"Strange, didn't the priest want to promote the sword in the stone, why did he block the sword in the stone?"

Seeing that the church had blocked the shores of Lake Windermere and began to organize workers to build a church on top of the boulder, Rogin, who was hiding in the forest, was puzzled.

This is not in line with the plan.

Looking at the construction site by the lake, Levine squinted his eyes and said thoughtfully, "Big brother has made a good move."

"What do you mean? Father: Did he have other plans? ”

"The eldest brother is sensitive to his identity, and when he receives an order, he can't openly disobey him, so he can only take a detour and use other methods to achieve his goal." "Building a church is the way my big brother came up with it," Levine said. ”

In Luo Jin's puzzled gaze, Levin continued: "Building a church can block the approach of irrelevant people and others, and turn the sword in the stone into the private property of the church, this proposal, the Holy See will most likely not deny, so that the number of people who can approach the holy sword is limited." ”

"Limited? Is this a good thing? ”

"What did we go to great lengths to make the Sword in the Stone for?"

"For. I do not know. "Rogin didn't know much about Mavi's plans.

"The sword in the stone was made so that the four princes could get more support, and we should steal the country quietly, instead of openly rebelling like the Romanov Kingdom." Levin said in a deep voice: "The fourth prince is our choice, as long as he has the support of other councilors, cabinets, and generals, then he is a well-deserved king, once the kingdom is stable, then we need to worry about the only church left." ”

Now Luo Jin understood: "In other words, we need to let the fourth prince stabilize the government and the people, and secretly defeat the Church of the Three Goddesses of Destiny?" ”

"Yes."

Levin nodded: "Under this premise, we want to weaken the power of the church as much as possible, and the eldest brother proposed to block the sword in the stone for this purpose." He's going to get rid of Archbishop Fowler. ”

Babas, who was next to him, spit out the snake letter, and said expressionlessly: "It's really a good show." ”

The sword in the stone is blocked, and the people who can reach it are very limited, if the fourth prince draws the holy sword in the end, then who is the first person to doubt in the church?

Is it Archbishop Mavi and Archbishop Brandon who supported the second prince's accession to the throne?

No, it must be Archbishop Fowler!

Only he supported the fourth prince Arthur on the surface!

The Holy See, which had no idea why the sword in the stone appeared, would immediately focus its attention on Archbishop Fowler, and he was at a loss for words.

No one would doubt that the sword in the stone was a trick made by Ma Wei.

In the end, Archbishop Fowler carried the black cauldron, and Mavi's purpose was achieved.

This is the purpose of the blockade of the sword in the stone.

Kensington Palace, London.

At noon, the second prince invited Ma Wei to have lunch at home, which is the practice of the king and the prime minister, and he has to take one day a week to lunch to exchange necessary state affairs at the same time, and the king and the prime minister can meet each other at other times.

During the meal, the second prince kept asking about the sword in the stone, but he didn't care much about other national affairs, and he was quite a bit of a decentralization.

"Your Majesty, are you worried that someone will pull out the holy sword?"

"I'm worried that it's not me who pulled out the holy sword." The second prince forked a piece of raw tomato and stuffed it into his mouth.

"I've united the church to block the sword in the stone and no longer let people touch it at will, so. There should be no one drawing a sword. ”

"I'm afraid of accidents, aren't we?" The second prince said: "You always talk about caution, this time the sword in the stone is likely to be a ghost made by someone else, so you must be careful." ”

"Your Majesty, do you have any suspicions?"

"Arthur, who else but him?"

"The fourth prince is indeed very suspicious." Ma Wei nodded: "But Your Majesty, your position is very secure, don't be afraid of a legend." ”

The second prince sighed, picked up the teacup and said, "In the past few days, I have always been unable to sleep well, my heart is flustered, and I always feel that something big is about to happen."

"Your Majesty, it's time for you to go out and do something." Ma Wei asked the maid to open the curtains, glanced at the gloomy weather outside, and said, "It will make people depressed if they don't get sunlight for too long, Your Majesty, you might as well go to the suburbs to attend the Jockey Club, or hold some other events, it's too boring to stay in London." ”

"I want to too."

The second prince said quietly: "When I didn't become a king before, I was afraid of being murdered, but now that I am a king, I am even more afraid, what if Arthur assassinates me when I leave London?" ”

"With the protection of the witcher, it will be fine."

"The witchers have missed quite a few times." The second prince complained: "You can't trust them too much. ”

Ma Wei, who noticed that the second prince had something to say, thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, do you want to try to draw a sword?" ”

“.”

"But you're afraid that you won't be able to draw the holy sword, and you're not the destined king, right?"

His mind was punctured, and the second prince simply stopped hiding it and confessed: "Although I want to, it is impossible for me to try to draw my sword, as long as I don't go, there will be no conclusion. Can you destroy the sword in the stone? ”

"I'm afraid it won't work." Ma Wei shook his head and said, "If the sword in the stone is really a holy relic stained with divine blood as the legend says, it is the property of the church and cannot be easily destroyed. ”

"Is there no other way?"

"I'll step up the guards."

After lunch, Mavi took Yunia back to 9 Downing Street to continue working, and in the evening, he came to Arthur's house.

"Father, is that sword for me?" Arthur, in his dressing gown, with wet hair and shaking a glass of whiskey, stood in front of the window looking out at the tranquil lake.

"Yes."

"Sword of Kings." Arthur smiled slightly: "Father, you have high expectations for me, in your eyes, am I the legendary king?" ”

"This story was made up by Emma, I just borrowed it, but Your Highness, you do have the demeanor of a king."

In New Ross, Mavi observed Arthur for three full years and was sure that he would be a good king before he showdown with him.

Mavi believed in his vision that Arthur would make a good king.

"Only I can pull out that sword?"

"Of course, that's the holy sword for you."

Arthur bowed his head and said, "But now that the Sword in the Stone is blocked, or is it your order, how can I access the Holy Sword?" ”

"It is up to you, Your Highness, to judge for yourself." "I can't agitate Archbishop Fowler," said Mavi, "but you can, Your Highness." ”

"Understood."

After continuing to exchange a few words, Ma Wei got up and was about to leave, but Arthur suddenly called out to him:

"Father, I heard that the Romanov Kingdom has gathered several legions on the border and is ready to move, is this your order, or is it Katerina's idea?"

"Both." Mavi said truthfully: "Katerina's goal is not the Kingdom of Windsor. ”

"The United Kingdom of Ruiwei and the Kingdom of Windsor have always been friendly, and they are also the controlling countries of the Goddess of Fate Church, even if they do not start a war, they will maintain the same pace with the Kingdom of Windsor and the Lady of Destiny Church, and advance and retreat together."

Arthur did not want Katerina to invade the United Kingdom of Raywe, in his opinion, although the United Kingdom of Riches was not the land of the Kingdom of Windsor, but it was also an unbreakable alliance, and now, Katerina wanted to turn this ally into the Kingdom of Romanov.

As the boss, how could the Kingdom of Windsor not come forward?

"Your Highness, you must understand that it was the Kingdom of Windsor that invaded first, and in that war, the Romanov Kingdom suffered heavy losses, not only killing millions of people, but also plundering a lot of wealth, and even the Winter Palace, which symbolizes the authority of the royal family, was lost."

Ma Wei said lightly: "The last time I suffered this kind of humiliation was during Napoleon's Northern Expedition, and the Romanov Kingdom also immediately responded with a surprise attack when Napoleon crossed the Berezina River westward, annihilating 600,000 enemy troops in one fell swoop. ”

"This time the loss is more than ever, the anger of the people of the Romanov Kingdom has never been calmed, and Katerina has expressed the idea of revenge more than once, and I have suppressed it."

Speaking of this, Mavi turned around, looked Arthur in the eye and said, "If I want to bring about an alliance between the two countries, I must first let go of and eliminate hatred, and in order to do this, there must be sacrifices. ”

"Does it have to be the United Kingdom?"

"It's either the United Kingdom of Ruiwei or the Kingdom of Windsor, not to mention that Carl IX insulted Katerina and pushed himself to the forefront, I will guarantee the integrity of the land and sovereignty of the United Kingdom of Ruiwei, but I can't guarantee the safety of Carl IX." "The Romanov kingdom needs revenge, and the Slavs have the blood of rage in their bones," Mavi said. ”

"But you're the Pope."

"What is a Pope?" Ma Wei smiled disdainfully: "The pope must also obey the will of the people, since ancient times, the regimes that are contrary to the people have perished, the people are the foundation, without the foundation, what kind of edifice will not collapse?" ”

Heeding the voice of the people is also politics, especially in democracies.

Of course, a country that listens to the voice of the people is not necessarily democratic, but a country that does not listen to the voice of the people is certainly not democratic.

Since Katerina's accession to the throne, she needs a war to establish her power, and only in this way can she become the true king in the hearts of the people.

Ma Wei does not allow her to invade the Kingdom of Windsor, so she can only retreat to the next best thing and attack the United Kingdom of Ruiwei, which is an accomplice.

The lackeys usually don't end well.

Even if they are cousins and brothers, Katerina and Arthur can't see the slightest family affection, not to mention that the two have only met once, even if they are sisters and brothers who grew up together, they are also ruthless in the face of national affairs.

Early the next morning, Arthur went to St. Paul's Cathedral and found Archbishop Fowler.

"What did you say?"

Archbishop Fowler looked at Arthur in disbelief, suspecting that he had misheard: "Your Highness, you want to go to Lake Windermere and try to pull out the sword in the stone?" ”

"Can't you?"

"It's not that it can't."

Archbishop Fowler frowned and pondered, "I don't recommend that Your Highness try it, if you can't pull it out, does it prove that you are not the destined king?" On the contrary, if you pull it out, will His Majesty Shukri I give way to you? ”

Both the former and the latter should be avoided with all their might.

Of course, Archbishop Fowler wanted Arthur to take the throne, but the second prince had already taken the lead, and in order to stabilize the situation, he could only temporarily avoid the edge.

What Archbishop Fowler didn't expect was that the fourth prince, who had always known current affairs and knew how to advance and retreat, would try the sword in the stone at this juncture!

"I just wanted to give it a try." Arthur said: "Shukri is still young, he can still be a king for decades, and he can't wait for the end, I also want to open, if this sword drawing fails, I will no longer covet the throne." ”

"Really?"

Archbishop Fowler's eyes lit up, if Arthur could take the initiative to give up, it would be great, and the pressure on his side could be reduced a lot!

Originally, the Pope did not agree with him to support the Fourth Prince, but the Fourth Prince is now the leader of the Labor Party and has a high influence, and an alliance with him can get more popular support and stabilize his position within the Church, otherwise he will be completely suppressed by Archbishop Brandon.

To put it simply, Archbishop Fowler just wants to use Arthur, not to really help him, it is naturally best to be a king, and it doesn't matter if he can't, this is not Archbishop Fowler's concern.

"Okay!"

Archbishop Fowler got up and said, "Since Your Highness you have said so, I have to help, who made you a believer in the goddess of health, Wild?" ”

Arthur and Archbishop Fowler immediately set off and took the train to Lake Windermere, along the way, Archbishop Fowler thought a lot, constantly thinking about the pros and cons of Arthur pulling out the sword in the stone.

Archbishop Fowler also knew in his heart that he shouldn't have let Arthur draw his sword, whether he could pull it out or not, it would not be good for him, but now rumors are circulating in London that he made the sword in the stone!

Isn't that pouring dirty water on him?

Because of the rumors, the Pope also asked him about it, and Archbishop Fowler denied it, swearing to the goddess that the sword in the stone was not made by himself.

But instead of subsidence, the rumors intensified, and even Archbishop Brandon and the second prince doubted him, and in the face of public opinion pressure, Archbishop Fowler has been looking for an opportunity to prove his innocence.

Perhaps, letting Arthur try to draw his sword is the best opportunity.

As long as Arthur can't draw the holy sword, his suspicion will be cleared immediately!

Here's the problem

Can Arthur pull out the holy sword.

Archbishop Fowler thought it was impossible, he did not think that Arthur was the destined king, and if Arthur was the destined king, he should have married the saint Evelyn in the first place, not Gulihanna

If Arthur had married the Holy Daughter of the Church, he would have become the chosen one of the gods, and the church would have strongly supported him, and he would have had more hope of becoming a king than he does now!

Just in case, Archbishop Fowler decided to make some moves when he drew his sword, lest Arthur really pull it out.

On the shores of Lake Windermere, the church was under construction, the rough structure had just been built with wood, the workers were all professional teams invited from London, there was a witcher near the sword in the stone, and there were other church members on the periphery.

Just as Archbishop Fowler used his identity to come to the sword in the stone, about to let Arthur try to draw the sword, a familiar voice suddenly came to mind behind him:

"Fowler, you're here."

Archbishop Fowler's body shook, and his face was instantly gloomy.

"Brandon"

(End of chapter)