Ma Wei felt that she should know what the eldest prince was thinking.
He would not pity Helena, nor would he try to persuade her like a saint...
Getting to this point and becoming a political victim has nothing to do with Helena's own choices.
As the lover of the eldest prince Charles, Helena gained fame and wealth. She was the eldest prince's single-handed success. Even if it were not her, the eldest prince Charles could also make other dancers popular.
Of course, the eldest prince Charles treated Helena like an object and changed her hands arbitrarily, which made Mavey feel very uncomfortable and even a little disgusted.
But he had to admit that there were too many dirty things among the nobles, and there were many more nasty things than this.
This is power, driven arbitrarily, the power that can determine life and death, leaving ordinary people with no power to resist.
Even if you want to resist, you will often pay a heavy price, and the punishment in exchange is not painful for the perpetrator.
This is the law of survival in nature, and power is greater than anything else. However, civilized society is not the natural world. The reason why civilization is called civilization is because it has a unique set of operating rules and order, rather than simply being technologically advanced.
The eldest prince's behavior gave Ma Wei a wake-up call.
Whether it is a church or a kingdom, once there are factions and group competition within the church, the order will definitely be chaotic.
Just like the Kingdom of Windsor, three princes competed for the throne. The nobles and gentry lined up and joined together to form an interest group. No matter who wins, the winning interest group will become a new ruling class, and what they do The dirty things happened naturally and disappeared.
Who can judge them?
Mavie looked back at Yunia who was following Rosanna, holding a small plate in her hand and tasting pastries.
The arrival of a god is not necessarily a bad thing, as long as the god is just and fair and knows right from wrong.
"Mr. Nicholas, let me introduce you..."
While Mavey was thinking, many high-class people had gathered around Prince Charles. They were dressed in evening gowns of different colors and dressed up, with friendly smiles on their lips...
After all, those who came to this banquet were all members of their interest groups.
"This is Donald, the president of the London Pharmacists' Union, and this is Baron Lesley, the mayor of Yinling District..."
The eldest prince introduced the members of his interest group to Ma Wei, like a peacock spreading its tail, showing off his strength, hoping to attract Ma Wei's attention.
He did indeed, the president of the pharmacists union, Baron Lesley... Mavey kept these names in mind.
but....
As more and more people gathered around the eldest prince, Ma Wei secretly glanced at his pocket watch and found that it was already 8:10. He hurriedly said: "Your Highness, where is the bathroom?"
"Just turn left when you go out."
Seeing that the eldest prince asked a waiter to help him lead the way, Ma Wei quickly declined: "I can go by myself."
"good."
Leaving Jonas to deal with these upper-class people, Mavey hurriedly walked out of the banquet hall. Before going out, he did not forget to take a look at Yunia. Although Yunia had been eating snacks, her attention was still on Mavey. When he saw him leaving, he quickly put down his plate and followed him.
People kept coming and going in front of the bathroom. Ma Wei led Yunia around the corner and came to the bottom of the empty stairs. He held her little hand and activated the ring that replicated the heart of the jungle without hesitation.
Uh-huh!
The figure disappeared and appeared in the woods in front of Villa No. 4 on the north shore of the lake the next second. Ma Wei straightened his clothes and pulled Yunia towards the door of the villa.
The banquet has already begun, but the second prince Shukri is still standing in front of the door eagerly looking forward to it, glancing at his pocket watch from time to time, waiting a little anxiously.
When he saw Ma Wei and Yunia walking towards the villa, his eyes lit up, he breathed a sigh of relief, and opened his arms to greet them.
"Nicholas! My friend! You are finally here!"
"Sorry, sorry, I'm late."
"It's only been a few minutes. The party has just started... Why haven't I seen your two younger brothers?"
"Oh, to be honest, they are attending a banquet in Villa No. 3. I received too many invitations tonight, and I have to go to Villa No. 4 later." Ma Wei said frankly.
The smile froze on his face, and the second prince Shukri suspected that he heard wrongly: "Nicholas, did you accept the invitation from Charles and Andrew?"
"Yes."
Ma Wei didn't hide it. He had already shown his face at the banquet. Even if he didn't say anything, the matter would spread the next day. In this case, there was no need to hide it.
Being honest will make it easier for others to accept you.
The second prince did not worry too much about Ma Wei attending three banquets at the same time. He quickly cheered up and said with a smile: "I have invited a big shot tonight, Archbishop Brandon!"
Ma Wei's eyelids jumped slightly when he heard Archbishop Brandon's name.
As the archbishop who supports the second prince, Brandon is the second prince's biggest protector. In order to avoid suspicion, Archbishop Brandon rarely appears with the second prince Shukri at the same time. Today...
It must have come with a purpose.
In the banquet hall, Ma Wei met Baron Frederick, Stewart, Smith and others, as well as Yin Lisabei, the wife of the second prince Shukri. Compared with the wife of the eldest prince, Yin Lisabei seemed a bit mediocre and not as beautiful as Rosanna's way of doing things and her etiquette are very good, but it just makes people feel that she is not as capable as Rosanna, her eyes are too simple, and she doesn't seem to be scheming.
Maybe this is just Ma Wei's illusion, maybe Yin Lisabai is hiding it deeply?
Compared with the eldest prince Charles, the interest group of the second prince Shukri is equally large, but the quality is slightly inferior, such as the vice president of the pharmacists union and the mayor of Kingston, South London...
Yinling District is in West London and is the richest place in London. Although the mayor there is on the same level as the mayor of Kingston District, his influence is completely different.
This is not to say that the second prince Shukri is worse than the eldest prince Charles, but that the primogeniture system plays a role.
As long as Charles makes no mistakes, the throne will definitely be his, unless the church takes action.
But Archbishop Umbley, who originally supported the prince, has become the pope, and his successor, Archbishop Cambury, is also a member of the prince's camp. It seems...
It seems that the eldest prince's succession to the throne is a certainty.
It's no wonder that the second prince Shukri is a little impatient. No one can settle down when faced with such an emergency.
However, the second prince's influence at Oxford University is very important. Most of his interest groups are social elites who graduated from Oxford University. They work in various areas of London and are middle-level officials with actual power.
Even Professor James Morea, whom Mavey met at the Covent Royal Opera House yesterday, came to attend the banquet hosted by the second prince.
"Nicholas, look..."
After greeting Baron Frederick and others, the second prince Shukri patted Mavey on the shoulder and looked towards the center of the banquet hall.
A group of male nobles gathered there, surrounding a beautiful woman wearing a red dress and a diamond necklace.
The woman was holding a glass of red wine. The red liquid made her skin whiter, and her every frown and smile were full of charm.
"Her name is Freya de Chevalier. Her ancestors are from Bourbon. She became a noble of the Kingdom of Windsor by chance four hundred years ago. She is hereditary and is a veritable duke and lady." Second Prince Shukri smiled. Said: "Her husband passed away due to illness two years ago and left a large inheritance. Whoever marries her will skyrocket..."
The Bourbons who became the nobles of the Kingdom of Windsor four hundred years ago?
Ancient is ancient, but this time point is a bit subtle...
Isn’t it the period of the Hundred Years’ War between the Kingdom of Windsor and the Kingdom of Poppont?
During that period, a Bourbon could become a noble of the Kingdom of Windsor or a Duke...
Does this require an entire legion to rebel?
"Your Highness, what you mean is..."
"Nicholas, we are all friends, let me say a few words from my heart." The second prince Shukri glanced at Yunia: "Emma is only four years old this year. It is the best time to receive education. You are busy all day How can we do business without anyone at home to control it? Freya is the daughter of a duke, and her family is well-off. Whether it is status or wealth, it is beyond the reach of ordinary people. "
"The Manstein family was once an ancient Junker aristocracy. You and her are a perfect match in terms of status. If you marry her..."
"The Manstein family can not only regain their title of nobility, but also officially become the ducal family of the Kingdom of Windsor. Isn't this a great thing?"
