The Rise of German empire

"Essen, check it out. Is there anyone with ulterior motives involved in the fall of the Prince's horse? Once it is found out that someone planned it, no matter who it is, I will definitely not let it go!" William II had a murderous look on his face.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Essen von Jonalet nodded. He knew that William II was really angry this time. Two princes had accidents one after another, and one was a Crown Prince, which made him very annoyed.

Regardless, Essen von Jonalet also knew that most of what happened this time was an accident. With the character of Crown Prince William, it was entirely possible that he insisted on riding a horse after drinking.

"In addition, notify the Royal Hospital and try our best to rescue the Crown Prince. As long as it is possible, we must do our best. May God bless the Crown Prince, and he can get through this time safely!" William II sighed.

In his heart, there was also some self-blame. If he hadn't rejected Queen Victoria's request, Crown Prince William might not have been riding a horse after drinking alcohol, and such a thing would not have happened. After all, no matter how many things were wrong with Crown Prince William, he was still his son! And he had always been the most beloved eldest son.

"Okay, Your Majesty. The Royal Hospital will definitely do their best," Essen von Jonalet said.

King William II nodded. He had already done what he could do. Now that things had happened, it was useless to blame others. The only thing he could do now was to pray to God. Pray that Crown Prince William would be safe and sound this time!

Although William II was very dissatisfied with Crown Prince William's recent performance, the so-called tiger's poison does not eat its child, not to mention that William II had always had high expectations for Crown Prince William. It was just that recently he had become a little bit disappointed, feeling like iron could not be made into steel. It was undoubtedly very difficult for other people to replace Crown Prince William's position in William II's mind.

After Essen von Jonalet left, William II fell into deep thought. As the emperor of the empire, he must consider the overall situation. Although he hoped that Crown Prince William would be safe and sound, he had to prepare for the worst. Once Crown Prince William could no longer fulfill the obligations of the Crown Prince, he would have to consider replacing the Crown Prince. After all, the hegemony of the empire was the most important thing. Everything else must be put aside.

Although, because of the poor performance of Crown Prince William, William II had considered changing the crown prince, he had struggled many times and still hadn't made a final decision. This showed that he still had a glimmer of hope in his heart, hoping that Crown Prince William could change his ways and become a competent crown prince who would satisfy him again.

It was just that he did not expect such a thing to happen at this time.

"If the crown prince needs to be replaced, who is the right candidate? Is it Ertel, Adalbert, August, or Oscar?" The names flashed through William II's mind one by one. It was just that the first three sons were a little too incompetent. Compared to Oscar, they were completely overshadowed. Under such circumstances, it seemed obvious who was the most suitable candidate.

However, William II had his own considerations. In his opinion, Oscar was indeed very good. He had accumulated wealth in a very short period of time, wealth that most people would never earn in their lifetime. He also had a forward-looking vision far beyond that of professional designers in terms of warship design. He had a deep understanding of the international situation. His relationship with the military was also very close.

William II had to admit that in many respects, Oscar was even better than him. As a father, William II should feel proud of that. However, as an emperor, he had to be on guard because of this. After all, the emperor's greatest charm probably lay in his supreme power. Naturally, he would not want to share such power with others, even if the other party was his own son.

In addition, William II was also worried about whether Oscar played some dishonorable role in the matter of Crown Prince William's fall from the horse. After all, Crown Prince William had directly sent someone to assassinate Oscar before, which almost cost him his life. If Oscar had retaliated against Crown Prince William because of this, it could also be intercepted. However, this could not be accepted by William II. As an emperor and a father, he did not want his sons to have such conflicts for the throne.

"I hope this matter really has nothing to do with Oscar! Otherwise, he will disappoint me too much," William II sighed. If Crown Prince William's fall from the horse was really due to Oscar, then no matter how good Oscar performed, William II would never hand over the empire to him.

Royal Hospital, Oscar's ward, Count and Marshal Tirpitz appeared here again.

"Your Excellency Marshal, if you appear in my ward at this time, if people with ulterior motives find out, it may have a bad influence," Oscar said with a smile.

"Your Highness, you know, I don't care about it at all. Who in the whole empire doesn't know the relationship between the navy and His Royal Highness? Under such circumstances, if you deliberately avoid suspicion, it will make people think that there is something suspicious in it," Marshal Count Tirpitz said nonchalantly.

Indeed, as the founder of the German Imperial Navy and one of William II's most trusted courtiers, Marshal Count Tirpitz didn't have to worry about those rumors at all.

"Your Excellency Marshal, at this time, it's better to be careful," Oscar shook his head.

"Your Highness, I just got a warning. The rescue of Crown Prince William is still going on. However, the situation is very pessimistic. Even if he can survive, I am afraid he will not be able to fulfill the responsibility of Crown Prince. I think Your Highness must be prepared. This is definitely a rare opportunity!" Marshal Count Tirpitz suggested.

"Your Majesty Marshal, I know your kindness. However, I have already done what should be done. Now, it depends on your Majesty's choice!" Oscar sighed.

Indeed, what he could do had already been done. He had performed so outstandingly before, if William II was still unwilling to establish him as the crown prince because of this, then no matter how much he did, it would be of no use at all. If he was very positive about the position of crown prince now, it could even backfire.

Marshal Count Tirpitz nodded: "I believe His Majesty is a wise monarch, and he will make the right choice."