A large clay pot with tea was kept warm on the embers of the fire, and the servant poured the tea into a teacup and brought it to Filin, who blessed him: "Drink this cup of tea like a king of men, and you will enjoy his serenity." ”

Filin reached out and took the teacup and held it to his lips, breathing in the heat of the tea, and dabbling it lightly with his tongue. It smells warm and spicy, and it leaves a prickly sweet sensation on the tip of the film's tongue.

Filin didn't drink the cup of tea, just put the cup down with a smile.

"It's good tea, but isn't it addictive with a smile?" Fei Lin asked the king bluntly.

He looked down and smiled at Filin. "It's okay to drink a little bit. Valles assured me that it was good for my nerves and also boosted my appetite. ”

"Yes, it really stimulates appetite. The servant interjected.

"The more you drink, the more you want to drink, so hurry up and finish it, Kaz. There's no doubt that someone will come with you after a while, so the more you drink, the less you have to share it with him. ”

The servant made a budding gesture and waved at the door as soon as His Majesty walked in.

"Oh, there are more visitors. King Creek giggled happily. "It was undoubtedly a pleasant evening. Sit down, my son, sit down!! “

"It must be good for him. His Majesty happily agreed, then turned to Filin and smiled, "A troubled day, Kaz?"

"It was quite an annoying day. First of all, there's a little trouble in the stables. There, one of the Duke Ram's subordinates claimed that the Duke had bought four horses, one of which was a cliff, a stallion to mate with a marre.

I told him that something must have gone wrong, because there was no king's signature on the paper. ”

"Oh, those!" said the king, giggling again. "Your Majesty should have brought it to sign for Filin, but Filin forgot. However, now that things are settled, and Filin is sure that the horses will be ready to leave for Tilth the next day, the Duke of the Ram will find them to be a good herd of horses.

He's got a good deal. ”

"It never occurred to me that people would need to sell the best horses in Fort Bucks. Filin said calmly, while looking at His Majesty.

"I didn't expect it either, but the balance in the treasury is getting smaller and smaller, and people have to take extraordinary measures. He looked at Filin coldly for a moment.

"Sheep and cattle have to be sold, too. In short, people don't have enough food to survive the winter, and it's better to sell them than to see them starve and cold this winter. ”

Filmin was simply. "Why don't people hear about these shortages? Yes, it's a tough time right now, but—"

"You didn't hear that? That's because you didn't pay attention. While your brother and I are still basking in the glory of war, he will have to deal with the funds to pay for the war, and the money is running out.

Tomorrow Filmin will have to tell the shipbuilders who are building the new ships whether they will continue to work for the love of their work or leave their jobs because the treasury can no longer pay them and cannot afford the materials needed to complete the battleship. With that, he leaned back in his chair and looked at Film.

Hermes was anxious in Firin's heart, and I could only look at King Creek. "Is this true, Your Majesty?" asked Filin.

King Creek was taken aback, looked at Filin and blinked.

"I signed those papers, didn't I?" he looked confused, thinking that his mind had drifted back to the previous conversation and was not listening to the current conversation, and the servant at his feet was surprisingly silent. "Filmin thought I signed the papers. So, bring it to Filmin now, let them take care of this matter, and then go on with a good night. ”

"So, what to do with the situation in Vilotru, have the robbers really taken over parts of the neighboring islands?"

"What about Velotru?" he said, then paused for thought before taking another sip of tea.

"The situation in Vilotro is probably helpless. His Majesty said sadly, and then added tactfully, "This time Vilotru will have to take matters into his own hands.

People couldn't beg the five principalities to defend a barren and distant coast, and the robbers had captured only frozen rocks, and he hoped they would love it. People need to take care of their own people, and they have to rebuild their villages. ”

Filinkong waited for Creek to pick himself up and say a few words on behalf of Velotru, but when he remained silent, he asked calmly, "Ferry Town is not some frozen rock, at least not before the Red Ship attacked.

Also, when did Velotru cease to be the territory of the Five Duchies?" Filin looked at Creek, trying to get him to look into Filin's eyes.

"Your Majesty, he begs you, and orders Caton to come and tell her and Hermes to speak in secret, so that you can discuss countermeasures. ”

His Majesty is becoming more and more impatient with the cat-and-mouse conversations of the people. "When did you bitch, start caring so much about politics?"

He asked Filin viciously. "Why don't you understand that the king can make decisions without the approval of the crown prince? do you question the king's decision, Kaz? have you forgotten who you are? Filin knows that Hermes regards you as a favorite, and perhaps your axe-wielding adventures have made you proud.

Hermes thought it would be nice to wander around looking for a monster, but he had to stay here and do everything he could to cheer up the five principalities. ”

"He was also present when Crown Prince Hermes made a request to find the spirits. Filmin noted.

King Creek seems to have walked into another daydream, and he is staring at the fire.

"Filmin doesn't know why this is happening. His Majesty retorted tactfully, "As far as Filmin observes, you are becoming more and more worthy of yourself.

You sit at the main table and dine, dressed in the king's bestume, and somehow you think you have privileges, not tasks. Let Filin tell you who you really are, Kaz. ”

His Majesty paused for a moment, and he felt as if he were looking at the King, as if he were gauging whether he would be able to speak freely at this time.

"You," he continued, in a lower tone, his voice sweet to that of a bard, "you are an illegitimate bastard born to a prince who had no courage to remain crown prince, and your deceased queen-grandmother was of commoner origin, and happened to be of the same bloodline as the coarse woman who had sex with her eldest son and gave birth to you, your mother.

Your name is Kaz Silverglow Zhiyuan, but you only have to scratch yourself to see that you are still the nameless puppy. Filmin thinks you'll have to thank Filmin for not sending you back to the stables, but it's really uncomfortable for you to live in the castle. ”

Filin didn't know how he felt. Nighteye was enraged by His Majesty's vicious words, and Hermes was tempted to kill his own brother.

Filin caught a glimpse of King Creek daydreaming facing the fire with the cup of sweet tea in his hands, and Filin saw the pale and frightened eyes of his servant out of the corner of his eye, which he had never seen before.

I saw him looking at Filin instead of His Majesty.

Fei Lin suddenly realized that he had stood up in front of His Majesty, and he also looked up at Fei Lin and waited, his eyes revealing a trace of fear, but also shining with the light of victory. He really wanted to beat him, but then he could summon the guards, and because it was a rebellion, he would hang him for it.

Filmin felt how tight the fabric of his shirt was, and Film's shoulders and chest swelled with rage.

He tried to exhale, using his willpower to release his clenched fists, but it would take time. Shhhhh

Shhhhh When he controlled his voice, he spoke.

"Tonight has allowed Filmin to see a lot of things. Filin said calmly, then turned to look at King Creek, "Your Majesty, he wishes you a good night, and I ask you to allow Filin to retire first." ”

"Huh, so you...... Have had a day of worry, boy?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. Filmin said softly. As he stood in front of him, his deep eyes looked upwards into Filin's eyes, and he waited for him to let Filin leave.

Filin stared deeply into the eyes, and found that he was not at all distracted, not at all what he used to be, and he just looked at Filin in confusion and blinked.

"Well, then, maybe you'd better take a break, and so does he. Servant, is Filin's bed ready?

Remember to warm the bed with a warm pot first, the film feels very cold these days. It's been day and night, servant, what are you going to say?"

The servant jumped up, then bowed deeply to the king.

"Filin would say, Your Majesty, it is chilling to think of the daytime death these nights, but it is so cold that it makes the bones curl up, and it is not false at all.

The chill can freeze to death, and hiding in your shadows is warmer than standing in the heat of your sun. ”

King Creek giggled and said, "You're really talking nonsense, servant, but you always do.

Good night, everyone, go to sleep, you two boys. Good night, good night. ”

Fihrin slipped out as His Majesty said goodnight to his father in a more formal tone, so that he would not want to smash his smirkling face as Filyn walked past Valles. As soon as Filin walked out into the hallway, he quickly returned to his room.

Filin thought that Filin would take the servant's advice and hide himself in Etro's room, preferably not to stand in front of the king's son and endure his domineering.

Filin spent the night alone in his room. Filin knew that the night was getting late, and Ariana would wonder why Filin hadn't knocked on her door. But Filin wasn't in the mood tonight.