Grandmaster Hunter of Age of Mythology

Their argument lasted for more than an hour, and before they knew it, it was already past ten o'clock...

At this moment, a voice full of majesty and a little old suddenly sounded: "My dear ministers, please stop arguing! Taxation is the bottom line of the country's fundamental policy and must not be easily exempted. Moreover, now that we are facing a flood disaster, neither of you should resort to force. Regardless of who is right or wrong, once a civil war is triggered, the imperial guards under my command will definitely go out to punish you. Not only will your titles be revoked, but you may even be charged with serious crimes! Therefore, you should all behave yourself!"

Hearing this, one of them couldn't help but ask, "However, Your Majesty, if the other party attacks first, what should we do?"

The old king frowned slightly and said in a firm tone: "I have made it very clear, no matter who starts it, the guilt is the same. Anyone who dares to provoke a civil war will be stripped of his title and the army will be sent to suppress it. At the same time, the palace will select talented people to manage the disaster-stricken areas. You should manage your own territory carefully instead of taking this opportunity to expand your sphere of influence, and you should not make such a ridiculous request as tax exemption. In the year of harvest, why don't you take the initiative to increase taxes and make more contributions to the country? Now you are making a fuss here, which is really disappointing!"

The two of them instantly lost the meaning of arguing. It seemed that if they really resorted to violence, they would lose everything. They could only use gold coins to govern the place well. Taxes could not be exempted, so they didn't want to end up losing everything.

The hall fell silent in an instant, and the emperor said majestically: "My two beloved ministers, go back and govern the place well. If too many civilians starve to death, I'll show you how the palace will deal with you. You should withdraw first, and just pay the tax before the end of the year!"

The two earls had to bow and leave the hall, feeling dissatisfied but helpless. The ministers heaved a sigh of relief and took a cup of coffee to relax and prepare for the next thing.

They couldn't easily express their opinions on the quarrels among the princes. They all took their benefits, which resulted in an awkward situation. Especially when it came to tax exemptions in disaster areas, they couldn't say a few good words...

King: "The officials from the Ministry of Rites please stay, and go away, my dear ministers. I want to meet this year's [Genius Apprentice], the new magician, and you have nothing to do with it!"

"I wish our king a long life. We, the officials, will take our leave now!"

The ministers left the hall in an orderly manner, leaving only three officials from the Ministry of Rites and the historian to continue recording the court meeting notes...

Led by the maid, Bryony walked into the magnificent hall with light and graceful steps. She was graceful and elegant, and every step she took seemed to carry a unique charm. When she finally stood in the center of the hall, she looked firmly at the king sitting on the high throne and respectfully performed a standard monarch-subject ceremony.

At this time, the king was holding a detailed resume of Miss Blaney, which not only recorded her own experience and achievements, but also listed the situation of several generations of her family. Obviously, the king had done enough homework on this upcoming woman.

The king smiled with satisfaction and said, "Please don't be polite! I heard that you are the daughter of the Kangsen family. It is true that your reputation is well-deserved! Looking at your appearance, you are really beautiful and intelligent. I was arguing with someone in the court just now, and I couldn't help but feel a little angry. But when I saw you at this moment, all my troubles disappeared in an instant. It is really amazing!"

Hearing the king's praise, Bryony could not help but lower her head slightly and responded humbly: "I am really humbled by your kindness. In terms of talent, I know that I am not well-educated; in terms of appearance, how can I compare with the noble queen or the lovely princess? It is my great honor to meet your Majesty the King today!" After that, she saluted the king again to express her gratitude.

"Well, you answer appropriately and behave gracefully. You are a well-educated noble lady. The Kangsen family is well-governed and your education is also good. Well, it is great that a magician has emerged in the family. As a reward, the Kangsen family will be exempted from taxes for three years!"

"Thank you, my king, for your kindness to my family. I am deeply grateful for this favor!"

"Blaine, are you willing to marry into the royal family? I will give you my choice of royal descendants. How about it? After marriage, you can study in the palace magic tower and receive the highest treatment..."

"This? It's a bit abrupt. I'm totally unprepared! Let's talk about it later..."

"Such a beautiful and intelligent girl is very rare. As long as you marry into the royal family, I will definitely reward your family and give you a lifetime of honor. All the princes have received a strict education and there is no playboy. As long as the two love each other, they will be a perfect match. You will also be one of the court magicians, with an extremely high status..."

"Thank you, my king. But am I practicing hard just to marry into the royal family? That is not what I want. The royal family is complicated, and there are so many rules for words and deeds. As a magician, it is unbearable. So I want to go to the border army for training, and have no intention of joining the royal family..."

The noble lady was unwilling to marry into the royal family because she was used to the world. The family affairs of ordinary princes were turbid, let alone the royal family? This girl would rather go to the border army than join the trouble. The old king could understand her, so he was not angry. The royal children had no worries about not having girls.

After looking at her resume, she didn't have many options in the magic world. Maybe she didn't like some of them, so she gave up. The king also didn't have the ability to directly intervene in the Magic Association, and the National Defense Research Institute and other places were already overcrowded.

A place with great profits is bound to be full of troubles. The alliance of interests they formed is so large that even the king cannot place people there. If he rashly arranges for people to do so, he will end up with nothing left.

I like this wizard girl, but I want to help her but I am powerless. There is no more lucrative job. It is impossible to truly control the magic world without killing people. Besides, if you kill one batch and replace them with another batch, it will soon be the same again.

They are already good enough to protect the royal family, and we cannot allow any complications to arise. The magician group cannot be moved.

"Miss Kangsen, what reward do you want? I am in a good mood today and I would like to see if I can fulfill your wish and let you marry into the royal family. It is just a joke, don't take it seriously."

"Thank you, my king, for your consideration for me. I am not worthy of being in such a prestigious place and cannot bear the cumbersome rules. According to the laws of our country, I am now a baron, so this is not allowed!"

"It is true. The magician is an honorary baron. He receives the baron's salary as a training subsidy and has no actual territory..."

"Thank you, my king, for answering my questions. I understand the rule that the territory must be exchanged for military merit. Now that I have the status of a baron, I would like to ask my king to give me a surname and announce it to the world..."

The foreigners were a little surprised. Although this requirement did not cost much, it was very rare. It was not impossible for a woman to start her own business, but it was very difficult.

It is not easy for a given surname to be recognized by the majority of the aristocracy. A woman would have everything if she married into a prominent family, so why would she go through so much trouble?