"Is it? I can't see it!" said the messenger of Bansai, secretly happy, and followed the words of Count Xiga, "Since His Majesty Cohen ascended the throne, haven't all the affairs of the empire been on track?

"That's right, it's all on track. Count Xiga nodded, and then looked at each other: "But do you know the situation? We, the excellent nobles, have now become the old and the young that no one wants, and we can no longer find the glory of being nobles." ”

The Bansai envoy took the flask: "Where do you start with this? His Majesty Cohen wouldn't treat nobles like this, would he?"

"His Majesty the Emperor is a heroic all-rounder, I really admit this. Just talk about the means by which His Majesty can rise up in the midst of all kinds of disadvantages, and who else in the alliance can do it? Even people like Count Xiga, when he talked about the emperor, there was a little pride in his eyes: "But after His Majesty ascended the throne, he shouldn't leave us aside! What is the embodiment of the honor of the nobility? Isn't it just to integrate into the empire? But now, we can only be spectators. ”

"Why hasn't Your Excellency integrated into the Empire?

"What's ......the use of an official position?" Count Xiga took a sip of red wine: "The documents that are delivered to me every day have already been decided, and whether I sign or not has nothing to do with the overall situation, and I don't even have the opportunity to express my opinions, let alone put forward political opinions!" I have the heart to serve the empire, but His Majesty the Emperor still remembers the old account in his heart, and he won't give me this opportunity......

"Maybe Cohen has other plans. The Bansai envoy enlightened: "His Majesty is from a noble family, and this qiē is only a matter of time. ”

"I have thought so, hoping that His Majesty would do this only to comfort the common people for a while. But since the amnesty decree was issued. My expectations grew slimmer. "Count Siga drank dry red wine in one gulp. Slipped his glass heavily on the table: "It's like ...... other day," Count Siga shook his head. No more, "Your Excellency is talking about the Emperor's Majesty going out?" the Bansai envoy replied lightly, "I have heard of it." ”

"You know?" said Count Siga's look of surprise, "How is that possible?"

"What's so strange about this, considering that when Your Excellency was a guest in our country before, didn't you know a lot of things? We are all old, and it is better to take down the so-called national affairs, and it is worth paying attention to the gathering with an old friend like Your Excellency!" Bansai Envoy smiled faintly: "Look away! We can say that His Majesty the Emperor is taking the younger generation out." ”

"Isn't there a young man among my nobles?" It's okay not to say this, but as soon as he said this, Count Xiga became excited: "Your Majesty Xià a word." Just send all our handpicked young people to the Royal Academy!"

"Why don't you keep looking at it? There are still many nobles who have become officials......

"Don't talk to me about Tiff. Lorenzo, the mention of that old pedant makes me angry. Count Xiga snorted coldly: "It's just that he has already defected to His Majesty the Emperor, not only has he risen to prominence, but even his two sons have become high-ranking officials." Ask him a favor! This old bastard is still full of benevolence and righteousness, and he doesn't care about old feelings at all!"

"It will be fine after a while! When the young nobles are successful in their studies, the nobles will of course get back on their feet. ”

"That's not what I said. Count Xiga looked a little irritated: "There were nobles thousands of years ago, and in a few thousand years, nobles will still be the backbone of an empire." But life is not long, one step short of being excluded, and you will not find a chance to get it back in your life!"

Looking at the Count of Xiga, who seems to be a little out of control. The Bansai envoy deliberately shook his head slightly: "Don't get excited, Earl, this is not good." As an old friend. I have to advise you, don't take things too seriously, what'......s the big deal? Oh...... We can't get to the bottom of it, but he won't be disrespectful to a family of paramount importance. ”

After speaking earnestly, the Bansai envoy breathed a sigh of relief lightly, leaned on the cushion a little lazily, and pretended to ignore the somewhat flushed old face of Count Xiga: "Besides, the Sibian Empire has just ended civil strife, what's the big deal? We're not young men anymore, we have to learn to relax. Even if it's a big deal, it's up to those young people to worry about it......"

"Your Highness is right, I just take some things very seriously!" Xiga interrupted the Bansai envoy a little impolitely, and his voice trembled a little: "I am not for myself, I am for my family! You are a royal family, the great god of light has blessed you with a leisurely life, and you don't have to pay attention to the calculations of a large number of equally illustrious opponents. But I'm different, even if no one counts me, I have to be careful. Honor is limited, and you have to be cautious if you want to get it, otherwise, it will be irreparable when you find out that something is wrong!"

Looking at Count Xiga, who was a little panting, the messenger of Bansai tried to put on an expression of understanding and understanding, and poured a glass of wine and pushed it in front of Count Xiga.

"I'm sorry, Your Highness. I beg your pardon, I am so rude!" the old earl tried to calm down, and took a drink from his glass: "We rarely see each other, but I should complain to you so much. ”

"Don't worry, we're friends, and we've been friends since we were very young. I've said many times that don't call me Your Highness when no one is around. Isn't being tolerant of whining the most valuable benefit of friends? With me you can completely relax, don't talk about whining, and it's okay to lose your temper. The messenger of Bansai smiled generously, and the Count of Siga smiled reluctantly.

The messenger of Bansai poured another full wine: "Siga, I also understand that you are in a difficult situation. His Majesty Cohen thinks differently than most people, and getting along with such an emperor will of course be very hard as a courtier. But it's not too bad! The more special one is Cohen. His Majesty is just one person, so why don't you look at it? There are other influential people who can understand the sufferings of their subjects very well!"

Listening to the messenger of Banser lower his voice and utter the last words in a mysterious tone, Count Siga's hand as he was about to pick up his glass stopped. "What do you mean...... Prince Visu?" The old earl examined the red wine intently. It's as if there was some secret hidden in that glass of wine.

"Your Excellency's mind is really quick. It's His Royal Highness the Prince......"

"His Royal Highness the Prince is the father of His Majesty. is not single and detached, but more importantly, he is a person whom His Majesty respects unusually. The old earl looked up slowly, his eyes shining a little.

"And His Royal Highness the Prince is a standard nobleman, as a nobleman, no one can understand the ups and downs better than him. The Bansai messenger smiled, smiling lightly, and he raised his glass: "Good health!"

Count Siga took a sip of the wine, and his whole body seemed refreshed: "You are really my most precious friend. I don't know how to thank you enough!"

"This is the outside!" the Bansai envoy waved his hand arrogantly: "You know, no matter what happens in the Sibia Empire, it has nothing to do with a prince of the Bansai Empire...... Seriously, it doesn't matter at all. The only thing that has anything to do with me is the fact that you're my good friend. Although it may seem a bit too much for me to mention this kind of construction, who made us friends for decades!"

Count Siga seemed to have something to say, but his lips quirmed and he finally didn't speak.

"Xijia, don't take things too seriously, hard work will always pay off. His Majesty the Emperor is a young man no matter how brilliant he is, and he is like all young people. Without experience, some things will naturally be ill-conceived. The Bansai envoy, who had been observing the words, rolled his eyes, leaned forward and began to persuade again: "Take me as an example." Cohen. His Majesty Kaida is wise and martial, and we have also learned in the civil strife in Spia. But I never think it's too strict. Whether it is an individual or a country, being able to stand strong naturally has the advantage of survival. You don't become a second-rate nobleman because of a small difficulty, and the Bansai Empire doesn't become a second-rate country just because of the occasional special competitor, right?"

"If only it were as simple as you said......" Count Xiga sighed a little dejectedly, "This young emperor should not be underestimated! I am also a person who has seen a lot of big scenes, will I casually worry about a little hairy head? But he was a great man who could make the impossible possible, and even the ordinary citizens of Spiya would be proud to have such an emperor. My Sbia Empire is really favored by the God of Light......"

"Look at what you said. Bansai's envoy's tone became a little contemptuous: "I really can't recognize your decadent appearance." Your grandson is not much younger than the Emperor Majesty, you have seen more things than the Emperor Majesty has heard, and you look like you are about to shrink and lie down, and you are not afraid of people's jokes!"

"Your Highness, I ask of you in the honor of nobility! You don't know Cohen. Don't speculate about Emperor Kaida!" Count Xiga suddenly became agitated as if he had been stimulated by something, the corners of his mouth trembled, and his chest rose and fell violently, as if there was a boulder that was about to suffocate him.

Looking at the old earl who seemed to be about to explode with excitement, the nervous palms of the Banser messenger were sweaty. It wasn't possible to take a risk, and he decided to take a gamble.

"What don't I understand?" the envoy's tone was arrogant and a little presumptuous, "Count Xiga, I'm really disappointed that I think I've been in the wrong league all my life. Reputation of nobility has to be backed up by something practical, such as self-confidence. Like my Bansai Empire. ”

"You've insulted me!Bansai Empire...... Hehe, how long can your Bansai Empire support your poor self-confidence?" The last straw that broke the camel's back finally detonated the volcano, and Count Xiga jumped up, clenched his fist and waved it in front of the other party's eyes: "Soon, our Sibia Empire will be the sole leader of the Divine Alliance! And the next war between gods and demons, your Bansai Empire and the Tanxi Empire will be the same, you will have to stand aside!"

The Bansai envoy was in a cold sweat, what did Xiga mean by what he said? This kind of thing could not be nonsense for the sake of saving face. In the conversation, he tried his best to create an illusion for the other party, so that Xi Jia knew that the "trouble" was just not very favored in front of His Majesty the Emperor. Xijia wanted to speak several times, and his stubborn evasion confirmed his suspicion: there was a serious situation, and Xijia was obviously excluded. Then there is only one possibility for him to say these words - he was so excited that he finally slipped out!

After the gopher steals the food of other animals, it will always plug the hole that has been dug out to avoid impaired mobility in the future. Now that they have received a lot of information, the Banser envoy naturally has to carefully repair the wall.

"Oh, old friend, why are you so excited?" he stood up. Remorseful, he said, "Don't you know me? I'm very arrogant." Offending people who often speak without their words. I'm not so mean in my heart. ”

The messenger of Bansai saluted solemnly to the Count: "I apologize to you and your family in my personal name! I beg forgiveness from the God of Light, and I ask you to accept my apologies. ”

The messenger of Bansai cautiously maintained a saluting posture, and the count's face gradually recovered, and at last he picked up a wine glass, poured it out and filled it again and handed it to him. The messenger of Bansai let out a sigh of relief, took the glass of wine with both hands, and drank it.

Pulling the Count back to his seat, the Banser messenger chattered apologetically, "Look. It's a pity that old friends finally got together, but they were mixed up by my rude words, and it was all my fault. But Siga, I have to say something that I don't like, and you can't say anything about Bansai and Tansi in a fit of rage! It seems that your unscrupulous words and messy cover have to fight with me!hehe......"

Count Xiga also seemed a little annoyed, and shook his head: "...... Family reputation is more important to a nobleman than life. I was so excited that my head was dizzy. When people are old, it is not easy to control themselves. It's easy to talk about it...... How about we forget about what we just did?"

"Of course!!" The messenger of Bansai, who patted his chest to protect himself, already knew enough to go any further: "Oh! When will the Emperor come back? The list of materials to be handed over has arrived, and I would like to discuss it with the Emperor. ”

"You wait, maybe three or five days, or you can go to the Internal Affairs Supervision Office. ”

"Well, I'll ask to see the Overseer of the Interior tomorrow. The messenger raised his glass: "Your Excellency's friend in Bansai asked me to bring something to Your Excellency, it was not convenient a few days ago, how about delivering it to your house tomorrow?"

"It's better not to send it during this time, I can't stop the rumors. Count Siga also raised his glass: "Good health." ”

"I wish you all the best. ”

With a "ding" sound, two delicate silver wine glasses gently collided together, and the red liquid in the glasses was stirred up by a few small ripples.

"Bansey's envoy has met with Count Siga?" Flicked the chess piece with his hand on the chessboard, Karl. Ulysses glanced at his lieutenant, "When did this happen?"

Their meeting was two hours earlier, and both of them left in a hurry after the meeting. The messenger of Bansai urgently met with the other envoys, and the Count of Siga went home and hurried to the palace after a short stop. ”

"Well, stupid people will be smart once in a while, and finding Xijia can indeed get twice the result with half the effort. A very rare smile hung on the prince's lips: "In this way, the envoys of various countries have already met?"

"There are still two missing just now, because they are scattered all over the place. The adjutant's gaze was fixed on his toes.

"You go back to the inn now, and if someone comes to me, they will say that I am sick, and I must recuperate according to the doctor's instructions, and I will not be able to see any visitors for the last few days. With a crisp sound, the chess pieces were placed on the chessboard, and the prince also restrained his smile: "The other ones are the same." ”

The adjutant turned to leave, and the beauty who was playing against the prince showed a delicate smile: "Your Royal Highness, don't take such a powerful chess move! ”

"No problem. The prince picked up the chess piece he had just played: "I'm afraid that you will regret it too late." ”

"People are playing chess with His Royal Highness for fun! How can His Highness not let me?" Beauty adjusted the chess pieces and replied obediently: "Although the purpose of playing chess is to win, and if you win, you will have fun, but Your Highness also considers my feelings a little! If I lose so soon, I may be sad and cry." ”

"Winning is not the fun, the process is the most important thing. Arranging a qiē and then watching the other party struggle in vain under the decline is the greatest pleasure. The prince picked up the glass: "You don't even understand this, do you?"

"I understand, so I'm not going to struggle. Beauty no longer looked at the chessboard: "I admit defeat!"

"It's your strength not to fight with your wills and to know how to give up when the time is right. The prince got up and walked slowly to the window: "From tonight onwards, the Holy Capital will truly become a place of stormy encounters, and your men have been idle for a long time, so if you ask them to come out and start work, you can't be idle." ”

"Yes, Your Highness. ”

At this time, the palace and the royal council building were brightly lit, and the members of the royal family were handling government affairs in their respective rooms. The Count of Siga, who had come to visit, walked quickly into Visu, led by the attendant. Prince Al Qaeda's study.

"It's Count Siga. Prince Wei Su looked up and saw the person who came, and closed the text in his hand: "What's the matter?"

"Yes, the lower officials have something to report. Count Xiga bowed and saluted, and called himself a subordinate very cautiously in his mouth: "It is really urgent to ask you to see you late at night, and I ask His Royal Highness the Prince to forgive the presumptuousness of the lower official." ”

"That's right!" Prince Visu got up and walked up to Siga, put his hands behind his back and asked softly, "Is that done?"

"His Royal Highness, things went very smoothly, and the other party was not suspicious, and after he exhausted his means, the lower official waited for the opportunity to reveal the information. Answering Prince Visu's words, Count Xiga's head was buried lower: "As for the depth of the information, the lower officials have leaked a little, a little bit, a little bit, enough for the Bansai envoy to ponder." ”

"Having said that, the Bansai envoy is not very easy to deceive, right?" Prince Wei Su laughed: "Sit down and talk, and serve wine!"

"Thank you, Your Royal Highness. "This is the first time since the Emperor ascended the throne that Count Siga has stood so close to a member of the royal family. Prince Weisu's good mood made him a little flattered, he took two steps back and sat down, waiting for the waiter to leave the room before speaking: "Your Majesty has known the Bansai envoy since he was young, and it can be said that he knows each other very well, but he is a royal family, and he is born with something to lose to me...... So, it's not very difficult to fool him. ”

"I see. Prince Wei Su's face regained calm: "Although it is a major matter related to the empire, I am a little sorry to let you deceive your friend, after all, he still helped your friend, it is really hard for you." (To be continued......)