Late at night, the court of the Lan'er imperial capital, the emperor's dormitory.

With a tired look on his face, King Videlier asked the two maids to wait for the untying of their wide clothes, and Queen Diria, dressed in a light veil, leaned against the bedside and read a book by the light of the night lamp, and the well-dressed Videlier ordered all the maids in the chamber to stand down.

After everyone saluted and retreated, Videlier sat on the edge of the bed, kicked off his slippers, and leaned against the head of the bed with a long sigh.

Diria put down the book, put her hand on the chest of Videlide beside her and stroked it gently, she looked at Videlide with affection in her eyes and said, "Your Majesty has been reviewing the recital until late at night, it is really hard. ”

Videlier chuckled and shook the hand that Diria put on his chest and said, "Recently, not long after General Wayne's victory, the border area is undergoing post-disaster reconstruction, and the Helius Empire is ready to move again. According to reliable sources, several Helius militants were found infiltrating Lan'er, and it was now the Flower Society...... If you don't take care of these things, it's really hard to sleep......"

Di Ruiya leaned her head on Videlid's shoulder, wrapped her arms around his neck, and said gently: "Your Majesty worries about the country and the people, and forgets to sleep and eat, which is really a blessing for thousands of people in my Denos Empire, but I still hope that Your Majesty can take care of your body, only when you are healthy, can the whole empire always enjoy Your Majesty's blessings." ”

Videlier smiled and nodded, he sighed and said, "Lone knows, Lone will not fall, after all, Lone's children have not grown up yet. That's right...... At today's aristocratic dinner, Lone heard that something went wrong, you talk to Lone. ”

Hearing this, Diria smiled lightly, she raised her head and said to Videlier, "It was General Wayne's son Jeno, who beat people in a fit of anger in order to protect his sister from being bullied by the younger generations of the Gaslandon family. ”

"It seems that this Jeno is of the same nature as his father, and he can't touch the people around him...... Videlier said.

"Actually, I met Jeno before it happened. Diria said.

"Oh?" said Videlier, looking at Dyria.

"Since Isely has a good relationship with Jeno, I wanted to meet him at the banquet. Diria explained.

"How is he?" asked Videlier with interest.

The corners of Diria's mouth curled slightly, and after thinking for a moment, she replied, "He's a ...... Very interesting kids. ”

"How?" asked Videlier.

"I've never seen a kid his age sit next to me and laugh with me without being surprised, and his calm eyes and clever words give me the feeling that he is not a child. If it weren't for his young appearance, I might have thought that he was an adult with a lot of life experience. This is what makes me most curious...... You know? When I mentioned that Iseley was taking him as his wife, he behaved like a normal child. ”

Videlier raised an eyebrow for her to continue.

"The child's mind is simple and straightforward, and the child generally has only two ways of judging things—liking or disliking, and in general, for a young boy, when I say that I want to marry the princess of the empire to him, he either expresses joy and agrees, or shows distress and refuses. But that Jeno was very different, I looked at his expression, first embarrassed, and then when I saw my face change, he praised Iselie, and then expressed the idea that there was only friendship with Isely, and tried to dissuade me on the basis of this, which was not at all a child's move. Diria recalls the scene and says to Videlier.

Videlier pursed his lips with amusement and smiled, "You mean, he's not an ordinary child, but a child with an adult soul, is that what you mean?"

"Oh, I didn't mean that...... Diria smiled and patted Videlier on the chest, "I want to show that the Cretan family has raised their heir very well, and his way of thinking and acting is far superior to that of those noble children of the same age. ”

"Do you mean when you say you're going to marry Isley to Wayne's son?" asked Videlier suddenly.

"This ...... At that time, I just said that, and I also wanted to test the child's mind, but ......," Di Ruiya said with some hesitation.

"But you find him really suited to be Iselly's future husband, right?" said Videlier, looking into Deria's eyes.

Diria pondered for a moment and nodded.

Videlier smiled and said, "Then Gu will let these two children marry." ”

"Your Majesty, you really ......," Di Ruiya was a little surprised.

"More than 20 years ago, Wayne went out to the mainland, and after returning to the capital, he insisted on abandoning the lonely royal sister who had already been engaged, and married Nasha Vitnaen...... Now it is a good decision for the empire to reunite the royal family and the Cretan family in the form of a reward. ”

"That said, the Cretan family is a powerful family, and in order to firmly hold it in the empire, marriage is indispensable, but Iseri's side ......" Empress Diria's face showed a little worry.

"Doesn't she have a good impression of that kid, then cultivate her well, and when she grows up and is sensible in the future, she will understand our good intentions, after all, she is a princess of the empire, and she has to make a contribution to the empire after all......" Videlier said calmly.

After listening to his words, Diria nodded silently.

The Gaslandon family mansion, the living room.

"Yes-no-up-" Zero solemnly bowed to the bandaged man in front of him.

He said word by word in a long voice, his head hanging low, and his apologetic attitude seemed to impress everyone present.

His head was bandaged so that only his eyes and mouth were exposed, and he stood a little cringe, lowered his head, and said inarticulately, "No...... It's okay......"

With that, he turned around and quickly fled back into the arms of his mother, Jory.

Zero straightened up, slowly walked over to Wayne, who was sitting next to him, and stood still, looking straight ahead without saying a word.

Pency Gaslandon looked at Wayne with a smile on his face and said, "Admiral Wayne, since this is the case, let's take it with us, it was originally a small fight between children, there is no need to hurt our harmony, what do you think?"

"Where...... Wayne turned his face sideways and looked at Pency calmly, "It's the contemptible people who didn't educate the dog well that hurt Ling Lang, and I, as a father, should also apologize." ”

"The admiral's words are serious, serious...... Peng Xi smiled bitterly, and cold sweat flowed from his forehead, "It's the minister who didn't teach me well, I'm a loser, I'm usually busy with government affairs, and I neglect discipline, and his mother is too doting on him, otherwise how can he be stupid enough to offend Ling Ai? It's really a sin, I will definitely teach him a good lesson, and I will definitely not make the same mistake again, and I hope that the admiral won't remember the villain......"

Wayne nodded calmly and said, "Earl Pency, you and I have been in arrears of discipline for our children." However, this is also an inevitable thing, all generals who are loyal to the empire will neglect their household affairs because of government affairs, which is also something we should reflect on from time to time. After all, only by disciplining one's own children can one raise the next generation who can make good contributions to the empire. Although the world is declining now, the future of the empire must not be ruined in our hands, do you say?"

"Yes...... Pency nodded in fear, his forehead covered with a fine layer of sweat.

Peng Xi forcibly kept a smile and looked at the expressionless Wayne and said, "The admiral is right, the golden and good words of the minister will always be remembered, the admiral has worked hard for the empire, it is really a model for my generation, the minister is really admired, admired......"

Standing on the side, out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the complimentary appearance of the owner of the Geslan family and Qiao Li, who had been laughing with her own child in her arms, and felt a burst of disdain in her heart, but her eyes still did not squint, and she stood in place and was silent.

"Well, now that the misunderstanding has been resolved, it's time for us to take our leave. The Count doesn't have to say goodbye, goodbye. Wayne stood up and walked straight out the door, Zero following closely behind.

Pency stood up, saluted Wayne's back with a smile on his face, and said, "Congratulations to the general, he will definitely visit the door one day." ”

The stiff smile on Pency's face faded as he watched Wayne and Zero walk out the door, and he turned his face to look gloomily at Missy, who was shivering in Jory's arms.

"Awesome~ worthy of Wayne, the premier sword saint of the Denos Empire. ”

Sitting in the starting carriage, Zero gave Wayne a thumbs up after a soft applause.

Wayne hooked the corners of his mouth and looked at Zero and said, "I'll just think you're complimenting me." ”

"I'm praising you seriously, Dad, Lord Sword Saint is really powerful, worthy of his reputation, what a small fish and shrimp, seeing the Sword Saint is not trembling, too strong, too strong......" Zero praised with an emotional expression.

"I'd like to hope that next time my kids will be able to take care of the problems they get into themselves, instead of always leaving me as a father to take ......care of the troubles," Wayne said with a glance at Zero.

"Don't worry, I feel ashamed to let my dad stand up for himself, and when I have the ability, I will definitely not trouble you again. Zero raised an eyebrow and said.

"How do you talk about the stinky boy?" Wayne angrily kicked Zero One, who was sitting across from him, "Is it a shame to let Daddy stand out for himself?"

"You see that you are contradictory, on the one hand, you say that you don't want to deal with the troubles of your children, and on the other hand, you are kind to your children who express independence, the mind of the Sword Saint is really hard to guess~ My son as a Sword Saint is really under a lot of pressure~" Zero patted the pants leg that was kicked by Wayne and was full of dust, and said in a weird tone.

Wayne sighed lightly and said, "I hope that my children can be independent as soon as possible, but you kid really doesn't make people worry......"

"Where don't I let people worry, you go back and ask your mother, how did I behave during the time you weren't at home?

Wayne frowned and said, "Your sister is a girl, and weakness is a girl's nature, and you are a boy, you have to be responsible in life and work, and act impulsively to be happy for a while, what benefits can it bring you?

Zero pursed his lips and said to Wayne helplessly: "Dad, you are just a different person, you also told Leah in the carriage last night that if that kid from the Geslan family harassed her again, he would slap him directly, and now I think it's wrong for me to help Leah teach him a lesson." Actually, you think in your heart that I'm doing the right thing this time, don't you? In principle, I'm right, you just think I'm doing it the wrong way. But think about it, dad, if it was a banquet full of strangers, and it was your mother who was bullied, what would you do? You must have drawn your sword and beaten that guy to death...... In comparison, I'm all right, I didn't hit that kid hard at all, except for hitting him on the head with a wine bottle, I didn't use much force to kick him a few times, otherwise the kid would have a concussion on the spot, where can I keep crying wolf......"

"Who did you learn from?" Wayne was overwhelmed by Zero's words, and raised his foot to kick him again.

"Don't get angry, it's really scary for the Sword Saint to start a fire~" Zero hurriedly raised his hands in recognition.

Seeing Wayne put down his feet and his face improved, Zero put his arms behind his head, rested his head on his palms and continued: "I have more or less listened to some stories about you and your mother when they were young, Dad, you actually care very much about the people you value, but you don't talk ......about it."

Wayne stared at Zero's silver-gray pupils with a calm expression, and Zero shrugged his shoulders and tilted his arms to look away at the roof of the car.

After a while, Wayne sighed lightly and said: "Maybe it's because of my reputation, I don't want my children to grow up to be soft eggs who rely on their parents' prestige, I hope they can rely on their own strength to enrich their bodies and minds, and be a down-to-earth, independent and strong person." ”

"Don't worry...... Zero said as he looked out the window, "I'm not one who likes to rely on others. When I am older, I will leave home and go on a study tour, and I will never claim to be a member of the Cretan family......"

"It's a lot of ideas, but I want you to learn it first, there are countless dangers in the world, don't just step out of the house and get killed. Wayne said with a smile on his lips.

"Don't worry, as long as you agree to let me learn magic, I will do my best to learn it. Zero said.

"Your study of magic depends on the results of your magic awakening after a while? Wayne said, looking at Zero.

Zero didn't speak, closed his eyes and recuperated.

Wayne looked out the window at the bustling street and pondered for a long time, and after a while, he said to Zero earnestly, "I expect you to be a man who can take responsibility in the future." The mainland is very unstable right now, and I hope that you can grow up to be a man who can protect your family in the turmoil that may occur in the near future. I am a soldier, it is my duty to go into battle to kill the enemy, and the horse leather shroud is my glory, if one day in the future, something happens to me, the family will depend on you to protect it, Jeno ......"

Zero didn't open his eyes, didn't make a sound, and remained silent in the same position he had just been.

Seeing that Zero didn't respond, Wayne stopped talking, looked away from him, and turned his gaze out the window.

"Have faith in yourself, Daddy, you're a Sword Master. Zero's voice came suddenly.

Wayne turned his face to look at Zero, only to see him open his eyes, look at him with a serious face, and say, "Juggernaut is the strongest person in the world, the kind of existence that can move forward bravely no matter how powerful the enemy is, for Juggernaut, nothing is invincible, isn't it?"

When Wayne heard Zero's words, a smile appeared on his face, he looked into Zero's eyes and said, "Yes, I'm a sword master, boy, there is no enemy I can't defeat, and I hope that one day you can also become the strongest person, and then our father and son will fight side by side." ”

"Hopefully......" A smile tugged at the corners of Zero's mouth, and then he closed his eyes and recuperated.

Wayne glanced at a lazy Zero, smiled and looked out the window, and didn't speak again.

After a while, he suddenly remembered something, and said to Zero: "By the way, the day after tomorrow, you will go with me to the palace to meet the king." ”

Zero opened his eyes and was stunned for a moment and asked, "What are you doing?"

"His Majesty the Emperor issued an order this morning, saying that I will take you with me when I enter the palace to receive a reward. Wayne replied.

"Why did you take me with you when you were rewarded? Could it be that this time the matter is too big for the emperor to interrogate in person?"

"Not really, His Majesty the Emperor is not bothered to bother with the fight between children. Wayne reassured.

"Then why did he want you to take me?" Zero breathed a sigh of relief, but was still puzzled.

"I don't know, your heart is unpredictable, maybe I just want to see you, didn't Her Royal Highness summon you last night?" Wayne said.

Zero remembered what Empress Diria said to him last night, and the big stone that had just fallen in his heart was lifted again, he frowned, pouted and said to Wayne with a bitter face: "Daddy, do you think it's normal for the emperor and queen to summon me one after another?"

Wayne also became suspicious when he heard this, he frowned slightly and said, "When I meet His Majesty the Emperor, it will naturally be clear." ”

"Can I not go?" asked Zero weakly.

"His Majesty the Emperor personally decreed, what do you say?" Wayne said with an angry glance at him.

"Okay......" Zero reluctantly agreed.

"God willing......" he continued to pray in his heart.