Section 324 showdown

"But, General, you know...... It wasn't a smart decision. Robin asked eagerly.

"Smart people do stupid things, and naturally they have to do them. Bayrell said.

However, it is clear that this time Bayral has completely miscalculated. Because in fact, when the little girl made this decision, she was not subjected to any external pressure at all.

In the royal palace of Eagle Castle.

The royal palace of Eagle Falcon City has long since been restored to its old appearance. Skaderra, the head of the court, has always been a strict, conscientious, and meticulous man. At this moment, there was no trace of the previous turmoil in the palace. Even the marks left by the sword on the walls and pillars have been carefully covered up. The little girl never returned to the small queen's bedchamber before, but lived in the real king's bedroom. Her father, grandfather, and great-grandfather all lived here.

"What do you think I'm going to do?" the little girl sat barefoot on the edge of her bed in her pajamas, complaining to Rhodia like a queen. A pair of slender and delicate feet are unconsciously kicking the foot of the bed.

"This ...... We still need to be patient......" For this request of the queen, Rhodia was also speechless.

"If you are patient, Ashruphat will be back!"

The complaint was justified, as Rhodia had promised her that she would deal with the Griffin twins, but now she had received nothing.

No, it is inappropriate to use the word "nothing", and it should be said that their plan - or rather, Rhodia's - has failed many times.

Previously, Rhodia also felt that dealing with the twins was not too much trouble. The biggest trouble lies with their aunt! Countess Marianne is also a celebrity in Eagle Falcon, and stories about her are still circulating in some circles. But no matter what, she's an old woman. The protagonists of this matter are the twins.

It should be enough to separate the two sides - to drive the difficult Countess Marianne somewhere, or to meet the twins in the name of "meeting in private", and it should be possible to force them to compromise. Just like Shirley, it should be very easy to do.

That's what Rothea originally thought about. With her knowledge, her rich experience, and the power of the queen, if she wants to intimidate (or deceive) two squire nobles like rustic buns, it should be easy to capture.

But the pair of buns were hard and soft in the absence of his aunt - well, at least that far, not beyond Rhodia's expectations. With the authorization of the little girl, she immediately started the next step of planning. It doesn't matter if it's hard or soft, there are tricks in this world - Rhodia, who has hundreds of prostitutes under her command, is no stranger to these tricks or something. And this didn't even need to be studied - she had seen it many times, because many nobles or merchants had played it.

Rhodia had several prostitutes who were skilled in this way, and perhaps a third of their income came from the conspiracy to disguise themselves as someone's concubines and then seduce another man to sleep. When the time is right, the "disgraced husband" will break down the door and block a pair of "adulterers and adulteresses" in bed. What happens next becomes a matter of course. That hapless lust-obsessed guy will have to pay a little price. This price could be a sum of money, or it could be turning a blind eye to something. The difference depends mainly on what exactly the person who designed the trap wants.

Unfortunately, although Rhodia thought she had a good chance of success, she failed. Although according to intelligence, the twins were just uninformed squire aristocrats in the countryside, they resisted all external temptations. The Men Scheme was completely ineffective - perhaps because Ashrufat was too good for them to look down on other men.

"But...... We need more patience in this matter. "Rhodia is also a little embarrassed. She boasted about Haikou, but unfortunately the truth was not as simple as she expected. "I need some...... The right opportunity. ”

"What kind of chance?" the little girl asked unceremoniously. "I've had a lot of time lately, and I can help you create a zào if you want any opportunity. What does it take? a ball, a private meeting, or a parade? anything. I will personally inquire and I will definitely be able to create the perfect conditions for zào. ”

"This ...... Wasn't you quite busy some time ago?"

"That's a lot of work. The little girl replied.

Many people feel that the so-called state power, that is, the court of the king (or queen), is a sophisticated machine. Everyone who holds the King's Mandate in their hands is a small part of this machine. And at the top of this state machine, stands the king, and the king himself is the brain, the core and most important part of this machine.

But in reality, this analogy is wrong. The person who came up with this concept must not be the real ruler of the country. Strictly speaking, in a royal state, the king is not a part of the state, but the master of the machine. He stood on a high ground and watched the machine work. If there is something against his will in the operation of the machine, then the owner of the machine will stand up, wield a wrench, pliers, etc., dig up the small part that violates the owner's wishes, throw it on the side of the road, and replace it with another part that looks more suitable. If there were many such small parts, the king would have to dig up all the parts of the machine, some of them, and throw them by the side of the road.

On the other hand, if the king is a lazy man - or if there is something more important in his life than taking care of the machine - then the machine will function spontaneously according to its inherent rhythm. At least theoretically, as long as this machine is built, it can run automatically.

So, imagine that a queen, if she lacks some kind of strong desire, such as making a career and expanding her territory, can easily find herself in a state of nowhere to do. It's not that she's really okay to care about, but she's found that she doesn't really ask, and things will go in a normal direction.

This was actually a blessing to Byron. After Byron staged the coup d'état, he took almost all the members of the original court with him. Naturally, his purpose in doing so was to stall for time, so that the queen would not be able to quickly assemble a ruling team. But on the other hand, he also completely emptied the intricate interpersonal relationships of the original court. Even if he is a high-ranking official from a prominent family, once he is labeled as a "fellow Byron party and a thief", he will lose his influence. In addition to this, the queen also branded a large group of domestic noble lords as rebels in one go. Many of these nobles are thriving families, and after this round of blows, those who were really absorbed as court officials in the end are not talking about anything that is rampant and illegal by relying on the corpse of the family power.

Therefore, the little girl's main job at present is the weekly royal meeting. And there's really nothing to think about at this meeting. There are a lot of things that need to be thought about by the brain, but there are also some things that don't need to be thought about at all. Moreover, the reference opinion of the experienced Prime Minister Ellenn is always valuable.

"Well, to be honest, if possible, I don't think it's really okay to play these tricks. I suspect that the Countess Marianne had been wary of all sorts of traps for a long time, and ......," said Rhodia, after much deliberation. "If Majesty is really ...... I care a lot about Ashrufat's words. ”

"Of course I care about him!" said the little girl very unhappily. Truth be told, she hadn't seen Ashrufat for a long time. I didn't feel it when I was busy before, but once I was free, my thoughts slowly occupied her heart. Even though she knew that she had to trust Ashrufat completely in this situation, and even though she knew that now was not the time, she couldn't contain her longing for the other person.

Although she is now living the life she has always looked forward to and has always wanted, living as a true queen. In any case, the conditions are better than in the past. But in fact, she was unpleasant to eat, and she couldn't sleep at night. Dreaming of the same people every day. The so-called "not seeing each other for a day is like every other autumn" probably refers to this feeling. In fact, she already missed Ashrufat.

"I have an idea, but I need some conditions. Rhodia thought twice and said. "I think...... Maybe a good showdown. ”

"Showdown?"

"Well, it's to stand with the twins and let Ashrufat make a choice. Rhodia said. "If he says it, then the twins don't need to pay attention to it at all. Regardless, there is only one marriage contract between them, not a marriage. ”

"But......," said the little girl hesitantly. "In that case...... If he ...... If he ......" she tried to speak, but she couldn't get the next words out, and her little face turned red.

"Your Majesty, don't worry too much. The difference between you and the twins is as great as the moon in the sky and the candles on the earth. As long as Ashrufat is a normal man, as long as he has a little bit of normality in his head, he will know which side to choose!" said Rhodia with some confidence.

She's not lying. The difference between the queen and the squire and aristocrats is not a little bit or two.

As he spoke, there was an urgent military report outside. A few minutes later, the little girl got the latest news. The front suffered a small defeat, and Parry suffered a defeat, but Bayral arrived in time to repel the enemy. At the same time as Ashruphat used magical communication to send the battle report, he also sent his own opinions. He especially emphasized that this is only a small war, and it has nothing to do with the overall situation. Due to Bayer's outstanding performance, the defeat was not significant.

"This is it!" Rhodia also read the battle report. She thought for a while, then said suddenly.

"What's this?" the little girl didn't understand what Rhodia meant.

"Hmph, that's it!" Rhodia said. "Your Majesty, this is the opportunity, we need a ...... Condolences to the army to boost morale. ”