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As the sun set, Theresia stood on the terrace, overlooking the Great Hall below, where the meeting should have come to an end.

Hurried footsteps rang out, it was Kevin Towne, who was on the scene to observe the whole meeting.

There were recorders, representatives of Hadran's kingdom and representatives of the church loyal to her, and nothing that happened in the hall would escape her ears and eyes, but she wanted to hear a briefing from her loyal acolytes first.

She asked Kevin, "I heard a lot of applause and cheers, and I heard arguments, so is there more consensus or more arguments today?"

Kevin's cheeks twitched slightly, he didn't know what expression to put on: "It's just that today's words, the argument is secondary, there is one thing, everyone has reached a strong consensus, that is, ......"

The young squire hesitated for a moment and said with a wry smile: "Shut up Li Qi." ”

"Ha ——!"

Sylvie next to him laughed: "Isn't Richie's mouth very powerful?

She asked, "What was Richie's reaction? The expression must have been wonderful, right? It's a shame I wasn't there." ”

Kevin tapped on the bracelet, which was a small and nimble illusion machine made by Rowanna's visual workshop, which was recorded and played.

A mirage was cast into the air, exactly what was in the hall.

It can be clearly seen that the deputies are banging their cups on the table and shouting in unison: "Richie, shut up, Richie, shut up!"

Even Timmy Osquim, who was next to Richie, clenched his fists and stared at Richie with an extremely angry expression.

Richie's reaction was a little strange, he laughed three times and walked out of the hall with his hands behind his back.

He paused before going out, tilted his head, and protected his ears, as if listening to something.

Then he shouted, "Didn't you hear anything? boom?"

After that, humming a weird tune, he shook his head and went out.

Theresia frowned, "What's the rumbling?"

Then he asked in surprise: "He...... Why is it so unpleasant to make trouble with everyone?"

Kevin said: "Your Excellency the Earl is only treated like this if he says the truth, in fact, these words, I think ......"

He took out his heart book and said with some apprehension: "I think there is still some truth, especially since he advocates concentrating a lot of power on His Majesty." I have written down all his words, and Your Majesty can read them. ”

"Oh?"

Theresia took the book and waved, but Kevin wanted to speak, so she had to bow and retreat.

"Your Majesty?"

Theresia looked at Richie's speech record at a glance, and her expression changed continuously, which surprised Sylvie a little.

After a moment, she handed the Heart Book to Sylvie: "Look at it. ”

She leaned on the railing, looked at the vast land beyond the temple mountain, and sighed leisurely: "I understand what Li Qi thinks of me, he wants me to be a king with great power, and I can carry out my will throughout Finn. So that he can achieve his goals through me. All for one, one for all, let Finn be full of love, Richie...... He's really a saint. ”

Sylvie looked at it, his expression becoming serious: "I think these things he mentioned are very good." The church is rotten, but the nobility is not much worse, and if you want to truly realize your ideals, shouldn't you strengthen your authority and sweep away the evil and darkness of the world?"

Theresia shook her head and said, "Sylvie, let's not say that this will break our alliance apart, this direction is something I hate deeply. Now that my authority is great, it is only my duty to destroy the Loyal Divine Court. If we don't realize this clearly, and instead we are confused by authority, won't we, the Alliance of Order, become the second loyal god court in the end?"

"But ......"

"This is definitely not the new order that Kem wants, Sylvie. ”

Theresia grabbed Sylvie's arm and rested her head on her shoulder, as if she was talking to her best friend about parenthood: "What we've been through together, Sylvie, have you forgotten?"

"The nobles grew up with their lords, breathed the same air, drank water from the rivers around them, and ate food from the land under their feet. The responsibilities he shoulders, his inextricable blood ties with everyone, so that even if he is corrupt, he will still have a trace of conscience. His people, his neighbors, and his allegiance to the monarch were all restraining him. ”

"A huge organization that is above everyone, whether it is an empire or a church, they are far away from the people. The officials or bishops they send down have no blood ties with the people, no common experience, and whether they do their jobs well or not is not judged by the people, but by their superiors. Will they take care of everyone like nobles and share their fate with everyone?"

The answer, we all know, no. Of course, there are also people who are strong in their faith or who are of high moral character, such as Bishop Rune. But there are too few such people, and when they have to choose between the interests of the organization and the interests of the people, such people will inevitably abandon the interests of the people. ”

"So, if it's a big empire or a big church that rules over everyone, the officials and bishops they send down do everything to the people to please their superiors and get promoted. They will inevitably oppress the people and deprive them of their happiness. ”

"Was there ever a good man in the Divine Court Hadron Branch, the cardinal high priest and bishop from Ika, yes, but even a good man like Rune would not show mercy when it came time to sacrifice us Hadrangs. And many more people are so unbearable that they have made up their minds about us. ”

Sylvie laughed, "Yes, I remember the high priest who dared to summon you to his private abode at night, we cut off his thing together, and cursed it with rotten blood to keep it from growing, and the next day he was able to show up as if nothing happened." ”

"That was four years ago," said Theresia, smirking, "but I didn't hide it from the bishop, who looked ugly like a pig's liver in the sun for three days, and didn't say anything, and sent him back to Hexiang." ”

"So", her expression sank again: "Kings, nobles, lords, slaves, this kind of order is the most suitable order for mortals. ”

"But now...... It seems like so much has changed," Sylvie sighs, "I'm not sure I'll be able to go back to the old days." ”

"It is enough to absorb the newborn forces into such an order", Theresia's eyes flashed with confidence, "As for those who try to subvert this order, they are because they have lost their fear of the gods, lost their true faith, indulged their greed, and deviated from the course that fate has set for them. We will educate these people, we will give them the opportunity to repent. If you don't get obsessed, you can only get rid of it, isn't that what we're doing?"

"Yes, Your Majesty," Sylvie said with admiration, "I am extremely proud to follow you in such a thing." ”

Then she chuckled again: "In the past, Li Qi could also tell a big truth in front of you. Now it seems that he is nothing more than that, what a childishness. ”

Theresia stood up straight, shook her head slightly and smiled: "It used to be before, but now the world in my eyes is different, and his things are naturally childish." ”

She pulled a scroll out of her bosom and unfolded it like a list.

Sylvie leaned over and saw that there were various titles on it.

"Duke of Prell......

"Prince Familia......"

"Lord of the Seals of the Kingdom of Hadrang......"

"Deputy Commander of the Hadron Front......"

"Captain of the Praetorian Guard of Alanis ......"

"Marquis of Elanis White Jade City......"

"Lord of the Seals of the Kingdom of Alanis......

"Valentine's Grand Administrator......"

"Sword of Loyalty, Swordsman ......"

"Order Alliance Overseer ......"

"Minister of Propaganda ......"

"...... of the Minister of Magic Technology"

Sylvie snorted: "These are all rewards for Rich?"

"Yes, some titles, such as Prince Famillia, are waiting for Catherine...... Well, some will be awarded later, and some will be arranged after we begin to attack the Valentine Cathedral. ”

Theresia sighed: "If you don't talk about faith, Li Qi is very capable, and I am also good enough for Li Qi...... Trust. Originally, my plan was to hand over the kingdom of Hadron to him and Catherine when everything was settled. And before that, you have to maximize his value. So not only does he have to be in charge of propaganda and the development of magic equipment in the Alliance, but he also has to help me stabilize the situation of Alanis and Valentine. ”

Sylvie said a little sourly: "Even the honor of being a squire should be given to him, which is equivalent to your personal representative." Aside from me, there was only Numael and that Hathaway, who wasn't even a legend. ”

Theresia laughed, "Are you jealous?"

Sylvie said sullenly, "yes, I'm jealous." I was afraid that I would do bad things to support me, and I was killing the remnants of Echo in Hadlang, and you felt that I was too heavy to recall quickly, and your trust in Li Qi has exceeded your trust in me. ”

"Sylvie, summon you back because the situation over there is too serious, only you have the ability to solve it, and only you reassure me", Theresia hugged Sylvie from behind, making the indifferent paladin smile softly.

"As for Li Qi, his ideas are so radical and naïve, and he is so stiff with everyone, it is not suitable to stay by my side, otherwise it will affect the unity of the alliance. So, about his reward......"

Theresia shook the scroll, all the handwriting on it gone, and she smiled wryly, "I'll have to reconsider." ”

Looking down at the temple hill again, the queen's distress was overflowing: "But it hurts to have to appease him." ”

Sylvie joked, "Why don't you let him lick your shoes a thousand times?" Okay, that's an insult, then escalate to a hundred times with your own hands?"

"Sylvie!"

Theresia poked her in the back of the head in dissatisfaction: "What are you thinking? Are you starting to think about men?"

"I'm helping you find a way to appease Richie with both savings and maximum effectiveness," said Sylvie, "By the way, since Catherine is there, it shouldn't be very attractive to him just to carry it with her own hands, and he must have done something more excessive, so it's not as good as you......"

"Besides, I'm really angry!"

Theresia said displeasedly, "Didn't I say that? these are no longer things to be traded and rewarded. ”

"But...... Theresia ......"

Sylvie bit her lip and said, "I leave you this time, no matter how much credit I make, I only want a reward. ”

She lowered her head and shook Theresia's arm like a child: "Give me a kiss, even if I am broken, there will be no regrets." ”

"Sylvie ......"

Theresia's eyes twitched, and then she realized something: "So, you want to say, why don't you give Richie a kiss as a reward?

"Theresia, save me some face and don't expose it so ruthlessly, come, advance it to me first!"

Sylvie pursed her lips and kissed her, and Theresia sneered and held the scroll to block her: "If you are funny, I will reward Li Qi for your first night, and at the same time reward Li Qi for one night, and then both sides will be solved." ”

"What is he good at besides his face?"

Sylvie said dismissively, "I doubt he'll drown in my first night." ”