"It's very simple," after hearing Queen Margaret's question, Allen replied lightly, "the agreement between Edward Lynn and I is actually just a performance.
"As an unpopular prince, Edward does not have much sense of belonging to either the Ferrand royal family or the Church of Light. Instead of devoting his life to the country and the church, it is better to take advantage of this opportunity to seek benefits for himself.
"After he takes the position of archbishop, he plans to try to play a devout character who wants to turn the tide, but is unable to do so. On the one hand, he will try to win the favor of the pope, and on the other hand, he will improve his prestige within the church.
"But he only seeks fame, not reality. He will not really come against us for the sake of the Light Church.
"By the time the war between Braden and Ferrand begins, he has almost accumulated enough qualifications and has a considerable voice within the Church of Light. He can calmly withdraw to his country and become the person who can influence the situation in Ferrand.
A force.
"Of course, at the same time, he can also take the opportunity to get rid of the shackles of the engagement."
After hearing Allen's words, Queen Margaret couldn't help but take a deep breath, feeling deeply that she was still too naive, and that the game of power was far more complicated than she imagined.
In her view, the opposition between royal power and religious power is a matter of principle, related to everyone's fundamental position.
But in Edward Lynn's eyes, whether it was the conflict between the two kingdoms or the break between the royal family and the church, it was just a stage for him to gain profits and win promotion.
Edward...he is a pure egoist!
"So what do we need to do?" After thinking for a moment, the Queen then asked, "Do we need to do anything to cooperate with him?"
"There is no need to be too deliberate," Allen replied, "Just follow the original plan and let the media write articles to scold the Church of Light and include Edward Lynn. The more scolding the better.
"Prince Edward is a smart man, and he knows how to play a powerless victim. Maybe, without us doing anything, he will direct and act out some miserable dramas just to show his loyalty in front of the Pope.
"A person like him who fishes in troubled waters will never be able to truly gain prestige in the Kingdom of Braden. It is undoubtedly more appropriate for him to be the archbishop during the transitional period between darkness and light."
Queen Margaret was thoughtful.
From Allen's words, she gradually realized that whether it is a country like the Kingdom of Ferrand or a huge organization like the Church of Light, they are not monolithic, but are composed of countless individuals like Edward Lynn with their own selfish motives.
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Allen's strategy is to use interests to separate individuals, thereby disintegrating the whole.
After Queen Margaret's mood gradually calmed down, she asked Allen again: "Sir, if I remember correctly, will you be going to that new plane soon?"
"That's right," Allen replied, "Our Lord's followers once spread across thousands of planes. Now, it's time to restore him to his former glory."
"Do you need my help?" the queen asked, "Perhaps... I can ask my personal guards to go with you, and they can ensure your safety."
"No need." Allen replied briefly.
Allen doesn't want to bring too many burdens to the new dimension. Otherwise, he will have to waste his energy protecting useless people.
After hearing his answer, the queen stopped talking. She just picked up the teapot and silently refilled a cup of black tea for him.
The messenger's answer did not surprise her.
But after she understood the complexity of the power game, she would feel very insecure if the messenger was not around to make suggestions and decisions for her.
Back then, Yak Nelga had made her a little anxious.
Nowadays, the relationship between the Braden Kingdom and the Papal Territory is becoming increasingly delicate, which makes her even more worried.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but clasping her hands together and praying from the bottom of her heart: "Oh, the great and eternal God of Darkness, may you bless the Kingdom of Braden and help me get through this difficult time..."
Allen glanced at her and shook his head helplessly.
Then he stood up, turned and left.
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After leaving the palace, Allen rode a carriage to a mansion owned by the York family in the capital.
During the recent period, his father, William Earl of York, was not in a hurry to go back, but instead lived in this place temporarily.
In this way, it would be inappropriate for Allen not to spend time with him specifically.
In this way, Allen opened the door of his house with a rather complicated mood.
However, it was not Count William himself who stood at the door to welcome him.
It was a young man with blond hair, blue eyes, a hooked nose and a broad forehead who looked very similar to Earl William. At first glance, he looked like Earl William who was twenty years younger.
"Alan, I haven't seen you for a year and you don't remember me?" As soon as we met, the young man greeted Alan with a smile.
Looking at this familiar yet unfamiliar face, Allen waited for a while and then slowly said: "Are you...brother?"
He suddenly remembered that the man in front of him was Earl William's eldest son and heir to the title, Victor York.
In the York family, both Alan's elder brother Victor and younger brother Matthew look very similar to their father, Earl William. They are both blond, blue-eyed, tall and tall.
Only Ellen looks like her mother Carmen, with black hair, blue eyes, and a lanky stature.
In recent years, especially after the death of Allen's mother, Earl William has given Allen more care than his brothers, probably out of memory for his wife.
"You still recognize me," my brother Victor patted Allen hard on the shoulder, "otherwise, it would have been in vain for me to come back from the plane battlefield to attend your coming-of-age ceremony."
After hearing his words, Allen remembered that his eighteenth birthday would be in a few days. According to the York family's practice, by then, he would need to hold a banquet and invite guests from noble and wealthy families to attend.
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However, recently, Allen has been busy dealing with the Church of Light, let alone his birthday, and even forgot his own age.
At this moment, Earl William suddenly appeared next to him and said to Victor: "Victor, have you liked any girl in the past few years? You are not young now, so you have to consider getting married.
As the eldest son, you have to inherit the family business!"
Many years ago, Count William and Countess Carmen got together in free love. In order to marry Countess Carmen, Count William once had a big quarrel with his family.
Perhaps because of this, Earl William always adopted a laissez-faire attitude towards his sons' love and marriage, and never forced his children to marry into other families.
However, after hearing Earl William's question, Victor lowered his head silently, hesitated for a long time, and then slowly said: "There is indeed one, but..."