The morning sun goes with the wind, the dew evaporates, the fog gradually blows away, and a new day comes.
When Adisha woke up, Olan did not leave her side.
This was the first time Oran had felt like this, and she no longer felt alone.
The sunshine warmed the room and melted away her selfishness, calculation and suspicion.
She looked at Olan's long eyelashes in fascination, and suddenly stretched out her hand to gently flick them, and then pinched Olan's nose.
Oran wakes up immediately.
When he opened his eyes, his face felt a little itchy because Adisha was running her hair across his face.
Everything is frozen in this moment.
Oran also looked at Adisha in a daze, and then both of them laughed.
Happiness is so dull.
Adisha said, "It's already autumn, and the wheat fields look like golden waves. This is the happiest day of the year for farmers. Then comes winter, and snow will fall everywhere. Then it turns to spring, and the cycle starts over again. By summer, a new life will be born.”
Adisha put Oran's hand on her belly.
"you!"
"My menstruation is late, and I feel like a new life is about to be born in my body. Do you think it will be a boy? Actually, I prefer a girl."
Adisha looked at Olan's eyes, wanting to see Olan's reaction.
"Don't take risks. I'll arrange for someone to take you back. If anything changes at the Thain Conference, nothing will happen to you or my children. I'll prepare right away."
Olan forced himself to stand up, but was pushed down by Adisha.
"I lied to you, stay with me for a while longer."
Another sweet talk.
An hour later, Olan left the bed. When Adisha got out of bed, she touched her belly and slowed down her movements very carefully. She had already gotten Olan's answer.
Today is Sunday, which is celebrated every seven days by Christians.
In the past, days like this were when the Vikings loved to invade. Most of the people and lords would go to the nearest church or place of worship to gather, and their defenses were at their lowest.
There is only one day left until the Thain Conference.
Today’s prayer will also pray for the king.
At about eight o'clock in the morning, King Ella looked in the direction of the church on the tower and murmured to himself.
"Why are you doing so many things? Look at the hundreds of White Eagle soldiers outside. I have already made an agreement with Oran. If you take action, if it fails, these soldiers will attack us immediately.
Even if we win, it will affect our plan to take back the three southern counties. In a few days, Mercian flags will be planted on those lands. "
"You are the king, not the county chief. You are the only one who can negotiate terms, and he is worthy of it. Besides, he arrested my brother, and I haven't seen him until now. He might have been killed. Since you are unwilling to avenge me, Then I’ll do it myself.”
"Your way of revenge is to contact 'Archbishop Rufus' privately?
I also had secret conversations with John and even other nobles in the kingdom, intending to act in ways that would affect my interests.
And elect your good son-in-law William as a representative of the nobility to control one more vote.
Hai'an, don't forget, I am your husband. "
"Ella, don't forget who helped you secure the throne. Without the support of our family in Northumbria County and Carlisle County, you would be a destitute prince. Every time your brother's birthday When you arrive, you have to go to the royal court and show off your strength like a clown to please the king.
Go find your bitch daughter Peppa and take your anger out on her, she is the one you can treat as you please. "
This was one of the countless quarrels between the two of them. Hai'an didn't feel relieved and walked out straight away.
King Ella lowered his clenched fist again, his expression changing.
After noon, all the county chiefs and priests arrived at the church, and the soldiers and citizens in the city were waiting outside.
It was almost afternoon, and Adisha had already entered the seats where the king and princess were seated, and started chatting with them.
Then Adisha and the princess walked out together.
King Ella looked at Adisha's back with unfinished thoughts. He wanted to have another lover...
Slowly, the nobles walked out one after another.
But the princess and Adisha who walked out of the venue first, chatted more and more happily, and disappeared into the crowd. Hai'an did not even attend Ella's dinner that night.
When it was almost dusk, Archbishop Rufus took people to the outlying villages and towns to bless the outlying villagers who could not come.
"The First Cause of All Realms"
This abnormal move did not stop Sals from his plan, because he found that the archbishop left with only two assistants.
It's better to assassinate this way.
Before the dim sun sets, the whole body is emitting flames.
Oran stood in the room, looking at the falling leaves of an old oak tree outside. After a few blinks, the scenery changed instantly. When the earth entered the night sky, the oak tree appeared black, but when he looked up at the sky, the stars were shining brightly, and it was new again. beautiful scenery.
Natural beauty can calm your mood, make you feel small, and suppress your pride.
The desire to kill and dominate that grew day and night made Oran breathless.
He prefers to sit quietly alone and think about his next move more and more.
People are born lonely, and they will be lonely even after death. When a person dies, there are not many things left behind.
Oran fell into deep thought until the Titan's voice sounded outside the room.
"Your Excellency, I have informed Your Majesty in advance that it is now meal time, and I will invite you to come over."
"Let's go."
Oran led ten men into the king's hall, and then the soldiers retreated outside.
On this day, the hall was empty. Except for the servants serving food and the soldiers protecting safety, there was no sheriff present.
After Oran saluted, under the arrangement of the servant, he sat directly opposite King Ella's long table.
Oran didn't say anything, and Ella didn't ask any questions. The two of them finished the meal extremely quietly.
The retinue knight beside Ella today is Alex, his canonized Holy Bone Knight.
The man stood as straight as a tree.
He didn't dare to look away randomly during the whole process, and looked closely at Ella's side.
After a full meal.
"Alex."
"Your Mightiness?"
"I heard that you also participated in the heroic Battle of Canterbury and were lucky enough to survive. Tell me how you escaped the Viking attack, and tell me the story of the Earl of Holy Bones. I admire the heroes who died fighting the Vikings."
In order to transform from a thief into a true knight, Alex inevitably adds the stories he heard to himself.
The story became more and more fluent as he told it, making people feel as if they were actually involved in it.
The ferocity of the Vikings, the bravery of the Earl of Holy Bones, and the thrill of Alex taking the remains.
Between the several meters long table, the servant on the side was very excited.
"Then how many scars are left on your body?" Olan asked meaningfully.
"Seven."
"Didn't you say eight things last time?" Ella put down her wine glass.
Alex knew that he was speaking out of turn, so he immediately explained, "Your Majesty, the scar is actually an old injury, so I won't take it into account."
Alex then took the initiative to introduce each scar.
Oran no longer wanted to hear this nonsense.
Eight?
Is this the Holy Bone Knight?
Kunsang, who was protecting him by his side, was covered in scars from head to toe, but he never boasted about it.
Ella is just a fool, so you should bear with him for a few more days.
"Your Majesty, I want to say a few words to you and let them all go down."
After Oran finished speaking, Ella's eyes became wary, but thinking that there were people of her own outside the house, she waved to clear the place.
With only two people left, Oran took out the things on his sleeves and threw them to Ella.
It was a piece of straw with tomorrow's process written on it, which was a little different from what the two of them had discussed before.
Oran began to explain, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid something will happen tomorrow."
"What accident?"
"When I close my eyes these days, I feel like there are villains who want to harm me. This premonition is too strong. When I open my eyes, what I hear are also rumors that are not good for me.
They say that I killed my uncle, that I seized Lord Earl's territory, that I drove the Vikings to rob fellow believers, and that I bewitched the king.
These rumors all come from the princess camp without exception, what do you think I should do?"
"Rumors stop with the wise, Oran."
"But fools always love to create rumors. That woman is a fool!"
"Do you know that what you are insulting is my wife, the mistress of the kingdom, your female concubine!" Ella slapped the long table angrily.
"Your Majesty, a princess must be attached to you to be a princess, otherwise she is nothing. But she does not understand her position and what challenges the kingdom is facing. She only has selfish desires in her eyes.
She forced the other county chiefs to support the archbishop to attend the vote. Wouldn't the dead priest's library return to the hands of the church?
As a representative of the nobility, who does William represent?
He is not the Sheriff, he is just attached to you, a baron in Northumbrian County. This extra vote is a disguised form of diluting your rights.
The archbishop and Sheriff John of Carlisle came to Dan City, and the first thing they did was to see the princess.
At the dinner, John looked at the princess with eyes full of obscenity and filth, which was not what an upright vassal should have.
The princess even sent someone to assassinate me, did you know!"
After speaking, Oran showed his cut arm that he had cut when he swore an oath to Gliese last time and showed it to the king.
Ella was half convinced, "You just make a wound and say that the princess secretly hurt you?"
"Your Majesty, your kindness makes you not believe that the person next to your pillow can be so vicious. I can understand it. However, if a child makes a mistake, the parents should correct it. If a wife is domineering, the husband should guide her to be humble and submissive.
Look, at today’s dinner, it’s just you and me, but all the county chiefs have received the princess’s invitation and disappeared and left the city. What does this mean?”
When Ella was told that she was worried, she didn't respond, started pouring wine, and then drank it down her throat.
He waited for Olan to tell him. If he was interested, he would reply. If he was not interested, he would just ignore it.
"Conspiracy, a huge conspiracy is brewing!" After Oran finished speaking, he stopped talking and poured the wine himself and tasted it slowly.
Ella couldn't sit still and asked, "I am his husband. Even if there is a conspiracy, it will not be me. No matter what, I will unify the kingdom tomorrow and no one can stop him."
"Your Majesty, after eradicating me, will all the county chiefs support you?
I don't think so. In the past few years of the division, the kingdom's county chiefs have disrespected the king's authority, started wars with each other, and treated the border lines as decorations. Sometimes they took advantage of the large number of people and did not pay taxes when passing directly under the royal family.
Do you know what the population of the three southern counties is now?
The princess has been behind you for too long. Her shadow has completely covered your light, giving rise to thoughts that you shouldn't have. If you pass away and your son succeeds, she will immediately rule the country and become the queen.
How much royal land did she and Cyrus occupy? Do you know?
Also, I recently had someone do the math, and together with the tomb robber outside, Sals, the future Earl of Yorkshire, you have granted a total of half of the kingdom's land.
How do you deliver on your promise?
Continue to wage war?
Are you worried every night about being overthrown and assassinated by these dissatisfied people?"
Oran's question, the trick to hit Ella accurately.
Before he became king, he granted various titles to the three southern counties. Even his son-in-law William was granted the title of Baron of Manchester.
In the past, this kind of reward only required a few pieces of paper and a ceremony to win the desperate loyalty of those people, but now the antidote has become poison.
Ella leaned back on the chair and was speechless for a long time.
A king who had no education as a monarch, indulged in drinking and sex, and insulted his daughter after usurping the throne, lived in fear all the time.
"Let's change the princess, Your Majesty."
These words made Ella's eyes light up and she saw new possibilities.
He straightened his body and asked, "Who should I replace?!"
"Anyone can do it, the princess of Frank, the princess of Wessex, whatever you like, cut off the gangsters headed by the princess, and your promises can be fulfilled to the greatest extent.
No one can threaten your rule while you are still alive.
Even me.
I will propose tomorrow to strengthen the authority of the king. In the future, vassals will be prohibited from going to war with each other, and the annual taxes and labor services to be paid will also be increased.
Nobles should respect the royal family's regulations and also write them into laws.
We will build a new nation, and you will surpass the kings before you. "
Sometimes one step back is two steps forward. If the king joins forces with him to fight against other county chiefs, he will be invincible.
As for the provisions of the royal power law, Oran still retains a hand. The status of the palace minister (the king's hand) will be higher than other county chiefs and equal to the royal family.
"Is your idea possible? Oran."
"Your Majesty! Only when things are done will we know. Not counting other county chiefs, just by combining your forces with mine, 60% of the entire Dan City is ours.
I'm just afraid that if we really take action, too many traitors will die.
At the meeting, I will arrange everything, and everything will be back on track before the sun goes down. "
"Hai An cannot die."
"Of course, she is a noble princess, and only you can judge her, but ambitious people like William and John should be reprimanded so that they will not dare to have any different intentions."
After saying that, Olan shouted outside for Kun Sang to come in. After giving a few instructions, Kun Sang walked out of the hall, but after a while, Kun Sang came in with a few more people and pulled a large box.
The box was opened, and it was Gu Lie!
But his mouth was gagged, he was unconscious and his body was bent.
His arms and legs had to be broken before he could be stuffed into this box.
"Your Majesty, he was injured by Shi Meng. He looked like this when I rescued him. Now I need your guarantee."
"What guarantee?"
"Kill him and completely break with the princess."
"impossible."
"I have mobilized all the available military forces in the territory and have arranged my retreat. If you don't kill him, we will see who is faster!
After the box is sent into the hall, the hourglass will start to run. As long as the time is up and Kunsang does not take the box out, there will be a sea of fire below. The future of the kingdom depends on your wise decision. "
After saying that, Oran closed the box and asked King Ella to reopen it and kill him.
A good way to get a person to agree with you is to give him or her no other choice.
Kunsang then started to count the seconds, and Ella nervously shouted to the guards outside, but Kunsang was the first to rush to the window and yelled outside, and then there was a commotion outside.
In the hall, more than a dozen soldiers were divided into two groups, and their swords were at war.
Olan also walked to the window, looked at the sky, and said slowly, "The moonlight is so beautiful tonight."
...
On the dim country road, torches lit up instantly.
The two assistants beside the archbishop turned into twenty people, and the number of people surrounded him.
Seeing that the assassination was revealed, Sals wanted to escape, but more soldiers appeared in the surrounding forest.
The sullen princess, the other county chiefs who were watching the show, and Adisha!
"Your Majesty, tell me exactly. Assassinate the Archbishop and send people to snipe the Sheriff of Manchester on the road. Oran has gone crazy."
Earlier, Adisha told the princess that Olan wanted to bribe her with a broken ring, and asked the princess to bring all the county chiefs to watch in person to confirm Olan's sins.
When the other county chiefs saw that the assassination had actually taken place, they all cursed Oran.
The Sheriff of Yorkshire and the Sheriff of Edinburgh, who had negotiated good terms with Oran, remained silent. However, by not speaking at this time, they indicated that they had submitted to the princess's proposal. At the meeting tomorrow, they will create a royal family that does not need the king and Oran.
Sheriff Catana of Manchester walked to the princess and first expressed his friendship to Adisha, "Madam, thank you for your righteous deed."
"You're welcome. I just want him to know the consequences of humiliating me and helping the country return to the hands of His Majesty Hai'an."
Sally also saluted Adisha, turned towards the moon, clasped her hands and praised, "Omniscient and almighty Lord, thank you for hearing my request."
"Go back now and try this bastard overnight?" William asked.
"No, Olan has many follow-up methods. For example, if Sals doesn't go back, his soldiers will launch an attack.
He brought a thousand people here, and the group of Vikings in the north also obeyed his command, because he promised the Vikings a lot of benefits. It was too late for us to temporarily recruit troops. The Thain Conference was postponed for so many days. He was already very suspicious.
The best way is to ask Sals to join us and return with a false letter.
While we recruited soldiers from nearby towns, we held Orlando for two or three days. When the soldiers arrived, we exposed his despicability in front of the king and got rid of the devil. "
This proposal was approved, everyone looked at Sals, and then the princess said, "Repent is your only chance of survival, otherwise, you will die."
Sals didn't expect it to be like this, everything happened so suddenly.
Oran is going to lose?
Did you choose the wrong true king?
No matter what, he couldn't die yet. The desire for revenge made him lower his face. When he raised it again, he pretended to look pitiful and said with tears in his eyes, "I am willing to repent, I am willing, I was wrong, His Majesty."
Then Sals crawled up to Haian, wanting to kneel at her feet and salute her with his head.
The ugly appearance of squirming like a worm made Haian decide that Sals would die in a few days.
It was a dark night, but nothing happened.
The commotion below the Dan City Hall quickly subsided.
Sals went back to report the good news to Oran.
At dawn, all the county chiefs present felt as if a big stone was weighing on their hearts.
Politics depends on the team. Once you make the wrong choice, the consequences will be huge.
Ella held the Thain Conference, which had been suspended for many years in the kingdom, in an open space below the hall.
When all the Sheriffs arrived, Oran staggered in, but no one said a word about him.
His seat was to the left of King Ella. Before sitting down, he politely greeted Princess Hai'an on his right.
After Oran sat down, the meeting officially began, but it was not the archbishop who came out to speak, but a middle-aged priest whose name Oran could not name.
