Chapter 32: The Royal Dilemma
The letter that Frank Reid received was indeed the will of King O'Cave I. The news of the sneak attack to eliminate the Oman's army and the slaying of the red dragon made the entire Dejingwei Kingdom feel excited, and for a while, the Red family became the focus of discussion throughout the country. Even within the royal family, this matter has to be discussed. And this incident became the reason for the king's final decision.
But it wasn't King O'Cave, who first cared about it, but now Queen Aisha Grena. According to the royal family, princes who have reached the age of twelve are to live and study in other families until they reach adulthood.
Now, Queen Aisha's only son, the fourth prince, William Hawke, is also old enough to go out to study and live. Every time she saw the naΓ―ve William, Queen Aisha's heart was full of reluctance. But the unscrupulous attitude of the other princes towards William made her feel uneasy, and she always felt that she should do something for her son.
From that time on, Queen Aisha began to ask the scholar Goethe about the various families, and of course she heard some comments from others. The truth and reputation of the Tiger family and the Sneik family made Queen Aisha very uneasy. She didn't want her son to grow up like the other princes. This distressed her, and her eyes lit up when she heard about the Rhett family. Strong combat effectiveness and remoteness from the political environment are ideal places to grow.
In the evening, O'Kraft returned to his bedroom and found Queen Aisha sitting at the dresser. "Aisha, what's wrong. You've been sullen these days, what's wrong?" asked O'Cave.
Aisha turned to look at Okaf and said, "Your Majesty, I've been thinking about something for a few days. Our little William is old enough to leave us and go outside to study. Where should he go? Have you thought about it? β
When he heard this, the king, who was about to drink, looked at the queen sitting on the dressing table and said, "Our children are so old! It's a time of my troubles. I was hesitant. β
"Why?" said Aisha, looking at O'Cave.
"Hahaha, you don't understand. Both the Tiger and Sneck homes are complex environments. That's why I deliberately didn't let Twenge go. The king said.
"Aren't you going to let William out, and let William do nothing like Twenger?" Aisha questioned O'Cave, anger in her tone.
"No, it's just not decided. I didn't say I wouldn't let him go out and practice. O'Cave hurriedly comforted Aisha and said.
Aisha stood up and walked to O'Cave's side, hugged O'Cave and said, "Your Majesty, I know what the two of their families are doing now gives you a headache. But it's also an opportunity!"
"Chance?" O'Kraft asked curiously, "Why do you say that?" β
Aisha said, "The Rhett family seems to be very hot in the kingdom lately! And they have always been warriors loyal to the Kingdom. β
O'Kaf listened for a long time without speaking, and then he stroked Queen Aisha's hair and said thoughtfully, "It's not early, let's go to bed first!" I know you're saying that for our good, too. β
That night, O'Cave stayed up all night. Aisha's words still touched him, but everything was far from being as simple as Aisha thought, and there were still many problems in front of him.
The next day, King O'Cave got up early and went to the back garden of the palace. Raising flowers is one of his great passions, and every plant in the garden is his product. Whenever he is worried, he likes to come here and chat with the flowers and plants. A lot of things have been going around his heart these days. One of the things that bothered him was what happened to Dick Wa two days ago.
While he was thinking about it, a man from the Angelez region came to Rainbow City to meet King Okaf. When the man saw O'Kraft, he immediately knelt down and wept and said, "Your Majesty, I am Andrew Baker. He was the son of Baron Arrow Baker. My father passed away a week ago. Please call the shots for me. β
Okaf said curiously, "This news is very sad, as my vassal, he is a good man. Do you want to inherit your father's title, or is there something else?"
Andrew Baker looked up at the king and gritted his teeth and said, "My father died at the hands of Quincy Tiger. Quincy Tiger has seized a village belonging to our Baker family. My father tried to find an explanation, but was killed by Quincy Tiger's men. β
"What? are you telling the truth?" asked O'Cave, surprised.
Andrew Baker said, "My father's body is still hanging from Quincy Tiger's Sharp Stone! I wanted to save my father, but I didn't have the ability. I also brought a letter that I received two days ago. β
O'Cave took the letter and looked at it carefully. Putting down the letter, Ocacaf looked at Andrew Baker and said, "I know about Andrew Baker, you want Quincy to return the land belonging to the Baker family and your father!"
"Yes, I hope Your Majesty will help me to uphold justice. Judge them for their wickedness. Andrew said.
"You go back first, and there will be an answer in two days." O'Kraft said and stood up to leave. But Andrew Baker kowtowed frantically on the ground, and finally exited the palace with a bloody face.
King Okaf saw it in his eyes, and he wandered through the hall repeatedly, and this was not the first time that this kind of thing had happened. This has happened over and over again in recent years. Although he has been tried and punished many times, he has always been repeatedly prohibited, which makes him very distressed.
At this time, the eldest prince Alan Hawke came to the hall. Allen, who was dressed in gold armor, looked particularly energetic. As the first heir to the throne, Alan has taken over a lot of everyday things. At this time, I came to King O'Cave to report on the work of the previous month.
When O'Cave saw that it was Allen coming, he said with a calm face, "Look at it! Quincy has done a good job! β
Seeing his father's angry expression, Alan casually picked up the letter on the table and read it carefully. After reading it, he thought for a while and said, "What a bastard, what do you want to do, father?"
"What do I want to do? Quincy is getting bolder. You go and ask him to return someone else's things to someone else, and then make up some money. O'Caveh said angrily.
Seeing that his father's face was getting more and more ugly, Alan comforted him and said, "Father, I know Quincy best as a person. There must be an element of exaggeration in this matter. He would not blatantly demand that others cede his territory to him. What is the difference between doing this and robbers. He is not short of land and money!"
"I don't want to hear anything like that anymore, Alan, I know you and Quincy are on good terms. So I gave you face several times, I don't want you to be ugly in front of everyone. You can do it!" O'Cavef said and walked towards the back garden. Alan looked at his father's back as he walked away, and the smile on his face gradually became serious. He stood in the middle of the hall and slowly tore up the letter in his hand.
After grabbing a bottle of wine from the king's desk, Alan returned to his office: the Guards of the Walls. As he walked into the room, Alan began to take off his armor, when a man walked in from outside and asked in a mocking tone, "What's the matter?" β
"It's not a good thing you did, but I'm being scolded by my father!" said Allen, without looking back.
"Hahaha! It's my fault again, why?" said the man.
Allen, who had taken off all his armor, turned around and said, "You seized the Bell family's land, killed their lords, and demanded that they cut the land for corpses. You won't forget, will you, Quincy?"
Standing in front of Eren at this time, the person with blond hair was none other than the Lord of Sharp Rock City, Viscount Quincy Tiger. When Quincy heard what Allen said, she frowned and said, "Is this a problem? I thought it was a big deal? I forgot about the Bell family." That unruly family, see how I clean them up. β
Alan looked at Quincy's casual appearance, and said a little unhappily: "When you do it, think about the consequences first, and since you want to do it, don't leave this kind of evidence." Let people talk nonsense. Now it's okay to get dirty. β
"Alright, alright. I'll take care of that. I was also negligent for a moment, and I didn't expect that anyone would dare to stand up to me. That bastard kid is so lively. Quincy said.
"By the way, did you get the thing I asked you to do?" Alan asked.
"Well, it's all under control. Quincy said with a smile.
In the garden, O'Cave was mowed with flowers, and he remembered the recent growing number of complaints, and the various things that Allen had been close to Quincy. The scissors in his hand angrily cut a few times and then sat down on the chair.
Looking at the buds that had just grown, and thinking about what Queen Aisha said yesterday, Okaf slowly had a clear plan in his heart.
Back in his room, O'Cave wrote down a few family papers, and began to flutter in the sky as several family eagles began to fly. Members of the royal family received this strange letter.
Soon a soldier handed the letter to Allen, who did not speak for a long time after seeing the letter. Quincy saw Allen's appearance and asked, "What's wrong?"
"My father is going to hold a family meeting to discuss the growing family of the fourth William. It is required to be held at the royal palace in the afternoon of the day after tomorrow, and every member of the family is to participate. Allen said.
Quincy laughed and said, "What am I supposed to do? I thought I was going to discuss my punishment! β
"No, you didn't know it was a family summons. It's the first time I've seen it in so many years. My uncles will also be here for this meeting. Alan said with a serious face.
"What's the use of discussing it? It's nothing more than choosing between us and the Snecker family! Your little brother doesn't like it, and it doesn't pose a threat to you. You still don't have to worry. Quincy said as she poured Alan into her glass.
Alan took Quincy's freshly poured wine and said, "I'm not worried about anyone competing with me." I think it's strange to work so hard. You'd better tell the old duke about it!"
"Okay! You think too much like my father. Relax. As she spoke, Quincy called a soldier and handed him the letter that Eren had received. Let him deliver the letter to his father, Chris Tiger.