The Blood Knight’s Villains

My Villains Episode 467

66. The Silver Prince (22)

After expelling the Duke of Abillambus from the tent, King Ruilix II looked back at Prince Ulkar, showing a happy face.

“It is the emperor’s duty to resolve conflicts between his vassals.”

The middle-aged man with a healthy middle-aged face that did not suit his age well over seventy had a relaxed tone like an old man recounting old times to his grandson.

“However, the Elector Count is different from an ordinary vassal, so I cannot decide on succession, division, or independence by myself. As it is a major matter for the empire, we must fully consider the opinions of the other electors.”

“Are you not recognizing the rights of my niece?”

At the prince’s question, the emperor waved his hand.

“I don’t mean that. Theodora definitely has the right to claim the succession. It is well known that she was the daughter of the previous duke, Guelambas, and was made a nun by her uncle. Also, as a paladin, I speak the will of the Lord and claim my rights, so how dare I ignore it?”

“I’m sorry, Your Majesty, then what’s the problem? Isn’t it Your Majesty’s right to accept the rightful person’s request?”

“That’s right. As for designating the rightful successor as the new Elector Count, I alone can decide. By the way,” the emperor shrugged his shoulders and continued.

“The one who is trying to acquire the position of elector right now is not Princess Theodora, the party with the right of succession. Whether it be the elector or the lord of both Angst and Obdorf, it’s all a secular title, so unless she renounces her office, she won’t be able to acquire even a handful of land.”

His eyes wandered back and forth between Bishop Aramos and Princess Theodora.

“…Looks like he had no intention of doing so. Isn’t it?”

“It is as you said, Your Majesty.”

Princess Theodora, who had regained her complexion after the Duke of Avillambus was kicked out, sneered and bowed her dog as she answered.

“So I want to follow the precedent set by Saint Oron three centuries ago.”

“…the precedent of Saint Auron?”

As King Ruilix II showed interest and corrected his sitting posture, the story of the princess continued.

“Due to the aftermath of the great war at the time, Saint Auron became the legitimate successor of ‘Zeria’. However, he was ordained according to the guidance of the Lord, and accordingly passed the title of grand duke to the family that had inherited the post of frontier commander of the ancient empire.”

“The grandson of the man who became the Grand Duke built an empire with the help of the Hongui Bishops.”

The emperor, who was brushing his red beard, helped.

“Is it the story of Ludwig I and the Antashica family?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

The Grand Duchess of Antashica is a family that produced three emperors, including Ludwig I, the first emperor of the Mittergerant Empire. Of course, it is considered one of the strongest rivals of the Sudamterk family, which is one of the most prestigious families in the empire and belongs to the current royal family, Ruilix II.

No, now it will be your only rival. The Duke of Strom, who had grown in size over the past half century and tried to pass the throne, would soon be split in two.

“It is a precedent that has already been used several times in the history of the empire. In a case like this, it would be a story that would work especially well.”

The emperor tapped the table while counting.

“…For now, that should be enough to convince Antashica and Bleechbit. Strom and Altzenberg can’t agree, so even if you exclude them, you’ll be able to convince the rest somehow. There must be, but King Ruilix II, who muttered that, looked directly at Prince Ulkar and said with a smile.

“I still can’t. In any case, I don’t think you will.”

The prince remained silent with an expressionless face, and the emperor added his words as if he did not care.

“First of all, justification is not enough. Even if you are Theodora’s mother-in-law, you don’t have the Strom family blood.”

“Saint Oron and Ludwig I were not related either.”

“At that time, there were no emperors or electors. In a world that was no different from the wilds before the founding of the country, who would have dared to vomit against an ownerless frontier commander? huh?”

The emperor twirled around and gave the second reason why the prince could not sit on the throne of the elector.

“Besides, aren’t you the Prince of Milanol? Not even an ordinary prince, but the very famous hero and warlord, the silver prince. If I put you in the position of Elector Count, all the nobility of the empire will try to overthrow me. They will talk of betrayal by saying that they sold their vassal territory to an enemy country. It’s obvious if you don’t look.” “And let me tell you. This is a secret.”

King Ruilix II whispered the last reason in a low voice. The words were whispers, but none of the fourteen people in the tent were deaf enough to hear the voice.

“Even if everyone in Middle-earth agrees that the silver prince sits in the seat of the elector, that will never happen. Do you know why?”

“…Because Your Majesty doesn’t want that.”

“You got it right. I’m not stupid enough to put a beast in the bedroom with my hands.”

The prince, who stared into the emperor’s eyes, smiled and nodded.

“You seem to have a different opinion than me.”

“different? How?”

“I like beasts. A wild beast that is not tamed is more attractive than a hound that wags its docile tail.”

“Uh-hmm. nice You are young.”

As Ruilix II nodded while tying his beard, Prince Ulkar opened his mouth again with a smile on his face.

“Also, from the beginning, I had no intention of sitting at the top of the electorate.”

“…wasn’t he thinking?”

“Yes, Your Majesty. Since I am definitely a member of the royal family of Zeore, how could I receive a foreign title?”

Instead of adding an explanation to the emperor, who narrowed his brows with a look of ‘what kind of bullshit is this again’, the prince looked back at Princess Theodora and winked.

“The person who will exercise the right of succession on behalf of me in the clergy is my seventh cousin.”

“Chilchon?”

“Ruyan.”

At her call, the young baron, who occupied the last seat, slowly rose from his seat.

‘Hatchling’?” Ruilix II looked back at Ruyan and burst into laughter.

“Theodora and you are blood relatives?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

The handsome boy with auburn eyes nodded his head with a calm face that did not show any emotions.

“My grandmother is from the Strom family and is the sister of Duke Psinos, Princess Theodora’s great-grandfather.”

“…her. okay. I will find out now.” The emperor laughed and shook his head.

“I wondered why the face looked familiar, but it turned out to be the grandson of the ‘Princess of Pal Rigonos’.”

“Do you know my grandmother?”

“Ha you know. She was called the most beautiful woman in the empire when she was young.”

He buried himself in the backrest as if recalling memories.

“okay. The man she married was the Earl of Milanol. The Earth Banner House of ‘Trumwell’…

“That’s right.”

“…Come to think of it, they really look alike. If it weren’t for the eyes and hair, I’d believe it was Princess Paligonos herself…

The emperor, who had been lost in his memories for a while, shook his head and continued.

“I know very well that you inherited the Strom family blood. But aren’t you the lord of Milanol? It’s not that there aren’t people who have inherited titles from distant relatives and have territories in both countries-” ”

I’m sorry, Your Majesty.”

Baron Ruyan, who dared to interrupt the emperor’s words, denied it in a flat tone.

“Not anymore.”

It was Prince Ulkar who answered Ruilix II’s question with a wink.

“He bestowed upon me all titles and estates.”

“…to you?”

“yes. Delhi Road, as well as Cheddar Castle, the home of the Earthguitch family, came into my possession two months ago.”

“Heh heh heh…

Lu Yan added a comment to the emperor who laughed as if he was dumbfounded.

“From today, I am not Ruyan from Earth Banner, but Ruyan from Strom.”

After saying it casually, the boy looked back at Bishop Hong, who was sitting blankly to one side, and spoke politely.

“Also, since I want to confess my sins for the past 14 years, please accept my conversion, Bishop.”

Covering the barbaric tattoo on the back of his hand with a glove, Ruyan spoke earnestly as he clutched the ringed cross around his neck.

“…are you serious?”

“Of course, Your Majesty.”

The boy spread his arms and said with a very confident attitude.

“What is there to hold back? My father, the Earl of Alder, was beheaded as a traitor to the royal house, and the family’s reputation was ruined. Rather than carrying on the name of a shabby family stuck in a secluded place, I want to make a name for myself as a feudal lord of a great country.”

The six members of the empire, except for the emperor, were dumbfounded watching Lu Yan change the castle and order in an instant. ‘What does that young guy know and talk about?’

“It’s a young dragon instead of a silver lion…

On the other hand, the emperor clenched his forehead and laughed loudly.

“Very interesting. not bad.”

It was the moment when Ruyan, the lord of the Milanol village, became the Elector Countess of Mitter Geland.