Chapter 18 The Immortal Apostle (2)
Paris, Palace of Versailles.
Hestein ate the breakfast that was originally prepared for Mary as if nothing had happened.
The decree to expel the Abraham Church has been issued for several days. During these days, Hestein broke into Versailles every day without anyone else, sometimes coming to eat, sometimes borrowing a bath in the bath, and sometimes even finding a room in Versailles to spend the night. It is unscrupulous.
He had frequent exchanges in the Palace of Versailles, and those who had risen to protest the decree were in trouble. Most of the citizens gathered in front of the Palace of Versailles had tasted the power of the secret swordsmanship of the Mistertin clan, because they were blocking his way; the nobles who broke into the Palace of Versailles were also thrown out by him by his collars, because they were upset. Once he came out of the shower and even caught a thief, because he was just practicing swordsmanship.
Several times, the guards in Versailles secretly called Hestein the eldest brother - because he really relieved a lot of pressure on the security work of the palace.
The only one who was unhappy was Mary. After the bathhouse was used by Hestein, she never went in again because of her resistance.
"I have written another government order for several days. When are you going to send it out!"
She watched her dim sum be stuffed into her mouth with some displeasure.
"No hurry."
As he said that, Hestein lifted the teapot and poured the entire pot of tea into his mouth.
"I don't care! I'm going to send it out now!"
Mariba didn't let this matter end early and sent Hestein back to the Kingdom of Heroes.
Hestein raised his eyes and glanced at Mary: "Your brother should really educate you well. The Duke of Aquitaine has not yet retreated. At this time, the news of his alliance with the Kingdom of Heroes is to strengthen their strength. I don't care. Just leave with the sword, but do you think they will let you live?"
"The law has been stamped, and it must be issued. Is it the same if it is sent early and late?"
"That's too different. To send this second decree out, you have to find a suitable opportunity."
“What is the right time?”
"The Tianfang Empire cannot be unresponsive to this." Hestein said, "When they have made some moves, it will be natural to announce an alliance with our Hero Kingdom. Even if you are subject to some opposition, the pressure on you will be much less."
"You said one by one, as if everything you did was for my good!" Mary said angrily, "But you took this matter up to you, right? If you don't let me order the expulsion of the Church of Abraham, how could the Allmany Federation be threatened?"
This attitude made Hestein's eyes suddenly appear, which scared Mary.
"You go back." Hestein waved his hand impatiently, "I have nothing to talk about with a political idiot like you!"
"Get out... Please, this is Versailles Palace, my home! And I am not a political idiot! My brother has taught me that the Tianfang Empire is very powerful, and if you offend it, there will be no good things!"
Hestein put down the plate and kettle and tried to calm his anxiety. Then, he looked at Mary seriously and said, "Yes, the Tianfang Empire is very powerful, we all know this. But I ask you, when the Duke of Aquitaine and the mobs launched an army to attack the Bastille under the banner of expelling the church, has the Tianfang Empire ever given you any help?"
"No……"
"Then, is there any order you must quell the rebellion as soon as possible?"
“No…”
"It's strange, right? I'm also very strange. How could the Tianfang Empire not respond to such a major matter? So a few days before the Bastille was attacked, I kept traveling to and from Versailles to find some clues about the Tianfang Empire. But I didn't find any news - until that night, the Bastille was about to be captured and they still did not show up, and I finally confirmed something."
“…What’s the matter?”
"The current consul of the Almani Federation, that is, your brother, Carolin, has been abandoned by the Tianfang Empire and become an abandoned son."
"You're talking nonsense!" Mary shouted angrily, "How could he become an abandoned son, brother?"
"So," Hestein said lightly, "has your brother done anything else for them to do for them except to allow them to preach in the federal territory and become their nominally vassal?"
"Of course there is! For example... For example... For example... This is our federal government affairs! You are just an outsider! How can you know that there is nothing!"
"Of course I know. Do you know why people always call your brother the Earl of Ile-de-France, not the consul of the Federal Republic of Almany? It's because his government orders are difficult to leave Paris, and his power is like an isolated island. Although he is called the consul, he can actually affect only a small piece of the earl's lord! In peacetime, the title of the consul may be a little useful. But when real swords and guns are needed, such a small lord who does not have much power and cannot mobilize much troops and supplies will not even be a puppet!"
Hestein said every word very seriously.
"I think the Abraham Church is probably trying to take advantage of this civil strife to choose a leader with stronger leadership to replace your brother and manage the Almani Federation for them."
"You're just talking nonsense..."
Mary was stunned in the middle of her words - because she remembered that a few months ago, the Tianfang Empire had sent an envoy to ask his brother to prepare for the war, but his brother perfunctorily passed by. After that, the envoy wanted to see his brother again several times, but because his brother had secretly left the Palace of Versailles, the envoy was turned away several times.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content behind! After thinking about this, her back suddenly started to feel cold: "No, just because my brother did not directly agree to their request... are they going to replace my brother...?"
"I'm optimistic, this is what the Tianfang Empire wants to do to your brother."
Hestein picked up an empty silver plate and broke it in half expressionlessly. This sudden action scared Mary.
"And then, this is what the independents represented by the Duke of Aquitaine want to do to your brother."
Hestein picked up another silver plate, broke it in half again in front of Mary.
"This is what the Seven Hills Empire wants to do to you."
The third plate was broken.
"This is what the Kingdom of Britain wants to do to you."
The fourth plate was broken.
"The last thing is our heroic kingdom."
Hestein picked up the last plate and acted to break it, but stopped again.
"I wanted to break it apart at first, but a woman made a bet with me and I lost. So I'm here today, saying these words to you patiently."
Mary's face was already pale: "They all want my brother to... die?"
"The Tianfang Empire wants to be a consul; the Duke of Aquitaine wants to be a consul himself; the Seven Hills Empire needs to make the Almani Federation no longer have a consul. And the common point of all these goals is to make your brother die."
“I…I…I…I…I…”
This incident had a great impact on Mary. She stammered and said "me" for a long time, but she didn't say anything.
Hestein's eyes suddenly glanced out the window with a stern glance, then stood up with a sword.
Chapter completed!