Wayne was quite bored when he heard these discussions.
The bard Herbert had proposed several times that he wanted to leave Lornes and travel to other countries.
But perhaps out of some premonition, Wayne did not agree for the time being. He always felt that things would not end so easily, and that he would have to observe for a while.
Simon probably didn't know that Bulwer had another identity in private, otherwise he wouldn't have wasted so much effort to find Simon as a chess piece to unseat Bulwer.
However, Bulwer finally escaped from such a dangerous situation.
In this way, even if Simon did not think that Bulwer would doubt him, he would definitely speed up the steps of his plan.
He adjusted personnel arrangements in the city guard to facilitate his next actions, right?
So, what is it that he really wants to do? Are these early changes that are happening now part of his goal?
Wayne closed his eyes and thought for a while, then stood up and left the classroom.
That night, Wayne came to the palace again.
However, this time, it was not to deliver news to some imprisoned guys, but to spy on His Majesty the King's actions.
In today's messy and complicated situation, there is a very crucial point that I have not yet understood.
This answer must be revealed by His Majesty the King.
That is, why did he trust Simon, a foreign envoy, so easily.
…
The Lownes Palace has been constantly being repaired and expanded since the founding of the kingdom.
Just the main building where the king usually conducts his activities looks like a huge beast from a distance in the night.
However, even such a luxurious palace cannot bring much happiness to the owner here. Even if there are no major problems in political coordination, George II would rather stay in a villa or private manor.
But such thoughts can only be thought about at the moment.
He cannot give up authority, because only authority can guarantee that he can live the life he wants.
Many forces in the royal capital gradually began to lose control. Even George II felt a hint of danger while sitting in the palace.
'Let's make trouble... let's keep making trouble like this. '
He glanced at the report claiming credit for Simon on the table and sneered twice imperceptibly.
At this time, a cautious announcement suddenly came from the door.
"Your Majesty, Prince Richard has arrived."
With the king's permission, Richard, still handsome in appearance, entered.
The king looked at his extremely outstanding son without any trace.
He wore expensive and decent attire, and every move he made was perfectly in line with the status of a prince.
From top to bottom in the Kingdom of Lornes, everyone praised the crown prince... Even his father, the previous king, gradually let go of his worries after seeing Richard born.
How ridiculous, they firmly believed that this child was born to be a king——
No one has ever asked for your opinion, and they have arranged their own life without permission.
Even the last words of his father were to govern the country well and leave a powerful Lornes in Richard's hands...
It's like I just took care of someone else's things and will have to return them sooner or later.
After silently watching Richard in a daze for a while, the king suddenly realized that he had something to say to him.
After thinking for a moment, he chose an opening that didn't make the relationship seem so unfamiliar.
"At your age, it's time to get engaged." The king asked softly, "I haven't heard much news about this recently. Have you met any other women you like?"
Richard was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then shook his head sadly.
The king was silent for a few seconds and sighed softly: "Don't feel like I'm always forcing you."
I don’t know if it was his true feelings, but in the absence of outsiders, the king rarely spoke his mind.
"It is impossible for a royal family member to do whatever he wants."
He had resented this before, but now he had accepted this fate.
"For the sake of the kingdom and family, it is necessary to sacrifice personal emotions when necessary." George II stared at Richard seriously. “Otherwise, it would be impossible to maintain glory and authority from generation to generation.”
At this point, he paused.
"Your grandfather told me this, and I will tell you this now."
"——If you want to inherit the crown, you must have checks and balances."
"Just like many years ago, what I need is a wife who can bring strong external support to subdue those ambitious people who are ready to move. Now times have changed, and the status of the royal family has been stabilized. With your reputation and talents, you are enough to rule this country. Then a wife who is too strong is a hidden danger."
His words were ruthless, but they did make sense on a certain level.
Richard opened his mouth to refute, but couldn't find a strong enough statement.
"All you need is a vase with powerful magic and a good image, but it will not have any impact on your handling of political affairs." The king said coldly, "Tasia Louis is the best choice."
"As a commoner, she naturally cannot be accepted by the old aristocratic forces. She can only rely on you..."
It seems that these conditions have been weighed in His Majesty's mind for a long time.
"Furthermore, she was favored by the Pope because she possesses light magic. If Bishop Willard hadn't recommended her to Qingxi Academy out of selfish motives, she might not have stayed in the Kingdom of Lornes."
George II revealed a secret unknown to outsiders. "Willard seems to want to take advantage of Tasia's influence to train her and then take her back to the Holy See after four years. By then, he will most likely enter the Cardinal Academy in one fell swoop."
"But if it continues like that, it means that the kingdom will lose a magician with top combat power in vain; but if you keep her by your side, she will become a trump card of the royal family."
"What is more important, a high-ranking church official who has only a superficial relationship with the kingdom but stays abroad all year round, and a great magician queen who is not controlled by the church but can influence it?" the king said meaningfully, " Richard...I think you should understand."
Richard, who had never thought about those problems, frowned tightly, feeling that many things in the world were not what he thought before.
Do you really want to spend your life with another person under the control of such greedy thoughts?
"...So in your eyes, the reason why you married your mother in the first place was just a [sacrifice] after weighing the pros and cons?" Richard asked softly.
——No wonder the relationship between the two of them is so cold behind the eyes of others.
"good."
The king did not mince words.
"For us, marriage, an important bargaining chip, naturally has to be exchanged for the greatest benefits."
