Henry VII even said this with a hint of angry hatred, because in his plan, Duke was just a victim, and he would have beaten Duke Otto to make him understand who was really in control.

Even with Henry VII's plan, Duke Otto himself formed a tacit understanding, and did not stop and help Duke as the lord of Stormcastle in the slightest. It's just that no one expected that Duke not only did not die, but instead gained a firm foothold in Storm Castle and trained a storm army.

People who can sit in the position of emperor may be absurd and brutal, but they are generally not stupid. Because it is impossible for a fool to compete with his brothers and sisters, even if it is all kinds of coincidences, in this era of the jungle, it will be quickly replaced.

Henry VII may not have been very clear about what Duke was doing in Stormcastle, but he was definitely not ignorant. At least Henry VII understood that the Storm Army had considerable combat effectiveness, plus weapons and equipment, etc., it would not be an exaggeration to call it elite.

Henry VII may have suspected that Duke's straw bale image was faked, but he really didn't believe that Duke was really a genius who could develop an army of lords of this size in a dead place like Stormcastle. Then there is only one answer left, and it is only with the help of Duke Otto that Duke Duke can do all this.

Coupled with the amazing combat effectiveness of Baker's Silver Moon Army in the Milan War, and the fact that Teucer's Maple Leaf Army was able to confront the powerful orc legion on the northern border of the empire, the strength must not be underestimated.

All these things are combined, which means that the Otto family is not only the lion army of the past, but has four strong lord armies! If Duke Otto has a rebellion, plus the northern army he now controls, Henry VII is really not sure that he can defeat Otto.

In the hearts of Henry VII now, Otto has become the biggest threat to the royal family, and even a figure who must be eliminated. But it was precisely because the military power controlled by Duke Otto was so strong that Henry VII had to throw a rat trap and maintain the apparent harmony.

It's just that Duke Otto still has a clear understanding of Henry VII's determination to get rid of him, and he still thinks that the brothers and kings who fought together in a bloody battle will not die by themselves, and they try to mend the relationship between the two sides through marriage.

I have to say that although Teucer is a careerist, he has a very accurate grasp of the situation, as long as Otto does not put down the sword in his hand for a day, then Henry VII will not be able to tolerate him. Or that it was too late for him to let go, and the three sons had already formed their own factions, which posed a great threat to the reign of Henry VII.

Even Henry VII sometimes speculated with the greatest malice whether Duke was guided by Otto to deliberately pretend to be a straw bag, just to have a chance to be knighted and then build his own lord army?

Of course, all this is impossible to guess, and the fact that the Otto family has become a climate is in front of us!

Seeing Henry VII's angry look, Lazel, a close confidant standing aside, could only bend slightly and not speak. After all, the seriousness of this kind of matter is already related to the destruction of the royal family, and he really doesn't dare to say more.

"The two brothers of the Otto family must have been ruled out, I think Simon, the eldest son of Count Cavendy, is good, their family has been demoted in this generation, but the strength is still there. If they are reinstated, I'm sure Simon will be loyal to the royal family. ”

"The eldest son of the Marquis of Butler is also fine, their family has a lot of business dealings with the Bourbon Empire, and they have strong financial resources but not enough military power. If they unite with the royal family, it will be a great security guarantee for them. ”

"And ......"

In the face of Henry VII's fragmented candidate, Lazer didn't say a word, just stood behind him respectfully and listened. He already liked Henry VII's suspicious and erratic character, which made the French Empire avoid many difficulties, but also because of this character, the French Empire missed many opportunities.

Just like Duke Otto, if he really intends to get rid of this threat, then he must quickly mobilize the royal army to attack the Duchy of Berry and annihilate the lion army, instead of all kinds of knocking threats like now, which will only give Duke Otto time to warn and prepare.

But none of these things could be changed by Lazer, and the only thing he could do was to stand behind Henry VII and listen, and then close his mouth.

......

Duke didn't sleep well that night, and he got up at dawn, and when he opened the door to wash his face, he found Rose already standing in his doorway.

"Rose, why are you standing here early in the morning and didn't sleep last night?"

Hearing Duke's question, Rose replied shyly, "This is not Storm Castle, I am worried about your safety, my lord, so I am staying here." ”

In the face of Rose's answer, Du Erkong simply replied with a smile: "Although this is not a storm castle, it is also the imperial capital, how can there be so many dangers." Don't stay at my door at night, just go to sleep by yourself. ”

Duke doesn't know what to say about Rose's cautious character, probably because of the sequelae of her previous status as a witch.

In response to Duke's persuasion, Rose just lowered her head and did not speak, and when she saw Duke continuing to walk towards the back of the backyard, she caught up and asked, "Then my lord, do you want to wash? I'll help you prepare." ”

"No need, I'll do it myself, you go and rest. ”

Duke waved his hand in response to Rose's kindness, estimating that the little girl had been standing at the door for a day, so let her rest early.

After instructing Rose, Duke walked to the well in the backyard with a sleepy face, intending to wash his face and refresh himself. As soon as he pushed open the door of the backyard, a lilac face appeared in front of him, almost scaring Duke's heart attack.

When he looked closely, he realized that it was Tyrande standing in front of him, looking at him with an excited face.

"Damn, don't you priestesses have to sleep at night, do you know, people are scared to death!"

Seeing Duke's excited look, Tyrande replied with a little embarrassment on his face, "We really don't have to sleep at night, because we are night elves." ”

After hearing Tyrande's words, Duke swallowed back everything he wanted to say, thinking that he would be ruthless, and then planned to bypass Tyrande to wash his face.

But at this moment, Tyrande grabbed Duke's wrist and said in a happy tone, "Have you ever had other elves here?"

"You know this, are you a dog?" Duke replied in shock.

"What is a dog?" Tyrande replied confusedly, then continued, "There are elven marks on the wall of the storage room, but they are a little different from my people, why do you have elven marks here?" 2510