During the Second Crusade, an army led by the second son of the Duke of Orleans attacked several territories centered on the castle of Antioch. Although its area was not as large as the Kingdom of Pumbrus, the crusaders had to enter the city of Jerus through land. It can be said to be a bridgehead for the crusaders to invade East. After the city of Jerus fell into Saladin, it became a refuge for the retreating crusaders. The failed soldiers and deserters made this territory messy. Before being attacked by pagans, the territory was already full of chaos and pessimism. The current ruler of Antioch was the granddaughter of the second son of the Duke of Orleans, His Majesty Queen Sophia III. This queen was only in his year old, so the regime was actually regent by her uncle.

Antioch Castle is a red brick structure with an eastern dome and the green vegetation in the castle, which is completely different from the square and angular and oppressive gray rock castle of the mainland. In fact, after Anzi, the Duke of Orleans, conquered this castle, except for adding a few corner towers to it, the entire style and defense system have not changed at all. Even the crusader had to admit that this pagan castle is full of a perfect combination of beauty and sturdiness.

In the palace in the Antioch Castle, a girl with long reddish-brown hair was running naked. Fortunately, the Antioch climate was dry and warm, and the ground of the castle was smooth marble. If it was in the humid and cold climate of the mainland, it would be rheumatism. The girl was wearing a white Sultan-style silk robe. This silk product can be bought in the mainland for gold.

"Your Majesty, please wait a little slower, your necklace has fallen." Behind the girl, two dark-brown-skinned shi girls, two shi girls holding many red and green tulles, and another shi girl holding a beautiful jewelry box made of agarwood.

"You are so slow. I heard from my uncle that there are crusaders from the mainland who come to visit us. Let me see what they look like and whether they can fight against the pagan devil Saladin?" The girl also had a innocent and tender expression. Her skin was not affected by the Antioch climate at all. She was fair and tender, her mouth was as bright as sweet cherries, and her fair face was two roses.

Red set off her healthy face. A string of neck pendants covered with various gemstones on her neck, falling loosely next to her swan-like neck, beating anxiously with her steps.

In the Antioch Castle Palace, Queen Sophia's uncle Duke Frandel received Fulk with letters from the Teutonic Knights. He still had an impression of this spice merchant, Duke Frandel. For the birthday gift of his niece, the duke bought some precious spices from the Sultanate. Fulk felt at the 60s that he was kind to people. Although he held the power of the entire Antioch, he had no aura of the superiors. He was a trustworthy and good man.

"Good man" Duke Frandel looked at the letter in his hand. This special piece of paper was completely different from the quality of parchment. He twisted it with his fingers and felt that the texture of silk was just a little harder.

The signature in the letter is a pattern of an eagle, which has never been seen before by a male nose, but this eagle spreading its wings has an intuitive feeling of power.

"So, are you the leader of the Teutonic Knights?" "Good man" Duke Frandel raised his head and looked at Fulk in front of him with silver-gray eyes. He noticed that although Fulk was respectful, he did not kneel down. What does this mean? Although Duke Frandel has the title of good man, as a real person who ruled a kingdom, he would also punish any iron fist that dared to challenge his authority. As a civilian, how dare he not kneel in front of him? The Duke judged Fulk's motives.

"Hey, why don't you kneel down to the Duke?" The Shichen beside the Duke, wearing a green wool robe, shouted loudly at Fulk.

"I have no intention of offending you, Lord Fulk, but Lord Fulk has been appointed as the governor of the Island of Malta by the Grand Commander, so as the vassal of the Grand Commander, he does not have to kneel down to the nobles." Little William stood beside Fulk, and he explained to the Duke loudly that the thin little shi had grown from William to a strong and slender figure, handsome appearance and the unique grim face of the Pumenbruce made him full of the noble temperament. In front of Little William, even the shi minister beside the Duke opened his mouth, not knowing what to say, and quietly retreated to the side.

"Is this?" "Good man" Duke Frandel asked with a smile and curiously as he looked at the fearless knight in front of him.

"I am a member of the Teutonic Knights, William De Dauphin." Little William lowered his head slightly, put his right hand on his xiong armor, and saluted the Duke.

"Oh, is it a nobleman from Pumbrus?" "Good man" Duke Frandel nodded and returned the gift to a nobleman's spear-like spear, who had a good impression of the knight.

"Her Majesty, look, that's the knight from the mainland, so handsome." The shi girls secretly looked inside from behind the pillars of the palace, and the mothers saw the little one...

William tingly shouted excitedly.

"Well, I saw it, it's not bad." Queen Sophia also glanced at the knight from a distant place. The armor on his body reflected bright light, like the sun, his hair was scattered on his shoulders and filled with youth. The sword on his waist had taken many lives. Although Queen Sophia was given the title of a queen, she was essentially just a girl who maintained a strong curiosity about the opposite sex.

"I have understood what you said. Saladin's army is less than two hundred kilometers away from Antioch, so your assistance has really helped us." "Good man" Duke Frandel was very busy with the current situation in Antioch. He really wanted to give up this kingdom and return to his territory of the Kingdom of Bru to enjoy his old age. However, the instructions of his brother before his death made him unable to give up his obligations. Queen Sophia was too young to deal with these complicated situations, so he could only take one step at a time.

"Yes, this is also the purpose of the Teutonic Knights coming here." Since the mission was completed, Fulk, William and others breathed a sigh of relief. With the help of the Antioch Kingdom, the Teutonic Knights also had a place to settle down.

"Okay, after the official business, can I invite guests from afar to the banquet? I wonder if you can appreciate your face?" "Good man" Duke Frandel said to William and others with a smile. The ministers were very surprised. This was the day when his monarch smiled and smiled from the bottom of his heart after Saladin captured the city of Jeremy.

"Of course, thank you for your hospitality, my sir." Little William and others thanked quickly. To be honest, this beautiful castle was something they had never seen before. Although the Mark Fort in Schwab is a collection of various whimsical facilities, it is indeed not as beautiful as this castle built with gardens and many skilled craftsmen. Looking at each carefully carved column and the changes in various geometric figures on it, Little William and others were really amazed.

The sumptuous lunch was held in the open-air court. A huge fir table was placed in the center. On the wooden table were filled with various fruits and food from foreign lands. The high-quality wine exuded an amber luster and a sour plum was soaked in everyone's cup. This unique way of making wine was also determined by the local hot climate. It can be said that although these nobles from the mainland were hostile to the Crescents because of their religious beliefs, they had already accepted local customs in their living habits. The nobles with white turbans on their heads seemed so incompatible with William from the mainland.

Little William noticed that it was empty on the main seat of the square table, but many nobles here were used to it. The Regent Duke Frandel just sat on one side, and the musicians played this foreign music around the courtyard to cheer the nobles who attended the banquet. The close nobles talked in a low voice. They wore gold and silver clothes, which was in contrast to the shabby thick linen and armor of Little William and others. Maybe they thought that Little William and others were really too simple. Duke Frandel kindly asked them to present gold-embroidered robes, but Little William refused because he was wearing Teutonic Knights' clothing.

"Her Majesty Queen Sophia III arrived~." Just as the nobles were a little drunk at the banquet because of wine and food, a shi announced loudly to the nobles that the highest ruler of the kingdom would come among them. The nobles quickly stopped drinking and laughing. Some dark-skinned servants rushed forward to hand them snow-white juan cloth. The nobles wiped their mouths and hands, and then stood up to wait for the queen to arrive.

"Please sit, everyone." A group of dark-skinned maids were dressed in a golden embroidered silk robe dress, covered with gem crowns, and their faces were as thin as those pagan women, only a pair of eyes like the green sea. Her body was covered with various unknown treasures, swaying and collide as she walked, making a tinging sound. A group of dark-skinned maids followed closely behind her, and the maids were dressed in white dresses, surrounding their queen like stars holding the moon.

"Your Majesty." "Good Man" Duke Frandel looked at his niece in surprise. You must know that she rarely attends such formal banquets. You must know that the girl's habits make her tired of red tape. However, the Duke suddenly saw the invited guest William staring at the queen with wide eyes. He seemed to feel something, so he pulled the corner of his mouth.
Chapter completed!