When Li Xiang and his party returned to the imperial capital, the city guards guarding the city gate were all taken aback. Although Li Xiang was unharmed, the Praetorian Guards under him suffered heavy casualties, and it was obvious that they had encountered a strong enemy, how could they not shock the city guards who had been peaceful for a long time? When Li Xiang and the others were hurriedly welcomed in, they also sent someone to report to the king.

The king, who heard the report, was also taken aback, but then fell silent thoughtfully. What Li Xiang did in Maple Leaf Province is now known to the whole world, and of course it is impossible for the king not to know. As the head of a nation who regularly deals with the church, it is easy to guess what the church will do.

Truth be told, the king was ready to give up Matthew as a son. He knows very well the horror of the church, and Li Xiang has offended the church to death without knowing whether he is alive or dead, if he still wants to protect his son, he is afraid that the entire royal family will bury Li Xiang. For the church, it is very simple to change a king, but the royal family that is replaced often has a miserable end. For the sake of other members of the family, giving up Matthew is also a last resort, and then choosing one of the three daughters to be the queen, so that the family can continue peacefully.

It was precisely because of this determination that the king did not send reinforcements. Otherwise, at such a close distance from the imperial capital, reinforcements should have arrived a long time ago. But what the king didn't expect was that with the strength of the church, he couldn't do anything to Li Xiang. This made the king begin to re-examine his son, who seemed to be much better than he had shown over the years, at least the hidden chips were not simple.

After thinking about it for a long time, the king ordered Li Xiang to meet him. However, when the herald came to Li Xiang's mansion, he was blocked out for more than half an hour, and then he saw Li Xiang coming out with water beads still hanging from his hair, beckoning him to wait a while, and after drying his hair, he followed him to the palace.

Li Xiang had been delayed for so long before he was ordered to come, and the king had guessed what Li Xiang meant. Li Xiang deliberately did this to express his dissatisfaction with him. The king also understood Li Xiang's feelings, so he didn't blame him, but drove out all the idlers and others, and talked with Li Xiang alone for three hours.

The father and son had a secret conversation this time, which can be said to be an open heart and put everything on the table. Li Xiang also understood the king's painstaking efforts and expressed his understanding of his concerns, but also hoped that when he was fighting with the church, the king would stay out of the matter, even if he could not help himself, he was not allowed to help the church. The king smiled wryly and explained that it was impossible for him to stay out of the matter, and that he would inevitably be forced by the church to take a stand. But he also said that even if there is any action against Li Xiang, he will report it so that Li Xiang can be prepared. In fact, the king also wants to move to the mountain on his head, which king wants to have a emperor on it?

After Li Xiang returned to his mansion, Chris and Alice were already waiting for him. As soon as Li Xiang saw Alice, he nodded approvingly: "You did a good job this time, and in just a few days, the truth spread all over the country and continued to spread to the whole continent." This thing you made called a newspaper is very useful, I'm going to take it over, do you have any comments? ”

Alice rolled her eyes and said, "I knew you wouldn't let this thing go." You can take it, but you can't ask for it for nothing, you have to pay! ”

Li Xiang laughed and said, "You are really a shrewd businessman, and you can even earn my money." Unfortunately, I don't have that much money. In this way, I want 60% of the shares, leave 40% for you, the management right belongs to me, and you only retain the right to suggest. As the price of sixty percent of the shares, I will give you a privilege, you can recruit talents from the academy, as long as it is voluntarily given to you, I will not stop it. ”

This right may not seem like much, but in the Magic Continent, it is a very remarkable thing. As two of the best colleges on the mainland, the students who graduate from here are all talented. Talent is the most valuable thing at all times. In the past, the graduates of the academy were recruited by the state first, and those who couldn't look down on it were the turn of various big families or other forces to pick up some people who didn't have good grades. But even if the grades are not good, after all, he graduated from the academy, and he will be treated as a guest wherever he goes.

Now Li Xiang allows Alice to pick before the country, and of course she can pick top talents. This can hardly be called a grace, but a connivance. If Alice is more ambitious, she can even use this to establish her own power, even if she can't establish a country, she can mix a vast territory and become a marquis or duke.

Of course, Alice understood how valuable Li Xiang's privilege was, and her eyes lit up suddenly, but then she frowned again and said, "The conditions you gave are very generous, but the talents cultivated by the academy may not be what I need." I want to change it, is that okay? ”

Chris secretly poked Alice in the back to tell her not to get an inch. Li Xiang asked indifferently, "What do you want to change?" ”

Alice glared back at Chris to tell him not to mess with it, and then continued, "I want to open my own academy and set up my own courses. Most of the swordsmen and magicians trained in the academy are not valued, even if there are other courses. If I run a college, I will focus on economics and set up finance, management, accounting, trade and other disciplines. In addition, literature, music, art, architecture, and other studies should also be taken seriously. These are all very interesting knowledge, and they should all be studied. At the same time, it is also an opportunity for those who have no magical talent and are physically unable to go too far on the path of a swordsman to become a different kind of talent! ”

Li Xiang nodded when he heard this, and said: "What you said is very good, I want sixty percent of the shares of the newspaper, and I will give you such a big right, which is to value a few of your technologies." The combination of papermaking and movable type printing, combined with the novelty of newspapers, was enough to change the situation on the mainland. The more similar technologies there are, the more they change the continent, and that's exactly what I want. I agreed to your request, you can do it! ”

Alice jumped three feet high and exclaimed happily, "I knew you were a long-term person!" I've told many of my friends about these ideas, but they don't understand them, only you can understand me! ”

Li Xiang laughed and said, "Yes, the two of us are confidants." Do you want to reconsider, dump Chris, and be my princess. ”

Alice pouted and said, "No need, you're not my dish, Chris is the best!" ”

Li Xiang shrugged helplessly and said, "Since you say so, I won't keep you." Originally, I wanted to keep you for dinner, and invite you to try the skills of the new court chef, but now I'm not in the mood, so you can go back and eat by yourself. ”

Alice immediately changed her face and said, "Don't! I've been obsessed with it since the last time I ate it, and I'm still thinking about when I'll be able to eat it again, how can you say cancel it? Otherwise, I promise you can think about it? ”

Li Xiangchu smiled and said, "After you finish eating, you will tell me that the result of your consideration is still more suitable for you, right?" ”

Alice smiled, stuck out her tongue playfully, and said, "Your Highness, you really know me." By the way, I just had a good thing to report to you, and it turned out to be a surprise and forgetfulness. Why don't I think about it when I get back, and I'll tell you when I remember? ”

Li Xiang laughed and said, "Even if there is no good thing, I can't bear to let you down." Okay, you can stay and eat with me. ”

The person who dares to talk so big and small in front of Li Xiang is Alice, and because of this, the original Matthew is so fascinated by her. Although Li Xiang didn't fall in love with her because of this, he was happy to have such a person to talk and laugh with him and relax.

Because I had to entertain guests, the meal was a lot richer, and there were more than 20 dishes of various dishes. There was also an episode during this period, when a maid brought a dish, Li Xiang suddenly asked her to eat the dish. The maid's face suddenly turned pale, and she immediately knelt on the ground and begged for mercy. Li Xiang didn't have the slightest mercy, and ordered the guards to stuff the food into her mouth. Half an hour later, the maid was demented and could only giggle.

This scene made Alice tremble and said: "It's not easy to be a prince, if you are not careful, you will be murdered." It's just that why don't you interrogate her so that you can dig out the main messenger behind it? ”

Li Xiang shook his head and said, "There's no need, I already knew who was going to kill me." Haven't you heard about me being ambushed on my way back? ”

Alice nodded, "I heard, some people speculate that the church did it, right?" ”

Li Xiang said: "That's right, it's indeed the church. I have tarnished their reputation, how can they not retaliate against me? By the way, you also have to pay attention to safety, and you also have a part in exposing the dark side of the church, and you must be a thorn in their side now, and sooner or later they will attack you. ”

Alice had expected it a long time ago, and said, "I'm not afraid of them, they can come if they want!" How can they do such disgusting things, and are they afraid of being told by others? But I also want to thank them, if it weren't for such exciting news, our newspaper might not have been an instant hit! ”

Alice didn't care, but Chris couldn't care, so he asked Li Xiang for leave at the dinner table to accompany Alice and protect her safety. Before Li Xiang could speak, Alice refused first. She knew that Chris was following Li Xiang to learn advanced fighting spirit, and he was still in the learning stage. If he interrupts his studies, who knows if Li Xiang has the patience to teach him alone? Even if you can learn from Eric and others, it is far less good than Li Xiang's original version. Therefore, it is better not to interrupt. As for her own safety, Alice is really not worried, she has her own way to protect herself.

Chris still wanted to argue, but Alice didn't give him a chance, and said directly to Li Xiang: "Your Highness, do you remember the good news I said?" The good news is that I've found an artifact! (To be continued.) )