People in the Middle Ages, draw cards to get promoted

Chapter 593: Fragile Alliance
Cherinina sat on the railing by the pond in the garden, her blue-gray tail drooping to the ground, covered in dust.

The female knight walked slowly and stood beside her. She held the railing with one hand and patted her shoulder with the other hand: "Nina, are you okay?"

Jeanne's tone was very gentle, which was not like her usual self.

It’s just that this sense of déjà vu is too strong, as if I had just learned it from Prajna.

Cherinina lowered her head, her voice was weak, and her eyes no longer had the sharpness of a top assassin: "Madam, don't you blame me?"

"What's your fault?"

"You didn't do anything wrong."

Jeanna gently ruffled Cherinina's soft long hair and brushed her listless ears: "I've wanted to touch you like this for a long time, but I didn't expect that Prajna, this evil woman, got there first."

"What haven't I done wrong?"

Nina asked back, very confused.

Jeanna smiled and nodded, "If I must say, the only thing you did wrong was that you took your life too lightly."

"How do you think the adults treat you?"

"very good."

Cherinina was silent for a moment, then added: "Very good, no one has ever been so nice to me."

"So you want to repay the master, right? Even if it costs your life, you want to at least clear the obstacles in the way for the master, right?"

Cherinina nodded silently.

"What a silly girl. The master is nice to you, not to buy your heart. He hopes that you can live well, live happily and happily - he actually wanted to talk to you about these things a long time ago, but you always seemed to be a little resistant."

"I just"

"You like adults, don't you?"

Cherinina's ears were burning, but she did not deny it.

"But Fulin also likes you, sir. As Fulin's friend, you dare not express your feelings, but try to avoid suspicion everywhere."

Jeanna showed a smile of experience on her face: "It's normal to like adults. I like them too, Prajna likes them too, and the new bookish girl likes them too. In fact, adults and I often go to the garden, in..."

"He's not as serious as he appears to be."

Listening to Jeanne's description, Cherinina's face turned red.

Is this something she can listen to?

"I just had a private chat with Prajna, uh—as someone who had had sex with that guy, and she told me not to worry, the master will wake up soon."

"So you can relax and stop blaming yourself for this matter."

Cherinina opened her mouth, but stopped herself from speaking.

Jeanna made a sesame-sized gesture and said, "Okay, if you really have something to say, why not wait until the adult wakes up and talk to him in person? Make a promise not to put yourself in danger next time."

After she finished speaking, she stood up and walked out to the courtyard.

Thinking of the problematic girl who had become elite on her own and whose strength had soared, Joan of Arc, who was forced to act as a confidant, felt a headache at this moment.

She felt that trying to convince this girl who was about to go crazy with words was the most difficult thing in the world.

In the city of Semanud, in a manor that originally belonged to Master Saman.

The two kings who came from Europe were looking at the banquet below leisurely and talking in low voices.

The messenger who came back to report whispered to King Philip for a while. The Gaul king, known as the cunning fox, said thoughtfully: "It seems that our Duke Losa is really unwell."

Richard remained silent.

Both he and Philip knew very well that Lothar was definitely a transcendent being with extraordinary strength. How could such a person get sick?

Considering the tragic incident of monsters slaughtering the city in Rashid a while ago, as well as the rumors of the Holy Lance and the coming of the Seraphim, the whole story became clear.

Philip was somewhat impressed: "I didn't expect that the Saracens would find such a powerful spellcaster in such a short time."

It is not difficult to find spellcasters, nor is it difficult to reach a certain deal with them. The difficult part is to make them work for you and push them onto the battlefield to fight to the death with hostile spellcasters.

"Are you afraid?"

Richard sneered, "Indeed, leading troops in battle is not your strong point. When the Duke of Lower Egypt decides to give up the position of Grand Marshal, let me have a good meeting with the first general under Saladin."

He also changed the way he addressed Lothar.

Once Lothar stopped competing with him, even Richard, who always looked down on the Germanic barbarians, would recognize in his heart that Lothar should wear the duke's crown, which was in line with his achievements.

Philip was not to be outdone and said, "Richard, you are as brave as a lion and a first-class general, but as the commander-in-chief of the three armies, you need more than just personal bravery in battle. Although the Crusaders are numerous, they are scattered. Except for the most noble king in the world, who can mediate, resolve disputes and make them united?"

Although Philip's tone was strong, he also knew that it would be very difficult for him to compete with Richard for the position of Grand Marshal.

Although his reputation was not bad, in the context of an era that disliked conspiracies and intrigues, the difference between the two nicknames, the Cunning Fox and the Lionheart, was obvious when put together.

Richard snorted coldly: "Recovering the Bishopric of Alexandria is no less a feat in the entire Christian world than recovering the Bishopric of Jerusalem. Philip, do you dare to swear under the witness of God that you think you are more likely to defeat the pagans than I am?"

Philip's eyes widened and he said angrily, "Richard, have you forgotten how you wore that golden crown? Without my support, you may not even be able to keep the title of Duke of Aquitaine."

As the second son, Richard was supposed to inherit only the title of Duke of Aquitaine.

After Richard's first rebellion against his father failed, according to the order of succession, the throne should have been passed to him because his elder brother had died.

But Henry II was dissatisfied with Richard's rebellion against him and wanted to pass all the territories to his youngest son John, the famous "Landless King John", who is currently the nominal king of Ireland.

This led to Richard's rebellion against his father again.

Richard was able to win this war thanks to Philip's help.

Richard snorted coldly, "Philip, the friendship between you and me was completely worn out when you and John were secretly flirting with each other."

Philip sneered and said, "Look, it would be foolish to expect Richard, who is cold-blooded and has repeatedly betrayed his father, to repay the kindness of others. But Richard, although you have won the crown of that island, don't forget that you are still the lord of Gaul. According to tradition, shouldn't I, who have a higher status, be the supreme military commander?

Most of Richard's territory was located in Gaul. Although he was the King of Albion, people actually recognized him more as the "Monarch of Normandy Albion". His main energy was focused on Gaul.

Just like the Queen of England was crowned the Queen of India in later generations, but her base was definitely still in England.

Therefore, as a great feudal lord in Gaul, Richard was theoretically still a vassal of the King of Gaul and was naturally inferior to him.

Richard frowned, and there was no intention of giving in in the looks they gave each other.

This is the great cause of recovering the Alexandria diocese. Whoever leads it as the Grand Marshal will become the most glorious and greatest monarch in the entire Christian world. With such glory ahead, how can one retreat even a single step?
(End of this chapter)