Tome of Blood

  Chapter 317-167-Polder's Future

  In the ward.

  Eleanor, Duchess of Boulder, sat halfway in front of the window, staring at the branches outside the window in a daze.

  The door was gently opened, and Charlotte and Lottie walked in.

  Hearing the movement, Eleanor turned around immediately, her face full of tension.

  However, when she saw clearly that it was Charlotte and Lottie, her expression quickly returned to normal, revealing a pure and flawless smile:

   "Su...Charlotte! Hello, Charlotte!"

  The innocent and romantic appearance that day did not look like an aristocratic woman who was already twenty-seven or eight years old, but rather a child of seven or eight years old.

   Seeing her like this, Charlotte stared slightly.

   Taking a deep breath, Charlotte walked to the other side, sat down gently, and asked gently:

   "Ms. Eleanor, do you... know who you are?"

   "E...Eleanor, I'm Eleanor."

   Eleanor pointed to herself and giggled.

   Priest Lottie sighed:

   "My lord, her mental problems are more complicated than I imagined..."

   "The examination found that her intelligence has been permanently damaged, which may be caused by the corrosion of black magic and long-term mental oppression... The root cause may lie in the soul."

   "Although it is not stupid, but at present it is only equivalent to a child..."

   "I have tried various divine rituals, but none of them have much effect."

   "Her symptoms can no longer be cured by the church hospital. The soul is the most mysterious field. Even a legendary mage can't understand the mystery of the soul..."

   "If there is really any existence in this world that can save her, I am afraid... only gods."

   Speaking of this, Lottie couldn't help but glanced at Charlotte, then bowed her head slightly, with a respectful gesture, and said meaningfully:

   "My lord, if even you can't save her, I'm afraid... no one else can cure her."

  After listening to Lottie's words, Charlotte fell silent.

  Lottie knew her "identity" and that's why she said so.

But her family knows her own family affairs, and her so-called "god" status all relies on the sacred scriptures of blood. Although she can use the divine power of blood to perform some miracles and even exercise the authority of some gods, she actually doesn't know much about the realm of the soul. many.

  If Eleanor could be cured, she would have done it a long time ago. After all, she didn't have any great enmity with the other party. On the contrary, they were relatives. According to the inherited memory, the original body had a good relationship with the other party when she was a child.

Charlotte has also considered turning Eleanor into a blood race, but the blood race itself is a race that is prone to madness, and with Eleanor's mental state, if she transforms into a blood race rashly, let alone relying on the blood race's self-healing With her ability restored, maybe she went crazy before she recovered herself...

  That is much more serious than intellectual impairment.

  This kind of uncertain thing, and it may increase the risk of exposure, Charlotte will definitely not do it impulsively.

   Maybe in the future, as her strength improves and her understanding of the soul increases, she will be able to rescue the other party, but it is definitely not now.

  Eleanor's state reminded Charlotte of Reina in the Earl's Mansion.

  Reina was also mentally impaired, but unlike Eleanor, she was cursed by the Gorefiend Grand Duke, while Eleanor had a direct problem with her soul.

  In comparison, Eleanor's problem may be a little lighter, but unfortunately...it is still not something Charlotte can solve.

   "I understand, this matter still needs to be discussed in the long run, let her take a good rest first."

   Charlotte sighed.

  …

   After visiting Eleanor, Charlotte leaves the ward.

  Seeing her coming out, the nobles who were waiting outside quickly greeted her.

   "Your Earl, how is the Duchess of Boulder?"

  Viscount Leon Castel asked curiously.

  Charlotte shook her head:

   "Intellectual impairment, difficult to recover..."

  After hearing her words, the nobles looked at each other.

  Looking at Charlotte's slightly frowning brows, the old Viscount thought for a while and said:

   "Your Earl... Actually, this is not a bad thing for us Castel."

   "Not only that, but from another perspective, the current state of the Duchess of Boulder is an opportunity for you!"

   "Oh? Chance?"

  Charlotte glanced at the old Viscount.

   Viscount Lien-Castel nodded and said:

"Yes."

   "With Lady Eleanor's current state, she definitely cannot take over the ruling power of Bold. In other words, she can no longer undertake the obligation to rule Bold."

   "In this case, you can completely intervene in the political situation of the Principality of Boulder as an offshoot of Boulder!"

   Having said that, the old Viscount stepped forward and said in a low voice:

   "The lord can't be in charge, the nobles will definitely form a regent cabinet to govern. Now we haven't officially signed a treaty with Bold, and we are still Bold's vassals in name..."

   "You said, which nobleman in the entire Principality of Boulder is stronger than our Castel, and it is easier to win the position of Minister Regent?"

   "As long as you gain the leadership of the Regent Cabinet and the approval of the nobles of Boulder, you can become the real master of Boulder!"

   "Not only that, when the time is right, you can even depose her directly, and instead, use your blood to win the power of Bold and become the new Duke of Bold!"

  After hearing what the old Viscount said, Charlotte couldn't help but glance at him:

   "You want me to usurp the title of the Duchy of Boulder?"

   "Why not? According to Bold's inheritance mechanism, after Lord Eleanor, you can rank in the top five by virtue of your blood, and you are eligible to inherit."

   "Instead of going out independently and directly becoming the Duke of Boulder, wouldn't it be a better choice for you, for our Castelland?"

   Viscount Lien Castel said with a smile.

  After hearing his words, the eyes of the other nobles also brightened, and the way they looked at Charlotte changed suddenly.

   Among other things, if Charlotte really becomes the Duke of Boulder, they will also benefit from it!

   The nobles looked expectant, but Charlotte shook her head slightly:

   "This is not right."

   "My lord, what are you hesitating about? Now all the elite of Bold are captured by us, while the other nobles are far away, and the Duchess of Bold is under our control!"

   "Yes! There is no better time than now to intervene in Boulder's court!"

   "Lord Earl, Castel is originally a branch of Bolde, and logically speaking, you are also a member of the Bolde clan! You are a strong contender for the title of the Duchy of Bolde!"

  The nobles competed to persuade.

  Looking at this group of nobles who wished to "add yellow robes" to themselves, Charlotte twitched the corners of her mouth.

  She shook her head and said:

   "Perhaps what you say makes sense, but... I definitely can't become the Duke of Bold."

   As she spoke, she looked at Viscount Leon-Castle:

   "Your Excellency, Viscount Lien-Castel, do you still remember where the third prince got the confidence to declare war on me, Castel?"

  After hearing what Charlotte said, the old Viscount was slightly taken aback, and then his expression changed slightly.

  His eyes flickered slightly, and then said with difficulty:

   "It is... His Majesty the King."

   "Yes, Your Majesty the King."

   Charlotte sighed.

  She took a step forward and came to the window in the corridor, looked at the green branches of the trees outside the window, and said:

   "The reason why His Majesty the King acquiesced to the war of the three princes against me, Castel, is essentially to strengthen the authority of the central government..."

   "Do you think he will let a nobleman with a 'heart towards the church' become the new Duke of Boulder?"

  After hearing what Charlotte said, the nobles fell silent.

  The answer is obviously, of course it is impossible.

  Relying on his vigilance against Castel, the king will definitely not allow Charlotte to seize the title of Duke of Bold. For the royal family, taking the opportunity to take back the title of Bold is the best choice.

  It is definitely not appropriate to make it clear. After all, Eleanor has already succeeded to the throne, and even the royal family cannot depose at will, but it is still possible to prevent others from seizing the throne and seek the succession of the title after Eleanor's death in the future.

"but…"

  Charlotte changed the subject and said meaningfully:

   "There is a saying that you said is right. The Principality of Boulder without a leader really needs a regent..."

  (end of this chapter)