TDDCS

Chapter 132 - At that party that day (1)

“Even through all the history books of Logos, the Queen has never been conjoined with the blood relatives of two Duchies. I am very sorry to tell you, but Your Majesty, I think it would be good to meet a wider array of Lords.”

It was at the first noble meeting where Lena hinted about her special relationship with Kahel. She thought there would be a backlash, but when the first words had come out of Damien Luave’s mouth, neither Lena nor the other nobles expected it.

As a result, both the white nobles who were wary of Duchy Luave growing too large, and the black nobles who secretly expressed their support for the union between Lena and Kahel, were both speechless.

“Khmm! Count Allendorf is right. From what we have heard, Your Majesty has never met any man other than Duke Luave, so it is considered reckless to decide the position of Grand Duke with only that relationship in mind.”

“Of course. What’s more, I’m worried that Your Majesty doesn’t have parents who have the eye to pick the right match for her.”

“Why aren’t there any? Isn’t there Grand Duke Rufelio?”

“Hoho, I’ve heard rumors that there are a lot of people carrying presents for Grand Duke Rufelio. Oh, come to think of it, Count Trevan’s son is still single, isn’t he? Grand Duke Rufelio is his cousin…….”

“Are, are you insulting me now?”

The conference room quickly became a battleground. Now that a powerful Queen who will open a new era of revival of the Ardenian dynasty has appeared, it must be their honest feeling that they prefer to line up with the Queen rather than the two Duchies. Besides, since the Queen is still young and even her predecessor, who would have guided her, has passed away, they were tempted to take the place of the Grand Duke who could be by her side and whisper.

Lena’s expression clouded at the fact that even her own marriage had become the ground for the nobles’ power battles. If she borrowed her power, she could have made everyone in this position obey her words, but Lena herself knew best that the power that was given to her was not for that.

So, she was trying to get the nobles to understand, but Damien was creating such an argument…….

‘I’m sad. It would be easier if only Count Allendorf would go along with me and Kahel.’

In the current situation, Damien Luave was a nobleman with more power than anyone else. If he had supported the couple’s marriage even if he was criticized a little, other objections could have been moderately suppressed, but now it’s all gone.

However, Damien did not stop there and made another offer.

“It seems like everyone has forgotten something important. In choosing a spouse for Her Majesty, of course, Her Majesty’s opinion must be of the utmost importance. However, Her Majesty rarely had a chance to meet a man of marriageable age, and that’s why she misunderstands the relationship she built up with my son for love. After all, the period of mourning for the passing of the former Queen is over, how about holding a grand banquet to change the atmosphere?”

The nobles who were flushed as they threw remarks, put on a tempting expression at Damien’s offer. This was particularly the case with the majority of nobles below Count or Viscount, who did not dare to intervene in the battles of the great nobles.

“That’s a good idea.”

“Come to think of it, there were so many great problems that Her Majesty has not been able to properly tour the social world, yet.”

“That’s right. It’s important to find a spouse for Her Majesty, but I think it’s also good to evoke an uplifting mood on this occasion.”

Approving voices were heard here and there, and everything went smoothly as Damien had planned.