The next day, the Golden Leaf Villa.

This is a large villa located in the east of the inner city of the Imperial Capital of the Cold Moon Empire, which is a private property belonging to the Principality of Heavenly Spirit, and the explicit point is actually the private property of Empress Erica, in order to ensure the safety of the Empress, the Green Eagle Knights drawn from the Principality of Heavenly Spirit are guarding the surroundings of this villa day and night.

The noon banquet was not very grand, but it was very pleasant, at least for His Majesty the Emperor of the Cold Moon Empire, as for the others, I am afraid it was the complete opposite.

Soon, His Majesty Funk and Marshal Ron and Hua Yun all left one after another.

"Please come with me, both of you. ”

Led by Marke, the chief of the guard, the prime ministers Rongte and Rufis moved to the back garden.

What kind of medicine was sold in her gourd? Seeing that Rufis had also stayed, Prime Minister Rongte couldn't help muttering in his heart, of course, the young marshal had the same idea, but it was inconvenient to say.

People are like this, there are too many things in their minds, so there will be a blind spot in the distance, and before they know it, they have come to the front of Empress Erica.

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Wooded, floral courtyard in the courtyard.

The noon sun was filtered by the layers of leaves, and it leaked into her body into a faint, round and gently swaying halo, which added a unique charm. Like last night, Erica sat upright in her favorite tight white gown.

On a round table covered with a white chocolate-colored tablecloth, the sweet apricot cake has a slight vanilla flavor that seems to welcome guests.

"You don't have to be polite, just sit down. Seeing that the people had arrived, Empress Erica said with a smile on her face.

Silent silence!

The two who sat down remained in this suffocating silence for a long time, and perhaps at such a time, no one would ask why they didn't speak, why they didn't do something, why...... Because it's idiotic to ask this question!

It was quiet, except for the rustle of leaves as the wind rubbed against the treetops.

They don't speak because they want to, but they don't know how to speak, and Empress Erica is the one who started the situation, and in order to make more money, she can be said to be unscrupulous, even arranging for the important ministers of the two countries to meet together.

The Prime Minister Ronte first looked at Empress Erica, and then at Ruphes beside him, and his subtle gesture was exactly the same as Rufhis.

“......”

“......”

How could they be the Empress's rivals?" Mark smiled expectantly. Come on, Empress Erica's "money grab" plan is a big attack!

"Both of you are distinguished guests who are busy with official business, so I'll get straight to the point. Erica crossed her fingers with a confident look, "In this year's military purchase, the output of grain and forage is much higher than that of previous years, but I don't want to make any concessions on price." ”

With that, Mark put two lists in the hands of Chancellor Rongt and Rufhis.

Erica continued, "You can see, that's all there is to the supplies. ”

However, as soon as Empress Erica's words were finished, Ruphes, who glanced at the list, was keenly aware that there was a problem with this list, and it was very serious, "Why is there no Divine Cannon?" The Prime Minister, who also saw the problem, also cast a questioning look at Empress Erica.

Smiling, Erica replied in a merchant's tone: "The price of silver has skyrocketed in the past two years, which has directly led to a decrease in the production of Boshenhuang cannons, and the number that can be sold at present is no more than one hundred and fifty, so ......"

This empress is really not ordinary shrewd, she can actually remove the tendons from the meat and sell them separately, it is really hateful!

The bottom of his heart is Prime Minister Rongte, because the total amount of his promissory note is only more than 70 million, if this empress intends to use the trick of "the highest price wins", then their Cold Moon Empire is definitely not the opponent of the Fire Empire.

Ruphes then asked: "If the output of silver has led to a decrease in the number of Shenhuang cannons, then what about the secret rings? Why has the price of the secret rings of the ground-level Yanhu and the ground-level silver wolf tripled, you must know that these are the two most practical and high-end secret beasts in the army, and as far as I know, the ore production of these two types of secret rings has been very high for several years, and the yield has reached ninety percent." ”

There was a questioning in his voice.

I thought you would only fight, Marshal!" Empress Erica chuckled inwardly, but her answer was irrefutable: "You're right, but alchemists have become more and more scarce in recent years, and the capture of secret beasts has become very difficult, so their prices will naturally increase." ”

Erica's smile is like saying: If you want to buy it, you can buy it, if you don't want to, forget it!

Rufis reluctantly looked away, and seemed to have compromised, even the Prime Minister Ronte was roughly the same.

"There are still three days until the arms purchase meeting, but today I want to know the price you can offer. Seeing that the two of them didn't quite understand, Empress Erica immediately smiled and explained, "You just need to write down the price you think is appropriate on a piece of paper and give it to me, and I will burn it after reading it." ”

"Does this price have anything to do with the arms purchase meeting?" asked Prime Minister Youngte tentatively.

Empress Erica shook her head.

However, as long as you are not a fool, I am afraid you can see that Empress Erica is not telling the truth!

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In the evening, on the terrace on the second floor of the villa.

"Princess?"

“......”

"Princess?"

"Huh?" Empress Erica, who was looking at the starry sky in a daze, noticed that Mark was standing beside her, "Is there something wrong, Mark?"

"Princess, what's wrong with you?" Putting the milk tea in front of her, Mark asked softly.

"It's nothing, it's just a little angry. ”

"Angry?"

"Well, I'm really angry!" said Queen Erica's expression was a little serious, but it looked more like a sense of frustration.

As for why the princess was angry, Mark didn't know in her heart, but she vaguely felt that it should have nothing to do with military purchases, but what else could make the princess angry? Could it be......

"Did Ruphes let you down?"

"Him?"

I think of the arrogant blonde kid who has no one in his eyes. Empress Erica shook her head suddenly, "He's a little annoying at best, and it's not worth my anger, but he himself is indeed more handsome than the portrait, and it's not wrong to say that he is the number one in the continent." ”

"That's the mushroom head Huayun, did he disappoint you?"

"Him?"

Hua Yun gave Erica a terrible feeling, because from his sharp gaze alone, Erica felt a wave of fear.

"He's handsome, isn't he? He behaves elegantly and politely, and though Marshal Giroufis is a little inferior, he has a very gentle impression. Mark had a good opinion of him.

"I don't think he's any good, anyway, don't mention him in front of me. Erica frowned.

"Princess, what is it that makes you angry?"

"You don't think you've forgotten someone, do you?"

"Who?" asked Mark.

"Hua Long! It's that idiot North Governor Hua Long!" "Erica has only been in the Cold Moon Imperial Capital for a few days, and she already knows many nicknames for Hua Long, and idiot Hua Long is one of them.

Seeing the princess's angry expression, Mark finally understood the reason why she was angry: Hua Long, who received the invitation, did not attend the banquet, which made the princess feel very shameless.

"What does he think he is?"

......

It was almost time to break, and Erica was still sitting there.

The starry sky was so vast and shining, like a beautiful picture scroll, hanging in the sky, looking at such a scene, Erica recalled the scene of looking at the stars with her mother in the palace of the Principality of Heavenly Spirit.

Her mother once kissed her forehead and said, "Erika, look, how beautiful the night sky is. ”

"Does Mother like it?"

"Well, I love it, like I like Erica. ”

"That'...... Then I'll buy it and give it to you. ”

Her mother's smile appeared in front of Erica again, and even though she had been dead for many years, the smile was still so clear.

"Erica, money is not everything, and there are some things that cannot be bought with money. ”

"And what money can't buy?"

"Love and life, and freedom, etc., ......"

At that time, I only remembered the only thing that money couldn't buy, and that was love!

"My husband must be a handsome and personable man, a man of mystery and humor, a man of great martial arts who can protect me, a man of military genius who can defend against all enemies, a man who has business acumen and likes to make money for me, and last but not least, he must be someone who loves me. ”

Erica's ideal husband looks like a perfect "god" no matter how she looks.

Looking at the starry sky, she let out a long sigh, as if she felt that she had asked too much.

Then!

There was a knock on the door.

"Mark, the door isn't closed, come in. ”

Speaking of men, Erica is also interested in women, but just when she was looking forward to Marke's entrance, there was no movement outside the door.

"Mark?"

It was quiet outside the door.

The atmosphere suddenly became solemn, and Erica also showed a rare worried look, she cautiously walked to the door and asked again, "Mak, are you outside?"

However, no one answered.

Maybe it was my delusion, there might have been no one knocking on the door just now!Erika found a reason to ease her nerves, but just as she turned, there was another knock on the door.

"Knock Knock ......"

Empress Erica, who was still terrified just now, has now turned into a rising rage, and whoever makes such a bad joke will be punished. With this in mind, Erica slammed open the door, and the result was ......

The illuminated walkway was empty.

How? Isn't it that I'm too nervous? Erica looked again, and after making sure that no one was there, she turned to go back to her room, but when she turned around, she was confronted by a man in black with a mask.

The two face to face!

Erica wasn't mentally prepared for this, and she didn't know what to do for a while.

After a brief look at each other, she reacted very quickly, jumping back, opening her mouth to scream, and the man in black was not slow, just as Erica jumped back, a forward pounce pressed her against the thick carpet in the room, covering Erica's small mouth with one hand, and holding her left hand with the other.

However, how could someone of Erica's character not resist.

She first used her right hand, which was still moving, to push the stranger on her, but seeing that it had little effect, she kicked up with her foot in a rage.

At this time, Erica's eyes can kill, she keeps struggling, but the girl's strength is limited after all, and soon, she is tired.

The man in black saw that Erica was not resisting, so his hand to cover his mouth loosened.

She gasped for breath and slowly calmed down. Because the man in black covered his face, she could only see the outline of the man in black's face, hair color, and dark eyes, and the man in black was also looking at her, with a message of hope for reconciliation in his eyes.

"Do you know who I am?" asked Erica, suppressing the anger in her heart.

The man in black was surprisingly relaxed, "Let me guess, you should be the empress who is stingy, picks the door, and has a very strange taste, right?"

Was he laughing at me?

"Stingy, who are you talking about?" Erika, who wanted to resist, struggled again. She herself felt strange, she didn't mind when a strange man pressed on her, but was dissatisfied with what he said, is she really strange?

"Of course you're talking about you, is there anyone else here?"

"You ......"

The two men looked at each other, their breathing gradually calmed down, and the force in their hands became less and less, and it seemed that there was hope that the matter would be resolved peacefully.

"Who are you?"

"Is this important to you, the Empress?"

"......" Erica was silent at first, then said, "Know your name, at least there will be a target for revenge in the future!" She looked at the other party with serious eyes, as if to tell him: I will take revenge!

The man in black laughed.

"How dare you laugh at me!" Erica looked terrible, her pride did not allow the slightest blasphemy: "Don't dare to tell me your name, what right do you have to laugh at me?"

"God of War!"

The man in black stopped smiling and turned to affirmatively.

God of War? He is the God of War? That mysterious person, in the past few days since she came to the Cold Moon Empire, Empress Erica has heard a lot of legendary stories about this mysterious God of War.

He's a good guy, right? But what did he do when he came so late?

Erica's tone softened significantly, "Do you want to keep pressing me like this?"

The man in black motioned for her not to scream.

Erica agreed.

Then, the god of war let go of her!

The empress slammed the door and sat down on the edge of the bed, while the man in black leaned against the wall.

"Tell me, what are you here for?" asked Empress Erica, holding her purse.

"I ......"

Just as the man in black was about to speak, there was another knock at the door.

"Princess, may I come in?"

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