Chapter 309 (1): I Choose Auston—He’s the One with Popular Support
When her ally wanted to speak up, Sophelia frowned slightly. The matter with the Lando family had been settled. What more did the Death Knight wish to speak on? Was he dissatisfied with how she had handled things?
What did the matter between her and her subject have to do with the Death Knight? Had Douglas orchestrated this, bringing the Death Knight into his plan against the Lando family?
My dear consort, you’ve gone too far!
Seeing Auston’s panicked expression, Sophelia closed her eyes and pondered for a moment, saying nothing. As a qualified politician, she knew who mattered more right now—Auston or the Death Knight.
Douglas had been worried that no one would dare to speak up. When the Death Knight voiced his dissent, Douglas broke into a smile. The kick to his rear had been worth it. The Death Knight proved reliable at the crucial moment!
Rupert and Barney, the two pieces of trash, coveted the Lando family’s assets and had agreed to lead the charge in exchange for rewards, but they became too frightened to make a sound as soon as the Queen opened her mouth. How could cowards like them ever achieve anything significant in the future?
Unlike Silvia, who was curious about what the Death Knight was going to say, Filomina tensed visibly. A legendary mage’s perception far exceeded that of a Gold-ranked mage. She could sense that the instant Auston hardened his voice, several legendary mages had looked this way. There was an ambush in place. As soon as Douglas shattered the wine glass, the legendary mages would swarm in.
Auston... Auston was panicking. He glared at the Death Knight as if he were glaring at the murderer of his father.
“Based on my amateurish judgment, the Lando family clearly shows disloyalty. They claim to serve the Queen, yet harbor dissents toward the Prince Consort. What would you call such behavior?”
Wayne scanned the crowd. When no one played along, he answered himself, “It’s blatant disrespect for the sovereign. They are clearly preparing for rebellion!”
Sophelia sighed inwardly. As she had thought, Douglas had gotten the Death Knight on his side. It was her fault for making Douglas the liaison, giving him a chance to orchestrate this. She also made a mistake in how she had distanced herself from Auston. She should’ve paid more attention to her husband’s feelings rather than glossing over Auston every time he came up, making her seem guilty.
Although she did have a guilty conscience, it was all in the past.