After dinner, I walked with Fichet to the residence of my three ladies, discussing some matters on the way.
"When you get to Feilin later, you have to be careful with your words." Fichet explained carefully: "These three ladies now make up half of the Dark Province. If you offend them again, I guarantee that you will not do it again."
You will have a good life."
"Isn't it okay if I don't retaliate when I scold or hit you?" I answered absentmindedly, slapping the flowers and plants on the roadside with my branches: "It's depressing to think about it. I'm fighting life and death in front of you, and I'm going home.
You still have to be so angry."
"I think they are getting cuter and cuter." Fichet said with a smile: "And they all love you deeply...the love is deep and the responsibility is deep. With these three helping you, you should be satisfied."
Already."
"Why do we still look like husband and wife?" I cried bitterly: "It's been several years since the wedding, and I haven't even touched them."
"Who is to blame? Isn't it your fault?" Fichet shrugged: "Besides, these three ladies are not ordinary women, especially Feilin. If you can make her sincerely admit defeat, she will definitely help you.
Achieve great achievements."
"Forget it! I just want to live a happy life." I shook my head and said, "What extraordinary achievements...this thing can't be spent as money."
"By the way, now that I think about it...you have never told me what your dreams are." Fichet stopped and said, "Now tell me, what is your dream?"
When Fichet said this, even I was surprised!
My life has always been busy, with one problem after another waiting for me to solve. How can I have time to think about such a luxury thing as "dreams"? It's really sad to say that I am actually a nobleman without dreams.
.
No, it should be said that I still have a dream, which is to be stronger than my previous life and to control my own destiny! But this seems to be just a simple desire, and it is not suitable to say it out yet...
"Dream?" I thought for a long time, but decided to muddle through: "I don't seem to have any dreams..."
"No?" Fichet looked at me with a surprised look: "No way? How can there be people in this world who don't even have dreams?"
"I...I really didn't..."
"Listen to me, Cohen. Everyone is born in this world with their own dreams and missions, no matter whether these dreams and missions are good or bad." Fichet looked at me for a long time, then slowly
Said: "A person without dreams is incomplete. You should be a person with dreams, even if your dreams are not so upright. But I am your closest friend, you can tell me with confidence."
I shook my head.
"It is a great crime to deceive the king." Fishet said: "I don't want to try to deal with you."
"My wise Majesty, please spare me!" I sighed helplessly: "I have already thought a lot about it, but I really can't remember any dreams I have or have ever had."
"If you don't have dreams...then where does your passion for life come from?" Fichet frowned and said, "What supports you in defeating enemies again and again and finding your way home again and again?"
"I'm not sure. Maybe it's everyone's friendship that supports me...but it's definitely not the dream you mentioned." I patted my head and said, "My dear Majesty, what is your dream?"
"My dream... Actually speaking, my dream was very vague at first. It gradually became clear after meeting a living treasure like you." Fichet turned around and took a few steps forward: "I think, I want
Be the most successful king in history, a wise and wise king, and a king who allows the people to live a stable life!"
"What a wonderful dream!" I clapped my hands and said, "It's worth setting up a few tables to celebrate..."
"No need to celebrate." Fichet turned around suddenly and grabbed my shoulders: "I thought of a better way!"
I looked at him blankly.
"It is impossible for a person to live without dreams, because dreams are the goal of our lives." Fichet said slowly: "For the sake of the integrity of your life, I decided to give you half of my dreams."
"Well." I asked stupidly, "Can dreams... also be divided?"
"Why not? I still think you must have your own dream, but you haven't found it yet." Fichet said with a smile: "Before you find your dream, let my dream fill the void in your heart."
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"But..." I said, "I will feel uneasy if I accept something so valuable from Your Majesty..."
"Don't reject me, it's settled." Fichet squeezed my shoulders hard: "Aren't we best friends? Let's work hard together for this dream!" What else can I say? I just
I can nod with a wry smile, but this means that from now on, there is another responsibility on my small shoulders. Your Majesty is your Majesty, and you used "half a dream" to trap me, the poor governor.
After walking through the small garden, we came to the backyard.
Feilin was arranging flowers and plants in front of the house alone. When she saw Fichet and me, she hurriedly came over to salute.
"No need to be polite, ma'am." Fichet said with a smile: "I brought Cohen here specially to apologize to you. Cohen, why don't you apologize to Feline?"
I bravely took a few steps forward and said what I had prepared. Feilin listened to my words with a very calm expression on her face.
"Feline, are you still satisfied?" Fichet laughed: "It is not an easy thing to make our Governor Cohen apologize in a low voice! To do such a thing, I have taken a lot of risks.
of."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for taking the trouble."
"Okay, Cohen, just have a good conversation with Feilin. Husband and wife should get along well." Fechet nodded and said, "I am going back to rest."
After sending Fichet off, Feline ignored me and turned around to continue arranging her flowers and plants. Judging from her serious look, she had no intention of having a "serious conversation" with me.
I didn’t want to just stand there stupidly, but after weighing the possible consequences of making Feilin angry again, I decided to endure the anger for a while - otherwise, if Feilin and the other two ladies gave up their plans, I would really
I can't handle this huge dark province.
After she finally finished what she was doing and sat down at the stone table nearby, I smiled and sprinkled water on her hands to cleanse her.
"Oh? My husband would actually do such a thing?" Feilin raised her head and looked at me: "When did you learn to please others?"
"You can't say that, there are some things I'm born with." I replied: "Besides, isn't it one of my great strengths to make you happy?"
"Stop boasting." Feilin remained unmoved and continued to wash the dirt on her hands: "Who in the entire Dark Province doesn't know that our husband is a hero, and he can be a hero without his wife."
I don't care about Feilin's difficulties, at least she is willing to talk to me now.
"No matter what others say, I never thought about being a hero." I also sat down, and our distance was so close that I even saw my own reflection in her watery eyes: "To be fair, Feline, do you think I am really such a person?"
"I don't know." Feilin looked at me and said softly: "Since I became your wife, I can't see you clearly. Sometimes I even doubt whether I know you."
"I'll be sad if you say that." I smiled bitterly: "If it were you, and in that situation, you wouldn't be able to do better than me."
"So, you think I shouldn't be angry with you? If that's the case, I apologize to you."
"No, Feline, everyone has the right to be angry. I can't ask you for anything." I said, "But should you also give me a chance to talk?"
"Isn't that what you are talking about now?" Feilin took a towel and wiped her hands: "And I am listening carefully."
"I know that I am a restless person who often makes people worry. But you should also understand that this is my character. Although I am trying to change this, you also have to give me some time. I also know, Because of my problems, you have been feeling a little unhappy after the wedding." I said sincerely: "But even when I was fighting with the enemy, I was still thinking about you. Your position in my heart cannot be replaced by others. of."
"is this real?"
"of course it's true."
"Cohen, my husband." Feline said, "I can't tell whether your words are true or not."
"Why do you say that? You can doubt everything, but why should you doubt my feelings for you?" I stood up: "Yes, I am still far from the standard of a perfect husband in your mind, but I am trying my best. , even if I can’t do this in my life, I’m still trying! Doesn’t this still move you?”
"I have no doubts about your feelings for me."
"Then I have failed. It seems that everything I have done cannot make you fall in love with me." The smile has dissipated on my face: "Calm me for wishful thinking."
"You don't have to use such language to stimulate me. You should know very well in your heart that my only weakness is falling in love with you." Feilin's eyes gradually became misty: "Although you are full of shortcomings, I ...I'm still hopelessly in love with you: Although I know that your nature is hard to change, I still want to try to change you. You...if you feel uncomfortable, you can tell me, I...I will never give you anything in the future. I'm so angry that I won't care about you anymore!"
When I saw Feilin turning around to leave, I grabbed her hand and dragged her to me.
"Don't be like this Felin, it's my fault." I said, "I originally wanted to have a good talk with you, but who knew that things changed after that..."
"I have nothing to talk about with you." Feilin couldn't throw my hand away and could only look away: "Let me go."
"You are my wife, and you are the wife who loves me." I said with a playful smile: "We are a legal couple, what's wrong with holding hands?"
"You scoundrel..." Feilin said, tears already falling from her eyes.
"I'm sorry Feilin, I made you worry." I gently wiped away the tears on her face: "I will try to pay more attention to it in the future."
"You still don't understand what I need." Feilin leaned into my arms for the first time: "As a wife, the most important thing is to get the respect of her husband."
"But I have always respected you!"
"The second aspect of respect is honesty. Are you honest?"
"Of course, I'm very honest." I said in her ear: "So far, I have kept my promise and have never entered your room privately."
"That's not what I mean." Feilin turned her head and looked at me: "I hope that you, my husband, will not hide anything from me and can discuss everything with me."
"I have nothing to hide from you!" I was talking big words, but suddenly I remembered what the problem was, and hurriedly changed my words: "Even if I hide certain things sometimes, it's all in good faith.
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"From the perspective of consequences, well-intentioned concealment is also deception. I am your wife and your life partner. Why do you think I am not worthy of knowing the truth?"
"I didn't mean that..."
Feilin stood up straight: "Okay, sit down, I have something to ask you."
I had no choice but to sit down obediently. This was not a conversation between a couple, it was clearly another forced confession!
"Are you ready?" Feilin stared at me and said, "I'm going to start asking." I smiled hard, hoping that I could survive.
"Since you went to Wanpu last time, Wanpu has handed over a large amount of money twice a month without any delay." When it came to money, Feilin regained her composure. She tapped the table with her little finger. I know
This was her little move when she was sorting out her thoughts: "Up to now, the money turned in every month is more and more. This fund is extremely important to the development of the province, and it already accounts for one-fifth of the total fiscal revenue of the province.
It can be said that without this money, the construction of the Dark Province will be more difficult."
"Is there any problem with this fund?" I asked pretending not to care.
"There is no problem with this funding." Feilinda raised her eyebrows: "But I am very curious about the person who provided this funding."
"Really?" I shrugged: "As long as you have money, it's good to use it! Why do you have to worry about so much..."
"Don't change the subject, answer me honestly, who provided us with this fund?"
"Businessman! You also know that Wanpu is a commercial port, and there are many businessmen there." I said: "I have formulated a series of tax regulations, and in addition to doing some side businesses, the money will be enough."
"Really?" Feilin was not fooled, and her attitude was quite serious: "I checked the accounts carefully, and the tax you mentioned does not account for much of it, and many businessmen in Wanpu have been having a hard time recently."
"Having a hard time?" I chuckled: "How could it be?"
"Because a very powerful businesswoman has recently emerged in Wanpu. In a short period of time, she has mastered most of Wanpu's industries. From food to cloth, from armor to red wine, she does everything. Other businessmen have been
She was so stressed that she couldn't even breathe." Feilin stopped entangled with me on minor issues and went directly to the subject: "I sent someone to conduct a careful investigation two months ago. Although Wanpu's business is prosperous, it has
But there is only one person who can afford this money, and that is the largest businessman in Wanpu - Dill Merlin."
"Well, Dill Merlin." Finally getting to the point, I replied calmly: "I have heard of this man."
"I've heard of it, it should be more than that, right? This businesswoman has been doing business in Wanpu for many years without much achievements, but in the past two years she has suddenly risen and expanded at an alarming rate. Moreover, your former lieutenant gave her great support in all aspects
It's a great help... No, I should say it's protection." Feilin looked at me, her bright eyes seemed to see into my heart: "I heard that this is a powerful noble lady. What a coincidence, she
She got married when you went to Wanpu."
"I've heard a little bit about it." I nodded, pretending that it was nothing to do with me, and said in a bystander's tone: "I heard that her husband is a smuggler."
"Really? That's such a pity." It seems that Feilin is very dissatisfied with my answer: "This is a very capable lady. She has branches all over the Sibia Empire, and there are also stores in every empire of the Divine Alliance.
Her branch's wealth can be described as making a fortune every day. With such an outstanding woman, with your character, how could you let her go for no reason?"
"I did want to ask her to contribute to the province." I smiled and said, "But unfortunately, I went a step too late. This lady is already married."
"That's right!" Feilin's eyes began to flicker: "Then can I say this now, my husband has nothing to do with Miss Dill Merlin?"
"Yes."
"That puts me at ease."
"What are you worried about?" I asked doubtfully, "Did something happen to Wanpu?"
"It seems like everything is fine now. I was worried about your relationship with this businesswoman before." Felin answered me lightly: "I arrested Mrs. Dill Merlin on smuggling charges a few days ago. A smuggler."
The guilty wife.”
"Arrested...arrested? Why?" I was a little flustered, and my head began to swell. My eldest lady arrested my little lady. No matter how this matter develops, my fate of being criticized by both sides seems to be irreversible... This
, what’s going on!
"It's nothing, because we need to support a large number of refugees and troops, as well as His Majesty's expenses, but we don't have any extra money." Feilin said lightly: "Under such circumstances, I can only support this businesswoman.
Find a way on your own."
"But……"
"I know this is not done properly, but we have no choice. In fact, Mrs. Dill Merlin is indeed involved in smuggling, isn't she? And you have nothing to do with her... Husband, why do you use such words?
Looking at me? You don’t want me to let her go, do you?”
"Then what are you going to do?" Although I was frightened, I still asked calmly: "Where is she now?"
"I want to collect all her money and convict her of smuggling. If she is really good at business, I want to incorporate her into the provincial management. Of course, this will take some effort, and
We have to make her suffer a little." Feilin looked at me and said, "She has been arrested and is being escorted to the Dark City. Unfortunately, we have not found her husband yet. I heard that the businesswoman died.
They didn’t even open their mouths.”
"You...you also tortured her?"
"Can't you? She's just a businessman. Besides, her family has been in decline, so there shouldn't be any trouble."
"You can't treat her like this!" I finally couldn't bear it anymore and reached out and slapped the table.
Feilin looked at me and asked unusually calmly: "Tell me your reasons."
"Because I, I... I am her husband!" After shouting these words, I stood there, quietly waiting for Feilin's trial.
Feilin's lips moved, but in the end she didn't say anything. She closed her eyes in pain and turned her head away. (To be continued)