"Incomprehensible? It's funny, Augustus, am I really incomprehensible? In the days since I came to your castle, apart from throwing me two crappy maids, do you remember that your castle has been inhabited by a guest? Yes, I know you're busy, you're so busy struggling for your survival, but are you really so busy that you don't even have time to glance at your guests? Oh, I'm sorry, I'm going to give you another headache, and I'm thinking that I'm really a troublesome little princess of Constantine, but Augustus, is this really how you Alfred should treat your guests? I know you didn't welcome me to the moor from the beginning, and I know you must have thought that I came to your castle because it was completely irresponsible, and that you would definitely resist my arrival in the present circumstances, but the question is, have I caused you a little trouble since I came to the moor? Am I as irresponsible as you think?Augustus, you are so self-righteous that I can tell you that I wouldn't have had much interest in coming to your castle if it weren't for the suggestion of Mass. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info”

"Of course, I won't deny that being able to leave the empire is indeed a novelty for me, but although I am the heir of Constantine, it does not mean that I will necessarily be an heir of Constantine who is proud to be stupid, I understand your current situation, I know that you are still some distance away from truly getting out of the crisis, so why should I make trouble for you and me in this situation? Who is unreasonable?"

It's really a little kitten with clear thoughts and sharp teeth, but how much resentment does this have to accumulate to say so many words in one breath?

Augustus, on the contrary, was in a calm mood, and he did not seem to notice what Sophia had said about the suggestion that she was coming to Mass, but he was silent as he looked at the faintly trembling girl behind him.

Indeed, from the very beginning, he subconsciously resisted Sophia's arrival, and took it for granted that His Royal Highness Sophia was a young man's playful heart, and he came to make trouble for him in this inopportune situation, but think about it carefully, since his arrival, what trouble has Sophia given him? Even if it was an accident this time, more responsibility could only be on himself, after all, if he hadn't deliberately ignored the little princess of Constantine, presumably Sophia would not have appeared here alone, no matter what, this arrogant little princess of Constantine was also a girl, how could she stand the silent imprisonment of Alfred's castle.

Augustus finally realized that his desire for control seemed stronger than in his previous life.

He always likes to control any changes that may exist in everything, and instinctively rejects all unknown changes that he can't control, so on the question of Sophia's visit to Alfred Castle, he has no way to refuse, so he subconsciously rejects, but the point is, at this stage, with his current strength, how many things can he master? How many things do he have to refuse?

After all, life is intertwined with all kinds of accidents, and its greatest pleasure is itself the uncontrollable nature of fate.

Augustus looked at the girl whose eyes were slightly reddened, sighed, and said, "It's not so much that others make you miserable, it's better to say that you don't have enough cultivation." ”

Sophia was stunned.

Then she took a deep breath, calmed her emotions, tried to suppress her trembling body, lifted her skirt, bent her knees, and said coldly: "Mass said, take off Constantine's gorgeous robe, I am just an ordinary girl, it is impossible for everyone to focus on me, so I will not complain about your prejudice against me, but Augustus, I sincerely hope that you can see more of my other identity, in addition to Constantine's heir, I am also under the fourth law." Redemption 'Magician, I came to the wasteland, and more reason is also Mass to help your Alfred. ”

What an amazing little princess of Constantine, no matter who has to admit Sophia's perfection in every way.

Augustus had a headache, feeling that he had never seen a normal child since he came to this world, his sister Elizabeth, who was only 15 years old, not to mention, in Alfred's most difficult time, she was able to use her immature shoulders to resist Alfred and move forward steadily for a full 3 months, but the independence, strength, and reason shown by this little princess of Constantine in front of her are not inferior to Elizabeth?

Augustus smiled bitterly and said, "You should complain as much as you want, knowing that complaining is the greatest offering of the Lord to mankind, and it is also the most sincere part of human prayer." ”

Is this to make her stupid and as unreasonable as possible?

Sophia found it really difficult to communicate with the young Alfred at the helm.

......

Returning to Alfred Castle and seeing the frightened Royal Highness Sophia walking to his room, Augustus remembered that he was also in this corridor that day, and heard the brilliant image of Sophia in front of Albert, and then thought about Sophia's calmness and rational independence in her panic not long ago, and he finally admitted that his rejection of this little princess of Constantine was really impossible anymore.

Then he turned around and walked to the study.

Augustus had completely forgotten what had just happened and Sophia, and the current Alfred was still a flat boat in the sea that could be overturned by the wind and waves at any time, and spending so much time dealing with Sophia's affairs was already a great luxury for him, and he certainly wouldn't waste even a little more time.

The old butler has already completed the list of the vaults of Alfred Castle, a total of about 9,000 bourbon gold coins in cash, plus scattered jewelry and antiques that can be sold, Augustus combined with about 17 gold coins in this world is enough for the consumption level of the serf's family for a year, he feels that the wealth in his hands can be exchanged for food and materials to support Alfred for a week, after all, the civilians in his territory need food, and the knights who are fighting abroad need all kinds of supplies in addition to food, and a week is really the limit。

He flipped through the current grain stocks he had counted in the past few days, plus the gold in his hand, Alfred could still eat for half a month, but what about half a month later?

Augustus frowned, it was impossible to count on Christopher's support, Count Christopher's reply did not even mention this topic, and as for the plan he had originally told the Bishop of Mass about the robbery, it was also a plan after the lich retreated, and now? Even if he had a way to get the lich to leave in one month, what would he do with the supplies needed for half a month?

No clue at all.

Augustus sighed, thought about it, put down this question for the time being, he asked Elizabeth on the opposite side to call the old butler over, and then waited for old Vernon to stand in front of him respectfully, he told the latter to go to the empire in person, contact with Baron Obilla, and find a way to exchange the gold coins in his hand for food as soon as possible, as for how to safely pass through Sauron's territory after exchanging food, he asked old Vernon to take food and wait for news in the Alpine Grand Canyon.

There was no way around this, and Augustus had to consider whether the nobles who had chosen to stand on the sidelines would be so unscrupulous as to ignore the attitude of Mass and take a salary.

Old Vernon bowed down, he knew the difficulty of Augustus at the moment, it can be said that in addition to Elizabeth and Katieeni, the only person that Augustus can use at the moment is him, the old butler of Alfred Castle, considering that Katieeni is out on a campaign, and Elizabeth can't go out alone, so he can only run this trip himself, and as for the safety of the castle, he will not have any worries.

Don't forget, the First Knight of the Continent is still a guest at Alfred Castle.

After the old butler retreated, Augustus buried himself in the pile of documents again, even if he didn't think about the food for the time being, he had to think about the defense around Alfred, because the lich had arrived, Katieeni and Arthras blocked the lich in the north and south directions, then the remaining lich was likely to appear directly in his Alfred's territory after passing through the taiga, Augustus was already clear about the power he could use on the surface, then he could still work in the direction of small means and small plots in the dark.

Of course, Augustus did not deny that in the face of absolute strength, the so-called means and conspiracies were all little girls without clothes.

But the paranoid Augustus also firmly believed that many things may be useless if they are done, but if they are not done, they must be useless.

He placed Alfred's map in front of him, frowning and pondering how to place the defenses.

And just as he was deep in thought, he didn't notice that Elizabeth, who had been sitting with him in the study for the past few days, got up quietly.

......

Her Royal Highness Sophia, who has always dined alone when she came to Alfred Castle, finally welcomed the first hospitality from the owner of Alfred Castle.

At dinner time, Sophia didn't expect Elizabeth Alfred, whom she had never seen in the past few days, to pay a surprise visit, and at the same time bring dinner and ask if she would mind having a meal together.

Sophia is hard to refuse, and there is no reason to say no.

So the first time she came to Alfred Castle was in such an awkward atmosphere, it was really embarrassing, I wonder if Elizabeth came to dine with her because of her accident today, or if her arrival itself was the meaning of that damned Augustus? Sophia was eating, and she was also guessing, occasionally looking up, to meet Elizabeth's friendly smile, she really couldn't smile, no way, used to the coldness in front of strangers, even if she knew what Elizabeth had done in the 3 months before Augustus woke up, and she did admire the little princess Alfred in her heart, but she would not express emotions from a very young age.

Candlelight, steak, two equally beautiful girls slowly ate in this awkward silence.

Then Elizabeth suddenly broke the silence and whispered, "Don't resent Augustus." ”

Sophia looked up in shock.

Elizabeth, who was still eating with her head down, did not look up, as if she had not spoken at all, and Sophia did not know what to do, so she had to bow her head again to cut a small piece of steak.

"Actually, Augustus is not deliberately biased against you, nor is he rejecting you. ”

Elizabeth spoke again, and finally raised her head, her little face was full of smiles, and she said: "It's just that Augustus can't help it, he must be in a cautious and cautious state at all times, think about it, such a dangerous and dangerous situation, he is not only carrying his fate, but also my fate, and even the fate of everyone in the entire Alfred Territory is on his shoulders, can he not be careful?" You may have seen Augustus dare to go to the empire alone to seek the help of the Governor of Mass, and think that Augustus was a decisive and courageous fellow, but you know, if he didn't really have no choice, if he wasn't really desperate, how could he do such a thing? Counting the Missal Governor as a sinner in the wasteland, oh my God, is he crazy?"

"So your Highness Sophia, to forgive Augustus, he just has no way, no one can share his pain, and there is no one around him who can make him fully trust, who can make him not guarded, so to speak, his rejection of you is entirely because of the caution he has to have, and he must also beware of any one person who may cause him trouble. ”

"Besides, how hard and tiring is it to be so vigilant and vigilant against everyone around you?"

Elizabeth bowed her head and muttered, "You don't know, and I don't understand it, but I know that this must be very hard and tiring." ”

Sophia suddenly felt a little blocked, and she asked with difficulty, "Did he let you come?"

Elizabeth raised her head and smiled: "How is it possible, that guy is stupid, he never apologizes and never admits mistakes, even if he knows that it is his problem, he will only be silent to correct his attitude, but will not say it." ”

Sophia didn't speak again, not knowing what to say.

The two of them continued to eat in silence, and they might not be able to feel whether the veal steak they ate tasted or not.

"Why are you telling me this all of a sudden?" asked Sophia.

Elizabeth narrowed her crescent-like eyes, "Because he's Augustus." ”

Yes, why explain it to her, because he was Augustus, and he was her brother.

Sophia suddenly felt a sour nose, and when she was very young, after her father had done something like that to her, she had vowed never to shed a tear again, and suddenly she had an urge to shed tears.

She stubbornly told her that she was just jealous, just jealous of the affection of the Alfred siblings.

Family, oh, what a strange thing.