Crusader Kings 2 - The Road of Queens
Chapter One Hundred-Thirty-One : Religious Journey
The Tree
We open this chapter in April, of the year 831 AD, with the Queen giving out a minor yet important title out to one of the members of the court.
She decided that the Designated Regent should be Nonna Eustratiostkacer. She was a simple Courtier but also a close friend. The Queen trusted her.
She also decided that Baroness Nikarete of Somapura Mahavihara should be given the title of Court Musician in the hopes that this Vassal would have a better opinion of her liege.
As the Baroness was a Buddhist Nun in charge of a temple the Queen realized there was another way to get the religious members of her Kingdom on her side.
Spoiler: Focus On One's Soul
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On the 8th of April the Queen decided to focus less on material wealth and more on the religious life. The next day she announced she would be going on a pilgrimage.
Spoiler: Pilgrimage Time
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But where to visit? Well, her family had always visited the tree where Buddha achieved his own enlightenment so why not her? She notified the Royal Court that she would go to Bodh Gaya.
Spoiler: But Where To Go?
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The Spy Master came to her throne room while she was packing and announced he finally had dirt on Bhikkhu Isidoros. "Now," he said, "you have three choices on how to deal with him. You can blackmail him-"
"Blackmail," replied the Queen.
"Well," he said, "don't you want to hear the other two choices?"
"Blackmail."
"Okay then..."
A few days later the Queen got the reply from Isidoros. He was rude but willing to back out of his current Faction. And did so.
Spoiler: Isidoros Stops Making Trouble For Now
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So on the 9th of May the Queen was off with a few dozen guards and a few members of her court and cooks and servants and many of the necessities that a Royal Queen needs.
She left after putting Nonna in charge as her Regent.
Spoiler: Nonna Becomes Regent
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The Queen traveled in style. In her campaign wagon with other wagons following full of wine and food and dresses. Most people mistook it as a trade caravan. They would still stop at taverns, of course, so she could take a bath and top off on supplies. At least the region was at peace and stable for the moment.
Near the end of May she received a letter about Andronikos Dysnomia. Seemed her nephew needed the second stage of his education picked out. She decided he would grow up to be a warrior.
Spoiler: Andronikos Dysnomia Turns 12 Years Old
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Sometime in June the Queen felt something was not right. Was it the food? The swamp they were passing through? Something was not right. But they needed to keep going!
Spoiler: Does This Food Taste Weird To You?
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The next day she was shivering, sweating, and all around felt terrible.
Luckily Wiryasini was there for her and after examining her stated she had the Flu. He tried giving her a cold footbath. It was freezing but helped with the sweating a little.
Spoiler: That's Cold!
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Near the end of June the wagon train finally reached Bodh Gaya. Now it was time to seek enlightenment. Surely the Buddha would not let her illness keep her from understanding the mysteries of the universe?
Spoiler: Bodh Gaya Is Finally Reached
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By July it seemed that she was being tested. For her knew something was very wrong.
Spoiler: Something Bad Is Happening
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She refused to let it keep her from learning. She went out to listen and chat and meet others. She would learn about the world no matter how ill she became.
Spoiler: I Will Learn From The People!
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But soon she was forced to return to her bed in the wagon. The Flu had grown stronger and now racked her body with pain.
Spoiler: The Flu Hits Hard
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As they started on their way homeward as quickly as they could the Court Physician Wiryasini "The Wise" came to the Queen in her wagon. He give the Queen several different choices for her treatment. She demanded he stick to the ones he knew well.
Spoiler: So Many Choices
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He made her eat live fish. They wiggled a lot but at least they were tiny.
Spoiler: Wiggling Fishes And Getting Home
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Funny enough they reached the Palace on the very same day that she started this strange treatment. It was nice to be back in her own bed without all the rocking and all the noise. A day later the Regent stepped down.
Spoiler: Nonna Steps Down
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By August the Queen had recovered fully and all that remained of the Flu was the bad memories and a bucket full of unused fish.
Spoiler: The Flu Was Gone
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So we close this chapter with a Queen who was feeling much better and, hopefully, had a much better position with the Buddhists.
Re: Let's Play Road of Queens - CKII India AAR
HEY! Nobody kills that many of my followers in one round except ME! Or maybe the goblin!
Originally Posted by The Giant
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