A year later, in the winter,

In the imperial capital, Fort Midknight, a strange event caused a sensation in imperial public opinion.

After the legendary hero of national salvation, Marquis Dali Einfurt resigned as prime minister and top political adviser and handed back all power to the crown prince, he returned to his mansion to say a secret goodbye to his family and then disappeared.

The newspapers and media exploded, all kinds of conspiracy theories came and went, and there were even rumors that the Marquis was about to unite with external forces to seize imperial power.

An eyewitness wrote to a newspaper reporter to break the news that the Marquis of Dalí, dressed in civilian clothes, offered a bouquet of flowers in front of the empress's mausoleum, and then left the imperial capital with several servants in a carriage.

A week later, all the bells were ringing, the entire imperial capital was lit up, the buildings were covered with flags, flower petals were flying in the air, and the citizens were drinking and partying all night long.

On this day,

Crown Prince Konstanz Midknight was crowned Emperor Valstad at the Golden Lake Palace,

The young man had already proven himself to be a talented man in statecraft, but he lacked practical experience in military affairs and needed a reliable advisor to assist him.

Cabinet ministers lined up on the red carpet, and the marshals and generals who had returned victoriously drew their swords and shouted "Long live the Emperor" and pledged allegiance to the new Emperor Constance I.

Not surprisingly, the new emperor's first decree appointed Prince Leopold Schumacher as the Reich's prime minister and chief military adviser.

Baron Southgate, the foreign secretary, served as the supreme political adviser, and the rest of the cabinet positions basically retained the configuration of the previous emperor, with few changes.

After the cabinet meeting, it was decided that in view of the earth-shaking changes in the international political environment, Valstad and Solan signed a new non-aggression pact for 50 years, and the imperial army was greatly reduced, and the limited human and material resources were invested in production and trade.

On a good day with sunny weather, half a month has passed since the coronation of the new emperor, and today is the traditional winter curtain festival of the Valstad nation.

The cold weather could not stop the enthusiasm of the citizens for the festival, and the commercial streets of the imperial capital were crowded with people, who were choosing gifts for their families and friends, which also proved the prosperity of the empire's economy.

For William and Edgar, the day before was not bad, having been invited to the wedding of the Earl of Neulay and Colonel Charlotte.

Today's Winter Veil Festival is not so joyful, their schedules are crammed to visit the families of the fallen heroes on behalf of the imperial family, send back medals and pensions, and the couple ride horses and move separately.

William Einfoot visited five homes in the morning, and the last one was left before lunch to visit the family of Captain Heideman, the commander of the 27th Marine Company who died in the Battle of Alpagis.

This is an old mansion in Dongcheng District, the granite minaret roof built during the ancient empire is well maintained, the snow in the garden is swept clean, the interior decoration is simple and old, half of the curtains are drawn, and the dark antique furniture makes the atmosphere in the hall extremely dark and dreary.

William Einfurt sat in a high-backed chair with a teacup in his hand, looking uncomfortable.

Captain Heideman's father was an old-fashioned Valsta knight aristocrat, extremely conservative and stubborn.

This man has a thin and cold face, wearing an old-fashioned silk pleated collar top, I saw him holding the medal, wearing a monocle to take a closer look, and placing the medal on a velvet tray with small wings, and finally sealing it with a crystal lid, quite ceremonial.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for reissuing the medal to my eldest son, and thank you for your interest and greetings, Your Excellency."

"That's what we're supposed to do."

"As you can see, my family is well-off, there is no difficulty, and my sons and daughters also have their own livelihoods, and this pension should be transferred to those who need it more."

William put down his teacup, stood up and bowed:

"The rumors are true, you are indeed the inheritor of chivalry, Your Excellency Baron, and I will donate this money to the Imperial Red Cross in the name of your son."

"Good.

Excuse me, did you participate in the Battle of Alpagis, and does my son's deeds deserve this medal? ”

"Of course, your son is the pride of Valsta."

"I don't want to listen to those beautiful words that comfort people,

As you can see, I'm a decent person, an honored veteran, and I want to hear the truth,

Your Excellency Prince William, I wonder if that kid Heidemann fought to the last moment before he died. Has it dishonored my family? ”

William pressed his hand to his chest:

"I swear, I testify! Captain Hydeman fulfilled the oath he had taken in front of the Night Owl banner, leading the way, even in the face of the ferocious monsters. ”

"Well, that's fine...... That's ......."

The old soldier spoke with a crying tone, but he insisted on keeping his face tight, not a single tear was shed, and he waved his cane to scold his crying wife, saying that she had lost the face of the family.

When William said goodbye and walked out, and the servant closed the door, he vaguely heard the cry of the old couple from behind the door.

He doesn't like the job,

Seeing too much sadness, too many tears, it's the Winter Veil Festival, everyone should be happy, I really want to find something happy to do,

At noon, he met with Edgar in the old place,

The steak and brandy at this restaurant were good, and in order not to make a splash, both men covered their faces for the meal.

"How many have you been to?"

"I've been to all six of them, what about you?"

"Same."

“…… Alack...... It's finally over, the afternoon schedule is still full, it's a real headache, it's much more tiring than fighting, I want to get on my horse and go to the underground fighting arena of the Knights to practice boxing. ”

"Your emperor's brother finally reconciled with the neighboring countries, if you really do that, it will cause a bad impact, and you will inevitably be beaten down."

Edgar pouted, "I'm just kidding!" Oops, waiter! Why don't you serve food, you're about to starve to death! ”

"Do you have a time when you're not hungry, little piggy."

"It's itchy again, isn't it?"

The steak was as delicious as ever, and Edgar had a large pile of empty plates stacked in front of her, and the other guests were shocked by the amount of food, and before he could attract more attention, William hurriedly bought the bill and pulled her out.

The eaves of the dining room were covered with long ice hangings, and the ice reflected the sunlight so beautifully that Edgar jumped up and broke off one of them, put it in his mouth and chewed it:

"Well, it tastes ...... Some...... It's hard to put into words. ”

"Nonsense, does that smell right?"

"Shouldn't it be Shimizu?"

"Please, use your brains, there are a lot of bird droppings piled up on the roof, pigeons, swallows, all washed down by the snow and frozen in the ice, in short, you are eating."

"Oops! Why didn't you say it earlier......

Vomit...... Bah! Bah!

The steak was eaten for nothing......"

"Don't ride a horse in the afternoon, it's not good for the child, let's take a car."

"I don't want to ride in a carriage!" Edgar said with a red face; "It's all your fault! said that you will have a child later, let you pay attention, you have to listen! ”

"I think it's good to get you to stop." William leaned down, his ears pressed against his bulging belly, and listened to the voice inside:

"This little guy is very energetic, he will definitely follow you in the future, he is a ruthless character."

"Damn! Have you listened to me, I want to ride a horse! ”

"Okay, how old are you and still have a little temper, go to the carriage obediently, don't ride a horse before giving birth, and you have to quit other strenuous sports, by the way, Xiao Ai, do you like boys or girls?"

"Of course it's a boy!"

"Why?"

"I hate those gossip-loving ladies, mothers-in-law's ...... Quarrel over trivial things.

My son must be a pure man, and I thought about it, and the eldest son would be called Wolfgang, and he would be as fierce as a little wolf cub. ”

"I prefer girls." William said.

Edgar spread his hands: "Maybe it's called opposites attracting." "How about we have a women's rugby team?"

"Get out!"

"The runner is Daisy, and the lineback is Cecilia......"

"Get out!"

"Simply, let's give birth to two teams and let them play, you have a big belly for the rest of your life, don't think about riding a horse again, hahaha!"

"Fun with me again! Wait for me, and I'll teach you a lesson when I get home! ”

Legend of the Heroes of Valstad