The Original Vampire

"why?"

Colin asked immediately.

At the same time, he glanced at Marquis Garcia from the corner of his eye, thinking that this was an old grudge between the Saint Hilde family and Mensay.

If this is the case, it would explain the reason why Marquis Garcia didn't say a word when Mensay came to negotiate.

"Do you know who Mensay's niece is?" But Queen Midella asked a seemingly unrelated question.

Colin really lacked understanding of the top of the church, so he had to shake his head when he heard this.

"It's Kate."

"Kate?" Colin looked puzzled, because it was a bad street name.

Queen Midella explained with a smile: "Yes, Mrs. Kate, the former Archbishop of the East, the wife of the Duke of St. Pros."

Colin suddenly realized.

I see.

No wonder the old man in Mensay was full of gunpowder as soon as they met. He didn't look like he was coming to negotiate, but more like he was looking for trouble.

It turned out to be an enemy meeting, no wonder he was jealous.

"Do you understand now?" Queen Midella said to Colin, "Mensay's main support forces are all in the Eastern Region Diocese, but now you have completely destroyed it, so he can be said to be one of the top leaders of the church. The most hostile to the people of the North."

Colin rubbed his chin and said, "Then according to this, Pope Gregory sent Mensay to come to negotiate with us, and he didn't intend to reconcile easily?"

Queen Midella nodded and said, "Of course not. Gregory is not someone who can be easily threatened. Moreover, he sent Mensay to negotiate with you, not another Cardinal Nopton. , in fact, there is another layer of consideration.”

After thinking for a while, Colin also understood: "If I'm not wrong, the other cardinal shouldn't have any bad feelings towards the North, right?"

"No."

Colin understood in an instant, and immediately said, "So the Pope is watching out for Nopton, because he is afraid that Nopton will join forces with us to force him to abdicate!"

"That's right!" Empress Midella's bright eyes were full of approval, "Under the current situation, Gregory actually bears a lot of pressure, because it is impossible for the church to be completely calm.

Although no one has dared to take the initiative to ask Gregory to abdicate, it is estimated that many people have already thought so in secret, and even prepared to do so.

Naturally, Gregory cannot fail to guard against internal competitors.

Among the two existing cardinals, Mensay has been purged by the blood cavalry army led by you because of the Eastern Territory Diocese. Now his power has been greatly reduced. Even if Gregory abdicates, it will be difficult for him to ascend.

Therefore, the person who threatens Gregory the most inside the church is actually Cardinal Nopton. "

Colin hurriedly asked again, "Where is Cardinal Nopton now?"

"He was sent to the West by Gregory."

Clinton felt a little regretful. Obviously, the Pope deliberately gave Nopton away.

But then, he realized another problem: "Gregory sent Nopton to the West, did he seek the help of the Duke of the West?"

"Yes." Queen Midella nodded, "The person who least expects to see civil strife break out in the empire at this time is the Duke of St. Grian in the West. If there is anyone else who is most likely to mediate the dispute between the North and the Church , that is, the Duke of St. Grian."

Colin frowned immediately, because he knew that the Duke of Saint Grian, Lord of the West, even though she was a woman, but she was one of the only two Paladins in the Radiance Empire!

Of course, if you count that freak paladin, Mr. Gou, it should be the only three...

If a paladin is on the side of the church, then the pressure on the north will be greater.

Ke Lin will never forget the feeling of being crushed in the heart by Mr. Ho when he was in Winter City.

Queen Midella looked at Colin's solemn expression and comforted:

"Actually, we don't have to worry too much about the Duke of St. Grian."

"why?"

"For, the messenger sent by Gregory to the West,

That is, Cardinal Nopton, may not be able to invite the Duke of St. Grian. " Queen Midella said in a leisurely tone, "Do you know? Nopton once served as the Archbishop of the West Territory, but he was quickly transferred from the West Territory after only three months in office. "

Colin moved in his heart and said, "Could it be that Nopton had a conflict with the Saint Grian family?"

"That's right. Nopton molested a boy from the St. Grian family during his tenure as Archbishop of the West, and this boy is the younger brother of the current Duke of St. Grian."

Colin sneered and said, "This Nopton is so daring, even the people of the Saint Grian family dare to do it."

Queen Midella explained: "In fact, this boy was not a direct member of the St. Grian family at that time, and Nopton thought that the St. Grian family would not break with him because of such a family fringe.

But he obviously did not expect that this humble boy had a very talented sister, and the Duke of St. Grian at that time had almost secretly cultivated her as his heir, so after learning about this scandal, For the sake of the family's future, Nopton immediately turned his face, and as a last resort, the church had to transfer him away from the western border. "

Colin nodded, and immediately realized a problem - why did Pope Gregory Ming know that Cardinal Nopton had a conflict with the Duke of St. Grian, why did he still send him to the West?

But soon, he guessed Gregory's mentality and smiled: "This Gregory is really guarding the two cardinals under his opponent!"

"That's right." Seeing that Colin also guessed the reason for Gregory's arrangement, Queen Midella nodded in agreement, "For Gregory, the two cardinals are no more threat to him than the northern border. Small. Under the current situation, he would rather have a complete break with the North, would rather offend the Duke of the West, and never let these two cardinals get any external help."

Colin shook his head with a sneer and asked, "How is Gregory going to solve the current crisis? Does it really depend on the Knights Templar?"

Empress Midella said sternly: "Don't underestimate the church, you must know that no one has ever been able to persecute the church to the point where it is now, and no one knows what other hidden means the Pope has.

And, don't forget the San Lorenzo family. "

Hearing this, Marquis Garcia finally said: "Why did you leave Yulong City this time?"

Empress Midella let out a sigh of relief and said, "Your Majesty has been bewitched by the Pope and is jealous of the Saint Hilde family, no matter how much I persuade it, it won't help...

Garcia, I'm tired. "

It was the first time that Ke Lin saw Queen Midella with a tired face. At this time, she was no longer the graceful and noble imperial queen, but just a little girl who got angry outside and came back to act coquettishly with her brother. .

Marquis Garcia looked at his sister, was silent for a moment, and then comforted in a rare warm tone:

"Take a rest when you're tired."