Chapter 824 (1/2)
”... in other words, do you know that the Duke has rarely participated in the round table parliament recently...”
”... it's not surprising that the Duke has just returned from Boyle and is seriously injured; besides, there's nothing to worry about when count Charlotte is in the round table...”
”... it's strange that a duke and a count are Turin. Don't the Duke worry...”
”... what are you worried about? Ah... If you say so, I've heard a lot of news. The relationship between the two seems to be getting worse and worse...”
”... it was impossible originally. Well, one was directly related and the other was a side branch; if there was no accident, how could the count give up the position of Duke...”
”... speaking of, the count has been married this year... Why not marry...”
”... I've heard that count lanmallos of Lake City and Lord Glenville of storm castle have been more than once...”
”... ah?! no wonder the Duke is in a hurry to build a new castle. He really wants to...”
”... the situation in Byrne is getting more and more complicated...”
The expressionless Charlotte Turin walked high in the middle of the corridor, ignoring the people on both sides; Even if you occasionally touch the line of sight, only the other party will bow in fear, or look back and pretend to look at the scenery.
She didn't have to look at it at all, and she was clear about the ”gossip” among the population.
In order to cover up a series of changes caused by the alliance between Byrne and eboden, Charlotte, little Yod and Dalton concocted a large number of ”truth” and spread it to every corner of the red blood castle in various ways, so as to divert attention and attention.
Although I know that all this is spread out on purpose, sometimes the speaker is unintentional and the listener is intentional.
Feeling the eyes behind her, the flies came from her ears, and Charlotte, who closed her mouth tightly, accelerated her steps.
The expression of perseverance is like making up your mind.
When I open the door, I see the familiar study - the dust in the air is illuminated by light and shadow, and the smell of parchment adds a trace of elegance to the quiet space; The towering bookshelves are spotless, and the too clean vision makes the breath and heartbeat much clearer.
”Why are you so late today?”
In a funny tone, Lauren, sitting at the table with her legs cocked, put down her tea cup and glanced at the shadow coming towards her.
”The temporary round table parliament has been extended because of new issues.”
Taking a deep breath, the expressionless Charlotte hesitated for a moment before calmly sitting opposite the black haired wizard and stacking a thick stack of scrolls on the table:
”Because of a Duke who is keen on 'laziness', the round table Council has to make two or three times more efforts than originally in order to deal with the immediate work.”
”And it is precisely because of such a capable count that a 'Duke' can have the opportunity to 'be lazy...” the black haired wizard with his mouth tilted narrowed his eyes into a seam.
”I'm not praising you.”
Looking at a guy who had no repentance or even didn't realize his mistake, the countess frowned with a tired sigh.
”What's today's topic? I heard that several earls in the South seemed quite dissatisfied with us leaving Yunling kingdom alone. Lanmalos even lifted the table directly.”
The black haired wizard took the opportunity to interrupt and change the topic: ”if Glenville hadn't stopped him in time, I'm afraid he would have rushed back to the territory directly?”
The countess did not answer, but looked at him expressionless.
”So... Is there any objection to providing assistance to the 50000 Legion stationed in zapoi?” the atmosphere was a little awkward. Loren could only continue to ask rigidly: ”if not, it is also possible to allocate materials directly from the United Chamber of Commerce, so that everyone can agree without going through the round table Parliament...”
Charlotte still didn't speak, her eyes were as cold as ever.
”Er... For example, if it's not the problem of Boye or eboden, it must be the sky palace to us again...”
”When are you going to talk about it?”
The countess finally interrupted him with her sharp eyes like a cold sword. ”Or... Do you really want to tell me that you don't know anything about what happened at the round table Council?”
”Huh?”
After a slight pause, Lauren pulled the corner of his mouth awkwardly: ”only know a little... Just a little.”
”A little...” Charlotte slowly raised her head and raised her mouth with a mocking sneer: ”yes, the wise Duke, how can you think that you have miscalculated, and when it turns out to be true?”
The dark haired wizard opened his mouth and could only laugh awkwardly.
”Because of the false news we deliberately released, there are all kinds of rumors inside and outside the red blood castle, which has changed from the first rumors to the real 'truth'.”
The countess shook her head and said faintly, ”even the twelve earls have believed it... No, it doesn't matter whether they believe it or not, because if they go on like this, sooner or later they will have to believe it.”
”If you tell a lie a thousand times, it will become the truth... Ha ha, you're really right.”
Looking at Charlotte with a smile, Lauren with her head down felt dry.
I really screwed up this time
Originally, I just wanted to cover up the alliance with eboden and divert attention from the ”rumors”, but finally it became an extremely thorny problem.
The most direct trouble comes from the red blood castle, which is the headquarters of the Turin family and the most powerful Earl of the thirteen leaders. When rumors become more and more popular, people living here immediately have to face the most direct problem.
The Duke and the count are at odds, and the Turin family is falling apart. Who should they be loyal to?
If Charlotte is the heir to the Duke, this is not a problem;
If they have a good relationship, they don't need to consider it.
But now... Facing the triumphant Duke and deep-rooted count, these people who are most loyal to the Turin family are completely confused.
This original hidden danger was completely forgotten by Loren and others because of the war of centaurs and external factors such as Yunling Kingdom and Tianqiong palace; Now, it really erupts.
As a direct line of the Turin family, Charlotte's influence in the red blood castle is deep-rooted, which can not be easily reversed by a Duke who ”fell from the sky”; Even if they don't care, the vassals loyal to the Turin family can't care.
As the foundation of Byrne, every move of red blood castle will cause unrest in the whole principality; A little careless, hidden under the joy of triumph, the hidden danger of the division of Byrne's thirteen leaders for a hundred years will break out one by one.
Silence, a full minute of silence.
”Well, about these rumors...” pretending to be relaxed, Loren took the lead in breaking the silence: ”what do they think of the round table Parliament?”
”It's simple.”
Charlotte raised her eyes, the luster in her eyes with a little bitterness: ”if the fraud comes true, it's OK.”
Fake come true?