Chapter 476.
Chapter 476: Allegiance 3
“Your Highness.”
MacDonald looked at Prince Antonio, wanting to speak.
Joanie had been taken back from the Diaz family, regardless of whether or not it was done by MacDonald himself, it meant that MacDonald had completely broken with the Diaz family, originally because of Joanie as a hostage, the Diaz family gained MacDonald’s temporary allegiance, now that the hostage had been rescued, the original temporary allegiance immediately changed into hatred, and the gap between the two couldn’t be bridged no matter what.
“Your Excellency.”
Antonio was able to comprehend the meaning in MacDonald’s eyes.
Or rather, MacDonald’s thoughts were exactly what he expected.
“If you are comfortable …… Oh, I mean I don’t have much experience in taking care of children, but at least his personal safety can be guaranteed. If you’re comfortable with that, you can keep the boy by my side and I’ll keep the boy under my wing.”
MacDonald breathed a soft sigh of relief as a heavy weight on his heart was set down.
“Your Highness, that is exactly what I was trying to ask of you just now, only, having already labored on you to save Jonny, and now to ask you to provide him with shelter, I am simply bearing too much of your favor.”
“Haha!” Antonio waved his hand, “Where are you talking about. Have you forgotten that this child is also a descendant of the Griffin family, he has the same bloodline as me flowing through his body, in fine terms of seniority, he still has to call me uncle, in every aspect, my obligation towards him is much greater than yours.”
MacDonald’s heart rose a warmth, although he knew that for a prince who pursued the highest power in the empire, these words were most likely the other party’s posturing to solicit him, but it had to be said that it was effective.
He said, “Your Highness, I thank you for your mercy, and I swear that Jonny will never be a threat to you, and that he and his descendants will survive as commoners of the Empire for generations to come.”
“…… under the rule of you and your descendants.”
The old marshal’s last words clearly had a different meaning.
Prince Antonio smiled, knowing that MacDonald was on his side – or at least wouldn’t get in his way.
“No, no, no, don’t you think it would be too cruel for Jonny? To be denied the honor his bloodline deserves simply because of an ancestral mistake that can’t technically be called a mistake is so unfair.”
“What do you mean?”
“Marshal MacDonald, I promise you that if I …… if at some point in the future I have enough power, I will restore Jonny to his rightful place as royalty, to the honor he deserves and to the treatment he deserves.”
At this moment, Macdonald finally made up his mind that he would do everything in his power to assist the royal son before him.
……
The guard knelt motionless before his master’s seat, quietly waiting for him to ask a question.
The master of the guard was an old man with white hair, about sixty years old, his beard was carefully trimmed, very naturally hanging down in front of his chest, wearing a long shirt made of silk, exuding an elegant temperament.
He was Duke Diaz, the chancellor of the Gabella Empire, and also the current emperor’s father-in-law, the grandfather of the grand prince.
“So ……”
The Duke who had been quietly in his seat as if he was resting his eyes with his eyes closed finally spoke.
“The Somolet family is …… all gone?”
“Yes, my lord, when we went to check today, we didn’t find a single survivor, all of them were ashes of corpses, and it was already impossible to tell who was who.”
The old man’s face still maintained an ancient and unperturbed demeanor.
“And that child couldn’t be found either?”
“Yes …… probably already buried in the fire.”
“Do you think that the fire was an accident?”
“No, my lord, I think that in all likelihood this fire was deliberately made.”
The old man half opened his own eyes, “And the reason?” The guard thought carefully about his answer:
“First of all, the exact center of the affected area happens to be the Somolette family’s mansion.”
“Secondly, according to the recollection of the night patrol guards in River Sands Town, when the fire started it was a pillar of fire that shot straight up into the sky and then spread out in all directions, we don’t know how this was done, but this sight does not look like an accidental fire by any means.”
The old man’s hand clenched tightly, a huge doubt was pondering in the heart of Imperial Chancellor Duke Diaz.
What about that child?
If that child had been buried in the fire, then MacDonald would surely pour all of his anger onto the Grand Prince and the Dias family, and if that child had been rescued, then the Dias family had also lost their constraints on MacDonald and would still be suffering from MacDonald’s anger to a certain extent.
In any case, MacDonald would definitely break with the Diaz family and the Grand Prince.
Things had developed to a tricky point.
Duke Dias pondered quietly, was there a mole on his side? Or did MacDonald collude with Antonio early on and went to Antonio’s aid after being blackmailed by himself – but did he do so without regard for the life and death of that child?
A sound of footsteps interrupted Duke Diaz’s thoughts.
The guard who had reported to him earlier saluted the visitor, “Your Highness, good day.”
Felix, the eldest prince of the Gabella Empire, looked at his grandfather with an anxious face.
“Grandpa, I heard about it, something happened over at River Sand Town?”
Duke Dias frowned, this honorable grandson of his own always pressed his temper, how could he take on the heavy responsibility of a country’s ruler in this manner.
He signaled his guards to explain the situation to Felix.
The guard stiffly stated the situation of River Sand Town to the Grand Prince.
“Wastes! All of them are wastes! Can’t even keep an eye on anyone!”
The prince vented his anger on the guard in front of him and stomped his foot onto his face, the guard licked the blood that flowed from the corner of his mouth and didn’t utter a word.
Felix’s first thought was that the fire was man-made.
It was provocation! This was serious provocation!
That Antonio fellow, to hit him in the face with such arrogance.
“Felix, you’re too sullen!”
Duke Diaz couldn’t stand to watch and chided him out loud.
“But, Grandpa.”
Felix waved his arms, “In case that old man MacDonald takes Antonio’s side, it will greatly increase his force.”
Duke Diaz snapped.
“Felix, if you really intend to inherit this empire, you should develop the ability to not change your face even when mountains crumble before your eyes.”
“MacDonald is certainly a formidable force, but not to the extent of being able to destroy us, otherwise this country would have been owned by the MacDonald family long ago, so what’s the point of arguing between you and Antonio?”
Felix’s face turned red at Duke Diaz’s words.
“Grandfather, I was wrong. It’s just that, what should we do now?”
Duke Dias opened his eyes fully, his eyes shining brightly.
“Since it has come to this, some plans will have to be advanced.”
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