"The Coslow family is interested in marrying the conservative camp, are you mistaken?"

Archduke Madeleine asked in horror.

What to be afraid of, what to come.

She is used to seeing big scenes, but the current situation is completely developing in the worst direction.

She was initially skeptical of the strange alliance between Hudson and the conservatives, believing that such a collaboration was unsustainable.

Now it is different, if the two sides come together by political marriage, it is entirely possible to achieve a coalition government.

Similar marriages are common in the continent of Aslanth.

For example, the six ministers in the court are all in-laws in private.

Even if it wasn't, after ascending to the throne, everyone became their own people through marriage.

Of all the many forms of alliance, political marriages have always been the most reliable and the least costly.

"Your Highness, Marshal Hudson has rarely attended banquets, and he will push away any unnecessary entertainment.

But in recent days, the family has been attending frequent banquets hosted by conservative aristocrats.

I just received news that tomorrow night the Marshal's Mansion will also hold a banquet, which will entertain many of the great nobles in the royal capital.

This was the first time that a large banquet was held since the establishment of the Marshal's Palace.

There are all kinds of signs that it is very likely that the news of the marriage will be announced to the public tomorrow night! ”

The black-clothed guard hurriedly replied.

Although his intelligence gathering ability is average, he doesn't dare to take out such a fatal event to fool around.

Unlike other nobles who can bet on the situation, they, the palace guards, can only choose to support the royal family.

Once the rules are broken and you hook up with outside the palace, you will be self-defeating.

The Alpha royal family is not a soft persimmon, and there is no way to take the big men in the court, but the ability to clean up the portal and clean up the small miscellaneous fish is still not lacking.

The current situation of the Grand Duke of Madeleine is also very embarrassing.

The appointment of her auxiliary minister within the royal family is not so recognized.

The main thing is that before, when I couldn't control the law of doom, I caused trouble.

The instinct of the law to kill indiscriminately, in addition to bringing him the name of "Doom Heavenly Maiden", also pulled a bunch of hatred.

Even as Madeleine tried to clear her name, the Imperial government stepped forward and endorsed her.

There are also rumors in private that the emperor was killed by her.

If you want to use the resources of the royal family, you must first consult with the queen, and then talk to the bigwigs in the royal family.

As an auxiliary minister appointed by the first emperor, in addition to a group of guards, she was left with only a group of opportunistic and down-and-out nobles.

Nominally an archduke, her fief was only one county, and deep in the steppes, it was now a no-man's land.

Constrained by limited resources and capable aristocratic children, they will not defect to her at all.

Other fiefdom nobles had to run the fief, as well as the family-sponsored population, materials, and start-up capital.

Don't think about these things for the time being, Archduke Madeleine.

Caesar IV's letter of appointment as an auxiliary minister, while giving her power, also tied her to the court.

After assisting Caesar V, the new emperor will give her a handsome reward, but don't want to get too much help until then.

Madeleine knew very well that Caesar IV's trust in her sister was not as high as the outside world thought.

Before Caesar IV died, most of the resources in his hands were given to the empress, and some were given to the old antiques in the royal family.

Her own sister, in addition to being granted a high position, inherited some resources on the surface.

The command of a three-hundred-man palace guard, a number of royal estates, pastures, and shops and properties in the emperor's name.

looks very good, leaving most of the property on the surface to her.

In fact, it is less than a fraction of what the queen gets, and even the total value of these assets is less than the annual dividends received from the Development Bank of the Near East.

It's all human nature, and the property that the queen gets will be passed on to her son in the future. Her aunt's inheritance, Caesar V certainly did not have a chance to inherit.

If Madeleine had remained single, perhaps after another twenty or thirty generations, one of his descendants would have had the opportunity to inherit the inheritance.

"You stand down first!"

Archduke Madeleine pretended to be calm.

Marriages between great nobles are commonplace, and outsiders can't interfere at all.

If it was another noble marriage, she could also cause some sabotage, or create an accident.

In the case of Hudson, none of these methods worked.

In her mind, Hudson was the reincarnation of the god of fate, and there was nowhere to hide any intrigues.

After being an auxiliary minister for so long, Madeleine has not been able to open up the situation for a long time, and a large part of the reason is that she is afraid of Hudson.

All behaviors are carried out within the rule system, and there has never been an off-market move.

The harsh reality tells her that if she wants to change her current situation, she must first find a way to get Hudson away.

"Your Highness, the Queen Mother, please go over and discuss matters now!"

The voice of the maid pulled the Archduke of Madeleine out of her contemplation.

is in a hurry to discuss with her, most likely because the Coslow family wants to marry conservatives.

Once the two factions merge, there will be no counterweight to this alliance in the empire.

Once the marriage is complete, the alliance will remain in charge of the imperial court for a long time, provided that nothing happens.

Caesar V had to live longer, or he would not be able to break through the blockade and see hope of coming to power in his lifetime.

"Got it, I'll go right over!"

……

Prime Minister's Office.

Compared to the panic of the royal family, the six ministers who planned all this are celebrating their hard-won victory at this moment.

The political marriage is also true, but the news released is a little exaggerated.

At present, only the eldest son Franz has made a marriage, and the marriage of several second sons has not yet been confirmed.

It is not rumored that the Coslow family wants to marry the conservative camp in full force to form a solid political alliance.

Of course, the possibility of a full-scale marriage between the two parties is not ruled out.

The conservative camp consisted of a group of old aristocrats, and in addition to the six ministers of the royal capital, there were also a number of local governors.

Only a few remained in the imperial capital, and more conservative camp bigwigs still stayed in the local area.

The blind date that has just been carried out is limited to these few families in the imperial capital.

There is a high probability that the two parties will be in contact in the future, and the possibility of continuing the marriage is not ruled out.

It's all a calculation on the table, and even if Hudson knew about it, it would be impossible for him to stand up and refute the rumors.

"Congratulations Prime Minister, your granddaughter and Count Franz are engaged, it is a match made in heaven!"

Duke Richard said with a slight sourness.

Between the first family and the second family, there are always conflicts.

Even if everyone is in the same political faction, competition is indispensable.

When he took office, it seemed to be a beautiful scenery, but in fact he was set aside, but he was accidentally calculated.

The most direct consequence is that the development speed of the Taylor family in the court is obviously lagging behind the others.

Originally, the gap widened, and at this time, the marriage between the Duke of the Hoyle family and the Coslow family made the gap between the two sides even wider.

With the help of the Coslow family, Duke Beckett's phase became unbreakable.

"Richard, thank you for your kind words.

However, there will be gains and losses, and the marriage between the two auxiliary ministers, the royal family will not be happy! ”

Duke Beckett said with a smile.

said that he was afraid that the royal family would be unhappy, but there was not the slightest fear on his face.

The Hoyle family is a veteran family of the empire, with a deep heritage, and its comprehensive strength is second only to the royal family.

Among the several large countries in the Southern Continent, there are also their branches, proper continental families.

The Coslow family is the most popular family that has risen to prominence in recent decades.

has Hudson's long-lived family owner, and he also has the confidence not to buy royal accounts.

The two families can get married, purely because the two sides are right, and the juniors happen to see the right eye.

If the emperor is strong, it is estimated that the two sides will have to weigh the pros and cons, but the current military and political power is in their own hands.

The two families with willful confidence directly ignored the reaction of the royal family and came together willfully.

No one expected this result in advance.

In the early stage of the plan, the conservative camp only targeted Hudson's sons, and it was widely believed that the eldest son would marry the nobles of the clan.

This is in the best interests of the Coslow family.

Once the eldest son, Franz, married the clan, the relationship between the royal family and the Coslow family would become even closer.

After gaining the support of the royal family, coupled with the faction raised by Hudson, there is a high probability that they will be able to defeat the conservative camp and monopolize the power of the DPRK.

No one expected that Hudson, who had always been rational, would follow Franz's own wishes in his son's marriage.

"The prime minister is too worried!

This marriage was a symbol of imperial unity.

Only by properly handling internal relations can the empire exert its strongest combat effectiveness externally. ”

Count Herwin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, said with a smile.

Everything unfolded according to his plan, and even exceeded his expectations.

It turns out that the plan of killing still needs a lot of time to pave the way, but now it is not needed.

It is estimated that the high-level royal family is angry at this time, and perhaps in the eyes of some royal family members, the marriage between the two families is a betrayal.

Having lost the ability to check and balance the court, Caesar IV appointed Hudson as auxiliary minister, which had no political significance at all.

The rift between Hudson and the royal family is already showing signs of widening.

Continue to add fuel to the fire, and the time for the two sides to turn their faces is just around the corner.

"Haha......"

"Marriage is marriage, and business still has to be done.

Our previous plan is business as usual, continuing to divide the relationship between the Coslow family and the royal family.

Mobilize our connections to help Marshal Hudson solve the marriage of his sons as soon as possible.

If it doesn't work at home, then go abroad to pull the strings, as long as we stop the marriage between the Coslow family and the royal family, we will have a strategic victory! ”

Prime Minister Beckett said with a clear look of public and private.

It's just that this show, the effect is not very good, everyone is an old politician, and you can see his motives at a glance.

Since Franz married his granddaughter, he was half of his own family.

In order to maximize profits, Franz's inheritance rights must first be secured.

Even if Hudson lived a long life and did not pass on the family business in advance, he had to leave the inheritance in the hands of this lineage.

In this context, the in-laws of Hudson's other sons cannot be too powerful.

Otherwise, it's easy to have thoughts that shouldn't be.

To be exact, just break off the marriage with the royal family.

No matter how prominent the big families abroad are, their influence in the Alpha Empire is very limited.

It happens that the marriage between the Coslow family and the royal family will be severed, which is also what the conservative camp wants to see.

"The Prime Minister can rest assured that Marshal Hudson's international popularity is not much smaller than that at home.

For his name, there are many families who want to marry the Coslow family.

As soon as we put out the news, someone will come to the door.

A word of caution: beware of royal interference.

Originally, the royal family intended to marry the Coslow family, but the first emperor did not give birth to a princess, and the nobles of the right age in the clan were all collateral.

There is a lot of difference in identity, and it is estimated that Marshal Hudson is not eye-catching, so he has not achieved his goal for a long time. ”

Marquis Zuel said with a smile.

Hudson's sons, they all met in person.

Whether it is upbringing or personal cultivation, he is the most top-notch wave among his peers.

At first glance, it is that he has inherited his father's good genes, and if he continues to develop, he has a high chance of becoming a strong party.

Political talent and military talent can't be seen for the time being, but their father lived a long life, and someone was responsible for paying the school fees.

It may be that the resources are smashed up, but everyone doesn't care.

The children of the great nobles themselves have an advantage, and having resources in the family is also a reflection of strength.

For choice and marriage, personal factors account for at most 10 percent, and the remaining 90 percent are directed at Hudson.

Even though the war has ended, as the number one magic pharmacist in the continent, the resources in his hands are still remembered by all parties.

It's just that the price of the medicine is high, and the most pitiful thing is that it is sold in limited quantities.

Especially after Hudson became an auxiliary minister, he reduced the shipment of drugs under the pretext of being busy with official business.

None of the money sent to the door is earned, and there is only one truth: to limit the development of potential competitors.

Resources that others don't have, but they can use them unlimitedly, that's an advantage.

One step slow, one step at a time.

If you don't grow up when you're young, the probability of being a late bloomer is almost zero.

If you want to get more potions from Hudson, it is definitely not something that money can solve, and the relationship must be in place first.

missed the best time to make friends, and simply wanted to pull a relationship, the difficulty is not ordinary.

The best shortcut, naturally, is a political marriage.

……

Emerald Palace.

All the bigwigs of the royal family gathered together, and even the powerhouses of the Holy Realm who were in retreat and cultivating came to attend the meeting at this time.

"Judging from the information gathered, the marriage between the Coslow family and the conservative camp is now a foregone conclusion.

The Count Franz married to the Duke of the Hoyle family.

The worst-case scenario is now becoming a reality.

The royal family must react aggressively to stop the situation from deteriorating! ”

The Queen Mother said with anger on her face.

Although the news from the intelligence organization was timely, it was still a step too late.

Marriages between great nobles, once the two parties reach an agreement, there are few remorseful.

"Queen Mother, now that the wood is in the boat, we can only improvise.

This marriage not only involves the two big nobles, but also represents the two camps behind them.

A little political pressure does not constitute any pressure on the two of them.

Even the more intense we behave, the more we can strengthen their determination to marry. ”

The Grand Duke of Ephiero said tactfully.

Everyone present was a smart person, and after a short hesitation, they quickly accepted the reality.

The great nobles want to save face, not to mention that the protagonists of the marriage at this time are still the two most powerful auxiliary ministers in the empire.

……