Chapter 292 The return of the Claude family
At this time, Herot was both nervous about the danger and curious about the answers to all his questions.
The soft light of the chandelier shone on Duke Holman's face. His whole body exuded sadness, full of longing for Aleister and determination to avenge him.
For Herot, now that he knew another secret that he shouldn't know, he simply asked Duke Holman: "What's the secret of those tungsten needles?"
Duke Holman's voice was low, as if every word was mysterious: "I really don't know what the secret is. After His Majesty collected these tungsten needles from the blood vessels of Aleister's body, he ordered someone to check them. These tungsten needles were tried to find the origin of these tungsten metals, but His Majesty suddenly ordered that all those who had come into contact with the tungsten needles should be executed and the tungsten needles should be taken back and kept closely.
However...according to the information I received, about one-fifth of the tungsten needles were stolen. I also heard an unconfirmed rumor that the secret of golden blood is hidden on the tungsten needle, but everyone who knew the secret was dead, so I couldn't be sure whether the rumor was true or false. ”
While Helot was listening, he had been observing Duke Holman.
I don’t know whether he was good at hiding or showing his true feelings. Helot couldn’t tell from his actions and There is more in his expression.
“How do you know that one-fifth of the tungsten needles have been stolen. "
Duke Holman said frankly: "The Holman family and the Bradley family have the closest relationship. There are people from His Majesty in the Holman family, and there are people from me in the palace. This is a tacit understanding between our two families and a means of mutual trust.
For example, when we sit in the palace and talk, no third person will know the content. "
At this time, there was a knock on the door outside, and the servant's voice came in: "Your Majesty the Duke, Mr. Claude... The banquet is about to start, please go to the main hall as soon as possible. "
"We will go there immediately! Duke Holman asked Herot again: "Is there anything else you want to know?" "
Helot: "Why did you tell me these secrets? "
Duke Holman stood up, his powerful momentum revealed: "Because I want to avenge Aleister! I'm the only one who really wants to know the truth, find it out and tell me, and the Holman family will protect you. ”
Herot also stood up and said to Holman with no less momentum: "The Claulund family does not need your protection! And you can't protect me.
Go to the banquet... If It would be rude to arrive later than His Majesty!"
Duke Holman did not expect that when faced with such a dilemma, Helot would refuse his asylum and said with a smile: "Let's work together! Go, like the ancestors did.”
Duke Holman grabbed Herot’s hand and walked out of the room side by side.
Either before or after, it is recognition of the return of the Claude family. Even without the title of duke, Duke Holman recognized the successor of the undead duke.
The two of them entered the main hall of the palace together, immediately silencing the already noisy guests.
Everyone bowed to Duke Holman.
In terms of status, he is second only to the emperor in the empire.
At the same time, Duke Holman was also the "head of the palace" and managed palace affairs for Emperor Bradley. Moreover, many members of the Holman family hold important positions in the Imperial Army and are firm allies and indispensable arms of the Bradley family.
Helot, who appeared side by side with Duke Holman, naturally became the focus of the audience.
"Although many of you know the identity of the young man next to me, I still need to introduce it to you in a grand way." Duke Holman said impassionedly, and the loud voice spread to every corner: "As we all know, the existing founding Duke family There are only three left. The Erwin family guards the northern border for the empire, and the Snow Duke almost never leaves the icebergs and snow peaks; the second one is our Holman family, who assists the Bradley family in ruling the empire.
The third one is the Claude family. They chose to leave the core of the empire and hide away a long time ago, leaving all their troubles to his brothers
But we will not forget him, and neither will the empire. We will never forget him, and we all believe that he will eventually return, return to his position, and fulfill the powers and obligations entrusted to him by the imperial constitution.
Thankfully, we have waited for this day, and he is back. ! The great Clorond family, the great Undead Duke!
Let us greet the patriarch of the Cloulund family, the heir to all the honors of the Undead Duke...Helot Crowe with shouts and applause. Lund.”
Duke Holman grabbed Helot's hand and raised it.
The applause sounded like waves, and the shouts seemed to topple the dome of the palace.
Soon the applause became rhythmic, and everyone shouted together:
"The Duke of the Dead!"
"The Duke of the Dead!"
"The Duke of the Dead!"
"The Duke of the Dead!"
......
In front of the splendid imperial main hall, Emperor Bradley stood at the entrance, wearing a Wearing gorgeous imperial clothes, wearing a crown, and looking deep and firm. He stopped the internal officials from preparing to report and stood there quietly, listening to the noise in the main hall.
Such a scene made the third prince Terenas who was following him feel a little uneasy. He said with a panicked voice: "Father, those nobles are so uneducated. How can such a solemn place like the palace tolerate their rude shouting? I will stop them right now!"
"No need!" Emperor Bradley said with a smile: "This is how it should be. There are too many rules set by the palace, which puts us above the rest and further and further away from the noble officials who are loyal to the empire.
Let them shout, they will stop when they are tired.”
Terenas was stunned by his father’s words. He could not guess what his father was thinking, so he could only take a step back silently. No more talking. The uniform shouting in the hall lasted for more than ten minutes before gradually subsided.
Helot officially met with the senior officials of the empire as the patriarch of the Claude family, and in the atmosphere deliberately created by Duke Holman, he confirmed the title of Duke of the Undead .
Now, the only thing that left Herot away from becoming the real Duke of the Undead was the duke's crown that had been taken away.
The voice of the palace official finally sounded: "Emperor of the Glory Oath Empire, leader of the great Golden Family, ruler of land, sea, and sky, here comes Emperor Bradley!"
Everyone immediately gets out of the way.
The red carpet turns into gold.
Emperor Bradley strode past the bowing crowd, came to the throne deep in the hall, turned around and sat down.
"The return of the Claonlund family is something worth celebrating. There are many problems within the empire now, and the influence of the Claonlund family can stop some people in time before making unforgivable mistakes.
All the honors of the Undead Duke belong to the Claude family! The ducal crown is well preserved in the palace, and I will return it to its true owner when the time is right.”
< br>It was Duke Holman’s approval just now, and now the emperor personally said that he would give the dukedom to the Claude family.
The Claude family is really going to turn around this time!
The noble official looked at Herot again, his eyes had changed drastically.
Since the founding of the Empire, no duke has been created. After the Bloody Rebellion, only two of the twenty dukes remained, second only to the emperor in status.
If the Claude family can regain the title of duke, they will become one of the three dukes in the empire, and their status and power will rise to the sky in one step.
Will Emperor Bradley be willing to add another duke?
But regardless of whether the Claude family will restore the title of duke in the end, Duke Holman’s approval is enough. Moreover, the legal rationale of the Claude family is written on the first page of the imperial constitution. .
The main hall gradually became noisy with the discussion.
The internal official standing on the side of the throne shouted at the right time: "Quiet!"
The sound was like a loud bell, not only impacting people's eardrums, but also impacting the soul.
Helot, who was standing next to Duke Holman, couldn't help but take another look at the internal officer.
The internal officials are all eunuchs.
The internal official next to Emperor Bradley is Villalba, the internal official of the palace. He is wearing a brick red cloth robe, a high internal official hat, and a very aquiline nose. Prominent, like a focus that makes people involuntarily focus on his nose.
Just now, Manager Villalba used magic to intimidate.
Helot can feel the excitement in his soul. Considering the magic resistance brought by his high magic, the casual voice of Manager Villalba has shown his strong strength.
The hall was silent for a moment.
Emperor Bradley continued: "We'd better get into the theme of this banquet as soon as possible. After canonizing the new nobles, I will leave and leave this place to you. I know I am here, you guys They are all very restrained, like rabbits being stared at by gray wolves.”
The humor of Bradley the Great caused laughter in the movie.
The noble officials also made way for more open space.
Then Controller Villalba began to call the names, and the people whose names were called stood in the middle. They were the candidates who needed to obtain the title of nobility to run for Congress.
Helot’s mother Irina is among them.
Now that the candidates have paid their donations into the treasury, what is still needed is the nomination of the nobles and the approval of some nobles.
All candidates are fully prepared before coming to the palace banquet. Nomination and receiving support are just a formality.
The canonization ceremony began and the process went very smoothly.
A nobleman nominated the candidate, and after receiving the approval of more than ten hereditary nobles, the "Lord" canonization ceremony was completed by Emperor Bradley.
The candidates were canonized one by one, and soon it was Irina's turn.
A nobleman talked about the contribution Irina and the Tomorrow Group had made to the empire, and nominated Irina as qualified to become a noble.
Irina stepped forward at the signal of Chief Villalba.
Then Manager Villalba asked loudly: "Viscount Lecordia nominated Aksaran Irina to become a distinguished imperial noble. She needs to be recognized by more than ten hereditary nobles before she can become a member of the noble family." Member.
Those who think Aksalan Irina’s character meets the standards of aristocrats, please raise your hands..."
After Villalba finished speaking, an old man The nobleman walked out on crutches, pointed at Irina and said: "I think her moral character does not meet the standards for becoming a nobleman!"
(End of this chapter)