Hearing the Duchess' question, Count Nicole became subconsciously alert.
As an old man who has been in the political arena for many years, Earl Nicole certainly knows that the struggle over the right of inheritance is often the most tragic and bloody.
Especially in the east, in the San Pros family.
The struggle over the right of inheritance has been going on for a long time, and it can even be said that the current bad situation in the Eastern Territory is largely caused by the struggle over the right of inheritance.
To be honest, Earl Nicole never wanted to get involved in this muddy water.
He is getting old, and his style has gradually become conservative, and he is unwilling to do this kind of thing with great benefits, but the risk may be greater. Moreover, the lessons learned by the Hall family and the Bruckner family made Earl Nicole determined to stay out of the matter. Determination.
"Duchess, I really have no right to talk about the heir to the Duke of the East."
But the Duchess obviously didn't intend to let Earl Nicole get away with it so easily, she looked up into his eyes and said in a deep voice:
"Earl Nicole, the eastern region is in crisis now. As the few remaining loyal vassals of the St. Pross family, do you intend to stay out of it?"
These words made Count Nicole fall into deep thought.
He heard the threat from the Duchess' words, but he also heard the intention of wooing.
At this moment, he suddenly realized that the three counts in the Eastern Territory, Earl Bruggen, had died in battle, and Earl Hall could not be trusted. Then, it seemed that the St. Pross family really had only Earl Nicole left to rely on.
Count Nicole glanced at the Duchess and Knight Ivan in front of him with cloudy eyes, as if he understood something, he couldn't help but a certain thought sprouted in his heart.
But out of a cautious character, Earl Nicole still tried to say: "Duchess, what do you think about the heir?"
I thought that the Duchess would avoid this question, and even if she was concerned about it, she would only give a hint, but unexpectedly, she said bluntly:
"My husband made Vincent the Marquess of the Eastern Territory before he was alive. He must be the number one heir in his mind. Therefore, I am willing to respect his will."
Count Nicole looked at the Duchess in surprise, apparently not expecting her to give such an answer.
Of course, Earl Nicole was well aware of the dispute over the heirs in the Eastern Territory before, and he also knew that it was the Duchess who first suggested that the Duke of St. Pross change his second son Evan as the first heir.
Why have you changed your mind now
Earl Nicole suddenly realized something, and asked, "Did the Blood Cavalry attack Bailu City this time, and did they take any members of the Hall family away from the city?"
"No." Knight Ivan shook his head and said, "Under the desperate efforts of Marquis Vincent and Duke St. Pros, the Blood Cavalry returned empty-handed."
"That's good." Earl Nicole heaved a sigh of relief, feeling that he finally understood the reason why the Duchess changed her mind.
As long as the Hall family is still in Bailu City, it is indeed the wisest choice for Marquis Vincent to inherit the title of Duke of the Eastern Region.
With his relationship with the Hall family, it is not difficult to make Earl Hall change his mind.
As long as the Nushui River is still in the hands of the St. Pross family, the Eastern Realm will be able to relax.
Although Earl Evan was already engaged to the daughter of the Bruges family, but the Tinder Army had been wiped out, so the opinions of the Bruges family were naturally not important.
As for the Nicole family, thanks to the prudence of Earl Nicole, they have never really stood between the two heirs before, so no matter who becomes the Duke of the East, it will not affect the Nicole family. Negative Effects.
But just as Earl Nicole was about to nod his head, Knight Ivan suddenly reminded him:
"Duchess, of course I won't question the succession of Marquis Vincent, but... With his current situation, can he really inherit the title of Duke smoothly?"
Earl Nicole was startled, and quickly asked, "What's wrong, Lord Marquis?"
Knight Ivan sighed, and said: "In order to prevent the northerners from robbing the Hall family, Marquis Vincent fought bravely in person. Unfortunately... he was seriously injured and his life was in danger..."
It was only then that Earl Nicole realized that what Knight Ivan said just now about "desperately obstructing" was not a cosmetic exaggeration!
The Duke of St. Pros died in battle, and the Marquis of Vincent was seriously injured... For the Hall family, the price the St. Pross family paid... is a bit too high.
When the Duke of St. Pros issued the call-up order before, he told Earl Nicole that he was going to use the Hall family as bait to lure the Blood Cavalry into the city, and then he would suffocate them in Bailu City with internal and external cooperation.
But now it seems that the Hall family is more like a bait thrown by the northerners, and the target is the Duke of St. Pross and the Marquis of Vincent...
People from the north won't be so cunning...
Count Nicole tried his best to shake this thought out of his mind, but he still couldn't help feeling chills in his heart. He suddenly couldn't help but feel a sense of fear for the unmasked guardian of the northern border—Count Angelet.
"Duchess, since you proposed to let Marquis Vincent inherit the title of Duke of the Eastern Region, you should be sure to save his life, right?"
Facing Earl Nicole's question, the Duchess did not give an answer, but just lowered her head and shrugged her shoulders slightly, as if she was sobbing.
Count Nicole was silent.
But more is puzzled.
Since even the Duchess, who is the Archbishop of the Eastern Region, is not sure of rescuing Marquis Vincent, why would he propose to let a dying person succeed the Duke
Even if Earl Avan's actions in Clover City and Tinder City are disappointing, there is still Miss Anna.
Could it be that the St. Pross family has been so desperate in order to win over Earl Hall
After a long time, the Duchess finally put away her sorrow and said in a deep voice:
"It is my husband's last wish to let Vincent inherit the title of duke, and it is also the most legal choice. As for your concerns... Even if the worst happens, Eckert will still be there..."
"Eckert?"
Earl Nicole chanted the name and finally understood the Duchess' plan.
The heir to the duke she really wanted was not the Marquis Vincent on the surface, but the son of the Marquis—Eckert!
It stands to reason that Eckert's line of succession should be ranked after Earl Evan and Miss Anna, but if Marquis Vincent is allowed to inherit the title of duke first, then his only son Eckert will automatically become the next The first heir to the Duke of the East.
It's just that Eckert is only three years old...
Of course Earl Nicole knew exactly what the Duchess was planning to push a three-year-old child to the position of Duke.
"I agree." Knight Ivan seemed to understand something, and immediately agreed.
Then, the two turned their attention to Count Nicole.
Count Nicole knew that he had no choice. The Duchess represented the will of the church, and Knight Ivan could influence the Senate. As for the major lords in the Eastern Territory—
The Hall family will definitely not object to letting Eckert inherit the title of duke. The Bruckens family has no much right to speak after losing the Tinder Army. Therefore, as long as the Nicole family nods, the remaining small lords will naturally not agree. Dare to think otherwise.
In this way, the situation in the east can be stabilized again.
It's just that since then, it's the St. Pross family who controls the East Territory, or...
"Count Nicole, what do you think?"
Hearing the Duchess' urging, Earl Nicole could only sigh secretly, and said:
"I agree."
(end of this chapter)