Nine hundred and seventy-three years of the empire, summer.

The city wall blessed by the magic array in the imperial capital is still majestic.

Outside the city gates, the city guards have placed martial law on Jingjie. Under strict guard, a group of imperial ministers who can scare people to death by throwing out a title gathered outside the city gate, waiting quietly under the scorching sun.

Under the scorching sun, the ground was like a steamer, but these imperial dignitaries and ministers seemed to be indifferent, just their heads and looked at the northwest road outside the city.

•

On the road to the northwest, a convoy is heading towards the imperial capital.

More than 100 fierce Imperial Thunder Riders wore the most neat armor, and their crotches were all the finest war horses produced in the northwest of the empire.

On the breastplate of each Thunder Rider, a totem of golden flame tulips is imprinted!

In the middle of the convoy of dozens of carriages, a specially made and luxurious carriage fell in the middle.

On top of the huge carriage, it was actually made of walnut, the finest magical material, and it was filled with Mithril and magic gold, and it shone brightly. On top of the totem of the flame tulip, there is a light of magic blessing from time to time.

If a magician saw it at this moment, he would definitely be emotional...... Extravagant! It's just too extravagant!

On this carriage, there are at least seven or eight different kinds of magic.

From the light and swift technique of the wind system, to the reinforcement technique of the gold system, to the defense technique......

The carriage was at least three times larger than a normal carriage.

From a distance, it looks like a small moving house.

Several pure-blooded thunder horses specially cultivated with magic pulled the cart, but they still couldn't spread their speed.

Just outside the carriage, there is actually a circle of corridors.

At this moment, there are still two people standing quietly wearing the official uniforms of the Northwest Tulip Family, who are waiting with their hands down.

•

In the carriage, a middle-aged man smiled, lying on the soft stall, holding a silver wine glass in his hand, exhaled comfortably, drank the wine in the cup, and looked at the tulip retainers kneeling in front of him.

"I wrote to the guy who told Luoxue that when the harvest was in the autumn this year, he had to repay the grain he borrowed last year.

Our tulip family does not do loss-making business.

Although the two families have ceased war and made peace, the batch of seeds that were shipped over last year was borrowed, not sent!

Since it is borrowed, then it must be repaid.

Otherwise, we sent people last year to help them with spring ploughing, lending them seeds and farm tools, so that this group of orcs who can only scream and make trouble all day long, and do not know how to produce can eat their stomachs - is it just for charity?

When I wrote the letter, I was tougher, and if he didn't pay it back, I would personally lead my army north to collect debts during the autumn harvest.

If it's a big deal, I'll fight again! Let's see who's scared of whom. ”

The retainer kneeling in front of him wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead, immediately bowed and saluted, turned his head and walked out of the carriage.

After a servant brought a war horse, he turned over and went madly to the northwest.

Another waiting retainer entered the carriage.

The middle-aged man in the carriage looked at this man and stared at him for a while, until this person saw sweat on his forehead, and then sneered.

"In places like Kaspersky Line, there are people who dare to eat empty salaries. It's good, it's really good.

It's only been three years since the empire was at peace, and someone was sticking their claws where they shouldn't. ”

The retainer whispered: "It's ...... who are stationed."

"I know, that guy is from the Imperial Capital City Guards - he has royal blood, are you afraid?

It's just a distant relative of the royal family, and His Majesty is a relative who can't fight with eight poles, a prince who came out of the palace more than a hundred years ago, married the grandmother of this bastard, so that there was a little extra royal blood in his veins.

This kind of waste, if it is good and does not cause trouble, it will be raised.

If you want to do something, you can also give it a chance.

It's just blind. I went to the Northern Theater of Operations to make money, and I really don't know how to write dead words.

I'm negotiating with Luoxue here, and if I can't get along, I can't say that I'll have to fight before the winter this year.

When the time comes, once the war starts, the army in the Northern Theater will pull out a fake list of empty salaries, how can you let me fight with Luoxue? ”

After a slight groan, a hint of fierceness flashed in the middle-aged man's eyes.

"You take my warrant, take the 300 Thunder Cavalry Battalion to the Kaspersky Line, capture that guy directly, and then ......

Summarily executed!

Remember to make the movement bigger, just under the city gate, make his crime public, and execute him in public!

In addition, notify the Imperial Superintendent and find out who recommended this guy in the first place, who promoted him, and whose way he went.

Those who should be removed from office are dismissed, those who should be condemned are guilty, and those who should be confiscated are ...... You don't have to be soft-hearted. ”

Tulip retainer's face was solemn: "Yes, I'll do it."

But...... I would like to ask, if I take someone to the garrison of the defense line to investigate...... What if this man rebelled with an army? ”

The middle-aged man smiled: "...... If you are given three hundred thunder rides, will you take them to the parade? ”

The smile on his face showed a hint of hideousness: "I hope he has the courage to resist." If he resists, he will notify the imperial capital, directly raid the house, and the whole clan will be guilty!

Hmph, the Northern Theater is the most important place in the empire, and it has only been three years since the peace was made, and someone has brought those filthy deeds into the army.

This is the first case!

In the first case, if you don't kill him ruthlessly, how can you stop this unhealthy trend! ”

The middle-aged man said, staring at the retainer: "If you don't dare to do it, I will send a ruthless person to do this." ”

The retainer's face was pale, and he immediately said: "I will die for the family!" ”

After speaking, he nodded, turned his head and got out of the carriage, jumped on a horse quickly, and went.

With the blessing of magic, there was no bump in the driving of this huge carriage, but the speed gradually slowed down.

When the middle-aged man heard the voice outside, he saw a servant come in and whispered, "It's time to the imperial capital...... Outside, all the representatives of the imperial capital families are greeting. ”

The middle-aged man exhaled, slowly stood up, and stretched hard.

•

Under the city gate, many imperial ministers and nobles with terrifying titles looked at this giant carriage like stars and moons, and everyone had different faces!

Just because the owner of this carriage is a well-deserved person in charge of the empire today! The guardian of the empire, the regent of the empire, the duke of the great tulip family, the military spirit of the Roland Empire, the martial god, and the legendary hero of the human race......

Dewey Rudolph.

Now the strength of the Tulip family is known to everyone in the empire.

The prestige and popularity of the empire have reached the point of being worshiped by everyone!

Let's put it this way...... If the Duke of Tulip, Lord Du Wei, suddenly had a whim one day and said: Change me to be the emperor.

Then the current royal family is almost only a part of giving it away!

If there is the slightest intention to resist, he will not even get this Tulip Duke to do it himself.

The people of the imperial capital will even riot first, and the nobles of the imperial capital will take the lead in besieging the palace, angrily hanging every royal family who tries to oppose the Duke of Tulip, and finally hand over the crown to the Duke!

This Tulip Duke is not the Emperor of the Empire now, but ...... He was already the de facto ruler of the empire.

Moreover, the prestige is strong, and the people's hearts are wanted!

Not being an emperor is just a matter of his thoughts.

•

And yet that's exactly what happened...... The noble courtiers of these empires...... will be so afraid, worried!

Read all the history books, all dynasties.

In any dynasty, if the power of a courtier is so great, then there is almost no second way to go except to usurp the throne and change the dynasty!

Moreover, for the Tulip family, if you want to replace the royal Thorn Flower family, it is almost as easy as eating and drinking.

The hearts of the people are to tulips.

The army is loyal to the tulips.

More than ninety percent of the aristocracy submitted to tulips.

As for...... Other forces...... Not to mention.

The Cult of Light has been overwhelmed by the Tulip family, and the divine power is in decline, if the current Pope wants to be crowned, he must have the nod of Duke Tulip, otherwise the Pope's crown, even if it is worn on the head, others will not look at him with straight eyes.

And the Wizard Realm ......

The Duke of Tulip is the most powerful magician in the Empire. Founder of the Magical Society!

And today's president of the Magic Guild is his hardcore lackey!

Remembering the president of the Magic Guild named Gargamel...... Groveling in front of the Duke of Tulip......

The entire Roland Empire, from top to bottom, from the inside out, almost all surrendered to the feet of Duke Tulip!

Even......

Even the flower-aged Empress in the palace, Her Majesty Karina......

The Empress has been a disciple of Grand Duke Tulip since she was a child, and I heard that Her Majesty the Empress still has a heart of admiration for the Duke.

If the Duke wants to be emperor......

Everyone had no doubt that Her Majesty the Empress, instead of resisting, would happily give the imperial crown as a dowry to Lord Du Wei, and then happily marry into the Tulip family!

Such a situation......

Who has a different heart?

How can there be dissenting hearts?

For all the nobles in the imperial capital, it is nothing more than waiting quietly.

Waiting for this duke, when he will ascend the throne as emperor, and then change the name of the dynasty.

Since the civil strife in the imperial capital three years ago, the only one in the empire who dared to seize power and was the enemy of the Tulip family was wiped out......

This is generally the case with the Empire today.

Everyone is actually waiting.

Waiting for the change of dynasty, waiting to be the new minister of the founding of the country.

But this Duke Tulip, after destroying the Gaocha family three years ago and supporting Empress Karina to ascend the throne, he fled to the northwest territory and sat in the northwest for three years, never returning to the imperial capital!

Whether it is the secret surrender of the family or the secret persuasion of the nobles, all the voices enter the northwest, like a stone sinking into the sea.

Everyone was speculating about the Duke's mind.

...... the hell What are you waiting for?

He's not in a hurry.

But everyone is in a hurry!

Changing the dynasty is the most dangerous, at this time, when to stand in line, and in what way, will have a huge impact on the future power and wealth of each family.

I finally waited until today......

This Duke Tulip has returned to Beijing!

Just because three days later, it will be the empress of the Roland Empire, Her Majesty Karina, a coming-of-age ceremony at the age of sixteen!

The protector of the Empire, the protector of the human race, the mentor of Her Majesty the Empress, the first and only minister of the Empire. He finally returned to Beijing to watch the ceremony!

Maybe...... Change of dynasty, just this once!

•

The door of the carriage slowly opened.

More than 100 elite thunder riders pulled out their long knives and pointed at the sky at the same time, and their breath was flying!

In this scorching summer, it forcibly gives people a feeling of slaughter!

As the door of the carriage opened, the people inside slowly walked out, and all the nobles of the family immediately bowed their heads and saluted.

Moments later......

Finally, someone raised their heads and glanced at the middle-aged man standing at the door of the carriage......

"Ahh

An exclamation!

Then, the others raised their heads one after another, and there was a big mess all of a sudden!

"Longbottom?!"

"How are you?!"

"Where's the Duke?!"

"How bold, Longbottom, you dare to ride in the Duke's carriage!"

"What about the Duke? We're going to see the Duke! ”

The middle-aged man - Longbottom, the number one general in the Tulip family's army, the number one diehard of the Tulip family, and the hob meat who was nicknamed the "two hundred and five generals" by the imperial ministers, stretched his waist hard at this moment, smiled at the heads of the nobles of the various families of the empire who were in turmoil, and then waved his hand.

"Everyone." Longbottom jumped out of the carriage and walked over slowly: "Lord Duke, it's not in the car. ”

As he spoke, he paused deliberately, and then said something that shocked everyone!

"Your Excellency has arrived in the imperial capital half a month ago."

Moment! The audience was silent!

•

Cathedral of Light!

In front of the most majestic and magnificent buildings in the imperial capital, the huge square is full of tourists.

Today was originally the day when the Illuminati Cult held a worship ceremony, and the people of the imperial capital gathered here, and it was lively.

When Ruolin walked across the square wearing a samurai robe, her long slender legs immediately attracted a lot of attention from the surroundings.

Ruolin didn't squint, walked through the crowd, and came to the southwest corner of the square.

There were already dozens of elite warriors of the family in civilian clothes mixed in the crowd, faintly forming a defensive circle.

On a bench in the southwest corner, the young man in a black robe was lazily feeding the pigeons.

The pigeon food in his hand was sprinkled on the ground, and when he saw a pigeon coming to peck at it, he was pinched and grabbed by the young man.

Under the struggle of the pigeon, the young man seemed to smile and sigh.

"It seems that the food is too good. The pigeons here are much fatter than in other places.

It's just that with such a heavy body, I'm afraid I can't fly, and I can't withstand the wind and rain, so I can only become a pet...... Or food. ”

Ruolin is sighing, the head of his own family, is really eloquent, every word and deed has a deep meaning, but I don't know who he is alluding to when he talks about pigeons?

It's the Cult of the Illuminati that has been defeated......

Or, is there already a nominal royal family of the Roland Empire?

But the next sentence came......

"Ruolin, you're here."

The young man looked up with a smile, looked at the number one female knight of the family under his command, and handed over the fat pigeon in his hand.

Ruolin immediately borrowed and pinched both hands, and heard the other party laugh and say, "Catch it back, roast and eat it tonight." ”

"Huh?"

Ruolin was stunned.

The other party had already smiled and said, "I see that there are a lot of pigeons in this square - well, then catch more, get together a hundred, and have a hundred pigeon feast tonight." ”

Ruolin was a little confused!

It's not that I'm afraid of any bad consequences.

Although these pigeons in the square belong to the Illuminati Sect...... It is said that these pigeons are herded here after each Pope of the Cult of Light ascends the throne.

The Roland people believe in the Divine Religion and know that this is the symbol of the Divine Religion, and they come to feed them on weekdays, but no one dares to capture them.

Year after year, day after day, the pigeons in this square are flooded.

Grab a hundred and go back and eat it......

Not really.

Others don't dare to catch it, but if their own adults catch it, this kind of thing is too small to be worth mentioning.

Not only that, but if the current Pope of the Illuminati God Sect knew about it, not only would he not dare to have any opinions, maybe ......

On the contrary, they will gather hundreds more overnight and deliver them in person for their owners to eat.

What's more, the Cult of Light today is no longer the Cult of Light as it used to be.

Since the Tulip family took over the military and political power of the empire a few years ago, a series of religious reforms have been carried out to restrain theocracy.

Today's Cult of Light no longer has the right to collect taxes, its own Holy Knights, and no armed forces.

After the financial and military powers were stripped away, the divine power, which had been faintly able to compete with the imperial power, was completely destroyed, and it was reduced to an ornament of complete submission without its former glory.

Looking at the young man in front of her, Ruolin's face was calm, but her mind was not as pale as hers.

Even though I have been following this person for many years, every time I follow the adult, I look at this adult...... Ruolin can't help but think of what happened on the day she followed this adult......

…… That little scoundrel who tied himself to a chair.

Taking a deep breath hard, Ruolin smiled and nodded, bowed her head and saluted, and with a casual move, a family warrior dressed in cheap clothes came to her side silently.

Ruolin threw the pigeon in her hand to the man: "I have heard what the adults said, go and catch a hundred of the fattest pigeons." ”

A seemingly absurd order, but it was strictly implemented by this group of people with a serious and unrepeatable attitude!

A hundred pigeons are not counted!

It can even be guaranteed that each one is carefully selected to be the fattest!

From the moment dozens of samurai began to hunt pigeons, there was a commotion in the square.

Many tourists and people in the imperial capital saw this group of strange elites hunting pigeons everywhere, and some people tried to stop it at first......

Later, when a few deacons and clergy in the Temple of Light came out to communicate, they were immediately pulled aside by a few expressionless elite men, and after flashing a certain badge......

Everything was quiet.

In the square, more and more samurai accumulated, and finally there were as many as 200 people, almost surrounding the square in front of the temple!

Before the temple, the people began to disperse, and they could only land on the periphery and overlook the bustle of the place.

The square fell silent, and the samurai who had captured the pigeons stood in line as soon as they had finished their work.

Faintly, these two hundred warriors seem to be in a faint confrontation with the Cathedral of Light!

The clergy looked pale and sweated coldly!

No one dared to move, no one dared to resist!

Just because ...... Someone has already recognized the identity of the young man sitting on the bench in the southwest corner!

That one......

Flame-like redheads!

•

Few people know that on the evening of this day, in the square in front of the Imperial Temple of Light, an unknown conversation took place.

The current Pope of the Imperial Temple of Light, the leader of the Cult who had been in office for less than three years, and the spokesperson of the Goddess of Light on earth, arrived almost less than half a quarter after the square was occupied.

Then, very quickly, he came to the southwest corner and stood in front of the young man.

The young man was still sitting, in a lazy posture.

And the Pope, standing before him, looked like a great enemy.

"Lord Duke...... Is this religion going to be destroyed today? ”

There was no answer.

"The Divine Cult has been established for thousands of years, even though it was in the way of the imperial power before...... But now, without the right to tax, and without its own armament, it is a toothless beast, and there is no threat to the empire or the duke. ”

Still no answer.

Looking at the young man in front of him, the Pope finally collapsed.

"If the Millennial Divine Cult were lost in my hands today...... Kill me, Lord Duke. ”

The Pope closed his eyes.

For a moment, the square was silent, as if even the sound of the wind blowing was so clear.

It was a long time, until the Pope's legs were numb, that the young man finally spoke.

"The previous Pope died three years ago – I don't like him very much."

His voice was gentle, as if it had no majesty. Even on that handsome face, there was not a trace of murderous intent in sight.

However, the words he said made the Pope's legs suddenly weak!

"But I can tell you, that guy died right in front of me. So you see, I'm actually stingy, and I hate that guy, so he died in the end. ”

So said the first man of the Empire, the owner of the Tulip family, and the de facto ruler of the Empire, Dewey Rowling Rudolph.

The Pope was sweating down his forehead.

"Actually, it's not difficult to destroy you." Du Wei sighed leisurely: "As far as I am concerned, I have always had no great affection for such things as religion, just foolish things.

However, I also understand that most ordinary people in this world need a psychological sustenance.

Whether it's fear of the unknown, fear of death, fear of disaster......

In the face of helplessness, people need a spiritual sustenance.

At this point, religion is useful.

So, it doesn't matter if I personally like it or not.

Destroy you, and the people will come up with a new religion.

The heart is empty and always needs something to fill.

In the hearts of ordinary people, it does not reach the level of 'faith', so religion still has some use.

Just ......"

Speaking of this, the smile on Du Wei's face was put away point by point, and he said softly: "...... You need to be interesting, you know?

If you are useful, I will keep you.

If you think of something that you shouldn't have, then ...... It's nothing more than killing one batch and replacing another. ”

At this point, Du Wei finally stood up slowly and walked to the Pope's side.

Beneath the tips of the red hair, those eyes looked at the Pope.

The Pope's heart trembled!

He took a deep breath and slowly ......

Get on your knees!

The Pope of the Cult of the Illuminati, the spokesperson of the Goddess of Light in the human world - this person who can even compete with the Emperor in terms of status, this legally speaking, the only person who can kneel can only be His Majesty the Pope of the Goddess of Light.

In the face of this young man, get on your knees!

All the samurai around, as if they collectively had a tacit understanding, quickly turned around and didn't look at the scene!

"Very well, you know it's time to get down on your knees, and I'm satisfied.

You see, I'm a very reasonable person. As long as the opponent is willing to surrender to the times, I still don't like to kill. ”

Du Wei smiled, he reached out and patted the Pope on the shoulder, then pulled him up.

"But you're kneeling to the wrong person."

“……？”

The Pope looked up at the Tulip Duke in astonishment.

"Three days later, it's Karina's coming-of-age ceremony." Du Wei looked up at the cathedral in the distance, his tone was soft, but the words he said made the pope cold to the bone!

"At the coming-of-age coronation, I would like the Pope to congratulate on behalf of the Church...... Kneel before His Majesty the Emperor.

This...... For eternity!

Violators are rebellious and should be punished.

I hope that this rule will be written into the Imperial Code, and it will also be written into the canon of the Cult of God. ”

Airplanes!!

The Pope immediately felt a buzz in his ears! Instantly pale!!

He fought for his face, and even suffered the spittling of the congregation himself, kneeling down to Duke Tulip here...... It's already fighting for itself.

Whether it's going out on your knees today or not...... It's just his own face that is damaged.

Others know that at most, they say that the current Pope is just a soft bone.

But......

Du Wei's request......

That's to completely shatter the bones of the Cult!!

The Pope bows to the Emperor!

Forever!!

The Pope trembled: "Your Excellency...... This requirement is probably ...... in the Divine Cult."

"Anyone will object, will they?"

"......" the Pope stopped speaking.

Of course there will be opponents!

Just a few years ago, the Cult of God was a behemoth that could compete with the Emperor and the Imperial Government!

With its own taxes, with its own army!

Even if the Pope met the Emperor, he was just an equal!

Even the laws of the empire, the coronation of the emperor to the throne, must be presided over by the Pope, otherwise it is not legal!

Now...... The power to preside over the canonization is gone, that is, the legal system is faintly lost.

Still want to kneel?

Those tough people in the Cult of Light, although they have endured it because of the weakness of the past few years. But let the Cult of God kneel down in the future...... That's the last shred of their face!

Du Wei smiled lightly, and his tone was still very gentle.

"I know that there will be opponents...... I am afraid that the number of opponents will not be very small.

So you're struggling, right? ”

"Yes, yes......"

"If there is an objection, ......," Du Wei nodded, and then seemed to make a decision to make an understatement.

"Then let's kill them all."

The Pope's body shook again!

Kill it.

Such an understatement, but the Pope understands that this Duke Tulip, who is in the northwest, in the northern war zone, and has killed a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, is by no means joking!

After that, the emperor was crowned, and the pope was required to bow in allegiance on behalf of the Church.

All the ecclesiastical authority of the Church of God is administered by the Pope.

I know that you have no financial power, no military power, and you feel very wronged.

Now that you have been wronged, you might as well be a little more wronged.

From now on, the pope will change and the new pope will ascend the throne, and there must be a canonization document from the emperor, otherwise it will be illegal.

Cult clergy, above cardinals, the Cult of God is not allowed to appoint themselves, and must be reviewed by the Imperial Department of Religion and submitted to the Emperor of the Empire, and an appointment order is issued before they can be appointed, otherwise, it is also illegal!

Am I clear enough? ”

The Pope's eyes are dark!

The right to personnel is gone!

Above the cardinal, it is equivalent to the most core power layer in the Cult of God!

According to Du Wei's approach, after a maximum of ten years, the top-level cardinals within the Cult of Light must be appointed by the emperor...... So......

How many others can be loyal to the Cult?

The Pope tried to make a final resistance: "Your Excellency, the one you are talking about...... Imperial Department of Religion...... It seems that the empire does not have such a department. ”

Du Wei shrugged his shoulders, and his tone was even more relaxed.

"Yes no...... Then set up one. ”

Du Wei turned his head and looked at Ruolin behind him.

"Ruolin."

"Your Excellency!" The knightess immediately responded.

"You...... Be the first Chief Executive. Du Wei seemed to smile very casually: "In the future, the Department of Religion will be the highest department in charge of religious power in the empire, and the personnel power, punishment power, and financial power will all be under the control of the Department of Religion."

The annual offerings, expenses, and expenditures of the Religious Church must be budgeted one year in advance, submitted to the Department of Religion for review, and then forwarded by the Department of Religion to the Imperial Treasury for appropriation.

All expenditures, each year, are also audited by the Department of Religion on the accounts of the previous year's expenditures. ”

Ruolin received the order with a calm face.

"Alright, that's over." Du Wei looked at the sky: "Tomorrow at the latest, I want to see the Divine Cult hold a canon, put what I said into words, and write it into the canon."

When you have a meeting, Ruolin will take people to observe the scene.

If anyone objects......"

Ruolin looked at Du Wei, met Du Wei's gaze, and smiled slowly.

"Don't worry, my lord, the sword under your command is very sharp!"

•

After the Pope left in despair, Du Wei looked at Ruolin.

"Longbottom should have arrived, right?"

Ruolin couldn't help but smile: "General Longbottom, you should arrive at the city gate at this moment." ”

Du Wei touched his chin and thought thoughtfully: "So...... Those guys, you should already know, I'm already in the imperial capital? ”

"Yes."

Du Wei suddenly smiled: "Then there is no need to hide anymore, let's go back...... Raise our banner. ”

•

A huge flag of flaming tulips was taken out, and a knight picked it up with a spear in his hand and held it high!

Subsequently, more than 200 horsemen roared through the streets of the imperial capital like thunder!

At the front of the queue, the young man's red hair burned like a flame, which was particularly eye-catching!

Overnight, the imperial capital became known to the head of the Tulip family, the de facto supreme ruler of the empire......

Duke Tulip, Du Wei ......

Return to Beijing!

What shocked the imperial capital even more was that the Duke Tulip did not return to the splendid Duke Tulip Mansion!

But......

Straight to the palace!

•

In the palace.

A side hall standing in the southeast corner of the magic tower.

It was once the seat of the empire's regent, but it is now deserted.

Du Wei stood in the study of this side hall, smelling the smell of dust in the air, and couldn't help frowning.

Outside the side hall, the warriors of the Tulip family hide in the darkness.

And beyond the temple gates......

Two figures came slowly.

At night, one of the current palace maids is holding a lamp in her hand. Just behind the palace maid, there was a girl dressed in gorgeous clothes and swaying.

The big eyes and snow skin, especially the brilliance in those smart eyes, symbolize that its owner is the best age of a woman.

When they entered the main hall, the warriors of the Tulip family did not stop them, but when they saw the girl's face, everyone immediately knelt down on one knee.

The girl sighed and smiled in a low voice at the palace maid beside her: "Lan Lan, you just wait for me here, I'll go in and talk to the teacher myself." ”

The palace maid named Lan Lan was pale and sickly, but she smiled, glanced at the side hall, and stood with a smile.

•

In the side hall, in front of Du Wei was a plate of roast pigeons that had just been served, the skin was charred and the meat was tender, and Du Wei's face was full of oil and water.

When the girl walked in, Du Wei didn't stop, but pushed the plate in front of him forward.

"Sit down and eat together?"

The girl's smart eyes turned, and her eyes were full of warmth and smoke when she looked at Du Wei, so she sat in front of Du Wei, grabbed a pigeon, tore it gently, took a bite, and laughed softly in a muffled voice while eating.

"I heard that the court mage said that the teacher has actually been back to the imperial capital for half a month."

"I heard that the teacher went to the temple today and asked the Pope to kneel before you."

"I heard that the teacher asked Longbottom to ride in your carriage and played those nobles outside the city, but no one dared to make a mistake on the spot."

"I heard that the teacher wants to purge the army in the north, and he will kill a royal general."

"I heard that the teacher plans to fight again with the snow in the north before this winter?"

Du Wei did not answer.

The girl groaned for a moment and said in a low voice: "The teacher asked Longbottom to test the attitude of the nobles of the imperial capital, and personally became the pope of the Illuminati God Sect.

Ordered the killing of the royal generals of the Northern Theater.

These things were put together at once......", and finally, the girl said, "Teacher, you have made these arrangements...... Are you finally going to be the emperor? ”

Du Wei put down the things in his hand and looked at the girl.

The girl's face was still full of tenderness, and her eyes were full of admiration: "This throne, if the teacher is interested, then take it." ”

Du Wei shook his head: "I don't want to be the emperor...... I can't be this emperor either. ”

"Then be my husband!"

The girl said this word tremblingly.

Du Wei raised his eyelids and quietly looked at the girl in front of him—Karina Augustine—Her Majesty, the current Empress of the Roland Empire.

Three years ago, the Empress ascended the throne at the age of thirteen, and now, in three days, she will turn sixteen.

"I'm your teacher." Du Wei said softly.

"If the teacher doesn't want to be the emperor, then he can only be my husband."

When Karina said this, she could barely suppress her happy smile.

Du Wei smiled bitterly: "Do you want to marry me like that?" ”

Karina stared at Du Wei: "Since I was ten years old, this has been my biggest dream!" ”

Du Wei raised an eyebrow.

Karina suddenly stood up, walked to Du Wei's side, took out a silk scarf from her body, and gently wiped the corners of Du Wei's mouth.

"Teacher, let me finish first."

Du Wei tilted his head and looked at the girl's star-like eyes...... It was as if I saw the eyebrows and eyes of the pale man in the past.

Finally, he nodded, with a hint of helplessness and a hint of pampering in his eyes: "Okay, you say." ”

Karina smiled lightly, as if she had succeeded, and went on.

"If the teacher wants to be the emperor, I have no objection...... The royal family is protected by you, the empire is protected by you, and without you, the Roland Empire would have fallen into the hands of the orcs. The hearts of the army and the people are all towards the tulip family.

Even if it weren't for your support, three years ago, when I was only thirteen years old, I wouldn't have been able to be this empress at all.

If you want to be the emperor, the coming-of-age ceremony in three days can be changed to the abdication ceremony of the royal family of my Roland Empire.

After giving way, I believe that the teacher is a person and will not kill me. ”

Du Wei smiled: "How do you know that I won't kill you?" The powerful ministers who have always usurped the throne have all wanted to kill the royal family of the previous dynasty to prevent future troubles. Besides, you're the Empress. ”

Karina had that exaggerated look of fear on her face, but her eyes were still smiling: "Are you really going to kill me?" Is it okay not to kill? It's always okay to be under house arrest for life, right? ”

As she spoke, the girl's tone became more and more cheerful: "...... After the abdication, I invited myself to live in the Northwest! Just, let me live in your territory in the northwest, find a horse farm, or just live in your ducal castle. ，

I read and write every day, and when I was bored, I rode a horse and hunted, and it was good to live like this for decades. ”

When Du Wei heard this, he smiled and said, "This kind of day, you have a comfortable life." ”

Then, Du Wei shook his head: "But what if I don't want to be the emperor?" ”

Karina's eyes lit up!

"If you don't want to be an emperor...... Then you can only marry me.

You must marry me too, you can only marry me! ”

What the girl said is categorical!

Du Wei frowned: "Why?" ”

Karina also sighed deliberately, and said in a long tone: "Because of the teacher...... I'm always going to get married.

I am the Emperor of the Empire, and for the sake of my heirs, I can't go without marrying for the rest of my life.

I always need to get married and give birth to a descendant for the Imperial Family who can inherit the throne.

And who I'm marrying ...... It is necessary to select a noble man in the empire who has a strong family background and can stand out.

According to etiquette, once I get married, my husband will also be canonized as a prince.

The husband's family must also be reused and courteous.

In the long run, you won't be afraid...... Raise a scourge? ”

Du Wei's tone was relaxed: "I'm here, there will be no disaster." ”

The girl immediately retorted: "What about after that? What about a long, long time, a long time later? ”

Karina whispered, "If I marry someone else, I will give birth to an heir to the throne in the future."

That child naturally carries the blood of another family!

In the future, I'm gone, you...... One day it may not be there.

But that family, with the support and reliance of the future little emperor of the empire, will definitely slowly expand its status and gradually grow in power.

You don't want to usurp the throne, so you can't wipe out all the powerful families.

Future...... One day, we are all out of this world......

The new gentleman, the man's family, will naturally be reused and relied on by him.

When the time comes...... How does the Tulip family deal with itself?

To be or not to be opposed? ”

Karina said this and smiled lightly: "So, the best solution is for me to marry you, the teacher."

Then we gave birth to a child who would inherit my throne.

This child is the heir to the royal family, and at the same time has the blood of the Tulip family in his body!

The tulip family and the thorn flower family are in harmony! ”

Du Wei smiled: "There are three points of truth, but it is still too naïve."

Even if...... As you say.

The political situation in the empire was peaceful for a maximum of thirty years.

After you and me, the future emperor and Duke Tulip are even brothers......

What about one more generation, two generations?

What about three generations?

After a few generations, even though they are relatives, it is still difficult to guarantee that there will be no fighting.

In the face of the struggle for power, even if they are brothers and sons, they may turn against each other.

Not to mention just relatives? ”

Du Wei said, looking at his outstanding disciple.

Instead of being embarrassed, Karina smiled: "It's not that I'm naïve, it's that you're naïve, teacher." ”

"Oh?"

"Teacher, you and I are not gods."

Karina sighed faintly: "Even if it is a god, it can't do anything for eternity."

Isn't it enough for us to be able to achieve political stability for the empire for 30 years?

A hundred years from now, where can we manage it?

No matter how well you and I plan it......

But in case, a hundred years later, there will be a faint king or a loser, which we can't predict.

It is extremely rare to be able to do things for 30 years.

Be content. ”

Du Wei stopped talking.

Karina slowly walked in front of Du Wei, gently unbuttoned the robe on her body, and took it off.

Inside, it is a close-fitting gorgeous wedding dress!

Du Wei was stunned.

"Teacher, this marriage is since you helped me ascend the throne three years ago and became the empress...... From the second day of my accession to the throne, I secretly started embroidering myself.

For three years, I changed and embroidered, embroidered and changed. ”

As she spoke, a flush floated across the girl's face: "It's just that I was still young when I ascended the throne, and my body has grown taller in the past three years, so this wedding dress can only be changed again and again." ”

As she spoke, the girl seemed to be intentional or unintentional, and gently straightened her full chest.

Du Wei didn't seem to look at it, but frowned: "Three years ago...... When you ascend the throne, you ......"

"I've loved you since I was a child!" Karina stood beside Du Wei and leaned lightly on Du Wei's back: "Since I was ten years old, my greatest wish has been to marry you!"

And even better, thank you for your teaching and nurturing. I figured it out when you put me on the throne three years ago.

Once I succeeded to the throne as Empress...... Then, in the future, you will either rebel and usurp the throne.

Otherwise, your best choice is to marry me!

So the teacher ...... Do you think that three years ago, why did I agree to your request to make me emperor so easily?

Do you think that I, who was only thirteen years old three years ago, a little girl, was really interested in being an empress?

If I hadn't thought that I would be able to marry you in three years, I probably wouldn't have agreed to your request to be this empress in the first place! ”

Du Wei lowered his head and thought about it: "You decided that you must marry me, is it the best choice for you?" ”

"Yu Gong, the Imperial Thorn Flower family can survive.

For selfishness, this is my greatest wish.

A girl can marry a man she has loved since she was a child - who doesn't want to!

As for whether you will love me in the future......"

Karina smiled slightly, and the cunning in those eyes actually faintly had a look similar to Du Wei.

"I have been a teacher from you since I was more than eight years old.

All my knowledge and insight come from you.

That is to say, my opinions, my wisdom, my senses, on many things are the same as yours.

You once said to me once, called, three views.

People with the same three views will be particularly happy when they touch each other, and it is easier to have feelings.

In addition, I know very well that my appearance is superior among women.

Moreover, I have loved and admired you since I was a child.

Imagine, a man, facing a young girl who is beautiful, has the same three views as himself, and at the same time admires himself very much......

Even if this man is not tempted for one day, what about two days? What about three days? Will it never be tempting?

Teacher, I don't believe it! ”

Du Wei finally looked squarely at this female disciple of his own, the Empress Karina of the Empire!

"Actually, I was overjoyed to hear that you were powering the Pope outside the Temple of Light today."

Karina's eyes were gentle: "If you want to usurp the throne, then on the temple square, you will not coerce the Pope, but you should win it over."

But if you suppress the Divine Cult, you don't want to usurp the throne, but do so for the sake of the political stability of the empire in the future.

Then, if you don't usurp the throne, you can only marry me. ”

The girl stood softly in front of Du Wei, her hands outstretched, holding Du Wei's face.

"Teacher...... Tulip Grand Duke...... Du, Du Wei ......" The girl whispered softly: "Do you know that what I want to do most in my life is to marry you." ”

•

Outside the side hall.

Lan Lan looked at Ruolin standing beside her, looked at the night, counted the hours, and suddenly smiled: "General Ruolin." ”

Ruolin immediately turned around and looked at the palace maid with a smile.

This female official named Lan Lan is the most trusted person by the Empress Karina's side - I heard that Her Majesty the Empress studied with the Duke when she was young, and this female official named Lan Lan also accompanied her.

Even the Duke was very polite to her.

"General Ruolin, can you get your dress ready in three days?" Lan Lan asked with a smile.

Ruolin nodded: "I'm a military general, just wear military armor." ”

Lan Lan looked at Ruolin, and suddenly smiled: "General Ruolin, I have a suggestion, you'd better ask someone to prepare a set of celebration dresses tomorrow."

If it was just His Majesty's coming-of-age coronation, it was indispensable for the general to wear military uniform.

But...... If it's a wedding ceremony, then the killing aura of the costume is too heavy, and it is a little inappropriate. ”

Ruolin was stunned!

Celebration?

Just as he was hesitating, he saw the Empress Karina slowly walking out of the side hall.

Ruolin immediately closed her mouth and put away her doubts, and stepped forward to salute, Karina nodded to Ruolin, as if she wanted to say something, but suddenly her face turned red, and she lowered her head and left with Lan Lan.

Ruolin looked at the backs of the two of them, with a puzzled expression.

Behind him, Du Wei had already walked out.

Looking at the expression on the Duke's face, it seemed as if he had made some great decision......

Ruolin's face was pale!

But then, the Duke's order made the female general stunned.

"Send it out, and get me all the best dress tailors in the imperial capital.

We have to make at least 200 sets of wedding dresses in three days. ”

“…… Yes? ”

“…… Go ahead. Du Wei looked strange and said with a wry smile: "I don't know if my decision is wrong or ......."

"Your Excellency?" Ruolin couldn't help but ask, "What are you talking about?" ”

Du Wei patted Ruolin on the shoulder, and then walked away without looking back.

But the sentence left behind made the female knight dumbfounded!

"Three days later...... I'm going to have another wedding. ”

•

Nine hundred and seventy-three years of the empire, summer.

Duke Tulip returned three years after leaving Beijing.

The Queen's adult coronation celebration announced her engagement to the Grand Duke of Tulip!

The Grand Duke was crowned Prince of the Empire.

Since then, the thorn flower family and the tulip family, the road to harmony has opened!