Chapter 145: Race Against Time

"Your Highness, do you have any thoughts on the throne?"

Luke's sudden question made Queen Christina stunned on the spot. This room is piled up with all kinds of clutter, and there is barely room for two people to sit down and talk, and it is really not the place to talk about such serious topics.

It's just that the question was raised after all.

Empress Christina did not condemn the falling star for this disrespectful question, but thought about it seriously.

"If I say I don't have any idea about the throne, you don't believe it. But that's just a momentary fantasy, and I believe that many people will think this way, but they will not put this idea into action.

I didn't seriously consider this crazy idea until you asked the question.

I want to ask, why are you asking me this question?

The second prince, Alec, listens to Agatha and you very much, if you don't let him return to the imperial capital, he won't take half a step out of the Crescent Oasis. Even if Agatha is directly pushed to the throne, there seems to be little resistance."

Queen Christina looked at Luke, calm so that her eyes were very clear. Her heart was full of puzzlement, what did she think...... For the meteorite, he is not the best candidate for the new emperor.

Luke also looked at Queen Christina, although his phone library had a player's summary of the queen, but this time he wanted to really get to know her through his own eyes.

Anyone who sees Empress Christina will be amazed by her beauty and dignified temperament, some people say that she is the last traditional princess, if she was not cut off by Augustine and then snubbed, she would not have read those imperial biographies in the cold palace, and she would not have such a big obsession with power.

Now Luke believes that Empress Christina's obsession with power is not caused by reading those imperial biographies, but because she does not want to go back after leaving the cold palace.

Even if she came to the north and died in Snow City, she didn't want to die alone in the cold palace.

She is a strong and pathetic person.

"Whether Alec ascends the throne as the new emperor, or Agatha, or other royal families ascend the throne, they will not allow a queen mother in the palace to hold real power.

Surrendering power and being locked up in the cold palace, or dying unexpectedly in a palace struggle, is not the end I want to see you.

It seems that only when you ascend the throne is the perfect solution."

Listening to the answer given to her by the falling star, Empress Christina showed a look that she didn't expect at all.

"That's why you want to push me to the throne? I thought you could give me a more convincing answer."

Luke laughed, "Of course there is a high-sounding answer. Augustine the Great did not look down on Alec's abilities, and he was certainly not fit to be emperor of this extraordinary period of history; Agatha had no idea about the throne, and I didn't want her to be caught in a maelstrom with no way out.

Others are not even qualified to compete.

You seem to be the only person who is the right person...... At least in the most difficult times of the Empire, the Kingdom of Ruthne will definitely give the people of the Empire a bite to eat."

Luke's words made Queen Christina laugh, "I don't think Augustine is at all necessary to be wary of you. Although you hold the power and can even choose the future emperor here, you don't have the idea of clinging to power.

Power is a yoke to us, to you...... It seems like it's just a tool."

"It's a novel metaphor, and I accept it. Now tell me your answer, it's about what I'll do when I get back to the city of St. Lun!"

Empress Christina knew that if she nodded, the Grand Prince Fania and Emperor Augustine would die.

Many, many people are going to die!

"The crown can't bear the weight of me now. If I am just overseeing the country as the queen and waiting for a wise royal heir to succeed to the throne, I can take on this responsibility."

Empress Christina did not take a step at this critical time, showing her maturity after experiencing this abandonment in Snow City.

Regardless of the reason for the meteorite to push himself to the throne, the way out must be left.

Right

For Luke, whether Empress Christina ascends the throne as emperor or oversees the country as empress, as long as someone can stand up and stabilize the political situation after the death of the great princes Fania and Augustine.

"Okay, this matter is settled, the most important thing now is to escort you back to the imperial capital in time." Luke stood up and said to Queen Christina, "Your Highness, go and get ready, and we'll leave now!"

Empress Christina knows that in the imperial capital at this time, every second may be a new change, and every second counts.

She did not waste time, and when she returned to the banquet, she announced that she was leaving Snow City and returning to the imperial capital, and at the same time, as the queen, she ordered the defenders of Snow City to be reorganized into a snow army on the spot. Then she quickly wrote down a few letters of order, and in her capacity as the supreme commander of the Northern Battlefield, she ordered the Snow Legion to take over the adjacent area controlled by the Imperial Northern Legion.

He also ordered the Snow Legion to select an elite detachment of 3,000 men and march towards the city of Shenglun...... Accept the Victory Commendation.

Empress Christina is well aware of the importance of having an army of descendants, especially in the struggle for the throne. She didn't know what Milcomb would do, and she couldn't put all her hopes in Meteorite.

With everything ready, Empress Christina got into the royal carriage and left the snowy city and rushed into the endless snowfield, escorted by the remaining royal knights and palace guards.

Luke sat in the carriage, leaning against the soft leather compartment, and couldn't help yawning, "I didn't have much rest all the way to Snowy City. The assassins sent by Fania won't be here so soon, so I'll sleep for a while."

Empress Christina knew that with heavy snow blocking the road, the meteorite would pass through the controlled area of the Atlantic Union, and she would definitely not dare to be careless on the way.

I couldn't help but feel more grateful to him in my heart.

"Sleep......

Empress Christina was about to say something, and found that the meteorite had fallen asleep in the carriage.

What exactly did he go through?

Empress Christina couldn't help but look out the window at the snowfield, the remnants of the battlefield were buried under the heavy snow, who knew the contribution of the meteorite to this war?

And who knows where he will take the empire?

Queen Christina turned her gaze back to Luke in his sleep...... Powerful, young, mysterious, it seems that everything is under his control.

That kind of self-confidence makes it easy for people to trust and rely on him.

The snow outside continued to fall, and the extraordinary cultivated to the royal horse-drawn carriage marched quickly through the snow.

In the city of Saint-Lun, the snow has been falling since the morning. It wasn't a blizzard from the North, but it had dyed the entire city white.

The victory in the Battle of Snowland has been passed back.

Unlike the Artshire Alliance, who was secretive and secretive, the Golden Shield Empire's victory in this battle was a big exaggeration. The major newspapers wrote a lot about how heroic the defenders of Snow City fought in the face of a siege by enemies several times their size; What a relief the final counteroffensive was.

Everyone knew what the victory at the Battle of Snowland meant for the rest of the battle, with the invasion of the Atlantic Union being held back to the north, and the city of Saint-Lun being temporarily relieved by the siege of the city.

All thanks to Queen Christina. She insisted on staying on the most dangerous front line during the toughest time in Snow City. It was her presence that made Snow City a rock in the midst of stormy seas, and finally persevered to victory.

Most people don't know what the CIA is doing inside, and the identity of Empress Christina makes her the most shining point of this battle, and the contributions of others are overshadowed by her light.

This ending is something that the eldest prince Fania does not want to see.

In the Silver Manor, Fania sat alone in the warm study, and the butler standing by told him about what was happening in the imperial capital and the palace today.

"Master, Gabriel Shousuke has canceled tonight's dinner, and the cabinet is preparing to welcome Her Royal Highness back to the imperial capital. There was nothing unusual about the Rose Manor, and Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess did not leave the Rose Manor for a whole day.

General Feliop, the commander of the Garrison Corps of the City of St. Lun, has resigned, and he has left the imperial capital with his family.

……

Fania stopped the butler from continuing, and instead asked, "Is there any news from the City of Angry Waves?"

The butler replied, "We have contacted the Governor of Meteor many times, but the Governor's Mansion has always replied: Your Excellency the Governor is busy with affairs and does not have time to come to the Imperial Capital.

Master, reliable sources indicate that the Governor of Meteorfall has not been seen in public for a long time, and there is speculation that he is not in the City of Raging Waves."

Fania asked, "He's not in Angry Waves, where is he?"

The butler was embarrassed and said, "I don't know...... Sorry, master! Meteorite has accepted the power of the Brotherhood of Blades in Fury Waves, and the General Bureau of Angry Waves is part of his closest line, so it is difficult for our people to obtain accurate information.

But it is certain that he is not in the city of Saint-Lun either, and has never been present in the Rose Manor."

"Meteorite, Meteorite, where are you?"

For what Fania is about to do, the attitude of the meteorite is very important. Meteor did not come to Silver Manor to clearly declare his allegiance, and his heart was always a little unstable, which was one of the reasons why he had not made up his mind for a long time.

The butler, who was looking forward to the last step, said, "Master, I think with the wisdom of the falling star, he must have seen that the empire was about to change. Meteorite is a smart person, and with such a large amount of power and resources, he will not take a stand easily.

In fact, I think that the fact that the falling star does not show up is a kind of support for you, the eldest prince, after all, your advantage is so great, and Angry Waves City has not made any moves so far, isn't it just waiting for the change to happen?

On the day you ascend the throne, the Falling Star will come as fast as possible to offer you his loyalty."

Fania nodded approvingly.

Now that the great changes in the imperial capital have been made, those who should stand in line have already stood in line, those who should wait and see are still waiting, and those who should have run have run away. And this situation didn't force his father out, so it can be seen that he really has no way to show up.

Even the Royal Order and the palace guards were shaken, and only Millscomb and a group of die-hard knights and guards remained outside his father's bedchamber.

It is impossible for a meteorite not to see such an overwhelming situation.

If he doesn't come to swear allegiance, he should be raising his own value, and when the situation in the court is clear but he is urgently needed to preside over the overall situation, he can get more.

"What's going on over there in Snowfield?"

The steward replied, "The task has been issued. The Assassins are on their way to the North, and the Legion of the North will cooperate with this operation, and Her Highness will not return."

Fania nodded again.

Snow City actually beat Atlantic United, which exceeded all of Fania's predictions. Because of this battle, Empress Christina's personal prestige has been pushed to unprecedented heights, and if she is allowed to return to the imperial capital, it must be a huge uncontrollable factor.

There can be no variables in this palace coup, and Fania is determined to win the throne.

He asked, "There will be nothing wrong this time."

"No!" The butler affirmed, "The northern border is your northern border, Snow City is north of the defense line of the Northern Legion, and the queen must pass through the garrison area of the Northern Legion if she wants to return to the imperial capital.

On the snowy plains, it is impossible for the Empress to escape the detection of the Northern Legion.

And the City Guards will keep an eye on the Queen."

In Fania's view, Empress Christina is the turtle in an urn. In her vantage zone, she is found dead when she is discovered.

The queen doesn't need to worry anymore.

Then Fania asked, "Is there anything new on the southern front?" Is the Duke of Celtic still safe?"

The butler replied, "After your envoy went to the Tedgar Hills to meet the Duke, the barbarian legions were very cooperative.

Since the nobles of the West joined the Empire, the Brotherhood of Blades has fallen apart even more severely, and the Duke of Celt has long since lost his former ambitions. For him now, to be able to keep the Tedgar Hills as a barbarian dominion is a blessing from your master."

Fania nodded again.

Now that the North has repelled the attack of the Atlantshire United, there will be no more major battles until the end of winter. The North has always been under its own control, and it has become a throne by itself

The new emperor of the empire, the northern frontier must be the first to support.

The southern front stabilized the Celtic dukes, and with General Jossier's army in charge, the southern counties would also support themselves.

The meteorite in the east is now in a wait-and-see attitude, and he will definitely stand up as long as he takes control of the imperial capital and promises him some benefits.

Westside ...... Alec only controls the Crescent Oasis, and his Legion of the Westlands has been severely weakened by the proposal of the Meteorite. Faced with the general trend of the empire, the nobles of the Western Frontier knew how to choose.

If Alec doesn't surrender, he dies!

Fania felt that she was the one who could turn the tide in times of crisis for the Empire.

Father! You've been wise all your life, but you've become stupid when you're old, and you've nearly torn apart the good empire. You don't look down on me, but in the end it's me who cleans up this mess for you.

It's just that...... Fania thought of Empress Christina again, the victory in Snow City had brought a lot of change to the court, and she could not pin all her hopes on the Assassins.

"Is everything arranged in the palace?"

"Back to the master, it's all arranged. His Majesty's long absence has already made people panic, and most of them are looking forward to the new emperor's accession to the throne so that they can swear allegiance.

Master, we are all waiting for you to make your final decision."

Fania closed his eyes and reconsidered the cards in his hand, and after waiting for an hour, he opened his eyes and said with a fierce anger, "Since everyone is waiting for the new emperor, then don't let everyone wait too long......

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