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Chapter 423: The Situation in Holy Dragon City (Please subscribe and vote)
Just two years ago, the previous prince was suddenly deposed by the old king.

This move caused an uproar in the royal city, and all kinds of speculations and rumors spread.

The new prince was the youngest and most mediocre of all the old king's children.

Some clever nobles have guessed what the old king wants to do, and the old king obviously does not want to abdicate the throne.

This 83-year-old man, like an aging lion, still holds on to his territory and is unwilling to let go.

Despite the support of the potion, the old king's life had obviously entered the countdown, and he would only live a few more years at most.

Against this backdrop, the political situation in Shenglong City became increasingly complex and subtle.

At present, there are three forces with the greatest possibility of coming to power. Each of them has different advantages and ambitions, and they are all secretly making plans and waiting for an opportunity to act.

The first force is Prince Longte’s.

Prince Longte, as the emperor's younger brother, is over fifty years old. He not only has deep roots within the royal family, but also has the support of a large number of aristocratic officials in the court.

These nobles, either out of considerations of their own interests or out of fear of the future political situation, chose to attach themselves to Prince Longte, thus forming a huge political group.

Prince Longte's influence is by no means limited to the imperial court. His tentacles have even penetrated into the army and civilians, becoming a force that cannot be ignored throughout the Longteng Empire.

It can be said that Prince Longte’s men can be found in all walks of life, whether they are important officials of the imperial court, military generals, or ordinary people.

The second is the prince’s power.

As the most legitimate heir today, the Crown Prince naturally enjoys extremely high popularity and represents the stability and orthodoxy of the royal family.

He received support from a large number of old-school aristocrats and royalists, which gave him a certain influence in politics.

However, the problem with the prince lies in his personal ability.

This crown prince behaved very mediocrely. Not only did he lack foresight and talent in governing the country, he even seemed unable to balance the power of his subordinates.

This lack of ability makes people question his future ability to rule.

If it weren't for the fact that he was the crown prince, with his ability and performance, he would not be worthy of competing with political elites like Prince Longte.

The last one is the seventeenth prince.

Among the three strong competitors, he is the youngest, just 23 years old, at the prime of his life.

However, being young does not mean being weak.

On the contrary, the seventeenth prince is the most cunning and strategic among the three.

Although he is young, he has a very high reputation among the people thanks to his proposition - to exterminate the entire tribe.

This radical political idea attracted a lot of support from the military and civilians.

The power of the Seventeenth Prince rose rapidly among the people, and its speed of development was remarkable.

In some ways, his influence even surpassed that of the Crown Prince and Prince Longte.

His youth, courage and unique political ideas make him the most promising political star in Shenglong City, and also make him a strong contender for the future throne.

Prince Longte once tried to use his power to eliminate the Seventeenth Prince, but soon discovered that the Seventeenth Prince's power had risen rapidly and became a behemoth that could not be underestimated.

Whether it is Prince Longte or the Crown Prince's forces, it has become extremely difficult to easily get rid of the Seventeenth Prince, and it may even trigger a greater political turmoil.

In this political whirlpool, any blow to the Seventeenth Prince could become a handle for other competitors to use to make a big fuss.

Therefore, all parties were extremely cautious when considering taking action against the Seventeenth Prince.

As time went by, the power of the Seventeenth Prince grew stronger and stronger, and he already had the strength to compete head-on with the power of Prince Longte and the Crown Prince. In this complex political game, Prince Longte, the Crown Prince and the Seventeenth Prince each adopted different strategies to consolidate and expand their power.

Prince Longte may try to consolidate his position by manipulating the court, the Crown Prince may seek more support from nobles and officials to maintain orthodoxy, and the Seventeenth Prince may use popular support to promote his political ideas.

The outcome of this game remains uncertain.

Any small change may have a profound impact on the entire situation and change the balance of power.

In this struggle, the final decision still lies in the hands of the emperor.

The emperor's attitude and choice will directly affect the determination of the successor. Therefore, before the emperor makes a clear statement, no one can ensure that the successor he chooses can successfully ascend the throne.

At present, the struggle among the three competitors is still going on in secret and has not been made public.

This is because the old emperor is still alive and he has absolute control over the entire situation.

As long as the old emperor is still alive, these three people will never be able to truly ascend to the supreme throne.

Therefore, they could only make plans in secret and wait for the opportunity, while also guarding against each other's movements.

"interesting."

After taking inventory overnight, Lin Yi found that the current Shenglong City was much more interesting than the front-line battlefield.

Although Holy Dragon City appears prosperous on the surface, it is actually full of vicious wolves that eat people without leaving any bones. If you are not careful, you may become their prey and be devoured until not even a bone is left.

"What are you going to do?"

Su Xiao walked to Lin Yi. He could see that Lin Yi was very serious when he listened to Nei Ye's description of the situation in Shenglong City. It seemed that he already had some plans in mind.

"It's very simple. Let's watch the nine princes compete for the throne. This time, we are just spectators."

After leaving the sewer, Lin Yi and Su Xiao went straight to Shenglong College.

When they arrived at the entrance of the academy, they happened to meet Master Bo Hai who was distributing experimental samples to other teachers.

"Senior brother, is the teacher still here?" Lin Yi asked.

"Yes, if you want to find the teacher, just go to the office." After getting the reply, Lin Yi waved to Master Bohai, then hurriedly pulled Su Xiao and Bubu Wang to the dean's office.

They walked through a group of teachers who were discussing the contractors of Apocalypse Paradise. Those teachers were enthusiastically discussing the advantages and disadvantages of each contractor, hoping to select the best experimental subjects.

At this time, the dean, Mr. Yunlong, was sitting in the spacious and bright office, sipping tea leisurely.

Suddenly, Lin Yi pushed the office door open and rushed in like a gust of wind.

"Teacher, I'm back." Lin Yi sat down next to old man Yunlong carelessly, picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of tea, looking very familiar.

Elder Yunlong frowned at Lin Yi's rude behavior and blamed him, "You kid, you always try to take advantage of me. Also, put down my teapot. This teapot of mine is the flower of life specially made by the elves. It is extremely precious and the annual output is less than one kilogram. You are wasting a good thing by drinking so much."

Hearing this, Lin Yi chuckled, put down the teacup in his hand, scratched his head and said, "Teacher, don't be angry, I'm just thirsty. Besides, you have so many good things, you don't care about this little tea, right?"

"Speaking of which, teacher, is our old emperor really going to continue sitting in that position?" Lin Yi asked straight to the point. This question can be said to be quite sensitive and direct.

The moment old man Yunlong heard this question, his hand stretched in the air froze in silence. He slowly put his hand down and his eyes became deep.

He pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "Even you can see that Hal Adam looks really old."

Hal Adam, the current emperor of the Dragon Empire, is already 83 years old, but he still holds on to the throne and shows no signs of abdicating.

(End of this chapter)