"It's really not an easy thing to do, and I often miss the days when I used to train as a paladin in the church. Pedi shrugged and leaned back on the couch casually, "But it's my duty, and I'm not going to shirk my duty." ”

"The most important thing for a king is to remember his duty. "It is impossible for one person to manage such a huge country, you should decentralize some power, haven't you thought about reforming the cabinet government?" he took a sip of tea, "Of course, this is just my personal opinion." ”

"The cabinet government is no longer in line with today's Kingdom of Kruria, and the era of aristocratic rule is a thing of the past. Pedi unceremoniously refused, and the language was so blunt that Botherim looked sideways.

"The Cabinet can help you correct your mistakes..."

"I didn't say that the Cabinet is the wrong administrative body, but the Kingdom currently does not have the corresponding laws to improve the Cabinet's rule over the country, and maybe one day in the future, when the laws of the country are perfected, I will try to form a new Cabinet. Pedi rushed ahead of Botlem to make his point.

"But..."

"Of course, if the Mage Tower is interested in helping me share the responsibilities now, I will be glad. Pedi struck a series of steals of what Botlem wanted to say, and looked at Botlem with a sincere smile, "Maybe you can consider building a mage tower in Suke City." ”

The last sentence made Botlem stunned, all the prepared words were stuck in his throat and could not be expressed, he had to pick up the teacup and drink tea to hide his embarrassment, and after being silent for more than ten seconds, he showed a very happy face, "I will give your request back to the chairman." "However, there are some people in our council who are very conservative, and I am afraid that this resolution will not pass." ”

"I'm sure we can come to an agreement. Pedi glanced at the returning Wolfma and signaled to Deputy Secretary-General Abel Marat that he needed a cigar, "In order to gain the friendship of the Mage Tower, I even married your princess... Moreover, we have walked through the Orc Wars and the Imperial Civil War together. ”

Pedi took the humidor, "Our friendship has been tested by war. He pulled out a cigar and handed it to the old mage, "Next to this building there is a corps mage tower garrison, where I sleep every night. ”

"It's not that we don't distrust you, we've built a mage tower in Iruk City, and that's our sincerity. Botlem took the cigar and sniffed it and expertly cut it, "It's just that we have no intention of getting involved in the political affairs of any region other than any of the Mage Towers, and we are used to staying in our own labs. ”

"My friend..."

"Your Majesty, please don't embarrass me on this issue, we are just a group of scholars, not rulers. Botlem said very seriously: "The Mage Tower will always be a friend of the Kruria Kingdom, and we will not hesitate to lend a helping hand if you encounter difficulties, but we have no intention of interfering in the political affairs of the kingdom." ”

Pedi kept a smile and took two puffs of his cigar in succession, "I respect all the decisions of the Mage Tower, but now the Undead Legion is wreaking havoc in Felder Territory..."

"For the war of the undead legions, the Mage Tower will support it unconditionally. Botlem said in a definite tone.

"It's good to hear that. Pedi waved his hand to fan away the smoke that surrounded him, looked at Botlem for two seconds, and asked, "You're here today..."

"That old fellow Turlock asked me to come, or I'd rather stay in the lab in Elok City. Botlem first complained, "Our chairman will arrive in Suke City in half a month, and the official diplomatic document will be delivered to you in these two days." ”

"So our meeting is just private?" said Pedi raised an eyebrow.

"It's understandable. Botlem grinned and gathered all around his face, "Aren't you welcoming Chairman Turlock to Suke City?"

"No, I've wanted to invite him for a long time, and I've even drawn up an invitation. Pedi responded politely.

"Oh?" said Botleym, who seemed surprised, but even more so with a smile on his face, "If that's the case, I should probably suggest that old Turlock wait for your invitation instead of licking his face and coming over himself." ”

"My mission is done," Botlem stood up with a smile, "Can I tell Chairman Turlock that is waiting for your invitation?"

Pei Di spread his hands and did not speak, and the old mage laughed and retreated to the door.

"Prepare an invitation letter. Pedi glanced at the door of the office, "Invite His Excellency Turlock, the head of the Mage Tower, to be a guest in Suke City half a month later. "The word 'guest' in his words is very heavy.

The moment Wolfma took the order, the door of the office was pushed open, and the figure of Andy Barrett appeared in the doorway, "My dear cousin, it's hard enough to see you now. As he spoke, he walked into the reception sofa and unceremoniously picked up the humidor and took out one, "Goblin red circle cigars, good thing!"

"My brother, you look idle?" said Pedy, waving his hand at the guard at the door.

"I look like you used to work at the guards, but I'm richer than you were then. Andy Barrett always speaks without prejudice to his cousin, "It's just that the big theater is gone now, otherwise I'll do a whole show first." ”

Pedi smiled noncommittally, he found that his cousin seemed to be back to the same way he was five years ago, which made him happy and helpless at the same time, because he knew very well what had changed his brother.

"Are you going to rebuild the Grand Theater?" said Andy.

"I've thought about it, but the kingdom can't afford to spend so much money at the moment, because we still have to raise money for the war against the undead legions. Pedi looked at his cousin very seriously, "Our war is not over, the undead army led by Cullen is still eyeing us, they have been overpowering everything, and they are the source of the turmoil in the Suk Plains. ”

"I want to invest in the construction of the Grand Theatre. Andy didn't beat around the bush, "The scripts in the big theater were too depressing in the past, and I have better scripts to shoot." ”

"It's not a small amount of money. Pedi didn't refuse.

"I'm not investing alone, I'm sure you also have this idea, investing in the Grand Theater in the name of the royal family?" Andy couldn't help but lean forward and look at his cousin, "Isn't it a sense of accomplishment to watch the script you wrote performed on stage?"

"You like this?"

"Of course, maybe that's what I'm going to do in the future. Andy's expression was serious.

"Screenwriting isn't an easy career, think of the screenwriters you cursed. Pedy learned the look on Lady Nancy's face when she told them horror stories as a child, "You will live in a curse every day." ”

"Hey, bro, it's not humorous at all. Andy frowned, "No one in my script will curse." ”

"I hope you can maintain your current optimism after being cursed. ”

"Listening to your tone, you agree with me investing in the Grand Theater?"

"Of course, why not?"

"Thank you, my brother. Andy Barrett immediately smiled smugly, but his smile lasted less than two seconds, "But I really don't have much money right now, can you lend me some first?"

"Are you kidding?" Pedi spat out a puff of smoke and looked at his cousin with incredulity, "Aren't you still clamoring to take over the Grand Theater?"

"Hey, isn't it illegal to switch on and off jokes?"

Pedi shook his head and smiled wryly before leaning back on the couch, turning his stiff neck, and asked, "How much money do you need?"

"Twenty thousand crowns. Andy replied quickly, and then added: "I borrowed this money from you personally." ”

"Are you really planning to invest in the Grand Theater?" Pei Di looked at him with a little surprise, and the figure his cousin quoted was about 20% of the cost of rebuilding the Grand Theater, which was also within his acceptable range.

"Of course, maybe in ten years I will add 'great writer' to my title. Andy looked at his cousin flatteringly and smiled, "If you reject me, you're stopping the rise of a writer." ”

"My consideration. Pedi didn't say yes right away.

"You can think about it casually, but you don't have to wait too long. ”

Pedi smiled noncommittally and got up to go back to his desk to meet with the others, and when he picked up the list, he subconsciously turned his head, "Is there anything else you do?" and he realized that his cousin had no intention of leaving.

"You've been in this room for two days, don't you want to go out for a walk?"

"Where do you want to go?"

"How about a hunt in the royal hunting grounds outside the city?"

"Look at it," Pedi held up the list in his hand, "so many people are waiting for my meeting, do you want them to wait outside the office for nothing?"

"You can invite them to go hunting with them. Andy looked at his cousin's gaze as if he were looking at an idiot, "A problem that can be solved by a banquet and a hunt, and you haven't solved it for so long." ”

"I'm preparing to have a party at Lion Castle..."

"It's more interesting to have a hunt at the banquet, and your queen is not in Suker City right now, so holding a banquet is only for the various forces to think about it. Andy had a look on his face that all men would understand, "Unless you want to have an affair, hunting is your best bet." ”

"You can roll now. Pedi looked at his cousin's beaten face and deliberately pointed to the door with a straight face.

"Did I say that?" Andy said with an exaggerated expression, "You're not going to kill me for the sake of the seal, are you?" he flashed to the door with a scared look.

The "creak" door was pushed open, and Andy, who was about to leave, suddenly took a step back, and turned his head to look at his cousin next to the desk, the smile on his face suddenly disappeared, "Penny... Are you home?"

When Pei Di heard this, the smile on his face suddenly retracted, and he looked at his cousin for a few seconds and nodded slightly.

...

Kumar Fortress, the pass fortress of the Elok Territory and the Crewe Plains.

While celebrating the victory in Suker City, Knight Rennes, the commander of the Heavy Cavalry Corps, arrived at the fortress with a small group of knights through the teleportation array, and the fortress commander, Baron Lester, who had been waiting outside the teleportation array, immediately stepped forward.

"Lady Saviara and Her Highness Phyllis are in the fortress. Lester whispered in Wren's ear.

Wren was stunned and subconsciously looked back at the exquisite coffin that appeared from the teleportation array behind him, "Madam and Your Highness have any orders." ”

Princess Phyllis asked for half an hour. ”

"Your Majesty's order is that it must not leave my sight. Wren pointed to the coffin behind him.

"You can be there. ”

Wren frowned and glanced at the armored soldiers around him, and Baron Lester lowered his voice and continued: "You can't stop a mother from seeing her child for the last time, let alone a king's mother. ”

"Remember, it's only half an hour. In the end, Wren chose to compromise.

"Wise decision. Lester bowed slightly, turned and walked away quickly.

Wren looked at Lester as he left, beckoning his lieutenant, Sergeant Pikechi, to whisper a few words. Afterwards, the knight squad carried the coffin to a more open position outside the teleportation array, and guarded it with weapons in hand.

About ten minutes later, at the same time as the footsteps of the trail in the distance came, Saviara, dressed in a black cloak and dark dress, and her daughter Phyllis appeared in Wren's eyes.

"Madam, Your Highness. Wren stepped forward and saluted.

"Where's my daughter?" said Saviara, in a tone that wasn't so good.

Wren raised his hand and pointed before he could speak, Saviara walked over quickly, and the knights guarding the surroundings immediately looked at their commander, and Wren could only shake his head helplessly.

"Long time no see, Wren... You've changed a lot. Phyllis greeted Wren.

"Your Highness. Wren could only salute respectfully.

Phyllis looked at Wren's respectful and humble attitude, looked at the sword at his waist and the heavy armor on his body, and naturally fell on the exquisite coffin. Five years ago, when she had a tea party with her sister and brother, the knight in front of her often stood in the doorway and watched them giggle.

Now that stupid servant is a knight of the kingdom and commands the kingdom's most elite troops, and her sister is lying in a cold coffin.

Phyllis sighed softly and walked towards the coffin.

"This damn fate, why all the bad luck befalls you. As Phyllis approached the coffin, she heard her mother's helpless whisper.

"Hit it, Phyllis... I'm going to see my daughter, I'm going to see what she's like now. Saviara sensed her little daughter's approach, and grabbed her arm as if pleading.

Phyllis nodded silently, and while agreeing to her mother's request, she stretched out her hand on the top of the coffin lid and quickly sketched a complex magic circle, and the magic circle sealed by the coffin immediately appeared with a little white light.

The heavy coffin lid was moving slowly, and a familiar pale face slowly appeared in the eyes of the mother and daughter.