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The meeting was adjourned for a moment because of Maria, but we had to finish the meeting.
“Khh, Hmmm. The Grand Duke can finish what he started. ”
Albrecht felt uncomfortable sitting down. Sigmund was the Duke and Chancellor of Östern, but he was also his father-in-law.
It was because Mary was in a commotion and the fact that he was her father-in-law made me feel burdened.
Albrecht or not, Zigmunt continues to talk.
“Well, I'll get back to you. First of all, Reynald is targeting the king of Veles and attacking the young king. At that time, I think you should intervene in the war as an excuse to protect the young king. Secondly, it's time for him to serve as an independent king. At that time, I will take my own troops and encamp them in Lauren, so it would be wise for the king to take Velez in and surround Reynald from both sides. Champagne is located in eastern Veles, so you may want to divert around to Gautingen on the Wilhelm ball. ”
As Zigmunt explains the strategy, Albrecht quickly falls into his talk and the discomfort slowly fades away.
“What is the reason for the second case? ”
“War is hard to decide, but you can think after you have Silly. I think the reason for this is to ensure that it is done smoothly before and after. In the second case, the nobles were cut in half because of Velez, so it shouldn't be that difficult before and after treatment. ”
It was the pursuit of Silly, sharp as a blade. The pursuit of Celia also resembled Albrecht and Zigmunt.
But why did I hate Zigmunt so much in the past? That was because there were differences in how to achieve that silica.
Albrecht always takes his weight in his power against the opponent fairly. However, Zigmunt does not hesitate to take care of all the tricks.
Because of this distinction, Albrecht once hated Zigmunt.
So now if you like zigmunt, that's not it. I didn't like him or dislike him, I just took advantage of his extraordinary abilities.
As Albrecht still says, if you live on an ax, you may still hate Zigmunt, but Albrecht now has a kingdom.
Living responsibly, perhaps, meant abandoning yourself. Even if it's not the king's way.
Among the modern workers on Earth, there were many people who lived neglectfully in their homes just by looking at work.
All of them were different stories, but people who were almost obsessed with work were often forced to avoid doing other things. Albrecht thought they were all heroes, in fact.
Albrecht's obsession with the Kingdom eventually led to his hometown as he went deeper into its origins. And his guilt followed, and Eric's story came out.
Albrecht didn't want it to be grand from the start. Freedom equality philanthropy was a completely different story. What Albrecht wanted to do was ensure a minimal right to survival.
Although guarantees were a worn-out world with fisheries, they wanted to force people to have a very basic perception of "do not kill people carelessly."
A world where even a lord cannot kill a man carelessly, a world where the tragedy in Penbach is no longer tolerated, and where a jackass like himself kills a man carelessly, that wretched world is also condemned in the name of the emperor......
Albrecht's blue eyes sink deep. I put a pipe cigarette in my mouth and put smoke in it and spurted it out a few times. He tapped the edge of the desk with his other hand and gave Richard his eyes.
Qualities, skills, and craftsmanship were not enough to become a king, but that was not enough.
Rather, even if all of those abilities were lacking, he had to feel responsible for the kingdom, almost obsessed.
However, that was a step Albrecht could not reach. I hope you can take care of yourself.
Albrecht looked back at his desk and said to Zigmund, Smoke rolls out of Albrecht's mouth.
“Any support for Reynolds would be in your name, right? ”
“Of course. All you have to do is sharpen your sword. I will have every ounce of filth in my hands. ”
It also came from loyalty, but that meant something to me.
Zigmunt had to take power as the monarch of the realm, and everything had to be in its own shape.
When the time came, it was to wage war in the name of Richard, and Albrecht practically waged war.
Albrecht laughs for no reason at Zigmund's words.
“Haha, you say that, and I feel like the only coward in the world. It's really funny. My father drove me out of my hometown, and I have lived with dignity and dignity all my life, but I have grown away from it ever since I ruled the kingdom. ”
There were no words in the intestines. The king smiled, but his insides were heavy. The air seemed to sink in the Oval Office.
“Take a good look, Richard. This is what a king looks like. ”
Richard stiffens his eyes and sets his eyes firmly on Albrecht.
“To me, he is more honorable than anyone else in the world. ”
Albrecht just shakes his head with a smile. But I did not deny it in words.
Then he looked back at Zigmunt and asked.
“What do you have in mind about the East? ”
Zigmunt immediately replied without straightening his thoughts.
“It was wise of you to make a restraining order against Tarantus. Time is on our side, so if you wait, the hungry snake will come out of the cave on its own. And it's not going to be intact when it comes out of the cave. I can wipe them out with my own Northern Warriors and my own Terracotta. ”
This was not a particularly surprising plan. It was because Albrecht had also known. It was just that I felt uneasy because of the starving Eastern people.
Whether diplomacy or negotiation, a poor man approaches first. But in fact, Albrecht had no intention of negotiating unless Hestein had his head cut off and carried off.
Alas, the people of the East are dying, but for now, it's the most effective way to stop them.
Albrecht cut his heart out and erased his thoughts about the Eastern people.
“Regarding immediacy, I'll call the Northern Lords when I've cleared the wildlings of my kingdom. Immediate service will be there when the cathedral of Kalnitz is completed. Carpen's got the conduit. Again, immediacy is for the integration of the north and center. So all the lords of the realm must attend. ”
The event attended by all the lords in the kingdom was never a small one. It was a massive need for supplies and manpower.
In fact, Carpen had more authority in the kingdom than the Pope, such as the Archbishop of the King. Albrecht had complete control over the power of the Sect and even over the Church.
“I'll have Carpen take over the immediacy, and the Grand Duke will be in charge of Veles and the East. Richard, I'll give you the army. Sweep the wildlings. ”
Karpen, Sigmund and Richard look down at Albrecht.
“I'll call the meeting again sometime if I have to. Let's hear the progress report then, and I'll be on my way. ”
It was only Albrecht that Zigmunt, Carpen and Richard reported from time to time, but he needed to know what was going on between them. It was a progress report for that.
Albrecht rises from his seat to break the meeting. Then people, including Zigmunt, stood up.
As Albrecht leaves the Oval Office, Richard and Einhardt follow him. Karfen looks back at Albrecht leaving, and looks at Zigmunt.
“Well, here it is. I never thought I'd work alongside the Grand Duke, but I was a lowly investigator. Chuckle.”
It was a way of looking at Carfenman's opponent. Zigmunt folds his short cloak and says as if he were passing by.
“I see. It's a long life ahead of us. At the end of the war, the former young king tried to wipe out the descendants of Banhenheim, but at that time, the king was more concerned and could not do it. ”
Karfen's expression stiffens. He looks at Zigmunt secretly, then smiles playfully again.
“I think you should just mind your own business. The royal eclipse seems to possess unstoppable power, but the seed can wither in an instant if it's out of the king's eyes. ”
Zigmunt gives Carfen a slight glance and passes through the office.
“Let's hear it.”
Carfen snorts as he looks at the farther back of the zigmunt. After sweeping the administration room for no reason, he also left the king's office.
On the wooden table, there is still a dense map from Lauren to the capital of Veles.
Albrecht went to the Sultan Palace early in the evening, at sunset, with Richard, Salvatore and Einhart. I was headed to my wife's place earlier than usual.
The gate, decorated with beautiful polish, was wide open when the king heard it was coming.
Albrecht walks through the gate into the outer garden for a long time to return to Maria's home.
Rishar and his neighbours parted from Albrecht in the middle, familiarizing themselves with the room he was staying in.
Albrecht crosses a corridor with thick marble columns alone and heads to Maria's room.
As she enters her room, the nanny carries Elizabeth in a cradle, gently shaking.
The nanny got up from her seat in a hurry, but Albrecht gestured and told her not to worry about it and to keep doing what she was doing.
Elizabeth slumbers comfortably, discoloring whether her swinging cradle is comfortable.
Albrecht glances at his daughter and sits beside Mary, sitting by the bed.
Maria unties all the accessories tied around her head and stretches her wavy, black hair down to her waist.
I was wearing a silk pajama with a discreet shine on the inside, but I gained a little weight since I had my baby.
Mary turns her head away from Albrecht and looks tightly puffed up by anyone.
Albrecht once again gestured to the nanny to take Elizabeth out. The nanny leans over her waist and gently hugs El Isabeth and leaves the room.
Albrecht reaches out and pulls her into her arms, wrapped around her shoulder. Maria gives a slight lift, but she leans back on Albrecht as if it wasn't true.
“I'm sorry. I was in a very important meeting. It's not because you don't like it. ”
Albrecht said he wasn't sorry at all, but he was sorry. Maria holds Albrecht in her arms and simply says with a expressionless face.
“I don't like him going into the castle. Can't you stay away from him? ”
It was a girl who was really not the enemy. I didn't even think they were a couple if anyone else saw them.
Albrecht motioned calmly, sweeping Maria's shoulders.
“He's the one I need. But he's your father. Can't we just give him a little concession? ”
Mary said with a gloomy expression.
“I still have nightmares sometimes without you. My father's nightmare of whipping me. Screaming in my sleep, the maids come and wake me up. If you ask me what I screamed at, you're wrong. She screamed," Please forgive me. "”
Albrecht's expression stiffens. It seemed that Maria's childhood was more horrifying than she thought.
Zigmunt had a minimal thought, so she didn't have a scar on her body because she didn't use a whip in military law. But it was traumatizing enough for the child.
We recently received reports of Emilio's death, but we can't see any blood in the castle, so we lured him into the inn to bribe him.
Then I heard he tied his arms and whipped his back like he used military law to rule soldiers. Until he dies.
It is said that the skin of the back was completely torn and messed up, revealing all the ribs.
Maria was born and raised as a late aristocrat, so she was not particularly impressed by the death of her lower class.
It's just that when I heard how Emilio died, my trauma came to life.
Albrecht wanted to raise his child because of what his wife and child looked like, but he couldn't blame Zigmunt for his family history.
This was all Albrecht could do. Albrecht hugged Mary more tightly.
“I'll protect you. No more Zigmunt hitting you. I'm the strongest man in the world. ”
At Albrecht's words, Maria raises her head to look at the king. She soon shed tears in her eyes.
“Your Majesty……"
Albrecht gently grabs her face with one hand, and gives her a big kiss. And I held her hotter than ever.
And so Mary became pregnant with a second child. It's been 10 months since I gave birth to Elizabeth.
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