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Fili put down the comb in her hand, stroked her long, soft hair, and sighed. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

It's been months since I came here.

I remember that when I escaped from the capital of King Orrut, it was still the end of summer, and now ......... Winter is coming.

Thinking of this, the girl stretched out her hands and placed them on her chest, and she could feel the sadness and pain coming from there. However, there is nothing the girl can do about it.

Since Yuren's departure, Castle of Twilight has been locked down, and no outsiders are allowed to enter it. And because of this, Her Royal Highness Princess Olute, who has been under house arrest all this time, can finally relax and expand her activities from the bedroom to the entire castle.

And this is already an extremely lenient freedom for Princess Fili. After all, even when she was in Orrut, there had never been a time when she could walk in the castle without worrying about it, and she could enter the garden without asking anyone for instructions and waiting for approval, which was the highest freedom she could imagine.

Of course, the princess was not completely free, and she was watched by two ghost maids, who kept Charlotte's orders in mind, monitored her every move, and reported at all times. However, Fili didn't notice this, and in fact she didn't care. Because in the kingdom of Orrut, there are always maids, female officials, and maids guarding and guarding by their side, and compared to them, these two maids are already very tolerant, they are only responsible for taking care of their own food and daily life, and they will hardly stop any of their actions.

Mr. Yuren, when will he be back?

Moving her gaze from the floor-to-ceiling mirror in front of her to the window next to her, Firi stared blankly at the forest outside the window. At this moment, the twilight forest has entered the end of autumn, and the original emerald green colors have now turned into a mixture of red and yellow, and scattered evergreen leaves are dotted inside, forming a beautiful and unique picture.

It reminded Fili of Orrut again, her hometown, where she had lived for nineteen years, but now...... But it's already a place where things don't look like people.

"Father...... Queen ......"

Fili clasped her hands tightly in front of her chest, closed her eyes, and called out to her parents sadly. From the maid, she already knew the final fate of Orlut, her parents would never appear in front of her again, which Firi had thought of before fleeing the royal city, but now when she really heard the news of her parents' deaths, the feeling of sadness still could not be dissipated.

Unlike O'Faryl and Lyntilot, Fili is essentially the type of "weak princess" concept. Therefore, when she feels pain, she will not force her intellect to suppress her emotions like Offariel, and she will not have a resolute heart like Lintillot. So at this moment, she desperately hopes that there will be someone to rely on. And right now, the only candidate is thousands of miles away, and he can't help her at all. Therefore, all Fili can do is endure and wait.

After taking out her handkerchief again and wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes, Fili stood up, carefully arranged her clothes, and walked out of the room, where two maids in uniform were waiting quietly outside her door.

"Your Highness Fili, morning tea is ready. ”

Like ordinary nobles, Fili lives a very regular life every day, and she also understands that she is currently under the fence, so naturally it is not good to ask too much. Therefore, in addition to three meals a day, the princess reads in the lounge in the castle and prays for Yulian and others who are far away on the front line. For Her Royal Highness the Princess, now, that gentle, courteous young lord is his only reliance. So............ Thinking of this, Fei Li couldn't help but think of the rumors that the queen mother entrusted to her before she left the royal city.

"You are a good boy, Fili, your father and I have always wanted you to live a happy life, but now, we have lost this opportunity and strength. Child......... Although I do not want to interfere in your fate, as members of the royal family, we will never be able to choose our fate. Your brother will make his choice, and so will you. Your father and I don't have too high a demand, Fili, and there is only one thing we want to do, and that is to keep the royal blood alive. As long as the royal blood is not severed, then, even if we die, your father and I can die with peace of mind. Remember, the child, no matter what, cannot sever the blood of the royal family. ”

The blood of the royal family......... Thinking of this, Fili couldn't help but subconsciously look at her lower abdomen, is this what she needs to do? So, what should she do......... However, Fili's contemplation did not last long, because when she came to the hall, she was surprised to see several maids hurriedly walking in, they were talking in a low voice, and then they seemed to notice Fili's presence, and nodded slightly to her, although there are master and servants, but Fili is only a guest at the moment, so these maids are not particularly polite to her, but Fili is not angry, but feels that this is much more intimate than the complicated rules in the palace.

"How many...... Did something happen?"

After spending some time with these maids, Fili also got to know them a little, although these maids seemed to be no different from the female officials of the palace except for the strange clothes on the surface. But Fili noticed a very clear difference between the two--the female officials in the palace, no matter what they did or said, their tone was very respectful, and they hardly dared to cross the line. And the maid in this castle, although she talks and behaves very personly, elegant and polite. But there is a very palpable confidence in their gestures, as if they know what they are doing, how to do it, and never worry about failure. This left a very deep impression on Her Royal Highness the princess, and she clearly remembered that in the palace, even when the female officials dressed themselves, they were always trembling and cautious, for fear that something would go wrong......... And now, these maids, who have always been relaxed-looking, look a little anxious at the moment, which is really a very rare thing, so although she knows that it is a bit rude, Fei Li still asks curiously.

"Ah, it's not a big deal, Your Highness Fili. ”

The maid at the head quickly replied, and she sorted out the weapons she was riding, as if to make sure they were ready.

"It's just that we've spotted a group of unfriendly people who seem to want to enter the territory, so we're going to go and scout and see what is going on, and rest assured, it's just a small matter, and there's nothing to worry about. ”

"That's right........."

Hearing this, Fei Li nodded slightly, if it was Offariel, I am afraid that she would consider the real surname of this sentence, but this eldest lady is really rare to have any doubts about other people's ideas, so she accepted the other party's explanation very honestly.

"Well, please be careful. ”

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness Fili. ”

After the maid at the head had finished speaking, she saluted her again, and then turned around and left with the rest of the people. Fili watched their backs disappear before looking out the window.

Mr. Yuren......... I don't know when you'll be able to come back.

The girl thought so, then put her hands on her chest, closed her eyes, and began to pray silently.

"As for the next battle plan, I think you already have an idea. ”

General Celtic pressed the table with a solemn expression and looked at the map in front of him.

"Three of the Sith Empire's wrath generals have come, which can be said to be a situation that we have no way to consider, and frankly, I think it will be a very hard battle, but we can't just throw in the towel. Although the gifted knights are very strong, after all, war is a battle for most people, and no matter how strong they are, they are always limited. ”

Celtic paused, then slowly glanced around.

"However, we have to think about the next question, after all, this time the opponent is surprisingly strong, so we think it is necessary to consider the worst-case scenario..............."

"Well, then, please start thinking about it now. ”

Just then, a voice rang out.

Everyone looked for prestige, and soon saw Yulian sitting leisurely on the side.

This was already the second day of the pre-battle competition, and Celt gathered all the generals and began to confirm and prepare for another round of defensive battles in the Sith Empire, and Yulian was the top priority. You know, whether it's a heads-up or a group fight, at the moment, the only people who can compete with the four generals of the Sith Empire are him and his team, and no one in the fortress can deny this.

"What do you mean, Mr. Yuren?"

Hearing this, not only Celtic's complexion changed slightly, but even the other generals also looked a little difficult to see.

However, Yuren did not answer their questions immediately, instead, he glanced around leisurely, and then withdrew his gaze and looked at Celtic in front of him.

"General, I didn't want to say it, but now, I have to......... Well, I would like to ask you one thing. ”

"Mr. Yuren, please. ”

"About that idiot His Majesty the King of your country. ”

As soon as Yu Lian said this, Celtic immediately felt a chill, and although the other generals were a little dissatisfied with this young man's contempt for his king, they were all people around Celt after all, and they more or less knew what had happened in the royal city recently, so they didn't have a seizure.

"I heard that he is going to go on a personal expedition, I wonder if you have received this news, General Celtic?"

"This ..............."

Celtic's face was a little embarrassed, he did receive it, but he didn't inform Yuren about it. Because he understands that with Yulian's surname, if he hears about this, he may not know what kind of mess will be made. Of course, Celtic didn't expect to be able to hide him completely, only hoping to hide it for a day, but now it seems that things are obviously going in a direction that he doesn't want.

"I did receive this report. ”

In the end, General Celtic reluctantly admitted, after all, it was true.

"According to the intelligence, they are heading along the gold trade route towards the Red Fortress?"

You Lian crossed his fingers, and a cold and mocking smile appeared on his face.

"What a strange thing, starting from the royal capital to the Red Fortress, our King should go around in a circle and take the Golden Trade Road? Why is that?

"This ....................."

"I don't need your explanation, Lord Celtic. Because your explanation doesn't make sense to me, but I'd like to remind all of you here. ”

Saying this, Yulian paused, and then he glanced around the crowd before speaking.

"The reason why the Knights of the End are willing to help you defend the Red Fortress is just a way for us to repay your country for helping us manage our territory. However, this action is not endless. We don't want someone to do something boring idiotic while we're acting. Therefore, I will state this beforehand - if the idiot king's feet dare to step into the twilight forest, then our relationship between the Knights and your country will come to an end, and we will immediately leave the Red Fortress and no longer assist you in your defense. ”

Saying this, Yulian looked around again, nodded gracefully and politely at these iron-faced people, and then stood up.

"General Celtic, you should know how to report, and I don't want to embarrass you. However, as the head of the Knights of the Last Days, I am also responsible for us......... So pray that the worst of this will not happen to us. ”

"Wait a minute, Lord Yuren, but, in this way, the Sith Empire ............"

"It has nothing to do with me. ”

Yuren raised his right hand and interrupted the Celtic general's speech.

"Remember, in the first place, it was the war between you and the Sith Empire, which should have been borne and responsible by you, don't always pin your expectations on outsiders, everyone, this is not a good way to rely on. Then ............"

Saying this, You Lian bowed slightly and made a noble etiquette to everyone.

"I'm done, and I'm going to take my leave. ”

With that, he turned around, walked out the door, and gently closed the door.

In the room, the expressions of the generals were completely different at the moment, including worry, helplessness, disdain, anger and horror. Celt looked at his subordinates helplessly, he knew why Yuren would say this in public, it was his punishment for not informing him. And now, I am already riding a tiger......... so ......... Next, let's consider the worst possible surname. ”

No one answered, only Celtic's bitter voice, echoing through the room.

The Golden Trade Route.

The originally lively avenue can no longer see the prosperous scene at this moment, and as far as the eye can see, there are only groups of soldiers neatly arranged in a phalanx, resting and training. And beside the avenue, in the neatly arranged camp, Duke Barron sat gloomily in his tent, looking at the communication crystal in front of him, and from it came Celtic's bitter and nervous voice.

"You must stop His Majesty's actions, old friend, it's dangerous!"

"But ............"

"There is nothing more to tell you now, the Red Fortress is facing three Knights of Damnation! And the only one who can stop them is the young man! Just now, the young man has given me an ultimatum that if His Majesty's army dares to step into the twilight forest, then he will withdraw immediately! You are not there, you don't know the situation, old friend. Now in the entire Red Fortress, almost all the soldiers' only hope of victory fell on them. If they choose to retreat, it will be a devastating blow to the fortress! I know that there is no point in me writing to His Majesty, and he will not listen to my advice. But you are different, old friend, and I ask you as a friend, no matter what, don't let His Majesty lead the army into the Twilight Forest!"

"Is it really that serious? old friend?"

Hearing this, Barron frowned a little disappreciatively.

"His Majesty is serious this time, and even if I try to dissuade him, it is unlikely that I will win back his mind. Do you know? Celtic, we all know what His Majesty wants to do, do you think I didn't dissuade him before we set out? But no, it doesn't work, our Majesty is completely lost, and now he can't listen to what we say. ”

"If that's the case............"

Celtic's heavy breathing could be heard in the communication stone, and he gasped for a moment, and then gritted his teeth as if he had made up his mind.

"Then, Duke Barron, we only have soldiers!"

"What are you kidding!"

Hearing this, Barron's face clearly showed a look of shock.

"Do you know what the consequences will be if you are heard by others.........?

"I understand, old friend, I understand what I'm talking about. I know it's a tough choice, and I know it's dangerous for you. But remember, old friend, that it is not only His Majesty the King who is now to be guarded, but the people of West! Tens of thousands of people of West! If we fail........."

“..................... I'll think about it again. ”

Barron clenched the communication stone in his hand and hesitated for a long time before finally making such an answer.

"I hope you can succeed, old friend, our time is really running out........."

Celtic's voice grew quieter and quieter, eventually disappearing completely. Barron, on the other hand, looked at the communication stone in front of him and was silent for a moment before he gritted his teeth and stood up. Turning away from his tent, he strode towards the center of the camp, where West V was.

"Your Majesty. ”

"Oh, it's Barron, come in. ”

When Barron walked into the tent of King West V, he happened to see His Majesty the King thinking about something in front of a military map. Seeing him come in, West V only nodded, and then lowered his head again, but Barron did not speak, and stood quietly beside West V. And at this moment, his heart is also very complicated.

The three legions of the kingdom have different feelings for West V. Celtic was a regular soldier and nobleman, and his father was the former commander of the legion, so he was the son of his father. But Barron and Asher are different, they were originally just simple soldiers, although they also have an aristocratic background, but they are far inferior to the rich second generation of the Canadian army like Celtic, and the reason why they can sit in this position is because of the vigorous promotion of West V. Therefore, Celtic has a deep affection for the royal family, but does not attach much importance to the king himself. But Asher and Barron were still closer to the king himself. After all, without the king, there would be no where they are now.

That's why Celtic can say that he is going to give advice, but Barron never thinks about it. In his opinion, he was picked up by His Majesty the King, so it was impossible for him to do such a thing. Therefore, the dissuasion is to be done, but if the dissuasion fails, Barron can only reluctantly follow His Majesty the King.

"You've come just in time, Barron. ”

After a moment, West V seemed to have finally finished his studies, and looked up with a confident smile.

"It just so happens that I want to go to you too...... In fact, I have a few minor revisions to our plans, you see, I want to ......"

"You want to attack the Twilight Forest, which is located on the side of the Golden Traders' Road, right?

Barron didn't wait for him to finish, and then spoke helplessly. West V, on the other hand, was stunned for a moment, and then a smile of surprise appeared on his face.

"That's right, Duke Barron, and sure enough, only you know what I mean!

Don't talk about me, as long as it's a person, you can see your intentions.

Barron sighed helplessly, but instead of echoing the other party's words, he let out a long sigh.

"Your Majesty, Your Minister............ Hopefully, you'll be able to dispel this idea. ”

"Oh?"

Hearing this, instead of getting angry, West V did not change the smile on his face in the slightest. This made Barron a little puzzled, because according to what he knew about this majesty, he didn't seem to be that kind of person...... "Let me guess, you should have received some report from the front, did that arrogant boy say that if something goes wrong in the Twilight Forest, he will withdraw his troops immediately?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. ”

Although he didn't know when the king became so smart, Barron replied quickly.

"So, I want you to focus on the big picture...... After all, the current national crisis is at the head of the ............"

"The big picture, what the big picture!"

Saying this, West V's face suddenly changed, and he slapped his palm on the table.

"General Barron, you are also one of the three army commanders, why, a yellow-mouthed kid can scare you like this?! He is just threatening us, and besides, our dignified West Legion can't stop the Sith Empire?!"

"But, Your Majesty, according to General Celtic............"

Barron still stubbornly planned to explain, but West V's face completely changed at the moment, and he didn't listen to his explanation at all.

"Needless to say, it was a mistake for me to send Celtic to defend the front line! But now, this mistake has been solved by me, and the day after tomorrow at the latest, Asher will arrive at the Red Fortress with my handwritten order and take over the position of commander! Hmph, my West Kingdom doesn't need cowardly cowards!"

"Your Majesty, you ........."

"Say no more. ”

With a wave of his hand, West V interrupted Barron's speech again.

"I only ask you, tomorrow, we attack the Twilight Forest, would you like to command?"

"Minister..................

"Would you like to?!or don't you want to!?"

“............... I'm sorry, Your Majesty, but the minister is really ............."

"Forget it!"

Hearing this, West V's face also sank.

"Come on, take General Barron back to rest, he doesn't have to participate in tomorrow's battle!"

"Your Majesty, ......... you are"

Barron's eyes widened in surprise when he heard this, and he opened his mouth to say something, but by this time, the guards had already followed the king's orders and walked to his side.

"Tomorrow's battle, I will personally command, I will let you know that I will not be a cowardly waste! I will not be afraid of any Knights of the End! I will personally prove to you that I am the ruler of this country!"

Saying this, West V looked at Barron.

"Now, General Barron, hand over your matching sword, and you can go to rest!"

“.................. Yes, Your Majesty. ”

Barron was silent for a moment in the face of West V's angry eyes, and finally, with a long sigh, he unsheathed his sword, turned and followed the guards.

At this moment, he had no hope.

(To be continued)