The Sage of Einar

After Evaristus took his oath, Einar felt unprecedented joy as the new soldiers far outnumbered the realm's native population, regardless of slaves.

Not to mention that they are all soldiers, which will become the basis for maintaining order for the thousands of slaves that will be arriving.

With a serious look, Einar looked at Evaristus "I want you to go out and start organizing the troops you brought with you to go through a cleaning process.

You can ask the soldiers for help. They are the people who wear green who should be in the port.

They will help you to carry out the work. Because security measure your weapons will be confiscated.

You can be sure that as Konungar or King, you will not be treated as slaves, but the right to bear arms has to be earned.

In these three months, I will be in charge of turning you into true guardians. You may have experienced battles, but what I will teach you.

It will be a completely new form of training, as the royal guard will have to know how to do a little of everything.

Children are unpredictable and although I would like to take care of them all day until they can fend for themselves, it is not possible to do that.

So you must be prepared. I also want you to work with Aila, a nun and teacher.

Which works with us. She will help you write the names of all the newcomers, along with their age and level of loyalty or, failing that, their problems.

How your leader should have learned your level of loyalty, I don't doubt you, but we are all human beings and we make mistakes or we can be seduced by the desire for power.

Although I don't want to admit it, many Roman Emperors were killed by their Praetorian Guard. "

Evaristus looked seriously at Einar as he placed his hand on his chest "Since Emperor Constantine eliminated the Praetorian Guard, the guardians of the Roman Emperors.

You have undergone exhaustive training and upbringing in order to be faithful to your emperor. In our case, Empress Irene was our supreme guardian and guide.

Although we could not prevent his removal, we can take care of her daughter and her family.

As for the information requested, it will be completely written along with the most personal data of all the guards.

You can also be sure that we will take the training with all our strength and dedication. "

Einar nodded and showed a sincere smile "You can leave. You will be accompanied by two warriors who will take care of you and take care of making sure my orders are respected.

We will see you in the evening to be assigned temporary tents.

Because you will have to build your own homes while you receive training, I can guarantee the construction techniques that I will teach you.

How the materials used to build your homes will make construction fast and efficient so your barracks will be ready in October.

To prevent winter from affecting you too much. "

Evaristus gave a Roman salute and left the office, leaving Gautier alone, who said absolutely nothing.

Because he did not want to have problems now that the army that guarded him passed to the enemy side.

Kassia looked seriously at Gautier "From what little I could hear of the report from the guards who came before you.

It is that you come in representation of the Byzantine empire, of which I am very sure that there is already another emperor from another dynasty. "

Gautier showed a forced smile "You are not mistaken, princess, since the coup against your mother three emperors have sat on the throne.

Although I come not only on behalf of Emperor Theophilus, I come on behalf of Emperor Ludovico, your brother is the son of Emperor Charlemagne ... "

Kassia held up her hand for Gautier to be silent.

"That man may have been my biological father, but he never bothered to visit me.

I was only the result of the combination of an affair where sex was the most important thing, and I am also an unrecognized daughter.

For you, the bastards are a problem, so you seriously think I can believe that two emperors agreed to look for me just to find out if I'm still alive.

What are your true intentions, Duke? "

Gautier felt a little scared by the look of Kassia. In her gray eyes, he could see the character of a true noble. Even Adelaide did not have that look.

"I do not come on behalf of the Emperor Ludovico but on behalf of the Crown Princess Adelaide.

She received her grandfather's last wish and gave you a chance to live a quiet life, but I can see that your life already has everything you want.

I have orders that if you want to stay you do so, as long as you promise not to claim the throne ... "

Kassia started laughing at Gautier's serious words "Haha, you think I'm interested in an empire that is in civil war or an empire that changes emperors every month.

I have my family with me. My eldest daughter is about to get married and lives a happy life with her fiancé. My youngest daughter, who was born months ago, is a girl who all she wants is to have her mother close.

I have two beautiful adopted children who kiss me every night before they go to sleep.

Possibly at the end of this year I will be pregnant again and have another child with my husband, not to mention that all the sons and daughters Einar has I consider to be my family.

Do you think I would leave my happiness for two dirty empires where there are nobles waiting to take me as a wife and force me to have their children ... "

Kassia knocked on the table and pointed at Gautier "You can tell my niece that I will never return to the continent as for Emperor Theophilus just thank him for allowing my mother's imperial guard to come.

I hope my position is clear to you; I am not anyone's tool; I am Kassia of Thrace, a free woman, wife, and mother.

Only maybe I can be a doctor in my spare time to improve the quality of life of my children.

But I don't plan on being a filthy bitch that's controlled by a bunch of old nobles, not to mention the stupid church ... "

Kassia spat on the ground and glared at Gautier "They can go to hell, that institution is a brothel disguised as something sacred. I'm even sure that you, as a duke, know about the atrocities they commit.

But as a Christian that you are, I am sure that you prefer to be silent and faithfully wait for a priest to cure your sins.

If you have any priests on your ship, tell them that if they dare to go down, they will be enslaved immediately.

By ignorant people like them, science and technology have been delayed why those who investigate are treated as heretics.

Just because of a book… although because of the little respect I still have for Christian doctrine, I don't insult the Bible.

But that book, if used by ignorant and power-hungry people, only loses its value.

Now that you've heard my answer, do you have anything else to say? "

Gautier simply used his hand to wipe the sweat on his forehead, as he was extremely nervous about everything he had heard.

"Princess Kassia ..."

Kassia frowned as she interrupted Gautier "I am one Dróttning of the Nordic kingdom. I am not a princess, as I have no intention of inheriting something corrupt.

Remember it well and may you never forget, Duke Gautier, because as I remember the rules of my mother's palace.

Disrespecting a queen is paid for with death ... "

Kassia took a deep breath and gave Gautier one last look. "If my niece wants to visit me, she can do so as long as she respects the rules.

As for the two emperors, just tell them that respect for the rights of others is peace.

I live in my kingdom and they stay in their empires because if there is someone that they should be afraid of it; it is my husband.

It may not seem like it, but if some idiot wants to come to my home to create problems by believing in a false superiority, he will find a real enemy.

I say this as a mother, as a wife, and as a Dróttning.

If you dare to attack my home, revenge will be something horrible that will be marked in your lives and empires.

Now take your people. I don't want to have to talk to another nobleman right now. "

Gautier, who could no longer say anything, bowed and left the office. Kassia, seeing that the door was closed, could feel how Einar caressed her shoulders.

"How I did?"

Einar, who was massaging his wife, smiled fondly "You were fantastic. I didn't know you could behave that way.

Maybe next week we can make a game ... "

Lowering his head, Einar whispered in her ear, "Where you are a very strict art teacher, Helmi a model student, and Laisa a spoiled student.

While I will be a simple model posing for art class, maybe at night we could work on the script for our special theme.

As a responsible man, I cannot allow my wife to look bad if she does not get pregnant before the end of the year.

I have to work hard to meet the requirements of my beloved queen. "

Einar then used his hands to lift Kassia's head and gave her a very long kiss.

When he separated, he looked at her with pride "Our daughter will be a powerful woman. Perhaps she will be the one who can inherit the throne.

But I can assure you that she can never say that her family used her as a bargaining chip or a tool.

She will have complete control over her life. We as parents just have to make sure that you respect the rules and she can grow safely.

But for now, what do you think if you lie down on the couch, I'll prepare a little peppermint oil to properly massage your entire back.

Don't worry, it will help relieve any stress you may have from this meeting. "

Kassia smiled and gave Einar a kiss "You're a rogue, but I need that massage."