Chapter 220: The Wind Suddenly Changes
Publius took the sketch that Eveleigh mysteriously handed over, only opened it for a glance, and hurriedly put it away, while looking at Evelet with surprise: "This assassination ...... Could it be His Majesty John......"
"Shh......h
Evelet took the manuscript back into her arms, and then showed an indifferent smile: "His Majesty John doesn't know anything, the Supreme Court will decide this case." The nobleman was assassinated in the street, which was also a big deal. The Supreme Court has been vacant for so long, and it's been busy these days, right? β
Publius wisely chose not to ask.
The painting itself speaks for itself. One hand to plan, the other hand to manipulate. Not just the new aristocracy, but the entire empire was now under the control of Valleo.
"The TocΓ³ family is still the best candidate for the commander of the Holy See, how can His Majesty ...... In this way, in the future, will the royal family give up all cooperation with the old nobles, don't forget the Duke of Latius, Komnenos of Trabzon, they are all important help to the empire at the moment! Publius lowered his voice, but Evelet could hear the impatience in his tone, "Such an assassination, once uncovered, will destroy the entire empire!" This is a real scandal! Spread the word that our relations with countries like Albania, Hungary and Wallachia will also be in turmoil! β
"General Publius, don't be so nervous." Evelet laughed, "Now, who has seen the body of Baron Angelo Alfonso Tocco?" From beginning to end, we only heard rumors from the people. So much so that at present, the Supreme Court has no evidence to prove the existence of this assassination. Could it be that the murder of one of Mr. Angelo's attendants on the street proves that Mr. Angelo is dead? β
"What do you mean......
"Don't worry, General Publius. The old aristocracy was much more sober than these guys who only made a fuss up and down the Senate. What is the relationship between the Toco family and Valleollo, they know more psychologically than anyone else. Moreover, if it was a well-planned assassination, how could Her Highness Sophia's style of doing things leave a trace? So, there's only one possibility......"
Publius suddenly remembered Evelei's name before she became the Chosen Lady-in-Waiting.
Evely Ducasse-Komnenos.
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"Your Majesty."
"Oh, Evele, back? What was the situation like at the venue? β
"Now the new aristocracy is probably divided into two factions. That is, supporters and opponents of Tarianos. As things stand, the vast majority of people are still quite skeptical of Tarianos' motives. And the supporters of Tarianos are only a minority of them. If it is according to the plan of Her Highness Sophia, although this is not the best outcome, it has already shaken the foundation of the new nobility. The atmosphere of unity they had just a few days ago was gone in the synagogue today. Oh, hasn't Her Royal Highness come back yet? β
"That's the way it should be. When the distribution of benefits is uneven, it is easy to have all kinds of contradictions. This is just the first step, and maybe there will be some more surprises. As for Sophia...... I guess I'm still talking to Angelo. Last night's moment was not just for our own plans, but also a warning to the Toko family. He did so with a gesture of detachment, and it was difficult for the Empire and the Toko family to work together. After all, the first thing to do in the implementation of every decision of the empire is to make sure that it is as foolproof as possible. John handed a manuscript to Evelet, "You see, this is Angelo's own attitude towards the Empire. If such a person were to be the commander of the Holy See, no one could guarantee that he would be willing to step up when there was a real need for dedication or sacrifice. β
"Brother."
As John spoke, Sophia stepped back into the Slou Gardens in the night. Once when this girl stayed in the garden, she still didn't go out of the house, but John's stall, the little girl was forced to be much more diligent.
"Just said about you. How, what is Angelo's attitude. β
"Much calmer than I thought. Even after learning that we had eliminated one of his attendants, there was no emotional fluctuation. Sophia sighed, "He can lead the Toko family, and his mind is much more meticulous than we think." We didn't ask for Angelo's life on the spot, he had already guessed that it was not a new nobleman who was ambushing him, it was our Valleologous royal family. β
"Oh? Why? β
"If it was Tarianos, I wouldn't want to dream a lot. And kidnapping Angelo without assassinating her directly proves that we have other plans. Angelo even guessed our plan from beginning to end...... By now, I don't believe him at all in what kind of battlefield commander he is. That's what a politician is through and through. β
John clasped his knuckles on the bed board and muttered, "The Tocco family can stand tall from the countercurrent, and such a small family can not participate in the defection of the nobles, we should believe that Angelo is a man of sufficient courage." β
"At that time, Madale Magdalena was still Barcelissa, and there was no reason for the Toco family to abandon the royal family."
"So, Angelo should be very good at judging the situation. He also knows exactly what Valleo needs to be. The aristocrat has now come to this point, and I don't think he should be able to fight against the Empire anymore. β
"He's just a little unhappy with our methods." Sophia shook her head, "But in itself, he still prefers to cooperate with the royal family." His attitude...... Speaking of which, it's probably because of the personality. β
"I hope he doesn't take the Holy See Guard with him on the battlefield." John smiled bitterly, "Since we are willing to cooperate, then let's continue to move forward." In any case, first publicize the reputation of the entire Tadivi family, especially among the Holy See, and reveal Tadivi's methods, while continuing to intensify the contradictions within the new aristocracy. Then, when Tadivi and their supporters are gone, Angelo comes out and declares that he has survived the assassination, and throws all the blame on the Tadives...... When everyone was caught off guard, the amendment bill was reconvened for a referendum on the other commanders of the Holy Guard...... In this way, it should be the most foolproof situation. β
"Tarianos shouldn't be resigned easily, right?"
"It doesn't matter if he's willing to give it up or not, if Angelo himself comes out to testify, the Supreme Court has enough reason to detain Tarianos. When the dust settles, even if they can make waves again, it will be useless. β