Chapter 256: Sword Cold
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"I heard Xiao Yin and His Majesty mention that Ning Yue Gongzi is a very smart person, and he has come all the way, he must have come to a conclusion in his heart, I invite you to come today, what is the matter. Ω Net."
The queen smiled faintly, picked up the teacup, took a small sip, and did not give the final answer.
Ning Yue naturally understood that the other party wanted him to say it himself, so he simply replied: "The queen canonized me as a royal knight directly under her for what Du Yinyin said in public yesterday, right?" ”
The queen replied, "Yes, this is the matter. Presumably, Ning Yue Gongzi didn't know what this direct royal knight meant. I still don't know if Xiaoyin really knows the true meaning of this identity. ”
"I want to hear about it." To be honest, Ning Yue himself was also curious about what kind of identity the royal knight directly under Chi Feng who could make Chi Feng faintly moved.
"The name Royal Knight still originated from the Demon Clan. In the Demon Realm, every lord will be canonized as knights for the loyal and brave people under their command. And the royal knight is directly given by the emperor of each demon branch, symbolizing the supreme glory. In every great battle between humans and demons, the appearance of any royal knight will make us feel tricky. It's not easy to deal with, let alone kill them. ”
Speaking of this, the queen stopped, smiled slightly, and asked: "Then Ning Yue Gongzi might as well guess, it is obviously a title that originated from the demon clan, why was it introduced to the human world later?" ”
After thinking for a while, Ning Yue replied, "I think it's not just the canonization of loyal and brave people, but the hands of the human royal knights must be stained with the blood of the demon royal knights. Is that right? This name is used by human beings to deter the army of demons, take the lead and kill their morale. ”
Nodding, the queen smiled, "Exactly." The brave men who were able to kill the royal knights of the demon clan at the beginning, the human world does not know what reward to be worthy of their exploits. Later, in order to motivate them to continue their efforts, they were given the same name, that is, the Royal Knight. This name originated thousands of years ago, but with the subsidence of the greatest catastrophe set off by the demons, human beings were able to breathe for hundreds of years, and then fought with the demons, which was no longer as tragic as it was at the beginning. As a result, the origin of this name has gradually been forgotten, and it is only regarded as a symbol of honor on the surface. In the frontier of all nations, many empires still retain this title, but over the years, there are not many people who can hold it. ”
With a slight pang in his heart, Ning Yue asked rhetorically: "So in the Snow Dragon Empire today, is there a royal knight?" ”
The queen replied: "Yes, there are currently five, and they have been canonized in turn in the past ten years." Four of them are guarding the northern frontier of the empire, fighting against the demons, and swearing with actual combat exploits, they are worthy of this name. And the last one, because of a battle with crippled legs, the empire allowed him to keep the name of a royal knight and go into hiding. You've probably heard of his name. ”
Ever heard of it? Crippled? Retreat?
The three main clues were wandering in his mind, and suddenly, Ning Yue screamed.
"Young Master Zhang, Zhang Yong!"
"Yes, that's him. If it weren't for the fact that he returned to the desperate battlefield alone to rescue Liu Guozhao, his legs were crippled. I'm afraid he's not just a royal knight now, he's ......"
"It's the Marshal of the Imperial West."
Ning Yue gave the answer, although he had only heard Sima Tiansong mention it once, he also firmly remembered Chifeng's real name, Liu Guozhao. I have to say that this name originates from the family of generations of farmers, and it sounds too old-fashioned and serious, and with the identity of Marshal West, I am afraid that people who don't know will think that it is an old man.
"So you also saw that night, for the Zhang family, Liu Guozhao's subordinates showed mercy, just to repay the favor they once had. After all, it was Zhang Yong who carried him out of the pile of dead people in the first place. Otherwise, he would have died in battle. ”
Lifting the teacup and taking a sip, the queen shook her head slightly, laughed at herself, and said, "How can I talk to you about this?" Let's get back to the point, and let's talk about the identity of the knight. In fact, there is a difference between a direct knight and a royal knight, but many people confuse it. Because, the canonization of the direct knight must also be issued by a member of the royal family, but not necessarily by the emperor. ”
"Just like Twilight Yinyin, canonized in the name of the princess." Ning Yue added a sentence, as if he was secretly reminding the queen not to take the topic away this time. Although he was actually quite interested in some of the unknown secrets of the Snow Dragon Empire.
The queen said with a smile: "The knights directly under the emperor are mostly canonized by imperial princesses or princes, and one person is canonized for themselves." Once decided, it cannot be changed for life. For them, the direct knight is the best assistant, and although they also have the duty of guarding, it is much more than that. The knights are more like the lieutenants beside them, whether they are marching or ruling on the side, they must follow the left and right, and follow the dogs and horses. ”
With a slight twitch in his face, Ning Yue said helplessly: "In other words, now I want to obey Twilight Yinyin's words?" ”
"Although she is your subordinate, you can't endlessly satisfy all her nonsense conditions. As a direct knight, you also need to correct her mistakes and point out her shortcomings. But none of that matters, what I really want to tell you is the following point. This point, I'm afraid it's the same that Xiao Yin doesn't know, only one for the princess. ”
Suddenly, Ning Yue could hear the queen's tone a lot more serious, put down the teacup in his hand, and sat upright.
Similarly, the queen also put down the teacup, folded her hands on her knees, and said: "Let's put it this way, the princess of the empire is different from the prince, if she can't make achievements in military and politics, then the road left for her is not as easy as spending her life leisurely." Rather, and pro. Or marry into a foreign marriage, or reward the children of an excellent family. In that case, their immediate knights must follow. So, there is a worst-case possibility. You should also know that marriage is actually a stopgap measure, and sometimes, it does not exchange for long-term peace. ”
Ning Yue understood and replied: "You mean to say that if the empire goes to war with the forces that were originally peaceful?" If that's the case, the princess who marries out will be in an awkward position. ”
After a slight bow, the empress continued: "Of course, not to mention the possibility of the empire's defeat. After the empire defeated the other party, the rebels will definitely be executed. But after all, the princess was married from her own side, and if she lived, she would definitely be allowed to return to her hometown and spend the rest of her life in peace. Of course, the treatment is the same as before. If the princess died, the one who waited for the direct knight was the same, buried with her, and buried together in a foreign land. ”
"You don't seem to say that if the princess is alive, she will be treated like a knight?"
Ning Yue vaguely guessed that there must be some edicts in this that normal people could not accept.
"Yes, in that case, there are times when it may be more unacceptable for a direct knight than a direct burial. As a direct knight, any marriage must be approved by the Empire. At least, with the consent of the princess herself. When the princess and her relatives perished, the princess returned to her homeland, and the direct knights had to marry her and spend the rest of her life with her. If you have already married a wife, you must either divorce or be reduced to a concubine. ”
When the queen's words fell, Ning Yue was stunned.
"You have also seen Xiao Yin's love to mess around, her talent is not bad, but she doesn't have to be on the right path. By the time she is twenty years old at the latest, if she has not grown enough to be able to take charge on her own, it is likely that she will face a path of harmony at that time. As her direct knight, you should understand your situation, right? ”
Seeing the entanglement and shock in Ning Yue's eyes, the queen picked up the tea cup again and took a sip.
"There is, of course, the possibility that there is a precedent in many empires on the frontier of nations. The knight under him had outstanding merits, and he had a good relationship with the princess, and finally proposed to the emperor. From the princess and the knight to the last mate, it sounds like a fairy tale, right? ”
"Yes, yes? In short, you just mean two things, either I will be buried with her, or I will marry her? Moreover, there are two cases of the latter......"
Three black lines slipped down on his forehead, but soon, a thought that Ning Yue had never thought of in his heart, looked up at the queen, and asked, "As a direct knight, what is the minimum merit requirement to be able to marry a princess?" ”
Suddenly, the queen covered her mouth and smiled, and replied: "I didn't expect your heart to move so fast." Let's talk about it, what do you think of Xiaoyin now? ”
With a flushed cheek, Ning Yue turned his head to look to the side and hummed, "Don't get me wrong." I just wanted to figure out in advance how I could avoid the worst-case scenario. ”
"If you can be a marshal, you should have that qualification." The queen was still snickering, and the thin curtain couldn't hide her figure covering her stomach at all, and Ning Yue was speechless for a while.
"To marry a princess, you need to be a marshal?"
"An ordinary princess may be able to be a general, but Xiao Yin is the first princess of the empire, and she is also the daughter of Marshal Nan, of course it is different."
The queen laughed playfully, and then lowered her voice.
"Actually, I'm wondering if Xiao Yin knows the full meaning of a knight under her direct command. Among the young men of the same age, except for Chang Xuanxuan, who has played since childhood, and Cheng Xiaoya, who is neither male nor female, the rest have a good relationship with you, and they have quickly established trust in a short period of time. To be honest, as her sister, I care about what she thinks of you. And, what do you think of her? ”
Ning Yue shrugged his shoulders and said, "It's not as much as you think." I just met her once, and from her eyes, I seemed to see the self who gritted my teeth and struggled to hold on, and it was also the will that I was about to forget when I was hesitating at that time. So, I wanted to help her. It's as simple as that, friendship slowly accumulates, trust each other, and the relationship is good. ”
"And what about Zhili? You will never tell me that at your age of strong blood, no one has ever had that kind of mind about a girl with whom you have a friendly relationship. In that case, I'd suspect that some of your hobbies aren't normal. ”
"More unlikely!" Ning Yue hurriedly shouted.
The queen laughed playfully: "Which one is more likely to refer to?" I don't have any thoughts about Zhili, or is it a bad hobby in the back? ”
Ning Yue simply got up, bowed, and said, "You know clearly, don't tease me anymore, okay?" The tea was also drunk, and I also understood the direct knight. Almost, it's time to take your leave. My companion is still waiting for me in the academy. ”
"Okay, the last question, I'll let you go when I'm done. If Xiao Yin and Zhili asked you to choose one, who would you marry? Don't worry, your answer is just a secret between the two of us, and no one else will know about it. ”