Wow!
Kali's powerful yet heartfelt confession instantly ignited the entire audience.
The crowd erupted in excitement.
The women all cast envious glances at them.
Duke Kali was undoubtedly the most dazzling figure in the Mayan kingdom, and becoming his bride was every girl's dream.
But they knew they had no chance.
Duke Cali is a star in the heavens, and only a woman of noble birth and intelligence like Princess Lacey is worthy of him.
The two of them standing together looked like a perfect couple, a match made in heaven!
“Kali, you know, I only ever thought of you as an older brother…”
However, Lacey seemed quite embarrassed.
This is the truth. Although Kali takes good care of her, she has always regarded Kali as her brother.
Kali shook her head. "I know, but what's wrong with a brother? If you marry me, I can take care of you for the rest of my life!"
"Yes, yes, yes!"
"You two are childhood sweethearts! You're both siblings and lovers, isn't that the best of both worlds!"
The king and queen readily agreed.
Kali glanced at the crowd and declared loudly, "I, Kali, guarantee that as long as I live, I will protect the royal family and ensure Lacey's safety! The Lacey family will always be the noble royal family of the Maya Kingdom, and Lacey will always be my princess!"
"Duke Cali is right!"
"Your Grace, the Duke has a grand vision!"
"Your Excellency the Duke is the greatest loyal subject of the Maya!"
Members of the royal family stepped forward and echoed the sentiments.
Their biggest worry was that Kali would seize power and replace the royal family, but now that Kali has made a guarantee on the spot, they are relieved.
Lacey marrying Cali is an insurance policy, in everyone's best interest.
Moreover, in everyone's eyes, this was a natural progression.
As a princess, Lacey knew what this marriage meant for the royal family.
She also knew that, as a princess of a country, love and such things were not important.
She would rather sacrifice her marriage if it could guarantee national peace and prosperity.
However, this marriage must be beneficial to the country and based on peace.
She knew that Cali was a warmonger, so she hoped that through this marriage, she could make Cali give up his expansionist ideas.
So she thought for a moment and said, "Cali, I can agree to marry you, but you must agree to one condition!"
Kali's face lit up with joy. "Tell me, if you're willing to marry me, I'll give you everything in this Mayan kingdom, whatever you want!"
Lacey shook her head. "I don't want anything. I just need you to promise me that you will stop the expansion plans! Whether they are underway now, not yet underway, or being carried out secretly, they must be stopped immediately!"
Kali's expression changed slightly.
Could it be that this girl heard something?
He knew that Lacey had always opposed the expansion plan, so he was carrying it out secretly, and had already achieved some initial success.
Only his subordinates knew about these things, so who told this girl?
"Your Highness, you are merely a woman. These are matters of state, and it seems it is none of your business to interfere."
At this moment, Count Orn stood up and spoke with a grim expression.
brush!
Kali's other subordinates also stood up, their faces equally grim.
They were all warmongers, eager to expand their territory and let the Mayan civilization rule the entire Jambudvipa!
This was the general's dream, and also for the future of the Mayan kingdom!
"How dare you! You are not allowed to speak to the princess like that!"
At this moment, Kali spoke up and reprimanded him.
Everyone immediately shut up and sat down dejectedly.
In the Mayan kingdom, Kali held absolute authority, and no one could question him.
This is also why Orn and the others wanted to kill Lacey; they felt that Kali was being held back by this woman and worried that their path of conquest would be hindered.
"Well, Lacey, these are all matters concerning Duke Cali and his soldiers. You're a young lady, so don't concern yourself with them! Your duty is to be a good wife and mother! Understand?"
At this time, Lewandowski also began to educate his daughter as a father.
He knew the generals' attitude towards his daughter, and if she wanted to secure her position as duchess, she had to abandon this foolish idea.
However, Lacey shook her head and said seriously, "I am a princess of the Mayan Kingdom, and I must consider the future of my country! War will only bring disaster to us Mayans. I must ensure the security of our land and the stability of our future!"
"Lassie, you don't need to worry about any of this!"
Kali wore an arrogant expression and said, "Now, our technological civilization has reached the 3.0 era. No one in the entire Southern Jambudvipa can rival us! So-called expansion is merely going with the flow. As long as our technological weapons are deployed, it will be a devastating blow to other territories! We can even unify the entire Southern Jambudvipa without losing a single soldier!"
Lacey shook his head. "When the cannons roar, gold pours in! Every land in this Southern Continent has a history of thousands of years. Some things can't be solved by force. Kali, good will always triumph over evil. We shouldn't become evil dragons. You must understand that above technological civilization, there is the Way of Heaven, and the Way of Heaven will not forgive any unjust person!"
Lin Yu was slightly surprised.
I never expected that Laisi would know so many Chinese principles.
In this technologically advanced world, it is truly rare to find someone who understands the ways of heaven and earth.
However, this was ultimately just a flash in the pan.
A lotus flower growing in mud will eventually wither, and gold buried in fertile soil will never shine.
When turbidity becomes the norm, clarity becomes a sin.
Sure enough, after Lacey said those words, the other generals' faces turned extremely ugly.
"What nonsense about the Heavenly Way! The Heavenly Way is simply the survival of the fittest!"
"Your Highness's understanding is far too limited!"
"How can a princess of a nation be so cowardly!"
"Women should go back and hold their children!"
"Ha ha ha ha!"
The soldiers began to mock and ridicule him.
Kali sighed and said to Lacey, "Lacey, you're being a bit too soft-hearted! All peace in this world is brought about by conquest and unification, because resources are limited. If you want resources, you have to plunder them. Otherwise, the development of the country will stagnate, there will be serious infighting, the population will continue to decline, and the country will become weak. Once foreign enemies invade, what will we use to resist?"
"So, you're determined to start a war?" Lacey asked coldly.
Kali nodded and said, "This is the inevitable path for all powerful nations. If they want to remain strong forever, they must take this path, achieving their wealth by plundering and enslaving the world. As long as we possess the most advanced weapons, we can intimidate the entire world!"
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