Chapter 912 (1/2)
Chapter 912: Chapter 912 An Idealist (I)
Translator: TransN Editor: TransN
“Dealing with The King of Dawn never posed a real problem for me. The real problem lies in maintaining order in the Kingdom of Dawn. You should know very well that it isn’t our intention to pick another Moya, or a person who favors the royal family as the subsequent sovereign.” Roland looked directly into Andrea’s eyes and continued, “I thought my interference would justify this political movement, but now I’m afraid the three families have to come forward and take over from here.”
It was pretty obvious that someone had to be there to clean up the mess after Appen Moya fell from power. As the reputation of the King of Graycastle and his impregnable First Army was a powerful deterrent to all the nobles, even if Earl Quinn did become the regent of the kingdom, the nobles would naturally believe he was the puppet controlled by the Wimbledon Family.
Under the new plan, an intervention from Graycastle had become impossible. Since the God’s Punishment Witches were not politically involved, Roland had to carry out his plan in the name of the three families; otherwise, the diplomatic battle would turn into a revengeful assassination, which Roland wanted to avoid.
The new plan would bring the Quinn Family both upsides sides and downsides. The downside of it was that the Quinns would become the target of criticism, whereas the upside was the potential increase in their reputation and prestige. If Earl Quinn could take this opportunity and successfully exercise control over the City of Glow, he would have a chance to elevate himself from regent to the new King of Dawn. It was definitely a trade that would bring more benefits than harm to Earl Quinn, especially considering his actual personal qualities and influence over the region.
Andrea quickly understood the key implications after a ponderous moment. “But then you’ll… gain little from this new plan.”
“Better than Appen continuing to plot against me. At least, it can save Otto’s life.” Roland did not approve or deny. “Like I said earlier in the meeting, I won’t abandon anyone who has made a contribution to Graycastle that easily.”
“I see…” The anxious look on Andrea’s face gave way to a look of gratitude. “Miss Edith is right. You’re truly a kind king. ”
“Wh-what?” Roland was taken by surprise. “Edith Kant? What did she say?”
“Well, she predicted that you would save Lord Otto before we marched for the war. In fact, I probably wouldn’t have decided so quickly if the Pearl of the Northern Region hadn’t advised me to do so.”
Really?
Roland managed to keep a straight face while nodding nonchalantly. “Well, since you’ve made up your mind, I’ll write a letter to Earl Quinn detailing the operation procedure and alliance with Graycastle. Also, although most people would make the right choice under such circumstances, I want his consent to be guaranteed. Therefore, I need you to go to the City of Glow with the God’s Punishment Witches to make sure he does what I told, and follows operation procedure. To be completely honest, I trust you not your father, so I have to ask you to hang in there for a bit longer. Once the problem is solved, you can come back to Neverwinter with the witches.”
Relieved, Andrea once again exuded her dignity as a noble. She lifted her skirt and dipped in a curtsy. “I certainly cannot turn down your request, after all, you’ve done so much for us already. Also, I have a letter for Princess Tilly and hope you can forward it to her.”
“Naturally.” Roland agreed smilingly.
After Andrea withdrew, Nightingale frowned. “What the heck is she doing?”
“Are you talking about Edith?” Roland stroked his chin. “Um… they probably brought up that matter during a chat. After all, both of them were present at the pre-operation meeting. What, you didn’t think she would view me as a nice person?”
“I don’t think she’d say anything good about you even if you were the best man in the world.” Nightingale shrugged. “She doesn’t seem like the sort of person who talks about things like kindness…”