Chapter 243: The Roots of Rule, Directly Governed Village_2

Under such grassroots construction, the old nobility's influence, along with their bodies, were completely erased by the devastating national war. New civilian administrators were able to emerge and become the managers of the village, striving to implement the will from the power center... meaning, the degree of centralization had further increased.

Seeing the sign from His Highness, the three power-holders in the village once again bowed respectfully, and then carefully stood up. The village Priest softly called out, and two young girls came forward, heads lowered, to offer fresh wreaths to His Highness.

Xiulote smiled slightly and tilted his head. The Head Warrior then took the wreath and handed it to the Escort beside him. Next, the young King gazed solemnly at the middle-aged Priest.

"Take me to see the village's altar. How is the spring cultivation sacrificial rite? Are the dawn and dusk prayers completed on time? Have the Alliance's religious laws been recited?"