Chapter 1098 (2/2)
”Absolutely not!” the noble's chest fluctuated violently: ”then, in that case, our family, family status and seats in Parliament... Will be all over!”
”This matter must not be known by the Lord Chancellor, absolutely not - as long as you don't tell him and don't hurt my family... I, I will do anything, anything!”
Little Joad finally showed a satisfied smile.
”Your Excellency, you are our chamber of Commerce... No, you are an important business partner of Dagong. Of course, we can help you hide anything or destroy any debt.” little yode slowly got up and walked to the other party with a glass:
”But in return, Dagong needs your cooperation.”
”Cooperation and cooperation?!”
Trembling, the nobleman looked up at little Joad's face.
”We respect you and the imperial parliament, so we need the parliament to quickly pass several bills - in short, to recognize the Regency of crown prince Brandon de sallion in the current turbulent situation.”
”As his Highness's friend and deputy, Duke Byrne has a series of authorizations such as urban defense, warehouse, soldiers... Before his highness arrives in the imperial capital. Ah... Why not directly grant the Duke the title of 'guardian of gloven', so we don't have to discuss so much politics.”
”Guardian of Golovin, will this be too...” looking at little Yoder's cold eyes, the nobleman quickly changed his words: ”I mean... Such a proposal is difficult to pass even if it is submitted to Parliament. Even if it can be passed, it will take a long time.”
”Duke... Shouldn't have so much time?”
”Yes, but it doesn't take much time.” smiling little Yod ”stuffed the glass into the aristocrat's shaking hands:
”In fact, we have reached terms with almost one tenth of the members of Parliament. Everyone is helpful and very talkative, including the charn family from Lord siscott, the former royal and former chancellor of the exchequer.”
”Cha, the Chan family?!”
”It is precisely because the current Earl of chann is a good man who knows the truth and can see the situation very clearly, so he has given us a lot of help.” little Yod shrugged:
”I believe that all the members of the imperial parliament should be such warm and good people; as long as we explain the interests of both sides, everyone can see the situation clearly.”
The words as plain as water made the nobles shiver.
”So we can count on your honourable congressman to speak up for Duke Byrne in the imperial Parliament?” little Yoder whispered. ”Sincere” expression made the nobleman shiver again:
”Believe me, this is already a very superior condition. The Duke and I hope you can accept it; otherwise...”
Little Joad paused and shook his head meaningfully.
”No, you don't want to know what will happen after 'otherwise'.”
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”Is it?” the Royal Highness Princess said lightly.
”But even if you can convince the imperial parliament, the Holy Cross will never accept such an outcome - they may tolerate the black Duke, but they cannot tolerate a bishop who is against the church or even semi independent.”
”Your behavior is risking your friend's life.”
”Maybe.” Loren had no intention of denying it: ”but I still want to try it for the same reason as the imperial parliament; if the problem can be solved by peaceful means, then violence should not be resorted to.”
”You call shameless blackmail and blackmail peace?”
”It may be ugly, but it's 10000 times better than killing; I don't intend to be above the Empire. I just want to temporarily obtain the power to rule and manage this city.”
”Arrogant guy, didn't you think that I... And the royal family of the sky palace would object?”
”Yes, so I came - I don't want to fall out with the Empire, so I decided to negotiate with you to see if we can reach some results that we can accept each other.”
The black haired wizard said calmly, ”you're welcome. Now I can let Byrne's Legion blockade the sky Palace at any time and put you and the nobles loyal to the royal family behind you under house arrest in this palace.”
”And I also believe that even after Brandon comes, he will never blame me for such things; not only because he doesn't care, but also because Byrne has become the key for the Empire to win this war - you need Byrne's knights and supplies to defeat the Azores.”
”But I have come and am willing to listen to your request; I can meet you as long as I don't go too far... I hope you can understand my sincerity, even if I don't need it.”
Fillona's face remained unchanged, but there was a trace of killing in his eyes.
”... shameless.”
”Whatever you like.” Lauren smiled lightly and turned away.
Just as the black haired wizard was about to leave the promenade, the princess, who had always been silent, suddenly opened his mouth and stopped his steps.
”The head of the eagle king.” phillanai said coldly, ”didn't you kill the eagle king? I want his head.”
The dark haired wizard did not change his face: ”I didn't bring it with me.”
”It doesn't matter. I can wait.”
”To tell you the truth, it's not very good-looking, and it's early spring now. It won't take long to rot; I understand your hatred for revenge for your majesty connord, but it...”
”It doesn't matter!”
Philronay accentuated his tone.
”... I see.” Lauren nodded slightly. ”Anything else?”
”Yes, one condition is too cheap for you.”
”No problem, please.”
”The supreme emperor of the fourteenth generation.”
”Huh?”
”What if my request is for you to betray Brandon and support me as the supreme emperor of the fourteenth generation?” the corners of fillonay's mouth trembled slightly: ”you can also make such a request...”
”I'm sorry.” before she finished, Loren flatly refused, ”please forgive me for not being able to promise.”
”Why can't you promise?” fillonay asked coldly, ”aren't you a Turin? Don't you want to complete the great cause like the black Duke - the black Duke of that year, but he personally established a queen.”
”You're right, I'm a Turin, but...” Lauren shook his head and gently tilted the corners of his mouth:
”You are not Charlotte.”