Licinius' return overland, the last leg of the trip, was also a crucial one.

The Kingdom of France, an important in-law of the Komnenos royal family, and the center of the Capetian dynasty - Paris.

The Capetian royal family wore a crown on their heads, and it seemed to be glorious, but the insightful people of the empire were not interested in this ally.

Power is everything!

The French royal family, confined to the island of Paris, ruled for almost two hundred years.

But until now, he has not been able to break through this strong cage.

The feudal lords of the country went their own way, and Normandy, Aquitaine, and Brittany were all in the hands of the Anjou family.

The Plantagenet dynasty, which occupies half of the country, is more like the lord of France.

Capet's weakness is somewhat contemptible.

But the famous Crusader kings, Alexios was still very clear.

Philip Augustus, the man who had the last laugh among the three kings, was also the most prized ally of the Empire's supreme.

Licinius was well aware of the weight of the French king in the emperor's heart.

Some of the gifts that came with this trip were given to the king.

The emissaries of the Eastern Empire marched into Paris, the royal capital of France.

The dilapidated houses and filth everywhere made Licinius, who was accustomed to the cleanliness of the imperial capital, frown slightly.

Not very comfortable.

The construction of the famous Louvre was only started by King Philip in 1200.

The expansion of the city of Paris was also completed after King Philip defeated the Plantagenet dynasty and annexed a large part of the Anjou family's territory.

The current Capetian royal family does not have such abundant financial resources to squander.

But the king was already showing his strength, especially in 1180, when Emperor Alexios had just ascended the throne.

When the former king Louis VII was critically ill, King Philip II was suddenly in trouble.

Leaving the regent alone, he talks with the visiting King Henry II of England and signs a treaty.

The new contract forced the Champagne family to isolate, and Henri of Champagne had to cede a large number of territories.

Amienoy, Vilmandua and Valois all fell into the hands of the French king.

These measures made Philip, who had just ascended the throne, appear as a resolute and daring person.

The feudal lords of the country were shocked, and they were very strong kings.

When these territories were incorporated into the royal domain, the Capetian dynasty began to move towards centralization.

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The envoys were only allowed to enter the palace belonging to the King of France.

The current Parisian court is not very beautifully decorated, and the Capetian royal family does not decorate the palace with gold.

Simplicity and simplicity were admired inside and outside the court, and the kings of the past would rather use gold to expand their armies than squander it to build palaces.

The royal family saves every bit of resources, and perhaps this is how it took two hundred years of accumulation for King Philip to shine in the end.

Romantic court banquets were held here, and this time Philip specially organized them to entertain the imperial envoys.

The king who sits on the throne, a young man of sixteen, is the same age as the supreme of the empire, but the great eunuch does not dare to despise it in the slightest.

In the crowd, only two of the three regents were present, Bishop Guillaume of Reims and Brois and Thiber, Count of Charte.

Not long ago, the House of Champagne joined forces with Philippe de Alsace, Count of Flanders, and decided to start a war against Philip II.

The result of any confrontation with the nobility is to escalate to a decisive victory by force, which is also inevitable.

But what really stood out was the other man under the throne, with haughty eyes and standing with a sword.

Bright blonde hair, handsome face, eyes that don't squint, don't look at anyone.

Licinius initially thought that the man was an attendant of the King of France, but did not know until Guillaume introduced him.

It was Richard of the House of Anjou, son of the King of England, Duke of Aquitaine, heir to England, a prince.

"Richard was a great warrior, a leader in battle, and was known for fighting without armor."

Licinius nodded, acknowledging that he had heard of the unruly prince.

As early as the age of eleven, the prince had sworn allegiance to the French king and was engaged to Princess Alice.

When the King of England imprisoned Eleanor of Aquitaine, three princes, Henry, Richard, and Geoffrey, joined forces to challenge their father.

But even if the old lion is old, he can still crush the young lion to death.

Defeated, Richard retreated to Aquitaine, where he continued to train and wait for the right moment.

It was not surprising to see the Prince of England at the court of the King of France today, but after all, many things could not be elaborated.

"Great Philip, salute you!"

Licinius took the cup from the court attendant and saluted Philip.

This is France, and the relaxed atmosphere is far better than the rigidity of the Germans.

Stauffenburg is less like the Emperor's palace than a military base.

The Capetian family in Paris entertained the envoys of the Eastern Empire with unparalleled hospitality.

"Emissary of the Roman Empire, welcome to Paris!"

Bishop Reims was not an ascetic who obeyed the rules and regulations, but a minister of the royal family, and a combination of high and powerful positions.

Licinius conversed cordially with the courtiers of the French court and exchanged information with each other.

The knights of France also did not mind revealing some lace news to tell the imperial envoys.

Eleanor, who was like Aquitaine, had an affair with the former king Louis, and finally left infertility.

If Louis hadn't given birth to Philip later, he would have almost been identified by the French as a eunuch who did not lift up.

And the do-gooder also quietly told Licinius about the union of Eleanor and Henry.

The eunuch was truly sympathetic to King Louis, abandoned by women, and also lost the Duchy of Aquitaine.

In the end, he almost fell into inhumane notoriety, and the saddest things for men have been experienced.

Because of the remarriage of his ex-wife, he also brought an extremely powerful enemy to the Capetian royal family - the Plantagenet dynasty.

Louis spent his life fighting against King Henry to no avail.

Probably thankfully, he raised a good son, Philip.

Here is King Henry II of Anjou, who disliked his old wife's aging appearance and had a mistress.

It was no small feud between the king and his wife, and Eleanor of Aquitaine was not one to swallow her anger.

War broke out within the House of Anjou, with the three princes raising their armies against their father.

A series of secrets of the royal family have become interesting stories in the mouths of the court's well-wishers.

The first king, Louis, was even more choreographed beyond recognition.

But Licinius listened quietly, not disturbing the interest of others.

The Imperial Sword of Damocles will not lack this well-known intelligence.

But the eunuch didn't mind hearing different versions from others.

Something may reveal the origins of some conspiracy.

When the time was almost up, Licinius walked around the men and walked towards the Duke of Aquitaine.

Richard's powerful aura reveals the feeling that no one should enter.

Watching the laughter of the nobles attending the meeting with cold eyes, he quietly drank the liquor and sipped the corners of his mouth.

"Your Highness!"

"Do you miss your mother?"

Looking back, Richard frowned, and the outfit of the imperial envoy Licinius was conspicuous.

Richard can even be said to be a Frenchman, born and raised in Si.

Therefore, only the Greek-born eunuchs stood out from the crowd and were out of place.

"Greeks!"

"Stay away from me!"

Richard's eyebrows furrowed, and he could see that he was in a bad mood.

Presumably to ask the French king for help, he joined forces against King Henry, but was refused.

After all, the power of King Angelwin is now the highest in Europe, except for Frederick the Redbeard and Pope Alexander, the power is unmatched.