay."

......

The golden carriage stopped at the gate of the Frederick Palace.

Suren got out of the car first, took Yekaterina's slender hand, and helped her down as well.

Surrounded by a group of people, the two slowly walked towards the palace.

White walls and sapphire blue spires, this was a magnificent and spectacular group of buildings.

As Suren walked, his perception was fully released, and his left eye was also shining with light.

As he walked into the palace, he saw too many magical restrictions. Those dangerous and exquisite restrictions could block most illegal intruders outside the walls. Even spatial teleportation was full of void traps. The palace was wrapped in various defensive restrictions like a hedgehog, and he hardly saw any flaws.

Moreover, in his perception, there were too many experts in the palace.

The lowest-ranking palace guards were all fourth-rank professionals, and several royal guard captains felt like they were all above the sixth rank. In the depths of the palace, there seemed to be more than one top professional.

No matter how you looked at it, anyone who wanted to cause trouble here would have a narrow escape from death!

This made Suren feel like he was walking on the edge of a knife at all times, with a chill down his spine.

After all, he and the Giant Hermit Society were now mortal enemies, and he had also killed several archbishops. And without accident, there should be a top powerhouse of the Giant Hermit Society in the Bona royal family.

Yekaterina obviously felt his caution, and she gently took Suren's arm and smiled understandingly.

With this disciple of Master Pierre, the first royal family offering, by his side, Suren felt that the danger had lessened a bit.

......

Half an hour later, the two walked out of the palace.

Before Suren came to attend the wedding, he felt that the most dangerous part was meeting the Empress in the palace.

But he didn't expect that there was no danger at all.

The two received the Empress's blessing and left the palace smoothly.

That Empress Charlotte was an old lady with white hair. Although she looked a bit mean, Suren had just personally confirmed that she was not a follower of an Outer God.

Although he knew this news before, Suren was still a little surprised.

The two returned to the golden carriage, and their next destination was the "Zosimos Alchemical Sanctuary" for the ceremony.

The carriage was traveling unhurriedly.

On the carriage, Suren was still thinking about everything he had just seen, but there were some problems that he couldn't understand no matter what.

Yekaterina seemed to have guessed his doubts and suddenly said: "What are you thinking about?"

Suren said: "I'm thinking, since that Empress is not a believer, why would she allow the various Outer God sects to spread in Luying?"

Yekaterina obviously knew some inside information and said: "Before the Bona royal family was restored, a mysterious force supported it from behind. Now it seems that it is the 'Giant Hermit Society'. And all indications show that the reason why the Empress passed the 'Freedom of Religion Act' is likely to be some secret transaction with that Outer God sect."

Suren also felt that this statement was reasonable and said: "But... the Red Death disease will inevitably kill many people. Can the Empress tolerate this? Shouldn't the staff in the royal family have discovered the problem?"

"It's not that they haven't discovered it..."

Yekaterina paused for a moment.

Her tone was calm but with a kind of sternness, "It's just that power has a fatal temptation for many people. Compared with the temptation of the throne, the death of millions of civilians is not worth mentioning. My teacher said that she is just an old woman who covets power."

Suren frowned slightly as he listened.

At this moment, he had no good feelings for the decadent Bona royal family.

He pondered for a moment before asking: "What do you think of the Red Death disease?"

Hearing this question, Yekaterina thought for a while before saying solemnly: "When a giant tree rots from the roots to the branches, it will inevitably face collapse and death if it continues to develop. But now there is a chance to cut off a branch and give it a chance to be reborn, what would you do? Of course, this process will hurt some innocent good wood."

Without waiting for Suren to answer, she said directly: "I will cut it off without hesitation."

Her voice was soft but sonorous.

"Oh."

Suren inexplicably heard a sense of dominance from her words.

This was a woman with great talent.

The next sentence completely explained all of Suren's doubts.

She said: "This is also a political gamble. In the end, the winner takes all."

At this moment.

Suren finally understood what was going on with Luying's weird political situation.

The Red Death disease was rampant, and the top dignitaries were not unaware of the threat of the Outer Gods, but they all had their own plans.

In the end, it was all for profit.

When the Red Death disease was first discovered, that evil god had already infiltrated so deeply that it was irreversible.

In Master Pierre's original words, the only way to eradicate it was to wait for it to be completely exposed.

Since there was bound to be a great upheaval, the families were thinking both about protecting themselves and striving for more benefits after the political situation was reshuffled.

At first, everyone probably wanted to make a profit, and gradually, they probably didn't expect that the "Giant Hermit Society" had great ambitions. The Rodrigues family, for example, had completely become followers of the evil god.

And like several other senior congressmen, the Raphael family, the Lance family, and the Roberts family, they formed a political alliance.

As for the [Crimson Potion], they couldn't stop it, and to some extent, they didn't want to stop it.

This potion would divide the political camp.

People who drank the potion would become the evil god's minions.

They just had to ensure that people in their camp didn't drink it.

When the evil god's conspiracy broke out, their political enemies would most likely become followers of the evil god, and then there would inevitably be a life-or-death battle.

The final outcome was either that the opposition killed all the faith supporters, or the faith supporters killed all the opposition.

The winner takes all.

In any case, there would be a major change in Luying's political situation.

Suren then realized what great ambitions his fiancée had!