His voice even startled the queen and the prince, who were gazing into the distance outside the new palace.
"Mother, is that Duke Marcus's horse team? Why do I feel that Duke Marcus is more popular than Father? "William asked his mother, slightly confused.
This question made Bolvar, who was at the side, break out in cold sweat.
The queen smiled apologetically at Bolvar, and then educated the little prince. "William, you must remember. Only those who give their people a good life are true heroes. Since ancient times, why are so many heroes who have defeated evil beings praised and remembered by people? The key is that they fight for the people. "
"Fight for the people?"
"Yes! They protect their people and let them live a happy life, so they are heroes. Not only did Duke Marcus defeat the Demon King Sargeras, but he also defeated the attacks of the Orcs many times. He used his fleet to save hundreds of thousands of people, and let them all live a life of food and clothing. So Duke Marcus is now a hero in the hearts of the people. "The queen patiently guided the little prince.
"Why do I hear the servants talking bad about Father? They say that he is a king who lost his country or something, and not a hero."
The queen didn't mind. Instead, she continued to guide William. "That's because the people blame your father for the fall of Stormwind City. Don't take it to heart, William. One day, your father will take back Stormwind City, and become the great hero in your heart again. Also, as a king, you should never be jealous of the achievements of your subordinates. Just like how your Uncle Andoine is more famous than your father, there is no point in comparing. The glory of a hero can never overshadow the glory of a king. Do you understand? "
"Yes."
At this time, Duque's horse team had already arrived outside the new Stormwind Palace.
The queen brought the prince to meet Duque.
Duque didn't expect the queen to say, "Thank you, Duque. You are so outstanding. It's a pity that William doesn't have an elder sister. Otherwise, I would definitely let you marry into the royal family. "
This sentence almost choked Duque to death. Although the royal family would occasionally use marriages to win over their important ministers, Duque never thought that this would happen to him.
Fortunately, Varian had no sisters.
"Uh, this, I'm actually still young … Don't look at me like this, I'm only 15 years old …" Duque stammered.
Duque also felt that it was a blessing in disguise. Originally, Sargeras' curse had turned the young Khadgar into a small old man in history. However, with the help of the soul of Medivh's father and Lothar, and the fact that Medivh's counterattack came faster, he only "aged" a few years.
Not only did he look more mature, but he also found that he had grown a lot taller after staying in Karazhan for a while. Now, he was about 1.8 meters tall, which made him look like a young man in his twenties.
This made it much easier for him to deal with foreign bigwigs. An underage youth was not qualified to sit at the negotiating table. Eighteen is a watershed. Even if Duque wasn't actually 18 years old, the fact that he looked like he was would make the other party feel much better.
However, the Queen's mention of marriage really scared Duque.
Was this equivalent to feeding dog food to a single dog who had been single for 20 years in his previous life?
"Hehe, indeed. Strictly speaking, Varian should call you brother. Come, Varian, call me brother Duque. "
"Hello, brother!" William called out obediently.
In an instant, Duque's heart received a hundred thousand points of happiness. Damn, Varian, who was revered by the players in his previous life and was almost the representative of a generation of great men, had actually called him brother.
Although William was just a shota now, King Wa was still King Wa!
Duque was touched to death.
Seeing Duque's strange emotion, the Queen and Duke Bolvar looked at each other and smiled.
"Duque, you've just become a noble, so it's no wonder. Most nobles will have their parents or relatives arrange marriage partners before they reach adulthood. It's a pity that the large families in Stormwind suffered heavy losses. Otherwise, I would have found a way to find you a beautiful noble lady to be your wife. "
Speaking of the word "beautiful," for some reason, Duque thought of Aurelia, that meaty demon king. Uh, alright, at this moment, Duque was evil.
Logically speaking, as a duke, shouldn't he have some maids and a harem that he could have as he pleased? Why am I still busy like a dog all day, running around everywhere?
Sigh, thinking too much makes me cry!
"Uh, this, I'm really not in a hurry. There are too many things to do now. His Majesty has just given me instructions to complete an important mission. I have to complete this mission first … "Duque spouted some nonsense and ran away.
Damn, an arranged marriage!
Why does it fall on my head? "he thought. What if I'm given a crooked date? What if Aurelia wants to marry me?
Duque thought as he ran away.
The queen was amused, "It's only at times like this that people realize that Duque is still a youth!"
Bolvar nodded with a smile.
"Yes, once things settle down, Duke Duque's marriage will have to be on our agenda. It's the king's job to work hard for the revival of Stormwind at the negotiation table. It is my duty as the Queen to gain more support for His Majesty through marriage. William is still too young, and Duque's age is just right. "
Bolvar had obviously done his homework, "I've thought about this as well. Although it's a little unfair to Duke Duque, I did gather some information. "
"Oh? Tell me about it? "The queen's eyes twinkled, a mischievous smile on her face.
Bolvar gave the first candidate, "Duke Barov's daughter, Ilucia Barov, is more suitable in terms of age and status."
The queen nodded lightly and said, "Hmm, marriage with the Barov family can indeed solve our current problem, but it's not ideal. Firstly, it might provoke the Alterac royal family. Secondly, I feel that Duque's achievements are not limited to this. A duke's daughter is not suitable for him. "
Bolvar immediately gave the second candidate, "In fact, since Duke Marcus is a wizard with boundless prospects, and most of his assets are at sea, there is a very suitable candidate."
"Who?"
"Princess Kurtiras – Her Highness Jaina Proudmoore, only twelve years old, is currently studying magic in the Dalajan."
"Her! That's indeed a very suitable candidate. If we want to counterattack Stormwind City in the future, we can't do without Kurtiras' help. "
"However, she seems to be close to Prince Arthas of Lordaeron and Prince Cuel Salas Kael 'thas Sunstrider."
The queen frowned, "I see. That depends on the situation. Do you have any other recommendations? "
Bolvar shrugged, "If we don't consider the duke, then it can only be His Majesty Menethil's beloved daughter, Her Highness Kalia. Her age is very suitable, fifteen years old."
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