Don’t raise unruly people in extreme cold weather

Chapter 169 Iron Blood

Seeing the battered armor and the holes in the wall, Princess Anne almost lost her mind.

But she quickly understood what Purficott meant.

There is no doubt that for Purficott, Justinian, a playboy and a lothario, was no threat to her, the leading alchemy master in the empire.

Therefore, Purficott was not frightened just now. On the contrary, the situation was actually under her control.

And what she said to Princess Anne obviously did not refer to this matter.

But from a certain perspective, this matter is indeed related to what Perficott mentioned, because Perficott's implication was that she wanted her to deal with Justinian decisively.

"But...he is my brother after all." Princess Anne hesitated.

"I didn't say I wanted to kill him, I just eliminated any possible threat he might pose to the entire plan." Purficott put her hand on the broken wall, and with just one breath, she removed the wall. It was restored to its original state, and even the damaged armor was repaired.

After doing this, Purficott looked at Princess Anne and said: "The empire is now walking on a very dangerous road. It is like driving a classical sailing ship through the storm. This requires all of us to work together. .

My job as Warden of the North is to make the ship stronger and more storm-resistant, and Aunt Anne you are the first mate or even the captain.

What you need at this time is decision-making and the determination to carry it through after making a decision.

Rather than hesitating because of the life or death of a certain crew member, or because someone raises objections, because this will kill everyone on the ship! "

Purficott's words were very serious, not at all like what a younger person would say to an older person.

But at this moment, Purficott was not talking to Aunt Anne as a relative or a junior, but was talking to the eldest princess of the empire in the name of the guardian of the northern border of the empire.

Princess Anne naturally felt the weight of Purfict's words. Her face suddenly turned pale, but then she revealed her entanglement and solemnity.

"Is it really necessary?" Princess Anne seemed to have made a decision, but she was still hoping for a better solution.

"If you can't make up your mind, Aunt Anne, then please give up your position as captain." Purficott showed no mercy at this time and said the most sensible and cold words.

Faced with Purficott's attitude, Princess Anne had to grit her teeth.

She is indeed not an iron-blooded person. Even as a soldier, she is more like a traditional knight, and she still retains the so-called "romance" of the old era in battle.

After all, before she was raised as the heir to the empire, she was just a little princess who was obsessed with knight novels and dreamed of becoming a great knight like those in knight novels who could protect the country.

But no matter what, Princess Anne, who has been on the battlefield, still understands that decisions need to be made at this moment, and hesitation and indecision will only harm everyone. So even if she didn't want to in her heart, she still promised Purficott: "I will thoroughly investigate the forces behind Justinian, and then completely eliminate them!"

"Justinian is just a clown, and so are the forces behind him." However, Purficott was still not satisfied at this time, but it was not easy for Princess Anne to take this step. Purphycott did not push too hard, and It pointed out the more critical problem for her: "Aunt Anne, what you have to do now is to talk to the Queen and ask her to push you to the position of official heir to the empire, and at the same time ensure that you are the only candidate for this position.

In order to achieve this goal, in addition to eliminating the waste Justinian, you also need to eliminate Prince Edward. "

"Uncle Edward? Why? He..." Princess Anne was stunned for a moment, but then she understood: "Are you worried that the opposition forces will support him? As someone who once posed a huge threat to her mother's succession to the throne, his threat is indeed Bigger than Justinian.

But after that incident, he and his wife lived in seclusion in the territory and had not been involved in political affairs for a long time. Does he still have enough influence now? "

In order to marry the colonial widow, Prince Edward actually caused a very ugly situation. He himself had to renounce his right to inherit the throne and has been living in his fiefdom with the colonial widow who successfully married him over the years. .

An heir to the throne of the previous generation who has always been reclusive and a loser in the power struggle. How much threat can he pose to the current heir to the throne?

"You don't need to be influential, or it's easier to control without influence." Purficott looked helplessly at Princess Anne and found that she was really lacking in this aspect, but at this time she could only give her as much help as possible. She was giving guidance: "The real influence and threat are the opposition. Whether it is Justinian or Edward, the most important thing for them is their status as male heirs to the imperial throne!

What those opposition parties need to use is their identity and the great justice that this identity brings. They just need to hold on to this. With the restrictions of the Imperial Succession Law, Aunt Anne, you can't compete with them legally. "

"Then what should we do?" Princess Anne had now regarded Perfectcott as her staff and asked her for advice.

"If you ask me, then you might not like my method too much." Purficott made a hand-spreading expression, and then said half-jokingly: "I brought forty steam knights, their loyalty They are fairly trustworthy, and if you need it, Aunt Anne, they can be your armed support for an armed coup.

Whether it's cleaning the palace or the opponents in Langton City, I think they can do it beautifully for you, Aunt Anne. You just need to wait to be crowned as the new emperor of the empire. "

Although Purficott's words were a joke, with forty Steam Knights in hand, she could indeed implement an efficient armed coup.

However, Princess Anne quickly shook her head and denied this: "The matter has not reached that point yet. My mother still firmly controls the empire. I don't need to do this, and I can't do this."

Compared with the queen who has controlled the empire for decades, Princess Anne clearly knows where the gap is, so she does not plan to do this.

And there is indeed no need. After all, she is now being trained by the Queen as the heir to the throne. She has already taken advantage of the home field, so there is no need to take a risk.

Purficott nodded slightly when he saw this, and then said: "In that case, be tougher, Auntie Anne, show your courage as the eldest princess, and use iron-blooded means to clean up the forces behind Justinian. I can lend you my White Bear Knights, forty Steam Knights are enough to impress them."

　In British history, there really was a man who gave up his throne to marry a widow. He was the famous Duke of Windsor. If you are interested, you can search and find out. Anyway, it is quite outrageous. He really gave up the throne after inheriting the throne of the Emperor of the Empire on which the Sun Never Sets.

　　As for who Justinian wrote about, everyone understands that the prince became king in seventy years, and it is difficult to mention his name.

　　

　

(End of this chapter)