CH.17 The Dark Fragrance of the Abyss
Alan hissed in bed with his maid all afternoon, exhausted.
He lightly lit a cigarette and slowly exhaled the smoke. No sooner had Eren finished smoking than Solomon called.
"Hey, I've got you covered." Solomon said from there.
"What?" Alan said lazily.
"Remember when I told you about the brain-dead thing that the Seth government did, it was about catching the wrong spy. Just now, just now, a group of people claiming to be from our country rescued the woman. Didn't your dad calm the rebellion in the south, and hurriedly rushed back when he heard this. Look at Seth's posture to start a war with us. Aren't you excited? I really want to chop their chopped presidents into minced meat!" Somon shouted.
"I almost forgot!" Alan also instantly had his energy, he slapped the buttocks of the maid next to him fiercely, and didn't care about the intoxicating cry, and said to himself: "What do I want to do too...... Unify this continent again!"
"Are you kid going to find a girl again, what's the noise?" Solomon on the other end of the line looked disgusted.
"Get out, if you see your father in a while, you won't talk much." Alan scolded lightly.
"You're just floating, I won't take care of you when I meet......" Alan hung up the phone without waiting for him to finish.
"Damn......" Solomon hated the root of his teeth.
Today's capital is particularly lively, with lights everywhere. Because Mortic's emperor is returning from his royal expedition today.
Alan was still at home, but when he heard that his father was almost there, he hurriedly got dressed and ran out of his castle.
Mortic's emperor, Jack, the third emperor of the Neo-Mortic dynasty, rode a white horse inlaid with gold and jade, and entered the city majestically and majestically supported by a group of guards.
Enthusiastic citizens took to the streets to catch a glimpse of the triumphant return of the emperor. People held Motic's flag and reveled in the streets, and His Majesty the Emperor smiled and waved to everyone.
Alan wanted to drive there, but the Mortick royal family still rode horses during the big ceremony, and he reluctantly rode to his father's castle.
He dismounted and walked slowly into the magnificent huge doorframe, which was more graceful and luxurious than his own castle, which was dozens of times more luxurious. He saw that the Manchu civil and military forces had arrived early, and Solomon was at the front of them. He wears an exaggerated round-rimmed glasses, and his dark blue hair curls in small waves like the surface of the sea.
Alan walked up to Solomon and whispered, "What does my father mean?" To fight or not to fight?"
Solomon said: "Your Majesty still does not want to start a war, and the prince and I and my father have been urging him to go to war, but he still seems to want peace. ”
"That's not going to work......" Alan kept his voice to a low and talked to Solomon. He was afraid that the wall had ears, and it was not that someone would tell the emperor about it, but that he would not leave a handle on the crown prince.
Prince Amado, is Jack's eldest son, Allen's half-brother, due to the appearance of Allen and Serega's mother, which led to the then queen falling out of favor, knowing that one day Jack drunkenly injured the queen, the queen thought that Jack and her husband and wife love was over and committed suicide. Amado has always held a grudge, but Alan's mother died in childbirth due to childbirth, and Amado transferred her hatred to her younger siblings.
Jack was already guilty of killing Amado's mother, and his new queen left him, and he has not remarried. Although the two are jealous, they both hope that they can bring a better future to Mortic. He has been working this, but his eldest son is a war fanatic, and he thinks that only the annexation of Seth can give Mortick a better future, so he uses his power to secretly create friction.
Jack rode his horse and thought quietly, he hoped that the hundred years of peace would not be buried in his hands, but he knew that he could not stop it if the day came when the war began. He felt that he had to go back and get a good sense of how to deal with it, and he even thought that it was a question of whether a warmonger like Amado could lead a good country, so he decided to listen to Alan's opinion.
Surrounded by the crowd, Jack walked into his castle, and the ministers on the side bowed their usually noble heads. He sat majestically on his throne and asked, "Seth has been ready to move recently, and even directed and acted to say that he had discovered a spy from our country. ”
"Father, I think we should go to war with them." Amado said as he walked to the middle of the hall.
"Is there any solution other than going to war? If it's just us and Seth in the world, then there's nothing to say...... Not so at first. Now that they have created a mistake in our country, I should take the initiative to send troops...... Alan, what do you think? Jack turned to look at Allen.
Alan was startled, he didn't dare to say anything, and quickly walked out of the crowd and said, "Father, I agree with what the eldest brother said, go to war." ”
"Really? You think so too...... But I really don't want to trap the people like fire and water...... This time I went to quell the rebellion, which has already brought suffering to the people on my border, and I can't bear it. "What Jack wanted to hear was something else.
"Your Majesty, this is the only way for us, under the same roof, we can't bow our heads." Solomon's father, Brandi, the prime minister of Mortic, came out to persuade.
"I'll think about it." Alan saw that even his most important henchman said this, he couldn't bury his country because he was afraid of taking the risk of defeat, he actually didn't have much confidence in Mortick's army, as far as this quelling rebellion was concerned, his army had no fighting will, and lost the bloody nature of the army when the emperor rebelled against the pope.
Perhaps this is the opposite consequence of peace, he also fell into reflection, his yearning for peace may be because of his fear and lack of confidence, he saw his young and vigorous children, and suddenly felt that he had no need to exist.
Jack also silently returned to his room to rest, and the ministers of civil and military affairs also retreated. Only Amado, Alan, Brandi, and Solomon remained, and Alan seemed to leave with everyone, but was stopped by Amado: "Alan!"
Alan smiled and said, "Big brother, what's wrong, what's the matter?" ”
"I heard you have a friend of Seth who is also a wanted criminal, why, have you started buying people's hearts too? But the man who bought Thasses can't do it, right? Amado said deliberately raising his voice.
"It's just a friend, not to the point of buying people's hearts. What's the use of me buying people's hearts, but big brother, how bothered you are! When Alan heard this, he smiled and retorted.
"Oh? Since both of our brothers support the war, then I will bother more, brother, you can also help the eldest brother. Amado smirked.
Seeing that the situation was not right, Solomon hurriedly said, "Your Highness, Alan and I are going to the headquarters. It's not like it's going to be a war, my side has to be nervous, it's not that we have a military exercise, everyone is waiting. ”
"Oh, let's not talk about it then, you guys can get nervous. Brothers, let's brothers are of the same heart, and their profits are gold, let's work together. Amado made a "please" gesture.
"Yes, big brother." Alan pretended to be smiling happily and nodded at him.
"Phew! Brother of the same heart, I think he wants you to die!" Solomon muttered when he went out.
"What's the matter, this is that I am younger than him, I want to be older than him, I won't kill him, why do my predecessors stipulate that I have an eldest son!" Alan also looked unhappy, "However, this time you are doing a job." ”
With a "snap", Solomon slapped Allen on the back of his neck and scolded loudly: "You can't be a little good at Biang?"
"Why are you hitting me?" Alan rubbed his neck.
"Let me tell you, when he becomes the emperor, there is no good fruit for you to eat, and you forget how her mother died?" Solomon reminded.
"I've always remembered it, so I'm definitely not going to sit still, and going to war with Seth is a great opportunity and I've got an initial plan. Will you help me? Huh?" Alan stared at Solomon quietly with a frown.
"Of course."
Seth's top brass was devastated by the accident, and none of the senior officials, who were used to living a good life, wanted war to break out. They gathered and discussed with each other, and waited for the arrival of the president.
The President of Seth and the Emperor of Mortic are old acquaintances, and they can be said to be the enforcers of peace on the entire continent, but they have completely different ideas. Seth's president, Masamoni, wants to fight Seth, but all the members of Seth's parliament, even his own party colleagues, do not want to see war, and he is also constrained in every way on the military side. But ironically, other times, Masamoni's other decisions were voted unanimously, because most of the lawmakers had honestly lost their ambitions and now they only aspire to a better life.
Masamoni walked into the meeting angrily and shouted, "Now that it's all like this, don't you want to fight?" Mortick has penetrated into our blood, ready to skin and tear us apart, if you are paralyzed here, let alone the days when you are an official here, your life will not be guaranteed!"
Everyone looked at him in unison, their eyes full of disgust, and the vice president stood up and said: "You are a war-tortuous, the biggest liar of the century, shouting for peace before the election, and now?" We hate war, and the whole Seth hates war! The invaders have not yet been resolved, and we are not available to start a war. ”
"My brain is broken!" Masamoni stomped his feet indignantly and looked around angrily at the group of so-called government councillors in front of him.
"Pay attention to your words and deeds, being president is not something you can do as you want! We will insist on peace, and no matter how provocative they are, we will be determined to use peace talks to resolve all international relations. What is the difference between fighting and killing and primitive people? A high-ranking official stood up and shouted.
"Wait, you will know the consequences of repeatedly retreating, and when the ancestral grave is dug up, you should regret it!" Masamoni pointed to the crowd and left the venue with a sigh and loneliness.
Ian returns to Mortick's capital, the City of the Holy Spirit, where he hears a lot of gossip that peace between Seth and Mortick is coming to an end.
He anxiously rushed to Allen's castle, and when he entered the door, he found Allen smoking a cigarette leisurely in his chair, puffing smoke rings freely.
"Huh? Ian, why are you back!" Alan was taken aback, "Didn't you say tomorrow?" ”
"I'm back early because I have something to meet and ask you." Ian asked.
"Don't ask, I'll arrange for you to go to a safer place now, don't be here yet, war is about to break out." Alan said.
"Why start a war!" Ian asked, his eyes blazing.
"There's no way, but you get out of here quickly, I told you that I have a brother, he came to ask me about you today, I'm afraid you're in danger, don't you want to eliminate the intruders, then you can't have a problem here!" Alan persuaded.
"If war breaks out, I'll still destroy the fart invaders, and the humans kill each other, I'...... And what about the destruction of the trespassers? Ian said solemnly.
"Ian, I tell you, war is the inevitable path of mankind, and it is impossible to stop it. Just tell you this, just say that my brother and I, living under the same roof for a long time, will definitely live and die for you, let alone before the country? Mortick needs to develop, it's not something I can do for you if you come to me!" Alan was also excited, he wanted to use his voice to persuade Ian, he felt that Ian had suffered a lot, and hoped that he would live.
"yes." Ian muttered.
"Ian, I'll arrange for you to go to the rear now, I promise you that we will never kill innocents indiscriminately, and I will also eliminate the intruders at the same time, this is my guarantee to you, and it is also my bottom line." Alan said, patting Ian on the shoulder.
"Okay." Ian knew he couldn't change the situation, so he had to decide. After all, he is also well aware of the laziness and erosion of the Seth government, and the so-called democracy is slowly being impacted by capital, such as Phoenix.
It just so happened that he was also going to merge with Scarlett, so he didn't care about it for the time being, but he deeply felt that it would be a catastrophe. He thought of Scarlett's hometown and sighed to himself.
Maybe it's time to go back and check it out.
Eren sent Ian off and went to his father's castle, hoping to persuade him to start a war.
When he first arrived at the ornate street outside the castle, he saw a ragged woman being escorted into the castle by a group of soldiers. From a distance, he could see that she was in good shape, so his curiosity was immediately aroused and he followed the huge group.
He entered the castle's dungeons unhindered, and one of the guards saw him saluting him, "Why did you come to such a place?" ”
"I'm fine, come and see, who was that just now?" Alan inquired.
"Back to Your Highness, that is the daughter of the rebel who was captured by His Majesty when he put down the rebellion before, and His Majesty can't bear to kill her, so he decided to bring it back for judgment." The soldier replied.
"That's fine, I'll go in and have a look, I haven't been in this place yet? Give me the key and I'll take a look. Alan ignored the soldiers' dissuasion and snatched the key, and walked straight inside.
He walked slowly and found a huddled back, and Alan felt like the woman just now, so he knocked lightly on the iron window.
The woman was startled, and threw her hair back, looking at Alan pitifully. Alan stared at this woman fascinated, he thought that the most beautiful woman in the world was his sister, but he didn't expect that there was really someone outside the world.
Her long, shiny black hair covered her mesmerizing starry eyes, and despite the mess stained by the war, Alan could still feel her eyebrows picturesque, and her face was like a hibiscus.
Alan and the woman looked at each other for a long time, but they didn't say anything to each other, and he felt as if he had come to the right place today. He shook his head and whispered, "Don't be afraid, I won't harm you, I'm the prince of our Mortic, and my name is Alan." ”
The woman trembled in surprise and got up, but the collar around her neck was connected to a huge iron ball, so she could only kneel and salute Allen, and said, "Troy to see His Royal Highness." ”
Alan heard her deep and elegant voice completely conquer Alan, he didn't care about the war at all now, he was now thinking about how to get this woman.
Alan whispered, "No courtesy." He opened the cell door with swiftness, and at the same time stepped into her side and gently opened her collar.
"Thank you...... My father and I deserve to die, and you need no mercy on me. Troy dodged Allen's gaze.
"You are innocent, and your father's sins have nothing to do with you. Don't worry, I will ask my father to intercede for you. Alan half-crouched and took care of Troy.
"Why......" Troy asked.
"Because I think you're different from other girls, I feel like I'm completely smitten by you, would you be my wife if you could?" Alan said straight to the point.
"If you think so, I would like to be your wife, and never pay the penalty for my father's iniquity. After all, I don't have a choice right now. Troy's gaze began to steadfast.
Alan smiled happily as he slowly leaned into Troy's pretty face and reached out to wrap his arms around her waist. Troy also took the initiative to cater to it, and the two kissed unscrupulously, their tongues twisted together ambiguously.
He stared at her blurred eyes, and began to get restless, his hands began to reach her to her body, and slowly reached in through the ragged clothes, gently pushing her into the corner. He asked softly, "I can ...... with you."
Before Eren finished speaking, Troy nodded lightly and took the initiative to untie Ellen's belt. Alan was immediately interested, and he stepped forward to hold Troy's orthodontic body and shook it upside down, and he didn't know how long it took......
It was getting dark, and Troy leaned weakly against the wall, his voice low and gasping for breath. Alan touched her head and got up to straighten her clothes. Seeing this, Troy was ready to go up to help, but Alan didn't stop him. He crouched down and grabbed Troy's hand and promised: "You are already very weak, rest well, don't worry, I will tell my father." ”
"I've seen Your Majesty before, he works day and night, you see it's so late, you should go back and rest early, and let Your Majesty have a good rest." Troy whispered softly in his ear.
"Hmm." Alan said that as soon as he finished speaking, he felt a peck on his cheek, and he pinched Troy to his face, and he was really reluctant to part with her. The two got tired of it for a long time, and Alan reluctantly left when he heard the sound of a group of people coming from the other end of the corridor.
As soon as Alan left, Troy quickly took the collar on the ground and put it around his neck.
She leaned against the corner of the wall, pretending to be nobody, but she was startled when she found that Alan had not locked the door when he left, and then began to think quietly about countermeasures.
"Troy, Your Majesty has summoned you, come with us!" The speaker knocked on the door hard, but the door opened with a "bang". The man asked the jailer next to him, "Why don't you lock the door?"
Troy didn't wait for the jailer to reply, and pretended to be frightened and said, "My lord, just now this jailer wanted me, and when he saw you coming, he ran away, and threatened me to keep quiet, saying that he would kill me otherwise." ”
"No, it was His Highness Allen just now......" The jailer fell to his knees in a panic, anxiously explaining.
"You didn't do it, what are you panicking about! You still dare to accuse His Royal Highness Allen, I really don't want to live, does Your Highness come back to such a place? Come on, drag it out and cut it off!" The man kicked the jailer down in a serious manner, and the two attendants dragged him out.
"Thank you, adult, for doing justice to the little girl." Troy couldn't help but secretly rejoice.
"Hmph, this official is maintaining the majesty of the royal family, what does a like you have to do with me? Come out!" The man yelled impatiently.
"Yes." Troy was full of unhappiness, but he tried his best to endure it.
"I wanted to get my father, but I didn't expect there to be an unexpected gain today. So, my plans had to change as well. Troy thought to himself.