"Viscount, I give you three months. Within these three months, all the nobles in the domain must undergo inspection. Any noble who refuses inspection shall be deemed to have automatically forfeited their noble status."
"Here are the specific details required for the inspection of nobles, as well as the register of reported families. Take these back with you and study them carefully."
Charlotte took out the inspection materials she had prepared earlier from the drawer and ordered her maid to deliver them to Viscount Lien Castel.
Viscount Lien Castel had already been subdued by the Majesty Skill bestowed with the Blood Divine Power.
Even so, when he clearly saw the contents that needed to be inspected in the materials, he couldn’t help but widen his eyes,
"Count! This... this... I fear this may be..."
"Hm? What, is it difficult?"
Charlotte glanced at him indifferently.
The Old Viscount nearly instinctively lowered his head.
Recalling the reported register of noble families he had just seen, along with the inspection contents, he was silent for a long while before sighing,
"I... I accept the command, it’s just that... the Bloodline is extremely secretive, adept at concealing their identities. Even if you command me to inspect, I fear it will be very difficult to uncover all of them..."
"Not to mention, the inspection contents are virtually a thorough investigation of each family’s foundations. Even if the Bloodline behind the scenes lose their resisting power, if the nobles themselves unite in opposition... Even if you hold leverage over each family, the consequences could be unimaginable."
Charlotte smiled faintly, saying,
"You need not worry about identifying Bloodline identities, as I’ve entrusted you with this task, naturally I will provide you with personnel specialized in verifying identities. You just need to ensure that all nobles undergo the inspection."
"Viscount, as the Foreign Affairs Director of the Count Territory, I think there isn’t anyone more familiar with the situation of each family in the entire domain than you..."
"As to whether the families will oppose or not..."
Charlotte let out a scoff, nonchalantly saying,
"If they truly can unite, then let them unite."
"When the time comes, I will declare as Count Castel that all rebellious nobles are in rebellion. Titles of the rebels will be revoked and I will also call upon all nobles to aid me, Castel, in quelling the rebellion. Those who contribute in the rebellion will have the chance to receive these revoked titles."
Hearing Charlotte’s words, the Old Viscount was stunned, unsure of how to respond.
But then Charlotte continued,
"Of course, sending you to do such things is indeed not easy, so... I will also equip you with some more specialized assistants, sufficient to help you deal with those nobles intending rebellion."
The Old Viscount was startled, his eyes widening,
"Specialized assistants? Dealing with rebellious nobles? Are you... are you going to use the guards from the Directly Administered Domain?!"
"That won’t be necessary. The guards from the Directly Administered Domain have their own duties. If the nobles really do unite, it would not be possible for the guards to quickly take them down by themselves. I am arranging for you people even more specialized."
"Even more... specialized people?"
The Old Viscount’s eyelids twitched, as he vaguely seemed to guess something.
However, Charlotte did not continue to explain, but instead leaned forward, looking directly into the Old Viscount’s eyes with a profound meaning,
"There’s one more thing..."
"I know you are a devout Holy believer, but given the unique circumstances within the Count Territory, from now on, refrain from propagating in the domain that my arrival to Castel is to spread the faith of the Holy Royal Court, or deliberately promoting my status as a Saintess of the Holy Royal Court."
Charlotte emphasized the words "devout" and "deliberately."
Under Charlotte’s deep gaze, Viscount Lien Castel suddenly felt thoroughly seen through and quickly lowered his head.
"Alright, I have finished speaking. Do you have any questions?"
Charlotte shifted her sitting position, propping her chin with her hand and smiling.
Viscount Lien Castel swallowed nervously, sighing,
"I... have none left."
Seeing the Old Viscount’s dejected appearance, Charlotte smiled again, saying,
"Viscount, don’t be too pressured."
"In the ancient lands of the East, there is a saying, ’A new emperor brings his own court officials’..."
"Though I am not an ’Emperor’, I am still the master of Castel. Once you have accomplished this task, Viscount Lien Castel will naturally be the greatest merit holder."
"And I... will not fail to reward those of merit."
Hearing Charlotte’s words, the Old Viscount couldn’t help but lift his head, meeting her deep blue eyes.
He took a deep breath, bowed respectfully, and said,
After receiving the task of inspecting the nobles from Charlotte, Viscount Lien Castel took his leave, weighed down with heavy thoughts.
The moment he left, the study’s window was pulled open from the outside, and the plump form of Black Cat Nisi heaved itself through.
Charlotte glanced at it, frowning,
"Why not use the main door again?"
"Hey, I saw you were in a meeting with a vassal just now and didn’t want to disturb you, so I subconsciously went through the window."
Nisi expertly rolled onto the desk, casually grabbing a pastry from the plate and stuffing it into its mouth, a picture of enjoyment.
Charlotte didn’t bother exposing the lazy cat’s excuse of not wanting to take the stairs and went straight to the point,
"Have you finished with Madoc?"