"Oh? So, she believed the olive branch extended by the principality? She plans to use the power of the principality to quell Castel's rebellion?"
In the New Bold Fortress, in the Earldom of Tulip.
An old noble with gray hair and wearing the regular noble military uniform of the Principality of Bolder said in surprise.
The old nobleman was not tall, but as he sat there he had an aura of majesty without even getting angry, a temperament that could only be cultivated by nobles who had held high positions for a long time.
Behind him stood another young man who looked somewhat similar to him, also in military uniform.
However, unlike the old nobles, the military uniform he wore was that of the kingdom's regular army, and it was a gorgeous and majestic knight's attire, with beautiful enchanted armor shining brightly.
"Yes, Lord Gaston. The rebellion in the North has made the young Countess of Castel quite panicked. She was as surprised as a drowning person who finally found a piece of driftwood for your invitation."
In front of the old noble, the envoy who had returned from Beigang was not at all embarrassed as he was in Beigang, and spoke respectfully.
The old Count Gaston's eyes twinkled:
"Oh? Panic? But the way I see her gathering tens of thousands of troops in Beigang doesn't seem like something a panicked little girl would do..."
The returning messenger Tong Kong had a faint red light flashing in his heart, which he himself was not aware of. He continued to say respectfully:
"Lord Gaston, if she wasn't panicking, if she wasn't afraid, how could she not take this opportunity to order the army to march north?"
"It is precisely because of fear that she is hiding in Beigang despite commanding a large army!"
"You know, it was Viscount Len-Castell of Castel and the elf Sebastian who successfully summoned the nobles here. Her presence prevented the nobles from going north to quell the rebellion!"
After hearing the messenger's words, Count Gaston frowned even more.
He glanced at the returning messenger and suddenly said:
"I heard that you met people from that famous pirate family in North Port? And you were kidnapped by them?"
The messenger's expression suddenly became a little ugly, and he gritted his teeth and said:
"Lord Gaston! They are not nobles at all! They are just a group of lawless bandits! If the Count of Castel hadn't stopped them, I might not have been able to come back!"
"Oh? So, you were saved by Charlotte?"
Count Gaston said with some surprise.
"Yes, she scolded those lunatics severely! She doesn't trust the nobles in the North, not at all!"
The returning messenger said this with a solemn vow.
Looking at his unshakable expression, Count Gaston seemed to be thinking about something.
After a moment's silence, he nodded:
"I understand. Please leave."
The messenger left, and Count Gaston looked at the map of the North behind his seat.
The young man who had been standing beside him couldn't help himself:
"Father, why are you still hesitating? The young Earl of Castel agrees to your proposal. Isn't this what we want to see most?"
"His Majesty the King has acquiesced to the actions of His Royal Highness. I'm afraid that the Duke of Violet will make a big move within half a month, and the legal deprivation order prepared by His Royal Highness will be issued soon. If we really wait until then to take action, we will be confronting the main force of North Port head-on!"
"Our family has been operating in the garrison of the Earldom of Tulip for almost ten years. If that time comes, we will face the most fierce attack from the northern nobles. Even if we can hold on with the fortress, we will suffer heavy losses."
"Instead of doing this, we should take the initiative and trick Count Castel out of North Harbor!"
"Once we are able to control her, we will have the initiative in our hands. When His Royal Highness Prince takes back the Territory of Castel, we will be the biggest contributors!"
The young man was full of confidence, but after hearing what he said, the old count couldn't help but curse:
"madness!"
"His Royal Highness Philip can break the rules of the game because he is a prince! Even he would not dare to blatantly deprive the nobles of their territories. He must first plant a legal charge against Castel!"
"We are different. You imprisoned a noble lord for no reason. Do you think the Kingdom's Noble Council is just there to eat and do nothing?!"
Then he shook his head again and said:
"Odis, you have been in the capital for too long and are no longer familiar with Bold. I have seen Charlotte from Castel before, and she is definitely not an ordinary noble!"
"Or do you think that a young lord who, under the watchful eyes of nobles, lords, and the church, not only succeeded in inheriting the territory and gained the loyalty of a famous elf, but also successfully diverted and suppressed the nobles of the territory after inheriting the territory, and even gained the support of the vast majority of nobles in sending troops after the territory rebelled, is actually a stupid coward?"
"Not to mention, when Charlotte goes out, Sebastian will definitely accompany her. An elf whose strength once reached that of the Blazing Sun, even if he has fallen in rank, is far superior to an ordinary Silver Moon. Even if he can successfully control Count Castel, it will be difficult for us to keep him. As long as he succeeds in escaping, there will be endless troubles..."
After hearing the old count's words, the young man lowered his head in shame:
"Father, you are right. I didn't think it through."
"No… "
The old earl changed the subject, his eyes flickered:
"In fact, what you said makes sense. His Majesty the King signed the ban on the Kingdom's army, which naturally means he tacitly approved of the Third Prince's actions against Castel."
"Charlotte of Castel is still too young and doesn't know our King well enough. Compared to the Third Prince's ambition, our King's expansion of the Holy Court is what he cannot tolerate the most."
"What she should never have done was to make a promise to the Holy Royal Court!"
"Odis, what you said is also true. We should indeed take the initiative first. However, just like the legal deprivation order prepared by His Royal Highness the Third Prince, we also need to be prepared. Not only must we ensure that there are no mistakes, but we must also not leave any handle for others."
The young nobleman's heart moved:
"Father, you mean..."
The old count glanced at him:
"Odis, do you know how your brother Jordan died?"
"Jordan? Didn't he die at the hands of the rampaging undead after attending the Drunken Dream Salon organized by Count Tulip?"
The young noble said subconsciously.
"No… "
The old count shook his head:
"From the moment he started interacting with the Blood Demon Cult, it was destined that this day would come."
The young noble's heart skipped a beat:
"what do you mean… "
The old earl said meaningfully:
"Charlotte of Castel is investigating the nobles because she wants to wipe out all the blood demons in the North..."
"Tell me, what organization is more suitable than the Blood Demon Cult to kidnap the Earl of the North?"
The young noble's eyes changed slightly:
"You mean... disguised as the work of the Blood Demon Cult?!"
The old count nodded:
"good."
"Then... what about the elf beside her?"
The young noble couldn't help but ask again.
The old count smiled and said:
"Odis, do you know what the most popular magic scroll is among assassins?"
"Bloodline explosion?"
The young noble said subconsciously.
"No..." The old count shook his head, groaned, and said:
"You'll know when the time comes."
…
"Master, are you really going to meet with the commander of the garrison in the Earldom of Tulip? Are you going to directly carry out the 'beheading' operation?"
In the Earl's Mansion of North Port, Sebastian couldn't help but ask as he watched Charlotte choosing her travel clothes.
Charlotte glanced at him.
"Didn't you give me the advice to strike first with superhuman strength?"
Sebastian was a little embarrassed:
"Yes, I did suggest doing so, but I didn't expect you to make up your mind so quickly."
Charlotte nodded:
"We have to hurry. According to the information from the Roman Fore family, the Violet Principality may make a big move in the near future..."
"The Third Prince has a very good plan. He has almost surrounded us. He has even stuck a Tulip knife in the middle of the territory. Now that we have made the plan, we must act quickly."
"The information about the Violet Principality is unclear, and Chiyang is definitely in charge. The distance is also far, so it is not suitable for attack. The Gliss family is also not close, and they are secretly supported by the Blood Demon Cult. After all the calculations, only the Tulip Earldom is the easiest to deal with."
"Originally, I was thinking about how to deal with the garrison of Earl Tulip if we really become enemies. Now that they have invited me in advance and have made it clear that they will become enemies, this might be a good opportunity to resolve the problem."
Sebastian looked serious and said:
"Master, you must be careful. The Blood Demon Cult is behind the Legris family, and the Third Prince is connected to the Legris family. This means that the Blood Demon Cult is likely behind the Third Prince..."
"We cannot guarantee whether there will be any conspiracy between the Blood Demon Cult and the Third Prince after this invitation."
Charlotte chuckled:
"I don't know much about the Blood Demon Cult, but Gaston's actions were definitely not ordered by the Third Prince."
"According to the records, the Third Prince has already set the tone for attacking the North. Under the pincer attack from the North and the South, the tulips can only play a role in restraining our forces. An invitation like this... might alert the enemy, so it is completely meaningless."
"If you ask me, this is more like a unilateral action on their part. Perhaps Count Gaston wants to gain merit."
"There is definitely a conspiracy, but it probably has nothing to do with the Third Prince. As for the Blood Demon Cult... To be honest, I hope it has something to do with them."
Sebastian raised his eyebrows:
"Why is that?"
Charlotte grinned:
"Since we have decided to take action, our actions must not give anyone any handle. We must justify our actions and rationalize our behavior."
"And this means that someone needs to stand up and take responsibility for everything."
As she spoke, Charlotte looked at Sebastian with a smile:
"Tell me, in the Crescent Moon Kingdom, is there any organization more suitable to take the blame than the Blood Demon Cult?"