The midday sun is dazzlingly white, and the temperature rises rapidly. Pen~Fun~Pavilion www.biquge.info Sebastian felt that the linen clothes on his body were a little stuffy, and he didn't know if it was because he drank red wine, or if the weather was supposed to be like this. The muddy surface of the slums is still a little slippery, and there is still water in the newly dug drainage canals sent by the great craftsmen, but it does not threaten the city.

"This is the real temperature of May, Your Majesty, you are a little thickly dressed, and you caught a cold the night before?" the intelligence chief changed into a gray cotton light smock and walked with him in the slums.

"No, I'm fine. Sebastian looked around, the streets were littered with garbage, and the poor were either sitting on the floor or asleep. Last night they rushed to the rescue and were exhausted. Some of the poor people, dressed in rags, fought hard to grab a piece of bread, and almost punched Sebastian by mistake as they passed him. The pauper glared at Sebastian as a golden-robed man passed by, and he bowed his head and left.

"No one recognized us. The intelligence director was triumphant, "Weifu is a private visit, Your Majesty is really sympathetic to the people." ”

"Say whatever you want. Sebastian smiled at a mother who gently shoved bread into the little girl's mouth.

"Your Majesty, you have made the right decision. It is indeed prudent to choose a governor. Bill Newton stepped over a pile of rubbish that looked like stones mixed with food scraps, "Do you know why Commander Ludwig was angry? The Marquis Weber was a relative of his, and his second daughter was married to one of the marquis's nephews, who was said to have received a fief from the marquis. Give the position of governor to the marquis, and maybe the old man will give his nephew a piece of fertile land. ”

Sebastian almost laughed out loud, and he said, "The coat of arms of the Webber family is the Hanging Ghost Tree, and the commander and the Marquis Webb's temper are compatible?"

"What if you don't have the right tempers, as long as your interests are compatible?" Bill asked Sebastian rhetorically, "You are right to reject the Richter family, the Doge's Palace cannot be the backyard of the Ha'an region." ”

"And what do you think?" Sebastian stared at Bill, unable to guess the intelligence director's intentions. If you dare to say that a rat is a governor, I will tear your mouth apart.

Bill scratched his head: "I only have advice, Your Majesty. The province of Orlando is very wealthy, the climate is pleasant, and the governorship is a fat shortage. You have to choose someone you trust, someone who is loyal to the Empire. This person can't be without prestige, otherwise he won't be able to hold back, but he can't be too powerful. Otherwise, once one day ...... You know, the eldest prince is still in a coma, and the second prince is not yet an adult. ”

"Balance. Sebastian concluded, "It's like, I'm going to keep the weight of the weight equal." ”

"That's right. Bill smiled and put his hand in his sleeve, "One more thing, the tone and words you speak should be a little more majestic." Do you know how many times you said 'please' to those people at the Imperial Council. How many times have you said 'sir'?"

Sebastian blinked, shaking his head blankly. He didn't remember that, three months ago, he couldn't even dream of sitting at the imperial conference table, let alone talking condescendingly now.

"You can learn from His Majesty the Emperor, call him by his name, louder than them, and slap the table louder than theirs. ”

Bravado. They looked down on me from the bottom of their bones. "His Majesty the Emperor has a good voice of a commander, and his strength is strong enough to smash the table. Sebastian shook his head, "I can't. ”

"You have to do it. Bill shook his head and sighed, "To have a place in Thundercastle, you have to learn to be tough." ”

Sebastian was silent. Then he heard a soft female voice, looked up, and saw Queen Ivana distributing bread to the poor on the road built against the mountain. She dresses modestly, and only the back crown shows her identity, but her delicate curves and snow-white skin still make her stand out from the poor. She smiled, and a pauper took her hand and bowed down in thanks, she didn't care that the other man's hand was dirty and black, and when the golden robe was about to pull the pauper away, she shook her head, asked him to stand up, and greeted everyone with a smile.

Each servant took a basket and distributed the pieces of bread to the poor, and Sebastian saw that each pauper was given an Imperial mark, and the color of the coin looked like it was worth 10 dollars. The Chancellor's face twitched every time the poor man who got the Reichmark laughed.

"Her Majesty is truly remarkable. "She was one step ahead of me and thought of handing out food and money, which is what the victims need most right now." ”

Bill gave Sebastian a shallow smile, lifted his chin, and said, "I have something to do, you just went to say hello." ”

When Sebastian walked up to the queen, she was stopped by the golden robe, and Queen Ivana was stunned for a moment, then laughed. In the sun, her beautiful red lips shone brightly, her teeth were as white as the bright moon, and her smile was charming and relatable.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. "Thank you, Your Royal Highness the Second Prince. As they descended the steps, the paupers knelt down and saw the queen off.

"Your Majesty, you have surprised me a little. Sebastian walked side by side with Empress Ivana as he noticed the pauper's mouth saying, "Thank you, Your Royal Highness the Second Prince." ”

"You thought I wouldn't come to the ghetto?" the queen smiled and looked at Sebastian, "No, the regent took the lead in the rescue overnight and gave everyone a good start, but I just did a little bit. ”

Empress Ivana sighed, couldn't help but hold Sebastian's arm, and said: "The empire is full of disasters, and you and I should stand up hand in hand." ”

The empire has been a hundred years and will not be returned. A chill slipped through Sebastian's heart, and he couldn't help but think of the prophet's prophecy.

"Do you have something on your mind?" Empress Ivana looked up at Sebastian, her chest lightly touching his arm.

"A lot of worries. The Imperial Council did not go well. Sebastian pulled his arm out of the queen's hand.

"I have my worries too. Why don't you come to me in the late afternoon? Empress Ivana looked back at the Chancellor, "It's not convenient to talk here. ”

The sun made his head dizzy, and his linen kaftan made his skin itch. Sebastian was in a bit of a trance, and it might be more comfortable to take a nap in the afternoon, so he nodded and insisted on walking back to the Prime Minister's Tower.

Today's sun is very good, the sky is blue, and it looks like the sky is completely clear. After a good night's sleep, Sebastian woke up a lot, changed into a light cotton robe, and walked into the emperor's bedchamber in the city.

The maid bowed to him and closed the door gently. Her Majesty sat in front of the window with her back to the door, her long dark blonde hair draped over her shoulders, and a glass of red wine in her hand. Sebastian bowed in greeting, and Her Majesty turned her face and smiled, the sun casting a faint glow on her face.

"Your Majesty, what about the second prince?" Sebastian walked up to the queen, and he realized that the queen was wearing a loose silver silk robe, the collar was open to the chest, condescending, and the snow-white twin peaks were faintly visible. Sebastian's face was hot, and he turned his face sideways, pretending to look for the second prince.

"Recently I found a painter for Caesar, and he likes to draw and is studying. Empress Ivana looked up at him, "Sit down, Regent." How about a glass of red wine from Dagoon?"

"Thank you. Sebastian sat down, poured a glass of wine, and fell silent. He never saw the queen alone in the palace.

"The Regent's brow has been furrowed, is there anything I can do to help?" Ivana smiled faintly, "Or are you a little nervous?"

Sebastian bowed and replied, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern." After the death of His Majesty the Emperor, I was under a lot of pressure. ”

"It can be imagined. The husband has your help, and you don't. Ivana blinked, "I'm curious why you still hold on to the Prime Minister's Tower, you could have moved to the King's Tower, you're the Regent." ”

"I'm also Prime Minister. Sebastian emphasized, "The Watchtower should be used as a temporary residence for the future emperor. ”

Ivana stared at Sebastian's face, and a glimmer of light flashed in her green eyes: "You are very upright and noble, many people have become regents, and they want to replace the emperor." ”

Sebastian was shocked, hurriedly knelt down, put on a straight face, and swore: "Your Majesty, I swear that I have no second heart for the emperor's family. ”

Ivana couldn't help laughing when she saw Sebastian's appearance, she leaned down and helped Sebastian up: "Regent, you think too much. ”

Sebastian broke out in a cold sweat, and out of the corner of his eye, he looked at the Knight of the Imperial Guard or anyone else.

"I mean, the regent needs a helper. Ivana said bluntly, "Why do you think they are afraid of you when you are prime minister? ”

That's right, I have a tiger drawn behind me. Sebastian sat back in his chair and said, "I'm just a painter, an architect, a man who has been stripped of his inheritance by the Heinrich family. I was favored by the emperor and sat in this position, and I knew how many catties and taels I had. ”

"Good. As for me, I'm just a widow now. At the end of the day, we all admit the importance of that drunkard. Ivana took a sip of wine and looked at Sebastian, "When the prince can be on his own, the years are still long." We need to join forces to strengthen our power and ensure that the royal blood lasts. ”

"What's in your Majesty's mind?" Bill was right, I needed allies. I had to get the support of the Queen. Sebastian asked.

Her Majesty the Queen put one hand on her cheek, looked at Sebastian, and inadvertently opened her neckline: "I hope that the regent will give up the position of prime minister to my father, Count Thoros Graf." ”

Sebastian quickly turned his head and looked out the window at the scenery that was facing the Suluz Canal with white sails floating on the river. In the end, they will cut my power and empty me.

As if sensing Sebastian's thoughts, the Empress continued: "The Prince Regent might as well listen to my reasoning: my father is the grandfather of the prince, and he will be loyal to the Rudolph family in public and private. The Graffs were highly respected in the province of Taks and helped to consolidate the north. ”

This is a familiar phrase, Sebastian remembered, before the team competition, His Majesty the Emperor had said that the former prime minister advised him to marry Ivana, which would be conducive to the consolidation of the north. His Majesty was wary of her from the beginning, and he also said that the queen was blowing the pillow wind and wanted to get the family into the royal meeting.

"Her Majesty's suggestion, I will consider it carefully. Sebastian pondered what was going on, and he suddenly had an idea, and said tentatively, "The biggest headache at the moment is that the governor of Orlando Province has not been decided. ”

"The position of Kajielun is really in dire need of filling. Are you interested in a candidate?" the queen shook her glass.

"Not yet, but I think there needs to be someone who is loyal to the Empire, and, moreover, has enough prestige. Sebastian followed Bill's principle and said, "It's better not to have locals, because it's easy for locals to take their own sides, which is unfair." ”

"It's really hard to choose all of a sudden. The queen nodded, "It's better to look for it again." ”

As soon as the queen said this, Sebastian heard the voice: he wanted to follow the queen's wishes and give the position of governor of Orlando to Count Soros. Far from the north, the blessed and fertile province of Orlando is a good place to retire, and Count Soros fits the bill. But obviously, the queen's appetite is very big, so she will not let her father just be a governor and listen to the dispatch of the imperial council.

"I think you should think more about yourself, your face is not good. Her Majesty walked behind Sebastian, put her left hand around his neck, pressed her right hand on Sebastian's shoulder, and leaned down, "I heard that you are still single, and you have not considered marrying a wife to take care of you?"

Sebastian could easily see the deep groove in the queen's chest, and he could even smell the clove spice on her. He coughed: "Your Majesty, I'm busy with official business, I'm sorry, I should go." He owed himself and suppressed his beating heart.

He almost escaped from the dormitory. The good impression that Empress Ivana made on him this morning was like a broken mirror, shattered.