A few days later, when Gawain's ship arrived at anchor in Seleucia and landed at the palace of Tarsus, he learned the shocking news:

Diognis. Akritas actually submitted. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

"What the hell is going on?" Gawain, who had changed his robe in the outer hall of the court, even asked Staulachos, who served him, with some fear.

The fat eunuch pinched the corners of the robes of the great lord and patron, and raised his eyebrows with excitement, and recounted in a colorful voice, "It was Caesar's wrist, and she was furious when she learned that General Theognes was unwilling to surrender after the fall of the city, and asked four female officers to escort him to the cell of the palace in a prison cart, and then it is said that ...... "At this point, the fat eunuch raised his head to see if there were eyes and ears behind the curtain around him, and then covered his mouth with his hand, and bowed down to Gawain, who was sitting on a chair and was being arranged by the maid with a ribbon, and whispered," Caesar first came to Wen Yan himself and asked him if he wanted to be loyal to himself. You must know that General Theognes was very loyal to Caesar in the past...... But Diognes said that he was the loyal dog of His Majesty the Emperor, and hoped that Caesar would not put him in a dilemma...... Then Caesar started a fire, and although she was pregnant, she asked the female officers to whip General Theognes...... The general cried out miserably and in pain, but still refused to give in. At this time, Caesar called a fat and strong female officer holding a green bottle, and threatened to feed him the medicine in the bottle if the negotiation was inconclusive, and then called the fat female official to ** him...... He also said that he wanted to make a painting. ”

"Oh, it's that fat lady, who used to be famous as a girl in the Mutter Valley." Gawain's eyes widened, touching his beard and staggering, "Although she knows how to write and be a female celebrity, it has always been difficult to marry, and her father can't send her here to be the one who is a female official for Anna?" It's kind of pathetic. ”

"Haha, yes, no more powerful soldier or centurion would dare to marry her, for she is stronger and stronger than the standard-bearer of your cavalry regiment when she wears armor and rides on a horse." Stagurachos said, covering his mouth and laughing.

"Oh, we can't talk about the rights and wrongs of a lady behind our backs, so let's stop it, Stuurachos, ahem." Gawain leaned back in his chair and coughed lightly with his fist under his nose, interrupting the fat eunuch's words, "And then Diognis succumbed?" ”

"I gave in on the spot." Stauracos nodded, "General Diognes said in tears that he must not be sorry for his wife, who is still in the imperial capital, and that if he suffers a misery, it will be worse than death." Caesar then ordered his shackles to be unshackled, and he immediately knelt down in front of Caesar's boots, kissed the dirt beside him, and pledged his allegiance. Caesar then returned the weapon to him, and gave him a decent set of clothes, and told him to be the guard of the Council of the Six Divisions at the horse—and guess what, the general Theognes was standing outside the temple with a flail and protecting Caesar. ”

"What a dog...... But it's not annoying, right? Gawain couldn't help but laugh too, thinking that Anna really used such coercion, otherwise the stubborn guard would not know how long and long he would resist. Then Gawain suddenly asked again, "What is that fat female official?" ”

"Her name is Eudora, and her father is a centurion in your border cavalry." The fat eunuch replied as he straightened the corners of his robe for Gao Wen, who got up and walked towards the main hall.

In front of the gradually rising ramp colonnade, by the moon flower railing, Gao Wenzheng who passed by saw the fat female official named Eudora, who was sobbing quietly with her back to him, and it seemed that she had been very sad for the past few days, because "the dark Saracen border guard would never die and would not have anything to do with him", "why did Caesar give such a cruel order".

Gawain was originally on the ramp and had already taken a few steps, but then frowned, stepped back, and whispered to the other party—"Eudora." ”

The fat female officer was so startled that she immediately got up and turned around, and when she saw the tall chief patron and Yan Yuese standing opposite her, she was startled for a while, and then immediately saluted.

Gawain nodded, "I've heard about your grievances Eudora. I must commend you for your outstanding service to the country, and Caesar and I are ready to increase your father's salute as a glory to your family. ”

"I am 120,000 grateful to you and Caesar." Eudora hurriedly held back tears and bowed down in thanks.

"In fact, on the battlefield, your father and brother must also be ordered to ride their horses and charge desperately towards the most dangerous places. Female officials, that is, warriors in the court, do you understand when I say this? ”

"I can understand that I will serve you and Caesar wholeheartedly, handling the paperwork and guiding the liturgy. I also ask the Patron to allow me to become a hooded nun when I am thirty years old, so that I can continue to pray for you and Caesar in the convent. The fat and strong Eudora said with her head down.

Then she felt a warmth in her hair, and when she looked up, it was the hand of the great lord's patron who gently pressed it on it, and her light blue eyes looked at her very kindly, "Your Highness......"

"I am a good saint, O Eudora, and I believe that my hand is infusing you with the Holy Spirit - do not be discouraged in any way, and do not think of the monastery, live and work happily and healthily, and you will soon find the good man you want, my hand has a very good effect. Well? ”

So Eudora trembled, folded her palms, and knelt before Gawain's knees, and soon began to laugh reverently and cheerfully.

Gawain laughed too, and after a moment put away his hand, said in Greek, "I wish you happiness hereafter," and continued down the ramp colonnade toward the central hall of the court.

After entering the mirror room of the auditorium, a row of female officers bowed to Gawain collectively under the leadership of Hertomia, while Caesar touched her stomach and sat in the armchair in front of the standing mirror, the golden light shining on her beautiful face with a somewhat complicated expression.

"I, I don't know what to say, Anna - I have completely defeated your father and the emperor of the empire." Gawain walked over, half-knelt down and squeezed Anna's outstretched little hand.

"He's been out of the way, hasn't he?"

"Presumably, he should go to the camp of Nicaea Governor, Nicaea Damia, which is the only place he can go. I can also say that your sister, Raymond One-Eyed, and John's henchman Tetisius have betrayed him. Gawain lowered his deep blue eyes, took Anna's hand, rested it on the other's skirt, and whispered softly.

"Dai Duo must think that I am triumphant at this moment...... But who knows that I don't actually know how to deal with it, whether I heard my father's bad news and pretended to cry, or heard my father's regret that he had retired to Nicaea without family affection? Anna turned her face sideways, tears streaming down her face.

"Your Highness Caesar, now is not the time for you to sigh for a long time, and you must be side by side with His Highness the Patron of the Great Lord at the meeting of the six divisions to listen to the proposals and reports of the divisions clearly. In addition, when you hear the news of the victory at the Battle of Philo Melron, as Caesar, you should show joy on your face as your subjects and soldiers. Otherwise, no one will be happy, and no one will believe in sympathizing with you. At this moment, the Imperial Ink Officer came over and reminded him.