Section 164: Farewell

"If the war is lost, it is committed...... The biggest crime in the world. The loser will be judged - by the victor as he pleases. But on the flip side, if you win, you can also rule on the loser as you please. Ashrufat said. "Sounds like a plot made up by a third-rate poet, right? But that's what I really realize. ”

"For ...... Why are you saying this to me?"

"I just hope you can use a qiē to avoid war. But if you really can't avoid it, then you can only use the qiē method to make yourself the winner. Ashrufat said. "We must remember that in the face of victory, honor, morality, and credibility can all be sacrificed. ”

The little girl vaguely sensed what Ashrufat was portending, but she couldn't say it.

"Do I have to go back?" she asked tentatively.

"You should go back. Ashrufat said softly. When he spoke, he didn't look at the little girl's face.

"I'm alone...... A little scared...... You're going to be here for a long time, aren't you?"

"You're already brave. Ashrufat did not answer directly. "You're braver than I imagined, more than you imagined, in fact more than anyone could have imagined. You can do a good job. ”

"But...... Only by your side can I have the courage to ......," the little girl said seriously. "I don't know why, but thinking of you, of having you by my side, I realize that I can do anything. No matter what you say or do......"

Ashrufat smiled, and suddenly, he stretched out his arm and hugged the little girl's shoulder. Before the little girl could come back to her senses, his lips kissed her lightly on the forehead.

If a third person was present, he would be able to easily see that the little queen's face suddenly became like a ripe apple. But her hand only pinched the lower end of her skirt, and meekly accepted Ashrufat's hugs and kisses, without any struggle to resist.

Of course, it's just a kiss on the forehead. In some places, it's just a simple ritual - like shaking hands and hugging, it has no other meaning than being polite, and it has nothing to do with the relationship between men and women. But on the other hand, it was the first time that Ashrufat had kissed her like this.

"You have more courage than you think!" said Ashruphat softly in her ear.

The little girl didn't even know when Ashrufat let go of her or when she sat back in her original position. She felt a blank in her head, completely unable to think. She didn't even know if she should be angry or happy. Only that tactile sensation seemed to linger in that part of the forehead.

"Essien did a good job. Ashrufat's voice brought the little girl's consciousness back to reality. She saw Ashrufat holding a letter in his hand.

She had read most of the text here - but this letter was an exception. Because the letter had been sent by Essian, she had an instinctive disgust.

Admittedly, Clio is right. The little girl will never forget that night. That night, the palace was attacked by rebels, and it was Essien, her personal bodyguard, and Clio, who was the palace's internal affairs officer, who were in charge of hunting her down. That night, she was shoved into the utility room by Ashrufat, and through the crack in the window, she could see the hideous faces of the pursuers outside and the pride of self-sufficiency. It was a night that frightened her, scared her, and made her unforgettable.

If it weren't for Essien's return with her court master, Skadra, the little girl wouldn't have even given Essien a chance to explain.

But Ashrufat said that Essien was a man of courage and wisdom. For this reason, she accepted Essien's renewed allegiance and agreed to Essien's plan. But that didn't stop her from being disgusted with Essien.

"What did he do?" asked the little girl. Perhaps it was some kind of tacit understanding, and the two of them instantly shifted the question of conversation to Essien's. Ashrufat handed the letter to the little girl, who immediately read it carefully.

The letter was a good news from Essien. Unexpectedly, Essien actually took in several garrisons outside Byron, and then began to carry out his official mission on this basis. And the difficulties he encountered were far less than others expected. For while every nobleman cares about his or her own realm and title, the latter is undoubtedly more important than life - at least as most people think.

In front of those lords who were declared traitors, there were two paths. One was the destruction of the king's army, which seemed to be the final result of resistance after more than half of the army had been gathered and finally buried by Byron. The other is to accept Essin's terms, leave the territory, and leave with the property. The latter is noticeably more acceptable.

Because of this, plus Clio is on the sidelines to give advice, buy and divide the inside. So the lords who resisted to the end were almost always defeated in a very short time - as everyone knows, the traitor is the best weapon to use in attacking a city.

So despite a short period of time, Esin had already recovered six territories from the traitors. In order to show his merits, he specially wrote a letter and sent it to the queen.

"Really ......" Although the little girl is very dissatisfied with Essien, she has to admit that he has done a good job. He actually surrendered Byron's garrison - which almost meant that the city of Fornoros was completely reduced to an isolated city, so that the royal army could eliminate the hidden danger behind it. In addition, this new unit can also be used to sweep away the lords who participated in the rebellion, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

"You might really want to make him a duke. Ashrufat said lightly.

"But he ......"

"As I said, there is never a loyalty out of nothing. Ashruphat explained. "You have talent but you don't use it...... This is the reason for Essien's betrayal. It's not the fault of your subordinates, it's the fault of your sovereign. If used correctly, Essien would be a very capable subordinate. As a queen," he looked at the little girl's face. "Learn to forget, too. ”

He suddenly stacked the text neatly and placed it next to the little girl. He took a few steps back and sat in a farther position. The little girl didn't know for a moment what Ashrufat was going to do, but her confusion lasted only a second, and a slight cough sounded outside the tent.

This little girl is all too familiar with this voice, this is the voice of the Grand Master of the Court, or to be more precise, the former Grand Master of the Imperial Court, Skadra.

"Your Majesty, may I come in?" asked Skadera outside the tent.

"Come in. The little girl replied subconsciously.

Skadera opened the curtain door and walked in. This old man was wearing a set of more common civilian clothes at this time, but the old-fashioned conservatism engraved in his bones could still be clearly revealed from his body.

The old man glanced at Ashrufat. Judging from the distance between Eshurufat and the little girl, it seemed that the two sides were just having a normal conversation between the two sides - for the little girl who was the queen and the commander of the Guards, there was nothing to doubt about it.

But as the saying goes, people grow old. Sometimes time will turn people into mediocrity and decay, but sometimes it will give people extraordinary wisdom and vision. At least Skadera noticed a lot of details. The little queen's cheeks that had not yet faded their crimson cheeks, the somewhat nervous expression, the nonchalant and unnervous expression of Ashrufat, and the folds of the blanket not far from the little queen's side, which were piled up too neatly on the side. You can say that these details don't prove anything, or you can say that these details say a lot.

Of course, Skadera looked at Yiqiē and said nothing. He bowed his head respectfully, as he had done every time he had seen the little girl in the past.

"Skadra, is there anything you want me to do?" asked the little girl. Although she tried her best to hide it, there was still a little tension in her voice, like a girl and her lover's tryst being broken by someone.

"Your Majesty, the preparations for returning to Eagle Falcon City have been completed. Skadera said. "When do you plan to leave?"

"This ......," the little girl looked at Ashrufat pleadingly.

"You should set off as soon as you can. Ashrufat didn't meet her gaze and said softly.

"If the weather is fine tomorrow, how about leaving tomorrow?" asked Skadra.

"Good...... All right. The little girl could only answer like this.

"Then let's leave tomorrow morning. Skadera said. "I have drawn up a list of the persons concerned, and I have also taken into account the opinion of Count Essrubat. You can look at it at any time. ”

The little girl looked at Ashrufat with some resentment, but the latter lowered his head and seemed to see nothing. But her look was too obvious to escape Skadra's eyes.

"Then I'll go make the final preparations and notices. Skadera bent down, gave a final salute, and withdrew.

"I'll quit first. Ashrufat said.

The little girl watched reluctantly as Ashrufat left the tent. Footsteps sounded outside, and it looked like both men had walked away.

Suddenly, an indescribable sweetness flooded over my heart. He ...... today Today.......

No, no, no, a voice sounded in her heart, it was just a kiss, just a polite gesture, and it didn't have any deep meaning. You're too young for him to look down on at all!" The voice reverberated in her heart, but it didn't stop her from throwing herself on the bed and holding the cup tightly in her arms.

The camp bed wasn't very big, but it was big enough for a little girl to roll on it.

It's a pity that we're about to be separated!" she thought. Ashruphat had said that there were still a few months left in the city, in other words, they would not see each other again until a few months later. At this moment, she was already thinking about the cruelty of the war, thinking about the changes in the future of Eagle City, and everything else in her mind disappeared, leaving only the sweetness that made her heart bump into the fawn just now.

Don't be sentimental!! He's got a fiancée!

It's okay! It's just a fiancée!" the little girl replied confidently in her heart. And it is only a ridiculous marriage contract made because of the relationship of interests! There is a vast difference between husband and wife and unmarried couple. By the way, this is indeed a good opportunity! When you go back, you have to find a way to make this stupid marriage contract disappear immediately! Anyway, because of the marriage contract of power and status, it will not be difficult to break it. She's already a real queen, isn't she?

And then......