Month of Marv, Year 1267, Holy Light Calendar. Cain has prepared all the necessary arrangement to attend the Kingdom Annual meeting where important issues regarding the Kingdom condition will be discussed by the King and all the influential nobles in the Kingdom. This is a perfect stage for Cain to begin his plan, he has not even told the King and his mother because he believes that keeping your friends uninformed will be beneficial for him.
In a wide room decorated with wonderful tapestry and statue of all the previous ruler in the kingdom, King George, Duke Grom, Duke Strauss, Duke Mallory and all the nobles in the kingdom gathered together to attend the annual Royal meeting to discuss crucial issues for the Kingdom future. all What is the next agenda? Said King George to Bergen, the Kingdom royal secretary.
"The Third prince have required a formal audience my King".
"What does Cain want an audience for? Can he just come to me and said it to me directly?
I have already informed the prince about that but he insists on formally meeting you in the Royal Audience Hall in front of all the nobles, he said it is of utmost importance.
"Hmmm… Alright, Let Him come then". King George feels that his pampered son feels different after he wakes up from the long coma.
After Bergen gave the signal, the guard open the door and announce the arrival of the third prince. Cain is walking leisurely toward the middle of the audience chamber, he can see his father, the king sits in front of the throne, the Queen and two of his concubines also sit beside the throne and all the nobles sitting in a chair with rectangular table below the throne while he himself stood in the middle of the rectangular U shaped table surrounded by the nobles.
Cain come forward to the court with a confident gait and surprise the noble sitting in the side, even the Queen and his mother look at him with a suspicious look.
Cain kneel in front of the King and pay his respect while bowing his head.
Tell me Cain is there anything that you want to discuss "Formally" in the royal court? The king emphasizes the world "formally" in his tone.
Yes, your Majesty, I am sorry to bother you and all the great nobles in the room but I request to be appointed a territory and granted the title of a Duke. Hearing his request, the surrounding noble is in an uproar. What kind of ridiculous request is this? He is only 15 years old and even though he is the king's favourite son this is still an outrageous request. Besides the title of a prince, he does not have any outstanding merits whatsoever.
Tell me Cain why do you think you deserve a territory and a title?
Even though King george loves his son, he still feels like his request is over the line, at least he should have discussed this request with him privately first, not in front of this many nobles and so suddenly. Even he did not know how to respond to this sudden request.
Yes, my king, I know I don't deserve this but I am willing to give up my inheritance to the throne for the title of a duke and the territory of Verzia and its surrounding. Hearing this the Court erupted into another heated discussion.
"If prince Cain give up the Throne that means the next king should be Prince Leo or Prince David". Prince Leo Married Duke Gorm daughter and Prince David Married Duke Strauss Daughter, they both have a high chance to become the next king but since Prince Leo are born from Queen Seisha with the backing of Holy Light Empire and Prince David was born from Concubine Helena with the backing of the Merchant Federation, it is hard to guess which one is going to be the next king.
The powerful nobles in the empire knows that King George favours Cain to be the Crown prince, it is a decision out of love and also his wish so that the kingdom won't be influenced by another countries.
King George was taken aback by his favourite son declaration, he did not know why his son made this unfavourable request. Did his brain get rotten when he was poisoned by the assassin?
Queen Seisha and Concubine Helena was shocked hearing Cain request but their expression quickly turned into a happy one.
"Since Verzia territory currently is an unexplored territory under the royal family jurisdiction but we don't have enough resources to manage it why don't we just give the territory for prince Cain to handle it". Concubine Helena intend to grasp the opportunity agree that prince Cain request is a reasonable one. If Cain, the Kings favourite son were to abandon his inheritance to the throne, her son path to kingship is more likely to happen.
Queen Seisha also put out her opinion that giving the title of Duke to prince Cain is not worth mentioning if the territory is undeveloped but It is another thing if Cain request a strategic territory that may affect the balance between the two princes. Right now none of Queen Seisha and Concubine Helena parties care about measly Verzia territory far away from the royal capital.
Both of them said their opinion so that the nobles that supports them notice their intention and can help persuade the king to agree and passed Cain notion so that it can be effective immediately.
"Your Majesty, I think Prince Cain decision is wise, he can slowly learn how to govern the territory and implement his knowledge said Duke Grom.
But he is still too young said Concubine Loula interrupting Duke Grom speech, many danger lurks in an unexplored territory and there may be monstrous beast nest in every corner of the land. As a mother, Loula does not want his son to suffer in unknown frontier territory.
I am willing to support the prince with enough material to start developing his territory and I am sure Duke Grom is wiling to fork up an equal amount to help the prince said Duke Strauss with a persuading tone.
King George is really pissed, both Dukes intention is very clear that they don't want prince Cain as a next candidate for the King. He does not want to approve his son request but he knows because it is his own son request and the influence of both his wife supporters in the royal court.
King George still does not understand why his son does not want the throne and he felt that he should think about this topic clearly before making any rush decision.
"I think it is better to discuss this topic another time," said the king.
Hearing this decision Cain frowned, today is the best day since after hearing his sudden declaration to relinquish the right to the throne, his two brother's faction is still wild from joy and he can use this to his advantage before they can think clearly.
"My King, I think that I am still young and inexperienced to lead this Kingdom, I only wish to life a secluded life in the corner of the kingdom and govern my own territory. I am sure that Duke Gorm and Duke Strauss is very willing to help me in this endeavour of developing our frontier territory by supporting me with 1.000.000 Gold Coins.
Duke Strauss was taken back by Cain Statements, as a cunning politician Duke Strauss have doubt about Cain's true motive but 1 million gold coin if divided by two with Duke Gorm is still an acceptable amount. Duke Gorm as a military man straightforwardly nodded to Cain's remark, as long as his daughter can become the next queen this amount is nothing for the family.
Cain does not dare request a higher amount of money because he is afraid that the nobles will become suspicious of his intention. For him one million gold coins is enough to jump start his undeveloped territory, in his previous life, his territory can only fork out that amount of tax income and other form of revenue after 5 years of development.