In the Western District of the Rockwell Empire's imperial capital, in a luxurious and majestic mansion.
For the current head of the Celta family, Slater, Celta, today is really an unlucky day, because what he least expected to happen finally happened. Although he had long expected that what happened today would happen, he still felt sad in his heart.
He had been prepared for it for a long time. But when it actually happened, he still couldn't cope with it.
As the Logistics and Munitions Minister of the Rockwell Empire, Slater has enviable power. In the eyes of outsiders, he is already in a high position, respected and prosperous. But in fact, he is aware of his own suffering.
As a new member of the nobility, Slater was rejected by many established nobles from the empire, and was also attracted by many royal heirs.
Don't think that being solicited by a royal heir is a good thing. On the contrary, being solicited by a royal heir is definitely the most unfortunate thing. Although the royal heirs are all qualified to inherit the throne, which heir will be the last one?
No one can be sure that he will successfully ascend to the throne of God. If he rashly joins the camp of one of the royal heirs, he will not only offend the other royal heirs, but even arouse the suspicion of the emperor.
This is nothing. The more serious consequence is that once any of the royal heirs to whom he has taken refuge loses in the battle for the throne, the first thing the new emperor will do after he takes over is to eliminate these ministers who had taken refuge with the enemy.
The so-called emperor, courtiers, and new emperors all need blood to consolidate their status, and their former political opponents are the most suitable choices. And for new nobles like him, because their foundation is still shallow, many times
They will all be treated as outcasts, used to prevent disasters for their masters, and used as cannon fodder in the battle for the throne.
This is the result of being on the wrong team in the battle for the throne.
Slater also understood this, so he had always maintained a neutral attitude when faced with the wooing of various royal heirs, refusing to join the camp of any royal heir.
Unfortunately, even if you try your best to avoid some things, you will still be entangled in them in the end.
Slater has a baby daughter. Because his wife died early, he devoted all his efforts to taking care of her. He is extremely protective of his baby daughter. Even if she wants the stars in the sky, he will find a way to pick them up.
He came down and brought it to her. His precious daughter lived up to his expectations. She was born generous and decent. She was a famous beauty in Combeda. His daughter had a very nice name, called Milia, Serta.
And the trouble he encountered today was precisely because of his precious daughter.
Milia has been graceful, pretty and charming since she was a child, and she is extremely talented in magic. She has a high affinity for water elements and is a famous magic genius. She is highly sought after by the opposite sex of her age, even in the military.
Many of his colleagues mentioned to him, either explicitly or implicitly, that they wanted their men to marry his daughter so that they could marry him. However, he rejected those who asked for marriage because he did not want to interfere with his daughter.
Regarding Miliya's marriage, he knew that Miliya wanted to choose a husband that suited her, rather than a forced marriage, so he always rejected those who came to propose marriage for Miliya.
However, there was one person whose proposal he could not refuse, and that was the current emperor, Austin Rockwell.
Three years ago, the crown prince of the Rockwell Empire asked the current emperor Austin Rockwell for his support, and got the emperor's consent to let Miliya marry him. Although he faced great difficulties,
Due to pressure, the marriage was postponed until Miliya came of age. But since then, other heirs to the throne have begun to directly or indirectly hinder him, making things difficult for him at every turn, and Prince Sacra, who is his future son-in-law, has also forced him to express his position.
, but for Milia, he still silently adhered to the principle of neutrality.
It’s just that Slater didn’t expect that before Miliya’s coming-of-age ceremony arrived, Prince Sacra couldn’t help but act in advance. She came to him early this morning with a betrothal gift and wanted to discuss with him the relationship between him and Miliya.
Wedding date!
Looking at the young man opposite with a faint smile, Slater didn't know what to do.
The young man opposite Slater is about 25 or 26 years old. He looks very capable and mature. His faint smile makes it easy for people to like him. But his eyes are...
Bright and gloomy, even when he smiles, he can make people shudder. This young man is none other than Sacra Rockwell, the first heir to the Rockwell Empire.
Sacra looked at the anxious Slater, with a playful smile on her lips, and said softly: "Marquis Slater, what have you thought of my proposal?"
Although his voice was very soft, it had an air of indubitability and rejection, and the majesty of the superior was fully revealed.
Faced with Sacra's pressing, Slater said bravely: "Your Highness, my daughter Milia is still young and has not gone through the coming-of-age ceremony. Do you think you should take it a little longer?"
"Huh!" Sacra heard this, snorted coldly, and said with an impatient tone; "This prince has been waiting for almost three years. If I continue to wait, do I have to wait until Miss Milia gets married?"
"Your Highness, I don't mean what I mean." Slater said quickly; "Your Majesty personally approved my daughter's marriage to you, so how could I dare to disobey him? However, His Majesty also agreed. After Miliya has completed the New Year's ceremony, arrangements will be made for the Crown Prince.
Please take a look at the marriage between His Highness and her."
Slater did not say the rest of the words. But to be able to stand out among the many royal heirs and become the crown prince of the empire, Sacra was certainly no idiot. Naturally, he could hear the implication of Slater's words.
His marriage to Milia was by Austin, and it was true that Rockwell personally approved it. However, even Austin, the emperor, did not say anything about the date of this marriage. If he, the prince, made a rash decision, it would easily attract the emperor's attention.
Dissatisfaction, this is definitely a fatal blow to the prince who has not yet firmly sat on the throne of the emperor. Slater obviously wants to use the emperor to push him away.
"Father did say that we would not discuss our marriage until Miss Miliya comes of age." Sacra said with a half-smile; "But I didn't say that I would marry Miss Miliya now, I just wanted to marry Marquis Slater.
You should first set a date as the wedding date, so that it will be easier for me to prepare for my marriage to Miss Milia."
When Slater heard Sacra's words, he felt uneasy. He knew that the prince came to his house today not to talk about his marriage to his daughter. The prince's real intention of coming today was to force him to express his position. Once he and the prince set a wedding date
, which is equivalent to putting the label of prince on his head. Even if he denies that he has nothing to do with the prince, other royal heirs will still classify him as a subordinate of the prince. Even if he shows that he still insists on neutrality,
That is also in vain.
Sacra looked at Slater's changing expression, and the corners of her mouth could not help but curl up slightly. The reason why he came to discuss the wedding date with Slater was not because he liked Miliya so much. On the contrary, he had no feelings for Miliya at all. He was attracted to her.
It's just the energy behind Slater.
Although he, Sacra, is the crown prince, it is still unknown whether he will be crowned the great treasure and the throne in the end. Therefore, he needs to win over the ministers of the court, and winning over the ministers requires a lot of funds. Although he is the prince of the empire, he can have
He did not have much funds, which could not satisfy his need to win over ministers, so he turned his attention to Slater, the minister of munitions.
Slater, who is in charge of logistics supplies for the Imperial Military Department, not only has a wide network of contacts in the military, but also holds the lucrative position of military logistics supplies. Although Slater is loyal and never takes advantage of his position for corruption,
He had been eyeing this position for a long time. However, Slater was very stubborn and refused to join his camp, which made him very angry.
So he directly set his sights on Slater's baby daughter. He knew that Slater cared most about his daughter Milia. As long as he married Milia, he would not only get Slater's help, but also take advantage of the convenience of logistics and military procurement.
Obtaining a large amount of funds for his own power will be very helpful for him to win over ministers in his future fight for the throne. Furthermore, Miliya is also beautiful and charming. When he marries Miliya, it can be said that he has both human rights and human rights, so he will
He did not hesitate to plead with his father to help him deal with Slater, a stubborn guy.
It's just that Sacra didn't expect that although his father came forward to arrange the marriage between him and Milia, he still refused to set a wedding date for them, giving Slater a chance to breathe.
Originally, he could still wait for a while, but anyway, there were only a few months left before Milia's coming-of-age ceremony, so he could still wait for this little time.
However, recently other royal heirs have been frequently out to meet with other ministers, and many minor nobles have taken refuge with his brothers. Faced with such a situation, Sacra can no longer sit still. Although he is still the prince, who
How can we ensure that he can maintain his position as prince until he ascends to the throne of God?
So he wanted to force his future father-in-law to express his stance in advance. As long as Slater could join his camp, he would not only get a lot of funds, but also use Slater as a springboard to win over Slater's other friends. You need to know that Slater can
Wright has a wide range of connections in the military. The commander of the Tornado Legion, one of the four major legions, is a good friend of Slater. With this relationship, he even has a chance to control the Tornado Legion. If he has the power of the army,
It will be even more powerful for him to fight for the throne in the future.