"Borrow off the engagement?" the queen said in surprise, "Edward...will he agree?"
"Edward Lynn doesn't like women at all," Allen smiled slightly, "Breaking off the engagement is a relief for him.
"He is the eighth among many brothers in the Kingdom of Ferrand and has no chance of inheriting the throne. That's why his father, the king, ordered him to marry in the Kingdom of Braden, hoping that he could seek benefits for the Kingdom of Ferrand in the Kingdom of Braden.
"Now, if he can become the church leader of Braden Diocese, then this marriage will no longer be necessary.
"At the same time, for a guy who likes the same sex, taking a vow not to get married or have children may be just what he likes."
"He...he actually likes men?"
This time, Queen Margaret was really stunned and suddenly realized.
She finally understood why Prince Ferrand had been treating her politely and coldly since the engagement was made; no matter how seductively she dressed up, he never showed any signs of being attracted to her.
Even after she came of age, Edward Lynn repeatedly postponed the wedding.
She once even doubted whether she lacked charm.
But she never expected that the truth would be like this.
She could imagine that if she really married Edward Lynn according to the engagement, her future life would be...
"So now, you are free."
Having said this, Allen put the tea cup in his hand on the table and looked at the expression on Queen Margaret's face with interest.
After hearing this, the queen finally recovered.
"Freedom..." she muttered silently in her heart.
Yes, this marriage contract was made for her by her father. But now that her father is dead, she has become the monarch of the Braden Kingdom.
No one will interfere with her decision. She can completely control her own life and decide her own marriage without being bound by a marriage contract.
"Sir Messenger, this... thank you so much!"
The Queen took a deep breath and thanked Allen sincerely.
If we say that before this, her surrender to Allen was more due to the powerful power of the God of Darkness, to Allen's status as an envoy, and to her desire to weaken the power of the Church of Light.
So now, when she heard the news of "breaking off the engagement", she finally felt heartfelt gratitude to Allen.
"All this is the result of my Lord's blessing," Allen said with a smile. "You just need to remember your previous promise. After the Light Church is gone, let my Lord's Dark Temple become the orthodoxy of the Braden Kingdom."
"I will do it," Queen Margaret said sincerely, "praise the great God of Darkness!"
Allen smiled and said nothing.
After a moment of silence, Queen Margaret then asked: "So, my lord, what do you mean by 'no one'? Since Edward Lynn has decided to take over the church power in the Kingdom of Braden, how can
Will there be 'no one'?"
After hearing this, Allen leaned back slightly, tapped his fingertips on the table and said, "Let me ask you a question first, where is Aknelga from?"
"People from the northern border of the Kingdom of Braden." Although Queen Margaret didn't know why he asked this question, she still answered obediently.
"Where is the former Archbishop of the Church of Light, Crest Johnson, from?" Allen then asked a similar question.
"A native of Cody County, Braden Kingdom."
“What about former Archbishop Douglas MacLean?”
"A native of Sloven County, Braden Kingdom."
"So, do you know what they have in common now?" Allen smiled.
"You want to say that they are all residents of the Kingdom of Braden?" Queen Margaret frowned slightly, but after a moment, she understood the meaning of his words, "The leaders of the Church of Light in Braden Diocese are all
Are you a local?"
"This is just an unspoken rule," Allen explained. "Although it is not explicitly written in the rules of the Church of Light, successive popes have chosen to abide by this rule.
"In the final analysis, the citizens of the Braden Kingdom have strong national sentiments. In their hearts, they do not want a foreigner to dominate them. Especially in the past few decades, the Braden Kingdom and the Ferrand Kingdom have fought several wars.
, both sides often regard each other as mortal enemies.
"If Edward Lynn becomes the new archbishop, it will definitely be difficult for him to sit firmly in that chair; what's more, when the 'Seven Deadly Sins' trial has just happened and the authority of the Light Church is at its weakest, the people will definitely be reluctant to put a person in their hearts.
Foreign princes regard them as their religious leaders. He must face a lot of pressure."
The queen nodded.
In recent years, she has also deeply felt that as the national power of the Braden Kingdom has grown by leaps and bounds and continued to expand in various dimensions, its citizens have become proud of their nationality and are quite proud of being a Bradenite.
.
At the same time, they treat other countries as small and backward countries, and they will inadvertently show their disdain at all times.
If Prince Ferrand is really allowed to lead many believers, you can imagine the dissatisfaction of the people.
"And, in my opinion, there will definitely be a war between the Kingdom of Braden and the Kingdom of Ferran in the near future," Allen continued, "You have to prepare in advance."
"War..." Queen Margaret lowered her head and muttered silently.
When she was born, it coincided with the signing of the armistice agreement between the Kingdom of Braden and the Kingdom of Ferrand. Although she had not personally experienced the war, she could feel the cruelty of the war from the groups of numbers in the document.
"In addition, Archbishop Nelga was burned at the stake, which in a sense represents the break between the Braden Kingdom and the Holy See of Light," Allen said in a calm tone, as if he was playing a game of chess rather than giving advice on national affairs.
"Coupled with the rapid development of the Braden Kingdom's magic industry in recent years, it has actually broken the balance of economic power between countries.
"You should know that the king of the Kingdom of Ferrand has always been a loyal lackey of the Pope. Once the time comes, they will definitely hit it off and attack the Kingdom of Braden in the name of conquering the 'blasphemers'.
"By that time, Edward Lynn, as Archbishop, will definitely be driven back to his hometown by the angry people.
"And when the war begins, it is the time for our Dark Temple to rectify its name."
Queen Margaret glanced at him and was deeply impressed.
Although as the monarch of the Kingdom of Braden in recent years, she has experienced first-hand the hostility from other countries and the papacy, but because the national government has been controlled by the cabinet for a long time, she has not been exposed to many major national affairs, and she lacks practical experience.
It is difficult to see opportunities in such a long-term perspective like Allen.
But she still had a question:
"But, why is Edward Lynn still willing to take over such an obviously thankless task?"