Dear Broom Knight.

Chapter 902 Wyatt Who Got the Wrong Person
Although wolves are greedy and ferocious, they are still relatively law-abiding. As long as they handle things properly, they can always give their family a chance to breathe.

Once the next Duke Schröder ascends to the throne, he will be able to escape the predicament of his generation.

Duke Schröder may not have been the most powerful of his generation, but he was certainly the most clear-headed.

Duke Schröder gave Brutus, who was extending his hand to invite him into the banquet, a shy smile. He stood firmly in place and said softly, "Actually, at this time, I should be in a theology class."

However, a message came from the cathedral saying that the new priest sent by the main temple had arrived in the capital.

Originally, it should have been Chief Macmillan who greeted the high priest.

For some reason, he chose to attend the Edwards family's dinner party.

You two should also understand the awkward situation our Schröder family is in now.

If you don't know, that's fine... but if you do know and still don't come, that's just being shameless and asking for trouble.

The young duke wore a sorrowful expression: "I'm so sorry to have caused trouble for the Edwards family. But... I really had no choice."

Brutus slowly returned a reassuring smile: "You really don't need to feel sorry."

The Edwards family welcomes every guest.

Of course, they have to be genuine guests.

You people who come to our house looking for trouble expect to be welcomed like guests?

Brutus felt as if he had seen a sun dog.

But considering that the 12-year-old duke could speak to such an extent, which was not bad, Brutus did not press the matter further.

He simply extended another polite invitation to Duke Schröder to enter the hall.

Then he kicked his younger brother in the back... Now, the most important thing is to find that damned Storm High Priest!

Ideally, we should find them before Celestia McMillan and then throw these bastards who treat their Edwards family like a gladiatorial arena out.

Brutus watched Wyatt slip away from the side out of the corner of his eye, and a sense of unease crept into his heart... Wyatt should know that he should tell his father about these things first, right?

Wyatt didn't understand his warning... Should he investigate himself?

Although his younger brother has always been a bit muddled-headed, he's quite capable when it comes to serious matters, not to the point of...

It's not that bad!

After leading Schröder around the small flower hall and directly to the front area of ​​the banquet hall, Brutus, who was surrounded by nobles with expressions of confusion or mockery, couldn't help but curse inwardly under the subtle questioning look in his father's eyes.

“Father… Duke Schroeder has come at Miss Macmillan’s invitation to find the messenger who came with the storm.” Brutus immediately announced this to all the important guests.

The future of the Edwards family is more important than some useless interests.

They may be in the right positions now, but that doesn't mean they are His Majesty's true confidants.

That requires him, the newly appointed assistant at the Treasury Department, and Wyatt, the captain of the guard, to work tirelessly to prove their determination.

This is not a problem that can be solved in a short time.

The benefits from the Storm Nobles were not essential for the Edwards family.

After all, their family is not short of money.

Although I wasn't completely unmoved, after all, no one would complain about having too much money.

But Brutus understood what was most important.

Besides, even though my younger brother is a bit slow, he's still my beloved younger brother... there's no need to expose him to outsiders.

The Marquis Edwards knew his son very well.

Brutus was by no means the kind of person who would act on his own initiative or act arbitrarily.

Even after making a decision, I would first consult with him, my father.

The only possibility for a surprise attack is that the messenger in the middle has made a mistake.

As for who it is, there's no need to ask.

He, who had always been somewhat doting on his youngest son, immediately abandoned his scheming and, together with a group of old men whose eyes were lighting up, welcomed Duke Schröder, naturally bringing him into the previous topic.

There was no other way; only if he acted completely indifferent to the matter would Brutus let his brainless and troublesome brother off the hook.

Seeing his father's natural wave of the hand, Brutus smiled, bowed slightly, and readily took his leave.

My steps were much lighter as I walked out of the hall.

He was also at fault.

As the person in charge of coordinating the banquet, his biggest mistake was assigning an unqualified messenger.

His father has always been strict, and he would definitely be dissatisfied with him because of this.

After the banquet, he'll definitely get a few days of management training. His son's already working!

Fortunately, the father was more worried about his carefree youngest son than about disciplining his eldest son, who already knew he was wrong.

Brooks could assure him that if his father punished him for this, Wyatt, who bore the most responsibility, would definitely not escape punishment.

He could swear on his own sword!
However, the Marquess Edwards knew his two sons well and had no intention of giving Brooks a chance.

Anyway, Brooks's words just now proved that he understands where he went wrong.

Brooks, having managed to save face as a father and brother, was in a really good mood.

So even when he saw his youngest son running wildly down the corridor in an impolite manner, Brutus remained calm: "What are you doing? David Edwards, where's your manners? Did you get bitten?"

“Father, someone from the palace has informed us that Lord Yuri will arrive in half an hour!” David rushed over with a bitter expression.

He knew how risky this family banquet was, and he had prepared himself mentally, but now David realized that he was still a little unprepared.

The fact that the Northern Royal Palace belongs to Leon but is controlled by Yuri is something even the least informed nobles couldn't possibly be unaware of.

After all, Yuri was able to control even the king's bedroom on the day of his coronation.

Even Prince Alsalan, whom His Majesty Travis trusts most, does not have this power.

Throughout history, even some kings who were extremely loyal and devoted to their wives never relinquished control of their royal bedchamber to their queens.

That was the greatest guarantee for his life.

David had some doubts. Several nobles with guilty consciences were delayed by more than ten seconds that day, which led to them being sealed by the magic circle. It wasn't because they started to back down then, but because, like everyone else, they were dumbfounded when they saw Yuri activate the magic circle in the palace.

If it weren't for the fact that everyone knows these two have been lovers for many years, they would now be performing the 'uncrowned queen' ceremony for Yuri.

There have been kings before who chose unsuitable lovers.

Well, while it may not necessarily be a matter of gender incompatibility, that person is also not suitable to sit on the throne and be worshipped by all the nobles.

The North is considered relatively open-minded, and the requirements for the queen are not as strict as in other countries.

This did not stem from the dozens of queens that came before and after His Majesty Travis, but rather from the choice made by the first king.

This king has high standards for both strength and character, but he doesn't really care whether the people around him are of noble birth.

He believed that a brilliant mind and strong abilities were more valuable than any noble bloodline.

Forcing a future king to marry someone of an ancient bloodline that has existed since time immemorial will only make the royal family more and more rigid.

He would never leave behind those things that drove him to leave his homeland and establish a new country to persecute his own descendants.

However, certain constraints must still be in place.

Otherwise, who knows if a fool might emerge from among their descendants, someone who would dare to marry anything?

It's one thing if he dies, but what if he ruins the whole country?
His restrictions, though not very strong, ensured that the newly enthroned queen would not be ostracized by all the nobles.

If there were any king who would rather leave the queen's position vacant and let the throne fall into the hands of another than be with his beloved... as long as there is one legitimate member of the royal family, an illegitimate child would certainly not have the right to ascend the throne.

A king can indeed allow a child born out of wedlock to ascend the throne, but the child's maternal lineage must be verifiable and meet certain requirements.

But if he fits the bill, why doesn't he marry the woman he loves so much?

The prerequisite for having a child out of wedlock is that the king doesn't have a queen!

In the history of the North, there have been two hot-headed kings, but only one truly persevered to the end.

The throne was eventually inherited by his youngest brother.

Even knowing that Leon and Yuri each had their own preferences and that their relationship wasn't close enough to be intimate, the northern nobles still suspected that they might be about to welcome their second 'uncrowned queen'.

Regardless of what happens in the future, their current attitude towards Yuri is absolutely respectful.

In any case, His Majesty Leon has lived long enough, and it's unlikely that he would have grown tired of being king after only a little over a hundred years, like His Majesty Travis, and gone off to seek a more perfect life.

By any measure, His Majesty Leon would be king for at least three hundred years.

Even without any personal feelings involved, Yuri would inevitably control the palace for three hundred years.

Actually, there's really no difference.

Even compared to queens who could only wield power within the palace, this one held a pivotal position in the political center outside the palace.

Furthermore, his intellect alone can ensure the stability of this position.

Therefore, for the Edwards family, Yuri's arrival was just one small step away from His Majesty Leon's personal visit!
David was terrified when he received the news. He really wanted to switch places with his older brother, who had already gone to work in the hall with Uncle Wyatt.

Even if there's a chance of making a mistake, even if there's a chance of getting beaten up, it's still better than what we're doing now!
How could he have thought being a greeter was a good job?

Then he suddenly remembered something: "Father, Uncle Art thinks he might know who the problem is, and he took my brother to the hall to look for them!"

(End of this chapter)