Chapter 63: All the Heroines Want Him to Break Off the Engagement

Christine understood perfectly.

Rohn was an ambitious man; he wouldn’t let an opportunity like this pass.

Not to mention, for the native nobles of the Papal State, the East was a backward nation. They would be more than happy to see Ye Wangxue embarrassed or given the cold shoulder.

Or, they could treat Ye Wangxue with the same specifications as a duke’s daughter.

To let Great Xia understand that their princess was nothing special upon arriving in their Papal State.

She could casually imagine that when the College of Cardinals discussed this matter, they would be very nonchalant.

Performing a blessing would be more like a city dweller bestowing a gift upon a country bumpkin.

For this task, among the other two saintess candidates currently in Saint Louis, one would probably not accept it.

As for Christine, she was indeed a little interested.

But she couldn’t show too much interest. After all, there were some minor rumors between her and Hall right now.

If she went too far, it would displease certain people within the Church.

“Of course, this spot is crucial. Lord Rohn has said that you must secure this spot, Christine.”

“Oh, but is that really a good idea? The College of Cardinals’ attitude towards Great Xia is more about finding a suitable time to start a war, isn’t it? If Lord Rohn makes me seem too proactive in this matter, I might be labeled as pro-East.”

“That is not for you to worry about.”

Archbishop Malik pushed up his glasses.

Christine, however, chuckled inwardly and bowed.

“As Lord Rohn commands.”

Seven days later.

This week had not been peaceful for Hall.

He was numb. Leticia had actually transferred classes.

Although she didn’t transfer directly into his class, she was just a wall away, in the classroom next door.

As soon as class was over, they could meet.

He had no excuse to hide.

But he could still accept this.

What he couldn’t accept was that, for some reason, the entire campus seemed to know about his fiancée recently.

Himan also seemed quite nervous, coming to him every morning to confirm if there was any news from the College of Cardinals.

And since the last reply, the College of Cardinals had not sent a second one.

But he remembered that day under the setting sun, Leticia had told him that Ye Wangxue seemed to have taken the initiative to propose an earlier engagement meeting time.

In that case, it really shouldn’t be long before she came to Saint Louis.

It was a bit early for everyone to know now.

Combined with the fact that Himan knew about ten days ago, it was hard for him not to suspect that someone had deliberately leaked the news.

Recently, Hall’s reputation, which had improved due to his victory over Moyel in the swordsmanship exchange, began to become strange again.

The general opinion was that Hall’s marrying an Eastern princess was a contempt for the nobles of the Papal State.

There was even a slogan: “It is a shame for the men of the Papal State to marry Eastern women.”

Of course, there were also sour grapes.

As the number one university in the Western Continent.

Besides Hall and Himan, there were also other ducal heirs and even princes from other countries of the Western Continent studying at Holy Light University.

Their view of this marriage was different from that of the lower-level nobles.

For some of them, especially those who were marginalized in their families or royal clans, Hall’s engagement to the Eastern princess was.

Very important.

Because no matter how much they disliked Eastern women, it wouldn’t change the fact that the other party was a princess of Great Xia. Even if the propaganda spread to the public portrayed the East as decadent and destined to be liberated by them, the West.

But these high-ranking noble children all knew that Great Xia was a country that was by no means inferior to the Papal State.

The other countries of the Western Continent could still suppress the Papal State if they joined forces.

But in the vast lands of the East, Great Xia was a behemoth. Those small countries could only submit to Great Xia’s authority, pay tribute, and honor the emperor of Great Xia as the “Celestial Emperor.”

And the emperor of Great Xia only had four daughters, and the youngest was not yet of marriageable age.

The political power that could be gained by marrying one of them was self-evident.

They were more envious of Hall, envious that he could obtain this great bargaining chip in the world situation where storms were already secretly brewing.

“It’s a pity that it was the second son of the Faxtius family who got it. The Easterners probably think he’s easier to control, otherwise there’s no reason to marry their princess to him, who had a bad reputation a few years ago.”

This was the analysis of the children from the top noble circles.

Out of consideration for their own interests.

They also had to target Hall. Otherwise, Hall was the son of a duke, his father held the military power of a military region, and he was marrying a princess of Great Xia. He had also shone brightly in the swordsmanship exchange a while ago, and his past grades also showed that his foundation and talent were not weak.

Regardless of whether Hall would be controlled by his wife.

Just talking about the future where Hall gets back on the right track, if he becomes the commander of the new force, the Black Knight Order, his political power should not be underestimated.

If they didn’t suppress him now, it would be impossible to suppress him once his reputation was reversed.

The Black Knight Order had advanced weapons and equipment, all from special factories in the Demon God’s Labyrinth. It was an object of investment that the major nobles of Saint Louis had wanted to attract for years.

So, just like three years ago.

Rumors and public opinion were rampant in Holy Light University and even in Saint Louis.

This afternoon, Hall picked up a gossip newspaper and found that the headline read, “Investigated by the Judgment Bureau, with a Great Xia Princess as his wife, what other secrets does Hall Faxtius have?”

The content below was simply unbearable, full of conspiracy theories.

To sum it up, he, Hall, was a great Western traitor. Marrying the princess of Great Xia, he would definitely become a traitor in the future. It was absolutely impossible for such a person to hold military power in the Papal State in a few decades.

Of course, because the writer of this newspaper was quite skilled, everything was said implicitly, not explicitly. Plus, six or seven out of ten of the newspapers in Saint Louis now had this tone, and there was also the secret support of major noble forces behind them.

They had basically avoided political risks.

After reading it, Hall only felt that death might really be the fate of this character.

Being targeted every day.

But he wanted to live a simple life, find a second-tier city, be able to be close to beautiful women who weren’t so dangerous every day, eat some good food, have some fun, and start his retirement life early without dying.

“Hall, someone, possibly a political enemy of the Faxtius family, or more likely a foreign power, is targeting you. I told you to be careful, and now that you really have a Great Xia princess as your fiancée, they will definitely attack you continuously.”

Himan was naturally aware of the recent atmosphere in Saint Louis and on campus.

But she couldn’t do anything about it. Neither her family nor the Faxtius family were nobles who controlled public opinion and the media.

The right to speak for the people was basically in the hands of several other major noble families who specialized in politics.

“I know, don’t worry about it.”

Hall’s head was aching, but public opinion was still not as dangerous as the heroines getting close to him.

“How can I not worry? You’re my cousin. Our family also controls the military power of a military region, and it’s a military region close to Great Xia. If you are really crushed by public opinion…”

Himan said hatefully with determination, “Anyway, we must arrest all those who spread rumors!”

“Oh… then you also know there’s nothing you can do.”

He said ambiguously.

But Himan’s next sentence shocked him.

“Why don’t you break off the engagement, Hall?”