Chapter 6, The King's Prophecy
They are relatives of Mary. Bishop sighed deeply in his heart: "Your Majesty, we have encountered werewolves; they have come to visit Mary"
Bishop Mazaran felt some regret for having directly revealed the truth to the king; perhaps a clever evasion would have been the best way to resolve the matter. However, these thoughts vanished as soon as he returned to his room
This perception fills me with disgust," Louis said, "They stand on my territory, sharing my authority and glory, and they should obey me
Mazaran let out a deep sigh and said, "Indeed."
Bishop Mazaran frowned, unsure whether Louis's words stemmed from the child's caprice or from a more dreadful source: "But Bochan is merely your dance teacher"
They are Neapolitans
Rabbit meat is quite good. Following Louis's instructions, the chef boiled the rabbit meat for a few minutes before stewing it, using only a few simple spices: onions, ginger, and some celery. Even the Queen Mother, who is not particularly fond of rabbit meat, praised it highly
But I hope I can choose in which way, said Louis: Has there been any news about Charles I?
He had also discussed with Queen Anne the issue of the King's education. They were not intentionally delaying; rather, the current situation in France was precarious, and he, along with Queen Anne and several ministers, was doing everything possible to barely hold things together. An ignorant child is not frightening; what is truly alarming is when he becomes aware of the benefits of power but does not understand how to wield it, much like handing a sword to a child, which could either lead to self-harm or harm to innocent others. Moreover, as the representative of both the Queen and the King, Cardinal Mazarin was stretched thin, and not just anyone could become the King's tutor. Thus, this matter naturally came to a standstill.
"It is all the same," said Louis, "Monsieur the Bishop, whether it is dance or witchcraft, it is all the same to me, or rather, among the two, I prefer dance. For dance cannot threaten the king.
Mary ate a large bowl
Pierre Beauchamp is also my teacher; if he does not obey me, I will likewise behead him
Mazarin looked at Louis, the young king. He was already well aware of Louis's self-discipline. During his time at the Jesuit school, he had also served as a tutor for a period. At this age, children were mostly preoccupied with play, and it often required a wooden board to be struck against their chubby backsides to draw their attention to their studies.
Louis lowered his gaze: "Do they refuse to respect me, or do they refuse to respect the king? Even when they have requests, they remain exceedingly arrogant—You say that there are sorcerers in every court, are they all so pretentious?"
Mazarin understood the implication of Louis's words, and for the first time, he displayed an expression of profound confusion: "But Your Majesty, why would you think this way? You are the king, France and Navarre belong to you, and you will ultimately be the sovereign of all the people"
In February 1649, when the news of Charles I's public execution by the rebels reached Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, Mazarin finally understood Louis's intentions
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Aren't the wizards my subjects?
Cardinal Mazarin also asked his servant for another spoonful. Today, he received a group of people from England. Due to the disappearance of Charles I, Queen Mary insisted on bringing her son, young Charles, to France to seek the protection of Queen Mother Anne and Mazarin. However, young Charles stubbornly clung to his identity, unwilling to cross the ocean to seek refuge in another country. Yet, anyone could see that the situation in England was even more severe than that in France. These envoys were sent by young Charles, bringing a letter from him addressed to his cousin Louis and his two regents, requesting the protection of Queen Mother Anne and Mazarin. Nevertheless, young Charles remained obstinate in his identity, unwilling to venture across the ocean to seek asylum in another country. It was evident to all that the situation in England was even more dire than in France. These envoys were sent by young Charles, carrying a letter from him to his cousin Louis and his two regents, expressing gratitude to Queen Mother Anne and Cardinal Mazarin. However, he still insisted on waiting in England, hoping they could provide some support, manpower, or money, which unfortunately was exactly what Louis and his party needed most at that moment. Queen Mother Anne and Cardinal Mazarin expressed their gratitude, but he still insisted on waiting in England, hoping they could provide some support, manpower, or money, which unfortunately was exactly what Louis and his party needed most at that moment.
But the king will die as well, Louis said
But Louis never ceased to learn; he studied Latin, French, English, and mathematics, and then began to read all the books he could get his hands on. Sometimes he would read in the study of Bishop Mazarin, quietly enough that no one noticed there was a child there.
Before returning to the room where he was temporarily staying with the king, Bishop Mazarin confessed to his master and prayed. He perhaps should indeed distance himself from those detestable sorcerers, but he also knew that neither he nor the French court could be free from sorcery. Louis XIII originally had his own sorcerer, but during that well-known horse riding accident—yes, it was not an accident—the sorcerer died while trying to save the king. Subsequently, two more sorcerers betrayed him, and now he could not even find a trustworthy person from the inner world. Therefore, when his sister asked him if she could send her daughter, Marie Mancini, to serve the queen mother, he immediately agreed.
"Then why do they not come to pay their respects to me?" Louis continued, "This is my territory, my residence, surrounded by my knights. Please tell me, why are they free to come and go?"
Your Majesty, they are wizards
Certainly, for Mary's paternal relatives, they do not wish for Mary to enter the court as a witch. They hold titles and power within the wizarding community, and they only hope that Mary can attain the same esteemed status for them in the mundane world
Therefore, they believe they should be above anyone in the material world, even the king
They seek a place for themselves in my court
"... ... it can be said this way." Bishop Mazaran took a while to respond: "But Your Majesty, the sorcerers are all the same; they belong to the inner world, they ... ... "
"Did a wizard visit last night?" the king asked, gazing at him without the slightest intention of averting his gaze
Dealing with these individuals has consumed a considerable amount of effort from Bishop Mazaran, and then in the evening, he had to entertain the sorcerers, leaving him both exhausted and hungry
The origin of the wizards is Merlin, Your Majesty, who was once the teacher of King Arthur
"All mortals shall ultimately return to the feet of the Lord," said Mazaran