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Chapter 762 Political Marriage
"The Koslo family intends to marry into the conservative camp. Are you sure you are not mistaken?"

Grand Duchess Madeleine asked in horror.

What are you afraid of?

She was used to big scenes, but the current situation was heading towards the worst direction.

She was originally skeptical about the strange alliance between Hudson and conservatives, believing that such cooperation was unsustainable.

It is different now. If the two sides come together through political marriage, joint governance is entirely possible.

Similar marriages between powerful officials are very common in the continent of Aslant.

For example, the six ministers in the court are all relatives by marriage in private.

Even if they were not originally family members, after they came to power, they became family members through marriage.

Among the many ways of forming alliances, political marriage has always been the most reliable and the lowest cost.

“Your Highness, Marshal Hudson has rarely attended banquets and events, and he would turn down any unnecessary social engagements.

But in recent days, their whole family has frequently attended banquets hosted by conservative aristocrats.

I just received news that the Marshal's Mansion will also hold a banquet tomorrow night to entertain many nobles in the royal capital.

This was the first large-scale banquet held since the establishment of the Marshal's Mansion.

All signs indicate that the marriage will most likely be announced tomorrow night!"

The black-clad guard replied hastily.

Although his intelligence gathering ability was average, he wouldn't dare to mess around with such a life-threatening matter.

Unlike other nobles who can place bets based on the situation, they, the palace guards, can only choose to support the royal family.

Once you break the rules and have an affair with someone outside the palace, you will be courting your own destruction.

The Alpha royal family is no pushover. They can't do anything to the bigwigs in the court, but they are capable of cleaning up the house and dealing with the small fry.

Grand Duchess Madeleine's current situation is also very embarrassing.

The royal family did not approve of her appointment as regent.

It was mainly caused by the inability to control the law of misfortune before.

The law's instinctive killing not only earned him the title of "Goddess of Doom", but also attracted a lot of hatred.

Even though Madeleine tried hard to clear her name, the imperial government stood up and spoke on her behalf.

There were also rumors circulating privately that the emperor was killed by her.

If you want to use the royal resources, you must first discuss with the queen and then talk to the bigwigs in the royal family.

As the regent appointed by the late emperor, she had at her disposal, besides a group of guards, a bunch of down-and-out nobles who had come here for the chance.

She was a grand duke in name, but her fiefdom consisted of only one county, and it was located deep in the prairie, which was now an uninhabited area.

Due to limited resources, capable noble children would never come to her.

Other fiefdom nobles have to manage their fiefdoms, and they also need population, materials, and start-up funds sponsored by their families.

Grand Duchess Madeleine should not think about these things for the time being.

Caesar IV's letter of appointment as regent gave her power but also tied her to the court.

After assisting Caesar V in taking power, the new emperor will reward her handsomely, but don't expect to get too much help before that.

Madeleine was well aware that Caesar IV's trust in her sister was not as high as the outside world believed.

Before his death, Caesar IV gave most of his resources to the queen, and some to the old antiques in the royal family.

As her biological sister, in addition to being granted a high position, she also inherited some visible resources.

Command of a 300-man palace guard, some royal estates, ranches, and commercial properties under the emperor's name.

It looked pretty good, as most of the visible property was left to her.

In fact, it is not even a fraction of what the Queen gets, and even the total value of these assets is less than the dividends received from the Near East Development Bank each year.

It was human nature that the property the queen had received would be passed on to her son in the future. Caesar V would definitely not have the chance to inherit the property of his aunt.

If Madeleine had remained single, perhaps after another twenty or thirty generations, one of his descendants would have had the opportunity to inherit the estate.

"You go back first!"

Grand Duke Madeleine said calmly.

Marriages between great nobles were commonplace, and outsiders had no right to interfere.

If it was a marriage between other nobles, she could still sabotage it or create an accident.

When it comes to Hudson, none of these methods can be used.

In her impression, Hudson is the reincarnation of the god of fate, and no conspiracy or trick can escape his detection.

After being the regent for such a long time, Madeleine has been unable to make any progress, largely because she is afraid of Hudson.

All actions are carried out within the rule system, and there has never been any tricks used outside the rules.

The cruel reality told her that if she wanted to change the current situation, she must first find a way to get Hudson away.

"Your Highness, the Queen Mother asks you to come over and discuss matters now!"

The maid's voice pulled Grand Duchess Madeleine out of her thoughts.

The reason why he was in a hurry to discuss matters with her was probably because the Koslo family was going to marry into the conservative faction.

Once the two factions merge, there will be no way in the empire to find a counterbalance to this alliance.

Once the marriage is completed, unless something unexpected happens, this alliance will control the imperial court for a long time.

Caesar V had to live longer, otherwise he would not be able to break through the blockade and see the hope of taking power during his lifetime.

"I know, I'll be there right away!"

……

Prime Minister's Mansion.

Compared to the panic of the royal family, the six ministers who planned all this were now celebrating their hard-earned victory.

The political marriage was true, but the news released was slightly exaggerated.

Currently, only the eldest son Franz has been engaged to be married, while the marriages of the younger sons have not yet been finalized.

It is not as rumored that the Koslo family wants to fully ally with the conservative camp and build a solid political alliance.

Of course, the possibility of a full marriage between the two parties cannot be ruled out.

The conservative camp is composed of a group of old-line nobles. In addition to the six ministers of the royal capital, the core members also include a group of local governors.

Only a few people stayed in the imperial capital, and more conservative leaders remained in the local areas.

The blind date that just took place was only limited to the few families in the imperial capital.

There is a high probability that the two parties will have further contact in the future, and the possibility of continued marriage cannot be ruled out.

These are all calculations laid out in the open. Even if Hudson knew about it, he would not be able to come out and refute the rumors.

"Congratulations, Prime Minister. Your granddaughter and Count Franz are getting engaged. It's truly a match made in heaven!"

Duke Richard said with a slightly sour tone.

There are always conflicts between the First Family and the Second Family.

Even if everyone is in the same political faction, competition is inevitable.

When he first took office as the Minister of Military Affairs, a position that seemed glorious but was actually sidelined, he was accidentally framed.

The most direct consequence is that the Taylor family's development speed in the court lags significantly behind that of several other families.

The gap had already widened, and now the marriage between the Duke of the Hoyle family and the Koslow family made the gap between the two sides even wider.

With the help of the Koslo family, Duke Beckett's phase became unbreakable.

"Thank you, Richard, for your kind words.

But there are gains and losses. The royal family will not be happy about the marriage between the two ministers!"

Duke Beckett said with a smile.

He said that he was afraid that the royal family would be unhappy, but there was no trace of fear on his face.

The Hoyle family is an old family in the empire with a profound heritage and its overall strength is second only to the royal family.

They also have branches in several major countries in the southern continent, and are truly continental families.

The Koslow family is the most prominent family that has risen in recent decades.

With Hudson, the long-lived head of the family, around, they also have the confidence to ignore the royal family's advice.

The two families were able to marry purely because they were well matched and the younger generations just happened to like each other.

If the emperor was strong, both sides would probably have to weigh the pros and cons, but now the military and political power is in his own hands.

The two families, who were confident enough to do so, simply ignored the reaction of the royal family and came together willfully.

No one had expected this result.

In the early stages of the planning, the conservative camp only targeted Hudson's sons, and it was generally believed that the eldest son would marry a royal noblewoman.

This is in the best interest of the Koslow family.

Once the eldest son Franz marries into the royal family, the relationship between the royal family and the Koslo family will become closer.

After gaining the support of the royal family, coupled with the faction formed by Hudson, there is a high probability that he will be able to defeat the conservative camp and monopolize power in the court.

No one expected that Hudson, who had always been rational, would follow Franz's own wishes in his son's marriage.

"Prime Minister, you worry too much!

The marriage was a symbol of the unity of the empire.

Only by properly handling internal relations can the empire exert its strongest combat effectiveness when facing the outside world."

Foreign Minister Earl Helven said with a smile.

Everything went according to his plan and even exceeded his expectations.

The original plan of "praising to death" required a lot of time to lay out, but now it is no longer necessary.

It was estimated that the top royal family members were furious at this time. Perhaps in the eyes of some royal family members, the marriage between the two families was a betrayal.

Having lost the ability to check and balance the court, Caesar IV's appointment of Hudson as regent had absolutely no political significance.

The rift between Hudson and the royal family has shown signs of widening.

If we continue to add fuel to the fire, the time when the two sides fall out will be just around the corner.

"Ha ha……"

“Marriage is marriage, but business still needs to be done.

Our previous plan remains the same, continuing to divide the relationship between the Khosrow family and the royal family.

Mobilize our connections and help Marshal Hudson resolve the marriage issues of his sons as soon as possible.

If the domestic situation doesn't work, then we can go abroad to make connections. As long as we prevent the Koslo family from marrying into the royal family, we will have achieved a strategic victory!"

Prime Minister Beckett said with a clear distinction between public and private.

However, the effect of this show was not very good. We were all veteran politicians and could see through his motives at a glance.

Since Franz married his granddaughter, he was half a family member.

In order to maximize benefits, Franz's inheritance rights must be protected first.

Even if Hudson lives a long life and does not pass down the family business in advance, the inheritance rights must remain in this lineage.

In this context, the in-laws of Hudson's other sons cannot be too powerful.

Otherwise, it is easy to develop inappropriate thoughts.

To be precise, all you have to do is sever your marriage ties with the royal family.

No matter how prominent a foreign family is, its influence in the Alpha Empire is very limited.

It just so happens that severing the Koslo family’s marriage ties with the royal family is what the conservative camp wants to see.

“Don’t worry, Prime Minister. Marshal Hudson’s international reputation is no less than that of his home country.

Because of his reputation, there are many families that want to marry into the Koslo family.

As long as we spread the word, people will come knocking on our door.

It is important to note: beware of the royal family interfering.

Originally, the royal family intended to form an alliance with the Khosrow family, but the previous emperor did not give birth to a princess, and the noble ladies of marriageable age in the royal family were all from the side branches.

There is a big difference in status, and I guess Marshal Hudson doesn't think highly of him, so he hasn't achieved his goal yet."

Marquis Zuel said with a smile.

Hudson's sons, they had all met in person.

Whether in terms of upbringing or personal cultivation, they are the best among their peers.

It's obvious that he inherited his father's good genes. If he continues to develop, he will most likely become a strong man.

Their political and military talents cannot be seen for the time being, but their father lived a long life, so someone was responsible for paying their tuition.

It may be caused by the investment of resources, but no one cares.

The children of great nobles already have an advantage, and having resources at home is also a reflection of strength.

When it comes to selection and marriage, personal factors account for a maximum of 10%, and the remaining 90% is all about Hudson.

Even though the war is over, as the continent's number one magic pharmacist, the resources he possesses are still coveted by all parties.

The high price of the medicine is one thing, but the worst thing is that it is sold in limited quantities.

Especially after Hudson became assistant minister, he used the excuse of being busy with official duties to reduce the shipment volume of medicines.

They don't even make money that's delivered to their doorstep. There is only one truth: they want to limit the development of potential competitors.

The advantage is that you can use resources that others do not have unlimitedly.

One step at a time, one step at a time.

If one does not grow up when he is young, the probability of becoming a successful person later in life is almost zero.

If you want to get more medicine from Hudson, it is definitely not a matter of money alone. You must have the right connections first.

If you miss the best time to make friends, it will be extremely difficult to simply build relationships.

The best shortcut is naturally political marriage.

……

Emerald Palace.

All the bigwigs of the royal family gathered together, and even the powerful saints who were in seclusion came to attend the meeting.

“From the intelligence we have gathered, the alliance between the Koslo family and the conservative camp is now a foregone conclusion.

The object of Count Franz's marriage this time was the Duke of the Hoyle family.

The worst-case scenario is now becoming a reality.

The royal family must respond positively to prevent the situation from getting worse!"

The Queen Mother said with anger on her face.

Although the news sent by the intelligence organization was timely, it was still a step too late.

When it comes to marriage between great nobles, once both parties reach an agreement, they rarely regret it.

"Queen, now that the matter is settled, we can only adapt to the circumstances.

This marriage involves not only the two great noble families, but also the two major camps behind each of them.

A little bit of political pressure does not pose any pressure to either of their families.

In fact, the more intense our performance is, the more determined they will be to get married.”

Grand Duke Efiero persuaded gently.

Everyone present was smart. After a brief hesitation, they quickly accepted the reality.

Great nobles have to save face, especially when the protagonists of the marriage are the two most powerful ministers in the empire.

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(End of this chapter)