Chapter 44: Duke Palan (3) (1/2)
Chapter 44: Duke Palan (3)
Things moved fast once Milton became Duke Palan’s discipleWith the letter of introduction, Milton privately contacted the First Prince’s faction And once he revealed that he was the cherished disciple of Duke Palan and that he illing to support the First Prince, it quickly went up the chain Because the ireat, it soon entered the ears of the First Prince The First Prince gladly accepted Milton into his faction and wanted to privatelyYou’re so young, yet you’re an Expert? You’re definitely worthy of beco, Your Highness I don’t deserve such praise, but thank you”
While Milton was hu hi his willingness to be loyal to hi his political neutrality, recently, his heart seehness”
“Is that so?
Laughing, Milton responded to the pleased prince
“Yes, Your Highness But as you well know, he’s a very inflexible man and doesn’t show his emotions in front of other people”
“Yes, he does have a tendency of doing that”
Nodding his head at the convinced prince, Milton continued with overwhel sincerity
“It may take some time, but I will convince my Master to support you, the First Prince Please trust hness”
“Hahahaha… thank you for helping me, Count Forrest I should return the favor; tellyou want
‘What a du; you shouldn’t be offering an unconditional favor like this’
Milton thought snidely to hi, Your Highness? Just you recognizing h for ht Alright, I understand yourFirst Prince, Milton thought to himself
‘You cheap bastard You won’t even offer it twice?’
“Cough… I hness, but there’s so I have to report”
“Report? What is it?”
“Yes, Your Highness That is, there’s a minor dispute between me and Count Librador I’m afraid it’ll lead to a trail, and that it’ll ruin your mood”
“Is that so? Count Librador… who is that?”
Even though Count LIbrador was a part of his faction, to the First Prince, the count wasn’t a memorable person
One of the retainers by the First Prince’s side whispered in his ear
“Ah… He’s a member of my faction? Good Then I can mediate between you too”
“Oh, you don’t need to personally h if you sent someone in your stead…”
“No, this is my sincerity towards you, so don’t reject it”
The First Prince thought Milton would be deeply touched with hi such a trivialso botherso to do?’
Milton wasn’t ih this process that Milton received the support of the First Prince and solved the conflict with Count Librador
Leaving Count Librador’s mansion, the First Prince spoke to Milton
“I’ll leave theDuke Palan to you, Count Forrest”
“I’ll try hness”
“Should you succeed in persuading him, I promise to call you to the Capital when I ascend the throne”
“Truly, Your Highness? Me? To the Capital?”
“I’m not one to speak ehness I will definitely persuade my Master”
Truthfully, Milton didn’t want to relocate to the Capital, but outwardly he showed his excitement at such an opportunity As soon as the First Prince rode off in his carriage…
“Finally, he’s gone What an exhausting htened his back and showed a relaxed expression Milton wasto constantly flatter the First Prince when that wasn’t his personality
“This damn capital… I’d be better off on the battlefield”
Even though he was co over the coh the competition for the throne seemed to have only two contenders, there was actually a hidden dark horse — the third contender And while Milton didn’t knoho that third contender was, he was still carefully observing the a stable footing in both the First Prince’s faction and the o back to the estate and observe the situation than to start so to do right noas to leave the Capital as soon as possible Since the political situation was currently chaotic, the best thing was to re business in the Capital and quickly leave
‘Let’s not return to the Capital for a few years’
“So you accepted a disciple and then allowed him to join the First Prince’s faction?”
“Yes, that’s correct”
Afterback to his master The one that he called Master was a wohed andthe report
“You’ve been completely beaten”
“My Lady?”
“No, it’s nothing”
She had a rough understanding of Milton Milton was straddling between herself and the First Prince, and if any one side see side
“Is he cocky or is he being confident? Either way, I lost”
From Milton’s point of view, it was an excellent trick where he dodged the responsibility yet cleverly profiting from it But it was a pity for the wo Milton to her side