"Lord Duke, the people of the church are here to see you outside." The guards in the manor reminded softly.

Alan rolled over on the lawn, muttered twice, and fell asleep again.

Just when the guards were helpless and embarrassed and wondering if they should wake up the Duke again, Fiona on the side grabbed Allen's ear and woke Alan up in the midst of Allen's wa-wa-wah scream.

"It hurts! It hurts!" Alan rubbed his ears and complained to Fiona, "Do you need to wake me up like this?"

Fiona picked up her knight's sword again, practiced it, and said without looking back: "If you don't call you like that, can you get up?"

Alan was speechless for a while, and asked the guard beside him irritably, "What's the matter!"

The guard hurriedly said, "Lord Duke, the people of the church ask to see me."

Alan nodded and said, "You go and ask them to wait for me in the reception room, and I'll be right away."

The guard said yes and left.

Alan stood up, patted the grass clippings on his buttocks, and said to Fiona, "Is it okay for you to stay with me all the time?" Won't Duke Lawrence be worried?"

Fiona replied while concentrating on practicing her sword, "You should worry more about yourself, you want to play a balance between the church and the magician, beware of falling into the water if one is not good."

Alan shrugged and left the courtyard.

"Lord Duke, the people of the church are already waiting for you inside." The guard guarding the door of the study said respectfully to Allen.

Alan nodded and said, "You're doing a great job." So, you go to Hagia Sophia and call Miss Victoria for a trip. ”

"Yes, Lord Duke." The guard nodded and left.

At the door, a middle-aged man in a black priest's robe was waiting inside. When he saw Alan come in, he greeted him and said, "Hello Duke Alan Ouranos, please allow the contemptible to introduce you to the Lower Nick Sandra that the Church has sent to mediate the war between Ammushi and Moslian."

Alan also saluted, "Hello Priest Sandra, please be seated." After the two sides were seated, Alan continued to speak. "Since the church wants a truce between us, of course we are willing to accept the opinion of the church, but we don't know what the other side means."

Sandra smiled and said, "Lord Duke doesn't have to worry, since the church dares to mediate, of course it is also prepared. Of course, the Moslian Empire also hoped for a truce with Ammusi. ”

Allen nodded to indicate that he knew, so he spoke: "Then the conditions for the truce are very simple, Lower Lorraine will be ceded to us, and we will have to pay 500,000 gold coins in war reparations."

Sandra nodded, then asked, "Anything else?" Lord Duke?"

Alan raised his eyebrows and asked in surprise, "Oh?" Doesn't the priest think this condition is too low?"

Sandra smiled: "Lord Duke, this mediation, of course, one party must fully put forward conditions in order to negotiate smoothly, I just asked casually."

Alan also smiled: "I see, Priest Sandra, rest assured, my conditions are so much." You can go back. ”

"In that case, then I won't bother the Duke, and I'll inform the Duke as soon as there is news." Sandra stood up and said.

Alan nodded and sent Sandra away in person.

Looking at Sandra's departing figure, Alan affirmed his thoughts in his heart. This time, the Church did not intend to succeed in the peace talks, but instead wanted to tie both sides to the Lorraine region through the peace talks. In this way, they can take advantage of the emptiness of the Moslian Empire and the Ammuxi Kingdom to make some small moves.

Moments after Sandra left, Victoria arrived at Alan's estate.

This time Victoria is clearly in much better shape than a few days ago. Obviously, she has returned to the strong woman who was like the sun at the beginning.

"What are you looking for me to come for, am I still useful to you now?" Victoria sat down unceremoniously as soon as she walked into the study.

Alan glanced at Victoria and said, "You're really not kind to me now." Actually, we didn't know each other well, and we only knew each other for about ten days. ”

Victoria snorted disdainfully, "You've seen everything anyway, and there's nothing to pretend about now, I'm no longer in your interest, am I?" Victoria hated her when she remembered how miserable she had been.

Alan sat comfortably in his chair, looked at Victoria opposite and said lightly, "I came to you to talk about our original deal. Now that the situation has changed, it is only natural that our trading should also change. ”

Victoria turned her head, looked out the window, and said, "What's the use of looking for me about this?" I don't have any power now, and I can't get involved in church affairs anymore. ”

Alan tapped lightly on the table, drawing Victoria's gaze and said, "First of all, it's up to me to decide who will negotiate this deal, not the church. Secondly, I still think that working with smart people like you can save a lot of effort. So, I want you to consider working with me. ”

Victoria tugged at the corners of her mouth and said disdainfully, "Do I still have a choice?" Say, what do you want?"

"Sure enough, talking to you is a matter of convenience." Alan nodded and said, "It's very simple, the other conditions remain the same, I want to add one condition."

"On what terms?"

"I want the right to appoint and dismiss the bishops of the Isis region."

"Impossible!" Victoria stood up in shock, "Impossible! The church won't say yes!"

Alan shrugged his shoulders and said in a relaxed tone: "I'll leave this matter to you."

Victoria looked at Alan like a fool and sneered, "You're sick, why should I help you do it!"

Alan ignored Victoria's taunts and whispered, "After this war is over, you and Elizabeth can't stay in Moslian any longer." Even if you can stay in the church, the consequences will only end up in the monastery for the rest of your life. What about your sister Elizabeth? What did she do? Follow you to the monastery? Or do you want to marry a down-and-out aristocrat or a copper-smelling businessman?"

Victoria bit her lower lip tightly and stared at Allen, as if a female leopard would pounce on her at any moment and bite her.

Ahem, Alan was a little numb by Victoria's eyes, and continued to tempt: "If you say this matter, you can go back to Essis with me, and even the bishop of Essis will give it to you~ At that time, you will be the liaison between me and the church, and no one can despise you anymore." And your sister Elizabeth will be able to take my refuge. ”

Victoria frowned deeply, thinking. Alan didn't bother Victoria to think, he waited quietly for an answer. Victoria is an ambitious person, as long as she is given a reason, a motivation, she will go all out to climb up. She wasn't going to be depressed like that, and Alan was confident.

After a long time, Victoria exhaled often, took a deep look at Allen, and asked, "Are all the guarantees you said true?" You promised to give Elizabeth asylum?"

Alan nodded, smiled happily and said, "I will provide shelter to Elizabeth, and I will, give you support."

"Aren't you afraid that I'll set you up?"

"What do you say?"

Victoria listened to Alan's words, and suddenly laughed, the corners of her mouth slightly hooked, and her emerald eyes flashed.

"Then, I will ask the Duke to take care of me in the future."

Alan looked at Victoria at this moment, smiled and said, "Each other, each other."