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As they say, the wind in Avenella has changed.

This refers not only to the end of winter, but also to the reality of the wind that has gradually changed since spring. And then there is the change in the direction of the political wind, which only exists in the court, but at the same time spreads rapidly throughout the country through those who hear about it.

It all started with the march of His Royal Highness Prince Edward, a respected prince in the north, towards the capital of the kingdom in the south, and when he noticed Edward marching mightily towards the south with a whole army of knights, many wondered whether the prince was finally going to claim the throne that was rightfully his/her from his father—a joy but a hint of apprehension.

Ahibon II was not ready to abdicate, and although he had not done anything in his thirty-plus years of reign that was truly beneficial to Avenella, he was known for his enthusiasm for all kinds of acts of force and small wars of lordship in the country, as a traditional king of the West Coast.

The king is unhappy with the nobleman again today, and thinks again tomorrow that the knight wants to rebel. For one reason or another, it is only an army of hundreds or thousands of men that compels the people to sacrifice for them and fight for them, regardless of what the commoners of Avenella think, and this is obviously in line with the traditional thinking of the aristocratic class of Sivaliers. And however distressed the people may be, in fact it proves that Ahibon II was a very successful traditional king of Avenella, just as the kings who preceded him were also vassals to Sivalier.

Mediocrity, conservative, keen to make small moves on their own territory. If it weren't for the fact that he had suddenly felt that the throne of Sivalier belonged to him since he was fifty years old and began to make some radical statements in public, to the people of Avenella, although terrible, he was just as bad as the other kings of Avenella's history, and not the worst.

All people needed was peace and stability, and if the king was not able to make it better, all they prayed for was not to get worse.

The people of every country and region are the same, and most of the ordinary people are submissive, as long as they are not overly oppressed, they never need to worry about any uprisings and rebellions. This is why there is a saying among the nobility of Sivalier that "man is born to be served", but let us get back to the point, when Ahibon II, who could have ended his life as a mediocre king, began to claim that the throne of Sivalier belonged to him, the people of Avenella had this feeling of turmoil and unrest for the first time.

"Where is there a tiger running to compete with the dragon for territory? The people of Avenella at that time expressed their fears in such blunt words - it is true that Avenella II was also a king, the king of Avenella, but the small country of Avenella went to conflict with Sivalier, the strongest country on the west coast, and in the end it was the ordinary peasants who were affected.

Losing one's home and losing one's life is just a trivial matter, and his wife is separated and he is forcibly conscripted into the army to fight a war that must be lost?

The winds of national politics always affect the lives of the people living in this country very easily, and ordinary people pray, in a little apprehension, that the king of Sivalier would not be so stupid as to send troops like this one of theirs - and then their ideas became the worst reality fulfilled, and the hoplites of Sivalier invaded in a big way, and the Avenela people, who had not experienced it for many years and were paralyzed by peace, could not even react to it. And the king himself, who constantly provoked Sivalier, was also ignorant of this, and all reactions were slow, but before Sivalier's invading army could really enter the hinterland of Yavenella, His Royal Highness Prince Edward came out of nowhere and thwarted this invincible opponent.

This led to a high demand for him, and the people of Avenela called Edward "Ettlin" - not a name that belonged to a typical Sivalier nobleman like his name, which means "Edward our prince" in Arvenella's dialect. Such a title had never been given to any of the royal families of Avenella before, and it was evident how much the people of Avenella, at least in the north, loved the young prince.

But no matter how much they respected him, and how much they liked the good life they had now earned, when they saw His Royal Highness riding his horse violently towards the south, there was a faint trace of worry in people's hearts, as when Ahibon II had a claim to the throne of Sivalier.

Having already experienced the war with Sivalier, they will no longer be as sluggish and paralyzed as they used to be.

Realizing that when the political winds are changing, it is precisely because their lives are better, richer, and more stable that they are more afraid of losing these things, and they cherish the existing peace even more. Therefore, even though he respected and loved Prince Edward, many voices among the people began to criticize the prince for prematurely asserting his rightness to the throne. Critics of him who could have waited for the formal abdication of Ahibon II have stopped paying attention to their own people because of their quest for power, putting their lives in disregard of their well-being, and such words are only a minority, but they are not indiscriminate.

- However, in the eyes of our Sage Gentleman, who is staying in the Lord's Mansion in Vawasika and has heard about it, it is not as simple as "popular dissatisfaction".

Politics and state relations are never black and white, only friendly or hostile relations, as a collective involving the interests of many people, because of their different thoughts, the whole country sometimes presents a wonderful sense of contradiction, if this contradiction is further expanded, it is not an exaggeration to lead to the division of the country. And when it comes to the relationship between countries, it is natural that there will always be only interests between countries to use each other, and the kind of intimacy and ties that may exist between people cannot last forever, and a sudden change of opinion by a leader or a change of dynasty is likely to make everything change dramatically overnight.

But even in times of peace, in times of alliance, the relationship between the two allies is not as smooth and friendly as it seems.

"Show me the recent entry and exit records of the Grigley Rift. Henry said this to Charles, whom he had not seen for a long time, and His Excellency, the Lord of the City, who was Prince Edward's confidant, had no reservations about our Sage.

......

There are two flowers, one on each branch.

After a grueling escape from the Abu Sera steppes, Inagi, who was slightly chubby, finally returned to Rosemary with a group of mercenaries, and had lost nearly 15 kilograms, so much so that when he went to meet old Juan, the head of Felex's family almost didn't recognize his right-hand man. And in the spring, when he had been recuperating for quite some time, his body began to return to the opulence of a southern merchant, a southern galleon had returned from the increasingly chaotic West Coast largest port, Vasha, with news that they had been waiting for for a long time.

It is a precious letter, sealed with the seal of the royal family of Arvenella, and the name signed at the bottom of the text testifies to its true legal power.

Avenella's prince, Edward Chester Shulfaga, entered into a business partnership with the noble Ferex family of the town of Rosemary, a coalition of southern city-states. All merchant ships and caravans belonging to the Ferex family will be able to enjoy a warm welcome and preferential treatment throughout the territory of Avenella, and the trade routes between Avenella and the Ottolo Empire will be shared with the Ferex family, who are expected to provide them with knowledge of the trade routes related to the East Coast and how to build ports and ships.

"This deal with that man is really not a loss. After reading the letter sent by Inagi, a big smile appeared on Juan's face. It's just that Felex, as a nobleman in a small town in the alliance of southern city-states, can get involved in a new kingdom that is about to rise when it is just beginning to develop, once this mutually beneficial circle is formed, Rosemary will become the main city of the next southern row, and the Felex family will no longer be limited to the current size of the small family, it will only be a matter of time.

"Master, there is one more thing besides this......" Inagi still maintained the calm and harmless appearance of a businessman, and he said to old Juan, who raised his eyebrows as a result, "Is it...... The storm is coming, this is. ”

“...... Go and take out the ledger, mobilize all the merchant ships that can be mobilized under your command, and if you don't have them, rent ships, in short, mobilize all the forces that can be mobilized. Juan Sr. said this, and Inagi reminded, "Master, this is not like what a merchant should do. "I know that too. Old Juan turned his head and smiled and said, "But I want to bet on this, old man, it is far more grateful to give charcoal in the snow than icing on the cake." Rather than sitting here like a businessman and waiting for the winner to come out and re-engage with the other party, I would rather bet on this one and give it away. ”

"And, I have faith in him. As he said this, Inagi was stunned for a moment, then nodded and smiled kindly: "Yes, that is indeed a man who can turn decay into magic." ”

"Then let's do it. He bent over as he spoke, then slowly exited the room.

"We're all tied to the same boat now......" Old Juan muttered softly, sitting in the gloomy room, looking at the light coming in through the window.

......

It is not as easy for a prince to meet his father as it is for an ordinary son to meet his father. Especially in this case, where it was obvious that there was something important to talk about, Edward bathed immediately after arriving in the capital without even resting, and then combed his blonde hair, which had become messy because he had not taken care of it for several days, and finally changed into a luxurious noble costume in the style of Sivalier, and after taking care of his whole body, he walked slowly into the palace alone according to etiquette.

The palace guards were all dressed in shiny plate armor and stood around with spears in hand. Edward looked around from side to side, he hadn't returned for more than a year, but it was because of this that he noticed that there were many gaps in many places—there were many more Ottolo-esque intricate paintings, and there were many gems and gold ornaments that he had never seen before, and he thought that these were gifts from those merchants for his father—Edward frowned, but quickly reverted to his original expression, and walked into the court.

"It is very gratifying to see my father and to see that you are still in good health. Edward said this to Ahbourne II in a High Sivalyer language very similar to the Lamanite language, and Ahebon II, who had not seen his beloved son for a long time, smiled with joy on his face: "Very good, very good, son, what you have done lately has made me Avenella's face-"

Edward bowed his head humbly, but then Ashbon II continued: "But this king has heard some rumors......

This was beyond Edward's expectations, and he still maintained royal etiquette and looked up at his father sitting on the throne: "It's a rumor, my son is stupid, please tell my father Wang Ming." As he said this, Ashbern II spoke slowly, with a serious expression, "Some people say that it is true that Isabel was seen with you in Vavasika?"

Edward's expression of surprise flashed as he kept his calm and quickly pondered how to deal with the matter: "It is true, Father, that I have omitted to report to you because my son has been busy with all things lately. He said this, and a blonde man who had been standing next to Ashbourne II was a few years older than Edward, and at this time let out a nasal voice of disdain: "Edward, your level of lying is too low, you haven't remembered the report after being there for half a year, you obviously want to hide her!"

The one who spoke was another prince, but his apparent intention to show something in the presence of Ashburn II only caused the king to frown: "Quiet, Richard, this is the palace, not a prostitute for your pleasure. He said this, and Prince Richard retreated to the rear in a huff.

"Father, understand your concerns, and this is indeed not the time to go and stir up the troubled waters of Sivalier. Edward breathed a sigh of relief as he said this—it seemed that his father did not seem excessively to-day—but before he could say some of the things that followed, Edward became nervous again with the king's next words.

"I, Avenella, am still not able to guarantee the complete annexation of Sivalier, so as an ally, it is thanks to your allies that the great emperor of Otolo, has offered to send troops to assist us. ”

"You must inform the people of Grigley in the near future that you are ready to be baptized by Ottolo's army—"

"Father, this—"

"Okay, let's retreat for the time being, I'll talk about it tomorrow, you've worked hard all the way, don't always stay in the north, and take a good look at the beauty of the capital." Ahbonne II said: "After all, this is the sight you will see every day in the future." The implication in his words and the implication that he did not want to continue were so evident that Edward bowed respectfully.

"Yes, my son, I wish you good health. ”

He said this, then turned and walked out of the palace gate.

"Your Royal Highness, you're back. "Yes, it's heartening to see that you, duke, are still alive and well. Edward walked all the way to his dormitory, and the nobles he met along the way always smiled and greeted, and even the servants in the dormitory, who had not seen him for a long time, only saw him with a smile on his face, and maintained this brilliant and soft image until he returned to his room, and Edward clenched his fists with all his might.

“...... It's hard to do. ”

He ruffled his blonde hair and spoke softly. (To be continued.) )