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"Enough. Faun, I'm not here to see you here and now, and I'm not asking you to talk like those fools. I don't have time to grieve, so I can't talk about mourning. Soth sat behind his father's usual desk, fiddling with the things that King Narig once used, his expression solemn, "Sit down, there are no outsiders here, no need to be restrained." ”

The old courtier who was called by him hesitated for a moment, and then found a chair and sat down: "Your Highness, everyone can understand your feelings, but no matter what the reason, you should stay by the body of the former king at this time, even if it is for a ......."

"I understand that when this meeting is over, I will do what is done. The young prince raised his hand to stop the old man from rambling further: "But there is something more important than the vigil. The last years of my father's life were spent in a state of trepidation. From thinking about 'how to preserve Narig's neutral status', to trying to 'safeguard the independence and integrity of national sovereignty', to finding that it is impossible to continue to make concessions and lowering the goal, and finally giving up everything for the safety of people's property and lives. When the overseer sent by the emperor arrived, watching his every move day and night, he finally couldn't support it and fell, and his father died of exhaustion. ”

The old courtier's expression did not fluctuate, and he looked at the young prince silently: "You can say that, but don't be impulsive. ”

"I have no impulses!" the young prince suppressed his anger, "I am sober and calm!Yes, Midland is on the rise, its rise is unstoppable, I can't hit a stone with an egg!I have said these things to my father myself, but should I wait? Now that Narig is barely self-governing, when the news of his father's death reaches the ears of the emperor, he will surely speed up the pace of control of the country. Soon, the law will be changed, the army will no longer be under our control, the finances will be regulated, and the administration will be controlled by the Empire......"

He took a deep breath and continued to say angrily: "Claiming to be a vassal is just a delaying tactic, and it must not be made true! Otherwise, when the day of the empire's weakening comes, it may be able to declare that Narig has been its territory since ancient times, and at that time, will I or my descendants lead the people of the 'Narieg Kingdom' to rise up against the restoration of the country, or will we be provoking the uneasy elements of the 'Narig Province' to rebel and create division?"

"Unfortunately, Your Highness, you should learn to see reality and accept it. ”

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"Faun, you're old. After a long silence, the prince shook his head and sighed softly: "No longer the sharpness of the past. ”

"There are old and prudent ministers, but there are no old and cautious ministers. The old man also sighed slightly: "If His Highness thinks that the old minister is useless, you can change it, and I have a few candidates to recommend ......."

"Don't mention this, Fahn, don't mention this. Soth shook his head, looked at the old man in front of him, and the memories of the past appeared in front of him, and his heart softened: "You are old, but you are still capable, I can't leave you for the time being." If you want me to see the reality clearly, then come and listen to my ideas, don't express your opinion, listen, and then execute. ”

"Yes, Your Highness. ”

"Fortresses are always breached from within, and our only hope for restoration is to plunge the empire into chaos and find opportunities in it. The prince said firmly, "Now Midland is preparing to use troops in the south of the country, and I, for many years, have scattered all over the world and buried countless chess pieces. Among them, not only the northern states and the imperial military, but also secretly linked up with the Jiake tribe. The men in the army, while I asked him to try to slow down the pace of the army, secretly handed over the information he sent to the Garks to prepare the rebels for a response. Coupled with some hidden financial and material support, I want to make this counterinsurgency war a quagmire, contain a lot of the empire's strength, and then turn it into its graveyard. ”

"With all due respect, the Jiake clan only relied on a savage energy and a little jungle location, and did not have the strength to become a 'quagmire' at all. If we were united in our efforts to prepare for war and make up our minds to fight the invaders, we might still be qualified to do this 'quagmire', but the transformation of a southern barbarian land is ...... I'm afraid the arrival of the Imperial armies will be uprooted and made history in a few weeks. I am afraid that when the evidence of His Highness's dealings with them is discovered, he will fall into passivity. ”

"I didn't personally participate, and what I did was very secretive, even if someone wanted to investigate, I would only find the head of the 'remnant' of the destroyed Andrew Kingdom. Isn't it true that I was released to see my father for the last time this time proves that the rulers of the empire have no suspicion of me? The prince said confidently, and the pretty figure suddenly appeared in front of him, remembering something, and smiled contemptuously: "I stay with Kyle Ross's favorite 'Flower of the Imperial Capital' every day, but I am afraid that he is so anxious that he will rush me back sooner, where can I suspect that I have a plan?"

"The flower of the imperial capital, the daughter of Duke Foster?" the old man heard this word, and was puzzled for a moment, his face changed drastically, and he actually stood up from his chair: "Your Highness, at the moment when this person is a sword and I am a fish and meat, you should try your best to reduce your sense of existence, how can you show your head all day long and appear in the emperor's field of vision to grab a woman with him?

"It's a curse, but it won't be mine...... This half-year tour of Wenwei, I found some very interesting signs, and I would like to share them with you. The prince narrowed his eyes, and a slight strange light flashed in his eyes: "In the past, we always thought that the Foster family could have the fiefdom of Shangwenwei because they were favored by the king. But now I find that this is not the case, Faun, what would you do if you were the emperor and fell in love with the daughter of a duke?"

"Just summon into the palace under any name, if there is already a queen, poison or create an accident to kill it first. so as not to upset the duke - kings who humiliate important vassals under their command have never ended well, but ...... Kyle doesn't seem to have a queen?"

The old courtier searched his memory, confirmed his impression, and became even more nervous: "A young emperor without an empress is even more sought-after." This means that Kyle Ross can justifiably propose to anyone he likes. Even the mighty Erican Empire would be willing to pay the price of a princess to form a marriage with Midland. It may be stronger, but it also has more interests to protect, and if the price of a princess can be exchanged for Midland's temporary non-challenge to its position as the world's supremacy, the ruler is afraid that he will tie up his daughter and send her to Midland's carriage!

"You're absolutely right, logical and common sense, Faun. The prince nodded approvingly: "As long as the Emperor reveals some hint of liking Roy Foster, I am afraid that no one in the whole world will dare to approach his prey again?" Interestingly, he did not do so, and he did not even say anything to the flies and bees beside the flowers. In order to create an opportunity to meet her, several unnecessary social events were held - just because there were some events in the name that Roy Foster would definitely attend. As a result, I didn't say a few words to her, but I got a chance to get close to her, hehe......"

"What does that mean, he has a lot of respect for the Duke of Foster......? His Royal Highness is definitely mistaken, as long as Duke Fachen is in his right mind, he will definitely be happy to see his daughter become empress, not to mention that the emperor of Midland is not old or ugly and hateful. Faun made no secret of his thoughts: "A man in a position of power, who obviously likes the daughter of his subordinate, does not do it." There is only one possibility, this subordinate has an abnormal relationship with his daughter - father and daughter **** and the emperor does not want to conflict with his right-hand man for a woman. ”

"Faun, you ......" The prince didn't expect that the old minister he trusted would come to such an absurd conclusion, and shook his head helplessly: "If Luo Yi really had his father **** and I dated her, wouldn't I have been killed by that old beast a long time ago?"

"Don't be glad, it may be that girl who protected you because she likes you!" the old courtier said solemnly, but soon felt that this speculation was unrealistic, and after a little thought, he quickly took a step closer to the truth: "There is another possibility, that is, the real power of the empire is Duke Foster, and Kyle Ross, as a puppet emperor, is not qualified to touch the only palm pearl of the Foster family. ”

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Soth raised his eyebrows and glanced at the old man with a slight approval, but when he heard him, he immediately denied his speculation: "But this is also impossible, all the information shows that Kyle Ross does completely control the military and political power of the empire, on the other hand, Duke Foster is just a military commander in name only, who is not in charge of affairs at all." He was neither born into a powerful family, nor did he have many henchmen, and although his personal strength was extremely strong, it was not worth mentioning in front of the entire empire - he was not in a position to override the emperor to control the real power. ”

"Don't guess, Faun. Soth couldn't bear to look at the old courtier's frowning appearance anymore, and relieved: "Everything related to the Foster family is full of weirdness, and I don't know the truth either. But why bother figuring out everything, just know how to use it, the Foster family is very unusual, not so ordinary that the emperor is in awe. And now, I hold the only two descendants of this family in the palm of my hand—my daughter, who is now in love with me, and my son, who has left the sphere of influence of the empire and is being watched by my penicol, ready to do something big. ”

"Your Highness, don't be reckless. Only by knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent can we ......"

"Don't look ahead, time waits for no one. The Jarks are vulnerable to the Empire, and you say that the counterinsurgency war will only take a few weeks, which is probably an optimistic estimate...... They won't be able to drag on the empire for long, and I must take advantage of the 'friends' I have made in the northern states to provoke a war between Midland and the northern powers again, and find an opportunity in the chaos of the war between the north and the south of the empire. The most wrong decision in my father's life was to choose neutrality when the three northern kingdoms united to contain the expansion of Midland. And this time, I will do my best, stand in a certain camp without reservation, even if I still can't defeat the Empire, at least let Narig get out of control and be qualified to sit at the conference table of armistice negotiations!" Soth stared straight at the old courtier: "Faun, I know you don't approve, but your new king has a plan, are you willing to believe in him and carry it out for him?"

"If His Highness has made up his mind, then the old minister only has ...... The liver and brain are smeared, and I don't give up. The old man rose from his chair again, bowed before the new king, and watched as Tsoth grew up, and the young prince, who had been clever and thoughtful since his childhood, said that it was not a boast that he had a plan. As for the danger, how can it be risk-free to do great things?

After Faun finished showing his loyalty, his expression became serious again: "But please attend the funeral first and prepare for the succession." The kingdom cannot be without a king for a day, no matter what His Highness's plan is, it must be carried out only after ascending to the throne. ”

"That's right, let's go to the main hall together. Soth stood up from his father's chair and walked over to the old man, "Wait a moment, there is an eye outside the door, and I need a few seconds to brew some grief." ”

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