The nobles left the palace one by one, heads bowed, looking utterly dejected.
Outside the golden palace, the sun shone brightly, but an invisible gloom seemed to hang over the heads of these ministers, reflecting the darkness and confusion in their hearts.
Their steps were heavy as they slowly boarded their respective carriages.
Even the usual pleasantries were gone; only silence and the distant sound of wheels echoed in the air.
The ministers were filled with unimaginable chaos.
Everything that happened today was so unexpected that it left them confused and uneasy.
When everyone thought that Ribo's return to the capital would cause a frenzy in the city, the reality was quite different.
They had hoped that the intervention of the head of the Raiser family would at least persuade Emperor Auberly to cancel Aurelian's designation as heir.
They even considered how Victor would affect the situation if he barged into the palace halfway through the discussion.
The ministers had considered all possible contingencies.
They anticipated all sorts of possible twists and turns.
Viktor never showed up from beginning to end.
All the nobles knew that the head of the Raiser family had returned to the capital.
With Viktor's extensive intelligence network, how could he not know?
However, he didn't even come today.
It was as if he had never taken the Raiser family seriously from the very beginning.
Only his sister, Lia Clevina, came to the palace in her place.
What's even more outrageous is that she single-handedly turned the imperial ministers into a bunch of short-sighted, antique clowns.
Because the Claver family gained the friendship of the elves.
When hundreds of elves appeared before these nobles, their minds went completely blank.
As the freest race, elves have no need to concern themselves with the treachery and deceit of the human world.
Their long lifespans made the rise and fall of dynasties and power struggles of humankind seem like mere fleeting moments in their eyes.
Therefore, the elves originally had no need to establish diplomatic relations with any country.
But now, in the name of nature, they are spreading precious elven friendship to the Karencia Empire.
As for that so-called natural name?
That's just putting it nicely.
No one present was a fool; everyone could see that the elves were only doing this because of Viktor.
These ministers sat in their carriages, sighing and looking melancholy, their brows furrowed in worry.
But suddenly, their attention was drawn to a black figure at the palace gate.
Lipoultry walked slowly in the morning light with elegant and steady steps.
Some nobles who supported the First Prince waved enthusiastically and rushed to greet him upon seeing him:
"Mr. Lipoultry, would you like to travel together?"
“Mr. Lipoulter, I have something I’d like to discuss with you.”
The nobles present were shrouded in a gloomy atmosphere of confusion.
They were eager for someone of Leopold's wisdom and status to answer their questions.
From today onwards, what should these nobles who support the Crown Prince do?
Although the matter of the successor to the throne was not mentioned at today's court assembly, it seems that whether it was mentioned or not is no longer important.
After all, the Clavenna family personally brought the Elf Queen to establish diplomatic relations with the Empire.
All the strategies they had meticulously prepared for the court assembly proved utterly ineffective the moment the elves stepped into the palace.
Every country longs for the friendship of the Elf Forest.
The special place elves hold in the hearts of humans is self-evident.
From a national perspective, is it a blessing or a curse that the elves, who have been silent for thousands of years, have taken the initiative to establish diplomatic relations with the empire?
That was certainly an unprecedented good thing, almost equivalent to a milestone in the annals of imperial history.
To have the friendship of elves is to receive the blessings of nature.
However, this was not necessarily a good thing for these nobles.
Because the family that brought the elves was Clementine.
If the Elves established diplomatic relations with the Empire out of respect for the Clavner family, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Don't forget who the Clavner family supports.
More importantly, the friendship between elves is something that can only be encountered by chance.
If Emperor Auberly does indeed intend to establish diplomatic relations with the Elves, then Aurelion is likely the only one who will succeed to the throne.
Moreover, Aubrey himself had this intention.
At this point, many ministers finally realized what was happening.
Although Victor was not present in person, the tacit understanding between him and Emperor Aubrey seemed to transcend distance.
Together they established Aurelion's status as heir.
This was undoubtedly a clear hint to the ministers present.
Whether you agree or not is not important.
The fact that the elves were introduced by the Clavner family is of great significance in political maneuvering.
If Victor is not satisfied with the ministers' reaction, he is fully capable of sending the elves back to their forest.
And on this basis, they declared the elves' disappointment with the empire.
It is enough to cause a major loss to the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Empire and the Elf Forest without needing to say more.
For any country, such an opportunity to befriend the elves is not to be missed.
If the empire misses the opportunity to establish diplomatic relations with foreign nations due to the obstruction of the nobles, they cannot bear the blame for that.
The nobles sat in their carriages, sighing and realizing that the situation had reached a stalemate.
Aurelion's status as heir to the throne seems to be a foregone conclusion.
But then, Lipoulte slowly raised his head and looked at the nobleman who had just greeted him.
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