Chapter 148: Father and Daughter, Emperor and Holy Maiden
Diana's figure slowly descended to the tower.
Roland and Constantine saluted forward, Diana nodded, glanced at Roland briefly, and then walked up to Constantine and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"
She didn't ask why Constantine was here, nor did she immediately ask about the cause and effect, the first sentence was to ask if he was injured, which moved Constantine a little.
The young man smiled, "Thank you Your Highness for your concern, I didn't suffer any injuries, but only made Your Majesty a little frightened, please forgive Your Highness for my incompetence." ”
Diana glanced at her father, frowned, looked at Constantine, and stopped talking, Constantine, who was good at observing words and feelings, immediately understood, and glanced at Roland, "Your Highness has no other orders, let's leave first." ”
After the two left, only Diana and the Great were left on the tower road.
The father and daughter looked at each other silently, and after a long time, the Emperor was the first to break the silence and glanced in the direction of Constantine's departure, "Do you know this amazing young man?"
"He was the personal priest sent by Archbishop Cicero to follow me. Diana said.
This news undoubtedly surprised the Emperor as well.
"It seems that every time I see you since I was ten years old, you have brought me new surprises, Diana. ”
The Great Emperor said with deep meaning, "I am shocked by the potential of this little guy named Constantine, and his real identity is the prince of the Duchy of Azerolia, and he also defeated Roland in this martial arts conference, have you ever thought about what kind of purpose such a figure will come close to you?"
Diana was unmoved, and said lightly, "I never cared who he was, what kind of past he had, I only knew that he was my friend, for me, that was enough, this is what makes me different from you, father,
"You've never had no real friends, and all people, including your loved ones, are nothing more than pawns on a chessboard in your eyes, aren't they?"
The Great Emperor took a deep breath, "The greater the power, the heavier the responsibility, and the more you can't let go of your emotions, that's why our Gryphant family doesn't have a strong dragon bloodline, but they can still rule the huge empire for generations, and when you sit in your teacher's seat one day, you will understand my suffering." ”
"The emperor is just a component of the alchemical instrument of the state, and the same is true of the Pope, this truth is only understood after I took over the position of the first emperor. "But I don't want you to follow this path, come back to the palace with me, Diana." ”
Diana shook her head, "I told you a year ago that I would never set foot in that place to seek justice for my dead mother and brother. ”
The Emperor's gray hair rose and fell in the night wind, "My poor brother was executed ten years ago, isn't that enough to appease your anger?"
"You also know that His Royal Highness is a poor man, father. ”
Diana laughed, her smile indescribably sarcastic, "The real murderer who killed one of your sons and a wife, and blamed your brother, and yet stayed by your side safely, enjoying the dignity of the crown prince, this is what makes me most angry, Your Majesty the Emperor." ”
"Enough!"
The Emperor's face was solemn, "Byron is your nominal brother, the future master of the empire, what reason do you have to accuse him without evidence?"
Diana narrowed her eyes, "Look into my eyes, Father, you know in your heart what my titular brother has done, but you can't sanction him, just because he is the only living male heir of the Gryphants, so you have no choice but to pretend to be deaf and dumb." ”
The emperor's face suddenly aged a lot, "In the face of the interests of the entire kingdom, one reason is enough, the Holy Empire can no longer withstand more internal friction, and many times, even the emperor is powerless." ”
"That's why I hate your kingdom, Father. Diana showed a disappointed expression, "Tolerance is not without a bottom line, look at what has just happened under your feet, tens of thousands of imperial people have died under the [natural disaster], and the real culprit is still hiding somewhere in broad daylight, putting on a saint-like face." ”
"I believe in the Radiance, not because I am a disciple of the gods and the Teacher, because the Radiance represents absolute justice and does not change my position because of worldly interests, so I am determined to become a saint and change everything. ”
Diana said firmly, "What you can't do, I'll do it, give me a few more decades, and I'll show you a better country, a country that truly deserves the noble word holy." ”
The Emperor sneered, "Why are you, my dear daughter, do you think that now that you have more angel wings, you can make those old fellows in the Cardinal Hall of the Temple recognize you as a true saint and allow you to have power over them?"
"With this thing, it's enough to prove myself. Diana held the heart of the Abyss Lord in her hand high, "I will prove to you that without scheming and calculation, I can also forge my own path in this dark world, which is different from yours." ”
After saying this, Diana turned around, leaving the emperor with a resolute back, and the snow-white wings behind her spread out.
This conversation has fully demonstrated Diana's attitude.
Next, she still has a lot of things to do, and the events of the martial arts conference will naturally be dealt with by someone, and her energy in the future will inevitably be more focused on the internal affairs of the church.
With such a remarkable feat as capturing the heart of the Abyss Great Lord, I believe that no one will question Diana's ability to take charge of the Templar anymore.
The story of father and daughter has come to an end, and waiting for her new identity will be a glorious saint in the true sense.
Looking at his daughter's back in the twilight, the emperor didn't know why, his heart ached slightly, and he let out a sigh, "Dear Diana, when I was the crown prince, I had similar thoughts to you, but the reality finally told me that it is unwise to try to fight the idea of the majority of people on your own, you don't understand desires and people's hearts, and what awaits you in the end will be a painful failure." ”
Diana didn't look back, but her cold words came from behind her snow-white slender wings, "The next time we meet, I hope you can address me as Your Excellency, Your Majesty the Emperor." ”
With that, Diana's body soared into the air and flew towards the city of Olympia, eventually disappearing into the twilight.