The villainous prince who bullied Feng Aotian was actually myself.

Did Edwin lie or not?

This series of question marks left Leon quite confused.

Leon definitely wanted to see himself die, because he would be the one who benefited the most from his death.

Because he was the only heir to the empire.

Of course, Regent Nader could also put on a spectacular show of purging corrupt officials after Caesar's death.

As for Caesar...

Leon wasn't sure if he wanted to die.

If he wanted to promote the more capable Leon to power, then he would probably want to die.

Honestly, Leon didn't want to die such a pathetic death.

However, I suppose there's no need to worry too much.

While it's unclear what Caesar Leon was thinking, there's one person who definitely wouldn't want to see himself die now.

That was his "lovable" royal uncle.

If he were to die, Leon would naturally become the first and only heir to the throne, which would make things much easier for Leon, which would be very disadvantageous for the Regent.

So, if Naden doesn't want to be killed by his shrewd second nephew, he'll do everything he can to protect himself.

Imperial Uncle, oh Imperial Uncle,

Your eldest nephew's safety now rests entirely on your shoulders. You don't want your second nephew to soar to great heights after your eldest nephew dies, do you?

Forget it, what's the point of thinking so much?

I can't do anything about it.

sleep.

It doesn't matter anyway, the Imperial Uncle will definitely take action.

ps:

Final Chapter: The Peacock Flies Southeast

The City of Snow, also known as the City of Freedom and the City of Civilization.

People who come here are open and kind. This place is not affected by any international forces. The highest leader, the "City Lord," is elected by the citizens of the city through a collective vote, and the election is held every five years. Therefore, life here is much easier than in other places.

So the question is, why is Snow City so safe? After all, it's just a slightly larger city. Any large, powerful nation could easily bully Snow City if it wanted to, but why doesn't any country dare to touch it?

The reason is simple: the geographical location of the snow capital gives it a uniquely advantageous international environment.

To the north of Snow City lies the Dragon Kingdom, and to the south lies the Fchester Empire, the strongest human nation. Caught between these two superpowers, who the hell would dare to make a move?

Therefore, the environment of Snow City is actually somewhat similar to that of Inner Mongolia on Earth. As long as the two older brothers next door get along well, it will be the safest place in the world.

After Maisie found the right direction, she quickly led Helena and the others to the Snow City, drawing on her experience of traversing the Izero Mountains alone from different directions on numerous occasions.

The Snow City lives up to its name, truly being covered in snow all year round. The rooftops of the entire city are a blanket of white, while the roads, thanks to daily snow shoveling, retain their normal cement color.

Upon arriving in the Snow City, Helena and the others, led by Maisie, quickly entered a clean and tidy inn, where they booked two rooms.

Hazel slept in a room with Helena, and Maisie slept in a room with Ella.

"Helena, what's wrong?"

Hazel was sitting in front of the fireplace in her room, drying her clothes that had been soaked by the snow in the Illusion Mountains, when she noticed that Helena, who was sitting next to her, warming herself by the fire and reading a newspaper, was acting strangely.

“Hayor, look at this newspaper. It’s an old newspaper from November 20th, and today is November 30th.”

Helena spoke with a displeased expression.

"An old newspaper from ten days ago, what's wrong with it—it's about Guberlan, isn't it?"

Hazel seemed to have guessed something; she placed the sweater she was baking on her lap and then took the newspaper from Helena.

The content in the newspaper did indeed come from Guberlin.

Although Snow City has separated from Fchester, most of its people were originally from Fchester. Moreover, Snow City's economy mainly relies on trade with the Empire and the Dragon Kingdom, so it's perfectly normal for them to pay attention to information about Fchester.

[Fichster Imperial Central People's Daily]

[Prince Leon has been exiled to the southern frontier; the specific reasons are unknown. Is the empire about to undergo a major upheaval?]

According to sources, based on the latest decree from the imperial capital, Guberlan...

Date of publication: November 20, 293 (Ferrand calendar)

Issuing Authority: Fitcher Imperial Central People's Newspaper

Author: Miriam

Printing number 2267867.

About two minutes later, Hazel finished reading the newspaper.

"Leon has been exiled?"

Hazel could hardly believe it.

Can Caesar really be so ruthless?

If it were her own father, even though she was an adopted daughter, he would not tolerate her suffering the slightest grievance.

However, then I thought about it.

How could my family be compared to royalty?

Emperors killing their princes is not a new phenomenon in history.

"It's all because of me."

Helena said, blaming herself.

At some point, she took the sweater off Hazel's lap and continued Hazel's work.

The half-damp sweater, heated by the flames, caused the moisture inside to evaporate rapidly, constantly emitting rings of white steam.

"And there's nothing I can do to help him now."

Helena stared at the white mist and whispered sadly.

Snow City is located in the far north of the Fchester Empire, while the southern border is the most difficult. It can be said that Helena and Leon are now like peacocks flying southeast.

"How could that be? You're perfectly fine right now; you're helping Leon."

Hazel smiled and comforted him.

"Maybe……"

Helena asked softly, "Hayor, what are your plans next?"

"The Marquis of Hayden told me not to return to the country for the time being, until the Leon incident was completely settled. He will explain to his noble friends that I went abroad to study."

Hazel smiled gently, "So what I do next depends on you. Of course, I'm willing to go with you."

"Thank you, Hazel."

Helena smiled sweetly, "It's so good to have friends."

"As for Maisie, she lives in Snow City. She took out a loan to buy a two-bedroom apartment there. It's too late today, so we'll stay at a hotel near the city gate for now. We'll move into Maisie's place tomorrow."

Hazel didn't want the topic to be too heavy, because she was afraid that she would also be affected by negative emotions. She hated that feeling, so she always tried to stay optimistic, which meant that she was always the one comforting and comforting the people around her.

"As for Maisie, as a seasoned adventurer, she also has to take on other bounty missions to earn money and then work hard to pay off her mortgage."

Hazel added.

"Mortgage... this... this is a lot of pressure."

Helena paused for a moment before concluding, "But it's not a big problem. I don't need to buy a house because I already have a home in Peace Town."

"But if I absolutely have to buy a house... it seems like I simply can't afford it."

Helena was well aware of her financial situation; if it weren't for Hazel paying, she would never have been able to afford to stay at this hotel.

"Hairo, thank you. If I ever become successful in the future, I will definitely repay this money tenfold!"

Thinking of this, Helena was deeply moved.

But she immediately ran into another problem, "Ugh, I'm so stupid, Hazel, you don't seem to be short of money at all."

"It's alright, I'm already very happy with your kind intentions."

Heyr smiled.

"What about Ella?"

As the protagonist, Helena is always able to come up with many unexpected ideas, so her thinking is always very unconventional.

“Sister Ella, wherever I go, she goes. She—although she was assigned by Hayden Mansion to protect me, I have never regarded her as a subordinate, but as a good sister.”

Heyr explained.

"Okay, but it doesn't seem right for us to be living off Maisie like this."

Helena said embarrassedly.

When she talks about this money, she feels utterly worthless, because right now she seems like a "cute" being kept by her rich older sister, Hazel!

The term "cute" here is used in a self-deprecating way.

"What are you thinking? Of course I can't just freeload off her; I'll pay her."

"Hayor, I think the main reason we're such a drag on Leon is because we're too weak."

Helena said seriously.

"so?"

Hazel felt that Helena had more to say.

"I don't want to settle down here. I want to venture into the dangerous ice fields and find a way to become stronger."

Helena's delicate and beautiful face was full of seriousness.

"No! That's too dangerous."

Heyle refused.

At this time, Leon, who had been imprisoned on the 19th and departed from Guberlin on the morning of the 20th, had been escorted south for ten days.

Leon has now arrived at a place called Savage Ridge.

The trees here are tall and lush, the roads are rugged, and it is a desolate place.

As he walked along the road, Leon felt particularly uneasy.

P.S.: Next volume, Moonlight City arc. Here's a spoiler: the protagonist gets locked in a dark room... the other two of the four main female characters in the outline will all appear... chasing after her lover... a love triangle... Helena turning to the dark side...

Book Two: The Thorn Forest

Chapter One: Changes

Yiling Grassland.

The north wind was howling fiercely.

Naden rode a tall, white steed, his sharp gaze fixed on a golden eagle circling in the distant sky.

He quickly nocked an arrow and shot it out like lightning, knocking the golden eagle down from the sky.

Not satisfied with shooting down the golden eagle, he spurred his horse forward as if to vent his frustration, searching for his next target.

But before Naden could ride his horse a few meters, the howling wind suddenly stopped.

Suddenly, a tall, thin man appeared out of nowhere beside Naden's horse. This guy seemed to have walked out of thin air, completely silently.

This tall, thin man has an almost identical face to Nadden. If he and Nadden stand together, it's like the Monkey King and the Monkey King, making it impossible to tell who the real Regent Nadden is.