"What?" Norton III smiled, looked at Simining who had not yet recovered from the shock, and said, "Do you think my treatment of Feim was a little too harsh?!"
"Yes!" Simining was Norton III's true confidant. In this situation, he did not have too many worries and answered straightforwardly. He looked at Norton III and said: "The ruling that His Majesty just made,
It is basically equivalent to announcing the death of Feim's political life in the future. From now on, not only will he not have the chance to regain his identity, he will even have to live in the ridiculing eyes of others for the rest of his life. This
It’s not just a little harsh, it’s extremely harsh!”
"Besides, you also know the relationship between Feim and the head of the Pamber family." Simining looked at Norton III and said, "Whether our inference is correct or not, we can at least confirm the relationship between them.
The relationship is definitely not just as simple as between a mentor and a disciple. Even if this Feim really committed a serious crime, considering his identity as the head of the Pamber family, it is not non-negotiable. What's more, this time Feim
The matter did not cause much trouble at all, and it seems that Your Majesty should not have made such a decision."
"What you mean is that for the sake of the Pamber family, Feim should be treated with some mercy." Norton III was not angry at Simining's refutation and looked at him with a smile: "Otherwise
It is very likely to anger the head of the Pamber family?!"
"Yes, I know your Majesty's thoughts." Simining seemed to sigh secretly, and then continued: "But judging from the information we have now, Feim's influence on the head of the Pamber family,
I am afraid that it will far exceed the original estimate. If such a harsh punishment is really imposed on Feim, I am afraid that the Pamper family will not only be resentful of Your Majesty, but even harbor feelings of resentment towards the entire imperial family.
If you have the thought of complaining, it is likely to cause some unnecessary trouble in the future, so please, Your Majesty, think twice!"
"I understand everything you said," Norton III smiled and said, "But do you really know what I am thinking? Have you forgotten what our plan is?!"
"If our plan fails, it won't matter how much resentment the Pamper family will have towards me and the imperial family." Norton III looked at Simining and continued:
"But if our plan succeeds, then the punishment of Feim now will not become a trigger for the deterioration of the relationship between the Pamber family and the imperial royal family. Instead, it will become a trigger for the future imperial royal family to face the Pamber family.
It’s a very important bargaining chip, isn’t it?!”
"But", as if there was something else he wanted to say, Simining raised his head and shouted: "Your Majesty..."
"No need to say any more," Norton III waved his hand to stop Simining's words: "I have made up my mind, just do as I say!"
"Yes!" Once Norton III decided on the matter, Simining said nothing more. He saluted, responded, and was about to turn around and walk out.
"Wait a minute", Norton III suddenly stopped him. Norton III frowned, looked at Simining who turned around thoughtfully, and seemed to be asking to himself: "You
Do you feel that the behavior of those envoys from the Bavarian Empire seems to be a bit too flamboyant?!"
"Hmph", thinking of the disgraced look of the elite informants in the intelligence detachment under his jurisdiction, Simining became angry. He replied: "Those guys are somewhat capable, but
If you really think that you can be so arrogant and rampant in the capital of our Sakala Empire just because of this, then you are underestimating the strong men of our Sakala Empire. Your Majesty, don’t worry, I will..."
"No, I'm not talking about this." Norton III interrupted Simining's report and said thoughtfully: "I am saying that the things they are doing now seem to be not only for the purpose of maintaining the Bavarian Empire.
Are you dignified? It can even be said that this does not seem to be what the envoys who came to protect the marriage should do. I think there may be something in it that you did not expect..."
Although Norton III and Simining had already collected a lot of information about Link and the others through their spies along the way, their focus was on the fact that these boys were acting a little unconventionally, and it seemed that
It's just that his strength is unusually strong.
After all, when Link officially appeared in the official sight of the Sakara Empire, he was already in Lord Perigo's mansion. After collecting information about their performance in Lord Perigo's mansion,
, those informants of the Inside Guards are not that stupid, they think they can be powerful enough to collect private conversations between Link and the others, so even they have already paid enough attention to Link early in the morning.
Norton III regarded Link and the others as envoys from several powerful and exploitable friendly countries. The previous arrangement was nothing more than to test out their true strength and interests, and then find sufficient benefits.
Or a bait to get them on the path Norton III wanted.
This cannot be blamed on the poor judgment of Norton III, Simining, or the intelligence analysts of the Inside Guards. It can only be said that Link’s actions and thoughts are a bit out of line with these people.
Beyond imagination, after all, according to their original idea, those who could come to act as envoys between the two empires must at least be descendants of noble families that are considered to be above the middle level in the empire, and in
On the continent that has been peaceful for who knows how many years, it is hard to say how much respect and loyalty these noble families have to the royal families of their respective empires. But at least these noble families already have their own relatively fixed interests.
The status of the allocated shares in the empire should also be relatively stable. As long as their interests are not involved, it is basically impossible to do anything that goes against the interests and wishes of the imperial family, especially in
This is about the marriage between the royal families of the two empires.
Like Norton III, Simining, and even just those members of the Insider Guards, reality has made them accustomed to thinking about everything from the perspective of interests, and they have made many decisions based on their personal likes and dislikes.
The possibility of such an incident possibly offending the royal families of the two empires, no matter how obvious the signs are, they would selectively ignore because of their own prejudices.
In fact, if Link hadn't had the experience in the Mage Tower, if it hadn't been for the joining of Dilang, the first warrior of the Full Moon Clan, and if it hadn't been for the Earl of Weir and the little princess who had witnessed the relationship between the Full Moon Clan and the whole family along the way,
The existence of a powerful ancient intelligent race such as the elves, and having personally experienced Link's abilities, I am afraid that it is impossible for the two major groups in this small group to be so unanimous in their efforts to engage in pornography.
The efforts in the direction of marriage between empires are still filled with an atmosphere of optimism that victory will be achieved. There are really too many unexpected factors that transcend the knowledge system on the mainland. Norton III and others did not go there for a while.
It’s normal to think about this.
Therefore, yesterday, Link and the others took very drastic measures against the informants of the Inside Guards. In the view of Norton III, these were the envoys of the Bavarian Empire, in order to defend the Bavarian Empire.
In the eyes of Si Mining and the members of the Internal Security Guards, this is nothing more than a provocative declaration of war against them.
When Mining mentioned Link and the others today, he didn't have any good reason for it.
As for Link's move to seek a meeting with the head of the Pamper family, although it can be considered a very important piece of news, strictly speaking it is not too unusual. After all, when members of such an envoy go on a mission,
It itself has the task of connecting the feelings between the two countries, and under the current situation on the mainland, in addition to contacting the imperial royal family, it also contacts some noble families with high positions in the empire. This is originally
A very normal courtesy visit. Although according to the usual practice, when visiting a family like the Pamber family, which has controlled the position of military minister of the Sakhara Empire for generations, it should be done by Gorkan, who also occupies an important position in the military department.
It would be more appropriate for Earl Weir of the Special family to go, but after all, Link's conflict with Feim in Wiz City was already well known to everyone in the Intelligence Guard, so they took Link's visit as a matter of course.
The visit was understood as taking the initiative to resolve the grudges and knots with the Pamber family. This was an explanation that could be accepted by all parties.
"What your Majesty means", Simining is certainly not a fool. After being reminded by Norton III, he immediately discovered the problem. He looked at Norton III and said: "The reason why they would take such a step
This action is not just for the honor of the Bavarian Empire, but has a deeper meaning?!"
"Well", Norton III asked Simining: "What do you think?!"
Simining thought for a while and then solemnly nodded: "Your Majesty agrees with your views!"
Although the current major empires on the continent can basically be regarded as close or distant allies in this long-term peaceful environment, they still show off their national strength to each other and show signs of each other.
Inevitable things, such as the powerful competition on the continent held every five years between the major professional guilds, can also be seen jointly promoted by the major empires.
The violent reaction like Link's and others yesterday can indeed be understood as an attempt to maintain the dignity of the Bavarian Empire. Moreover, such incidents have not never happened in the past. After all, various empires can send dispatches between
The envoys that come out generally have some strong men from the empire who are responsible for guarding them, and the sending country will more or less monitor the envoys with important missions to a certain extent.
This was not just the first conflict. Although the methods adopted by Link and the others this time were a bit more violent, it was the Sakara Empire who took the first action, and it was not too excessive.
But today, Link went to visit the Pamper family so openly. The timing was a bit wrong. After all, the most important role of the envoys between the two empires was to connect the two empires.
The feelings between the empires, like the private secret fight yesterday, can be settled anyway, but after just ruthlessly scanning the faces of these informants who obviously belong to the royal family of the Sakara Empire, they are so tactless.
Going to visit the head of the Pamber family in the Imperial Land would inevitably bring shame to the royal family of the Sakara Empire.
Although this is not a serious matter, generally speaking, no envoy would do such a thankless task. After all, if they return to the Bavarian Empire, they will do what they did yesterday.
Actions are usually not criticized, but are likely to be rewarded. But if you act like this today, you are likely to be severely reprimanded.
Simining really didn't believe that the envoys, including the princess of the Bavarian Empire and Count Weil, who had been in the official circles of the imperial capital of the Bavarian Empire for many years, would not be able to figure out such a simple question and would weigh it.
There are no real pros and cons here.
"Then you go find a way to see clearly what their purpose is." Norton III looked at Simining and ordered: "This time I hope you can evaluate carefully first and make a decision before taking action. I hope
The final report you handed in will have a clear and conclusive conclusion."
"Yes, Your Majesty, you will see it!" Simining saluted Norton III, turned around and walked outside.
"Haha", Norton III didn't know what he was thinking, and suddenly he laughed. He said to himself: "These guys seem to be more fun than I expected!"
"This is really not fun!" Link cursed secretly in his heart after finally stepping into the room of the head of the Pamber family after following the old butler for an unknown amount of time.
Originally, Link had really wanted to take advantage of the old butler's guidance to write down the room where the head of the Pamber family was. With his current ability to control space, as long as he could remember the location clearly,
, which means that you can come and go at will, but it is a pity that the old butler seemed to have recognized his plan early on, and the Pamper family's mansion was really too big, so he just followed the old butler around.
Soon Link found that he could hardly find his way back.
Out of confidence in his current ability to run away, after Dilang pointed out the location of the old housekeeper's room, Link sent him back to work with Bazhu to deal with the informants monitoring the vicinity of their temporary residence.
With the wolf's unique ability to recognize the way, the darling of the earth, Link really felt a little lost.
Although the room of the head of the Pamper family is also very spacious, it is not luxurious at all, and there are basically no decorations. However, Link's ability to sense the fluctuations of basic elements between heaven and earth has
He quickly noticed that there were several large magic arrays arranged around this room. Although Link was not sure of the functions of these magic arrays, he could tell from the fluctuations coming from them.
The power is definitely not simple.
"Sir," the old housekeeper bowed respectfully to an old man who was sitting on one of the couches with his eyes closed, as if he was meditating to recuperate, and reported: "This Bava
Lord Link, the envoy of your empire, wants to see you!"
"Oh?!" The old man opened his eyes, and two seemingly surprised eyes were fixed on Link.
Link was already sizing up the head of the Pamber Empire. Although he was in his own room, the head of the Pamber Empire was still dressed meticulously. His hair was covered with silver combs without any mess.
Sitting cross-legged on the couch in a standard posture with straight back, no wrinkles on his expressionless face, and his whole body full of vitality, it always makes people feel that the person sitting in front of him seems to be a young man.
And the eyes that glanced at him at random were full of majesty and oppressive power. Indeed, only people who have been in high positions for a long time can develop such an aura!
"Apprentice knight Link, I have met the master of the Pamper family!" Link smiled slightly and performed the courtesy of meeting a senior knight without being humble or overbearing.
He was not using the identity of an envoy of the Bavarian Empire, because the matter he wanted to discuss with the head of the Pamper family was not something that an envoy of the Bavarian Empire should discuss.
On the mainland, this kind of etiquette for knights who are also professional knights to meet superior knights is more of an expression of the respect of the juniors for their elders, and does not involve much about the difference between status.
"Apprentice knight?!" As the old butler came closer and whispered a few words in his ear, the head of the Pamber family looked at Link with brighter and brighter eyes, especially when
When he heard Link reporting his rank as "apprentice knight", the old housekeeper almost couldn't help but trembled. Although the head of the Pamper family didn't show any big expression on his face, he looked at it.
The look in Link's eyes was also full of doubts.
"Young man, sit down!" The head of the Pamber family also followed Link's words and adopted an elder-to-younger tone. He nodded to him and seemed to greet him casually.
The old housekeeper bowed to them respectively, then bowed and left, closing the door behind him.
"Apprentice Knight", the head of the Pamper family, seemed to be muttering these four words to himself, then looked at Link and smiled: "You are not simple!"