There was a sudden and very impolite murmur in the entire conference room.
No one cares about this little bit of rudeness.
In the eyes of many nobles, this was definitely a major event that Countess Anrestor should be proud of. Google seaʀᴄh novᴇl(ꜰ)ire.ɴet
Just like the epic achievements of the legendary hero Edmund Duke, in the aristocratic circles and even in the daily conversations of the common people, if a ms. is favored by the Duke, it can be regarded as an honor that can be boasted about for a lifetime.
Once upon a time, because countless noble ladies tried to climb into the bed of Duke, who was just an ordinary noble at that time, but failed, many nobles who envied and hated Duke slandered Duke’s orientation.
Later, as Duke’s confidantes were exposed one by one, this group of gossipy nobles immediately changed their tone and boasted that only women who could catch Duke’s eyes were the real top beauties in the world.
Look, Jaina, Ilucia, Calia, the three Windrunner sisters, and those who are related to Duke are all famous super beauties.
Suddenly Duke showed interest in this upstart woman who had recently appeared in the Stormwind’s aristocratic circle, and the nobles’ gossiping spirits were burning!
The female nobles were envious.
The male nobles beat their chests and stamped their feet because they felt that they had no advantage in front of the great hero and Grand Duke Duke!
Apart from the fact that they boast a slight advantage in looks, they are all far inferior to him...
Okay, this is just a small episode.
Although Bolvar, who had been standing next to Varian, frowned at Duke’s somewhat frivolous behavior, it was harmless.
What comes next is the key.
Because the person Duke was going to meet was the King of Stormwind. This scene made many of the king’s party members quite nervous because Duke’s power was too great.
King Llane wrote his will more than once before the war, appointing Anduin and Duke as regents for the young prince. The power of these two regents was beyond the imagination of outsiders.
"Anduin is my arm, and Duke is my brain. I trust them more than myself. So if they believe that my son is not qualified to be king, then they can appoint another of my descendants. If my bloodline is cut off, then they have the right to hand over Stormwind Kingdom to a more suitable person."
Having the power to veto the Storm King - the power of these two regents is so amazing.
What’s even more rare is that this has been unanimously recognized by King Llane and Queen Llane, and recognized by a group of high-ranking nobles in the Stormwind.
After all, even Bolvar’s regent position was actually handed over from Anduin.
Obviously, even though they were both old Stormwind nobles, Bolvar’s prestige was far inferior to Anduin’s. The most obvious example was that Varian’s son was named Anduin Wrynn. The little prince’s name after being baptized in the Church of the Holy Light was Duma, which was the first two characters of Edmund Duke.
Bolvar is also quite nervous now, because Varian... after that disappearance, he became confused and confused, just like a puppet.
Obviously, Varian in this condition is not suitable to be a king.
If Duke declared the king deposed, Bolvar would have no reason to object.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Duke continued to move forward and came to Varian, who was sitting on the throne like a statue, looking stupid.
Seeing the beads of sweat on Bolvar’s forehead, Duke smiled calmly.
"Huh!" This smile made the knights represented by Bolvar all secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
Unexpectedly, Duke did not kneel on one knee or even bow. Instead, he saluted Queen Tiffin who was sitting on the queen’s throne next to Varian.
Duke finished his salute, looked up, and said loudly: "Sorry! I will not salute a soulless body."
Queen Tiffin’s face turned pale in an instant: "Varian is just sick..."
The queen was supposed to die in the Stonemasons Brotherhood riot, but because VanCleef has joined Duke and Stormwind Kingdom is not as chaotic as it was in history, the queen is still fine now.
Duke shook his head and said loudly for all the nobles to hear: "No! This is not a disease! His Majesty Varian Wrynn’s soul is not in his body."
A single stone caused a thousand ripples, and the commotion among the nobles was simply impossible to suppress.
After being rescued from the missing, Varian was like a fool. Almost all the nobles thought that Varian was mentally disabled, similar to a concussion, because of a blow to the head. But Duke actually said publicly that Varian’s soul was gone.
If someone else said this, there would definitely be a lot of doubts, but Duke himself is the strongest in the mysterious field!
"This... What’s going on?" Bolvar was very excited, stepped forward, and almost wanted to grab Duke’s clothes to ask questions. Everyone knew that Varian’s disappearance had nothing to do with Duke, because at that time everyone knew that Duke went to participate in Nozdormu’s secret mission.
But Duke suddenly said that Varian’s soul was gone, which obviously involved a big conspiracy.
Duke shook his head. "I don’t know. But I can confirm that this is an evil magic."
"The Burning Legion or the Scourge?" Bolvar was speechless.
"No! If I have to say it’s like something, it’s probably more like the work of the Ancient Gods."
"Don’t worry, Bolvar. I have never thought of abolishing His Majesty Varian Wrynn. Because..." Suddenly, Duke’s aura became very mysterious, and a charlatan’s aura surged out: "When I was floating in the long river of time, I saw a fragment of Varian’s glorious future!"
Shit! Is this really that ridiculous?
Have you seen the future?
Well, Duke theoretically inherited from Medivh. Medivh had already warned various countries before the arrival of the Scourge, which once again verified Medivh’s identity as a charlatan, oh, a prophet.
Now Duke actually said that Varian would be very awesome, and it is really hard for everyone to refute him!
Duke turned around, facing a large group of nobles, and raised his hands high: "I have always believed that people are not born noble! If blood determines everything, then the great Lord Anduin Lothar should be the emperor who leads the seven human kingdoms, instead of choosing to sever his own bloodline."
The Duke suddenly put forward this argument, and the nobles were all caught off guard. Everyone was wondering: What does the Duke want to do?
Duke continued, "Whether a person is noble or not depends on his behavior. Therefore, I believe that His Majesty Varian, who has always been committed to building a better country and working hard for the Alliance, is a competent king. Therefore, as His Majesty’s subjects, what we have to do is to make Stormwind Kingdom a greater country when His Majesty is away."