"What's the news?" The Latin nobles who were urgently summoned and rushed to the scene couldn't help but become curious. It was hard to imagine that there could be any more important things that would distract their Majesty Henry and mobilize forces like this.

On the other side, Emperor Henry has not yet arrived. The noble Lord Gallias who presided over here pretended to be mysterious and then slowly moved his lips and said: "It is said that they finally found the missing man in Moldava.

There have been no traces of Patriarch Peter X of Constantinople for a long time, and they are preparing to take him back to Constantinople as soon as they find him.”

As soon as this news was spoken, it was like a stone that stirred up a thousand waves. The faces of the Latin nobles who were originally just curious suddenly changed at the same moment, so much so that they couldn't believe their ears.

"Patriarch of Constantinople?!"

Peter X!

The expressions on the faces of the Latin nobles present changed at the same time. They were naturally very familiar with this universal leader of the Orthodox Church when they participated in the Crusades. And since they captured Constantinople, this

The Patriarch of Constantinople disappeared without a trace. Some said he fled to the other side of the strait and became a guest of the Laskaris family, while others claimed that he traveled from the sea to the northern wilderness to seek refuge. There are different opinions - and

No one expected that the Venetians heading north at this moment would actually receive such news.

When this news fell into the ears of these nobles, they couldn't help but feel a little complicated. After all, the subtle relationship between the Orthodox Church and the Ecumenical Church still troubles the empire they established, even though they claim to be Romania.

However, the estrangement in faith between them and the native Greece has always been a thorn in their side. After all, there has been a long-standing dispute between the Eastern and Western churches, and the Patriarch of Constantinople is undoubtedly the absolute spiritual pillar of the Greeks.

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"It seems that our Emperor has made his decision at this moment." Lord Gallias, who had been silent until now, slowly said. Since Prince Henry succeeded as Emperor, he has become the State Counselor of the Empire.

The government is the head of the nobility under the royal family. Seeing him asserting in this way, the other Latin nobles were also frightened for a while.

"Does that mean His Majesty Henry has made up his mind to change his religion?" A nobleman asked with a bad look. Since Emperor Henry wanted to use the Venetians to welcome back the Greek's throne, what does this mean?

It's obvious at a glance. But they also know the consequences of this.

"That's just a ceremony. You should know that, Richard. Although we defeated Nicaea, the situation in Constantinople has made us anxious enough. This is the best solution." Understand the other party.

The dissatisfied Gallias said helplessly that if he wanted to rule here smoothly, the best choice would be to integrate into it. Especially now that the Latin Empire was facing various counterattacks from the surrounding Greek forces, they must rely on the great shepherd.

First gain the initiative.

"But where is Pope Innocent? And where is His Majesty Philip II? How should we deal with ourselves?" Richard, who objected, expressed the voice of most people. The Latin Empire's existence today actually relies on more than just

It is their own strength that also requires the support of the Holy See and the blood transfusion from their mother country France. If Emperor Henry's approach is followed now, it will inevitably cause displeasure on both sides. Then it is difficult to say whether they can get further support in the future.

!

I saw below that although the other nobles did not speak out, many of them really agreed with Richard's statement in their hearts. Not to mention their home country of France, even the pressure of the Holy See prevented them from easily creating any problems.

Second-rate.

Just above the temple, when a group of Latins were questioning and uneasy about the news, and when Lord Gallias also found it difficult to answer the question of the noble Richard, a majestic voice came from the depths of the palace.

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"You don't have to worry about this - the Venetians will continue to support us after that. Compared to Philip II and Innocent, the conditions offered by the Venetians are much more useful to us!"

People followed the sound, and the man whom all the Latin nobles had been waiting for finally appeared in front of them.

Henry Flanders, now the emperor of the Latin Empire, it was this man who led the Latin nobles from foreign countries to gain a foothold in the foreign land of Constantinople. First, the threat of the Bulgars was resolved,

Then Nicaea was conquered. At this moment, the so-called Romania had never been so powerful. It was precisely because of such an action that at this moment, the nobles looked at the arrival of Emperor Henry, and the original commotion subsided.

"But are the Venetians really trustworthy? Your Majesty, after all they have done such things?"

Although it is said that they have reached an alliance with the Venetians to deal with the Greek restoration forces, to be fair, the Crusaders who were deceived by Ndocdandolo did not have a good impression of Venice at all.

However, Emperor Henry did not care about this, and said lightly: "This has nothing to do with credibility, but because the interests of us Venetians are the same. As long as this is enough, and the help they give us no matter what

Neither the Holy See nor our mother country can be compared. I think this is enough as a reason."

The king's words were as heavy as a thousand stones. With his prestige, Henry Flanders' words were deafening, and other nobles also lowered their heads. They did not refute their king, although there was still a trace of disapproval in their hearts, but they were

No one of their Majesty the Emperor has enough courage and ability to disobey his will.

"Then Your Majesty, we should now..." On the side, Sir Gallias breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Emperor Henry arrived in time to calm the other nobles. He quickly asked for instructions on what they should do next. Because from now on

Judging from the news passed by the Venetians, although they have found the Patriarch Peter X, the situation does not seem to be very optimistic. In the northern border called Moldava, even the well-informed Venetians seem to

We also encountered a lot of trouble.

And Emperor Henry immediately gave his answer and issued his own decree,

"Organize a fleet to go north by sea to Moldava to meet Dandolo and the others - let Count Louis in the east be alert to the movements of Nicaea, Trebizond and the Turks."

Henry clearly understood that the news of the appearance of Peter

trend.

"Follow your orders, Your Majesty!" At this moment, no noble raised any objection. After receiving the emperor's instructions, Minister Gallias nodded respectfully and immediately prepared to do it.

But just as he was about to leave early, he was suddenly stopped by Emperor Henry, who was reading a letter from the Venetian.

"Wait a moment, Gallias!"

"Do you have any other instructions, Your Majesty?"

"Give this letter to our Genoese friends. There seems to be something in it that may interest them."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

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The sea is rolling with huge waves, and even a three-masted sailboat is just like a fallen leaf, drifting in the domain of Poseidon.

"This is the third time I've gone to sea with you. The last time we couldn't find out, we experienced such a big storm. Do you still remember, Grandpa Christopher?" Antonia let the waves and storm wet her clothes on the deck.

Doria said softly. At this moment, the girl had already left Bulgaria and was sailing on a ship on the dangerous Black Sea. And she had just left Moldava not long ago and experienced a life of nine deaths.

, but the mood is still calm. And all this comes from the one-eyed old man next to him, and he is the doctor Christopher who helped Justinian treat his injuries in Agrinion.

The old man nodded slightly and murmured to himself: "It has been almost five years since I took you out to sea for the first time. And it has been almost two years since you ran away from home in anger. I finally figured it out.

Yes, I am willing to come back."

This was the last thing she wanted to hear. Antonia's face turned cold at this time, "This is my own business, so you don't have to worry about me. But thank you for coming all the way from Kaffa City to help."

Me." Because she and Justinian were separated from each other, while Justinian was fighting against the Magyars and Bulgars alone, this Genoese girl entered the dangerous Moldava alone with a small number of personal followers.

But in the end, she met the Venetians who arrived in advance unexpectedly. If Antonia hadn't taken the risk to ask Christopher for help in Kaffa, she might have been in trouble.

Seeing that the girl didn't want to mention anything about the Doria family, Christopher didn't ask any more questions. He was a great person after all. Then he slowly walked into the cabin with the girl, and Christopher had to bend down.

, he was too big. The two looked at the terrible weather outside, and the old man's face showed solemn contemplation.

"Since you don't want to say more, I won't ask any more questions, and I won't tell your brother what happened when you were here. But, Antonia, I watched you grow up. To me, you and

Your brother is like my grandson, ahem, so I must remind you not to do anything outrageous when you go there. It’s not surprising that young people are keen on taking risks, but if you break the default rules between each other, it will

Those who suffered the most horrific punishment." Christopher stared at the rough waves in the distance and said calmly. From the moment Antonia and her group stepped onto the deck, he noticed the uneasiness in the girl's heart. She must be hiding something, even though he

He knew nothing. But as far as he knew, Andrea and Antonia, the brother and sister, had been receiving much attention in the Doria family in the past ten years, and Antonia, a girl who ran away from home, triggered the Doria family.

The shock from the senior members of the Ya family made him feel puzzled. That can only mean one problem - there must be something fishy. But he is already such an old man, and although his prestige has always been very high in Genoa,

But in fact, there was no entanglement of interests, so Christopher did not want to delve deeper. The reason why he said these words to Antonia was just out of good intentions.

Antonia also knew this very well. The only good impression she retained about that city came from only a few people, and among them was Dr. Christopher, who had treated her for chronic illnesses since she was a child.

"I understand what you mean, Grandpa Christopher. Please don't worry. I have grown up and am no longer a child. I have already made it clear what I should and shouldn't do."

"Is that so... Okay! You and your brother are really carved out of the same mold, but who am I to say anything about you! After all, we are both real orthodox Genoese, as stubborn as donkeys.

." Christopher sighed helplessly, and put his hand on his blind spot sadly.

With one eye, Antonia's answer was clear. Although he didn't know what the girl was planning to do, this farewell might be an eternal farewell. Inadvertently, the old man's thoughts were also confused at this moment.

When I woke up, I recalled some bad memories from the past.

And just as they, an old man and a young man, were reminiscing with each other here, a whistling horn sound came from the sound of the storm outside. This was an early warning signal for the enemy on their warship, and it meant that danger was approaching.

Approach them here.

They rushed out immediately. Christopher and Antonia returned to the deck and looked towards the back of their warship. At this moment, another warship had been following them without knowing it.

It was approaching them at full speed and was approaching menacingly. In the heavy wind and rain, the Genoese sailors could vaguely see the flag hanging on the ship behind them. And that made them very familiar. The red flag was embroidered with gold.

The lion is exactly the elephant

Flying the San Marco flag of the Republic of Venice, a heavily armed Venetian merchant ship approached them with ill intentions, which immediately made the Genoese sailors on the ship nervous. In recent years, the original trade struggle between the two countries has gradually

The situation escalated into an armed conflict, and both sides were already at odds with each other. This situation instantly made the atmosphere tense. The tense sailors subconsciously picked up their weapons and stared at the approaching Venetian battle.

Boat.

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Chapter completed!