Chapter 547: Lord Mecklenburg, Do You Think Princess Axo Would Make a Good Stepmother?

Charlot Mecklenburg whispered, “But this matter is most beneficial to His Majesty!”

He didn’t bother to explain or defend himself further. After all, this matter was “none of his concern.” All he needed to do was offer the most “loyal” advice.

Princess Axo Axel let out a faint sigh, her mood heavy. Her sister had perished in rebellion, killed by their cousin. Her brother had also died in rebellion...

Seizing the opportunity, Charlot added, “Had Wood Brandon not lured him out, he wouldn’t have died. Regardless of who dealt the fatal blow, Wood Brandon bears undeniable responsibility.”

“I am willing, for His Majesty and Your Highness, to eliminate this villain Wood Brandon and avenge Mr. Morgan.”

Princess Axo responded, “Indeed...”

“I’m tired. Annie, stay with your aunt for a while.”

Annie glanced at Charlot and then followed Princess Axo as she departed.

Maclaine Bretagne, the aged Emperor of Bretagne, watched his sister-in-law and daughter leave. Suddenly, he remarked, “Axo said there are only two individuals audacious enough to commit such a reckless act. One is her son, Zimourman Axel Robin. The other is you, Charlot Mecklenburg.”

Charlot lowered his head deeply and said, “My entire heart is devoted to Annie. I’ve been by her side along with Grandma Saint Karen, and I wasn’t even in Strasbourg. How could I possibly be the culprit?”

Yes, it was Ebner Soumet who killed the man. Technically, he wasn’t the murderer.

The Emperor of Bretagne sighed and said, “I never thought he’d return, and with Wood Brandon, trying to restore the Axel dynasty.”

“If someone could bring Nannie back, I wouldn’t care about keeping this throne.”

Charlot wisely refrained from responding. He silently accompanied the emperor for a while until the emperor spoke again in a low voice, “You’ve fought the New Continent immigrants and now I’m calling you back to Strasbourg to suppress the rebellion. It’s truly exhausting.”

Charlot replied, “It’s not exhausting!”

“It’s just that Antonio is too merciful, and since he is Nannie’s son, I fear he may not be the right person to negotiate with the Axels.”

After a moment of silence, the emperor declared, “Indeed! I’ll entrust you with the authority to lead the negotiations with them in Antonio’s stead. Handle this matter.”

Charlot smiled faintly. “I will give it my utmost effort.”

The Emperor of Bretagne had his staff draft a document, affix it with the royal seal of the Fars Empire, and handed it to Charlot. Taking the document, Charlot expected to be dismissed immediately. Instead, he heard Maclaine Bretagne hesitantly ask, “Lord Mecklenburg, do you think Princess Axo would make a good stepmother?”

Charlot had already sensed something amiss earlier, and now he was certain...

Something was indeed wrong.

This was, without a doubt, a major development within the Bretagne dynasty.

Charlot smiled faintly and said, “You only need to consider whether Princess Axo would make a good partner.”

“Annie’s future is entirely my responsibility.”

“She is already the Duchess of Moldova, the lord of Mosuli, and the future Duchess of Mecklenburg. No matter what happens to Fars or the Bretagne dynasty, she will live a life of happiness. A mere stepmother’s worthiness wouldn’t even affect Princess Annie’s breakfast.”

Maclaine Bretagne stared fixedly at Charlot. At this moment, he truly felt that this young man before him had taken away his most cherished daughter.

Charlot cared nothing for the power of the Bretagne family.

Because he could secure power for Annie.

Charlot cared nothing for the legacy of the Bretagne family.

Because...

This young man was already the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg.

His territories were among the largest in the Old Continent, ranking fifth.

While he didn’t bear the title of emperor, he wielded the power of one!

The old emperor had even heard of Charlot’s subordinates and their impressive capabilities. Indeed, Charlot had the audacity to tell an emperor, “You only need to consider whether Princess Axo would make a good partner...”

Although Charlot didn’t voice the rest of his thoughts, the emperor could tell: “And if she isn’t, so what?

Annie doesn’t need her stepmother’s favor anyway.”

After a long silence, the Emperor of Bretagne finally said, “Lord Mecklenburg, I wish to betroth my beloved daughter, Annie Bretagne, to you as your wife. Do you accept?”

Charlot knelt on one knee with a joyful expression. “I accept.”

“When shall it be?”

The emperor huffed irritably. “Of course, after the war is over and all rebellions have been quelled.”

Charlot declared loudly, “I promise to suppress the Axel rebellion within a month and am willing to act as envoy to the Four-Nation Alliance to forge a peace treaty for the empire!”

The Emperor of Bretagne snorted coldly, muttering inwardly, “This boy is really going all out to marry Annie.”

Meanwhile, Princess Axo Axel and Princess Annie were drinking tea in a military tent. Both women were lost in their thoughts.

Princess Axo was contemplating how to broach a particular topic with Annie when the latter suddenly said, “Auntie, why don’t you become my stepmother?”

Princess Axo spat out her tea, her jade-like face turning crimson as she murmured, “Annie, what nonsense are you talking about?”

Annie leaned her head on Princess Axo’s lap and said sadly, “I no longer have a mother! But Auntie, you also know that no emperor can be without an empress. I can’t accept any other woman taking Mother’s place. Only you are different. You watched me and my brother grow up...”

Annie had read all of Charlot’s books, which were filled with schemes. While many of the plots were typical of online novels, some drew heavily from history and were quite instructive. These stories had given the imperial princess a solid foundation in palace intrigue.

Fars would inevitably have an empress. If this empress hailed from the Axel family, the title of Emperor Maclaine Bretagne would only grow more secure.

In terms of succession, Princess Axo ranked just behind her youngest brother, Morgan Axel.

Annie also believed that her aunt Axo, beyond securing the Bretagne dynasty’s legacy, would treat her and her brother Antonio fairly. Even if Axo had her own children in the future...

No one would dare place Axo’s children on the throne.

Annie babbled on for a while before finally falling asleep on Princess Axo’s lap.

The former imperial princess, as beautiful as a flower, gazed tenderly at the sleeping girl and murmured, “Annie is truly pure-hearted! May she remain untainted by this corrupt world. Charlot Mecklenburg, take good care of my... daughter.”

Between Maclaine Bretagne and Axo Axel, only Antonio remained as a barrier.

At this moment, however, Antonio was still preoccupied with dealing with a relatively minor rebellion.

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