A red carpet is laid on the 100 steps of the Central District Academy of Sciences, and on both sides stand golden lion flags with crowns, which dance in the cold wind, and people are surrounded by people under the stone steps.

As Paul I said, he created a great feast for Katerina and the Church of Truth, and did not hesitate to proclaim his mercy and generosity to the world, even if everyone knew that he was at odds with Katerina.

"If you want to punish it, you will praise it."

Katerina, who was walking on the steps, whispered: "Father, this is what my brother once said, when he was only 11 years old. Don't lose yourself in his means, if we follow his plan and become the so-called kingdom heroes, then death is not far away. ”

"I've seen bigger scenes than this, in London."

Ma Wei smiled, pulled Yunia, and walked up with a steady pace: "At that time, it was empty, and the kings were standing in front of Buckingham Palace to welcome us back... These are just political means, and is it really a great honor for the king to greet him personally? If it is considered an honor, then it also recognizes the supremacy of the king. ”

Hearing this, Katerina couldn't help but look sideways, and said thoughtfully: "I hope this is an honor, but Father God, your ambition seems to be greater than I imagined. ”

"Is this a good thing for you, Your Highness?"

"It is now."

Led by the Interior Officer, Mavi and Katerina entered the Academy of Sciences, which was temporarily relegated to the seat of the Imperial Palace, and was heavily guarded with patrolling soldiers.

In the large conference hall on the second floor, a group of nobles wearing medals on their chests and wearing military uniforms stared at the door, whispering to each other.

Kada...

The door was pushed open by the internal officer, and the whispers disappeared, and Katerina was the first to enter, holding her head high and looking straight ahead, leaving no trace of light for the nobles on either side, like a victorious general... She really is.

"Oh! Katerina! My dear sister! ”

Paul I, who was sitting in a high position, stood up, opened his arms, and his pale face was full of smiles, went around the table, ran to Katerina, hugged her heavily, and said with concern: "You don't know how much I miss you, it's great that you can return safely!" ”

Katerina symbolically patted him on the back and asked, "Should I call you Paul, or Your Majesty?" ”

"In private, we are relatives, but in public, you have to call me Your Majesty." Paul I glanced at the nobles around him and smiled, "For example, now." ”

"It turned out to be Your Majesty."

Katerina pressed her palm to her chest, bowed her chin and said, "Excuse me, can we start discussing the plan to march?" ”

"Of course, of course."

Hearing Katerina's name for herself, Paul I smiled even more: "But today is a celebration banquet for you, and the plan for the march or something, let's talk about it later." ”

In the face of Paul I's arrangement, Katerina didn't say much, if it was her, she would never hold any celebration banquet, but seized the opportunity to counterattack.

Extreme Soul Chaos

But...

Now she, after all, is not a king and has no authority to command the army.

Paul I clapped his hands, the small door on the side of the chamber opened, and the maids served carefully prepared dishes, fried peacocks, cheese pies, vanilla cranes, meat asicles, crepes, pastries, fried dough...

The dishes were piled up all the time, and they were piled up like mountains before they stopped, and if plating was an art, then these maids must be famous artists.

"Daddy..."

Looking at the mountains of food, Yunia was extremely surprised and said, "So much, have they finished eating?" ”

"Dozens of pigs should be able to eat it."

A baron sitting next to him looked at Ma Wei in surprise, his eyes were shocked, as if he was saying such a vulgar word, how could he appear at such a formal banquet?

There is no upper-class demeanor at all!

"But... But there are so many refugees out there! Yunia then asked, "Will they give the uneaten food to the refugees?" ”

"Oh..."

Ma Wei was about to speak, but the baron, who was sitting next to him, answered the question kindly and kindly. He picked up a thick piece of disc-shaped bread, cut it in half from the middle, spread it out in front of him, got up and took a juicy roasted quail, held a dinner knife, and said while skillfully cutting it: "Of course we will distribute the rest of the food to the commoners, this is the etiquette of the nobles, just like this white bread soaked in soup, which is mixed with the taste of all kinds of food, and the commoners who eat it can enjoy the feast as much as we do!" ”

Yunia stared straight at the baron, and after a while she turned her head, her face full of disgust, and she didn't want to say a word.

"Father's hateful things have become the norm for you." Katerina took a sip of the broth, ate the bread dipped in the broth, and said without raising her head: "Your Majesty, I must remind you that this is a time of war. ”

"Yes, how can you fight if you don't have enough to eat?"

Paul I, who was sitting at the head of the dining table, did not seem to hear Katerina's voice, he pointed to the nobles at the table and said: "Yinvanovich, Grigory, Kudinov ...."

He pronounced the names of the nobles one by one, "They are all the most elite generals of the Romanov Kingdom, if they can't even guarantee their food, how can they command the soldiers?" We must prioritize the needs of our commanders, and only when they are satisfied can the war go on smoothly. ”

The nobles nodded slightly, approving with the king's words, and raised their glasses.

Katerina smiled, her smile full of mean sarcasm, she took a sip of ouzo and asked, "Where is Archbishop Henry?" ”

"He's not feeling well, he's not having much appetite."

"I guess it's a bad stomach."

"Who knows, but I should have brought him a bottle of red wine from the Northern Rhône Valley, which my father drank every night." Paul I, eating caviar bread, suddenly asked: "Were you wounded in battle?" ”

"No, not even a bit of skin is scratched, are you disappointed?"

"How could I be disappointed that you weren't hurt?" Paul I sighed: "You are my own sister, after the death of my father and mother, you are my only dear relative in this world, I hope you are healthy and happy." ”

"What a blessing from the heart."

"Be serious."

Putting down the knife and fork, Paul I wiped the corners of his mouth and said with a serious expression: "Katerina, you know the current situation facing the kingdom, if we can get the help of the Popon Kingdom, then all difficulties will be solved." ”

"Haven't you already received help from the Kingdom of Popang?"

"No, no... We only got the help of the Cult of Wisdom, and the Kingdom of Popon did not send troops to the rescue. ”

Paul I shook his head repeatedly: "I mean, the first crown prince of the Popang Kingdom, Yin Fan de Bourbon, is 22 years old this year, wise and young, is an extremely good man, will inherit the throne in the future and become Yin Fan Fifteen, and he has been in favor of his sister for a long time, if you are willing to marry him, I think the Popan Kingdom will spare no effort to help us repel the soldiers of the Windsor Kingdom." ”

"Sounds great." Katerina nodded.

"You agree?"

"Hmm..."

Katerina picked up her wine glass, her dark blue eyes swept over the somewhat surprised nobles and Paul I around her, and said with a blank face:

"Actually, I'm telling you to fuck off."