Chapter 9: The Alliance of Two Kings
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"Deng-Deng-Deng-"
A hurried sound came from outside the door.
It was the sound of high-heeled leather boots tapping on the rocky floor.
"Bang!"
The thick door of the dormitory was slammed open!
"What the hell is wrong with you!"
A refreshing female voice full of anger came loudly.
The maid who was sweeping on the side was so frightened that she hurriedly lowered her head and hurried towards the door.
In her spare time, she caught a glimpse of His Majesty's lover, a first-class court lady, a former lady of the royal capital, a legendary vigilant officer, and a wonderful life story that can be written into a book of bard poetry.
The handsome court lady stepped into the room angrily at this moment, and shouted angrily at Kessel V in front of the windowsill:
"Do you want to murder your own son like that!"
In front of the window, looking at the king of the Fuxing Palace, Kessel V Bright Star slowly turned around:
"As a king, I have to do it. β
"That's all. β
The majestic voice replied.
"Smack!"
A loud slap sounded behind him!
The maid didn't dare to rub it any longer, and left the room in a cold sweat.
"He's not just a prince, he's your bloodline - not the one behind the destruction of the Bright Star Royal Family and the destruction of the Star Kingdom!" Ji Ni was furious, without the slightest sense of slapping the Supreme King of the Stars just now.
Kessel V touched his beaten cheek and was in a trance.
The past appeared in front of his eyes, the heroic and astonishing aura of the "time-limited vigilant officer".
And their first meeting.
That's a slap in the face, isn't it?
But the High King came back to his senses, and said indifferently, "What a coincidence, Yodel said something similar to that boy. β
"That boy?" Ginny looked at the king in disbelief, "That's your only son!"
"Yes, my only son," Kessel's eyes flashed with complexity, and he took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, "So I have chosen the best path for himβthe trials that an heir to a kingdom must endure." β
Hone?
Ji Ni struggled and looked at the sturdy man in front of her.
"I haven't experienced real hell," Kessel V took a deep breath, a chill in his eyes: "How can you be qualified to be a real king?"
Ji Ni's heart was shocked.
Hell?
Hell.
Ji Ni sighed deeply: "K, something...... We have to learn to get used to it and even ...... Forget. β
The king sneered expressionlessly, "Yes." β
He took a step forward and looked directly at Ginny, "I heard Gilbert say that on your way to the Fuxing Palace, you encountered assassins. β
"Can you really get used to those things or even forget them?"
Ginny shook and looked at Kessel in a complicated way.
Ginny raised her trembling hand, put her hand on Kessel's shoulder, stroked his red and swollen face, and said bitterly and desolately:
"K, you can't live in the past forever. β
She gritted her teeth lightly and said:
"Please. β
Kessel V shuddered, and looked at Geni's watery gaze and pleading eyes, and his heart was sour.
"The past is history," he replied silently, "and I see only the future." β
Past.
Future.
Are you sure?
Ji Ni gritted her silver teeth, and a young and lovely boy appeared in front of her.
Her eyes were so sour that she almost burst into tears.
The king looked at Jini's appearance and unconsciously clenched his fists.
"As for the man...... Tails," the king gritted his teeth and closed his eyes cruelly, "you don't have to worry about him, I will prepare everything for him, everything a bright star needs." β
"He's never going to ...... Won't be the next Lydia or Luthor ......"
Jenny's hand trembled.
She bowed her head slightly, revealing a poignant smile.
"You know, over the past twenty years, I've been through countless interrogations, I've seen countless eyes. She gently embraced Kessel's waist and snuggled into the king's broad embrace.
The court lady said desolately, "Your bright stars, whether it be Midil or Horace, or King Eddie, their eyes are always full of vigilance, misanthropy, and struggle, both for the world and for themselves. And now ......"
She leaned against the king's chest and continued with a pained expression, "After that year, your eyes are the same color. β
When Kessel heard the names of his two brothers and the former king, his eyes filled with sorrow.
"But his eyes are different, I can feel it, he's different from every one of youβ"
"Even for a seven-year-old boy, so unusual......"
The king sighed: That's because the boy hadn't yet experienced what he had been through......
Ji Ni said silently: "Even if his mother ...... It's such a existence. β
At that moment, Ji Ni could feel that the sturdy body she was leaning on suddenly stiffened.
"Don't worry, Gini," said the king, clenching his arms and pained face, "He'll be fine......"
"He's going to be safe. β
"He'll live. β
"He's a star, a descendant of the Imperial Family, and the son of that woman - not to mention Exeter, even if he's in hell, he can grit his teeth and live!"
ββββββββββ
"Kill me, avenge the Prince of Moral, and avenge King Nunn's hatredβYour Majesty is right. β
Tails walked to the hall on the first floor, watched Gilbert gesture towards the back kitchen, and continued:
"Exeter seems to be a dangerous place to be, for we have the vendetta of the Peace of the Fortress, the assassination of the mission, the death of the only son of their co-king, the wrath of King Nunn, and the co-lords of Exeter coveting our territory, and the Prince of the Stars like a sheep. β
Tails breathed a long sigh of relief: "But will my current situation be better than that of Exter in the future?"
Gilbert was slightly stunned.
"As the only heir to the Bright Star, I was born to oppose the major lords, look at Nantop, look at Cavendil, not to mention Aarend, who has just been imprisoned, after all, if something happens to me, they have a chance. β
Tails walked up the steps, passing by the portrait of the Three Kings of the Stars, his eyes were blank: "Before I appeared, their focus was on His Majesty, and after I appeared, I was destined to be the target of the new life - even with the strength of the Fuxing Palace, it could not ensure that I was safe, and there is a proverb in the Far East: 'The spear in the front is easy to dodge, but the cold arrow in the dark is difficult to defend'." β
"But by contrast, the lords of Exeter may want to take advantage of the stars, and they may look at me unpleasantly, but not to the extent that I am not to be killedβon the contrary, whoever is stained with the blood of the prince of the stars is destined to be the target of public criticism. The whole star will be at odds with it: the loyal will avenge the royal family, and the careerist will seek the right place. β
"Exeter adopted a system of electing kings, in which ten grand dukes elected the next co-king king at a meeting after the death of each co-king king, and ruled for life - every grand duke had a chance, and every grand duke competed with each other, and in terms of the degree of division, Exeter was even more divided than the stars. β
"Xingchen may not have regained his strength and is not able to catch Exter's strength, but under the temptation of the crown, it is more than enough to crush a certain Exeter lord together, and the other Exeter lords must also be willing to sit idly by and watch the competitors in the king election sink. β
"In the words of the Far East, I am like a hot potato, and no matter which lord of Exeter puts me in their territory, not only must they not harm me, but for their own interests, the lords will do their best to protect me. β
Gilbert raised an eyebrow.
It seems that he is indeed overhearted, after all, after so many days of getting along, it can be seen that His Royal Highness is mature and stable, and he is not a person who will make people worry.
"In this way, the only thing I have to worry about in Exeter is King Nunn. β
Tails walked into the study, watched the guards bring lunch in, and smiled at Gilbert, who was obviously furrowed: "However, perhaps one thing that many people will ignore is that when Prince Moral died in the stars......"
"King Nunn is already destined to be me, an ally of our Bright Star Royal Family. β
Gilbert finally smiled.
Tails yawned, sat down on the chair in the study, pushed away the book notes on the desk that had been messed up by the night battle last night, and continued confidently:
"In the absence of a direct male heir, the stars allow female heirs to inherit their father's titles, territories, and possessions - our Duchess of Blade Lords is such a person. β
"But the women of Exeter have no right to inherit...... Now that the aged King Nunn has lost his only male heir, it means that the succession of Longxiao City will be in question, and the Walton family has no hope of choosing the next king: they are destined to usher in a period of decline. β
"In this case, Exeter going to war against the stars, or killing an equal heir like me, may be able to relieve King Nunn's pain and hatred for the loss of his only son, but when he calms down, he will find that this will only lead to the final destruction of their House of Walton. β
"The territory that can be obtained in the war or negotiation with the stars is close to the three southern archdukes of Exeter: the Grand Duke of the Black Sand Domain, the Grand Duke of the Willan Domain, and the Grand Duke of the Re-Creation Towerβall of whom are popular candidates for the next royal election. The land acquired in this case, even if it is attributed to the Walton family as an enclave, because it is too close to the three archdukes, will be eroded by them one by one in the near future. β
In other words, in the conflict between the stars and the dragons, the three archdukes, as the greatest practical gainers, will only grow stronger, and Walton, who has lost his direct heir, will only get weaker and weaker behind King Nunn - and eventually fall. β
Under these circumstances, King Nunn had to do his best to prevent the conflict between the stars and the dragons, whether it be war or negotiation, and to prevent any of the territory or resources of the stars from falling into the pockets of the three southern archdukes, in order to maintain the balance of power among the ten archdukes of Exeter as much as possible, and to ensure that the weakened Walton family would not fall step by step. β
"Moreover, to divert the attention of the three grand dukes in the south and exert pressure, is there a more suitable ally than the Star Kingdom, a behemoth as the 'shield of the Western Continent', and a powerful family with a high reputation like the Bright Star Royal Family? β
"In this case, their interests are more aligned than ever with us, the Walton family and the Bright Star royal family. β
"Walton and Bright Star are already natural allies. β
"Presumably, asking King Nune to 'kill' me is just an alarmist means for the king to calm the other party down - after King Nune's wrath has passed, a tacit understanding will sprout in the hearts of King Nun and King Kessel at the same time, no agreement, no oath, no negotiation, this is a natural covenant. β
"The Walton family that belongs to the Dragon Lance Banner in the clouds, and the Bright Star family of the Nine-Pointed Star Banner - the 'Alliance of Two Kings'. β
Tails sighed deeply, "The two human heroes of the End, Necaru and Tormund, their respective descendants, can only work together like never before when the two countries are at odds with each otherβit's ironic. β
Therefore.
It can also be seen from this that in this world that is obviously a feudal society, but there are many unreasonable black technologies, the two feudal countries of Xingchen and the dragon, how immature, on the surface, the supreme ruler holds the diplomatic and military power of the country, but in fact, he is walking on thin ice in the life-and-death struggle with the local lords, step by step.
It's really pitifully small and uncomfortably weak (state_autonomy) of national autonomy.
The traverser put away a piece of his past memory, raised his head and continued:
"So, compared to the seemingly calm and dangerous country of the stars, Exeter, which seems to be full of hostility but is actually safe, is the best place for me to go - this is your majesty's intention. β
I hope so.
Tails added in his heart.
After all...... The expressionless king appeared in front of him...... In the eyes of that king, I don't see family affection.
He came back to his senses and said with a smile:
"Therefore, as a representative of the Bright Star Royal Family, in Longxiao City, I may be tempted by King Nunn, may be troubled by the villains, may be ridiculed by the lords, and hold it in my hand as a bargaining chip to play against the Star Kingdom, and even encounter the conspiracy of various forces with different purposes, but I must be ......safer than at home."
In the next second, Tails's eyes burst with strong confidence and affirmation:
"So, I'm going to live!"
Gilbert chuckled softly.
But then, he raised his head and said solemnly: "Since you think so, Your Highness, I have nothing to worry about - I have come today to consult with you on the selection of the mission, and the selection of your attendants. β
Tails nodded.
"But before thatβ"
Gilbert bowed slightly: "Your Highness, there is someone who wants to meet you. β
"See me?" Tails raised an eyebrow as he picked up his knife and fork.
At this time, you want to see me?
"If you're interested in seeing rare animals, and you're here to see the last Prince of the Stars," Tails picked up a piece of potato and took a bite into his mouth, "help me push it offβto put it mildly, I've offended too many people." β
But Gilbert shook his head:
"No, I suppose this man may be one of the few who has not come to visit you by virtue of his status as princeβin fact, he has been living in the back barracks for more than a month to recuperate. β
"You mean......" Tails remembered something, and he looked up in surprise.
There was a sound of "cluck" and "cluck" outside the house.
Kilbert nodded and said with emotion: "With such a serious injury, he can only use a tube to eat, and even the healers feel that he can't survive, but his will to survive is really amazing, and our medicinal materials are never in short supply." β
Gilbert gave up the door of the study to the visitor, and sighed slightly:
"Come in, this is the person you insist on seeing. β
"The Second Prince of the Kingdom of the Stars, His Highness Tyles Bright Star. β
Tails put down his knife and fork, frowning.
The man who came was wrapped in a thick bandage and plank in his left hand, and a pair of crutches, and was obviously not very skilled, but he struggled to make his way into Tails's room.
His throat was a mass of knotted flesh with terrible scars, and his legs reached only his knees.
Although his face was full of stubble, he was very thin, his hair was shortened, and the tattoos on his face were much lighter, but Tails recognized this for the first time, and he had sobbed sadly in despair, but now he was seriously injured by the man who was just recovering from his life.
Ghost with the wind.
Midila Rolf.