Volume IV, Chapter XXVIII

The trail ahead was only for two people, and the two let go of their female companions and walked side by side. Daisy whispered to Furna in the back, and the laughter of the two ladies kept coming.

"Your Majesty, I've been in Siya for a while, and I've almost done my job, so I'd like to say goodbye in the near future. The prince lowered his voice: "There is a lot of backlog of domestic affairs, and I have to rush back to deal with it." ”

"The prince is going to return home so soon?" Cohen was a little surprised, and he didn't know what the prince really thought for a while: "So what about the rest?"

"I will leave a deputy to deal with it, and if necessary, my majesty will send another envoy over. The prince replied, "I have come to the empire of Spia as an envoy only for a momentary expediency. Our majesty understands the importance of Sibia to the Tanxi Empire, so I want to use our personal relationship to make a foreshadowing first, and then contact and send a competent person. ”

"The Prince is such a busy man. Cohen stopped: "I have heard that the envoys of various countries have deliberately avoided His Royal Highness on many occasions?"

"That's the case. The prince smiled: "It's not necessarily avoidance. ”

"Oh?"

"The geographical location of the Tanxi Empire is relatively special, and it is favored by the Bright God Clan, so other countries have always been dissatisfied with Tanxi, but the powerful army of Tanxi has made these countries helpless. So they hate, they fear, these kinds of plots are intertwined, and today's situation is formed. The prince said, "Your Majesty the Emperor should understand in his heart why I am going to the Sibian Empire this time. ”

"Of course I know a little bit. Cohen plucked a leaf from the tree beside him: "The status of the Sibia Empire today, whether it is the army or the attention of the Light God Clan, is already on par with the Tanxi Empire. ”

"His Majesty the Emperor is a very smart man. I really don't need to remind you too much about this. The prince smiled: "You should know." Foreign. The Divine Alliance appears as a whole, trying to give the world the impression of unity, but in the alliance, the empires are divided into smaller interest groups, and even within this small group, there are still struggles. ”

"At the end of the day, that's what human nature is. Cohen threw away the leaves in his hand: "Not to mention the Empire." ”

"If it's a human being, there's still a little bit of emotion in it, but this kind of group differentiation is based on cold interests. It is not something that can be changed by the efforts of one party. The prince's brow furrowed slightly: "I once wanted to try to change this situation, but no matter how good I was, I still couldn't break this ice. So, I don't have such naΓ―ve thoughts. ”

"What does the prince want to sue me?" Cohen looked at Carl. Ulysses, with a smile on his face.

"The Tanxi Empire is powerful, and the Sbia Empire is bound to be strong in the near future, and if two powerful empires unite and speak with one voice, it will be enough to overwhelm a cacophony of voices. The prince looked back at Cohen: "However, if the two powerful empires do not unite, then in the days to come. Other weak empires will choose one of these attachments according to their needs. In that case, a direct confrontation between the Tanxi Empire and the Sibia Empire would inevitably occur. ”

"His Royal Highness's words are really interesting. Cohen looked away. Looking at the dance floor through the heavy flower branches: "Is the Tanxi Empire preferring to fight against the weak Empire?"

"Personally, I don't want anything unpleasant with you. If Tanxi and Sibia are unhappy and are just fighting for the welfare of these people, what good will it do for us?" The prince also looked at the dance field: "This is not only my idea, but also the will of the Tanxi Empire, I hope Your Majesty can approve of it." ”

"I'll have to think about it carefully, and once I say yes, it won't be a trivial matter. Cohen replied lightly: "What will the union of two powerful empires look like in the eyes of the world? After all, we are an empire under the gods, what will be the attitude of the priests of the temple? I never meet these people, and the Tanxi Empire doesn't seem to give the temple any good fruit to eat, right?"

"It's always been a chore to be a priest in the Tanxi Empire, and the priests can't get extra money, and they have to be afraid to play with a woman...... However, our methods are more gentle, and we don't like to uproot them like His Majesty. The prince smiled and replied, "But in His Majesty's mind, the temple has never been an institution with real power, has it, but why do you attach so much importance to them today?"

"Prince, you've committed a foul. Cohen put away his smile and said seriously: "We are negotiating now! Everyone knows that I dragged the temple in order to negotiate the price with Your Highness, but you pierced the meaning of my words, this behavior is too unkind, right?"

Cal. Prince Ulysses' gaze lingered on Cohen's face for a moment, and then he laughed heartily, attracting the curious glances of the two ladies in the distance.

"Since the price is negotiated, then His Majesty XiΓ  agreed. After laughing, the prince nodded: "Okay, I'll raise the price a little more, and if His Majesty agrees, when I have the opportunity to meet in Tanxi in the future, I will hold a family banquet for His Majesty." ”

"Sounds tempting, but it's not enough. Cohen shook his head: "I have one more request. ”

"Let's hear it. The prince nodded: "Or I can do it." ”

"The Prince can do it. Cohen snorted coldly, "You Tansi have a Prince Letu, right? ”

"Of course, he is strictly my nephew, he has met His Majesty, and he is also one of the Blessed Knights. ”

"That's him, Prince, after you return to China, find a reason to beat him. Cohen stretched out his hand: "If Your Highness agrees to my request, our union will be decided." ”

"Although it was difficult, I still agreed. The prince didn't ask for a reason, but just reached out and shook Cohen's hand, and the two hands representing their respective empires shook each other vigorously and shook them up and down.

"Then it's settled. Cohen laughed and said, "Call the ladies here! ”

"I'm done talking, but I still have some personal matters here!" the prince looked back at the two young ladies, "It's about my niece, for personal reasons, I hope she will stay in Spiya for a while." But His Majesty also knows. The way of the world right now. It's a mess everywhere. Instead of entrusting others to take care of her, it is better to find a strong person who can say everything. ”

"No problem, there are many powerful people in the Sibia Empire, and I am willing to introduce them to His Royal Highness. Cohen, of course, understood what the prince meant, but he knew it wasn't a good job, so he wanted to mess around: "If one or two are not suitable, I can introduce more." ”

"Your Majesty, you just criticized me for not being kind enough. The prince looked at Cohen very "sincerely": "Have you forgotten?"

Cohen let out a long sigh. Take this hot potato. The prince turned around with a smile and beckoned the ladies to follow.

As time passed, the lively dance party finally ended. After thanking the Emperor, the guests left the palace in groups, and many of them found another place to continue the joy. There will be many places in the Holy Capital tonight that will continue to sleep until tomorrow morning.

His Majesty the Emperor was alone on the terrace looking from afar, wondering if the stars in the sky could bring him some enlightenment, the night breeze at the end of summer was blowing slowly, and a strand of loose black hair slanted across his forehead. His gaze was confused.

The General Liaison Officer and the General Staff Officer, who had been busy all night, went up to the terrace together and came to His Majesty's side.

"The guests are all gone, right?" Cohen, who had his head held high behind his back, did not turn around: "How's things going?"

"Now it seems that a qiΔ“shun lΓ¬. None of them came back empty-handed, and I let them touch a line indirectly. Major General Marfa whispered, "Ten days at most, five days at the least, and they will be able to meet the 'Storm' as they wish, it all depends on their efficiency." The rest of the steps were also carried out according to the pre-arrangement, and I took all aspects into account. ”

"That's it!" Cohen nodded, retracting his gaze from the starry sky, "I'll leave this matter to you." ”

"Okay, Boss. Marfa scratched his head: "Do you have something on your mind?"

"Of course, there is, but it's more than a half. Cohen walked along the passage on the terrace: "Marfa, you have been involved in this project from beginning to end, do you realize the actual impact of this project?"

"Of course I do. Marfa did not hesitate: "This is a harbinger of great war." ”

"Aren't you afraid?" Cohen turned, "I was the harbinger of a great war in both the Divine Alliance and the Demon Alliance. ”

"It's not that I'm afraid of, although I tremble nervously when I know about this plan, but that's because I'm excited. Looking at Cohen, Marfa whispered, "What I am afraid of is just the dull life of my life...... I'm used to the ups and downs of the boss, and I love the feeling of navigating through danger, no matter what kind of enemy I'm facing. ”

"Then prepare carefully!" Cohen smiled slightly, "Exciting life beckons to us." "Since His Majesty Cohen entered the palace, there have been nearly 30 new buildings, and there are changes everywhere in the palace. Normally, His Majesty the Emperor and other members of the imperial family would discuss state affairs in these buildings, so every qiΔ“ of these buildings belonged to the top secret of the empire. The construction was carried out by the Dwarves and Bloods, and the defense was carried out by the Elves and the Royal Guard. Not to mention the average court official, even the average court official did not know the exact location of these buildings.

Whether it is in terms of scale or luxury, among the more than 30 buildings, the martial arts hall used by His Majesty the Emperor is definitely ranked in the top five. His Majesty the Emperor likes this place very much, and recently he has been staying here all day to practice martial arts, and even the government affairs are handled by the clerk in the martial arts hall. Although His Majesty himself has not forgotten the previous dynasty, there are already ministers who are expressing concern...... Among them, the most troublesome was the strange-tempered president of the Royal Academy.

Early this morning, the dean ran to the harem to find Prince Weisu, which was not a difficult task for the dean with such strong willpower. He is not only the president of the Royal Academy, but also the head of the Ministry of Learning and Arts and the first military discipline supervisor. In addition, he has something that is the envy of countless people - the trust and respect of all members of the royal family.

"Please sit down, we haven't had breakfast yet! Prince Vysu smiled and entertained Tiff. Lorenzo sat in the garden pavilion and let his wife have breakfast: "The emperor has not delayed political affairs, so we don't have to care so much." ”

"Your Royal Highness, it's not that I'm stubborn, you also know that many emperors in history also started like this. Saying that this was almost a "big rebellion", the dean shook his head: "Your Majesty himself has always disliked political affairs, and I am afraid that he will be too addicted to this." It's okay to be someone else. But His Majesty is a person who was born to be an emperor. It's the mainstay of the Empire!"

"Cohen's personality is different from others. When you are an emperor, you don't follow the rules. He only needs half an hour to think about the things that others need to think about in a day, and at the same time, he does not want to vent his stress on abnormal things......" The prince laughed: "We should be lucky to have an emperor who tries to keep his senses awake." ”

"In that caseβ€”" the dean's words hesitated, "Your Majesty will have a hard time." ”

"I don't know how hard it is, but it's the emperor's own choice. He firmly believes that a normal person can resolve a qiΔ“ on his own without having to rely on other means. The prince lowered his voice: "You know, although you have embarrassed him, in his eyes, you are an elder. And not courtiers. ”

"What does the prince mean, are we silent?"

"Just let the kids live the life they want to live. The prince replied with a smile, and raised his eyes to see a figure in the distance: "Look, the emperor is not having an easy time, and our chief liaison officer ran to find him early in the morning." ”

After checking the voucher at the gate, Major General Marfa entered the hall surrounded by greenery, passed through the heavily guarded magic barrier, and passed through a long corridor before arriving at the door of the inner hall. As soon as I opened the door a crack, a strong air flow hit my face. The placket of Major General Marfa sounded.

Major General Marfa looked back and closed the door, his eyes drawn to the fierce fighting in the hall. Huge circular driving range. The two figures, one white and one black, were flying around the field at a rapid speed, the swords in their hands had turned into two dazzling bands of light, and the sharp sound of metal clashes continued to be heard, tearing the eardrums of onlookers on the sidelines.

The clerk by the door sat on a chair in the stand, a stack of official documents on his lap, and although his palms were pressed to his ears, his eyes were following the figures flying in the field. Major General Marfa walked over and gently sat down beside the clerk.

The white figure folded in the air, slowing down, and a black figure dressed in black followed like a shadow, his toes had just touched the ground, and the long knife in his hand had already whizzed past. The blade slashed straight into the chest of the man in white, and the sharp sound of breaking the air trembled and spread in the air, shocking the onlookers.

With a "dang" sound, the man in white blocked this extremely sharp knife. When the swords collided, the wrists of both the attackers and the defenders did not move at all, but the strong air currents stirred up the clothes of the two people to "rattle".

"Damn!" Cohen, who was dressed in black, spat on the ground, "It's only a finger's distance from last time." ”

"It stands to reason that the nobles of the demon genus would not say such vulgar words. The crow dressed in white said, "You have finished attacking, change me." ”

"Why don't I attack again?" Cohen laughed, trying to play tricks again.

The crow had no expression on his face, put away his sword, turned around, took a step forward, and then took advantage of Cohen's defenselessness, a beautiful spin and stabbed directly, and the long sword that did not make any sound completed its rotation in the air, and went straight to Cohen's chest!

"Sneak attack!" Korn twisted the hilt of his sword, allowing the tip of the stabbing sword to hit the blade and slide out of the blood groove, bringing out a string of flying sparks. His majesty didn't have time to put away the knife, and kicked out with a leg below, straight to the crow's crotch.

"I've said a few times, don't use such utilitarian means, the style is too obvious. The crow raised his leg to block it, and then returned to Cohen with three legs in a row: "You can see clearly, nobles usually kick people like this." ”

"Noble leg method? Cohen didn't move, dodged on the spot, and the long knife in his hand held up a piece of brilliance, and fought with the crow a few times. In a dazzling sword shadow, the two suddenly separated.

"The nobles of the demon genus would rather die than bow their heads to avoid their fists and kicks. Standing on the smooth floor of the light, the crow took the long sword behind him, and commented on Cohen's series of attacks just now: "But the timing of these swords just now is good, and the temperament of the whole person is also very goodβ€”there is already a standard demon aristocratic style." ”

"Really?" pointed the tip of the knife at the ground, and Cohen looked disdainful: "Among so many demon nobles, aren't there a few who have personalities? Even if it's a pretence, I don't want to put an ordinary shell on myself." ”

"It's hard to do, your identity has already been decided, and you have to learn according to what the materials provide. The crow replied, "It doesn't seem easy to completely hide your personality, you can consider changing your identity." ”

"No, I like that identity. In the Demon Alliance, there are not many aristocratic young people who have a reason to wander around, and besides, this guy was kicked out by his family, and his family died in the war. Cohen smiled: "Especially his penchant for flirting with young ladies, it is simply tailor-made for me, and I can carry this forward." ”

"Once you meet other nobles, how do you explain your actions? ”

"It's very simple, I don't think it's surprising that any person, as long as he is out of his original circle of life and his personality is not constrained, will naturally change. Cohen thought for a moment, "Of course, I also have to keep my personality a little more restrained, so that they don't think about who I am...... But it's going to be hard, isn't it?"

"Your temperament has changed a bit during this time, and if you always remember what you are doing and stay vigilant, it is not difficult to deceive others. The crow nodded: "But be careful, your personality is flamboyant, and don't let others turn against you." (To be continued......)