To be honest, if not for the future of the Spade family, Mandel really did not want to meet Girard. His intuition told him that there was something wrong with Girard, and the ministers were also a little different.
However, they could not tell what was different. Everything was normal except that the imperial government had become more aggressive.
Mandel shook his head and dispelled the distracting thoughts in his mind. After seeing Girard, he brought Lillian to Girard's side and raised his glass with a smile. "Salute to you, the great King Girard."
"Duke Spade."
Girard glanced at him and said indifferently, "You don't seem to have come to the throne room to discuss politics recently."
As a grand duke, Mandel had a lot of power. He was responsible for supervising the nobles of the empire and had the right to decide on the crimes committed by the nobles. His power complemented the power of the Parliament of Nobles, and that was why the Spade family's business was like a fish in water.
"I've been unwell recently. It's really not suitable for me to go out."
Mandel laughed and avoided Girard's cold gaze. He smiled and said, "This is my daughter, Lillian. Why don't you greet His Majesty?"
The melancholic Lillian bowed and said, "Salute to you, the great King Girard."
Girard nodded and did not say anything. He turned and left.
After Girard disappeared, Mandel's smile slowly disappeared and he said coldly to Lillian, "You should know why tonight's banquet is held, right?"
"To choose a queen for His Majesty Girard."
"Yes, that's why there are so many noble ladies here. Once His Majesty Girard chooses someone, her family will gain great power. We can't give up this opportunity," Mandel said coldly.
"Perform well tonight. As long as His Majesty Girard chooses you, I won't pursue the stupid things you've done in the past. Your mother will also be restored to her previous status. Do you understand?"
Lillian shivered and nodded silently.
"Very good. Now, smile and show your feminine charm. Don't cry. People will think I'm dead if they see you."
Lillian squeezed out a smile that was uglier than crying.
"You … Hmph, I've told you the mission. If you can't complete it, you know the consequences."
After that, Mandel waved his hand and left.
Marcaro did not even look at his half-sister as he followed Mandel to communicate with the others.
"Your Majesty Girard, this is my daughter, Wendy. Greet Your Majesty!"
"Hello, Your Majesty Girard …"
"Your Majesty, this is my daughter Abby and Pauline …"
"Your Majesty, this is my daughter, Sandra …"
As the new king, Girard was naturally at the center of the banquet. One by one, the nobles who were qualified to attend the banquet could not wait to promote their daughters to him. They all knew very well that the most important thing for the coronation of a new king was the selection of an empress. A country could not go a day without a monarch, and a monarch could not go a day without an empress. Even if they were not chosen to be the empress, it would be great to be the king's concubine.
In the face of these nobles, Girard's face was full of mockery. However, he did not refuse because he knew that he still needed to rely on them in the process of conquering the entire world.
At this moment, Girard saw Lilian standing by the balcony with a melancholy look on her face.
Suddenly, he thought of an interesting idea. So, he drove away the noble ladies who were trying to sell themselves around him and went to the balcony with a glass of wine.
"Lilian?"
Lilian was startled and looked at Girard with a little surprise. She carefully raised her glass and clinked it with his.
"Hey, isn't that Lilian?"
"That's right. She fooled all the nobles in Alinx and made the Spade Family lose face …"
"God, why did Your Majesty look for her?! Doesn't he know that there's something wrong with her brain?! "
"Don't tell me she still believes that the heroes in those knight novels are real?"
"Apart from her slightly better background, how can she compare to us? In terms of figure, she's not as good as Sandra. In terms of looks, she's not as good as Wendy. In terms of intelligence … she's just an idiot, isn't she? "
"That's right. I don't know what Your Majesty sees in her …"
The jealous gazes of the noble ladies were all focused on Lilian. They whispered to each other, their words full of sarcasm and jealousy.
Of course, Girard could hear the whispers around him, but he completely turned a deaf ear to them. Don't expect Girard to have much emotional intelligence at this moment. He said bluntly, "You are my empress."
The group of noble ladies were already very jealous of Lilian. When Girard said this, they immediately poured a bowl of water into a pot of hot oil and exploded!
"God! His Majesty actually chose her to be his empress! "
"Damn it — His Majesty must have been bewitched by her!"
"Damn it! I'm more suitable to be the empress! "
Putting aside the jealousy of those women, Lilian was already stunned at this moment.
Why did His Majesty Girard come to me?
There are so many girls!
But, but doesn't this just satisfy Father's idea?
But, but I don't like him …
God, why didn't a hero come to take me away?
I hate this place! I hate all of this!
In the blink of an eye, a bunch of complicated thoughts flashed through Lilian's mind. But even if her heart was full of reluctance, she did not dare to say "no" now. After hesitating for a long time, she nodded silently and accepted reality.
"Very well."
Girard swirled his wine glass and then left suavely.
Lillian was dumbfounded again.
That's it?
I'm the empress now?
Or is His Majesty Girard just here to tease me?
Duke Frank was a little regretful at this moment because there were only two boys in the Cadier family and no girls. He could only watch helplessly as this great opportunity was missed.
But … Didn't His Majesty say that he would take action against the Spade family? Why did he choose Lilian to be his empress?
Frank frowned.
On the other hand, Duke Mandel was very surprised. He did not expect things to go so smoothly. Girard had actually directly appointed Lilian as his empress!
This time, Mandel felt as if a huge rock had been lifted from his heart. In a good mood, he drank a few large glasses of wine under the gazes and congratulations of the people around him.
Lilian becoming the empress meant that the Spade family would become the veritable number one family in the Irus Empire in the future. If Lilian worked harder and persuaded Girard to give Taris to the Spade family, perhaps Girard would be happy and enfeoff Taris to the Spade family!
At the thought of becoming the uncrowned king of Taris, Mandel was very excited.
After the banquet, Frank met with Girard.
Frank lowered his head and asked, "Your Majesty, I don't understand why you chose Lilian of the Spade family."
"Because I thought of an interesting game."
Girard did not hide his sinister smile. "How's it going?"
Frank said proudly, "All the people are in place. As long as there's a chance, we can completely take over the Spade family."
Although they were allies and both were family businesses, Frank had been wary of the Spade family for a long time. He had long since placed his own people in the Spade family. Now, the Cadier family controlled more than 30% of the Spade family's shops and people. The rest was controlled by the Spade family's own people. However, the Cadier family's people had already infiltrated and could make a move at any time.
He knew very well that there were people from the Spade family in his family's businesses, but he did not care. Whether it was in politics or business, there was only one result in the end: the winner takes all.
If the Spade family was gone, would those people continue to work for the Spade family? Obviously not.
Girard said calmly, "Then, tomorrow will be the chance you've been waiting for."
Frank was startled. He did not quite understand what Girard wanted to do, but he still said, "In that case, I'll order them to start preparing for action tonight."
The next day, in the throne room.
Girard summoned Mandel and Lilian. Mandel knew very well that today was to announce the new queen, so he dressed up early and brought Lilian, who had been carefully dressed, to the palace.
Mandel, whose face was glowing, knelt on one knee in front of Girard. "Greetings, Your Majesty."
Girard ignored Mandel and crooked his finger at Lilian. "Come here."
Lilian stood there blankly. Mandel panicked. "Why aren't you going?"
Lilian came to Girard and was lifted by her chin. The girl was very nervous, but she forced a smile on her face.
"What an ugly smile."
Girard's casual words immediately chilled Mandel's heart. He thought that Girard regretted it.
"Sit down."
Girard pointed to the temporary seat next to him. After Lilian sat down, Girard looked at Mandel with a playful smile. He stood up and slowly walked down from the throne. He said to Mandel, "Duke Spade, I feel that the expression on her face is not exciting enough … It can't move me …"
Mandel's heart tightened. "Your Majesty, Lilian is a very good girl. She will definitely satisfy you …"
"Yes … but I feel that it's not enough."
Girard muttered to himself. "But I'm not satisfied now … Tell me, what should you do …"
Girard's fingers carelessly slid over Mandel's body. The cold fingertips gave Mandel goosebumps.
"If, if Your Majesty is satisfied …"
Girard smiled and suddenly clenched his fist. With a loud crack, Mandel's shoulder blade was instantly crushed into pieces.
"Ah —"
The sudden attack caused Mandel to let out a shrill scream.
Lilian's face turned pale. She covered her mouth in horror. "Father?!"
What's going on?!
Markalou's face was filled with horror.
"Hahaha — Not bad, not bad! Exciting expression! Beautiful expression! That's it! Fear! "
Girard laughed crazily. The surrounding ministers looked at all this in a daze. They were like dolls …
Girard poked his finger into the wound and stirred it. Blood gushed out. While torturing Mandel, who was in great pain, Girard enjoyed the look of fear on Lilian's face. Girard felt that his empty heart was finally satisfied.
"Haha … Hahahaha … Hahahahaha —"
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