Chapter 132

Because in the past few years, it was always a simple life. Du Wei was not familiar with other aristocratic families in the imperial capital. Although he was born in a rich family, because of his "reputation" as a child, he was almost shut up at home. This phenomenon is very rare in the aristocratic circle, even the daughters of those rich families will have one or two intimate friends.

Dewey, on the other hand, never goes to any gathering of aristocratic children, nor does he mix in that circle. Duvet never inquired about the power strife or intrigue in the aristocratic upper class circle, which families were allies and which families were political enemies. Naturally, no one would tell the idiot young master who lived in his home. So I didn't recognize the young prince in front of me, and even the name seemed strange.

However, it seems that his royal highness is too young, isn't he?

His majesty Augustine VI, the current emperor of the Empire, is a guy who has made a little progress in recent generations. Although this old man is considered by many ministers as a typical "great success" guy. But I have to say, compared with those despotic monarchs in history, he is not bad.

But I'm afraid his majesty Augustine VI is over seventy years old this year? In recent years, the old man who likes to make great achievements has become more and more grumpy and absurd. As he gets older, he gradually shows some lethargy. Unfortunately, as long as he does not die for a day, the throne still belongs to the irascible old man in his seventies.

According to this age... Is the guy in front of you in his early twenties the son of the emperor in his seventies?

It has to be said that Dewey, after all, lived a closed life as a child. Du Wei, who had always wanted to get rid of those troublesome circles of power since he was a child, only wanted to live a free life of rice insects, and he had too little understanding of the circles of power in the imperial capital.

This Chen Augustine is the youngest son of his majesty Augustine VI. The old emperor is seventy-five years old. His life was brilliant. Under his rule, the empire made many expeditions to the South Ocean and opened up countless maritime territories. Although the later expeditions had degenerated into a kind of ostentatious show off of force, often the gains of expeditions and even the military expenditures could not be recovered, the triumphal ceremony was more and more grand.

The eldest son of the emperor. The 52 year old prince was originally designated as the crown prince. After that, his Majesty gave birth to nine daughters. Augustine VI, who was full of hope of having another son, was furious, and even personally killed several of his imperial concubines because he could not give birth to a son. Such an emperor was unique in the history of Roland empire. When he was in his fifties, the old emperor, who was eager for his son, was finally favored by the gods again and gave birth to the "Chen" prince. I'll get my son when I'm old. Finally, the old emperor got the wish. In the next 20 years, he almost spoiled his youngest son to the extreme!

Even the children of the royal family. All men have learned the martial arts and fighting spirit of the Augustine family since childhood. But Prince Chen didn't want to learn martial arts, but he was very interested in magic. This kind of behavior, which deviated from the tradition, was approved by the old emperor. Even let a great magician in the court teach the prince Chen himself!

Even legend. A few years ago, at the old emperor's 70th birthday dinner, the old emperor once revealed that he wanted to pay more attention to the crown prince, but he was opposed by many ministers at that time, which forced him down

Of course, Dewey doesn't know about these things at the moment. Since childhood, Du Wei has been away from these things. He doesn't even know the origin of his Royal Highness Prince Chen.

however. Du Wei's reaction was quick. After listening to the other party's self introduction, he immediately owed his body, a standard aristocratic etiquette. However, the handsome prince gave a kind smile, reached for Du Wei and said with a smile, "don't be so polite, Mr. Du Wei... Don't forget, you are a Bachelor of magic. Magicians don't have to salute aristocrats. Even the royal family. "

I saw a prince inside the magic guild. I have to make Dewey a little confused. The relationship between the royal family and the Magic Union is not very good. Dewey knows at least a little bit about this. Within the Empire, the royal family represents the orthodox ruling group. The religious group represented by the temple and the magician power represented by the magic trade union have always been three forces that seldom communicate with each other.

Don't seem to notice Du Wei's doubt, this Chen Prince very relaxed smile, even gently pulled La Du Wei, smile way: "Du Wei Ge, I've been curious about you for a long time. Well, originally I just heard that Gabriel of the Rowlings is a genius. But recently, your name is often mentioned in my ears. It's a great honor to meet you here today. I wonder if I have the honor to invite you, a magician, to dinner? "

Huh?

Dewey carefully looked at the strange prince.

"Oh, please forgive me for my presumptuous invitation." Prince Chen's smile is still so gentle. In fact, it's a bit presumptuous to propose this kind of invitation to the nobility face to face. In the aristocratic circle, let alone invite them to dinner, even if they invite each other to have a afternoon tea, they have to send an invitation at least one day in advance. But Prince Chen's demeanor is really not picky, even when he apologizes, The smile on his face seemed to make people feel like a spring breeze: "I was only very interested in the field of magic since I was a child, but you, the noble son of the imperial capital, have never been a magician, and you are still a young genius magician."

It's not easy to refuse such an invitation. Dewey thought about it, and then he said with a smile, "it's my pleasure."

When Du Wei and Prince Chen walked out of the magic trade union side by side, the face of the guard chief alfa, who was waiting outside, became extremely ugly in such an instant! But this bodyguard Long's ugly facial expression, also just a flash but die, immediately welcomed to come up, first is to Chen Prince bend over to do a standard warrior ceremony.

"Oh, Monsieur alpha." Prince Chen seemed surprised: "I saw you here. Did you accompany Dewey here in person? It's rare for you to go out recently. "

There was a pause. Prince Chen said with a smile, "I'm going to have a chat with Du Wei. Please go back and tell the count."

Alpha couldn't say anything but nodded silently.

Du Wei was on one side. Although he didn't know the situation of the imperial capital, looking at the unnatural flash on Alfa's bodyguard's face at the moment, he immediately guessed one point: it seems that Alfa's bodyguard is afraid of the prince Chen?

Almost in silence, a carriage with extremely beautiful decoration slowly came to several people's side. The outside of the carriage shed was inlaid with a thin layer of pure gold in the sun. It seems that the golden wall is brilliant. In Dewey's opinion, the wheel hub of the carriage is made of the best fine steel. Around the shed, there are columns carved with gorgeous thorns and rattan, and several blue gems are inlaid on them.

The horses that pull the carts, in Dewey's eyes, are all fine horses. This kind of horse, even if it is not worse than those superior horses in Rowling's family, is used by Prince Chen to pull the cart... It's a waste.

What surprised Du Wei most was that there were some finely polished magic crystals beside the carriage. Arranged a circle of miniature wind magic array!

The magic array skillfully uses the wind to reduce the weight of the carriage, so that the carriage can greatly reduce the bumpy degree and improve the speed when driving.

At the same time. This carriage is also the most popular open carriage in the imperial capital recently.

I'm afraid that the cost of this carriage alone will buy all of Dewey's businesses in Lorraine plain now!

Luxury! It's not an ordinary luxury!

Of course, Dewey didn't know that the exquisite carvings on the carriage were all written by a famous master of art in the imperial capital. The simple gaudy carvings are worth tens of thousands of gold coins!

It's quiet. Quietly, don't know when, in Du Wei and Chen Prince standing place around, quietly appeared four emaciated people. The robes on these four people were obviously magicians, but their robes were different from any other robes in the Magic Union. The bright red robes were as red as the juice of rose flowers. On a high hat with a pointed head. But with the totem of thorns.

Court magician?

Du Wei immediately thought of the legendary, a small number of animals in the palace. Qi began in the era of Aragon, and was only loyal to the royal court magician team. These four guys are obviously court magicians!

But these four guys' eyes are very cold. When they sweep their sharp eyes at will, even Dewey can't help but feel cold in his heart! In particular, when these four guys' eyes swept the magicians in the Magic Union in the distance, they all had a kind of indescribable rebellious and disdain.

"Your Highness, please get into the carriage."

A strong voice was a coachman sitting in front of the carriage. Du Wei found out that the coachman was not a simple character! This guy was thin and tall. He was dressed in grey cotton cloth, but it was the style of a court waiter. His eyes were deep and steady. Although there were several court magicians around him, as well as some powerful warriors like alpha, his demeanor was still calm. From his hidden under his thin clothes, And that thin body seems to have some discordant strong arm outline, it seems, I'm afraid or what the court master!

Sure enough, when Alfa saw the coachman, he suddenly gave a wry smile: "Mr. chick, when did you become a coachman?"

The coachman named chick was obviously an old acquaintance of chief alpha's bodyguard. He gave Alfa a a cold look and said, "I made a mistake. Your Highness's punishment is to be a coachman for one month. But you, Mr. alpha, haven't seen you for a long time. It seems that two years have passed since Dabi the year before last? "

Two people's eyes crisscross, immediately as if in the air flashed a series of sparks in general!

I'm afraid they still have a little grudge.

Dewey thought to himself.

The atmosphere for a time seems to have some condensation, but the prince Chen immediately just right smile: "well, it's late, Duwei Pavilion, please get on the carriage."

The groom, chick, drew back his eyes, lowered his head, and stopped talking.

Dewey frowned to himself. As Prince Chen got on the carriage, the carriage drove slowly. Du Wei looked back at alpha standing in the same place, but seemed to see a trace of fine light in alpha's eyes!

Count house.

Count Raymond's study.

"Does his highness Chen really appear in the magic trade union? And took Dewey? " The count frowned, his eyes full of haze.

"Yes." Alfa nodded: "I doubt it's a chance encounter. And... I saw that chick actually acted as the groom of his highness Chen. "

"Chick? The groom The count said with a smile, "the palace warrior chick who was defeated by you two years ago? Hum... It seems that the situation is not good. His highness Chen has been dormant for many years, and now he's going to show his tusks? "

Alfa shook his head. "Count, I'm worried about one thing... Chick is a paladin. And it belongs to the inner court! The inner court is a mysterious force in the royal family! Now it seems that Qike actually took over the post of Prince Chen... I'm afraid that your majesty is so confused that he handed over the inner court to Prince Chen! What's more worrying is that chic is an excellent warrior in the inner court, but he seems to be very obedient to Prince Chen, I'm afraid. Prince Chen has successfully controlled the power of the inner court! This matter... "

"It's certainly not good for us." The count sighed. He seemed to be a few years old in a moment. He shook his head and grinned bitterly: "Prince Chen's intelligence is far better than his royal highness... He has a good relationship with the mysterious guys of the court magicians since he was a child. Now it seems that his majesty not only handed over the court magicians team to him. Even the inner court has been handed over to him... The crown prince is in a bad situation. Well... Let's think about it. His royal highness Chen appeared in the Magic Union... Hum, did he go for that? What's Yago Doug's idea? I'll make love to the Crown Prince later. Now I'm making friends with his highness Chen. "

"I think it's not good for us." Alfa shook his head: "the key is that... His highness Chen took away young master Duwei... Count, what would he think if his Highness the crown prince got the news? Master Duwei is your son. Before he returned to the imperial capital, he had a relationship with the Magic Union. Now... I'm making friends with his highness Chen again... I'm afraid that in this way, your situation will be a little embarrassed. "

Count Raymond rose, and suddenly straightened himself. Wei An's figure seemed to radiate a new momentum, as if in such a moment, this already some old Imperial military general, revealed the heroic spirit of the commander in chief of the fleet at that time!

"Well! His royal highness, even if there is any idea, so what! Now he has a lot of chips in his hand, but few of them can play a key role in the end! Without the support of our Rowling family, what would he take to fight with Prince Chen? The military is here, and now they're on his side. Only mine. Everyone else is watching. Without me, Raymond. Out of the imperial capital, he can't even move a single soldier! "

Alpha nodded. He also showed a relieved expression on his face, but then, the loyal bodyguard said in a low voice: "I'm not worried about the crown prince... Now the most painful thing is the emperor's meaning! Your majesty has not spoken recently, but seems to let his two sons do... And, your majesty, you have to be careful, I'm afraid your majesty will do something to you! After all... All along, before the passing of his Majesty the emperor to the throne, everyone would first suppress a group of important military officials to pave a stable situation for his successor! Now, I'm afraid your majesty will be targeting US. "

Count Raymond put his hand on the table and listened to Alfa's words. He was speechless. After a long time, he just gave a faint smile: "it's the custom of all ages to suppress. As long as we get through this, the crown prince will succeed, and he will have to rely on our Rowling family! Hum... Besides, if your majesty really wants to attack the Rowling family, you'd better weigh it up! "

With that, he suddenly patted on the desk, and a faint golden fight flashed by. Then he heard a crisp crack, and the thick desk suddenly turned into two parts!

The carriage was gradually moving towards the outside of the imperial capital. Just when they came out of the gate of the imperial capital, the city guards saw Prince Chen's carriage from a distance and immediately cleared the road.

On the carriage, facing Du Wei's doubts, Prince Chen said with a faint smile: "what's the fun in the imperial capital? Hum, there are military people watching, my elder brother's people watching, and my father's watching... What's more interesting? Mr. Dewey, I'll take you to an interesting place outside the city. I think you will like it there. "

Du Wei, based on the principle of less talking and less making mistakes, just nodded and didn't answer.

"That's right." Prince Chen suddenly seemed to think of something. He looked at Du Wei and said with a smile, "I heard that you have made something that can fly on the plain of Rowling... It's called hot air balloon, isn't it?" Say, this Chen prince if have deep meaning of stare at Du Wei to see a while, then tone is gentle, lightly way: "that is a good thing! If it's used to transport troops, it's impossible for the city guards to defend the sky, no matter how tightly they defend themselves. "

Duvet's body shakes!

Quietly transport troops into the imperial capital? It's a heart killing speech! Why did the prince squeeze himself with such words?

Duvet thought about it and said with a smile, "Your Highness, it's just a small thing. I only have a dozen of those balloons in my hand now. It's very troublesome to make and the carrying capacity is very limited. It's enough to deliver a little cargo at ordinary times. If you want to transport troops, the weight of soldiers and armor weapons, let alone one or two thousand, can transport one or two hundred people is already the limit. You're kidding“ Oh... "Prince Chen seemed to nod, then turned his head and looked at the scenery on both sides of the road. The imperial capital is located in the central plain of the Loran continent and on the edge of the Lancang Grand Canal. It's near evening now. Looking at the plains, villages and farms on both sides of the broad road, it's near summer now, and the trees in the wild have been dyed with a thick layer of green... Suddenly, Prince Chen turned his head and looked at Du Wei carefully: "if... I want you to help me transport things? For example, how to transport people Dewey was surprised