Tome of Blood

Chapter 381: News from Eleanor

Chapter 381 -37- News from Eleanor

Looking at Earl Gaston who was pleading, Charlotte looked puzzled.

The Duke of Gaston was killed by the church, and his title was deprived by Louis V. There were also rumors in Lutecia that the king was quite dissatisfied with the Gaston family, and it seemed that he wanted to take all the titles of the entire family to the end.

However, this is just a rumor.

Charlotte has also been paying attention to the dynamics of the royal capital, and she can see the attitude of the other party from the various actions of Louis V. Regarding the disposal of these criminal families, the royal family generally focuses on "killing the chief evil" and will not further expand .

The cleansing action this time was big enough, and the power of the royal family was not omnipotent. Even considering the resistance of the nobles, Louis V would not further expand the cleansing.

As far as the Gaston family is concerned, as far as Charlotte knows, Louis V only disposed of Gaston's main family and did not implicate the branch families.

These things, even if Earl Gaston just entered Lutetia, it is impossible not to understand.

So... the other party came to ask for help for Gaston's master?

Thinking of this, Charlotte couldn't help but look at the dusty earl.

Earl Gaston is the offshoot of the Gaston family in Boulder, and besides Albrecht, she is the only blood servant who has forced a contract.

Oh, by the way, and Earl Gaston's eldest son, I remember his name is Odis.

At the beginning, these two defected to the third prince and wanted to attack Charlotte in the Boulder-Castell War, but she "killed" them back and forcibly turned them into her blood servants.

After the war, Eleanor, the Duchess of Boulder, was unable to govern the territory due to illness, and Charlotte supported Earl Gaston behind her back to become the Minister Regent of the Duchy of Boulder, which can be regarded as indirect control of the Duchy of Boulder.

However, Charlotte remembered that the relationship between Earl Gaston and the Lord Gaston's family seemed not to be very good. The loser who drove out the Duchy of Gaston.

Earl Gaston had pledged allegiance to the third prince in the first place, and his purpose was to rely on the support of the third prince to regain the Duchy of Gaston in the future.

Now that Gaston's family was in trouble, he came to ask for help instead?

Charlotte did not answer Earl Gaston directly.

She took a deep look at the other party and said meaningfully:

"The Gaston family is connected with the Gorefiend Cult. The evidence is conclusive. The king's treatment of the Gaston family is approved by the church and complies with the "Holy Code" and the "Contract of Kingship". No one can shake it."

"However, this liquidation is only for the head of the Duke of Gaston's family, and will not be counted against your Boulder branch."

After hearing what Charlotte said, Earl Gaston hesitated for a moment, and said cautiously:

"Master, I know that the master's family will definitely be dealt with, and I also know that it will not be implicated in our side branches."

"His Majesty the King should deal with the main family as it should be, but it seems that he has no intention of choosing a new Duke from the Gaston family..."

"The Gaston family has a contractual agreement with the Valva family. Regarding the title, the royal family can only depose it, not deprive it of it. But now... His Majesty the King has ignored this agreement."

Charlotte: ...

She came back.

It turns out that Earl Gaston didn't come to rescue the punished Gaston's family, but came for the title!

"You don't need to think about the title and territory of the Duke of Gaston. If His Majesty the King wants to strengthen the centralization of power, I am afraid that the recovered territory will not be spit out."

"Duke Gaston did not simply have contacts with the Gorefiend Cult, but actually became the patron and core member of the Gorefiend Cult. This is a taboo in the Holy Code, and it is more severe than being excommunicated. , even if there is an agreement to protect the title first."

Charlotte said.

Earl Gaston is still a little unwilling:

"Master, the title and territory of the Duke of Gaston not only belong to the master's family, but to the entire family."

"For the Gaston family, the duchy is the foundation of the family. If the duchy is lost, the Gaston family will also lose its foundation!"

"Without the foundation, my position in Boulder may also be affected, which will also affect your secret control of the Principality of Boulder..."

Charlotte glanced at him, with a half-smile:

"Oh? And then? Do you want me to support you to become the new Duke of Gaston? Not to mention whether it can be done, so what if it is done? Can His Majesty allow a duke to serve as the regent of another duke? ?”

"But... the Duchy of Gaston can replace Bold as your power! Compared with Bold, Gaston is richer, and the duke can control the territory more effectively than the regent!"

Duke Gaston said.

Charlotte shook her head:

"You also know that the Duke of Gaston is richer than Boulder, so you should understand that since His Majesty the King has seized the opportunity, he will not give away such a rich territory again."

"Master, but the king is only a secular king, and you..."

Gaston wanted to say something more, but he hesitated under Charlotte's piercing gaze.

"Your Excellency Gaston, do your job well. It's not up to you to direct how I want to do things!"

She said coldly.

The breath of the high-ranking blood was released from Charlotte, and Earl Gaston's face turned pale, and he knelt down on the ground with a plop.

He was sweating profusely, trembling all over, with a frightened expression on his face.

Looking at Earl Gaston who collapsed on the ground, Charlotte slowly put away her pressure, and said lightly:

"I have no intention of becoming an enemy of the New Moon royal family now. If you want me to stand up for you, you should give up."

As she spoke, she reminded again:

"Don't even think about trying to fight for it yourself. His Majesty the King is in full swing. There is no need to be the leader. If you have any ideas, you can discuss them in the long run."

"After all... Territories and claims can't run away."

After hearing what Charlotte said, Earl Gaston lost his temper, but there was nothing he could do.

In the end, he could only sigh, accepting the reality.

Instead of continuing the discussion, Charlotte asked instead:

"Where is Eleanor, has she also come to Lutetia?"

After the war, Eleanor, the Duchess of Boulder, had been recuperating in the Northland for a while, and was not picked up by the nobles of Boulder until Charlotte set off.

Earl Gaston replied tremblingly:

"Come... come, the Duke is required to attend the central meeting, so after recovering almost, I brought her along."

Charlotte was silent for a moment, and asked:

"She...how is she now?"

Earl Gaston hesitated for a moment, with a troubled expression on his face.

"Huh? Hasn't her spirit recovered yet?"

Charlotte asked.

Earl Gaston was even more entangled:

"Spirit... has recovered quite a bit, but it seems that something else has gone wrong..."

Charlotte frowned:

"what is the problem?"

Earl Gaston glanced at her with a strange expression.