Invisible Security Guard
Chapter 658 - 657: The Elder’s Message

Chapter 658: Chapter 657: The Elder’s Message

After Mr. Liu left, Leah Erickson also arrived, delivering the black robe she had made overnight directly into Yusuf Zuck’s hands.

"Leah, have a seat." Yusuf Zuck and Leah Erickson had some familiarity with each other. Leah Erickson, although not much of a talker and usually cold to everyone, was quite courteous to him.

"What’s the situation in the capital now?" As soon as Leah Erickson sat down, Yusuf Zuck immediately inquired about the current state of affairs.

Leah Erickson thought for a moment and said, "The Emperor still clings to a breath of life, all the Princes from outside the capital have been ordered to return, but they are commanded not to leave the city and to be ready for summoning at any time. The Crown Prince is also preparing for his ascension, and the old courtiers have decided to support the ascension of the young Crown Prince."

"How old is the Crown Prince?" Yusuf Zuck asked.

"Twelve years old."

"Only twelve, then what about the Crown Prince’s mother?"

"Empress Zhao is still here; the Empress comes from a meritorious clan of the Empire, with her father and brother—one in government and the other in the military—both holding significant power!"

"Doesn’t that mean that our Prince doesn’t stand a chance?" Yusuf Zuck frowned.

"Not necessarily," Leah said, "actually, those who can influence the change of dynasties are the honored elders within the palace, which are the Lopez Family’s honored elders. However, after the Prince sent a letter to one of the elders, there’s been no reply, and we are also waiting for news!"

"Oh," Yusuf Zuck nodded. The overall situation was very delicate, with no one able to influence it.

After chatting casually with Leah Erickson for a few moments, she rose to leave, and Yusuf Zuck then took out the three Fetus Breath Pills.

There were three grades of Fetus Breath Pills—upper, middle, and lower. According to Mr. Liu, he was capable of reaching the Small Foetal Respiration, and if his aptitude was even better, he could possibly reach the Big Fetus Breath realm.

Yusuf Zuck didn’t immediately take the pills, thinking it over before heading directly to the front mansion.

Higgins King had already risen, and when he saw Yusuf Zuck approaching in the black robe, he immediately sent his Divine Sense over, as if testing Yusuf Zuck.

Yusuf Zuck gave a faint smile, then his imposing Thought Overlay instantly enveloped himself, forming a qi sphere around his body.

When Higgins King’s Divine Sense reached the outskirts of his body, it was violently repelled by the qi sphere, and it even seemed like a surge of Telekinesis was shooting towards Higgins King!

Higgins King was startled, quickly retracting his Divine Sense, protecting his core energy.

However, Yusuf Zuck was very measured; his Telekinesis spread out in front of Higgins King but dispersed immediately without any further aggression.

"Whew," Higgins King took a deep breath, "Your Divine Sense is so vast, it’s unbelievable. I sensed a strong aggressiveness in your Divine Sense, very domineering!"

"Did you see me?" Yusuf Zuck smiled.

"No, I couldn’t see, couldn’t see anything. Your cultivation level, your appearance, all are invisible within the black robe; I can’t perceive you at all!" Higgins King shook his head repeatedly.

"That means I can go out and have fun with you everywhere!" Yusuf Zuck laughed heartily.

"Right, I was worried you would expose us, but it seems you came prepared. This is good. However, I don’t have much to do today," Higgins King shrugged his shoulders; he was ordered to return to the capital and had nothing to do.

"Prince, in my opinion, we can’t just sit and wait for death, waiting for others to decide our fate. It’s better to struggle forcefully. If we really wait until the dust settles and the young Crown Prince takes the throne, then you’ll have to flee first. After retreating to Blue Mountain, you’d still need to regroup, gather supplies, sway public opinion, and so on. But if we calculate, it could take years, even decades, to succeed!"

"By then, if the young Crown Prince grows up and is not incompetent, then even in the case of rebellion, those who respond will be few. You can’t assure that every soldier has the heart to rebel!"

"What do you suggest then?" Higgins King’s face was grave; he had thought of these issues already but was at a loss for what to do.

"We must break through the high-ranking officials!" Yusuf Zuck said coldly, "Force them to allow you to ascend. If they don’t agree, then kill them—kill their entire families!"

"You don’t understand," Higgins King said with a bitter smile, "those loyal scholars and military commanders won’t give up even if you exterminate their nine generations; they are stubbornly loyal to their cause."

"If it were something that could be resolved by simply killing, how could I be without a plan?"

"Anyone else not afraid to die? Not afraid for their loved ones to die?" Yusuf Zuck widened his eyes.

"If you don’t believe me, you can try and see if they’re scared!" Higgins King shrugged."

"Alright, since Prince has spoken, they must truly be fearless. Indeed, stubborn to the core, refusing to yield even at the loss of their children and family. There’s no dealing with such people!"

"And here I thought you had some bright idea, turns out it’s a lousy one!" Higgins King said without good humor.

Just as Yusuf Zuck and Higgins King were chatting and laughing, Leah Erickson suddenly rushed in: "Prince, someone from the palace is here!"

"Someone from the palace?" Higgins King’s eyebrows rose: "Who?"

"Sent by the Honored Elders!" Leah Erickson spoke with gravity.

"What?" Upon hearing that it was someone from the Honored Elders, even the composed Higgins King couldn’t help but stand up abruptly.

"Please, come in!" He was only agitated for a moment, then sat back down and glanced at Yusuf Zuck saying, "You, go hide out back!"

"Yes." Yusuf Zuck stood up and quickly stepped into the back hall, standing behind the screen.

A moment later, footsteps were heard from outside; only two people—one was Leah Erickson, and the other was a pale, beardless young man in his late teens, light on his feet and smiling brightly.

"This humble one, Neil Berry, pays respects to Prince," said the young man in a high-pitched voice, the very picture of a woman!

Yusuf Zuck, hiding behind the screen, cursed, "Another damn eunuch, the Saint Dragon Empire really does have dead eunuchs."

"Neil Berry, there’s no need for much ceremony, please take a seat!" said Higgins King as he stood up, greeting the effeminate young man with a fist and palm salute.

"Thank you for the seat, Prince," Neil Berry giggled and, tiptoeing to his seat, took out a handkerchief to dab at his face, then continued in his high-pitched voice, "Prince, my master sent me to deliver a message to you!"

"Leah, you may leave," Higgins King waved Leah Erickson away.

After taking a light sip of tea and waiting for Leah Erickson to depart, Neil Berry leisurely said, "Master states, in principle, he will not involve himself in the squabbles of your Emperor father!"

"Please forgive me, Prince. These were the exact words of my master, he insisted I relay them verbatim ..." Neil Berry said with a grin.

"No offense taken, Uncle Nine always speaks his mind!" Higgins King laughed heartily.

"Alright, then this humble one shall continue," Neil Berry went on: "Master also says, although he will not intervene in principle, the state of the empire is dire, with the Wilkinson Family monopolizing the court, and brothers of the Clan influencing the empire. The Honored Elders are quite prejudiced against this and fear that once the young Crown Prince ascends the throne, the empire of the Lopez Family might be renamed Wilkinson!"

"Just so. With Lincoln Wilkinson and Isaac Wilkinson, one in literature and one in arms, winning over the courtiers, the empire of the Lopez Family is indeed in peril!" Higgins King sighed deeply.

"Yes, that’s precisely what my master mentioned, and then he instructed me to tell you that they won’t interfere with what you do, but you must not raise an army. After all, we are all Sacred Dragon Citizens, and it’s never good when swords clash."

"Of course, master says that it is too early to say anything now. After the Emperor passes on and is mourned by heaven, we will make a decision. In any event, the Wilkinson cannot monopolize the empire."

"Is that all?" Higgins King looked dejected; even the Honored Elders had not given him any promises.

"Yes, that’s all. But don’t worry, Prince. According to my guess, after the Emperor has passed on, you might find yourself highly favored by the Elders. That’s all, I shall take my leave now..." Neil Berry stood, gave a graceful bow to Higgins King, and said.

"Leah, see Neil Berry out on my behalf, and reward him!" Higgins King commanded loudly.

"Thank you, Prince," giggled the dead eunuch, flouncing out with a floral handkerchief covering his face, his rear swaying like a duck’s.

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