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Chapter Ninety-Eight

The Tulip Duke's Mansion has long been crowded, and many luxurious carriages have been parked outside the mansion, and all kinds of influential figures in the imperial capital seem to have come to the Duke's Mansion - this kind of pomp and circumstance has not been seen here for many years since the death of the old duke. 【】

When Roddy and his entourage came from afar from the streets, they immediately attracted a large crowd. It was easy for the entourage to separate the crowd, and Roddy entered the Duke's mansion with difficulty.

Nicole was already standing in the doorway with an excited face, looking at Roddy from afar.

Roddy jumped off the horse and walked in front of Nicole in a few steps, looking at Nicole's emaciated face with a pair of silent thoughts in his eyes, and really wanted to hold Nicole in his arms immediately. Roddy took a deep breath, seeing many people next to him, he barely suppressed the agitation in his heart, after all, Nicole is still his "own sister" now. You can't do it too far.

smiled and shouted "sister", and then gently hugged each other with the interests of the nobles, but when hugging, he secretly said in Nicole's ear: "I miss you." Nicole took a step back with a blushing face, and then said, "Go in quickly, many people are waiting for you!"

Walking into the hall, there were many dignitaries and dignitaries immediately around, congratulations are naturally a lot, and there are not a few people who have a relationship with each other, and there are a few people, who simply came to the door to be a matchmaker in the imperial capital, who doesn't know that this young young master inherited the title of duke, and won the battle in the northwest, plus the tulip family is such a golden signboard, the future is infinitely bright!!

Roddy barely bred up his energy to deal with it, and with an impatient look in his eyes, he looked at Nicole for help—these people are really troublesome. According to Roddy's idea, he really wanted to kick them all out one by one - of course, just leave Nicole alone.

After all, Nicole is an experienced aristocratic lady, and she is not in a hurry to deal with everyone's sycophants, and finally smiled faintly: "Everyone, originally, we were very moved by everyone's enthusiasm, but it was too hard for Seth to travel all the way." His Majesty will also hold a feast tonight, and Seth has just returned, and he needs to rest and prepare. ”

These people are all people who understand, and they immediately quit one after another. Before leaving, several people took Luo Di's hand, said a few touching words, squeezed out a few tears, and then reluctantly left.

Seeing that there were only two Roddy Nicole left in the hall, Roddy cleared his throat and whispered, "I have something to say to you, sister." ”

Nicole nodded, "Let's go to the study." ”

The two of them walked into the study with the servants beside them, Nicole walked in first, turned around and said slowly: "Roddy, I already know about your affairs in Xilin, and you are too impatient to deal with those things...... Ahh

Roddy had already strode behind, turned around and closed the study door first, then ignored what Nicole was saying, stepped forward and reached out to put his arms around Nicole's waist, and then pressed down against Nicole's delicate red lips.

Nicole couldn't catch off guard, and was forcibly held in her arms by Roddy, closed her eyes in panic, only to feel that the other party's lips were like fire, and her face felt Roddy's rapid breath spraying on her cheeks, and a strange taste was born in her heart.

I don't know how long it took, Nicole only felt that all the strength in her body seemed to be sucked out by this kiss, and the whole person was fluttering, and when Roddy slowly raised her head and stared at her, Nicole slowly came back to her senses, her face was crimson, and she said in a low voice: "You, you are really getting bolder and bolder!"

Luo Di also blushed, and then said softly: "Be bold, be bold." Just as she was about to go down again to taste the delicate flush, Nicole's face turned red and she gently dodged away. I only heard her whisper: "Okay, don't ...... Be careful what others see. ”

Roddy sighed and slowly let go of Nicole. After thinking about it, he immediately asked, "Is there any news from Seth?" It's been so long, have your people found him?"

Nicole's face darkened, she slowly shook her head, and sighed: "The person I sent chased at sea for several months, but found nothing, so the bastard doesn't know where to run......"

Luo Di frowned: "What then? Do I want to continue to be your brother?......!" I really don't want to be your brother anymore!"

Nicole smiled reluctantly: "Isn't it good to be a duke......?

Luo Di sighed: "The scenery? In the northwest, I have seen too many things. Scenery...... Hmph, I don't know how many people's blood was piled up! I really don't have much interest in these things. He looked into Nicole's eyes and whispered, "I just want to be Roddy, put aside this identity, and be with you." Now that I'm your brother, what can I do? Shall we ......?"

Seeing that Roddy's tone was excited, Nicole gently pulled Roddy's hand and said softly: "Roddy, bear with it a little longer!

Luo Di said lightly: "The scenery is infinitely beautiful, but I don't know how many murderous intentions and dirt are hidden in it! Nicole, I even wanted to take you out of here......"

Nicole stared at Roddy for a long time, and slowly shook her head weakly: "No." Roddy, it really doesn't work. I have the responsibility of the family, and now I have no one but to rely on you. At this, two lines of tears flowed from her eyes, and she cried with her hands on her face. Roddy felt a pain in his heart and went up to hug her gently. Nicole in her arms trembled in a low voice, "I also want to be a little more relaxed, and I also want to be carefree with you! ”

Roddy smiled lightly, stretched out his fingers to wipe away the tears on Nicole's face, and whispered, "Okay, it's not right." It's good to come back and make you sad again. Don't worry, with me Roddy here, the Tulip family won't fall!"

He held the beautiful woman in his arms, although he was helpless in his heart, but how could he say it?

Inadvertently, the slender figure in a black robe flashed in his mind, and the sentence sounded: You don't forget me, I don't forget you. I remembered that I had an impulse that day, and I almost left some and went with her, and I couldn't help but be stupid.

The two gathered their minds and discussed the affairs of Xilin Province. Luo Di opened a killing spree in Xilin this time, although he returned to the imperial capital at this moment, but he left more than 2,000 wolf tooth troops to sweep the entire Xilin, and carefully cleaned up the imperial official system in Xilin. These days, in the big and small towns of Xilin, there are really a lot of people on the guillotine. Although the people are jubilant, there are many people who have been offended!

Nicole was worried, although Xilin was the fief of the Tulip family, and the military, government, taxation and army were nominally all Tulip family's, and within the empire, it was like a small independent kingdom. But after all, those officials are still officials of the empire. I am afraid it is not a good thing to make such a big deal at once, and kill so many people without waiting for His Majesty the Emperor to speak.

Roddy was very stable in his heart. This time, Abbasid XI did not reward himself heavily, which has made the military very dissatisfied, even in the imperial capital, there will be quite a lot of complaints. I will definitely not hold myself accountable for that thing anymore. Besides, in the final analysis, Xilin is the fiefdom of the Tulip family after all, and no matter how much trouble you make, it is just your own house cleaning. killed a few people, but it was not enough for the emperor to pursue it. Now the emperor is about to pretend to be eager for himself, so as to appease the hearts of those military generals! This can be seen from the fact that the emperor did not say a word about Xilin in the main hall today.

In the evening, at the celebration dinner in the palace hall, Abbasid XI really made an unusually affectionate appearance for Roddy. The noble ministers of the empire all toasted to Roddy. I don't know how many times I have said something like "young and promising". In the end, he was affectionately held by the Abbasids and walked outside the hall to receive the cheers of all the soldiers.

Luo Di began to think in his heart: "It's just that we played an undefeated result in the northwest, and the formation created by this seems to have swept away the big 6." It's too contrived...... "It's just that later, after being poured countless glasses of wine by several generals of the military, I finally fell into a daze.

The next morning, while Roddy was still asleep at home, the Royal Guard had already come to ask Roddy to enter the palace immediately. It is only said that His Majesty is anxious, and the cabinet ministers are discussing important matters.

Luo Di's mind was dizzy, and he scolded the emperor in his heart for not being a thing. He is now just an empty duke, with no power in his hands, and no army, so he is looking for himself to discuss a fart! Anyway, the Emperor and the old Caroline guy are now negotiating everything. Who else do you want to show as if you were deliberating?

Although he was slandered in his heart, he immediately dressed up on the surface. It was still the beautiful little maid Angel who served him, but now Roddy was no longer the stupid boy who didn't move, and he was not so flustered when he saw Angel, and waited for Angel to help him dress up the duke's aristocratic service with a grim face, just smiled at her and nodded.

An Qi's face turned red, but he said in a low voice: "Young master...... No, sir...... You're a lot different now......"

"What?" said Rodic.

Angel lowered her head: "You seem to have become much more serious and indifferent. ”

Roddy nodded, didn't say anything, but thought in his heart: "Jojo said so, you said so too." Is that Seth really a slick man? I've got to be careful, don't let people see through it. ”

He prepared a carriage and brought a few guards. Seeing that the guards at home look at themselves with a very different gaze than before. No longer as respectful as before, but in fact they looked indifferent, and now these guards, from their personal guard Rand to the others, were full of respect for themselves.

Well, didn't those old guys in the military say last night that they are becoming more and more like the old duchess? Although this is a compliment to themselves, how can they feel so awkward the more they sound?

After the carriage and the royal guards opened the way, Roddy came to a side hall behind the palace hall. Abbasid XI and several cabinet ministers were already sitting there. Seeing Roddy striding in, Abbasid XI had a gentle face and said loudly: "Duke Rudolph, you don't have to give a salute, I came to you to ask you about Roland 6." ”

Then the emperor looked at the old guy Caroline, and the emperor's minister cleared his throat and said in a deep voice: "Lord Duke, when you didn't come back earlier, Your Majesty received your battle report, saying that the army of Roland Da 6 appeared in the Great Moon Kingdom. There are Roland Da6 people secretly helping Rozenthal to oppose us, after all, you know this matter best, so Your Majesty invites you to come and talk about it yourself. ”

Luo Di thought about it, and then talked about the matter of being intercepted by the Roland knight on the grassland in detail, of course, he once caught the other party's black gauze sage naturally did not mention a word, just said that he caught the news of one of the other party's knights in the fierce battle.

As for Miaosi's matter, although he once took her back to Watt Fortress, it was only for a day, and then he sent her away, and no one knew her identity. Although there was such a big commotion that day, fortunately, there were a lot of ridiculous things that Seth did in the past, and there was no need to explain it. Although it is a violation of military law to fight on the front line and provoke women. But now that he is in the limelight, I don't think anyone dares to touch his own mold in this matter so open-mindedly, right?

Luo Di slowly finished speaking, Abbasid XI showed an angry expression on his face, and said coldly: "The people of Roland 6 are not small! I don't pay attention to them, they dare to provoke me!

It was still the Marquis of Caroline who was the first to stand up and said loudly: "Your Majesty, since the people of Roland 6 dare to offend the empire, they naturally have to teach a good lesson! I think it is enough to let General Miro of the Northern Army mobilize his troops a little and give the other party a little warning." We're in the northwest now, so it's really hard to have more trouble!"

Abbasid XI frowned slightly, and said coldly: "Is that all? We are across the sea from Roland Da6, and if we mobilize our troops here, can they really be warned? Hmph, they regard our Empire of Light as infidels, but why don't we see them as heretics in our eyes?"

Caroline smiled slightly: "In this case, I think it is better to ask His Majesty the Pope to come and discuss together, if there is a war with the Roland Kingdom, it will not only be a matter of the Empire." Since it is a holy war against infidels, His Majesty the Pope's Flame Warrior Regiment naturally can't sit by......

Hearing the "holy war", everyone frowned, and there was a responsible look in their eyes, and even Abbasid XI showed a contemplative look on his face.

"Holy War"!

The Empire of Light and the Roland of the North 6 have been endowed with the aura of a great "holy war" of "crusade against the infidels" for hundreds of years. It's just that under this aura, I don't know how many heads have piled up. Tens of millions of people died on the battlefield and hundreds of millions of people were displaced. The two big 6s were exhausted, and then no one could help anyone.

The Flame Warrior Order of the Bright Big 6 is certainly amazingly powerful, but how can the Holy Knights of the Roland Big 6 Guardian Temple be weak?

Another "holy war" will be fought to mobilize the strength of the entire empire, and it is still unclear whether the current situation of the empire can afford such an earth-shattering war...... What's more, at this moment, there is a steppe wolf in the northwest that is eyeing Rochenthal......

Sure enough, Abbasid XI thought for a moment, sighed, and said, "After all, a great war consumes too much national strength, and it is not yet the time for a holy war." ”

Marquis Caroline smiled slightly, and said: "Since Your Majesty also feels that it is not the right time to declare war at this time, then I think it is better to find an important minister of the empire, and then ask the Pope to send an envoy to accompany the Sauron Kingdom and ask them for justice! You can keep the dignity of the empire!"

Abbasid XI hung his head in thought and frowned.

Seeing the emperor's appearance, Luo Di felt some sympathy for the supreme of the empire in his heart.

I think that when the Abbasid Emperor founded the Bright Dynasty, the empire had the entire Great Sixth, and how majestic it was to have strong soldiers and horses! Now in the hands of this emperor, the northwest has been defeated and lost its troops, internal troubles are continuous, and the great six enemies in the north are ready to move...... This emperor is a very good bag.

After all, it was impossible to wipe out the face, and Abbasid XI did not immediately decide what his attitude would be towards Roland 6, but only said that this matter would be discussed later by the cabinet. Then the topic turned to the matter of this peace talk with the Great Moon Kingdom.

The main person in charge of this peace negotiation with the other party was the Count Mero, the finance minister of the empire, a slender and handsome middle-aged man, with a three-point smile on his face from time to time, but the shrewdness that flashed in his eyes from time to time and the three-point cunning gaze made people feel a little uncomfortable.

Abbasid XI tried a few more words, then told Roddy a few more words, and then announced that the people had dispersed.

When he walked out of the palace hall, Luo Di followed Count Mero in a few steps, and said with a straight face: "Lord Mero, for the peace talks of the Great Moon Kingdom, Your Majesty asked me to assist you...... You understand, I don't know much about negotiation when I'm young, and I don't know if you have any ideas in your mind. ”

Count Mero smiled slightly: "Lord Duke Rudolph, you are too modest about this. Although Your Majesty has asked me to be the chief envoy of the negotiations, who does not know your exploits in the northwest? It is said that you assisted me, but in fact, you are the main one in this negotiation, and I will assist on the side. Without you, I wouldn't be able to stop those steppe savages. ”

Luo Di laughed dryly twice, and scolded in his heart: "Old slippery head!"

A sly smile flashed on Count Merro's face: "Lord Duke, you and my son Didi are good friends, I rely on the old and sell the old, you might as well be lazy, you have to contribute more to this matter!

Roddy thought about it, agreed, and then went out of the palace and got into Count Mero's carriage, letting the tulip family's carriage go back on its own, and his guards rode behind.

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