So I'm a sheep.

Upon seeing them, the king said apologetically, "I should have mobilized the entire city to line the streets to welcome them, but the Golden Fleece must be kept secret for now."

King Charles VII was sincere, and the three quickly expressed their understanding.

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The awarding ceremony began quickly, starting with Jack.

"Jack, you are the most outstanding and handsome captain in the kingdom."

His Majesty the King deliberately lightened the mood, and said with a smile, "A viscount title, five private estates, and a chest full of gold coins."

"My captain, are you satisfied?"

Jack resisted the urge to whistle and nodded with a delighted expression.

He took the gold coins back and distributed them to his old buddies, and used the title of viscount to seduce women.

A private estate is a bit too few, after all, he has more than five lovers, hahaha.

"Maureen, this is what I promised you."

The attendant brought a high-quality green longbow to the giant hunter, who smiled and accepted it with both hands.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

With this 'Jade Bow', her strength will increase by at least 30%.

King Carlos VII smiled and nodded, then looked at Sasha.

Here it comes! The title of Marquis, a rich territory, and piles and piles of gold coins!

Sasha looked at the king with 'affectionate eyes,' her face flushed with excitement.

“Saliye, I felt an instant connection with you the first time I met you.”

Ok?

What does this sentence mean?

“I used to have a younger sister who looked just like you.”

His Majesty the King looked nostalgic: "She was never in good health, but she had a dream of becoming a hero."

ha?

"Sigh, your sister was about your age when she passed away."

"Every time I see you, it's like seeing that pitiful little guy again."

King Charles VII sniffed, and suddenly tears streamed down his face.

“Saliye, may I call you ‘sister’?”

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We've lost out! We've lost a huge amount of money!

Sasha had a dark expression on her face the whole time she saw Maureen and Jack off.

Titles, territories, gold coins...

She didn't get any real benefits, but she gained the title of the king's 'adopted sister'.

"your Highness"

"Don't!"

Sasha waved her hand weakly and said, "It would be better to call me Earl, it sounds nicer!"

Maureen suppressed a laugh and said in a serious tone, "What an honor! I can't possibly envy that."

"..."

"What's wrong?"

Seeing Jack staring at her thoughtfully, Sasha asked curiously.

"I'm wondering, what kind of eyes does His Majesty have that make him think of that 'flower of the capital' when he looks at you?"

"Pooh!"

He kicked at Jack, who dodged it with a grin.

"You guys are lucky, you have everything you could possibly want."

"My marquisate, my lands, my gold..."

Maureen looked around and said softly, "Friend, you've already received enough."

"A twenty-three-year-old princess is enviable, but a twenty-three-year-old marquis is terrifying."

Sasha paused for a moment, then smiled gratefully at Maureen.

She had not received an aristocratic education and was not particularly sensitive to this aspect.

If Maureen hadn't reminded me, I would never have thought of this.

"Thanks, buddy."

Volume 1: Chapter 702 Sowing Discord

Maureen and Jack left, but Sasha remained in the capital.

King Carlos VII specifically asked her to stay, hoping that the dragon slayer could participate in the battle against the dwarves two months later.

"There's no need for the Queen to take action herself; just let the soldiers know that the invincible dragon slayer is with them."

Sasha agreed, firstly because she had never seen dwarves before and wanted to broaden her horizons; secondly, she really hoped to ride on the airship that the kingdom boasted about to the heavens.

Yes, an airborne warship!

It can not only serve as a means of transporting surprise attacks, but it can also be used to launch attacks on ground targets.

King Carlos VII was vague about how to launch the attack, only saying that they would know when the time came, which completely piqued Sasha's curiosity.

After sending someone to deliver the letter back to the earldom, the great hero waited patiently in the palace.

"aunt!"

Kant came running up, panting: "Your mother is looking for you."

Can you call me aunt?

Every time the chubby boy called her "aunt," Sasha would think of Yang Kui, and she would feel really awkward.

"No, no, Mother said that calling her 'Auntie' makes it seem more intimate."

Kant's expression was serious; he always listened to the Queen.

Do you know the specifics?

As Kant led the way, Sasha asked a question.

"It's about the iron ore mine; it seems they want to give you some kind of power, Aunt."

Um, what kind of power?

Ownership or mining rights?

Sasha perked up; whatever the power, it represented a continuous stream of gold coins.

Despite her extraordinary abilities, Sasha is still just an ordinary person.

The higher the rank, the better; the larger the territory, the better; the more gold coins, the better!

Of course, after Maureen's reminder, she wouldn't actively pursue those things in the short term.

but......

If wealth falls from the sky, why wouldn't one accept it?

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“Sister, if we can successfully ‘negotiate’ with the dwarves this time, the kingdom will likely gain ownership of more than seven iron mines.”

The Queen said with a smile, "Yesterday, His Majesty and I discussed it and decided to grant you the mining rights to one of the iron mines."

At present, this promise is just a pipe dream.

But Sasha knew how much Carlos VII had confidence in that airship, and with her participation in the war, the chances of it becoming a reality were very high.

Wait a minute, she just wanted to see the dwarves and ride in an airship; she didn't actually want to participate in the war.

'It's all just a routine, a routine.'

Sasha thought to herself, but sincerely expressed her gratitude to the Queen.

"We're all family, don't be shy."

The Queen chatted warmly with Sasha, but suddenly covered her mouth and coughed incessantly.

The maid quickly brought over the medicine, and it took the queen a while to recover.

"Sigh, it's an old problem."

Seeing Sasha looking at her with concern, the Queen waved her hand and said with a melancholy expression, "I have enjoyed wealth and honor, and I am already much better off than some people."

"But I'm afraid that after I'm gone, there will be no one to take care of Kant."

Has the illness progressed to this point?

Just as Pepin said, it was a lose-lose situation!

"His Majesty loves Kant very much, so please rest assured and don't worry too much," Sasha comforted him.

He too will grow old one day.

The queen said softly, "When he gets old and no longer insists on certain things, will he compromise with reality?"

Although the words were somewhat cryptic, Sasha understood them perfectly.

Another prince married the elf princess, and the king was naturally furious, but the elves were powerful.

It's hard to say what will happen in the future!

Sasha put on a confused expression and didn't make any promises.