"The hardships of boating on the Hanhai Sea have finally allowed me to meet Your Majesty, and I wish you good health to the great Roman Emperor!"

The polite prince of England lost his former pride, and he cautiously talked with a young man of his age in front of him, and both guests and hosts enjoyed themselves. Ｘ

"I have been hearing about you in the far East, too, and your noble act of going to the Holy Land against the infidels is heartening, even in the Empire."

Alexios also complimented the prince of England constantly, and the Roman emperor, who knew Richard's temperament, only hinted at the future knightly king, after all, there was nothing more than the attraction of war to the Lionheart.

At the Emperor's palace in Thessaloniki, only the Imperial Supreme and the Prince of England and his knight William Marshall were present, accompanied by the eunuch Licinius, and most of the bureaucracy was eliminated, and Alexios decided to meet with Richard alone, which would be an important move for the Empire in the East.

"Licinius has already conveyed the Emperor's wishes on his behalf, but I would like to ask how you can ensure that I will be given the throne of Jerusalem?"

Richard, who was sitting in a precarious position, was not so restrained even in front of his father, but today's prince treated the boy opposite, Emperor Alexios, one of the most powerful men in Europe, the supreme emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire, with unprecedented seriousness.

"Since the empire has promised, it will definitely help His Highness fulfill his wishes, but I also implore His Royal Highness the Prince, no matter what the situation encounters, don't give up halfway."

Alexios is actually vaccinating Richard, and his brother Prince Henry will die next year, and his brother Prince Jeffrey will die in a few years.

The first heir of the Anjou family, except for the landless king John, will soon become Richard, and when the time comes, choose between London and Jerusalem, I am afraid that everyone will choose the future throne of England!

"Can we trust His Highness's will?"

"No matter what hardships you encounter, please don't give up!"

"The Empire will do its best to win the crown of Lord of the Holy Land for His Highness!" The emperor said it categorically, and people have the power to be convinced by things, and in a trance, Richard nodded in agreement.

However, William Marshall, who had been in trouble for a long time, was not moved by Alexios's sincere tone at all, and stared at the emperor with slightly narrowed eyes.

"Great Supreme, the battle for the throne has always been the most dangerous thing, whether it is father and son or brother, even the closest blood relationship will be swallowed by endless **, we need a definite and effective plan."

"Your Majesty is rude!"

Alexios couldn't help but pay attention, he didn't care about the knight sitting next to the prince at first, but when Richard glanced at William Marshall with inquiring eyes many times, the emperor immediately became curious about the relationship between the two.

The extraordinary master-servant relationship, and even the momentum of this knight can overwhelm the Lionheart who has not yet grown up.

"Your Excellency, dare to ask who you are?"

"William Marshall, an insignificant man, servant of His Highness Richard!"

The most eminent knight of the House of Anjou humbly returned the salute, but did not know that his words had shaken the emperor.

Alexios stood up and saluted: "If even you are an insignificant person, then the many generals of the empire are really ashamed!" ”

"Know that your prestige is known even in the Empire!"

This is not that the emperor is touting, and the fact that the deeds of the legendary knight are only overshadowed by the brilliance of illustrious monarchs such as King Lionheart and Redbeard in later generations does not mean that he is unknown in this era.

Contrary!

The reputation of the flower of the knighthood of England has long been propagated everywhere with the entry of Western mercenaries, far better than the prestige of the so-called Lionheart King in the imperial capital, after all, Richard was just growing up at this time.

"Your fame has shaken the nations, and if there is anyone in the world who can be called the king of knights, then I am afraid it must be you!"

The evaluation beyond ordinary people has long made William Marshall, who is used to being complimented, numb, and he can't be shocked at all, but today it is very honorable for the Supreme Emperor Alexios of the Eastern Empire.

"Your praise glorifies me, and I am willing to live up to the name of a knight and do my way!"

Although William Marshall's Western chivalry was incompatible with the all-encompassing Roman spirit of the Empire, Alexios deeply appreciated the virtues of knighthood, defending the faith and saving suffering.

"Do you know anything about King Baldwin?"

The emperor stared at Richard as if he could see through his thoughts, since the prince of England dared to go east, then whether the leper king would pass on the throne to him or not, he should be ready to seize the throne.

"Know, my uncle is a pity!"

"There is no miracle cure for leprosy in this day and age, and Your Majesty Baldwin may have two years left at most!" Alexios said slowly, word by word, and wanted to be able to speak to Richard's heart.

The Empire did nothing, and after sending Baron Barrian away, the Emperor sent the Sword of Damocles to investigate the royal physician serving the Leper King.

King Baldwin's physical condition was also quickly known to the emperor, but of course it was a secret, and Alexios would not publicize it everywhere.

I'm afraid that Saladin will laugh when he finds out!

"And what about little Baldwin?"

"The first in line to the throne of Jerusalem, his rule is unshakable, and once he is anointed with holy oil, even I will have to bow down to me at that time."

Richard didn't mean it, in fact, he said it, and a human like Alexios naturally wouldn't believe it.

"Your Highness, your enemy is not little Baldwin, he and his supporters, the Knights of St. John, I can also guarantee that they will not become your enemies, never!"

"There will only be one enemy of yours, and that is Guy of Lusignan!"

"The wreath knight who became regent with the belt of his wives?"

Richard's contemptuous contempt for Prince Guy, who was in high power in Jerusalem, unceremoniously disdainfully called him the Rabbit Prince.

Generals on the battlefield look down on tricky men the most!

Alexios grabbed the shoulders of the Prince of England, the two looked at each other, and the Emperor smiled and said: "And what about Reynard of Shatillon?" ”

"The butcher?" Even Richard had heard of the treacherous murderer Renald.

The knight, a fanatical believer in conspiracy and power, bewitched Constance of Antioch with his handsome appearance in his youth, and eventually became the prince of the duchy.

The emperor's cheap grandfather? After slandering the relationship between Alexios and Renald, Richard was silent.

"Better prepare, you'll have a chance to participate in the situation in the Holy Land right away!"

"...... right away"

Prince Richard was silent, and the strange things inside the palace were shrouded in night and slowly fell,