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"I want to intercede for Drax, Her Majesty." Yu Lian got straight to the point, his wife is Vanessa's nominal cousin, and her status should not be underestimated, but only the two of them know how heavy this fake relative is.

"I know you're a loving and righteous person." Vanessa deliberately crossed her hands in embarrassment, "But you know what? Sometimes, we do wrong things because we use our emotions when we should be using our brains. Drax had not made such a mistake, and his reaction in the moment of crisis was purely intellectual. ”

"So you agree with him?" Hope ignited in Yu Lian's eyes.

"I'm saying you don't have that kind of sanity." Vanessa replied coldly, "First of all, you failed to turn the tide in a moment of crisis and stop me from stabbing your royal guards; And now thou hast spoken well for thy brother who betrayed thee, and let me let him go. She squinted at him, "Listen to me, this is not for you, you better take my 'cousin' back to your hometown in the countryside." ”

"You want to remove me?" Yu Lian had expected such a day, but he didn't expect that he would not be able to exchange his brother's life with his own Juelu, so he planned to break the kettle and try again, "If I voluntarily give up all titles and status, can you consider letting Drax go?" After all, he was a subordinate of the previous king, and he-"

"His loyalty is unquestionable." Vanessa was a little annoyed and interrupted Yu Lian's words, "And his sin doesn't deviate much from who he is faithful to, what really annoys me is his dark face hidden in the shadows!" He's like a leopard lurking in the grass, and as soon as you reveal a fatal flaw, he will pounce on you and bite your throat! The siege of the temple is a prime example of this. ”

"So what does it take for you to let him go?"

Vanessa leaned back and looked at Yu Lian studyingly, he finally couldn't hold his breath, "Drax is just your deputy, why do you care so much about his life or death?" She raised her hand and made a very casual gesture, "Still, what handle do you have in his hand?" ”

"He," Julien said with difficulty, but at last he said, "he is my father's illegitimate son." ”

"That makes sense." Vanessa smiled meaningfully, "Whether it's for the sake of family fortune or status, he has reason to wish you died sooner." ”

"In the Flame Country, illegitimate children are not allowed to inherit the family estate, and they do not have a place in the guild, but my father has found a well-born adoptive father for Drax so that he can have a chance to join the Imperial Guard." "Our family has always valued our offspring and does not want to lose any of our blood, so my father has asked me to beg you to be extra gracious and spare Drax, and we will deal with him severely. ”

Vanessa stared at Yu Lian for a while, until he felt uncomfortable, and finally said, "I don't care about your family affairs, but, you know that I'm a little scared after I went to Fire Dragon Village," she kept staring into the other's eyes, "I'm afraid that an unstable resource like Dark Heavy Oil will continue to be in the hands of someone who is also mentally unstable—you know what I mean?" ”

Yu Lian raised his head to meet the queen, and only then did he fully understand her intentions! The previous coercion and intimidation were all fake, she had no intention of taking Drax's life at all, she just used him to force herself to say her terms! This woman is so terrible!

Yu Lian bowed his head sadly, saluted the queen, and said in a trembling voice: "I understand! Well, I wish you a good day, the villain has retired. ”

Vanessa nodded, ignoring him. From the title he used at the end, it can be heard that he has agreed to the queen's proposal, and the Yulian family will henceforth give up the custody of dark magic, Vanessa has finally shaken the foundation of that mysterious world, although it is only a corner, but it is already a rare move.

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Over the next year, Vanessa managed the Flame Nation in good order. She had no more time to worry about her own affairs outside of her busy schedule, and the news from the Land of Midsummer made her trust in Brant's rule even more. But after all, he has nothing to do with himself, his name is not right, and if he wants him to rule for a long time, there is no other way than marriage, it seems that not only women need fame, but even the people around the queen are no exception.

However, marrying Brandt at this time was not Nissa's best choice, Duke Morton on the side of the Mountain Country was still waiting for the queen's reply, although he did not like Vanessa very much, but he was grateful that she had saved him and his biological mother, and the increase in the attack of the wine valley guerrillas in Creon on the border made him have to look forward to the military support of the Burning Country. From Vanessa's point of view, marriage to the Land of Mountains is the most advantageous alliance, which will play a crucial role in her subsequent reign.

But what about Brant?

"What about me?" Reina was shocked when he learned of Vanessa's decision, "I can't watch you leave your beloved again and again and throw yourself into someone else's arms!"

"My dear archer," Vanessa said, raising her tired face from the palm of her hand, "how can you understand the truth that you are in your position and cannot help yourself?" ”

"You're already a queen, what else do you want?" Reina's tone was almost pleading, "You said that as long as you reach your goal, you will leave with me and return to the hermit village to live a peaceful life. ”

Vanessa shook her head and looked at Reina in disappointment, you are so naïve, do you think I am telling you the truth? "That's just our beautiful imagination, you know, we're never going to have that happy ending......"

"Then what's the point of you fighting so hard?!" Reina said angrily, "Aren't we trying our best to achieve the goal just to live the life we want? He pounded the long table in front of him with his fist, "Actually, even if you choose to give up on me and be with Brant, I won't mind, because after all, that's how you choose to be happy, and you two will at least be happy; And now, you agree to Muton's marriage proposal, but it is purely out of political considerations, which is not the happiness you want at all! I will never agree to your marriage to the Land of the Mountains, and if you need help with invisibility, I will not be able to provide it. ”

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