Standing high in the central square of the aristocratic quarter, the Cathedral of Brinors is the most majestic, the most ornate, and the tallest building in the royal capital, symbolizing the supremacy of the Lord of Light. On the other side of the central square, a 12-metre-tall three-storey building stands opposite the majestic cathedral, a giant and a dwarf, but this humble building is the Senate, the highest authority of the Kingdom of Gambis.

In a feudal kingdom, the king had the highest status and the greatest power, but he was also subject to the senate. Decrees of war, exile, execution, and even changes in the heir to the throne had to be voted on by the Senate before they could be implemented. The Senate represents the will of all the lords in the kingdom, and it is impossible to let the royal family do whatever they want and harm the fundamental interests of the lord group. However, the Senate only had voting rights, not executive power.

In order to show justice, the royal family generally did not occupy seats directly in the Senate, and they often occupied the dominant seats through the court nobility. The Senate of Gambis has a total of 9 seats, 4 of which are held by the court nobles representing the Auguste family, and the remaining 5 seats are the Joshua family of the Eastern Lord, the Wellington family of the Central South Lord, the Southern Lords of Solim, the Western Lords of Nimes and the Centaur Hills York. These families represented different liege powers, and the central and northern parts of the kingdom were the direct territories of the Augustian family.

Under normal circumstances, the heads of the major lord families usually stay in their respective spheres of influence, preside over the affairs of their territories and families, and only when something big happens in the kingdom, they will personally attend the meetings of the Senate and strive for their own interests. And for those small matters that do not involve the fundamental interests of the family, the representatives of the major families stationed in the royal capital can vote in the Senate. For example, Viscount Randall shot the Grand Knight Austin in a family showdown.

Whether it is a small matter or a big event, as long as it alarms the Senate, it itself represents a decisive influence. From the moment Victor walked into the Senate, his strength, power and status have been recognized by the top nobles of Gambis, and his deeds will become the talk of the nobles of the royal capital, this time they are no longer talking about handsome male pets, but powerful and popular marksmen.

The setting sun sets and casts a long shadow over the Cathedral of Blinor, facing the gates of the Senate.

When Victor walked out of the Senate, the first thing he saw was the silver-covered cathedral resembling a beautiful oil painting against the gorgeous sunset. On the central square where the snow and mist rise, the twilight is like green smoke, like clouds and mist, ethereal, looming. In this beautiful view, the Senate looks particularly shabby.

The little baron never understood why the Senate, which held the authority of the kingdom, was so shabby, and at this moment, Victor stood outside the door of the Senate and faced the cathedral to realize the reason.

The Senate is built of green bricks and is thin and low-key. When the heads of the major families gather, if something happens, they can immediately break through the walls and escape into the cathedral to seek refuge.

The relationship between the lords of the kingdom is like this, uniting and working together and being wary of each other. This also shows that although the nobles have no devotion to the Lord of Radiance, they trust the Church of Radiance very much. It can be seen that the first pope set up the glorious code, strong self-restraint, not only firmly controlled the lower classes of human society, but also won the trust of the high-end armed groups of mankind, this transcendent position is the reason why the church stands.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on Victor's body, but the shadow of the church hung over his heart. Victor's strategy of the Great Army and the strategy of the Free Folk Chamber of Commerce are all based on winning over the low-level civilians, which is no less than moving the cheese of the church. On this issue, Victor has no way to compromise with the church, and he needs the people and mercenaries under his command to be completely loyal to him, like an arm, instead of changing his banner and scattering in a hurry under the influence of the church.

In order to achieve this, it is necessary to re-establish a new system of distribution of benefits and an administrative system. How this new system fits into such a deep-rooted behemoth as the Church, Victor has not yet found a solution to the contradictions.

Fortunately, when the major powers were busy fighting for power, no one could have imagined that a small lord with shallow roots was thinking about how to dig into the corners of the church.

The soft body leaned in from behind him, pulling Victor's thoughts back to reality.

"Honey, we're fine. Judy grabbed Victor's arm and said happily.

Victor smiled slightly, the Senate's interrogation was just a passing motion, and the outcome of the interrogation was doomed from the beginning.

Austin attempted to murder the heir of the family, invade Randland, and tarnish the reputation of Viscount Randall. In the process of defending the territory, Viscount Randall eliminated the invading enemy and shot the culprit, and his actions were legitimate and legal. As the guardian of Primo Buryatia, Madame Judy oversees the affairs of the Buryatia and owes allegiance to the royal family on behalf of the Buryat heirs. This conclusion was unanimously approved by the nine seats in the Senate.

Interestingly, the decree that the knights of the Kingdom of Gambis must not kill each other was also unanimously passed. However, the Senate did not explicitly prohibit knightly duels and family duels, both out of respect for chivalric traditions, a celebration of martial spirit, and the attitude of the Church was crucial.

You knights to knights, vassals to vassals, it doesn't matter if you break your head and bleed, but you can't drag civilians to accompany you to the funeral. Well, knight duels and clan duels are very good traditions.

In fact, the ban of the Senate did not completely solve the problem, and the knightly private fights have always existed, but they have only turned from light to dark. When the two families have irreconcilable conflicts, a secret fight will be inevitable, and the two sides will pretend to be bandits and attack each other's territory, if they encounter each other in the wild, it will be a small-scale family battle.

Austin invaded Randall's territory in disguise for the sake of territorial inheritance, and brazenly killed the patrolling guards, but was caught. This must not be tolerated for Victor, who has a shallow foundation and is eager to unite people's hearts. If it weren't for the timing of the royal tax collector's meeting, Austin would have ended up in the wilderness. This kind of thing happens from time to time in the human kingdom, and it is not unusual.

In the final analysis, the brave wins when they meet on a narrow road, how can the kingdom destroy a powerful silver-level archer for the sake of the dead knight, not to mention that Victor's backer is very hard, very hard!

The consequences are not so severe, but the impact and change are far-reaching. Just like Victor, the royal family has to assert its own authority, and in the face of the menacing York family, blatant compromise is very likely to have an avalanche effect, as in the original Eastern Three Provinces. Roland took advantage of the situation, not only skillfully defusing the crisis, but also changing the political situation of the Gambis.

It had been more than 20 days since Victor arrived in the royal capital, and seeing that the season of water was almost over, the Senate had not summoned him for a long time, because everyone was waiting for Prince Edward's return. This morning, Victor received a notice of inquiry from the Senate, and he knew that Edward had returned, and that the return of the little prince marked the beginning of a new chapter for Gambis. Prince Edward would succeed to the throne, Archduke Williams would be regent, and the House of York would guard the Centaur Hills and no longer seek internal expansion, which was in the interest of all lords. The Senate naturally will not embarrass Victor, and the unanimous vote is also the meaning of the topic.

Judy couldn't think of it so much, she stared at Victor's delicate side face, her beautiful eyes full of tenderness.

From the moment he stepped out of the Senate, Judy became the real aristocrat of Gambis. The Buryatia family is weak, but after all, it is a lord family that has been inherited for more than two hundred years, with a strong Yeliu City, five family knights, twenty-seven trainee knights, tens of thousands of lords, and countless farmlands and pastures. Now, these human and material resources will be used by her, the knights of the family will kneel before her, and she will become the de facto ruler of the Buryat realm.

Leading the whole family was something Judy had never wanted, but what aristocratic lady didn't like fame, fortune and power?

Austen's affair taught Judy that cowardice and concession would only lead to greater misfortune when fighting for family succession. She also knows very well that the bloodline of the Buryat family is not only Primo, and there is no shortage of careerists anywhere, and if you want to sit firmly on the throne of the lord, you must firmly tie the man in front of you.

In Judy's heart, Victor is the hero who saved their mother and son from danger, not only defeating the vicious Austin, but also giving the Buryat family the greatest autonomy. And Victor is young and handsome, with noble blood, and all kinds of gentle methods are always fascinating, and it is difficult to help himself. The thought of Sister Alina being able to be by Victor's side every day made Judy jealous.

"Victor, tonight。。。。。 Go to me, I've got dinner for you. Judy whispered in Victor's ear in a voice that was as gentle as possible.

Power is the best aphrodisiac for noble ladies, this sentence also applies to Judy, at this moment, she held Victor's arm tightly, her cheeks were crimson, her red lips were slightly open, her full chest rose and fell gently with Rulan's breathing, and the spring sweetness was almost flowing out of her watery eyes, and her soft and graceful style was intoxicating.

Victor smiled, he did want to talk to Judy about something, and was just about to agree, when an inopportune voice sounded behind him.

"Victor. ”