Section 143 Sudden Change (II)
After saying the decision to restructure the cabinet, Edward was obviously a little weaker, but he still waved his hand strongly, "Okay, Perseus, you can hear everything, you can go out, I still have a few words I want to say to Solomon alone, it is about private matters." ”
"Yes, Your Majesty. Perseus sighed and exited the room, leaving only Solomon inside.
"You should know what I'm trying to say. Edward said quietly.
"It has something to do with Tiffany. Solomon said.
"Yes. Edward's gaze suddenly sharpened a little, "Solomon, after I was seriously injured, I used to worry about whether William would be able to use you like me in the future. ”
Solomon's eyebrows couldn't help jumping, Edward's words concealed the meaning of extreme danger, but he said it calmly, and it was in the case of the two of them alone, but it meant that the danger had passed.
"Anyway, Tiffany needs you, and I'm sorry for her. Edward said calmly, and he looked up at Solomon, "So, can you sue me, will you take care of her?"
"Yes. Solomon's answer was simple.
But Edward was relieved, "Then I'll be relieved." As for William, I don't think my son will be too bad, and I've left enough for him, as long as you don't be his enemy. ”
But those who can influence him don't necessarily think so. Solomon said lightly.
"Do you mean his mother?" Edward laughed, shaking his head, "No. I'll try to arrange a qiē as much as possible. After my death. So that William could rule the country of his own will. ”
Solomon pursed his lips, and he seemed to hear a chilling smell of blood from Edward's words.
But he was clever enough to pretend not to understand anything, and he was silent before a dying emperor who had painstakingly consolidated power for his descendants.
Solomon and Perseus were supposed to be the last of Edward's close ministers to meet before his death.
Two days later, Asturias had the bad news before Edward's death, when their beautiful queen, the third mistress of Perth House, had preceded Edward.
She is said to have committed suicide and died very peacefully. And she was very dignified and beautiful before she died, as if she was not welcoming death, but preparing to attend the ceremony when she became the queen mother.
But in any case, she died, and there was a suicide note stating that she could not accept the pain of Edward leaving her, so she decided to go with the king.
This seems to be very moving, but there are many people who are confused and unconvinced, because this beautiful queen does not seem to be such a person, even if Edward is badly damaged. She had only been to Falkland once, which made it easier for people to think that she had come to confirm His Majesty's injuries.
But after the news reached Falkland. The day after the death of the infatuated queen, Edward Norman, king of Asturias, also died.
Reginer, as if he had only been ten years old overnight, personally served as Edward's funeral commissioner.
The kingdom was in a state of grief, and most people believed that they had suffered misfortune and lost a king who had worked hard to govern them.
The great nobles remained calm and expressed their due sorrow, except for the Medici, who were slightly different, and whose condolences to the King at Perth Palace after the death of the great families were much more sincere.
This is due to the fact that during the battle of Yogudral, Edward saved the life of the Holy Arbiter Manfred, who was almost dragged to his death by the Dark Priestess Sandima, but fortunately Edward intervened in time.
However, compared to the enthusiasm of the Church of Light, the Medici family was different from the other two dukes' change in attitude, and the Bourbons and Byron families did not have time to care.
Because, since the temporary closure of the church due to the mutilation of children by its clergy, the church of Jolawan, which has never left St. Quentin, was opened on the day of Edward's death.
Cardinal Cameron led the bishops of the church to Perth Palace, hoping to administer a religious funeral for Edward.
It was a bit of a surprise, but there was no way to refuse.
Although Edward used means to stop the Church of Light in Asturias, the reason he used was that there were many scandals in the Church to prove that the Church of Light had a large area of corruption and degeneration in Asturias.
But he did not deny the belief in the gods of the heavenly realm, and he himself did not abandon the identity of a believer, even if he later "blackmailed" the light, so he had to use the Church of the God of War to suppress the influence of the Church of Light.
Yes, the extortion could not be achieved, at that time, ordinary people, including Solomon, Solomon's status did not reach the current height, all that could be seen was that the royal family also looted and swallowed up the property of the church, but he did not know that Edward had done another thing, he put forward conditions to the Church of Light, if the church wanted to restore the priority of Fù in Asturias, it must declare that Edward was recognized as the supreme religion of the Church of Light in Asturias, and had the right to dispose of the Church of Light and personnel in the country.
Of course the Church would not agree, and if it did, how different would it be from losing Asturias?
Therefore, when Edward died, he still maintained his status as a member of the Church of Light, of course, it doesn't matter, whether it is as a legendary powerhouse or as a king, Edward can't really believe in the gods of the heavenly realm to the bone and worship like a fanatical believer.
His status as a believer was only a kind of political zhì table, but in the past, it was a weather vane, the result of a compromise between royal power and clerical power, which could guide the people of the country and increase their closeness to the Church of Light, but in fact, Edward himself contributed very little to the source of faith in the gods of the heavenly realm.
Because even if it is in distress, it is impossible for a legendary powerhouse like him to ask the gods for anything, and even if he needs help, it will only be more like a transaction.
However, I have to say that the Rawang Church is a wonderful trick.
To reopen the church doors for this reason, Perth Palace simply could not refuse.
And Asturias didn't really ban the Church of Light, taking advantage of scandals and the nobility's coveting of religious property, but in that storm. No matter how depraved the subordinate clergy are. The Church of Ralawan, the heart of the regional church, has not found any stain on it.
Asturian at the funeral of the king. The situation outside does not stop because of this.
After the success of the war of independence launched by the Rhine and Walls, before the Orephines fully returned to the Celestial Fire Plateau, how the King of Beamon Vladimi was thunderous in the orc court, another ensuing news made the kingdoms and orc tribes also look sideways.
The Tygo, Srek, Kau and other tribes of the Eastern Beast Plains also announced that they would break away from the rule of the Heavenly Fire Plateau from now on and establish the Eastern Orc Alliance, referred to as the Eastern Beast Alliance, and be on an equal footing with the Orc Royal Court in the future.
And this independence was first welcomed by the Aurora Empire, and the first Terran state to express diplomatic relations with the Eastern Beast Alliance was Aurora. About three months later, the Saxons announced that they recognized the Eastern Beast Alliance and decided to trade with it, which is a later story.
This act led by Tygo calmed Vladimir of the Skyfire Plateau, and no matter how angry he was, the former orc court had to face the fact that henceforth, the orcs were divided into three parts.
The alliance of orc tribes led by the Rhine and Walls, who were close to Asturias and had also begun trading with Mordo, did not officially announce any alliance. But compared to Tagore, they are also known as the Western Beast Alliance, and the second part is of course the Eastern Beast Alliance. They are close to Aurora and at ease with the Saxons, and the last part is King Beamon, who represents the former orc court.
The division of the orcs, the Terran countries must be secretly happy, which means that the threat in the homeland has been further reduced, and unlike before, it is moderate, as King Beamon's adulthood will reunite to threaten the Terrans, this time it is really divided.
This is largely due to the success of the battle between Rhine and Wolfe, which is quite not easy, you must know that the orc court represents the orthodoxy of the orcs after all, as long as it shows a slight decline, even the own clan may be shaken.
Over time, more information became known about the war, such as Wolff's defeat of House.
Those who have a heart have noticed the key to this, the invention of the dwarves in the past, but the sharp weapon that has been innovated in Asturias has finally been valued more than just by Titania.
The changes on the outside are unstoppable, but Asturias has its ups and downs.
Of course, under Solomon's arrangement, the Western Beast Alliance successfully repelled the army of the Orc Court, and no one could stop them from reconciling with the Terrans.
No, they lost a king who was quite accomplished and a beautiful queen, the latter only having a foil to the former.
The deceased is untraceable, and the biggest problem for Asturias is the succession of Prince William.
According to the law of succession to the throne, he is the rightful successor to the throne, and no one can dispute this.
In Perth Palace, a tall, mighty middle-aged man made of steel is talking to William, who will ascend the throne in three days.
"Your Majesty, well, allow me to call you that in advance. The iron-like man said sternly.
"Oh, Prince Freyas, you are the most trusted person of my father, and I will be the greatest reliance on you in the future. William was not yet an adult, and he sat on the throne, his hands on the armrests on either side of the throne, trying to make himself look mature.
Freas nodded, William was not wrong, and he was also a member of the Norman family in terms of blood.
"It's very good that you understand this. I will carry you to the throne, but, Your Majesty, do you know which are your enemies and which are your friends, and how to deal with your friends and enemies when you succeed to the throne?" Freyas said.
"Friends and foes?" said the prince, "my father said that there are no eternal friends and no eternal enemies. If it is for now, perhaps Bourbon, Byron, and Medici will have some ideas, and as for friends, I think many of the good men left behind by my father, I think it is possible to believe them, such as Sir Reginal, Mansfield, the Childers, and the Disraeli family, and, by the way, my brother-in-law, Sir Solomon. ”
"So, what about the Church of Light?" said the Iron Lord slowly.
Prince William was stunned for a moment, showing a cautious posture.
But before he could say anything, there was an inappropriate quarrel outside the door.
Of course, the room where William and Freyas were talking had a one-way mute barrier, but outside voices could come in.
"Let me in, I want to see my brother, I am his own sister, you dare to stop me from seeing him, I must let him punish you! Get out of here, do you hear!" Margaret's voice sounded outside. (To be continued......)
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