"Bolval is not from a noble background in Stormwind. He was destined not to be truly accepted by the great nobles. With the support of the church and me, they had to submit to Berval's authority. But as soon as they saw that Berval's power was likely to be weakened, they would jump out like hungry wolves and tear a piece off of him. So, Colin jumped out. But, children, don't underestimate the nobles at any time. In the end, they will not easily put their hole cards on the table, but will only test them a little. Do you think he really wanted to bring down Bolval? He, and they're using Colin to test my attitude. ”

Varian finally straightened up, his eyes fixed on Anduin.

"So, the most important thing! And the most crucial deciding factor - my attitude, the attitude of the king. ”

"Anduin, I've said so much before, but in the end, no matter how much all this changes, only one thing remains the same, as long as I am still the king. They would then have to submit to the king—my attitude, at least on the surface. The church, the aristocracy, and me, there are many complicated entanglements of interests between the three of us. Although I can't decide a thing completely by my will. But at least for now, I have the power to make them afraid, and I have a way to bring them to their knees—and I still have to pay some price, but it has to be. There's nothing to gain without paying, kid. Even if you are the king. ”

Varian smiled a little, there was too much tiredness in his smile, but Anduin didn't see it. His mind was on his father's teachings. These complex political intrigues are too difficult for a well-protected child who is only thirteen years old.

"Wait until the deal under the table is almost there. Those who see the wind at the helm will know which way the wind should be blowing. But until then......" Varian said solemnly, "it's dangerous not to let your courtiers easily grasp your thoughts. ”

"If your idea is guessed by them at the beginning, then everything that follows will become passive and sloppy. Child. The king's bottom line is the final bottom line, and it is the bottom line that must not be easily shaken. If they touch your bottom line once they feel, then they will never be satisfied. But you don't have room to pull and relax, kid. Don't be afraid to rush in, because you leave a way for them to back down and compromise. But most importantly, you don't forget to leave yourself a way back to compromise. That's politics, my dear Anduin. ”

Varian froze. Quietly waiting for Anduin to memorize and digest every word he had just spoken.

After a long time, Anduin raised his eyes. His clear eyes were fixed on his father for a moment.

"I've written down what you've said, father. But what does this have to do with your punishment of Uncle Boval? ”

Although Anduin's attitude seemed to be very calm. But Varian could hear the displeasure in his words.

"Hmm...... Anduin. Do you think that my house arrest of Bolwal is his punishment? If that's the case, I'll be disappointed in you. ”

"Isn't it?" Anduin's eyes lit up. He knew that his father must not be such a ruthless monarch. How could he have abandoned Uncle Bolval.

Varian looked at Anduin's face that couldn't hide his joy, and once again felt that the child's road to king was still long.

"We don't talk about anything else. Let's put aside Bolval's identity. If you change someone now. What would you think of someone who was revealed to have had an unusual relationship with them before the alliance with the Death Riders was finalized? ”

Anduin was speechless for a moment. He was also heavily influenced by the Church of Light, so he understood what people thought of the Lich King and his Scourge legions.

Seeing that Anduin couldn't speak, Varian smiled.

"If it were a different person, I would have gone to the Inquisition of the Church or the prison of Stormwind - the venerable archbishop is not wrong at all."

"But Uncle Boval is different......"

"Yes, he's different, so he's fine. But I just said it, before the official showdown on the table. The movement of the bottom of the stage cannot be exposed. It's not scary to be caught, even if everyone knows what you're up to. But once this handle is sent to the table. It's not up to you to look at him directly. This is the unspoken rule of the game. No one can undermine this, including me. ”

"So, Father. You didn't trespass because of the dead rider...... Do you think it's Uncle Berval's fault and punish him? Anduin felt that his little head was a little insufficient.

Seeing Anduin's expression almost in circles, Varian couldn't help but press his son's little head hard with his hand. The suppleness of the blonde hair under his hands made him miss his wife a little. Varian shuddered at the thought of him—the ghost wolf in his heart still thrashed him with his claws to this day whenever he thought of her. Varian put away his mind and turned his attention back to the question at hand.

"A dead rider break-in is a big deal. If no one brings it up, just mix it up. However, now that it has been brought to the table, we have to face this matter and make corresponding countermeasures. Varian's expression darkened. I can't be indifferent to that. And what the nobles want to see is also my attitude. ”

Anduin's eyes lit up. He knew that what was next was what his father really thought. He pricked up his little ears and listened carefully to his father's words, not letting go of a word.

"As I said earlier, Bolval's rise to the top of Stormwind's power is due to my trust with the archbishop."

"If you want to knock him to the dust, it will also depend on my attitude and that of the archbishop. The archbishop had already had a preliminary disagreement with him over the matter of the death ride. And I'm ......"

"What is the most intolerable thing for a king? - Betrayal. So they hope that they can make me think that Bolval is hiding something from me about the Death Rider break-in, and thus doubt his loyalty. As long as my loyalty to him is shaken, then their purpose of attacking Bolval has been achieved. ”

In fact, Bolwal was hiding something from him, Wari thought at ease. But he wouldn't tell Anduin about this—it wasn't easy for Anduin to understand what he had said before, so why bother making his homework even more complicated.

"But, father, Uncle Bolval's loyalty to you is unquestionable. I swear! Anduin was already in a hurry. This made Varian think it was the right decision not to tell Anduin everything he thought about Bolvar. (To be continued.) )

PS: Thank you for the monthly ticket of the new comic commissioner classmate, well, you were sent by God to save me, right? (///▽///)