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"Grand Duke Solan has sent news. The old King of the Holy Kingdom passed away early this morning," Timo said.

"How did the Crown Prince and the Second Prince react?" Su Wan asked. 

"The Crown Prince has dispatched the Imperial Guards to seal off the royal palace, and the Second Prince's family is closely connected with the military forces guarding the capital. All city gates have been sealed," Timo said. "Both sides claim to have received the king's throne, and the explosive situation within the Holy Kingdom could erupt at any moment."

Countless historical records described struggles for power within royal families, so there's nothing new about this.

What intrigued him more was the attitude of the nobles of the Holy Kingdom towards the Third Prince.