NOVEL FROG Chapter 140 Confrontation Between Husband and Wife
Terenas dismissed the maids and guards, facing his wife alone. "Queen, tell me, why has our son changed so drastically? Look at what he wrote in the letter! He dares to accuse a long-standing noble of treason and even seizes the opponent's territory! How will the other great Lords perceive this? The kingdom needs the governance of Lords, and my son used to be obedient and a good student, but now? He is too arrogant! Tell me, why is this happening?"
It was impossible not to notice.
Terenas simply could not accept his son's transformation. His son was supposed to be a devout, upright, radiant prince who was loved and respected, destined to inherit the throne after him.
But now?
Engaging in reckless behavior, if it weren't for his son, he might have lost his temper.
Facing her husband's roaring and questioning, Queen Consort Leanne gracefully retrieved a bottle of wine from the nearby cabinet, poured red wine into a glass, elegantly took a sip, exuding an indescribable elegance and intellect.
”You don't need to worry. Arthas is still Arthas he is just expressing his thoughts. He has always been full of ideas. Do you think planning his itinerary to the fullest is beneficial for him? Hmph, it will only turn him into a puppet.“
When it came to their child's education, Terenas felt deeply troubled. "Tell me, what is the reason behind this?"
"It's nothing. It's the support of the dragons that has given him his own ideas and thoughts. Overall, it's good. And what about Strahad? That scoundrel?"
”Noble? Hmph, laughable. Terenas, you are still the king! What are you afraid of? With the backing of the dragons, Arthas dares to send assassins, even framing pirates. It's ridiculous. Do you think if you have a conflict with him, he wouldn't assassinate you?“
Queen Consort Leanne contemptuously retorted, firmly believing in her son.
Even if Arthas said the Eastern Kingdoms would be destroyed and asked her to leave, she wouldn't doubt him. At most, she would need to prepare in advance.
This was the trust a mother had in her son, a bond so intimate that she even dared to have carnal desires for him, yet unable to express it. The thought made her chuckle uncontrollably.
"Is this your doing?" Terenas asked, his eyes clouded as he looked at his wife, even suspecting that she had encouraged all this.
"No," Queen Consort Leanne replied casually, picking up a piece of pastry and eating it, paying no heed to her husband's gaze.
Even with little affection between them, Terenas knew what kind of person his wife was.
She was straightforward, never deceitful. She would even admit to killing her lover and child just to ensure her child's position.
Women could be found, but children could not be born, and neither could the woman.
"Alright, I understand," Terenas said before leaving the palace. He needed to address this challenging issue.
Wouldn't he be aware that the great Lords held considerable power?
He was aware, but he still upheld this system because it was convenient.
As long as he could control the great Lords, the rest was inconsequential.
Managing a territory was indeed troublesome, involving various aspects such as healthcare, education, livelihood, infrastructure, finance, trade, security, threats, and more.
With a two-thousand-year history of the human empire, he found it difficult and powerless to effect change.
Soon, Lordaeron issued a statement declaring Sir Strahad a traitor, instructing all Lords to execute him on sight, with rewards from the royal family.
The second order was for Arthas to lead the army north to support Quel'Thalas, avoiding any stay at Strahad's estate.
Strahad's estate had already been renamed, the past becoming history. It was now known as the "Set Sail Manor," indicating that Arthas's ship was about to set sail.
All the Lords, including frontline commanders, received personal letters from Terenas, instructing them to eliminate Sir Strahad upon sighting him, as he had colluded with orc traitors!
Each Lord was somewhat shocked. They knew of Arthas, who had recently resolved the dragon crisis otherwise, their armies would have been melted by the dragon's breath!
How could such a valiant prince suddenly uproot an old noble who had once attempted to assassinate him?
Such ruthless tactics are truly unbelievable. Is this the prince of Lordaeron?
Will there be wars between kingdoms in the future once he becomes king?
One must consider many things, especially with sensitive identities and positions, which can lead to various speculations.
However, the immediate priority remains combating the orcs, an internal matter of Lordaeron with little relevance to them.
At sea, Admiral Daelin has just engaged in battle with Goblin merchant ships, seizing a large number of ships and supplies.
These Goblins were conducting business with orcs, transporting goods to orc syndicates, only to be targeted by the idle naval forces!
The orc fleet has been completely destroyed. Their forces are not skilled in land combat, so they continue patrolling the seas and coincidentally encountered the Goblins. It's a case of the pot calling the kettle black.
Military ships turning into pirates is something every syndicate has experienced.
After receiving a letter, Admiral Daelin Proudmoore casually adjusted his captain's hat with a pistol and handed the letter to his eldest son, Derek, saying, "Beware, your younger sister's fiancé has shown his fangs."
Derek harbored more suspicions, especially towards Arthas, who always made him uneasy. Arthas's radiance overshadowed other kingdom's princes, which was bound to cause resentment, even from his future brother-in-law.
"I fear he may harbor ambitions towards Kul Tiras in the future!"
"Haha, perhaps, but he doesn't seem interested."
Daelin had considered it but what did Kul Tiras have to offer? It was just an island kingdom with no significant resources. What benefit would there be in targeting it?
On the other hand, in the capital city of the Kingdom of Alterac, King Perenolde received an unexpected guest, Sir Strahad! Little did anyone know, Sir Strahad was actually his uncle, his own blood relative!
This blood relation left people puzzled. How could a noble from Lordaeron be related to the king of the Kingdom of Alterac? Who had infiltrated whom?
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