Chapter 471: Allegiance II

"This stumbling block...I have removed it for you."

Prince Antonio smiled and said to the old Marshal Macdonald.

After speaking, he clapped his palms vigorously.

Just as Macdonald was still pondering what His Royal Highness meant, Ms. Carroll, a court lady serving His Highness, led a boy in.

"Grandpa Yin Ma!"

When the boy saw MacDonald, the look of joy on his face turned to grief.

He broke free from Carroll's hand and rushed into MacDonald's arms in a few steps.

"Grandpa Yinma, I...my...my father and mother..."

During this period of time, his life has undergone great changes, and he has been frightened all day long. Now he finally sees a familiar person, and all kinds of mixed emotions—sorrow, fear, longing, luck, and joy—are all over the place. Like a flood breaking a bank, I can no longer restrain myself from expressing it.

"Johnny, how are you? Did you get hurt?"

Macdonald suppressed great doubts and shock, and checked the boy's whole body.

"Grandpa Yin Ma, I... I didn't suffer any harm, don't worry."

The boy sobbed, "It's just...just my parents..."

Macdonald felt a little sorry for the boy's parents, they were a pair of kind-hearted civilians. Ten years ago, Jonny's biological parents died of illness, and this civilian couple adopted Jonny who was still in his infancy. Johnny was the only remaining blood of His Highness in the world, so MacDonald was so concerned.

"Oh, good boy." He stroked the boy's hair with his rough hands. "Don't be too sad... Please accept my condolences for the misfortune your parents have suffered. They are a kind couple, and their souls are now Must be in heaven."

Macdonald is not very good at comforting others, but he still tries his best to comfort the boy who has been greatly traumatized in front of him.

"You must cheer up. Presumably your parents don't want to see you looking so depressed now."

"Grandpa Yin Ma, you are right, I can't let my parents see me like this."

The boy forced himself to hold back his tears so that they would not continue to flow out.

After reassuring the boy, Macdonald turned to Antonio.

"Your Highness, this is..."

For a moment, an idea came to Macdonald's mind - His Highness the Second Prince snatched the hostages who could threaten him, just wanting to do the same thing instead of his brother and the Dias family, so that he could vote for him.

He is now in the manor of His Royal Highness the Second Prince, surrounded by His Highness's people, relying on his no longer young body and the few guards waiting outside, there is no way to take the boy away from here.

"Oh! Your Excellency Macdonald!"

Antonio responded with ease.

"Please don't get me wrong, I don't mean anything else, if it's convenient for you, you can take this cute little guy home."

Macdonald's eyes widened a little.

After hesitating for a moment, he suddenly knelt down on one knee towards Antonio—using the most solemn knight etiquette in the Gabela Empire.

"Your Highness! I... and my family will be deeply grateful for the great favor you have bestowed on us. I will never forget this favor, and I will definitely find an opportunity to repay you."

Antonio smiled and stretched out his hand to hold the old marshal's arm, helped him up, and then held the old marshal's hand tightly.

"I just don't want to see a meritorious official who has devoted half his life to the empire and made great contributions to being trapped by such a lowly conspiracy. I don't flaunt my nobility, but at least I will choose different strategies for different enemies. For despicable people, I don't mind being more despicable than them, but people like you, even as enemies, must be dealt with uprightly."

"So, I want you to have no worries, no worries, and no entanglements in your heart, even if we are in a hostile position in the future."

Antonio's words actually made McDonald a little wet, which was an emotion he hadn't felt in many years.

He touched the head of the boy next to him, "Jonny, go and stay with Ms. Carroll for a while, I have something to talk to this adult, grandpa will come to you later... Ms. Carroll, please .”

Jonny nodded obediently. What "Grandpa Yinma" and the big brother who made people feel good at first glance just said was a bit confusing. He couldn't understand most of them. The elder brother said that "Grandpa Yin Ma" could take him back, and he was very happy.

Since "Grandpa Yin Ma" asked him to leave first, then don't stay here to disturb the adults to discuss matters. In the past, my father didn't like me being around when he was discussing business.

Jonny followed Carol.

"Your Highness." MacDonald looked at Antonio, "Why don't you...don't get rid of Johnny, you know, in the long run, his life experience is no less a threat to you than your brother, who was loyal to His Highness back then It's not just my family."

"Believe it or not, my lord," replied Antonio, "the throne is not so attractive to me as the world imagines, but because it is the shortest and most convenient way to my final goal, so I try to go to the throne. Fight for it. In this process, I want to avoid hurting those who subjectively don't want to be my enemy. This child, he is ignorant and doesn't know anything. In the vortex of conspiracy, he is so innocent, why should I hurt him."

I don't know if it was an illusion, but McDonald seemed to see an emotion called empathy in the prince's eyes.

"Your Highness, I am deeply impressed by your magnanimity."

Macdonald said this from the bottom of his heart, although he still couldn't figure out what the "ultimate goal" the prince was talking about.

"Then ~www.readwn.com~ What are your considerations for this child's future?"

Antonio asked.

MacDonald replied hesitantly: "I want to take him with me."

"Are you sure that you have the ability to protect this child? Haven't you thought about how the Dias family can learn about this secret that you have been guarding against?"

"Uh..." The old marshal hesitated even more, yes, it seems that his side is not very safe.

But...McDonald looked at Antonio.

It suddenly occurred to him that there was a safe place in front of him now.

That is next to this Highness.

The first prince and the Dias family were able to **** Joni away, but His Royal Highness the Second Prince was able to **** Joni back from them. Isn't this a good proof?

What's more, His Royal Highness Antonio has no malice towards Jonny, is there a better place to put Jonny than here?