Tome of Blood

Regarding her oath to the holy royal court, Charlotte knew that it would definitely arouse the opposition of the lower nobles.

For the vassals, the family affairs of the emperor are equivalent to "state affairs" in a sense, especially the lifelong affairs of the emperor, which are related to the future heirs.

A lord's family without an heir will bring too much uncertainty, and it will not be able to give vassals enough sense of security.

Especially in a wealthy earldom like Castel, there are too many coveters, and the extinction of the lord almost means a struggle for inheritance rights.

In Charlotte, the situation is more complicated.

Not only did she swear not to marry, she also promised to dedicate her territory to the church after her "death".

This made the nobles even more crazy...

In the world of Myria, the interests of the feudal nobles and the theocratic lords are different. It is difficult for the nobles who rely on marriage and inheritance to grow their families and maintain their rule to urinate in the same pot as the theocratic lords.

Just one thing is enough for the nobles to hate, that is, when there is no owner of land in the territory, the theocratic lords will most likely not confer the land to the nobles, but will take it under the management of the church.

There is no doubt that Charlotte's promise to dedicate the earldom to the church will inevitably arouse strong reactions from the nobles.

Just look at Baron Sharon's expression now.

Charlotte was sure that the other party would soon persuade him to withdraw his vow, at least his promise to the church.

"Lord Charlotte, please... think again! The conflict between His Majesty the King and the Patriarch is well known, and the Crescent Royal Family is absolutely unwilling to see another Patriarch in the Kingdom, especially the wealthy Castel. !"

"Your decision... is likely to further intensify the conflict between the kingdom and the church in the future, and may even bring chaos to Castel!"

"The Castel family has been passed down for hundreds of years, even if it is for the sake of the family and the people, please think twice!"

Baron Sharon earnestly persuaded.

Charlotte glanced at the other party unexpectedly.

This extraordinary knight did not warn and persuade her from the perspective of the interests of the nobles, but borrowed the higher-ranking king and the people who could stand on the moral high ground to exert pressure. It had to be said that it was quite clever.

Even if he knew that the other party might just pull a big flag to dissuade him, at least... a nobleman who can put the interests of the people on his lips would not make Charlotte, who is a time traveler, hate him.

However, Charlotte will not give a promise.

Even if she knew that it would cause the nobles to backlash, she could not let go of her single declaration and land dedication promise.

That would be an excuse, and it would also damage the relationship with the church, and let the already invincible self fall into a succession crisis again...

Not to mention, is she really allowed to carry on the family line after the oath is lifted?

Thinking of certain possibilities and scenes, Charlotte felt chills all over her body, and couldn't help getting goose bumps.

No!

She will never!

This is a matter of principle!

"Your Excellency Sharon, I have my own concerns about this matter, so I don't need to say much."

Charlotte said firmly.

"Lord Charlotte!"

Baron Sharon still refused to give up.

"That's enough! Baron Sharon, do you still want to decide life-long events for your lord?!"

Charlotte raised her voice, looked dissatisfied, and directly used the prestige technique.

After drinking it lightly, Baron Sharon only felt Charlotte's voice ringing in his ears like thunder.

Although immature, but with an unquestionable majesty, he couldn't help but feel a sense of trepidation and fear almost from the bottom of his heart.

He immediately lowered his head and knelt down on one knee:

"Subordinates... dare not..."

Looking at the kneeling baron, Charlotte sighed softly, relaxed her prestige a little, and said:

"As for the future of the territory, I have my own considerations, rest assured... I will not put the vassals and subjects in crisis."

"Your Excellency Sharon, if you have nothing to do, you can retreat."

Charlotte issued an eviction order.

Baron Sharon opened his mouth and finally let out a long sigh:

"Subordinate...retire."

After speaking, he stood up, bowed and left.

Watching the figure of Baron Sharon disappear from sight, Charlotte also dissipated the prestige technique.

Immediately, she also fell into deep thought.

Single vows are unbreakable, this is the principle and fundamental.

But the promise of donating land to the church can still be considered loose.

She really can't push the royal family and lower nobles too tightly.

She still needs to control the territory, and relying on the support of the church will not allow her to truly gain the loyalty of the nobles.

Not to mention, she is also unwilling to really let the church extend its hand into its own territory.

Everything has two sides. If you lean towards the church, you will indeed get the support of the church. But if you always rely on the pledge of donating land to the church to get support, you will inevitably usher in the penetration and interference of the church in the territory, and eventually become a puppet of the church.

Charlotte has never said too much. She believes that Baron Sharon is not a fool. If he goes back and thinks about it carefully, he should be able to understand something.

...

Withdrawing from the hall, Baron Sharon felt a lot more relaxed.

And it wasn't until he left the manor that he completely escaped from the influence of the prestige technique.

At this time, he realized that he was covered in cold sweat and realized his gaffe in the hall.

What the hell!

He, a star-studded first-rank extraordinary knight, was stunned in front of a fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl!

Is it magic?

Or some kind of blood power?

He couldn't help thinking.

Thinking back to the petite figure who just scolded him in the manor, Baron Sharon suddenly had a new understanding of the future lord.

She...was more than just a child.

She has her own ideas and opinions, and she also has the majesty of a lord.

He suddenly realized that the child who was once protected by the family would soon become an adult.

He didn't know whether this was a good thing or a bad thing, especially for the noble families in the current Earl of Castel.

With mixed feelings, Baron Sharon returned to his little courtyard.

The gathering of friends in the other courtyard was still going on, and these people were obviously waiting for his return, so as to inquire about the news of Castel Manor from him.

"Master Sharon, have you finished speaking to Miss Charlotte?"

asked a businessman.

"Yes, I'm done talking."

Baron Sharon sighed.

"How is the result?"

The other person also hurriedly asked.

"There is no result, Lord Charlotte is very firm."

Baron Sharon shook his head.

"So it seems...Miss Charlotte's faith is really as fanatical and firm as the rumors...The church will gain a new teaching authority in the future."

One sighed.

Another person shook his head slightly, sneered and complained:

"Damn, I'm still a child after all, acting impulsively and recklessly, when she returns to the territory, I'm afraid she will suffer if it is not the opposition of the nobles..."

But after he finished speaking, he realized that he was wrong, and quickly apologized to Baron Sharon and explained:

"Ah...Master Sharon, I don't mean you."

Baron Sharon shook his head indifferently:

"You're right. If Lord Charlotte really wants to donate the land to the church, our family will definitely oppose it."

"Against? But...the church is standing behind him. With all due respect, even if Mr. Sharon is unwilling, there is nothing he can do about it."

Someone shook his head and said.

However, it was soon refuted by someone else:

"That's not certain. The church has not signed a contract with Castel, so it's not certain whether they will support her at that time, maybe... In the end, she was sold by the church, and she has to count Quintana for the church!"

"Who knows! It's not that there are no other earls around the Earl of Castel, there are even dukes!"

"It can only be said that she is too young. After all, she is a child, a beautiful vase, and a beautiful canary."

The guests in the other courtyard talked and commented on Castel's new owner.

Baron Chalon hesitated to speak.

Thinking back to the girl he saw in the hall, he didn't feel that she was as bad as everyone said.

But soon, he was slightly taken aback:

"Wait... What are you talking about? Lord Charlotte hasn't signed a contract with the church yet?"

"Yeah, no contract was signed, and the great priest has not yet carried out this step. After all, the legal boundaries of contracts for minors are relatively vague. The great priest may be waiting for her to come of age."

said the guest.

Baron Sharon's heart moved slightly, his face contemplative.

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