Back at the gates of her house in Constantinople, Sheila suddenly didn't want to go anymore. There's no reason for it, I just don't want to. Patrick, who was walking in front, just entered the gate and looked back to see his wife standing behind the door without moving, and asked puzzledly, "What's wrong?" ”

"Tired." Sheila replied.

Patrick was puzzled by how he couldn't hold on to such a few steps after coming so far. So Patrick walked back to his wife and wanted to pick up Sheila and go into the house. Sheila gently pushed Patrick away and smiled, "Don't make a fuss. ”

"It's not okay to hug it." Patrick laughed.

"Don't." Sheila grabbed Patrick's arm and smiled and refused.

Patrick didn't dare to use force, his wife repeatedly said that pregnant women should not be disturbed, after thinking about it, Patrick persuaded: "It's all standing, I'll help you into the house and sit for a while." ”

"Okay." Sheila replied cheerfully.

Listening to his wife's order, Patrick helped his wife, who couldn't see any difference before, into the house. When Sheila sat down on the couch, the servant brought tea. Before the young couple could say a few words, guests came outside. Hearing that it was Elder Fabi Euro who had come in person, Sheila stood up and went to greet her. Looking at his wife's lively figure, Patrick sighed helplessly.

His Excellency Fabio returned to his constituency to run for election like Sheila, and Sheila tried to see it, and Fabio said that he had been re-elected. Sheila was relieved, she didn't want to comfort the sad defeated senator. Fabio entered the house under the guidance of Sheila, first greeted Patrick, and then said, "Your Excellency Sheila, have you heard that there is a saying in the Song Kingdom that he wants to conquer the World Island?" ”

With the exchange with the Great Song Dynasty, the results of the great geographical discoveries have spread to the Eastern Mediterranean. As long as there is a little culture, there is a globe in the home, and a sub-world map is hung on the wall. This is especially true for those who are uneducated but rich, and the globe at home is bigger and more beautiful than that of the educated. The Eastern Roman senators' understanding of the term World Island was no different from that of the Great Song Dynasty.

Sheila was not surprised to hear the news, she asked Fabio: "And then?" ”

"What's the matter?" Fabi Euro was a little shocked by Sheila's reaction, "What if Song Guo calls?" ”

Patrick listened to the conversation between his wife and Fabio, and couldn't help but feel a little worried in his heart. When he first received such news, he was also very frightened. The province of Europa alone has already killed tens of thousands of Knights Templar and Knights Hospitaller, and the Eastern Roman Empire once relied on the Ilkhanate to restore the country, relying on the power of this Mongol Khanate, and other surrounding countries did not dare to take action against the rebuilt Eastern Roman Empire. The Ilkhanate was a state under the Mongol Empire, and the mighty Mongol Empire was defeated in the far east before moving the Golden Horde to Baghdad. The Western Roman Emperor Boyan, who shocked Europe, was only a general in the Mongol Empire at the time. If the Great Song Emperor wanted to set off a war that swept the entire world island, who could be spared under the iron hooves of the Song army?

Sheila did not go to see her husband, she continued to say to Fabio: "It's useless to say anything. If you hear people, our Rome is still a big country around the Mediterranean. ”

The old man who was more than the euro did not react to this, and Sheila changed her perspective, "Your Excellency, what makes you think that Da Song is going to call, and what is the reason for your judgment." ”

Fabio wanted to answer immediately, but hesitated when the words came to his lips. After a while, he opened his mouth fiercely, "Your Excellency Sheila, isn't this an omen that the Constantinople money bank no longer lends money?" ”

Sheila almost burst out laughing, but felt a feeling of vomiting rushing to her throat. She quickly covered her mouth, and it took some time to resolve the feeling of morning sickness. Looking at Fabio's sad face, Sheila explained, "As far as I know, the Constantinople money bank has no money. What to lend when you run out of money. ”

"How can such a big bank have no money!" Fabio complained that he had always wanted to expand the farm, but he didn't have the money to make it happen. Seeing that the aristocratic family business led by the Bardon family was booming, Fabio was really worried. Knowing the news in the Great Song Dynasty, Fabio had to think that this might have something to do with the fact that Constantinople did not lend. As for what the specific relationship is, Fabio thinks Sheila should be clear.

Sheila gave a suggestion, "Europa Money Bank only does loans from four parties, why don't you ask." You can buy what you want to buy by paying money in all directions. ”

Fabio hurriedly shook his head, "I borrowed the Quartet to pay the money, I earned the food stamps, and the food stamps can't be exchanged for the Quartet banknotes." How to pay it back when the time comes. ”

"Why didn't His Excellency Fabio raise this question in the Senate and ask the court to answer it." After Sheila finished speaking, she couldn't help but cover her mouth with her hands, and the bursts of morning sickness were really annoying.

"Does the imperial court really have a way?" Fabio was incredulous.

"You don't even ask, how do you know if there is a way in the imperial court."

"Okay, will Sheila be involved?"

"This is enough for His Excellency Fabio, and I will not be involved in the inquiry."

Waiting for Fabio to leave, Patrick asked Sheila with some concern, "Are you really sure that Da Song won't call?" ”

"What is Da Song calling for? Are they going to take you away? Sheila was very upset with this pointless worry.

Patrick lowered his gaze, his mind full of doubts. There is no way to analyze whether the Great Song Dynasty wants to conquer the World Island is true or false, and it is not at all possible to analyze it according to the existing situation......

"Pat, you are the one who is likely to take over the position of the patriarch, but you can't be fooled by this kind of thing. Don't believe what the people in the Senate say. You have to see why they say these things, the purpose of those people is what matters, and those people say everything for the purpose. ”

Hearing Sheila say this, Patrick asked, "Aren't you worried about Da Song calling at all?" ”

"Pat, tell me why you're worried?"

"I ...... I don't know why I'm worried. Da Song is so strong, even if there are no such rumors, I think Da Song will be uneasy when he calls. Patrick spoke to his heart.

"Okay. Let me tell you how I would answer such a question if I heard it in the Senate. Sheila said, "If someone asks that, I'll ask him how you're going to deal with it." ”

Patrick felt that his wife would say something very shocking, and pricked up his ears to listen. Hearing such an answer, he was stunned and said, "Can this kind of thing be handled?" ”

"This kind of thing can't be handled. That being the case, whoever asks this question, asks him so. With that, Sheila took a sip of the lemon tea brought by the servant.

Patrick still frowned and thought, seeing her husband like this, Sheila asked puzzledly, "Why do you have to worry so much?" ”

Seeing that Patrick didn't answer, Sheila blinked and asked, "You're not worried about the future, you're worried about the present, are you?" ”

"Where?" Patrick immediately said no.

"Huh." Sheila was not deceived by the reaction of these men, she sighed slightly, and said slowly: "Pat, if the Great Song Dynasty breaks off the cooperation with Eastern Rome now, maybe only Sulun's manor will be spared, and the other manors will immediately panic." That's what you're worried about. ”

Patrick was silent, and he couldn't figure out what was going on in his head. What my wife said is right, there is no need for future soldiers to suppress the territory, and now the Great Song Dynasty has enough ways to turn the Eastern Rome upside down, at least to make the western nobles miserable. The difference in strength between the two sides was too great for Patrick to find any possibility of resistance. Of course, he would have been afraid that someone in such a powerful country would have raised an opinion that was unfriendly to Eastern Rome.

"Pat, why are you hostile to Da Song?" Sheila asked.

"I have no hostility towards the Great Song." Patrick hurriedly explained.

"If there is no hostility, why believe such rumors?"

"You don't believe this rumor?" Patrick asked rhetorically.

"What I believe must be what happened. If the Great Song Dynasty is really hostile, we must be able to feel it. Winter is preceded by a north wind, and we know it's coming just by feeling the chill. ”

"Don't focus on things that only make people think, there are so many things that have already happened in front of you. I'm pregnant, and I can still go to the Senate for meetings. When the child is born, I need to ask for leave, and according to the system, you will most likely have to go to the Senate in place of me at that time. Shouldn't you think about that time? ”

Patrick and Sheila had discussed the matter, he had met many of the senators, and the power of the Baldon family could also help Patrick choose the senator. So Patrick had some ideas about what the elders would say and do, and what his wife said was not really listened to by Patrick.

Sheila couldn't do that much, she still had several things to deal with at this time. The most important thing is precisely related to what Fabi Euro said, calling two secretaries, Sheila asked Wanda: "How are you contacted?" ”

Wangerda hurriedly replied: "Your Excellency, what the nobles who are willing to invest in the hospital are willing to provide is almost enough. "Leaving such a big thing to do by himself, Wangerda was very excited. Sheila veteran takes the lead, and her appeal should not be underestimated. After answering a few questions, Wangerda was ordered to go and hurriedly prepared to convene an investor meeting.

When Wangerda went out, Sheila asked, "Elena, I'll give you two choices now." The first is to recommend you to go to the Constantinople bank, and the second is to go to the Europa bank. Which one do you want to go to. ”

"Your Excellency, isn't it good to be by your side?" Elena hurriedly asked.

"Your parents recommended you to come to me so that you can learn something and have a better future. When you go to Constantinople, you can get in touch with the Eastern Roman court and the great nobles, and get a lot of news. Visit Europa Money House to get more news about Mediterranean trade. Either way, it will help your family. There is an added benefit to going to the Constantinople bank, and many of the good performers in the bank are likely to go to the Ministry of Finance or other ministries to become officials. You also have a chance to follow their path. ”

"Your Excellency...... I want to go into politics. It's good to be a councillor. Elena said expectantly.

Sheila shook her head, "That wave of opportunities has passed, and I don't approve of you wasting time in the election at this time." ”

"Why?" Elena was very disappointed.

"Now there are a lot of people behind everyone who is vying for the position of patriarch, and there are quite clear goals. You are too different in strength compared to them. It's better to build up your own strength now. ”

"Your Excellency, I follow your example......"

"Then you should know that I have also worked in the office for several years."

"Can't I go to the office?"

"Haha." Sheila is amused, and one of Elena's major shortcomings is that she doesn't know how to be flexible. Seeing Sheila's path, Elena wanted to follow the same path. Sheila smiled: "Elena, there are too many changes now and before, the office is no longer in person like before, they operate through the bank. If you become the backbone of the bank, you will be recognized faster than the previous me. ”

“…… Your Excellency, do you think that those who have been recognized through the bank have reached the provincial recognition of you? ”

Sheila was stunned, she really hadn't thought about Elena's question. The staff of the current office are very elegant and luxurious, and in those beautifully decorated and well-equipped rooms, they accomplish one big thing after another through contracts, agreements, and bills. A few signatures from the office can set off a monstrous storm in Eastern Rome. Such an office is not the one that has a special meaning for Sheila.

When Sheila defected to the office, the office staff left the impression on the Eastern Romans that they had bloodied the Knights Hospitaller and killed the Knights Templar. This impression is not prejudice, and Xie Song and other old office personnel obviously have that kind of resolute and violent temperament. Sheila didn't just learn how to pull a cart, keep accounts, move things, and prepare for various things in the office. She literally undergoes several weeks of military training every year, including close-quarters dagger assassination.

Compared with the two, Sheila agrees with the old office. Everyone there was like a classmate in a school, and Xie Song and other old guys were like fathers and brothers in this school. He was the one who made Sheila obedient and willing to obey. Sheila, who is now a collaborator in the office, considers herself a member of the old office, and as a member, of course she doesn't care about recognition. It is impossible for someone who is not recognized to be in the old office.

"Times have changed, Elena." Sheila sighed.

Elena replied in a firm tone: "Times have changed, but the status of the office has not changed. Your Excellency, I know that it is impossible for me to enter politics by relying on my family, and even if Your Excellency does everything in his power, I am afraid that it will not be enough. I want to be like you. ”

"I see, you go down first." Sheila sighed. She felt that Elena still didn't quite know how hard her road would be. It was not easy to get ahead in that old office. Now the province of Europa will only work with the strong, and too many Eastern Romans are looking forward to working with the current office. Elena's family doesn't necessarily have any advantages over those people. So Sheila shouted to Elena, who was about to walk to the gate, "Tell me if you want to go to two banks." ”