After supper, I walked with Fischette to the lodgings of my three ladies, and on the way we discussed some business.

"Wait a minute, get to Firin, be careful with what you say. Fichette carefully explained: "These three ladies are now half of the Dark Province, if you offend them again, I guarantee that you will not have a good life in the future." ”

"Can't I scold back, can't I fight back?" I replied absentmindedly, slapping the flowers and plants on the side of the road with the branches in my hands: I think it also makes people angry, I am fighting to death in front, and I have to suffer such anger when I come home. “

"I think they're getting cuter. Fichette smiled and said, "And they are all in love with you...... The depth of love and the depth of responsibility, with these two to help you, you should be satisfied. ”

"Why are we still like husband and wife?" I cried out, "It's been several years since the wedding, and the Governor hasn't even touched them. ”

"Who is to blame for this? Isn't it your own fault?" Fichette shrugged: "What's more, these three ladies are not ordinary women, especially Firin, if you can make her truly admit defeat, she will definitely help you achieve immortal feats." ”

"Forget it, I just want to live happily. I shook my head and said, "What an immortal feat...... This thing can't be spent as money. ”

"By the way, now think about it...... You really never told me you had any dreams or anything like that. Fischette stopped: "Now tell me, what is your dream?"

As soon as Fischette said this, even I was taken aback!

All along, my life has been busy, with one problem after another waiting for me to solve. Where is there time to think about such a luxury as "dreams"? It's sad to say. I'm actually an aristocrat with no dreams.

No. I should say that I still have a dream, that is, to be stronger than my previous life, and to control my own destiny! But this seems to be just a simple desire, and it is not suitable to say it......

"Dreams?" I thought about it for a long time, but decided to fool the past: "I don't seem to have any dreams......"

"No?" Fichette looked at me with a look of surprise, "Isn't it?

"I ...... I really didn't have ......."

"Listen to me, Cohen. Everyone is born into this world with their own dreams and missions, whether good or bad. "Fischette looked at me for a long time. Only then did he slowly say: "A person without dreams is incomplete, you should be a person with dreams, even if your dreams are not so bright." But I'm your closest friend, and you can rest assured to tell me. ”

I shook my head.

"It is a great sin to deceive the king. Fischette said, "I don't want to deal with you." ”

"My virtuous majesty, you can spare me!" I sighed helplessly: "I already want to break my head, but I really can't remember what dreams I have, or have had." ”

"If you don't have a dream...... And where does your passion for life come from?" Fichette frowned and said, "What is it that supports you in defeating the enemy again and again, and finding your way home again and again?"

"I'm not sure, maybe it's the camaraderie that supports me...... But it's definitely not what you call a dream. I patted my head and said, "My dear majesty, what are your dreams?"

"My dream...... In fact, my dream was originally very vague. It was only after encountering your living treasure that it gradually became clear. Fichette turned around and took a few steps forward: "I think." I want to be the most successful king of all time, a wise and wise king, a king who will give the people a stable life!"

"What a dream!" I clapped my hands and said, "It's worth setting a few tables to celebrate......"

"No need to celebrate. Fichette turned around and grabbed me by the shoulders: "I thought of a better way!"

I looked at him blankly.

It is impossible for a person to live without dreams, because dreams are the goal of our lives. Fischette said slowly, "For the sake of the integrity of your life, I have decided to give you half of my dreams. “

"This. I asked silly, "Dreams too...... Can it be divided?"

"Why not? I still think you must have a dream of your own, but you haven't found it yet. Fischette smiled and said, "Before you find your dream, let my dream fill the void in your heart." ”

"But ......," I said, "I will ......feel uneasy in my heart when I have received something so valuable."

"Don't refuse me, that's it. Fischette squeezed my shoulder hard: "Aren't we best friends? Let's work together for this dream!" What else can I say? I can only smile wryly and nod, but it means that from now on my little shoulders there is another responsibility. Majesty is Majesty, and I used "half a dream" to trap my hard-working governor.

Walking through the small garden, we came to the backyard.

Filine was arranging the flowers and plants alone in front of the house, and when she saw me and Fichette, she hurried over to salute.

"No need to be polite, ma'am. Fischette smiled and said, "This king took Cohen over to apologize to you, Cohen, and still don't apologize to Firin?"

I took a few steps forward and said what I had already prepared. Filyn listened to me, and the expression on her face was very calm.

"Firin, are you still satisfied?" Fichette snorted, "It's not an easy task to make our Governor Cohen apologize in a low voice! ”

"Thank you for your trouble. ”

"Okay, Cohen, you can talk to Philin well, husband and wife should get along well. Fischer nodded and said, "This king is going back to rest." ”

Seeing Fischette away, Filine ignored me and turned to continue arranging her flowers. Judging by her serious look, she didn't plan to "have a good conversation" with me at all.

I didn't want to stand stupid, but after weighing the consequences of making Filine angry again, I decided to put up with it for a while—or else. If Philin and the other two ladies don't do it. I really can't play with this huge dark province.

finally waited for her to finish what she was doing. Sitting down at the stone table next to me, I smiled and sprinkled water for her to clean her hands.

"Oh, how would my husband do such a thing?" Philin looked up at me, "When did you learn to please people?"

"I can't say that, there are some things I was born with. I replied, "Besides, isn't it one of my great things to make you happy?"

"Don't brag. Fei Lin was unmoved, and continued to wash the dirt on her hands: "Is there anyone in the entire Dark Province who doesn't know that our husband is a hero, and he can not have a wife's hero." ”

I didn't care about Firin's troubles, at least she was willing to talk to me now.

"It doesn't matter what anyone else says. I never thought I'd be a hero. I sat down too, we were so close that I could even see my own shadow in her watery eyes: "In all fairness, Firin, do you think I'm such a person?"

"I don't know. Philene looked at me and whispered, "I can't see you clearly since I became your lady, and I sometimes even wonder if I know you." ”

"I'm sad to say that. I smiled bitterly: "If you were me, and in that situation, you wouldn't be able to do better than me." ”

"So. Do you think I shouldn't be mad at you? If that's the case, I apologize to you. ”

"Nope. Firin, everybody has the right to be angry, and I can't ask you for anything about it. I said, "But should you give me a chance to talk too?"

"Aren't you talking about it now?" Firine took a towel and wiped her hands, "and I'm listening carefully." ”

"I know that I am a restless person and often worrying. But you should also understand that this is my personality, and while I'm trying to change that, you also have to give me some time. I also know that because of my problem, you have been feeling a little unhappy after the wedding. I said sincerely, "But even when I am fighting the enemy, I still have you in my heart, and your place in my heart cannot be replaced by others." ”

"Is this true?"

"Of course it's true. ”

"Cohen, my husband. Fei Lin said, "I can't tell if what you say is true and what you say is false." ”

"Why do you say that? You can doubt a qiē, but why doubt my feelings for you?" I stood up: "Yes, I'm still a long way from the standard of the perfect husband in your mind, but I'm trying, even if I can't do it in my life, I'm still trying!

"I don't doubt your feelings for me. ”

"Then I've failed, and it seems that what I've done can't make you fall in love with me. The smile had already faded from my face: "Count me wishful thinking." ”

"You don't have to use such words to stimulate me, you should know very well in your heart that my only weakness is that I am in love with you. A layer of fog gradually appeared in Fei Lin's eyes: "Although you are full of shortcomings, I ...... Still incorrigibly in love with you: Although I know that your nature is unchangeable, I still want to try to change you, you ...... If you feel uncomfortable, you can say it, I ...... I won't give you any more anger and care about you from now on!"

Seeing that Philin turned to leave, I grabbed her hand and dragged her to my side.

"Don't be like this, it's my fault. I said, "I wanted to talk to you properly, but who knew that it would change as I talked......

"There's nothing to talk to you about. Filyn couldn't break my hand, only looked away: "Let go of me." ”

"You are my wife, and you are the lady who loves me. I smiled and said, "We are legally married, what's wrong with holding hands?"

"You scoundrel......" said Firin, tears falling from her eyes.

"I'm sorry Firin, I'm worried about you. I gently wiped the tears from her face: "I'll try to pay attention to it later." ”

"You still don't understand what I need. For the first time, Feline leaned her body into my arms: "As a wife, the most important thing is to be respected by your husband. ”

"But I've always respected you!"

"The second mention of respect is honesty, are you honest?"

"Of course, I'm honest. I whispered in her ear, "Until now, I've kept my promise." I have never entered your room without permission. ”

"That's not what I mean. Filine turned to look at me, "I want you." My husband. You will not hide anything from me, but you will consult with me in everything. ”

"I don't have anything to hide from you!" I was talking big words, but I suddenly remembered what the problem was, and hurriedly changed my words: "Even if I sometimes hide something about something, it is good-intentioned......"

"In terms of consequences, concealment in good faith is no less deception. I'm your wife, your lifelong companion, why do you think I'm not worthy to know the truth?"

"I didn't mean that......"

Firine straightened up, "That's good." You sit down, I have something to ask you. ”

I had to sit down obediently, this is a conversation between the husband and wife, it is clearly another forced confession!

"Are you ready?" Philene stared at me and said, "I'm going to start asking." I smiled hard, hoping I would make it through.

"Since the last time you went to Wanpu, Wanpu has handed over a large amount of money twice a month, and it has never been delayed. As soon as she talked about money, Filene regained her composure, and she tapped her little finger on the table, which I knew was a small gesture as she gathered her thoughts: "Until now." The amount of money being paid every month is increasing. This fund is extremely important for the development of the province and already accounts for more than one-fifth of the total revenue of the province. So to speak. Without this money, the construction of the Dark Province would be much more difficult. ”

"Is there anything wrong with the money?" I asked, pretending not to care.

"It's no problem with the money. Frien Dai raised her eyebrows: "But I'm curious about the people who provided the funds. ”

"Really?" I shrugged, "If only I had money, why bother with so much ......?"

"Don't digress from the topic, answer me honestly, who provided us with this fund?"

"Merchants, you know that Lamp is a commercial port, and there are a lot of merchants there. I said, "I've made a series of tax regulations, and I've got some side hustles or something, and the money is all right." ”

"Really?" Fei Lin was not fooled, and her attitude was quite serious: "I have carefully checked the accounts, and the taxes you mentioned do not account for much of them, and many of the merchants of the Chambers have been having a hard time lately. ”

"Having a hard time?" I laughed, "How so?"

"Because of the recent rise of a very powerful businesswoman in Wanpu, in a short time she has mastered most of Wanpu's industries, from food to cloth, from armor to red wine, she does everything, and other businessmen are so overwhelmed by her that they can't even breathe. Philin no longer dwelled with me on subtle issues, and went straight to the point: "I already sent someone to investigate carefully two months ago, although Wanpu is prosperous, there is only one person who can afford this money, and that is the next largest merchant in Wanpu - Dier. Merlin. ”

"Yes, Diel. Merlin. Finally, when I got to the point, I replied quietly, "I've heard of this man." ”

This businesswoman had not achieved much in the world for many years, but in the past two years, she has suddenly risen to prominence, and her expansion is frighteningly fast. And your former adjutant helped her a lot in every way...... No, it should be said that it is protection. Philene looked at me, her bright eyes seemed to see my heart all the time: "I heard that this is a powerful noble lady, what a coincidence, she was still married during the time you went to Wanpu." ”

"I've heard a little. I nodded, made a gesture of distraction, and said in the tone of a bystander, "I heard that her husband is a smuggler." ”

"Really? That's a shame. It seemed that Filyn was very dissatisfied with my answer: "This is a very capable lady, her branches have spread all over the Sibian Empire, and every empire of the Divine Alliance also has her branches, and it is not too much to describe her wealth as a daily profit." How could such a wonderful woman, with your character, let her go for no reason?"

"I did think about asking her to contribute to the province. I smiled and said, "But unfortunately, I went one step late, and this young lady is already married." ”

"That's right!" Firin's eyes began to flicker, "Then I can say this now, my husband and Diel." Miss Merlin is okay?"

"Yes. ”

"Then I'm relieved. ”

"Rest assured?" I asked, confused, "Did something happen to Wanpu?"

"It seems like nothing is going on now, and I was worried about what you had to do with this businesswoman. Feline replied lightly: "I arrested Dill the other day on smuggling charges. Mrs. Merlin, the wife of a smuggler. ”

"Catch ...... "I was a little flustered, and my head began to grow, my eldest lady arrested my younger lady, and no matter how this happened, my fate seemed irreversible...... What's going on!

"It's nothing, because we need to support a large number of refugees and troops, in addition to His Majesty's expenses, but we don't have any extra money on our hands. Philin said lightly: "In such a situation, I can only find a way for this businesswoman." ”

"But ......"

"I know it's not very well done, but we don't have a choice, in fact Diel. Mrs. Merlin was involved in the smuggling, wasn't it? and you had nothing to do with her...... Husband, why are you looking at me like that? You don't want me to let her go, do you?"

"And what are you going to do?" I asked calmly, though I was frightened, "Where is she now?"

"I want to confiscate all her money and convict her of smuggling. If she's really good at business, I'd like to put her in the provincial management class. Of course, it takes a little effort to make her suffer. Filine looked at me and said, "She's been arrested and she's on her way to the Dark City." Unfortunately, we have not found her husband until now, and we have heard that the businesswoman has died. ”

"You...... You still tortured her?"

"She's just a businessman, and besides, her family is ruined, so it shouldn't be a problem. ”

"You can't do this to her!" I finally couldn't take it anymore and reached out and slapped the table.

Filine looked at me and asked very calmly, "Tell me your reasons." ”

"Because I, I...... I am her husband!" I said, and I stood still, quietly awaiting Filin's judgment.

Feline's lips moved, but she didn't say anything, her eyes closed in pain, and she turned her head away. (To be continued......)