Ye Lan had heard a lot of polite words in such situations, but he didn't feel much at the moment.

If Noben was present, he would probably be shocked.

After all, his aunt was famous for her strictness and was very stingy with praising others.

The last person she praised so highly was her brother, Leta I, who is currently on the throne.

Joanna wasn't worried about her own health, but she was indeed troubled by a sense of sadness. "I'm not sick. It's my brother, Norben's father, who's sick," she said.

The two were currently in the rest area of ​​the examination room. In order to protect the patient's privacy, no surveillance cameras were installed.

"Leta I." Ye Lan named the identity.

Joanna nodded helplessly and began to describe his condition. "It started with just a cold and cough, but gradually he started getting sick every few days. His immune system is weakened. We once suspected he might be infected with HIV, but detailed tests revealed nothing abnormal. Now he's getting weaker and his face is so pale that the minister would notice if he didn't apply powder."

Ye Lan frowned slightly upon hearing this and said, "But from what I know, the male members of your family seem to have poor immunity."

This was shown in the information she had just read. This family had been passed down for hundreds of years, but the number of offspring was decreasing because the male offspring were in poor health.

On the contrary, the girl is very strong.

"You've done a thorough investigation, and it's indeed true." Joanna gave her an admiring look and continued, "So when medical technology proved ineffective, we tried theology."

theology.

After hearing this, Ye Lan finally understood why the other party insisted on entering the school today.

It turned out that not only the Texas nobles, but even the powerful Leta I became a supporter of theology.

"It's a pity that theology can't save him." Ye Lan leaned aside, his eyebrows cold, and there was no sympathy in his tone.

Ultimately, it's a personal choice.

It's just a wrong choice.

"My brother is still addicted to it, relying on the medicine donated by his subordinates to maintain his life, but I can see that he is getting weaker." Joanna sighed and took Ye Lan's hand, her green eyes showing sincerity. "I saw the live broadcast of you helping to remove the tumor, and I also know that you are targeting theology. If you can heal my brother, I am willing to lend a hand."

The woman's palms were warm and smelled of pleasant perfume, revealing her soft side for once.

But Ye Lan remained unmoved and calmly asked, "Even if this means overthrowing your religious beliefs, would you still do this?"

Various information shows that the Vatican is closely related to all this.

The royal family and the Holy See have always had a close relationship, or in other words, they check and balance each other and rely on each other. The words of a royal peripheral noble alone do not mean anything.

Seeing that showing weakness and emotion couldn't move her, Joanna quickly put away the tears she had prepared and took out another prepared document. "This is my sincere gift, Miss Ye. You might as well take a look before making a decision."

Ye Lan was quite impressed by the foreigner's skillful acting skills. Fortunately, he didn't take the words seriously. He took the document and opened it. Only then did he reveal a look of interest. "You want to force your brother to step down?"

This contains the content of the other party's secret communications with dignitaries from many countries. It is not difficult to see that compared with the current reigning King Leta I, the dignitaries appreciate Joanna's style of doing things more.

Although he didn't say it explicitly, his intention to support Joanna as a replacement was obvious.

"I love my brother and am willing to assist him and his nephews in governing the country." Joanna put away the documents, her face calm and devoid of ambition. "But if someone else were to manipulate my brother and the royal family, the Leta family would surely face a disastrous end. Rather than that, it's better to take over."

The ruthless and decisive hostess of the Noben family did not disappear in the circle of noble ladies. Instead, she was like a sword in the court, ready to break through all obstacles in her way, including the throne under her brother's seat.

There is no construction without destruction. Ye Lan saw the determination in her eyes and finally acknowledged the bargaining chip in the other party's hand. The corners of his lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile, and this time he took the initiative to extend his hand.

"I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation."

Noben, who was anxiously waiting outside the room, didn't know that his own aunt was plotting to take his father's throne. She rushed in the moment the door of the examination room opened.

"How's aunt's test results?"

He looked at Ye Lan who came out with him.

Ye Lan frowned, looking a little unhappy. "Miss Joanna is indeed in some trouble. I suggest that she stay here for a while and receive further treatment."

"What?" Noben was stunned when he heard that. Thinking of the miserable plight of Miyata and Sophia, he burst into tears and held his aunt's hand. "It's okay, I will always be here with you, aunt. You are the closest person to me in this world. I won't let anything happen to you."

Joanna touched Noben's face, wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, and smiled with relief: "It's okay, everything will be fine."

I don't know if this was to comfort Noben or to comfort myself.

After that, the news of Joanna's hospitalization spread like wildfire. Within three days, someone took a photo of her lying in bed. The whole of Texas was paying attention to this matter.

Because the history of Joanna helping Leta I ascend to the throne is so famous, everyone knows her importance in this struggle for imperial power. Even though the Leta family has consolidated its power for more than a decade, without Joanna's foreign relations, the domestic situation is bound to fall into turmoil.

The upper nobles took the lead in taking action.

On the fifth day, assassins broke into the bedroom where Leta I lived. Although they failed, Leta I was greatly frightened. He lay in bed for several days and could not get up to see anyone. His affairs were left to the ministers to handle.

The Holy See took the opportunity to make an offering, hoping that Leta I could go to the monastery to recuperate for a while and receive the blessing of God.

When Joanna received this information, she was having afternoon tea with Ye Lan and Nan Xu in the small garden of the inpatient department.

Nan Xu brought the Dahongpao given by Mr. Wen and showed Joanna the oriental Gongfu tea.

Documents were randomly placed on the table, and one could see the latest developments in the royal family at a glance.

"Could it be that your brother is really so senile that he wants to go to a monastery?" Nan Xu was blinded by the contents of the document while scalding the teacup.

Joanna finished reading one and continued to throw it on the table. Hearing this, she sneered and said, "He did want to, but was stopped by a few ministers. The royal family is already weak now. If he really went, it would mean complete submission to the Holy See. My brother doesn't care, and those ministers don't want it either."

In the power struggle, every move has far-reaching consequences, and Joanna obviously understands the mystery better than her brother.

So at this time, five or six ministers had written to her to complain, hoping that she would be discharged from the hospital as soon as possible to assist the royal family.

But Joanna was not in a hurry at all. After all, the surveillance video on the right was showing her brother, who was currently gnawing on a chicken leg in the bedroom.