Chapter 19: Selfishness
Lindsay, who had been lifted, was already in the barracks at the moment, drinking and eating meat with several generals. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć info I have seen the soldiers training, several generals put Lindsay into the military tent, a table of game on the table, General Gus opened the wine jar, and the aroma of wine wafted into the military tent.
"Good wine, haha~~~ Lindsay, as soon as you come, our brother will have oral administration~~ Do your own math, how long have you not come, but you are hungry for me!"
"General Gru, it's not that I don't want to come, I can't help myself~~ The imperial doctor has been restricting me from eating and eating, and during this time, I haven't even drunk a sip of wine. You don't know what it tastes like every day...... Lindsay took a long sip of wine from her glass, and exhaled a sigh of wine with satisfaction.
"You know, Lord Hovis's medical skills are among the best in the Lorain Empire, and no one else is matched. You have the best words to hear, and you are also thinking about yourself. ā
"Alas~I've eaten those weird flavored medicinal foods, and now whatever I eat is delicious~!" Lindsay took a bite of the pheasant leg and said contentedly.
"Really? Don't you know that eating too much fish and meat is also a burden on the body? ā
Yes? The meat in Lindsay's mouth choked in her throat, and General Gru, who was beside Lindsay, hurriedly handed over the glass and let her take a sip before swallowing the meat.
"Drinking too much wine is irritating to the stomach, Your Royal Highness the eldest princess!"
The curtain of the tent was lifted with a loud voice, and the person who came was the royal doctor Hovis. He was followed by Edith, and several generals hurriedly stood up when they saw this: "Lord Imperial Doctor, Lord Duke~~ What kind of wind is blowing you here today!" Sit down~~! ā
"Edith, why did you bring Hovis!" Lindsey looked at Hovis with a warm and angry face and shouted in her heart, Edith and Hovis exchanged pleasantries with the three generals for a while, and the guards served the two of them cutlery and wine glasses.
Hovis sat down and pulled Lindsay's wrist directly to check her condition, and Edith took a sip of wine without making a sound. But the eye use did not leave Lindsay's body.
"I knew it would be like this~!" Hovis let go of Lindsay's wrist and said lightly: "Your Royal Highness the eldest princess, your stomach is still very weak now, and it is not easy to eat and drink too much meat. Don't drink this wine~"
Hovis took out a flask and put it next to Lindsay: "I want to drink this~"
Several generals looked at each other and didn't dare to take a breath, you know, they had already heard rumors that Hovis had a strange temper, although he seemed to be powerless, he was good at medicine and knew poison. It's very open to eat around the queen, and all the royal family will give him some face.
"What is this? Edith, you haven't answered me yet, why did you bring the imperial doctor to the barracks, did you encounter any danger on the way?! ā
"The Imperial Doctor wanted to go to the Princess's Mansion to check your physical condition, but when I heard that you came to the barracks, I came to me~"
Dick walked in from outside the tent, opened it with a food box in his hand, and took out the carefully cooked delicacies inside one by one and put them on the table: "Lord Duke's additional dishes~ Lord Hovis said that it must be a meat and vegetable match~"
Lindsay glanced at Hovis and Edith helplessly, and it seemed that they couldn't eat meat and drink a lot.
"Dick, sit down~~"
Dick took a few steps back and shook his head, the generals were all big and rude, and they knew the relationship between Lindsay and him, and said with a bold smile: "What are you afraid of, it's not in the imperial city, sit down, let's drink together when you come~~haha~!" ā
"The Third Duke is back? It's been five years~ I think that because of impulsiveness, I was sent to a fiefdom by contradicting Her Majesty the Queen. Come back this time, it should be mature~ Think about it, the third princess is young and vigorous, but she can actually make a difference. ā
The two generals, Accord and Sain, had a slightly ruddy face, and nodded after putting down their wine glasses: "By the way, that fief is the border of the country. Life must be difficult~"
"This time Kiraya comes back, I hope I won't let her go back again, and I don't know when I'll see her if I leave again."
Lindsay took a sip of the wine brought by Hovis, and after entering it, she frowned: "Hovis, your water is not water wine is not wine......"
"This imperial doctor concocts, for your body~"
The interest was stirred, and Lindsay didn't have the heart to drink. They began to talk about the current situation, and when it came to Bolt, Lindsay's heart fluttered. Ling Baiyi's figure flashed through his mind......
"Bolt......" Lindsay murmured.
"I received a report that the small countries around Bolt had been wiped out, and it was Amos who raised an army to attack them. Do you know, the reason why Amos did not hesitate to tear up the peace treaty and send troops was that the surrounding small countries privately argued that the high priest was a demon girl who was a disaster to the country, and confused Amos to destroy Der, and Amos waved his troops to attack in a fit of rage. Edith gracefully took a bite of the dish and said what information she had.
"It's still the same, the anger that can anger Amos is all out of slander against Ling Baiyi! Or not...... At the beginning, in order to make Luo Lan stronger and stronger, he did not want to keep Ling Baiyi at all costs, but he didn't expect so many mistakes. ā
"You can't say that, you're also thinking about the Empire! But I didn't expect Ling Baiyi's personality to be changeable, and he also knew that Amos. ā
"Therefore, I can't help but admire Her Majesty Ariel, the queen of the Kingdom of Nalte, for being able to get the assistance of High Priest Knot...... In comparison, my ability is still not enough. ā
Ling Baiyi...... Actually, I really want to keep you and keep you in Lorain...... Actually, I really like the time I spend with you. Although you seem to be willful and unreasonable, you live a free life very really. These are actually what I yearn for......
Lindsay was silent, and her brothers and sisters were numerous. There are very few people who can communicate with each other, because they are respected by the queen and are reddened by them. The people who had been around her slowly combed ...... The younger sister who was originally the best relationship with him was also assigned.
Ling Baiyi suddenly appeared, at first she was angered by her unreasonableness, and when she learned Ling Baiyi's identity, her unreasonableness was no longer important. After getting along with Ling Baiyi, Lindsay wanted to befriend her from the bottom of her heart. However, it seems that she still does not have this qualification.
At the end of the meal, Lindsey left the barracks with Edith Hoves. Lindsay was unusually silent along the way, and Edith and Hovis, who saw Lindsay's strangeness, glanced at each other and shook their heads in tacit understanding.
Back at the princess's palace, Lindsay's stool was summoned to the palace by the queen before it was hot. After the briefing, Lindsay walked up to Rodia: "Your Majesty. ā
"You're here Lindsay~~ Give a seat." The queen beckoned, and the guard lifted a chair: "Please." ā
Lindsey took her seat, opposite Edith had arrived, Edith raised an eyebrow at her, Lindsay glanced at Edith and then looked at Rodia: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace." I wonder what Her Majesty has called her sons to do? ā
After sitting down, Lindsay looked at the civil officials and generals standing on either side. The elders of the Senate were also invited, which made Lindsay raise an eyebrow.
"After the last time the king was in a crisis, if it weren't for Lindsay, I'm afraid the king would have encountered an accident. Therefore, this time there needs to be a result. Rodia beckoned: "Pass Modi." ā
After the announcement, Modi walked into the hall and knelt down in front of Rodia: "The son has seen Her Majesty. ā
"Humph!" Rhodia was angry at Modi's lack of growth, and after returning to China, Modi has been confined by her in her mansion to make her think.
Rodia said angrily: "Modi, you are guilty! ā
Modi's body shrunk, and after recovering from a serious illness, her body was up and down. During this period of confinement, although he was healed, he was not the best imperial doctor.
"It doesn't matter if you have courage or not, you even instigated this king to send troops. The other party's strength has not yet been figured out, and he has not grown at all! ā
"Her Majesty...... Modi ...... "Lindsay looked at her sister and still couldn't bear to watch her being attacked.
"Lindsay, you don't have to defend her! Modi, do you know that if it weren't for your sister Wang this time, you and the king's lives would have been given to Bolt. ā
"Your Majesty, Sister Wang. It was indeed Modi's fault, Modi was arrogant, caused the queen to be in danger for a while, and even let Sister Wang drag her sick body to the rescue. Modi is willing to take all the blame. Modi took out a piece of paper and offered it with both hands, and Rodia motioned to the guards beside him, who stepped forward to take it and handed it to Rodia.
The paper unfolded, and bright red handwriting appeared, blood writing.
This is the son's confession...... After returning to China, Erchen has been thinking about it behind closed doors, knowing that his sins are unforgivable and writing down all his crimes. ā
A hint of reluctance flashed in Rodia's eyes, and it took a long time before she raised her eyes from the blood book.
That is...... You have pleaded guilty to the defeat and land reparations this time? ā
"Yes!" Modi lowered his head: "This time it is indeed Modi who is not considerate......"
"Her Majesty!" Lindsay stood up and knelt beside Modi: "Amos's ability is beyond the ability of ordinary people to estimate, and if you don't go head-to-head with him, you can't imagine and judge." Modi's underestimation also has a lot to do with this, so please calm your anger and stop blaming Modi. ā
"Get up, Lindsay." Rodia gestured to her seat and motioned for Lindsay to sit down: "Modi, you have done more wonderful ...... There are rumors in the market, and the slander against the eldest princess and the prince is not all for you to benefit Miya! ā
Lindsay listened, subconsciously looked at Modi, Modi felt Lindsay's gaze and shrink his body.
"Don't admit it yet!!" With a thud, Rodia slapped the armrest of the throne angrily.
The son pleaded guilty...... Erchen just wants to take advantage of Sister Wang's defeat this time to do something for herself, so that Her Majesty can see that I Modi also has the ability to make Loren strong. But Sister Wang is the most trusted person of Her Majesty, and it is difficult for the Queen to give me a chance if she does not do this. Unexpectedly, he hurt Her Majesty and himself, Modi confessed his guilt and asked Her Majesty for forgiveness. ā
"Elders of the Senate, how should Modi be punished?!"
"This ...... Your Majesty, allow us to go down and discuss. ā
Rodia nodded, and the eight patriarchs and elders withdrew from the hall and began a heated argument. Modi has been kneeling in the main hall and waiting, and the waiting time is tiring.
Rodia left the throne and walked out of the hall, and the elders of the Senate stopped arguing and saluted Rodia.
"Elders, this king wants to minimize Modi's punishment......"
Hearing this, the elders looked at each other and looked up at Rodia with a look of embarrassment: "This ......"
"How...... Do the elders have a problem with the King's request? ā
"Your Majesty, this time the stakes are high, and this defeat of Loren has suffered heavy losses...... The verdict is too light for fear that it will be difficult to convince the public......"
"This king is just asking for a light haircut. The king still knows the weight of this...... How to judge or what the Senate says...... You guys...... See what this king means...... Modi is the daughter of this king after all......"
With a thin layer of sweat on their foreheads, the elders saluted in front of Rodia: "Then, let's discuss it again. It will definitely please Her Majesty! ā
Rodia finally nodded with satisfaction: "Then leave it to the elders." With that, Rodia turned and walked into the main hall, sat on his throne, and waited with the ministers.