Return to the palace.
After the tired people settled down, they happily took a hot bath.
Lothar soaked his whole body in the warm water and it took him a long time to surface.
"Prajna, do you want to wash together?"
There was teasing in his tone.
Prajna put down the book in his hand and said calmly: "You are in danger right now. It is really inconvenient to take off your clothes to perform the duties of a heavy-armed iron guard. Although I don't care much, I don't want to be naked with you unless necessary. The enemy fights.”
Lothar said: "Indeed, those two vampire assassins are not weak in strength. At least I am not sure that I can solve any of them. Fortunately, Fringilla and Jeanna's abilities happened to restrain them. Otherwise, even if If you can’t beat them, it’s easy for them to escape.”
"Fringilla has conquered one of them. As a lower-level vampire under her control, do you plan to meet her?"
"Forget it, don't rush yet."
Lothar sighed softly: "I know that it is terrible for a mother to lose her son, but I did not expect that Dame Stephanie would move so quickly."
There is no right or wrong in this matter.
Lothar was right to kill Humphrey in order to protect herself.
It is not wrong for Dame Stephanie to want to kill Lothar in order to avenge her son.
Even Humphrey was not wrong. According to what the knights in Montreal said, Sir Humphrey was originally a very decent person, but he was gradually brainwashed and manipulated by the Crocodile God, and he lost himself.
But they are all right, it does not mean that Lothar will be magnanimous and let others take advantage of him.
Prajna said calmly: "Do we want to get rid of this Baroness Stephanie as soon as possible? We are not afraid of Zhenmojin. It is not difficult to get rid of her."
Lothar nodded without hesitation: "Of course, since she has already taken action against me, it is only natural that I should use the same means to retaliate."
Prajna asked again: "Do you want to get rid of Leonard easily?"
Lothar frowned.
After a moment, he still shook his head and said: "Reynard, as the lord guarding the gateway to Transjordan, must have been frightened by dealing with Stephanie, and he will not dare to go against me easily."
Assassination is inherently the lowest method in political struggles.
If Leonard died suddenly just after being stripped of his title of earl, it would be a huge blow to his and Baldwin IV's political credibility.
The reputation he had finally accumulated in the eyes of the nobles in the southern part of the kingdom might all be lost in one fell swoop.
As for Stephanie's death - Leonard should also know that this was a counterattack against their assassination. Not only would he not publicize it, but he would conceal it for Lothar.
Lothar lay in the bathtub, tiredness rising again.
He narrowed his eyes and gradually fell into sleep.
Although Prajna follows him no matter what the scene is, which sometimes bothers him, he has to admit that having her by his side makes him feel at ease.
When he opened his eyes again, the sky was completely dark.
The water in the bathtub has been refilled countless times, but it is still warm.
"Prajna?"
"I am here."
Prajna got up and walked in.
"Your Majesty the King's valet has come to summon you."
Lothar laughed at herself: "It's a coincidence that I woke up."
"No, I stopped him."
Prajna's tone was very calm.
Lothar smiled bitterly: "So that's it. Turn around quickly. I'm going to change clothes. His Majesty summoned me. He must have something to discuss with me."
He quickly changed into his silk dress and walked outside the hall.
The heraldry officer's work was very efficient, or in other words, the extra bounty given by Lothar was tempting enough, including the dress and a gold ring with a brand new coat of arms.
This ring also functions as a seal. It can be used to stamp wax seals on letters, dip it in ink pads, and can also be used to stamp various documents.
"Sorry to keep you waiting."
Baldwin IV's valet smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. Your Majesty has told me to wait until you have rested before summoning you again."
He looked at Prajna behind Lothar and said, "Madam, His Majesty has also invited you, please come with us."
Go through the deep corridor.
Lothar and Prajna came to Baldwin IV's room together.
He was not wearing a mask, and the disabilities and deformities on his face had almost completely disappeared. On the surface, he looked no different from a normal person.
"sit down."
Baldwin IV pointed to the chair opposite: "If you leave me, you should go to the Cathedral of the Holy Sepulchre to keep vigil."
"Losa, you have become a count and one of the most powerful nobles in Jerusalem. What are your plans next? Will you continue to stay in Jerusalem and lead the Royal Knights, or will you focus on the affairs of the territory?"
Lothar hesitated and said: "I hope to focus on my own territory. You should also know that I developed Yogurt Castle well. Moreover, during the war, I captured Prince Zahir. Through him and I received a large reward for the Mamluk cavalry under his command, and I hope to use this money to build up the territory."
Baldwin IV showed approval: "Yes, I advise you as well. When Count Raymond returns to Jerusalem, this place will inevitably become the center of the power struggle. Hebron is very close to Jerusalem. If you can train a team as soon as possible, The military is also a huge support to me."
"Your Majesty, since I have decided to focus on developing my own territory, what about the position of Grand Master of the Royal Knights?"
Baldwin IV said without hesitation: "As long as you are still in charge, you can send Knight Hans to take charge of the Knights for you when you are away."
Lothar hesitated, but still informed Baldwin IV about the assassination.
He was silent for a moment and asked, "How do you plan to respond?"
Lothar felt a little uneasy, but she still said frankly: "I will use the same method to fight back. I plan to send someone to assassinate Countess Stephanie."
Baldwin IV nodded and said: "Yes, a mother who has lost her son will not care about anything anymore. The destructive power is too great, but I hope you can stop here. Although Leonard knew about it, he did not participate, so ..."
"I understand, I won't attack Leonard."
Baldwin IV also asked Lothar about some of his next plans for governance, and he was a little worried about the "conversion" operation he decided to implement slowly.
Lothar said seriously: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I only plan to use 'tax cuts' and 'rewards for wealth and land' to motivate and guide, rather than take tough measures."
His confidence is that he has already advanced to become an angel statue. Otherwise, he would not dare to implement the idea of encouraging conversion in the holy land of the two religions with a strong religious atmosphere.
After all, most of those who can make the pilgrimage here are devout pagans.
"That's good."
Baldwin IV let out a sigh of relief: "Losa, do you know why I favor you so much?"
Lothar knew this, but still shook his head.
You can’t praise yourself, right?
Baldwin IV praised: "In addition to your father's sake, your personal abilities, ideas, and character are all worthy of my respect for you."
"That day, when you brought the potion that could transform mortals into werewolves, I was actually very moved. Later, you invited Uldin..."
"Losa, as a friend, I am very grateful to you."
Not everyone understands the principle of reciprocating love.
After being soaked in the dye vat of power, mediocre aristocrats who are only interested in profit and short-sighted are everywhere.
Lothar smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I am also very grateful to you."
"I hope that the friendship between you and me will not fade due to the difference between monarch and minister."
Baldwin IV raised his hand and said goodbye to Lothar.
