Chapter 401, Conditions for Becoming the King of Knights

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Richard's abdication is not unexpected. The knight king is already old. After John II was deposed, the dukes chose Richard to be the king. It was an excessive nature. Richard's character tends to maintain stability. , who must be acknowledged for his forceful reunification of the kingdom after John II had been deposed.

However, afterward, Richard's series of ways of handling things attracted criticism. He blindly maintained peace and stability, and never expressed his opinion easily. The ruling method caused dissatisfaction among many nobles in the kingdom, and the failure to suppress Ryan Let Richard's position in jeopardy.

More importantly, the king lost the support of the fairy of the lake because of this, which was fatal to the king of Britannia. The knight kingdom started from the founding knight king Arthur. Once every generation of knight kings lost the support of the fairy of the lake, The end is to be deposed, and the Grail Knights under Morgiana can rush into the palace at any time and pull the king from the throne.

Richard actually lost the prestige he should have as a king after Jules died in battle because of Richard's order, and he did. Since Jules' death, Richard has become more The general and political power of the land was handed over to the Duke of Connet, Lawrence Leo Cornwall, and he began to prepare to abdicate.

Thinking of this, Ryan suddenly had some sympathy for the king. The death of Jules in battle was not what Richard wanted, and even Jules' battle was an oracle from the fairy in the lake. It can only be said that Egil is indeed too strong.

However, the king is still responsible for this. He issued the order, so he must be responsible for it. According to Francois, Richard hesitated for a long time before signing the king's decree. He did not evade the king's responsibility.

The most difficult thing in this world is to be responsible. The responsibility of the king is so heavy. People can only see the king's noble status and glorious status, but they never think about what the person on the throne needs to pay.

"It's not that surprising that it will be passed on to His Excellency the Duke of Lawn. I heard that Richard's favorite successor is Lawn, followed by his grandson, Earl William. Anyway... it won't be his son Charles." Ryan thought for a while Afterwards, he felt a little tangled in his heart, pretending to be calm on the surface, and said with a smile: "How can there be a seventy-year-old prince in the world?"

"Marquis Charles?" Francois sneered, "He doesn't meet the requirements. First of all, he is not a Holy Grail Knight or a Paladin. Furthermore, I don't think His Royal Highness Morgiana will allow it. Even if he wants to pass it on, it will be passed on from generation to generation To Lord William."

Everyone nodded.

Britannia is different from the Empire. In the Empire, whether it can become the Emperor of the Empire is based on the voting of fifteen holders of the electoral power, and the election of the Emperor of the Empire among several candidates for the throne

The system of electing the emperor made the emperor doomed to be elected only by those few candidates for the throne.

The Kingdom of Knights is different. In the history of the Kingdom of Knights, the throne of knights has never been fixed to a certain family or a certain dukedom. It always flows among the dukes of the kingdom. From this point of view, Brittany The great mobility of the Holy Grail system among the upper nobles of Asia is something that the empire does not have, and this is what Ryan likes.

Specifically, to become the King of Knights, four conditions are required.

First, the knight must be a Grail Knight or Paladin.

Second, the knight must have the title of duke.

Third, the knight must be a descendant of the twelve first Holy Grail knight families or vassal families who founded the country.

Fourth, the coronation of the Knight King must be approved by the Lake God Witch.

Except for the second clause, Ryan knew that he already met the other three criteria, and what he lacked now was the title of duke.

Francois saw Ryan's thoughts, and Duke Winford said with a smile: "Lane, what's the matter? I can't give you the duke title, you want the duke title, you know what to do."

Ryan nodded understandingly. Francois knew that Ryan wanted to be king, and the old man did not object to Ryan being king.

But it is impossible for him to give up his duke title, this is the bottom line.

Regarding this matter, Ryan knew that the person he could discuss with was not Francois or Suria, but the witch of the lake god who held the highest power in the country in the tower at the other end of the castle, and the one who was quietly hiding behind her. , the goddess who observes all situations.

He was more and more eager to return to his heart.

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After several days of fast marching, Ryan and others finally returned to the Earl of Glamorgan.

Say goodbye to Francois, Julius, Jerrod and others for the time being. Of course, when Ryan arrived in Jean Town, it was already in the middle of January and towards the end of January.

This is a rare sunny day in winter, the clear blue sky is cloudless, and the bright sun shines down from the sky. The snowflakes are being cleaned. Even in winter, there are still many carriages and people moving in the prosperous territory. Everyone is wearing thick animal skin cloaks and sackcloth clothes. A thin layer of snow covers the Sharon forest and Farmland, land within the earldom.

Quiet and peaceful, everyone is waiting for the end of winter and the arrival of spring. Many serfs are eager to harvest winter wheat and sow seeds of hope. They have gradually got rid of hunger, and the serfs who have ensured food and clothing are eager for more.

In the distance, the town of Jin is expanding. Many serfs who are not in farming are working under the command of sergeants in exchange for wages. The serfs are in high spirits, because the more they do, the more they get, the fastest and the best There is also broth to drink.

This year's Winter Veil Festival, many serfs enjoyed a meal of meat.

In the distance, the Earl's Castle stands proudly, and Earl Ryan's family coat of arms hangs above the city gate, showing the Earl's powerful strength, firm will, and his unyielding determination to all evil creatures and corrupted beings.

Ryan's return aroused enthusiastic cheers. Whether it was a serf or aristocrat, the news spread in the town like wildfire. Everyone gathered just to see the earl. The streets where Ryan passed were everywhere. With cheers, Ryan waved to everyone, but his footsteps did not stop, and he walked directly towards the location of his castle.

"Your Majesty Bellegar, I have urgent matters to deal with. The long journey has been exhausting. I will send someone to arrange for you and your people to have a good rest." Ryan said to Bellegar behind him.

"Go and do your business, don't worry about your dwarf friends, my people and I have a place to go." Bellegar shook his hand indifferently: "But when you're done, I think we need to talk."

"Okay." Ryan nodded. He felt that he should also talk to Bellega about the next plan. Attacking the Blackstone stronghold is definitely impossible with knights and trebuchets alone. He needs the help of dwarves, Britannia Also needs the help of the dwarves.

"The Earl and Countess are back! Open the city gate!" Ryan's butler, Katzenberg, saw the return of Ryan and Suria from the castle, and the butler immediately ordered to open the castle gate.

"Open the gay!" The sergeants turned the bearings and opened the gates of the earl's castle.

"Suria, I think we should expand the earl's castle." Riding into his castle, Ryan smiled at his wife: "Before, the place was quite ample, but if all the servants live in, it will become more and more difficult." It's getting crowded."

"Well...Actually, it's okay to let them live in the outer castle. I will definitely live with you." The female knight stared at him with a beautiful face: "You decide for yourself, my husband."

"Expand it." Ryan could feel Suria's thoughts, and the female knight actually wanted to expand, because his Earl's castle really seemed small now.

Entering the luxurious hall of the castle, the old stone walls and floors have long been transformed into wooden ones, huge staircase steps lead to the second floor, precious tapestries and murals decorate the castle walls, hanging crystal magic chandeliers, red carpets , as Ryan entered the inner castle, two maids and a dozen maids lifted their skirts together: "Master, welcome back!"

The two leading maids are Emilia, the head maid appointed by Ryan, and Olika, the personal maid. They both wore standard black and white lace maid outfits and long maid skirts. Among them, the dark elf stepped forward to help Ryan untie Cloak and coat: "Master, are you back? The hot water has been placed for you."

"Your Excellency Ryan! I've cleaned your room for you... What's the matter?" The beautiful and charming Emilia also rushed up to talk to Ryan, but the little maid immediately found that Ryan was looking at him with strange eyes. looking at her.

Emilia's little face turned red immediately, she lowered her head, her long blond hair was tied up with a white turban, and she whispered, "Why... why are you looking at me like this?"

"..." Ryan stared at his little maid without saying a word. After this trip to the empire, he basically knew who this little maid who had followed him for several years was.

"Oh Ryan, don't you like me anymore?" The delicate and sensitive little maid immediately felt Ryan's change, and she immediately made a sad look, with tears flickering in her beautiful big eyes: "Would you like me?" Drive me away?"

"No, I just remembered something." Ryan quickly signaled that he had no other intentions.

"Ryan, why are you looking at Emilia like this, it's so rude!" Suria spoke, and the countess angrily signaled that Ryan was too rude, and the female knight quickly hugged Emilia, Some panicked little maids comforted her ears repeatedly, and then asked her husband to come over: "Lian, come here and apologize!"

"It's okay, Emilia, I just remembered some past events." Ryan quickly apologized, and Emilia's expression looked much better.

On this point, there is an essential difference in the concepts of Suria and Ryan.

Suria believes that no matter what Emilia's original intention is, the fact is that this little maid has always regarded Ryan as her safe haven, and has always been his maid quietly, willing to do any work, She even completed the entire courtier course of Winford College by herself, and never made trouble. The female knight felt that Ryan's requirements were a bit too strict.

Ryan felt that Emilia really didn't need to hide it from him for so long. He was a little unsure what the little maid thought, but after being criticized by Suria, the earl did realize that his attitude was wrong, and he quickly apologized .

"Don't worry, Emilia, as long as you are willing to stay with me, you will always be my maid." Ryan stroked Emilia's petite shoulders and whispered.

The little maid's face looked better now, and at the moment just now, hundreds of thoughts passed through Emilia's mind. She knew that Ryan and Suria must have known something during this trip to the empire.

After settling Emilia, Ryan said to Suria again: "Suria, please settle Teresa and Veronica, I'll go take a bath first, and then I'll go see Moji immediately Her Majesty Anna."

"Okay." The female knight knew that Ryan had something to discuss with Morgiana.

"Master, come with me." The dark elf maid led Ryan towards the bathroom, Olika's amber eyes were full of strangeness and longing: "Please let me serve you in the bath."

"Well." Walking into the steaming bathroom, a large bucket of hot water was ready, Ryan took off his clothes under Olika's service, and immersed himself in the water: "Thank you, Olika, it's okay in the territory recently Is it?"

"Everything is fine, Master. Everyone has been resting since the Winter Veil Festival, and nothing major has happened." The dark elf also took off his clothes and gently rubbed Ryan's back. In the process, her long black hair quickly became wet, and the face of the dark elf maid slowly turned red. She hugged Ryan from behind: "Master...the magic power is not enough...I need magic power."

"Of course! I want them all!" Ryan smirked, picked Olika up by the waist, and immersed them in the water together.

...the dividing line for bathing...

An hour later, the Earl of Glamorgan, the Earl's Castle, and the fairy tower in the lake.

The earl, who was refreshed in every sense after taking a bath, and whose hair was still a little wet, came to the gate of the fairy tower in the lake. Covering the tower, the cold outside has not affected the dense fog in the valley at all. The dense fog from the goddess still revolves around the tower, and the dense fog will drive away those unwelcome outsiders.

Ryan was obviously not an unwelcome outsider. The count came all the way to the tower, but before he got close, Morgiana, the witch of the lake goddess, was already standing in front of the tower with her hands down, waiting for him.

Today's Lake God Witch is wearing a moonlight snow-white silver-plated tunic silk dress, with a full waistline exposed in front of people, a golden flower crown on her head, and a pair of white velvet stockings exposed under the dress Her pink and tender feet were wearing white pointed-toed stiletto high-heeled shoes. When she saw Ryan appearing, Morgiana's beautiful face was both a little happy and full of resentment: "You came so early, I thought you'd be a few days late."

"I have something urgent to discuss with you, my lord." Ryan approached quickly.

"Just right, I also have something I want to discuss with you, Ms. Champion." Mogiana gently took Ryan's hand and walked in: "It's very urgent, and Richard couldn't make a decision, so I immediately sent a message to contact you." I."

Ryan's heart jumped, and he tentatively asked, "Is it about the abdication of the King of Knights?"

"No, Richard intends to abdicate, but this matter is not so fast, it is another matter." Morgiana only felt that her whole body became hot when Ryan held her big hand, and the Lake God Witch whose legs were a little weak simply He took his arm and leaned on his body: "It's about Theodoric, Duke of Berleon."

"Your Excellency, Duke Theodoric?" Ryan was wondering, and kept asking: "What happened? Was he corrupted by the undead?"

"No." Morgiana came to the table on the first floor with Ryan on her arm. She took out a special lawsuit with the joint seals of more than a dozen lords of Berleon, nobles, knights, and businessmen. With a tangled expression on her face, she introduced to Ryan.

"The Duke of Theodoric was found to have an affair with the wife of the subordinate count, so a major case of the kingdom was involved! After a series of discoveries and accusations, Duke Theodoric de Burleon, a total of Fornicating with the wives of two earls, three barons, five knights of the kingdom... a total of nineteen nobles!"

"These nineteen nobles jointly issued a special lawsuit against King Richard! They demanded to deal with Your Excellency Theodoric, but His Majesty Richard was unable to make a decision, so this special lawsuit was sent to me."

"???" Ryan couldn't close his mouth, he thought Duke Theodoric could do it!

"I don't know how to make a decision at the moment, Ryan, you are the champion of ladies, what's your opinion?"

Morgiana raised her head and looked at Ryan.

"Um, I think..."