Chapter 1051: New Year of the Empire

For the 'visitors from another world', they should be captured and sliced by the research agencies of various governments, or captured by the intelligence agencies, and tortured all kinds of unknown information about the place of origin, which is a preconceived notion that someone is guilty of the preconceived notion of earthlings. In fact, the situation is not so precarious.

For the Lost Landers, visitors from another world are not an unfamiliar concept. Such as the four elemental planes, the shadow world, the abyss, and even the underworld, which is on the same astral body but has its own ecosystem, the inhabitants of these places often appear in the confusion. Even ordinary people have access to these otherworldly visitors, rather than hearing from unverifiable rumors.

So even if someone's birth history is made public, it's probably like being in the hometown of the earth, when I saw a black buddy on the road and asked him where he came from, the other party said in a standard sentence with a straight and round word: I am from the Republic of Glaur Galagala, this kind of situation. The listener probably just said "oh", and then forgot the name of the country that may not be found on this globe.

Unless today's black buddies are dressed as Middle Eastern tyrants, and the gold necklace around his neck is thicker than his arm, it may make passers-by take a few more looks, and even covet it. But no one would want to take him to slice him or torture him about the inside story of the Gella Republic.

Lin's identity as a visitor from another world, in the eyes of the natives of the Lost Land, is just such a degree. Unless someone shows a good enough interest today to tempt others to be greedy, and thus to act irrationally. But if that goal has grown to a point that cannot be underestimated, the person who covets it will certainly not give up his desires, but will use a more rational method instead of nonsense.

And Juan? Javier is a very principled person when it comes to making friends, at least he knows how not to chew on the root of his tongue behind other people's backs. People who like to do this are either mean by nature or don't have many friends. Juan's good popularity is based on the fact that he knows how to be friends. Therefore, Lin's identity is just to satisfy his curiosity, and there is no other meaning, and the friendship is still the same.

The holy city of Estarili, far away from the distractions, is in this comfortable time, rebuilt the airship Gosbotong. At the same time, the capital of the Gwanne Empire ushered in a wave of consciousness shock. It all started more than half a month ago:

In the emperor's palace, Armin? Kazarnia was listening to the report from the Praetorian Legion and looking through the materials in his hand.

The Praetorian Guards, though called the Legion, do not act like regular legions. Instead, as the eyes and ears of the emperor, they were scattered inside and outside the emperor, spying on big and small news. The main object of defense is still the feudal aristocracy of all parties.

It's the end of the year.

It was customary in the Gwana Empire to hold an audience ceremony every New Year. The emperor's vassals had to come to the capital, the palace, in person to greet the emperor. At the same time, the tribute that the nobility should have given in the old year.

Such rules have been established since the founding of the People's Republic of China. The intention was not that the emperor wanted to communicate with his vassals, but only to consume the strength of the nobles. After all, the empire is vast, and some nobles who live far away have to spend a lot of time and money to prepare for this annual visit, and they have to leave early to arrive in the capital in time for the new year.

In the past, there was only one circumstance in which a New Year's greeting was allowed, and that was when a territory was invaded by another country. In other cases, even if he is sick and about to die, he must be carried to the national capital, so that the emperor can shed a few tears and say a good word about the harmony of the monarch and the minister.

If you are absent, you are not satisfied; If you are not convinced, you will fight. In the history of the Empire, there have been countless titles and territories that have been stripped for such reasons.

However, time has passed, and this rule has been changed a little bit today. In the case of inadequacy such as illness or old age, except in the case of invasion of the territory, the heir or legal spouse of the title is allowed to attend on behalf of the person in person with prior notice and permission.

The focus is on 'getting permission'. To put it simply, if the emperor thinks he can, he can do anything; The emperor thinks that it can't be done, so he has to tighten his skin a little. The continuation of the small life and the family is all in the thought of the Supreme.

Today, the Praetorian Guards are reporting on the movements of the nobility at the New Year's Meeting. Needless to say, those who will attend in person will focus on those who do not come. Why can't I come in person? Is there a formal written request? Who is the proxy attendee? Have you already set off in time for the New Year's Visit?

Flipping through the information on paper, the old emperor used his dizzy old eyes to read the deliberately enlarged handwriting of his subordinates when they were writing.

As an old empire, no matter how convenient the forum is, some habits and systems are not so easy to change. What's more, the reason for the old emperor's vision loss is not only presbyopia, but also other symptoms. None of these can be seen clearly by simply enlarging the font. However, the Praetorian Guards had no better way but to do their best.

"Isn't he going to come this year either?" The old emperor suddenly asked.

As the head of the Praetorian Guard who has served the emperor for a long time, of course he knows who this Supreme asks is. One of the sixteen Grand Dukes of the Empire, Ricardo? Kaveh. It was once the spear in the hands of the emperor and the most loyal old dog.

The friendship between the two was established even earlier when they were students, studying under the same teacher. He was one of the first people to follow the crown prince. It can be said that in the most magnificent moment of this emperor's life, there will definitely be the Grand Duke next to him, fighting side by side with him.

However, the turning point came in one year, when the eldest son, the Marquis of Baran, died unexpectedly. This made him a great martial artist, but he was already exhausted in the political arena, and he could not continue. With permission, he introduced his eldest son, the heir of the Grand Duke, to stay and continue to serve the emperor. And he himself returned to the Duchy of Kaveh and lived a semi-secluded life.

The reason why it is said to be semi-seclusion is that from time to time news of what the Grand Duke has done reaches the capital of the Empire. But whatever it was, it had nothing to do with politics except for the affairs of his own domain. Even the mediation between the entrusted nobles, he let his eldest son come forward and no longer interfere in person.

Since the Grand Duke's semi-seclusion, every year the New Year's Audience is attended by his heir, the eldest son, the Marquis of Farshid. And he himself did not submit any application, relying on the trust of His Majesty the Emperor, and spent every year of it. The old emperor also asks every year, and he is helpless every year.

This year's situation was no different from previous years, so the head of the Praetorian Guard replied: "Your Majesty, before looking at the sun, the Grand Duke did not set out from his own territory, nor did he apply. Even if he wanted to attend the audience this year, he wouldn't be able to make it in time. ”

As long as there are no accidents on the way, there will not be much difference compared to previous years. That's why the head of the Praetorian Guard reported to the emperor.

"Hmm." With a light snort, the old emperor didn't make any more statements, and people couldn't detect his thoughts. I wonder if the grace of that person is as good as it has always been.