In the evening, the Archbishop of Richelieu, under the protection of a group of guards, arrived at the palace, located on the outskirts of Paris.

As a historical celebrity, Richelieu the man doesn't seem to be anything special. From the perspective of modern people, he is just a very ordinary middle-aged uncle.

However, if you let your guard down on him just because he looks ordinary, then you are really dangerous.

Since he was able to leave his name in history, how could Richelieu be an ordinary person.

said that if he was really that ordinary, he would not have been able to achieve his current status and power.

As a cardinal of France, Richelieu was not recognized by the Church, but he was strongly supported by the French royal family, especially Queen Marie.

Therefore, he spoke with a lot of confidence on the French side, and he did not have to look at the face of the church at all.

Even if your identity is not recognized by the church, it doesn't matter, as long as the French royal family supports you, right?

In another time and space, there are also wild histories that say that Louis XIII was actually the son of Richelieu.

Because he had a good relationship with Queen Mary, and was often left by Queen Mary.

However, this is not a big deal in Europe in this era.

You must know that the European ladies of this period, from the queen of the royal family to the wives of barons, would raise a few heads outside.

For example, this thing was very popular in aristocratic circles in Europe for a long time.

If everyone does this, why can't Queen Mary?

Of course, some rumors about Richelieu, Queen Marie, and Louis XIII are just rumors, and no one has come up with any substantive evidence.

Besides, even what has been handed down is wild history, and it can't be taken seriously at all.

Moreover. The people involved in this wild history, such as Queen Mary and Richelieu and Louis XIII, were all members of the royal family with very high status.

Who can guarantee that such a wild history was not deliberately spread by Marie and Richelieu's political enemies at that time.

You know, there are many dark tricks behind the ambition and struggle for power.

However, Richelieu in this plane should not have anything to do with Queen Mary as rumored in another plane.

Because Richelieu, who arrived at the palace, did not show on his face that he wanted to see Marie, the rumored lover. That kind of impatience.

At the same time, Richelieu received a report from his subordinates that Louis XIII Jr. had been killed by the Assassins.

If it is true, as rumored, that little Louis XIII is the child of his adulteration with Queen Mary, then it is impossible for a father to be so indifferent, right?

Stepping out of the carriage with a straight face, Richelieu looked around the palace.

Queen Marie's palace, located on the western outskirts of Paris, was built in a dense pine forest.

Inside this dense pine forest. You can smell the pine trees, not the smell of the city.

From time to time, a few cute squirrels with big fluffy tails will be seen on the branches of the pine trees, and these squirrels will hide in some hidden places. Then secretly observe the humans below.

Their cute appearance makes people laugh endlessly.

"Your Excellency, the Queen has been waiting for you for a long time."

After Richelieu got out of the carriage, he was already waiting outside for his steward. He hurried over and whispered to Richelieu.

"Let the queen wait for a long time, I don't know what the queen is looking for me so urgently?"

Richelieu had actually received the news of the assassination of Louis XIII Jr., but he still pretended not to know anything.

After all. When he reaches such a position, there is something that needs to be hidden.

Even if he knew, he needed to pretend he didn't know anything at this time.

And, on the way here, Richelieu had already guessed what Marie was doing here.

Quite simply, Louis XIII Jr. was assassinated, and as a mother, Marie must find someone she could trust, and then start preparing for revenge.

As a mother, her own son was killed, and it is impossible not to take revenge.

Moreover, Marie was a son, and the death of Louis XIII Jr. would affect the foundation of her regency.

The devil knows if someone will jump out and challenge her authority.

As a queen, especially a woman who has a dead husband and son, and is still a woman who regents a country, it is impossible not to have people who did not like her during her reign.

And, if she loses ground, then it is certain that the fate that awaits her is not very good.

In order to secure his status and power, he also has to avenge his son.

Then Queen Mary must make a series of arrangements to deter those who are already a little ready to move.

The former Grand Duke of Orleans had been cleaned up by Queen Mary.

However, the Grand Duke of Orleans still had a number of followers, who had not yet been completely cleaned up by Queen Mary.

If it weren't for the current problem, it would only be a matter of time before they were solved.

But after all, now the assassination of Louis XIII Jr. has led to the French royal family now having no foundation.

Then, in order to safeguard the interests of most people, the royal family has been passed down by blood.

Come to think of it, the Archduke of Orleans is likely to resurrect again.

This is something that Mary absolutely did not want.

Her relationship with the Grand Duke of Orleans is an absolute mortal enemy.

And there is no possibility of reconciliation.

Mary has a deep understanding of this, and she is not stupid.

After getting the news of the assassination of Louis XIII Jr., the remnants of the Grand Duke of Orleans have begun to make moves.

If these people are allowed to gain power, then Mary will not only end up badly for herself, but even avenging her son will become a luxury.

Think about it, after all, if someone who has lost her power, will anyone still serve her?

People, it's all very realistic.

Now the people around Mary are basically serving Mary. Then wait until Louis XIII ascends the throne and inherits the throne, in the calculation of continuing to gain power.

Because of such a relationship of service to Mary, when little Louis XIII ascended the throne, it must not be too bad for an old man like them, who has always been the most followed.

Now, however, things have changed.

Louis XIII the Younger was dead, and the kings of France were gone.

In a few years, Queen Mary will definitely hand over power, after all, there is still some blood in the royal family.

When that happens, where do they go?

Want. The only way to do this is to quickly change your strategy and find someone to take refuge in.

Mary also thought of this, so she suppressed the grief in her heart, and began to plan with her spirits.

And the first step is to find Richelieu.

Richelieu had already guessed Mary's thoughts, basically seven or seven eighty.

As a cardinal and a prime minister of the French royal family, Richelieu is no fool.

And, Richelieu has decided. That is, to support Mary no matter what, so that she will fall in this turmoil.

As for what will happen in the future, we can only wait for this crisis to pass, and then we can think about it.

And it's no wonder that Richelieu made such a decision. Because he was too deeply involved with Queen Regent Mary.

The reason why he can have the status and power he has today can be said to be brought to him by Mary.

If Marie hadn't always supported him, Richelieu would not have become the big man he is today.

And in this process, I can't say how many people don't like him. I want to get rid of him.

He has survived many assassinations against him to this day.

So, once Mary fell. If someone else comes up. Then his Richelieu's fate is definitely not much better.

With such a deep understanding, Richelieu certainly knew what he should do.

The steward of the palace led the way, and Richelieu followed him, and soon met Queen Mary, who looked haggard.

"Your Excellency, you're finally here." After seeing Richelieu, Queen Mary stood up and walked over. "You've heard about it, right?" Queen Mary gestured to Richelieu and asked.

Richelieu, of course, knew what Queen Mary was asking, and he nodded.

"I have received the news, and I ask the queen to mourn."

Richelieu did not know how to comfort the queen for a while.

Fortunately, Queen Mary is not an ordinary woman, she has the kind of temperament and tenacity that even men don't have.

After getting Richelieu's answer, Marie led him to the couch and went on.

"I think there are a lot of people who can't sit still now, and although I haven't heard anything from here yet, I'm sure it won't be long before the remnants of the Grand Duke of Orleans will start jumping up and down."

At the mention of the remnants of the Grand Duke of Orleans, Mary's face looked a little grim.

It's all because the time is too short, so I haven't completely cleaned up these people, otherwise I wouldn't have the same worries as I am now.

When she cleaned up the Grand Duke of Orleans, Mary originally thought that for the sake of stability, she would slowly clean up these people.

Anyway, the Grand Duke of Orleans, with the support of the Song Empire, has already been cleaned up, hasn't it.

So, what kind of big waves can these remaining remnants make?

However, no one could have imagined that such a situation would occur.

As the minor heir to the French throne, Louis XIII Jr. was assassinated by the Church Assassins.

This was a situation that Mary had not anticipated at all.

"I'll keep an eye on those clowns, I don't know what you're planning here, Queen?" , Richelieu Road.

Mary's face turned pale, showing how hard the loss of her son had hit her.

"I'm going to get revenge! Revenge at all costs! Marie gritted her teeth, startling Richelieu.

He had never seen a queen look like this.

It can be seen that the loss of little Louis XIII, Queen Mary is really furious.

"I need you to stabilize the situation in the country, and I don't want anyone to cause trouble. But I heard that after the death of the Grand Duke of Orleans, he left behind an illegitimate child? ”

As soon as Marie said this, Richelieu knew what her intentions were. (To be continued......)