"Nice, did the Holy Court also participate in the Lilac War? How much do you know about this war?"
Charlotte asked thoughtfully while thinking about the Falling Star Civil War mentioned by Black Cat Nice.
"Hey, I just happened to see the information from the cardinal of the Crescent Moon Diocese. Speaking of which... this is also related to the Crescent Moon Kingdom."
"After the Star-Moon War, the then King of Fallen Star, Henry Roman, was overthrown by the nobles of the Fallen Star Kingdom. Because Henry had no heir, the two branches of the Roman family started a civil war to fight for the throne. Because the emblems of the two branches used lilac as their symbol, this war was also called the Lilac War."
"Among them, the emblem of the most powerful Roman branch is red lilac, while the emblem of the less powerful Roman branch is purple lilac. At the beginning of the war, the Red Lilac family had always had the upper hand. However, later on, the Purple Lilac family received assistance from the Holy Royal Court and the Crescent Kingdom, and eventually turned the tide and defeated the Red Lilac family..."
"Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the Red Lilac Family finally announced that they would give up the throne and surrender to the Purple Lilac Family. The two sides reconciled, and the head of the Purple Lilac Family, Edward Roman, eventually obtained the Fallen Star throne. He is now King Edward III of Fallen Star."
"Lord Charlotte, if the Holy Royal Court has done anything to the Falling Star Kingdom, it is probably only this."
Ness said, scratching the cat's head.
"Then the church's missionary work in the Falling Star Kingdom has also developed well in recent years, right?"
Charlotte thought for a moment and asked again.
Nice nodded:
"Of course. After successfully helping the Lilac Family defeat the Red Lilac Family, the Lilac Family naturally needs to express their gratitude. Not to mention the church, even the Crescent Kingdom has gained a lot of benefits from this."
"What about the Red Lilac Family? Was there any liquidation later?"
"Hey, that's not the case. Although they fought to the death, they are still a family after all. Both sides are from the Roman family. It's better to say that it's a compromise than a victory or a defeat. You know, after the war, Edward III married the daughter of the Duke of Lanchester, the head of the Red Lilac family!"
Charlotte looked at Nice in surprise:
"You know it very well."
"Hehehe, I know a little bit, a little bit. The romantic affairs of the Fallen Star royal family are still widely circulated, especially the one about Edward III and the daughter of the Duke of Lanchester. Some people even wrote books about it."
Nice chuckled.
Charlotte: …
After looking at Nice's expression, she knew that it was definitely not a serious book.
"However, although Edward III did not liquidate the Lilac family, he liquidated many nobles and was therefore dubbed 'Edward the Tyrant'."
Nice thought for a moment and then spoke again.
Did you purge a lot of nobles
Charlotte nodded slightly and fell into deep thought.
From the limited information she knew, the Holy Royal Court, which had a transcendent status, had never been involved in worldly disputes, and it was rare for it to intervene in the civil war of a secular kingdom.
Considering the status of the Nice Clan in the noble forces of the Falling Star Kingdom, and combining it with the history that Nice had said, Charlotte soon came up with a bold guess:
Could it be that... during the Falling Star Civil War, the Red Lilac Family was supported by the Nice Clan
On the surface, it was a battle for the throne between the two Lilac families, but in reality, it was a battle between the Nice Clan and the Holy Royal Court for control of the Falling Star Kingdom
The two clove families are just their agents
And in the end, the Ness clan was defeated
This speculation made Charlotte's eyelids twitch.
However, when she connected everything, she felt that this might be the case...
The Red Lilac Family supported by the Ness Clan was defeated, the belief in the Holy Royal Court of the Falling Star Kingdom was strengthened, and the living space of the Ness Clan was naturally squeezed.
Charlotte didn't know what happened to the Ness clan after the Lilac War, but if that was true, judging from Earl Lachlan's angry attitude, the Ness clan must have suffered heavy losses.
The Ness clan seems to be preparing for war. If we analyze it from this perspective, could it be that they have not given up, but are planning to start a second civil war in the Falling Star Kingdom
So, that's why they extended their tentacles into Castel
Charlotte's heart skipped a beat when she thought of this.
This is very possible, because if the Ness clan wants to start a war in the Falling Star Kingdom, they will definitely need a stable rear base, and the northern lowlands, which are across the sea from the Falling Star Kingdom, are the perfect place.
In addition, there is the Roman Principality…
The Duke of Nottingham of the Nice clan is likely to be based in the Duchy of Roman, just like Castel. If everything is really as Charlotte guessed, the Duchy of Roman may also be the bridgehead for the Nice clan's counterattack.
Of course, the above is just speculation.
However, Charlotte felt that this was probably close to the truth.
Even Earl Lachlan's hatred for the Roman family can be explained.
Whether it is red lilac or purple lilac, they are all Roman, and in the Lilac War, the two Roman families finally shook hands and made peace.
If the Ness clan is really a supporter of Red Lilac, it is almost like they were tricked by the Roman family...
However, what puzzled Charlotte was why the Ness clan extended their anger towards Roman to her, the head of the Castel family, and... why Lachlan called her mother "Your Highness".
Could it be that... my mother's true identity is from the Fallen Star royal family
This guess is not impossible, because Charlotte knew very early on that her mother was born into a noble family in the Falling Star Kingdom, and it seemed that because of her sensitive identity, all her past was hidden after she came to the Crescent Moon Kingdom.
Charlotte had not paid attention to these things before, but since she might be dragged into the conflict of the Falling Star Kingdom, she thought that maybe she should investigate it carefully.
"Nice, since you have read so many books describing the Fallen Star Royal Family, have you ever seen a royal family member named Anne in the Fallen Star Royal Family?"
Charlotte asked.
"Annie? There are many people named Annie in the Falling Star Kingdom, including many in the royal family. I wonder which Annie you want to ask about?"
Nice scratched his head.
As if it remembered something, it suddenly raised its big fleshy face and asked:
"Wait... Are you suspecting that your mother is from the Fallen Star royal family?"
Charlotte nodded:
"The only people who can be called Your Highness are probably princesses or something like that, right?"
"Saints or some other women of high status are also acceptable... But your mother is a devout believer in the Holy Spirit, so I'm afraid she is not one of them. Before you were born, she often came to the church to feed me dried fish!"
Charlotte: …
There were so many flaws in this passage that she didn't know where to start.
As if noticing Charlotte's strange expression, Nice suddenly reacted and said quickly:
"Oh no... Sorry, it's not when you were not yet born, it's when this body of yours was not yet born."
Then, it scratched its head again:
"Honestly, you are more human than I thought, so much so that I always forget your true identity..."
Charlotte: …
Why does this sentence sound so strange
"Lord Charlotte, are you curious about the origin of your body's mother? If you want to find out, maybe I can help you ask someone to investigate. Even though I'm in this state now, I have many friends in the church. Several of them have been transferred to the Falling Star Kingdom to become priests, and some are even high priests. Please ask them to investigate, maybe they can find some clues."
Nice said, patting his chest.
Charlotte's heart moved slightly and she nodded:
"Okay, I'll leave this to you."
"okay!"
Nice wagged his tail happily.
Sebastian was rarely away, but it was finally his turn to show off his skills in front of Charlotte.
The poor black cat had no idea that as time went by and after repeated fights with Sebastian, it was slowly turning into a dog.
"Okay, call someone in, lock up Madoc, and interrogate him thoroughly after he wakes up."
Charlotte said as she glanced at the mayor of North Port, who was foaming at the mouth on the ground.
…
This anticlimactic attack did not affect the banquet at the Earl's Mansion.
In fact, because the main conflict took place in the spiritual world, the nobles in the banquet hall didn't even know that Charlotte had been attacked by the vampires.
It was a pity that she failed to successfully control Earl Lachlan, but Charlotte was not without gain.
At least she had a rough idea of what the Ness clan might be up to.
Madoc is likely just a minor character, but using him as a breakthrough point, perhaps more information can be pried out.
In addition, although Earl Lachlan was wiped out by Duke Yorok, Charlotte took advantage of the opportunity of mental invasion to roughly locate the opponent's position.
Duke Yorock obviously did that because he was not sure he could save Charlotte. Obviously, Earl Lachlan must know a lot of important information about the Ness clan.
Charlotte planned to wait for Sebastian to come back and then arrange for someone to launch a surprise attack.
Of course, she didn't hold out too much hope. The castle where Earl Lachlan lived was indeed within the earldom, but it was too far from North Port. It would probably take two or three days to get there.
Two or three days... Charlotte estimated that it would be enough time for the Duke named York to deal with the aftermath. Perhaps by the time she sent people there, there would be nothing left in the castle.
However, for Charlotte, the next period of time will be the best time for her to reorganize her territory.
Count Lachlan was most likely the person responsible for the Ness clan's infiltration of Castel. Once he died, the vampire forces hidden in Castel would inevitably be in chaos.
Duke Yorock was scared away by her. In the short term, the Duke of Blood would not be able to figure out her background and would probably not take further action, which bought Charlotte time.
However, Charlotte doesn't think this is the end of the matter.
In fact, her acting just now was not without loopholes, and if Duke Yorock was interested in investigating, it would be easy for him to connect the "mysterious vampire warrior" with "Charlotte of Castel".
The probability of finding out that they are the same person is very small, but it is probably certain that there is a relationship between the two.
The only thing to be thankful for is that the Ness clan and the Holy Royal Court are in a hostile state. Duke Yorok certainly cannot ask the church to verify whether there is a blood clan that believes in the God of Contract...
But nothing is absolute. The Ness clan is good at divination. Who knows whether they will use divination to determine some information.
As for whether the Nice Clan would continue to attack Castel, to be honest, Charlotte was not sure.
All she could do now was to catch the Ness clan off guard while they were unable to react!
Thinking of this, Charlotte picked up the information provided by the nobles at the banquet.
She rubbed her chin, thinking:
"It seems that these materials, which were probably used to confuse people, can be put to good use."
…
This is a forest full of life.
The tall trees block out the sun, and the low bushes are lush and green.
A row of exquisitely crafted white spires stand among the forest, surrounded by flowers and vines, forming a forest city that seems like a fantasy.
In the center of the city, in the tallest spire, two slender figures were sitting opposite each other, playing Miriam chess leisurely.
One of them was a handsome young man wearing a blue-black robe dotted with stars, with long silver-gray hair draped naturally behind him.
If Charlotte were here, she would recognize him as the Duke of Blood, Yorok Ness, with whom she had just confronted in the spiritual world.
The other one was a beautiful female elf.
The gorgeous dress painted with flowers and green grass, coupled with the silver hair and golden hair that symbolized the elf's royal power, made her look noble and mysterious.
Suddenly, Yorok Ness's movements paused slightly, and the black priest chess piece in his hand stopped in mid-air.
Seeing his serious expression, the female elf smiled slightly and said:
"Sir Yorok, what's wrong with you?"
Duke Yorok's eyes flickered, and he slowly put down the priest chess in his hand:
"Your Excellency the Great Elder, there is a problem in the clan. I am afraid I cannot continue to play chess with you today."
"Oh? What happened?"
The female elf asked curiously.
A flash of red light flashed in Duke Yorok's eyes, and he said indifferently:
"It's nothing serious. Castel encountered some trouble..."
After saying this, he stood up from the chessboard, bowed to the female elf, and said:
"Your Excellency the Great Elder, may I borrow your island's quiet room for a moment?"
The female elf smiled and said:
"Of course, Ness is a friend of our Luna Island. Take my emblem with you and your compatriots will naturally take you to our best quiet room."
"Thank you for your generosity."
Duke Yorrock said.
Having said this, he hurriedly left the spire.
"A little trouble..."
Looking at the increasingly obvious black chess pieces on the chessboard, the female elf chuckled:
"It doesn't seem like a small trouble to make a Blood Duke who has a strong desire to win put down the chess piece in his hand and rush to the quiet room to observe the divination..."