Section 73 Observations

"But...... But...... I want to learn now, can you teach me?" the little girl really lowered her posture and pleaded this time.

"What I know may not be the same thing as you think. How to put it, in my opinion, the so-called 'imperial studies' themselves are very, very simple things, and if they were written down, they would not even be able to write a few pages. But to actually put them into practice, it is extremely difficult. So the real key is not learning, it's about doing. ”

"Please!" the little girl refused to look up.

"It's fine...... "Ashruphat replied. "But...... Actually, it's hard to teach. Or, as you just said, I'm not a good teacher. I've always learned from others, not taught them. Again...... This thing can't be taught directly. At least you can't sit here like this and listen to something. ”

Ashrufat thought for a moment. He still has a stubborn idea, that is, not to wade too deep in this pool of troubled waters. But on the other hand, he didn't want to refuse the little girl's sincere request like this. From an objective point of view, whether to agree or refuse is a troublesome thing for him.

"Well, if I can, I want to do it in a special way. You can just treat me as your counselor. "Ashruphat came up with a solution. "If there is something you are not very confident in, then you can ask me and I will give you my opinion for reference. ”

The little girl had a look of disappointment on her face. Although she was still young, she could also see Ashrufat's perfunctory meaning. Her brow furrowed, and the expression of sincerity just now immediately disappeared from her face.

"Are you right or wrong that I slipped out of the palace so often?" she asked.

"There is no right or wrong. Ashrufat replied. "If there is only one choice, there is no right or wrong. The notion of right and wrong only makes sense when there is a choice. You want to see the city with your own eyes, and as long as you keep this determination, there is no second choice. ”

"You're lying!I know you just look down on me, you think I'm just a child, so you're just doing things to me!," she exclaimed angrily, grabbing the book on the side and throwing it at Ashrufat.

Three or five books flew in front of you. Because Ashrufat was sitting, he couldn't dodge such a large-scale attack, so he simply didn't dodge, and was directly hit on the head by a thick book.

"I'm the Queen! I don't want you to do this to me!" the little girl had jumped to her feet, her face full of anger.

Ashrufat calmly removed the book that had been smashed in his face. "Your Majesty," he replied in a cold and polite manner. "As long as you lose your temper in front of you, you're not a real queen yet. A true queen," he said, setting the book in its original place. "Even if there is anger, I will not throw things in public, and even if there are tears, I will never shed them in front of outsiders. This is the most basic requirement. If you can't even do this, then you can't blame others for not treating you as a queen. ”

The doorman could clearly hear the clanging of armor as multiple men in metal armor walked.

Ashruphat immediately jumped to his feet. He's been this personal guard for a while, so he knows that the little girl is a bit special in this aspect - under normal circumstances, no one would come here to find the little girl. This is not the normal time for patrols.

"It's all right," said the little girl—her expression was more sad than angry. To be specific, her eyes turned red, and she was exactly the kind of person who would cry at any time. But she was trying her best to hold back her tears, making her look quite funny—cute and funny. "Today there is an impromptu Imperial Council. ”

Ashrufat pushed open the door, and it was a group of Praetorian Guards from the palace who came. The leader made a polite gesture and said to the door, "Your Majesty, the meeting is about to begin, please move as soon as possible." ”

"I ...... Right away...... Come on......" The little girl's voice sounded a little strange. This is because she struggled with all her might to keep her tear ducts under control.

The Praetorian Guard officer sounded a little strange, so he glanced at Ashrufat, who was blocking the doorway, suspiciously. "Your Majesty, may I ask you...... Did anything happen?"

"Nothing, nothing!" said the little girl. "Wait a minute! Ashrufat, close the door first. ”

The door was shut, and the soldiers outside looked at each other. A fool can guess what happened, but he can't figure out what's going on. They waited quietly at the door, and after a long time the door was opened, and the little girl came out, and Ashrufat followed him. As in a formal setting, he had put on his helmet and put down his visor.

The Imperial Council was held in the same room as the last time. Unlike last time, this time there have been quite a few changes in the membership. Last time, it was mainly those ministers, but this time there were many more fresh faces that Ashrufat didn't know, and in fact, some of them were even wearing military uniforms. Of course, as mentioned earlier, General Rafa was absent from this imperial meeting because he was far away from the northeast front to set up defenses.

The content of the meeting was different from the last one. This is not a routine meeting, but an impromptu meeting. The main content is about the commander of the Guards Corps, that is, the relevant disposition of General Paul after his death.

The little girl took a seat, and the meeting officially began. The Duke of Byron was the first to speak. Although even Ashrufat knew that the Duke of Byron was a cat crying mouse and fake mercy, he was indeed quite a good orator. He expressed his deep grief in a seemingly heartfelt condolence for the death of General Paul in contagious language. Then, before anyone else could speak, he mentioned rumors in the city that General Paul had not died of a violent illness, but of poisoning. The Duke of Byron immediately pointed out that in order to put an end to such obscene rumors, it was necessary to make everything public. Therefore, he suggested that before the funeral, it was necessary for the church to come forward to check the cause of General Paul's death, especially to explain whether he died of poisoning, and to eliminate all rumors with facts.

Ashrufat could clearly see the change in the expressions of the crowd (he was well positioned to observe the audience without difficulty), and a few people had been whispering in the corner, looking like they were going to speak, but they fell silent as soon as Duke Byron said this.

Before Duke Byron concludes his remarks, he makes another suggestion. That is to hold a funeral for General Paul that matches his identity and contributions.

Ashrufat watched Duke Byron's performance with interest. It must be said that although he knows that this is a performance, he has to admit that his demeanor is very good, whether it is speaking, movements, or the grasp of the rhythm of the meeting, it is completely impeccable. He was completely in control. As a result, all those who tried to attack him were deprived of an excuse to attack.

Then another venerable minister, Ashrufat, knew the man, for he had formed a united front with the Duke of Byron at the last royal council. After also mourning, he clearly pointed out the importance of the Guards Legion, so the post of commander of the Legion cannot be vacant for a long time, and the right person must be selected as soon as possible in order to ensure safety and prevent unrest.

This is called the desire to indulge. In fact, everyone knows that no matter how General Paul died, Duke Byron has long coveted control of the Guards. How could Rafa have let go of such a great opportunity when he was not there? But he just didn't mention it.

Then several more people spoke, expressing their condolences one by one, and then, seemingly unconsciously, the content of the meeting began to gradually change to the question of the new commander.

It took a lot of effort to nominate this one. However, because Ashrufat was not familiar with the people who called these names, he was completely unaware of the various interests behind it. Of course, as Ashrufat had envisioned, it was all just a show. Because after the most deciding candidate was decided, the Duke of Byron smiled proudly and unconsciously touched the short beard on his chin with his hand. It can be seen that this result is very much in line with his expectations.

The meeting made some arrangements for General Paul's funeral, and it was over. The participants quickly dispersed, and only the little girl and Ashrufat were left in the conference room at the back of the room.

"Ashrufat, what do you say they want to do?" the little girl asked suddenly, after a long silence.

"If I were to say something, Byron must have done something. Ashrufat said.

"What action, for what?"

"I don't know what to do, but I'm sure he's going to do it. Don't you think he's in a very low position today? He's the Regent, so he does have the power to appoint the commander of the Guards. He didn't need to talk like this for half a day, he only needed to sign an order, and the appointment of a new commander was completed. But instead of doing so, he made a gesture and made everything look fair. Especially at this moment...... His old rival, Rafa, was not present, so this was quite unusual. If it had been for no other purpose, he wouldn't have done it. ”

"What action?"

"I don't know how to do it, maybe I plan to take advantage of the absence of my political enemies to take advantage of the opportunity to attack. Ashrufat replied.

"So, what should I make of this kind of thing?" the little girl looked at Ishrufat, her eyes fixed on him. "What should I do?"

"What if, if I had to make a suggestion...... Then I would suggest that you kill Duke Byron. ”

"Killed?!" the little girl sprang up, and then sat down again. "What is it for, is it ......?"

"It's the easiest and most effective way to do it. Ashrufat said. "Those subordinates who can't control themselves and are ambitious can't stay. Or," he said, changing his tone. "You really just want him to respect you and not quarrel with General Rafa in the meeting?"