There is a saying that people are not as good as heaven, and this is true in many things, but people often attribute success to their own efforts, but blame failure on the destiny of heaven, so the importance of the mandate of heaven is artificially reduced by half, which is not so obvious.

In the antechamber, Lakshin was anxiously waiting for me, and when he saw me, he glanced left and right, but did not speak.

I understood what he meant, led him a few steps inside, and said with a smile: "I've been used to staying in the confinement room these days, and I can't stand the cold outside." Let's go to the study. ”

Rakshen was clear-minded, listened to my call, sighed, bowed his head and followed me inside.

Since the purple stone strengthened, the function of my mental and five senses has been greatly strengthened, and I can hear that Lakshen's steps are a little nervous, obviously because he has something else in his heart, and he is quite anxious.

I'm still young after all! I thought to myself. Although I am actually in my twenties and less than thirty years old in this life, I have already had thirty years of precipitation in my previous life, and I am no longer an impatient hairy boy.

Therefore, seeing Lakshin so impetuous, I understand his situation very well, after all, he is only a child in his early twenties, how can he really ask for blame?

When I entered the study, Laxin waited for me to sit down, and before I could sit down, he whispered impatiently, "Sir, old Alfred is critically ill!" According to the doctor, I'm afraid I won't live for seven days! ”

"Oh? What disease? I asked in a calm tone, "Who made the diagnosis?" ”

As he spoke, the kite walked in with a teacup, and my study has always been not allowed to outsiders, only those closest to me can enter, and it is the safest place to discuss matters.

"Kite sit down too." I gestured to the chair next to me, and Kite smiled at me, mumbled, and sat down next to me.

Lakshen obviously didn't care about this much, and said anxiously: "Something is wrong with the lungs! Famous doctors everywhere will diagnose you, I'm afraid you can't go wrong! ”

"Uh-huh......" I groaned. This is not a small matter, and old Alfred is a path I have laid for the future, and it is one of my strengths against the British, if he dies......

It's like a triangular table with one leg missing, and although it is still the same table on the outside, it has changed on the inside.

"You went to Spain to meet old Alfred in secret, right? Can you make a noise about this? I asked Lakshin in a low voice.

This question may seem unrelated to what he is talking about, but in fact it is inextricably linked.

"Absolutely nothing!" Laksin said very firmly: "I didn't rush directly to Madrid or Seville, but sent someone to continue old Alfred, wanting to ask him to Deportivo La Coruña for talks, but who knew that such a thing happened!" ”

"Uh-huh......" I thought deeply as I held my teacup. After thinking for a moment, I suddenly asked again, "Old Alfred's illness, have you found out?" ”

Again, I said cautiously. This old fox has been doing all kinds of flies and dogs all his life, and some things really must be guarded against, in case he fakes his death to cheat, I am afraid that in the final analysis, he still has other plans, and he must definitely not be guarded against!

But if he is really a fraud, what is the point?

Don't want to redeem your son? Or is there something else going on? But what is the point of his doing so? In other words, where is his earning point?

I don't believe that an old fox like Old Alfred would do something that violates this red line regardless of his own interests.

Sure enough, Rakshen's answer confirmed my suspicions: "Of course! Sir, what do I do without a beginning or end? When I got the news that Alfred Sr. was critically ill, I immediately sent people to Madrid and Seville to investigate, and doctors from all over the country moved and gathered in Seville to consult Alfred Sr. ”

Hearing this, I couldn't help but squint my eyes slightly: "So, the thing is true?" ”

I listened to Lakshin's answer, and I couldn't help but think of the old fox's face. Indeed, if things are so big, there must be something that has to be solved by surviving the dead.

Otherwise, this matter will damage him too much, and as an old politician who is nearly seventy years old, he will definitely not be willing to take this risk.

Or - he's really sick!

So I asked again, "How is the situation with the old fox?" Does he have a designated heir? ”

Rakshen replied in a low voice, "Old Alfred has three children, two sons, and one daughter. With us is the eldest son, the original heir to the title. In addition to his family's titles, Alfred Jr. has also become a leader in the Spanish Navy over the years, and his reputation in the country is still greater than that of his father. If nothing else, after Alfred Sr., it is likely that this person will inherit the position of commander of the Invincible Armada! ”

"And now? What are your concerns? I continued.

Rakshen thought for a moment before replying: "Little Alfred is now in our hands, and there are many searches in his country, and there are rumors that he is dead, so the situation has taken a turn for the worse and is quite unfavorable for him!" ”

I stood up, thinking about what Laksin meant. Yes, the so-called power and opportunity are real only if they are in their own hands, otherwise they are just a bubble. Alfred, who lost his father, if he could no longer inherit the title and status, his true value might not be as good as that of a young and promising navigator.

Therefore, how to maximize the value in my hands has become a top priority in front of me. Today's Alfred is like a stock, where it can hold its value, it may depreciate, and it may even be worthless, and what it will do depends entirely on my control of reality and my plans for the future.

He must not be allowed to depreciate! After thinking about it, I finally made up my mind.

Now I am like a tree without roots, a handful of water without a source. Although I can mix anywhere, I know that no place is my final destination.

Therefore, I must seize every opportunity and do my best to build a future for myself and pave the winding and rugged road.

Thinking of this, I smiled and said to the kite: "It's a hard trip, let people call little Alfred here, I have something to talk to him." ”

The kite listened to us silently on the side, and suddenly became alert: "Sir, you are not going to go to Spain by yourself, are you!?" ”

I glanced at the kite, gave her a warm smile, and thought for a moment before replying, "Yes." ”

The kite gently took my hand, and her brows were tightly twisted together: "Sir, the Spaniards and our enmity is as deep as the sea, if you go so rashly, I am afraid that there will be accidents...... Pei Si and Ting Yuan were just born, and I'm afraid of ......"

To tell you the truth, what the kite said is not unreasonable, but the current situation is that I have to go - if the old Alfred is gone, and the little Alfred is still devalued to me to nothing, many of my arrangements and ideas will be worthless!

This is absolutely not allowed! I swear. I didn't have children before, and I didn't really value those vain fame and fortune too much. But now that I have two little babies, I can't help but think about them! This is my original intention, and it is also my long-cherished wish!

"There are some things that I'd better talk to little Alfred before making a decision. Call him and rest assured, I'm not a reckless person, am I? I gently persuaded the kite again.

In the end, I'm doing this for her, and I have to hold up this world and shield them from the wind and rain!

It's my responsibility!

The kite bit her lip, she knew what was going on in my heart, but she couldn't say no. Glancing at me with all her might, the kite suddenly got up, turned and trotted out the door.

Hearing it, her steps staggered, and it was obvious that her heart was in great pain.

But my woman knows my mind best, and no matter how uncomfortable she is, she still completes the task I have assigned very well, which is also the point I am most proud of, at least the person I love is in the same mind as me, even if the expression is different.

But from a man's point of view, isn't the greatest ability to resist all problems for his women and children, so that they can live a safe and happy life?

Watching the kite walk out the door, my mood changed from surging to peaceful.

In the period leading up to Alfred Jr.'s arrival, Laksin and I talked a lot about the situation inside Spain, the clues and problems that he had discovered.

In general, Spain is now full of mountains and rains, and there is an indescribable anxiety up and down, which is also the after-effect of the original war, and it has not passed to this day.

I can't be sure whether I was right to be involved in the course of history in this way, but I know very well that I am definitely not a person who blindly takes passive beatings, and if someone tries to force me to have no way out, then I must let him have no way out.

Today, the Alfred family has become the chess muscle in the game I play, and it belongs to the object of salvation and protection.

Only by firmly controlling this power in my own hands, making it the last retreat in the most extreme situation, or crushing the opponent in a close wrestling, I must do my best.

"Stride, stomp!" There was a rush of footsteps outside the house, and it was little Alfred who followed the kite back to the study. After entering the door, the kite gently closed the door for us, and before going out, he looked at me deeply, and his eyes were full of nostalgia.

However, just before she turned around, her eyes suddenly cleared a lot. He smiled at me and walked away calmly.

I knew that she had made up her mind before me, in other words, she must have made up her mind, and if I did decide to go to Spain, she would definitely accompany me.

Born together, died together, isn't that exactly what we vow to each other?

Listening to the footsteps of the kite when it was far away again, my heart warmed.

If you have a wife like this, what more can a husband ask for?

As her man, I have to work harder and never allow her and the children to be hurt because of my failures!

Thinking of this, a fire burned in my heart, and my burning eyes suddenly fell on little Alfred, who was standing opposite, with a stunned face!