in the name of the queen

Chapter 43 Roland also wants to make progress
  Roland's etiquette class is over.

Sylph requested.

Now that I have decided to go to sea, the outcome of the salon party is not that important.

Now that Lori is dead, there won't be many people who want to take advantage of the salon to pick on Roland.

Using essay writing to allude to the Queen's rhythm, Roland also covered it with more exciting stories.

In this case, continuing to take etiquette classes is a waste of time.

After all, Roland's time is very precious.

Of course, since she asked Teacher Mary to help, it couldn't be in vain. Sylph simply asked Teacher Mary to give Miss Lisa special training.

It was obvious that this girl had a special status in Roland's heart. Based on the idea that it would be better to treat her family well than to win over him, Sylph sent an invitation letter to Lisa, asking her to be a female guest.

To be the Queen's special guest, you can't behave rudely.

Special training must be arranged, train hard!
  In this way, Lisa accepted Roland's torture with both joy and pain.

Even Roland, who was idle, was not really idle.

He is writing rapidly.

In addition to providing manuscripts for the Sun and the Bard, there are more important tasks.

Write a political course tutorial for Her Majesty the Queen that can be understood with zero basic knowledge.

It must be vivid and easy to understand.

This bizarre request is the first of its kind in Sussex's seven-hundred-year history.

This book was both difficult and easy to write.

After all, zero foundation is not the worst start, at least it is better than holding the dross as a bible with a negative score.

Since it was white paper, Roland was naturally careful when applying it.

He slightly changed the classic cases and historical stories he had read before traveling, changed the names, and started compiling teaching materials.

After hearing from Sif that the Queen liked his novels, Roland simply wrote these cases into novels in the form of unit dramas.

In this novel, almost all officials use the name of the queen to benefit themselves.

Roland Cat was in the post office, racking his brains to write the first story, and then gave it to Sif to read first.

She knows the Queen best, and she has the best say in whether this way of writing can be accepted by the Queen.

Opening the manuscript with the scent of ink still lingering, looking at the flowing handwriting, what caught my eye was a novel story. Sif's reading experience was very good.

However, her good mood was shattered by the story within a few minutes.

She clenched her fists, her knuckles turning slightly white from clenching so tightly.

Seeing Sif being so indignant, Roland felt vaguely that something was not right, and almost blurted out, "Actually, we are also reaping benefits in the name of the Queen" and swallowed the reminder.

After hurriedly reading the first story written by Roland, Sif took deep breaths several times to calm down her emotions. She asked in a low voice:

"Does this book have a name?"

Roland smiled casually and said, "Sorry, I have difficulty naming it and haven't decided on it yet. How about you help me think of one?"

He originally just said it casually, not expecting Sif to help, but Sif's eyes flashed with a strange look, and she slowly said the name that made Roland's eyes light up.

"Since everyone is using the name of the Queen to gain benefits, how about calling it "In the Name of the Queen"?"

Roland repeated it twice softly, and suddenly felt that the title of the book was extremely appropriate.

Yes, everyone is seeking their own interests in the name of the Queen.

Don’t ask, asking means loyalty! Sincerity!
  Who really takes the Queen seriously?
  Roland glanced at Sif with his peripheral vision, looking at her fire-breathing eyes, thoughtfully.

Sif has not been tainted by the cruelty of political struggle, she is sympathizing with the poor queen.

Although he had never met the Queen in person, Roland couldn't bear the thought that she had forgiven his offense.

"Your Majesty is not alone. At least there is Mr. Walder and us."

Sif wanted to ask Roland, are you loyal too?
  But this should never be asked.

Roland is not Sylph's vassal, so he should be disloyal.

He is helping in the name of a friend and cannot be too demanding.

However, the identity of friend is too vague after all, making Sif feel insecure.

We have to find a way to make him feel like he belongs!

Sif's brain was working rapidly and she began to think about Teacher Wald's teachings.

Blank.

After all, she is not the crown prince, and the teacher's teachings do not include this.

Just when she was slightly depressed, she suddenly thought of a passage said by a powerful and treacherous minister in The Legend of Powerful Ministers. "If a person is active in doing things, he must be pursuing progress. Men's pursuits of fame, wealth, power and sex cannot escape these."

name? Roland definitely doesn't care about this.

If he cared about fame, he would not exchange the essay champion for money.

Even though it was a ploy, it was obvious that he really didn't care.

profit? Sure, but not much.

right? If he values ​​power, the most important thing he should do is to find a way to get close to the Queen and show his abilities and achievements in front of the Queen, rather than accompany her, a "little earl", wandering around.

color? Considering that Roland sternly refused her offer of a maid, this probably wasn't the case either.

Don’t you like fame, wealth, power and sex?

Sif was extremely flustered. Who can do good deeds without asking for anything in return? He must have demands!

What does he want?
  Just when Sif was thinking wildly, Roland put away the manuscript and made a very "serious" gesture of invitation.

"Miss Sif, it's time to meet Her Majesty the Queen."

"Ah? You, you want to see her?" Sif, who was still thinking about the villain's fight in her mind, said casually, almost subconsciously.

Roland's eyes were a little more stunned.

Lord Earl, this is the itinerary you arranged yesterday. Are you okay?

Sif reacted quickly and quickly covered up:

"Roland, what I mean is that His Majesty needs you now. If you take the opportunity to make a request, she will definitely try her best to satisfy it. Have you thought about it?"

Roland nodded.

"Give me an official identity. To serve His Majesty, it is better to have an identity."

Is that right?

Sif breathed a sigh of relief and thought of what the traitorous minister had said, "With power, the other three benefits will follow. You must hold on to power and never let it go."

It turned out that Roland's idea coincided with that of the traitorous minister.

Thinking of this, Xif's heart skipped a beat, and the sigh of relief she just felt lifted again.

"What official position and title do you want?"

"Official positions are not necessary. As for a title, I would like a title. Can you arrange it?"

Roland teased half-jokingly.

Obtaining a title without merit and merely relying on gifts must be reviewed by both the House of Nobles and the House of Commons.

This kind of thing can be difficult, or it can be a sentence.

With Queen Sylph's current prestige and political resources, the difficulty of completing this matter is probably about the same as swimming across the strait with a mountain on your back.

Sif was a little discouraged, and her confidence in speaking was also much weaker.

"It's a little difficult."

Just a little difficult? Totally impossible! Unless you pay a price far exceeding the title in exchange.

Roland said calmly: "Of course Her Majesty the Queen can do it, but the price she pays is too high and it is completely unnecessary. I want the title of Royal Knight."

Royal knight?

Sif was stunned for a long time before she remembered this term that was almost thrown into the trash can.

In the era when knights were popular, the royal family also formed the Royal Knights.

At that time, knights, as the backbone of the second class, held a pivotal position.

The status of the leader of the Royal Knights is no less than that of cabinet ministers and generals, and he controls an elite knighthood of nearly ten thousand people.

After the age of knights came to an end, the royal family was unable to maintain the huge expenditure of the knights, resulting in the gradual decline of the number of knights.

Today, the number of members of the Royal Knights is less than 200, and even the title of Royal Knight has gradually evolved into an honorary title, representing a close relationship with the royal family.

Is this kind of title with only honor and no real power still useful?

Of course it works!

Precisely because there is no one to compete for it, it is very easy to get this title.

Royal knight?

Leader of the Royal Knights!

The former captain of the knights accompanied his father to the sea and has sunk to the bottom of the sea.

Since Roland wanted to make progress so much, it was natural that he was the one to do it.

(End of this chapter)