Samsara Paradise: Dream Weaver of Connections.

"Which royal families have lost their power in the Holy City? The more useless the better."

"A royal family that has lost its power? Are you going to..."

The old charlatan immediately understood Su Xiao's meaning, and the look in his eyes changed.

"You should know that if I directly participate in the struggle for royal power, not to mention whether I can obtain a portion of military power, the recognition of officials and the people alone will be a problem. We are not trying to incite rebellion, but to take back the rights that originally belonged to us. This requires the support of other officials and a legitimate reason."

At this moment, the old charlatan truly showed the sophistication of the Black King's followers.

As soon as Su Xiaogang proposed the plan, he had already screened out a series of suitable candidates in his mind - those wastes forgotten by the royal family, those discarded pawns abandoned by power, each of whom could become a perfect chess piece.

As for Lin Yi, he just lazily leaned back in his chair most of the time, occasionally interjecting a word when the old charlatan hesitated.

However, the suggestions he made were often extremely sinister, and even the old charlatan couldn't help but look sideways and glanced at Su Xiao suspiciously, as if wondering, "Could this kid be as wicked as Lin Yi?"

Just like that, the three of them came together and managed to create a situation that was big enough to stir up the Holy City.

What's more, they are not ordinary cobblers - Su Xiao is an old silver coin who is immersed in officialdom and well versed in power struggles, Lin Yi is a self-taught old silver coin who is full of shady tricks, and the old charlatan is an old silver coin who is experienced and can cheat people without blinking an eye.

The plan jointly formulated by the three old silver coins almost cut off all the opponent's retreat routes.

The Senate, the princess, and the dukes could never have dreamed that their future greatest enemy could finalize their plan in just one hour in a small church.

"Otherwise, let's just leave it like this for now?" The old charlatan shook the A4 paper filled with plans in his hand, causing the paper to rustle.

Just now, Lin Yi had even included extremely unlikely emergencies such as border rebellion and suppressing the rebels in his plan, which was so detailed that it was outrageous.

"No, that's not enough. The princess and the Senate are not fools. The intelligence network they control is wider than we imagined. Once we start to act, they will definitely notice something unusual."

Lin Yi grinned, revealing a sinister expression: "Why not... cause more trouble for them?"

The old charlatan raised his eyebrows: "What do you want to do now?"

Lin Yi pulled out a crumpled map from his pocket, spread it on the table, and pointed his finger at a building complex in the northwest corner of the Holy City. "This is the base of the underground resistance force 'Anhun'. They have always been at odds with the royal forces. If we can make them mistakenly believe that the Senate is behind this..."

Lidya Su narrowed his eyes slightly: "Borrowing a knife to kill?"

"No." Lin Yi's smile became brighter. "Let them kill each other. When they are both defeated, we will take over the military power in the name of quelling civil unrest and maintaining the stability of the Holy City."

The old charlatan was silent for a moment, then nodded slowly: "It's feasible."

"Have you selected the right people?" Now the main itinerary has been arranged, but the only problem is that the puppet candidates have not yet been selected.

"There are three suitable candidates: Duke Bernard of Linhai, the exiled princess Kaki, and Princess Dawn Pedra. The youngest Pedra is only fifteen years old, which is a problem. However, she has a lot of support among the people, so she has been assassinated three times by some people."

"This duchy is too far away, so I won't consider it."

"The exiled princess, Kaki?"

"This guy won't be someone who is easy to control." Su Xiao had a general impression of the layout of forces in the Holy City in his mind. This could be considered an extra benefit that the Samsara Paradise gave Su Xiao.

The reason why Kaki was expelled was that a few years ago she tried to eliminate hostile forces with thundering means, but ended up arousing public anger.

To be fair, if her plan had succeeded, the throne would have been in her hands by now.

It's a pity that her skills are still lacking in maturity and she is not sophisticated enough in controlling her subordinates.

The betrayal of a confidant led to the disclosure of the plan, and eventually, under the combined pressure of various forces, she was forced to leave the holy city.

Lin Yi sneered: "That Princess Dawn, Pedra, is not a naive person. She survived three assassination attempts and is still alive today. This little girl may not be as simple as she appears."

The old charlatan remained silent upon hearing this, which was considered as his tacit agreement with this judgment.

It is true that Princess Pedela is known for her gentleness and kindness, but how can she be a truly good person if she can stand out from the royal power struggle?

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Princess Pedela of the Dawn was building up momentum for herself. After all, Princess Pedela of the Dawn had no backing, so if she wanted to rise to power, she had to find a force to support her.

Traditional forces such as the military and the Senate had long been divided up by other heirs, but Princess Pedela took a different approach and turned her attention to the grassroots people.

At first, the other heirs were waiting to see the joke of this naive princess, but who knew that she could actually manipulate public opinion so successfully.

The three assassination attempts that followed were more like warnings than attempts to take lives.

So after the assassination, Princess Pedela of the Dawn became much more restrained in her actions. Only then did the other heirs to the throne turn their attention away from Princess Pedela of the Dawn.

"It's her."

Su Xiao thought about it and felt that the princess named Pedra was indeed the most suitable candidate.

"Sure, but we have to continue to follow up on Kaji and make sure we have double insurance."

The old charlatan just listened silently to what the two had arranged. Now he tried to reduce the wear and tear on his body as much as possible. After all, when they arrived at the Dead Silence City, there would be places where they would need to fight everywhere.

"God, forgive me for my mistakes."

The old charlatan seemed to have a guilty conscience, but his confessional posture did not last for more than three seconds before his skinny hands deftly pulled out a neatly folded piece of parchment from his sleeves. His movements were so skillful that it seemed like a magic trick.

"Pedra prays in the Royal Gardens every morning at 10 o'clock. It's 9:30 now. We should be able to see her there. God, please forgive my sins."

Lin Yi folded his arms and watched this wonderful face-changing drama, and finally understood why this old man who talked nonsense could become their guide.

His naturally devout expression, his fluent lies, and his superb acting skills would allow him to become a bishop-level figure even among the charlatans in the Holy Land.

"God, please forgive me for supporting evil deeds... All of this is to save more people."

The old charlatan lowered his head, clasped his hands together, and spoke in a pious tone as if he was confessing.

If there really is a God of Light in the world, he would have sent down a ray of holy light to strike this old liar who is full of crooked ideas away - He cannot afford to lose this person.

"Stop talking nonsense and go."

"Young man, impatience is the path to ..."

boom!
Before the old charlatan finished his sermon, the door of the church was kicked open, and the door panel slammed heavily against the wall, making the stained glass windows buzz.

"My door."

After arriving at the streets of the holy city, Lin Yi noticed that the closer he got to the central area, the more exquisite the buildings and facilities became.

The stone bricks on both sides of the street are smooth and look like new, and the carvings on the street lamps are shining. It is obvious that someone has been carefully maintaining this area for a long time.

Just as Lin Yi was wondering whether he should go to a roadside stall to buy some snacks to fill his stomach, Su Xiao, who was walking in front of him, suddenly stopped.

"Are we there yet?" Lin Yi asked casually.

"I think so." Su Xiao's answer was rarely hesitant.

Following his line of sight, Lin Yi couldn't help but hold his breath——

A towering stone porch rises from the ground, which is estimated to be at least thirty meters high and is made entirely of some kind of white stone with a pearly luster.

The scene inside the porch is even more shocking: the gilded reliefs glow like liquid gold in the sun, the inlaid gems reflect colorful halos, and even the ground is paved with whole pieces of raw jadeite.

To describe this place as magnificent and splendid would seem tacky.

Lin Yi brought Harold’s Parliament Palace from the previous world and compared it with this one, and found that Harold’s Parliament Palace was instantly defeated.

The gate alone is more than 30 meters high, and the total height of the Parliament Palace is less than two-thirds of the porch in front of us, not to mention the exquisite decorative craftsmanship. The difference between the two is like rubble to pearls.

"No, buddy? You told me this was the Royal Garden? If I didn't know that, I would have thought I had run to the main gate of the palace?"

Lin Yi craned his neck and exclaimed in amazement: "Wow, this threshold is even higher than the roof of the Parliament Palace. Did your royal family build the garden gate according to the standards of a military fortress?"

Su Xiao's hesitation seemed particularly reasonable at this moment - anyone who saw the entrance to this garden that was comparable to a castle would wonder if they had come to the wrong place.

"This is indeed the smallest royal garden. The other princesses have already divided up the better gardens, and in the end, only this one that no one wants is left for Miss Pedra."

After the old charlatan finished saying this, Lin Yi and Su Xiao fell silent at the same time.

Lin Yi's mouth twitched as he looked at the old charlatan: "You call this a 'garden no one wants'? Then aren't the gardens of other princesses..."

The old charlatan smiled meaningfully: "The largest 'Dawn Holy Garden' has twelve fountains alone, three of which are made of pure gold."

"It's a miracle the empire hasn't collapsed yet."

Su Xiao lit a cigarette. In this world with a technological gap, his smoking was not out of place. Yes, this world had a serious technological gap.

"I think so too. The life of the royal family is too extravagant. I heard that some dukes like to feed on human milk. What a sinful behavior! That is the water of life that only belongs to new life." When the old charlatan said this, his expression was a little distorted again.

"Would you like to help him?"

Su Xiao glanced at Lin Yi. The old charlatan's mental state was extremely unstable. Su Xiao didn't want to be stabbed in the back by the old charlatan while walking.

"I'm a pastor, not a psychiatrist. But I have a solution for your problem. Would you like to try it?"

"Oh? Sorry for bothering you, sir."

The old charlatan is well aware of his own problems.

He had previously consulted a psychiatrist, but the psychiatrist was frightened out of his wits after just hearing the beginning.

The old charlatan had to tie the man to a chair and force him to listen to his story.

Later I heard that the doctor ran to a mental hospital and lived there - the psychological endurance of young people nowadays is really poor.

Lin Yi held the old charlatan's hand, and the flame of the soul began to burn from Lin Yi's body.

At the moment of physical contact, a wisp of fire rushed up the old charlatan's arm along the touching skin.

Almost instantly, the old charlatan's body was ignited by the flame of the soul.

"What a strange feeling."

In the flames, the old charlatan raised his hand curiously. He could feel that something that had been accumulated in his body for a long time was being burned away by the flames.

As the fire surged, the originally heavy body became lighter and lighter, as if the invisible shackles had been removed.

“My goodness, how serious is the pollution in your body that it can burn for so long?” Seeing that the flames on the old charlatan’s body had been burning for more than ten seconds without any signs of weakening, Lin Yi finally understood how much pressure the old charlatan was carrying in his body.

After about a minute, the flames gradually died out.

The old charlatan's breath calmed down, his cloudy eyes became clear again, and even his wrinkles smoothed out - at this moment, he looked like an ordinary clergyman.

"As expected of the one chosen by the king, he is truly extraordinary."

Just then, a breeze blew by, bringing with it the faint sound of a piano from deep within the garden.

"'The Beggar Prince' is a folk song that spreads along the border." The old god robe had a complicated expression, "It tells the story of a prince who disguises himself as a beggar to experience the sufferings of the people."

It is obvious that this Princess of Dawn is not as aloof from worldly affairs as rumored.

"Okay, stop talking nonsense, it's time to go in and take a look."

The three of them walked into the garden. There were several flower beds as soon as they entered. There was a path further in. On both sides of the path were large fields of flowers. The scent of various flowers mixed together. It was not pleasant to smell, but it gave people a sense of comfort.

At the end of the corridor, Su Xiao and the old charlatan stopped in front of a towering sculpture.

Four maids were singing ancient songs with their backs to the visitors, while in front of them, a girl with long light red hair was kneeling devoutly.

Her beige dress spread out on the stone steps, and her gentle prayers echoed in the garden: "God, please forgive their actions. They were just deceived by evil. I am willing to forgive them. Please don't punish them. May the people of the empire be safe, have abundant food, have lovely children, and have kind partners..."

Looking at Pedra's performance, Lin Yi found that this situation was really not suitable for him to intervene.

Unless he enters a combat state, his temperament is too peaceful and he cannot pose any threat to others. In comparison, Su Xiao is more suitable to be the one who plays the good guy.

Receiving the look from Lin Yi, Su Xiao knew what this guy wanted to do.

So, when a group of people were praying for the people, Su Xiao had already come to the side of Princess Dawn, Pedela.

What was speechless was that this silly girl still didn't notice his presence. There was no other way, Su Xiao could only remind her: "Are you done praying?"

"Are you here...to kill me?"

I don’t know how many assassination attempts she has suffered, but when she meets a stranger, her first reaction is to kill him.

The four maids who were also praying with their eyes closed suddenly opened their eyes, cold sweat oozing from their temples. Two of them pounced on Su Xiao, and the other two pounced on Princess Dawn Pedela, intending to protect her under them.

A minute later, Su Xiao sat on two maids stacked on top of each other. A breeze blew and white petals floated near Su Xiao.

"Don't even think about getting close to her."

A maid rested her forehead on the ground, her hands tightly covering her bleeding abdomen, and every word she uttered was mixed with blood foam.

Blood flowed down the corners of her stubborn mouth, dripping onto the stone slab in dark red patterns.

According to the old charlatan's intelligence, Princess Dawn Pedela's family had all died long ago, and she was only protected by these four loyal maids. If she had not posed little threat to other power-grabbers, she would have died in the stinking ditch or been sold to the border to give birth to babies for those barbarians.

"Hey, don't be so harsh. We're all family members from now on. If you kill them all, who will do the work?"

Seeing that the atmosphere was almost set, Lin Yi slowly walked out from the back and raised his hand to cast a few healing spells on the dying maids on the ground.

With his healing ability, in almost the blink of an eye, the three seriously injured maids found that their injuries had been completely healed.

"As you can see, you have two choices. Either the four of them die, or you become the next heir to the throne."

Su Xiao shook off the blood on his hands. On the side, the old priest was confessing to the king's statue, while Lin Yi stood aside, looking indifferent to these things.

"I, I..." Princess Pedela of Dawn was completely confused.

When Su Xiao easily knocked down her three guards, she even closed her eyes and waited for death, but she didn't expect the situation to suddenly reverse.

"So, you agree?"

"I……"

"Well, very good. Since you agree, you are one of the candidates for the next Black King."

"Woo, I didn't agree. Who are you?" Pedra cried out.

Although she was clever, she was still too naive in front of an old hand like Lidya Su.

Faced with such high pressure, her psychological defenses collapsed instantly.

Seeing this scene, the old charlatan sighed, opened his eyes and stood up from the ground.

"Your Highness, I'm Ken Lahan. Don't you remember me? I held you in my arms when you were little."

The old charlatan regained his kind look and patted Pedra on the shoulder.

"You hugged me, didn't you?"

Pedra was calmer, and more importantly, she addressed Ken Lahan as "you".

Of course she had heard of Ken Lahan, a former big shot, Wang Nu Ken Lahan!

All the nobles in the empire know this man, but not many have seen him in person. He was the former right-hand man of the Black King. When the king is angry, the first person to target is definitely Ken Lahan.

"We are here to ask Her Royal Highness the Princess to restore the glory of the empire and bring happiness to the people..."

The old charlatan began his "persuasion" work, and at the same time, he made a silent gesture with his hands behind his back, indicating Su Xiao not to provoke the little princess for the time being.

After half an hour of "mental counseling", the 15-year-old Pedra was completely confused, with a look on her face full of questions: "Where am I? Who am I? Can I really do it?"

"If it's for the people, I'm willing to do it."

Pedela nodded solemnly. In fact, she mainly wanted to save her four maids.

At this point, she also realized that this group of people really seemed to want to push her to the top.

And this just happened to coincide with some of her thoughts.

"Okay, we will help you get back what originally belonged to your father now."

The old charlatan's expression became more and more kind.

"what?"

Pedela was still confused. She felt like she was dreaming, with nightmares and sweet dreams alternating.

"The military power your father once had."

The old charlatan threw out a trump card, which made the little princess dizzy. (End of this chapter)