“Honestly, we shouldn’t waste time debating who’s better suited to be king. We just need to figure out who’s most likely to take the throne,” Jensen said matter-of- factly.

As a businessman, he only cared about maximizing profit. To him, it didn’t matter who sat on the throne but who had the best odds. He felt that backing that person would be the wisest choice.

“Who’s most likely depends on who has the strongest backing,” Jonathan said thoughtfully.

“Oh, right! I forgot to ask-who are the Moseys supporting?” Jovian asked, smacking his forehead. They’d been discussing this for so long but still hadn’t figured out where the Moseys stood.

“My guess is Prince Nathaniel.” Jensen narrowed his eyes as he analyzed the situation. “He’s close to Anders. With his immense potential and the king’s favor, the Moseys might see him as their best bet.

“Anders’ personal ties can’t speak for the entire Mosey family,” Jovian countered, shaking his head. “Family interests outweigh personal relationships by far.”

“Dad, you’re experienced and knowledgeable. What’s your take on this?” Jonathan asked.

“If I’m not mistaken, the Moseys have likely placed their bet on Prince Matthias,” Simon said solemnly.

“Prince Matthias? What makes you say that?” Jonathan looked puzzled.

“The Moseys wield immense influence,” Simon explained. “In all of Oakvale, only the Spanner family even comes close under royal authority.”

He continued, “As for Sir Mosey, he’s already reached the pinnacle of what a vassal can achieve. There’s nowhere else for him to rise. If he wants more, his ambition must be aimed at absolute power.

The weight of his words made the three Ballards brothers’ faces darken.

“Are you saying… Sir Mosey wants to overthrow the throne?” Jonathan asked in disbelief.

charitable, well-liked, and stays out of government affairs. How could he possibly

the most ruthless.

He had seen men who acted like brothers, showering others with gifts and favors, only to seize the first

“That said, outright rebellion is too risky. What Sir Mosey really wants is to control

Ballards brothers exchanged uneasy looks and

power, but their name alone struck fear into the entire court. It

the responsibility of the throne, so the Mosey family won’t support

the other hand, is skilled in war and diplomacy. While intelligent, he would be challenging to control once in power. His talents are so

brave but lacking strategy. He’s easy to manipulate, has potential, and would

his reasoning. He had always suspected Seamus was hiding something and played the role of a

with the fall of the Dragon Guard and the weakening of the monarchy, the time had come for Seamus to rise. He was finally revealing his

your analysis, supporting Prince Matthias would best serve the

backing Prince Matthias,

and Oakvale’s eight great families all play a role, but the decisive factor will come from the Mosey family

that moment, he turned to Jonathan. ” You’re on good terms with the fourth son of the Spanner family. Go and

I’ll take care of it

Jonathan nodded before leaving.

and there wasn’t much time left for them to make a

the Fallon family as well,” Simon

as influential as the Spanner family or the Moseys, they were still one of the four ancient houses,

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