Dear Broom Knight.

Chapter 970 Catherine, the Stabbed

In fact, it's not that the various churches don't want to bring these people back.

Although for various reasons, the people they sent to Qingfeng Territory were all low-level intelligence personnel, they still needed at least three to five years of training!
Moreover, the most basic requirement for those who can send messages to Qingfeng Territory is that they must have a righteous character and a righteous heart. Even if they don't get any information, they won't desperately seek help from unqualified sources.

Such people are the foundation of intelligence agents.

Even the most capable Darkmoon forces need a solid foundation and accurate, timely intelligence to complete their missions.

However, if you want these people to leave Qingfeng Territory, you either have to make them work there for ten years, or you have to pay a huge ransom... In Lori Montes' words, it's called a training fee.

He's training magical workers, how can he just give them away so easily?
Everyone signs a contract before entering the factory, and the supervisor explains the contents of these contracts in detail.

Furthermore, his standard for accepting students is still knowing 500 words... Qingfeng Territory has always offered free literacy classes, and anyone who is willing can learn.

No one can say they knew nothing before they went in and were deceived.

As for those basic intelligence personnel... to put it bluntly, it's not that they're worthless, but they're exposed for so much value without being paid.

Everyone knows that people who choose to work in factories can't possibly have the equivalent of ten years' salary in their pockets.

However, because of the attitude of the gods, the temptations of the major churches must never be brought to the forefront.

They can do things in secret that the gods 'see no evil and hear no evil,' but they certainly cannot openly defy the gods' will.

Lord Lori might as well just overturn the table and arrest them; then the scapegoat they've already prepared could come in handy.

He willingly took the blame for all of this... for the sake of his descendants' future.

Anyway, it's only two years of suffering.

As a result, that person resorted to this crooked and unorthodox method.

Either you expose yourselves, or you'll work for me for the rest of your lives.

There was no other way, so in the end those intelligence personnel really became locals of Qingfeng Territory... Although the major churches had abandoned them, they were not so cruel as to make them work for ten years before coming back to serve them.

Ten years is enough time for a well-informed and resourceful intelligence officer to become an ordinary person.

So the church simply set them free, and of course, paid them a large sum of compensation.

This was to prove that the church didn't refuse to pay the ransom for them, but rather that it couldn't afford to.

However, those assigned to Qingfeng Territory were all calm and obedient types. Although they would contribute to the church, they had no ambition. They were satisfied with the result and were able to make solid progress in the workshop.

Otherwise, given their status, how could they dare to do anything that would attract attention?

But once there are fewer hidden dangers, they can easily stand out.

After all, they were all grassroots talents cultivated by various churches, and their quality was much better than those that Qingfeng Territory had worked hard to promote.

Catherine discovered that if she tried to extract information, the price she would pay was to be repeatedly hurt.

Perhaps because the days of waiting for her to give birth were too boring, and because someone who could serve someone like Lori Montes couldn't be too serious and proper, the Grand Knight would almost always deliver a few harsh words to her with every message.

After all, there are some things that everyone knows... The people sent into Qingfeng Territory by the Dark Night Church mainly entered the clothing workshops, which have the strictest requirements for skilled workers, and the major restaurants with the strictest contracts.

Those were all cooking recipes meticulously developed by Lord Lori, and even the waiters who carried the dishes had to sign double contracts... not only for the restaurant, but also for the castle.

After all, if you do exceptionally well in the restaurant, you might be transferred to work in the castle.

The Church of the Dark Night will definitely try its best to send people there.

But... the result was predictable.

Before they could even send in a single castle, they'd already lost over a dozen of their own men.

She took a deep breath and finally managed a peaceful smile... Ms. Alexis had paid to come here for safe and hygienic maternity services, not to have her questions answered.

Being able to strike up a conversation with her today because of an inexplicably pleasant mood is already her greatest fortune.

At least, being able to know some information earlier allows us to prepare in advance.

She couldn't go too far, so she could only wait quietly for the other person to bring up a topic.

Catherine, who was able to graduate from the Dark Night Monastery, was still very pure in nature.

Just like these past few days, even though Alexis could tell she wanted something but still ignored her, Catherine was still able to smile calmly.

She would try to make her presence felt, but whether or not she was willing to respond was up to Ms. Alexis.

So even though she was stabbed and bleeding, Catherine chose to remain silent and did not ask any questions she shouldn't have.

She limited the conversation to casual chat and completely relinquished control.

Alexis glanced down at the newly acquired food basket, then unhappily shoved it onto the coffee table: "Can't you make me happy tonight?"
"So little, I won't be able to sleep!" "It's enough for you, and it tastes good too." Catherine immediately adopted the air of a doctor and said gently, "Salmon salad, tomato stewed beef brisket, spinach omelet, and lean meat and vegetable soup."

It even comes with oatmeal apple balls as a side dish!
This is very filling; it contains nuts and honey, enough to replenish what you're lacking... What's wrong?

Alexandra held up a delicate little mirror, looking at her face from side to side, and said dejectedly, "I need to see if I'm starting to look like my horse~"

Catherine sighed: "If horses are fed this well, I estimate that 80% of the knights won't be able to afford to feed them."

“But I can afford to raise them,” Alexandra sighed. “When I’m in the middle of nowhere, I eat more human-like food than this.”

Catherine replied unmoved, "It's okay, you'll be able to eat it next year."

Alexandra's hand stiffened for a moment: "Next year? I remember, I can get in next month..."

“I also remember that in addition to the childcare package, you also ordered a recovery package from us, didn’t you?” Catherine interrupted her struggle with a smile. “The energy-restoring food, although plentiful, is definitely not tasty.”

Delicious foods inevitably require a lot of seasonings, and seasonings are all fermented products, which can easily conflict with some natural energy foods.

If we want to quickly restore our fighting strength, we'll have to endure another year.

Alexandra paused for a moment before saying, "Back then, was it because Lady Alexandra hadn't fully recovered that it took her so long to get a promotion?"

“Women who give birth sacrifice more than just their flesh and blood,” Catherine replied gently, “they also give energy and talent.”

The more talented a child is, the more they will learn from their mother.

Of course, if the father has high hopes for the child's arrival and is willing to accompany him at all times, he will certainly provide intangible support.

But this is not actually that easy.

According to the Church of the Night's investigation, couples with good marital relationships not only have more stable children with good talents, but also experience less difficulty in childbirth.

After all, her father had also provided some support.

But... the reason why nobles always have problems is because marriage alliances do not necessarily mean genuine affection.

If the child inherits the father's bloodline but fails to receive the father's energy replenishment... then the mother will inevitably pay double the price.

Despite being professionals, they still suffer terrible damage from childbirth... The old saying that the bad consequences were caused by children growing too big is actually inaccurate.

How can you blame the child for taking responsibility?

There may be unexpected events, but that is by no means the main reason.

Modern aristocratic women would never be foolish enough to let their unborn children grow too big!
Even if you are in good health, it won't work.

Just like you... Ms. Alexis, didn't you come to us for treatment the moment you discovered your belly was too big?
Even without the help of the Dark Church, those noblewomen wouldn't be unable to find a useful doctor.

Especially the ladies in the palace.

But in the end it still was…

Ariges immediately knew who Catherine was referring to.

She couldn't help but laugh: "It seems Dark Moon has gathered quite a bit of information for you in the Northern Palace?"

Catherine nodded gently: "That's right, that's the most typical evidence."

The previous queens may not have been prepared, but how could those who came after them not know how to survive?
Indeed, they almost never died on the delivery bed, but childbirth... was still an extremely terrible burden for them.

Their professional level is too low; even if they give it their all, it might not be enough to raise a child.

But His Majesty Travis had always viewed these queens as mere tools.

Those queens who had better mental fortitude and no major problems might have more time to spend with him, and he would visit them every day... That's why it's said that queens who received his favor lived longer.

However, the queens sent to the palace became weaker and weaker as time went on, and the power of their companionship was simply not enough.

Unless he can be with her every moment, there's even a sliver of hope for saving her.

Alexis opened her mouth slightly, then cautiously touched her stomach: "I...I..."

“Your strength is right here!” Catherine reassured her. “Even if you were to marry someone of equal strength, let alone someone like His Majesty Travis, it wouldn’t pose any danger to you.”

Your child is quite considerate and not the type to make excessive demands on his mother.

But as the baby approaches birth, the connection between you and your child will become more inclined towards them.

Children can't sense whether you're healthy or not, so they'll naturally start to only care about themselves.

So, the last month is crucial!

(End of this chapter)