After taking complete control of San Filto, Suhlen and Hathaway held a funeral to bury the King and Queen. After that, they discussed the preparations for the ascension ceremony.
Because Suhlen did not lift the ban, the nobles did not know that Suhlen was preparing to ascend the throne. Perhaps some smart people had guessed it, but they could only pretend to be deaf and dumb in the face of the powerful Suhlen. All the materials needed for the ascension ceremony had been prepared. As soon as Suhlen gave the order, the attendants began to get busy.
With the materials prepared by the three princes, it only took two days for the ascension ceremony to be completed. On the third day, Suhlen lifted the ban, and the nobles of San Filto were invited to the palace to watch the ceremony.
In the main hall of the palace, the nobles of San Filto had gathered in the imperial court. In just a month, the situation had changed. The few princes who were most likely to become the new king of the Kingdom of Florence had disappeared. The nobles who were bustling in the main hall had become sparse.
These nobles were naturally aware of today's ascension ceremony. Now that the princes were dead and there were no successors, they naturally hoped that the Parliament of Nobles would jointly elect a new King instead of letting Suhlen decide alone. Even though Suhlen had shown great strength last time, these nobles who were used to being high and mighty had not changed their views.
"Count Anthony, Duke Suhlen held the ascension ceremony without permission, which violated the laws of the Kingdom of Florence. I think Marquis Kent is more qualified to inherit the throne," Viscount Goen whispered to Count Anthony.
Although Suhlen was powerful, he was not a noble of the kingdom after all. Although he had tyrannical strength, no one was willing to give up power. In their opinion, even if there was a new King, it was still up to them to govern the kingdom.
Count Anthony looked at Goen and then at the nobles in the hall. Many of them still wanted to renegotiate with the Parliament of Nobles. Even though they had seen Suhlen's strength, some of them were still unwilling to believe it. In their opinion, the kingdom had no successor, and it was a good opportunity for them to expand their power.
These people had been in the upper echelons for too long and had forgotten the most basic rules of this world.
"Let's talk about it later. Besides, Duke Suhlen's attitude today has already made it clear that he wants to make it an established fact. Don't you think it's a little late?" Anthony shook his head and didn't intend to stand out. As an old fox, he wouldn't easily take a stand, let alone stand out personally.
"This Duke Suhlen has gone too far. If he hadn't forced us not to go out, how could we not know what he wants to do until today when we are about to ascend the throne?" Goen snorted coldly, obviously very angry.
"Don't talk so much. No matter what, he did save our lives." A middle-aged noble tugged at his clothes and said softly, but his eyes were looking at a few servants standing in the hall. The king was dead, the three princes were dead, and the entire palace was under Suhlen's control. These attendants were naturally loyal to Suhlen. If they heard these words, they would definitely spread it to Suhlen.
"What? Do you think he can kill me? This is the Kingdom of Florence, not his Beifeng Principality in the countryside! " Goen didn't appreciate it, but said with disdain. In his opinion, the Beifeng Principality in the northern wilderness was a small country, and Suhlen was a bumpkin from the countryside.
Ignorant!
Anthony glanced at him, and his body involuntarily moved a few steps away from him. Obviously, he didn't want to talk to him anymore.
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The morning sun dispelled the darkness in the palace, and the magnificent palace looked very solemn in the morning sun. Suhlen and Phyllis were changing into gorgeous clothes with the help of several maids.
"My Lord, the ceremony is ready, and all the nobles have arrived." A middle-aged attendant said respectfully.
"Very good, how are the nobles doing?" Suhlen sat in his seat and let two maids help him put on his robe.
"As my Lord expected, there are some nobles who are dissatisfied with your arrangement." The attendant said respectfully.
Suhlen played with a ruby and said casually, "Give them some time to calm down. If they still can't recognize the situation, I don't mind helping them."
"The old era is over, and the new era is coming. Those who can't keep up with the times will be abandoned by the times."
Suhlen was very clear about the nobles' thoughts, but he couldn't kill all of them at once. After all, he still needed them to serve him for the time being. But before that, he needed to distinguish between those who needed to be eliminated, those who were willing to rely on him, those who could be won over, and those who were old foxes sitting on the fence.
Suhlen was very clear about the nobles' thoughts. There was a saying, "kill the chicken to warn the monkey." Those who jumped the highest and cried the loudest were the chickens that were killed.
"My Lord, when are you going to start?" The attendant asked respectfully.
"Wait a little longer." Suhlen put down the ruby and smiled at Phyllis. "Come and take a look at the crown I prepared for you."
Su Lun took out a beautiful crown from the storage space and handed it to Phyllis. The crown was made of gold. Of course, in order to ensure its hardness, it was also mixed with some other metals. But on the surface, it still looked golden. The crown was designed with a hollow design and looked very delicate. There were three gemstones inlaid on the front of the crown, one big and two small. At this moment, they were shining in the morning sun.
"It's so beautiful." Phyllis's eyes widened in surprise at the sight of the beautiful crown.
"Come, let me put it on for you." Suhlen smiled and stood up.
Phyllis nodded and bowed slightly.
Suhlen put the crown on Phyllis's head and stepped back. He bowed slightly and said, "My dear Queen, you are so beautiful!"
"Really?" Phyllis twirled around with the crown on her head and winked at Suhlen.
"Of course, you are the most beautiful today!" Suhlen said seriously.
Phyllis smiled and then lifted the corner of her dress to make a bow to Suhlen. "My King, you are also very handsome today!"
"Haha!" Phyllis couldn't help but laugh as soon as she finished the bow.
"Alright, it's almost time. We should go and ascend the throne." Suhlen and Phyllis played for a while and then looked at the time.
Phyllis nodded. "Okay!"
Suhlen took Phyllis to the outside of the palace under the protection of many attendants. Kane, the guard of the palace, was already waiting there. When he saw Suhlen, he immediately greeted him respectfully. The group continued to walk into the palace.
"My Lord!" As soon as they entered the palace, the attendants and soldiers of North Wind Principality all saluted.
When the nobles in the palace saw Suhlen and Phyllis coming in, they stopped talking and looked at them. Some of these people sneered, some were dissatisfied, some were expressionless, and some were fearful. No matter what, Suhlen's strength had made some of them afraid.
"I'm very sorry to have kept you waiting." Suhlen looked at these nobles and said with a smile.
"Mr. Suhlen, you are not a noble of the Kingdom of Florence. Why didn't you go through the Parliament of Nobles to choose a king? This seriously violates the system of the Kingdom of Florence. It is illegal! "As soon as they walked into the hall, a noble asked righteously.
The entire palace became silent in an instant. It was so quiet that it was scary.
Suhlen's smile froze for a moment, then he stopped smiling and turned to look at the owner of the voice. He said with a bit of contempt, "Who are you?"
"You …!" Hearing Suhlen's words, this middle-aged noble was furious. This was openly despising him and his family. "I am Viscount Goen, a member of the Parliament of Nobles!"
"Oh!" Suhlen nodded and said, "I don't know you!"
"You …" Goen widened his eyes in anger. Fortunately, he understood his purpose. He suppressed his anger and said, "I am a member of the Parliament of Nobles. What you are doing is against the law of the Kingdom of Florence!"
"Are you teaching me how to do things?" Suhlen raised his eyebrows.
"You are acting recklessly. You won't be recognized by the nobles of Florence!"
Suhlen looked at him coldly and said, "Phyllis, the daughter of His Majesty King Henry, naturally has the right to inherit the throne after all of King Henry's sons died. This is in accordance with the law and rules. As for the Parliament of Nobles, they only have the right to choose a successor after the royal family has no children or after the royal family abdicates and gives up the right to inherit."
"Therefore, it is reasonable and legal for Phyllis to inherit the throne, and it is in line with the national conditions of Florence."
"You, you are not a noble of the Kingdom of Florence. This is the internal affairs of the Kingdom of Florence. You have no right to interfere!" After hearing Suhlen's words, Goen said with an ugly expression.
"I have no right to interfere?" Su Lun sneered and took a step forward. He stared at Gohn coldly and then glanced at the surrounding nobles. "When San Felto City was in danger, I saved it. This city was also conquered by me from the chaos. It can be said that it is my spoils of war. Phyllis is also my wife. Speaking of which, I am also your savior. How dare you say that I don't have the right to be your savior? What were you doing at that time? You were a fool who was being played by a devil! "
"That … that was because we were waiting for an opportunity to delay time. Yes, waiting for an opportunity to delay time for the army to arrive!" Goen was a little speechless.
"The army to rescue the king? How many days have passed? Why haven't I seen the army to rescue the king? Are you delaying time like this? " Suhlen looked at him mockingly. "Are you sure that the army to rescue the king will arrive in time to collect your corpses?"
Goen's face was a little pale and he said stubbornly, "This is not within your jurisdiction."
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