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Chapter 683 - 683 9 3-Year Plan - Encouraging Childbirth_3

683: Chapter 9, 3-Year Plan – Encouraging Childbirth_3 683: Chapter 9, 3-Year Plan – Encouraging Childbirth_3 If this were a place where the Church had strong influence, Hudson would not dare engage in such a heretical act.

However, this was the Alpha Kingdom, a place where a priest had to submit to the preferences of the nobility.

The priests in the domains might be dissatisfied, but they would absolutely not dare create chaos.

Even if they aren’t willing to comply, the clans behind them would force them to behave.

Only the High Priest is qualified to have a say.

In Hudson’s domain, there were only a group of low-ranking priests.

If they didn’t want to do it, there were plenty of people outside waiting to take their place.

Catering to the medical needs of the nobility didn’t require a huge number of people.

Furthermore, even though this kind of change would challenge the status of priests, its overall impact would be minimal.

The declining pharmacists, even if they revived in the mountain domain, could only provide medical services to serfs for a long period in the future.

The Noble Lords didn’t trust these pharmacists.

Their current competitors were magicians who were good at potion brewing.

All in all, as long as there was no war, the nobles’ demand for medical resources was not huge, each Knight Master was incredibly healthy.

They would only encounter health problems in their old age.

Usually, when the old disease recurred, it was time for them to meet their end.

After all, to the elderly nobles, a priest’s healing magic, which was supposed to stimulate their life potential, was like a death charm.

If they didn’t receive treatment, they could live a few more days, but if they did, they would likely be sent off to the next life.

“Count, these unconventional pharmacists aren’t all good people, inviting them in might stir up some trouble.

Especially their reputation, could possibly even invite…”

Before Government Officer Jacob could finish his sentence, Hudson interrupted: “Regardless of whether they are good people, I need them to train more pharmacists for the domain.

If you’re worried there may be problems, then monitor them more closely.

What you need to do is help me solve problems, not just point them out.

As for external issues, with me, the Count, leading the way, you don’t need to take on any of it!”

Compared to the benefits, Hudson believed that some risks were entirely tolerable.

The Church within the kingdom was disunited, already split into factions by the nobles.

The bishop of the mountain domain was appointed by Hudson himself, a pure figurehead in terms of politics.

If this triggered dissatisfaction from the Clergy, then so be it.

If their head was considered a heretic by the Church, then being labeled the same as his followers was justifiable.

From the beginning, Hudson made a name by killing the Church’s Cavaliers, taking advantage of being on the right side of the political correctness.

He didn’t mind making the anti-Church mark on him a bit deeper.

…

At the end of another working day, Hudson returned to his alluring retreat.

It had to be admitted that Isabel, who was skilled in music, poetry, chess, calligraphy, and painting, was very attractive, and so Hudson had been staying here in recent days.

As time went on, Hudson had a sense of crisis in his heart.

Particularly the letter from his fiancée, which caused him much trouble.

He promised Melissa that he had no relationship with Isabel.

Now in this situation, he had no way to explain.

In this regard, he admired his future father-in-law.

At home, he managed to keep his wife, and outside, he had a number of mistresses.

Once, Hudson even discovered Viscount Orlan bringing a mistress home to play with his wife.

Hudson was not sure that he could do the same thing.

At least in terms of coaxing women, he was nowhere near Viscount Orlan.

The only thing attractive to women was what Maxim offered.

The identity of a Dragon Knight was inherently special.

Perhaps sensing something, Isabel, laying in his arms, suddenly turned and stared at Hudson, asking: “Hudson, what are you worrying about?

Is there something that can embarrass you, a Dragon Knight?”

“Nothing serious, just a minor hiccup with my domain’s development.

I am planning to train a group of pharmacists to provide better healthcare for my domain people, but now I am worried about the collective opposition of the domain’s priests.”

Hudson said with some exaggeration.

Telling the truth is out of the question.

If the can of worms is opened, it would be hard to enjoy such a superior pleasure again.

Recently, Isabel had been taking care of Hudson very well, and he did not want to destroy the relationship between them.

“If you don’t consider outside influences and only handle the opposition of the priests, you can send people to communicate with them privately.

I believe they should give face to you, the Count!”

From her doubtful eyes, it was clear that Isabel did not believe the reason Hudson had given.

However, as a smart person, she did not directly confront him but offered suggestions.

Realizing this, Hudson sighed secretly.

In his heart, he thought that indeed, women should be a bit simple, smart ones are really hard to deceive!

Though Isabel seemed very virtuous, was this what a lover should be like?

It was clear that she was putting on a show to magnify his guilt.

If she were to have the same status and power, she would definitely be experts in political games.

Ten Melissas would not be a rival to her.

Unfortunately, there are not so many ifs.

Some things are given at birth, and if not, they can never be acquired.

In the Continent of Aslante, men have the opportunity to change their destiny on the battlefield and make a leap in their social status.

For women to make this leap, the only way is to pick up potential stocks before men make a fortune and invest in advance.

For instance: To Hudson, as a potential stock, it was possible to marry a singer when obtaining his title or having just received it when the domain was poor.

But at that point, Hudson could not have caught the eye of Isabel.

The small nobles she bewitched could line up all the way to the Capital.

The marriage alliance with the Hollis family was a result of Viscount Orlan’s vision and the early investment.

Given that Hudson was only a little Baron when they started their association, his military power was stronger than that of a typical Baron.

In the face of the olive branch thrown by the ancient nobles, the Koslow clan, unaware that Hudson would rapidly rise, could not refuse it.

Only after things settled, did Hudson start on his real path of growth.

It was a classic case of perfect timing and early betting on potential stocks.

“Yes!

That’s a good idea, I’ll make arrangements first thing in the morning!”

As he spoke, Hudson leaned in to kiss her…