Chapter 1360: The Duke of Lorraine

Europe, Austria, Vienna.

In the castle of the Duke of Lorraine, Franz lay on the bed, currently being diagnosed for his injuries by the most famous doctor in Vienna.

At this moment, the sun was shining brightly outside, but inside the castle, it was chillingly cold.

The servants in the castle could not help but glance over; the Duke of Lorraine, who used to be quite mild-mannered, was now radiating a terrifyingly murderous aura!

The Duke of Lorraine's face was livid, and he remained silent, quietly waiting for the results of the doctor's diagnosis.

This most famous doctor in Vienna had beads of cold sweat on his forehead; he had been dragged from his sleep by Austrian guards to the Duke of Lorraine's castle, only to see the Duke of Lorraine, who usually wore a gentle smile, looking murderous.

Taking another look at Franz, who was lying on the bed and barely looked human, his heart skipped a beat.

Who could have beaten this spoiled brat into such a state? This person was daring beyond belief!

The treatment had lasted from late at night until now; the doctor packed up his tools and, looking at the expressionless Duke of Lorraine, did not dare to speak.

The Duke of Lorraine watched the doctor pack his medical tools and spoke without a trace of emotion: "My grandson, how is he exactly?"

The doctor's face stiffened; he glanced at Franz, who was still in a coma, and said helplessly: "Franz's injuries are too severe; his brain has been damaged. Even if he recovers, he will be... a brain-damaged patient."

Upon hearing this, the Duke of Lorraine's face darkened, his eyes widened in anger, and he took a step, then another, walking up to the doctor, looking at him, and then looking at Franz, who was wrapped up like a rice dumpling.

He was still in a coma.

"Doctor, is there no possibility of a full recovery?"

"Not for the time being. The other party was too ruthless; a rib is broken, the skull is fractured, and there are many other minor injuries."

The Duke of Lorraine fell into silence.

But at this moment, the complexions of the people in the castle changed; it felt as if their throats were instantly gripped by an invisible giant hand, making it impossible to breathe.

They looked at the Duke of Lorraine, but he had done nothing.

Yet, what was being projected was an endless, boundless murderous aura.

It was suffocating!

"Doctor, I have troubled you. Guards, escort him out," the Duke of Lorraine said coldly.

Only then did everyone feel their chests loosen and catch their breath; looking at the Duke of Lorraine, who had his back to them, they felt a bit more fear.

The guards brought up the consultation fee, but the doctor did not dare to accept it, and he fled the Duke of Lorraine's castle as fast as the wind.

He did not want to stay here for even another moment.

After he left, the Duke of Lorraine slowly turned around, looked at the servants in the castle, and said: "Bring that woman to me!"

The guards soon dragged in a woman covered in blood.

If Franz were awake, he would certainly recognize her; she was the mistress he had been with that night.

After Franz was beaten unconscious, she had not managed to run away and was found and brought here by the Duke of Lorraine's guards.

After the mistress was thrown to the ground, she dodged repeatedly; she was covered in wounds, and looking up at the Duke of Lorraine, it was as if she had met the most terrifying person in her life.

Her relationship with Franz was merely a transaction of the flesh and money; she had never thought of gaining anything from Franz's status.

She had not expected that after what happened last night, it would still bring disaster upon her.

"Spare my life, spare my life! Franz's affairs have nothing to do with me!"

She had said countless times that she knew nothing about Franz's affairs, but the Duke of Lorraine still had no intention of letting her go.

The Duke of Lorraine looked at her coldly, staring at her indifferently, and said: "Tell me, who did it last night?"

"It was a Longyan..." The mistress did not hide anything; she had already said it many times, but no one had listened.

Upon hearing that it was a Longyan, the Duke of Lorraine's expression changed abruptly!

It was him!

It was him again!!

Liu Sheng from Longyan; the assassin he had sent out had not returned all night, so he must have met with foul play as well.

It must have been him. Very well, since you cannot take revenge on me, you go and trouble my grandson!

Since that is the case, Liu Sheng, I will not kill you, but I will start with the people around you!

The Duke of Lorraine walked slowly down the steps, not even glancing at the mistress as he walked past.

"Please, let me go," the mistress begged.

The Duke of Lorraine did not even look at her and waved his hand.

In the mistress's terrified eyes, she saw several guards enter and drag her into the darkness.

"Let me go, Duke of Lorraine, this matter has nothing to do with me."

The mistress struggled desperately and begged repeatedly, but the Duke of Lorraine remained unmoved.

He said coldly: "As Franz's woman, watching him get beaten by someone else means you are guilty, and your crime is unforgivable!"

The Duke of Lorraine waved his hand indifferently, as if pronouncing her fate.

A scream was heard from outside, followed only by rustling sounds.

At this moment, the Duke of Lorraine's servants all knew that this mistress was finished.

The Duke of Lorraine beckoned his steward over and said: "Summon the Councilors of the Upper House; we are holding an emergency meeting!"

The steward gave the order, and soon the Councilors were summoned to begin the meeting.

The Duke of Lorraine sat at the head of the table; there was another seat next to him, but it was empty.

"Duke of Lorraine, does this meeting not require the attendance of Grand Duke Theresa?"

The Duke of Lorraine glanced at the Councilor who had asked; he knew the man was from Theresa's faction. With a wave of his hand, the entire Upper House was surrounded by guards.

"The matter being discussed today concerns Theresa."

The doors and windows were all tightly shut.

The Councilors who had come to attend the meeting had their expressions change sharply; staring at the Duke of Lorraine's face, they said in a deep voice: "Duke of Lorraine, what are you doing!"

"Do you not know that what you are doing violates the regulations!"

The Duke of Lorraine sat in his chair, sweeping his gaze over the crowd with an air of superiority, and said nothing.

But these Councilors could no longer sit still; never had such chaos occurred since Theresa came to power.

Coupled with the Longyan Army now pressing against the borders, according to their latest intelligence, the Longyan Army that had been lurking in the ports was on the move.

It seemed they were setting out for the Austrian capital, Vienna.

And on the European battlefield, they had not yet taken Prussia, and now they were forced to divert troops to reinforce the interior, lest the Longyan steal their home.

Never did I expect that now, you, this Duke of Lorraine, would be causing trouble in the Upper House again!

"Duke of Lorraine, what you are doing is, to put it heavily, treason!"

The Duke of Lorraine glanced at him, and with a bang of a guard's rifle, the Senators present did not even have time to react before they were splattered with blood.

Their eyes were instantly filled with an expression of disbelief.

"Duke of Lorraine, you!"

The Duke of Lorraine sneered and said indifferently, "He supported the traitor Theresa and slandered this Duke; you tell me, should he be killed or not!"

Grand Duke Theresa is a traitor?

Where does this claim come from?

"You..." The Councilors looked at the guard's rifle muzzle, where smoke was still drifting.

Suddenly, their hearts turned cold, and they dared not speak.

At this moment, the Duke of Lorraine stood up and said indifferently, "Everyone present, these are extraordinary times; we in Austria are at war with the Longyan, and according to the latest battle reports, the Longyan are marching toward Vienna—Grand Duke Theresa cannot be unaware of this."

"But at this very time, she is still walking so closely with a Longyan; you tell me, has she committed treason?"