T.E.M.D (Charles Valois Fanfic)(Stopped)

Chapter 18

Back To France...

2 Weeks later

Charles' POV

Sitting in this council room is getting on my nerve there are days that I wish I was Prince Charles rather than King Charles. We are discussing a situation in the Calais where English Protestants were killed in the process. Queen Elizabeth wants revenge and France cannot afford to be pulled into the war we are not stable enough and recently Elizabeth has just won a war against the Spanish Armada to King Phillip's dismay. So war is definitely jot an option.

'Your Majesty, why don't we just get rid of these English out of Calais after all your late father did retrieve the land back from the English clutches.' A lord said with murmurs of agreement.

'If we do we risk the wrath of the English Queen herself who has become victorious after defeating the Spanish which is known as the strongest Navy.' I said.

'All we ask Your Majesty, is why should we allow these English who spent centuries in Calais soiling French Blood. Send them home at least there they will be more safer.' Another said.

Narcisse interfered 'Meeting the Queen Elizabeth personally even if did send them back she will make our reason justiciable by war or gladly handing Calais to them do you really want that?'

'He is right the men who did must pay their price and my French Law it shall be that they must be hanged.'

The men had faces of disagreement and some gasped. One of the men spoke 'Your majesty you rather spill French Catholic blood for the happiness of our enemy.'

'You forget our enemy has power and we have barely none. These men killed innocent people who live peacefully amongst us. Why should they get away with no punishment. Huh?' I said.

'No they should be but it shouldn't be with their lives you must think of their families and the Catholics of this country.'

'Then I shall give them imprisonment rather than death if shall make both sides happy.'

They all nodded with that the meeting was dismissed and I was free for the rest of the day. All left apart from one I wonder what he wants.

'Narcisse. Is there something you want?'

'Yes. Your Majesty, I was wondering if you want to move the date of your wedding up. You know it would benefit and you are getting along with the princess.' Not this again.

'Look Narcisse I am perfectly happy with the date that is set and why should we move it nothing is interfering with the plans anyway.'

'Yes. I know but since your both happy with each other the Empress insist through a letter she sent Catherine this morning.'

'All I ever hear is what the Empress wants and this is a deal between the reigning monarch the Emperor and France not his wife. Why should I comply to what she has to say? '

'The Empress is a powerful woman and your future mother in law. Why can't she handles negotiations?'

'It's because I hear everything from her and all the plan and procedures and nothing of the Emperor. It's like when I first took over as King, mother was my regent and she did everything to her liking and not mine. From my experience I know that when a woman is left in charge something is wrong. So tell what you know.'

'Alright. I hear from some that the Emperor is severely ill and he might not survive with the Empress in power she is trying to secure futures for her children. That's why she is pressing for the marriage so that her daughter is safe.'