"Emmanuel, Grand Duke of Nur, Grand Duke of Wesen, and the rightful heir to the titles of Brescia …" Elector Umberto was an old man. He was already more than two hundred years old, and he had participated in the great Holy War with Ludwig the Savior.
Elector Wamir's eyes flickered. He thought of his son, Oleg von Zhukov.
But the light soon faded away. According to the law of the Empire, the families of the Kurfürst could not be merged, and the Elector must be independent. No family could have more than two Elector votes.
"Emmanuel von Lebowitz Bernardino, the rightful daughter of Andrea Bernardino, the former Elector of Brescia and Grand Duke of Wesen, was lost after the Battle of the Dragon Forest. Later, the Griffin Knights were ordered to move out and beat back the Orc tribes that surrounded Wesen Castle. But Emmanuel went missing after that, and the current position of Kurfürst was taken by Gianni Bernardino. Gianni is Andrea's nephew, and his claim to the throne is very weak … Your Majesty, since you know where Emmanuel is, why didn't you send someone to bring her back?" Marshal Rick was stunned for a moment. When everyone was still silent, he spoke first, "Why did you let the title of Grand Duke of Nur remain empty, and let the titles of Kurfürst and Grand Duke of Wesen be stolen by others?"
"His Majesty must have his reasons for doing so." Flag Bearer Ludwig finally spoke.
"Everyone, you have to understand one thing. Emmanuel was only a teenager when she went missing. What do you think will happen to a teenager girl who suddenly became a Kurfürst and Grand Duke of Nur?" Emperor Karl-franz said, "Don't forget, most of the elite troops of Wesen and the supporters of the Kurfürst of Brescia were wiped out in the Battle of the Dragon Forest!"
"Right now, Emmanuelle does not have her own army, and she lacks the support of the nobles. Do you think anything good will come out of her rashly declaring that she is the legitimate heir of Grand Duke Wesson, the Grand Duke of Nur, and the Kurfürst of Brescia?" Karl-franz sneered: "I've met Emmanuelle many times when I was young. She's not a stupid woman. At this point, rather than being controlled by those nobles, it's better for her to disappear!"
Everybody nodded. At this moment, Elector Umberto finally said, "So … Emmanuelle chose to go missing, so that she could always maintain the right to claim the three titles. She was looking for an opportunity to return, an opportunity to meet you in person and confess to you, Karl?"
"Maybe, maybe not." The Emperor shook his head. "I think she is happy being a maid. She has no intention of returning to the Empire."
"…" Everyone was speechless.
"The bloodline of the Bernardino family can't be exiled for too long. Since Your Majesty knows where she is, you should reunite with her and bring her back! The dozens of knights and the Armoured Nur of Nur have only pledged their loyalty to Emmanuelle. The Grand Wizard of Death, Elspeth Von Drakken, has also been searching for Emmanuelle. She doesn't lack supporters and people who are looking for her! "Helberg still did not understand why Karl-franz did not reunite with Emmanuelle.
"Helberg, you must be mistaken about something. Those nobles are looking for Emmanuel, not because they truly support her. Their goal is to capture Emmanuel and have their descendants marry her so that they can give birth to a legitimate heir as soon as possible! Then Emmanuelle would be useless! " Great Alchemist Galt suddenly spoke. "A cup of poisoned wine, a carriage that went out of control, a coincidence, and Emmanuelle would die. Her children would naturally inherit the title of Kurfürst. Since then, those ambitious nobles have seized the title of Kurfürst and two titles of Duke."
"That's right. To those nobles, what they want is the right to claim Emmanuelle!" The Emperor's expression was cold. He looked at the fire on the silver candlesticks on the table. "Emmanuelle was only in her teens at that time. Even if I reunited with her and brought her back to Nur, what could she do? If I had rashly reunited with Emmanuelle at that time, not only would I have exposed her, she would also have been caught in the whirlpool of the Nur court! "
Everyone in the room was convinced by the Emperor's wisdom and foresight. That's right. Reuniting with Emmanuelle at that time would only have harmed her.
"After a few years of development, the situation has changed. The nobles in Nur have had enough of the Schroder family's regency. They have made a mess of Nur. Everyone wants to bring Emmanuelle back and let Nur return under the control of the Bernardino family. They need to change. Anyway, things can't get worse … As for Weissen Hill, Kurfürst Jani is not fit to be a lord. He is obsessed with being a knight and completing those epic adventures like the Knight of the Holy Grail on the other side of the mountain. The civilians of Weissen Hill hate him, and the nobles don't like Jani's actions."
"Also, the families and armies that supported Bernardino in the past have recovered after more than ten years. The Armoured Nur, the Blackrose Legion of Weissen, and the knights have mostly recovered. They want to reclaim their lost glory. The first step is to welcome Emmanuelle back. Otherwise, they will never be able to wash away the shame of not protecting the Kurfürst well!"
Kurfürst Wamir and Kurfürst Umberto nodded quickly. The situation had changed. The hardcore supporters of the Bernardino family had regained their strength, and they especially needed Emmanuelle, the true heir of the Kurfürst family.
"More importantly, Emmanuelle is now in her twenties. She has followed Laing for many years. She must have matured a lot under his influence. Also, she has Laing as a powerful helper. Since Laing is willing to keep Emmanuelle by his side, it is impossible for the two of them not to have feelings for each other. Then, if Emmanuelle really inherits the title of Kurfürst and encounters the threat of war, will Laing just sit by and do nothing?" The Emperor smiled. "Once Laing is involved in the war against evil, the Knights of the Holy Grail and the Lady of the Lake will be involved too. Laing's existence is both a powerful helper for Emmanuelle outside of the Nur palace and a target that we can make use of."
"Also, with Laing's existence, there will be fewer people in the Nur palace who will dare to attack Emmanuelle. By then, we only need to send an army to protect her to Nur." Kurfürst Wamir gave an opinion.
"The problem is not that simple. The failure of Mr. Andrea years ago was itself very suspicious … None of us know what role the Schroder family and Giani played in that incident." The Emperor nodded. "However, without a doubt, if the Kurfürst's holy sword, the Rune Tooth, 'Fire of the West', is still in Emmanuelle's hands, she will be able to prove herself."
"To reunite with Emmanuelle and welcome her back to the Empire, we need an opportunity. I've already started the preparations. When the time comes, I will need your help."
"We will, Your Majesty."
… …
It was also late at night. Inside the study of the luxurious suite in the Royal Hotel of the Empire.
Laing was also sitting behind the spacious desk. At this moment, the count was only wearing a shirt and trousers. He was holding a cold body in his arms. Her waist-length black hair covered her delicate back. She had a pair of black butterfly patterned glasses on her small nose. Her cold face and silver pupils were somewhat absent-minded at this moment.
The female Warlock was wearing a silk Shadow Dream Pendant Dress. Her white and tender shoulders were exposed, and a pair of slender and straight black silk legs were hanging below the table. Her slender waist was being held by Ryan. A pair of silver butterfly high heels were hanging on one of her jade-like feet, and the tip of the shoes was swaying slightly with the movements of its owner. The slit of the dress was quite high, and the female Warlock's long black silk legs were completely exposed.
Teresa was as soft as a noodle. Her hands were dangling, and she had no strength at all.
Laing hugged Teresa gently. Both of them closed their eyes and enjoyed this beautiful moment.
The reason for this was that Laing had been a little too aggressive recently. The female knight couldn't take it anymore. Suria arranged for herself to rest today and rented out Laing to Veronica and Teresa.
Veronica was lying on the bed in the inner room, unable to move. Magus Garland was sleeping tiredly and contentedly. Laing had already finished kissing her goodnight and tucked her in.
After a long time, the sorceress spoke.
"It's been six years, Laing. Thinking back, it's like a dream," Teresa murmured.
"Then is it a dream?" Laing opened his eyes.
"It's not a dream … If you married me, then it would be a dream." The sorceress rolled her eyes at Laing flirtatiously. She leaned against Laing and let Laing's naughty hands roam around her legs. "This ending … I can only say that it's not bad, but it's not much better."
"My dear Teresa, no matter what, I can't marry a witch. My father won't agree, my adoptive father won't agree, the Lady won't agree, and the nobles of the kingdom will find it hard to accept." Laing knew that he was sorry for giving up on Teresa and Veronica, but he couldn't do anything about it.
As for his marriage, he had discussed it with the Emperor. The Emperor gave him a choice of either Suria or Emilia. These two girls were of the purest human bloodline. He didn't want to think about anything else. The Emperor wouldn't agree.
"You've always been a realist. The thing called Laing is fifty percent reality and forty percent ideal," Teresa said softly. She was a little upset.
"What about the other part?" Laing asked curiously.
"Another part?" Teresa looked down at the big hands roaming around her legs. The sorceress said unhappily, "It's your hobby … When will you want me? I'm thirty-three years old this year! "
"Hahahaha!" Laing laughed. A woman would dress up for her lover.
"Winter Veil Festival. This year, we'll celebrate it in the Empire's capital." Laing kissed the sorceress' cold lips. Teresa was a little shy. The sorceress nodded. "Okay, I'll tell my mother that I'm willing to be your court lady."
"Okay ~"
"Also, I want to have a child ~"
"No problem. I'll give you a child."
After cuddling for a while, the Sorceress took out a map and showed it to Lionheart. "This is the topographic map of the Church of Justice's cathedral. Veronica and I spent some time drawing it."
"Okay." Laing hugged the sorceress and listened to her explanation.
"We've seen the Church of Justice many times from the outside. This temple is considered to be one of the greatest wonders of the old world. It's the center of the Church of Justice and God Charlemagne's belief and the location of the archbishop's throne. Therefore, it's also considered to be one of the centers of power in the old world. Many scholars believe that sometimes, the archbishop of the Church of Justice has more power than the emperor of the Empire." Teresa introduced the background story of the Church of Justice.
Today, the two witches followed Tegris to visit the Church of Justice. Laing didn't go because he didn't want to arouse suspicion. He and Tegris went separately, so they had two chances to inspect the Church of Justice.
The magnificent stone relief façade overlooked the surrounding city. It also showed the hidden believers of Chaos and civilians the justice of the brave and loyal people after the battle with the evil. The building's main hall was really a miracle in the history of human architecture in the old world. The golden arched ceiling connected to countless balconies and arches made it unforgettable. Holy light and flames burned forever in the church's main hall. There were hundreds of combat priests and ascetics patrolling the church day and night. There were also many demon hunters coming and going. These demon hunters who became the church's subordinates regularly prayed and received holy water and holy communion to help them expel the corruption they faced from the battle with Chaos.
"Other than the combat priests and ascetics, there are many paladins patrolling the church … I can feel that they don't like us, but they didn't say anything for the sake of the emperor." Teresa's face gradually turned red. Obviously, Laing's hand was not very good.
"What about the holy relics?" Laing asked. The man's face did not change, except for the smirk at the corner of his mouth.
"The church's holy relics and many powerful and taboo books and artifacts are placed under the Hall of the Sacred Bones. It is said that the portrait of Charlemagne when he established the Empire and the documents he personally signed are also hidden there. If these things really exist, then they are the most precious cultural relics of the old world." Teresa frowned. "His Holiness Vikma refused our request to visit the Hall of the Sacred Bones. He said that the human heroes needed to rest in peace, but in fact, he often worked and prayed in the Hall of the Sacred Bones."
"I see. I see." Laing thought to himself that this was a difficult problem. How could he and Tegris enter the Hall of the Sacred Bones and get the first piece of Lilith's Crown?
Normally, if Laing needed to sneak into a place, he would not sneak in like the normal rogues and assassins. His method of sneaking in was like this:
Kill every enemy he met, and no one would know that he had been here. Dead people would not reveal secrets.
However, this method definitely couldn't be used on fellow humans. Moreover, there were so many priests, paladins, zealots, ascetics, pilgrims coming and going in the Church of Justice, as well as a large number of nobles. Ryan couldn't possibly kill all of these fellow humans, right?
Taking ten thousand steps back, even if they really wanted to kill, Ryan and Teglis wouldn't be enough to deal with so many people. Moreover, the Church of Justice's cathedral was located in the center of Brunswick. The Brunswick Guards could arrive in five minutes.
Laing thought that this matter had to be considered in the long run.
"Let's leave it for today. Let's rest first." Laing shook his head and motioned for the two to rest first.
"Rest? Are you going to Veronica's room or mine? "Teresa suddenly asked with bad intentions.
"I'll go to Veronica's room. After all, we haven't …" Laing rolled his eyes. He knew what the sorceress wanted to do. The man was deliberately avoiding the topic.
Teresa raised her eyebrows. She had already hinted so clearly, and this man was still playing dumb?!
No matter, this man's weakness was too obvious.
The sorceress blushed and whispered in Laing's ear, "You and I will rest together tonight. I won't take off my stockings … How about it?"
"That's good! Well, my dear Teresa, we should rest! "Laing's eyes lit up after hearing this. He carried the sorceress by the waist and walked towards the room.
… …
With the arrival of the last Kurfürst, the Kurfürst of Uttbad and the Grand Duke of Steyr, Albert Harput Anderson, all the Kurfürst were already in place.
The parliament of the Empire was officially convened.
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