The afterglow of the setting sun shrouded Imperial Dragon City, covering the entire city with a layer of gorgeous gauze.
On the streets of the northern district, a luxuriously decorated carriage was slowly moving forward.
After seeing the emblem on the side of the carriage, the passers-by stopped and bowed.
As a Paladin family that had guarded the Northern Frontier for thousands of years, it was no surprise that Saint Hilde had such prestige.
Inside the carriage, Colin looked at Vera who kept nodding to the passers-by and smiled. "Aren't you tired?"
Vera put down the curtain to block out the respectful and admiring gazes. She stuck out her tongue and said, "Yes, I am a little tired."
As she spoke, she twisted her sore neck.
Vera was dressed in a dignified and elegant palace dress for the banquet at Crete's consul's house. The exquisite tailoring of the dress accentuated her perfect curves. Her long blonde hair was tied up in a bun, revealing her elegant and slender neck.
Colin stretched out his hand to massage his wife's neck.
Vera turned her head sideways and smiled sweetly at her husband.
There was also a third wheel in the carriage, Scholar Dwayne. He kept looking down at the patterns on the carpet, as if he was trying to figure out some secrets from them.
Colin could also see the awkwardness in the other party's expression, so he broke the silence. "Dwayne, why do you think Crete's consul took the initiative to invite us this time?"
"I think he wants to cooperate with us," Scholar Dwayne replied without raising his head. "The expedition to the Western Region that has gone deep into the orc's territory has not brought back any good news. The St. Gerrion family definitely does not want to see the Empire declare war on the sorcerers at this time.
After all, they are still counting on the Empire's military assistance to the Western Region. "
Colin nodded. He had come to the same conclusion. Therefore, he felt more relaxed and happy along the way.
With the support of the elders of the Western Region, it was more likely that they would be able to reject Prince Lacy's proposal.
As they spoke, the carriage came to a stop.
Scholar Dwayne got out of the carriage first, followed by Colin and Vera.
"Miss Vera, Viscount Angley! Welcome to the Nightingale Manor! "
The one who spoke was an old man with a handsome face.
He was wearing a white aristocratic suit. It was of high quality and exquisite workmanship. The decorations were simple but tasteful. His face was covered with the traces of the passage of time. His hair was a little white, but the amount of black hair was far more than white hair. His eyes were full of spirit, his face was rosy, and his back was straight. Although he was old, he looked quite strong.
The old man's voice was gentle, and his temperament was refined. His every movement showed the dignified bearing of a superior.
This man was one of the five senators of the Senate, Crete Sangerian.
Colin and Vera hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.
One must know that when they went to meet Sebas this morning, the other party did not even come out to greet them. However, when they came to meet the Western Region's Governor, they were greeted with such courtesy. In comparison, it was obvious that Sebas was not sincere in helping Vera at all.
Under the guidance of Crete, everyone entered the manor. Of course, no one dared to provoke Colin along the way.
Hundreds of candles illuminated the dining hall as if it was daytime, and the air was filled with the refreshing fragrance of plants. Crete warmly invited Vera and the others to take a seat. Then, the young and beautiful maids entered in a single file and served the exquisite food.
The decorations of the Nightingale Manor were also very luxurious. It seemed that Crete was not the only person in the Senate.
However, Colin did not care whether the other party was greedy or not. As long as he could help him, he did not mind paying a price.
Of course, he could not ask for too much like Sebas. Colin did not want to be taken advantage of.
Crete raised his glass and said in a hearty voice, "Distinguished guests from the Northern Frontier, although the current situation in the Empire is turbulent, I believe that the Western Region and the Northern Frontier have the same position on certain issues!
As long as we work together and advance and retreat together, we will definitely be able to achieve the ideal result! "
Colin's eyes lit up. He was pleasantly surprised by the frankness and sincerity of the Western Region's Governor. He downed the wine in his glass and smiled.
"Your Excellency, you are right! The Northern Frontier also believes that this is not the best time to declare war on Yeville. "
"Very good!" Crete nodded with satisfaction, but then he asked with some concern, "But Governor Sebas of your family supports declaring war on Yeville, and he is encouraging the elders of the Northern Frontier to vote in favor of Prince Lacy's proposal. Miss Vera, are you aware of this?"
Vera's expression changed slightly, and she nodded. "Yes, Your Excellency, we are aware of this. However, please rest assured that Governor Sebas alone does not represent the Northern Frontier, and he may not be able to influence the attitude of all the elders of the Northern Frontier. "
Colin also smiled and added, "Although Vera has not officially inherited the position of the Dukes Of The North, she has the will of the previous Duke, so she is the rightful heir. Moreover, the lords of the Northern Frontier also recognize Vera's right to inherit the position. They will put pressure on their elders to reject the proposal of declaring war."
Crete's expression relaxed, and he smiled again. "Good! As long as the Northern Frontier and the Western Region remain the same, then the proposal of declaring war will not be able to get an absolute majority of votes! "
When Scholar Dwayne saw this, he cautioned, "Your Excellency, the only thing that we need to worry about now is the issue of time.
Miss Vera has already written a letter back to the Northern Frontier, asking Marquis García to put pressure on the lords of the Northern Frontier. However, I am afraid that it will take some time for this kind of pressure to be passed on to the elders of the Northern Frontier.
I am not sure if we can make it in time for the vote on the proposal. "
When Crete heard this, he laughed and said, "Don't worry, we will definitely make it in time!"
When Colin saw that the other party was so confident, he quickly asked, "Oh? Has the Senate arranged the voting agenda for this proposal? "
Crete shook his head and said, "Not yet. However, you can rest assured that Prince Lacy's proposal will not be able to be submitted to the Senate for a vote until the end of this month. "
"Why?"
"Do you know why this proposal has not been submitted to the Senate for so long? It is because the proposal needs the approval of the chairman on duty before it can be submitted to the Senate for a vote. This month's chairman is Governor Lethom. "
Colin's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately understood what the other party meant. When he thought about how Governor Lethom had pretended to be sick and refused Vera's visit, he suddenly realized something.
"You mean … Governor Lethom is deliberately pretending to be sick and delaying the proposal to prevent it from being submitted to the Senate?"
Crete nodded with a smile, confirming Colin's guess.
Vera's face lit up as she said, "Does that mean that the elders of the San Lorenzo family are also against this proposal?"
However, Crete shook his head and said, "No, Prince Lacy's influence is too great. The elders of the San Lorenzo family are wavering, and I estimate that more than half of them will vote in favor of this proposal."
"That's enough!" Colin said excitedly. "After all, we only need one-third of the opposition votes to stop the proposal from being passed!"
At this time, the stone in his heart was finally lifted.
However, through this storm, Colin also deeply understood the terrifying influence of Prince Lacy in the capital.
Even though Emperor Reinhardt and the governors of the San Lorenzo family were unwilling to declare war on Yevel, they did not dare to oppose his proposal directly. They could only delay it by pretending to be sick and then use other means to prevent the proposal from being passed.
Hehe, no wonder Emperor Reinhardt was willing to take the risk to cooperate with Mr. Lacy in order to obtain the means to restrain the Paladin.
No matter who was sitting on the throne, they would not be able to eat or sleep well in the face of such a powerful Paladin.
Next, everyone put down their worries and began to enjoy the delicious food. As they chatted and laughed, the atmosphere of the banquet gradually warmed up.
However, at this time, an old man who looked like a butler hurried to Governor Crete's side and reported a few words in a low voice.
Then, everyone saw that Crete's face had turned pale.
A bad premonition arose in Colin's heart. He asked carefully, "Sir Consul, what happened?"
Crete was stunned for a moment, and he seemed to be a little slow to react. After a long while, he looked up at Colin and said in an extremely heavy tone,
"Governor Lethom has unfortunately passed away!"
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