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Orlando went on to talk about some of the major changes in the empire over this time, such as the fact that Hausen's control had expanded from Olisga to large and small cities near the Devil's Throat, and that half of the North was already in Hausen's pocket. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 Of course, with Hausen's current ability, this is already his limit, and unless he has the support of the army, there is hope that his influence will continue to expand, and only with a new prime minister. Even if Stark is a powerhouse of Targario's level, there is nothing he can do.

A saint-level powerhouse may be able to easily destroy a city or a place, but it will not be able to make more lords allegiance. At the end of the day, Stark has little background on the Heavenly Star, except for his combat power. And Hausen fell out with Rodek again, so that most of the lords are now on the sidelines, and Hausen can no longer expand his influence, which is indeed quite embarrassing for him.

In addition, there are two major commanders in the Palace of Dawn. Lien, the former leader of the Silver Frost Iron Guard, and Sharo, the leader of the King's Sword, have left the Imperial Capital. Lien took most of the Silver Frost Guards, and Sharo took all the members of the King's Sword with him. Since the two had been acting in secret, Hausen was busy expanding his influence, and by the time he found out, it was too late. The loss of two powerhouses and a large number of guards, especially the King's Sword, was a huge blow to the prestige of Hausen.

In addition, Lion and Sharo soon announced that they believed in Woodrick's claim that Julian was the rightful successor to the throne and would do everything in their power to ensure that Targario's will was carried out. Now that the two and their men have joined Woodrick's army, Howson is furious about it, but to no avail.

And on the southern side, under the leadership of the Boleyn family, there is Hoy who announced his support for Julian. Therefore, most of the lords in the south have joined this alliance, but the strong men in the south and the combat power of the army are several levels worse than those in the north. Julian would have to wait for the arrival of the Woodricks to fight back.

But before that, there is another problem that needs to be solved urgently.

"That is how to prove to the other neutral lords and the generals of the Imperial ** Regiment the authenticity of His Highness Julian's inheritance." Speaking of this, Orlando bowed to Julian and said, "Please forgive Your Highness here, after all, the proof of Woodrick and Earl Allen alone is not enough, we need more definite evidence." Otherwise, even if Hausen is ousted from power, His Highness will get the throne. But in the eyes of others, His Royal Highness's throne has always been brought back, not legitimately inherited, and I think there is still a little difference between the two. ”

Julian nodded, he knew it. The throne that was fought back was not justified after all. Since he can compete for the throne, of course other princes can too. If you let someone with a heart work behind the scenes, I am afraid that the internal strife in the empire will never end. Only by proving the legitimacy of his throne will the Imperial League be loyal to him. And only by controlling the power of the country can other people completely die of the desire to fight for power.

This path is not easy to follow, but Julian can only take this way, which is the fundamental way to solve the civil strife in the empire.

That night, my father had returned. He knew that he would not be able to return to Olisgar to announce his decision, so he could only use Woodrick and Earl Allen as witnesses. If we had made it back to Ollista and announced all this, there would have been no such thing. But before that, Hausen didn't know how to get the signature and consent of the ** official and the Privy Councillor, and succeeded to the throne in a legal form. Julian sighed, "Even though there is one."

There are too many questions, but at least on the surface, Hausen is legitimate. That's right, and then he in turn framed me for murdering my father, and whatever General Woodrick and the others said at this time would only make others think that they were only saying it for my own purposes. ”

"The two Earls of Allen were witnesses, and what they said should have been recognized by the laws of the Empire, but because of the relationship with Hausen, it was impossible to judge. So now, it is difficult to ...... to confirm the authenticity of my father's will."

Everyone was silent, this was indeed a difficult problem to solve, so they just ate silently, and the atmosphere at the table immediately became solemn. This is a problem that must be resolved, and if the legitimacy of Julian's succession to the throne cannot be confirmed, it will not be too comfortable to sit on the throne.

Alan put down his knife and fork abruptly, and this action focused everyone's attention on him. Alan narrowed his eyes and said, "Perhaps, it's not all impossible to think about. ”

Julian's eyes lit up: "Tell me what you think, my dear friend." ”

"To be honest, it is difficult to convince people of the authenticity of the Emperor's will, but the fact that this road does not lead does not mean that we have no way out. There's another way, I thought, what if people knew that Starck was the culprit in the assassination of the Great? ”

His words were like a little spark in the night, faint, but they stirred up the light of hope. Nebot followed Allen's idea and muttered: "If everyone knows that the new prime minister is the culprit in the killing of the emperor, then Haosen, who strongly admires the new prime minister, will naturally be inseparable. In that case, Hausen's words would have to be overturned in their entirety, and even if the two adults signed and agreed, the Judicial Yuan had every right to overturn the legitimacy of Hausen's succession and investigate it thoroughly. ”

"It's a viable way, but Count Allen, when my father was attacked, you and I were the only ones present......" Julian said, and without a third party present, the problem would go back to the original idea.

"No, it's not just ours." Alan prompted, "There was another person there at the time. ”

Julian was stunned for a moment, and then lost his voice: "You mean Marson?" ”

"That's right, the Sword Lord Masson was there at the time. He saw Starck with his own eyes, and more importantly, Masson was neither from our side nor from Hausen. At least not at the moment, I know that this will make it very difficult for His Highness, after all, if there is no Masen, the Emperor will not appear in the Lonely Mountain Tundra, and then Starck will have no chance. But now, Masson could be the key to turning the whole situation around. Moreover, His Majesty had no intention of taking his life at that time. So Your Royal Highness, I feel the need to find the Sword Lord and try to get him to come forward and identify Stark. Alan said: "Even if Haosen denies it, the accusations from the Sword Lord are enough to shake his current position. On the other hand, Starck is not human and can be considered alien. If this is confirmed, then Hausen's throne will not be secure, because in the history of the empire, there has never been a prime minister who has been held by a foreign race, right? ”

Julian's chest heaved, his lips pursed, and his eyes were complicated. Alan knew it wouldn't be easy for him to do that. But now it is true that Mason is the only one left who can turn the situation around, and it is ultimately up to Julian whether to do so.

Everyone at the table stopped, waiting for Julian to make a decision.

After a moment, the prince sighed lightly: "Well, I can't think of a better way than you, Earl." It's just that you have to find the Sword Lord Fear

(This chapter is not finished, please turn the page) I'm afraid it's not an easy task. ”

"I will inform Grand Duke Tsutaka that the Bolin family will do their best to find the whereabouts of the Sword Lord, please rest assured." Solo Lin made a statement on the spot.

"Then I'll be annoyed with Duke Elizabeth." Julian nodded.

After that, they stopped talking about Hausen, and Julian asked the Orlando couple about the customs of the South, and it seemed that he would have to stay in the South for a short time, and the sooner he settled into the land, it would be better. Orlando is fluent, he speaks with a sense of humor, and he is the son of Irongun Hoy, who quickly wins Julian's favor. After the feast, Julian arranged for Orlando to live in the White Castle, while Alan stayed in a mansion not far from the White Castle.

It was originally a Christian property, but Orlando demanded that people related to Allen withdraw from Ark Harbor out of fear of Allen. Now the relationship is very different, and the house, along with the rest of the Christian estate, is back in Vera's hands.

When Alan came to the residence, there were no other outsiders here, and everyone opened their mouths to talk freely. Miró described to Vera how much he had accomplished, especially in the cities of Miraham, which pleased the priest. The young Abel is entangled by the future heir of Ark Harbor, Oban's youngest son, Art. After Arte knew that Alan had also accepted Abel as an apprentice, he pestered Alan to teach him swordsmanship, and Alan kicked him to Abel and asked him to teach the little count some of the most basic postures, which made the boy quite distressed.

In the hall, Vera, who was tired of hearing Miro's boasting, took the priest aside and came to Alan, who was standing alone in front of the window. Alan looked through the window at the street in the distance and said, "The city is as peaceful as ever. ”

"The Orlando couple is doing well, but alas, peace will end soon." Vera said lightly.

"Yes, the empire is in civil strife, and the two princes are fighting for power, even a city like Ark Harbor, which is far away on the edge of the southern border, will be involved in this dispute."

"No, it's not just the civil strife in the empire that has broken the peace in the city." Vera said in a tone that was a little hollow and distant, "You have to be prepared, the darkness will soon spread across this land. Not long ago, I had foreseen the shadows of the West growing and spreading across the land of the Empire, and it was very uncomfortable for me to see the flames burning and hear the voices of women and children crying bitterly. ”

"Shadows of the West?" Alan said in a deep voice, "You mean the Shadow Principality?" ”

The Duchy of Shadows is located at the end of the land to the west of the Empire, and Vera's hints could not be more obvious. The Christian saint nodded: "Not long after I saw that picture, I heard a few words from Belmode. ”

"Speaking of which, why isn't Belmode here?"

"He's gone to pick up Mr. Hubble, and I've heard that Mr. Hubble is coming back and bringing important information."

Alan slapped his forehead, and Hubble had arranged for Edward to infiltrate the Duchy of Shadows before they could go north. Now, the big guy is finally back. He muttered, "Then I'll have to prepare the spirits, a lot of barrels!" ”

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