Levin Onessen Sifah, the nominal elder brother of Princess Griffin in history.
Compared with his reputation before the Eruin Civil War, after the war, the king's eldest son's name disappeared. Some people say that he died in the rebellion, others say that he is the puppet of the Grand Duke and Queen Westfah, and others say that the princess spared his life and released him to the mountains and forests, but just as everything is submerged in these romantic folk The historical truth behind the legend is the same, the true story is often taken for granted and unexpected.
After Wood's introduction, Brando and His Royal Highness waited in the vestibule for about a quarter of an hour. During this period, no one spoke, only the voice of the chief priest, Kacha Kawi, pruning branches and leaves. Because no one can figure out the meaning of the chief priest of Ampersel, it seems that it is not a wise thing to allow a person with a sensitive identity like the eldest son of the king to appear in the eyes of everyone.
Her Royal Highness might not want to see her brother, and as their enemy not long ago, is the latter really willing to help them? Although it is possible, it must be accompanied by certain conditions.
Brando cannot guarantee that the Princess is willing to compromise with his enemies. But after a while, he heard a faint sound of footsteps coming from behind the wall of holly trees, and everyone turned their heads and saw a maid leading an aristocratic youth around the bush decorated with leaves. Behind the wall, appeared in front of him and the princess palace.
Although he had never seen it before, Brando reacted in the first place, and that might be the prince in history. It can be said that the other party’s dress is not gorgeous: a plain military uniform, lavender, and a long cloak hangs down onto the green meadow, blending into the afternoon sun, looking like Braggs and Maggie Tan. Or maybe it is a knight with a certain asset in these places like Fort Kurk, rather than an invincible crown prince.
There was a saber hanging from the young man's waist, but it was not the exquisite flower frame. It was a real cavalry sword. The leather on the hilt of the sword was so worn that it didn't feel like a royal product. But this does not simply judge that the owner of the sword is a master of swordsmanship, because the calm face has a pair of closed eyes, and the long eyelashes hang softly, as if asleep—or blind. .
His Royal Highness is very handsome, you can even say Yuxuanang, but he is blind. A blind man obviously cannot practice swordsmanship, and it is difficult to imagine participating in a series of complicated conspiracies, let alone becoming the king of Eruin.
Brando couldn't help but cast a glance at the princess beside him, and the look on the princess's face was also very surprised. A hesitation flashed in her eyes, but she still asked: "... Brother Levin, your eyes?"
The tone was hesitant and surprised.
"Some small things have happened, don’t mind, Griffin," Prince Levin looked dismissive, with a light smile on his face: "But after losing my eyes, I can see more broadly, and the world often does it for myself. I was deceived by everything I saw."
He added: "Griffiyin, we haven't seen each other for nearly ten years after the Winter Fortress was left. Counting the time, you should be seventeen years old this year. You must be a lot taller than then, and you should be more beautiful. Now, I have often heard people talk about you recently."
His tone was very casual, as if he was really talking with his sister instead of the enemy. Although in a sense, his embarrassing identity today was caused by this sister.
Princess Griffith was silent for a while, and said: "That's all gone, brother, this time you did a lot of wrong things. The kingdom, father, people, everyone will not forgive you, and everything , And will eventually be on the right track."
"I will not shirk responsibility, but my position as a son of man makes me support the queen. Even now she has failed. Grand Duke Westfah, defeated and died, I have also become a prisoner of the ranks. Griffin, you must I thought I was resentful, but it was not. I am here today not to obtain forgiveness. I hope you understand this. No matter how the situation changes, I am a member of the royal family of Eruin after all." Levin smiled with his eyelids down. .
"Then what do you mean..." Princess Griffin was startled slightly, and she glanced at Brando who was a little suspicious.
Brando frowned, also guessing the purpose of the prince. He was thinking about what kind of person Levin Onessen Sifah was in history, and there are many rumors about him, but there are very few that describe the prince positively. At least until then, he had never known that the prince was actually blind, and he did not appear to be newly blind.
And what kind of character does such a prince have? Whether it is self-contained, or a talented person, all the legends in history are uncountable, at least judging from the current performance of the other party, the prince is obviously not a simple guy. Moreover, it is really hard to say whether the other party was involved in the conspiracy between Duke Sifah and the queen.
However, the identity of the other party is very sensitive at this time. The only heir of the queen and Obergus VII, and the only qualified heir of the Westfah family, presumably the other party should also understand this.
The other party's purpose, besides the transaction, what else would it have? But the key is the content of the transaction. What does his Royal Highness Wang's eldest son want
If you want to re-inherit the Sifah family, such an idea would be too naive. But since Wang's eldest son said that it was not an extravagant hope to be forgiven, he would definitely not make this naive request.
Brando raised his head. At this time, the maid next to Levin said something to the prince. He saw the eldest son turning around and smiled at him: "This is Mr. Brando? I heard someone talk about your deeds, you The performance in the Battle of Ampersel has been regarded as a hero, even if it is the first king Eck, it is nothing more than that."
Brando glanced at Princess Griffiy, and saw that the half-elf girl didn't feel unhappy at all on her face, instead she had a look of approval. He turned his head and replied calmly: "His Royal Highness is absurd. The hero of Ampersel is not alone, let alone not so exaggerated. Everyone is just out of self-help."
"I deeply agree that it is precisely because of knowing how to save themselves and struggle that civilization has continued to this day. The history of mankind and other intelligent races is itself a heavy epic. The emergence of thousands of heroes is not accidental, but a kind of Need." Levin smiled and nodded, causing Brando to inadvertently notice that the prince had long, gleaming dark black hair, which was scattered over his shoulders like a waterfall. This hair color is very rare in Eruin, with a deep purple flowing between the hair.
"Brother." Princess Griffin interrupted this paragraph of flattering each other. This is not what she wanted to hear: "Priest Wood said you have a way to solve the chaos in the north. Are you going to use this to trade with me? "
The eldest son of Wang stopped, then nodded seriously.
"Exactly."
"You should understand, it's impossible—" Princess Griffin frowned, but her words were immediately interrupted. Prince Levin smiled slightly and said: "I understand, Griffin, but you guessed it wrong. I didn't want to use this as a condition to exchange for something. I think you two can listen carefully to your thoughts, how about it?"
"Brother, what do you think?" Her Royal Highness was startled slightly.
Levin nodded, but then said to Wood who was on the side: "Master, can I be alone with the princess and Mr. Brando for a while?"
Wood held the scissors in one hand and stopped. He glanced at Wang's eldest son, then nodded, put the scissors in his hand, and said to Griffin and Brando: "Your Royal Highness, I know more or less about you. Although my brother's idea is a bit extreme, it is still a way. At least at this juncture, you may be able to calm down and think about it."
After finishing speaking, the former chief priest of Ampersel tidied up his robe lightly and walked out of the courtyard.
The princess frowned slightly. She watched Wood leave and turned around.
"So, brother, what do you think?" she asked.
"Griffiyin, as an enemy not long ago, you must be very suspicious that my attempt is right?" Levin did not answer directly, but asked so. His tone sounded casual, as if he was joking with his friends.
But this question sounds a little stupid. It is natural to doubt, not to mention the enemy, even among strangers. Brando knew that the prince might not be a fool. He obviously had his intentions when he said so, so he just waited quietly for the answer below.
The princess obviously understands this, but she still nodded: "From a personal point of view, I know what you are, and I am willing to trust you, Brother Levin. But from our standpoint, you should also understand, Politics cannot tolerate personal feelings and weakness."
"Yes, but in fact you may have made some mistakes. There is no conflict of interest between us, and even from a certain standpoint, we should stand together—Griffin and Mr. Brando. "The eldest son of Wang said suddenly.
The courtyard fell silent.
The princess was silent. She frowned deeply and looked at this person who should be her elder brother in name: "Brother Levin, do you think you can gain our trust by saying this?"
This sentence is actually Brando's thoughts, but Princess Griffin used "we" instead of "I" to make him slightly surprised.
"No, this is not a lie." Wang's eldest son smiled slightly: "Griffiyin, you want to solve the chaos in the north, but you want to end the civil strife in this kingdom and bring the country to unification."
"Didn't you just cause the division of the kingdom?" Griffiy replied coldly.
"Really?" Levin asked back. "Is it possible that Eruin was a unified and stable kingdom before the Sifah family attacked?"
The eldest son of Wang suddenly raised his head. Although he could not see, he also gave people the illusion of being watched. That kind of gaze seemed tangible, and his'line of sight' swept over everyone present: "Griffiyin, you know this very well in your heart. Do you remember what I said to you?"
Her Royal Highness pressed her lips.
Brando saw that her slender eyebrows were almost twisted together. He knew that Griffin and her nominal brother had a relationship in their childhood. In the astrologer's year, Duke Anlek forced Ober. When the ancient VI changed the decree on the change of defense. At that time, the princess went to stay with her father in Winter Fort and met her brother there.
However, the historical record of this experience is just a rush of words, and it is obviously impossible to record the dialogue between the two children. But Brando knew very well that there was nothing wrong with what the eldest son of the king said now.
Has Eruin ever been unified
Maybe there is.
Since Eke integrated the entire southern border, Eruin has since become a unified kingdom. But since the king left this world and the end of the Sifah dynasty, the Lionheart Sword has been lost, and the royal family’s majesty has deteriorated day by day. The rule is also very meager.
After Duke Anlek forced Obergus VI to change the defensive decree, the unity of the kingdom was in name only.
Why has Eru been unified
When the kingdom gradually collapsed, the majesty of the central kingship could no longer restrict the place where it fell apart. And this is exactly what the princess wants to change.
"Griffiyin, Mr. Brando, do you just want to change the kingdom back to the way the king was before his father was still alive?" Wang's eldest son continued, "If that's the case, Sifah, Corkova, What's the point of changing the name? This is not what you think, right?"
Brando and the princess fell silent at the same time, because this was their goal.
"The root cause of the northern aristocracy's disagreement with you, and even the root cause of Duke Anlek’s betrayal of you, Griffiin, stems from understanding your true ambitions. You want to carry out reforms like Cruz and Saint-Osor, try Turn Eruin into a truly centralized kingdom-if you succeed one day, it will undoubtedly be a nightmare for the big men who are in power today."
Levin replied: "No one will give up the benefits, so they can't support you."
"No... There will always be people who support me, such as the Highland Knights, and those who still believe in the ideals of the first king." Princess Griffin replied.
"What then? Maybe you can count those bankrupt knights and homeless people, maybe you can succeed, Griffin. But don't forget, there is not much time left for you." The eldest son Wang analyzed calmly. Said: "Eruin's enemies are not only from within."
This sentence pierced Brando's heart like a spike, and he couldn't help squinting his eyes. Yes, reform may be inevitable for Eruin, but in the same way, Eruin’s enemies are not only the vulnerable nobles.
Race against time is what he has been doing all the time.
The princess raised her head: "Then you, what can you do, brother?"
The eldest son fell silent.
After a short moment.
He replied softly: "It's very simple, let me be the king of Eruin, Griffin."