Chapter 481: Do you want to see what you are saying? (Please subscribe)

Dai Xiaoyao stayed in Qinglin Village for a few days, achieved the purpose of this probe, and returned to the Star Fall Kingdom with Tang Shan.

The kings of the southern countries were about the same as him, returning to their own countries one after another.

Once they returned, rumors flew everywhere.

Many kings had visited the Minister of War of the May Tian Ce Dynasty during the Ten Thousand Flowers Assembly.

That was naturally to purchase more equipment from the May Tian Ce army to arm themselves.

The Minister of War naturally received them one by one; he was an old hand in the bureaucracy and was very skilled in this aspect.

But during the visits, the emperors of various countries "inadvertently" saw some intelligence regarding the May Tian Ce Emperor Li Chen and the Yongzhou Emperor Charles having dealings.

That was intelligence regarding "military movements" between Li Chen and Charles.

This intelligence didn't appear very accurate, only seeing a part, giving people a vague feeling.

But this was the Minister of War's strategy; he wanted this vague feeling.

If they were shown specific intelligence directly, they definitely wouldn't believe it, and might even suspect if this was a smoke bomb deliberately released by the May Tian Ce Dynasty.

The more it was these fragments, vague enough to require guessing, the more curious they would be.

Humans are curious, so they basically fell for it.

Next was the movement of the May Tian Ce Dynasty's Southern Army, which also made people feel it was inconceivable.

When the Southern Army Commander Yun Xu received Li Chen's order, he was confused at first: what did "cooperate with the Yongzhou Empire's army operations" mean?

Can you cooperate in war? I've been fighting for decades and don't know how to cooperate with an enemy country to fight.

But seeing Li Chen's annotated plan later, Yun Xu understood: "His Majesty is far-sighted; this big-picture view is truly something our generation cannot reach."

Since he already knew what to do, Yun Xu began to execute it according to Li Chen's method.

The emperors of the southern countries were certainly observing the movements of the May Tian Ce and Yongzhou armies at all times, and upon noticing the clues, they became even more certain that Li Chen and Charles were "colluding," and what they saw at the May Tian Ce Ministry of War might be true.

They were emperors, after all; the credibility of the rumors they spread was very high.

Next, the "god-like assist" character appeared.

If the news about Charles colluding with Li Chen only circulated outside the Yongzhou Empire, Charles could still explain it as a rumor.

But now, because of the "mysterious force" pushing it, even the ministers within the Yongzhou Empire began to suspect their Emperor had a problem.

The Prime Minister of the Yongzhou Empire reported with worry: "Your Majesty, the Holy See has sent people again to inquire; the Pope demands to see all military orders and documents from the past three months."

Charles was so angry he smashed his teacup on the ground: "Bastard! What benefit is there for me to collude with Li Chen? This is clearly the work of that brat Chete!"

He also didn't understand how the Pope could believe such a low-level scam.

But after calming down, he also began to understand what "three people make a tiger" meant.

Originally, few people said it, so the Pope treated it as a rumor; after all, although the Pope was old, he hadn't reached the point of senility.

Now it was better; dozens of countries were saying it, so even the Pope had to suspect Charles.

Charles felt the best way now was to let Li Chen explain.

But then again, if Li Chen came to explain, there would be no need to explain; it would be too deliberate an attempt to cover up.

Now, Charles completely didn't know how to explain, and the time to tear his face off with the Pope was already very close.

Because the Pope's demand to see all military orders and documents from the past three months already touched the bottom line of the royal family.

The dignity of the royal family relied on the iron-blooded army; if the Pope wanted to get involved in the army, where would the royal family's face be?

Charles had operated for so many years to firmly control most of the army.

You say you want it, so I have to give it? Then am I still the Emperor? But if I don't give it, how do I explain to the Pope?

Now, Charles had already figured out that if he didn't take some action, for example, Charles finding a way to change the Pope.

As long as the new Pope was "one of his own," then he, the Emperor, wouldn't be replaced by the Pope.

Meanwhile, in the Holy See's deliberation hall, the Pope was listening to the report of the Holy See's secret agent.

"Your Holiness, according to multiple investigations, the vanguard of the May Tian Ce Southern Army indeed had 'cooperative' actions with our army."

The Pope's aged fingers tapped on the scepter: "What has Charles been doing lately? Haven't the military orders and documents been brought over yet?"

"Reporting to Your Holiness, His Majesty stays in the Imperial Palace all day, but... but the whereabouts of the Second Prince, Prince Chete, are a mystery, and there are many military orders and documents, so we need to wait."

The Pope said indifferently: "Pass down the order to strengthen surveillance of the royal family; we must find Chete and bring him back within a short time. Also, prepare to convene the College of Cardinals."

The Pope was an old antique, but coincidentally, as an old antique, he also spoke of evidence when unnecessary.

These were all hearsay; he had to find a way to obtain evidence to depose Charles.

Otherwise, deposing him directly would be hard to convince the public.

And at this moment, in a hidden manor on the eastern border of the May Tian Ce Dynasty, Prince Chete was plotting with Li Xian.

Chete shook his wine glass triumphantly: "That trash Charles actually let the Pope convene the College of Cardinals; it seems our plan is very successful."

As a person of the Yongzhou Empire, Chete naturally knew what the convening of the College of Cardinals meant.

That was the highest-level meeting of the Holy See, and cardinals from all regions would come.

The strength of these cardinals was unfathomable; the Pope letting them gather in the Imperial Capital of the Yongzhou Empire, who was under the most pressure?

That was certainly the Emperor of the Yongzhou Empire, Charles.

Because this group of cardinals was a legion-level combat force.

In other words, if they really wanted to depose Charles, Charles truly had no way on the surface.

Chete was actually very smart; he guessed that there must be Charles's people among the cardinals.

That was why Charles had the confidence to contend with the Holy See.

But who this person was, Chete truly didn't understand.

Every cardinal was absolutely loyal to the Holy See and the Pope; who would betray the Pope?

Although Chete was royal, he, like Li Xian, only wanted to be Emperor.

And he had received the Pope's guidance since he was a child, so he had a high favor for the Holy See.

In other words, if you let Charles kneel to the Pope, Charles was truly unhappy.

But Chete felt it didn't matter; kneel if you want.

Li Xian frowned: "Don't be happy too early; Charles is now holed up in the Imperial Capital. As long as he doesn't die, he can drag it out slowly. We still have to find a way to get rid of him so you can ascend the throne."

Li Xian was also a sensible person; Charles must have a trump card to dare to seize power from the Holy See.

If he doesn't die, it's very difficult for Chete to rely on the Pope's "charity" to get the throne.

Chete asked uncomprehendingly: "You also know Charles is in the Imperial Palace, but your May Tian Ce Emperor often travels outside; why don't you think of a way?"

Li Xian: "..."

Do you want to see what you are saying?

Let alone that I don't know Li Chen's whereabouts, even if he appeared in front of me now, I couldn't do anything to him!

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