"Mr. Anthony was a young hero, both civil and military, and his great deeds were widely praised in the province of Edinburgh. Although this king is in the imperial capital, he has long heard of the prestige of Mr. When I saw it today, it was really a talent, heroic and extraordinary. ”

In the large and ornate palace, Anthony sat opposite a majestic man with slightly gray hair.

The man was of medium stature and very handsome. At this moment, he was smiling admiringly, and his attitude was gentle, but he couldn't resist his seemingly innate power.

This person is none other than Prince Andrei and Princess Arina's father, His Majesty the King of the Glorious Empire!

The two of them are in His Majesty's Imperial Study at the moment, and this meeting is more private in nature, so His Majesty's dress seems a bit casual. Except for an old man dressed in black standing beside him, there were no other imperial officials in the palace.

The dignity of a country is supreme, and the daily affairs that need to be dealt with are naturally extremely heavy. Being able to find time to meet Anthony, a powerless and powerless young man, and calling him "sir", put on the posture of Corporal Lixian, naturally has the relationship between the two sisters and brothers. But more importantly, it is because of Anthony's own outstanding ability and great potential, which no one can ignore.

At the age of eighteen, it is comparable to the martial arts realm of a golden fighter!

Throughout the history of the Oss Continent, it is absolutely rare and extremely rare to have such strength at the age of eighteen. It is conceivable that in the near future, this young man will inevitably grow into a top powerhouse that shocks the entire Oss continent.

Such a supreme genius, and he has a good relationship with the prince and princess, of course, it is worth His Majesty the King to put aside state affairs and treat him with courtesy.

"Your Majesty praised it falsely, and the kid didn't dare to be ashamed." Anthony said modestly.

"Deserved, deserved." His Majesty the King laughed.

To tell you the truth, what he just said was not polite. In his heart, Anthony really deserves such praise.

After the politeness, the conversation slowly shifts to the point.

"The purpose of the gentleman's visit, Andre briefly mentioned to me. As the king of the glorious empire, Arina's father was unable to protect his own people and his daughter from being bullied, and it was my dereliction of duty. Now, Mr. Anthony, an outsider, has to worry about her affairs. ”

There was a hint of helplessness on His Majesty's tired face.

This sounds like a king's self-reproach, and like a displeasure with Anthony's dog meddling with rats.

Indeed, whether it is public or private, it is not Anthony's turn to intervene in this matter.

Anthony squinted slightly.

His Majesty the King has been in charge of state affairs for many years, and it is a basic skill that has long been cultivated. Anthony couldn't see what he meant.

However, no matter what he meant, Anthony still had to say it completely.

"The boy and Princess Arlina have known each other for a long time, and it is also appropriate to contribute to the affairs of friends."

"Good, good!" His Majesty the King nodded, "Mr. Anthony is very affectionate, and the King is very happy that the little girl can make such a good friend as Mr. ”

"Since Mr. Anthony has plans to solve problems for the little women's volleyball team, he must know very well about the situation of the little girl and even my glorious empire. I wonder what Mr. Anthony thinks about the predicament we face today? ”

Anthony was amused.

On the way over, he had just asked Prince André about this. Unexpectedly, it didn't take long for someone's father to ask himself this question in turn.

"What the Riga Empire is up to, and what they are doing in the name of commercial investigation, His Majesty the King and the ministers of the court must know very well. If this matter drags on, the situation in our country will only become more and more unfavorable. The kid really didn't understand why the empire had made such a choice. ”

In the face of the supreme power holder of the entire empire, Anthony spoke eloquently and did not have stage fright at all.

"Alas~" His Majesty the King sighed, "Mr. Anthony doesn't know, the situation was very complicated at the beginning, and the king and the ministers of the court also made this decision after considering various factors and carefully weighing them. It's a pity...... Alas~ Now that I think about it, I think it is wrong. ”

Anthony raised his eyebrows and asked, "So, the kid dares to ask, now, is His Majesty the King planning to marry Princess Arina to Prince Therega?" ”

The king's face was grim, and he put away all his smiles: "As a father, of course this king is not willing to marry his most cherished daughter to that Riga waste. But as the king of a glorious empire, this king is responsible for the lives of thousands of people and soldiers of the empire. If sacrificing Arina alone can buy peace and tranquility in the empire, this king may not be reluctant to make this difficult decision. ”

Anthony also said with a straight face: "Your Majesty, do you think that the sacrifice of Princess Arina alone can affect the relationship between the Riga Empire and my glorious empire?" ”

"At the very least, it can ease relations between the two countries and slow down the pace of the westward invasion of the Riga Empire. My glorious empire can use this precious time to accumulate strength and prepare for war. It is not known that at that time, the Riga Empire, seeing the bravery of our soldiers, will abandon attacking our empire. ”

Anthony's eyes narrowed again, and he looked at His Majesty in silence.

As an ordinary subject of the Empire, a small lord, facing the supreme ruler of the Empire, this behavior seems somewhat rude.

The old man in black silently raised his head and glanced at Anthony. He slowly lowered his head again, without any superfluous movements.

Anthony only felt a huge shock in his heart, as if a thunderclap had suddenly exploded in his head.

This is a master!

One of the most powerful martial arts powerhouses of all the masters Anthony has ever encountered so far!

If the gold fighter had the strength of this old man that day, even if Anthony invited the third prince of Nezha to possess him, he would eventually be hated by the official road.

But Anthony did not flinch in the slightest, and after reining himself a little, he ignored the silent warning given by the old man in black, and looked directly into the king's eyes and said in a deep voice:

"Three years ago, a war broke out between the Riga Empire and the Holy Empire, located in the center of the continent. The situation on the eastern border of the Riga Empire was urgent, and more than seventy percent of the country's elite troops were dispatched to the east. The war between the Western Front and our glorious empire has come to an end, and a rare period of peace has been maintained. Then, there was the matter of the prince of the Riga Empire asking to marry Her Royal Highness Princess Yalina. ”

His Majesty's eyes flashed: "I didn't expect Mr. Anthony to be so well-informed. ”

"My glorious empire is located in the northwest corner of the continent, and the road to the east is almost completely blocked by the Riga Empire, and the people do not know much about the affairs on the mainland. Luckily, I still have a few friends. ”

Anthony explained lightly, and continued: "What Your Majesty just said, the situation was complicated at that time, and it is estimated that there was this factor, right?" ”

"That's right." His Majesty nodded.

He did not agree to the Riga Empire's request for marriage, and he constantly refused to avoid angering the other party completely. There was a brief peace between the two countries, and when the Holy Empire broke through the eastern defenses of the Riga, it would be better to wipe out the Riga royal family in its entirety. Then the dilemma faced by my glorious empire can be solved automatically without spending a single soldier. The ministers of the DPRK and the Central People's Republic of China probably fought this idea, right? ”

"Yes."

"But alas, the Riga Empire is far more resilient than we thought. In other words, the Holy Empire's determination to fight is far less than we can imagine. So, fortunately, the Riga Empire held the line of defense on the Eastern Front. At the same time, it is unfortunate that the expectations of our ministers have failed. ”

His Majesty's face sank like water, and he did not say a word.

"The Riga, who have secured the Eastern Front, can finally draw more elite troops and freely conquer the enemy that needs to be attacked, or a potential enemy. In this case, if the royal family of the Riga Empire thinks that they can defeat my glorious empire, will he let this opportunity go? Your Majesty can sacrifice Princess Arina for the subjects of the Empire; Could it be that the emperor of Riga would give up a great opportunity to annex a country for the sake of the princess alone? ”

The king spoke slowly: "After all, the Riga Empire is still facing strong pressure from the Holy Empire, and it may not be willing to start a war lightly. As long as you don't sweep him face, it is not impossible to completely anger him in exchange for a period of recuperation. ”

"It's a pity that time is not on our side now!" Anthony shook his head slowly, "Your Majesty should have seen the materials that were retrieved from the Mountain Shaking Alliance, as well as the map of the Empire that Prince Andrei captured from a so-called Riga caravan a month ago. With each passing day, the people of Riga learn more about our investigations, and they go deeper into infiltrating and even co-opting and bribing our various forces. Seeing that the Riga Empire has gradually recovered from the oppression of the Holy Empire, it has stretched out its sharp claws. And what about us? What war preparations has my glorious empire made for more than two years? ”

“…… Alas~" His Majesty was speechless, and could only sigh in return.

Anthony's words were sharp, like a morale-ready army: "From this point of view, let's not talk about whether the princess's marriage can be exchanged for precious respite." Even if everything goes as His Majesty wishes, this time may be more beneficial to the enemy country. In that case, what is the significance of Princess Arlina's sacrifice? ”

His Majesty shook his head again and sighed, the look on his face darkened even more.

As Anthony said, His Majesty's men have many eyes and ears, and how can they not be aware of it. For the future and fate of the empire, he also has his own staff strategists to plan and calculate for him.

Of course, he also has plans and plans that he approves, as his son Andre said, "there is only one battle", which is also one of the plans. However, the empire has missed several very critical points, and now it has a chance of winning the war with the Riga?

Besides, the top of the empire is not monolithic, and some of the high-ranking and powerful nobles are with the royal family.

The external situation is critical, and the internal obstacles are fraught with difficulties.

He is the king of a country, and the rise and fall of a glorious empire depends on himself. Arina can be rash and naïve, and put all hope for a solution to this young man's life. But can he be so willful, out of emotional preferences, to make a desperate gamble with the national fortunes of the glorious empire?

His Majesty closed his eyes tiredly, and his heart was uncertain.