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He didn't seem to be lying to me, but I couldn't really believe him yet: "You say I'm the seventh prince of the new kingdom, what proof do you have?"

“This old servant would never mistake you. I have been by Your Highness’s side since birth, until Your Highness left the new kingdom when you were seven years old,” said Master Fu. But then he suddenly realized something: “Your Highness, have you lost your memory?!”

Grandpa Fu's eyes were filled with terror, and his expression seemed to suggest that the sky was falling.

"I don't have any memories before I was seven years old. The earliest thing I can recall is from when I was taken in by Brix."

"Is that so... Your Highness, you've suffered so much..." As he said this, Master Fu seemed about to cry.

Not long after, Master Fu wiped away his tears and said, "This is not the place to talk. Your Highness, please come with us back to the Yao clan's residence. This old servant will accompany you."

Isaac initially wanted to refuse, feeling that this might be a trap to lure him to their headquarters. However, since the murderous intent in the aura emanating from Master Fu and the girl named Lanfang had vanished, Isaac agreed for the time being.

“Although I still have doubts about what you’re saying, I’ll still go with you.” After a pause, Isaac said, “But I haven’t eaten yet, and I’m even hungrier now after exercising.”

Upon hearing this, Master Fu hurriedly turned around and called out, "Where is the owner of this shop? Tell him to come out."

The owner, who had been hiding in the kitchen, cautiously came out: "Sir... is there anything I can help you with?"

Uncle Fu didn't say anything, but threw a stack of money to the boss.

Judging from Mr. Fu's actions, Isaac realized that he was quite wealthy.

Do we have to order some of their signature dishes?

Mr. Fu: "We've bought this shop."

Isaac: "..."

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After a hearty meal, the group arrived at the legendary Yao tribe's settlement.

In the new country, the emperor ruled over fifty tribes, and the daughters of each tribe chief would marry the emperor and have children. Yao Lin and his family belonged to the Yao clan, one of the fifty tribes.

The Yao tribe's settlement was a large city, and everyone living in that city was a member of the Yao tribe.

Isaac admired the antique buildings around him and returned to the Yao tribe's headquarters with Grandpa Fu and the others.

Everyone was quiet on the road, except for one person.

"Hey, are you really my brother?"

"What did you do in Amestris? Can you tell me?"

"Don't ignore me!"

Seeing Yao Lin chattering away beside him, Isaac grabbed him by the back of his collar and lifted him up.

"You shut up, or I'll shove you into an 88mm mortar and launch you out with the shell."

"Don't scare me like that, aren't we brothers?"

"Who the hell is your brother? Are you as tough as me? If you keep comparing, I'll kill you."

Before long, the group arrived at the mansion.

A building several times larger than the Bugambiria family mansion appeared before them.

Upon entering, Isaac saw several photographs displayed inside the shrine.

There are photos of past family heads, as well as some group photos, but one photo in particular caught Isaac's attention.

It was a family photo: an elderly man, a woman holding a baby, and a child standing next to them. The child looked somewhat like the woman, but Isaac felt that this was what he looked like when he was a child.

"The child in the photo is His Highness, the woman holding the baby is the Lady, your birth mother, the old man is the clan chief, your grandfather, and the baby is Yao Lin."

At this moment, Grandpa Fu and his granddaughter walked over to Isaac's side.

"you……"

Before Isaac could finish speaking, Grandpa Fu and his granddaughter knelt down in front of Isaac.

"This old servant deserves to die for rashly attacking Your Highness!"

"..."

Isaac looked at the two kneeling on the ground and was speechless for a moment. After a long while, he said, "Get up. I am not His Highness. I am now the Colonel of Amestoris, not the Seventh Prince of the New Kingdom."

Isaac casually found a chair and sat down: "Alright, stop kneeling. Tell me, why did I end up in Amestris ten years ago?"

After the two got up, they sat down. Master Fu began, "Actually, it's like this..."

Ten years ago, the eldest son of the Yao clan, the seventh prince of the new kingdom, was already seven years old.

For the sake of the 500,000 people of the Yao tribe, he planned to become an emperor as a child to provide his people with the best conditions.

Upon hearing that His Majesty the Emperor, his father, was in poor health, the young boy decided to embark on a journey to Amestris in search of clues to the secret of immortality.

Despite his family's objections, he secretly set off on his journey with a few guards, which required him to pass through Brix Mountain.

However, Brix is ​​located in the north of Amestris, where the climate is extremely harsh, making it impossible for ordinary people to survive. Two guards were attacked and killed there by ferocious beasts, leaving only the seven-year-old seventh prince to escape. He was found by a passing female soldier while suffering from hunger and cold.

However, the Yao clan was unaware that they had encountered danger. They believed that their prince was simply searching for the way to immortality, so they waited and waited for ten years.

They sent people to search for him along the way, but they found nothing. At that time, everyone thought that the young prince was dead.

"I never expected that Your Highness not only survived, but also became a colonel in Amestris. You truly live up to your reputation!" Master Fu exclaimed. "Moreover, your martial arts skills are so superb that even Young Master Yao Lin and I could not harm you in the slightest."

As he spoke, Grandpa Fu wiped away his tears, feeling as if his own child had finally made something of himself.

“However…” Master Fu looked at Isaac’s right hand and right arm, “What happened to His Highness’s hands and feet?! Who did this?! Our Yao clan of 500,000 people will tear him to pieces!”

Fu Ye's eyes were blazing with anger, and he looked like he was about to fight someone to the death.

"Oh, the reason it's about the hands and feet is because..."

Just as Isaac was about to say something, Violet suddenly spoke up, "Mr. Isaac lost his right hand because of me."

"..."

Sensing the fury glaring at Violet, Isaac sighed, "...Can't you stay silent at a time like this?"

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Violet seemed not to hear and continued, "Actually, my right foot is also related to me."

"you!"

Seeing the furious look in Isaac's eyes as he glared at Violet, he knew he was about to draw his sword if he didn't explain.

"Actually, it's nothing, just a little accident at the time."

Master Fu's granddaughter, Lanfang, asked, "What kind of accident could have caused such a powerful prince to lose his limbs?!"

“Mr. Isaac lost his hands and feet while protecting me,” Violet replied.

"what?!"

“It’s my fault. I’m the one who caused Mr. Isaac to become like this,” Violet said without any hesitation. “So I will definitely protect Mr. Isaac from now on.”

"Protect His Highness? With your abilities?" Before Master Fu could speak, Lan Fang glared angrily at Violet.

Violet's expression remained indifferent yet resolute: "Yes, because I am Mr. Isaac's subordinate."

Ignoring the two girls, Lord Fu asked Isaac, "Your Highness, who is this girl...?"

"Oh, I forgot to introduce her. Her name is Violet. I met her on the continent of Tersis. As she said, she is now my subordinate."

After observing Violet for a while, Lord Fu said, "Excuse my bluntness, Your Highness, your subordinates don't seem very strong. If they want to protect you..."

“We had a fight when we first met, and I was at a disadvantage,” Isaac said calmly.

"What?!" Fu Ye and Lan Fang exclaimed at the same time. They had seen Isaac's strength, which was extremely formidable.

As a guard who has protected the Yao clan for generations, Master Fu's strength, while not the top two in the new country, is still among the best. However, even when he joined forces with Yao Lin, he was still easily defeated by Isaac. In Master Fu's opinion, Isaac's strength is probably comparable to the experts who protect the emperor in the palace.

That's exactly right.

Seeing this, Lord Fu didn't say much. Although he had some objections to having the person who caused his prince to lose his hands and feet protect his prince, the prince's affairs were not something he could interfere with. Besides, the girl seemed to have no problems with loyalty and ability, so he didn't ask any further questions.

However, Lanfang seems unable to accept this matter.

"Even if you are highly skilled, as a subordinate, you should protect His Highness. It is unacceptable for His Highness to lose his hands and feet..." Lan Fang clenched her fists as she spoke, looking extremely angry.

Isaac ignored them, looked inside the mansion, and asked, "May I go in and take a look?"

"Of course, this is His Highness's home."

Once inside, Mr. Fu kept introducing Isaac to the various facilities, from the huge kitchen to the yard; it had to be said that the place was indeed very large.

Then Mr. Foe led Isaac and the others to a room next door.

"This is where His Highness used to live. Perhaps we can find clues here to help him regain his memories."

After finishing his sentence, Master Fu seemed to remember something, said goodbye, and walked to another place.

After entering, Isaac looked around.

It was very tidy, it seemed that someone came to clean it regularly. There was a bed in the middle and a desk next to the bed, with the books on the desk neatly arranged.

I picked up a book at random. It contained information about the customs and culture of Amestris and alchemy. It seems that I did indeed intend to go there to find the Philosopher's Stone in the past.

At that moment, a photograph next to the desk caught Isaac's attention.

This is a group photo of two children. One is Isaac as a child, and the other is a cute little girl. The little boy is smiling brightly, while the girl looks a bit shy.

"I feel like I've seen this girl somewhere before." Isaac pondered as he looked at the photo.

Wait, isn't this the girl named Lanfang? Did we know each other before?

Meanwhile, Lan Fang was following behind Violet, emanating a very ominous aura, her face full of displeasure.

“Miss Lanfang, why are you following me?” Violet asked.

"It's nothing, I'm just keeping an eye on you." Lan Fang turned her head away from her.

"Is that so?" Violet didn't ask any more questions and continued to wait for Isaac inside the room.

At that moment, Isaac suddenly appeared.

"Your Highness." Lanfang greeted Isaac as he came out.

"Oh, Lanfang, you've come at the right time," Isaac said, thinking of Lanfang standing in front of him. "I have something to ask you."

Lanfang immediately adopted a serious expression: "Your Highness, please ask! I will answer truthfully."

“It’s not a big deal,” Isaac waved his hand and took out the photo. “We should have known each other before.”