The Devil Priest and the Brave Beautiful Girl

The center of the Royal City of Sofia. A huge palace stands with long bluestone steps in front of the palace, wide enough for a few people to walk side by side, and on both sides of each step are statues of equal-length knights made of bronze. Some of these statues stand tall with swords, some swing an axe and a shield, and others lean over and sprint with a war horse. Nearly a thousand statues have different attitudes and poses, but they are all lifelike, as if they will come back to life in the next moment.

This is the palace of King Sofia. Sitting on the throne is an old man with gray hair-the ruler of Sofia, the current King Edward III of Sofia. Although he wore gorgeous and noble clothes, a diamond crown, and a golden scepter in hand, none of these could conceal his pale face and aging breath. Anyone can see that this noble king has come to the end of his life, I am afraid that there is not much time left.

Beside him is the princess Victoria wearing a crystal crown. She is much younger than the aging king, probably only in her thirties, holding a small feather fan in her hand. A simple and elegant aqua blue long dress with a string of deep black pearl necklaces around her neck gave her a mature and steady breath.

In front of these two people, it was Edward who had just returned from the camp. Even though he was not on a patrol mission, he was still wearing that dark armor, as if that armor had become a part of his body.

"Edward, the patrol has been hard. Is the newly established Flying Dragonflight going well?" Princess Victoria first spoke. She looked at Edward below with loving eyes and asked with concern.

"Everything is going well, you can go into battle anytime. In order to ensure the progress of the Glory Festival, all the high-level monsters near the city of Sofia have been arrested." Edward lowered his head and replied calmly.

"That's good. Although there is still a while away from the Glory Festival, many people have already come to Sofia City in advance. Both your father and I hope that this Glory Festival will become a grand ceremony worthy of boasting in the history of Sofia. I hope you can cooperate with the Paladins sent by the Supreme God to do a good job of guarding this festival." Victoria nodded, and the down fan in his hand swayed gently, as if thinking about something.

"If there is nothing wrong, I will go back first." Edward set his sights on his father, Edward III. Unfortunately, just like before, this young king didn't say anything to him, but looked at him kindly with his cloudy eyes, as if he was already very happy to see him.

"Don't worry, your father wants you to accompany him more. Before going to perform the task of guarding the great priest Anad, you should stay here for a while. I will take care of other things. "With a smile and holding the feather fan around her lips, Princess Victoria left the palace and began to act on behalf of the king to handle a series of government affairs.

The silence began to fill the huge palace. Edward looked at his father, whom he had always admired when he was a child, but didn't know what to say. Since he suffered a serious illness three years ago, his father, Edward III, has become like a person. From the original majestic king to an ordinary old man who only loves his family, even most of the government affairs They were all handed over to Princess Victoria to deal with.

Sometimes, he even wondered whether the man sitting on the throne was really the same Edward III, who once possessed the overwhelming majesty and momentum, and was called the "proud lion"? Could it be that he was manipulated by some dark magic in the serious illness three years ago. Otherwise, how could the talented and rough father he admired become such a weak old man.

"Edward, come here, it's been a long time since I spoke to you well." Looking at the Prince Edward standing in front of him, Edward III waved his hand and summoned him to come to his side.

"Yes, father." Edward walked to his father's side, and because of the approach, he saw the wrinkles on his father's face more clearly. Edward III, who is more than seventy years old, is not a seventh-level powerhouse, so he looks exactly like ordinary people when he is old. In the face of the laws of nature, the status of King Sophia does not bring him any preferential treatment.

"I haven't seen you for a month. You seem to be a little taller. Time flies. Not long ago you were a kid who acted like a baby on my knees. I didn't expect to grow taller than me in the blink of an eye." With his most promising son, Edward III stood up from the throne and touched his head with a smile. Now, he needs to raise his hand to touch his son's head. Not long ago, this child was a teenager who only reached his chest. Time is really ruthless.

"Father... Although Edward doesn't want to admit it, his father is not manipulated by any magic. He still retains all the memories of being with him. Perhaps because of his old age, he began to like to talk to him more and more. , But these words are almost the exact opposite of what he told him when he was a child. They are not what a king should say, not what his ideal father, the majestic King Sophia, should say."

"The time I can stay in this world is running out. I just want to spend my old age. I know you and Victoria have some conflicts recently, but I hope you can bear with her. When I fell ill, yes She has been working hard to take care of me and stay with me. If it weren't for her and Leilu, this country might have collapsed at that time." After touching his son's head, Edward III said earnestly.

"Father, where did you know this news?" Edward's face had a murderous intent. Although his feud with Princess Victoria was already a public matter in the upper class of the nobility. However, how did the father know the news from? Hasn't he been staying in the palace garden and planting flowers?

"No need to ask, I actually treated her badly. She doesn't have as much ambition as you think. If she wants to become Queen Sophia, she can completely replace it when I fall ill. If you can, you can promise me. Is it something? No matter what happens, don't hurt her." Pay attention to the killing intent flashing on his son's face, Edward III naturally understood what it meant.

In fact, he himself has done similar things. When he was very young, his father Edward II died, and the kingship was in the hands of his stepmother and his lover. And soon, he knew that the person who killed his father was his stepmother and her lover.

At that time, like Edward now, he hated the woman who was not related to him by blood, and finally assembled the nobles who were also dissatisfied with the princess, killed the princess and her lover, and regained his royal power. .

And the situation now is so similar to that time! Now Victoria and Edward are not related by blood, and because of his getting worse and worse, the handling of government affairs is basically carried out by Victoria. In Edward's eyes, Princess Victoria is probably an ambition to explore the Throne of Fia.

But Victoria is not the same as that woman. She has no interest in the throne. When helping him with government affairs, she always asks for his opinion. However, because she was so good, her performance in handling government affairs was even several times better than his own, which caused him to rely more and more on her.

In the past few years, the economy and livelihood of the Sofia Kingdom have been greatly improved. In the eyes of the people of Sofia, Princess Victoria has replaced the old man and became the true and most suitable master of the kingdom of Sofia.

However, his son, Prince Edward, clearly did not want to see this kind of thing. The relationship between Edward and Victoria has been getting more and more stiff recently. If he doesn't say anything, I am afraid that a **** war will begin before he closes his eyes.

This is different from his time. What he defeated was the stepmother who had seized the royal power by improper means, and most of the nobles were on his side. The supporters of the stepmother are only a few best friends. However, the situation in Victoria is completely different.

First of all, Victoria's noble lineage allowed her to get the support of many nobles, especially the ancient family.

Secondly, the economic opening policy she implemented has made Sofia's economic development several times faster than before, and she has naturally won the support of business people.

Finally, her reputation among the people is quite high. During the years when he was unable to govern, Sophia's government affairs were handled by her. It can be said that the people have recognized her.

The combination of these factors is quite unfavorable for Edward. If he insists on getting rid of Victoria, it will be a fierce battle.

"I, I can't guarantee!" Edward raised his arrogant head. He has enough chips to fight Princess Victoria, why should he compromise with her. The power he possesses is many times higher than when Edward III seized the throne.

He, the black prince Edward would never allow other people, especially women, to stand beside Sophia's throne.