As the day draws nearer, Aston City is filled with a bustling atmosphere, and although the Knights of the Purple Rose always want to 'meddle' in matters with their strict attitude, the people do not take it to heart.

King Richard himself had already taken a stand, and for Grand Master Maria, he mentioned the word "understanding", and for the general public, he threw out an argument of unconditional support. As soon as this view was announced, the whole island of Hope jumped with joy. The actions of the Knights of the Purple Rose had caused many people to rebel. They had thought that Maria might have Richard's support or acquiescence behind her. Now it seems to be pure nonsense. Your Majesty will never be swayed by the courtiers, and the traditions and customs that have been passed down on Hope Island for many years will not be interrupted by the times.

Grand Master Maria suddenly became the opposite of her, and she was almost a loner except for her loyal members.

In this way, the contradiction suddenly 'intensifies'.

Her confidant and lover Durreni immediately expressed his willingness to go to the trouble for Maria, but the Grand Master was calm, and she looked at the map on her desk and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "Hope Island is not a vast Bodie continent, we have no room for maneuver, and it is imperative that we find a scapegoat, so that the mindless people can point the finger elsewhere."

"That polymath Valentine is very agile, and he has worked hard to send many capable men, but in the end he has failed."

"Don't think about his affairs anymore, since the tournament is imminent, and Richard and the others are pretending to care so much, then we will also take the initiative to show goodwill, see the right time, and draw the trouble to the young Duke Borot who has come to take refuge." As Maria said this, her eyes were fixed on the candlelight beside her, as if she could foresee herself on the throne of the king.

"In my opinion, you should kill Richard first, or it will be much harder to do it again when he realizes it."

"His head is already in the palm of my hand." Maria smiled coldly. You can take it at any time, but we have to think about it carefully, and we must not be wicked and not get real benefits."

"The king has no heirs, whoever comes to power has to rely on the strength of real swords and guns, is there a bigger organization than our Purple Rose Knights on Hope Island and in Aston City?"

Dureni is not the kind of person who is in a hurry, but he is repeatedly urged on this subject, he is afraid of long nights and dreams, and he is willing to put his lover on the throne early.

But the reality is not so rosy: Maria has a clear 'insight' of Richard's cards, and although the current 'commotion' of the Desserts has forced the kingdom army to disperse and camp in all directions, there is still a good hand in the vicinity of Thrushcross Lodge, which is a stone's throw away from Aston City.

It turned out that Cardinal Benedict had been staying there for the sake of his ill health since he helped Hydra, the owner of the manor, to cure his illness.

All of this was reported back by the spies who had been 'plugged' by the king's side.

Maria has always been suspicious, and since she doesn't know much magic herself, she blacklists all mages, whether it's a polydoc monk or any other wild wanderer, as long as she is involved with magic, Maria will invariably feel disgusted.

From the very beginning of her tenure, she implemented her preferences into the team, except for the lowest-ranking soldiers, all other generals above the middle level would be forced to be equipped with full armor and shields that could defend against a certain amount of magic.

All of these things were ordered by the Mariatos from a famous dwarf blacksmith on the mainland, and a great deal of her wealth was 'spent' on it.

When her lover Drenny was in a hurry to make a big move, this is where Maria's caution came from.

The old men of the erudite sect, she was never polite on her lips, but she was still thinking about playing the drums in her heart.

Magic is like a sea of terror, and those nasty ghosts are like huge 'waves' that can be set off at any time, and they may drown themselves one day.

When Richard led his army to help Emperor Demothete defend against the Desserts, Maria had a chance to take possession of the magpie's nest, but she eventually abandoned the whole plan due to various concerns, much to the chagrin of Dulrenny, who was almost ready to go it alone.

Some people are good at being above one person and ten thousand, and when it is their turn to lead everything, there will be a lot of entanglements, and Captain Maria is the best example of this. She can even point her fingers at Richard's face, but if she is really to be blackmailed immediately, she will not be able to act.

Dureni attributed all this to the soft-heartedness of the 'woman', and he did not dare to say it to his face, but kept it in his stomach. The 'physical' relationship between the two of them was almost never severed, but the 'spirit' and spiritual feelings had long since gone their separate ways, but neither of them wanted to admit it.

The result of the night was the same, Maria always had a web to weave that she thought she was, and Dureni finally surrendered to the Yuang of her body.

Tomorrow after tomorrow, tomorrow is so much, as the lover of the 'female' leader, he can only use the words "the next day" as a consolation to symbolize "sex".

......

It was a fine day for several days, and the city and outside the city were crowded with jubilant people, and even the occasional 'commotion' of the Dessert cannonballs could not disturb their spirits.

The stern guard posts of the Knights at the gates of the city have been removed, and they have been replaced by a routine look. The peasants who have been farming have been largely idle lately, because the weather has become colder, and the things that should have been stockpiled have long been 'obtained' safely.

Business at many taverns and establishments is also at its peak of the year, and everywhere you go, you can hear people gossiping about jousting tournaments.

That striking venue is located right on the Place de Dido near the Royal Palace.

Legend has it that it was here that the Hope Kingdom signed a permanent peace agreement with the Empire of Gruvien, when the world's most powerful conqueror was unable to bring the cheerful but stubborn islanders to their knees.

The Place Dido has been renovated several times, because of its rough background, it has been converted into a 'dew' market, and it has been roofed by a king with a strange mind.

The fact that it was close to the palace made Richard's grandfather realize that it needed to be changed.Although the square was unroofed after the fire, the clutter was not fundamentally improved.There were always many architectural geniuses who were able to follow their own ideas to rebuild and expand.

As the saying goes, it's good to have your back against a big tree, and the gap between the rich and the poor on Hope Island is not as great as that on the mainland, but if you are lazy and lazy, you will eventually fall into a deep quagmire.

Gradually, the people of Aston City called Dido Square the king's appendix, because the tail was too big to fall off, and it might have a seizure at any time, and if you wanted to clean it up, you couldn't do it without 'spending' it.

Thankfully, Richard's grandfather was a wise man, and he was determined to clean up the square.

Those who are unemployed are divided into several groups of people to be treated differently and dealt with, those who are willing to join the army are treated the best, those who are willing to support themselves and find another way out, they are given a certain amount of living expenses, they are given the opportunity to live the life they want, and those who are really lazy and 'sexual' do not hesitate to put them in prison, and they are in charge of food and shelter every day, and they can come out when they figure it out.

In the beginning, people were worried that the prison would be overcrowded, because the country was easy to change, and the homeless were used to being lazy, and even if they didn't have freedom, they could be firmly attracted to it.

But it turns out that Richard's grandfather was still wise, and people will always think of the great proposition of "freedom" after they have eaten and drunk enough, even if it is a seemingly hopeless lazy man.

As time went on, not only did Dido Square take on a new look, but also a great number of new laborers sprang up on Hope Island, and they generally did not want to talk much about life in prison, but occasionally after they had eaten and drunk, they would squint their eyes, and say in a deep contemplative and affectionate "tone," he said, "Your Majesty is truly a once-in-a-lifetime gentleman, and he never said anything about driving us away, but inadvertently, let each of us understand the true meaning of life."

"Those soldiers have not physically punished you, or uttered foul language to attack or humiliate you." A good person asked.

"How could it be, our gang of people have all walked through the oil pot once, and they have long been poisonous, and if His Majesty the King comes up with a hard trick, I'm afraid he won't succeed."

"Then he's soft."

"He didn't do anything, but he was more lethal than he did anything." The narrator poured a full pot of wine, and poured it into his stomach with a clatter, and no one could get him to speak again.

Richard's grandfather became famous, and even spread to the continent of Bodie across the Horror Sea.

The way of the king is all in plain sight, and little Richard knows this allusion, so he is ready to do something earth-shattering in this year's martial arts competition.' I want to know what to expect.