Chapter XVIII: The Conspiracy of the Neighboring Realm
The fleet of Genting Heavenly Palace marched in a wedge-shaped queue in the infinite void like an abyss that could devour people's minds.
Except for the first dragon's tooth giant ship that was struggling to lead the voyage, the rest of the dragon's tooth giant ships were evenly distributed in the fleet, separated from the bull warship. Zhuo Hua's flagship is lined up in the central part of the line.
"Have the spies of the Flying Fish Division been deployed?" asked Zhuo Hua.
"It's been two days since we arrived in the neighboring realm, and there should be news soon. Qin Yinggang raised the small stove, took a silver spoon with a long handle, scooped up a spoonful of the mountain spring in the Cloud Palace from a huge water tank, and poured it into the teapot.
"I've been a little restless in the past two days, and you tell the spies to check carefully, so that nothing can go wrong. Also, the dark stakes in the neighboring realm can also be moved. Zhuo Hua said as he spoke, although his eyes stayed on the book, he didn't read a word.
"You don't have to worry. Even if the old man in Rial tried to make any moves, he couldn't do anything, and the news from the spies before said that he had been sick for the past two years, and that there was currently an eternal night, and the people's lives were withering. He is too busy to take care of himself, where can he make any waves?"
The water in the teapot was boiling, Qin Ying skillfully picked up the delicate little teapot, and the boiled tea was heartwarming, and it was poured into the tea bowl to show a faint amber color.
Qin Ying handed over the tea and asked, "When will this neighboring realm come out of the eternal night?"
Zhuo Hua put down the book: "I don't know." The three golden days there attracted each other and rotated with each other, causing the chaos of the four seasons of the adjacent void day and night. I have also tried to use the Xuanhuang Mirror to deduce their seasonal changes, but in vain. ”
"I've heard that in addition to the extremely cold eternal night under the three flying stars, there will also be a two-day volley and a three-day volley. Qin Ying said.
"Yes, except for a golden day during the day and two flying stars at night, which produces stable seasons and people can live a normal life, the rest of the time is a season of chaos, either scorching or extremely cold and freezing. ”
"It's hell worse than hell! It's a miracle that such a place can produce so many minerals. Otherwise, we took so much effort to knock him down, I really don't know why. Qin Ying said.
"Minerals are everywhere, but the three golden days there are not everywhere. Zhuo Hua smiled and opened the book in his hand again.
Qin Ying also wanted to ask more, and when she saw that he seemed to be settled on his reading book, she knew that she couldn't be disturbed now, so she obediently packed up her things and exited the warehouse.
When is the time of the four seasons of stability, Rial in the neighboring realm is also thinking bitterly about this question.
It's extremely cold outside, and the three flying stars have been hanging overhead for more than ten years, and the entire neighboring realm has been covered with thick snow for more than ten years, and most of the subjects and the animals and plants on the surface have been actively dehydrated and turned into a pile of dry fibers, and when the four seasons return, they will come back to life after encountering melted snow.
"But when will the four seasons come again!" said Rial, hiding in the dungeon, looking at a fist-sized hole in the wall.
The entire window was made by craftsmen in order to meet the king's requirement to be able to see the starry sky from a depth of 100 feet.
Because it is impossible to survive outside, the people in the neighboring realm can only use the current natural underground cave, and it has taken countless manpower and financial resources to transform it into this underground palace. The geothermal energy under the underground palace maintains a comfortable temperature, so that members of the royal family do not freeze to death.
"How much food is left?" Rial asked the Minister of the Interior behind him without looking back, his eyes were already fixed on the three flying stars in the hole.
"It's only enough for more than two months. The old white-bearded man replied tremblingly.
Rial bowed his head, pondered and ordered: "Leave a hundred for the army, a hundred for the slaves, and you ministers and the royal family should dehydrate and hibernate together." ”
The dozen or so courtiers in the back all bowed their heads and remained silent, and some of them secretly wiped the tears that slipped from the corners of their eyes.
"Father, this is not appropriate. A young woman's voice rang out in the crowd.
"Leah, why are you here? This is the court, and it's not your turn to speak. Rial was a little angry and snapped.
When the ministers and generals saw the young woman, they all bowed down and saluted.
"They are all pillars and wisdom of the country, let them dehydrate and hibernat, how can this country continue to function?" Leah did not back down, but stepped forward to argue.
Rial snorted coldly and said, "As the third princess of the neighboring realm, how can you know the suffering of this world?
Leah was stunned by her father's roar, but after a while, she came to her senses and said, "Father, my son understands the current situation. The reason why the ministers objected to dehydrating the ministers was because they were afraid that they would never recover after dehydration.
"Hmph, what's the use of knowing how to farm if you don't have anything to eat? Rial retorted.
"We can save the royal family and spend it with the ministers and generals. Leah's right hand was clenched in front of her chest, and as she spoke fiercely, she could see the obvious green tendons on her white neck throbbing abruptly. Although the light was dim, her bright and moving appearance and graceful figure, coupled with her Mandarin just now, made everyone present love her even more.
The ministers and generals all whispered their approvals, and the buzzing made the already irascible Rial even more angry.
"If you are so capable, you will find a way to protect the stomachs of these people. Or you'll get out into the wilderness for me." ”
Leah looked back at the men behind her, some of them gave her approving glances, some shook their heads at her, motioned for her to stop arguing with the king, and many more began to bow their heads and weep again.
"I have a way! I have a way to save people from hibernation and to live a good life. Leah said with a determined gaze.
Rial was amused by her words: "Do you mean to say that everyone will die with you? If you die, you can enter the kingdom of heaven and live a good life, right?"
The king's laughter was particularly piercing in the empty stone chamber. However, no one echoed his laughter, and the hall was still dead silent.
"I can go and ask Yuanjun, their void has four distinct seasons, rich products, and Yuanjun is a person who loves the people like a son, he will not watch us perish. Leah said.
"Ridiculous!" a shrill voice came from behind the wind. Gao Na wore a long tulle dress with a bandeau top, and her plump twin peaks looked particularly attractive in the dim light.
"That is, how can you ask for someone like Zhuohua. The characteristic languid languid voice of Ligen was followed as well.
The two sisters walked out from behind the screen one after the other, they were dressed up and looked very good, and there were several maidservants behind them to help them hold their long skirts, and they bent over all the way, not daring to slack off in the slightest.
"I've seen Her Royal Highness the Princess. And all the people in the audience knelt down and saluted.
Gao Na and Ligen didn't even look at them, Gao Na said to Rial: "Father, are we less civilized than the neighboring realm that has been destroyed? Have you ever begged outsiders for mercy when more than two hundred rounds of civilization were destroyed before? As long as our memories and knowledge can be passed on, as long as we wait until the four seasons return, civilization will always continue and flourish." ”
"That is, anyway, the seasons will come again, and it is better to die in humiliation than in haughty. He said unhurriedly.
This time it was Leah's turn to laugh, "The two sisters said it so nicely, but are you ready to sacrifice?" She reached out her right hand and gestured twice towards Gao Na and Ligen from top to bottom.
"I'm afraid you two can't give up the glory and wealth in front of you!In that case, then what qualifications do you have to persuade others to die?" Leah's eyes revealed a sharp meaning, causing the timid Ligen to take a step back and hide behind Gao Na, only half of his head exposed.
"Well, you just said that you would go to Zhuo Hua, but don't forget, why did Zhuo Hua send troops to attack us in the first place? Gao Na said mockingly.
Leah was shocked, but she still insisted: "It was the Lanling Fairy who started the war at the beginning, not Zhuohua Yuanjun. As soon as the Neighboring Realm entered the eternal night, the Cloud Palace has been helping us with food..."
Before she could finish her words, Ligen jumped out from behind Gao Na and said, "You are wrong about this, their transport ship has not been docked in our port for more than a year, how can it be said that it has been helping us?"
Leah was a little speechless, and defended hesitantly: "Maybe, maybe something happened to the Genting Heavenly Palace, and they stopped providing food aid to us here because they were too busy to take care of themselves. ”
"Less of this. Gao Na's sharp voice came out again, and everyone present subconsciously tilted their heads, and then pressed their fingers to their ears.
"Don't come to this set, the Xuanhuang clan has always been famous for their mercenary intentions, I believe that this will not be meaningful to everyone present, they must have seen that we are about to collapse here, and then transporting food here is a meaningless investment, so simply let ourselves self-destruct. ”
As soon as Leah wanted to make a rebuttal, Rial, who had been pressing his forehead, suddenly waved his third hand and shouted: "Enough, shut up and get out, let me clean up, get out quickly." ”
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