Chapter 1616: Visitors from the Empire (II.)
"Even if you say that, I don't want Bazel to go with him to the Far East." Palatina bit her rosy lip, looking a little annoyed.
Sigmund smiled, "Let me guess what the problem is...... Maybe it's because there's a man in the Far East that you think is worth dating, and you're looking forward to this meeting with rosy colors, so you don't want the bull to break in and wreak havoc? β
Palatina's face suddenly turned red, and she stomped her feet in disgust: "What rosy expectation...... Don't talk nonsense, I don't think like that! β
"At least there's a man like that who is good enough to arouse my precious daughter's curiosity, isn't there?"
"Barely count." Palatina couldn't help but confide in her father, "I was commissioned by Frank to go to Ollevie Castle to pick up Philip, and I happened to meet the son of Rudolf Kolas, the leader of the Far Eastern rebels, and I have often heard rumors about him over the years, most of which are legendary stories published in the Far Eastern newspapers, the content is absurd, and the main purpose is nothing more than boasting about how handsome and wise their Prince Roland is, today with the shepherdess **, tomorrow he falls in love with a witch, and the day after tomorrow he runs to slay the dragon, which is ridiculous!" β
"If it's just such a boastful clown, it shouldn't attract your attention." Zygmunt said unhurriedly.
"Strangely enough, Cousin Colossa has joined in touting Roland Koras, and has given many examples to try to prove to me that this man is not only a dragon slayer warrior and a romantic saint, but also has the ability to help the country, and considering that this man has the title of crown prince and the head of the central bank of the rebel government, maybe he really has some financial skills." Palatina commented critically.
Sigmund touched his stubble-cluded jaw, "Hearing you say that, I'm also a little curious about this young man, what was your first impression of him?" β
Palatina shrugged her shoulders, and her expression couldn't tell whether it was regret or disdain: "At that time, he was outside the city gate, and I was at the head of the city, just looking at each other from a distance, and I didn't really make contact, how do I know what kind of person he is." β
"Didn't he try to strike up a conversation with you?" Sigmund raised his eyebrows, his smile was playful, "I don't know how to take the initiative to greet beautiful women when I meet them, what kind of 'love saint' is that kid!" β
Palatina covered her mouth and laughed for a while before she calmed down, and said stupidly: "That guy must have been so frightened by my momentum that I was not angry and so frightened that he didn't dare to say a word before he ran away." β
"You don't learn my merits, but you have learned a lot of vanity and arrogance, and you are not ashamed." Sigmund helped his daughter straighten her long hair that was blown by the wind, and her eyes showed doting, "Since that young man is Rudolph's son, he must be very handsome, no wonder you will never forget it." β
Palatina vehemently denied "obsessiveness", but soon realized another, more important detail: "Do you know Rudolf Kolas, the leader of the rebel party?" β
"Not to mention, Rudolph is my old subordinate, and he is also my proud protΓ©gΓ© who I personally brought out of the Imperial ** School, when the Imperial General Staff was just established, Rudolph ranked first in the admission examination of the first batch of operational staff officers, which can be described as a civil and military all-rounder, if it were not for the tragedy that happened later, the post of Chief of the Imperial General Staff belongs to him, and now the military staff system will not have such a fierce conflict with the command system."
Speaking of the past, Sigmund was heartbroken. Rudolf Kolas's exile in the Far East not only deprived him of one of his most important assistants, but also completely disrupted his layout in the staff system, resulting in factional antagonism and ideological confusion in the military headquarters, and the hidden danger of splitting.
"Rudolph Kolas, who started as an exile and raised a well-armed rebel army in less than twenty years, successfully established himself as king of the Far East, shows that you did not look away at the beginning, this man is indeed very talented, but why did a young talent like him lose his mind and embark on the road of crime in the first place?" Palatina asked inexplicably.
Sigmund smiled bitterly and said lightly: "No matter how calm and calm a person usually is, when love comes suddenly, he will still lose his rationality and make reckless impulsive behavior...... Rudolph fell in love with a young and beautiful sorceress named Francesca, but unfortunately soon after the two got married, Francesca was discovered by the Holy Light Inquisitor to have devilish blood, and was finally burned at the stake, Rudolph was affected by his wife and was deprived of his military position, I couldn't bear to see him guillotined, so I managed to clear the relationship and reduce his guilt, and finally sentenced him to life exile. β
Palatina didn't think she was the kind of woman who was delicate and sad at every turn, but when she heard her father tell her about the misfortunes of the Koras, she couldn't help but feel a little sad and sympathetic.
"Francesca just gave birth to a boy for Rudolph shortly before his arrest, and after Francesca was arrested, Rudolph fostered his son in our house, and I still remember that the little one was very cute, and the nanny put him next to you, and for some reason, the little baby seemed to be very afraid of you, and when he saw you, he cried." Sigmuntt recalled the past twenty years ago, and the corners of his lips rose slightly.
"How old was I then?" Palatina asked her father. I secretly wonder if I have had a "momentum without anger" since I was a child, so that I scared children to cry?
"Not yet three years old, but already sensible," Sigmund smiled and touched his daughter's head, "I still vaguely remember the scene at that time, when you saw the child crying, you shoved one of your favorite rag dolls into his hand, stroked his head, and said softly, 'Don't be afraid, brother, sister likes you.'" β
As if suddenly struck by an electric current, Palatina's heart felt an inexplicable tremble, and she was silent for a long time before muttering: "No wonder that person makes me feel familiar, it turns out that it is not the first time I have seen him." β
Zygmunt paused and examined his daughter's face with concern in her eyes.
"Palatina, you must go to the Far East? I have a hunch that one day you will regret this decision. β
Palatine shuddered, and many contradictory thoughts instantly crossed her mind. After a long hesitation, she bit her lip vigorously and finally made up her mind.
"You just let me go, if I go, I may regret it in the future, if I don't go, I will definitely regret it in the future."
Sigmund seemed to have guessed that his daughter would make such a decision, and did not try to persuade her again, but instead talked about the preparations before leaving, telling her daughter to respect her companions, and if something unexpected happened, it would not hurt to listen to old Fogel's advice.