[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce":3,"chapter-the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-660":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Hidden Extra: The Lazy Prince Refuses to Ascend The Throne",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},397144,661,"Chapter 660  Investigation Order (1)","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-660",660,"\u003Cp>Silence enveloped the throne room. Melody's breathing grew heavy, and her eyes reddened with tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is this possible!? How could my son… be dead?\" she screamed hysterically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She collapsed and burst into tears. Aldrian was her only son, and she loved him more than anything in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, he was gone. Reluctance, anger, and hatred surged together, merging into one overwhelming emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want the culprits found! I want them dead!\" Melody growled in a hoarse, terrifying voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gulvar snapped out of his trance. His face turned pale, filled with deep sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fists clenched tightly as he called out, \"Alex, Eldrin, come here at once!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two figures appeared beside him. Both bowed respectfully and asked, \"What are your orders, Your Majesty?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gulvar turned to face them and spoke in a heavy voice, \"My son is dead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those words struck them like a bomb. Their eyes widened, and disbelief flooded their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prince Aldrian… is dead? How is that possible?\" Alex cried out in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know either,\" Gulvar replied through gritted teeth. \"But one thing is certain—he was with Seira. Find her immediately and make her tell you what really happened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still reluctant to suspect Seira as the culprit. After all, killing Aldrian would be the same as declaring war on the Ancient Kingdom of Eron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was convinced Seira wouldn't be foolish enough to do something like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither of them dared to ask further questions and immediately vanished from where they stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gulvar turned toward the old man and waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man understood at once and quickly rushed out of the throne room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gulvar then helped Melody to her feet and said in a soothing voice, \"Don't worry. Maybe Aldrian is still alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still alive? How is that possible?\" Melody sobbed. \"His soul light has gone out! That can only mean one thing—he really is dead! Argh! Gulvar, I want you to get to the bottom of this! I want my son's killer to burn in hell!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her cries grew louder, echoing throughout the throne room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gulvar could only remain silent as he continued trying to calm her down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he had already considered the worst-case scenario—and the steps that would need to be taken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What they didn't know was that outside the throne room, a man was leaning against the wall near the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wore a faint smile as he crossed his arms over his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems Nolan has succeeded. That means it's my turn,\" he muttered softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where's Nolan? Why can't I find him anywhere?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alina rushed out of the restaurant, panic written all over her face. Several servers ran back and forth, helping her search for the missing man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the manager, Rugard, hurried toward her with a pale expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sorry, Your Highness. I couldn't find any trace of Prince Nolan inside the restaurant. He's not outside either,\" he said in a trembling voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nowhere?\" Alina's eyes widened. \"How is that possible!? I clearly remember him going to the restroom. Could he have been kidnapped?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought made her blood run cold. Nolan was a prince of the Great Velmora Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were injured—or worse, killed—the Ancient Kingdom of Eron would be ruthlessly attacked by the empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rugard could only remain silent. He didn't know whether Nolan had been kidnapped or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one thing was certain: Nolan's disappearance would throw the restaurant into chaos. And he, as the manager, would be held accountable by the royal family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he imagined his peaceful days coming to an end, Rugard's face turned even paler. His stomach twisted, and his heart pounded wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, two burly figures appeared from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness,\" one of them called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alina turned and saw Alex and Eldrin. Her eyes lit up, and she hurried toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alex, Eldrin, you're just in time! Can you help me find Nolan? He disappeared after going to the restroom. I'm worried he's been kidnapped,\" Alina said anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both men were startled and exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing their strange reaction, Alina frowned and asked without thinking, \"What's wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex took a deep breath before explaining, \"We came here on His Majesty Gulvar's orders. We're searching for Prince Aldrian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Aldrian?\" Alina froze. \"What happened? Was he having dinner here too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex's expression darkened as he gave a slight nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. He and Princess Seira had dinner at this restaurant. And Prince Aldrian appears to have been murdered.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment those words reached Alina's ears, her body went stiff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened, and her breathing turned ragged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Aldrian… is dead!?\" she cried out in horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex nodded. \"Yes. Eldrin and I need to investigate this matter further.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to Rugard and ordered, \"Take us to the place where Prince Aldrian and Princess Seira ate earlier. Quickly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rugard didn't dare to argue. He immediately led them toward the private room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alina remained rooted in place, her mind blank. She still couldn't believe her older brother had died so close to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few moments later, she snapped back to her senses, her face deathly pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Brother Aldrian is dead… and Nolan has disappeared. Could the two be connected?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fists clenched tightly as a terrifying thought surfaced in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she was too afraid to dwell on it and quickly forced it away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No… that's impossible,\" she muttered shakily. \"I must be wrong. Yes, I must be wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After steadying herself, she rushed back inside to find out what had really happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the private room where Seira and Aldrian had been, Alex, Eldrin, Alina, Rugard, and several staff members stood with somber expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes were fixed on the dirty plates, some of which still held untouched food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did Prince Aldrian and Princess Seira really eat here?\" Eldrin asked in a heavy voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-Yes, Sir. Both of them ate here. I personally escorted them to this room,\" Rugard replied, trying to sound confident despite his nervous expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin furrowed his brow. By all logic, this room should have been chaotic and in disarray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet it looked unusually neat and clean. That could only mean one thing—Aldrian's death didn't happen here, but somewhere else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Eldrin questioned Rugard and the staff, Alex stepped closer to the dining table and examined everything carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The portion on the right side was larger than the one on the left. That meant Aldrian had been seated on the right, while Seira sat on the left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex leaned closer to Aldrian's plate and sniffed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing seemed strange. Everything smelled normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then checked Aldrian's wine glass. It was still a quarter full, but there was nothing unusual about it either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze shifted to Seira's plate. He sniffed it and found no strange scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he brought his nose close to Seira's wine glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he thought he wouldn't find anything, his eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's something in here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1157,"2026-05-30T06:57:32.241Z","2026-06-01T04:30:35.482Z",1,"novelbin.me","6354ccfc64b995a083c83d74d1f335c4ac12d956ffbeedde6de4eeb797e7cd7c","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-661","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-659",748,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-cover.jpg"]