But illness eventually found its way to him.
Since last winter, his body had significantly weakened, and he fell gravely ill. By summer, there had been little improvement, making it unlikely for him to endure until the next winter.
Although Louis XI was still the Crown Prince, he had already begun regency. Starting last winter, he virtually took over royal authority and implemented a series of targeted adjustments.
Back then, Byron spoke to Meghane Magnyra, the illegitimate daughter of Richard VII, half-sister of Prince Sorrenberg, and his aunt:
"The most important thing as a governor is to make money.
If you don't, and I don't, how can Commissioner Philip make money? How can everyone progress?
You are the youngest daughter. If you fleece more wool from the old man, at most, he'll turn a blind eye.
When your brother takes the throne in the future, it won't be that easy to fleece anymore."
Now, those words ironically came true.
