Doctor Player Chapter 216
“You haven’t listened to His Majesty the King’s will regarding the succession, but His Highness Cairn is objecting to inheriting the throne.”
Raymond realized he was in for a big mess.
‘Come to think of it, none of the princes and princesses were nominated as crown princes.’
Of course, Cairn is number one in the line of succession to the throne.
However, the throne did not follow the order of succession.
just the prince.
Regardless of the succession order, the person who is installed as the crown prince inherits the throne.
However, Cairn was not appointed as the crown prince by King Auden.
Even King Auden said this as a habit in his lifetime.
‘The person who will most revive the Houston kingdom will be appointed as the successor.’
That is, it is debatable.
‘His Highness Lemerton is virtually eliminated from the succession to the throne, but… …No, now that the situation has changed like this, are you going to stand up? Her Highness Sophia is also a variable. Was Her Highness Sophia also interested in the throne?’
Raymond thought calmly.
yes calmly
It was an urgent situation, but it was not directly related to him.
Anyway, the fight for the throne is a bloody fight between princes and princesses, and it had nothing to do with him.
‘Of course, it would be nice if Sophia, who is at least friendly to me, ascends the throne.’
At that time, Chancellor Galman bowed again.
“I beg you, please, save His Highness!”
Raymond hastily grabbed Chancellor Galman by the waist.
“Don’t do this. It makes me uncomfortable when His Excellency does this.”
He had a goodwill towards Chancellor Galman. Chancellor Galman always tried to help him.
But this time, it was not something to be accepted with just such goodwill.
“I am no longer a healer, but a feudal lord in charge of the Rafalde region. You’ll understand that I can’t move easily, sir.”
Chancellor Galman kept his mouth shut.
It was a calm voice with no lingering attachments to his father.
Chancellor Galman let out a deep sigh.
‘Who am I to blame?’
Just because blood is connected doesn’t mean that everyone has a blood relationship.
Depending on each other’s behavior, sometimes they become worse than others.
It was all King Oden’s fault that Raymond had a good heart more than anyone else, and that the child became so cold.
“still…Can you think again? I’m so sorry.”
However, Chancellor Galman had no choice but to bow his head shamelessly.
Because the only one who could save King Auden was Raymond.
Raymond was silent for a while before answering.
“I will think about it. Please don’t expect it.”
“…Thank you.”
“I will provide you with a place to rest.”
Chancellor Galman hesitated before stepping down before saying a word.
“His Highness the King left a word for you before completely losing consciousness.”
“….”
“…He said he was sorry for you.”
Raymond’s face hardened.
His face twisted to contain his emotions.
“…rest.”
After Galman stepped away, Raymond let out a choked voice. It was a groan-like murmur.
“Sorry? Do not be ridiculous.”
he exclaimed.
“Don’t be ridiculous!”
I’d rather not say that.
Because the hatred would not have risen like this.
‘Damn it.’
Raymond realized then.
Why don’t you want to cure King Auden?
Because of the risk after treatment failure?
No it’s not like that.
It was because of hatred.
Whether Oden died or not, I just wanted to leave him alone.
That was Raymond’s honest heart.
* * *
‘Because I am human too. Of course there are people who don’t want to be treated.’
A healer should do his best to treat any patient.
It was an obligation, not a choice.
Until now, Raymond had thought so.
However, when this situation came to a close, I wanted to get rid of the healer’s duty and everything.
However, Raymond postponed the final decision.
It was too big a deal to reject with simple emotions.
I decided to think a little more calmly.
I decided to take a look at the ‘profit and loss’ in a cool way, regardless of emotions.
‘What if His Majesty the King ascends and descends like this? How does it affect me?’
The bottom line is that nothing is good.
‘Eventually Cairn will ascend the throne. It’s very unlikely that that psychopath will leave me alone.’
Raymond’s eyes grew heavy.
Childhood.
Cairn bullied him relentlessly.
It didn’t even compare to Seytil.
I don’t know how many times I’ve had suicidal thoughts. The wound still remains deep.
‘Cairn is strangely obsessed with me. When he ascends the throne, he will try to oppress me.’
Of course, Raymond won’t be defeated as easily as before.
But it was clear that there would be great trouble.
‘In the worst case, I might have to abandon the Rafalde region and defect to the Drowton Kingdom.’
Raymond frowned.
So far, how much trouble did you have to build a foundation in the Lapalde region?
That’s not right.
‘But I don’t want to cure it either. damn.’
If you think rationally, treatment was beneficial.
If you cure it, you will be able to receive a great reward beyond simply keeping Cairn in check.
But emotions didn’t follow.
I really didn’t want to treat it.
‘shit. Now I have to decide.’
I didn’t have much time.
A decision had to be made today.
‘Is there no way?’
If we let the king die like this, there will be great trouble. However, the resentment built up in him is not relieved by the gentle treatment.
Raymond bit his lip hard and pondered.
* * *
The capital of the Kingdom of Houston at that time.
before the royal palace.
Cairn sat on the throne with a languid face.
“How about the details of Obama?”
Count Helen lowered his head.
“I am doing my best, but it is not enough. I think you need to prepare your mind.”
“is it? Too bad. It really hurts my heart.”
Unlike the words, there was no sadness at all.
“It’s a lot of work. Please do your best in the future.”
“I receive Your Highness’s order.”
After Count Hellien left, the nobles lowered their heads.
“At times like this, Your Highness needs to stay focused.”
“Please prepare to inherit the throne as soon as possible!”
Everyone had already assumed that Cairn’s succession to the throne was an established fact.
Limerton and Seytil, who could actually oppose him, were already far from the succession.
It was self-evident that if King Auden died soon, Cairn would ascend the throne.
“Heir to the throne? Obama is still alive, but it’s too early. The prince I saw only hopes that Obama will recover as quickly as possible.”
Cairn deliberately refused, but everyone knows that it was not his intention.
‘According to Count Hellien’s words, His Majesty the King will never recover. I have to prepare for the succession to the throne as soon as possible.’
If you waste your time and give it a chance, it can get in trouble.
In particular, the nobles of the Cairn faction didn’t say anything about it, but they were conscious of Raymond.
‘That illegitimate son’s spirit is unusual.’
It is well known that Duke Leif supports him.
In particular, the enthusiasm of the people to support him was unusual.
Therefore, it was best to quickly complete the succession to the throne before useless gossip came out.
Count Roden, who was in charge of the security and defense of the capital, requested that he take the lead in preparing for the succession to the throne.
For reference, he had been captured by Cairn before.
“His Highness has fallen ill with an incurable disease, and the people of the capital are feeling great anxiety. Please prepare to succeed to the throne as soon as possible.”
“you’re right! Please put the people’s anxiety to rest.”
“Please contact me!”
Hearing their words, Cairn’s face was filled with emotion.
Now, the moment to finally ascend to the throne is right around the corner.
How long have you been waiting?
With the help of ‘they’, he killed the first prince, Python, by disguising himself as an accidental death, and then waited for countless years.
Then a cold voice broke his thoughts.
“What are you talking about now? Discussing the succession to the throne when His Highness is clearly alive.”
“Your Highness the Princess!”
A girl with a cold face.
It was Sophia!
She looked at the nobles with icy eyes.
“Don’t you know that your remarks can amount to treason?”
“Your Highness. We are just out for the kingdom.”
“Shut up. Do you think I don’t know your dark inner thoughts?”
The nobles were silent.
There was a reason why they couldn’t do anything to Sophia.
‘The Royal Knights of the Royal Guard are following Princess Sophia.’
Royal Knights!
Houston Kingdom’s strongest knights.
As the Royal Guard, Cairn’s arbitrary succession to the throne in a state where His Highness had not ascended was unacceptable.
Thus, they were currently supporting Princess Sophia against Cairn.
“I’m sorry, dear brother. You misunderstood my allegiance to Obama like that.”
“Loyalty?”
Sophia didn’t even snort.
“If you really want to show your allegiance, come down from that throne.”
“…!”
“Because Obama never acknowledged my older brother as the successor.”
Cairn’s face hardened.
He looked around at the nobles.
“Let me out. I think I’ll have to talk to my brother alone.”
“Your Highness the Prince.”
“Can’t you hear me?”
The nobles flinched at the low voice.
The Royal Knights who escorted Sophia also made troubled faces.
He was worried that Cairn would harm him if the two of them were left alone.
“Your Highness the Princess.”
“are you okay.”
When the two of them were alone, a deadly heavy air settled down in front of them.
“Then who do you think should ascend the throne?”
“Abama always said. I will pass the throne to the person who will make the Houston kingdom the most prosperous.”
“So who is it? Remerton Seytil or Sophia you?”
Cairn raised an eyebrow.
“Are you thinking of Raymond?”
Sophia didn’t answer.
“At least not you. There’s no way you’ll be of any help to the Houston Kingdom.”
Cairn’s smile deepened.
It was an infinitely cold smile. grotesquely.
Cairn rose from his throne and walked over to Sophia.
Bubbly.
A heavy sound resounded in the hall.
The distance between them closed, but Sophia did not back down.
He just glared at Cairn sternly.
“I see you want to die.”
“…!”
eerie voice.
But Sophia was not shaken.
Rather, he laughed and said.
“Didn’t you think of saving him from the beginning? All of our brothers.”
“yes. Kww. that’s right. Come to think of it, out of all my siblings, Sophia, you were the smartest from a young age. How smart you are.”
Cairn raised a finger and stroked Sophia’s face.
A ghastly goosebumps came up like a snake crawling.
