349. Obstructed by love
"Then I will definitely be forcibly expelled from the woodland at the Wood Elf Council convened by Lord Devon. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info But you did remind me that the kids are getting spoiled a little too much. When they go back, it's time for the little naughty ones to start learning etiquette. After picking up his bags and making a farewell salute, Vernor turned and hurried away.
Parliament? There's something strange about the Elf King.
It was the first time he had heard the term "Wood Elf Council". Since he was born, the Woodland Wood Elf Council had never been in the world he knew.
The "Wood Elf Council" began a few months before the founding of the Woodland Kingdom, and all adult beings living in the Great Green Forest had the right to participate in the meeting and have a voice. Most of the time, people choose their most trusted officials to speak on their behalf to shorten the time for resolution. The first kingship of the woodlands was granted to Orifer, born after the first council of the Wood Elves. The meeting voted to proclaim Aurifel as king. Of course, the establishment of a king is only one function of the council. Since the parliament represents the will of all the First Nations of the Great Green Forest, it actually has the power of the entire national budget, succession to the throne, supervision and management, and so on. It can be said that the power of parliament is far above the power of the king. Even Aurel did not dare to act in disobedience to the decisions of the Parliament.
Why didn't Thranduil know about this organization? For until then, there had been councils in all of Middle-earth only in the two realms where non-native beings were the leaders, the woods and the woodlands. From the time of Thrandil's birth until now, the councils of the Woods and Woodlands have never proved their existence because of their trust and love for their guardians. It wasn't until years later, when the Elven King insisted on marrying a creature the Wood Elves did not approve of as queen, that the Woodland Council reappeared. On that day, when Devon conveyed the resolution of all the Wood Elves to the Elven King, he was first shocked, and then he glanced at the hundreds of Wood Elves in front of him with tears in his eyes.
"I've guarded you for nearly a thousand years, and you've responded to me with a resolution that doesn't allow me to be with my beloved elves?"
"It is precisely because of your protection that I can't bear to see you continue to be bewitched." The eldest Wood Elf stepped forward, his hands trembling with excitement. "Not all noble elves are qualified to be your queen! How many creatures in all Middle-earth secretly admire you, and how many holy, noble and kind noble female elves have long been devoted to you, doesn't Your Majesty know at all? Look at it, no matter which creature you are, you are more worthy of you than the female elf who has already been married and has half of her face ruined. ”
"That's it!" Edmund, who had not dared to speak, finally found an opportunity, gritted his teeth and said: "The woodland suddenly appeared when it was at its most prosperous, and as soon as it appeared, you gave you the title of prince. At that time, I felt that it was inappropriate, but I didn't expect that she would dare to target the position of queen after becoming a prince. It's just too greedy! Where was she when you fought bloodily? Where was she when you were running for woodland revival? When there are so few people in the woodland that even you have to help take care of the children, she doesn't know where to hide and enjoy the peace. I have done nothing for the woodland and you, and it is not beautiful at all, and I really can't bear to let your eternal happiness be ruined in her hands. ”
Where is she? She was there for me and walked with me through the most difficult years. Even the ruined half of my face was to save me. Thrandier only dared to say these words silently in his heart, but did not dare to say them.
Vernorr was right, the Wood Elves had already made up their minds, and even telling the truth wouldn't have to convince them. If you don't get it right, it is considered to be to excuse yourself and deliberately touch other creatures. And in a short period of time, even if some of the Wood Elves believed that Vernor was the King's former advisor, it would only make them think that the King's past actions had a bad purpose in themselves, which would cause them to resented it even more. It would be better to let the departed King's Advisor continue to make a good impression in the minds of the Wood Elves. As for the reason for the mutilation of half of the face, it is impossible to say. Having said that, we must mention the fact that the Elven King was placed under house arrest by the Flame Princess.
"There is no need to mention it in the past. Even if you reveal the cause of this to the whole woodland, my face will not be better, so let it be sealed in your memory. When he said this, Vernoer, who unconsciously covered half of his face, was extremely firm. They have always regarded you as the greatest king. Tell them that the greatest kings were once under house arrest at the hands of the women of the East? How traumatic is this for the Wood Elves? What practical point can it have other than heartache and trepidation for them? What's more, Blaze's success in gaining your trust is also due to me, and I'm not completely wrong. In short, in the eyes of the wood elves, I have enough shortcomings, and I don't care about more. ”
So, when they use all your flaws to dismiss you, I can only let it go, and I don't even have a chance to defend you? Although deeply aggrieved by Vernor, in order not to hurt the wood elves, Thranduil chose not to make the slightest excuse in these matters.
After calming down a little by clenching the scepter, Thranduil asked, "You oppose my decision out of love for me?" So, what if I go against the decision of the council and insist on uniting with her? ”
Even though he was reluctant at first, Dewen still said word by word under the firm gaze of the wood elves: "Any decision against the council will make you lose your status as the king of the woodlands. ”
"Hahaha. It turned out to be this. The elven king, who was churning in his heart, calmed down instantly. He looked at the scepter in his hand, held it up with both hands, and handed it forward. "The king has no right to disobey the decisions of the Parliament, and if he violates it, he is no longer the king, is he? It seems that this council is stronger than the king. In that case, you might as well let the Council take over the scepter. Looks like a powerful council can give you better protection? ”
He added: "It doesn't matter to me whether you agree or not. Only she would be Thranduil's wife, and whether she was the queen of the woodland or not was not on my radar. ”
The delicate balance that Furnoer painstakingly maintained with the Wood Elves was finally ruined by the Elven King's words that he would rather abandon the royal power than change his original intention. Although the Elven King finally compromised with the actions of the Wood Elves and Vernor, and did not abandon the royal power to pursue his love; But after the Wood Elves rushed to Vernor's manor and attacked her, all the creatures noticed that the king of the woodland had changed.
The Elven King, who occasionally smiled warmly at his children, was gone, replaced by a ruthless king who deliberately kept his distance from the Wood Elves at all times.