Magic Apprentice
Chapter 58 Engagement I
Vedsk in late autumn is full of festive atmosphere.
For all the people of Kaoqi, today is indeed a festival worth celebrating-their respected emperor, His Majesty Hercules III, is about to get married.
The grand wedding ceremony was held at the end of the month two months later, but the engagement was at the end of this month.
The engagement ceremony of His Majesty the Emperor must be extremely grand, and the Kaoqi royal family will never be stingy with money for this kind of event that His Majesty the Emperor will only have once in his life.In fact, the scale of the engagement and wedding ceremonies of Emperor Kaoqi far exceeded that of any festival, and grand weddings often cost nearly one-third of the treasury's wealth.
As for those foreign nobles, they would also present expensive gifts. Anyway, for the emperor's big wedding, the gifts were all prepared locally, and they didn't have to pay for it all by themselves, so the gifts were often extremely expensive.What's more, these nobles put a lot of thought and brains into the gifts, wanting to be different and ingenious, so the wedding of His Majesty the Emperor has also become a grand event where rare treasures compete for beauty.
Of course, Vedsk, the capital city, also needs to dress up.
Unlike the Victory Day memorial ceremony, since the engagement ceremony to celebrate His Majesty the Emperor is funded by the treasury, the decorations on the streets and alleys and the renovation of various squares are spent on fiscal revenue accumulated over the years, all of which are yellow and shiny treasury gold coins , naturally no matter the cost, the decoration should be as perfect as possible.
His Majesty the Emperor's wedding only happens once in nearly a hundred years, which is extremely rare.
First of all, His Majesty the emperor must be young enough, and he had never had a princess before ascending the throne, which is already quite difficult.
Secondly, this marriage must also be the first marriage of His Majesty the Emperor.Although the Kaoqi Kingdom does not allow divorce, only the first marriage is considered pure and sacred. Therefore, except for the first marriage, His Majesty the Emperor has no reason to spend so much blood and sweat of his subjects.
In the end, Her Majesty the Empress has to win the support of her subjects. A foreign princess or a woman who only knows how to confuse His Majesty the Emperor with her beautiful appearance is not qualified to have the blessings of all the Kaoqi people .
Therefore, such grand and grand weddings were really held in the history of Kaoqi, which is really one of the few.
And His Majesty Hercules III is very lucky to have all the conditions.
In the eyes of many people, the love between the young Emperor His Majesty and Miss Milinda, although not a classic, is at least unique.
Indeed, such a queen-to-be is unique no matter in the history of Kaoqi or in the history of any other country.
Her Majesty the Queen-to-be was as well known for her eccentric and unimaginable proclivities as for her stunning looks.
Although this queen-to-be is so eccentric, it doesn't mean that people are against this strange woman.In fact, Miss Milinda has a pretty good reputation among the public.The great feat of eliminating the Blood Fox Thieves Group has long been deeply imprinted in people's hearts. It was the same feat as Master Kobe Leo's eradication of another large group of Thieves.
Although, people can't help but suspect in private, what kind of role did the little Forbidden Curse Mage Sophie, who was only briefly mentioned in the credit book, play in this battle.
With such powerful magic behind it, it is not difficult to win the war.
But no one is willing to attribute such a credit to a foreigner.They would rather believe that their future Queen Her Majesty commanded the entire campaign.
Secondly, when eliminating another group of thieves, Master Kobe Leo, the great wizard, also received the help of this little Forbidden Curse Mage.
Although, everyone absolutely believes that even without this kind of help, eliminating those thieves is still an easy task for them to respect Lord Kobe Leo.
Compared with the great wizard Kobe Leo, it is a miracle that Miss Milinda can do as well in the eyes of the world.What's more, despite the strict blockade imposed by the imperial court, what happened in Strayer and the neighboring counties more or less spread to the ears of people in other places.
According to the rumors, Milinda's reputation is no less than that of Kobe Leo, the great wizard of the year.
Although the reputation of "Saint" Bertina and "Prophet" Enleco is still higher than that of Milinda.
But without personal experience and without practical benefits, most Kaoqi people still support their future queen more than two foreigners from hostile countries.
In fact, people expect that Her Majesty the Queen-to-be who has strange hobbies will become the second fair and strict Lord Kobe Leo.
The quasi-queen Her Majesty has another special identity, she is the younger sister of the Prime Minister Somiret.And Somiret represents most of the forces of the imperial court and foreign vassals.The queen-to-be has a strong blood relationship with the prime minister. Therefore, most Kaoqi people think that Miss Milinda can do better than the great wizard Kobe Leo when she becomes a queen.In addition, it is rumored that the niece of Mr. Kobe Leo, Miss "Angel" Fenasia has accepted Duke Haigello's marriage proposal.
Although, the means used by Higeelo to achieve his goal made most Kaoqi people extremely disdainful.However, the marriage between the hardline faction represented by the Duke of Haigeello and the moderate faction headed by the great mage Kobe Leo was congratulated by all the Kaoqi people.
Many Kaoqi people seem to have seen a bright future.
Through two significant marriages, the deep-rooted contradictions in the Kaoqi Kingdom for hundreds of years have been completely resolved.
Their lives could be better, more like paradise—at least that's how many Stirshire people describe their lives now.
Because of this, everyone in Vedsk worked hard to decorate the city they lived in, and eagerly looked forward to the early arrival of the wedding.
This is true among the people, let alone in the palace.
In the past month, everyone in the palace has been busy with their feet up and down.
The court chamberlains are the busiest group of people.
It was up to them to look after the artisans, adorn the palace, buy things for the wedding ceremony, and collect gifts from the nobles of the capital and neighboring counties.During this period of time, the chief servants of the palace were not free to eat or sleep, their eyes were bloodshot and their eye sockets were sunken. For them, this was the busiest and most stressful month. .
The news that His Majesty the Emperor intends to get engaged was announced in a bit too hastily, and there was still half a month to go, so they had to make all the preparations.
Although it is said that the end of the month is just an engagement ceremony, and the wedding will be held two months later, according to His Majesty's will, the wedding is likely to be held earlier.
In addition to these general managers, the one who worked the hardest was the Minister of Finance.
Every day he would come to the palace early, followed by a dozen strong and strong warriors, carrying five or six iron boxes full of gold coins.
Lishi was followed by 31 carefully selected accountants.
They are all good at calculating and accounting, and they have to know the prices of most goods well, and the incompetent will only add to the confusion.
Most of these accountants were borrowed at high prices from major merchants in Vedsk, and many of them were big bosses and rich men with a lot of wealth. ?In addition to this important minister who manages the country's finances, the Holy Knights and the Magic Association are also very busy.
The Holy Knights, as His Majesty's bodyguards, originally didn't need to take care of these "chores". However, the time and manpower were too tight, and even the Holy Knights were used. Give them done.
For all this, the holy knights have no complaints, because they know better than anyone else why His Majesty the Emperor is so eager to arrange the marriage.
His Majesty did not hide such an important matter from them. In order to fulfill His Majesty's wish as soon as possible, what's so great about temporarily doing coolies?
What's more, in the Kingdom of Kaoqi, there is a peculiar way of training knights, just like doing coolies. This is unique in the world, and it is a secret of the knight family of the Kingdom of Kaoqi.
Most of the holy knights come from knight families with a long history, and they have been quite familiar with this kind of training since they were young. Therefore, for them, returning to the old profession is just to review the basics again.
As for those magicians, if they want to make the late autumn season, which is sluggish, look like a spring full of flowers or a summer with flourishing plants, they can only rely on the power of magicians. ?Of course, for the Kaoqi Kingdom Magic Association, which is dominated by wind and fire magicians, it is much easier to burn down a forest than to make a hundred flowers bloom.
However, fortunately, there is a little magician Sophie who is proficient in various schools of magic and can use magic in various incredible places.
Moreover, this little magician knows how to teach others magic, and he has a close relationship with the great wizard Kobe Leo. Isn't it a pity that such a useful and reliable tool is left unused?
Because of this, the large and small magicians of the Vedsk Magic Association temporarily acted as magic apprentices.
And the person who instructs them how to use magic is a real magic apprentice, not even a magic apprentice, just a magic apprentice trial student.
In Vedsk, the only person who spends a day in the garden without having to worry about anything, except for pruning the flower branches, is to make all kinds of exquisite flower decorations from the freshly picked flowers, that is His Majesty the Emperor He Ke. Charles III.
He had nothing to do but try on a few new clothes.He has always been extremely reassured about the working ability of his subordinates.Those guys who are prone to mistakes and don't know how to do things, but are loyal, were sent by him to be coolies.Therefore, he can wait leisurely for the engagement ceremony.
However, His Majesty the Emperor also had a time when he could not be free, that was when the inner court guards came to announce his entry into the Empress Dowager's palace with the order of Her Majesty the Empress Dowager.
Hercules III reluctantly left his chair and stood up. As a thin mist rose, the flowers on the table in front of him were all shrouded in crystal clear ice. Bit Supreme also had to put down the work in progress.
The empress dowager's bedroom is on the west side of the imperial city. In a garden of nearly ten acres, there are several magnificent and elegant palaces, one of which is carved and piled up with large pieces of white marble. That is the bedroom of the Empress Dowager.
When he came to the door of the bedroom, Hercules III was about to let the maid standing at the door inform him.But the Queen Mother's voice came from inside the door: "Is it His Majesty the Emperor?
come on in. "
Hockles agreed, opened the curtain and walked in.I saw that the bedroom was full of colorful brocades, colored silks, and several kinds of delicate jewelry.
More than a dozen old maids who have been serving the Empress Dowager are standing there to clean up. Two noble ladies standing next to them are pointing and instructing the female accountant behind them to record something.
Hercules III recognized the two ladies, both of whom were from the generation of the Empress Dowager's natal nieces, and they were quite fond of the Empress Dowager.
Apparently, His Majesty the Empress Dowager had ordered in advance that when the emperor came in, the ladies and court ladies immediately stopped their work, saluted according to court etiquette, and then left the bedroom.
This bedroom does not have a single wall to separate it, but the two-meter-high and ten-meter-wide sandalwood inlaid ivory carving screen divides the bedroom into two naturally.
The outside half is where the Empress Dowager received the guests.Those wives of ministers, relatives of the emperor, and relatives of the state usually get along well with the Queen Mother, and are often summoned to come into the bedroom to chat with the Queen Mother to relieve boredom.
Although, as the empress dowager of the Kaoqi Kingdom, this kind of life is actually extremely boring and lonely. Unlike other members of the royal family, the empress dowager cannot walk around casually, which is where the royal dignity lies.Only myself, the emperor, knows how boring this kind of life is. However, compared with my mother, I still have a lot of state affairs to take care of, so it doesn't seem boring.
What's more, I am ambitious and want to achieve the reputation of the world, so I don't care much about the inconvenience that the supreme title of emperor brings to my life.
Although, usually, the empress dowager would never interfere with her own affairs, but when her son got married, just like any ordinary family in the Kaoqi Kingdom, the empress dowager must be very busy. .
Looking at the posture outside, it must be a gift for the wives of the nobles from other feudal vassals to celebrate.
As the empress dowager of the Kaoqi Kingdom, there can be no mistakes in these places.
Congratulations to countless noble ladies that have never been seen before. When rewarding them, there is nothing wrong with it, because it is absolutely related to the loyalty of the foreign vassals to the imperial dynasty.
There is an interesting phenomenon in the Kingdom of Kaoqi, buying these noble ladies means buying half of their husband's loyalty.In the Kingdom of Kaoqi, these women who don't care about the current situation have unexpected power. They are completely able to manipulate the situation, making the situation deteriorate to an unimaginable level, or play a completely opposite role.
Hercules III originally thought that the Queen Mother called him into the palace to ask him about the preparations for the engagement ceremony and wedding.However, he never thought that the Empress Dowager was not concerned with these things.
"Your Majesty the Emperor, I heard that you have dismissed Duke Haigello and Prime Minister Sommeret?" the Empress Dowager asked.
He glanced at his mother, who was leaning on the red sandalwood Wanshou Ivy reclining chair, holding a small cupronickel stove in his hand, and covered his waist with a camel hair blanket embroidered with red silk and satin, still feeling a little chilly.
His Majesty the Emperor felt extremely strange. The Empress Dowager never interfered in government affairs. Why did she ask such a question today?
"Don't worry, I don't want to interfere in state affairs. That's not something that an old lady like me should take care of. I have lived with your father for so long, and I have never taken care of a matter in the court. What's more, you are better than you. Father is much stronger, I have always been at ease with you, I just want to know what is your plan in your heart, if possible, Emperor, please sit down and talk to me, so that I can understand." The Queen Mother obviously saw through He Ke. Doubts in the mind of Ernes III. "You have obviously misunderstood. I did not dismiss Haigeello and Somiret, but because I am about to get married, they used to be my best friends. What's more, Milinda is Sommeret's sister, therefore, the two of them need to contribute to the wedding, and I just asked their deputy to perform their duties temporarily." His Majesty the Emperor sat down on the sofa beside him and said.
"Your Majesty, if you really don't want to, you don't have to tell me, but please don't lie to me. Although I am not interested in politics at all, I stayed at the home of a politician (your grandfather) for 20 years until I am married to your father and have lived with your father for so long, even though I have never cared about politics, however, I know very well what a politician looks like when he is lying, not to mention, you are my son, You can't fool me." The Empress Dowager said gently.
Hercules III frowned and thought for a while before heaving a long sigh and said, "Yes, Your Majesty the Queen Mother, I have indeed temporarily dismissed all the positions of Haigeello and Sommeret."
"You want to take back the authority of the emperor?"
"Yes, now is the best time." Hercules III said bluntly. "I remember my father once said that the fall of Kaoqi Kingdom's kingship might not be a good thing. Although the country cannot be further strengthened, it has avoided the danger of the Kaoqi Kingdom's complete overthrow. I don't understand politics. , but at least you know that the great hero of your ancestors laid down the foundation of this empire, which is not unreasonable." The Empress Dowager said.
"Yes, the old Prime Minister Ross once said the same thing, but the power of the foreign domain has expanded too much, and it is necessary to take back some."
"Should I take back some? Or take back all? I have already guessed what you think in your heart. When you were hanging out with Haigeello and Suomilet, I already guessed that you might be with your father. The emperor and the ancestors take a completely different path. You don't want to take the path of power checks and balances like them. You want to take back the imperial power. Take back the imperial power completely.
"It's just that after gaining the real power, Haigeello and Sommeret didn't want to give up the power in their hands. They took the old road of the Kaoqi Kingdom's foreign nobles supporting themselves. They You single-handedly helped you to come to power, but you are also a more difficult opponent than the original foreign nobles and court officials, isn't it?" asked the Queen Mother. "Yes, Haigeello and Sommeret are indeed two rare talents, and it is precisely because of this that I still hope that they can come back and stand with me, and welcome them to the door forever It will not be closed, but I can no longer accept the situation that has lasted for hundreds of years. Queen Mother, have you ever thought that the people who are really suffering are the people who suffer when the imperial power falls and foreign feudal vassals fight for power.
"To be honest, I don't think the decision made by the ancestor was correct, because he certainly did not foresee the situation today, did not foresee that the power of the foreign vassal would be out of control, and did not foresee that in order to strengthen his own power, The oppression of the common people by those foreign nobles will be so cruel, if he saw all this, he must also admit that he was wrong back then." Hercules III was extremely emotional.
"Yes, those foreign vassals are indeed getting more and more excessive, but it is also an indisputable fact that all this can continue and exist for such a long time, and that the Kaoqi Kingdom can enjoy longer peace and tranquility than any other country ’” said the Queen Mother with a sigh.
"However, the situation has changed now, and there is a brand-new method that can replace the original method. This brand-new method can not only make the Kaoqi Kingdom completely get rid of the problem of foreign vassals fighting for power, but also for the people. They will have unprecedented freedom and rights. You may not know that in the Kingdom of Kaoqi, there is such a paradise-like land for the common people. There is not much barrier between the common people and the nobles. There will be no confrontation because of different beliefs. The disabled, whether they are poor or rich, can be healed. There are no poor people, and there is no privilege of being high above everything. Have you ever heard of such a land?" His Majesty the Emperor Said.
"I know, what you're talking about is Strayer County. I've heard people say it many times about what happened there. I know you want what happened in Chengdaville to spread to the entire Kingdom of Kaoqi. , if it can be successful, it is indeed a pioneering work, and I also know what kind of role your sweetheart played in the scene that happened in Cheng Dawei. .
"This lady will obviously become your strong supporter and excellent assistant, just like Haigeello and Somyret back then, but I still hope that you can cooperate with Haigeello and Somyret Special reconciliation, Milinda is indeed very strong, very capable, and resourceful, but many things are still not what she can do, although, I know that in terms of force, she is even above Haigeello, and in terms of resourcefulness , she surpassed her brother, she is indeed proud of us women, but, will others believe it? Can you? Count on a queen to help you seize power and help you govern the country?" said the empress dowager .
"Indeed, I very much hope that Hagrid and Sommeret will change their minds, but the initiative is in their hands. Are they willing to give up everything? I really want to rely on them. The three of us have known each other since we were young. I know their talents and weaknesses very well. I know that the cooperation of the three of us is almost invincible, but they have already abandoned me. Using Milinda may be the only way to do it when there is no other choice. However, There is a better candidate in my mind."
"Is that the little Forbidden Curse Mage Sophie?" Her Majesty the Queen Mother asked.
Hercules III was also surprised that his mother knew so many things. He obviously underestimated his mother in the past, thinking that her mother was an old lady who didn't care about world affairs.
It seems that Priest Meron once said that he lacks a correct understanding of the most familiar matters around him. Obviously this is another new example.
"That little mage is already a thunderbolt to me. I won your absolute trust not long after I arrived in the Kaoqi Kingdom. I have a very good friendship with Kobe Leoqing's family. I even passed on the national artifact at the Victory Day memorial." Lucia's Scepter" recognized him as his master, and then you canonized him as an imperial envoy?The minister inspected various places. When he was in Darville, he created holy water, formed a magic corps, unified various religions, built hospitals and parliaments, and made this remote county a paradise on earth. Someone has already mentioned it to me , the one you want to use must be him. " said the Empress Dowager.
"Yes, this man is very talented. He has the powerful magic power of Kobe Leo, and his wisdom is definitely far above that of Haigeello and Suomilet. The most valuable thing is that although he has such powerful power, he Like Kobe Leo Ching, he doesn't have the slightest ambition."
"What I heard is similar to your opinion. He is indeed an interesting little guy, but don't forget that he is a Sophie, and Sophie and Kaoqi are not necessarily so harmonious. "
"I have given up the idea of attacking the Kingdom of Sophie. If necessary, Kaoqi and Sophie can conclude any form of brotherly treaty. I have absolute sincerity to peacefully coexist with Sophie." Hercules III Said.
"You probably don't even believe what you say, do you?
Peaceful coexistence with the Kingdom of Sophie is no longer a matter of whether you are willing or not. Perhaps, the Kingdom of Sophie did pray for peace before that, but now, they would rather believe in their own strength. "If I were the king of the Kingdom of Sophie, I would call back that genius and let him transform the Kingdom of Sophie into the most powerful country in the world, and use his mighty strength to ensure his own peace. Such a thing that an old woman who has never cared about state affairs can think of, King Sophie must have thought of it. And you││my son, you must have thought of these things, right?" The Queen Mother said with a smile.
Hearing what his mother said, Hercules III shook his head and smiled bitterly. This is what he is most worried about now. Enleco can make his country prosperous and prosperous, and it can also make Sophie the most powerful in the world. s country.
In fact, no matter how you look at it, Sophie's conditions are better than Kaoqi's.
As a country with the largest number of magicians in the world, the Kingdom of Sophie is the country that is most likely to be able to form a huge army of magicians.
The Kingdom of Sophie also has one of the most powerful armored knights in the world.And the dual cultivation of magic and martial arts is obviously not a technology that is still being tried in the Kingdom of Sophie. As far as I know, there are two ways to achieve such a state.One is the method that Enleco taught Milinda, which can only be mastered by extremely skilled paladins, and the other is the magical ability possessed by the magic knight Kate.
Therefore, whether it is relying on magicians or cavalry regiments, the possibility of failure in the war with Sophie's kingdom is extremely high.
As for the forbidden curse attack, which is the most boastful of the Kaoqi Kingdom's military strength, it is also useless to the Sophie Kingdom.Enleco alone knows two forbidden spells of completely different nature.
What's more, there is a more powerful princess behind him, whose strength is unfathomable, and whose temperament is far less docile than Enleko's.No one dares to make a judgment about how many kinds of forbidden spells this super-strength witch has mastered.
However, at least one thing is clear and unmistakable. Her Royal Highness is not afraid of forbidden curse attacks at all, even the most powerful forbidden curse attacks in legends.
Attacking the Kingdom of Sophie is undoubtedly suicidal, which has almost become the consensus of the Kaoqi court.
However, considering the ancient knight tradition of the Sophie Kingdom, the possibility of being preemptively attacked by the Sophie Kingdom is not high.For hundreds of years, the Kingdom of Sophie has never taken the initiative to attack other countries, and because of this, this country was originally considered to be old and lifeless.However, even so, Hercules III was unwilling to see this aging country become stronger.
This country is extremely dangerous at the same time, just imagine, the highest military commander of this country, that absolutely unique Joe, and Her Royal Highness the eldest princess who is super powerful, super tempered and frightening, what will happen to this country? Any changes are unsurprising.
It is precisely because of this that His Majesty the Emperor has always been unwilling to give up the hope of winning Haigeello and Somiret.Because, once there is a war with the Sophie Kingdom, the only way to win is to divide the army into two groups.
One led by Hagrid and the other led by Milinda, either of them can be evenly matched with Joe, and the other one becomes the key to the decisive victory. .
This is the only advantage in the strength comparison between Kaoqi Kingdom and Sophie Kingdom.
However, the only regret now is that Haigeello is not on his side.Suddenly, His Majesty the Emperor wanted to hear what his mother thought.Maybe, I never paid close attention to this person who is closest to me.
Hercules III asked: "My queen, everything you said is undoubtedly correct. Do you have any advice?"
"Son, do you always think why Hagrid and Somiret have always refused to compromise with you, that Hagrid and the others have always stood on the opposite side of you, and that you are so magnanimously open to them? The door to return? But, have you ever thought that since you have established this door, it means that you have abandoned Haigeello and the others outside the door, and you have drawn a battle line. Just standing on the opposite side of you?
"Back then, why did you approach the two of them? It was because of their talents. Think about it, can Haigeello and Suomilet see this? You want to use them as powerful tools. The tool suddenly becomes unusable at all, so you blame the tool, don't you?
"You keep saying that they used to be your best friends, but do you really treat them as friends? You want them to give up everything, but have you ever thought about giving up everything? I doubt you appreciate that so Is it because he is very talented? Or is it because he has no ambition at all?" "Give up? If you let me give up, I can only give up the throne. In the court, Sommeret controls everything, and Hagrid Elo is the leader of the foreign nobles, and apart from the throne, I have nothing to give up." Hercules III said.
"You still have the Holy Knights. Kaoqi's emperors have regarded the Holy Knights as their personal guards. You asked Haigeello and Suomilet to give up everything. Why didn't you give up the Holy Knights first? You think To break what Kaoqi has been passing down for hundreds of years, then, have you never thought that the things in your hands need to be broken first?
"You let Haigeello, Sommeret, and those foreign nobles give up everything, but you didn't give up everything about yourself, and even took what they gave up into your own hands. Can it solve the problem that Kaoqi has been perplexed for hundreds of years?
"You want to trust and reuse those merchants now, is it really because of their loyalty? Or is it because they don't have the ability to compete with you for power?"
Her Majesty the Empress Dowager asked.Hearing that the Queen Mother, who never expresses her opinions, said such amazing words, Hercules III was surprised: "Queen Mother, are you saying that the Holy Knights are treated as ordinary legions and handed over to Kaoqi? It can be used by the military commander-in-chief, and while canceling the power of foreign vassals, it also cancels all the privileges bestowed by the imperial power? Is that so?"
"I'm not a politician, but I once heard my father say that a good politician must be fair, or at least appear fair, so that he can be convincing. For a good politician, prestige The value of the power is far greater than the actual power, because the power will change due to the movement of one or two important people, but the prestige established through hard work is difficult to completely shake.
"If you want Haigeello and Sommeret to become your loyal subordinates again, you have to think about them first, put yourself in their shoes, let them accept you, and give them fair treatment .”
"Yes, Queen Mother, I will remember this. Maybe handing over the Holy Knights to Haigeello can truly display their power. As for Suomilet, I think Kobe Leoqing is already tired of this order." His political headaches, if it wasn’t because he promised the old prime minister Ross that he would do his best to protect the Kaoqi Kingdom, he would have resigned from all current positions. I think it’s time to fulfill his wish .”
Hercules III obviously understood everything his mother said, and he quickly drew up a whole set of plans in his mind, including who would take a certain position and who would succeed him.
Unexpectedly, after hearing everything His Majesty said, His Majesty the Empress Dowager shook her head and said, "I don't understand anything about you men, and I don't want to understand, but I know at least one thing , you can grant them powers, and you can revoke them. That's not real trust. Letting Somiret replace Kobe Leo also doesn't mean the reconciliation between hardliners and moderates. You men only know how to use Means, in the eyes of us women, are of no use at all. Only by controlling your heart can you make a person loyal to you forever. The marriage between you and Milinda will be very easy to win over Somiret Yet?
"Don't think that Milinda betrayed her brother. Sommeret regards Milinda as an enemy. Blood is thicker than water. Flesh and blood can never be wiped away. As for Haigeello, you should know him best. What is the longing for. Don’t you know about their family? What is their family’s greatest concern for generations, and what is ultimately irreversible for this? Is it power? If I say Haig Elo’s The ambitions of the family members are even smaller than that of Kobe and Leo. Others may not believe it at all, but do you think so too? As long as you fulfill Higeelo’s wish, he will follow you through fire and water. Don’t you even have this? Figure it out?"
Hearing His Majesty the Empress Dowager suddenly mention the big problem that puzzled me the most, the Emperor didn't know how to answer it.
In fact, this problem has already become an absolutely unsolvable deadlock.What was an extremely funny joke in his opinion at the beginning has now become the key point that affects the overall situation, but this key point is beyond his control and change at all.
Although he is the emperor of the most powerful country in the world, he is absolutely incapable of turning a boy into a girl.
Now, for me, this joke is not funny at all.
Presumably, the instigator, Princess Sophie, felt the same way. .
His Majesty the Emperor already knew very well about the small door next to the princess' bedroom leading to the bedroom of the personal guard.
Regarding Enleco's reaction, the resourceful king's guess was exactly the same as the collected information.Everything before was too painful for this little magician, so much so that it left an indelible scar in the depths of his heart. No matter how the princess comforted him, this scar could not be healed.
In addition, His Majesty the Emperor also knew very well that the most gloating accomplice, the great wizard Kobe Leo, had already felt extremely painful.
He was self-inflicted and burned himself.Now, his bear den has already become the last place he wants to go back.Every day, there are countless noble ladies who have nothing to do and go straight to his bear's den.He dared not offend any of these women.
Now that the fat bear has nothing to do all day, he asks himself to find something to do, just to take the opportunity to avoid those women.
And he was originally just a spectator, but now he also feels like sitting on pins and needles. If possible, he also wants to use Kobe Leo's trick.
However, it was her mother, the Empress Dowager, who asked her, so she couldn't even hide.His Majesty the Emperor suddenly understood, who told the Queen Mother everything that happened in Strell County?
This whole matter has been carried out in an extremely confidential situation, and it is absolutely impossible for outsiders to know so clearly.In particular, Haigeello had once been defeated by Milinda's sword. Apart from Milinda, Haigeello, and himself, only Milinda's confidant knights knew about it.
Milinda and her knights will never publicize this matter.
Haigeello will definitely not publicize his failures everywhere, but he also has a resourceful mother, that lady can definitely make his son confess everything, and this lady is also a close friend of Her Majesty the Empress Dowager.
His Majesty the Emperor knew very well about Haigeello's mother. The founder of the Goddess of Life, the Miss Saint, and that sad marriage, His Majesty the Emperor knew very well from the High Priest Meron. .
If it is said that what Her Majesty the Empress Dowager said just now was researched by this lady and the Empress Dowager together, Hercules III would not be surprised at all.
In fact, His Majesty the Emperor also deeply admires this madam who was once powerful in the past.
This lady single-handedly created the Goddess of Life Sect, which brought hope to the common people and sowed the seeds of change in Kaoqi.
Without this lady, the reforms implemented by Enleco in Strell County would not have run so smoothly.From the information that came from various sources, His Majesty the Emperor already knew that the initial supporters and supporters of that vigorous change were the believers of the Goddess of Life.
Without these people, the establishment of the hospital would have been impossible.Without the establishment of a hospital, Enleco would at most treat some patients in Strell County, and after a short turn, he would leave that place, and that change would have never happened.
It was precisely because of the establishment of the hospital that he was trapped in Stryer County.
So it can be said that the lady is the hero behind this change.
Haigeello actually lost at the hands of his mother.
If it is said that everything this lady proposed to Her Majesty the Empress Dowager was for the people of the Kaoqi Kingdom, Hercules III would not doubt it at all, because what this lady did back then is the best proof .
However, this strategy is undoubtedly for the happiness of her own son, and His Majesty the Emperor is absolutely sure of this.
This lady's methods are indeed superb.
The bait she throws is so sweet, it is undoubtedly a fatal temptation for herself, just like the set that Enleco did in Strayer County, which made the upper-class nobles salivate, knowingly accepting all this, for Although they will have infinitely broad prospects, they will also be accompanied by huge risks. They will face a powerful enemy.
Now, this confusion is also in front of my eyes.
If you do as planned by the empress dowager and that lady, there is no doubt that Haigeello will give up everything and serve him faithfully.
Leaving Haigeello, Somiret would be helpless. As long as he comforted Somiret through Milinda, he would surely return to his subordinates.
However, in this way, it is tantamount to abandoning Enleco.
If his guess is correct, Enleco will definitely run away.
In this way, there are two possibilities, or Enleco and the princess escape back to the Kingdom of Sophie, then the Kingdom of Sophie will become the most powerful country in the world in a short time.
However, fleeing back to Sophie, Enleco undoubtedly completely fell into the hands of the princess.
There was his teacher there, Her Royal Highness the terrifying eldest princess, Enleco thought it would be useless to "rebel", and would be "suppressed" immediately.
The final outcome must be the combination of him and the princess, because this is the best way to control Enleco.If Enleco is not an idiot, he must also consider this.
So for Enleco, there is a second way, which is to give up the princess and defect to other countries, and this is the ending he doesn't want to see.
The Kingdom of Sophie is known for its conservatism. It has a powerful knight corps and many magicians, but it rarely wages wars. It is basically a peaceful and peaceful country.
However, several other countries are quite different.
Among them, the most dangerous for the Kaoqi Kingdom is undoubtedly the United Kingdom of Ledin.
This country used to be the most war-torn place in the world 200 years ago, and there was rarely a time of peace and tranquility for more than 20 years.
What is even more frightening is that these wars can be said to be omnipotent, and the methods of warfare are superb and the process is cruel, which is unprecedented.
However, 200 years ago, after a great war that changed everything, this land full of disputes finally merged from divided small countries into a united country.Over the past two centuries, the military power of this country has been weakened considerably, and there is no strong legion anymore, but it is still regarded as the most dangerous country by all countries. .
That's because the blood of those who rule this country flows a kind of crazy and evil blood. In order to achieve their goals, they can sell everything, even their own lives.
What's more, this country is the only country in the world that has two great wizards. They are the direct descendants of the ancient magic empire, the descendants of the ancient magicians who betrayed the emperor of the magic empire and survived. Sins from ancient blood.
Once such a country gets Enleco and becomes stronger, it will definitely be a disaster for the Kaoqi Kingdom.
And this possibility is extremely high.
The two senior intelligence officers dispatched by the Kingdom of Ledding in Vedsk had already regarded Enleco as the first target, and all this happened before Enleco went on tour.
Since Enleco created such a miracle in Strell County, it is certain that his importance in the eyes of the two intelligence officers in the Kingdom of Ledding has increased several times again.Even if Enleco was lucky enough to escape the ubiquitous black hands of the Kingdom of Ledin, if he defected to the Kingdom of Montita, it would also be a disaster for the Kingdom of Kaoqi.
The Kingdom of Montita and Kaoqi are feuds, and the powerful Kingdom of Montita will inevitably threaten the safety of the Kingdom of Kaoqi. This is beyond doubt.
Originally, the Kingdom of Montita was the poorest and weakest of all the countries, and it was once reduced to a "hunting" paradise for the Kingdom of Kaoqi.
But 200 years ago, a powerful monarch appeared in this country, and he led the people of Montita to rebel against the Kaoqi Kingdom.
Although this rebellion ended in failure, in the following ten years, Montita's rebellious struggles continued one after another, causing the Kaoqi Kingdom to suffer.Coupled with the sudden power disputes in the country, there was no time to take care of Montita, and the country finally gained independence.
At the beginning, the country was extremely weak, with almost nothing except a large number of light cavalry.However, this fledgling country has a thriving vitality.
It has developed rapidly, especially in the past half a century. Through exchanges with other countries, this country has established a powerful light armored knight corps, and even has its own great wizard.In addition, the Montita Kingdom is very good at absorbing the strengths of other countries.
There are several pieces of information in the hands of Hercules III that the Kingdom of Montita is trying to carry out what Enleco did in Chengdaville.
The change in Still County has only been three months so far.
The threat from the Kingdom of Montita was also one of the reasons why His Majesty the Emperor decided to implement reforms in an all-round way.
If Enleco falls into the hands of the Kingdom of Montita, there will inevitably be a full-scale war with this feud.
There is absolutely no possibility of reconciliation in this war.Either Kaoqi completely destroyed Montita, or the Kaoqi Kingdom destroyed itself.
The second result is absolutely impossible.
Hercules III suddenly felt extremely helpless.
For Enleco, he trusts and absolutely appreciates it.But it was this talented little magician that made him feel reluctant to give up for the first time in his life, and had to give up.
And all this is because of Enleco's talent.
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For all the people of Kaoqi, today is indeed a festival worth celebrating-their respected emperor, His Majesty Hercules III, is about to get married.
The grand wedding ceremony was held at the end of the month two months later, but the engagement was at the end of this month.
The engagement ceremony of His Majesty the Emperor must be extremely grand, and the Kaoqi royal family will never be stingy with money for this kind of event that His Majesty the Emperor will only have once in his life.In fact, the scale of the engagement and wedding ceremonies of Emperor Kaoqi far exceeded that of any festival, and grand weddings often cost nearly one-third of the treasury's wealth.
As for those foreign nobles, they would also present expensive gifts. Anyway, for the emperor's big wedding, the gifts were all prepared locally, and they didn't have to pay for it all by themselves, so the gifts were often extremely expensive.What's more, these nobles put a lot of thought and brains into the gifts, wanting to be different and ingenious, so the wedding of His Majesty the Emperor has also become a grand event where rare treasures compete for beauty.
Of course, Vedsk, the capital city, also needs to dress up.
Unlike the Victory Day memorial ceremony, since the engagement ceremony to celebrate His Majesty the Emperor is funded by the treasury, the decorations on the streets and alleys and the renovation of various squares are spent on fiscal revenue accumulated over the years, all of which are yellow and shiny treasury gold coins , naturally no matter the cost, the decoration should be as perfect as possible.
His Majesty the Emperor's wedding only happens once in nearly a hundred years, which is extremely rare.
First of all, His Majesty the emperor must be young enough, and he had never had a princess before ascending the throne, which is already quite difficult.
Secondly, this marriage must also be the first marriage of His Majesty the Emperor.Although the Kaoqi Kingdom does not allow divorce, only the first marriage is considered pure and sacred. Therefore, except for the first marriage, His Majesty the Emperor has no reason to spend so much blood and sweat of his subjects.
In the end, Her Majesty the Empress has to win the support of her subjects. A foreign princess or a woman who only knows how to confuse His Majesty the Emperor with her beautiful appearance is not qualified to have the blessings of all the Kaoqi people .
Therefore, such grand and grand weddings were really held in the history of Kaoqi, which is really one of the few.
And His Majesty Hercules III is very lucky to have all the conditions.
In the eyes of many people, the love between the young Emperor His Majesty and Miss Milinda, although not a classic, is at least unique.
Indeed, such a queen-to-be is unique no matter in the history of Kaoqi or in the history of any other country.
Her Majesty the Queen-to-be was as well known for her eccentric and unimaginable proclivities as for her stunning looks.
Although this queen-to-be is so eccentric, it doesn't mean that people are against this strange woman.In fact, Miss Milinda has a pretty good reputation among the public.The great feat of eliminating the Blood Fox Thieves Group has long been deeply imprinted in people's hearts. It was the same feat as Master Kobe Leo's eradication of another large group of Thieves.
Although, people can't help but suspect in private, what kind of role did the little Forbidden Curse Mage Sophie, who was only briefly mentioned in the credit book, play in this battle.
With such powerful magic behind it, it is not difficult to win the war.
But no one is willing to attribute such a credit to a foreigner.They would rather believe that their future Queen Her Majesty commanded the entire campaign.
Secondly, when eliminating another group of thieves, Master Kobe Leo, the great wizard, also received the help of this little Forbidden Curse Mage.
Although, everyone absolutely believes that even without this kind of help, eliminating those thieves is still an easy task for them to respect Lord Kobe Leo.
Compared with the great wizard Kobe Leo, it is a miracle that Miss Milinda can do as well in the eyes of the world.What's more, despite the strict blockade imposed by the imperial court, what happened in Strayer and the neighboring counties more or less spread to the ears of people in other places.
According to the rumors, Milinda's reputation is no less than that of Kobe Leo, the great wizard of the year.
Although the reputation of "Saint" Bertina and "Prophet" Enleco is still higher than that of Milinda.
But without personal experience and without practical benefits, most Kaoqi people still support their future queen more than two foreigners from hostile countries.
In fact, people expect that Her Majesty the Queen-to-be who has strange hobbies will become the second fair and strict Lord Kobe Leo.
The quasi-queen Her Majesty has another special identity, she is the younger sister of the Prime Minister Somiret.And Somiret represents most of the forces of the imperial court and foreign vassals.The queen-to-be has a strong blood relationship with the prime minister. Therefore, most Kaoqi people think that Miss Milinda can do better than the great wizard Kobe Leo when she becomes a queen.In addition, it is rumored that the niece of Mr. Kobe Leo, Miss "Angel" Fenasia has accepted Duke Haigello's marriage proposal.
Although, the means used by Higeelo to achieve his goal made most Kaoqi people extremely disdainful.However, the marriage between the hardline faction represented by the Duke of Haigeello and the moderate faction headed by the great mage Kobe Leo was congratulated by all the Kaoqi people.
Many Kaoqi people seem to have seen a bright future.
Through two significant marriages, the deep-rooted contradictions in the Kaoqi Kingdom for hundreds of years have been completely resolved.
Their lives could be better, more like paradise—at least that's how many Stirshire people describe their lives now.
Because of this, everyone in Vedsk worked hard to decorate the city they lived in, and eagerly looked forward to the early arrival of the wedding.
This is true among the people, let alone in the palace.
In the past month, everyone in the palace has been busy with their feet up and down.
The court chamberlains are the busiest group of people.
It was up to them to look after the artisans, adorn the palace, buy things for the wedding ceremony, and collect gifts from the nobles of the capital and neighboring counties.During this period of time, the chief servants of the palace were not free to eat or sleep, their eyes were bloodshot and their eye sockets were sunken. For them, this was the busiest and most stressful month. .
The news that His Majesty the Emperor intends to get engaged was announced in a bit too hastily, and there was still half a month to go, so they had to make all the preparations.
Although it is said that the end of the month is just an engagement ceremony, and the wedding will be held two months later, according to His Majesty's will, the wedding is likely to be held earlier.
In addition to these general managers, the one who worked the hardest was the Minister of Finance.
Every day he would come to the palace early, followed by a dozen strong and strong warriors, carrying five or six iron boxes full of gold coins.
Lishi was followed by 31 carefully selected accountants.
They are all good at calculating and accounting, and they have to know the prices of most goods well, and the incompetent will only add to the confusion.
Most of these accountants were borrowed at high prices from major merchants in Vedsk, and many of them were big bosses and rich men with a lot of wealth. ?In addition to this important minister who manages the country's finances, the Holy Knights and the Magic Association are also very busy.
The Holy Knights, as His Majesty's bodyguards, originally didn't need to take care of these "chores". However, the time and manpower were too tight, and even the Holy Knights were used. Give them done.
For all this, the holy knights have no complaints, because they know better than anyone else why His Majesty the Emperor is so eager to arrange the marriage.
His Majesty did not hide such an important matter from them. In order to fulfill His Majesty's wish as soon as possible, what's so great about temporarily doing coolies?
What's more, in the Kingdom of Kaoqi, there is a peculiar way of training knights, just like doing coolies. This is unique in the world, and it is a secret of the knight family of the Kingdom of Kaoqi.
Most of the holy knights come from knight families with a long history, and they have been quite familiar with this kind of training since they were young. Therefore, for them, returning to the old profession is just to review the basics again.
As for those magicians, if they want to make the late autumn season, which is sluggish, look like a spring full of flowers or a summer with flourishing plants, they can only rely on the power of magicians. ?Of course, for the Kaoqi Kingdom Magic Association, which is dominated by wind and fire magicians, it is much easier to burn down a forest than to make a hundred flowers bloom.
However, fortunately, there is a little magician Sophie who is proficient in various schools of magic and can use magic in various incredible places.
Moreover, this little magician knows how to teach others magic, and he has a close relationship with the great wizard Kobe Leo. Isn't it a pity that such a useful and reliable tool is left unused?
Because of this, the large and small magicians of the Vedsk Magic Association temporarily acted as magic apprentices.
And the person who instructs them how to use magic is a real magic apprentice, not even a magic apprentice, just a magic apprentice trial student.
In Vedsk, the only person who spends a day in the garden without having to worry about anything, except for pruning the flower branches, is to make all kinds of exquisite flower decorations from the freshly picked flowers, that is His Majesty the Emperor He Ke. Charles III.
He had nothing to do but try on a few new clothes.He has always been extremely reassured about the working ability of his subordinates.Those guys who are prone to mistakes and don't know how to do things, but are loyal, were sent by him to be coolies.Therefore, he can wait leisurely for the engagement ceremony.
However, His Majesty the Emperor also had a time when he could not be free, that was when the inner court guards came to announce his entry into the Empress Dowager's palace with the order of Her Majesty the Empress Dowager.
Hercules III reluctantly left his chair and stood up. As a thin mist rose, the flowers on the table in front of him were all shrouded in crystal clear ice. Bit Supreme also had to put down the work in progress.
The empress dowager's bedroom is on the west side of the imperial city. In a garden of nearly ten acres, there are several magnificent and elegant palaces, one of which is carved and piled up with large pieces of white marble. That is the bedroom of the Empress Dowager.
When he came to the door of the bedroom, Hercules III was about to let the maid standing at the door inform him.But the Queen Mother's voice came from inside the door: "Is it His Majesty the Emperor?
come on in. "
Hockles agreed, opened the curtain and walked in.I saw that the bedroom was full of colorful brocades, colored silks, and several kinds of delicate jewelry.
More than a dozen old maids who have been serving the Empress Dowager are standing there to clean up. Two noble ladies standing next to them are pointing and instructing the female accountant behind them to record something.
Hercules III recognized the two ladies, both of whom were from the generation of the Empress Dowager's natal nieces, and they were quite fond of the Empress Dowager.
Apparently, His Majesty the Empress Dowager had ordered in advance that when the emperor came in, the ladies and court ladies immediately stopped their work, saluted according to court etiquette, and then left the bedroom.
This bedroom does not have a single wall to separate it, but the two-meter-high and ten-meter-wide sandalwood inlaid ivory carving screen divides the bedroom into two naturally.
The outside half is where the Empress Dowager received the guests.Those wives of ministers, relatives of the emperor, and relatives of the state usually get along well with the Queen Mother, and are often summoned to come into the bedroom to chat with the Queen Mother to relieve boredom.
Although, as the empress dowager of the Kaoqi Kingdom, this kind of life is actually extremely boring and lonely. Unlike other members of the royal family, the empress dowager cannot walk around casually, which is where the royal dignity lies.Only myself, the emperor, knows how boring this kind of life is. However, compared with my mother, I still have a lot of state affairs to take care of, so it doesn't seem boring.
What's more, I am ambitious and want to achieve the reputation of the world, so I don't care much about the inconvenience that the supreme title of emperor brings to my life.
Although, usually, the empress dowager would never interfere with her own affairs, but when her son got married, just like any ordinary family in the Kaoqi Kingdom, the empress dowager must be very busy. .
Looking at the posture outside, it must be a gift for the wives of the nobles from other feudal vassals to celebrate.
As the empress dowager of the Kaoqi Kingdom, there can be no mistakes in these places.
Congratulations to countless noble ladies that have never been seen before. When rewarding them, there is nothing wrong with it, because it is absolutely related to the loyalty of the foreign vassals to the imperial dynasty.
There is an interesting phenomenon in the Kingdom of Kaoqi, buying these noble ladies means buying half of their husband's loyalty.In the Kingdom of Kaoqi, these women who don't care about the current situation have unexpected power. They are completely able to manipulate the situation, making the situation deteriorate to an unimaginable level, or play a completely opposite role.
Hercules III originally thought that the Queen Mother called him into the palace to ask him about the preparations for the engagement ceremony and wedding.However, he never thought that the Empress Dowager was not concerned with these things.
"Your Majesty the Emperor, I heard that you have dismissed Duke Haigello and Prime Minister Sommeret?" the Empress Dowager asked.
He glanced at his mother, who was leaning on the red sandalwood Wanshou Ivy reclining chair, holding a small cupronickel stove in his hand, and covered his waist with a camel hair blanket embroidered with red silk and satin, still feeling a little chilly.
His Majesty the Emperor felt extremely strange. The Empress Dowager never interfered in government affairs. Why did she ask such a question today?
"Don't worry, I don't want to interfere in state affairs. That's not something that an old lady like me should take care of. I have lived with your father for so long, and I have never taken care of a matter in the court. What's more, you are better than you. Father is much stronger, I have always been at ease with you, I just want to know what is your plan in your heart, if possible, Emperor, please sit down and talk to me, so that I can understand." The Queen Mother obviously saw through He Ke. Doubts in the mind of Ernes III. "You have obviously misunderstood. I did not dismiss Haigeello and Somiret, but because I am about to get married, they used to be my best friends. What's more, Milinda is Sommeret's sister, therefore, the two of them need to contribute to the wedding, and I just asked their deputy to perform their duties temporarily." His Majesty the Emperor sat down on the sofa beside him and said.
"Your Majesty, if you really don't want to, you don't have to tell me, but please don't lie to me. Although I am not interested in politics at all, I stayed at the home of a politician (your grandfather) for 20 years until I am married to your father and have lived with your father for so long, even though I have never cared about politics, however, I know very well what a politician looks like when he is lying, not to mention, you are my son, You can't fool me." The Empress Dowager said gently.
Hercules III frowned and thought for a while before heaving a long sigh and said, "Yes, Your Majesty the Queen Mother, I have indeed temporarily dismissed all the positions of Haigeello and Sommeret."
"You want to take back the authority of the emperor?"
"Yes, now is the best time." Hercules III said bluntly. "I remember my father once said that the fall of Kaoqi Kingdom's kingship might not be a good thing. Although the country cannot be further strengthened, it has avoided the danger of the Kaoqi Kingdom's complete overthrow. I don't understand politics. , but at least you know that the great hero of your ancestors laid down the foundation of this empire, which is not unreasonable." The Empress Dowager said.
"Yes, the old Prime Minister Ross once said the same thing, but the power of the foreign domain has expanded too much, and it is necessary to take back some."
"Should I take back some? Or take back all? I have already guessed what you think in your heart. When you were hanging out with Haigeello and Suomilet, I already guessed that you might be with your father. The emperor and the ancestors take a completely different path. You don't want to take the path of power checks and balances like them. You want to take back the imperial power. Take back the imperial power completely.
"It's just that after gaining the real power, Haigeello and Sommeret didn't want to give up the power in their hands. They took the old road of the Kaoqi Kingdom's foreign nobles supporting themselves. They You single-handedly helped you to come to power, but you are also a more difficult opponent than the original foreign nobles and court officials, isn't it?" asked the Queen Mother. "Yes, Haigeello and Sommeret are indeed two rare talents, and it is precisely because of this that I still hope that they can come back and stand with me, and welcome them to the door forever It will not be closed, but I can no longer accept the situation that has lasted for hundreds of years. Queen Mother, have you ever thought that the people who are really suffering are the people who suffer when the imperial power falls and foreign feudal vassals fight for power.
"To be honest, I don't think the decision made by the ancestor was correct, because he certainly did not foresee the situation today, did not foresee that the power of the foreign vassal would be out of control, and did not foresee that in order to strengthen his own power, The oppression of the common people by those foreign nobles will be so cruel, if he saw all this, he must also admit that he was wrong back then." Hercules III was extremely emotional.
"Yes, those foreign vassals are indeed getting more and more excessive, but it is also an indisputable fact that all this can continue and exist for such a long time, and that the Kaoqi Kingdom can enjoy longer peace and tranquility than any other country ’” said the Queen Mother with a sigh.
"However, the situation has changed now, and there is a brand-new method that can replace the original method. This brand-new method can not only make the Kaoqi Kingdom completely get rid of the problem of foreign vassals fighting for power, but also for the people. They will have unprecedented freedom and rights. You may not know that in the Kingdom of Kaoqi, there is such a paradise-like land for the common people. There is not much barrier between the common people and the nobles. There will be no confrontation because of different beliefs. The disabled, whether they are poor or rich, can be healed. There are no poor people, and there is no privilege of being high above everything. Have you ever heard of such a land?" His Majesty the Emperor Said.
"I know, what you're talking about is Strayer County. I've heard people say it many times about what happened there. I know you want what happened in Chengdaville to spread to the entire Kingdom of Kaoqi. , if it can be successful, it is indeed a pioneering work, and I also know what kind of role your sweetheart played in the scene that happened in Cheng Dawei. .
"This lady will obviously become your strong supporter and excellent assistant, just like Haigeello and Somyret back then, but I still hope that you can cooperate with Haigeello and Somyret Special reconciliation, Milinda is indeed very strong, very capable, and resourceful, but many things are still not what she can do, although, I know that in terms of force, she is even above Haigeello, and in terms of resourcefulness , she surpassed her brother, she is indeed proud of us women, but, will others believe it? Can you? Count on a queen to help you seize power and help you govern the country?" said the empress dowager .
"Indeed, I very much hope that Hagrid and Sommeret will change their minds, but the initiative is in their hands. Are they willing to give up everything? I really want to rely on them. The three of us have known each other since we were young. I know their talents and weaknesses very well. I know that the cooperation of the three of us is almost invincible, but they have already abandoned me. Using Milinda may be the only way to do it when there is no other choice. However, There is a better candidate in my mind."
"Is that the little Forbidden Curse Mage Sophie?" Her Majesty the Queen Mother asked.
Hercules III was also surprised that his mother knew so many things. He obviously underestimated his mother in the past, thinking that her mother was an old lady who didn't care about world affairs.
It seems that Priest Meron once said that he lacks a correct understanding of the most familiar matters around him. Obviously this is another new example.
"That little mage is already a thunderbolt to me. I won your absolute trust not long after I arrived in the Kaoqi Kingdom. I have a very good friendship with Kobe Leoqing's family. I even passed on the national artifact at the Victory Day memorial." Lucia's Scepter" recognized him as his master, and then you canonized him as an imperial envoy?The minister inspected various places. When he was in Darville, he created holy water, formed a magic corps, unified various religions, built hospitals and parliaments, and made this remote county a paradise on earth. Someone has already mentioned it to me , the one you want to use must be him. " said the Empress Dowager.
"Yes, this man is very talented. He has the powerful magic power of Kobe Leo, and his wisdom is definitely far above that of Haigeello and Suomilet. The most valuable thing is that although he has such powerful power, he Like Kobe Leo Ching, he doesn't have the slightest ambition."
"What I heard is similar to your opinion. He is indeed an interesting little guy, but don't forget that he is a Sophie, and Sophie and Kaoqi are not necessarily so harmonious. "
"I have given up the idea of attacking the Kingdom of Sophie. If necessary, Kaoqi and Sophie can conclude any form of brotherly treaty. I have absolute sincerity to peacefully coexist with Sophie." Hercules III Said.
"You probably don't even believe what you say, do you?
Peaceful coexistence with the Kingdom of Sophie is no longer a matter of whether you are willing or not. Perhaps, the Kingdom of Sophie did pray for peace before that, but now, they would rather believe in their own strength. "If I were the king of the Kingdom of Sophie, I would call back that genius and let him transform the Kingdom of Sophie into the most powerful country in the world, and use his mighty strength to ensure his own peace. Such a thing that an old woman who has never cared about state affairs can think of, King Sophie must have thought of it. And you││my son, you must have thought of these things, right?" The Queen Mother said with a smile.
Hearing what his mother said, Hercules III shook his head and smiled bitterly. This is what he is most worried about now. Enleco can make his country prosperous and prosperous, and it can also make Sophie the most powerful in the world. s country.
In fact, no matter how you look at it, Sophie's conditions are better than Kaoqi's.
As a country with the largest number of magicians in the world, the Kingdom of Sophie is the country that is most likely to be able to form a huge army of magicians.
The Kingdom of Sophie also has one of the most powerful armored knights in the world.And the dual cultivation of magic and martial arts is obviously not a technology that is still being tried in the Kingdom of Sophie. As far as I know, there are two ways to achieve such a state.One is the method that Enleco taught Milinda, which can only be mastered by extremely skilled paladins, and the other is the magical ability possessed by the magic knight Kate.
Therefore, whether it is relying on magicians or cavalry regiments, the possibility of failure in the war with Sophie's kingdom is extremely high.
As for the forbidden curse attack, which is the most boastful of the Kaoqi Kingdom's military strength, it is also useless to the Sophie Kingdom.Enleco alone knows two forbidden spells of completely different nature.
What's more, there is a more powerful princess behind him, whose strength is unfathomable, and whose temperament is far less docile than Enleko's.No one dares to make a judgment about how many kinds of forbidden spells this super-strength witch has mastered.
However, at least one thing is clear and unmistakable. Her Royal Highness is not afraid of forbidden curse attacks at all, even the most powerful forbidden curse attacks in legends.
Attacking the Kingdom of Sophie is undoubtedly suicidal, which has almost become the consensus of the Kaoqi court.
However, considering the ancient knight tradition of the Sophie Kingdom, the possibility of being preemptively attacked by the Sophie Kingdom is not high.For hundreds of years, the Kingdom of Sophie has never taken the initiative to attack other countries, and because of this, this country was originally considered to be old and lifeless.However, even so, Hercules III was unwilling to see this aging country become stronger.
This country is extremely dangerous at the same time, just imagine, the highest military commander of this country, that absolutely unique Joe, and Her Royal Highness the eldest princess who is super powerful, super tempered and frightening, what will happen to this country? Any changes are unsurprising.
It is precisely because of this that His Majesty the Emperor has always been unwilling to give up the hope of winning Haigeello and Somiret.Because, once there is a war with the Sophie Kingdom, the only way to win is to divide the army into two groups.
One led by Hagrid and the other led by Milinda, either of them can be evenly matched with Joe, and the other one becomes the key to the decisive victory. .
This is the only advantage in the strength comparison between Kaoqi Kingdom and Sophie Kingdom.
However, the only regret now is that Haigeello is not on his side.Suddenly, His Majesty the Emperor wanted to hear what his mother thought.Maybe, I never paid close attention to this person who is closest to me.
Hercules III asked: "My queen, everything you said is undoubtedly correct. Do you have any advice?"
"Son, do you always think why Hagrid and Somiret have always refused to compromise with you, that Hagrid and the others have always stood on the opposite side of you, and that you are so magnanimously open to them? The door to return? But, have you ever thought that since you have established this door, it means that you have abandoned Haigeello and the others outside the door, and you have drawn a battle line. Just standing on the opposite side of you?
"Back then, why did you approach the two of them? It was because of their talents. Think about it, can Haigeello and Suomilet see this? You want to use them as powerful tools. The tool suddenly becomes unusable at all, so you blame the tool, don't you?
"You keep saying that they used to be your best friends, but do you really treat them as friends? You want them to give up everything, but have you ever thought about giving up everything? I doubt you appreciate that so Is it because he is very talented? Or is it because he has no ambition at all?" "Give up? If you let me give up, I can only give up the throne. In the court, Sommeret controls everything, and Hagrid Elo is the leader of the foreign nobles, and apart from the throne, I have nothing to give up." Hercules III said.
"You still have the Holy Knights. Kaoqi's emperors have regarded the Holy Knights as their personal guards. You asked Haigeello and Suomilet to give up everything. Why didn't you give up the Holy Knights first? You think To break what Kaoqi has been passing down for hundreds of years, then, have you never thought that the things in your hands need to be broken first?
"You let Haigeello, Sommeret, and those foreign nobles give up everything, but you didn't give up everything about yourself, and even took what they gave up into your own hands. Can it solve the problem that Kaoqi has been perplexed for hundreds of years?
"You want to trust and reuse those merchants now, is it really because of their loyalty? Or is it because they don't have the ability to compete with you for power?"
Her Majesty the Empress Dowager asked.Hearing that the Queen Mother, who never expresses her opinions, said such amazing words, Hercules III was surprised: "Queen Mother, are you saying that the Holy Knights are treated as ordinary legions and handed over to Kaoqi? It can be used by the military commander-in-chief, and while canceling the power of foreign vassals, it also cancels all the privileges bestowed by the imperial power? Is that so?"
"I'm not a politician, but I once heard my father say that a good politician must be fair, or at least appear fair, so that he can be convincing. For a good politician, prestige The value of the power is far greater than the actual power, because the power will change due to the movement of one or two important people, but the prestige established through hard work is difficult to completely shake.
"If you want Haigeello and Sommeret to become your loyal subordinates again, you have to think about them first, put yourself in their shoes, let them accept you, and give them fair treatment .”
"Yes, Queen Mother, I will remember this. Maybe handing over the Holy Knights to Haigeello can truly display their power. As for Suomilet, I think Kobe Leoqing is already tired of this order." His political headaches, if it wasn’t because he promised the old prime minister Ross that he would do his best to protect the Kaoqi Kingdom, he would have resigned from all current positions. I think it’s time to fulfill his wish .”
Hercules III obviously understood everything his mother said, and he quickly drew up a whole set of plans in his mind, including who would take a certain position and who would succeed him.
Unexpectedly, after hearing everything His Majesty said, His Majesty the Empress Dowager shook her head and said, "I don't understand anything about you men, and I don't want to understand, but I know at least one thing , you can grant them powers, and you can revoke them. That's not real trust. Letting Somiret replace Kobe Leo also doesn't mean the reconciliation between hardliners and moderates. You men only know how to use Means, in the eyes of us women, are of no use at all. Only by controlling your heart can you make a person loyal to you forever. The marriage between you and Milinda will be very easy to win over Somiret Yet?
"Don't think that Milinda betrayed her brother. Sommeret regards Milinda as an enemy. Blood is thicker than water. Flesh and blood can never be wiped away. As for Haigeello, you should know him best. What is the longing for. Don’t you know about their family? What is their family’s greatest concern for generations, and what is ultimately irreversible for this? Is it power? If I say Haig Elo’s The ambitions of the family members are even smaller than that of Kobe and Leo. Others may not believe it at all, but do you think so too? As long as you fulfill Higeelo’s wish, he will follow you through fire and water. Don’t you even have this? Figure it out?"
Hearing His Majesty the Empress Dowager suddenly mention the big problem that puzzled me the most, the Emperor didn't know how to answer it.
In fact, this problem has already become an absolutely unsolvable deadlock.What was an extremely funny joke in his opinion at the beginning has now become the key point that affects the overall situation, but this key point is beyond his control and change at all.
Although he is the emperor of the most powerful country in the world, he is absolutely incapable of turning a boy into a girl.
Now, for me, this joke is not funny at all.
Presumably, the instigator, Princess Sophie, felt the same way. .
His Majesty the Emperor already knew very well about the small door next to the princess' bedroom leading to the bedroom of the personal guard.
Regarding Enleco's reaction, the resourceful king's guess was exactly the same as the collected information.Everything before was too painful for this little magician, so much so that it left an indelible scar in the depths of his heart. No matter how the princess comforted him, this scar could not be healed.
In addition, His Majesty the Emperor also knew very well that the most gloating accomplice, the great wizard Kobe Leo, had already felt extremely painful.
He was self-inflicted and burned himself.Now, his bear den has already become the last place he wants to go back.Every day, there are countless noble ladies who have nothing to do and go straight to his bear's den.He dared not offend any of these women.
Now that the fat bear has nothing to do all day, he asks himself to find something to do, just to take the opportunity to avoid those women.
And he was originally just a spectator, but now he also feels like sitting on pins and needles. If possible, he also wants to use Kobe Leo's trick.
However, it was her mother, the Empress Dowager, who asked her, so she couldn't even hide.His Majesty the Emperor suddenly understood, who told the Queen Mother everything that happened in Strell County?
This whole matter has been carried out in an extremely confidential situation, and it is absolutely impossible for outsiders to know so clearly.In particular, Haigeello had once been defeated by Milinda's sword. Apart from Milinda, Haigeello, and himself, only Milinda's confidant knights knew about it.
Milinda and her knights will never publicize this matter.
Haigeello will definitely not publicize his failures everywhere, but he also has a resourceful mother, that lady can definitely make his son confess everything, and this lady is also a close friend of Her Majesty the Empress Dowager.
His Majesty the Emperor knew very well about Haigeello's mother. The founder of the Goddess of Life, the Miss Saint, and that sad marriage, His Majesty the Emperor knew very well from the High Priest Meron. .
If it is said that what Her Majesty the Empress Dowager said just now was researched by this lady and the Empress Dowager together, Hercules III would not be surprised at all.
In fact, His Majesty the Emperor also deeply admires this madam who was once powerful in the past.
This lady single-handedly created the Goddess of Life Sect, which brought hope to the common people and sowed the seeds of change in Kaoqi.
Without this lady, the reforms implemented by Enleco in Strell County would not have run so smoothly.From the information that came from various sources, His Majesty the Emperor already knew that the initial supporters and supporters of that vigorous change were the believers of the Goddess of Life.
Without these people, the establishment of the hospital would have been impossible.Without the establishment of a hospital, Enleco would at most treat some patients in Strell County, and after a short turn, he would leave that place, and that change would have never happened.
It was precisely because of the establishment of the hospital that he was trapped in Stryer County.
So it can be said that the lady is the hero behind this change.
Haigeello actually lost at the hands of his mother.
If it is said that everything this lady proposed to Her Majesty the Empress Dowager was for the people of the Kaoqi Kingdom, Hercules III would not doubt it at all, because what this lady did back then is the best proof .
However, this strategy is undoubtedly for the happiness of her own son, and His Majesty the Emperor is absolutely sure of this.
This lady's methods are indeed superb.
The bait she throws is so sweet, it is undoubtedly a fatal temptation for herself, just like the set that Enleco did in Strayer County, which made the upper-class nobles salivate, knowingly accepting all this, for Although they will have infinitely broad prospects, they will also be accompanied by huge risks. They will face a powerful enemy.
Now, this confusion is also in front of my eyes.
If you do as planned by the empress dowager and that lady, there is no doubt that Haigeello will give up everything and serve him faithfully.
Leaving Haigeello, Somiret would be helpless. As long as he comforted Somiret through Milinda, he would surely return to his subordinates.
However, in this way, it is tantamount to abandoning Enleco.
If his guess is correct, Enleco will definitely run away.
In this way, there are two possibilities, or Enleco and the princess escape back to the Kingdom of Sophie, then the Kingdom of Sophie will become the most powerful country in the world in a short time.
However, fleeing back to Sophie, Enleco undoubtedly completely fell into the hands of the princess.
There was his teacher there, Her Royal Highness the terrifying eldest princess, Enleco thought it would be useless to "rebel", and would be "suppressed" immediately.
The final outcome must be the combination of him and the princess, because this is the best way to control Enleco.If Enleco is not an idiot, he must also consider this.
So for Enleco, there is a second way, which is to give up the princess and defect to other countries, and this is the ending he doesn't want to see.
The Kingdom of Sophie is known for its conservatism. It has a powerful knight corps and many magicians, but it rarely wages wars. It is basically a peaceful and peaceful country.
However, several other countries are quite different.
Among them, the most dangerous for the Kaoqi Kingdom is undoubtedly the United Kingdom of Ledin.
This country used to be the most war-torn place in the world 200 years ago, and there was rarely a time of peace and tranquility for more than 20 years.
What is even more frightening is that these wars can be said to be omnipotent, and the methods of warfare are superb and the process is cruel, which is unprecedented.
However, 200 years ago, after a great war that changed everything, this land full of disputes finally merged from divided small countries into a united country.Over the past two centuries, the military power of this country has been weakened considerably, and there is no strong legion anymore, but it is still regarded as the most dangerous country by all countries. .
That's because the blood of those who rule this country flows a kind of crazy and evil blood. In order to achieve their goals, they can sell everything, even their own lives.
What's more, this country is the only country in the world that has two great wizards. They are the direct descendants of the ancient magic empire, the descendants of the ancient magicians who betrayed the emperor of the magic empire and survived. Sins from ancient blood.
Once such a country gets Enleco and becomes stronger, it will definitely be a disaster for the Kaoqi Kingdom.
And this possibility is extremely high.
The two senior intelligence officers dispatched by the Kingdom of Ledding in Vedsk had already regarded Enleco as the first target, and all this happened before Enleco went on tour.
Since Enleco created such a miracle in Strell County, it is certain that his importance in the eyes of the two intelligence officers in the Kingdom of Ledding has increased several times again.Even if Enleco was lucky enough to escape the ubiquitous black hands of the Kingdom of Ledin, if he defected to the Kingdom of Montita, it would also be a disaster for the Kingdom of Kaoqi.
The Kingdom of Montita and Kaoqi are feuds, and the powerful Kingdom of Montita will inevitably threaten the safety of the Kingdom of Kaoqi. This is beyond doubt.
Originally, the Kingdom of Montita was the poorest and weakest of all the countries, and it was once reduced to a "hunting" paradise for the Kingdom of Kaoqi.
But 200 years ago, a powerful monarch appeared in this country, and he led the people of Montita to rebel against the Kaoqi Kingdom.
Although this rebellion ended in failure, in the following ten years, Montita's rebellious struggles continued one after another, causing the Kaoqi Kingdom to suffer.Coupled with the sudden power disputes in the country, there was no time to take care of Montita, and the country finally gained independence.
At the beginning, the country was extremely weak, with almost nothing except a large number of light cavalry.However, this fledgling country has a thriving vitality.
It has developed rapidly, especially in the past half a century. Through exchanges with other countries, this country has established a powerful light armored knight corps, and even has its own great wizard.In addition, the Montita Kingdom is very good at absorbing the strengths of other countries.
There are several pieces of information in the hands of Hercules III that the Kingdom of Montita is trying to carry out what Enleco did in Chengdaville.
The change in Still County has only been three months so far.
The threat from the Kingdom of Montita was also one of the reasons why His Majesty the Emperor decided to implement reforms in an all-round way.
If Enleco falls into the hands of the Kingdom of Montita, there will inevitably be a full-scale war with this feud.
There is absolutely no possibility of reconciliation in this war.Either Kaoqi completely destroyed Montita, or the Kaoqi Kingdom destroyed itself.
The second result is absolutely impossible.
Hercules III suddenly felt extremely helpless.
For Enleco, he trusts and absolutely appreciates it.But it was this talented little magician that made him feel reluctant to give up for the first time in his life, and had to give up.
And all this is because of Enleco's talent.
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