Soren turned to face the Empress Dowager and said gently, "Royal Grandmother, I know this sounds a bit fanciful. But I always feel that instead of letting that land continue to be barren, it would be better to let me try. Maybe I can bring everyone a surprise."

Emperor Gustav looked at Soren's firm eyes, and a sense of inexplicable trust surged in his heart. He took a deep breath, and then slowly said, "Okay, since you insist so much, then the Magic Forbidden Land will be granted to you as your fief. I expect you to create a miracle."

Soren bowed deeply: "Thank you, Father Emperor. I will do my best not to let you down."

"But!" Gustav suddenly spoke, making Soren's heart tighten, worried that things would change.

"Let's make another request!" Gustav continued, "The Magic Forbidden Land will be a special reward from me to you and will not be counted as your fief."

Soren instantly understood his father's meaning; the so-called reward was the seventy million in debt he had sent over. He was both grateful and delighted in his heart, but he maintained his composure on his face.

After pondering for a moment, Soren raised his head and said, "Then I will venture to make another request. I hope Father Emperor can come forward and ask Minister of Military Affairs Breyer to take Korena as a student. Korena has unique insights and talents in military affairs and training soldiers. I believe that given time, she will definitely become the Empire's Goddess of War."

Hearing this, Gustav frowned slightly, seemingly weighing the pros and cons of this request. Empress Dowager Afina, on the other hand, supported without hesitation, "I will mention this to Breyer; he should give me this face."

Gustav quickly waved his hand and said, "There's no need for Mother to worry about this; I will personally handle it tomorrow." He obviously heard the dissatisfaction in Empress Dowager Afina's tone, after all, Korena was her granddaughter, yet he, the father emperor, was being hesitant about such a thing.

Seeing this scene, Soren secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that his request had been supported by both the Father Emperor and the Empress Dowager, and Korena's future would be even brighter because of this, and her personality should not be as extreme as in the game.

The next day, the matter quickly spread throughout the Imperial Capital, causing quite a stir.

Everyone speculated about Prince Soren's intentions, while also being full of curiosity and anticipation for that cursed land. Soren, on the other hand, had already begun his plan to reclaim the Magic Forbidden Land.

The reason he requested to have the Magic Forbidden Land as his fief was because after the fertilizer factory was established, some nobles followed suit and started enclosing land in the Magic Forbidden Land, preparing to apply to the State Council to build manors in the future.

This was Soren's future Imperial Capital industrial zone; how could he allow others to take a share?

For a time, many nobles realized the extraordinary nature of the Magic Forbidden Land and secretly wanted to buy some land from Soren, but they were all rejected by Soren.

In fact, he could have taken the opportunity to speculate on the land prices in the Magic Forbidden Land, but he decided to give up considering the impact on his reputation.

After all, before the industrial park was built, the Magic Forbidden Land was a bottomless pit.

Half a month after the Seventh Prince's assassination, the atmosphere throughout the empire gradually eased from the tension.

At this time, it was the harvest season for the Purple Melon, a new crop of utmost importance to the Empire, symbolizing not only the prosperity of the royal family but also becoming an essential food source for the people to survive on.

This year's Purple Melon Harvest Day was even more special. To celebrate this grand festival, the Empire decided to hold an unprecedented Purple Melon Competition.

The contestants of the competition were the princes and princesses of the royal family. They would represent their respective forces in teams and show off their skills in the competition.

At the Grand Assembly, the participating princes and princesses made an exception to attend, dressed in gorgeous costumes, representing the majesty and nobility of the royal family.

The atmosphere of the Grand Assembly was solemn and enthusiastic. The princes and princesses representatives showed their demeanor and talents at the assembly, winning applause from everyone present.

Surprisingly, the anticipated busy official duties did not arrive as expected.

Korena curiously looked around at the bustling ministers and officials in the Grand Assembly, her bright eyes sparkling with curiosity about new things. She cautiously asked Soren, "Royal Brother, so many people attend the Grand Assembly."

Soren glared at Korena, reminding her with some sternness, "This is the Grand Assembly, be honest." After hearing this, Korena playfully stuck out her tongue, a small movement that made her look unspeakably cute.

Following Soren for the past few months, Korena's mood has gradually become sunny, and a smile often hangs on her face. However, she has also begun to show the mischievousness of her age.

Inside the hall, the atmosphere was solemn and serious, but under this quiet exterior, undercurrents surged.

Although many ministers and officials maintained their composure on the surface, their eyes glanced at Soren and his siblings from time to time, especially Soren.

If it were in the past, any slight noise in the hall would have prompted a minister to stand up and reprimand in order to maintain the order and dignity of the court.

At this moment, although Korena's giggles and Yasso's snoring echoed in the hall, no one dared to speak out and criticize.

All of this was because Soren was currently in high favor and deeply loved and trusted by the emperor.

During the half month that Soren was recovering from his injuries from the assassination attempt, Emperor Gustav actually visited him three times, which was undoubtedly a very high honor. What made the ministers even more concerned was that whenever there were tonics and supplements to nourish the body in the palace, the emperor would order people to send them to Soren.

The amount of information revealed by these actions was enormous, causing many ministers to speculate whether the position of Crown Prince would really change. They understood that Soren's position in the emperor's heart was no longer what it used to be, and he was likely to become a strong contender for the future throne.

Therefore, although there was some small commotion in the hall, no one dared to touch Soren's bad luck at this time, for fear of standing on the wrong side and affecting their future.

Nicholas, the First Prince, who was originally regarded as a popular candidate for the Crown Prince, has been unusually low-key recently, almost only active in his own Purple Melon plantation, rarely appearing in public, and rarely returning to the palace.

This change caused no small shock in the court, making people have to associate it with a deeper meaning.

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