Chapter 443 (2/2)
Even if it is, what's your ecstatic expression?
Lauren, who couldn't understand Brandon's strange brain circuit, shrugged and resisted the impulse to roll his eyes again: ”so, she is your marriage object, the future Princess?”
”Well... Not necessarily.”
Brandon shook his head and looked a little pondering: ”indeed... Because the 'black Duke' a hundred years ago, not only the Duchy of Byrne, but also the Turin family was at a low point, leaving only a fief in the red blood castle.”
”Today's principality of Byrne is completely under the joint management of the governor appointed by the Empire and a 'noble Parliament'... Despite this, although the Turin family has declined, it still has some supporters and prestige. There are many voices in the principality supporting the Turin family to regain power.”
”Isn't that just right?” Loren cupped his chin and frowned slightly. ”As long as you marry the countess and rebuild Byrne with these forces, you can use the countess's title and your successor's identity to govern a principality!”
”It's not that easy...”
Brandon breathed a sigh of relief: ”you should still remember how his majesty Eckhardt I's' great conquest 'made the Principality of Byrne bow down and become a minister?”
Lauren frowned: ”it seems that he helped the Principality of Boye resist the Centaur invasion and let the Principality of Byrne join the Empire?”
”That's right!” Brandon raised his head and his eyes twinkled. ”Strictly speaking, apart from the giant dragon, the Empire did not make Byrne willing to bow down, and the powerful principality of Byrne was also one of the best in the Empire.”
”Now it's declining just because the 'black Duke' was greatly weakened and then brutally dismembered... Such a proud and powerful principality, even if Charlotte has this intention for the unification of the principality, the other earls of the principality will never let an 'outsider' rule them!”
”Not to mention the descendants of the 'crazy girl Dragon Emperor' who personally banned the Duchy title and brought Byrne down... From this point of view, they almost have a deep blood feud with us De sallion.”
”Coupled with the power of brother Connor in God, if they know this, they will try their best to obstruct... The probability of success is very small, and there is the risk of capsizing!”
The black haired wizard nodded slightly and narrowed his eyes thoughtfully.
”But it's still necessary to try,” shrugged Brandon with an indifferent expression. ”The last time you met, we were trying to discuss it... Although she despised me very much, as if it was a great sacrifice to marry me!”
”In summer evening courtyard?” Loren picked up eyebrows: ”everywhere is the emperor's nobility's eyeliner, two times happened to be able to make a pass... Will another trip be recognized?”
”Yes, so next we'll meet Countess Charlotte openly!”
”Aboveboard?”
Brandon's face suddenly showed a sly smile: ”ten days later, the Royal wizard college will hold a banquet to attract all guilds and aristocrats in all imperial capitals; after all, tuition fees and royalty alone are not enough to maintain the research and normal expenses of the college!”
”There are definitely not a few nobles present at that time. I think there are still many guys who want to make friends with wizards; what's more, if they want to be nice to us now, it shouldn't be difficult to get a few invitations!”
”With the help of banquets and colleges, it's not difficult to negotiate with the countess in private.” Loren nodded slightly and felt that the plan was still a little feasible:
”So... I'll cover for you then. You go and discuss the next plan with the countess Charlotte?”
”No, just the opposite.”
”Huh?”
”Dear wizard consultant, I have failed once, and I don't intend to be humiliated by her twice.” Brandon sighed, but with a completely ”schadenfreude” expression, patted the black haired wizard on the shoulder:
”So this time I'll cover for you, and then you can discuss the next plan with your 'dear' cousin. How about it?”
“……”