On this day, the atmosphere in the entire royal capital became strange. The nobles who usually said hello when they met would pretend not to see each other and pass by each other.
Although the little nobles did not receive any news, they also knew that something big was about to happen. Otherwise, the atmosphere in the royal capital would not be so weird and depressing.
Outside the palace where King discusses politics, nobles who control real power are constantly coming in from the outside.
Klee arrived not too early, and there were already many people in the palace when he arrived. After seeing Klee coming in, the nobles in the palace also made way for a huge space to let him walk in.
Seeing the performance of those nobles, the corners of Klee's lips were slightly raised.
Thinking of his arrangements these days, Klee felt that the throne would definitely fall into his hands.
"You're late for such an important day, which really embarrasses the royal family." Vito's discordant voice sounded.
Klee mocked back unceremoniously, "I'm not late, and I arrived quickly. Do I have a seat?"
"Hmph!" Vito snorted coldly. He was no match for Klee in terms of lip service and was too lazy to compete with him.
Then, Klee walked to the front of the crowd and stood side by side with Vito. The nobles behind him also quietly moved their positions.
Those who support Vito stand on the side of Vito, while those who support Klee stand behind Klee, forming two distinct waves of people.
These are small and medium-sized nobles who are not very powerful. Top nobles such as Sophia, Norton, and Hubert are standing aside and will state their positions one by one until the official start.
Klee glanced over there and saw a person he hated in his heart - Claire.
That person also stood behind Irene, looking like he wanted to protect her.
Huh, that's ridiculous. When I become King, I want to see if you, a little viscount, will regret offending me!
Then Klee turned his head back. On such an important day, he would not trouble him on such an occasion. We will talk about this later. As long as he becomes King, nothing about Sirian will matter. As for this Claire, if he is randomly sent out to create conflicts and traps, he can be put in danger, and even if he cannot be killed, he can be ruined.
Not to mention that these royal children are stingy, can people with power still tolerate the anger of others?
Like Klee, Vito is full of confidence. He has put a lot of effort and made a lot of arrangements in these days. And as the First Prince of the kingdom, he has a certain advantage over Klee. The old-school nobles and conservative nobles will tend to him, and those old-school nobles often hold a lot of power.
Under the confident eyes of both of them, Grand Judge Joseph walked up from the stage holding a code in hand.
Everyone's attention was attracted by it. As the agent of the current kingdom's laws, Grand Judge has the highest authority to interpret the kingdom's laws. When Norris died suddenly, the inheritance ceremony was performed by Joseph.
After seeing Joseph with a solemn face, Klee showed an imperceptible smile. He had already secretly pulled Joseph into his camp.
When he thought of this, Klee glanced at Vito who was still having fun beside him. The referees and judges are all mine. What are you going to fight with me for?
Joseph walked to the stage, opened the kingdom's code of law with a solemn expression, and glanced at the people below.
He opened his mouth and said, "His Majesty Norris passed away for some reason, but the country cannot live without King for a day. We have been summoned here today to discuss the succession of the throne."
After Joseph finished speaking, the nobles below were not surprised at all. Obviously they had known the news for a long time.
Joseph continued, "The current candidates are First Prince Vito and Second Prince Klee. Everyone can discuss their own opinions..."
Joseph Before he finished speaking, the nobleman behind Vito shouted loudly, "Since ancient times, the eldest son has been the first choice in every kingdom, so I think it is natural for First Prince Vito to inherit the throne."
As soon as he finished speaking, the nobleman behind Klee responded, "I don't agree with this view. The throne belongs to the capable. Second Prince is more capable, so he should inherit the throne of His Majesty Norris, become the new King, and lead the kingdom to new glory!"
Klidu couldn't help but look back at the man. He didn't expect that the man, who was usually so dull, could have such good eloquence.
There were quarrels in the hall for a while, and Klee and Vito were not in a hurry. This was just an appetizer. They hadn't made a move yet, and the main course was yet to come.
Later, it depends on who has more cards in his hand, so that he can seize his own throne.
Just as the nobles with low power were arguing, a voice suddenly drowned out everyone's voices.
Claire raised his hand and walked out from behind Irene, "I have objections!"
"Huh?!" Vito and Klee both looked at Claire in surprise at the same time. They didn't understand what the other party wanted to do. If they wanted to cause trouble on such an occasion, it would be a provocation to a country and simply court death!
Everyone present focused their attention on Claire, and Sophia and others also narrowed their eyes, looking ready to go.
Grand Judge Joseph looked at Claire and asked, "What objections do you have?"
Klee looked at Joseph in surprise. Shouldn't he send someone to drive him away at this time? Why are you asking him?
"I don't understand what you just said. How can there be only two candidates? Legally speaking, anyone with royal blood has the right to inherit the throne."
After Claire finished speaking, he turned back and looked at Irene.
At this time, Irene was also very different from before. He walked out with his head held high, like a proud swan without any fear.
No matter how much Klee and Vito glared at her, Irene remained calm and composed, not panicking at all.
Irene walked up to the two of them, raised his head and shouted confidently, "As Princess of the kingdom, I want to participate in this election for the throne!"
After hearing Irene's announcement, the nobles present were stunned. Has the situation changed again? Why is it that even Princess Irene is running for election?
Seeing Irene's appearance, Claire smiled, as if he saw his child finally growing up.
Sophia and others who supported Irene also showed a satisfied smile after seeing Irene's performance. Irene's performance just now was not bad, enough to attract many nobles to support her.
If it is submissive and makes people feel that they cannot afford the task, then even with their support, if the other nobles do not join, it will be in vain. The entire kingdom cannot be run by just a few of them.
Both Klee and Vito's eyes widened with shock. They didn't expect that Cheng Yaojin would come out halfway.
Klee's mind turned and he looked at Grand Judge on the stage and asked, "Count Joseph, is what Claire just said true? I remember that there has never been a female King in the history of our kingdom."
As Klee spoke, he winked at Joseph. Of course he knew that Irene had the right to inherit, but now Joseph had the highest right to interpret the law. As long as he said a word, saying that they distort some laws, saying that the current situation is different from the past, or explaining that although girls have the right to inherit, it is actually impossible to become King, then Irene can be removed.
But Joseph looked like he didn't see Klishi's eyes, and responded expressionlessly, "Viscount Claire is right. As a child of the royal family, as long as you have royal blood, you can have the right to inherit the throne, regardless of age or gender."