Marina hadn't recovered from the shock for a long time because the speed was too fast. She knew all the information she had, and she thought she had seen through Li Huailin's plan. This time, Li Huailin should be helping Duke Martelly to deal with Duke Lotner. Duke Lotner's soldiers were really elite, and they were comparable to the regular army of the empire. So, although it was a little difficult to get rid of Duke Lotner with Martelly's troops, they should be able to win with Li Huailin's command.
Although she thought they could win, it would take at least a month for both sides to fight. They still had to rely on defending the city to wear down the enemy's morale, and then counterattack. So, when she gave Anthony the idea, she had set a month's time. She didn't expect them to finish the battle in three days, and it was with two dukes at the same time.
"Queen, Queen?" Anthony saw that Marina didn't have any reaction, so he called out a few times.
"Oh, Your Highness, I'm sorry, I'm a little scared. Is this true?" Marina couldn't believe it. The information only stated the result, not the process. Marina had no idea how such a battle could be fought.
"It should be true." Anthony nodded and said, "Huailin has sent Marquis Macken to report to me. He should be on the way now."
"This is really shocking …" Marina couldn't help but say, "The Duke of Aquitaine is already so powerful that it's a little scary."
"I was a little surprised before, but thinking about his previous achievements, I think it's acceptable. After all, the Silverwind Guards only lasted for a week. Thinking about it, it's already very impressive that Duke Lotner managed to stop them for a day …" Anthony said.
"You're right, Your Highness." Marina nodded. "It's indeed a little troublesome now. I didn't expect the Duke of Aquitaine to be so fast. Now, Your Highness must show up. Otherwise, the empire will be in chaos if the king doesn't show up after the death of two dukes."
"That's what I'm asking you." Anthony asked just now, but Marina didn't hear him because she was stunned. "The problem now is how to explain how I recovered so quickly."
"I have an idea," Marina said suddenly.
"Oh, what?" Anthony asked.
"Your Highness, you don't have to show up for the time being. I'll show up and help the minister convey their message to you. In this way, you can continue to 'recover'," Marina said.
"Oh, this … is it alright?" Anthony did not trust Malinna, but he was afraid that he would not be able to control the situation if he was not present. The empire had just been established not long ago, and many of these ministers were old members of the Ryan Dynasty. They were probably not completely loyal to the empire yet. It would be fine if he was here, and he was not afraid that Malinna would not be able to control them.
"I'm just passing on your message. I'm not the regent. I believe they won't make a scene," Marina said.
"Hmm …" Anthony nodded. "That's true. That's fine too. Marquis Macken should be here soon, and the ministers should also know about this matter. They should be coming to find me soon. You have to be prepared."
"I know." Marina nodded.
Just as he finished speaking, a palace guard knocked on the door. "Your Royal Highness, Prime Minister Mach and several ministers wish to see you. They are already at the entrance of the inner palace."
"They're here," Anthony said. "Go and take a look at the situation first. Anyway, I must protect Huailin. Let's see how those people react, and then see how we can protect him."
"Hmm." Malinna nodded.
Walking out of the room, Malinna saw the captain of the palace guards, Delnate, who was preparing to report to Anthony. Malinna knew him too. This guy used to be the captain of Anthony's personal guards in the first army. He was highly skilled in martial arts, and now he was transferred to be the captain of the palace guards to protect Anthony.
"Your Royal Highness." Delnate immediately lowered his head and greeted her. "Those ministers seem to have something important to report. What did His Royal Highness say?"
Delnate knew that Anthony was pretending to be sick. As the captain of the guards, it was impossible for him not to know about this. However, he did not know why Anthony was pretending to be sick. He did not ask much about His Royal Highness's matters. He only cared about His Royal Highness's safety.
"Tell the ministers to go to the hall. I'll deal with them later," Malinna said.
"Yes." Delnate nodded and immediately asked his subordinates to pass on the message.
"Keep an eye on this place. Don't let anyone in," Malinna said solemnly before going back to change her clothes.
Not long after, all the ministers were gathered in the hall. More and more ministers came, and they all received the news that two dukes of the empire had been killed at the same time. This was definitely not a small matter. As more and more people came, it became more like a court meeting. A group of ministers looked at Anthony, who had yet to appear. His Royal Highness was still recovering from the attack, but the guards had told them to wait here and that the court meeting would begin soon. Could it be that the king had already come out to host the meeting? Had the Church's Priest come to treat him?
Everyone knew that the new emperor did not like the Church. Even the Pope was not invited to the coronation ceremony. The Church was probably angry, as they had not come to see Anthony even once. When they heard that the king was injured, someone suggested looking for the Church's Priest to treat him, but Anthony refused. He said that he would only accept the treatment of a Pharmacist. Medicine would be much more effective than magic. Could it be that the king was a little anxious, and so he compromised with them?
Soon, the answer was revealed. With a report, Empress Malinna appeared in front of everyone. She stepped onto the throne in the middle, but she did not sit down. Instead, she waited for a guard to bring another chair and sat next to the empty throne.
"Greetings, Your Highness." All the ministers immediately came to greet her. Prime Minister Mach, who was very impatient, immediately said, "Your Highness, may I know if His Royal Highness can see us? There's something very important right now. "
"His Royal Highness is still recovering, and he can't get up yet. If you have anything to say, you can tell me. I'll pass it on to His Royal Highness," Malinna said calmly.
"This … this is very important …" Mach continued.
"I know what you're going to say, but please wait a moment, Prime Minister Mach. There's someone waiting outside. Let me invite him in first," Malinna interrupted Mach and waved at the guard next to her.
"Please come to His Royal Highness, Marquis Mach!" the guard next to her shouted.
"Mach?" All the ministers were shocked. Why had he come so quickly?
Mach had just arrived at the City of God Bless. He had asked to see the king, but he had been told to wait at the door. When he arrived at the palace, he realized that all the ministers had arrived. This was troublesome. Originally, Mach had wanted to see the king alone. He knew that King Anthony and Li Huailin were very close, so he wanted to discuss how to deal with this matter. Now that he had to meet the king in the palace, it was not good. After all, the ministers below were not easy to deal with.
Now that Li Huailin had killed two Dukes, the ones who had the biggest reaction should be this group of people. The King should be protecting Li Huailin, so there shouldn't be a problem. Commoners and nobles being killed by another noble didn't have anything to do with them. After all, they were all governed by the King, so they didn't care who became the Duke. Only the ministers were more difficult to deal with. Li Huailin had killed two Dukes, and they were not even Dukes yet. Could Li Huailin kill them in the future? Therefore, they would definitely jump out.
This was what Mach was worried about. If all the ministers forced the king to punish Li Huailin, even the king might not be able to handle it. Otherwise, if all the ministers went on a strike, how could the empire run?
However, when he arrived at the palace, Mach realized that something was wrong. There was no one on the king's throne. Beside him was Queen Marina, who usually did not show up. Mach still did not know that Anthony had been "injured." He had been forced by Li Huailin to work, so he had not had the chance to ask about it.
"Uh … Your Highness … Um … Where is His Highness?" Mach asked.
"His Highness was injured by an assassin. He is recuperating, so he cannot see anyone," Marina answered.
"What?!" Mach was shocked. "Is it very serious?"
"Yes, it is. Although your life is not in danger, you are very weak and need to rest," Marina answered.
"Then the assassin …" Mach wanted to ask more, but Marina interrupted him.
"Alright, this matter is over. Let's deal with you first," Marina said. "I just received the news. It is said that the Duke of Aquitaine, Duke Martelli, and Duke Lautner had a war, and you participated in it."
"Yes …" Mach nodded. "In fact, I am here to report this to His Highness. Can I see the king?"
"I'm afraid not. His Highness needs to rest now. You can report to me first, and I can pass the message to him," Marina refused immediately.
"This …" Mach wanted to report to the king first. If he reported it to the ministers first, they would definitely cause a scene. He did not know that the ministers had already received the news, but they had not confirmed it yet.
"What's wrong, Marquis Mach? Is there something you can't say?" Marina asked.
"This … Alright." Mach nodded and brought the two wooden boxes in front of him. "Your Highness, these are the heads of Duke Martelli and Duke Lautner …"
"Ah? This! "The palace immediately became chaotic.
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