Tiana did not agree with Jarvan III's decision in her heart, but due to various reasons, she did not express her dissatisfaction openly.
Although Tiana has a bad temper and will not tolerate any existence that would slander or damage the Light Shield Family's ruling power, she is able to hold a high position that is almost second only to the emperor and above everyone else, not simply by relying on her own martial arts.
She knows when to say something and when not to say something.
The enthronement of Li Lin as the domain of Sassari Town was a personal thought of Jarvan III to express his gratitude to him for saving Jarvan IV.
Even if enthroning a foreigner was against tradition, since the great King Jarvan III had already made the decision, she couldn't say anything more.
However, even if Tiana didn't say it, Li Lin had to refuse, "Your Majesty, isn't this a bit inappropriate..."
"Nothing wrong with that," Jarvan III said with a smile. "The old lord of Sasanli is ill and childless. He even wrote to me a while ago asking me to appoint a new mayor to manage the town."
He didn't give Li Lin a chance to refuse. "I will appoint you as honorary lord. You don't have to manage this town. You just need to enjoy the generous treatment. This is what you deserve."
Li Lin couldn't help feeling helpless.
Although he had long anticipated that Jarvan III would reward him, he had never expected that he would directly grant him the territory of a town...
Oh my goodness, can I establish a big family with the surname "Li" in Demacia in the future?
With all sorts of chaotic thoughts in his mind, Li Lin bowed to Jarvan III again and accepted the gift. "Thank you very much, Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty, we still have to arrange a celebration banquet tonight to welcome the prince back home," Barrett reminded him. "Besides, Li Lin and Morgana are exhausted from the long journey. It's time for them to rest up."
"Sorry, sorry, I was so excited that I forgot you had sailed all the way."
Then, Jarvan III shouted loudly outside the hall, "Come here, quickly arrange rooms for these distinguished guests!"
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When the servants led Li Lin, Zuo Yin, Morgana and Shyvana out of the Hall of Valor, Jarvan III waved to the guards in the hall.
After they left, Jarvan III let out a long sigh and returned to his throne. He sat back on the chair, rested his elbows on the armrests of the throne, and held his face with his right fist, his face showing fatigue and dejection.
"My old bones are truly useless..." Jarvan III said with a kind look, gazing at his son and grinning, "In a few years, you will have to take over the responsibility of governing this country."
Upon hearing this, Jarvan IV said anxiously, "What are you talking about, Father? You are only 44 years old, still in the prime of your life!"
"44 years old, yes, that's longer than the average lifespan of our Light Shield family."
Jarvan III sighed and looked at Tiana, "Although your father fought bravely in the Battle of Stormtop and saved my father, he still died of his injuries a few years later at the age of 43.
"My grandfather died fighting the Noxian warlord Sion at the age of 37 in the city of Valdis in the Silver Mountains.
"The previous kings of the Lightshield family all ascended the throne at a young age and maintained the operation of Demacia. Now the throne has been passed to me, but I have failed to lead it to prosperity..."
"Your Majesty, there's no need to belittle yourself." Tiana interrupted him as he sighed, "Thirteen years ago, you pacified the border, fought back the Noxian army in the east, and marched north to fight the Freljord barbarians. Your achievements are no less than those of the two previous kings!"
Jarvan III smiled, his eyes sweeping over the faces of Tiana, Barrett, and Xin Zhao in turn.
"But without your help, Barret's logistical support, and the fighting prowess of Xin Zhao, who later joined the King's Guard, how could we have possibly repelled Noxus and the barbarians to the north?"
Zhao Xin, who had been standing behind the king, pursed his lips and said nothing, but a momentary daze in his eyes betrayed what he was thinking.
Tiana opened her mouth, but didn't know how to respond to the king. She could only utter, "This is a testament to your leadership."
Jarvan III simply shook his head and said to Barrett, who was staring at him, "When I first ascended the throne, Lestara was right. I have indeed failed in my duties as king."
His tone was filled with emotion as he recalled the scene in the Hall of Valor when Lestara, whose last name was still Demoinshe, questioned his inaction.
At that time, he had only been king for 14 days after taking over from King Jarvan II.
"I mainly deal with the disputes among the nobles and the daily affairs. I don't have much energy to pay attention to the suffering of the people..."
Barrett also laughed. "But you changed a lot, didn't you?"
"Thanks to you, old friend." Jarvan III sighed. "Without your support for the Illuminati and your help to the people, the Kingdom of Demacia would not be what it is today, but..."
Then, he changed the subject, "That's not enough, is it?"
The Hall of Valor, with only five people, fell into silence for a long time.
Zhao Xin stared at Jarvan III's slightly old back, with a strange light in his eyes.
Tiana frowned secretly, as if she had guessed the hidden meaning in the King's words.
A glimmer of hope flashed across Jarvan IV's face.
However, Jarvan III did not continue on this topic. "Tell me about the specific situation on the front line."
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