Hearing these comments, Wien felt quite bored.

The bard, Herbert, had proposed several times that he wanted to leave Lornes and travel to other countries.

But perhaps because of some premonition that arises in the dark, Wien did not agree for the time being. He always felt that things would not end easily like this and would have to observe for a while.

Simon probably didn't know that Bulvo had another identity in private, otherwise he wouldn't have been wasting his efforts to find Simon's pawn and come to Rapurvo to step down.

However, Burwo finally got out of such a difficult situation.

In this way, Simon will inevitably speed up the steps he planned even if he doesn't think that Bulvo would doubt him.

He was mobilizing personnel arrangements in the city guards to provide convenience for his next actions?

So, what exactly is the thing he really wants to do? Are these early changes that are happening now also part of his goal?

Wien closed his eyes and pondered for a while, then stood up and left the classroom.

That night, Wien came to the palace again.

However, this time, it was not to pass on messages to some of the detained guys, but to spy on His Majesty the King's actions.

Under the current complicated and complicated situation, there is a very critical point that I have not understood.

This answer must be revealed by His Majesty the King.

That is, why did he trust Simon, a foreign envoy so easily?

...

The Royal Palace of Lornes has been constantly repairing and expanding since its founding.

Just the main building where the king usually lives, it looks like a giant beast from a distance from the night sky.

However, even such a luxurious palace cannot bring much happiness to the owners here. Even if there is no major problem in political affairs coordination, George II would rather stay in another palace or in a private manor.

But for such a thought, I can only think about it for now.

He cannot give up his authority, because only things like authority can ensure that he can live the life he wants.

Many forces in the royal capital gradually began to be unable to hold back. Even George II sat in the palace, feeling the breath of danger.

‘Let’s make a fuss… just keep making a fuss like this.’

He glanced at the report on the table for Simon's credit and sneered twice in a slight way.

At this moment, a cautious notification suddenly came from the door.

"Your Majesty, Prince Richard has arrived."

With the permission of the king, Richard, who was still handsome in character, walked in.

The king looked at his extremely outstanding son without any trace.

He wore a precious and decent dress, and his every move was perfectly in line with the prince's identity.

From top to bottom, the entire Lorne kingdom praised the crown prince... Even his father, the former king, gradually let go of his worries about him after seeing Richard's birth.

How ridiculous they firmly believe that this child should be a king by nature—

No one asked for his opinion, so he arranged his life without authorization.

Even the last words of the father at that time warned him to govern the country well and hand over a powerful Lones to Richard...

It’s like I just kept someone else’s things on my behalf and would return them sooner or later.

Looking at Richard silently for a moment, the king suddenly realized that he had something to say to him.

After thinking for a moment, he chose a beginning that did not seem so unfamiliar with the relationship.

"It's time to get engaged at your age." The king asked softly, "I don't seem to have heard much about this recently. Have you ever met other women I like?"

Richard was stunned at first when he heard this, then shook his head slightly sadly.

The king was silent for a few seconds and sighed softly: "Don't think I'm always forcing you."

I don’t know if it was true feelings, but without outsiders, the king was reluctant to let it go.

"It is impossible for the royal family to do whatever they want."

I had resented this before, but now he has accepted such a fate.

"It is necessary to sacrifice personal emotions when necessary for the sake of the kingdom and family." George II stared at Richard with a serious expression. "If this is not the case, glory and authority cannot be maintained for generations."

Speaking of this, he paused.

"Your grandfather told me this sentence, and now I will tell you it too."

“——If you want to inherit the crown, you must check and balance.”

"Just years ago, what I needed was a wife who could bring strong external help to suppress those ambitious people who were ready to move. Now that time has passed, the royal status has been stable. With your reputation and talent, you can control this country well, then an overly strong wife is a hidden danger."

His words are ruthless, but they are indeed reasonable on some level.

Richard wanted to refute, but could not find enough powerful words.

"All you need is a vase with a strong magical and good image, but no impact on your political affairs." The king said coldly, "Tasia Louis is the best choice."

"She, who is a civilian, naturally cannot be accepted by those old noble forces, and can only rely on you..."

It seems that these conditions have been weighed in His Majesty the King for a long time.

"Besides, she was attracted by the pope because of her magic of light. If Bishop Willard had not recommended her to Qingxi Academy for selfishness, she would not have stayed in the Kingdom of Lornez."

George II told a secret that outsiders didn't know. "Willard seemed to want to use Tasia's power to train her to bring her back to the Holy See for four years, and then he would have a great chance of entering the Cardinal in one fell swoop."

"But if it continues like that, it means that the Kingdom will lose a top-notch magician with its power in vain; but if you keep her by your side, she will become a trump card for the royal family."

"Which is more important, a high-level church leader who only has superficial feelings with the kingdom but stays abroad for many years, or a great magician queen who is not controlled by the church but can affect the church?" the king said meaningfully, "Richard... I think you should understand."

Richard, who had never thought about those problems, frowned tightly, only to feel that many things in this world were not what he had thought before.

Do you really have to be with another person for a lifetime under such greedy thought control?

"...So in your eyes, is the reason why I married my mother at the beginning just a [sacrifice] after weighing the pros and cons?" Richard asked softly.

——No wonder they are so cold in the eyes of others.

"good."

The king does not hide it.
Chapter completed!