The Original Vampire

Hearing the Duchess' question, Count Nicole subconsciously became alert.

As an old man who has been involved in politics for many years, Earl Nicole certainly knows that the struggle for inheritance is often the most bloody and bloody.

Especially in the east, in the St. Pros family.

The struggle over the right of inheritance has been going on for a long time, and it can even be said that the current bad situation in the Eastern Territory is largely caused by the struggle for the right of inheritance.

To be honest, Earl Nicole never wanted to get involved in this muddy water.

He is getting old, and his style has gradually become conservative, and he is unwilling to do this kind of things that are very profitable, but may be more risky. Moreover, the lessons of the Hall family and the Brugen family make Earl Nicole firmly stay out of it. Determination.

"Duchess, I really don't have the right to talk about the heir to the Duke of the East."

But the Duchess obviously did not intend to let Count Nicole get away with it so easily. She looked up at his eyes and said in a deep voice:

"Count Nicole, there are many crises in the East now. As one of the few remaining loyal vassals of the Saint Pros family, are you planning to stay out of it?"

These words made Count Nicole fall into deep thought.

He heard the threat from the Duchess's words, but he also heard the intention to win over.

At this time, he suddenly realized that the three Earls of the Eastern Region, Earl Bruggen had already died in battle, and Earl Hall could not be trusted. Then, it seemed that the Saint-Pros family really only had Earl Nicole to rely on.

Count Nicole's cloudy eyes swept across the Duchess and Ivan Knight in front of him, as if he had understood something, and he couldn't help but have a certain idea in his heart.

But out of a cautious character, Earl Nicole still tried to say: "Duchess, what do you think about the heir?"

I thought that the Duchess would avoid this question, and even if she had some scruples in her heart, she would only give a hint, but she did not expect that she would say bluntly:

"My husband named Vincent the Marquis of the East Territory before his death. This must be the first heir in his heart, so I am willing to respect his will."

Count Nicole looked at the Duchess in disbelief, apparently not expecting such an answer from her.

Of course, Earl Nicole knew all about the previous dispute over the heirs of the Eastern Territory, and he also knew that it was the Duchess who first suggested that the Duke of St. Pros change his second son Evan as the first heir.

Why has it changed again now?

Earl Nicole suddenly realized something and asked, "Did the blood cavalry army take away the members of the Hall family in the city when they attacked Bailu City this time?"

"No." Knight Ivan shook his head and said, "Under the desperate efforts of Marquis Vincent and Duke of St. Pros, the blood cavalry returned empty-handed."

"That's good." Count Nicole breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that he finally understood the reason why the Duchess changed her mind.

As long as the Hall family is still in White Dew City, it is indeed the wisest choice for Marquis Vincent to inherit the title of Duke of the Eastern Region.

With his relationship with the Hall family, it is not difficult for Earl Hall to change his mind.

As long as the Furious River is still in the hands of the St. Pross family, then the Eastern Region will be able to ease this sigh of relief.

Although Earl Avon has been engaged to the daughter of the Brugen family, the Tinder Army has been wiped out, so the opinion of the Brugen family is naturally irrelevant.

As for the Nicole family, thanks to the prudence of Earl Nicole, they have never really stood between these two heirs before. Therefore, no matter who becomes the Duke of the East, it will not have any consequences for the Nicole family. Negative Effects.

But just when Count Nicole was about to nod to agree, Knight Ivan suddenly reminded:

"Duchess, of course I won't question the succession of Marquis Vincent, but... with his current situation, can he really inherit the throne of the duke smoothly?"

Count Nicole was startled and asked quickly, "What happened to the Marquis?"

Knight Ivan sighed and said, "Marquis Vincent fought bravely in person in order to prevent the Northlanders from robbing the Hall family. Unfortunately...he was seriously injured and his life was in danger..."

Only then did Count Nicole understand that what Ivan Knight said just now was not a cosmetic exaggeration!

The Duke of St. Pros died in battle, and the Marquis of Vincent was seriously injured... The price paid by the St. Pros family for this Hall family... is a bit too big.

When the Duke of St. Pros issued the summons before, he told Count Nicole that he was going to use the Hall family as a bait to lure the blood cavalry into the city, and then smother them in Bailu City.

But now it seems that the Hall family is more like a bait thrown by people from the north, and the target is the Duke of St. Pros and the Marquis of Vincent...

People from the north would not be so cunning...

Earl Nicole tried hard to get this thought out of his mind, but he couldn't help but feel chills in his heart. He suddenly couldn't help but feel a sense of fear for the never-masked guardian of the North - Earl Angele.

"Duchess, since you proposed to let Marquis Vincent succeed the Duke of the East, you must be sure to keep his life?"

Facing Count Nicole's question, the Duchess did not give an answer, but just lowered her head, her shoulders shrugged slightly, as if she was sobbing.

Count Nicole was silent.

But more puzzled.

Since even the Duchess, who is the Archbishop of the East, is not sure of saving Marquis Vincent, why would she propose to let a dying person succeed the Duke?

Even if Earl Evan's actions in Clover City and Tinder City were disappointing, there was still Miss Anna.

Could it be that in order to win over Earl Hall, the St. Pros family has been so desperate?

After a long time, the Duchess finally put away her grief and said solemnly:

"It is my husband's last wish and the most reasonable choice to let Vincent succeed the Duke. As for your concerns... Even if the worst happens, there is still Eckert..."

"Eckert?"

Count Nicole chanted the name, and finally understood the Duchess' plan.

The duke heir she really wants is not Marquis Vincent on the surface, but the son of the Marquis - Eckert!

It stands to reason that Eckert's line of succession will be after Earl Evan and Miss Anna. However, if Marquis Vincent is the first to inherit the position of Duke, then his only son Eckert will automatically become the next The first-in-line heir to a Duke of the East.

It's just that Eckert is only three years old...

When a three-year-old child was put on the throne, Earl Nicole knew exactly what the Duchess was thinking.

"I agree." Knight Ivan seemed to understand something, and immediately agreed.

Then, the two turned their attention to Count Nicole.

Earl Nicole knew that he had no choice. The Duchess represented the will of the Church, and Knight Ivan could influence the Senate. As for the lords of the Eastern Territory——

The Hall family will definitely not object to letting Eckert succeed the Duke. The Brugen family has no right to speak after losing the Tinder Army. Therefore, as long as the Nicole family nods, the remaining little lords will naturally not. Dare to think otherwise.

In this way, the situation in the Eastern Territory can be stabilized again.

It's just that since then, who controls the Eastern Territory, is it the St. Pros family, or...

"Count Nicole, what do you think?"

Hearing the urging of the Duchess, Count Nicole sighed secretly and said:

"I agree."

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