The Principality of Cambay and the City of Heim. As the core of the principality, its population is far greater than the other three major cities. Although it is not as prosperous as the High Court of Cisse, it is still a town that is not inferior to the ancient city.
The solemn palace is a hundred meters high, with huge stones stacked together, recording every moment of thousands of years. Two evil tiger statues are lifelike, guarding the main entrance of the palace like living creatures.
The ministers and nobles left one after another, and there was only one person left in the small living room at the moment. He was always smiling, sorting out the pile of official documents in front of him, and thanking him softly like a guard.
"Mother, why don't I send someone to ask you to come back? You have been working so hard all day long, and we losers really can't stand it."
The guard sighed and asked softly. He is the other party's personal guard and a confidant who has served for more than 20 years. Therefore, these words can only be said by him, and only he can say them.
"This is also what I should do. Dominic spends all day training the principality's cavalry outside. Naturally, I need to maintain the relationship between the nobles and the principality."
"But fortunately, there were three ministers in charge, so my ugly appearance was not exposed. Remember, you should be grateful at all times. This is the basic of being a human being."
The woman nodded slightly, then walked out of the living room with a smile. Seeing this, the guard said nothing more. He hugged the official documents and followed closely.
This girl's name is Grace, she is the wife of Archduke Dominic, and she is also a duchess. Her family is very prominent in the Principality of Cambay and has lasted for nearly a thousand years.
As a family of scholars, Grace's family gives people a very kind feeling. No matter when and where, no matter how difficult the other party is, her family will face it with a smile and rarely use their aristocratic power.
But when it comes to Genice's generation, she is a rare born professional, and her magic attribute is still a very rare sacred type.
Therefore, the old father took advantage of the situation and sent his youngest daughter to the Principality of Moroniel. When she returned ten years later, she became a high-ranking priest.
That day, the old Duke rarely used his noble rights. No one in the city of Heim objected, and they even greeted him personally. This was a tribute to the old noble, and it was also a show of goodwill.
Because Grace is about to marry Archduke Dominic, this ancient aristocratic family can continue for at least another hundred years and will become even more prosperous.
Three months later, senior priest Grace became the matriarch of the Principality of Cambay, and she was also canonized as a duchess by Dominic, even though many ministers continued to question this in private.
Time passed day by day, and Grace gradually moved everyone with her actions from the original "outsider" in the palace.
From the great nobles to the new servants, she is not arrogant because of their status, nor does she despise anyone. In addition, in private, Grace will give these people many gold coins, or make them seriously ill.
Their families buy medicines, or they have to bear the tuition fees of their children.
On the branches under the moon, Grace returned to her room, but a teenage boy had been waiting for a long time. She stroked his head and then sat side by side with him.
"What's the matter with you not going to bed so late?" Genis asked with a smile.
"Mother, I saved a poor man today, but his family still asked me for money." The little boy lowered his head and said softly.
The little boy's name is Toto, and he is the only son of Archduke Dominic and Grace. However, he failed to inherit his father's bravery and chose to become a priest.
Therefore, although Dominic did not say anything, he was very dissatisfied with his second son in his heart. In Dominic's eyes, the future successor of the Principality of Cambay should be a warrior, not a weak scholar.
Therefore, Prince Toto's childhood was extremely "rough". As long as his father Dominic had time, he would repair him, euphemistically calling it: "disciplining the children."
"First of all, you did the right thing today. The priest's bounden duty is not to be brave and ruthless, but to save all dying creatures. Even if the other person is a wicked person, that will only happen after he survives."
"Secondly, the other party's request is also understandable. Most poor people have narrow vision. Now that they meet the prince, they will naturally try to maximize their interests."
"Finally, there is nothing wrong with the way you handle it. The other party has the right to ask for gold coins, and you naturally have the right to refuse."
Grace took a sip of pomegranate juice and then spoke. As a mother, she naturally has to teach her son correct values. As the matriarch of the principality, she also has the responsibility to guide the future grand duke.
"Toto, you are not young anymore. I want to say something to you, but you must stay calm after listening."
"You are now a priest. Even if you are just an apprentice, you should have the minimum awareness of a professional."
"This world is far from as beautiful as we imagined. Your father's usual meanness to you is nothing compared to it."
"Holy light can heal wounds, but blood will still flow from the wounds. If a doctor wants to save more lives, he must first ensure that he is still alive."
"Kindness is a noble virtue, but it is not the truth of this world. Therefore, I hope to inherit my mother's calmness, and I hope you can learn from your father."
Grace curled up her body into the goose feather chair and spoke slowly. At this moment, her eyes no longer had the smile they had during the day, but were filled with the aura of a strong person.
The levels of priests are divided into apprentice, junior, intermediate and advanced. After decades of hard work, Grace has quietly become a peak powerhouse, at least the magic power fluctuation is not inferior to anyone else.
Moreover, her coercion manifests itself as a kind of spiritual infection, which can rejuvenate the hearts of desperate people and calm angry beasts.
Only Grand Duke Dominic knew about this matter, and he strictly ordered Grace to not reveal her identity, so as to give the Principality of Cambay an extra trump card.
"I understand, but mother, since you hold the staff of grace, why do you guard the palace alone all year round?"
"If it were me, I would have traveled around a long time ago, and would not have to be surrounded by a group of muscular men all day long."
Toto nodded, and then walked to the window. He looked at the ink-like sky, full of curiosity about the world outside the principality.
Genis was not angry when she heard this, because she had had such thoughts at this age. But if she hadn't been forced to do so, who would choose to leave their hometown and live a life like a duckweed.
"Because the Principality of Cambay is your home, and you are the only prince. Although this is helpless, it is better than being a poor person, right?"
"Be grateful and regard everything you have as your responsibility. After many years, your father and I will grow old and die, and you will have to face everything alone."
"I hope you can take the Principality of Cambay a step further in the future, I hope you can change all the shackles today, I hope you will be admired by thousands of people, and I hope you can live happily."
"This world is very unfair, but it is also very fair. When you become a senior priest, I will hand over the staff of grace to you and open the city gate with my own hands."
"If you still plan to travel at that time, I will not stop you, but as a mother, I miss my only child."
After Gnis said this, the room became calm again. Toto did not look back, but for the first time, a look of pain appeared on his face.