Charles did not seem to be any different from before, and Aubury and Aradeline did not sense any energy waves from him.
Aubury sneered. "You call that power a blessing?"
"Father and brother both said so …"
"It's clearly the temptation of the demon. Do you think that power obtained through normal means requires one's life as the price?"
Morton shook his head, swallowed, and said unwillingly, "B-but this is the only way for the bloodline of our family to obtain power …"
Hearing this, Aubury and Aradeline could roughly deduce the current situation of the Cardier family. It was obvious that the Cardier family was controlled by a force, and this force was the same as the one that controlled Girard. Otherwise, the Cardier family would not have been so high-profile after Girard's coronation.
"Alright, the information you revealed today is very important. I can let you go."
Aradeline gave Aubry a look and then said to Morton, "But you have to know that you're actually in danger now. Once Charles or your father Frank find out that you've revealed their secrets, or if they go crazy because of the demon's temptation, you'll die at any time."
"Then what should I do?!"
Morton panicked. "I don't want to die! Even if I don't have power, I still want to enjoy the life of a noble! No gold coins, no beauties, I'm going to die! "
This guy is indeed afraid of death …
A smile flashed across Aradeline's eyes, and then he deliberately said coldly, "If you want to stay alive, you can only rely on us now. Now, return to the banquet hall and continue your life as the second son of the Cardier family. We'll look for you if anything happens."
"But didn't you say —"
"If we take you away now, the situation will be even more troublesome."
Aubury sneered. "How can you guarantee that they didn't leave a mark on you?"
Morton was speechless. After a moment, he asked while stammering, "Then, then will you kill my father and brother …"
Aubury and Aradeline were silent. After a moment, Aradeline said, "Do you think there's a way back for the two of them?"
Morton was speechless again.
"Go back. When the time is right, we'll take you away from there."
Aubury and Aradeline opened the window and disappeared instantly.
Looking at the empty room, Morton felt an inexplicable chill in his heart.
Could it be that the family had really become a nest of demons as they said?
Charles suddenly pushed the door open and entered. He looked at Morton and asked with a frown, "Morton, what are you doing here?"
He had been discovered!
I'm going to die!
Morton's heart suddenly tightened, and a layer of cold sweat covered his back.
Looking at Charles, countless thoughts flashed through his mind. Suddenly, he had a flash of inspiration. He deliberately smiled and said, "Just now, I told a girl in the hall to have a tryst here, but … I think I was stood up again."
"Haha!"
Charles was used to this kind of situation. Compared to him, the title of the second young master of the Cadier family was obviously not very attractive. He smiled and patted Charles' shoulder. "I can understand you."
Charles' muscles suddenly tightened, and then he forcibly controlled his fear. He put on a mournful smile. "Brother, are you here to kick me when I'm down?"
Charles lowered his voice and said, "Of course not, brother. Don't worry, when father returns, the Cadier family will become the first family in Irus. Prince Girard will lead us to the peak of glory. When that time comes, you'll also have a status no less than mine. When that time comes, any girl you want will be sent to you."
"But, but …"
Morton said with difficulty, "Father said that when he returns, he'll let you be crowned king, but now that Prince Girard has been crowned …"
"Shut up!"
Charles suddenly flew into a rage. He grabbed Morton's neck and said with a ferocious face, "Remember, don't mention this again."
Morton was so scared that his whole body trembled, and his face was red from suffocation.
He wants to kill me, kill his brother!
He really has turned into a demon!
Charles suddenly calmed down. He loosened his grip and smoothed Morton's messy collar. Then, he said calmly, "My brother, forget about this. Now, leave this dark room and forget about the woman who deceived you. Go and have a drink. This is the victory of the Cadier family. We should enjoy this drink." Morton's eyes were filled with excitement.
"Okay, okay …"
Morton touched his neck. There were black fingerprints on it.
At that moment, Charles really wanted to kill him.
"Forget about the unpleasantness just now, Morton. When father returns, so will the Lord Messenger. When that time comes, I'll also ask him to bless you so that you can also enjoy the wonderful taste of power."
Charles patted Morton's shoulder as if nothing had happened just now.
Morton pulled up his collar to cover the marks on his neck and left the room in a daze.
Faced with the surprise, ridicule, and confusion in the eyes of the people in the banquet hall, he was completely indifferent.
After Morton left, Charles stopped smiling. His sharp eyes swept across the room. After confirming that there were no abnormalities, he prepared to leave the room.
At this moment, his gaze suddenly fell on the window.
Why was the window open?
He remembered that when Morton was dating a woman, he would always close the window to enjoy the wonderful smell of the beautiful woman.
Charles walked to the window and checked the windowsill as if nothing had happened. He closed the window and the corner of his mouth curled up, revealing a mysterious smile.
"Truly … a worrisome younger brother."
In the throne room of the palace.
"What!? He dares to declare independence!? "
When Girard suddenly heard the news, an uncontrollable rage surged into his heart. The angry prince chopped off the informant's head with his sword and roared, "How dare he! Ellington is my territory! It's an inseparable part of the Irus Empire since ancient times. He, a mere illegitimate son, how dare he declare independence!? How dare he declare independence!? "
A minister stepped forward and said with a stupefied expression, "Your Majesty, the Tang Daily said that Princess Aurelia and Empress Olina are both in Ellington. Tang En may have been bewitched by them."
"Shut up!"
Hearing the names of Aurelia and Olina, a hint of struggle flashed across Girard's face, but it disappeared in an instant.
These two names were becoming more and more blurred in his consciousness.
"They don't have the guts or the courage to rely on a mere Ellington. They want to seize my crown? Don't forget! Aurelia has given up her inheritance! Jesolini XXIII has confirmed it and recorded it on the Holy Tablet of Light. No one can violate the oath engraved on it! "
Girard roared, "It's Tang En! Do you understand!? It's that despicable, shameless, lowly illegitimate son who wants to seize my crown! "
"Then Your Majesty, how do you plan to deal with this matter?"
Another minister said blankly, "Is it a conciliatory policy to slowly pacify the emotions of the people of Ellington? Take back the territory? Or implement an iron fist policy to mobilize the army to eliminate the traitors? "
"Do you still need to ask?"
Girard laughed ferociously. "They actually tried to divide my land, seize my crown, and take away my glory. Ellington must be destroyed!"
With a clang, Girard pulled out his blood-stained long sword. "The Third Legion is the closest to Ellington. Order the Third Legion to dispatch 10,000 soldiers to prepare logistical supplies and flying magical beasts. I will personally go to the Scar of the Holy Sword and lead them south. I will lead them to flatten Ellington within a month!"
"I will use iron and blood to make the people of Ellington understand that if they follow the wrong person, they will pay with their lives!"
"I want that illegitimate son to understand that a real war is not a one-man war. He will be completely crushed to pieces by my army!"
"Your Majesty."
A minister of internal affairs stepped forward and said blankly, "Your coronation has not been long, and the political situation in Alinx is not stable. It is very inappropriate for you to leave the king's city at this time. You should stay in the king's city and order General Marshall Lawson of the Third Legion to go out on your behalf."
"Shut up! I will personally chop off that illegitimate son's head! "
Girard roared. The humiliation of being defeated by Tang En was still in his heart. He only wanted to defeat Tang En now. Before that, nothing else was important.
"As for stabilizing the situation in the king's city, I think Marquis Charles of the Cadier family is very good. After I leave, let him be the regent and temporarily take over my duties."
Although the minister of internal affairs had lost his mind, he still relied on his professional instincts and said, "Your Majesty, there has never been a situation where a marquis is the regent. At least a duke is qualified."
"Then let Duke Frank —"
Girard suddenly paused and said impatiently, "Okay, then let Marshall go out on the campaign. Order him to flatten Ellington within a month. As for Tang En, I can spare his worthless life. I will take his life when the time comes! That's settled. Then I will go and prepare the magic letter! "
Although sending the message immediately would consume expensive magic letters, this kind of large-scale military operation was originally a money-burning activity. Who would care about a magic letter that cost ten thousand gold coins?
When he thought about how his iron hooves would soon flatten Ellington, chop off the heads of those traitors, and take back the divided territory, and all these things would happen under his orders, he was abnormally intoxicated with the feeling of commanding the country.
Just as the situation in Alinx changed and Girard ordered the army to attack, the four thousand elites of Ellington were already halfway to Caspermy Castle.
Everyone in Caspermy Castle was in a state of panic.
Death and war were closer to their lives than ever before.
And the most unbelievable thing was that the one who was going to attack Caspermy Castle was actually Ellington, whom everyone used to look down on!
Although it was wrong for Lord Lawrence to take the initiative to attack Ellington, was Lord Ellington Tang En crazy?
The little Ellington actually dared to counterattack Caspermy Castle!?
After all, the entire Caspermy Castle was built on the hills. Without several times more elite troops and all kinds of powerful siege weapons, it was impossible to break through the defense line of Caspermy Castle!
In this oppressive atmosphere, after a few days, the people of Caspermy Castle suddenly noticed a shadow on the distant horizon.
Ellington's army had arrived!
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