King Charles I of Farency got up early and took a walk in the garden after breakfast. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info a touch of morning glow reflects the eastern sky. "What a beautiful morning glow! It's just a pity that this is a harbinger of heavy rain to come. Charles I said, looking at the distant sky.

Afterwards, the king returned to the hall to listen to the ministers' reports.

Nearly noon, the king returned to his study, but before the chair was hot, someone reported that the prime minister had returned from his army. So the king summoned the prime minister in his study. Piero hurried in and saluted the king.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, has this trip gone well? What about the Count of Leus? ”

The prime minister paused, causing the king to be uneasy, "Wechen was about to report this to His Majesty that Thorgrande, Count of Leus, had committed treason. ”

The king's body shook slightly, and he said, "This is impossible, I gave him such a high status and honor at a young age. He got what many of the young men of the Pharansian nobility could not get, so why should he be treasonous? ”

"I'm afraid it's because of the relationship with women."

"How can you say that, if Luce wants to marry the daughter of a family, just mention it to me, it's not an easy thing?"

"The point is that the woman who has a relationship with him is none other than Her Royal Highness the princess of the Mastar Empire - Sigrani. I heard that they fell in love at first sight in the battle at the beginning of the year, and they made a private contract for life. And he also had a secret tryst while in Pamis. There is a high probability that Leus will be treason for her, and in the face of a princess with peerless beauty, will there be a man who will not be tempted? ”

The king was lost in thought, and the Prime Minister's words were reasonable, but still perplexing. At this time, another person came in and reported that a woman who claimed to be an envoy of Mastar asked to see her. The king and the ruler looked at each other, and the king motioned for the woman to come in.

"Weichen avoided it first." The prime minister said that he hid in a small room next to the study.

A woman then walked in, greeted the king, and said, "The lower officer is the officer of the guard of His Highness Sigrani, Atalante Gautier." Xia Guan brought a handwritten letter from Her Royal Highness the Princess, please take a look. Atalanta finished her sentence and handed over a letter.

Charles I took the envelope, found a piece of paper in it, opened it, and read:

Dear King of Pharensi (the first time the Mastarians used this name):

It is very presumptuous to write to you like this. You should also know about Lord Leus, and I hope you don't blame him too much. As for the idea of this incident, Sogre did it under pressure and willfulness on my part, hoping not to implicate his parents, relatives and friends.

Saulgrande and I are truly in love, please believe me. I would like to swear to Venus that I love him, even if he is not so gifted. We hope to receive your blessings. It may sound like I'm being too thick-skinned, but it's good for the two countries to live in peace. Think again.

Higrani Elizabeth Heinell Charles I seemed to be struck on the back of the head, but he politely replied to Atalanta: "Your princess's proposal is indeed very thoughtful, but I would like to hear what Leus herself has to say." ”

"Then there is no need, forgive your superiority's careless words, Your Excellency Luce has probably gone down with Her Royal Highness the Princess to inspect his new territory by now." Atalanta was merciless in extinguishing the king's faint flame of hope.

With a wave of his hand, Charles I motioned for the eviction, and Atalanta turned and left the king's study.

The prime minister came out of the huttle, and when he saw that the king was leaning weakly on the back of his chair, he advised: "Your Majesty, please be relieved, it is only a young general who has defected, and there are many excellent generals in the kingdom, such as Admiral Douglas Gran. Her Royal Highness the Princess's teacher can also be Mademoiselle Lanfonte. The loss of a forgetful man is not necessarily a bad thing for the Kingdom. ”

"We gave Hermes II a son-in-law who could lead 50,000 people to defeat 150,000 enemies, and it did not discredit the generous reputation of the people of France." The king scoffed helplessly.

"Prime Minister, gather all the generals tonight, I have something to announce." Piero took the order and retreated, secretly happy in his heart.

"The Pallas family has a very ambiguous attitude towards Saugland. He wanted him to work for himself with all his heart, and gave him a lot of wealth and a very high status. But he is unwilling to let him fully display his talents, so he does not let him hold real power. Margaret was far more clever than her father in what to do with Sogrande. - History of the Pallas Dynasty

The pouring rain made the halls of the palace look a little cold. The officers present had all arrived, and they stood according to the regiments. Except for the 2nd and 8th Army Corps, the rest of the generals and generals were present. The Praetorian Guard was particularly deserted, and only Chenna was alone, and Sauer was on duty that day.

Quite a few people have already gotten some rumors, so there are whispers from time to time among the crowd. The people of the Third Legion were in an awkward position at this time, after all, their former boss played the lead role in this incident.

The king entered, and silence immediately returned to the hall. Charles I sat down and said, "I have summoned you tonight because I have a very important disposition to announce. Prime Minister, it's up to you to explain it to you. ”

The prime minister stepped forward, cleared his throat, and said, "On June 11, Sogreand Lius left the camp and did not return. Now that there is ample evidence that he defected to Mastar, it was decided to deprive him of his earldom, rank of general, and fief. But remembering that he had contributed to the country and that his parents were already old, he no longer pursued his relatives and friends. In addition, General Chenna Lanfonte was officially appointed as the Grand Master. ”

The crowd reacted differently: Gina remained silent; Hollin frowned; If Jack Fleet hadn't been held down by Singelder and Bass, he would have rushed to the throne long ago; Oiffie's eyes widened in surprise; Gursi looked pensive; Gran, Bird, Mussal, and Pandos were calm, as if they had known about it for a long time.

"Well, it's a shame, but I hope you still have to work hard. On the 1st of July, the legions were to be regrouped again, and by then they would have something to do. Ladies and gentlemen, if there is nothing to do, go back as soon as possible. The king said, and the congregation withdrew from the hall.

"No way, it's not true." Jack Fleet walked out of the hall and said, "Lord Leuss doesn't do that. ”

"That's hard to say." Singald said coldly. Jack Fleet was so angry that he grabbed him by the collar.

"Don't be ashamed here, you have wiped out the prestige of the Third Legion. It's still a matter of time, so let's go. Huo Lin persuaded the two of them to leave.

"Admiral Gursi, what do you think?" Oiffi asked.

"I can only say it privately, I think there is something wrong. Why don't you ask Miss Lanfonte? Gursi greeted Chinna.

"The Prime Minister seems to have directed a good play, and the script is well written and romantic." China commented softly.

Oyifei looked at the back of the new Taifu, and suddenly had an appreciation and admiration that he had never felt before.

Margaret didn't learn about it until the next morning, and she complained that she "always treated me like a child." ”

To Chinna's surprise, the princess did not show any of the panic she had estimated, and faced her new teacher with great poise. This made China can't help but ask: "Your Highness, don't you hate Your Excellency Luce?" ”

"Why? I'll study hard. Isn't it true that a monarch can't mess with himself under any circumstances? That's what Sogrand taught me. He had already said that he would have such a day in the future, but he didn't expect it to come so quickly. If I don't listen to you, I won't be able to stop him from this injustice when he returns. ”

"Then the subordinate will reluctantly act as an agent until His Excellency Luce returns." China smiled with relief.

While the Falunsi were talking, the hero of the affair was sitting in the carriage sighing at the two beauties. Sogrend's original teal uniform was too thick for the weather in June for Mastar, so he had to wear the only shirt he had left. And Higrani's guards are all women, which makes Sogrerd embarrassed by his clothes. In order to escape the dilemma, he had to close his eyes and recuperate, and fell asleep unconsciously.

On the other hand, the two guards sitting across from him were also uncomfortable. Facing a disheveled man at such a close distance, and having to endure him for three days and three nights. Of course, the two were also wondering how Her Royal Highness the Princess could like such a person. There are probably not many people who can fall asleep in the bumpy carriage in the territory of the enemy.

Fortunately, there are as many as 12 people in the escort team, which is more than enough to deal with. Later, Thorgrande joked about this: "I am only a small princess, but I have the privilege of enjoying the treatment that only the monarchs of Anvarasna can enjoy, and let twelve beautiful women accompany me for three days and three nights." ”

The Female Knight of the Guards finally made it safely to Sogrend's destination, the Royal Palace in Rolbuna.

Rolbuna was one of the three major ports of the time (the other two being Scantine in Hitaros and Alexandria in Efini) and one of the most prosperous cities in Mastar, with a population of 150,000 in the few royal territories in the south. Located at the southernmost tip of the Maria Peninsula and facing the fertile Iswana Sea, Rolbuna is blessed with a prime location that has contributed to her prosperity and prosperity. The Royal Pavilion sits right by the sea, which is fully equipped and even has a marina.

The palace is of course a collection of the wisdom of Mastar's skilled craftsmen, and like many other royal buildings, it is a combination of labor and sweat, representing the royal family of Heiner who tirelessly boasted of the power of the ruler. "If he had known how much this building would have cost him, my finance minister would have fainted." Sogrand commented.

Sogre was sent to a small living room, with two benches and a coffee table in between taking up most of the room. Sunlight seeps through the thin floor-to-ceiling curtains, brightening the room. Sogrend was left alone, and in his boredom, he could only admire the furniture in the room.

The son of a timber merchant, he knew the texture of wood very well. The two benches were made of fine pine wood, from which Old Luce had his beginnings. The coffee table is made of rosewood wood, and this coffee table is worth half a year's salary in Sogrand. The Luce family basically monopolized the market for this wood in the north, so they could afford to pay for Sogre to study at the non-commissioned officer school.

Just as Saugland was about to delve into the origin of the coffee table, the door was pushed open. Sigrani rightfully appeared at the door. She wears a peach-colored dress without any jewelry. Her long blonde hair was combed and draped over her shoulders.

"Hello, Lord Leus. Was the trip still enjoyable? ”

"Although I was forced to visit a country that I didn't want to visit, I was well received and your country was really hospitable."

The princess's beautiful long eyelashes drooped, and the two sides were silent for a while. "I think you're tired from the journey. It's better to take a shower first and go to the dust along the way. With that, Sigrani walked over to the coffee table and tapped the small silver bell on the table a few times. Soon, a valet opened the door and came in, "Is the hot water ready?" Take this gentleman to take a bath. ”

Thinking of the benefits of bathing, Thorgrande decided not to confront Sigrani and obediently followed the manservant. The bathrooms are also quite luxuriously manicured, about the size of the large pool of the public bathhouses in Langcados. It's just that it's made of marble. Sogrend jumped into the water and soaked comfortably in the hot water, taking the opportunity to start gathering his thoughts.

Judging from the whole process, most of his whereabouts have been sold out a long time ago, and the Mastarians have been prepared for it. Otherwise, it would be too exaggerated to mobilize 1,000 men to round up a cavalry reconnaissance team. As for the planner, although Xiao doesn't like him very much, he doesn't have that to end there, and Xiao doesn't have the ability to do this at all. The lieutenant had mentioned that someone had invaded the vicinity of the Prime Minister's tent at night, so the Prime Minister was not a general man. In addition, the prime minister often entertained several army commanders, and it seems that this person's ambitions and schemes are not simple.

"Sir, your clothes have been placed at the door for you, if there is anything else you need to call me again." The servant's voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Thank you." Thorgrande then remembered that he was still in the bath, and quickly washed up.

A quarter of an hour later, Thorgrande appeared on the balcony dressed neatly. A dining table has been set up on the spacious balcony, and knives and forks are ready. Sigrani greeted her and complimented, "You're really fit to wear a dress, and of course you're handsome in armor." ”

Thorgrande already hated Mastar's annoying attire, and when he was told this, he immediately replied solemnly: "If you have a choice, you would rather not cover your body than wear such troublesome clothes, there are so many useless decorations." We Falencians don't like this kind of dress. ”

Sigrani blushed and whispered, "Then please dine first." With that, he sat down with Sogrande, rang the bell, and ordered the food to be served. It's rare that Saulgrande still has a good appetite and tastes every dish with relish. Instead, Sigrani had no appetite, only a little fish, and more time she was watching Sogrande. Thorgrande didn't feel anything out of place, and went his own way.

The balcony is facing the sea, and the sunset is already a fifth below sea level. The sea glows red with gold, and the intoxicating evening breeze blows.

The waiter had already cleaned up the table, and Sigrani finally couldn't help but speak: "Why didn't you speak just now, you should have a lot of questions, right?" ”

"It's military discipline to be quiet when eating, and I think it's a good habit and I don't want to break it."

"Do you really hate me and are very upset with me?"

"Not at all, you're a very likable woman. As for the following questions, there were a lot of them, but I forgot about them after I was full. ”

"It's a great dinner for you." Sigrani scoffed angrily.

"Thank you for your hospitality, if you run away, you will have more strength because of this meal." Sogrend shot back unceremoniously.

"You are so reluctant to be with me, why don't you decide what you did on the battlefield at that time." The princess replied angrily.

"Because I don't want to stay in the underworld, and I have to involve nine other people to accompany me."

"You are such a protective Pharynse, and it turns out that you have not sold you to me......" The princess suddenly realized that she had been deceived.

"Thank you for answering my question."

"You fox, liar."

"Thanks for the compliment." Thorgrande smiled cheekily.

Sigrani was a little overwhelmed for a moment, for some reason, Sogrand always had a firm grasp of his movements, but he couldn't understand the other party's mind at all. It made her feel very far away from Saulgrande, and she tried to catch up with him, but she seemed so weak and pale.

"Although you always reject me, although you are always invincible to you, but ...... But I still like you. "Sigrani changed tactics.

Thorgrande was at a loss at the slightest mention of this, and he changed his tone and replied earnestly: "Your Highness Sigrani, I must have advised you to abandon this idea. Your waywardness will cause you trouble, and the upper echelons of Mastar will not agree. Then you will lose everyone's support, the nobility is secondary, and the people will let you marry someone who killed their father or son or brother? Your throne will not be kept, and you will have to take thousands of lives. Think again. ”

"You still care about me, don't you? As for the throne, if the two of us join forces, we won't be able to capture it. ”

"I have no interest in your throne. Your Highness should put it back in the Down, and the Lower can pay the ransom according to the rules of the Mastar. Or just hand me over to the emperor of your country, your father, and he will give me a happy disposition in the next one. ”

"Thorgrande, you know what? Now even if someone were to trade the whole world for you, I wouldn't agree. Sigrani's resolute tone contained infinite tenderness, "I tried my best to catch you, and I won't let you go easily, unless we get married, you don't want to leave me." "Sigrani knew what kind of person Sogre was, and the vows of marriage could simply bind him to herself forever.

"I don't think I'll be able to convince you anymore. There's no point in talking about it any longer, if there's nothing else to do, please let me go down and rest. "Knowing the situation, Sogre decided not to make a futile move.

Sigrani rang the bell and called the servant, and told him to take Thorgrande to the prepared bedroom.

After Sogrend left, Sigrani stood alone on the balcony, looking at the almost complete sunset, and sighed to herself.

(Debans, Iberia, 21 June)

"The king is dead, the king is dead." The news spread like the wind, and soon the whole city became aware of it. The death of Ferdinand III caused cracks to appear in the edifice of the Ginora dynasty, and forces from all sides began to surge in the shadows. Seize the moment and prepare to destroy the edifice in one fell swoop.

"I will take revenge on the Pharians." Ofritt swore an oath after he succeeded to the throne.

His words were not unfounded, as Anna Bridzid's arrows, the sweltering June weather and the melancholy mood were the three main culprits in Ferdinand III's death. Berto Suarez shook his head and sighed, the new king was not the object of his reverence. His bet with Ferdinand III was also dashed with the death of one of the parties, and the future prime minister of the Grant dynasty disappeared after his resignation.

"Ofrite will not be able to sit on this throne for long, and I will let the glory and glory of the Enrique dynasty reappear." The Marquis Juan Sánchez, who was far away in Numancia, secretly swore that the old man of the Enrique dynasty was sharpening his sword.

"Casillas, Kenisares, Subisareta, our chance has come." William Grant whispered in the country hotel.

In a sense, the Seven Years' Revolt in Iberia (345-352) was caused by Sogrend Julius. Fortunately, he is still a responsible person, and finally ended his mess very satisfactorily. ― S. Goodeis, History of the Continent of Articut