Before accepting the vassal's audience, she imagined various situations, but she never expected that it would be like this.
The nobles met one after another, all expressing their loyalty and reporting their colleagues. If we exclude them according to the targets of the reports, the Castel Territory is almost covered. Almost all the nobles from top to bottom have been reported. Three
The Viscount family didn’t know how many times they had been reported.
To describe it in one word, it is chaos.
But unfortunately, none of the nobles who reported the report were pointless. They really came with information and evidence.
Although Charlotte cannot judge whether it is true or false for the time being, every piece of evidence is clear and logical. At least on paper, it seems that if you want to verify it, it is easy to verify it.
After meeting with more than a dozen large and medium-sized nobles, Charlotte was getting more and more headaches. The pile of reporting materials piled up beside her almost became a mountain. Almost every noble house had a pile of evidence of guilt, and the three viscounts headed by them were even more involved in each noble house.
He is described as a conspirator who is naturally rebellious, intends to rebel, and has long-premeditated plans. In the novel, he is the villain who would not be wronged even if a dog at home killed him...
The information on Castel Manor has been almost completely overturned. All families seem to have serious problems. Even the well-known loyalist in the records, the only Baron Angus who personally welcomed Charlotte back to the territory, was reported by a noble to be in collusion with the Roman Principality.
The nobles secretly flirted with people who were suspected of being vampires.
Sebas and Nice looked equally wonderful. The fire elf, who was always good at licking and talking, had to hold back a sentence for a long time:
"Master, at least... they have shown their loyalty. In a sense, they are still in awe of Castel."
Charlotte:……
Yes, they all showed their loyalty, but at the same time they were all reported, and each one looked like a werewolf. The key is that you really don’t know how many wolves are hiding in it!
Moreover, except for Lola, the current patriarch of the Leglis family who revealed her identity, there is no vampire among the remaining nobles.
Not only that, Charlotte even secretly used the power of the holy book to check, and no nobleman showed any signs of being mentally controlled. Everyone came to express their loyalty and report spontaneously and proactively.
After this meeting, not to mention digging out the nobles related to the Ness clan, the situation in the Castel Territory became even more complicated and confusing.
Charlotte sighed softly, her deep gaze penetrated the curtain and looked at the nobles at the banquet.
The audience is over, but the banquet continues.
As the melody of the dance music changed, the atmosphere of the banquet became more and more lively, and more and more nobles joined the dance floor, filled with laughter and laughter.
If it weren't for the mountain of reporting materials around them, it would be hard to believe that these elegantly dancing nobles were still filled with indignation behind the curtain just now.
Charlotte even saw nobles who reported on each other in private, but were dancing partners with each other on the dance floor, smiling and dancing.
However, although she seems cheerful and peaceful, Charlotte, with her keen senses, can still feel the undercurrent hidden under the mask.
Although the nobles were enjoying the banquet at the venue, she could still feel that many eyes were vaguely cast towards the direction of the curtain, as if waiting for her next move.
The dance floor under the crystal lantern seemed to be the center of the banquet, but the real focus was actually the beautiful figure behind the curtain.
"What do you think of the meeting with the nobles just now?"
Charlotte slowly looked back and asked.
Hearing her voice turn serious, Sebastian's expression quickly became serious.
He pondered for a moment and said:
"Master, I have traveled across the continent and witnessed the rise and fall of many human families. Unlike us elves, human time is too short, and human desires... are far stronger than our elves.
."
"Your family has not effectively ruled the Castel Territory for ten years. Such a long time... is enough for people to grow their ambitions..."
Charlotte's heart moved slightly:
"you mean……?"
Sebastian thought about it and said:
"I'm thinking... Since so much evidence has been submitted and it's so convincing, I think the content they reported is probably not without purpose. Maybe... the content they reported may be true, or there may be
Certain exaggerations and embellishments, but at least part of it is true."
"You also said that the nobles of Castel have been seriously infiltrated. These nobles, for various purposes, may have indeed come into contact with the blood clan of the Ness clan..."
"Of course, this does not mean that they have really betrayed you. Maybe they are just helpless, or maybe they are leaving a way out for themselves. After all... From my perspective, after you successfully inherit Castel
Before taking over, Castel's future was indeed full of uncertainty, and the nobility... hates uncertainty the most."
"However, although the reports from the nobles are beyond imagination, we can also piece together part of the truth from their reports."
"For example, there are indeed vampires from Fallen Star Kingdom infiltrating behind the scenes in Castel, and many nobles are secretly recruiting troops to prepare for war."
"This is by no means aimless. I believe that this is also the plan of the Ness clan. If they really have infiltrated various families, I think they are probably using the power of the Castel nobles to prepare the army. They
...preparing for a war!"
"If so, then this is by no means an ordinary war, because if you just want to overthrow Castel, you don't need to go to war in such a big way. Another reason why the nobles can report each other, in my opinion, is probably the vampire behind the scenes.
There was too much noise."
After listening to Sebastian's analysis, Charlotte was thoughtful.
Some of Sebastian's ideas coincided with hers, and she also felt that since the nobles who reported the reports were so justified, then perhaps what they reported was really traceable.
However, she had never thought about the idea that the Ness clan analyzed by Sebastian was probably using the hands of the Castel nobles to prepare for war.
"Using the power of the nobles to prepare for war? If they can really do it, then they have to wait until they completely control the large and small nobles in the territory, right?"
Charlotte said.
"Hey, that's not necessarily the case!"
Ness suddenly said.
"oh?"
Charlotte cast a questioning look.
Facing her gaze, Nice proudly puffed up his chest, like a candidate undergoing a test, and said plausibly:
"Lord Charlotte, don't you think it's strange that these nobles chose the same way of meeting?"
"They all came with reporting materials, all expressed their loyalty to you, and all reported the hostile families..."
"It's okay if it's one or two families, but it's the same for every noble meeting. It's obvious that there is a stronger force behind it!"
"Sebas is right about one thing, and that is that the power behind the scenes, or to put it more bluntly, the vampires of Fallen Star Kingdom, may have really made too much noise."
"They have indeed infiltrated many noble families, but equally, they may not have full control, or they may have acted too hastily and left a loophole."
"And now that you are here, you obviously want to investigate the truth behind the scenes. You even represent the Holy Royal Court on paper..."
"If everyone reports together at this time, it will muddy the water and make it impossible for you and even the church behind the scenes to take action!"
"In this way... on the one hand, the Ness clan can buy themselves more time to completely control Castel, on the other hand..."
"On the other hand, they can confuse your perception, break down the trust between you and the territorial nobles, divert your attention, and at the same time provide opportunities for themselves to take advantage of the situation!"
Sebastian continued what Nice said.
Nice glared at Sebastian, seemingly unhappy because of Sebastian's interruption, but soon he looked at Charlotte again, with a solemn look on his face, and said:
"Lord Charlotte, the Ness clan... I'm afraid they are really going to take action against you."
Charlotte's eyes flashed slightly.
She understood what Nice meant.
The blood clan of the Ness clan does not need to completely control the nobles of Castel.
They only need to infiltrate a part of the country, plant influence among the nobles, and be able to influence the decision-making of the nobles to a certain extent.
In other words, the Ness clan only needs to infiltrate the management of each noble, and does not need to completely control the leaders of each family.
Turning the nobles of Castell into a mess, and then...as long as she can control her as a lord, she will naturally be able to command the leaders of various families.
At the same time, combined with the bottom-up infiltration of each family, it will not be a problem to completely control each family.
By that time, the Ness clan will completely control Castel!
Thinking of this, Charlotte had some guesses about the Ness clan's plans.
But at the same time, she always felt that she had overlooked something, and she felt inexplicably unhappy.
At this moment, Charlotte saw a nobleman on the dance floor suddenly leaving the crowd and walking straight towards the curtain.
It was a middle-aged aristocrat, wearing a traditional aristocratic ribbon dress, but the dress seemed to be old, shabby and downtrodden.
He looked anxious and walked faster and faster, and soon he came to the curtain.
The Castel guards on both sides of the hall rushed over quickly and raised their weapons to stop him.
"Who are you? What do you want to do? If nobles below the baron want to see the earl, please apply at the reception desk over there in advance."
Beigang Mayor Maddock looked at the people coming and frowned.
The middle-aged nobleman did not answer Madoc's question.
He raised his head, faced the curtain, and shouted:
"Your Majesty the Earl! I am the knight Arles of Leon-Castel! I want to report the evil intentions of the Leon-Castel family! They intend to rebel!"
The middle-aged noble's voice was very loud.
At this moment, everyone in the venue focused their attention.
The half-elf musician subconsciously stopped playing the accompaniment, and after a while of discussion among the nobles, their eyes quickly fell on Viscount Len Castel at the venue.
The guards did not move, but remained in front of the curtain, as if waiting for the lord's order.
Charlotte, Sebas and Nice looked at each other and their hearts skipped a beat.
She gave Nice a look calmly, then looked at the nobles outside the curtain, and ordered the guards:
"Take down the curtain."
The guard respectfully opened the curtain, and the middle-aged noble raised his head and looked at Charlotte.
This is a nobleman who looks quite vicissitudes of life, with a resolute expression.
"Your Majesty the Earl! I have irrefutable proof of Len Castel's betrayal!"
He knelt down on one knee, took out a roll of parchment from his arms and held it high.
"Send it up."
Charlotte said calmly.
After receiving the order, the guard picked up the parchment from the middle-aged noble's hand, turned around and presented it with both hands.
However, at this moment, another loud shout suddenly sounded in the venue:
"Lord Earl, be careful! They are assassins!"
Charlotte looked over in surprise and saw Vincent, the son of Viscount Romain Faure, rushing over with several swordsmen in black, looking anxious.
At the same time, the guard holding the parchment high suddenly jumped up and rushed towards Charlotte.
Sebas snorted coldly and stepped forward to block Charlotte. However, the guard's actions did not change, but rushed directly towards Sebas.
Charlotte's heart skipped a beat when she looked at the guard's empty eyes and the parchment in her hand that gradually shimmered.
"Sebas, retreat!"
she ordered.
However, it's too late.
A bright light suddenly bloomed between the guards and Sebas, wrapping them in an instant. A circular magic circle was instantly formed at their feet, and the two figures... disappeared in the blink of an eye.
At the same time, the middle-aged noble shouted loudly and rushed towards Charlotte instead of the guards.
His eyes were red, he jumped up, and pulled out a dagger with a cold light from his arms!
Northport Mayor Maddock's expression changed drastically. He quickly stood in front of Charlotte, picked up a chair as a weapon, and shouted:
"Everyone! Protect the Earl!"
However, it was too late.
The guard on the other side jumped up and chopped him down to the ground with his chair, while the middle-aged noble continued to move forward and rushed towards Charlotte.
Charlotte could already clearly see the large pores and hairs on his ferocious cheeks.
However, just when the middle-aged noble was about to succeed in his attack, the sound of arrows piercing the air suddenly pierced the hall, and a crossbow arrow struck with a cold light, directly piercing the head of the middle-aged noble.
The middle-aged noble fell to the ground following the inertia, and the dagger in his hand also slipped to the ground, and white smoke quickly rose from the point of contact with the ground...
Vincent, the son of Viscount Romain-Freux, jumped in front of Charlotte. He dropped the empty hand crossbow on the ground with one hand, drew his sword with the other hand, and backhanded the guards who wanted to continue attacking Charlotte.
Knocked down, like a knight falling from the sky.
"Protect the Earl!"
He ordered the accompanying swordsman in black.
My mother-in-law is critically ill, so tomorrow’s update may not be stable, so I’ll let you know in advance.