A day later, I rode alone through the long bridge over the moat and the gate of the inner city wall in the cool morning breeze to enter the palace of Emperor Onai and Princess Emily, and reported to the Emily Society about the preparations for the expedition. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

In the courtyard in front of the dormitory, countless flower beds of different shapes form a sea of flowers, gorgeous butterflies and red dragonflies fly and flowers, pavilions and streams and bridges are scattered, and there is a mahogany forest on both sides, where various birds such as red-crowned birds, purple-browed birds, kingfish-tailed storks, and yellow-coated finches inhabit them.

Beside the flower path leading to the dormitory, the soft voice of a child and the laughter of a woman like a silver bell could be heard in a circle of tulips in full bloom.

My heart moved, and I walked through the sea of flowers, but I saw that outside the tulip garden, in the bamboo and willow support, a small pavilion with red pillars and green tiles suddenly appeared in front of me.

In the small pavilion, a slender and timeless beauty in yellow clothes is accompanying a child in brocade clothes and jade belt to sketch in the wind.

Hearing my footsteps, the two of them looked up from the canvas and looked at me.

When the child saw me, he looked a little flustered and scared, and immediately hid behind the woman, who was calm and comfortable, but her expression was indifferent.

Wechen Alexander see Your Majesty! I knelt down to little Henry.

Little Henry didn't know how to respond for a long time, but just looked at the woman, not knowing what to do.

I only heard the woman say: Your Majesty, don't you remember that this is Prince Alex? Greetings from Your Royal Highness!

Little Henry nodded, and then said to me: Uncle Alex...... Please!

Thank you, Your Majesty! I smiled slightly, stood up, and said to the woman: "Hello Mrs. You! Is Taifu teaching His Majesty to draw?

Yes, I took advantage of this bright spring to come out and sketch with Your Majesty...... Is Her Highness here to meet Her Royal Highness the Princess? Her Royal Highness may be taking a nap, and these days, Her Royal Highness has been sleeping poorly. Juliet said politely and detachedly.

Your Majesty and Taifu are so interested! Taifu is a royal painter of the court, I have been admiring it for a long time, can you take a look at the masterpiece? I said as I looked at this unique beauty.

If Your Highness is interested, please advise. Juliet said lightly.

I stepped into the pavilion, walked to the two painting tables of Juliet and Little Henry, one large and one small, and looked at it for a while, before saying: Your Majesty, under the careful teaching of the Taifu, although it is still too immature in terms of coloring, lines, and charm, the composition has gradually formed a concept, and it is really a famous teacher and a master! The work of Guan Taifu, the delicate tulips in the distance and the elegance of the willow and bamboo in the near distance contrast with each other, the blue sky and white clouds and the green grass and clear streams are scattered, the near and far light are clearly layered, the warm and cold colors are blended roundly, and the understanding of light and shadow, color, lines, perspective, space, and concept can be described as unique and breathtaking! Such a masterpiece can be described as the best oil painting! You Taifu is really a big hand!

Mr. has won the prize! Mr. Su Wen works in painting, and is called a wonderful painter by Archbishop Banderas.

Juliet saw that I had a deep cultivation of art, and had already called me Mr. between her words, although her attitude was still distant, but she was much kinder than before, and she hoped that Mr. would give me advice!

It's too polite! I'm a class with an axe, and I know that it's difficult to get into the hall of elegance, and if I have any advice, I will only laugh and be generous. I don't dare to give advice, but I hope that Taifu will not be surprised by a layman's opinion!

But it doesn't hurt to say, sir.

I looked deeply at Juliet's dark brown pupils at this angle, and said, "Taifu seems to be better at painting scenery than people." The scenery in Taifu's pen is full of color and charm, but for the characters, although the expressiveness of demeanor, appearance, and posture language is also quite strong, it always gives people a certain sense of alienation, and there is a sense of incongruity with the surrounding scenery. This seems to be related to Taifu's understanding of human nature and his style of dealing with the world.

Juliet's face changed slightly, and she could no longer maintain her usual indifferent expression, so she was stunned for a moment, and then sighed lightly and said: Sir, this is really to the point......

Speaking of this, it seemed that she was reluctant to continue this topic, and Yuliet changed her words and said: Mr. is also the imperial master of the first emperor, when will he teach His Majesty? Mr. is well-read and strong-minded, rich in learning, proficient in military strategy, if you can take the time to teach Your Majesty, Your Majesty will definitely benefit a lot!

But I didn't want to relax and said: Taifu deliberately opened the topic, is it afraid that I will peek into the secret of your heart from the painting? Words are the voice of the heart, painting is the heart, from the painting to the person, Taifu seems to lack confidence in human nature! Is it hard to trust others? Attachment to painting is also a kind of escape, right? People who can be persistent in art must have a great love for things in the world, and Taifu can achieve such high achievements in art, which shows that you are not an indifferent person, and you are willing to give up your transcendent identity for the people of the empire to lobby me, and it can be seen that Taifu actually has a fiery and gentle heart! Taifu deliberately isolated himself from the crowd and was indifferent to the world, probably because of his lack of confidence in the treacherous human nature, he used to escape to protect himself, right?

Listening to my words, Juliet's delicate body trembled slightly, her face was pale, and there was a look of confusion and sadness in her phantom pupils, she was stunned, and she bit her warm lower lip lightly with her teeth, shook her head and said: Why should you be aggressive, sir?

I don't mean to embarrass you, I don't want to ruthlessly pierce your protective clothing, and I don't want to peek into the secrets of your heart! I smiled wryly and said, "You and I have had a similar experience, so I want to show you the meaning of life as someone who has come before!" Blocking oneself is just a cowardly escape, and only living in one's own space cannot comprehend the true meaning of life! Life is short, if everything is scary, afraid of hurt, and don't know how to indulge in your own life, squander your life, and live the life you want to live, then what's the point of living?

I'm different from you, and we've chosen different paths. It took a moment for Juliet to burst out of her teeth.

It's the same to say the same, and it's different to say it's different. I smiled melancholy and said with a little emotion, yes, how can I interfere in other people's lives! It was Alex who lost his word......

Mr...... Juliet said softly, but she stopped talking.

If life is taken as a result, it is the same; If you think of life as a process, it is different...... Hehe! Taifu, please forgive me for saying something that is not boundary and should not be said, Taifu don't take it to heart, just listen to some dream words!

I suddenly smiled heartily, I have to meet Taifu to teach painting today, and I have benefited a lot, it is really a worthwhile trip! Taifu has a lot of opportunities in his chest, and he hopes that next time he will have the opportunity to meet Taifu to teach His Majesty the way of government and national policy, so that Alec can be taught again!

Your Majesty is at a young age, and I only want His Majesty to live the happy life that a child should live, and I have no intention of teaching too many other complicated knowledge.

Juliet regained her cool complexity, and her tone became calm, knowing too much about the complexities of the world and knowledge about the dark side of politics would only make His Majesty lose the joy of childhood.

Mrs. You is really well-intentioned! However, as the king of the empire, he must master the way of government and learn to handle government affairs, so that he can dominate the world, manage the country, and govern the world. If you are a child of an ordinary family, you can certainly maintain your innocence and enjoy a carefree childhood, but if you are born into an imperial family, you will inevitably have to take on greater responsibilities than ordinary children. Only by letting His Majesty grow up faster and adapt to his position as soon as possible is the blessing of the empire and the blessing of the people!

I don't understand Juliet's thoughts, after all, her concept is too idealistic, and this kind of education is not suitable for the head of a country.

Does His Highness think so? Juliet looked at me very seriously and said, the faint gaze puzzled me, and the change in my address also widened the distance between us, Your Majesty will probably never have the opportunity to use the kind of knowledge you are talking about, right? Let His Majesty master some knowledge that he should not have, I am afraid it is not His Majesty's blessing...... Rather than getting something that you end up losing, it's better to never have it. So I would like to let Your Majesty learn to live the life of an ordinary child. Does Your Highness think so?

These words shocked my heart, and I couldn't help but change my face slightly.

Juliet, what a wise woman, seems to have seen the future clearly, and has vaguely pointed out my ambitions, and has a clearer judgment and insight into the development and direction of things than I do!

Thinking of this, I suddenly had a feeling of being designed, smiled faintly, and said: It seems that I didn't meet Taifu by accident today, right?

The gentleman has not answered my question. Juliet still looked at me with a faint look in her eyes, but her voice was unusually resolute, and the title of gentleman represented her sincerity and her insistence on getting an answer from me.

I was silent for a while before I said softly: Your Majesty will get the kind of happiness you say!

On behalf of Your Majesty, thank you, sir! Juliet finally said with a sigh of relief.

I won't disturb Your Majesty and the Grand Master, I still have to meet Her Royal Highness the Princess, and say goodbye!

I turned around and wanted to leave, but I turned around again, looked at Yuliet with sincere eyes and said: Xiao Yezi, Binglan has always regarded you as a sister, and I also regard you as my own sister! This is my heart's words, please believe in my sincerity!

Binglan has always been very concerned about you, I hope you can come to the house when you are free! Hey, I don't know how long this war will last? If I could come back alive...... It's probably been a few months before we meet again! Take care! Good bye! My sister!

I reached out and rubbed her tender jade cheek lovingly, and then strode away, leaving Juliet alone in her daze.

Eurette. Morales, the smart, intelligent, sensitive, kind, peculiar and unsociable woman, in her own way, serves Henry. Falatis, the youngest emperor of the Empire, won a dull future.

This may be the reason why Nanzhan Buqi II chose her as the Taifu in the first place, right?

I saw the seventh princess Emily who had just woken up from a nap in the dormitory, and after reporting to her about the strategic matters, Her Royal Highness looked at me with sad eyes and said resentfully: Alex, you have never been a formulaic person, why have you always used such a formulaic attitude in front of me since the new lord ascended the throne?

Time has changed, the situation has changed, the situation has changed, and the position has changed...... Today's Emily is no longer the little princess and little girl she used to be, but the regent and co-ruler of the empire who rules over 150 million people; Alex was no longer a passer-by in the imperial capital, but became a courtier of the empire. The monarch and the minister are orderly, and the master and servant are different. That's life. I replied lightly.

Although your position has changed, your identity has changed, but Emily's heart for you has never changed! I am still the little woman who danced with you in the magnificent lights that night, and my heart has been bound by that beautiful night...... From that night on, Emily found herself transformed from a little girl into a real woman. Emily said quietly.

We all have too many of us who can't help ourselves, and we all have to fight for our own positions and ideas. There is an invisible barrier between you and me, and it is not something that can be crossed if you want to. Even if you can ignore this, your family and your courtiers will remind you all the time...... I sighed.

Is there no way for Ferratis and Meinster to coexist?

Was this a curse on the family of Ferratis, or was it the inevitable fate of the King of Meinster?

I do not know...... Fate has no basis, and the blame for fate is only the work of the weak, but the situation is treacherous, and the future is not something you and I can control......

I'm sure there will be a way to do both! I will definitely find a common path between the two...... Certain! As I left the dormitory, Emily said with a determined gaze.

Simon. Starg Black-Eyed Banner Yin, are you looking for me for something? I looked up from the piles of military topographical maps and papers, and looked coldly at my new aide.

I used my power to easily obtain an exoneration from the Ministry of War and placed him under my command.

This strange man, who had been missing for days since handing over the plan for the division strategy to me, had been completely silent, and on this day suddenly appeared like a ghost in my office in the marshal's office.

The lower official has something to tell His Highness. Simon. Starg said in a stern, deep voice.

You say. I said lightly, although I don't dislike this evil spirit in the army, I definitely don't have any good feelings.

Your Highness, do you plan to leave the lower official in the imperial capital, or let the lower official go out with the army?

Simon's way of questioning is very strange, a question-like sentence, but laid out in a declarative tone, one can't help but wonder if he has a problem with his grammar comprehension, or has he always been used to such a strange way of speaking?

You are my military staff, equivalent to my military advisor, so naturally you should go with me on the expedition, is there anything wrong with this? I couldn't figure out what kind of medicine he was selling in his gourd.

This is to ask His Highness's wishes, if His Highness simply wants to win the war and be a famous general of the empire, he should naturally take his subordinates with him; If His Royal Highness's thoughts are more than that, then he should leave the lower officials in the imperial capital.

Simon pursed his lips and twitched the muscles of his face into a grim smile—if that expression could be called a smile.

You seem to mean something, huh? Simon. Stag! I stared at the grim staff.

Xia Guan thinks that the person His Highness is looking for is not just the position in front of him, but the throne of the supreme empire! I myself can help His Highness pick up the brightest jewel in the crown of the Faratis Empire! Simon's eyes flashed with the fiery glint of some fanatic.

Simon Qiyin, what a rebellious and unscrupulous rhetoric! Don't you know that if your words get out, you will be sentenced to death? You seem to have a hatred for the Empire that transcends your senses! I smiled calmly and calmly.

Simon's gaze had returned to coldness, and he said slowly: The lower official is only loyal to His Highness, not to Falatis! Therefore, in front of His Royal Highness, there is no need for the lower officials to hide their true thoughts and intentions! If His Royal Highness wanted to dispose of the lower officials, he would not have left the lower officials by his side in the first place. Indeed, as His Highness said, the officials have a deep hatred for the Faratis family......

Speaking of this, Simon's eyes flashed with a hint of imperceptible sadness, and he paused before continuing: I was born in a remote mountain village in Junksneva County in the south of the Fatis Empire, and I was born a left-hander, and in our village, left-handers are considered ominous and cursed beings, representatives of the devil, and people who have been betrayed by the gods......

Maybe I'm really an ominous person, right? In the year I was born, my mother died in childbirth, and when I was nine years old, my father was also killed by a wounded monster during a hunt, leaving me and my sister who was six years older than me to survive, but when I turned thirteen, the village suffered a terrible plague, and many villagers died, and the surviving villagers thought that I had brought bad luck to the village, and wanted to arrest me for a fire sacrifice to appease the wrath of the gods. My sister fled the village with me before the villagers arrested me, and I came to the imperial capital......

My life in the imperial capital was mainly supported by the meager income earned by my sister washing the rich family's laundry, and although I wanted to help the family, no one wanted to hire me because I was too thin and weak, and because I was young. At that time, the empire and the kingdom of Dotir were engaged in a continuous war, and the army had to recruit soldiers on a large scale, so I wanted to sign up for the army, and wanted to share the burden of life for my sister with the salary of being a soldier, but I couldn't pay the registration fee...... Later, my sister was taken by a noble child...... The noble son fell in love with his sister's beauty, and did not hesitate to use force to arrest her sister and commit violence...... I complained everywhere, but no one paid attention to it, and everyone did not dare to offend the nobles of the Faradis Empire, not even the gendarmes......

One evening, my haggard sister appeared in front of me, and that night, I hugged my sister and cried until dawn...... Early the next morning, my sister left me a sum of money and told me to take good care of myself, so I left in a sad ...... At that time, for the first time, I was clearly aware of my weakness, and fate will only attach itself to the strong and the rich, and will not have the slightest pity for the weak and poor like us, so I must be strong! There is enough power to override the bully to change the tragic fate of himself and his sister! So I used the money my sister got from selling her body to pay the registration fee and join the army, but later it was rumored that my sister was played by the nobleman and had her friends and relatives gang rape her sister...... The news that my sister finally couldn't bear the ravages and humiliation and committed suicide...... I swallowed tears and blood into my stomach! I decided not to let myself cry anymore and to be absolutely cold and ruthless......

In the military, I felt even more deeply the incompetence and corruption of the imperial rulers, how could these mediocre officials and nobles trample on the lives of others because they could sit on power, status and wealth only by virtue of their birth rather than ability? What qualifications do they have for all this? I vow to overthrow this unreasonable system and bring down the decadent and corrupt Faratis aristocracy! It became more and more clear to me that my own strength was weak, and that I could not change it all by myself...... It's just you, King Alexander! Only then can he have such strength and fame, overthrow the old system, establish a new system, and bring a bright future to the Falatisis Empire!

Simon. In his gloomy tone and flat tone, Stageg's tragic experience did not make people sympathize and resonate, but a chill came out of my heart.

I sympathize with you, but are you trying to use me to overthrow the Empire and take revenge on the Pharadis? I hate being used, and I hate being someone else's tool for revenge! My grim gaze fell on Simon, and Ling Ran's domineering spirit was stirred in his words.

No, hatred only ignores people's reason, and the lower officials are not such shallow and narrow-minded people! I'm just looking at the current situation and the future! My only wish is to help the Lord and dominate the world in my lifetime! His Highness is Simon. The Master of Stageg's Choice! I'm not using Your Highness, I'm trying to fulfill Your Highness!

Simon met my gaze fearlessly, if you insist on using it, there is nothing wrong with it, and the mutual utilization relationship based on the combination of interests can last forever! In fact, isn't it a relationship between people that uses each other?

You're such a cold and realistic person...... However, I need your coldness and realism! Tell me why you want to stay in the imperial capital! I smiled slightly.

Need? Yes, just needed!

Although I hate this kind of conspirator from the bottom of my heart, I have to admit it, Simon. Stag is an indispensable talent for me! His fangs can remove obstacles in my path until the fangs turn their backs on my day......

Simon's cold and gloomy gaze pulsed with a palpitating shadow of conspiracy, and he owed a debt before he said: Yes, Your Highness! Today's empire is like a patient whose limbs are still strong and powerful, but his head has been corroded by a poisonous tumor, and he has no medicine, so he must cut off his rotten head and replace it with a new head in order to get a new life! The reason why I stayed in the imperial capital was to create such an opportunity for His Highness to change his head!

I know that His Highness did not bring with him the 30,000 troops of Meinster in the Imperial Capital on this expedition, which is a wise move. I hope that Your Highness will put these 30,000 soldiers and horses under my command, so that I can control the center of the empire. When His Royal Highness and Generalissimo Li set out on the expedition, the dormant forces of the empire will inevitably be ready to move!

I can use the excuse of King Qin or rebellion to eradicate the forces of the imperial capital against His Highness in one fell swoop! At that time, the city gates will be opened to welcome the return of His Highness's victorious army, and he will be enthroned and crowned emperor under the expectations of the public!

I pondered for a long time with a hefty expression before I sighed and said, "Do what you say...... Remember, don't hurt the innocent, and don't do too much! Do you understand what I mean?

Please rest assured, Your Highness! His Majesty will never damage His Highness's reputation for wisdom and benevolence! This is the foundation of His Highness's seizure of the world! Cruelty and cruelty will only be raging for a while, but it will never last long! How could the lower officials not understand this truth, and insult His Highness's reputation, put His Highness in a desperate situation of unkindness and injustice, and cut off His Highness's ladder to the top of the clouds? Simon nodded and said, meaningless killing will only stain His Highness's hands with undeserved blood, and he will be infamous for being cruel and unkind, which is not done by wise men, so the lower officials will try their best to adopt gentle methods, and will be more considerate of His Highness's old friends and friends.

If you can think like this, I can rest assured that I will hand over the affairs of the imperial capital to you!

I hope you don't disappoint my expectations of you! I stood with my hands in my hands, and my eyes burst with a palpitating light that made Simon. Starg couldn't help but stand stunned, and then said with a smile, what do you think of this expedition? Do you have a way to win?

Simon listened to my words, was silent for a while, and rubbed the fingers of his left hand on the left side of the bridge of his nose - this seemed to be his habitual action when thinking, this action was later called the dark scale of playing the prologue of the conspiracy, and then Yin Yin said: Your Highness, what do you think is the chance of winning a head-to-head confrontation with Carlos? It should never be more than 50%, right? The so-called famous generals can usually easily defeat the enemy in front of them, but they can't guard against the sword from behind! The key to victory in this war is not on the battlefield, but outside the battlefield! Therefore, instead of risking an unexpected opponent on the battlefield, it is better for Your Highness to defeat the opponent outside the battlefield!

Qing means......

Simon. Starg smiled and slowly said the plan that had been brewing in his heart for a long time......

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