"Father, you seem to be a little hesitant?"

In the royal palace of the imperial capital of the Romance Empire. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Rostov stood below with a bow, while Ord II, His Majesty the Romanine Emperor, sat on the throne, frowning and pondering.

This silence has lasted for a long time, and there are still only father and son in the main hall.

At the same time, the present and the future, the emperor himself.

"Hmmm......"

Shaking his head slightly, Alder II pondered for a moment and looked at Rostov with a frown: "Let's not talk about the intimate relationship between us and Her Highness the Holy Maiden. Even if she really helps the Pope's granddaughter, if she ends up being a saint, it is obviously impossible for her to marry you. What do we get in that case?"

Rostov-on-Don, in anticipation, calmly looked at Alder II: "Father-emperor." She said that she had run for the Holy Virgin but was unsuccessful. This is different from the shopkeeper of a private shop, do this today, and go to that tomorrow. As long as you have the ability. God will not give her a second chance as a mortal, and if she doesn't look down on her, she doesn't look down on her. It's useless to choose a hundred times. ”

Alder II frowned: "That's why I don't understand, she must bring down the Holy Maiden, and she will not replace her, just revenge?"

Rostov shook his head: "The Pope's idea is to hope that there will be no saints at all, and from now on, the Divine Continent will only exist in the Holy Court, diluting the will of the gods." If it still doesn't work, retreat to the next best thing, and it is also the candidate who supports the cultivation behind the launch of the Holy Court. Once chosen, at least for a later time, the Holy Maiden will lean towards His Holiness the Pope. Then from now on, God's influence in the God-given continent will naturally slowly weaken and even be marginalized in the end. ”

Alder II nodded slowly: "That's right...... Fair and reasonable. ”

Smiling slightly, Alder II shook his head: "It's a pity." Fundamentally, we are inclined to the Holy Maiden, and the relationship is opposite, and I don't think they actually ask me to help with this favor. ”

Rostov frowned, slowly raised his head, and looked at Alder II with an expressionless face.

Alder II was stunned for a moment, and looked at him puzzled: "Why do you look at your father and majesty like this?"

Rostov paused, saluted, and looked up again: "So this time I didn't just come back at her request, but I also had to ask myself." It's been three years, and I've kept it in my heart. ”

Alder II pursed the corners of his mouth and sighed helplessly: "You were not in the imperial capital at that time, and you didn't understand the situation. It happened suddenly, and it is naturally impossible to inform you in time. ”

Rostov is the crown prince, and that is not as simple as the emperor's eldest son.

The future emperor, that is to say, you must let him know a lot of things in the general direction. Otherwise, how can the orderly succession of the throne in the future ensure the stable management of the country?

As a result, suddenly, three years ago, the Roman Empire actually had a stalemate with the Holy Court. Or maybe the relationship is complicated. Opposed to the Holy Court Pope's faction, because he survived the Holy Maiden faction that almost collapsed. Although the Holy Maiden Department had little help, even if there was a later Romance Empire Holy Court Branch as the foundation, it was someone else who came up with the idea to get it for her.

This is no small matter.

And it's a first-class event. You are an emperor who is so willful and takes his outcast prince and illegitimate daughter princess to finish it, and then he just informs his eldest son, and he is still the prince of the prince. From now on, we will have to deal with everything around us from the same standpoint.

I can't say anything.

"You are the Emperor. ”

Rostov saluted: "As a son and a courtier, I have no right to accuse you of anything. ”

Taking a breath, Rostov looked at Alder II, who was a little helpless: "And I believe that there are pros and cons to any option. So your decision may have been the right one. But even so, at this point, isn't it time to reconsider?"

Alder II naturally felt a little helpless and blamed himself, and this matter was decided in the first place, so as not to regret it, but it must have been hasty.

Although there are many reasons for this, and I still do not consider it to be the wrong choice.

But at this time, Rostov-on-Don's request touched the bottom line of Alder II.

With his face dropped, Alder II sat up straight: "I know very well that you like that girl named Agnes. And normally, the granddaughter of His Majesty the Pope will be the crown princess for you, and even be promoted to the queen in the future, and her identity, appearance, and status are worthy of it. ”

Rostov calmly looked at Alder II and waited for him to say but.

"But. ”

Alder II looked at Rostov-on-Don: "Regardless of whether the original decision was hasty and correct, but since it has been decided, there must be credit." If you break your promise, then what kind of reputation will you bring to the empire as the emperor of the empire is a matter of principle. You'd better keep that in mind...... His Royal Highness the Prince. ”

Rostov was stunned and fell to his knees.

Although the expression is still very calm.

The current emperor calls his son, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, which is not respect and intimacy, but a very harsh wording.

But Rostov, apparently, did not intend to give up.

"Let's start with the benefits. ”

Rostov looked up at Alder II: "That outcast casually made a plan for the development of joint forces, and it will take three years to leave." Whether he had to do it or not, he really didn't make any more efforts. Other than that, look at the Corolla Empire, they are getting more and more excessive. It already occupies the majority of the sales of abandoned children's products, but it still wants to encroach on the market of other forces. ”

Alder II's tone froze, and he frowned and shook his head: "Even so......"

"I've investigated and confirmed!"

Rostov interrupted Alder II and looked up at Alder II: "Every time a new product comes out of the foundling. The Corolla Empire will get it in advance and be prepared, and will always be one step ahead of other forces to launch sales. And this advantage of a few days in advance, put it in the Divine Continent, is a great benefit. ”

After a pause, Rostov looked at Alder II: "The one who gave the new product to the Corolla Empire in advance was the apprentice of the outcast." By handing over to the crown prince flying string Sugree, so as to achieve the substantive basis of preemptively obtaining the product. And he claims it both externally and internally...... It was the outcast who was in exile and commanded him when he was leaving. ”

"Oh?!"

Alder II was surprised this time, and got up and helped him up: "Is this really the case?!"

Rostov stood up, nodded and spoke: "It has always been the case. It's just that all the forces saw that when he left, he privately said that he would take her away, but in the end he deliberately left her. So give compensation. ”

Alder II frowned: "But officially, Eve Jelina told that he wanted to lure the crown prince away, but he was refused. ”

Rostov frowned: "I didn't know that outcast at the time, and I didn't have much contact with other forces. But in fact, when I went to school in Bachelor's City, I slowly learned about it. Everyone knows that the crown prince showed his love to that outcast in front of him, taking an exam in art class. ”

Alder II was stunned: "Crown Prince...... Top 3 Beauties...... Show love to an outcast?!"

Rostov squinted and looked at Alder II: "Call Rhodia over." Both she and Charles knew it. I don't know why I didn't tell you. ”

Alder II paused, waved his hand and walked back to the throne: "I will find out later." ”

Rostov didn't say anything more, looking at Alder II: "Father, if it's true." So at least it's clear who the outcast prefers. He was the one who sent a message to Charles and Rhodia to convince you to help get him out. But it is only limited to saving him, and in the end, the Holy Maiden can have a foundation in the Holy Court branch of the Roman Empire to confront the Holy Court Pope. That's what we did with the support at the time. It is the Holy Maiden and the outcast who should be grateful to their father, not to them. What kind of reward did you get in the end? That outcast was made Archduke of Ronald by you, not to mention serving the Romans, and went to the city of Bachelors to make a joint ......"

That's not right. ”

Alder II waved his hand: "His reward is the way the outcast energy runs." Now, after three years of formation, the Outcast Army has achieved a record on the border, and you don't know anything about the achievements of the Bachelor City. ”

Rostov pursed the corners of his mouth, nodded and spoke: "I'll find a chance to see it." ”

"Alright. ”

Alder II frowned and interrupted: "I know what you want to say......"

After a moment of silence, Alder II spoke: "However, the contradictions between us and the Berserk Empire are irreconcilable. Now among the united forces, it is indeed the Flower Corolla Roman and three non-human races, united against the Holy Court and the Berserk Empire. This is the general direction of the development of the empire. Changing around at will will shake the empire, and it will have an impact on the God-given continent, which is not as simple as you say. ”

Rostov sneered: "Father. The final result of such a joint force is either to be completely annihilated by the Corolla Empire in all the markets of the God-given Continent. Either that, or a split is imminent. How long do you think it's going to last?"

Alder II smiled, looked at Rostov-on-Don, and suddenly leaned in curiosity: "You used to only fight, and you were not good at talking. Now that he speaks clearly and thinks carefully, what is the experience in the Bachelor City...... Or is there someone who teaches?"

Rostov said calmly: "It's someone who teaches." ”

"Huh. ”

Alder II was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "Good. As the crown prince, at least you have done a good job in both calmness and commitment. ”

"But I'm not just going to listen to what anyone says. ”

Rostov raised his head and said calmly: "As the crown prince of the Romance Empire, I like a woman who won't squirm. Agnes, I want her. I don't even care if she really likes me, just let me get her. ”

Alder II frowned slightly, and nodded half-loudly: "Your personality is still more like your mother." ”

Rostov was noncommittal, and after a while leaned in again: "She must at least convince me that she has a point, and I will come back to tell my father." And as I've said before, it's not just her asking me for help, I'm trying to figure something out myself. ”

Seeing that Alder II was silent, Rostov raised his head and finally spoke: "At the very least, at the same time, you can re-establish relations with the Holy Court Pope...... We are only targeting the Holy Maiden, not against any other forces. ”

Looking directly at Alder II, Rostov said in a deep voice: "How to decide in the end...... Or is it up to God to decide. With the Romanes, nothing to do. ”