The enthronement ceremony came to a part that Chloe found boring, and the part where all the dignitaries were most excited and looking forward to. It was the part where they met the Queen and presented gifts.
If Chloe really wants to be a wise mortal emperor, this link is the most important. She will get to know the most powerful, capable, and wealthy people under her command here.
In order to show themselves in front of the new emperor, these people will spare no effort to show their abilities, value, or loyalty.
For example, just now, the Pope left his scepter here; a fat Duke left half of his wealth here; Lister, the former regent of the Oakley Empire, told the clerk on the side all the secrets of the empire's mysterious weapons and treasures.
The family history scholar who helped report the name of the person who came to the audience would brag about today's experience countless times in his only life. It was only this time that these wealthy families, royal families, and wealthy people could bow their heads in front of him.
Carl originally thought that he would wait until the evening, or even late at night. Unexpectedly, before dinner, it was his turn to meet the Queen Chloe. It seemed that his ranking was quite high.
It only took two or three seconds for the scholar to finish reciting the title and name of Carl. His title was indeed not enough. As for the gifts, they were even shabby. Apart from some gold and silver jewelry, his most cherished gift was the statue of Chloe that he personally sculpted based on Border Marquisate's fine oak.
Originally, he planned to give this to her when he married Chloe. Border Marquisate's fine oak takes hundreds of years to grow. It is hard in texture and does not get damp, so it is very expensive.
He was afraid that many people who didn't know the goods wouldn't be able to tell, especially now that Chloe's identity was completely different, so he asked the butler to find a base made of gems and gold.
The combination of a lifelike statue and precious decorations can be considered a good gift. But compared to the mountains of precious objects already piled up beside it, this statue seems a bit inferior.
Under this background, Carl wanted to say something but didn't know how to open his mouth. Fortunately, Chloe broke his embarrassment.
"The carving is really good. It reminds me of the time I spent in the Marquis." Chloe picked up the sculpture carved for her by Carl and said while stroking it.
In fact, for Chloe, the time when she was in the Marquis Territory was the most frustrating time for her. It's not like she didn't want to give up. Instead of taking risks in Death Forest, marrying Carl in peace was not an option.
Her character is so strong, the greater the pressure from the outside world, the more she has to prove herself. From Death Forest to Overmind, she has hardly relaxed herself along the way.
Seeing this carefully carved statue made Chloe feel a little softer in her heart. Because of this softness, her vigilance was lowered.
Carl also felt a sense of surprise when he found Chloe quietly looking at and stroking his gift. Some of the suppressed feelings in his heart seemed a bit uncontrollable, so he slowly opened his mouth.
"Your Majesty the Queen, have you ever had the slightest... that slightest...", the words that a courtier must never say out loud, were about to be said by Carl...
Outside the palace, Cam was a little depressed. He was too big to enter the hall. He could have watched Chloe's coronation ceremony through the Internet, but it was interrupted.
Isabella and Arthur insisted on getting together with him. Cam didn't understand why this little man was so troublesome. He just saved her life and just clung to him.
In the huge garden, Cam had no choice but to lie down on the ground. Isabella fed him something to eat after a while. There were exquisite desserts and precious meats. Arthur looked at Isabella dotingly and didn't mind.
Doesn't this little female know that she can go without food? She just needs to unfold it into the Creep Tumor mode and bask in the sun. However, the food fed to the little person is quite delicious, but the portion is a bit small, so Cam reluctantly cooperates.
Just as Cam was gradually accepting this leisurely feeding, a strange electric wave was received by his mental power.
In a relaxed state, Cam was also a little slow. He first compared the radio waves with those in the database, and then suddenly realized something was wrong.
Cam got up immediately and frantically sent messages to Chloe on the Internet. Right before his eyes, a violent explosion occurred deep in the palace.
A moment ago, Chloe raised her head and looked at Carl in confusion. Because she had transplanted Neural Thorn, Overmind also helped her sort out her mental state, and her brain power was much stronger than before.
A strange smell passed into her nose, which seemed to come from the statue on her hand. The temperature of the statue on her hand was getting higher and higher.
Chloe, whose pupils shrank rapidly, remembered something. She suddenly mobilized Psionics to wrap up the statue, and then threw it away into the distance.
It was the slightest drop in her vigilance that caused her to act a step too late. The statue exploded in the air, and the golden flames tore apart the Psionics barrier. Not only did it shatter a wall, it also knocked everyone nearby to the ground.
The closest Chloe suffered the most damage, and the flames of the explosion enveloped her whole body.
Many people present were killed and injured, and the scene was once very chaotic, with screams and wailing. Carl, who was blown away by the huge explosion, had a buzzing brain. After vomiting a mouthful of blood, he felt a little better.
His blurred vision began to clear, and he saw the bruised Chloe lying in a pile of rubble. His thinking and breathing seemed to have stopped.
A maid with half her body stained with blood pointed at Carl and shouted loudly, "This man's gift exploded and he assassinated the Queen!"
Jonathan came with a look of disbelief. He seemed to have seen the end of the world. Hearing the maid's cry, he grabbed Carl.
Carl was pulled to the wound and was sweating in pain. Jonathan couldn't care less, "Is what the maid said true?"
"No, no, it's not me. I don't know why the explosion happened." Carl Faced with Jonathan's murderous eyes, everyone panicked.
"Yes, it's the base! There must be something wrong with the base! The person who claims to be Heinrich's subordinate must have bribed my butler!" At the critical moment, Carl quickly thought of the blind spot.
"Did you come into contact with Heinrich's people? Damn it! How could I trust you!" Jonathan looked remorseful, despair and pain engulfing his soul. "You hid the news about the assassin, you didn't live up to your father's sacrifice, you betrayed my trust, you are guilty!"