Chapter 1010 (1/2)
”Your Majesty Your Majesty, please think twice!” Roland heard Barov shouting anxiously outside his office
It was only after the City Hall Director had run to his desk while panting heavily that Roland finally put down his teacup and asked, ”What should I think twice about? The coronation cere announce to lanced toward the place behind Roland while wiping the sweat from his forehead ”Ah, Your Majesty, I'm afraid this isn't a proper way to handle the case”
Roland was not surprised by Barov's objection at all He had anticipated as much when he first informed the City Hall of his decision To ree to Anna, the City Hall would be the first group that he had to persuade
After the Months of Demons, Neverwinter would send troops to the Fertile Plains once again to eliminate the demons' latest outpost in Taquila Meanwhile, the City Hall would be busy carrying out the spring plowing plans, new construction projects, and trade progra year would be an exceptionally busy year for Graycastle, so it did not sound like a good idea to hold such a cere a coronation alone would need at least two to threeafter it Preparing these activities would inevitably increase his administration's workload and thus would interfere with Neverwinter's production and military plans However, Roland did not make this decision on a sudden impulse
Different from the previous winters, this winter was peaceful He wanted to seize this rare opportunity to hold both his coronation cere, which would boost his subjects'him too much effort
More importantly, he really hoped to redeem his promise to Anna as soon as possible
Of course, as a feudal king, he could do whatever he wished just like the rest of the self-indulgent rulers throughout history who had imposed their personal values on others and thus had forced their foolish decisions to get implemented However, he did not intend to become such a ruler He created this City Hall, and he was confident that he could properly handle this case without turning against his own ad his pohile staying within the boundaries of the rules would be ahis power
”Why?” Roland knocked on the desk as he asked Barov
”It's it's because you need an heir,” Barov said urgently ”Everyone knows that a witch can never give you a child There's a war on the horizon If some unexpected stroke of misfortune were to happen to you, the other nobles would covet your throne An heir will make your people feel secure” Barov paused for a , ”If you just want to be with lady Anna, you don't really need to marry her”
”Oh? What do you hter,” Barov suggested ”No one would oppose such a decision You don't have to take her seriously You just need her to stand beside you on official occasions, and you can still do whatever you want—”
”So you mean that Anna can't becoale suddenly interrupted
”I don't think Lady Anna will hed twice to cover his embarrassment ”It's for the benefit of the country, Your Majesty If you find it hard to tell Lady Anna about this arrangement in person, I can pass on your words to her”
”You aren't her How can you know that she won't mind? I can bet that she would never want a third person between His Majesty and herself!” Nightingale insisted
”It has nothing to do with personal feelings It's about an heir”
”Enough” Roland raised his hands to stop theitimate heir to the throne to reassure itimate heir?” Barov was a little bit startled
”Isn't this a good solution?” Roland replied with a casual air ”After I defeated the Pope, I absorbed her entire lifespan I actually don't need anyone to inherit the throne That's why I was able to decide to marry Anna Unfortunately, there are only a few people like you who know about this ic power and thus probably won't believe it Under such circuive my people an inner sense of security, I must find an heir and let theht?”