It was the evening of three days after Isabel's disappearance, and inside the palace, a very important meeting was unfolding.

In the luxurious, elegant, and palatial conference hall, a group of gorgeously dressed men and women with extremely majestic faces were sitting at a large oval conference table seven or eight meters wide, with gloomy faces and unpleasant faces.

There were about forty people sitting at the table, and dozens more standing next to them.

All the major high-ranking leaders of the entire Britannian Empire should be here.

At the top sat an old man with gray hair, dressed in a double-breasted gown trimmed with gold trim, hunched over his body, his eyelids drooping, his eyes deep and full of age, very majestic, and his hands resting on a cane like tree roots.

This is the oldest and oldest member of the royal family, and it is very majestic within the royal family, and because of a part of the Beichen culture, the Britannian royal family has a clan view similar to that of Beichen.

"Still no news, Hagus?" The old man said slowly.

Standing on his side was a middle-aged man in a police uniform, with a perfect mustache and looking about forty years old.

"We have already tried both the Western Empire and the West French Empire, and they don't know that our Empress is missing.

In the past few days, we have not received any news of wanting to gain benefits by blackmailing the Empress. ”

The old man was silent for a moment, and suddenly, he raised the cane in his hand and stomped heavily on the ground, making a dull sound.

"How the hell did you get it!?" He scolded angrily.

The three princesses who disappeared not long ago have not been found, and now even the empress can't keep them!

What's the use of Britannia keeping you bunch of waste!? ”

Hamus hurriedly lowered his head, his forehead covered with sweat.

"Based on the current progress of our investigation, the last place the Empress will stay is a tavern."

The old man raised his eyes to look at him, "What tavern?" ”

"It's called Merlin Tavern, and it's been open for less than a month, but because the quality of the drinks is very good, and there are some special drinks, it's very popular, and many middle and upper class people and some people in the neighborhood like to go.

However, when we were about to search there with our men, the tavern disappeared. ”

The old man's brow furrowed even deeper, and the brows of the rest of the people around him also furrowed.

"Gone?"

Hamus's eyes were also full of disbelief, "Between 212A and 212C on Berry Street, there should have been another 212B.

But now, the two stores 212A and 212C are connected.

This 212b, as if it had never appeared. ”

After a pause, Hagus continued, "We suspect that there is some strange force behind this that is working against Britannia, and that the same force that killed Marquis Oss and took possession of his body should come from the same force. ”

The old man was silent for a moment and said, "What did this force kidnap Alicia and Isabel for?" ”

Hagus hesitated for a moment, and said with some uncertainty, "Control Britannia?" ”

"If it's really as you say, they have strange powers, and they can also control the human body through parasitism.

Then they can parasitize Isabel's body and then return to the imperial capital in time before we become suspicious!

Then our whole Britannia will be theirs! ”

Although the old man looked drooping, his thoughts were very clear, and his voice was sonorous and powerful, with a faint anger.

"And, if they want to take control of Britannia, what is it to kidnap Alicia?

She is a blind girl, and she is still the youngest princess, and her succession is not even as good as Victor!

To control the West Francis Empire?

But if they really used it to control the West Francis Empire, they wouldn't have sent troops to us on the pretext of asking Britannia to fulfill the marriage contract! ”

Hagus was stunned by this series of questions, and the sweat on his forehead increased.

The old man's face finally showed a hint of anger, and he stomped on his crutches again.

"Report it without even thinking clearly, you hopeless idiot!"

Hagus hurriedly lowered his head, not daring to say a word.

"What do you think their purpose is?"

Eugenia, who was sitting on the right side of the old man, spoke, holding a small fan in her hand, smearing very bright lipstick on her lips, and staring sharply at the man opposite her.

It was a man in a white double-breasted gown, silver-white hair, a straight figure, a handsome appearance, and he looked to be in his fifties.

He is Victor, the uncle of Alicia and Isabel and the half-brother of Moria.

The old man fell silent.

"Let me give you the answer."

Eugenia stared at Victor and spoke.

"The purpose of constantly kidnapping the successors in order is to let some successors who are in the lower line inherit the throne."

Victor grinned, "My good niece, are you talking about yourself?"

Your sister and sister are missing, and you're the only one in line to succeed. ”

"Of course, so, I might disappear soon." Eugenia said calmly, as if she had no fear of it.

"That's it!"

The old man stomped his cane again to signal silence.

"Isabel is missing, but now it's a special time, and the empire can't do without a leader.

That's why I've called you here.

Now we need to make a choice whether Eugenia should succeed to the throne or not. ”

"I'm against it."

A man in military uniform, who was sitting in Victor's row, spoke.

"Her Royal Highness Isabelle's fate is uncertain, and it is not legally reasonable for us to confirm her successor now.

Moreover, His Royal Highness Eugenia has no experience in governing the country, let alone military experience.

In this special period, it would be too hasty to make Her Highness Eugenia the one in charge. ”

The old man looked at the soldier.

"So, do you have any proposals?"

"Regent." The soldier did not hesitate to say, "Let Prince Victor temporarily take charge of all government affairs as regent, this is the only way for us to defeat the West Francois and the Spanish Empire." ”

"Huh." Eugenia smiled disdainfully, "The fox's tail is finally revealed, and the reason why you made my sister "missing" instead of "dead" is for this purpose, isn't it?" ”

"I'm just thinking about it for Britannia." Soldiers' Humanity.

"Think about Britannia!?"

Eugenia seemed to want to say something, but was reprimanded by the old man.

"Enough! Give me something decent, Eugenia! ”

Eugenia closed her mouth in dismay.

The old man looked around at the crowd on the side.

"Now, vote, raise your left hand in favor of Victor as regent, and put down those who don't support it, and put it down on behalf of supporting Eugenia's succession."

As the old man's words fell, after a moment of silence, only a quarter of the people in the audience did not raise their hands, and the rest raised their hands, including the old man.

Eugenia said with a gloomy face, suppressing her emotions.

"Victor is so suspicious, why do you still support him?"

"I'm sorry, Eugenia." The old man said in a deep voice, "What I need to think about is Britannia, and I need to think about the royal family.

Aside from Isabel, Victor is the only one who has the ability to give Britannia the dignity it deserves in this war.

You know what I mean, Eugenia. ”

Eugenia looked at Fast at his side, and he raised his hand as well.

"What about you, Fast?

You're my sister's husband! ”

Fast fell silent, his voice hoarse, "That's all I can do." ”

Eugenia pursed her lips, her fingers trembling slightly.

She looked at Victor, who was sitting across from her, his expression was calm, as if he was not surprised by this outcome, and there was a subtle sarcasm in his expression when he looked at Eugenia.

She clenched her fists and gritted her teeth.

"I have one more suggestion."

At this point, Victor spoke.

Everyone present raised their heads and looked at him with some confusion.

"In the past, regents were appointed and dismissed by the emperor.

But now Her Majesty Isabel is missing.

I suggest that this time the appointment and dismissal of the regent be carried out by Supreme Bishop Puni. ”

Victor looked at the old man.

"In recent days, Her Majesty Moria's death, the disappearance of the Three Princesses, and the disappearance of Empress Isabel only a few days after her succession, all of which happened in this month.

It's hard not to make some people think that this is God punishing the royal family.

And if the Supreme Bishop is allowed to appoint me in front of everyone and gain the support of the Church to stabilize the people, it will play a crucial role in this war. ”

"The Supreme Bishop was in charge of coronation in the past, and it was a matter for which only the emperor's succession was qualified." Eugenia scoffed, "Are you the emperor? ”

"I think I should be able to convince the Supreme Bishop."

As he spoke, Victor looked at the old man.

The old man's brows furrowed slightly, and after a long time, he sighed.

"Just follow your advice."

Eugenia's face was even more ugly.

On the moving castle, sitting in the courtyard, Char is lying in a rocking chair at the moment using his clairvoyance to observe what is happening in the palace.

The entire meeting was under his watchful eye.

Things turned out exactly as Isabel had expected.

The vote of that Isabelle's husband was also expected by Char.

If he votes for Eugenia and lets her inherit the throne, then even if Isabel does come back, it will be very troublesome to return to the throne.

And if Victor is just made regent, she will still be the emperor when Isabel returns, and he will still be the emperor.

Of course, in fact, he can not vote at all, because so many people are actually not inferior to him.

It's more like a show of loyalty to Prince Victor.

It's a two-way investment, and he won't lose money no matter what the outcome is.

This is a very delicate egoist.

This Prince Victor is also very smart.

Since the orthodoxy of imperial power cannot be won for the time being, then he will fight for divine power and get close to religion, if he has the support of religion, then he will naturally have some more bargaining chips on the throne.

Powerful, courageous, ambitious and ruthless, he is a hero who can be recorded in the history of this country.

But it's a pity that being a hero doesn't mean that you can be a good gentleman.

If it had been in the past, Char might not have cared about these things.

But after he knew what the future would look like, he really had to play some chess from now on.

(End of chapter)