Mystery makes me strong

Chapter 2676 The King’s Choice
At this time, the Middle Ages had just developed into the Industrial Age, and the king's authority was just beginning to touch the edge of supremacy.

The power of the nobility was compressed by the power brought by the factories.

However, when the king truly witnessed the existence of supernatural powers, his worldview and ambitions changed dramatically.

The king sat on his throne, his brows furrowed, his heart filled with doubt and anxiety.

Little John's suicide shocked him greatly. He couldn't understand why a young man who was seduced by wealth and beauty would choose to end his life.

There must be something fishy going on. The king's intuition told him that there was some mysterious and powerful force hidden in that secluded valley.

"Father, I am very sad about the death of little John. I don't want to be involved in this matter anymore." Princess Arya stood in front of the king. Her eyes were red and swollen, obviously she had just cried.

The king sighed, knowing that his daughter had some feelings for little John.

Although it's just a casual act, people do have feelings.

Although this relationship was short-lived.

Probably only half a month?

As the ruler of a country, he cannot let personal emotions affect the interests of his power.

"My dear daughter, I understand your sadness, but we must find out the secret of the valley. This is related to the future of the power."

Princess Arya's eyes flashed with reluctance, but as a princess, she knew her responsibilities. She nodded to show her understanding.

A glimmer of satisfaction flashed in the king's eyes, he knew that his daughter was the best.

"Very good, you continue to approach those who came out of the valley, we need more information."

Princess Arya bowed, turned and left the palace, her heart full of conflict and anxiety.

…………

In a distant valley, Xiao Huan sat under a big tree, her brows furrowed, obviously in a bad mood.

"Dad, these people are really troublesome. We gave them a chance, but they are still so greedy."

"It's just a game, why would there be so many subsequent troubles?"

"Haha, this is the trouble in the real world." Wen Rensheng stood beside her, his eyes revealing a hint of helplessness.

“People in every world are like this. They always want more, but don’t know how to appreciate what they have.”

Xiao Huan sighed, she has grown up too.

She knew her father was telling the truth.

"So what should we do? We can't just keep on defending passively like this, right?"

Wen Rensheng smiled.

It was too easy for him.

But a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and he knew it was time to give Xiao Huan some training.

Can't you just never grow up?
There's nothing wrong with not growing up.

So he asked Zhao Han to take action.

"Go, my wise student, and let those greedy people know that there are some things they cannot touch."

Zhao Han appeared, looking confused.

She was just lying at home reading a book, but now she was assigned a task.

A glimmer of anticipation flashed in Xiao Huan's eyes. She knew that her father's plan must be exciting.

"So what do we do?"

Wen Rensheng smiled slightly, his eyes looking into the distance.

"First, you need to let the king and princess know that the valley is not something they can toy with."

"You have to solve the following problems, which is actually more interesting in itself."

Princess Arya returned to her room, her heart filled with pain and struggle.

She knew that her father's orders could not be disobeyed, but she really didn't want to tempt those innocent people again.

At this moment, a light suddenly appeared in her room, and a middle-aged man appeared in front of her.

"Your Highness, I know you are in pain, and I can help you."

Princess Arya looked at the man who suddenly appeared with wariness. She could feel the powerful aura emanating from him.

"Who are you? What do you want to do?"

This person is Zhao Han in disguise.

It's very convenient to do things after becoming a man. Although I don't want to admit it, I have to admit it.

When you do things as a woman, there are always people who are bored and don't focus on the things, but on the people.

Zhao Han smiled slightly, her eyes full of kindness.

"I am here to help you. I can help you get out of your current predicament."

A hint of doubt flashed in Princess Arya's eyes. She didn't know whether she should believe this mysterious man who suddenly appeared.

"Why are you helping me?"

Zhao Han sighed. She knew it was not easy to gain the princess's trust.

There was no other way. This was the beach where Xiao Huan and I had played, and I had to clean up the mess myself.

We can't always count on seven-year-old Xiao Huan, right?
That guy is always forgetful. He says he understands, but he can't do anything with his hands.

"Because I don't want to see more people get hurt because of greed."

Princess Arya was silent, her heart struggling.

Finally, she decided to trust the man. "So what can you do for me?"

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Zhao Han's eyes, she knew that the princess had taken the bait.

"I can help you change your father's mind and make him give up exploring the valley."

There was a glimmer of surprise in Princess Arya's eyes, and she knew this was exactly what she wanted.

"Really? Can you really do that?"

Zhao Han nodded, her voice full of confidence. "Of course, but you need to cooperate with me."

Princess Arya took a deep breath. She knew she had no way out. "Okay, I promise you."

The king was discussing state affairs with his ministers when suddenly, a flash of light appeared and Zhao Han appeared in front of them.

"Your Majesty, I know you want to explore the secrets of the valley, but I must tell you that it is not a place you should touch."

The king and his ministers were startled by the sudden appearance of the man, but they quickly regained their composure.

The king looked at Zhao Han coldly, his voice full of majesty: "Who are you? What right do you have to interfere in the king's affairs?"

The ministers were all surprised but also frightened.

The fact that the other party could suddenly appear proves that the magician is real.

Longevity is also real.

The Fountain of Youth really exists, and they can stay young forever!

Zhao Han smiled slightly, with a hint of disdain in his eyes.

"It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that I can make you understand that there are some things you can't touch."

There was a flash of anger in the king's eyes. He could not tolerate someone speaking to him like that.

"Who do you think you are? How dare you talk to me like that?"

Zhao Han shook his head. He knew that the king didn't understand the seriousness of the matter.

"Your Majesty, you should know that there are some forces that you cannot contend with. If you continue like this, your country will suffer a disaster."

The king felt uneasy, for he knew that the man's words were not groundless.

The other party has this power.

At least he wouldn't use this kind of sudden method.

"What exactly do you want to do?"

Zhao Han sighed, she knew that the king had been shaken.

"I just want you to understand the difference in power."

"Some things don't belong to you. You can choose to give up or continue, but you must understand what consequences your actions will bring you."

The king was silent. He knew that the man's words made sense. He began to reconsider his decision. …………

night.

The king sat alone in his study. The bookshelves around him were filled with various ancient books and scrolls, and the air was filled with an ancient atmosphere.

His brows were furrowed and his fingers tapped lightly on the table, his heart full of struggle and hesitation.

He recalled the middle-aged man's words, and those words hit his heart like a hammer.

“There are some forces you just can’t fight against.”

He remembered this sentence.

It kept echoing in his mind.

The king knew he faced a difficult choice.

On the one hand, the secret of the valley is undoubtedly tempting, representing endless possibilities and power; on the other hand, if there is really some power hidden in the valley that he cannot understand, then blind pursuit may bring disaster to the forces.

He could die at any moment.

This reminded him of the court nobles who were crawling at his feet.

They depend on their annuities to survive.

Without any fiefdom, I told them to go to war, and they had no choice but to fight.

Otherwise you can only die.

That's what it means to be powerless.

On the contrary, nobles with fiefdoms cannot do this.

Everyone had to discuss it, he would send troops to him, he would give them the right to collect taxes, and give them certain rights.

He stood up, walked to the window and stared at the stars in the night sky.

He knew that every choice had its price, and he had to make the wisest decision.

However, he also knew that he was actually incapable of choosing a better one.

Princess Arya stood at the door of the study, holding a letter she had just written in her hand. She knew that this letter might change her fate, and the fate of the entire kingdom.

She took a deep breath, mustered up the courage and knocked on the study door.

"Your Majesty, may I come in?" Her voice was soft but firm.

The king turned and looked at his daughter, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"Aliya, it's so late, do you have anything to do?"

Princess Arya walked into the study and handed the letter to the king.

"Father, this is the letter I wrote to the guardian of the valley. I hope you can consider it."

The king took the letter and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

He opened the letter and read it carefully.

In the letter, Princess Arya expressed her respect for the valley and her desire for peace. She hoped that the king would give up exploring the valley and instead seek peaceful coexistence with it.

A complex emotion flashed in the king's eyes, and he looked at Princess Arya, knowing that his daughter was sincere.

"Do you really think we should give up?"

Princess Arya nodded, her eyes full of determination.

"Yes, Father. I believe that it would be beneficial to both of us if we could live in peace with the Valley."

The king was silent. He knew what Princess Arya said made sense. He began to reconsider his decision.

The decision is actually quite simple.

He couldn't win in the first place, it's just that he was too greedy.

Now it’s just a matter of enduring for a few years, gaining the other party’s trust, finding out his background, and then you can start killing.

He decided to do it.

…………

At the other end of the valley, the wise man stood in his tower, his eyes seemed to see the palace in the distance through the mist, with a smile on his face.

He knew that the Guardian's plan was half successful.

He knew that the king was facing an important decision, which would affect the fate of the entire kingdom.

He also knew that Princess Arya's letter would be the key to the king's decision.

A gleam of wisdom flashed in the wise man's eyes, and he knew that he needed to give the king a clearer revelation.

He began to prepare a new plan, one that would make the king give up exploring the valley altogether.

A few days later, the king summoned his ministers again, with a serious look on his face. "Ladies and gentlemen, I have made a decision."

The ministers looked at the king, their eyes full of expectation and curiosity. The king took a deep breath, and his voice echoed in the hall.

"I have decided that we will no longer explore the secrets of the valley."

The ministers were shocked. They couldn't believe that the king would make such a decision. "Your Majesty, have you really thought it through?" a minister couldn't help asking.

The king nodded, his eyes full of determination.

"Yes, I have thought it through. I believe that living in peace with the Valley is the best option for us."

Princess Arya stood in the crowd, with a glimmer of joy in her eyes. She knew that her efforts were not in vain.

In fact, it was because she also knew the true power of the valley. It was too difficult to make someone give up their life voluntarily.

Especially changing a person's mind.

This is God's domain.

It is easy to force someone to die, but it is very difficult to change the thoughts in someone's mind and make him die voluntarily.

The king turned and looked at Princess Arya, his eyes full of love.

"My daughter, you have done well. I believe that your letter will serve as a bridge for us to live in peace with the valley."

Princess Arya's heart was filled with gratitude. She knew that her father had finally understood true wisdom.

Of course, this wisdom refers to the comparison of power between each other. Can you see this clearly?

Many people can't see clearly.

Fortunately, her father saw it clearly.

…………

However, the nobles were very dissatisfied.

"Damn it, this damn king!" The Grand Duke was very unhappy.

"Yes, he actually gave up the pursuit of immortality. He is young, but we are already over 50!"

The life span of the nobles in the Industrial Revolution era was not very long.

Death at 60 is all too common.

Many people even died in their forties or fifties.

The main problem is the lack of qualified medicines.

Some diseases can easily take away a person's life.

"But we can't beat them." The housekeeper said worriedly.

"Yes, we are no match for him." His earl vassal also said the same thing.

"Damn it, isn't there any other way?"

"Yes, in fact, they also lack foreign trade, right? Looking at the eyes of those people, you can tell that they really want pearls and treasures." Suddenly, one of his aides, a baron, said.

"Very good, I see that too. Then we can use the name of trade to slowly find out their details."

Too bad, they had a good idea.

But Zhao Han heard it.

Zhao Han was not surprised, this was just like the beginning of colonization.

Merchants would then discover the other party's background, then rob, capture them as slaves, kill them, and take away the other party's land.

(End of this chapter)