Her Highness?

Hearing the title of Duke of Moon Protection, the nobles of the Falling Star were slightly stunned.

Earl Stafford couldn't help but glance at the other party, and his heart was a point higher than the evaluation of the crescent king's right-hand man.

I have to say that the other party's name for Charlotte is very clever.

Directly according to the name of the Crescent Kingdom, calling the other party Count Castel will undoubtedly be suspected of supporting the Lilac nobles, which will cause displeasure to the parliamentarian nobles.

And if you call the queen directly like the parliamentary nobles, it will cause suspicion and dislike among the lilac nobles.

But the title of Her Highness is very subtle.

Not only did both parties not offend, but they even raised a hand to the Sacred Court, and at the same time, giving the girl enough respect would not cause Her Majesty's disgust.

Not only that, but just by one title, the other party even showed the attitude of the Crescent Moon Kingdom in the battle for the throne of the Falling Star Kingdom.

That is neutrality.

At least...... Currently neutral.

Of course, as a major force that is bound to be involved in the battle for the throne of the falling stars, the Crescent Moon Kingdom will definitely not remain neutral all the time.

Neutrality at this moment is more like waiting for the Lilac nobles and the Parliamentarian nobles to make an offer.

"Your Excellency Duke, there is no need to chat, we are old friends, so we won't go around in circles, you came to the falling star today, is there anything Your Majesty Louis wants to convey?"

Charlotte asked with a smile.

Hearing Charlotte's words, the Duke of Moon Protector sighed.

He nodded and said with a wry smile:

"Your Highness, you are still so intelligent and direct."

As he spoke, the Duke of Moon Protector straightened his face and said:

"What you said is right, this visit to the falling stars is indeed Your Majesty's will."

"Originally, I was planning to visit you in Castel after visiting the Falling Star, but ...... Now that you've come to the falling star, it's time to skip this procedure......"

Speaking of this, Duke Yuehu's expression was solemn, and his tone became serious:

"Your Highness, Your Majesty wants to ask you, since you have the heart to compete for the throne of the Falling Star Kingdom, then...... Have you thought about how to deal with the relationship between the county of Castel and the Crescent Kingdom? ”

Very straightforward inquiry.

Directly to the falling star, the nobles were a little surprised.

Charlotte looked as usual and nodded:

"Of course, the agreement I made with His Majesty Louis in Luttia is still valid."

The Duke of Moon Protector shook his head:

"Your Highness, I think you should also know that Your Majesty is willing to make an agreement with you because you are a vassal of the kingdom, but if you inherit the throne of the falling star, it is another matter."

"You...... And how can you be sure that the agreement will remain in force after you ascend to the throne? Even if you agree, you ...... Can you convince the other nobles of the Falling Star Kingdom? ”

Agreement?

What protocol?

The Falling Star nobles were slightly stunned.

Charlotte's agreement with Louis V was not a secret.

In fact, after Charlotte left the royal capital, the Crescent royal family had secretly publicized the inheritance agreement about Castel's future, and some people with good intentions had already heard about it.

Among them were some of the Falling Star nobles who were interested in Charlotte, and they were contemplative, explaining to the people around them, and soon, everyone showed their expressions as they were.

"Oh? So...... Does His Majesty Louis want to change the agreement? ”

Charlotte asked.

Duke Yuehu paused slightly, and said:

"It's not so much a revision as it ...... It is re-signed. ”

"Your Highness, you are also a Crescent Man, so you should know how strong Your Majesty's belief is in the territorial integrity of the Crescent Kingdom."

"The territorial dispute between the crescent moon and the falling star has been going on for too long, and Your Majesty is old and has long lost patience."

"Your Majesty doesn't care who inherits the throne of the Falling Star, there is only one problem Your Majesty cares about, and that is the ownership of Castel and the Principality of Roman."

Speaking of this, the Duke of Moon Protector was slightly stunned and put away his smile:

"Let's put it this way, before I set out, Your Majesty has already said that whoever is willing to return the Romanid and the Castel Territory after inheriting the throne, the Crescent Moon Kingdom is willing to support whoever becomes the king of the falling stars."

Hearing his words, the Falling Star nobles in the banquet hall were slightly stunned, and then they were in an uproar:

"The Duchy of Roman? What does that mean? ”

"Forget about the Castel Territory, why is there still a Romandule?"

"Covet the Duchy of Roman...... Is this the Crescent Kingdom trying to go to war?! ”

Of course, most of those caught up in the commotion were the Romans of the parliamentary aristocracy.

These nobles all have Romance blood, although they are not descendants, but they represent the will of the Roman family, and their titles are not high, but they represent the orthodoxy of the Falling Star royal family.

It's just that today, with the decline of the Roman family and the rise of the two Lilac families, which have long had the heart of opening a separate family, the status of the Roman clan has long been much worse than before.

Although they looked angry, the more nobles in the banquet hall did not react much.

Not only that, but some of the nobles even fell into deep thought, and seemed to have begun to think carefully about the attitude of the Duke of Moongo.

This is also obvious, the Star and Moon War has already scared many of the Falling Star nobles, and in the face of the rise of the Crescent Moon Kingdom, many people do not want to start a war with each other.

Yes, many nobles did not want to give up the Duchy of Romance, and were even happy to see Castels join it.

But there is a big premise for this, and that is the attitude of the Crescent Kingdom.

If the Crescent Kingdom is resolute, even at the risk of war, many nobles will need to weigh it.

In addition, the Principality of Romance was originally an enclave of the royal family, and it did not touch the core interests of the vast majority of nobles at all, if an enclave could be exchanged for peace, to be honest...... Many aristocrats did not resist.

Of course, this does not include the core members of the parliamentary aristocracy.

Many of the core members of the parliamentary aristocracy have romance blood, and betraying the Romandule is equivalent to touching their bottom line.

For a moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Charlotte.

Obviously, Charlotte's attitude, as well as Charlotte's chips, will also determine their inclination and attitude.

Charlotte smiled slightly and said:

"Your Excellency, you are laughing."

"Since you have decided to become the queen of the falling stars, then ...... Naturally, I have a responsibility to maintain the territorial integrity of the Falling Star Kingdom. ”

"Castel aside, if His Majesty Louis is willing, the agreement between me and His Majesty Louis is still valid, but the Duchy of Romance is the ancestral land of the Falling Star Royal Family, and I can't back down."

As soon as these words came out, the nobles of the falling stars had different expressions.

The Romans breathed a sigh of relief, most of the parliamentary nobles were thoughtful, while those with a neutral attitude frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.

As for the nobles of the Lilac faction, they watched coldly and mockingly.

"Hahahaha, Your Excellency Count Castel is really joking, the diplomacy of my Falling Star Kingdom is not something that a Crescent nobleman can decide."

A rough laugh came, and Duke West laughed.

After laughing, he looked at Duke Moongo and said:

"Your Excellency, I know that you are not only speaking to Count Castel, but also to Lord Althea."

"Maybe it's the providence of the hell, Lord Aisya also said that if the Crescent Kingdom supports him to ascend to the throne, he can exchange the Principality of Romance for a lasting peace between the two countries."

As soon as these words came out, the fallen star nobles in the banquet hall exploded one after another.

"Romance in exchange for peace?"

"Lord West, are you crazy!? This is a traitor! ”

"Shame! You and Duke Althea are simply a disgrace to my Falling Star Kingdom! ”

The parliamentarian nobles were furious.

Duke West's expression remained unchanged:

"Shame? No, it's pragmatism. ”

"The Principality of Romance is the enclave of my Falling Star, and in order to maintain the safety of the Principality of Romance, my Falling Star maintains a large garrison in Romance all year round, which is already a huge burden."

"Yes, the Principality of Romance is the ancestral land, but it is the ancestral land of the Roman family, not the ancestral land of the Falling Star Kingdom, the Roman family is the Roman family, and the Falling Star Kingdom is the Falling Star Kingdom."

"If it weren't for the invasion of the Roman family back then, my Falling Star Kingdom would still be a pure land hanging alone, and if it wasn't for the Roman family to provoke a war with the Crescent Moon Kingdom, my Falling Star Kingdom would not have fallen into a lasting war trauma."

"The Roman family and the Principality of Romans are the source of my Falling Star Kingdom, and letting these go is the most correct choice for my Falling Star Kingdom."

Looking at the Duke of West, who was talking nonsense, the Earl of Stafford frowned slightly.

Although Duke West's words were a bit presumptuous, it must be admitted that he was ...... It is a view that has become more and more shared by the lords and factions within the kingdom in recent years.

And...... With the rise of the crescent moon, there is a tendency for this view to become mainstream.

However, even so, there are some things that cannot be said in front of the stage, especially now that there is an envoy from the Crescent Moon Kingdom.

Thinking of this, Earl Stafford shook his head secretly.

Duke West is too arrogant.

The aristocracy cared most about decency.

His statement in this way will only arouse the disgust of most of the nobles of the fallen stars, and push the nobles to Her Majesty.

Of course, for the parliamentarians, this is a good thing.

It's just that what makes him a little puzzled is that in his cognition, Duke West should not be so reckless and stupid.

Duke of West...... What exactly do you want to do?

The Earl of Stafford frowned.

Thinking of this, he looked at the other nobles in the banquet hall.

And when his gaze swept around, he was quickly slightly stunned.

He was shocked to find that even such an astonishing speech by Duke West did not cause an uproar.

Not only that, except for the core members of the parliamentary faction who glared at him angrily, the vast majority of the nobles were silent, and did not even show an angry expression.

The Earl of Stafford suddenly realized that something was not quite right.

It's attitude!

In addition to the core members of the parliamentary faction, the nobles who visited today ...... The attitude seems to be wrong!

You must know that most of the nobles here invited or visited the Queen directly before he went to Castel to receive Her Majesty, and confirmed the other party's support for Her Majesty.

It is precisely for this reason that as the Speaker, he dared to secretly go to Castel alone to pick up the Queen to the Falling Star at the suggestion of the High Priest Campbell.

But now, when he returned to the falling star, not only did the knights who had already expressed their position defect, but even the attitude of the nobles who came to the reception banquet became ambiguous again.

And when he thought of the news of the betrayal of High Priest Campbell that Her Majesty had sent this morning, he finally realized something, and his face gradually turned pale.

Not good......

It's been calculated!

The High Priest of Campbell urged him to greet Her Majesty in person, not to show Her Majesty the sincerity of the parliamentary nobles, but to take advantage of his departure from the falling star to win over other nobles!

And...... I'm afraid they've already succeeded!

Damn it...... How exactly do they do it?

No, now is not the time to think about it, the question now is that this is probably no longer a reception dinner, but a conspiracy dinner against Her Majesty the Queen!

Lilac Sect Nobility...... I'm afraid I don't intend to wait until the day of future negotiations!

Thinking of this, Earl Stafford's expression changed.

He gritted his teeth, slapped the table, and said in a feigned anger:

"Enough!"

"Duke West, you are just a duke, you can't represent the nobles, let alone the Falling Star Kingdom!"

"Today's banquet is Her Majesty's reception dinner, don't talk about politics, don't let outsiders see the jokes of our Falling Star Kingdom!"

Seeing the angry Earl of Stafford, the Duke of West smiled slightly:

"Oh? Your Excellency, Your Excellency, your ...... Is this in a hurry? ”

"Hehe, I know you're in a hurry, but...... Please don't worry, after all, I'm not done yet. ”

As he spoke, Duke West looked at the many nobles in the hall and said aloud:

"Ladies and gentlemen, I know that many people may be angry at what I just said, but I want to say that it is not me, nor Lord Althea, who betrayed the interests of the Falling Star Kingdom."

"Many people think that we are vassals of the Bloodline, but what I want to say is that this is a slander at all, a slander of the Bloodline, and a slander of the Castel family!"

"Yes, there are some people in our Lilac Sect who have dealings with the Blood Clan, but that is only their personal behavior, and Lord Aisya has always been a noble, upright, and jealous nobleman!"

"All the slanders about Lord Althea are all blood clans, and they are all dirty water poured on Lord Althea by some people in the council with ulterior motives for the power in their hands!"

As soon as these words came out, the nobles in the banquet hall had different expressions and surprised faces.

"Slander?! Hum! Duke West, you puppets of the blood clan, don't you dare to do it, don't you dare to be it! ”

Marquis Howard said angrily.

Duke West glanced at him, sneered but didn't answer.

I saw him take out a parchment roll from his bosom and throw it directly into the crowd:

"Colleagues, take a look at this agreement."

"This is the agreement between the Castel family and the blood clan, long before His Majesty Louis made that invalid will, the Castel family had already colluded with the blood clan of the Falling Star Kingdom!"

"Betraying the interests of the Falling Star Kingdom? Hehe, we Lilac nobles dare to act boldly, we want to give up the Duchy of Roman, just for the future of the kingdom. ”

"But some guys...... But no! They are nakedly trading with the Bloodlines and betraying the interests of the kingdom! ”

Speaking of this, Duke West looked angry, pointed at Charlotte, who had a calm face on the throne, and said sharply:

"Everyone!"

"It's never us who have dealings with the Bloodline, it's the Castel family! It's a Castel puppet sitting there who calls himself a puppet king! ”

She ...... There has been a collusion with the Bloodline for a long time! ”