Pirate Kingship.

Chapter 531: One King and Two Queens: My Rules Are Rules
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye it is already a week after the decisive Battle of the Strait of Dover.

April 1473, 4 of the Silver Era.

Senior administrative officials from across the country, nobles who seemed to be too sparse compared to the past, representatives of various branches of Protestantism, envoys from various countries, etc. all came to the royal capital Kingston in formal attire.

The streets and alleys of the entire royal capital were decorated with lights and colors, and the main roads where the parade was planned to be held were lined with a variety of flowers created by the [Famine Hunters] and the dark wizards of the Bloodthirsty Cult.

But the sky gradually became gloomy.

The navigators and pilots had already predicted that it would rain today, and they reported to the new king that this day was not suitable for holding large-scale gatherings.

Just as they said, before daybreak, dark clouds rushed in from the direction of the Sea of ​​Monsters, and there was an inexplicable fishy smell mixed in with it.

Woo woo woo.
However, when thousands of marchers and citizens of the royal capital began to gather early in the morning to welcome the king in the rain, they saw a brilliant beam of light suddenly shot straight into the sky above Ganquan Palace.

The gathering dark clouds suddenly stopped.

Then a familiar voice was heard. Although it sounded a bit casual, it was clearly heard by everyone in the capital:

"Imperial decree: The clouds and rain will disperse, and the weather will be fine today!"

Following the new king's decree, even the weather within a radius of dozens of kilometers had to obey, and the stars and clouds continued to roll and disperse.

The first ray of golden light cast by the rising sun expanded in a circle with Ganquan Palace as its center, and instantly spread throughout the entire royal capital.

“Hiss! A miracle!”

In the past, orthodox [Lawyer] kings, even with the help of the royal iron law, could not interfere with the power of the natural world and could only use it to control people.

Legend has it that the former "Storm Kings" of the Lancaster family possessed the ability to command storms and celestial phenomena, but the existing citizens have never seen it.

Not to mention that the Red Rose King has not had a fifth-level legendary [Storm King] for several generations in a row.

Even if a legend appears, the life essence of a mortal cannot be compared with a [false god] whose body is over a hundred meters tall.

If one wants to accomplish the same thing, he would at least have to call upon the [Storm Knights] to work together. How could it be so easy for the new king?

"Compared to the three phantom days when the York family started their rebellion, this is the true destiny."

"Yes, the power that is enough to make mortals despair is destiny itself."

All those people in the royal capital who did not have the opportunity to witness the "War of the Gods" in the Strait of Dover with their own eyes finally experienced the power of the gods for the first time!

Immortal, unpredictable, legendary captain, son of the Taiwanese prophecy, legendary Messiah
Faced with so many labels on Byron, not even the saints of the church dared to say that they would personally take action to suppress this great enemy, but instead prepared to send the Kalmar Alliance to defect.

Naturally, the citizens of the royal capital and the ruling class of the entire country accepted the reality in a very short time: the new king would most likely be the king for their sons, grandsons, great-grandsons and future generations.

Today's coronation ceremony may be the last coronation of a king in the entire history of the Kingdom of Hastings.

"Sister, Miss, let's go."

In the palace that had been cleaned long ago, Byron personally dressed up the two queens, who were covered in jewels and precious stones, and put on their sparkling high heels. He then took them by the hand and walked out of the palace to bathe in the bright sunshine.

The family members in front of me are all ready to go.

Hathaway, his mother, who had been sleeping for more than ten years and whose mental age was probably younger than Byron's, gave him a tender thumbs up and expressed silent admiration:

"handsome!"

Today Byron did not wear a cape, breeches and a pair of white stockings as his ancestors had worn when they were crowned.

Instead, he was wearing a neat naval marshal's uniform, shiny black combat boots, a sword at his waist, and a golden ribbon that Hathaway had given him, making him look particularly heroic and majestic.

In a brief interview with a reporter from the Kingston Journal, Byron said:

"Every monarchy is an inverted pyramid, with nothing but the spikes of the soldiers' helmets sticking into the ground!

For a monarch, the most fundamental legitimacy of ruling a country is to provide protection and order for the country and its people and to safeguard the overall interests of the country.

Therefore, a strong army is not only a guarantee of the monarch's qualifications to rule the country, but also the right-hand man in implementing his rule.

In theory, all kings in the world should first be the commander-in-chief of the country's armed forces, and then the monarch.

In other words, without the army and the uniform we have no crown.”

If we change the time to modern society, no matter what the truth is, it would be absolutely politically incorrect to speak it out loud.

But in this turbulent era where weirdness and evil spirits are rampant and even basic life safety cannot be guaranteed, "there can be no regime without the barrel of a gun" is the greatest truth and can be unanimously supported by everyone.

With Byron as an example, it would gradually become popular among Lancaster's descendants, and even among monarchs of other countries, to wear military uniforms instead of stockings.

The two extremely beautiful queens were wearing the same dress, each wearing a rose-style dress, revealing their smooth shoulders and delicate collarbones.

Catherine was dressed in red, like a bright red rose, with her golden hair tied up and wearing the ruby ​​crown inherited from the Lancaster royal family.

There is only one real coronation crown in Hattings, the [Crown of St. Edward], but the royal family has a long history and has made many precious crowns for kings and queens throughout the ages. This is one of them.

Violet's dress was white, like a pure white rose. Her silver hair was also piled high, and she wore a sapphire crown that matched the former.

Gold and red, and silver and blue look particularly luxurious.

The three of them joined hands and boarded a golden carriage that was 5.5 meters long, weighed over 3 tons, and required 6 horses to pull it. They drove out of the Ganquan Palace where red roses were in full bloom, accompanied by a hundred royal cavalry guards, a hundred wild hunt knights, and other entourage.

Uncle, aunt, father, mother and other family members each rode in other carriages and followed closely behind the golden carriage.

Today, Byron and his three mistresses are the absolute protagonists of the entire kingdom, and no one else will try to steal the show.

The motorcade marched along the boulevard to the city center square, then continued along Whitehall and House Street, receiving cheers and salutes from the residents of the royal capital along the way.

During this time, many people saw the two beautiful women riding in the golden carriage with Byron, and they couldn't help but talk about it:
“It stands to reason that a [king] can only have one queen according to the iron rule of royal power. What does the new king mean by this?
How come I can't tell which of these two famous mythical creatures, the Mithril Dragon and the War Witch, is the queen he has chosen?"

An extraordinary person who knew the inside story disagreed:

“There have been many rebellious kings in history, and countless kings who favored their lovers more than their wives.

But the king's own will was of no avail.

Because the [Silver Law] does not support the indiscriminate issuance of positions from the bottom-level authority and foundation, unless one divorces and remarries, one [king] can only have one [queen], which is an iron rule that no one can violate.

I guess one of them is the queen and the other is the official title of 'royal lover'."

After the Renaissance, kings could openly have many mistresses, but there could be only one "royal lover" with an official title.

They could enter and leave the palace freely, attend banquets, and enjoy treatment appropriate to their status.

Many of the onlookers thought that this was how things should be.

The Wild Hunt and the Sea Hunter became one, so it's impossible for his two fiancées to also become one and get the same title, right?
There were also many foreign envoys waiting to see Byron's performance.

An overly powerful Kingdom of Hattings was not in their interest.

Only the Hastings who can block the colonists on the other side of the "Third Ring Belt" and achieve a strategic balance and keep bleeding is a good Hastings.

As we all know, [Mithril Dragon] Countess Catherine Grenville is the direct manager of a series of "golden bull industries" including Vanguard Colonial Trading Company, Vanguard Bank, and Standard Whale Oil Company.

[War Witch] Violet is the princess of the Bay People, the ruler of Anchor Bay, and the most important right-hand man of the navy under the Pirate King.

This does not include the lesser-known Online Financial Street, Rheinmetall, the claim to the throne of the Kalmar Union, etc., which have an even greater influence.

They are like Byron's pair of wings. If he loses either one of them, he may completely lose the ability to fly.

"Oh, I told you to be greedy. If you mess up, your fate will be much worse than that of a man who plays two-timing.

Being hacked to death by a hatchet is the next best thing.

If one fails to do so, not to mention restoring the glory of the North Sea Empire, even Hastings may end up becoming: 'The rose, thistle, and clover may not necessarily form a united kingdom'.

That would become an international joke.”

After the parade, the entire convoy arrived at Canterbury Cathedral and Archbishop's Church on the north bank of the River Thame at 11 a.m.

The seven royal holy relics that are connected to the will of the people of the entire kingdom have all been brought here.

These are the seven treasures that every King of Hattings needs to use when he is crowned.

Includes: "The core of the law [Magna Carta (the original law)]; the [orb of kingship] symbolizing the divine right of kings;
The cross scepter symbolizes power and justice, and the dove scepter symbolizes fairness and mercy. The two scepters, one long and one short, are collectively called the "monarch's scepter";
The Hattings Wedding Ring symbolizes responsibility and vows; the Sword of Dedication symbolizes the monarch's dedication to governing the country; the St. Edward's Crown, which is made of 2.23 kilograms of pure gold;
The Coronation Throne is composed of the Stone of Destiny and the Throne of Saint Edward.

Under the guidance of the court etiquette officer, the coronation ceremony officially began.

With such a long history, the procedure is naturally extremely complicated, but Byron knew that his royal power did not come from this coronation ceremony, so he just needed to cooperate with the process.

The first stage is: Acknowledgement.

Byron stood beside the centuries-old Coronation Throne, turned to face the four sides of the auditorium, and was declared the "undoubted king", accepting the respect and worship of the congregation.

Stage 2: Oath.

He placed his hand on the Gospel of Creation and declared that he would uphold the law, the church, and his people in the future.

After taking the oath, Byron subconsciously glanced at Hal Black, the "former Remitt" [banker] who came here as a representative of the business community. The latter shrank his neck in confusion and gave a flattering smile.

Byron then retracted his gaze and felt relieved:
"Besides me, there are no other privileged 'world nobles' intruding here, and this book is not illegal. It's very good."

Stage 3: Anointing with holy oil.

The fourth stage: the conferment ceremony.

Byron was awarded a series of seven holy artifacts including the [Orb of Power] and the [Scepter of the Monarch].

In particular, the [Hattings Wedding Ring] was worn by Archbishop Theresa on the ring finger of his right hand, representing the monarch's "marriage" with his country. At this moment, Byron, relying on the essence of God and [the authority of Hades], clearly came into contact with a vast and heavy pan-consciousness, which showed deep kindness to him in curiosity.

Theoretically, if the country of Hastings could really achieve personification and self-ownership like Apu, the natural spirit that occupies a certain area on the southern continent, then Byron would no longer be one king and two queens, but one king and three queens!
But when a picture subconsciously emerged in his mind:
“I have extensive experience of being crushed by Mithril Dragons weighing hundreds of tons, and Leviathan Whales weighing hundreds of tons.

But being suppressed by the three islands of Hattings, hiss——!"

Byron said that he found it difficult to imagine such a beautiful scene. Even the mythical form of Ouroboros would probably be crushed into a pancake on the spot.

Then Archbishop Theresa brought the Coronation Crown [the Crown of St. Edward] on a tray.

According to normal procedures, she should have placed the crown on Byron's head on behalf of the church and the Creator.

It symbolizes that God and the church have handed over the authority to rule the secular world to the king.

This tradition has never been broken since the Dark Millennium.

But this time, Byron actually held the crown high above his head and put it on his own head, crowning himself, causing a commotion among the participants.

But the troublemakers in the country had almost all been killed, and no one, regardless of whether the congregants were devout or not, dared to raise any objections.

clang!clang!clang!
The cathedral bells rang for two minutes, and under the integration of the legal network, the bells and salutes also resounded throughout the major cities of the Kingdom of Hastings.

A 62-gun salute will be fired from Kingston Tower, a six-gun salute will be fired from Guards Racecourse, and all seven Channel Fleet flotillas of the Royal Navy will fire 6 live rounds.

[Legendary battleship Golden Deer], under the control of the little ship girl, launched three rounds of artillery fire.

Amid the rumbling of cannons, Byron sat on the historic [Coronation Throne].

The nobles and officials followed the ceremony requirements and knelt on one knee to swear allegiance to the new king.

The coronation ceremony of the new king was thus completed.

In an instant, everyone could see seven beams of light shooting straight into the sky.

They weaved a dense network of laws in the sky, carrying the full text of the Magna Carta and the red rose emblem, radiating in all directions.

After the cleanup by Byron and his new royal group, power was finally re-centralized as never before since John the Landless King.

The legal network also appears particularly bright.

After the land nobility and church industries are cleared out, there should be another round of significant growth.

Byron sat on the throne and looked at his two sisters. He was about to crown them and weld the pair of wings to his back.

Suddenly, I found new words in the [Logbook]:
“Dear Captain, you have corrected the chaos in the entire Kingdom of Hattings, restored the correct history, and created a new history, re-established the Lancaster dynasty, and crowned yourself king.

But your achievements will never stop there.

You are gifted with history.

[Term · Outlaw] and [Term · I don't eat beef] are merged into a new term: [My rules are rules]! ”

"Outlaw" targets the iron laws of the monarchies in the continental legal system, allowing Byron to escape legal sanctions to varying degrees.

"I don't eat beef" is aimed at the taboos of bizarre evil spirits, or the control and rule-based abilities of other supernatural beings.

Breaking the rules set by oneself or others to a certain extent can weaken one level at most, depending on one's own extraordinary rank.

While both abilities were retained, new abilities were created.

“The purpose of the existence of law has never been to achieve fairness and justice, but to maintain social relations and social order that are beneficial to the ruling class. It is an important tool for the ruling class to achieve its rule.

And now your power, army, land, and claims allow you to own more than 50% of this country's shares. You are the ruling class with the largest fist, and your will is the will of the entire class!

So after the entries are merged into "My rules are the rules", you can modify the iron law of the monarchy to a certain extent according to your will to suit your own interests without going through the Legislative Committee, Parliament or any other group.

Even amending some of the [Silver Law] within his jurisdiction."

When Byron saw his new entry, his mind suddenly moved and he immediately figured out its usage.

Looking up at the text of the Magna Carta floating above the cathedral:
“The king must consult with the noble council and listen to the opinions of the people when imposing taxes;

No freeman shall be arrested, imprisoned, deprived of his rights, exiled, or subjected to search and arrest, without legal trial by his peers;
Knights and other landowners shall not be forced to perform additional military service; a committee of 25 nobles shall be formed to oversee the execution of Magna Carta."

The whole article talks about how to limit the royal power and guarantee the private rights and property rights of other groups.

Even treason theoretically requires a trial before conviction. Although the actual operation is another matter, each of them is undoubtedly a shackle on the king.

No wonder it was ridiculed by other countries as the weakest "iron law" in the Old Continent.

If he were an ordinary person, he would certainly hope that the royal power would be restricted as much as possible, but now the person who is restricted is himself.

Even if he was successfully crowned and the royal power was recovered on a large scale, the existence of the "Iron Law of Royal Power: Magna Carta" itself destined him to be a limited monarch until the transition to "parliamentary monarchy" or "constitutional monarchy" followed the tide of history.

Byron raised his eyebrows:
"Times are different now. No one can restrict me, not even the Magna Carta.

Having the right to claim and only having the right to claim are two completely different concepts.

Although I have a strong claim to the throne, my throne does not come from the recognition and charity of others.

It comes from my sword, my musket, my fleet! From my steps of glory and my bloodline! From my navy and marines!"

At this moment, after receiving Byron’s telepathic reminder, Catherine and Violet stood up at the same time and came to his side, their spiritual light blooming, and they merged with him like a pair of wings.

Under the gaze of the congregation, Byron smiled tenderly at each of the two queens, stood up, raised the scepter and orb in his hands, and said loudly:
“Don’t be afraid of changes in the celestial phenomena, don’t necessarily follow the rules of your ancestors, and don’t worry too much about the opinions of ordinary people.

Although the Magna Carta drawn up by our ancestors and nobles is very good, I think it is time to change some of the clauses and spirit of the law.”

Even without prior consultation, most of the congregants who came here would not object to any of his opinions.

Under the leadership of the members of the Privy Council and the Demonic Banquet Council, everyone bowed and obeyed orders.

Boom!

With the three of them as anchors, the [Golden Law] broke through the air.

“I declare by the authority of the Wild Hunt King:

God grants kingship! I am the ruler of the sky and the defender of the kingship. I will make my followers the monarchs and kings of every place in the world! "

This oath symbolizes that he has the power of heaven.

"The army is my scepter! I will give the nobles, clergy, and officials the power to manage cities, armies, wilderness, and seas!"

This symbolizes the power of the administrator.

"I am the chief of the gods. I will rule over the heavens, the earth, and the underworld. I have the power to communicate with and comfort the dead, and grant them the afterlife!"

This symbolizes power over the land.

The core terms of the [Golden Law] have undergone subtle changes again, taking into account the national conditions of Hastings and the Holy Golden Empire.

God's will represents the legitimacy of the monarchy; military strength is the cornerstone of the monarchy's rule; communicating with ancestors to rule over the dead makes the people obedient.

The three together and their [Golden Triangle] form the foundation of this law.

Moreover, every time Byron spoke a word, a golden crown bloomed on the head of one of the three people, and a beam of light shot out into the sky.

[The Iron Law of Royal Power: Magna Carta] was gradually dyed golden, and the underlying structure was also completed.

Originally it only had the power to manage people, and that was limited power that had been dismembered and weakened.

Now, just like in the Holy Golden Empire, the royal power has been completely completed, and it can control the heaven, the earth, and people throughout the entire kingdom at the same time.

At this point, the Kingdom of Hastings has also become the connecting point between the two major legal networks of gold and silver and the two major collective subconsciousnesses.

It is also the most stable link in the Old World legal system, besides St. Peter's Cathedral, the core of the Silver Law.

It is also an unsinkable fortress in Byron's hands.

Except for Byron's direct descendants, the other congregants had never seen the Golden Rule, and for a moment they did not realize how significant and profound the turning point that had just taken place was.

However, one could clearly see that in addition to the ordinary jewel crowns, Catherine and Violet each had a light crown rising above their heads, representing the status of the "Queen" of this country.

They are essentially the same, with no distinction between upper and lower, and complement each other with Byron's crown.

Against the backdrop of the two crowns, the luxurious skirts of the two queens are the most magnificent red and white roses in the entire kingdom!
"This is... One King and Two Queens?!"

When the foreign envoys realized this, there was an uproar.

This was a far more shocking scene than Byron crowning himself.

This means that the iron law of the [Silver Law] has been broken!

However, when the Protestant fourth-level paladin and night watcher [Holy Hammer] Oliver, as well as Protestant clergymen from other orders saw this scene, they were also briefly shocked, but then their faces suddenly became solemn.

They even bowed slightly to Byron and the two queens at the same time.

The [Silver Law] created by the Creator governs the entire Old Continent.

In the 1,500 years before this, no king, emperor, or even the Pope who was comparable to a sixth-rank demigod had ever been able to break through the slightest restriction of the [Silver Law].

And in the Protestant clergy's unshakable inherent cognition, there is only one person who can break through the limitations, and that is - the true master of the law!

(End of this chapter)