The polished obsidian floor reflects the Empress's graceful reflection, and the sound of crisp and powerful footsteps reaches all corners of the floor.

Theresia left the terrace and returned to the castle, where the maids swarmed her to remove her dress and breastplate, revealing a light hunting suit beneath it.

Throwing the crown to the maid, she nodded to the red-clothed girl next to her and said, "Your Highness Sindesala, you have worked hard to protect you." ”

The girl is tall and fit, and her temperament is still very immature, and she looks like she is sixteen or seventeen years old. The air around her was faintly rippling, which was a sign that she had just stepped into the legend, and she could not restrain the power of the legend well.

The curiosity in the girl's golden eyes had not yet dissipated, and she seemed to be still immersed in the atmosphere of the ceremony, and she smiled and said: "Your Majesty doesn't want to recognize me as a sister? ”

"To have a sister of the Red Dragon Princess, I have climbed high", Theresia patted her arm affectionately: "Call me sister directly." ”

The sound of hurried footsteps approached, and Theresia said again: "I have time to talk carefully, there are too many things in the past two days." ”

The girl named Sindsara nodded: "Of course, I don't dare to delay my sister, after all, you are carrying an empire." ”

The people did not follow until Sindsara had stopped and was far enough away from the Empress.

"Kevin, say it. ”

Theresia did not stop, returning from the Godfall Plateau, Kevin Town, who had returned to serve as an attendant, reported in a gentle and deep voice: "The seventeen kingdoms and principalities of West Fein have sent congratulatory letters, and the Golden Oak Kingdom, the Bauhinia Kingdom, the Nine Mountains Kingdom, and the five Grand Dukes have also sent envoys......"

"You want me to send troops as soon as possible to defeat Romulus for them", Theresia frowned, "Isn't the Bauhinia Kingdom already destroyed?

Kevin sighed: "Your Excellency the Prime Minister is arranging for someone to verify, but the public news is that the Bauhinia royal family has been cleared by Romrose. ”

"That bastard of Romrose", Theresia said angrily at first, and then helplessly: "We can't reach Sifyn, and we still have something to talk about with Romrose." Even if the representatives of the Bauhinia Kingdom are from the royal family, we cannot openly support their request for restoration. In other countries, we can't help it even more, at least ...... Nothing can be done now. ”

Glancing at Kevin, she said again: "If there is anything to say, what are you doing?"

Kevin said cautiously, "Your Excellency the Prime Minister said that he didn't receive the ...... Congratulatory letter and congratulatory gift from the Duke of Prell. He wanted to ask if the Duke had communicated with His Majesty through private channels, so that he could issue a reward in the name of the Empire. The rewards of the principalities and vassals of the other kingdoms have been set, and they are on the duke's side......"

Theresia's pace slowed, and the busy maid was caught off guard and tugged at her cloak.

"Leave this ...... for now"

She first instructed the maid, and then said to Kevin, "You don't have to worry about his affairs. ”

The maid withdrew, and the two entered the study together.

Kevin plucked up his courage and said, "Your Majesty, he didn't contact you, did he?"

Theresia glanced at him and sat down behind her desk, where dozens of small crystal balls were placed on the wide table, and she nodded with satisfaction: "This is the improved Book of Trade Winds? Oh, it's called Trade Wind Balls now, and all the Trade Wind Balls of the Central Communication Tower are here?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will do it myself", Kevin replied casually, and said with perseverance: "The Duke has returned to the territory a few days ago, and he also held a conference. Some of the remarks he and his church have made at the meeting, you should know it, Your Majesty?"

"Lady Crimson's great love faith, the emancipation of slaves, equality for all, I have known for a long time, he is just saying more concrete things", Theresia touched the crystal ball absentmindedly.

"Your Majesty!"

Kevin's voice was raised: "What the Duke preaches is contrary to the order you advocate! Today is your coronation, and it also means that the empire is officially established." The Duke has neither communicated with you privately nor congratulated you through formal channels, what is the difference between this and rebellion?"

"When I was with the Duke, I knew a lot about what he was doing and what he was going to do, and I was always worried that he would openly break with His Majesty, and the day has finally come!"

"What the hell do you want to say Kevin", Theresia frowned and said a word, but the other party was her most loyal attendant, and she still had enough patience.

Kevin knelt down on one knee and said in a tone of generosity: "From the beginning, the Duke and His Majesty had many differences, and His Majesty did not let the Duke be by your side. The Duke, though nominally your vassal, has always been outside of our camp. Now the duke is putting on such a posture, is it because he is dissatisfied with Your Majesty that you have alienated him?"

"Your Majesty is with Kem, and his heart is bigger than the Storm Ocean. If the Duke is truly accepted, the Duke will be as loyal to His Majesty as we are, and the Crimson Lady will join Cam. Compared to the greedy magicians, the Duke and his crimson protégés were more reassuring. ”

"The Prime Minister has complained to me that he has been in a hurry to run Hadron as king, and that he is now the prime minister of an empire, which makes him extremely frightened. In contrast, the Duke of Prell managed the Godfall Plateau in less than two years, and the Duke's territory in the Hadron Kingdom was more prosperous and wealthy than the rest of the kingdom without spending much energy. The duke came to be the prime minister of the empire, and he was definitely competent. ”

"Richie is very capable, I can get to this point, and even have this empire, it is inseparable from his support", Theresia said angrily and funny, "But what do you mean by sincere acceptance?"

Kevin bowed his head: "Your Majesty forgives us, we all feel ...... If you ...... with the Duke"

"Shut up!"

Theresia raised her eyebrows and tried to pretend to be angry: "What if? If I marry him, everything will not be a problem? You actually pin the future of the empire and even the world on gossip, on someone's trouser belt? I am with Kem, and it is my sister Catherine who wants to be with him, don't talk this bullshit anymore!"

She softened her tone a little more: "Of course, I don't blame you, after all, too many people think so, and only you dare to say it to me." ”

"Do you know what's wrong? Just as I am with Kem, he is with his goddess, and our paths are different. ”

"I ...... I know that too", Kevin said bitterly, his mind flashing over memories of more than two years ago.

At that time, he was ordered to bring the orphans of Conrad City to Richie, and Richie's response was somewhat pompous. At that time, I thought that Li Qi was just a little viscount mentality, and he took the order in a panic, but now it seems that in fact, Li Qi's path at that time was different from that of Theresia who was just a princess.

Kevin cheered up again and said, "Then openly crusade against him! Destroy his power! Let him be Princess Catherine in peace...... No, the Queen's husband. ”

"His faith is not only to emancipate the slaves, but also to bring down all the nobles! On the Divine Plateau where he operates, the traditional order and good character are being trampled on, and people have no distinction between high and low, and he will definitely be a great threat to the empire in the future!"

Theresia stroked her forehead: "Kevin, what is the biggest change in me in the past two years? not from a princess to an empress, but to realize that this world is not only divided into enemies and friends, but also exists as both enemies and friends, and is neither enemies nor friends. You should also know that many of the enemies who are brewing evil plots are not the most loyal friends and vassals of the past?"

"I've always been aware of Rich's path, so I've been on the lookout for him. Now he is only doing his kind of thing on the Godfall Plateau, and in the future, there will be the Koster Kingdom that I assigned to him, and he is not an enemy of the Empire. ”

"No, Your Majesty!"

Kevin said seriously: "He is your vassal after all, on a day like today, when you were crowned empress, he didn't say half a word, this is rebellion! Such rebellion is not crusade, the order you advocate, the empire you have established, how can others follow it wholeheartedly?"

Theresia really had a headache and sighed, "Do you think so too?"

"Your Majesty......"

Kevin said firmly: "I am your follower, I swear allegiance to you to the death, please don't doubt my loyalty! I'm just worried about Your Majesty, if you don't plan to submit to the Duke, you have to make up your mind to eradicate him!"

"Okay, I see," Theresia said as reassuring as she could, "I have a tacit understanding with him, so you don't have to worry, don't say any more." Rather than worrying about him, it is better to focus on the enemy in front of us, and rely on those who are hiding in the shadows, and I am not at ease. ”

Thinking of a certain gloomy face, Kevin said helplessly: "I...... I see, having said so many rebellious words, please forgive your Majesty. ”

After Kevin left, Theresia was stunned, raised her prosthetic hand, and sighed faintly, "yes, why don't you even say half a word?

She shook her head again: "What do you want to call me when you see me, do you still have to salute? If not, isn't that provoking me?" so she simply kept silent, because you know I'll understand, and at that time we were already ...... Makes that clear, isn't it?"

"Well, just as you wish", her mind moved, a small angel sculpture with a beautiful shape on the desk lit up with a faint white light, and a respectful female voice sounded: "What does Your Majesty command?"

Theresia said to the royal communications magician, who was always at the edge of the communication crystal ball and was in charge of internal and external communication, "Pick up the Prime Minister." ”

After a while, the old male voice sounded: "Your Majesty......"

Theresia said in a calm tone: "Uncle, Duke Prell is still a vassal of Hadlang, not an imperial vassal, you can handle his affairs yourself, don't come to ask me." ”

The prime minister was stunned, and he didn't dare to ask more: "Okay, I'll go and negotiate with him, if ......"

Theresia stressed: "I said it, don't come and ask me. ”

At the end of the call, Theresia saw a bright red in the corner of her eye, and realized that the cloak was still on her body.

This cloak was given to her by him, although at that time it was more subconsciously to order something from him, otherwise she was not sure, but the real reason was that she liked the name.

Yes, that's all......

She took off her cloak and threw it on the hanger, exhaling a cloudy breath: "Okay, let's get down to business." ”