Lunch dishes were quickly served, including steak and fruit salad and other foods, and in Europe during this period, pork and mutton were the food on the tables of the common people, and beef was the high-end meat of the princes and nobles, and the noble beef was cooked with pepper and spices, which were also enjoyed at the time, and served on special occasions to show the dignity of the host.

Europe is a country that attaches great importance to etiquette and etiquette, and in some cases, its etiquette is even more complicated than that of China, which can be seen in today's Western food culture (Chinese food is for eating, Japanese food is for watching, and Western food is for torment). The aristocratic etiquette of the Middle Ages in Europe is much more complicated than today's simplified version, but as far as military etiquette is concerned, the current popular hat ceremony and hand salute are born from the knight's action of taking off the helmet or lifting the mask on the helmet.

After the many tedious ceremonies of the previous night, Marcian waved everyone down, and the two began to talk about business only after the envoys and ceremonial officials had left.

Queen Pulkaria took a sip of red wine, cut off a piece of steak and put it into her mouth, chewing slowly, and said: "Dear Majesty, although Leo has a love for money, I still know him, his family itself is not short of money, if it is said that he embezzles for money, I don't believe much, I believe that the things recorded in that pamphlet must have been deliberately manipulated by some people who look at him unpleasantly, and there is only that pamphlet, but there are not enough witnesses." How can you be sure that he is really guilty? Besides, I don't know if the things recorded in that little book can stand up to scrutiny and investigation, and Leo really hasn't made any achievements in the past few years. But there is one thing that no one else possesses, and no one in the whole empire knows Thrace better than him, and no one knows better how to govern Thrace, so please give him another chance to continue in the position of governor of Thrace, and let him manage the bad situation in Thrace during his lifetime. If His Majesty gives him this opportunity, I think he will be grateful to you! And as your faithful servant, he is obligated to do so! ”

Marcian listened as he ate his steak. After the queen finished speaking, she asked, "Then who does the queen think she should send to investigate Zeno's problem?" ”

Since Leo's affairs were in the main hall and there was no mention of sending someone to investigate, as long as the two reached an agreement, they would not investigate at all. Just find a reason why the pamphlet is fake. But the matter of Zeno can't be like this, when they were in the main hall before, the officials of the two sides sent to investigate and argue, what if they didn't act like it afterwards? Isn't what these people say farting?

All must be sent to Isoria to investigate, as for who to send, this is a matter between Marcian and Pulkaria, if the two come to an agreement, they will naturally be happy, if they can't reach an agreement. There's nothing to say about that, and in the afternoon we will continue to die with each other.

Empress Pulkaria thought for a moment and smiled, "Your Majesty." Your humble servant, Pulkaria, thinks that Count Charles of the Senate is a loyal and upright old man, who has always been a fair and honest man, and that it is most fitting to send him to investigate Zeno's case. ”

Count Charles was Emperor Marsian's person, and Empress Pulkharia asked him to investigate, but naturally he couldn't find anything, which shows that the queen no longer holds on to Zeno's affairs, which can be regarded as a compromise with Marcian, and both sides take a step back in exchange for not attacking the other party's people.

Marcy didn't stop in his mouth, he thought about it while chewing, and then put down his knife and fork for a long time, picked up a napkin and wiped his mouth, looked at Queen Pulkaria and said: "Yes, but Muller, a small palace clerk, can command and mobilize the city guards, is the imperial system of rights and rules and regulations already in vain?" So he must die! ”

After the words fell, Queen Pulkariya's heart trembled, her wrists shook, and the knives and forks in her hands fell on the plate with a crisp sound.

Muller is her favorite male favorite, when she was young, because she was worried about becoming a victim of her marriage, she once swore to keep her chastity for life, and went to the monastery to be ordained and did the ceremony, but later experience made her know the importance of power, so all her mind was on seeking power, for the right she had long forgotten the vows she had made. This doesn't mean that she has no feelings, after being with Muller, she really likes the little man who is thirty years younger than her, and now Marcienti's condition is that Muller die, which she can't accept.

Although Müller often used her name to play prestige outside, he did not do anything out of the ordinary, and she was really unwilling to give up Müller like this.

After steady, Queen Pulkaria thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, although Muller has overstepped his authority this time, in fact, it is also to find out the whereabouts of the lost tax silver, and also to catch the whereabouts of the robber who robbed the tax silver, his crime is indeed very strict, but please Your Majesty for the sake of his public service, for the sake of your humble servant Pulkaria interceding for him, please spare his dog's life, His Majesty can remove him from the title of baron, expel him from the palace, and never hire him again, but please don't kill him! As for Pedro, the captain of the lost tax bank, you can do whatever you want."

Marcian knows that this is Pulkaria's final bottom line, if she must kill Muller, although Pulkaria is forced to give up Muller, but she will definitely secretly hold a grudge, once a woman holds a grudge against a person because of emotional things, it is the most terrible, it is likely that anything can be done, for the time being, it is better not to tear her face with this perverted woman, and besides, a little Muller, without a title and official position, will not be able to set off any waves, It's just that he let him out of the evil breath in his heart, but it doesn't matter, little Muller, an ant-like store, can let him die at any time in the future.

After thinking about it clearly, Marcian agreed: "Okay, then spare his life for the queen's sake!" ”

"Thank you!" Queen Pulkaria stood up and saluted. Then he said: "Dear Majesty, in the final analysis, this matter was caused by the Oriental man named Qin Dong, please cut off his head." He killed so many soldiers, and now the families of those soldiers and officers are crying out for them, His Majesty should give them an explanation! ”

After listening to Pulkaria's words, Marcian picked up a glass of beer next to him and said: "Speaking of that Qin Dong, it is said that this beer was brought by him, it is really a good wine, a good taste, and it can quench your thirst in this weather." According to the crimes he committed, it is not an exaggeration to kill him a thousand times, and more than 800 people have died when he was caught. More than 500 people were injured, and the whole street was stained red with blood, but it was not so easy to kill him, I heard that this man is infinite. But not particularly clumsy people. On the contrary, he is very flexible, although he is now in prison, but it is not so easy for us to kill him, no one can get close to him and attack him! ”

Pulkaria sneered: "What a joke, since you can catch him, you will definitely be able to kill him, and now that he is in prison, is there no other way but to use a sword?" We can poison him with poison. There are many ways to kill him, as long as His Majesty is willing! ”

Marcian held the glass in his left hand and shook it constantly. The index finger of his right hand tapped on the table rhythmically, "Knock, knock, knock......" After thinking for a while, he shook his head and vetoed: "Doesn't the queen think it's too cheap to kill him like this?" ”

"What does 陛xià mean?" Queen Pulkaria was a little puzzled by Marcian's attitude, if Marcian didn't want Qin Dong to die, why would she say such a thing, Marcian's words sounded like she hated Qin Dong more than her, which was a bit strange.

Marcian raised his index finger: "First, the loss of tax money is related to him, is this correct?" Taxes and silver can't just be wasted, that's a lot of money, the empire needs money, it needs to build and recruit and train the army! ”

Pulkaria had to admit that Marcy was right, but she didn't think about Marcian's purpose in laying out the facts, but what his motives were.

Marcian raised a second finger: "Second, he killed a lot of people and injured a lot of people, if he only killed one or two people, then it would be no problem to kill him, the key is that he killed too many people, which makes us not kill him lightly, just kill him, wouldn't our losses be greater?" ”

Pulkaria was dumbfounded, it was the first time she had heard of the saying that killing too many people was not a crime, and it made her feel like she had eaten a fly into it, and it was very uncomfortable, didn't it? Wouldn't it be a lot to lose a lot by killing Qin Dong like this? She really wanted Qin Dong to die, but after listening to Marcian's analysis, she also felt that killing Qin Dong like this was too cheap for him, and it also made the empire lose too much.

"Third, we made such a big fuss this time because of him, and he is the culprit, so no matter what aspect it is, we can't let him die lightly!"

Pulkaria wanted to yell and scream, but after taking a deep breath, she relaxed her clenched fists and said, "Then we can't just let him eat and drink well in prison, eat and sleep all day, and eat when he is full, this is also a waste of imperial food, right?" ”

Marcian nodded and thought about it, then suddenly his eyes lit up and said, "Since he has caused so much loss to the empire, it is better to let him earn it back!" ”

Pulkaria's eyes widened: "Earn it back?" How to earn? If you want him to kill, he can be called a grandmaster-level figure in this craft, and I still believe a little, but let him make money, no matter how I think about it, I think it's unreliable to let a person with five big and three rough people make money! ”

Marcian smiled mysteriously and said: "There is a way, he can make enough money for us, and it will not make him happy, his time in prison has passed, as long as you agree, I can let you nominate the candidate for the deputy commander of the city guard, this position is reserved for you, so that the whole thing is over!" ”

Pulkaria is not such a foolish person, although the candidate for the deputy commander of the city guard made her greedy, but it did not make her overjoyed, she said: "You tell me what the method is first!" ”

Marcian said: "Isn't he very good at fighting? Isn't he very good at killing? What is our gladiatorial arena for? Think about how much money we would have earned if he had been sent as a slave to the colosseum for a duel? ”

Pulkaria didn't expect this to be the case, she also saw that Marcian didn't want Qin Dong to die, and she also felt that it was good to send Qin Dong to the gladiatorial arena, which could not only make Qin Dong feel bad, but also make him make money, it was best to let him stay in the gladiatorial arena forever and not come out! However, she still found a problem, "After this incident, many people in Constantinople know him, with his combat effectiveness, will others bet on others to win?" We're afraid we'll only be able to collect some tickets, right? ”

Marcian ate the steak and said, "What's so hard about this?" Wouldn't it be nice to have him put a mask on his head? ”

In fact, Marsian also knew that although he had reached an agreement with Qin Dong, it was basically impossible to let him out now, not to mention what the citizens would say, just say that the families of those fallen soldiers and officers would not be able to pass this hurdle, and there was also a suspicion of treating the law as child's play, but he couldn't let Qin Dong out of his sight, what if Qin Dong ran away? The only way is to send Qin Dong to the gladiatorial arena, which can not only prevent him from escaping, but also allow him to make money, and after the incident has completely subsided, he will find a way to get Qin Dong out.

Pulkaria agreed to Marcian's suggestion, but the candidate for the deputy commander of the city guard was determined by her, and after Muller was able to mobilize the city guard, she had absolutely no possibility of controlling the city guard, but she didn't expect that after compromising with Marcian this time, she could still plant a nail in the city guard, which was also something she was very happy about.

After lunch, the proceedings in the main hall continued, and as soon as the opening of the meeting, Empress Pulkaria asked Count Charles of the Senate to investigate Zeno's case, since she reminded her so much, the officials of her faction naturally supported her decision, and the officials on the side of Emperor Marcian naturally couldn't ask for it, and they all agreed, and Prime Minister Alpas could only stare dryly, and he found that he had lost control of this meeting.

Then Emperor Marcian proposed a series of resolutions, and the Empress was the first to speak out in favor of it, and now everyone understood, and the Emperor and Empress reached a compromise during lunch.

Prime Minister Alpas's face turned blue with anger, if it weren't for his scruples about his face, I'm afraid he would have left the hall halfway. (To be continued......)