Book 4: Chapter 13
“Thirty-thousand gold coins, right?” Mom placed a piece of bread into her mouth and looked at me.
I nodded and tried to fight the headache from my hangover. In the end, I made the request of mom.
After listening to my reason, mom thought about it. She chewed on her bread as she looked at me. A moment later, she picked up her tea cup, took a sip and said: “No.”
I looked at mom and asked her in a slightly disappointed tone: “Why mom….? Is thirty-thousand a bit too much?” While I never expected her to consent, getting rejected was still somewhat saddening.
“It’s not an issue of money, son. Thirty-thousand gold coins isn’t a big sum for mommy. It’s just that mommy doesn’t want you to get involved with the church in any shape or form. The royal family and church do not cross paths. But it’s not good for you to contest the church on their lands.” Mom looked at me with concern and continued, “Son, mommy will definitely sort out your matter. However, don’t get involved with anything the related to the church. The church does not belong to mommy and they are the backbone of the people’s spirit. It’s best to avoid getting involved with them.”
“But mom……”
“You heard me, son.”
I wanted to make a case for it but mom cut me off resolutely. She frowned slightly and said: “Mommy is doing this for your sake, son. Mommy will help you find out who exactly made an attempt at your life. It’s just that you shouldn’t go and get involved with the church during this time.”
“So mom, does that mean the church was involved with the attempt on my life?”