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"She's not blind, but she doesn't want to marry Cosmo Molin." Carlos rested his head on one hand. "I don't know if it was her idea to bring Henry in or if the maid actually had such a so-called lover, but really, it sounds like something Tracy would do."

"Well, what can we do if she did it?" Rika said, "We can't arrest Jessica and banish Tracy from Sardinia. Don't forget, she supports you, Carlos , The Phillips family are your loyal vassals, they have been serving Carlos Tilia since Aragon was founded thousands of years ago, we know this enough."

Carlos sighed, "Rika, that's two lives, a girl and her brother died, and this is not a murderous war."

Rika said, "We have laws in place to prevent this kind of thing from happening, most of the nobles are very respectful, of course...they occasionally have some disrespectful behavior, but it will not be like before without taking people's lives. Seriously."

Pausing for a moment, Rika also thought of the corpse that fell in a pool of blood at the banquet this morning. Wouldn't they be angry that Jessica tried to murder a young man in front of them?Of course he was angry, not only Carlos, but he was also angry, but at this time, being angry with Jessica would not help, it would only aggravate the conflict between the two parties.

"So the deaths of Carlos, Mia and Toms are just a few incidents, you don't need to care about them."

Carlos shook his head, "I am very concerned. Facts have proved that it is not enough to enact laws."

Rika was speechless for a moment.

After a long time, he finally spoke up, "Give them some time, and give us some time. There are too many privileges and interests involved in this, and the nobles are not stupid. They cannot be willing to sacrifice themselves."

In the final analysis, the life of a servant and the face of a nobleman still cannot be equated. Carlos and Rika hope that everyone is as equal as possible, at least most of them are equal, but it is too difficult to achieve this ideal.No matter how rich the country is or how free the city is, as long as you are a commoner and a slave, you don't have much human rights at all.

Because the upper class can crush them effortlessly.

"I know it will take time." Carlos rubbed his sore forehead, "I just remembered something, the past, Rika, remember the tax law we have now? My great-grandfather first proposed tax law reform , my grandfather built the whole system, and my father spent his whole life persuading the nobles to implement tax reform, but it was not until my generation that the tax law was popularized and applied. During this period, our Castilian family spent a lot of money A full 120 years." He paused, then smiled self-deprecatingly, "To be honest, this is a long and suffocating process."

"In order for the new tax law to be implemented, I have been fighting for most of my life, fighting aliens, fighting rebels, and then fighting neighboring countries. I use new nobles and suppress old nobles , all in preparation for the implementation of the tax law, now that the tax law has finally been recognized by everyone, and the new law has become a mountain that we cannot overcome. I am tired, Rika, I don't know if I will pay back How long will it take for them to agree with our laws, and I don't know if there will be anyone who will inherit my wishes after my death. I don't even know if my descendants will compromise with the nobles, it took a lifetime of effort to abolish us Something to work toward."

"Whenever I think about it, I can't eat, I can't sleep, and no matter how much wine I have, I can't sleep peacefully."

Rika understands Carlos' concerns. He actually admires him as a good friend of the king. The other party's thinking, vision, and behavior far exceed the level that people should have today. Sometimes, he thinks that Carlos is too idealistic and will Let himself live a very painful life, but he has seen the dawn of hope given by the other party, and he is still willing to follow in Carlos' footsteps and realize his ideal.

"Think about the good news, Carlos, at least today proved that the little prince will stand by our side. He is not a nobleman like Phillips. He is kind, persistent, and compassionate. If he is trustworthy in the future, He will be our best ally."

Speaking of Adrian, Carlos felt a softness in his heart, but then remembered everything that happened at the luncheon, he smiled wryly and shrugged, "But Rika, did you see how he treated me today? Adrian A suitable ally indeed, but his favorability with me has probably bottomed out."

"He will understand you, Adrian is just a little naive." Rika raised her little finger to indicate that, "Because King James is a good father, a good father, and will bring all the dark sides of the world to him." It's all hidden from the kids. But it's not James' fault, it's not Adrian's fault, and it's not your fault. Well, Carlos, don't be down there like a fool, cheer up Get up, look at your ridiculous appearance, not at all like the arrogant bastard I know."

"I take this as a compliment, Rika," Carlos said.

"Go back to sleep." Rika brought a glass of wine to Carlos, "Drink some good wine and have a good rest. Tomorrow is a new day. We have many enemies. This is a long and long battle."

"You're right." Carlos drank the wine and wiped his lower lip. "Tomorrow will be a new day."

While Carlos was chatting with Rika, Adrian appeared in the cellar of the palace.

His guards were outside the cellar, and there were only him, May, and Dilik in the cellar. This was an absolutely safe and confidential place. Adrian stood in front of a table and looked at the man lying on the table in surprise. "He's still alive."

"He was seriously injured, but he was very fatal, and the iron plate was put on in advance, so the internal organs were avoided." Dilik said. "I bandaged his wound and washed the affected area. However, if he can't survive, it depends on his own wishes."

"It's inconvenient for us to take care of him. This is the palace of the Sardinian king. The people of Aragon will find out." Mei couldn't help but said that she was a little worried that Butler Jonson would come to inspect the cellar - he would do this occasionally, if they found out This poor man, then Adrian will suffer. Hiding criminals is not what a qualified prince should do.

"Let Ciri come, he is a child, no one restrains him, Ciri can change his medicine, bring him food and water." Adrian said, "May, I need to revive him no matter what, he is a bachelor , and a bachelor who was executed in name, he is very important to me."

"What do you want a bachelor for?" Dillick asked puzzled.

"Black powder." Adrian said simply.

"However, this kid is not necessarily the group who researched black powder. I heard that the bachelors in the Tower of Truth each have their own division of labor. Maybe he is just a little assistant."

"His teacher is Adeline Glenn, he said it himself." Adrian replied. "Adeline Glenn was involved in the research of black powder in her early years. As a student of hers, I think Thomas knows something."

Mei suddenly realized, "That's why you brought him back from the cemetery?"

"Yes." Adrian said.

He took a look at the candle, the candle was half burned, it was getting late, Carlos might have returned to the room, and he should go, "I should go back."

Adrian returned to the palace where he lived. As soon as someone got hot water in the bathtub, Carlos entered the door. Adrian paused when he undressed, "Have you been drinking?"

"Yes, honey." Carlos sniffed at his clothes. "Does it smell bad?"

"It smells like alcohol." Adrian said with disgust. "To take a bath."

After more than ten days of getting along with each other, neither of them mentioned what happened at noon today. Carlos took off his wine-smelling clothes and walked into the marble bath. Adrian also entered the water with him. There was a kiss, and then Carlos took the ladle and washed Adrian's long, curly, dark hair.

"Joch and the hare are on standby at the port of Bayonne, and we will set off from Sardinia the day after tomorrow." Carlos said.

Adrian was not surprised that the war was coming. This was a condition they had agreed on a long time ago, and Carlos should abide by it, but he still couldn't help but looked up at Carlos, "Are you saying this to please me? ?”

"If I say yes, will you believe it?" Carlos asked back, his fingers caressed Adrian's scalp leisurely, trying to make the little prince more comfortable in his arms.

"I hope you can believe it, because the answer is yes, and I'm afraid of making you angry."

Adrian lowered his eyes, "Why are you afraid that I will be angry?"

"I don't know..." Carlos lowered his head and kissed the other's shoulder with his lips. "Probably..." He paused and said softly, "I am fascinated by my little prince."

Adrian smiled softly, and let the man's kiss linger on his neck. What Carlos said was very sweet and very likable, even for a person like Adrian who bears blood and deep hatred, I couldn't help but feel my heart throbbing for what he said.It's a pity that Adrian didn't believe a word Carlos said.

That's right, he didn't believe it, he didn't believe that Carlos was obsessed with him at all, and he didn't believe that in such a short period of time, he could put aside his stand and fall in love with him. Maybe Carlos liked his body a little bit. It can be seen how often they go to bed these days, but is Carlos a man who indulges in his children's affair?Obviously not, how ambitious and ambitious this king is, Adrian knows very well that the only conditions that can move his ruthless heart are benefits and money.

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Good is rewarded with good, and evil is rewarded with evil. It’s not that there is no reward, the time has not yet come.Let me say so much about the Jessica family first.