Chapter: 831

Hearing the unexpected confession, Astelle paused and looked at her father.

The Duke smiled contentedly as he looked at Astelle’s hardened face.

“Did you think I would have started doing this without having an army?”

“I heard he’s close to the Croychen family.”

The Duke of Reston averted his gaze and picked up his coat.

Astelle walked closer to her father and asked again. “What did you promise them?”

The Duke didn’t seem to want to answer, but when Astelle asked him with a fierce look, he replied, “I’d give him the empress seat.”

“To the Knight Commander of the Rosewood?”

“You don’t seem to know that he has a young daughter.”

“What about the Marquis of Croychen?”

“The head of a family wants to somehow revive his family.”

He will forget his past grudges and decide to help the Duke. To regain his lost position.

“… … .”

Even if the Knights of Rosewood betrayed, the capital would not collapse immediately. The capital also has guards and knights.

It was obvious that a civil war would break out and become chaotic.

If the Emperor dies, it will be even more chaotic.

“I see.”

Hearing Astelle’s clear voice, the Duke of Reston cast a suspicious glance.

Astelle spoke again. “I will do as my father will.”

“Can I trust you now?”

“You need me, too.”

When Theor becomes emperor, formally Astelle becomes regent. Although mostly the maternal grandfather or maternal uncle acted as regent. Still, it’s nice to have the Empress Dowager in the Imperial Palace.

Only when Empress Dowager reigns as the hostess can she control the palace’s household and maintain it thoroughly.

The Duke of Reston looked at Astelle for a moment and made such a calculation, and eventually took a step back.

“Yeah, I see. I will persuade the emperor’s ministers more. I believe you will take care of the imperial situation.”