Whispers of the Gods

Chapter 22 Mundy III

The second course and the third course were brought to the long table by the attendants at the same time.

One is a roasted bustard cut into pieces by a fine knife, and the other is a slightly smaller roasted quince dipped in syrup.

"Don't play tricks with us, Lord Yarus." Zhuo Ke warned.

"I'm not playing tricks, Your Royal Highness." Yarus said helplessly, "I just think that under Her Majesty's rule, the kingdom will not be stable."

"Why do you think so?" Vigrich asked.

"At the Kingdom Council not long ago, Her Majesty announced that she would decide who his consort would be at her coronation," Yarus said.

"What's wrong with that?" Dia asked.

"There is nothing wrong with this matter," Yarus said slowly, "but the major families have their own ideas, and many want to expand their power through marriage with the queen."

"My lord Yarus," said Vigrich, "you have acted from the beginning as if you were not part of this group of nobles."

"Forgive me, Your Majesty Vigrich," Yarus said, "but I will not classify myself with these selfish nobles."

The Duke continued: "Since Leon I, the families in the kingdom have been in a state of power balance.

It is the same now, no family can be above other families, not even the Corva family, which is the royal family.

And now, the young Her Majesty has offered them a golden opportunity: his husband will be the most powerful man in the kingdom, and their children will inherit their lands. "

It seems Duke Alrus doesn't know the purpose of their trip, Monty thought.The nobles of Vivaria were not alone in thinking this way.

Vigrich raised his eyebrows and said, "Then the balance of power in the kingdom was disrupted, and Vivalia became the dominant family?"

"Exactly," Yarus replied, "The century-old tradition of electing kings and parliaments will also be in jeopardy."

"Lord Yarus, why don't you try it too?" Allen asked, "Both your sons seem quite suitable."

"Her Majesty is very beautiful," began Otilia, Yarus' daughter, "and it would be a waste to marry any of my brothers." She looked about thirteen or fourteen, with shoulder-length black hair and long Freckled.

"Shut up, Otilia," said the second son Suerin, "If my father didn't let me go, His Majesty Lozaria would definitely choose me." He looked seventeen or eighteen years old, older than Arrus And Albin is sturdier, just doesn't inherit that stilted nose.

"Pay attention to your language, Suerin." Yarus frowned sharply.

"I have no interest in sending my children into danger." The Duke sighed. "Marrying Her Majesty the Queen will inevitably become a thorn in the side of other nobles, and may even become the enemy of Rudomir's black army."

"What do you know about this Rudomir? Is he really as fierce a warrior as he's been rumored to be?" asked Drake.His tone was much more relaxed than before.

"I'm afraid it's worse than worse, His Royal Highness Prince Zhuo Ke."

The Duke nodded and said, "There is no more powerful warrior than him in Vivaria Kingdom. He is also very charming, and the Black Army obeys him. I heard that he can also tame the most violent brown bear in the mold forest and make it Willingly be his mount."

Monty had seen a brown bear once in the narrow woods outside Madkalin, a beast that looked as bulky as Alamiro the Steward but was surprisingly nimble and intelligent.It's hard to imagine what it's like to ride these big guys.

"I can't tame brown bears," Chuck laughed, "but I can kill them."

"I have no doubts about this, Your Royal Highness." Yarus smiled, "You look like a very good warrior."

"Mother, what kind of person is uncle?" Monty asked Dia.He doesn't believe other people's rumors, only the mother who grew up with Rudomir can really understand him.

"He is very handsome, and all the girls in the court like him." Dia said comfortably, "Every time Lozaria gets into trouble, Rudomir will protect her in front of her father, so that he will be killed every time. Father taught me a lesson.

He also loves adventure, and whether it's hunting in the King's Grove or exploring the old walls of Castle Black, he never stops. "

"He doesn't sound like a bad guy." Monty looked over to Alan, who was enjoying his roast bustard.

"King Izdor has always raised him as his heir," Yarus said, "and he will regard the throne as his birthright."

"But you have denied him this right, right?" Monty asked. "If you are afraid of the potential instability of the kingdom, it is probably caused by the nobles."

"You are right, Your Highness Prince Mengdi." The Duke sighed, "I want to change this, but this requires the power of His Majesty the Emperor."

Duke Yarus really wanted something from his father, Monty thought to himself.He had never seen any nobleman of Vivalia pay such respect to the emperor of Hastza.

"What do you think?" Vigrich asked, taking a sip of the red wine in the goblet.

"Your Majesty Vigrich," Yarus leaned forward at the end of the long drows, "If the Hastza Empire can support me as king, Vivalia will always be grateful to you."

Vigrich snorted, "From what you said before, I thought you were not interested in the throne and power."

"I have always been thinking about the entire Vivalia Kingdom, Your Majesty." Yarus explained, "Only I can restore the stability of the kingdom and mediate the open and secret struggles of the major families."

"What you think is impossible, duke." Dia said decisively, "You can't depose my sister, I don't agree."

"Lord Yarus, if I support you to become the king of Vivalia, what can you bring me?" Vigrich asked.

"husband!"

Wigrich put his left hand on Dia's right hand, signaling her to calm down first.

Every man is for his own good, Monty thought again of what his father used to say.No matter how good the reason is, it is just an excuse for one's own selfishness.

"The Kingdom of Vivalia will submit to the Hastza Empire, Your Majesty," Yarus said.

"This is a generous proposal," Vigrich said, "but I don't think all the nobles in the kingdom share this idea. After all, you didn't like the rule of the Apollon family before."

"Duke Lesek Zarek of Rock Pit City and Karben Castle, Duke Marius Jagoron of Crowfield City, and High Priest Bartolic and I are all on good terms," ​​Yarus argued. Said, "They will agree to surrender to the Empire."

"These are just three families, Master Yarus," Vigrich reminded him, "If I remember correctly, there are nine major families in Vivalia, excluding the Corva family in Hall of Ashes and Castle Black, and The five families need to express their views."

"The remaining dukes are all followers of power, and some don't care about the kingdom's political affairs. If they have His Majesty's support, they will definitely obey." Yarus said.

"What about Rudomir and his black army?" Vigrich asked.

Yarus said reluctantly: "Then you may need your assistance, Your Majesty."

"I see," Vigrich said calmly, "I will consider your proposal, Master Yarus."

"Thank you, Your Majesty," the Duke said with joy in his tone, "The name 'Tianping' really lives up to its name."

(End of this chapter)