Chapter 107: The King's Disqualification ((5)(5)(5))
(The brain-burning kingdom chapter is finally about to usher in the final climax, the person is finally healed, the elders are also discharged from the hospital, and the double watch will be resumed from tomorrow!) Probably)
Regarding Aiden's behavior of delegating power to himself, Alex sees it very clearly.
On the one hand, Aiden's body is aging rapidly, and he has less energy than before, and he needs someone to help him deal with government affairs.
On the other hand, Aiden, who clings to military power, allows Alex to handle government affairs, which is not a means of restraint.
Alex now regrets sending the secret letter to his son.
Aiden's trickery was so clever that he deceived himself, and until Aiden appeared in public, all the feedback led Alex to believe that something had happened to Aiden.
Although it is unknown why Aiden terminated the original plan, it made Alex more vigilant - in this Alterac City, his control is not as high as he thought.
When the personal butler Lucerne. Sakhoff pushed the dining cart to Alex's office room, the Grand Duke waved his hand, and the group bowed and stepped aside, leaving a private space for His Excellency the Duke to eat.
"Master, today's venison is fresh, and the wild goose used a trap to replenish it yesterday and killed it this morning." The housekeeper explained while arranging the dishes.
"Really? Go down and tell them that I understand the kindness and don't need to bother with these things. Alex replied lightly.
"It's the young master and the wife's orders, you've been overworked lately, and they want you to eat better, and it's just an ordinary deer." Lu Cerne. With that, Sakhoff stepped aside.
Hear this, Alex. Barov's hand twitched unnaturally, then he put down his knife and fork, and disguised his gaffe with the sharp movement of the wine.
"In that case, I'll eat more." Alex said
Entering the palace, although he took the initiative in the situation, he lost the secrecy of his actions. From the moment he stepped into the palace, Alex was under surveillance at all times—the maids who were sweeping, the attendants who stood guard, and the guards who were on duty at night. The king's faction, the great nobles, the army faction, foreign spies, everyone who cares about the situation in the kingdom of Alterac will keep an eye on the Grand Duke of the Barov family.
There are pros and cons, Alex puts himself on the bright side, and his subordinates have more room to act.
Lu Sen is a good housekeeper, but he is definitely not a good intelligence officer, and there is not much hidden meaning in what he said just now.
But the falling goose, the ordinary deer, and the young master's orders, these three code words come together, and it is a great signal.
A few months ago, his son, who was a general in the Alliance, had secretly transferred his forces back to Alterac and placed them under his command. It was only then that Alex discovered that he was underestimating Carlos, his eldest son, who had wanted to be king since he was a child.
From the moment the alliance was formed, Carlos was digging into Aiden's corner. For more than a year, all kinds of harsh cards, all kinds of spoils of war, all kinds of buying people's hearts, all kinds of private parties, the major general of the alliance named Carlos secretly developed a private army of more than 500 people to lurk in Alterac City.
Shocked by his son's frenzied moves, Alex, who is accustomed to solving problems with political tactics, acquiesced to all this after hesitation.
Whether it's the friendship of his childhood or the friendship of his courtiers over the decades, Alex has no intention of harming Aiden. Even if things come to this point, Alex still hopes that everything can be resolved peacefully and satisfactorily.
Because Alex thought he had won - the Chancellor of the Exchequer supported the Barovs, the Palace Guards supported the Barovs, the Mayor of Stormbled supported the Barovs, the Highland Hillfolk Council supported the Barovs, and even the Queen's father expressed his support for the Barovs. The trend is unstoppable.
And from all indications, it is speculated that there is something wrong with Aiden's child, either a girl or unable to support him, so there is not even the slightest rumor from the royal family. And the rebellion of the queen's family made Alex convinced of his own judgment.
All of this made Alex feel that as long as he waited, he could exchange a crown for the Barov family.
However, the message from the archmage brick made Alex feel a little uneasy.
Prophecy worth 3,000 gold coins and bricks with a two-year lifespan foresees a bright future with a color of blood.
Alex is in awe of the power of magic, and it is also the prophecy of the bricks, which makes Alex choose to ignore the dishonorable actions of his eldest son Carlos under his nose.
The three key words of the falling goose, the ordinary deer, and the young master's instructions were put together, which reminded Alex of a story that Carlos told when he and his eldest son were chatting.
Qin lost his deer, and the world chased it.
Although he knew that this story was made up by his son, Alex, who was familiar with historical documents, knew that there was no country or big tribe called "Qin" for either humans or trolls. But Alex is still satisfied with his son's opinions, so he can't let his son's rebel thoughts go. Anyway, the patriarch of the Barov family is himself, and Carlos does not have the capital to turn the sky upside down.
So the "ordinary deer" has become a small story that only the father and son know.
After lunch, Grand Duke Alex decided to continue to deal with the affairs of the kingdom, and everything would be decided after Aiden presided over the grand court meeting tomorrow.
Being watched by countless people, the patriarch of the Barov family actually doesn't have much to use.
In the past few years of political games, Alex has tried his best to gain a great advantage for Carlos. So far, the Grand Duke doesn't have much room and room to play.
"Lu Sen, go and make arrangements, go and tell the palace director that I want to have dinner with His Majesty the King." After instructing the butler, Grand Duke Alex signaled that the officials waiting on the side could step forward and continue to discuss government affairs.
Leaving the secret den in the civilian area of Alterac City, Dandelmar followed Carlos to a dozen or so seemingly unrelated locations.
Because at this point in time, the Night Elves are still rare creatures in the Eastern Kingdom, so Dandelmar is dressed in a heavy gray cloth cloak, and Carlos is also very strong, with Carlos leading the way in front of him, everything is quite smooth.
"You've been playing dice all the way around, what's the point of that?" Danderma asked.
"It's twenty-sided dice." Carlos replied.
"And then." Danderma still didn't understand the meaning of throwing dice.
"It's five twenty-sided dice." Carlos continued to answer.
"Forget it, I won't ask, just be happy." Danderma did what he said, and in the secluded alley, only the sound of footsteps and Carlos playing dice remained.
"I'm trying to throw a hundred." Carlos finished speaking, but did not get a response from Dandema, so he continued: "This is an achievement worth a hundred points! ”
"Aren't you confident? Hoping for psychological comfort in this form? Danderma didn't understand Carlos's thinking logic, and couldn't help but speak again.
"There's no turning back, I'm just increasing my chips."
Arriving at his destination, Carlos spread his palms, ninety-five o'clock.
Putting away the dice and sighing secretly, Carlos knocked on the door of the last resident at the end of the alley.
"Who?" Before the door opened, a deep male voice came
“Kingcovergroundtiger。” Carlos replied.
“Pagodatownrivermonster。” The other party responded.
“SkyKingcovergroundtiger。” Carlos corresponded to the code again.
The other party didn't react for a long time, and after a while, a sound of footsteps came.
“Pricetowershockrivermonster。” After the other party finished answering, the door finally opened.
"Your Excellency, Grand Knight, Aslan. Pray for you. ”
After welcoming Carlos into the door, the young knight got down on one knee and kissed the back of Carlos' hand.