"I want to go back. After a moment's hesitation, Lilianu said something like this.

"What's the matter? Are you not used to living here?, or is there anything you are not satisfied with?" Hearing Lilianu say this, Egil breathed a sigh of relief in his heart—Lilianu was an indispensable figure in order to mess up the political situation in Eastern Rome. Of course, at the same time, Egil also felt a little lost. Because after she went back, she didn't know when she would be able to meet. Without Her Royal Highness the princess of Eastern Rome, such a gorgeous beauty, the Norman harem has lost a lot of color.

"No, not at all. "Her Royal Highness seems to be very afraid that Egil will misunderstand, or be sad. So he hurriedly explained: "I just want to do something for my motherland as soon as possible." The more I look at your country, the more I feel that my country is poor and backward. Whether it is the political system, the law, the military, the infrastructure. The Norman Empire was much, much better than Rome. So ......"

"It's not that good. I'll be proud of you for your praise. Egil chuckled.

"I'm not kidding you!" Lilianu became excited, "I visited your shipyards in Oslo, the barracks, the arsenals, the forges and the weapons factory. The equipment is produced like flowing water. It was first class in both quality and quantity! And in Constantinople, how long would it take us to build a similar warship? five years, ten years, and only three months for the Normans!

On the legal side, Norman has professional judges, a jury system, and a public trial system. Whenever new situations and cases arise, there are also solutions. Professional city defense patrol force, professional forensic doctor and prosecutor. There will be no favoritism, and no bribery. In Eastern Rome, the Code of Justinian had not been amended for hundreds of years, and it was full of loopholes! The aristocracy had judicial privileges. It's bribery and embezzlement up and down!

Administratively, you have the most complete academy system, which can produce a large number of professional officials and support staff. They all have to pass certain eligibility tests before they can take office. And in Rome. All it takes is a prominent family background, plus an elder who is hard enough in the background - even an idiot can become an official!

Your merchants have a monopoly on most of the trade in the Mediterranean, and there are trading posts in all cities around the world. Your craftsmen have the most advanced technology in the world and are able to produce agricultural tools and weapons that far surpass the standards of other countries.

Not to mention your army. It was the most professional army in the world. That's why you've won those wars—"

The more Lilianu spoke, the more excited she became, until she finally shouted. At the same time, the wine glass in his hand was also thrown out. His hands waved very exaggeratedly. It seems that in recent times, the Normans have really stimulated her a lot.

"Well, I think I've been winning big battles because of my talent—"

"Shut up!"

Lilianu shouted. All at once he stopped Egil. After a while. Lilianu calmed down. whispered, "I'm sorry." ”

"No, nothing. Egil shook his head. Pretend not to care. In fact, I was snickering in my heart. It seems that in the past few months, the Norman Empire has been deliberately shown to be strong in front of Lilianu. The end result is very satisfying.

"So. That's it, seeing the gap between Rome and Norman. I decided that I wanted to go back home as soon as possible, and to build Rome into a country that could be compared to the Normans. At that time, Lilianu looked at Egil very seriously and said something like this. ...,

"But have you ever thought about it, Lilianu. Egil then asked, "Do you think those people - the Roman nobles, even the Roman commoners?" Those who are accustomed to Rome are the first in the world. Can the people of the best, the most civilized, the most advanced country really agree with what you are doing? Let them accept the reforms that will offend the vested interests of the aristocracy. To reform the military, it is necessary to touch the interests of the generals. Reform the law will allow those who are accustomed to exploit the loopholes in the law. People who give and accept bribes are dissatisfied. You're going to have to deal with most of Rome, the people who are so entrenched and powerful that even your father can't ignore them. When you fight them, what do you think the end result will be?"

"I don't know. Lilianu admits calmly, "You're right, Egil. They are strong. The enemies I have to face are even stronger than Rome's old enemies, the Turks. But I can't back down from that - I'm the heir to the Roman Empire. It's a heavenly noble. I have this responsibility. The people of Rome, and even the Father in Heaven, were looking at me. ”

"And what about us?" Egil then asked. And this question also made Lilianu feel at a loss.

"You go back to Rome, then ...... between us" Egil stretched out his arms and hugged Lilianu: "You go back to your country." Continue as a princess, presiding over government affairs and commanding the army. Maybe in a few years, you'll be the Empress. Maybe I will find other men to form a family and have children who have nothing to do with me...... The thought of this makes me feel very sad. ”

"Don't, don't, Egil...... I ......" Hearing Egil say this, Lilianu also felt very sad: "You know, in my heart, there is no room for any other man besides you." ”

"I know, of course I do. But that's you. It's Lilianu. Not the princesses and empresses of Rome. When you become an empress, a lot of things are out of your mind. You're not you. Egir said this, and hugged Lilianu harder, "Listen to me, don't go back, okay? ”

"Impossible. Lilianu wept as she rejected Egil's offer, sad, but at the same time resolute: "There can be no more outcome between us, I wanted to make this ending a little better." But it doesn't look like possible. But at least, let's make a little memory. Maybe after that, in years, decades, when I'm physically and mentally exhausted and can't hold on anymore, I'll open these memories. It makes me feel better. ”

Egir didn't wait for Lilianu to finish speaking, he kissed her on the lips, kissing her passionately, and said, "I don't want memories. I want your people. No matter what method I use, I will get you. Go back. Go back to Rome. Go back and be your princess and be your empress. But one day, I will lead my army to you, I will break Constantinople, I will destroy Rome, I will make you unable to run again. I can only stay by my side—"

"You madman - that's what I'm going to do - I'm going to ruin your country, I'm going to ruin Krakow. You can't run anymore - stupid - you - Egil - " At that time, hearing Egil say this, Lilianu's whole body went limp, and she said this in response to Egil's kiss. Then he was involuntarily picked up by Egil. Grossing with his arms around Egil's neck, he was taken to a room of unknown origin, and then thrown onto the bed. Clothes were torn and forcibly penetrated.

With a moan of pleasure and pain. Lilianu completed her evolution from a maiden to a young woman, a strange pink crawling all over her skin. The pleasure she had never felt before stimulated her brain and made her almost faint. ...,

"I want you to remember me forever, this night forever. Until the day I destroyed Rome. At the time, Egil was very serious about reassuring Lilianu. This scared Lilianu—she seemed to realize that the man who wielded the most powerful force in the Western world wasn't joking with her. His words are as powerful as his lower body.

Lilianu wanted to resist, to defend, or to plead, and she wanted to get Egir to dispel the idea. But soon, her body was out of control. I don't feel anything other than pleasure. Nothing but unconscious loud moans could be spoken. She was completely unable to resist Egil's attack, and she is and will definitely be so.

"It's so much more fun than Rome or something, isn't it?"

After about two hours, Egil leaned over the bed and asked Lilianu. Of course, Lilianu, who was physically and mentally exhausted and already asleep, was completely unable to answer Egil's question.

At noon the next day, Lilianu left Krakow with her mission. Prepare to go back to Constantinople. Egil didn't know when he would see her again. It is in this sad atmosphere of parting that the old year ends and the new begins. Egil is twenty-five years old.

In the New Year's Proclamation, Egir officially proclaimed a new era in Europe in the presence of domestic nobles, high-ranking officials, generals, foreign envoys, and cardinals of the Holy See. A new era, with itself, centered on the Norman Empire.

"We are fortunate to have witnessed and been a part of this era. We are also unlucky. Because the responsibility we have to shoulder becomes greater. In the years following my reign as Emperor. A new transformation has taken place in Europe. The new era calls for a new order, and the new order calls for a new leader. And I am the one who will shape the new order and lead the new era. I will rule the Norman Empire, I will rule the Rus' Empire, I will rule the Holy Roman Empire. In my hands, the whole of Europa will become one again - just like Caesar, just like Charlemagne did. Those who obey me are the chosen ones of this age, my friends. Those who do not obey me will only be crushed by the wheel of history, and there will be no bones left......"