"Chapter 19: A False Alarm"
Why do you have to stop, what does it matter to you that people are whispering? You have to keep up with me and let them talk! You have to be firm in your convictions, like a tower, not tilted by a storm, and it is a pity for a man to deviate from his goal because of the ideas of others. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
- Alighelli Dante (Italian poet, one of the pioneers of the European Renaissance)
Tonight's celebration Bai Feng did not stay in the barracks to accompany the soldiers to go crazy, on the one hand, he didn't want his existence to make the soldiers unable to eat, drink and have fun, and on the other hand, he himself was exhausted to death in the whole afternoon of awards.
And tonight Bai Feng still has very important things to discuss with Queen Boudicca, General Eggers, General Nelson and the other three, but before that, Bai Feng still has to fill his stomach first, Yue'er has already prepared dinner in the Governor's Mansion and waited for Bai Feng to go back.
After hurriedly returning to the governor's palace with three entourages, Bai Feng asked Maxi and the other three to go back to the house to rest, they were tired enough from the hard work of the past few days, and now it was time for them to rest and rest.
Bai Feng, who came to the restaurant in the governor's mansion, found that Yue'er was really waiting for him inside, looking at the smiling Yue'er, Bai Feng, who had a ghost in his heart, couldn't be happy, he really didn't know how to talk about the deal with Eggers!
What makes Bai Fengdan even more painful is that it is impossible to hide this matter from Yue'er, after all, after three days, he will hold an engagement ceremony with Queen Boudicca in Rome, and everyone will know about it at that time, and he can't hide it at all!
"Yue'er, you haven't eaten yet?" Bai Feng, who had a toothache, had to smile awkwardly, and then said something to say; Unlike Bai Feng's heart, Yue'er sat on the seat generously and joked slightly:
"If you don't come back, I'm afraid I'll starve to death in the governor's palace, and then see where you go and find another one for you to help you run the city of Rome." ā
In the past, if Yue'er was joking like this, Bai Feng would definitely gag Yue'er, but today he was not in the mood to laugh at all, and he was still struggling in his heart how to tell Yue'er about his deal with Eggers.
Bai Feng, who was full of bitterness and hatred, sat in his seat under Yue'er's surprised gaze with his own sorrow, and then ate the steak on the plate with his head down;
Seeing Bai Feng's strange behavior, if Yue'er didn't understand Bai Feng's heart, then she would really live in vain, but what kind of heart Bai Feng had, she still couldn't guess, because in the more than half a year she had been with Bai Feng, she had never seen Bai Feng's sad face, even when she learned that the Aceni tribe was about to attack, Bai Feng had never done this.
At every critical moment, the usually cunning and fickle Yue'er will become gentle and emotional, and this time will naturally be no exception, she just quietly watched Bai Feng's every move, waiting for Bai Feng to take the initiative to tell her what happened.
"Yue'er, I have something to tell you. After chewing the steak for a while, Bai Feng finally decided to tell Yue'er what was in his heart, even if Yue'er would be angry because of this, Bai Feng felt that he shouldn't hide it from Yue'er.
"Well, you say, I'll listen. ā
"Do you remember that before noon to-day, Eggers told you all to go out first, and then he and I talked in secret in the council chamber for more than half an hour;
"What's so curious about this? it's nothing more than a matter between our city of Rome and the Aceni tribe, and I'm sure you'll be able to handle it, and if you feel the need to tell me, I'm sure you'll tell me without reservation. ā
In the face of Yue'er's trust, Bai Feng felt more and more that he had promised Eggers what he had done too easily; even without Eggers' active cooperation, how long would the defeated Essini tribe be able to resist the city of Rome? Why let things develop to this point?
It's a pity, there is no regret medicine in this world, no matter how much Bai Feng is annoyed by the promise he made in the morning at this moment, it is impossible for him to retract what he said;
It stands to reason that the relationship between Bai Feng and Yue'er is neither husband nor wife, nor lovers, and there is no need for Bai Feng to explain anything to Yue'er about this kind of thing, let alone what to forgive or not, but Bai Feng just feels weak and has a deep sense of guilt.
"Well, then I'll tell you all about what I said to Eggers this morning, and Eggers, after breaking up with you, has clearly pointed out all your previous plans, and expressed his willingness to help us control the Esine tribe in the city of Rome.
He even promised to hire Nelson and his cavalry to our city of Rome, and to form an army of warriors from the Essini tribe to serve us in Rome under his own command. ā
"This Eggers is really not simple, but from his experience, it is not a big deal to see that our plan is not a big deal, after all, our plan is an upright conspiracy, and it is not some sneaky conspiracy.
As for what he promised later, it should not be so simple, he must have made some other demands, did he make a request that made you embarrassed? If so, wouldn't we just not accept his request? Don't worry too much. ā
At this time, the more empathetic Yue'er's actions are, the more Bai Feng feels guilty, especially when Yue'er also shows that she thinks about herself, which makes Bai Feng even more embarrassed and difficult for herself;
"Yes, he did make a request that made it difficult for me to marry Queen Boudicca of the Aceni tribe myself, so as to ensure that our city of Rome would not annex their Aecini tribe, and to secure them the status of Queen Boudicca. ā
"So, did you say yes?"
"I refused. But then we discussed it again, and finally I promised to be betrothed to Queen Boudicca in Rome in three days' time, but I was only delaying the war, and I never thought of marrying her, so trust me!"
Looking at Bai Feng with an overly nervous face, Yue'er snorted and laughed: "Okay, I won't tease you;
"Isn't that a big deal?"
"Bai Feng, do you know? I am my mother's only daughter, but not my father's only daughter, I have four half-brothers and sisters, and three half-brothers and sisters, this is the world I used to live in. ā