After taking the crown as a symbol of orthodoxy, Henry received the jeweled cane from Bishop Eugene, and then said with a smile: "Thank you Goddess for your blessings, and thank you for your hard work to come here to witness the birth of the Kingdom." As a token of respect, I decided to offer 50,000 gold coins to the church and at the same time set aside a place at Baldur's Gate to build a temple in the hope that the goddess would be satisfied. ”

He knew very well that the aristocratic goddess Sheenworth was so enthusiastic about two things, one was that she took a fancy to the power she expressed, and the other was that she wanted to expand her influence when a large number of new nobles were born, and the two sides belonged to a close cooperative relationship, so she didn't mind giving a generous gift.

"Your Majesty, you are truly a generous and merciful monarch, and I accept your kindness on behalf of the Church, and may our friendship endure forever." As he spoke, Bishop Eugene replied with a red face.

Fifty thousand gold coins is a lot of money for any temple, and normally only a thriving city would have the potential to receive a four-figure or more donation. Although he had long expected that the other party would come up with a large sum of money, the 50,000 gold coins still exceeded his expectations, so he was a little excited.

You must know that if all this money is handed over, then the status within the church will be greatly improved, and for every pastor, this is a dream thing.

"I have always been very much in favor of the teachings of the noble goddesses, and a country can only prosper and stabilize when the royal power is firmly under its rule, so please don't worry about this." Henry didn't hesitate to say nonsense that he didn't even believe.

As the saying goes, the ass decides the head, since you are a member of the feudal monarchs. It is necessary to strive to maintain the interests of its own class. Although he knew there was a better system. But it will never be allowed to take root within its own domination.

Bishop Eugene smiled and nodded: "I am glad to see that a young and promising king like you can agree with the teachings of the goddess, and then please officially canonize his wife, children, and those nobles who have been waiting for a long time, I will be here to witness their legitimacy." ”

After saying that, he took a few steps back and stood aside, and waved his hand at the same time, motioning for the attendants to bring up a few smaller crowns and things that would be used in the ceremony.

Compared with the solemnity and solemnity just now, it seems much more casual now, at least Henry doesn't have to speak in a specific tone with a straight face.

He took a sapphire-encrusted crown and put it on top of his wife's head, and then announced loudly with a smile on his face: "I hereby canonize Scordi as queen in my capacity as king!" ”

"Thank you...... I swear to be faithful to you, to my family, and to my Kingdom forever. ”

Sycody kissed the back of her husband's hand in accordance with etiquette. But from the slightly trembling hands, it can be seen that she is quite excited at the moment, with a faint flush on her fair face, and a pair of big watery eyes, which looks particularly beautiful and moving.

Although he is already an old husband and wife, Henry's psychology is still a little itchy after seeing this scene, and when he hugs, he very vaguely inserts a hand into the skirt and strokes the smooth thigh, and licks the earlobe at the moment of kissing the cheek, and at the same time lowers his voice and says: "Honey, you are so tempting today." ”

"Don't ...... Please...... Don't be here! So many people down there are watching. Go back to your room and do whatever you want. Silky subconsciously clamped her legs and whispered in shame.

But you can see it from the rapid breathing. She obviously felt a strange stimulus, but she didn't dare to show it in front of the public.

But Henry obviously didn't intend to let his wife go like this, but moved the hand that was stuck into his skirt up a few times mischievously, only a few millimeters away from the "forbidden land", and then playfully asked, "Really?" Haven't tried it before? ”

Shi Kodi gritted her teeth, blushed and nodded: "Yes...... Just don't be here......"

Seeing that the goal had been achieved, Henry quietly withdrew his hand and continued the next step of the ritual.

Normally, most of the royal coronations take place in palaces, and the onlookers are only the aristocratic class, but considering that the West Hartland region has been divided for too long and needs to strengthen the recognition of the kingdom by ordinary people, this open-air venue was chosen in order to let everyone present know the country's ruling class.

Don't underestimate the role of this move, the noble lords of the entire Faren Continent basically choose a time every year to patrol their own territory, so that the residents have a general understanding of the object of allegiance, and strengthen the ruling authority in a subtle way to prevent the situation where the power is hollowed out.

In fact, in ancient times on earth, such methods were often used, especially in the West, where all kinds of hunting, jousting, and banquets emerged one after another, and even a peasant knew who his king and lord were.

As for the East, it is relatively special, in the pre-Qin era, the monarchs of various countries would often appear in the eyes of ordinary people, and the First Emperor made five rounds of inspections, the purpose of which was to let the common people know that the previous country did not exist zài, and now Lao Tzu is the object of your allegiance.

But after the rise of Confucianism, it was over as soon as it was qiē. In order to achieve the goal of obtaining more power, they used various means to overthrow the monarch, the most important of which was to prevent the emperor from directly contacting the outside world, so that the common people did not even know what the emperor looked like, let alone allegiance.

You must know that on the continent of Faerun, if a lord or king does not show up for two years, rumors of imprisonment or assassination will immediately spread, and countless adventurers will be hired to investigate, which shows how important it is for the ruler to appear in public.

Over the next hour or so, Henry canonized his son Alan as crown prince, followed by his daughters Liv and Elenia as princesses, and wore three trumpet crowns on the heads of the little ones.

Elf Lori obviously didn't expect that she also had a share, her eyes were red with excitement, and she almost cried. Because this act means that she has officially become Henry's adopted daughter, and she is no longer a poor orphan.

The last family member to accept the canonization was Lily, who had become a grandmother, after all, as a woman in her early forties. She wasn't too old in most people's eyes. It is even entirely possible to remarry. Although she herself did not express her intention in this regard, as a son, she had to express it, so a wealthy estate and a title of nobility were necessary.

As a modern soul, Henry is quite open to the remarriage of his mother, and neither supports nor opposes it, and gives him a duke title and a large estate on the island of Ancomé, which can be regarded as repaying the other party's nurturing grace.

He knew very well how difficult it was for a woman to raise two children on her own, especially when he remembered getting up before dawn and starting to bake bread, and then hurrying to various inns and taverns while it was hot. That hard work is definitely not something that normal people can imagine. Although I have been recuperating for nearly ten years, I still have calluses on my hands from that period.

When Lily stepped aside with relief and pride, Henry began to canonize his subordinates again, especially those who had followed him from the beginning to have their titles promoted, even Cagan, who had been hiding in the mines to strike iron.

Hawke and Corey were appointed prime ministers and generals, and were given the title of earl, and the orc chief Fugna was awarded viscount, and the other nobles were promoted by one level, which can be described as a great joy.

The only thing that caused the slightest commotion was the canonization of Solauphon, as the Dark Elves had a bad reputation on the surface. But when his exploits were announced, the angry populace stopped objecting.

No doubt. The guy who can help a stranger in such a dangerous environment is certainly not bad, and it also represents how generous the royal family is to those who have helped him, and it also means that others can also be paid handsomely as long as they make meritorious contributions, so this turmoil passed lightly.

Looking at the indifferent eyes of the audience, Solaufen secretly vowed to work hard to reverse everyone's prejudice against him, anyway, he still has five or six hundred years to live, maybe after two generations, he will be able to gain the acceptance and recognition of some young people.

As the last local nobleman stepped down with the branches and dirt that symbolized the land, the whole canonization ceremony was over, and all the people who came to watch the ceremony erupted in loud cheers, and the nobles from the surrounding countries smiled and applauded reservedly, and the atmosphere was raised to the top for a while.

Just as Bishop Eugene was about to announce the end of the ceremony, Henry suddenly sat down to stop him and whispered, "Please wait a few more minutes, I want to take this opportunity to announce something." ”

"Okay, but please hurry, it's noon now, and all of our stomachs are starting to rumble." Bishop Eugene teased in a half-joking tone, then stepped aside.

"Be quiet!"

This voice, which was amplified countless times by magic, instantly spread to the entire square, making everyone subconsciously stop and stare at the center of the square.

Henry nodded in satisfaction, then raised his hands and shouted, "Subjects! Today is a great day, extraordinary for me, for this country, and for you, as West Hartland has finally come to unification after a long period of division, and I promise that in a few years we will be the most powerful kingdom on the entire West Coast, and everyone will be able to share in the benefits of this process. ”

Speaking of this, he paused and took out a few pieces of parchment from his bosom: "In order to show my sincerity, I have decided to tell you good news in advance, not long ago, the kingdom has always decided to officially abolish the two taxes from this year!" Poll tax and city entry tax! And it takes effect from this moment on! Rejoice now, I promise your life will get better and better! ”

As soon as the words fell, the crowd, which had just quieted down, boiled again, even more frantic than a few minutes ago, and almost everywhere someone could be heard shouting: "Long live the king!" Even the guards couldn't control the scene.

You must know that this is a matter of everyone's vital interests, it is a tangible and tangible benefit, and it also means that the circulation of goods will be faster, business will usher in rapid growth in a short period of time, and the whole country will soon prosper.

"It's an incredible decision, and I hope you don't lose your finances because of it." Bishop Eugene, who was standing aside, shook his head and said.

"Don't worry, I have enough trade to fill this hole. And I got the support of all the civilians as quickly as I could, didn't I? As he spoke, the corners of Henry's mouth turned up slightly, revealing a playful smile.

Bishop Eugene nodded with a smile: "That's right, but I believe that whether the lord announces the abolition of these two taxes, he can instantly gain the support of all the lords, after all, it is a lot of money." Forget it, you've already made your decision anyway, so let's go to the banquet for now. ”

A few minutes later, under the protection of the guards, all the nobles poured into the hall of the ducal palace, where they were prepared with sumptuous food and wine for them to enjoy, and the commoners outside were also plentiful with bacon and bread...... (To be continued......)