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Chapter 778: The Coven Master Succession Ritual
Chapter 778: The Coven Master Succession Ritual
"What did you say?"
Queen Veronica, who was busy reviewing and approving the budget, couldn't help but look up in surprise upon hearing the report from her personal attendant.
"The Princess of the Maiden Kingdom has been found?"
"Yes."
The young attendant quickly glanced at the letter in her hand, confirming that the contents were signed and sealed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She nodded and said, "Princess Caitlyn of Mythara Kingdom, who had suddenly gone missing for over a month, was found by the Dance Nuo Congregation, a subordinate of the Grand Coven. Aside from being a little frightened, she didn't suffer any harm."
"Oh..."
Queen Veronica furrowed her brows in thought, then put down her quill pen and asked, "Is the source of this information reliable?"
"It's reliable."
The young attendant nodded and said, "This news has been confirmed by our ambassador to Mythara. Upon learning of the news, he immediately contacted his connections in the Shaman Congregation and arranged to meet the princess from a distance. He confirmed that it was indeed Princess Caitlyn who had gone missing."
"As for the seventeen major congregations under the Grand Coven, while the Blessing Monk Congregation and Divination Spell Congregation, two of the larger congregations, expressed doubts about Princess Caitlyn's identity, the other fifteen major congregations did not raise any objections. This makes the credibility of the information very high."
"What about the Great Sorceress? What did Her Majesty of Mythara say?"
"Her Majesty the Great Sorceress has not appeared."
The young attendant looked down at the letter in her hand and continued, speaking faster, "That Great Sorceress, who is over 130 years old, has been in seclusion for three months before Princess Caitlyn's disappearance, even refusing to drink or eat. Almost no one has seen her."
"However, according to the guards of the Grand Coven, they often hear Her Majesty's voice. Even though she is alone inside, she seems to be constantly talking to someone. As for the specific content of their conversation..."
At this point, the young attendant paused slightly, then continued with confusion in her eyes, "Her Majesty the Great Sorceress seemed to be repeatedly dissuading a very lively child from messing with his uncle William's homework, accepting pocket money from his aunt, or trying to pry open his parents' bedroom door at night."
"Moreover, there were even stranger things. For example, when sleeping, he shouldn't wander into other people's dreams, and when seeing the souls of the dead, he shouldn't try to grab them, let alone put them in his mouth, because souls aren't actually tasty..."
"..."
What kind of nonsense is this?
After listening to the attendant's report, Queen Veronica couldn't help but furrow her brows in confusion, unable to understand what the Great Sorceress was doing. After finishing this part of the incoherent speech, the attendant turned to the next page of the letter and continued her report.
"Additionally, although Her Majesty the Great Sorceress has not come out to help identify the authenticity of Princess Caitlyn, she is, after all, very old and could pass away at any time. Therefore, the leaders of the fifteen congregations reached a consensus."
"Regardless of whether Her Majesty appears or not, the Maiden Kingdom will hold the Coven Master Succession Ritual for the throne succession in three weeks. Invitations will be sent to various kingdoms to attend the ceremony, and the formal invitation letters and documents are expected to arrive within the next three days."
In just three weeks, the Coven Master Succession Ritual would be held?
Upon hearing this, Queen Veronica's brows furrowed even tighter.
Joshua's mother's family had been a minor branch of the Maiden Kingdom's sorceress lineage several hundred years ago. During his father's prime, he had established a good relationship with the Maiden Kingdom, making them relatively friendly allies.
After removing the former Minister of Finance and sending the former Queen Mother to accompany her father in retirement, the Maiden Kingdom's attitude had become ambiguous.
Although relations between the two countries had not deteriorated substantially, and there were still frequent official interactions, it was clear that the closeness of the past had diminished. Private communications had decreased to less than thirty percent of their previous frequency, and many collaborations had ceased, creating a sense of distance.
Therefore, the High Witch Ceremony presented an excellent opportunity to reestablish friendly relations. Sending an envoy of sufficient stature to express their intention to mend ties could significantly improve the relationship between the two countries. However, the choice of this envoy was a delicate matter...
"What has the Prime Minister been up to recently?"
"Please wait a moment."
The young lady-in-waiting searched through the pile of documents and pulled out a thick stack of itineraries. She then spoke with understanding, "This month, the Prime Minister is scheduled to visit the Morana Kingdom to discuss the joint development of Golden Town. It's a matter of great importance to the kingdom, and he may not have the time to attend the High Witch Ceremony."
Indeed... It seemed the Prime Minister would not be able to make it.
Upon hearing this, Queen Veronica couldn't help but sigh.
There were only five or six people qualified to attend this ceremony, including Joshua and the former Queen Mother, who were not worth mentioning. If they went to the Maiden Kingdom, the likelihood of them borrowing troops and people to launch a coup upon their return was higher than the chance of them assisting the queen.
The Prime Minister of the Lower House was unavailable, and the Speaker of the Upper House was still officially Prince Leon. Neither could dispatch a qualified official. The queen couldn't possibly leave her kingdom in disarray to attend the ceremony herself, so...
It seemed that Prince Leon would have to go!
After considering those around her, the queen realized that apart from sending the old king on a stretcher, only Prince Leon had the necessary qualifications. Queen Veronica couldn't help but rub her forehead.
Although she had anticipated this situation, her marriage had indeed resulted in limited time together.
After hastily arranging the wedding, they had not accomplished any of the tasks they should have. Her prince was immediately dispatched on a mission, and upon his return from the Purification Bureau, she would have to assign him another task—attending the international ceremony right away. This was truly...
"Your Majesty."
After a quick glance at Queen Veronica's expression, the lady-in-waiting tentatively suggested, "What do you think of Miss Anna?"
"Anna?"
"Yes."
The lady-in-waiting reminded her, "Miss Anna is not only Prince Leon's sister but also the heir to the Lane Family, and currently the highest-ranked heir.
If you write a letter on behalf of Prince Leon's behalf, expressing his willingness to relinquish the ducal title, Miss Anna can automatically succeed as the Lionheart Duke and assume the position of Speaker of the Upper House. This would qualify her for the mission, and you could..."
"No, don't continue with that suggestion." Queen Veronica waved her hand, unable to resist giving the lady-in-waiting a glare.
"You're always thinking! While I do want to spend more time with Leon, the price must not be Anna's turmoil! Besides, I shouldn't make decisions on his behalf. It's not certain that he even wants to go to the Maiden Kingdom."
(End of Chapter)
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