Old Count Brittany smiled slightly and said, "We can discuss this matter later!"
The future His Imperial Majesty made the final decision with a single stroke. Neither Prince Avery nor Charlotte had any room left to speak. Although Charlotte had never considered changing his surname, since his father-in-law had spoken, he was more than happy to add, "In all things, I will obey His Majesty's arrangements."
Prince Avery coughed twice. He was indeed injured, but not nearly as badly as he appeared. He had long heard of Charlotte and knew of his "great achievements." If Charlotte changed his surname to Axel, the Axel Family might well fully support his bid for the throne. After all, Anne truly carried Axel Family blood.
But the old count clearly did not want the ugly affair of brother and sister turning against each other, and decisively put a stop to Prince Avery's "open scheme."
The old count said to Antonio, "I deeply sympathize with Prince Avery's plight. We cannot do nothing. You and Charlotte will go and bring back Mosred's head!"
Prince Avery froze slightly, then put on an exaggerated expression, but in the end, he said nothing.
Charlotte had also found it strange. Midafis had attacked Prince Avery's territory, so why did the old count want Mosred's head? But he had recently gained a little military knowledge. After considering Duke Mosreid's territory, he immediately understood.
Duke Mosreid's lands bordered Black Phoenix. Antonio's campaign against the duke could serve as the prelude to the four-family alliance dividing up Black Phoenix.
Midafis's territory, on the other hand, lay deep within Fars, where expansion was impossible. That was why he had attacked Prince Avery's territory, which belonged to his own kin. Once Black Phoenix had been divided, there would still be time to deal with Midafis.