Section 196 Talking about the heart

Ever since Ashrufat met Skadra, it seemed that there had never been such a move. This was due to the fact that for most of their time together, Skadra was the Grand Master of the Imperial Court - a title that did not sit at the Imperial Council, but who could say that this position was not important or important?—— and Ashrufat was only a small guard under Skadra. Two people who are very different in position, age, seniority and seniority are naturally impossible to meet each other politely like two friends to eat and chat.

According to a common criterion of this era, the population was less than 1,000 people, and the roads were still primitive dirt roads, called "villages". With a population of more than 1,000 people, the roads are gravel, but there are no walls (there are only fences) and they are called "towns". Only those that have walls are called "cities". Now, the last house is behind the two of them, and the two sides of the road have been turned into farmland and meadow, which means that the two have stepped out of the scope of the town.

In such a place, there is absolutely no hidden third-party ear.

"Master Skadra, let's go again, and we'll be by the river. The ground there is wet, so it's not suitable for walking. ”

"No, the walk is only incidental, and if I could say it, I would prefer to say that it was a heart-to-heart talk. Skadera replied. "Remember the last time I asked you?"

Ashrufat didn't answer, but the silence itself said it all.

"I'm going back this time...... And your aunt...... It was the Countess Marianne, the one you should call 'Aunt Mary', and had a good talk. Perhaps to lighten the mood, Skadera sighed softly. "To be honest, at that time, that was when you first met me with a letter of introduction...... I really didn't expect it to be today. ”

"The situation is changing, and it is beyond human guessing. Ashrufat replied. "Actually, I didn't think of that. ”

If he went back in time and everything went back to the beginning, would he do it?

"You...... In fact, he is not a qualified guard. Skadera said suddenly. Her Majesty told me...... What happened during that time. You sneaked out of the palace with her. Do you know how dangerous this is?"

I'm the victim of this!!!

"At that time, I thought, a person like you...... To be honest, I don't feel like I'm the kind of guy who is very good at pleasing girls," Skadera said. "I was able to marry the two daughters of the Griffin family...... And it was actually recognized by the Countess Marianne...... I'm kind of incredible. But then, I somewhat understood that you have at least one rare advantage. That's when it's dangerous, and you can count on it. ”

"It's really ridiculous. Ashrufat didn't know what to say, and he could only answer like this.

"May I ask...... How did this matter of the queen begin?"

"To be honest, I don't know what to do. Ashrufat replied sincerely. "When I realized this, I couldn't help but ask myself: Don't you need a reason to like someone?"

"Do you need a reason to like someone?"

"Maybe you're right. Ashrufat shrugged. "But, Lord Skadra, there are some things that are not at the mercy of you and mine. For example, I ...... To be honest, my original goal was just to get a knighthood in Eagle Falcon. However, creation makes people. ”

He had expected Scardra to argue, but in fact Scardra nodded earnestly.

"Yes, that's right. Originally, I thought so, and when I started to worry about the queen's marriage, it was the first ...... Two years later. The arrangement of the gods is not something that humans can speculate. Skadera burst out laughing. "Ashrufat, like you. If it weren't for the gods' favor for Gruni, how would you be here, to have someone like you by your side, in the most critical moment of crisis...... And all this is completely accidental. At this point, what can I believe but believe in the arrangement of fate and the favor of the gods?"

"Ah......," said Ashrufat, who had heard such an admiration from Skadra, for the first time.

"But, Ashrufat, I'm going to ask you a question now...... A simple question. You," this time, the old man stopped, and the two were no longer walking side by side, but face to face, looking at each other. "Do you have ambitions to become king?"

Although Ashrufat had actually been mentally prepared, the question was still too direct, and he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, not knowing how to answer.

"Don't be in a hurry to say it yet, be in a hurry to explain. Skadera said. "First of all, to be honest, I don't think it's anything wrong. From the very beginning, from the time Her Majesty the Queen ascended the throne as king, the whole country, from the nobles to the commoners, including me, agreed with the idea that the 'woman' should inherit the bloodline, and the 'man' should bring the power. The first king and the crown prince were tragically killed on the battlefield, and the royal family of Gruni has withered away, and the follow-up is weak, which is a fact that no one can change. At this time, if there can be loyal and brave people, clean up the country's politics internally, reject strong enemies externally, and then use a perfect marriage to marry the queen...... Whether the queen abdicates as queen or not depends on the situation...... This kind of result, whether it is legal theory, national interests, or even the interests of the royal family itself, is flawless, and it is also the best outcome that our people are pursuing. ”

"You think I'm this...... Your ideal man?"

"It's not ideal, but at least you're in that position. In fact, I'll admit that you just have to take a step forward if you want to...... No one can stop you. Of course, there is no need to stop it. From the Griffins' point of view, this may be a little unfair to the two sisters. But for the sake of the country, not to mention sacrificing the marriage of a few people, even the lives of hundreds of thousands of people are trivial. Skaderra's tone became a bit harsher. "You know that better than I do. ”

"Am I really that good?"

"Being chancellor of the exchequer for a few months can make the treasury, which has been looted by Byron, run a surplus of millions of kiolis...... Such an ability cannot be overstated. Also, about the war, Her Majesty the Queen did not hide it from me, it was all you taught her ......" Skadera once again showed a rare smile when mentioning the little queen. At this moment, the solemn and almost restrained court chief disappeared, and turned into an old man's smile full of satisfaction. "Actually, I can't believe that the Makeremiz family can still have such a queen. ”

Ashrufat couldn't help but smile as well. This is true of the thing about money. Earlier, Ah Jin had sent a messenger to tell him what had happened in Eagle Falcon. In addition, he had some other channels, so he knew a little bit about the situation in Eagle Falcon City, especially Elenn's actions. Sometimes I think about it, Allyn and the other large group of officials were worried for a long time, and then realized that everything was a fool's errand, and I didn't know what kind of expressions they would have.

There are many advantages to keeping this secret, one of which is to keep Byron obediently in his lair and let Ashrufat free to prepare for war. However, when the war officially began, this secret did not need to be kept...... Then again, even when Byron died, he didn't know what had happened to him.

"Alright, let's get down to business. Ashrufat, I ask you, do you have such ambitions?"

"If I said no, would you believe it?"

"Why don't you believe it?" asked Scardra. "However, since you are a soldier, you should understand the importance of getting a head start. ”

"I got it. Ashrufat replied painlessly.

At this time, the two of them unconsciously returned to the previous state of walking side by side, but this time they walked back, and the speed became very slow.

"Ashrufat, I may ask, why are you in this position today?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, why would you choose to side with Her Majesty?" said Skadra. "To tell you the truth, I've spent some time inquiring about it, but I don't seem to have heard a story about a mercenary named Ashrufat. I don't believe that someone like you would be unknown among mercenaries. ”

"This ......," Ashrufat himself had inquired about, but the result was exactly what Skadera had said. However, considering the problems of black magic and various superhuman physiques, Ashrufat finally thought that it was a natural choice for his former self to try to conceal his abilities and disguise himself as an ordinary person, or not to use the name "Ashrufat" at all. It was obviously futile to inquire about the name "Ashrufat".

Of course, these words cannot be said to Skadra.

"I don't believe it...... People like you don't have greater ambitions. If you don't want to be king, then ...... What did you make this choice for in the first place?"

"Two reasons, the first is because...... I found out that I was not an ordinary person. Ashrufat said. "I ...... Like it was written in those storybooks, I should have had a miracle. I was endowed with ...... Even I don't understand the unimaginable power of my own. I couldn't figure out where these powers came from, so I had to ask myself, like a mortal, 'Why are you so different?' And the answer, based on what I'm thinking about so far, seems to be only what is said in those storybooks. Human beings are endowed with power by the gods, not for nothing, but for the sake of accomplishing a great mission and doing a great feat. Like I said, because I only have one answer at the moment, I can only go along the line of this answer. It's as simple as that. ”

"Is that so......" Skadra sighed. "Whether you mean it or not, things are kind of out of control. As long as it is related to you, Her Majesty the Queen seems to have lost her cool. If this bond continues to deepen...... I'm afraid you won't be able to get out of the way. ”

"She is a gentle girl. As he said this, Ashruphat felt a little insincere. Because he knew that the little girl was actually quite willful—well, at least once was. However, I don't know when she became quite well-behaved. Well, it's better for girls to be well-behaved.

"Jealousy can make any woman grow fangs and claws. Skadera said. "Keep that in mind. Love is blind, selfish, and capable of shielding even the wisest minds. Also, you just said one reason, what is the other reason?"

"Another reason...... Probably because our queen is very cute, no matter how you look at it, it is much more pleasing to the eye than Byron. ”