Accompanied by the melodious sound of the bell, Imerson, the Consul of the East Territory, strode towards the Senate.
His face was solemn, his expression was gloomy, and he seemed to be frowning. He didn't even bother to pay attention to the greetings from others, but just walked forward sullenly.
But as he approached the Senate, Imerson was finally awakened from his contemplation by the slightly strange atmosphere around him.
Looking up, Imerson saw groups of heavily armed Blood Cavalry soldiers guarding the Senate.
Suppressing the anger and fear in his heart, Imerson continued to move forward. After walking a few steps, he saw a familiar figure.
The looming golden airflow surrounds this figure, reflecting each other with the light in those blue eyes, and an invisible force field envelopes the entire Senate, even making the air here stagnant.
Imerson tried his best to suppress the trembling of his body, and greeted him calmly:
"Count Angelet, are you coming to the Senate meeting?"
Colin looked at Imerson in front of him, with an incomprehensible smile on his handsome face, and said:
"No, I just want to make sure today's meeting goes ahead."
"With you and the Blood Cavalry guarding the Senate, who else would dare to act wildly?"
Imerson turned around and walked into the Senate after leaving a sarcasm, as if he didn't dare to stay by Colin's side any longer.
Ke Lin didn't bother with him either, just smiling and quietly watching every veteran who entered the arena.
Under his gaze, some people smiled back, some bowed their heads to pretend not to see, and some showed flattery...
Finally, after all the elders arrived, he came to the gate of the Senate, looked at the elders sitting in the courtyard, and said softly:
"Okay, everyone is here, I wish this meeting a complete success, and I hope you can elect a qualified leader for the Glory Empire."
After speaking, Colin turned and left.
A group of veterans with different faces were left behind in the courtyard.
Although there was no threat in Ke Lin's words, it still made all the elders present feel heavy in their hearts.
The Blood Cavalry Army has taken over the defense of Yulong City, and the elders have to wonder what the Earl of the Empire will do if the one who is voted on later is not the "qualified helm" in Ke Lin's mind...
boom!
The rotating chairman Sabas Consul knocked down the gavel and said loudly:
"Time is up, this meeting begins!"
…
Outside the Senate House, Colin strolled alone along the central axis of the central square.
In front of it stands the statue of Garner San Lorenzo, the founding emperor of the Radiant Empire.
This masterpiece made of red sandstone, at first glance, looks like a raging flame, emitting a blazing light that even the sun cannot cover.
Colin stood still in front of the statue, staring into the eyes of the Great Emperor Ghana. In a trance, he seemed to be able to feel the gaze of this legendary paladin...
"...Excuse me, can I have a few words with Count Angelet?"
A soft voice came from behind, waking Colin awake.
He turned his head and saw Earl Lloyd's wife, Mrs. Kexia, standing not far away, negotiating with his attendants.
"Let her come over." Colin waved his hand and said.
Only then did the servant let it go.
Kexia lifted the hem of the skirt with both hands, and walked towards Colin with small graceful steps.
The countess has exquisite facial features, and because of the good maintenance, the erosion of the years has not left many marks on her face, but it has added a mature and charming charm.
"Count Angelet, I didn't disturb you, did I?" Kexia's gentle voice and charming demeanor can especially arouse a man's pity.
Even if Ke Lin knew that this person was his political enemy on the issue of succession to the throne, it would be difficult for him to feel disgusted with her.
"No." Colin smiled and said, "I don't know if Earl Lloyd's health is better."
Facing Ke Lin's ridicule, Kexia smiled and said frankly:
"Count Angelet, when you came to visit that night, I did not allow Earl Lloyd to see you. I would like to express my sincerest apologies for the trouble and offense this has caused you."
Ke Lin looked at Kexia in surprise, as if he didn't expect her to be so frank, but he also guessed in his heart that she came to him now to ask for peace.
However, whether to forgive the Lloyd family depends on their sincerity.
"Oh? Then why didn't you let Earl Lloyd see me?"
"Why do you know the reason?" Kexia rolled her eyes at Colin, and said softly, "It's not because we want to push His Majesty's illegitimate son Ryan to the throne. Of course, now our hopes are completely shattered..."
Kexia took a few steps closer to Colin, with an aggrieved expression on her pretty face, as if she was coquettish to her lover:
"So, Earl Angelet, I am here this time to hope for your understanding..."
Colin snorted softly, curled his lips and said, "I've given you a chance, but you didn't cherish it at the beginning. Now it's not so easy to get an understanding."
Kexia nodded slightly and said, "I understand. So, I will give you something to show you our sincerity in apologizing."
As she spoke, she took out a roll of parchment and handed it to Colin.
Colin took it curiously and unfolded it slowly.
"This is... an edict from Emperor Reinhardt?"
"That's right." Kexia smiled complacently, "This is an edict written by His Majesty before his death, and there is no problem with the royal emblem on it. If it is sent to the Senate now, it will be able to influence the outcome of this meeting." Go!"
Colin shook his head disapprovingly, and said:
"What is written on it is to adopt Ryan San Lorenzo as an adopted son, but not to establish his status as the first heir, and it will not change anything..."
"Is it really not possible?" Kexia looked at Colin playfully, and suggested, "Think about it, why did His Majesty issue this decree to adopt Ryan for no reason?"
Colin didn't speak, just watched Kexia quietly.
Kexia didn't dare to face the scorching gaze of a paladin, she lowered her head, but continued:
"Earl Angelet, there is only one reason for His Majesty to issue this edict—Harrison and Judy are not his heirs at all!"
Ke Lin fiddled with the edict in his hand, shook his head again and said:
"There is no necessary relationship between the two, right? Does adopting an illegitimate child necessarily indicate that there are problems with the original heir?"
Kexia smiled and said:
"However, what if His Majesty issues another decree announcing the abolition of Harrison and Judy's right of succession?"
It was only then that Colin's face changed. He looked at the charming countess in front of him, and said lightly:
"Is there really such an edict?"
Kexia raised her head and said with a charming smile:
"There really are."
(end of this chapter)