This was Joseph's "sacrifice" plan.
However, Elder Aly, ever cautious and prudent, once again rejected his proposal, politely hinting that the young dignitary should not come again. As a Berber who had managed to stand firm in the religious circles of Tunis controlled by the Ottoman People, he relied on this cautious approach of not sticking his neck out and not taking risks.
Joan watched the old man leave, looking disheartened towards the Crown Prince, about to ask what to do next when he saw His Highness turn to the two "guards" behind him:
"How about it? Are you confident?"
The two men simply nodded, then immediately returned to the carriage, took out charcoal and a sketchpad, and began to sketch.
More than ten minutes later, Joan saw a lifelike representation of Elder Aly on their drawing paper.
"Your Highness, what are you planning to do?!" he asked the Crown Prince in surprise.