'Edwan, you're only going to drag this country into the abyss! ’

'Liberal democracy, who does not know the idea of liberal democracy! But the most powerful government in the galaxy is the Empire! We are just the tentacles of the empire reaching out to this border region, and what we can feed a billion people is already the limit, what else do you want to do? What else can you do? Today, you're announcing the Fallwind restructuring, and the Empire's fleet will be able to hold the barrel above your head in six galactic hours! ’

'You've let me down too much, Edwan, let's go...... Leave the palace and don't appear before me! ’

'Falling Wind doesn't need an emperor like you! ’

'Edward, you understand this, you have the ability to do this. ’

'No one can save this country, Edwan, not you, not me. ’

'Edwan, I'm disappointed in you......'

…

"Father!"

Edwan suddenly opened his eyes and sat on the couch gasping for breath.

He frowned vigorously, trying to relieve the after-effects of the pick-me-up drug — a slight headache.

There was the sound of high-cadence footsteps on the side, and Guina hurried over.

The tightly drawn curtains opened simultaneously, and the filtered morning light shone on his spacious and ancient office, illuminating a faint dust.

Taking the warm water from Miss Guina, Adwang took two sips, feeling the kneading strength of Guina's small hands in his trapezius muscles.

"Where are the Imperial formations?"

"Seventy minutes to go, you've slept less than fifty minutes."

Guina asks:

"The boss sent a message asking for your opinion, whether to inject you with a sleeping reagent, so as to pretend to be sick to avoid the possible trouble of the empire this time."

"Sleepy reagents?" Edwan smiled, "Do you want me to get a good night's sleep?" ”

Guina smiled, "There should be consideration in this regard. ”

Adwang raised his hand and touched the back of his head, exclaiming, "It's amazing, is my anti-scan chip really in it?" I didn't even have any wounds. ”

"We have used the latest technology for you, Your Majesty...... Are you allowed to be injected with a sleeping agent? ”

Edwan thought about it.

He whispered: "Bring the sleeping reagent, see how the situation goes, if they come to see me on the ground, then I have nothing to fear, what I'm worried about is that they will let me board their ship." ”

"That's a situation that can't happen," Guina said, "and that's too dangerous for you." ”

"And you, Guina."

Edwan turned his head to look at Guina and said with a smile: "Compared to me, you are the one who should avoid the existence of the Sherman Empire delegation, don't forget, you yourself said that you are the number one machine." ”

Terminator Assassination Regiment.

Guina frowned slightly.

Edwang said: "You also need to consider the opinion of me, the emperor, if you are exposed, it will be the biggest disaster for Luofeng." ”

"Well, I'll take notice."

"I'm going to see her...... Help me get dressed and gather the officials to get ready for the delegation. ”

Edwan gave a few brief commands, then turned and walked to the lounge.

My girlfriend, who waited until late at night yesterday, is still asleep at the moment.

Edwan tiptoed to the edge of the bed and lowered his head to place a kiss on her forehead.

"Hmm...... Edwan, are you going to come over and rest......"

"There are still some official duties, you can continue to sleep, sorry, I'm still too busy here."

"Uh-huh."

His girlfriend wrapped two arms around Edwang's neck, seemingly reluctant to let Edwang go, but she quickly fell asleep again, and Edwan escaped her confinement with some difficulty.

Is her strength too great, or is she too weak?

His Majesty Edwan, who always stayed up late, fell into deep thought.

The door to the lounge was gently pushed open by Guina, who frowned and looked at Edwan with a bit of thought in her eyes.

Edwan motioned for her to silence and quickly left the lounge.

"What's wrong?"

"What's wrong, near the borders of the New Federation, the two ship groups led by Gutun Maha to support the Empire have been divided and surrounded by the elite ship groups of the Imperial Expeditionary Force...... Information from the front line indicates that a group of secret troops have been stationed in Gutun Maha's flagship, and it is possible that Gutun Maha has been coerced. ”

Edwan subconsciously clenched his fists.

"The ships that support the Empire, and in turn are divided and surrounded by the elite ships of the Empire?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, you heard me right."

"They don't even want a little face!" Adwan scolded, pacing back and forth angrily, and forced himself to calm down, "What did your boss say?" ”

"The boss told you to inject the sleeping agent immediately, and Gutun Maha will find a way to come to the rescue.

"The Empire will not directly attack its own subjects, which would collapse their credibility with their subjects.

"That's what the boss said."

Miss Guina said quickly:

"But as long as the empire casually arranges some crimes for our officers, such as collaborating with the enemy, then we will be very passive, and Gutun Maha is very unclean under his ass."

"What can he think of in the expeditionary force, he can't expose it...... He must not expose ......"

Edwang pursed his lips tightly:

"Call your boss back for me, please make sure he doesn't expose himself, he can deal with the Empire's troubles 100% here.

"Luofeng's current situation is not easy to come by, please keep thinking rationally."

"Yes."

"This Rhona," Edwan sneered, "this time it was really a bad comer, let General Leon lead a group of ships to wrap them up, don't interfere with them, just put pressure on them, if they attack, they will defend themselves and fight back...... Forget it, don't wrap, lay ships on the periphery and put pressure on them is enough. ”

Guina immediately closed her eyes and began to send messages.

At this juncture, the goddess did not respond, which made Guina have some not-so-good associations.

……

Edwan was right.

The Imperial delegation was indeed a bad comer.

The ministers of the Falling Wind Empire, as well as the political and business representatives of the Falling Wind Empire, waited in the square in front of the palace half an hour in advance.

Edwang was sitting in the lounge near the palace gate at the moment, Guina holding a tray in her hand, and inside was the needle of the sleeping reagent.

The six-ship formation of the Sherman Empire has entered the atmosphere of Elandor, five ships are parked in the rarefied atmosphere, and a kilometer-level supply ship is rapidly falling towards the ground.

In the past twenty minutes, several very bad news arrived in Edwang's hands one after another.

The Sherman Empire took control of General Gutun Maha, who was on the front line, initiated an investigation of Gutun Maha's property, and took control of more than a dozen associated officers;

Outside the border line of the falling wind, six border guard ship regiments of the Sherman Empire are gathering, and on the border line in other directions of the falling wind, there are three ship groups of the subject states of the Sherman Empire have appeared;

The private residences or workplaces of the principal ministers of Luofeng have received death threats from unknown sources......

All this is in conjunction with the arrival of Her Royal Highness Princess Rhona.

They must have a purpose in doing so.

Forced palace?

Or, is it a more direct means?

"Your Majesty," reminded Miss Guina, "please inject it immediately. ”

Edwan nodded, and Guina immediately knelt down on the side, quickly pushed up Edwan's sleeve, and took out the fast-penetrating patch.

"Wait a minute! Wait a minute! ”

Edwan quickly pulled his sleeve back.

His Adam's apple trembled, and his slightly sunken eye sockets were a little tired: "Let me think for a few more minutes, there is still time for Guina." ”

"Yes."

"Guina, you say," Edwan whispered, "what can they do?" In order to make them feel that they can control the Falling Wind Empire? They've done so much foreshadowing, they must have had to make some kind of plan...... Is it right to be like my father? ”

Guina frowned slightly, "Your Majesty, you seem to know these things. ”

"I know my father, I can feel the difference between the front and the back, but I always feel that hiding from me can keep me from being angry with the Empire, so I act like I don't know."

Edwan's Adam's apple and eyes were shaking.

He was thinking.

The brain is constantly turning.

"Your Majesty, you don't have to think too much, we will help you deal with these people."

"And what about the fleet that Gutun Maha took away? There were 600,000 Fallen Wind soldiers on it, and that's a third of our military strength. ”

"The empire should not be ......"

"Yes, look, you also said it, it should be, the empire can do anything, the last conference battle was lost, the gaps within the empire are already extremely obvious, the top of the empire has been forced to be urgent, they can do anything!"

Edwan stood up, pacing back and forth.

Guina glanced at the time and quickly sent out a message.

She had to tell her father about it.

[Enforcement.] 】

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty," Guina suddenly stepped forward, one hand grabbing Edwan's arm like a steel hoop, "I need to carry out my father's orders. ”

"Stop! Stop Guina! ”

Edwan yelled.

Guina had already pressed the patch to Adwan's arm and was about to start the injection.

"Guina! Let me talk to your boss! I'm going to talk to you! If you force me to sleep, I'll do self-harm! ”

Guina's movements paused.

There was a bit of a conflicting light in her eyes, and it was the protection code at work.

Guina sent out a request for correspondence.

About two minutes later, Gui Na's fingertips came out of Yang Wei's somewhat muffled voice.

"What do you think," Yang Wei asked directly, "I'm on the way to Gutun Maha, and I can't communicate for too long." ”

"It's useless, you're just an imperial hero, you can't interfere with them."

Edwan tore off the patch and said quickly:

"I know this kind of communication is dangerous for you, but now, I have to convince you that Guina only listens to you.

"We must find a way to avoid the Strangulation of the Empire now, we don't have enough time, the Empire won't allow us to get out of their control, and the economy we have worked so hard to develop is a piece of fat in their eyes.

"They just forced me to meet with them, then I'll go and meet them, and I'll find a way to let them let go of the wind for the time being."

"What can you do?"

Yang Wei's voice was a little more stern:

"Edwan! Don't be too idealistic! What they're going to do now is probably what they did to your father! ”

"That's our chance, Huh."

"Are you stupid? Do you know what they did to your father! ”

"Replacement, replacement, and you have the means to control this mechana, just like you did to my father, don't you?"

“……”

Edwan laughed and continued:

"Do you know when I decided to put all my bets on you? Of course, it has nothing to do with our friendship, it's because I'm sure you can suppress my father. This is the opportunity, the only chance for the falling wind, otherwise no matter who becomes the emperor, the Sherman family can use the same means to control the falling wind in their hands. ”

"But, Edwan, this doesn't make sense!"

"There is nothing reasonable or unreasonable in politics, we have come all the way, and there are only two last steps left to success."

"Guina, enforce."

"Wow! Are you going to let me die here now, Yang Wei! ”

Edwan tensed:

"If you respect me, do what I want! I am the emperor, but you are my courtier! Yang Wei! Even if you put me to sleep and they snatch me away, you can't stop me! We can't go to war with Sherman! We're Sherman's toys now! Whether I'm asleep or not doesn't have an effect on this matter at all, they can even mobilize their regiments of border guards! Are you going to lose all your mechanical legions? Yang Wei! Answer me! Don't you care about your ideals? ”

“……”

"Father?"

"Listen to him."

"Promise me that the future throne will be given to Emilia, I believe that Emilia is better than me, and that she will perfectly replace my role and continue our cooperation. And, there's ...... The Falling Wind Alliance must follow the three principles we have set, and the people of the Falling Wind will usher in a new era of democracy, freedom, the rule of law, fairness, and independence. Promise me, Woo. The revolution must pay sacrifices, and the first one to sacrifice should be the emperor of this country! ”

Yang Wei's voice was even more hoarse.

“…… I promise. ”

"Thank you."

Edwan wrenched Guina's palm and looked up to take a deep breath.

He smiled and straightened his dress, turning his head to look at Guina, "Tell me about it...... Forget it, I'm not qualified to love her. ”

After speaking, he just smiled slightly, picked up the ceremonial scepter representing the emperor of the subject country, and bowed his head and walked to the door.

Guina tries to follow, but is stopped by Edwan's gesture.

She can't be exposed.

"Go to Emilia at once and watch for her. This guy is smarter than we thought. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Edwan opened the door, and the guards saluted at the same time.

The sunlight outside the door was slightly dazzling.

"Your Majesty, Princess Rona is not feeling well and would like to invite you to the ship to discuss some simple matters...... They specifically stated that you could bring the Chancellor, but Princess Rona would like to have a few private words with you. ”

"Call them back, I'll go myself."

"Your Majesty?"

"Call them back, I'll go myself."

Edwan laughed:

"Don't look at us on the planet Elandor, in fact, the rulers here have been far away from the other spiral arms, go ahead, do as they want. Did Emilia wake up? ”

"Your Majesty, Her Royal Highness the Princess is washing."

"Let her prepare a little, and maybe invite her to lunch later."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

……

"Commander...... Commander? ”

"Ah," Yang Wei subconsciously raised his hand to make a cough, swallowed his saliva, and let himself return to normal as much as possible, "What's wrong?" ”

"Are we going to check out the fleet of subjects suspected of being a spy of the new Federation? I don't think you're feeling well, have you been too tired lately? ”

"It may be that the gene stabilization fluid is used less, and I am a little sleepy, but I am fine."

Yang Wei rubbed his nose and said with a smile: "Go back to the command ship, I'll go and rest." ”

"Do you need to make an appointment with the medical team?"

"No...... It's fine, I'm just ......."

Yang Wei tilted his head and closed his eyes tightly.

"I'm just suddenly feeling a little homesick, nothing, let me be alone for a while."

"Okay, okay, please call us if you have anything."

……

"I'm sorry, I can't sign these contracts."

The Empire arrives on board the planet Ellandor.

Edwan shook his head and pushed the metallic paper contracts back in front of Princess Rhona.

Princess Rona frowned and said, "You know Edwan, the empire is in a difficult time now, we need the subject countries to make some contributions, and we will give your Falling Wind Empire a good feedback...... You have what it takes to sign this contract. ”

"But then, Falling Wind will go back to what it was twenty years ago."

Edwan's eyes were resolute, and he whispered:

"Did you know? In the interstellar age, when most governments and planets inhabited by humans can have endless energy, is it ironic that there are a large number of starving refugees on one planet?

"This is what really happened to the Fifth Administrative Star of Luofeng, because energy, food, and the most basic supplies needed for survival will be clearly marked, and under the pressure of similar contracts, endless energy has nothing to do with the people at the bottom."

Princess Luo An bit her lip: "I know this, but Edwang, please don't forget, the Luofeng family is the duke of the empire, and you are essentially the nobles of the empire, and you must give priority to the interests of the empire." ”

"I must protect my people."

Edwan spread his hands:

"I can agree to some of the terms, but it is impossible to give the empire the property that we have worked so hard to pull up for free."

Rona hurriedly said: "It's not free, it's ...... here"

"The technology industry is our foundation, Lorna, I can't talk about this."

"Edwan!"

Rhona stared at Edwan.

"You can't change anything! I must remind you that whether you agree or not, this will be facilitated, and there is no point in you refusing now, trust me. ”

Edwan stared at Rhona.

Rhona looked away.

"Your Highness Princess, I have prepared a sumptuous luncheon for you in the palace," Edwan stood up and smiled at Rhona, "The ministers are still waiting, let your ship land." ”

"Edwan!"

Princess Lorna stood up, she clearly wanted to say something, but it was stuck in her mouth.

Edwan shook his head and turned away with a somewhat regretful expression.

Two elderly maids opened the hatch, revealing a lavishly decorated hallway.

As soon as Edwan walked out, the hatch was shut.

A maid in front of her approached Edwang, and when she staggered, she suddenly lowered her head and slammed into Edwang.

Edwan was stunned for a moment, then felt a tingling in his arm, as if a needle had pierced it.

His eyes glazed a little, and he staggered two steps forward.

Around the corner, more than a dozen maids rushed out, bowing their heads forward, constantly colliding with Edwang, and tiny needles kept showing up.

"You ......"

Edwan held on to the railing, slowly slid down, and sat down, breathing slowly and heavily.

His organs began to fail rapidly.

The 'maids' just stood in two rows with their backs to him, listening to the fainter and fainter breathing, all expressionless.

Visions are slowly blurring.

Edwan smiled suddenly, 'listening' to the sound of the chip in his brain activating, and slowly closed his eyes.

He actually placed two chips, one to prevent detection, and one to die to trigger certain conditions, and he left a letter for Amelia, and he had to make sure that Emilia would continue on the path they had already walked.

The light here is like......

It seems that afternoon, when he was seven or eight years old, he sat on his father's shoulder in a small garden of the palace, listened to his father's grand plan there, and worked out with several old ministers to rely on the struggle for a strong country and find an opportunity for independence in the cracks.

My father was still young at that time.

'Edwan, you will lead this country into the abyss. ’

'Edwang, as long as we work hard, this country will definitely have a bright future. ’

'Edwan ......'

Ding——

(End of chapter)