Lord: Marry the villain's daughter at the beginning?

Marcel sat among a group of old party members, feeling uneasy.

As one of the leaders of the Old Party and a very prestigious family leader among the royal capital's nobles, Marcel seemed a little overwhelmed when faced with Lilith's combination of punches.

After the news came that the cannons could only be obtained after investigating the cause of death of the previous king, many nobles surrendered to Marcel, hoping that Marcel would help them for the sake of their membership in the old party.

After all, if these nobles were exposed, the situation of the Old Party would not be much better.

Marcel opposed the new policies and reforms only because his family was relatively traditional and he just wanted to protect the glory of the traditional aristocracy.

So when these nobles found Marcel, Marcel couldn't believe that these people were planning to assassinate the former king, and he couldn't control himself and beat these nobles on the spot.

But after calming down, Marcel contacted other old party leaders and prepared to cover up the matter.

Everyone knows that this matter will never be resolved, but it has to be delayed. When Her Majesty the Queen gets a little tired of it, she will randomly put forward a few nobles who are neither from the New Party nor the Old Party to take the blame.

But everyone underestimated the Queen's means and determination. Facing Lilith's pressure, Marcel glanced at the other leaders of the Old Party.

As expected, both parties understood each other's intentions very tacitly after a glance. Marcel only saw suspicion in the other party's eyes.

If I report this to Her Majesty the Queen now, then maybe it will really be like Her Majesty the Queen said, and everyone will win.

But it doesn’t matter. Marcel has seen all kinds of storms. As long as everyone works together to find a solution after returning, they can still overcome this crisis. The old party has basically fallen into silence, just waiting for this meeting to end.

"How about this."

Just as Marcel was about to go back and secretly organize a gathering of the old party to discuss what to do, Lilith interrupted the old party members' thoughts and said, "Considering that the mastermind behind the scenes is so bold that he even dared to assassinate the king, it is normal for you to have some concerns, so everyone present now writes me a secret letter."

Before the nobles understood Lilith's intention, Lilith continued to explain: "If you have any clues about the assassination of the previous king, Clan, you can write to me in a secret letter. When the criminals are executed, the person who provides the clues will also be made public and rewarded. Of course, if you don't know, just write down your daily condolences."

After saying that, a maid came in and handed paper and pen to all the nobles.

Lilith took out an hourglass and placed it on the table.

"My Lords, please hurry up. Oh, rest assured, I guarantee in the name of my late husband that I will never reveal the information of the person who provided the clues before the criminals are brought to justice. This will ensure your personal safety. After all, no one can guarantee what those daring behind-the-scenes masters will do."

This sentence is redundant. Rather than protecting the person who provided the clue, it is more like Her Majesty the Queen insisting that there was an insider at the meeting and putting pressure on the old party.

Marcel looked at the letter on the table blankly, and beads of sweat began to drip. If Marcel was also a time traveler, he would know that this was a typical prisoner's dilemma.

The best solution, of course, is for all the old party members to pretend they are unaware, write down the content of their daily condolences, and then go back to discuss countermeasures after the meeting.

Now, either you have to bet that all the old party members will unite and believe that Her Majesty the Queen has not yet obtained the key evidence and keep silent, or you have to take the lead in reporting your companions and make a just cut.

But how to ensure the unity of the old party? How to ensure that others will not secretly provide clues to the Queen and thus remove themselves?

Not to mention people like Marcel who knew about the incident but were not directly involved. As long as the clues are written down, Marcel will be the hero who cleans up the old party.

Marcel looked up at the hourglass on Her Majesty the Queen's desk, which was constantly ticking. Although Her Majesty the Queen did not say what would happen when the time was up, those who had not started writing when the time was up were actually providing clues.

The other old party members were also exchanging glances with each other, but unfortunately, like Marcel, they were unable to read any earth-shaking plans from other people's eyes. They only had more suspicions than their own.

Finally, for the sake of his family's dignity and honor, Marcel made up his mind and started writing.

This group of scum should have been cleared out long ago. How can we run the old party well if we are with this group of insects? How can we stop the new policies? How can we govern this country well?

After all the "secret letters" that were not secret at all were taken away, the meeting ended under Nora's chairmanship.

The members of the New Party looked indifferent and were even talking and laughing. The noble children of the New Party were still discussing using the new muskets made by their own alchemists to go hunting later.

The old party members immediately split into several small groups. Some of them hurried back home, while others gathered together to discuss how to have a just end with certain insects.

After the meeting, Lilith did not leave the conference room, and she did not even open any of the secret letters piled on the table.

"Notify the two dukes to take over the city defense. From now on, no nobles will be allowed to enter or leave the city gates."

"Get ready to travel. I'm going to the Vatican to meet the Pope. I need to stay in the church for a while to prepare to become a saint again."

After Lilith gave the order, the palace quickly became busy. Lilith took the secret letters and left the palace surrounded by guards and maids, and went to the cathedral where the Pope was.

As mentioned before, Lilith has regarded the Vatican as her own home. Lilith even feels that the palace is far less secure than the church. After all, two kings have died under the noses of Augustine and others.

At this critical moment, we must be on guard against some nobles who may become desperate and want to change the king again.

After receiving the notice, the old Pope immediately began to make arrangements. The Cathedral of Dormition would no longer receive believers, and the cardinals and the Pope would take turns on duty. The protective barrier was activated, and the nuns of the Ascetic Order were dispatched to take turns to serve as Lilith's personal guards.

Only after everything was arranged and Lilith was successfully received did the old Pope feel relieved.

The saint who was originally harmless and not very pious has now shown her claws. Although her methods are still a bit hasty, they are indeed effective.

"Goddess, hatred does seem to change a person, but is it really a good thing?"

Knowing that there would be no response, the old Pope prayed devoutly to the goddess for the first time.