"If I may be allowed to speak, I think Your Highness has a higher chance to become the crown prince since the eldest prince is continuously losing the favor among the ministers due to his aloof nature," Eric said and paused as if hesitating.
"Go on," 2nd Prince David urged.
"His self-righteous disposition and his fondness for the common people, plus his targeting of the corrupt government officials, would incite their dislike sooner or later. There have also been rumors that the crimes he reported against the king of Serenevale were false and that the true reason behind his massacre of Serenevale was due to his mother."
"The ministers had overlooked that incident due to the evidence against the king and the spoils of war he brought, but they might not be too happy if the eldest prince insists on doing things on his terms," Eric added.
