The guests attending the banquet in the Red Palace actually included the envoy of the Crescent Moon Kingdom, which Charlotte never expected.

Not only that, but the envoy was even an acquaintance of Charlotte.

"The Guardian of the Moon - John de Anro......"

Charlotte read out the names on the list.

The Duke of the Moon Protector is Charlotte's old acquaintance, and when she first inherited the territory and went to Castel, she was warmly entertained.

Later, after winning the Boulder-Castel War and successfully becoming independent, the Duke of Moonguard took the initiative to hold a salon to introduce Charlotte to the lords of the major kingdoms.

Charlotte was able to quickly integrate into the nobility of the Crescent Kingdom, and the Castel Lords were able to smoothly establish extraordinary trade with the lords of the major kingdoms to form a stable channel of extraordinary resources, and the Duke of the Moon Protector definitely made great efforts.

For this loyal royal nobleman, Charlotte's impression is still quite good.

Duke Yuehu is easy-going and kind-hearted, with a kind personality, in his previous life, he is the kind of social expert in the unit who can get along with anyone and is happy all day long.

However, if you really think that Duke Moon Protector is just a good old man and has no ability, then you are very wrong.

To be able to become the leader of the royal party and the right-hand man of the crescent king Louis V, the Duke of the Moon Protector is still quite skillful.

It is said that even the final armistice agreement of the Star-Moon War was led by him, and at that time, the Duke of Moon Protector was not even twenty years old.

Not only that, but in a sense, even Charlotte's relationship with the Crescent royal family eased after the war, and his credit is not small.

You must know that during the Boulder-Castel War, the royal family tacitly acquiesced in the third prince Philip depriving her of her title, even if it was not a direct confrontation, it was considered an enemy.

Later, I was able to sit down and have a good talk, and the one who was the matchmaker was the Duke of Moon Protection.

Even the proposal to recognize Castel's independence and accept Castel as a direct vassal is said to have been led by him and proposed to the king on his own initiative.

There is no doubt that the Duke of the Moon Protector was a true confidant of Louis V.

Visiting the Falling Star Kingdom as a special envoy, his every move, word and deed probably represents the attitude of the Crescent Moon Royal Family.

"Envoy of the Crescent Kingdom...... When did you come to set the stars? What is the purpose? ”

After thinking about it, Charlotte asked.

She had just come to the setting star for a day, and the Duke of the Moon Protector was even farther away, and he could only set off earlier than her, not later than her.

In other words, the Duke of Moon Protector originally visited the Falling Star Kingdom with his own purpose.

Marquis Howard said respectfully:

"Coincidentally, he only arrived this morning, and we don't know his intention for the time being, but it should be related to the territorial dispute between the two countries."

"As you know, the peace agreement of the Star-Moon War did not solve the territorial problem between the two countries, and our Falling Star Kingdom regards the Romanid Principality as a royal domain, and the Crescent Kingdom also regards it as a legal principle."

"Twenty years ago, when the peace treaty was signed, it was stipulated that the territorial dispute between the two sides would be temporarily put aside."

"But now, the situation of my falling star is unstable, and the Crescent Kingdom is probably ready to move again."

Charlotte's heart moved slightly, and it suddenly became apparent.

The 80-year Star-Moon War did not completely resolve the conflict between the two countries, and the hidden danger of territorial disputes has always been there.

And now, not only is the internal situation unstable in the Falling Star Kingdom, the throne is vacant, and the variable of Castel has suddenly appeared, and the Crescent Kingdom certainly can't sit still.

After all, if Charlotte really became the Queen of the Falling Stars, then there would be more than just the Duchy of Romance in dispute.

In addition to the Romanzihy, there must be a more geographical location and strategic resources of Castel.

Under this premise, it is very delicate for the envoy of the Crescent Kingdom to attend Charlotte's welcome banquet.

This means that the Crescent Moon Kingdom already has plans to interfere in the succession of the Falling Star Throne.

There is no doubt that tonight's banquet should be lively.

Marquis Howard had clearly thought of this.

This can be seen from his expression, almost all the sad faces are written on his face.

It is also understandable that for these parliamentary nobles who lack extraordinary combat power, it is difficult to support Charlotte's succession, and Charlotte made it clear that she would not give up Castel when she promised to inherit the throne.

But since the envoy of the Crescent Moon Kingdom is here, it can be guessed with his toes that the other party will definitely not accept it, and this will probably mean pushing the Crescent Kingdom to the side of the Lilac faction nobles.

This will definitely make the problem of succession to the throne worse.

After some struggle, Marquis Howard gritted his teeth and saluted Charlotte again:

"Queen...... Your Majesty......"

Looking at the look of him who had something to say, Charlotte nodded:

"If there's anything you want to say, just say it."

Marquis Howard took a deep breath and asked:

"Your Majesty, you ...... Are you unwilling to give up the Castells Collar no matter what? With all due respect, the Crescent Kingdom will certainly not let Castel lead to the falling star, and if you must persevere, they will definitely stand on our side of the enemy......"

"I think you should also be aware that nothing is perfect, and sometimes, you have to make necessary trade-offs......

Charlotte glanced at him and shook her head:

"Lord Howard, I don't know if Earl Stafford told you that the premise of my willingness to accept the throne of the Falling Star is that I will never give up my Castel Domain."

"But...... But ......"

"No, Lord Howard, this is my bottom line, and I also hope that all the Falling Star nobles can recognize this."

Charlotte said calmly.

Seeing that persuasion was useless, Marquis Howard frowned even more.

Looking at his tangled look, Charlotte smiled and said:

"Lord Howard, I know what you're worried about, don't worry, I can tell you honestly, even if the Crescent Kingdom supports Duke Althea, it doesn't matter, the throne must belong to me."

"As for the territorial dispute...... Hehe, even if there is no Castel, there is Roman, and I know that some nobles want to give up their continental territories completely and stay away from the conflict in Miria......"

"But you must also remember that giving up the territory on the continent means that the mainland is completely isolated from the mainstream order world, and the troubled times are coming, and it is not a good choice to be in a corner of peace."

"As for the Crescent Kingdom, the Crescent Kingdom is powerful, but it is not invincible, especially the Falling Star Kingdom with the Castel Territory and the integration of internal forces."

Listening to Charlotte's words, Marquis Howard wanted to speak and stopped.

To be honest, Charlotte knows what she said.

Not only that, but if they could, in fact, many nobles were reluctant to give up the Duchy of Roman, and even supported the merger of the Countdom of Castel into the Falling Star.

The reason is simple, the former is the ancestral land of the Falling Star Royal, and the latter is an important source of Mithril, which can greatly strengthen the extraordinary strength of the Falling Star Kingdom.

But the brutal Star-Moon War really scared the nobles, and Louis V, who was able to fight well, became a nightmare for many nobles who fell into the stars.

In addition, Charlotte's succession to the throne is not secure, and it has not even been officially recognized at all.

In this case, pushing the Crescent Kingdom to the throne contenders of another faction is really the wrong choice in the eyes of Howard and other nobles.

It is likely that the throne and the realm will all fall through!

But the young Majesty seems to be confident about the succession to the throne......

Marquis Howard felt like he really couldn't read it.

If it were someone else, he would definitely think it would be absolutely arrogant.

But the nobles of the Falling Star have all done research on the little queen from Castel, and know that she is not a shallow person, and she can unify Castel at a young age, and she is also very powerful.

Since she was confident, there must be some other reason.

But Marquis Howard really couldn't figure out how the other party could be so confident in the succession to the throne, even the nobles who were the most staunch supporters of the other party's succession were not so confident.

He couldn't think of any way to defeat Duke Aisya with the support of the blood clan behind him at once.

Wait a minute......

Defeat the Bloodline-backed Duke of Althea?

As if thinking of something, Marquis Howard's heart moved.

Could it be ...... Her Majesty has used her power in the Church to secretly gain support from the Holy Court?

Marquis Howard couldn't help but look at Charlotte again, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that he might have guessed the truth.

Yes.

The only thing that can defeat the Blood Clan is probably the power of the Divine Court.

Not only that, but only the support of a great force like the Divine Court can give Her Majesty the confidence to fight against the Crescent Moon Kingdom.

It is rumored that the relationship between the Crescent Kingdom and the Divine Court is not good, perhaps ...... Her Majesty has already received strong support from the Royal Court!

The more Howard thought about it, the more he felt that this was the case, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that this was the truth.

Otherwise, this does not explain Her Majesty's current attitude!

It may be difficult for others to gain the support of the Holy Court, but Her Majesty is different, she is a saint of the Holy Court herself, and she has the appreciation of the High Priest of the Crescent Parish.

She...... You must have secretly reached an agreement with the Divine Court to be so confident!

And as for why Her Majesty didn't say these things directly......

Presumably, it should be to prevent the grass from startling the snake!

Thinking of this, Marquis Howard's expression gradually relaxed.

And when he looked at Charlotte again, his eyes had regained respect and excitement:

"Your Majesty, I ...... I see, I'll tell you the Speaker to calm you down. ”

"I believe that under your leadership, we will be able to become the final victors!"

Seeing that his expression changed for a while and then suddenly became excited Marquis Howard, Charlotte was also stunned.

To be honest, she didn't think her words would be immediately convincing.

She couldn't directly tell the Falling Star nobles that she had taken in the Ness Clan, so she could only say it was ambiguous.

And now, Charlotte is still thinking about how to appease these fallen star nobles more reasonably without revealing their secrets, but the other party ...... But already relieved?

This...... It can't be that you have made up something in your head, right?

Charlotte looked odd.

"Hmm...... Okay, if you understand, anyway...... Let's prepare the banquet according to the arrangement. ”

Charlotte said.

With that, she took out a parchment scroll from under her desk and handed it to the Marquis of Howard:

"Besides, pass this over to the Earl of Stafford, and get ready to be dealt with at the banquet tonight."

It was a rubbing, which recorded the "incriminating evidence" of Campbell's Archbiel, and the relevant orders given by Charlotte, of course.

Marquis Howard took it, and when he saw the contents of the parchment scroll, his eyes quickly widened:

"This ...... This is......! ”

"Your Majesty, is this true? Are you sure! Do you have to do it? ”

Charlotte bowed slightly:

"Of course, I will not allow any betrayal."

Earl Howard's expression was even more respectful.

"I see, do your will! We will surely help you to rid the kingdom of the fallen Stars from the Church! ”

He bowed deeply and respectfully retired.

With Marquis Howard gone, Charlotte continued to look at the various materials sent by Earl Stafford about the current state of the Falling Star Kingdom in the Red Palace.

In the blink of an eye, the time came to the afternoon.

Charlotte has a new guest.

It's Jurst.

"Your Majesty, I have already passed on the materials you asked Lord Albrecht to pass on to the clan Council of Elders, and Lord Bardock and the Great Elder attach great importance to them, and they are shocked by the things in the materials."

"In addition, according to your request, the clan has officially launched an investigation into the elven bloodline, and at the same time, it has also closed all contact with Luna Island, and launched a bloodline investigation of the bloodline within the falling star."

Jurst said respectfully.

"Well, yes, if there's anything, report it to me as soon as possible."

Charlotte nodded and said.

Jurst respectfully should be.

After saying that, he paused, and then reported:

"In addition, the Great Elder has entrusted me to report to you that the clan has dealt with the issue on the Lilac family's side, and the Duke of Aisya has been 'convinced' that he will attend your welcome banquet tonight and swear allegiance to you."

Hearing this, Charlotte paused slightly.

She looked surprised and asked with some curiosity:

"'Convincing' the Duke of Aisya to pledge his allegiance to me? So fast? You guys...... How to convince? ”

Jurst had a strange look:

"In the words of the Great Elder, it is to know with reason, and move with emotion."

Charlotte: ......

"Okay, this thing is done quickly, yes, I'm satisfied, is there anything else?"

She asked.

Jurst nodded:

"There is one point, which is also a question for the Council of Elders, that is, about the Divine Court power of the Falling Star Kingdom, when will we uproot it?"

"You know...... Since High Priest Campbell has an in-depth relationship with the Luna Island Blood Elves, they must know us quite well inside. ”

"What if...... If you can't eliminate this hidden danger as soon as possible, the Holy Court will most likely find out the secret of your return, and then you will be in big trouble! ”

Charlotte listened and smiled:

"I'm planning to deal with this matter, don't worry, after tonight's banquet, the Falling Star Kingdom will have no eyes from the Cult Kingdom."

……

The day passed quickly.

In the blink of an eye, the time for dinner finally arrived.