The old man's silver hair was meticulously combed, his back was straight, his lips were tightly pursed, and his slightly cloudy eyes revealed unshakable firmness.

The old Marquis Bastern served as the court minister for more than 30 years, and was known for his gentle temperament, wisdom and stability, diligence and loyalty. The nobles of the royal capital privately called Bastern a "good-tempered palace minister", satirizing him for being sleek and sophisticated, only pandering to the king and not having his own ruling ideas. King Lane was killed in battle in the eastern provinces, and some of the royal nobles openly accused Bastern of failing to fulfill his obligation to advise his vassals, and demanded the resignation of the palace minister. The Marquis of Gorlon, the Guardian of the Kingdom, and Princess Roland visit the Marquis of Bastern's palace and invite the Queen and the Grand Duke to a dinner for the Bastern family. This calmed down the criticism of the noble circle against the Bastern Palace. Bastern lived up to expectations and kept the battle between the queen and the Grand Duke to a small extent, without affecting the Praetorian Guard and the local lords, ensuring the normal functioning of the kingdom of Gambis.

Marquis Goron had never seen Bastern blush, but at this moment he saw in the eyes of the old palace minister the determination to sacrifice.

"You support Kite Castle marrying the noble daughter of the House of York, and oppose Sylvia's marriage proposal, are you challenging the majesty of the Divine Knight......" Marquis Goron lowered his eyelids and asked in a deep voice, "Why?"

"My lord, how long have we known each other?"

Marquis Goron thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "I don't have any impressions...... There are always 70 years. ”

"When I first met you in '74, I had just turned 10 years old. At that time, the old king held a banquet in the Kite Castle to celebrate the birth of His Majesty Lane, and you, as a chamberlain and knight of the court, provided respectful service to the guests...... You cut off a slice of roast venison for me. ”

Marquis Goron asked in surprise, "Do you remember this?"

"How can I remember...... I looked through the family's daily records. Bastern leaned back in his chair and smiled slyly, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes deepened, and he said wistfully, "Time flies...... Before I knew it, I was 84 years old. This morning, my cousin Edul came to me and told me that Kite Castle was going to marry the House of York, and told me not to object...... Hell, he looks younger than my eldest grandson, and when he was younger, I held him and peed, and he didn't even want to explain a few words to me...... How could I not let him go? I was forced to be anxious, and he said impatiently, "That's what you mean." ”

Marquis Goron nodded, "There are some things that are not suitable for too many people to know at the moment. ”

"I understand...... What does it have to do with the north-south development strategy?" Bastern tentatively said, and when he saw that Goron was silent, he said to himself: "Sylvia has given us too little time. This coincides with His Holiness the Pope's itinerary...... It is clear that the marriage between the Kite Castle and the House of York was a sign of determination to the Pope's crown. The Council of Cardinals has always taken a neutral stance, and if it weren't for the imbalance in power between the Sassan Empire and our Southern Lords, Sylvia and you would not be in such a hurry to enlist the Cardinals' support. ”

Marquis Goron groaned and said, "You can see it all, and I don't want to hide it from you...... But I can't disclose the specific details. You're not a high-level knight after all, and once things leak out, we'll be very passive...... If we don't take such measures, there is a good chance that the Kingdom of Borui will completely fall to the Knights of Radiance. Gambis will be isolated, and even if we compromise with the Knights of Radiance, we will only be at the bottom. ”

"When people are old, they will inevitably talk in a dream or something......" Bastern shook his head self-deprecatingly, looked at Golon's majestic eyes, and said, "Your Highness doesn't need to explain to me. Actually, Edu told me that the marriage is your decision. I don't have any worries. ”

"The Duke of Wellington believes in the Guardians of the Family, and of course I believe in the Guardians of the Kingdom. Bastern paused, then said, "If this is the decision of His Highness Roland and His Highness Williams, then it is another matter. ”

"His Royal Highness Williams actually patted his ass and ran away, leaving the mess at you...... He was truly the regent of House Auguste. ”

The Marquis of Goron said, "I told him to avoid it, and the new regent must first establish authority." ”

"I should have thought of it. Bastern smiled dumbly, and said with a chin head, "You are like the guardian lion of the Augustian family, and you have protected Williams, Roland, and Edward too well." ”

"This is my knightly belief. A trace of regret flashed in Marquis Golon's eyes, and he shook his head and said, "It's a pity that I couldn't keep Lane. ”

The old palace minister was silent for a moment, and said with a stern expression: "The first king wanted to dismember the York family and reintegrate the three eastern provinces. You, Queen Catherine, and the four princely families are adamantly opposed, while Roland, Williams, Joshua, Wellington, and Nimes are supportive. I have advised His Majesty Lane that Prince Edward marry a noble daughter of the House of York, and that we all support him in his succession to the throne. But His Majesty Lane was going to accede to Duke Joshua's request for marriage. He told me confidently that this was to unite the three dukes' families, and at the same time put pressure on the York family, and said that Sylvia saw that the outer lords of the York family were not pleasing to the eye, and she had long wanted to kick out the wall grass. Ryan thinks that the integration of the three eastern provinces will definitely succeed!"

"Ryan is a king and a golden knight. What can I do but obey the king's will?" said Bastern with chagrin, "As a result, His Majesty Lane became the first Golden Knight to die in battle in more than 300 years. ”

"I have often wondered who had plotted against my king, the kingdom of Dodor, the kingdom of Neville, the Empire of Sassani, the Knights of Radiance, the Neovist, and the Nakhtigarh behind him, and even His Majesty the Pope. Who has the ability to unite so many forces against Ryan?"

Bastern's old voice echoed in the small study, full of confusion and wisdom. The Marquis of Goron couldn't help but listen intently.

"I came to a conclusion later. Ryan died of August's romantic nature. ”

"The Divine Knight is the god in the mind of the knight. Their power is invincible in the real world. Their existence proves that the origin of the world favors the knights, and proves that the knights are noble and powerful. Every knight bloodline has the potential to become a god knight, and they are the source of knight pride. What about the Chosen One? No matter how crazy the Chosen One is, he would not dare to sacrifice a knight in blood. Fearing the wrath of the World's Origin, they will send down more Divine Knights. What about the Lord of Radiance? How can we knights bow to the church because we have our own gods? For more than 10,000 years, the transcendent beings have formed a consensus that the majesty of the gods and knights cannot be offended!"

"The majesty of the god knight is not to be offended, equal to the majesty of the knight is not to be offended. ”

"This consensus is tradition, it is faith, it is an incomparably great force. The Chosen One retracted his minions in the face of this force, and Pope Enoch bowed his head and compromised in the face of this force. Our knightly family rules the world with this power. However, this power is not the power of the Spirit Knight itself. It is the power of the human heart, rooted in the blood of the knights. ”

"Ryan August can't contain the romantic nature in his blood, and he wants to challenge this power by doing things that no one else dares to do. As a result, the forces of all sides saw that a fool was killing himself...... Why don't you push him and tear off a piece of flesh and blood? At this time, Sylvia's thoughts are no longer important, her tacit understanding with Ryan is no longer important, and she can only watch Ryan be crushed by this force. ”

Marquis Goron stood up, pacing in the study like a lion patrolling the territory, suddenly raised his head, and said in a deep voice: "Sylvia can't master this power!"

"Of course she can't control this power. She could only succumb to the force and borrow a little. The Marquis of Bastern held out his little finger and chuckled.

Marquis Goron returned to his seat and said relaxedly, "The strength of the human heart comes from the blood of the knights. Very insightful. ”

The old Marquis Bastern continued: "Why should the lords of Gambis, the nobles of the royal capital, submit to the nature of Lane, for Lane is the lord of the Gambis, and we as vassals must offer our loyalty to the king. This is also part of the power of the human heart, and it is called the kingdom system. But the kingdom is not the kingdom of the king alone, she has her own will. ”

The Marquis of Goron asked thoughtfully, "What do you want to say?"

"There should be two different voices in the kingdom for and against. Bastern's eyes were bright, and he said in a calm tone: "At the beginning, Ryan wanted to marry the Joshua family, but I objected and proposed to marry the York family. Now that His Majesty Edward was going to marry the daughter of the House of York, the Marquis of Bastern had no dissenting opinion, but the Prime Minister of Bastern objected. ”

"Your Highness Golon, the ancestors of the four princes and the three dukes of Gambis are all followers of August, but we are different from each other inside and outside, and we have our own positions. Bastern stood up and solemnly saluted, "The unilateral repentance of the marriage of the Kite Castle has seriously damaged the reputation of the Auguste and Wellington families. The Duke of Wellington's response proposal fully reflects the core strategy of the Wellington family to move closer to August. This is not fundamentally different from a series of measures taken by the Wellington family to support Ryan, support Roland, support Edward, and send Margaret to the kiteburg. ”

"Viscount Randall teased Miss Margaret, and Margaret empathized and took the initiative to regret the marriage. Considering that His Majesty Edward was only 12 years old and was still a trainee knight. Margaret could not resist the temptation of Viscount Randall, which was in line with the nature and path of a high-ranking female knight. This doesn't bother little Edward too much. Although Margaret's actions brought shame to the Kite Castle and the Wellington family, the political marriage turned into a affair and its negative effects were greatly diminished. ”

"Viscount Randall is responsible for the trouble, and the Yorks, as the patriarch of the Centaur Hills, are responsible for it. Although the time is a little shorter, as long as the public opinion is slightly guided, it will turn into a scandal that the royal family asks the York family to make amends for their mistakes, and the York family has to sacrifice the best daughter of the family to appease the anger of the kiteburg. ”

The old Marquis Bastern said with a smile: "The aristocratic circle likes to talk about the affairs of the big nobles the most, and there are more people to talk about, and the fake has become true...... It's ugly, but August retains the authority of the royal family and doesn't interfere with the overall situation. ”

Goron smiled and bowed his head. The old Marquis Bastern's voice changed, and he said, "However, Kite Castle privately owes Wellington a great favor. But on the bright side, there should be no less reprimand. Panicked, the Duke of Wellington stripped Margaret of her inheritance and drove her to the southern fiefdom of the Dukedom bordering Willows. This was, of course, to facilitate her tryst with Viscount Randall. The Duke of Wellington apologized and fulfilled his fatherly affection. Although the knight of the Wellington family felt ashamed, he could not help but feel a little proud and happy in his heart. There will be no centrifugation within the Wellington family, but will be more united under external criticism. The reason is very simple, Margaret is the best silver female knight of the Wellington family, but high-ranking female knight partners are scarce and difficult to give birth, while Viscount Randall is a noble ancient bloodline. The ambiguous relationship between them brings new hope to the Wellington family. ”

"It's even more exciting!" Bastern clapped his hands, "Sylvia once wanted to make Viscount Randall a vassal of the House of York, but she eventually gave up on the idea. Victor's reluctance was partly due to his refusal, and his refusal made Sylvia aware of Viscount Randall's status as an attendant to the Kite Castle...... Guaranteeing the independence of the Randalls would allow the House of York to establish an informal diplomatic channel with the Kite Castle, preventing the Centaur Hills from being completely isolated by the Kingdom of Gambis. ”

"Now, the House of York is married to August. The Randalls' diplomatic function was lost, and Viscount Randall's political influence declined significantly. Whether Sylvia likes it or not, in the eyes of the Lord of Gambis, Viscount Randall can no longer represent the will of Goldwater City, nor can he express the attitude of the Kite Castle. In other words, Victor is no longer the hottest nobleman in Gambis, and the Randall family is politically out of the vision of the powerful lords of Gambis. From now on, Victor will turn from light to dark, and many things that the major families did not dare to do before can be done. For example, sending spies to Randall. For example, competing with the Randall family for the interests of Wild Willow City......"

"Victor will soon find out that he can no longer shelter Madame Judy and control the situation in Wildwillow City. Marquis Bastern shook his head and smiled: "Could it be that Judy's mother and son will allow Victor to assassinate the few remaining knights of the Buryat family......? It just so happened that the object of his scandal, Baron Margaret Wellington, was nearby. ”

"The Duke of Wellington believed that Victor was the back hand of the Kite Castle to Sylvia, and proposed the imperial political structure of the royal family. Whether his speculation is true or not, we should accept his strategic vision and work towards it. ”

Marquis Goron said solemnly: "It is also the first time I have heard of this idea, and I agree with it in principle. ”

"This is the Duke of Wellington's genius...... "The Minister of the Castle Palace sighed and said, "The kingdom is about to cross the river to the south, and the strategic location of the southern territory is very crucial. The Joshua family and the Nimes family must find a foothold in the south...... There is no more suitable breakthrough than Wild Willow City...... The royal family supported the Solim family, and it made sense that Joshua and Nimes helped the Gambis build a port. Sylvia has received the benefits of the two families, how can she support Victor? Victor looked at it and found that only the Wellington family could help him...... The Duke of Wellington didn't need to make a move, and he completed the routine of suppressing and co-opting. ”

"Moreover, he is courting Viscount Randall for the Auguste family...... If they can succeed, the Wellington family will become the third largest family after August and York in one fell swoop, and if they fail, they have nothing to lose......" Bastern leaned back in his chair, relieved his senses, and asked: "Your Highness, the Duke of Wellington's strategy is breathtaking. But all his layouts are to ensure Auguste's interests first, and then fight for the interests of the family, and if there is a conflict between the two, he gives priority to giving up the interests of the family. The Duke of Wellington is more like a nobleman than the four princes! Do you know why?"

"In order to get the blood of Auguste. Bastern sneered: "The royal family has produced two golden knights in a row, and August's silver bloodline has reached its peak during this period. Of course, the Wellington family had to hug August's thigh and offer their loyalty. It doesn't matter if Victor rejects Margaret, Wellington can still draw noble blood from August. ”

"Of course, the Duke of Wellington's behaviour is something we would like to see. In fact, the nobledaughters of the four princely families made great sacrifices in order to purify Auguste's bloodline...... They use the strength of trainee knights to give birth to the children of high-ranking knights, and generally do not live to be 50 years old...... But this is the mission of our four princely families, and we have no regrets. Bastern looked sad and asked sharply, "What if Victor has an accident?" The Duke of Wellington has arranged a retreat first, where is our Kite Castle retreat?"

Marquis Goron said with a headache: "You also think that Victor is the back hand of our arrangement?"

"It doesn't matter! He's there, and no one can ignore his bloodline! just as no one can ignore the majesty of the Divine Knight. Bastern said seriously: "Your Highness, you must admit that Victor's bloodline is the basis for Sylvia's marriage, and it is also the basis for the strategic concept of the royal family's descendants. But anything can happen. ”

"The ancient elves loved beauty and loved to kill, and there was a heart for hunting and killing under their exquisite appearance. Ravin grew up in battle. Victor killed the ferocious gnoll, awakened his talent for popularity, dared to face the ogre, hunted countless Ant-Man leaders, and faced the great knight Austin, he didn't even think about it, and shot directly. Victor has adapted to his hunting instincts and has come to this day. It's a pity that the Moon Elf bloodline nobles are too fragile...... Raymond Peter of the Kingdom of Borui awakens his talent in battle with the barbarians, while Queen Seuss's second noble lover of the Moon Elves dies in the Twilight Forest. This may be what makes the Sword Saint Ravin unique. Let go of their hands, they will inevitably encounter greater danger, and if they are tied up, the blood of the Moon Elves may degenerate again...... So who can guarantee that Victor will always be lucky?"

Marquis Golon stared at him and asked, "What do you want to say?"

"We must prioritize the protection of August's bloodline. Bastern said calmly, "Edward was born with an awakening vindictiveness, proving that he is the heir of August. Otherwise, how could we make him king? Although Angelina was born noble, she was a bronze bloodline after all. Mixed bloodlines are the enemy of silver blood! As is customary, Angelina and Edward's heirs belong to the Yorks. What should we do if Lovely Dewa is as willful as Ryan and insists on making Anna's child the crown prince?If Sylvia loses Victor, she will support Anna's heir to the throne in order to seek Auguste's silver bloodline, so as to control the situation in Gambis......"

Bastern stood up again, bowed, and said, "Your Highness, may I ask who can stop the god knight who is in charge of the Gambis descendants?"

Goron frowned, knocked on the table, and said, "I've thought about this question too...... I might as well tell you that Roland has reached a tipping point, and she intends to leave the Kingdom of Gambis and storm the Legendary Realm. Roland is leaving, and Kite Castle needs to unite Sylvia even more...... Do you have any concerns right now?"

Marquis Bastern was stunned, and then he was overjoyed, and said with a smile on his chin: "That's good, as long as His Royal Highness Roland is safe and sound, she can return to Gambis with her lifespan to put things right." But I still have to leave a back hand for the Auguste family. ”

Goron looked at the old face of the prime minister of the palace, and couldn't tell whether it was disgust, resentment, or admiration and respect, and finally sighed, and said with a complicated expression: "Although you are not a knight, you have the spirit of sacrifice of a knight...... But if you want to challenge the majesty of the god knights, the knights of Gambis will not be on your side. You have to think about it. ”

Bastern laughed and said, "Your Highness Goron, I've lived long enough. The Duke of Wellington was right, for such a big thing, it was reasonable to die one or two big nobles. It just so happened that His Majesty Clement wanted to hold a prayer for the Holy Light for His Highness Silvia, and I used this old life to make His Majesty Clement understand how the Divine Knight could bow to the Church!"

"If there is support in the affairs of the kingdom, there must be opposition voices, so that there can be advances and retreats. ”

"Gambis needs someone to say 'no' to her!"

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