This was the first time that Roland had seen this famous actor and playwright when he walked into the hall. Half of his hair had already turned white, and most of his cheeks were surrounded by a fluffy beard. He was wearing a pressed black suit, and his collar was meticulously tied. He looked like a character who had walked out of a portrait, and he was filled with a strong sense of the times.
If his mug shot was hung on the classroom wall with a famous quote, it wouldn't look out of place at all.
Although he was old, his eyes were still bright and full of vigor. After bowing, his eyes were fixed on Roland without looking away. Obviously, this was not the first time for this playwright to be received by the royal family.
"Your Majesty, this is His Excellency Kajen Fels," Barov said, rubbing his hands together. "He's the most accomplished playwright in Graycastle. His reputation has a certain influence in the Four Kingdoms. When I was still in the old king's city, I was a frequent visitor to the Central Grand Theater to enjoy the performances of Kajen's troupe. "
"Look at how happy you are..." Roland twitched his mouth. "You're already the Hand of the King. Can't you be more mature?"
"Salute to you, Your Majesty Wimbledon," Kajen said with a hand on his chest. Kajen put his hand on his chest and said, "I think now I know why you didn't like the new play."
"Oh?" Roland sat down on the main seat. "Tell me about it."
"You're... too young," Kajen replied slowly. "Younger than I thought."
"Do you mean that people without a certain level of experience can't appreciate your plays?" If Roland had been the lord of Border Town for the first time, he would have been displeased by Kajen's answer. However, having been in this position for a long time, Roland no longer cared about verbal confrontations.
Nevertheless, his relaxed tone showed his attitude.
Barov, who was standing beside Roland, secretly winked at Kajen.
"No, Your Majesty, when I say young, I don't mean your age, but your mental state," Kajen Fels said, shaking his head. "It doesn't start from zero, nor does it end at 100. I've seen many nobles in the prime of their lives, but their spirits are old. Similarly, those who have entered their twilight years do not necessarily grow old. " At this point, he laughed self-deprecatingly. "I thought I was young enough, but after seeing you, I realized that it really has no limits."
"Should I take that as a compliment?" Roland raised his eyebrows.
"Mental youth cannot be measured by good or bad, Your Majesty." To Lin Sanjiu's surprise, Kajen did not continue the conversation as he had expected. "Spiritual youthfulness is accompanied by aggressiveness, fearlessness, curiosity, and so on... It can push a person forward, but it can also make him lose himself. Sometimes, it can even lead to destruction, so..."
"Ahem, Lord Kajen —!" Barov interrupted in a low voice.
"Ah, I'm sorry, I just said it casually." The drama master came back to his senses. "I'm old and I've seen a lot of people. It's normal for me to have some strange ideas. Please forgive me."
"It doesn't matter." Roland waved his hand. He had a better impression of Kajen. "Let's get back to business. I heard from Barov that you're planning to take on my script or join the Star Flower Troupe. Why? "
Kajen answered directly, "I want to know more about the magic movie."
"I see. You want to achieve your goal in a roundabout way after being rejected by me."
"Even if you're going to perform some plays that you despise?"
"I don't despise those plays..." Roland explained. "I just think that a play should be carefully prepared so that the actors can continue to improve. Otherwise, it'll be a waste of energy and talent, and it'll disappoint the audience."
"But your audience isn't a nobleman, and I don't have that much time to wait for you to rehearse. If you join the Star Flower Troupe, you'll probably be forced to perform plays that are far from perfect. If that happens, your reputation as a drama master will be ruined. Even so, are you still willing to perform? "
"Your Majesty, I..."
"So don't join the Star Flower Troupe." Of course, Roland would not allow Kajen to say that he was willing. "And the plays I'm planning to perform will need a certain audience base, which is limited to the Star Flower Troupe. I'm afraid that there won't be any suitable plays for you in a short time."
This time, it was Barov's turn to give Roland a wink.
"But..." Roland ignored the director's wink. "It's not entirely impossible."
"Please go ahead." Kajen could not help leaning forward slightly.
"In fact, I'm planning to write a play with a theme related to love. It's about the flower of love in the darkest times, and the background is the period when the Church of Hermes set things right." Roland unhurriedly explained his plan. "I've heard that you're best at love and redemption, so I'll take it as a test. If you can make this play a great success, I'll consider your request during the next shooting of the magic movie. What do you think? "
Ever since they had occupied both the old and new Holy Cities, Neverwinter's propaganda had changed. The real Pope had been persecuted and killed by the fake Pope who had done all kinds of evil deeds. Now, the new agent would fully support Graycastle to resist the threat of the Battle of Divine Will.
After more than a year of propaganda, the "new history" had a certain audience base. Now it was time to go further and reveal the so-called Battle of Faith and the origin of the church. Once this was done, the new church would not only separate itself from the usurper but also from the church that had persecuted witches in history. It would become a part of Neverwinter's regime.
"You mean this play is based on the truth?" Kajen murmured. "Can I meet the two people in the story?"
"They're still in the Kingdom of Wolfheart. Their rescue team hasn't set off yet." Roland shrugged. "And I think you understand what I mean..."
"Of course," the dramatist said with a nod. "The plays I wrote were also based on the legends of the royal family. I tried my best to avoid using any real surnames or family histories. But... "
"But what?"
Kajen hesitated for a moment but soon made up his mind. "Your Majesty, this is an unprecedented attempt for me. If it's possible, I'd like to join your rescue team and watch the whole operation. It'll be a great help to the rehearsal of the play."
"Even if you go to the Kingdom of Wolfheart?" Roland was slightly moved.
"I don't think I can imagine all the details, and I don't want to miss this opportunity," Kajen said frankly. "Please don't worry. I'm in good health, and I'll be accompanied by my apprentices. I won't cause any trouble for your team."
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