The next day, Benjamin, who had regained consciousness, accepted the reality: he was not yet ready to lead Kakin to dominate the world; he absolutely could not fall here.
Although it was a great shame to be threatened and manipulated by a gangster, solving a prince's problem… did not go against his will. The princes themselves are rivals.
The only thing he needed to consider was the attitude of King Gray Guo Rou afterward.
Thinking for a moment, he called the eighth prince, Salessarei, inviting him to meet.
In Benjamin's eyes, the eighth prince is nothing but a complete waste!
He's obsessed with lust and women, with no achievements or knowledge in politics or other areas—completely relying on his royal background to enjoy life! Such a person, even if he died, based on Benjamin's understanding of the king, Gray Guo Rou's mood wouldn't fluctuate much… relative to his abilities and status.
The reason he chose the eighth prince to open a gap in the royal family for Long is partly because the eighth prince has no siblings among them. His mother, Xinko Shenke, only gave birth to him, unlike other princesses who bore many children… This means his targets to deal with will be fewer.
And there are subsequent complications.
Even after suffering a heavy blow, Benjamin still believed he was not surrendering to the Fels family, nor was he afraid of that man… He was simply seeking the future benefits of the Kakin Empire. Because the power of the Fels family could indeed help him amplify the influence of the Kakin Empire internationally.
Furthermore, a joint effort would help him stand out in the succession war.
"The eldest prince… the current royal family's situation is very tense, and your actions have made all the princes quite alert, thinking someone among you has started 'eliminating' obstacles. At this time, even the most foolish eighth prince would find it difficult to meet with you," said a private soldier acting as a strategist, frowning after hearing Benjamin's plan.
"You need a very good reason to let him appear, and it can't be just as a pretext for cooperation, because he simply wouldn't believe it… or Princess Xinko Shenke wouldn't allow her son to meet you."
"You mean, if you're going to make a move, it can only be inside the palace."
Benjamin understood immediately.
Earlier, many princes were wandering outside every day, attending social events, secretly building their own power, or frequently appearing at various entertainment venues. Now, they all coincidentally shrank back into the palace.
After all, inside the palace… their safety need not be worried about.
"And also, this matter cannot be carried out by you personally… even if the king's investigation afterward is minimized, the fighting among us princes cannot be made public… including us," the private soldier added.
Very tricky!
Benjamin's eyes turned cold.
If it were so easy, Long wouldn't have come to him.
"Under the guise of protection?"
Benjamin thought for a moment. Now, the situation was tense, and the princes were all on edge… Could he use the excuse of protecting the eighth prince to invite him out?
"Bypassing Princess Xinko Shenke is possible; that woman is quite clever, but her son is too stupid," the private soldier advised.
During their conversation, suddenly, a ghostly figure emerged from Benjamin's body, speaking in a human voice: "Don't worry. As long as you invite him out, find a remote place within the palace, and leave the rest to me."
This voice belonged to Long.
"Also, there's Princess Xinko Shenke…"
The next words immediately made Benjamin and several private soldiers' faces change.
"Do you know what you're talking about?"
Benjamin remained silent, but the private soldier beside him couldn't help but stare at the ghost. "The princess is the king's woman… If you attack the prince, that might avoid some trouble. But if you kill the princess, it's tantamount to declaring war on the king—suspected of plotting against him… the cost, even for the eldest prince, is something he cannot afford."
"Don't be nervous. I've already thought of a plan for you."
"You can completely frame the eighth prince for your injury—say he wanted to kill you… then you discover the truth, and in the face of brotherly ties, you secretly meet to discuss. But he ends up tearing apart the face and trying to attack you… the chaos causes the princess to die. I've prepared some fake evidence for you, which can come in handy."
The ghost chuckled.
"That's too naive! Everyone in the king's court and the royal family knows the eighth prince's character. No one will believe your story," the private soldier said gravely.
"Whether they believe it or not… this matter can't be completely covered up. Those false witnesses are just for show. Even if they figure out the truth, so what? The people are already dead… it can't be reversed. You can't just execute another one, can you?"
The ghost left Benjamin's body, flying in midair: "Rest assured, your king doesn't care much about family ties. He… is even colder than you think. What you're doing… is proving your ability to him, showing your competitive spirit… he will be very pleased."
"In the past of the Kakin Empire, during his era, he did much more brutal things than you… he understands rules."
Seeing that the ghost seemed to be tempting the prince.
The private soldier said grimly, "Eldest prince, this is too risky…"
In essence, it was absurd.
They didn't have a solid plan… The Fels family was just recklessly trying to achieve their goal without taking risks, because the consequences would all fall on the eldest prince! Moreover, they always thought it was just one prince involved in the assassination, not expecting the princess to be part of it.
This was a completely different story from what they had previously said!
"Your life is worth much more than theirs…"
"If you die, do you think you can entrust the future of Kakin to any other prince besides yourself? Do you believe they can let Kakin's glory spread to every corner of the world? Look at your siblings… what kind of people are they? The Second Prince is inherently greedy and possessive; once he becomes king, the Kakin Empire will be his private property, used to satisfy his desires. The Third Prince seems to advocate peace, but in reality, he's selfish and self-interested… everything is for himself. And as a soldier, you know very well… expanding Kakin's territory depends solely on force, and only force!"
"Peace won't solve the problem."
"Fourth prince… your younger brother, is inherently ugly and has strange hobbies. Fifth prince is diligent and cautious, but will never accomplish great things. Sixth prince loves handsome men, is extremely jealous, narrow-minded, and overly sentimental. Seventh prince is a heavy smoker, always thinking about expanding his firework business nationwide and lifting bans. The eighth prince, needless to say… the only one who seems capable is the Ninth prince, the most famous and popular among you… but he's too righteous, without ambition. As for the others… they're all too young, lacking experience and cunning—how can they succeed?"
"Only you are the chosen one, the most qualified to inherit the throne…"
The ghost floated in front of Benjamin, staring straight at him: "I will help you become the new king, help you dominate the world… our Fels family has the ability to do this. Of course, you don't need to worry about me coveting the throne… after all, the gang has no real territory or land in the world, and its foundation can't compare to the Kakin Empire… What I want is, after you ascend the throne, to speak for the gang, and weaken V5's hegemony."
"You can refuse… but once people are dead, there's nothing left."
"Finish this, and I will return your soul to you. I keep my word. Otherwise… with your current incomplete soul, you won't be able to solidify flesh and blood… you won't live long."
After saying this last sentence, the ghost re-entered Benjamin's body and disappeared.
"Eldest prince…"
A nearby private soldier hesitated.
"Call Salessarei," Benjamin decisively ordered, his voice cold.
"Understood."
Seeing the prince's expression, the private soldier knew he couldn't dissuade him anymore, so he obeyed.
...
An hour later, the eighth prince received news that the eldest prince, Benjamin, wanted to see him.
Princess Xinko Shenke immediately sought out her son upon hearing the news.
The exchange between mother and son was very unpleasant.
The princess failed to stop Salessarei.
The eighth prince's appearance resembled Gray Guo Rou, but his facial features were sharper, and he was taller, with a head of spiky curly hair. He didn't look like the overweight, lustful man of later times on the Black Whale, covered in fat—he had obvious muscular lines and a bright, cheerful smile when speaking.
He looked like he had no cleverness at all.
"Let's forget about inheritance wars and all that shit!"
"We're brothers! How could he hurt me?"
Seeing his mother portray the situation as especially serious, Salessarei showed a set of white teeth. "Besides, we don't even know who the real culprit is, and the injured person is the eldest prince—he's the one hurt… it's impossible for him to be the culprit. Also, I haven't even visited him since he was injured… just taking this opportunity to strengthen our brotherly bond."
Unable to stop her son, the princess looked at a private soldier and asked, "Where does the eldest prince say they'll meet?"
"Over by the National Assembly Building…"
Not far from the palace.
Fortunately.
"Then I'll go too… Also, send someone to inform the king about the meeting between the eighth prince and the eldest prince!" the princess commanded.
"Understood."
The former turned and left.
After all this, the princess's furrowed brows slightly relaxed.
"Mother, don't worry… I heard the eldest prince was badly hurt, and I was surprised he could call me… Although I rarely see him and we don't have much contact, the fact that he called means our relationship is still good. He probably wants me to help him investigate the culprit…"
Salessarei comforted her briefly and then left.
"The weather today is really nice… I feel so uplifted, yeah~~"
The princess, following behind, looked at her son's back with worry.
The eldest prince has military power and is also the heir, with an extraordinary status in the royal family… If he truly wanted to investigate, he wouldn't need help from other princes.
Moreover, the attack on the eldest prince itself is very suspicious.
In others' eyes, although the eldest prince is arrogant, he is also a symbol of strength… If the culprit were another prince, who would dare to target him first?
Many other princes remaining are actually easier targets…
Soon, the group got into the car.
The princess noticed that several stunning beauties were already sitting inside, and after getting in, the eighth prince completely ignored her as his mother, embracing the beauties intimately—completely shameless.
Knowing her son's character well, she couldn't say anything…
She could only watch as those women desperately tried every means to please the prince before them.
The scene… was very ambiguous and quite vulgar.
After a while, the car arrived at the designated destination on time.
As soon as they got out, the princess and the eighth prince saw the eldest prince, Benjamin, dressed in military uniform, standing in the open space at the center, surrounded by his subordinates… all with serious expressions, clearly elite soldiers.
What the princess paid more attention to was that she found… no one else was around, as if the area had been cleared.
But that was understandable… after all, their status is noble.
It could also be for safety reasons.
The princess and her son brought some private guards, but not many.
She arranged her guards briefly and then walked over with her son.
The eighth prince, Salessarei, was flanked by two revealing, sexy women, smiling at Benjamin: "I heard you're badly hurt… but it looks like you're recovering well now, that's great! I was worried…"
Benjamin looked at his brother with a blank expression.
He seemed unaffected by the warmth in the eighth prince's words… his eyes only cold.
With a look of disgust, he didn't hide his feelings.
Especially when he saw the eighth prince approaching with women… the smile on their faces made Benjamin feel nauseous.
He gave a glance to the private soldier beside him, who signaled to others. Instantly, Benjamin's men shifted formations, surrounding the eighth prince and the princess tightly.
Princess Xinko Shenke sensed something and looked anxious.
But the eighth prince, surprisingly, nonchalantly stepped forward to Benjamin as if he didn't realize… the situation was tense.
At this moment, a face disguised as a private soldier stepped out beside Benjamin.
Bale, the palace's military instructor and a member of the Fels family.
The eighth prince and the princess couldn't just attack Benjamin and his private soldiers directly… because, just in terms of "killing," Nen abilities could be exploited in many ways.
Later, as long as the eldest prince didn't admit he was the killer, and he didn't give orders to his private soldiers to kill, he could deny everything.
They could fabricate the story that the eighth prince wanted to attack him, causing chaos.
After killing the two targets, Bale would also end his own life, sacrificing himself for the Fels family.
And he would be branded as a traitor, a puppet of the eighth prince.
The entire plan had obvious flaws and wasn't foolproof… but that wouldn't change the outcome.
The eldest prince had the strength to endure…
As long as the Fels family's goal was achieved.
...
More than half an hour earlier.
In the palace, King Nasbi Gui Guo Rou, who was dining and working at the same time, received a message from his subordinates.
The meeting between the eldest prince and the eighth prince was set at the National Assembly Building.
This made Gui Guo Rou pinch his slender mustache and wave his hand to dismiss the people.
He then, with a smile, took out a special phone and dialed a number.
"The person you're interested in is at the National Assembly Building…"
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