Just as Chen Xing was heading to Sanchahe City, outside the red fort of the monitor lizard city, outside the towering double iron doors of the Thousand Candles Hall, a middle-aged man with slightly white temples stood with his hands in his hands, waiting quietly.

He is richly dressed, his temperament is extraordinary, his face is square, his eyebrows are straight, and his body exudes an aura of not being angry and arrogant. This dignified and serious middle-aged man is none other than Duke Zilan, the lord of the Black Feather Principality, named "Dongfang Xuanyuan". It is said that he has a fiery temper, is warlike by nature, and is an iron-fisted man who does not smile.

"Wow......"

The sound of footsteps came from far to near, stopped behind the door, and then with a soft "shaking" sound, the heavy iron door slowly opened outward, and the orange-red fire spilled through the crack in the door, gradually revealing the position of a person half a width.

The first thing I saw was a white calf, with gold wire wrapped around the ankle, a crystal heel that struck the ground with a crisp sound, and then a piercing white thigh, a soft and boneless waist......

A woman in a white veil walked out of it, tall and elegant, with slanted eyebrows and eyes like ice, standing proudly, cold and gorgeous, like a goddess descending to earth, upside down all beings.

is a heavenly kingdom stunning, even if Dongfang Xuanyuan has been in a high position for a long time, and there are countless royal maidens, he is still amazed. The two stood together, and the majesty and momentum of the iron-fisted duke were forcefully suppressed, as if a green leaf met a red flower, and only the life of a foil remained.

Dongfang Xuanyuan was stunned, the woman bowed slightly, and said, "Lord Duke, the queen is waiting for you inside." Her voice was crisp and wet, and it was so light that one could hear it.

Dongfang Xuanyuan, who had experienced a hundred battles, quickly came back to his senses and returned the salute with his chin, "Thank you." ”

The woman moved out of the way, and the Duke walked through the iron gate. In an instant, a candle flame like a starry candle came into view, flickering and swaying. Immediately afterward, a huge amount of coercion descended from above, trembling came from the depths of the soul, and the imperial spirits in the realm were restless, almost breaking through the void and rushing out.

Even with the strength of the Great Lord, in the face of this strong will, he still felt powerlessness and fear, as if he was on the edge of the abyss, trembling.

Raising her eyes, there was a princess chair on the high platform in front of you, the back of which was several meters high, and above it was a sharp sword blade, which went straight to the dome.

There was a dark shadow sitting on the chair, and because of the backlight, it was impossible to see the appearance, and only the silhouette of the slender man could be seen, which was full of mystery.

Judging from the figure, she is biased towards a girl, much shorter than the woman just now, and her age should not be big, seventeen or eighteen years old. However, speculation is speculation, no matter whether the person sitting on it is young or old, beautiful or ugly, it can't change one thing - the other party is a king-level powerhouse, and he must bow to the existence of worship.

"The lord of the Black Feather Principality, Dongfang Xuanyuan, meet the Queen."

Dongfang Xuanyuan knelt down on one knee and bowed his head. According to the custom of the Red Clay Continent, nobles only need to kneel down on one knee and bow their heads to meet the emperor, while commoners need to kneel down on both knees and bow their heads when they meet the king. Commoners only need to bow down to meet the nobles, and the meeting of the lord of the principality is the same as that of the nobles meeting the emperor.

However, this is limited to formal occasions and is not mandatory for informal occasions.

"Welcome, Duke Zilan." The figure on the princess's chair raised his hand and motioned for Dongfang Xuanyuan to stand up.

"Your Majesty, your Thousand Candles Hall is indeed magnificent, and Your Majesty is worth the trip." Dongfang Xuanyuan got up and said. Last time, Grand Duke Salrod and Queen Alia went to Hatojo to persuade him to join the "Northern Alliance", and he did not hesitate at all, gladly joined, and was fully approved by the queen. The purpose of coming to Dragon City this time is to show loyalty and strike at the enemy by the way.

In the past two years, the contradictions between the Duchy of Black Feather and the Duchy of Silverclaw have been known to the world. For political needs, he married his most beloved youngest daughter Dongfang Xuanran to Wei Qinghe, the second son of the Marquis of Haitang. But after less than two years of marriage, Dongfang Xuanran had just given birth to a child, and Wei Qinghe hooked up with a widow. After the matter was poked out, not only did they not change their ways, but they even said that they were true love and abandoned their wives, which made their Dongfang family lose face.

And Wei Haitang is also caring for the calf, saying that it is normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines. Indeed, it doesn't matter how many more men and women there are in this world, but it is his daughter of Dongfang Xuanyuan, the fifth princess of the Black Feather Principality, no matter what, on the surface, the relationship must be maintained. But Wei Qinghe didn't take their Dongfang family seriously at all, he mixed with the widow every day, didn't return home for several months, and let his baby daughter wash her face with tears all night.

He couldn't bear it, but Wei Haitang was perfunctory and did nothing.

In the end, the negotiation failed, so he had to take Dongfang Xuanran back, and then send troops to the Silverclaw Principality. In the end, he also took down Farrington in the Silverclaw Principality, slaughtered the Polly family, one of Wei Haitang's right-hand men, and had the Black Feather soldiers insult his wife and daughter in the streets.

Although he sighed, every time he saw Dongfang Xuanran with a sluggish expression, he felt guilty and angry.

The Wei family must pay a heavy price!

Only Wei Qinghe's blood could appease his anger, so he came here.

"Aiqing...... Hey, it's disgusting, I'll call you the old man of the East. The girl's voice is like a yellow warbler out of the valley, crisp and beautiful.

"Whatever the queen wants to ask her subordinates, her subordinates are what they are." Dongfang Xuanyuan said with a smile, he didn't have the style of an iron-fisted duke at all.

"Duke Zilan, I'm very glad that you can appear here and show your loyalty to me." As she spoke, the candle next to the princess's chair took the initiative to ignite, revealing Alia's true face.

Pure and enchanting, the phantom is struggling.

"Let the big lizard arrange it tonight, let's have dinner together, and the two of you can also drink and catch up." Alia's voice became calm and cold, full of the majesty of the king.

"Thank you for the Queen's hospitality." Dongfang Xuanyuan said, and then changed his words and got to the point, "Tell the queen that her subordinates have interviewed the Marquis of Begonia many times, but the old stubborn still refuses to submit, and he still talks about ......."

At this point, he stopped. Those who can become the lord of the country are naturally old foxes on the political battlefield, and they know very clearly what they can say and what they can't say.

"But it doesn't hurt to say it." Alia said, as if she was worried that the other party would not dare to speak out, and added, "I'm not like that big blue pool, I get angry when I hear a bad word, how uneducated." ”

"Yes, the Queen is broad-minded, Corporal Lixian, deeply aware of righteousness, unyielding, and it is an honor for my generation to follow Your Majesty." Dongfang Xuanyuan said seriously, the expression on his face was extremely serious, and he couldn't see the slightest trace of a false horse.

When she heard "broad-minded", Alia subconsciously looked down at her chest, as if thinking about something.

After Duke Zilan finished speaking, in order to avoid the other party's continued flattery, Aliya raised her head and asked, "What did the old man Haitang say?" ”

"He said that you are not the orthodox bloodline of the Malan royal family, he is only loyal to the Malan family, and he would rather die than give in." Dongfang Xuanyuan said carefully.

"Hmm......" Alia fell into deep thought. Dongfang Xuanyuan stood with his hands down, waiting for the queen's reply.

"That's it for now."

Alia's answer made Dongfang Xuanyuan stunned for a while, and asked in disbelief, "You mean, no, leave him alone?" ”

"His allegiance does not conflict with ours." Alia stood up, stepped aside, and stroked the towering back of the princess's chair, "Whether he admits it or not, I am the fourth princess of the Malan royal family, the rightful heir to the throne." ”

"As for the future......," Alia muttered, "I'm sure it won't be long before that big pool can't sit still." At that point, between Noyce and Ma Lanhua, I believe he will make the right choice. ”

"The Queen is wise." Dongfang Xuanyuan said with a bow, and the plan to break the backbone of the Marquis of Begonia went bankrupt. However, there will be opportunities in the future, he is the first batch of people who are loyal to the queen, and he can naturally distinguish which is more important with the wisdom of the queen.

In his opinion, the Marquis of Begonia is just a continuation of life. Sooner or later, he will enter the palace of Jiucheng, hang Wei Haitang and his unsympathetic son in the main hall, and then let his heirs rape the women of the Wei family, so that the Wei family will be erased from the map of the Ambergris River.

At night, the sub-fort of the Red Keep is lit up and a grand banquet is held. Beams of fireworks burst into the night sky, creating a colorful and brilliant starry sky.

Alia was dressed up, wearing a princess dress with red chips and black satin, and a bejeweled tiara, like a blooming rose. Lacey wore a white gauze dress decorated with pink flowers and white lace gloves. Long hair is coiled up, and on the head is a wreath of vines symbolizing purity.

Ye Yang Qingyan was also invited to participate, standing on the other side of Aliya, wearing a gothic princess battle dress that was one of the three major women's battle suits. Depending on the fabric and color, as well as the style, this garment can be used for any formal occasion. For example, the set that Ye Yang Qingyan is wearing today is based on white and light green, with gold buttons and silver chains, and a large bow inlaid with broken diamonds in the middle, shining under the crystal lamp.

Interestingly, Ye Yang Qingyan was also wearing a vine wreath tonight. According to the tradition of the Western Continent, only virgins were allowed to wear garlands on their heads when attending banquets. Naturally, Alia doesn't have this right, although others don't know, but she doesn't plan to lie to herself.

"I thought I could wear the same crown as the fourth princess tonight." Lacey asked deliberately, a little sour in her voice. Ye Yang Qingyan's wreath tonight was also suggested by her, and the woman's psychology was troublesome, so she wanted to make sure that thing was true. Unfortunately, her lover did not go her way.

Perhaps because of her age, in private, Alia doesn't like others to call her the queen, and likes to call her the fourth princess.

"Oh my God, you seem to be only two years older than me." Ye Yang Qingyan's heart is straightforward and fast-talking.

Alia's face instantly became gloomy, and her red eyes were full of danger.

"Hehe~" Lacey opened her fan and smiled, "Fourth princess, don't be angry, we're just curious~"

"Yes, yes, tell us about it, is it painful for the first time~" Ye Yang Qingyan said excitedly. She is simple-minded, and she fears that the world will not be chaotic.

Alia's face showed a rare flush, since she was promoted to the king level, her mood was much calmer, but at this moment, she was a little annoyed and angry, regained her girlish heart, and scolded, "You two remember for me, I him, I was above, he was below, I made him die." ”

"That's okay......" Ye Yang Qingyan opened her mouth wide, as if surprised.

Lacey was smiling, but her hands were clenched tightly behind her back, and her knuckles were white from overexertion.

"Why not, as long as you are stronger than him, he can't beat you, you can press him to the ground and get him to death."

Alia seemed to have a weak heart, her face was as red as a ripe apple, but her tone was very tough, as if it were the real thing. But in fact, that night she turned from active to passive, and finally begged for mercy......

Just as the three proud women of the sky were whispering, a big man in a dress and a middle-aged man with a serious appearance sat on the balcony of the back garden, pouring wine to each other.

After three rounds of drinking, both of them were a little drunk, and began to hook shoulders and backs, and the topic opened up a lot.

"I heard that your second son pursued the daughter of a territorial nobleman?" Dongfang Xuanyuan asked.

"I know you too." Salod looked a little depressed, and then his face changed, and his voice became serious, "Say, did you put a lot of eyeliner in my country!" ”

"What am I spying on you, our two countries don't border, and there is a stone monster in the middle, which is stinky and hard, and if you want to monitor him, you will also monitor him." Dongfang Xuanyuan said. The "stone monster" he refers to refers to the lord of the Principality of Red Rock, the Marquis of Stormhammer Grantham.

"Hey, stone monster, watch me smash his head with one punch." Salod laughed. As the so-called neighboring countries are right and wrong, there are frictions between the Red Dragon Principality and the bordering Principality of Chiyan and the Principality of the River Sparrow, as well as the Weasel Kingdom located in the upper reaches of the Longshu River.

Among them, the strength of the Principality of Chiyan is the strongest, and there are many borders, so the more natural contradictions there are.

"Alas......" Salrod sighed, taking a long sip of wine, "that little girl, I'd rather join the Sisters of Steel than marry my son, I really don't know if I can't teach my son well, or if she has something wrong with her brain." ”

"Finn is good, I've seen him a few times, he knows books and etiquette, he is handsome, and his ability is strong, I heard that there is a town guard level, and I know that he is a good boy at a glance." Dongfang Xuanyuan said.

"Hehe...... " Salod smiled and pointed at Dongfang Xuanyuan, and scolded, "You old fox, you speak so nicely, there must be something to ask me." He slapped his thigh, "Say it quickly, if you have any requirements, as long as my brother can do it, wrap it up on me." Sallod patted his chest and said, the Maris family has always been known for being rough and heroic, but I don't know why, except for the eldest son, this generation is all thin and tender, and their personalities are also introverted and calm, not at all like their Maris family.

"It's still a brother, you have poisonous eyes, I just showed my tail, and you know what's going on." After speaking, Dongfang Xuanyuan picked up the wine bottle and poured a large sip of wine, then hesitated, clenched his fists, and didn't seem to have made up his mind, seeing that the straightforward Salod was in a hurry, "What are you doing, say it quickly." ”

"You see, your second son has not yet married, and my youngest daughter has ......."

Dongfang Xuanyuan was halfway through speaking, Salod's face darkened, and he dared to let his son marry a broken shoe, and he had to help the Wei family raise his grandson. Seeing this, Dongfang Xuanyuan gritted his teeth and said, "Isn't your Crow City burned?" I just laid down Farringdon, and what can be used there, just move and use it as a dowry! ”

"Really?" Salod seemed to be in disbelief that the old fox was notoriously slamming the door.

"We have an old saying about yellow skin, once a word is spoken, it is difficult to chase a horse!" Dongfang Xuanyuan said loudly.

"That's right...... Salod lowered his head and muttered for a few seconds, then raised his head and asked, "When is the wedding going to happen?" Then he slapped the table hard, "Or tomorrow." ”

Dongfang Xuanyuan raised his wrist, lifted his sleeves, checked the old yellow calendar of the Eastern Continent on the black watch, and said, "The tenth day of the ninth month, a good day." ”

"It's a deal!"

"It's hard to chase a horse!"

The two lords touched the cup, and the marriage was decided.

"Your son needs to be nicer to my daughter." "I'm not that Wei Haitang, if Finn dares to mess around, I'll beat him to death." "That's good, that's good......"