In a castle in the southernmost Peloponnese, several people were whispering at the boring banquet of the nobles.

"Hmph, the Roman Emperor, Mikhail is really as shameless as before."

"But what he got was His Majesty Alexa V's recognition and became the co-governor emperor!"

"Don't mention Muzfius's traitor and coward, he just recommended him to the stage after a mutiny came to power. In essence, he and Mikhail are really birds of a feather with similar stinky tastes."

"Yes, what we are loyal to is the Lascaris family is the orthodox of the empire. It is a delusion that the Dukas family wants to get involved in the crown!"

"But now their army has entered Tripolis, and I'm afraid even if we don't admit them, they won't let it go!"

A heavy voice finally fell, which made the Morian nobles who were still indignantly scolding Epirus as the usurpers speechless. After Constantinople was captured, the Morian Military Region was unable to protect itself. In the end, they chose the Lascaris family in Nicea and recognized their emperor status, because after the fall of Constantinople, most of the Senate nobles fled to Nicea, and at the last moment, the Lascaris brothers Constantine and Theodor were supported by some imperial guards as emperors. However, they never expected that the "notorious" Emperor Alexei V in the aristocratic circle did not die but went to Epirus.

This suddenly made Mikhail of Epirus also qualified to compete for the emperor's orthodox struggle, and the situation of these nobles who lost their territory was intertwined between Epirus and Nicea.

"Don't you talk?" The one who was speaking just now was Leo Sgros, the Duke of Corinth, the leader of these nobles. He was the former ruler of Corinth. The arrival of the Latins forced him to lead the remnants to exile here.

Not long ago, the news that a Byzantine army appeared on the sea defeated the vassal state of Achaia and recaptured the Southern Peloponnese came, which made them happy and worried. The two years of threats the Latins were finally driven away, and the worry was that a Byzantine army belonging to Epirus occupied the place, and it was a dream to get their fiefdom back. They were loyal to Nicia who firmly rejected Mikhail Ducas before. The difference in the relationship between the two sides can be imagined. Now they don’t have the courage to return to their hometown.

"What else can I do? Lord Leo, you wouldn't want to turn to Ducas against your oath to the Lascaris family, right?" A nobleman said coldly, and he clearly heard the meaning of wavering from Riosgros's words. This is normal. Epirus is much closer to Peloponnese than Nesia. I'm afraid that many nobles have already had the intention to contact Mikhail Ducas in secret.

But Duke Sgros shook his head, "You're thinking too much, George Border Bo, I don't have that motivation, let alone the relationship between Muzfius and you all know this. I'm just saying the facts."

After hearing Leosgros' explanation, the other nobles nodded one after another. They all knew the unpleasant experience between Duke Sgros and the Ducas family. Moreover, the wife of Duke Sgros, Edocia Angelina, is Muzfius's wife, and the third daughter of Alexe III, which is destined to be absolutely impossible to be loyal to Epirus.

"Then I'll forgive me for saying too much, sir, what do you think?" Earl George knew that there was no way to blame anything else, so he looked at the other party and asked.

"Let's wait for the other party to contact us." Duke Sgross replied confidently, but confused the other Moria nobles.

“Active contact?”

"Yes, take the initiative to contact. We had previously reached a deal with Count Theodor of Agrignon. If his army was frustrated, he could take refuge from us. Although that didn't happen, we still gave them a favor. Then it was only a matter of time before our young Governor Molia would take the initiative to seek our help." Leosgros talked freely, and the other nobles seemed optimistic about his ideas.

However, the George Border Bell asked with a pale face: "Contact with Agrignon, Duke, when did this happen?" This was the first time he heard the deal with Theodor Ducas that the other party said, but the other nobles around seemed to have known about it.

I saw that it was Duke Sgros again and said with a smile: "This is just the personal wish of Count Agrignon. No matter what, we are all imperial nobles after all, so they attacked the Latins and still had to provide some help for the empire."

"For the sake of the empire, I'm afraid it's Agrenion's gold!" George Border Bo did not believe the words of Leosgros, who was famous for his eloquent tongue. He sneered and left. The other nobles did not stop him, but just sneered slightly.

"Did George Baizaren think that he could be on par with us after he defected to the Lascalis family? It's so stupid! Just a border lord."

"It's just a barking dog! But will the boy named Justinian, the Duke, really come?"

"Of course," replied Sgrace with certainty, "have you forgotten that the Latins gave him the nickname? How could a person like that feel at ease and boldly hand over his back to us, and he will definitely come."

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"Molia's little fox... These French people give people nicknames really..." Justinian, who won a big victory, was honored to get the nickname "Molia's little fox" given to him by the vassal state of Achaia. This made Justinian, who knew it, look black. It can only be said that the French nation is really imaginative!

"When King Philip II was young, he was called the 'little fox' by people because of his cunning and wit. The Latins called you both fear and respect for you." Neuschi explained that when the three kings fought eastward, he was fortunate to hear about the legendary King of Dharma. When he was reigned, the territory of the French king was extremely small. However, under the efforts of Philip II to govern and conspiracy, the power of the princes was greatly weakened. It can be said that it undoubtedly means a talented monarch. The Achaians who were born in French knights called Justinian more probably amazed at Justinian's strange strategy in the Battle of the Alfios River.

"I know this, but it would be better if I changed it to a better sound!" Justinian shook his head helplessly. He had already expected this situation, but it really happened, which made him feel a little amused. However, it was much better than the nickname "Everything Spider" of Mikhail VIII, the founder of the Valleolic Dynasty, who was later in life.

"Now is not the time to care about these things. There will be more glorious titles in the future, but what are you going to do next?" Neuski said seriously. They didn't have time to joke. The Achaia vassal state would never let them occupy Tripolis like this.

At this time, Justinian also restrained his expression and said, "I know what you mean, but we have to go to another place before that." As he said that, the young man pointed his slender finger at a place on the map.

"Teneron? What are you going to do there?" Neuski asked in surprise. It was where the exiled nobles of Molia were located. He had suggested that Justinian join forces with them before, but now Tripolis has taken it. What are you going there at this time?
Chapter completed!