The Sensory Animals of Ston Hill

After Sophie said unlucky words in the past, she would knock on wood with her knuckles to prevent those words from bringing bad luck.Maybe the other way around, Grace thought, was also true. Good words can bring good luck, too.

After Alan Stone said those words to him, he obviously felt that good things were getting more and more.

Letters of love sent from all over the world are full of praises for His Majesty, not the clichés of "respecting the great, good and beautiful King His Majesty", but sincerely praising His Majesty's enlightenment and democracy, saying that he is the greatest wise king in a century. .

Anyone can write a letter to the king, and even the most ordinary civilians send letters to His Majesty, saying that the street where they live has suffered a fire, and more than a dozen families have lost their property, hoping to get help from the state.

If it was before, this kind of help usually did not get a reply.Even if you are lucky enough to meet a responsible and soft-hearted local official, it will take two or three years before the relief funds are released.More often than not, it was dismissed for "financial strain".

But now these poor homeless people can get help.They also wrote a letter expressing gratitude, specifically mentioning "the bright and kind Miss Grace Margaret Nakoren": "Thank you for her proposal about the poorhouse."

In addition to this, there was approval of government restrictions on church rights, especially tax privileges.And that's what reformists care about most.

It is not only Protestants who are grateful; many true Catholics, and even some lowly clergy, admit that the Church once had too much power.

People said in the letter: "Why do monks need so much money? People don't mind supporting priests and ensuring their lives, but priests don't build roads and bridges for villages and towns, and they don't pay taxes to the king. Why take away a tenth of people's income?"

Newspapers were also talking about these things, and someone wrote in an article: "The priest finally stopped asking for a lot of money from the family of the deceased after presiding over the funeral-it was the most cruel sight I have ever witnessed."

All newspapers and booksellers owe a debt to William, who lowered stamp duty and eased censorship of publications, which sprung up from the capital like grass after the first spring rains.

As William had expected, people took to the papers to talk about reform and the New Deal, and more and more people noticed the oppression of the people by the church.Citizens openly expressed dissatisfaction with those traditional rules in taverns, cafes, and even squares and streets.

Of course, there are also stubborn voices, and William will personally write articles to refute them.Grace never thought that William's article could be so sharp.He doesn't draw ugly caricatures like those people, or make up some annoying lies to insult people.William doesn't write bad words, he is always polite, but he can make the most sense.

Allen once reminded him not to always show admiration for William in front of His Majesty, "If you are really good to William, don't always chase him with your eyes."

Grace felt wronged and said she hadn't.

"Only you don't think so," Allen said. "Have you ever paid attention to the king's eyes? Don't underestimate the jealousy of men."

Grace asked him not to underestimate His Majesty, "Chris is not the kind of narrow-minded person. He has spent all his energy on reforming now, and he won't think about these things."

"'Full energy'? It means that you feel sleepy when you look at the accounts, and you get a headache after sitting at the conference table for a long time. Are you not as familiar with the situation in other provinces as we are?"

Knowing that he was a little dissatisfied with His Majesty, Grace persuaded: "Chris used to do some things that were not good, but now he has made progress. In fact, he could have ignored these things, and he could have sat happily. in the little theater instead of worrying about those unfilled deficits."

Allen snorted, "Chris Chris..."

Only then did Grace realize that it was he himself who had the "men's jealousy", and changed her words: "Your Majesty is even considering making a constitution. You should know that this is not easy for a king. Willingly give away the good things that are already in our hands. Our king is a great king."

"Okay..." Allen was persuaded by him, "I admit that the current king is not bad. But you also have to consider what I just said. I don't want to scare you, but you have to be careful not to hurt William."

Grace hurriedly said that she would pay attention.

Allen's words did remind him that he had neglected His Majesty recently.Chris has complained to him many times, saying that he has less and less time for himself, and even thinks about those policies and regulations when he goes for a walk by the lake.He also always bothered Chris with those New Deal problems, which made Chris frown frequently.

Should make Chris happy!

Grace decided to have a dinner at the Summer Palace, like the ones that used to happen in the palace: it would begin with a short play, preferably by Mr. Faranelli; Eat, delicious dishes and drinks must be continuously supplied, so that people can get delicious food as soon as they reach out; there must also be a card table, Chris likes to play cards, and he will let the Marquis of Nakoren sit next to His Majesty .

He made the suggestion at the end of a meeting and immediately gained support.The adults suggested that this banquet be held as a celebration, the more grand the better, so as to show strength to those who are vacillating.

"Wouldn't that be a lot of people?" Grace asked.

"Then invite a lot of people! Call all the favorites in the palace and tell them that the king will pay for the carriage!" His Majesty said with a smile.

Grace also laughed, and he knew that His Majesty missed this excitement.

"By the way, tell the people in the palace the good news!" Grace announced lively.They have decided to improve the sanitation of the cities, including the sanitation of the palace.That means the capital can finally have enough toilets.

He happened to mention this matter, and after the meeting, William asked the adults in charge of the capital's health to stay.He has some suggestions on this matter, but it is not convenient to say them in the meeting.

"Actually, people can use that waste." William said to the adult, telling him how the ancient Romans used urine to bleach clothes, and how the Chinese turned the waste produced by the human body under natural laws into useful Fertilizers for increasing crop yields.

"This can not only ensure the sanitation of the streets and water sources, effectively prevent infectious diseases, but also allow the fields to produce more food, which is very meaningful. Let me calculate for you how much money we have wasted in this area over the years... …

Grace pursed her lips and snickered. He could see that the adult's imagination was too rich, and his complexion was already quite exciting.His Majesty is also listening to them, he is not as exaggerated as this lord, but his breathing is also reserved.

But William didn't notice it yet, and he still explained seriously to the records on the paper.

Grace found that Alan was also holding back a smile.The two of them exchanged glances and laughed harder.

There was a knock on the door, it was Eva and Anna.Two girls came in with two plates of dice-sized cheese and thinly sliced ​​bacon.

This is the cheese that Grace brought from the villa, and it is almost past its best consumption period.He didn't want to spoil the good things left by Sophie, and wanted to invite the adults who came to the meeting to enjoy them.But only now did he realize how stingy he was, thankfully those adults had already left.It turned out that he was reluctant to share the last good thing left by Sophie with outsiders.

But the tastier the cheese, the worse the smell.As soon as the cheese was put on the table, the adult retched, covered his mouth and ran out.

Only then did William realize that he hurriedly got up and opened the window, and apologized repeatedly.Grace had never seen him so shy, blushing with embarrassment and apology, and a little overwhelmed.

Like William, the two girls were at a loss. They thought there was something wrong with the food they brought, and asked Grace for help with blushing eyes.

But Grace was already laughing so hard that she couldn't straighten up, and Alan was laughing too, and it was so loud that people couldn't help but look at him.Soon, everyone was laughing.

Allen smelled that it was the cheese that he had eaten in the villa before, and threw two pieces into his mouth in a row.Grace made him eat it with bacon for the best taste.

He also strongly urged His Majesty to try it too.But His Majesty hadn't recovered from the olfactory imagination just now, so he kept waving his hands.But he was eventually persuaded by Grace, tasted a piece, "chewed carefully" as Grace asked, and finally admitted that it was indeed "the best cheese in the world".

Everyone smiled again on the face of the king, who was embarrassed and easy-going.

No matter how much time passes, if Grace chooses, he always hopes to come back here.

People who are in happiness are often not aware of it, because happiness is far less acute than pain.But Grace felt her satisfaction at this moment very clearly.

Because at this moment, with all the people he loves by his side, a shelf behind him is stacked with new laws being drafted, and a table next to him is filled with letters of support from across the country.At this moment, he firmly believes that there will be a constitution, that there will be progress, and he thinks for the last time that there will be a better tomorrow for all.