Jiang Yi was speechless upon hearing this, unsure of Menaisha's logic. Her father's failed attempt to steal his master's formula, followed by him ordering the murder of his own father, somehow made her father the righteous one.
Jiang Yi took a deep breath, realizing it was futile to reason with these Eagle Nation people. In their minds, power, not reason, dictated everything. As long as one possessed strength, any illogical act was deemed justifiable.
"It seems you still haven't realized your mistakes!" Jiang Yi said to Menaisha. "But it doesn't matter. After today's election, your father will no longer be king. Everything you two have done will be exposed. I believe Prince Matthew is eager to put you on trial!"
Menaisha burst into laughter. "Jiang Yi, you underestimate my father too much. He has been king for so many years and has experienced all sorts of situations. He knows how to resolve his current troubles! No matter how clever you and Prince Matthew are, you are no match for my father!" she sneered.
"Miss Menaisha, it appears you are still not convinced. In that case, I shall convince you," Jiang Yi replied with a smile. "Your father has a very crucial trump card – Golden Gate! Your father is very intelligent. To be safe, many years ago, he secretly placed Golden Gate by Prince Matthew's side and even made him his adopted son. Now, for your father to remain king, his only option is to eliminate Prince Matthew. Thus, your father will have Golden Gate find a way to kill Prince Matthew."
Menaisha froze upon hearing this.
"Furthermore, your father has secretly placed his people among many nobles and royal family members in the Eagle Nation. The reason he has been able to commit so many insane acts over the years without being exposed is due to the significant role these spies have played," Jiang Yi continued with a smile. "Yesterday evening, I informed Tracy about this and gave her the list of all spies. By now, all these spies, including Golden Gate, should have been dealt with by Prince Matthew."
Menaisha was stunned. Golden Gate and those spies were her father's only hope, and now they had all been eliminated by Prince Matthew. Her father's last hope had been cut off.
"These spies my father arranged are very well hidden. Besides my father and me, no one knows their identities!" Menaisha insisted. "Especially Golden Gate, he is the most covert. Since he infiltrated Prince Matthew's side, my father has not assigned him any tasks. Logically, Golden Gate should never have been exposed!" She couldn't comprehend what had happened.
"Princess Menaisha, what's so hard to understand? Don't you know I have Shadow?" Jiang Yi asked. "Shadow can uncover all your father's dark secrets, and therefore can also uncover all the spies your father arranged. For Shadow, there is nothing that cannot be investigated."
Menaisha's composure completely shattered. She had never imagined she would eventually be defeated by Jiang Yi.
Jiang Yi turned on the television, and the news was reporting on the election. The election had begun ten minutes ago. Prince Matthew, Menaisha's father, along with Eagle Nation nobles and royal family members, had all entered the Eagle Nation Imperial Palace. The Eagle Nation's elections are very swift, with results typically available within an hour. Everyone was anxiously awaiting the outcome. Jiang Yi, however, was the most composed, having already predicted the election results. No matter how events unfolded, Prince Matthew would win the election and become the next king, while Menaisha's father was destined to lose.
An hour later, the anchor of the Eagle Nation Royal Television Network announced the election results. "To our viewers, the long-awaited election results are out! We have received the news immediately. Prince Matthew has won this election. Let us all congratulate Prince Matthew. We hope that under Prince Matthew's leadership, our Never-Setting Sun Empire will regain its strength and its former glory."
The anchor spoke with great joy. Chen Kun and Natasha were ecstatic upon hearing the news. Menaisha, however, collapsed onto the sofa, unable to accept the outcome. She had been a princess envied by all since childhood. With her father's election defeat, she was no longer the adored princess of the Eagle Nation, a fall from grace as if plummeting from the heavens.
"This is all your fault! I'll kill you!" Menaisha grabbed a fruit knife from the table and lunged towards Jiang Yi's throat.
Jiang Yi caught her wrist. "Even now, you haven't acknowledged your mistakes. You and your father have fallen to this state due to your own actions. Your deeds have utterly disappointed everyone. If not for the heinous acts you and your father committed, no matter how capable we were, we couldn't have removed your father from the throne. In the words of our Huaxia nation, this is called weaving one's own shroud."
Menaisha's gaze towards Jiang Yi was filled with malice. She didn't listen to his words, convinced that this was all Jiang Yi's scheme.
Jiang Yi decided not to waste any more words and told Natasha, "Take Menaisha to Prince Matthew's castle later!"
"Okay!" Natasha replied, then pulled Menaisha away and escorted her out of the hall.
Jiang Yi took a deep breath. With Prince Matthew's successful election, the matter of revenge was finally nearing its end. Jiang Yi could finally relax.
The next morning, Jiang Yi was invited by Prince Matthew to attend the coronation ceremony. Jiang Yi happily accepted, bringing Chen Kun and Natasha along. The coronation ceremony lasted a full hour before concluding, officially making Prince Matthew the true king. He was no longer to be called Prince Matthew, but King Matthew.
"Now, I declare the formal conferment of the Duke title upon Jiang Yi." King Matthew announced, presenting a pre-prepared medal. Jiang Yi smiled and walked onto the high platform. He couldn't refuse King Matthew's good intentions. Becoming a Duke would establish his standing in the Eagle Nation, making business dealings much smoother in the future.