I weave fate in parallel time and space

Chapter 84 Playing Chess (First Order)

The time was three nights after Isabel's disappearance. Inside the palace, a very important meeting was going on.

In the luxurious, elegant and magnificent conference hall, a group of gorgeously dressed men and women with extremely majestic faces are sitting at a large oval conference table seven or eight meters wide, with gloomy and ugly faces.

There are about 40 people sitting on the table, and there are dozens of people standing nearby.

All the main high-level officials of the entire Britannian Empire should be here.

Sitting at the top is a gray-haired old man, wearing a double-breasted dress with gold trim, hunched over, with drooping eyelids, the exposed eyes are deep and full of time, very majestic, with his hands clasped together On crutches like tree roots.

This is currently the oldest member of the royal family and the most senior. He is very dignified within the royal family. Due to a part of the Beichen culture, the Britannia royal family has a clan view similar to Beichen.

"Is there still no news, Hagus?" the old man said slowly.

Standing beside him was a middle-aged man in police uniform, with a perfect mustache, who looked about 40 years old.

"We have tried both the Spanish Empire and the West French Empire, and they don't know that our queen is missing.

In the past few days, we have not received any news of trying to gain benefits by blackmailing the Queen. "

The old man was silent for a moment. Suddenly, he raised the crutch in his hand and stomped it heavily on the ground, making a dull sound.

"How did you do it!?" He yelled angrily.

The third princess who disappeared not long ago has not been found, and now even the queen can't keep it!
What's the use of Britannia raising you bastards! ? "

Hagus hurriedly lowered his head, his forehead was covered with sweat.

"According to our current investigation progress, the Queen's last place should be a tavern."

The old man looked up at him, "What tavern?"

“It’s called Merlin’s Tavern, it’s been open for less than a month, but because the drinks are of good quality and there are some specialty drinks, it’s very popular, and many upper-middle-class and nearby people like to go there.

However, when we brought our men to search there, the tavern disappeared. "

The old man's brows frowned even deeper, and the brows of the other people around him also frowned.

"Disappeared?"

Hagus' eyes were full of disbelief, "There should be another 212b between 212a and 212c on Berry Street.

But now, 212a and 212c are linked together.

This 212b, as if it had never appeared before. "

After a pause, Hagus continued, "We suspect that there are some strange forces behind this that are against Britannia. It should come from the same force that killed the Marquis of Oss and occupied his body."

The old man was silent for a moment and said, "Why did this force kidnap Alicia and Isabel?"

Hagus hesitated for a moment, and said somewhat uncertainly, "Control Britannia?"

"If it is true as you said, they have strange powers, and they can also control the human body through parasitism.

Then they can completely parasitize Isabel's body, and then return to the imperial capital in time before we have any doubts!
Then all of our Britannia will be theirs! "

Although the old man looked very old, but his thoughts were very clear, and his voice was sonorous and powerful, with a faint anger.

"And, if they want to control Britannia, what's the point of kidnapping Alicia?
She is a blind girl and the youngest princess, even worse than Victor in the line of succession!

Is it used to control the West French Empire?

But if it is really used to control the West French Empire, they will not send troops to us on the grounds of letting Britannia fulfill the marriage contract! "

Hagus was stunned by the series of questions, and the sweat on his forehead grew even more.

The old man's face finally revealed a touch of sullenness, and he stomped his crutch again.

"Come and report without even thinking about it, you hopeless idiot!"

Hagus hurriedly lowered his head, not daring to say a word.

"That old man, what do you think their purpose is?"

Eugenia, who was sitting on the right side of the old man, said, she was holding a small fan in her hand, she had very bright lipstick on her lips, and stared sharply at the man opposite her.

It was a man in a white double-breasted dress, with silver-white hair, a straight figure, and a handsome appearance. He looked about 50 years old.

He is Alicia and Isabel's uncle, and Moria's half-brother, Victor.

The old man fell silent.

"Let me give you an answer."

Eugenia stared at Victor and said.

"The purpose of constantly kidnapping the successors in line is to allow some successors who are lower in line to inherit the throne."

Victor grinned and said, "My good niece, are you talking about yourself?
Your younger sister and older sister are missing, and you are the only heir in line. "

"Of course, so, I may also disappear soon." Eugenia said frankly, as if she didn't have the slightest fear about it.

"All right!"

The old man stomped his cane again to signal silence.

"Isabel is missing, but now it is a special period, and the empire cannot live without a leader.

That's why I've called you here.

Now we need to choose whether Eugenia should succeed. "

"I object."

A man in military uniform sitting in the same row as Victor spoke.

"Her Highness Isabel's life is still uncertain, and it would be unlawful for us to confirm her successor now.

Moreover, His Royal Highness Eugenia has no experience in governing the country, let alone military experience.

In this special period, it would be too hasty to let His Royal Highness Eugenia be in power. "

The old man looked at the soldier.

"So, do you have any suggestions?"

"Prince Regent." The soldier said without hesitation, "Prince Victor temporarily takes charge of all government affairs as regent. This is the only way for us to defeat West France and the Spanish Empire."

"Oh." Eugenia smiled contemptuously, "The fox's tail is finally exposed. The reason why you let my sister "disappear" instead of "death" is for this purpose, isn't it?"

"I'm just thinking about Britannia." The soldier said.

"Thinking about Britannia!?"

Eugenia seemed to want to say something, but was stopped by the old man.

"Enough! Give me decency, Eugenia!"

Eugenia shut her mouth angrily.

The old man looked around at the people present.

"Now, let's vote. Those who support Victor as regent raise their left hands, those who don't support it put it down, and those who don't support it represent support for Eugenia's succession."

After the old man's words fell, after a silence, only a quarter of the people in the audience did not raise their hands, while the rest raised their hands, including the old man.

Eugenia said with a gloomy face, suppressing his emotions.

"Victor is so suspected, why do you still support him?"

"I'm sorry, Eugenia." The old man said in a low voice, "I need to think about Britannia and the royal family.

Apart from Isabel, Victor is the only one capable of giving Britannia the dignity she deserves in this war.

You know what I mean, Eugenia. "

Eugenia looked at Fast beside him, and he also raised his hand.

"What about you, Fast?

You are my sister's husband! "

Fast fell silent, and he said hoarsely, "I can only do this."

Eugenia pursed her lips tightly, her fingers trembling slightly in anger.

She looked at Victor, who was sitting across from her, with a calm expression, as if he was not surprised by this result, and there was also a little imperceptible sarcasm in the expression he looked at Eugenia.

She clenched her fist tightly and gritted her teeth.

"I have another suggestion."

At this moment, Victor spoke.

Everyone present raised their heads and looked at him with some doubts.

"In the past, the regents were appointed and dismissed by the emperor.

But now Isabel is missing.

I suggest that the appointment and removal of the Regent this time should be carried out by the Supreme Bishop Puni. "

Victor looked at the old man.

"In the past few days, His Majesty Moria passed away, the third princess disappeared, and Queen Isabel disappeared just a few days after her succession. All these things happened within this month.

It's hard not to let some caring people think that this is God punishing the royal family.

And if the Supreme Bishop appoints and removes me in front of everyone, and obtains the support of the church to stabilize the people's hearts, it will play a key role in this war. "

"The Supreme Bishop was responsible for the coronation in the past, and it was something that only the succession of the emperor was qualified for." Eugenia sneered, "Are you the emperor?"

"I think I should be able to convince the Supreme Bishop."

With that said, Victor looked at the old man.

The old man frowned slightly, and after a long time, he sighed.

"Just follow your advice."

Eugenia's complexion became even uglier.

On the moving castle, sitting in the courtyard, Xiaya, who was lying on a rocking chair, was using his clairvoyance to observe what happened in the palace.

The content of the entire meeting was under his watch.

The development of the matter was exactly as Isabel expected.

That Isabel's husband's vote was also expected by Shaar.

If he voted for Eugenia and let her inherit the throne, even if Isabel really came back, it would be very troublesome to return to the throne.

And if Victor is only the regent, she will still be the emperor after Isabel comes back, and he will still be the emperor's husband.

Of course, in fact, he does not need to vote at all, because there are so many people who are not inferior to him.

This is more like showing loyalty to Prince Victor.

This is a two-way investment, no matter what the final result is, he will not suffer.

This is a very refined egoist.

This Prince Victor is also very smart.

Since the orthodoxy of the imperial power cannot be won for the time being, then go to fight for the divine right and get close to the religion. If he gets the support of the religion, then he will naturally have more bargaining chips when he ascends the throne.

Capable, courageous, ambitious but also ruthless, he is a hero who can be recorded in the history of this country.

But it's a pity that being a hero doesn't mean you can be a good king.

If it was the past, Shaar might not care about these things.

But after he knows what the future looks like, he really wants to start playing some chess from now on.
(End of this chapter)