CHAPTER 316: CHAPTER 179: THE EMPEROR AND THE PUPPET ON STRINGS (10K)

Grayson’s words continued, "But as the eldest son, Vedao Gerard, who is also Chronos’s biological father... unwilling to become a mere minister to his son, he began his counterattack..."

"A war between father and son has already started in the Portlands Empire!"

At this point.

Grayson showed a hint of pride on his face, "But no matter how the Portlands Empire fights, for us cross-border merchants, we will never suffer a loss!"

"If Vedao wins, then the soldiers, generals, and even the nobility supporting his son will become prisoners, they will become slaves."

"If Chronos wins, then the soldiers and nobility supporting his father will become slaves..."

"To eliminate future troubles and to obtain more national funds, either side will sell the enslaved soldiers."

"And Audrey... is the largest slave trader in the Portlands Empire..."

Lynn picked up on Grayson’s words and said, "So, in the future, there will again be a large number of Portlands Empire slaves sent to me?"

Grayson’s right hand snapped with a "binggo!"

"Without any accidents, the grandson Chronos Gerard will win this war. With the emperor Brant’s last will, he will rightfully become the new emperor of the Portlands Empire!"

Lynn curiously looked at Grayson and said, "I suppose, among this, there is the support of your sister Audrey, right?"

Hearing Lynn’s words, Grayson glanced at Lynn in surprise.

After thinking for a few seconds, he no longer hid anything.

"Master Lynn, you are indeed correct..."

"It is precisely because of Audrey’s funding that the young Imperial Grandson can recruit a large number of soldiers, ensuring they have enough food, armor, and weapons!"

Lynn nodded slightly.

Grayson continued, "There is one more thing that Master Lynn might not know..."

"Audrey supported the young Imperial Grandson in her personal capacity, having nothing to do with the Brown Clan!"

Upon hearing the last sentence, a flash of surprise passed through Lynn’s eyes.

In her personal capacity?

A war for imperial authority, how widespread could its impact be?

Millions of people?

Or even tens of millions?

It is known that the entire Karedi Empire has more than fifty provinces, each with a population of 1.6 million.

The total population of the entire empire is a staggering 200 million.

And the total population of the Portlands Empire is roughly equivalent to that of the Karedi Empire...

Although each empire’s territory is extremely vast, a war of imperial authority cannot affect the entire empire, but the number of participants would be at least in the tens of millions!

And such a war is maintained by Audrey’s personal funding for the Imperial Grandson Chronos!

Compared to how many gold pounds are needed for this war, and whether victory will be achieved.

Lynn is more concerned about Audrey!

If according to Grayson’s previous words, Audrey is now widowed and childless...

How did she achieve this level alone?

This is not something that can be done just by being wealthy!

Moreover, as Grayson just said.

If nothing unexpected happens, the Imperial Grandson Chronos will win this war and rightfully become the emperor of the Portlands Empire.

Then what will Audrey, as the sponsor, become?

Will the new emperor become a puppet of Audrey?

Controlling the entire economic, military, and political lifeline of the Portlands Empire with the power of one person?

Lynn can hardly imagine...

If Audrey truly accomplished this, what more would she need to care about the Brown Clan?

With her abilities, she would become an entity comparable to or even surpassing the Brown Clan!

As for Alan, Kari, Zod, and even Grayson in front of him, who are currently fighting for the position of Patriarch of the Brown Clan.

They are indeed too inferior compared to Audrey...

No wonder Audrey dared to casually name a price of five shillings per slave when she came to his territory and stood before him!

Audrey simply doesn’t care.

Furthermore.

With such a powerful and terrifying sister, even if Grayson just profits a little from being by Audrey’s side, obtaining the position of Patriarch of the Brown Clan would be a piece of cake, wouldn’t it?

Upon closer thought.

Isn’t Grayson currently extracting profits from Audrey’s side?

Suddenly.

Lynn cast an unusual glance at Grayson.

It turns out, Grayson is the real fortunate one!

Grayson, who had been watching Lynn, naturally noticed Lynn’s unusual look.

He asked puzzledly, "Master Lynn, it looks like you are a bit dissatisfied with the continuous transportation of slaves to your territory in the future?"

Lynn’s mouth twitched slightly.

Is Grayson deliberately showing off, or is he pretending not to understand?

Lynn was too lazy to bother with Grayson’s question, and changed the topic, "Besides the six hundred slaves, what else?"

Grayson glanced at Lynn with confusion.

Why does it feel like today’s Master Lynn is looking at him unfavorably?

However.

He did not continue to ask, but explained, "Besides the slaves, I also brought you thirty thousand yards of medium linen cloth and thirty thousand pounds of coarse wool!"

Lynn nodded with satisfaction.

Labor has always been something Lynn urgently needed.

With more labor, he can expand the planting scale of his territory, and harvest more food.

Even though it’s just early winter now.

More labor needs to be accumulated to prepare for next year’s spring planting.