Just as Lei Xiao answered the call, Orr's clean voice rang out: "Your Majesty, Mr. Wu is here to visit."
"It came at the right time."
After hearing Orr's report, Lei Xiao raised his eyebrows and immediately responded: "Let Wu Zai wait in the reception room of the city lord. I will be there soon."
After finishing speaking, Lei Xiao looked at Ariel, who had been following him.
Lei Xiao clearly understood that after successfully subduing Isaac and Coulson, the threats from the Lancaster family and the Yorkman family had been lifted, and would soon be completely transformed into our own forces. After experiencing Kyle
After the Battle of Fort, the merchant family had already followed their own lead.
At the same time, a group of our elite troops led by Lin and Benson have continued to advance towards the royal capital as planned this morning, conquering the last few fallen noble cities along the way.
This undoubtedly means that, except for the royal forces in the royal capital and surrounding cities, the entire Leng Yan Kingdom is essentially completely in its own hands.
In other words, when the eldest prince, second prince, and fourth prince were defeated one after another, the third princess Caroline had no intention of competing for the throne.
On the surface, Ariel is the only one who still has the right to inherit the throne and controls the huge power. The only thing left before the throne is the coronation ceremony.
It is not surprising that Wu, who is in charge of the six royal legions, the royal guard legion, and the surrounding city garrison, appears at this time.
After all, the old king who has been unconscious is still the nominal Cold Flame Monarch, and it won't be long before our forces come into contact with the royal family.
In order to avoid unnecessary conflicts between the two parties or being taken advantage of by people with malicious intentions, it is just right for Wu, as the guardian of the royal family, to come at this time.
"Let's go meet him. It's time to discuss your coronation."
Lei Xiao nodded to Ariel, then took the latter's delicate hand and walked out of the house.
In this process, Lei Xiao could clearly feel it.
Ariel's soft and delicate fingers were cold, which showed that she was obviously in an extremely nervous state.
It's no wonder that if she had just escaped from the royal capital, Princess Leng Yan would not have believed even in her dreams that she would be the one who persisted to the end, only one step away from the once unattainable throne.
One step away.
Although this is a dream that he has always insisted on, it also means an unparalleled huge responsibility. With his current ability, can he really rule this huge country?
"Don't worry, there's still me."
Lei Xiao tightened his grip slightly and continued to pull the other person towards the outside of the house.
Feeling the warmth from Lei Xiao's generous palm, Ariel nodded heavily, and a touch of determination appeared on her fair face.
After going through thorns and bloody storms, the lord has paved the way forward for himself, so naturally he cannot let go and let the lord down!
Lei Xiao and Ariel walked forward in the castle corridor, and soon arrived at the city lord's living room where they were nowhere to be found.
"I pay my respects to Her Royal Highness the Princess."
After seeing Ariel's figure, an old and rich voice sounded.
I saw Wu who was still wearing a simple flame-colored robe and couldn't see his face clearly. He immediately touched his chest and saluted. Then he nodded to Lei Xiao and said: "Your Excellency, guest from another world, we meet again. This time at Castle Castle
The battle really took my breath away.”
"Mr. Wu is so ridiculous. Princess Ariel and I are just doing our best, because we have no retreat and can only move forward."
Lei Xiao shrugged and smiled at Wu: "Speaking of which, if Mr. Wu hadn't helped me at that time, I might have died in Wangxing City."
"Yu's appearance is just a part of His Excellency Ke Qing's plan, and it is of no importance at all. Your Excellency Ke Qing is the one who is at the helm of victory."
Facing Lei Xiao who was victorious again, Wu obviously showed enough respect. After some courtesy, he sat down in the living room again and said seriously: "Your Excellency, it's time for us to talk about business.
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"Mr. Wu, just say it doesn't matter."
Lei Xiao and Ariel also sat down one after another and nodded to Wu.
"Then Yu Ke can speak frankly."
Wuwei nodded and asked Lei Xiao: "How did your Excellency, guest minister, deal with the Lancaster family and the Yorkman family?"
"There is an old saying in my hometown, which is that the one who conquers the enemy without fighting is the one who is good at doing good."
Lei Xiao's face was equally solemn, and he said bluntly: "I have reached a consensus with Elder Isaac of the Lancaster family and Elder Colson of the Yorkman family. These two families will bow their heads deeply and continue to serve the royal family.
Be loyal until the end of time."
After finishing speaking, Lei Xiao briefly recounted what happened with the two elders before, and then Lei Xiao explained his future plans.
"After completely stabilizing these two powerful families, including the Shanglu family, Her Royal Highness the Princess and I will gradually weaken the power of the three and return power to the royal family. In this way, we can eliminate the threats posed by the three powerful families.
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Lei Xiao clearly understood that even if the power of the three powerful families was not weakened, it would be difficult for any problems to arise within the Leng Yan Kingdom.
Because the leaders of the three wealthy families are already direct subordinates who have sworn allegiance to them.
However, in order to allow Ariel to make some achievements and to completely stabilize the Cold Flame Kingdom, weakening it is still necessary.
After all, this is something that the Lengyan kings of all generations have longed for, but have been unable to do, which is evident from this.
As for the specific main steps, firstly, some of the heirs of the three wealthy families are required to enter the royal capital to study and work.
The second is to directly weaken the fiefdoms of the three wealthy families and the surrounding affiliated forces, and support their direct subordinates to rise to power.
Everything is to ensure that he can mobilize the huge national machinery of the Cold Flame Kingdom at will, obtain resources to the maximum extent and upgrade them for use.
"As expected of your Excellency, Your Excellency, your work is impeccable."
After listening to Lei Xiao's words, he nodded with dissatisfaction and said: "Before this, Your Excellency Ke Qing and Her Royal Highness the Princess had already taken control of the eastern and northern territories of Leng Yan."
"And now, with the Shangwei family that is adjacent to the royal family in the central region, the Lancaster family that controls the western region, and the Yorkman family that controls the southern region surrendering one after another, the entire Cold Flame Kingdom has been reunited. This bloody
The power struggle entangled with the war has finally come to an end."
There was a hint of excitement and excitement in his calm voice, and he continued: "This undoubtedly means that a new dawn has appeared in the sky over this country!"
"The Dawn is not really worthy of the name, but Princess Ariel and I will definitely do our best."
Lei Xiao raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Mr. Wu, please rest assured that this is just the beginning for Princess Ariel and I, and we will continue to walk side by side."
"His Excellency Ke Qing's words are indeed reassuring, but there is one thing I have to confirm."
Wu's voice became calm again, and he asked bluntly again: "Excuse me, your Excellency, do you have any intention of sitting on the Throne of Cold Flames?"
After saying nothing, Lei Xiao could clearly feel it.
Although Wu's face was blurry and his specific facial features could not be seen, he still felt like he was being watched closely by the other person.
This undoubtedly means that Wu, as the guardian of the royal family, obviously attaches great importance to this issue.
"Mr. Wu, as I said just now, the Cold Flame Kingdom is just the beginning, a small step I have taken."
Regarding this straightforward and sharp question, Lei Xiao naturally had already expected it, and still responded with a smile: "The throne means responsibility and perseverance, and my progress will not stop here, how can I be beaten by just one person?"
Bound by the throne?"
Looking at Lei Xiao's indifferent face, Wu was stunned for a moment, then felt relieved in his heart.
If other nobles had said such arrogant words, Wu would have taken action directly on the spot and made them pay the price of contempt for the throne.
But Lei Xiao is the only exception.
This young guest from another world came all the way and not only created unimaginable war miracles one after another, but he was also surrounded by strong men.
In particular, the powerful men and various fifth-level equipment that can conquer the country have even far exceeded the royal families of most human countries.
This alone is enough for him to have arrogant capital, not to mention the terrifying amount of potions, magic scrolls, and other second- and third-level equipment.
Wu clearly understood that if this amazing momentum continued, as long as this young man from another world was given enough time, it would not be impossible to rule the entire human world.
Therefore, from his perspective, this king's throne, which countless people yearned for and flocked to, did seem to be a bit stretched, or in other words, he was simply dismissive of it.
"I understand, I'm just superficial."
After thinking about this, my heart was completely relieved, and I couldn't help but feel lucky again.
Fortunately, the territory of this young guest from another world is the closest to the Kingdom of Cold Flame, and he can rely on it for development. Otherwise, whether the Kingdom of Cold Flame will still exist in the future will be unknown.
"Mr. Wu, there is no need to belittle yourself. This is your responsibility. How can we talk about superficiality?"
Lei Xiao smiled and waved his hand, nodded and said: "This is actually awe-inspiring."
"Your Excellency Keqing's state of mind and broadmindedness are admirable. There is indeed a reason why he has received the support and loyalty of so many powerful people."
While Wu Zai was feeling emotional, he said sternly to Lei Xiao and Ariel: "By the way, there is one more thing."
"Yu has noticed that the army from Kyle Castle is advancing towards the royal capital, and Yu will also send troops to flank the opponent from the other end, so as to wipe out the last remnants of the fallen nobles as quickly as possible."
Wu's voice became calm again, and he said solemnly: "At that time, Yu will lead the royal army, together with the nobles who are still loyal to the royal family, to welcome the triumphal return of Your Excellency and the Princess at the gate of the royal capital!"
After hearing Wu's words, Lei Xiao and Ariel couldn't help but look excited, and they both nodded.
After a while, Lei Xiao finally said: "Then Your Highness Ariel and I will thank Mr. Wu here."
"Your Excellency, guest minister, there is no need to say thank you. I was originally in charge of the military power on my king's behalf. Now that the new king is close at hand, why not welcome him? When all the dust settles, I can step down from the power that originally belonged to the royal family.
Already."
Wu waved his hands and his voice became excited.
"The Kingdom of Leng Yan has not had a real monarch for a long time. During this process, Yu will prepare for the coronation ceremony as quickly as possible, so that Her Royal Highness the Princess can take over the scepter and crown of the old king as soon as possible and become the real Leng Yan Kingdom.
Lord of Fire!"
When the words reach this point, the excitement in the wordless becomes more and more obvious.
Wu, who has watched Ariel grow up since childhood, clearly understands.
Among the many heirs to the throne, only this youngest princess has the purest heart and only thinks of the country and its people wholeheartedly.
And now, the youngest princess is about to become the new Queen of Cold Flame, under her rule and with the help of guests from other worlds.
The Kingdom of Lengyan, which is already riddled with holes in the dark, will undergo earth-shaking changes and will also usher in a true dawn!
"Leave everything to Mr. Wu. Her Highness the Princess and I will clear the obstacles as quickly as possible."
Lei Xiao slowly took a deep breath and nodded to Wu.
At this point, everything has settled.
It won't take long for him to fulfill his original promise to Ariel and fulfill his first step towards the sea of stars, sending Ariel to the throne and becoming the new Queen of Cold Flames!
"Your Excellency, although it is not the right time to say this now, there is one thing I still want to remind Your Excellency and Your Highness the Princess."
For the first time, a hint of awe was revealed in his calm voice, and he said seriously: "The surrounding countries must be aware of the fact that Your Excellency Ke Qing and Her Royal Highness the Princess defeated the Fourth Prince, and they have even begun to prepare for war."
"After all, Your Excellency, Ke Qing, is too unfathomable. This will make the Lengyan Kingdom develop rapidly."
"In order to consolidate their own rule, the surrounding countries choose to strike first, which is simply a logical thing. What's more, the current military strength of the Cold Flame Kingdom is still severely depleted in power disputes."
"Therefore, I would like to ask Your Excellency and Your Highness the Princess to make preparations in advance to avoid being caught off guard."
At this point, he shook his head helplessly.
Just like what he thought just now, if given time, it might not be a problem for Your Excellency Ke Qing to conquer the entire human world.
But the problem is time itself.
It is conceivable that the surrounding countries, which have long coveted Leng Yan, will not give Mr. Keqing a chance to develop. This is the biggest crisis.
"To be honest, Mr. Wu, this is what I am most worried about at the moment, so I will let Lancaster and Yorkman's army return to their base as soon as possible. Even the army in the north that was originally prepared to support Kelburg has already
Ordered him to return."
Lei Xiao frowned slightly and said bluntly: "At the same time, recruitment work in various places is intensifying. In this way, at least we will not be caught off guard by possible opponents."
"I feel relieved when I see Your Excellency Keqing taking action. I believe that as the saying goes, everyone will push down the wall. I am afraid that this time the Cold Flame Kingdom will have more than one opponent, and the opponent will most likely come out in force."
Wu Ye took a deep breath slowly and his tone became more solemn.
However, the only thing that makes Wu feel at ease is that the decision-makers who will fight side by side in the future will be Lei Xiao and Ariel, not those unscrupulous princes.
If those princes are allowed to take the throne, the Cold Flame Kingdom, which has already been targeted by the surrounding countries, will probably perish even faster.
Therefore, in order to welcome the true dawn, this is a life and death test that the Cold Flame Kingdom has to face.
"I understand Mr. Wu's worries. This is also a difficulty that Princess Ariel and I must overcome, otherwise everything will be in vain."
Lei Xiao's eyes were piercing and he clenched his fists. ()