Chapter 317: Power Analysis

The Auduin Kingdom has three principalities under it: Feilunsibao, Jisitana, and Vila.

Among them, the Ferensburg Grand Duke is the younger brother of His Majesty the King. Perhaps to emphasize his independence, Ferensburg changed his original Auduin surname to the current Greg, and it is said that the new surname originates from the Grego Heights, an important area within the Feilunsibao Principality.

Although the two principalities of Jisitana and Vila are held by dukes of different surnames, the wives of both dukes come from the Auduin Family and are the aunts of His Majesty Bruno of the Kingdom.

Come to think of it, all three principalities can be considered "one of our own."

But nowadays, the Feilunsibao and Vila principalities have intermarried, the daughter of the Duke of Jisitana has married Hesusu, and her granddaughter is now about to marry into the family of the Earl of Screaming Island...

While it sounds complicated, simply put, there is a new generation of marriage alliances between these three principalities and the Earl of Screaming Island, leaving King Bruno out of the loop.

If this situation were placed in ancient China, Bruno, as the emperor, would definitely harbor great wariness toward these several factions and might have already begun to weaken their power.

It is just unclear how King Bruno thinks about it in this world. Perhaps the dukes and earls under this world's system would not betray so easily?

However, come to think of it, His Majesty the King also has three daughters.

According to Blanche, her eldest sister, Princess Xuelun, married the Regiment Commander of the Griffin Knights, the Border Count of the Kingdom, and the powerful Silver Moon Knight Ibn Toransi;

Her second sister, Julia, married the eldest son of the Viscount of Black Jade Bay. Although it is a viscount family, they control a special mineral material—Black Jade.

It is said that this material must be used when forging weapons for Meteor-level Knights and above, and only members of the Black Jade Family who possess the Bloodline Secret Art have the ability to forge and process this material.

Although these two sisters of Blanche did not marry into ducal families, one cannot say there is anything wrong with the King's arrangements.

After all, these two men of his are one a powerful Silver Moon Knight and the other a family heir with special abilities.

Moreover, according to Bruno's plan, he would marry his third daughter to the Jisitana family, which could be considered strengthening his relationship with the other principalities. It is just that he did not expect two consecutive accidents to occur, causing the marriage alliance to come to nothing.

Compared to the Torancy and Black Jade families, the Wushan Family, which is now marrying into Blanche's family, not only lacks overall strength but is also in a poor situation.

The Wushan Territory already has conflicts with Yueguang Valley and the Vila Principality, the viscount territory below also has disputes with the Earl of Screaming Island, and to the north is the sea, looking very much like it is trapped.

If there were a war, it might mean facing enemies on three sides.

And in these years, Lulansi has been living in Wushan Castle and rarely coming out; the neighbors around have likely already regarded the Wushan Territory as a piece of cake, and even Yueguang Valley and the Vila Principality have already taken action.

As for Screaming Island, perhaps there is a shadow of the Fleming Family behind the incident where Luoning was attacked at sea this time.

Luoning acting high-profile this time is just to divert attention so that everyone will no longer focus on the disgraceful things done by his predecessor.

It is just that he did not expect that the few people on the opposite side had almost rounded up all the major hostile forces of the Wushan Territory.

Inside the main hall, Wali Knight reported the conflict incident to His Majesty the King.

Hearing this, Bruno could not help but smile bitterly and rub his brow.

He did not expect such a conflict to break out in the palace, and both parties involved came from the top-tier great nobles within the Kingdom.

"Are you sure they joined forces to besiege Luoning alone?"

Wali Knight replied respectfully: "Yes, Your Majesty. His two attendants, one an Intermediate Knight and one a Primary Knight, were beaten and lying on the ground unable to get up from the start. When I arrived, Young Master Cross had already been injured, and Earl Luoning was suffering minor injuries under the joint attack of the remaining people."

Bruno frowned: "Did Luoning not use Explosive Flame Slash?"

Wali shook his head: "He used the Wind Attribute Level 5 Battle Skill, Whirlwind Cross Slash."

Buluoer, who was on the side, said: "The power of Whirlwind Cross Slash is quite good among Level 5 Battle Skills, but it is definitely not as strong as Luoning's Explosive Flame Slash. It looks like he should not have used his full strength."

"This kid is probably afraid of hurting people; he still has some sense of proportion."

Bruno asked again: "Have you understood the cause of the conflict?"

"From the situation understood from my subordinates, it should be that Young Master Cross and his friends first said some bad things about the Wushan Family and Earl Luoning, then his two attendant knights stepped forward to argue and were beaten, and then they were bumped into by Earl Luoning."

Wali scratched his head as he spoke, "But Young Master Cross said that it was Earl Luoning's two attendants who were impolite first."

The Minister of Administration, Asenuo, who was on the side, added at the right moment: "Recently, there have indeed been some unfriendly remarks about Luoning circulating inside and outside the palace."

Hearing this, Bruno frowned.

He naturally has a certain understanding of Luoning's past, and his willingness to marry is out of helplessness from many aspects. But if someone brings Luoning's affairs into the Jinyu Palace and brings them to the surface to stop this marriage, this is not a good thing for him or Blanche.

So, is this a deliberate conspiracy?

Bruno pondered for a while, then waved his hand: "You go and notify both parties to come to me now, and let me handle this dispute before dinner. As for those nobles who love to watch the excitement, let them go ride horses and shoot arrows; the Jinyu Palace is so big, they don't need to come and join in the fun of the little ones' squabbles."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Bruno turned to Asenuo: "What kind of bad remarks are they?"

The Minister of Administration bowed slightly, "Saying things about Earl Luoning's romantic past in his early years, and being deprived of the right of inheritance, and causing the death of Earl Aosen's granddaughter, and so on. Your Majesty, this matter might have an impact on the marriage between Her Highness the Princess and Wushan Castle."

Bruno nodded slightly, but was not very worried.

"If Luoning were still the good-for-nothing he used to be, these remarks might affect the marriage between Auduin and Wushan Castle. But the current Luoning is not a good-for-nothing; in the series of events that have occurred recently, he has shown sufficient strength and wisdom."

Asenuo reminded: "Your Majesty, when there is not enough strength to conquer others, some rumors cannot be ignored."

If Luoning were a Meteor-level Knight, the impact of negative remarks would be smaller; if he were Silver Moon-level, they could be completely ignored. But he is only a Silver Knight; although young and with great potential, he has not grown up after all.

"Hmm, what you said also makes sense."

Bruno thought for a while and said: "Then let them get to know Luoning again. Those rumors and gossip are useless in the face of facts seen with one's own eyes."

"It's just that Luoning's battle command and killing a Golden Knight at sea are only rumors, and not many people have witnessed them with their own eyes." Asenuo said: "If you want them to get to know Luoning again, it is best to have a grand battle under circumstances where most people can witness it."

"As expected of my capable assistant, your thoughts are the same as mine!"

Bruno laughed: "I am going to hold a Martial Arts Tournament at this birthday banquet for Blanche!"

(End of chapter)