Bride of the Great Demon King

Chapter 143 The Queen's Last Card

"Because of the existence of the privileged classes, the ancient tradition of treating prisoners of war and aliens as slaves has never been completely abolished on the continent."

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Not only did he fail to reach a new agreement with the Plague Cultists, but he also allowed the black warrior who obviously had malicious intentions to escape under his nose. One can imagine the mood of His Royal Highness the First Prince of the Jialan Kingdom when he returned to the palace.

"What? Do I need to come forward for such an obviously exaggerated matter?" After hearing the guard's report, His Royal Highness almost lost his usual proud demeanor, "Even rabbits can eat people? Huh? This is as ridiculous as the plague cultists saying that they can't save this plague!"

"His Royal Highness George! This is not nonsense. There have been several victims in the West End, and there are four or five witnesses alone." The guard who wanted to say something was stopped by the clerk standing aside .

"Your Highness, Aryan will definitely check again and report to you about the 'Wild Rabbit Disaster'." The clerk gave his childhood friend a warning look, "His Royal Highness is still praying waiting for you in the living room. Her Highness the Queen didn’t eat anything for today’s lunch.”

"The queen mother..." The young prince suddenly showed deep worry on his face.Even the most beloved queen in the history of Jialan, this strong woman is now on the verge of collapse, right?The prince once again hated himself for not being able to share the worries of his parents.

"I see. Aryan, I'm sorry, I was not in a good mood just now. Please take someone to check again! Be sure to pay attention to your own safety. If it is really a dark creature that appears, you must notify the Church of Light in time. The prince who regained his composure sincerely apologized to his guard, "I'm going to the prayer room. Please inform the kitchen for me and send today's dinner directly. I want to have dinner with my queen."

"Your Highness George..." Looking at the back of the prince leaving, the loyal bodyguard couldn't help showing emotion on his face.

"Do you still think you made the right choice?" The clerk patted his best friend on the shoulder.

"Of course! A royal family like His Royal Highness George, I dare say there has never been one in hundreds of years. In him, I seem to see all the virtues in the world, and he will definitely lead Jialan to a new Brilliant." There was obviously some kind of fanatical admiration in the eyes of the chief guard.

"Really? The royal family is always the royal family..." The clerk smiled, "But if you follow him, at least I don't have to worry about you being disadvantaged because of your upright personality, don't you?"

In the prayer room, the queen, who is over forty years old but still beautiful, is kneeling in front of the statue of light, reciting the prayer word by word, praying that the god can end her suffering as soon as possible and restore her husband to health.The setting sun swayed on this woman with a legendary experience through the stained glass inlaid on the high window, reflecting a colorful halo on her long brown curly hair.

Gentle, beautiful, kind, wise, strong...

"Mother..."

In an instant, the young prince felt that he had suddenly realized how his mother, through unremitting efforts, had finally won the support of the entire Jialan Kingdom as a daughter of a commoner.

"George? You must be very busy today, right? I heard that dark creatures that eat people appeared in the West End?" Seeing the appearance of her only son, the Queen couldn't help smiling.

The prince was not much surprised that the queen had an independent source of intelligence.In fact, even when the king was still in charge, the queen shared part of the political affairs for her husband.Compared with the inexperienced prince, this seemingly weak woman actually has more experience and sharper insight.

"Yes, I have asked Aryan to take someone to confirm it." The prince nodded, and put a warm cloak on his mother with his own hands, "Queen, get up, the floor here is too cold, someone should add another floor Mat."

"Shh - the God of Light will feel our piety. If you always put your mind on pleasure, you will not be able to become a great man like your father." The queen took her son's hand and stood aside He sat down on the bench, "If Aryan is there, I will be relieved. Some people may not have the best ability, but they have a selfless heart. You have to remember that these talents are the most precious talents. It is even more precious than those who only know that they are loyal to you. If there is no "mirror" around the king, he will go astray sooner or later. Aryan is very suitable to be your "mirror" no matter his background or personality. What's more, he also Have such a wonderful brother-in-law, don't you?"

"Yes, Nieman does have outstanding political talents. I plan to give him a title of nobility at an appropriate time, which is better than him always living in his wife's house." When he mentioned his clerk, His Royal Highness could not help but reveal smile.Although he is only the son of a housekeeper, this young man's talent in handling government affairs is already impressive.

"No, we don't have to be so impatient. Don't rush to promote his status, first give him a position with real power, and let him slowly integrate into the noble circle! Even if you promote truly talented people, you have to prevent some The nobles objected on the grounds that you only get close to people around you." The queen showed a sly smile, "But for those short-sighted people, as long as they have no titles and no fiefs, they can allow the king to promote anyone. If you really want Give him the honor, might as well start on the next generation."

"Yes, Queen Mother, I understand. The most indispensable thing for a king is endurance, right? I remember my mother said that the most important thing for a member of the royal family is to pay attention to your own health. I asked them to bring the dinner Okay, shall we have dinner together in the little lounge outside?"

"Okay! I just don't have an appetite these days." Faced with her son's kindness, the queen had to compromise with a smile.

"I promise you will have a good appetite today. I asked the kitchen to prepare delicious homemade dishes for you." The prince's smile was as bright as the sun.

"My little George has grown up at last! Your father will be very pleased to know."

The queen's words made the prince's face darken slightly.

"Honey, haven't you reached an agreement with them yet? My poor boy, although this decision is very difficult to make, we must complete it. The holy city of Notley is the heart of Garland, and half of the treasury is used to preserve it It is not a loss. This is what your father means." No matter how strong this woman is, she personally sentenced her favorite person to "death sentence", and she couldn't help crying, "It can't be delayed any longer. It started to spread outside the city."

"No!" The prince grabbed his mother's wrist in pain, "Maybe the Church of Light..."

"My dear child, your father's illness is very serious, and it can no longer be cured by simple light magic. Even if the Church of Light really has a way..." The queen smiled wryly and shook her head, "Do you really think they want Is it less than Epidemic Sect?"

The young prince couldn't help but widen his eyes: "Isn't it, isn't it the purpose of the Church of Light to serve devout believers?"

The queen looked at her son with pity, and suddenly wondered whether it was right for her to keep him sincere. "One-third of the tax revenue in this country goes into the church's pocket, and we only get a sacristy as a symbol of the most devout believers. To know that a kingdom spends far more than the church, can you imagine Garland How much wealth did they get in the hundreds of years after their establishment? Besides, Jialan is not the only country paying tribute to them. My dear child, the plague believers just want to make a short-term deal with us, and the Church of Light It is really to regard Jialan as a tool that can continuously generate wealth. For them, it does not matter who controls Jialan, or even whether there is this kingdom. During the thousands of years of the existence of the Church of Light, Only darkness is their eternal enemy, and the alternation of kingship is a very common thing for them."

"Then why do we still believe in the God of Light?!" The prince doubted his belief for the first time in more than 20 years.

"It's very simple. People need spiritual support to resist misfortune. Human beings need the protection of gods to survive in this dangerous world. And compared with those terrifying demons from hell, the Church of Light still wears at least one The cloak of civilization, wouldn't you choose to kill the chicken and take the eggs, wouldn't you?"

"..." The prince's eyes were a little confused, obviously it was difficult for him to accept such thoughts all at once.

"Okay! It's time to end this plague. Tomorrow, tomorrow must complete the deal with the Plague Cultists." The queen's encouraging eyes made the young prince almost cry.

"My queen, I have actually thought of a solution. My guards have stolen some medicinal materials from the camp of the Plague Cultists, and the healing magicians are analyzing them, and there may be results soon." Even the prince knew that this In fact, most of the words are self-comforting.

"My child, no one has ever been able to obtain the real medicine formula from the Plague Cultists. Do you know why?" The queen sighed softly, "Because the real medicine must be combined with their blood to be effective. The dosage must be considered according to the different conditions of each patient. The blood of the Epidemic Cultists is not only a life-saving medicine, but also a deadly poison, which is the reason why this sect can maintain its prosperity."

Looking at the disappointed son, the queen suddenly smiled: "But it's not impossible. Sometimes a reserved emotion card can play an unexpected role!"

"What do you mean?!" There was hope in the prince's eyes again.

"We will know the result soon. May the God of Light bless you." The queen made a sign of the cross on her chest.