Breakfast had already been prepared by Avril and Philis. They anticipated that Su Li might engage in his morning exercises for a while, so they intentionally kept the food warm, waiting to have breakfast with him.

Su Li originally intended to eat hurriedly and then rush to the meeting, but thinking that Philis was still waiting for him, he pondered for a moment and decided to join Philis and them for breakfast.

The battle in the Sulande Province had concluded, and the local intelligence had finally become clear.

Philis, being a direct descendant of the Elector, was significant since the Female Prince had died on the battlefield, and none of her offspring were cowards, all dying heroically for the country.

Perhaps it would never be known which son of the Female Prince Philis was actually descended from.

However, her identity clearly aligned with the interests of the noble Provincial Assembly. The nobles finally saw this as a rare opportunity to weaken autocratic rule and naturally hoped that the succeeding Elector would be as weak in power and background as possible. This way, the power center would shift from Avalon Palace to the Sulande Province Assembly Hall.

To this end, the nobles might even unleash a bloody storm of assassinations, eliminating all primary inheritance candidates.

Su Li even felt sure that they would indeed engage in assassinations because the benefits were just too great. Not only could they select a puppet, but also establish their power through assassination. After all, they would be killing the Elector's heir, essentially performing an act of deposition, letting everyone in the Sulande Territory see who truly ruled the Sulande Province.

While Su Li was contemplating this, Philis had eagerly brought the prepared breakfast to the dining table with Avril.

In addition to aromatic baked pies, roasted venison, coarse wheat with chicken breast herb sauce, cheese shrimp sticks, herb mousse cake, and seasonal fruit salad, the breakfast also included fragrant fruit tea—the mix of milk's aroma combined with the sweetness of strawberries and the scent of herbs was incredibly appetizing, a delicacy Philis had started preparing early.

It could be said that even within the Bauhinia Manor, the quality of noble life was no less than that of barons within the Empire, something many Kingdom Knights could not possibly match.

After sitting down, Su Li said to Philis, "In the future, if I get up late, you all just eat first. No need to wait for me. Especially since you're pregnant, you should pay more attention to your health."

Philis smiled sweetly and said, "But a good mood is very important too. Being able to have breakfast with you, my Lord, makes me happier than any amount of delicacies."

Her present blissful life exceeded any of her past imaginations, with all political and military pressures entirely shouldered by the Lord, and her material and financial needs greatly satisfied. She had no worries, thinking only about which delicacies to cook each day and occasionally practicing cultivation.

Moreover, her pregnancy symptoms were not very severe. According to the Knight from the Mercy and Healing Goddess Church, this meant that the child's genes were more from the mother rather than the father. Severe pregnancy symptoms indicated the child resembled the father more. This wasn't a bad thing; if the child resembled the mother, he would be more handsome or beautiful.

Su Li looked at her and said, "Be careful these days, and don't leave the castle. With the war in the Sulande Territory over, a brutal political struggle is about to unfold. You might get caught up in political assassinations."

"Ah?" Philis's face changed, looking somewhat flustered, she asked, "How... how could I get involved in such a huge political vortex?"

Su Li put down the lamb chop in his hand and patted her hand, comforting her, "Don't be afraid, the Territory is always your greatest backing. You might even inherit the position of Elector with our support."

Philis immediately shook her head firmly, "No! I absolutely don't want to become any kind of Elector. I just want a happy life with you, my Lord."

Avril asked worriedly, "What if they force us?"

"Then... then... I would let the position of Elector go to the Lord. With your talent, my Lord, you can definitely manage the entire Sulande Province well. The Lord deserves a bigger stage."

Su Li chuckled softly, "You really do trust me!"

"You've never heard the story of Chong'er thriving outside, while Shensheng died within, have you?"

Su Li's greatest advantage was his self-awareness, and while he could develop and thrive in the field outside, he would struggle if thrown into an unfamiliar force without a foundation and surrounded by a group of old foxes in political games. Their schemes are so interlinked that even with an intelligence system, he might not handle it.

So Su Li said, "Stop overthinking it. I'm just telling you to be cautious recently and stay within the castle. The Sulande Province is nearly ten thousand miles away from here, and you're not even in the top three succession positions. It might not affect you at all. I've informed you just to be cautious since you are pregnant, after all, to prevent any mishaps."

Avril nodded heavily and said, "Rest assured, my Lord. I won't leave the castle or manor until a new Grand Prince is elected in the Sulande Province. My utmost priority right now is to ensure the baby is born safely."

"Mm." Su Li got up and kissed her forehead affectionately, saying, "You and Avril continue eating slowly. I've finished and will head to the meeting first. Trust me, our territory will soon have at least two more Chosen Ones, ensuring your safety."

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