Chapter 300 (2): Be at the Dinner Table or Be the Dinner
“Consider the future, Wayne, and use your brain more,” Auston warned. “Don’t choose to solve every problem with your fists just because you’ve gotten stronger.”
Wayne had gotten arrogant since returning from the Frozen Land, which wasn’t ideal. It was understandable for a young man to act like that, but he hoped that Wayne would recover his cautious nature. Cowardice wasn’t a bad trait!
“You said it wasn’t a bad thing to focus on the present, and now you’re telling me to consider the future.” Wayne huffed. “Whatever. You should treasure the days when you are the head of the family. Once I take over, the Queen will not get to decide how she makes the demands.”
Auston sighed, placing a document on the table before Wayne. “This is information about my uncle, including his family’s temporary residence in Londan. They’re our relatives. You’ll attend the dinner banquet tonight. Don’t make things too difficult for them, but don’t let them have it easy, either.”
“At the end of the day, you’re displeased with the Queen, too.” Wayne took the document and accepted the mission readily, raising an eyebrow. “Can I have the Death Knight visit them?”
“You can’t.”
“What about the Darkness Knight?”
“No.”
Auston knew what Wayne wanted to say, so he added, “No to any of the knights. Use a power that doesn’t belong in the Tulip Families.”
He didn’t continue. He was loyal to the Queen and represented the Lando family’s loyalty. Wayne, his heir, was different. It was natural for a young man to get hot-headed and make a mistake. If the Queen pushed too hard, there was no guarantee that Auston’s heir would continue to be loyal to the royal family.
Wayne understood immediately, asking, “Is this viable? Won’t the Queen get furious and take away my right to succession?”
“Excellent politicians do not get angry. They test each other and make compromises. Since I’ve made my compromise, it’s time for the Queen to do the same.”