This scene also caused Duke to search for the fragments of Prince Edward in his memory.

Before, Duke only knew how to eat, drink and be merry, and he really didn't pay much attention to and know about Prince Edward. However, Duke still found some key information, that is, Prince Edward, unlike ordinary royal fiefdoms, has been leading the frontier since graduating from the martial arts academy.

Moreover, Prince Edward has always taken the lead in fighting bravely, and has defeated strong opponents many times. And he doesn't have the frame of an ordinary aristocratic prince, even if he is an ordinary soldier, he will exude a kind of affinity and concern. It can be said that among the troops of the French Empire, there are only two people who have been recognized by the soldiers, one is the Duke Otto, the imperial military god, who impressed the soldiers with glory and blood.

The other is Prince Edward, although his combat record is not as good as that of Duke Otto, but as a prince, his actions and deeds are enough to convince his soldiers and be loyal. Even many military representatives supported him as the heir to the next Emperor Francis.

But it was precisely because Prince Edward's prestige in the army was too high, and his high achievements led to the jealousy of Emperor Fran, who never explicitly made him the crown prince.

Because once they really ascend to the throne, then everyone will become the enemy of the throne, even their own wives and sons, so the ancient emperors will always be single, and it is not without reason that they are called lonely.

In addition to the admiration of these warriors, Duke also noticed that Prince Edward took good care of Gina, which was different from the affection pretended by the Prince of Andorra, Edward really cared about this sister, from the initial dismount and hugging, to holding Gina's hand all the time, all kinds of details can show a kind of brother's love for his sister.

It is indeed a rare scene for the royal family to be indifferent to this place, it seems that he was also biased against the French royal family before, not everyone is like the Prince of Andorra, for the sake of the throne of the struggle for the throne, at least Prince Edward can personally lead a large army to support, which shows the weight of family affection in his heart.

Therefore, Prince Edward's performance made Duke's impression of him a lot better, objectively speaking, this can be regarded as a "master".

Back in the tent, Prince Edward beckoned Duke and Bout to sit down, and began to ask Gina about the barracks. Hearing Prince Edward's question, Earl Bout began to get nervous, because because of the fuse of the rebellion, it can be said that it started because of his reduction in supplies.

After hearing what Ji Na said, Prince Edward's face became a little solemn, and seeing the change in Edward's face, Count Bute quickly explained: "Your Royal Highness, the supply of the military camp is indeed a very heavy burden for the city of Marseille, so I will reduce the supply. It's just that I didn't expect it to cause a rebellion and cause such serious consequences, so I ask His Royal Highness the Prince to punish him. ”

Count Bute simply admitted his mistake, but he also had the confidence to do so, and although there was a rebellion, it did not cause any serious consequences. And as the eldest son of Duke Carman, as long as he keeps a low profile and admits his mistake to His Royal Highness, there will basically be no substantive punishment.

Sure enough, the solemnity on Prince Edward's face was only fleeting, and he quickly replied in a flat tone: "Count Bute doesn't need to blame himself too much, it is true that the army of thousands of people is very high in the logistics pressure of Marseille City, and the rebellion is more due to the internal reasons of the legion." This time, I also brought with me my father's order, that the 11th Legion will be taken under my command and transferred to the border area of Milan. ”

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your understanding. ”

Count Bute replied gratefully, he didn't expect His Royal Highness the Prince to speak so well, and skipped the matter lightly.

But after Duke heard this, he felt a faint unhappiness, if it weren't for the fact that his new carriage had just been successfully developed, which greatly increased the speed of material transportation and marching, it was unknown whether he would be able to see Ji Na alive today. Such a serious rebellion incident was passed by in such a painless manner.

Perhaps this is politics, although Edward is an older brother, his more important identity is the Prince of France, the future heir to the emperor. If he wants to smoothly ascend to the throne and change the situation of the continued weakening of the French Empire, he must encircle the big lords of the French Empire, especially a duke-level figure like Kaman, and naturally he will not punish his son Count Bute.

So this kind of light and light skimming is the best way to deal with it, but it is not so easy to accept emotionally.

After saying a few words to Count Bute, Prince Edward looked at Duke, regained his previous friendly and elegant smile and said: "Viscount Duke, this time I am also grateful for your help in the Jina Army, sure enough, the Otto family is worthy of the title of the cornerstone of the empire." ”

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your compliment. Duke also replied to Edward with a smile on his face, not showing the slightest dissatisfaction with the way he handled it.

Unconsciously, Duke also began to learn to hide his inner thoughts, instead of laughing and scolding like ordinary people. In a sense, Duke is not qualified to stand on the moral high ground and accuse Prince Edward of disregard for family affection. People in the rivers and lakes are often involuntarily.

It's just that Duke also understands that maybe the world has changed him a lot, but his persistence and bottom line have never changed.

After a few more polite words, Prince Edward ordered the whole army to start preparing for the march, because the border situation with the French Empire was still tense, and Edward, as the leading commander, could not remain vacant for a long time. After making sure that Princess Gina is okay, he will take over the eleven legions of the empire and go to the front with the Royal Knights.

The handover of the 11th Imperial Legion means that Princess Jina will officially step down from her duties as the commander of the army and return to the Imperial Palace.

Before parting, Gina and Duke, like a winter night a few months ago, strolled outside the city of Marseille. It's just that the snow at the beginning, which has been overgrown with green, looks full of vitality in the early morning.

"Duke, last time you said that failure is the mother of success, but this time I was defeated, and I may return to the imperial capital, and it is impossible to lead the army alone. ”

"Normal, people are self-aware. ”

After hearing this, Ji Na looked at Duke with wide eyes and gritted teeth, thinking that this guy would say a few words of comfort, but she didn't expect it to fall into the well. Sure enough, I'm still naïve, and the straw bag is still so poisonous!

"Hmph, don't be complacent, straw bale, I'm just casually emotional, finally one day I will let you see the invincible female marshal!"

"Well, I'm waiting for that day to come. ”

Duke looked at Gina with a big smile as he said this.