Chapter 475 Allegiance 2

"I have removed this stumbling block for you."

Prince Antonio said to old Marshal MacDonald with a smile.

He clapped his hands vigorously after saying that.

Just as MacDonald was still thinking about what His Royal Highness meant, the court lady serving His Royal Highness, Ms. Carroll, walked in with a boy.

"Ima Grandpa!"

The boy saw MacDonald and showed a happy expression on his face, which then turned into grief.

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

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

His life has undergone a great change in the past few days. He has been worried all day long. Now he finally sees a familiar person. For a while, all kinds of mixed emotions - grief, fear, missing, luck, joy - are like a flood that broke through the dam, and he can no longer suppress it. Expressed.

"Johnny, how are you? Are you hurt?"

McDonald suppressed his great doubts and shock and checked the boy's whole body.

"Ima Grandpa, I... I'm not hurt, don't worry."

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

McDonald felt a little sorry for the boy's parents, they were a kind civilian couple. Ten years ago, Johnny's biological parents died of illness, and the civilian couple adopted Johnny, who was still in his infancy. Johnny was the only blood of that prince left in the world, so McDonald 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 must be in heaven now."

McDonald was not very good at comforting others, but he still tried his best to comfort the boy who was mentally traumatized.

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

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

The boy tried to cheer himself up and hold back his tears.

After comforting the boy, McDonald turned to Antonio.

"Your Highness, you are..."

For a moment, McDonald had an idea in his mind-the Second Prince took the hostage who could threaten him, just to do the same thing for his brother and the Dias family, so that he would join his side.

He is now in the manor of the Second Prince, surrounded by his people. With his no longer young body and the guards waiting outside, there is no way to take the boy away from here.

"Oh! Sir McDonald!"

Antonio's response was very relaxed.

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

McDonald's eyes widened a little.

After hesitating for a moment, he suddenly knelt on one knee towards Antonio - using the most solemn knightly etiquette of the Gabela Empire.

"Your Highness! I... and my family will deeply thank you for the great favor you have bestowed on us. I will never forget this favor, and I will definitely find a chance 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 minister who has served the empire for half his life and made great contributions trapped in such a despicable conspiracy. I am not flaunting 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 must be dealt with uprightly even as enemies."

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

Antonio's words actually made McDonald a little moist, which was an emotion he had not had for many years.

He touched the boy's head beside him, "Johnny, go and stay with Ms. Carol for a while. I have something to talk to this adult. Grandpa will find you later... Ms. Carol, please."

Johnny nodded obediently. What "Ima Grandpa" and the big brother who made people feel good at first sight just said was a bit confusing. He didn't understand most of it, but he was very happy to hear the big brother say that "Ima Grandpa" could take him back.

Since "Ima Grandpa" asked him to leave first, he should not stay here to disturb the adults to discuss things. In the past, his father didn't like him to be around when he was talking about business.

Johnny followed Carol.

"Your Highness." McDonald looked at Antonio, "Why don't you...get rid of Johnny? You know, in the long run, his background is no less threatening to you than your brothers. It was not just my family that was loyal to that prince back then."

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"Sir, whether you believe it or not," Antonio replied, "the throne is not as attractive to me as people imagine. It is only because it is the most convenient shortcut to my ultimate goal that I try my best to fight for it. In this process, I want to avoid hurting those who do not want to be my enemy. This child is ignorant and knows nothing. Just because of the blood he carries, he is inexplicably involved in the vortex of conspiracy. He is so innocent, why should I hurt him?"

I don't know if it is an illusion, but McDonald seems to see an emotion called empathy in the eyes of the prince.

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

McDonald said this from the bottom of his heart, although he still couldn't figure out what the "ultimate goal" in the prince's mouth was.

"So, what do you think about the future of this child?"

Antonio asked.

McDonald answered hesitantly: "I want to take him with me."

"Are you sure you have the ability to protect this child? Haven't you ever thought about how the Dias family could know this secret that you have been guarding so tightly?"

"Uh..." The old marshal hesitated even more. Yes, it seems that he is not very safe around him.

But... McDonald looked at Antonio.

He suddenly thought that there was a safe place in front of him.

That is, next to this prince.

The eldest prince and the Dias family were able to abduct Johnny, but His Royal Highness the Second Prince was able to snatch Johnny back from them. Isn't this a good proof?

What's more, His Royal Highness Antonio has no ill will towards Johnny. Is there any place more suitable for Johnny than here?