The Sensory Animals of Ston Hill

Grace hoped that the Earl of Arundel could calm down the furious people a little, but he also knew that he should not expect too much.

He was extremely nervous, staring at the Earl of Arundel's every move, watching him turn around, facing the crowd, and the first sentence he said was: "I have heard what happened to you, it is terrible!"

There was a buzz in Grace's head, and then the crowd became irritable again.

The crowd roared again, raising their weapons high.As they got closer, Grace could see clearly that not only the former prison guards had guns, but many civilians also had guns.

Who gave them the guns?

The Earl of Arundel looked back at Grace amidst the roar of the crowd, his eyes were extremely calm, because he knew that the people were against him, and their anger was something he could use.

He holds up one hand, and Grace sees that he still always wears gloves.He clenched his raised hand into a fist like a general commanding soldiers, and the crowd quickly fell silent obediently.

"I just heard that terrible things happened in Levillon, so I rushed here, but I don't know exactly what happened. I hope a representative can come and tell me what happened." Arundel said the Count.

People looked at each other, and the first man who had spoken to Grace stood up and told the Earl of Arundel in fury how they had been shot like fleeing rabbits, bleeding everywhere.

The Earl of Arundel said in mournful tones, "I am so sorry for such a loss!" as if it were his friends who died.

"It's a terrible misunderstanding!" Grace exclaimed suddenly. "I heard false news before the army stationed, thinking that people are going to blow up the factory."

"We're going to blow up the factory!" people shouted, and shouted again and again.

The Earl of Arundel made that gesture again, and the first man who shouted at Grace stood up again, saying that the factory owner wanted to lower the wages of the workers, but the price of bread was already twice what it was last month, and last month double that of the previous season. "If you lower your wages, you will starve to death! Why do you treat us like this!"

But Grace couldn't see why dissatisfaction with wages would eventually turn into a demonstration in front of the palace.

The Earl of Arundel was probably also puzzled, because he didn't speak immediately.

Grace suddenly grasped a point, the Earl of Arundel must not let people's attention be drawn to the price of bread!Now people believe that the cost of bread is the fault of the Reformation!

He said before the Earl of Arundel: "For hard-working workers, getting proper remuneration is the most reasonable request! This issue is already on the agenda of the National Conference, and representatives from all walks of life will be for all the people in the country. Workers set a wage standard that satisfies everyone, and there will be no factory owners who lower wages at will!"

He knew he had succeeded when he spoke, and the crowd listened to him quietly, their faces gradually showing anticipation and joy, and they discussed in low voices.

And when he said the second sentence, the Earl of Arundel turned his head, as if he knew him again during his speech.After he finished speaking, the Earl of Arundel looked at him for a few seconds before turning back and saying to the crowd: "This is a beautiful description, but it belongs to the future, and we must guarantee it now."

Immediately, people chimed in: "We want to make sure! We want to make sure!"

"Can the queen's guarantee count? You should know my influence among the reformers."

"I am sure of your influence, Sire. But I know those ministers well, and they are extremely stubborn. For example, with all due respect, you have not yet been able to persuade them to agree to let the nobles pay taxes, which is exactly Our most urgent request.”

Grace noticed that even the way he spoke had changed.He used to love to use words that were difficult to spell, and he liked to use subordinate clauses to speak long sentences.But it was not just now, he was speaking in words that the poor could understand, he was not talking to himself at all, he was talking to the crowd behind.

The crowd shouted: "The nobles pay taxes! The nobles pay taxes!" As the slogan sounded, some chorused the song, "It will be all right, it will be all right, the nobles will know they were wrong, and everything will be all right .”

Grace felt cold all over, looked at Earl of Arundel and murmured: "You are originally a nobleman." He remembered how he had easily convinced the peasants to believe him in front of the villa.

The Earl of Arundel could not hear him talking to himself in such a noisy environment.But he guessed it, smiled faintly, and answered him with the same mouth shape: "Now you are the nobleman, Grace."

Grace's mind lit up and she shouted: "I belong to you! I am also the daughter of a poor family! I support you!"

He yelled with his loudest voice, and after he yelled, there was a bloody smell in his throat.But his words were finally heard by the people in the front row and quickly spread to the back row. People became quiet again and looked at him happily.

Grace said: "My mother was just a maid in a rich family. She ate with her own hands just like you. I fed chickens, sewed, and washed clothes from the age of six. I knew white clothes just like you. How to wash the fabric so it doesn’t turn yellow, how hard to knead the butter to make it more fragrant... I am the same as you! I am one of you! I know your needs!"

"I know the importance of letting the nobles pay taxes, and I will definitely be able to convince the king. If the king and queen insist, this proposal will definitely pass! But first I need your support!"

People cheered excitedly: "Long live the queen! Long live the queen!"

Grace felt the blood in her body was hot, and the eyes she looked at Earl Arundel were as sharp as a sword.The Earl of Arundel also looked at him, without hiding his appreciation, but because of this appreciation, he was more cautious.

"Since the queen is for us, you must agree to let the national conference vote by head. This is also a reasonable request, right? Only by voting by head can our number reflect significance."

Every word he said was echoed by the crowd.Grace is one against them all.The minister behind him was still anxiously reminding him: "Absolutely not!"

He felt a little powerless, and at the same time a little wronged. What he said just now was not entirely for winning this language battle, but he also came from the heart.He belonged to them.

"This is".

Then he heard a rush of hooves behind him.He turned his head and saw the king galloping on horseback.

He had never hunted with His Majesty, not once, and this was the first time he had seen the king galloping on a fast horse.

Almost in the blink of an eye, it was approaching, the king reined in the horse, jumped off the horse before the horse stopped completely, and walked towards Grace.

Grace suddenly turned her head and stared at Earl Arundel. Under the common gaze of him and the king, the other party raised his hat and lowered his head slightly: "Your Majesty."

So all the people behind him took off their hats and shouted untidyly and reluctantly, "Your Majesty."

The king looked at Grace, and the minister hurriedly whispered in his ear what happened just now.

"I promise you," said the king.

Renmen couldn't believe his ears for a moment.

"Today is Christmas Eve, and the wishes of the people should be granted. The nobles will pay the same taxes as you; the number of common people in the national convention will be doubled. I know you have alternate nominees, and these extra seats will be filled soon. ; votes will be counted by head, not by chamber."

The king's words were a bit awkward for the common people. Grace saw that people didn't fully understand, and there was still doubt on her face, so she hurriedly said for the king: "The king has agreed to all your requests!"

"However," the king went on, "these promises were not won by your weapons, but the court already had such plans, and they just let you know on the occasion of Christmas Eve. The implementation of new policies cannot be achieved overnight. Complicated procedures are necessary to ensure that there are no obstacles, and the national meeting will be held soon, which is good news for everyone in the country, and I hope you can be more patient."

He became stricter, and the majesty of the king still had a deterrent effect. Although the people didn't quite understand it, they all lowered their heads in guilt, and some people knelt down directly.

The king finally said: "An incident like today must not happen again in the future."

Grace saw doubts in the eyes of the Earl of Arundel, and he also felt doubts, and couldn't believe that the king made all the concessions so quickly.

He trusted neither the Lord of Arundel nor the King, but he had to choose one.

"I can testify that His Majesty has always been sympathetic to the poor, and he has been working hard for the national conference. Have you forgotten? It was the king who restarted the national conference and asked the common people to write petition letters. It was the king who let your opinions be heard."

He scanned the faces quickly, determined to take a chance, knelt before the King, kissed his hand, and cried, "Long live the King!"

"What about the demonstrators who were killed?" Earl of Arundel insisted.

"This is a terrible tragedy that could have never happened. They will be buried in the most dignified manner and their families will be taken care of by the state," the king said calmly.

People looked at each other, some hats were thrown first, and then everyone threw their hats happily, cheering: "Long live the king! Long live the queen!"

The king helped Grace to her feet and stood by his side as the torch-bearing crowd faded away.With the joy of victory, people sang "What We Are", "It Will Be Well", and the traditional "Long Live the Great King".

The three songs sounded back and forth, farther and farther away, and the king suddenly put his arms around Grace and kissed him on the mouth.

Grace shut her mouth tightly and pushed him away, "You promised them."

The king pursed his lower lip slightly, and shouted lightly, "Grace."

Grace hated his calmness with a touch of disappointment, as if everything that happened just now was unimportant, and he only cared about not kissing him.

"You'd better not lie to them." After Grace finished speaking, she bypassed him and left.