Chapter 780: Section 529: Bullets Are the Best Gift (5)_2
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"Duke Antoine is still trustworthy, just like the Thanan people; they’ve just provided us with a considerable amount of Thainan fire, and even shared their blueprints with us," said Harold, the military representative from the Sunderland family.
"I know, but he has lived here for three generations now, and he’s still a Northerner," Manheim sighed, mentioning Northern nationalism, "Truly a troublesome Great Craftsman, who doesn’t even care about the influence his identity could bring upon me."
"At least Duke Antoine is a human being like us, and he hates Chaos just as we do. That’s our biggest enemy, while Northern nationalism is nothing but a small group made up of starving wretches," said the elder from the Hagelberry family.
"Are you sympathizing with Northern nationalism, Lord Hagelberry?" another military representative asked sharply.
With a smile, the old man replied, "It’s not that I sympathize with Northern nationalism, but rather we are concerned about whether Lord Malin sympathizes with it. Your opinion and mine don’t matter, but if Lord Malin sympathizes with Northern nationalism, and intends to turn this armchair philosophy into the most real world in our eyes, think about it—do these Northerners currently possess the resources that Lord Malin has?"
His statement silenced everyone.
Finally, His Majesty Manheim ended it all, "Lord Malin has said he would accept my child as an apprentice. He’s not the type to go back on his word, so you don’t have to worry about that. This meeting is now concluded; gentlemen, go and prepare."
After sending everyone away, Manheim stood up. He walked over to the window and looked down at the two young people sitting in the garden below.
The succession of the Northern Kingdom is primarily elective among males, with the king being selected from a number of families. Due to ’accidents’ resulting in the death of his children, various dukes and he chose Daniel Wallace, who had a fine appearance and was indeed qualified to become the next king, being born of the Purple Chamber.
However, his youngest son lacked even the qualifications to be born in the Purple Chamber.