sovbooks Chapter 1583: On Royal Succession Rights
Chapter 1583: On Royal Succession Rights
Some of the older royal members could already assert that this gentleman was indeed the eldest son of King Bertie and Queen Elsa.His appearance was the very embodiment of his parents’ traits.
Even though many years had passed, there were still those who recognized him at a glance, recalling his childhood features, which remained unmistakable.
Why has he returned?
Why did he leave back then?
How did he disappear for so many years?
A lot of people felt puzzled.
The medical field in Lorelei is quite advanced, and the royal doctor, a man of few words yet impeccably just, delivered the paternity test results within ten minutes after the blood sample was taken.
During those ten minutes, everyone in the palace remained silent.
Some were expectant, some indifferent, while others felt a sense of unease. Eyes turned to the King, concerned about his health.
There were also those who eyed Prince Louis repeatedly, pondering which woman might benefit from his return in the future.
Ian Shelby lightly pursed his lips, still not looking at anyone, seemingly indifferent to the royal affairs, leaving people unsure of his thoughts.
He was quiet, yet cooperative.
Taylor, Catherine, and Julie couldn’t fathom his intentions; did he want to inherit the throne?
Clearly, he had been brought back bound, now relatively freed, raising the question, what was the meaning behind the ropes? Merely for outsiders to witness?
And the King wore a solemn expression, exuding an aura of authority throughout; he too remained silent, pondering in his own space.
He could no longer recognize his own son? He required a test?
It’s often said the mind of a monarch is profound and inscrutable, indeed difficult to guess.
Ten minutes quickly passed, as the royal doctor handed the test results to the King, everyone grew tense and expectant, their eyes fixed on him.
The King took a look at the result, gazed at Ian standing before him, then turned his eyes to all those seated.
He proclaimed directly, "This is Prince Louis!"
"Greetings to Prince Louis!" Everyone rose, offering respectful bows to Ian Shelby.
Catherine and Taylor also stood, hearts sinking heavily. He is Prince Louis... so why bring him back at this moment?
Is it to have him inherit the throne?
At this moment, a senior royal member spoke up, asking, "King, now that both princes are present, might you declare a Crown Prince? After all, our nation’s succession rights do not favor the eldest son."
Indeed, it does not favor the eldest son; this is stipulated by law!
Taylor and Catherine breathed a sigh of relief, seeing a glimmer of hope again, as the chance was equal!
She eagerly awaited the King’s response!
This was also the matter on everyone’s mind, leading to hushed discussions.
In truth, Taylor was disinterested in the throne at that moment, his gaze continuously fixated on Ian Shelby, attempting to see through him.
Ian still refrained from looking at anyone, appearing indifferent to fame and fortune, as if such matters held no interest to him, seemingly not hearing the official’s earlier query.
King Bertie’s gaze landed on the face of the person who had questioned earlier, and he provided an answer, "Didn’t see the latest law, did you? Succession rights have already been changed to favor the eldest son last year, not male priority."
This statement prompted another wave of chatter among the crowd; the law had changed.
Back then, nobody expected Prince Louis would return, so everyone hadn’t given much thought to this law.
They believed he had willingly forfeited his claims to the throne, thus the future throne would surely belong to Prince Taylor.
But now, given this situation...
Suddenly, a voice emerged from the crowd, "King, this means if one day Princess Annie returns, she also enjoys inheritance rights, correct?"