Chapter Twenty-Nine: Embarrassment
"In this way, according to articles 147 and 282 of the decrees of the city-state, and 1722 of the supplementary decrees, the power of the monarch should be vested in the council of nobles when the monarch is too young to assume the responsibility of governance...... These are all legal decrees signed by previous monarchs. So ......"
"I've never heard of these decrees." Even though I was scared in my heart. But the little princess still plucked up the courage to say such things.
"Is that so?" The nobles, however, seemed unmoved. They didn't even show their dissatisfaction.
They didn't see the little princess as their opponent at all. In that case, they might as well pretend to be generous......
"I don't know enough about the laws of my own country, this is not a good monarch." The great nobleman who stands at the forefront. Count Mars, who is also the richest merchant in the Dlocket city-state, smiled and said, "It seems that Her Royal Highness still has a lot to learn. In fact, I had already thought about it before...... The Royal Academy of Ceren. It can be said to be the best aristocratic academy in the world. Your Royal Highness, when are you going to leave and set off? β
"I, I'm ......" Hearing him say this, the little princess panicked even more, she shrunk her body into a ball, and hugged her stuffed doll tightly, looking as pitiful as she could.
- If it is the protagonist succubus who is negotiating with the little princess at this moment, then the little princess must have succeeded. It's a pity that the aristocratic leader with a more perverted personality was completely unmoved. Still smiling, he looked at her with a seemingly kind, but in fact cold, and completely emotionless gaze:
"So, princess, when are you going to go? The Six Princes of Sailon are still waiting for your news. β
After the Count of Mars mentioned the "Six Princes". Princess Charlotte's body trembled involuntarily. Just hearing the name, she felt very scared.
"Then, if Her Royal Highness the Princess doesn't mind, I'll come to ask Her Highness to make an itinerary." Seeing that Princess Charlotte did not mean to answer. The Count of Mars was not discouraged and went further. It's time to call the shots for Princess Charlotte.
"But, butβ" Princess Charlotte didn't like it, but she couldn't resist it......
It was at this time that a voice came from behind the Count of Mars:
"What do you want to do?"
At the sound of this, the Count of Mars jerked his head back and looked at the person who had comeβit was a heroic female knight in light silver armor and straddling a long sword. Then the face fell. Then he turned his head viciously and looked at one of his attendants:
"Didn't you say that this difficult woman went to the temple today?! Why is it still here?! β
"This. This one...... I ......" The attendant, who was forced to look at by the Count of Mars, could not utter a word.
"What a crap!" Count Mars snorted disdainfully, then looked at the owner of the voice again, and at the same time changed to a smile that was close to perfection.
"I haven't seen you in a while, Miss Al, you're a lot prettier again."
"Don't be pretentious, Mars." Despite Count Mars's good attitude, the wheat-skinned knight with long silver hair and a pair of red phoenix eyes was completely indifferent. She looked at Mars in the eyes as if she were looking at something dirty: "Didn't I say that?" You're not welcome here, what else are you doing here? β
"It's sad for you to say that." Count Mars smiled and said, "Duke Yu." I am a nobleman in the city-state of Dlock, and I am a good friend of the late old duke. Why can't I come here? β
"......" Maybe the female knight Al has other stunts, but eloquence is really not what she is good at. When the Earl of Mars said this, she was exhausted in wordsβ
"So, what exactly are you doing here?" The female knight Al took a step back. Then he asked.
"Naturally, it is to take care of my good niece," said the Earl of Mars, "and what should Charlotte do if the old duke dies so suddenly." As an old friend of the Duke. Naturally, I have to give care......"
"Hmph, is that so?" Although the female knight Al didn't believe what he said, since the other party said so. Then she also does not want to have too much conflict with Mars.
"Yes, of course it......" That is, when Mars wanted to push the boat down the river and want to fool this matter over, beside him, an expressionless man stepped forward and whispered to Count Mars: "Don't forget your mission, Count Mars." β
ββ¦β¦ Damn it! After hearing the man's voice, Count Mars grimaced. I struggled inwardly for a while, but finally made a decision.
"Now you're done caring." The female knight Al was slightly uneasy, and then hurried away: "Then let's get out of here." Earl. β
But Count Mars had no intention of leaving: "Actually, in addition to caring for Her Royal Highness, I have some business to discuss with her. It just so happens that Miss Al is there, so let's listen to it together. β
"What's the matter?" The female knight Al asked.
"About the future of this city-state, and the future of the little princess Charlotte."
After making his decision, Count Mars's face became very calm.
"What the hell are you talking about?" The female knight frowned.
Mars didn't answer her question, but continued to say to himself: "Although there are gods, beliefs, major temples, and the coordination of various multinational organizations and legends, this world looks relatively ...... Relatively harmonious. But tear through these masks of warmth and affection, and to be honest, this world, this plane, is still a troubled time.
The so-called troubled times are the times when large countries annex small countries. And a small force like our Dlocky city-state can't protect itself in the face of those big powers.
Although the previous dukes did a good job, using flexible diplomatic skills, as well as the geographical location of the city-state of Dlock, the independence of the city-state was guaranteed. But after the death of the previous duke, and also after the discovery of a large number of magic crystal deposits in the Blue Dragon Mountain Range, the situation became different. β
"What do you mean?" The knight asked.
"I mean," said Count Mars, with a sympathetic expression, "rather than stubbornly resisting and eventually burning the jade, it is better to take the initiative and make changes." Let the city-state of Dlock, and its people, preserve a little bit of vitality - my idea is to make a request to the kingdom of Cyron and ask for it. At the same time, the marriage between Her Royal Highness the Princess and the royal family of Sailon was promoted! In this way, the future of Her Royal Highness the Princess is assured. At the same time, Dlocky is also protected from the army! (To be continued......)