âThe Kingâs wife has already passed away, and logically, the King could remarry and take a new queen,â Tan Rou analyzed. âMoreover, the King is still young, so itâs not impossible for him to have another son. And if the King lives till eighty, over twenty years would be enough to raise a successor.â@@novelbin@@
âThe King loved his wife very much, so after she died, he didnât marry another woman. Instead, he devoted all his efforts to raising his and the Queenâs only child,â Lin Yu said with a hint of regret. âLaka is a kind person, but he isnât smart enough, nor does he have the courage. No matter how the King trains him, he just canât become a suitable Crown Prince.â
Tan Rou was surprised to learn the King was such a devoted lover; it was unexpected in todayâs society where many people choose to remarry after the death of their partner. Yet, as the King, he had remained faithful to his love, which was truly rare.
âTen years ago, the King had the idea of making his cousin the Crown Prince, but later he dismissed this thought.â
Lin Yu continued, âPerhaps before this idea came up, Prince Busodi had a very good relationship with the King. But he is also a royal and hopes to gain maximum power. Power was close within his reach, yet it was taken by someone else. If it were you, would you be content?â
Tan Rou would never let her belongings be taken away, otherwise she wouldnât have gone through such trouble to find medicine for her grandfather.
âI definitely wouldnât be content,â Tan Rou said, curious about the Kingâs change of heart. âBut what Iâm more interested in is why the King dismissed the idea.â
Lin Yu answered, âBecause Princess Samiyi became pregnant.â
Tan Rou was startled, âYou know about her having a child?â
âEh?â Lin Yu replied in surprise. âHow do you know about her having a child? That should be a secret, right? Even within the royal city, there are not many who know. Youâve just arrived in this country; how did you find out she had a child?â
Tan Rou hesitated. She wasnât sure if Lin Yu could be trusted. If Lin Yu was someone close to the King, then revealing where Agira was could cause problems for Agira and Kas.
Tan Rou didnât care about what happened to Kas, but she did like the child, Agira. He was smart and brave, and she didnât want to see such a good child get hurt again.
âAre you aware of where Agira is?â Lin Yu asked. âIs he still within the royal city?â
âHe isnât,â Tan Rou immediately replied. âI encountered him at an international airport, he stole my things, and as it happened I could understand the language of this country. When I scolded him, he said he was the son of the princess of this country. I didnât believe him, so I sent him to the police station.â
Lin Yu breathed a sigh of relief, âAs long as heâs alive, thatâs good. Give me the address later, and Iâll send people to pick him up.â
Tan Rou asked warily, âWhose side are you on?â
Lin Yu was taken aback, then responded with a smile, âIâve said before, I stand with Laka. Agira is Lakaâs most important younger brother, so I will definitely protect Agira. Once we find him, Iâll have my brother personally bring him back to the country. We can discuss the rest later.â
Tan Rou nodded, but she still didnât reveal the truth to Lin Yu. She would wait and talk to the princess laterâif Lin Yu aligned with the princess, the princess would surely tell Lin Yu.
âWhere were we?â Lin Yu recollected, âOh, we were talking about Princess Samiyi and little Prince Agira. Princess Samiyi gave birth to little Prince Agira, and the King was pleased, especially since Agira is a boy. If Agira turns out to be smart, then the King might even appoint him as the Crown Prince.â
âPrince Busodi didnât say anything openly but has held a grudge against the two young princes from the start,â Lin Yu said. âBoth Prince Laka and Princess Samiyi feel that His Majesty the King doesnât like little Prince Agira. But in my opinion, His Majesty the King is actually very fond of Agira; itâs just that he canât show his affection for Agira.â
Tan Rou could almost understand the Kingâs perspective, but there was a strange feeling about itâwhy would the King fear a prince?
âIs it because Prince Busodi has some kind of leverage over the King? Otherwise, why would the King tolerate him?â Tan Rou asked.
Lin Yu wasnât sure either. He could only say, âWe donât know the Kingâs secrets, but I suspect that Prince Busodi knows them.â