Because the enthusiasm of the citizens of White Rock City was so high, the Kingdom Avenue, which could have accommodated four carriages at the same time, was congested by the crowds who came to pay tribute to the Duke. As a result, it took Edward's motorcade a full half an hour to arrive. At the foot of the palace wall, waiting for the palace guards to open the ornate door that is more decorative than practical.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yang Tianyi, who had been sitting in the car without showing up, also got out of the car and breathed in the fresh air without industrial pollution while observing the White Stone Palace from the gate, this gorgeous palace built under the supervision of King Phillips I personally.
Due to the extensive use of pure white stone in the building materials, the palace's architecture is majestic and very elegant at the same time.
In Edward's words, "The completed appearance of this palace will be worthy of those workers who died from overwork."
Twitching his nose, Yang Tianyi suddenly felt that having a keen sense of smell was sometimes not a good thing. Because even though they are in the center of the entire White Rock City, surrounded by nobles who pay attention to the quality of life, they can still smell the unique smell of those medieval streets in the air.
Before he and Edward could have an in-depth discussion on the air issue, the carved wooden door of the palace slowly opened, and the person who walked out was none other than the Marquis of Harmon, and more than a dozen heavily armored soldiers following behind him.
"Your Excellency Duke Hughes, long time no see!"
Under the vigilant gazes of the Immortal Army soldiers, Marquis Harmon walked up to Edward calmly, nodded slightly in greeting, then looked at Yang Tianyi beside the Duke, and asked, "Who is this?"
"He is an important figure in helping the Hughes family annihilate the demonic tide, and he is also my best friend who talks about everything."
Edward couldn't see Harmon's little thoughts, so he immediately blocked the opening with a serious answer to avoid being taken advantage of by this cunning man.
"Oh I see."
The Marquis looked at Yang Tianyi for a moment, wondering what kind of person could save the Hughes family from being destroyed by the demonic tide.
The two parties did not stand at the entrance of the palace and chatted for too long. Marquis Harmon was very aware of the current situation and greeted everyone, including the Changsheng Army, to enter the palace without making any arrangements that only the Duke was allowed to attend.
Because in his opinion, the guards of more than a hundred people were not an exaggeration compared to Edward's title of duke, and the thousands of armored guards in the palace were not vegetarian.
Even if there is an accident, can one out of ten be defeated?
As the soldiers of the Immortal Army followed the palace guards to the residence specially prepared for the noble guards in the palace to park their vehicles and pack their bags, Marquis Harmon also led Edward, Yang Tianyi and Captain Fritz to meet the Regent Cecilia Your Highness.
"The royal family has not made any preparations for your sudden arrival. If Your Excellency the Duke feels that he has been slighted, please forgive me."
Walking on the road to the main hall of the palace, Duke Harmon suddenly turned his head and said to Edward beside him: "When the young king just came to the throne two years ago, you and I had a chance encounter. At that time, I knew that your Excellency the Duke It’s not something in the pool, but now it comes to the capital with the power of defeating the demonic tide. I’m afraid it has other purposes besides bringing good news?”
"Hahaha, Harmon, you are joking! This Duke has always cared about the people of the kingdom. If there is any purpose, it is for them and not for myself."
When Edward saw that the Marquis was suspicious, he didn't defend himself. He just made a joke and tried to explain it away with a seemingly reasonable explanation, which made Harmon feel as helpless as if he had punched cotton.
"If that's the case, that would be great."
The Marquis nodded and continued to lead everyone towards the reception room in the palace where the fireplace was already lit - Cecilia was already waiting there for the Duke of the West to arrive. In addition, he also temporarily mobilized hundreds of able-bodied people. The armored guards are hidden around the reception room, ready to attack at any time and chop the guests into pieces.
Soon, the group of people walked into the warm reception room and saw Her Majesty Cecilia sitting on the main seat, full of majesty.
After shooing away the maid who was adding firewood to the fireplace in the room, Marquis Harmon finally took his seat and nodded to indicate that he was ready. Duke Edward could begin to tell His Royal Highness the Regent how to annihilate the demonic tide at any time.
Edward's excellent narrative ability allowed him to make the Prince Regent and the Marquis of Harmon feel the brutality of the battle and the precarious situation of the Western Territory even without any external assistance or evidence.
This naturally aroused the regent's doubts.
Since the Western Territory did not have the ability to independently fight against the demonic tide at the beginning, how did it defeat it?
Following the Duke's introduction, Yang Tianyi stood up and bowed slightly to the female regent in charge to show respect.
He was not afraid of the Kingdom of Leon or Cecilia's identity as regent, but when he listened to Edward telling how this strong woman gradually took over the so-called second son who was frail and sick, and who may not even be related to her by blood, After his deeds, the illegitimate son was elected king to maintain the stability of the kingdom.
I have to say that he admires Cecilia very much, and he also believes that this woman will make the right decision.
Edward did not reveal much about Yang Tianyi's identity. It just means that through more powerful weapons and the desperate fighting of the Guards, the Hughes family finally won the war.
The Magic Tide matter has come to an end, and the next conversation is the highlight of this meeting, Edward's real purpose.
"Your Highness the Regent, since Philips I believed in my grandfather's ability and arranged our territory to the western region, the most barren and harshest environment in the kingdom, everything the Hughes family has done is for the prosperity and stability of the Kingdom of Leon. .”
"I think that I, my father, my grandfather, and every member of the Hughes family and the Guardsmen all deserve the title of Guardian of the West! Without their existence, the demonic tide might have destroyed this place long ago. The magnificent white stone palace and everyone in this city were burned to the ground!"
"Considering the royal family's indifference to us in White Rock City, maybe the Hughes family is the real guardian of the kingdom!"
"Your Excellency the Duke! Watch your words!"
Sensing the hidden meaning in Edward's words, Marquis Harmon stood up and looked directly at the Duke's sword-like eyes.
Although he knew that he was not as strong as Edward in terms of family strength or personal ability, but in order for the woman he loved and the royal family not to be insulted, he had to stand up and speak out for His Royal Highness the Regent.
Before he could continue to speak out in defense, the regent who had been silent finally spoke slowly, and soothed in a voice that was still soft but had the traces of time: "Dear Duke Hughes, I agree with everything you said. After understanding After experiencing the difficulties in the Western Region and the illustrious military exploits made by the Hughes family, I was once dissatisfied with my husband's arrangements, thinking that he was treating the heroes harshly."
Seeing Cecilia speaking in person, Edward had to snort, accepting the regent's statement. The eyes that were originally looking at Harmon turned to look at her sad eyes coldly.
He was waiting for the next words from the female regent.
Sure enough, Cecilia's answer did not disappoint him.
I saw this not tall woman lowering her head slightly and thinking for a while, as if she was conceiving the next wording. Not long after, Cecilia raised her noble head and said something that made Edward and Yang Tianyi Some surprising secrets.
The illegitimate son left behind by the second generation contracted the cold due to his playfulness, and has had a high fever for several days. If nothing else happens, I'm afraid he won't be able to hold on for long before he has to meet his romantic daddy.
"The Hughes family has always been a loyal minister of the Kingdom of Leon. As the wife of Phillips and the regent of the Kingdom of Leon, I know I shouldn't be like this, but for the future of the kingdom."
Cecilia slowly raised her hand to take off the pure gold crown on her head, and her fingertips rubbed the exquisitely carved laurel leaves inlaid on it - she was not nostalgic for her pitiful power, but It was a reminder of how her husband, Philip I, wore it.
"If you think that the Phillips family is no longer suitable to serve as the guardian of the Kingdom of Leon, I, as the regent, will grant you this golden crown representing the supreme power and elect you to be the new guardian of the Kingdom of Leon. Regent."
"But do you really have the ability and courage to wear this crown?"
