Suddenly I heard the news that my father had come to the training camp. I couldn't help but feel a little confused. My father is now in charge of the government affairs of two provinces. He must be very busy. How could he have time to see me?
"I'll be there right away." I nodded slightly to Konoe, and I already understood in my heart that my father must have something to tell me.
I dealt with the logistics in a few words, then assigned the others to Carlos, and I walked towards my tent.
As soon as the curtain was opened, my father, who had his back to me, turned around, with a slight smile on his thin face. Although he looked a little tired, he still looked unhurried. In such a situation, he still looked calm.
I really admire this middle-aged man who I call "father" for being able to maintain a calm mind.
"Father." I walked up to him and asked in as relaxed a tone as possible: "Why do you have time for a vacation?"
"Actually, it's nothing serious. I just want to come and see you." My father looked at me from head to toe, with some admiration in his eyes, which I could feel: "I haven't seen you for many days, and you are almost becoming an adult.
"
As a "rogue governor", I have heard too many slanders and curses. I am really not used to this implicit compliment, so I lowered my head in embarrassment.
"Come for a walk with me?" My father was already walking outside the tent: "I haven't ridden a horse for a long time, and my body is a little stiff."
"Ah...ok!" I hurriedly followed.
The two of them took a walk around the path beside the training camp.
The entire training camp was busy, with soldiers training and shouting for kill everywhere, and the officers' slightly hoarse reprimands seemed particularly loud among them.
"Cohen." My father, who had been silent all the way, suddenly asked, "Do you know why I came to see you today?"
I shook my head.
"You are a strong force here, and the Governor's Palace is also very busy." Father said: "And I come to see you at this tense moment, don't you think it's strange?"
"You never do unnecessary things." I thought for a while and then said, "If you really want to discuss something with me, then this matter will definitely save you a lot of worries in the future."
"Your analysis is correct." The father nodded: "But it is a bit utilitarian. Don't I want to see my son who escaped death?"
I couldn't help but scratch my head.
"Let's talk about business! In addition to us, there are other governors in the empire who are loyal to His Majesty. I originally hoped to echo each other." Father frowned: "But I got news yesterday that there are several people around the Holy City who dare to resist.
The province has been completely lost, four governors were killed, and one governor surrendered to Luman. Most of their provinces are in the hinterland of the empire, and Luman has a large number of soldiers, so it is too easy to be besieged."
"In other words." I thought for a moment: "Should we take action?"
"Although the training of the troops has not been completed, it only took a day or two to receive the battle report." My father said: "Officials who escaped from the Holy City or other provinces came to us one after another. According to their reports, Luman has already
My hands are free."
"I am well prepared militarily, and the reconnaissance has been arranged a long time ago." I said, "Luman's march will not be possible in a day or two."
Seeing that I understood what he meant, my father continued: "One more point, regarding the relationship between you and His Majesty, how are you going to deal with it?"
"He is your Majesty and I am a minister, how else can we deal with it?" I shrugged my shoulders and said, "I will find an opportunity to swear allegiance to Your Majesty."
"Don't do that." My father shook his head and said, "This is a stupid idea."
"No way?" I asked, "I have made a lot of determination."
"For His Majesty Fichet now, he would like everyone to swear allegiance to him." His father put his hands behind his back and said, "But that doesn't include you."
"Why?"
"Your Majesty Fichet lost all his relatives in one night. It would be fine if it was someone else. But His Majesty Fichet is a very emotional person. The death of the late emperor and his wife would have cut half of his heart off."
." My father sighed and slowly explained to me: "And what is supporting him now, apart from the persistence of revenge for his parents, is your friendship... If you kneel down to him at this time
Loyalty, what do you think His Majesty Fichet will think? You are taking your friendship away from his body."
"But……"
"I know what you mean. Are you worried that your superiority will make His Majesty Fechet jealous?" his father asked.
"That's right."
"Cohen, you should know that a minister cannot blindly plan for himself, not to mention that you have a deeper friendship with His Majesty Fichet. I believe that His Majesty Fichet will adjust his mentality. What will happen to His Majesty Fichet?"
We also have time to make amends, but you must not attack him now." My father looked at me with firmness in his eyes: "Put aside the oath of allegiance for now, you should be concerned about another thing now."
I hurriedly asked: "What's going on?"
"Although the current situation is grim, I am still optimistic about the future war situation. I firmly believe that Cohen, you can lead the army to regain the Holy City and the entire territory of Sbia. What do you think?"
"Yes, I firmly believe this too." I could only nod obediently. My father's understatement was more important than any royal life.
"As I just said, half of what supports His Majesty Fichet now is the desire for revenge. When the moment of victory comes, the obsession in His Majesty Fichet's heart will disappear, and his heart will be missing half again.
At that time, even the existence of your friendship may not be enough to make up for all this." The father's face looked a little melancholy: "Do you understand what I am saying?"
"I know what you are talking about." I thought this matter was so complicated that I had never noticed it: "But I don't understand what exactly you want me to do, Dad."
"To put it simply! His Majesty Fichet's goal in life now is revenge. After we kill Luman, His Majesty Fichet will have no purpose in life. I don't know what he will do then." Father.
He lowered his voice and said: "A body supported by hatred will often collapse at that time."
"So what do we do?"
"As for you, just use your feelings to fill it up as much as possible! I will also find a way." Father sighed again and said: "The scar in His Majesty Fichet's heart can only be cared for with sincere feelings.
It will heal.”
"Wouldn't it be great to find a concubine for His Majesty?" My eyes lit up: "With my significant other, Fichet's feelings will have another sustenance."
"I think so too!" The father nodded approvingly: "But do you know? At present, we only have two provinces, and there is no girl worthy of His Majesty. This involves factors such as property, reputation, family, etc.
If you want to find a good concubine, this is something you can only encounter but cannot ask for."
After listening to my father's words, I lowered my head and thought about it. I really don't have any suitable candidates in my territory.
"So you have to keep this matter in mind. I will write to you when necessary." My father approached me and said: "Once you have a suitable candidate... Cohen, I don't care what method you use, you have to get the person."
I got it!"
"Could it be..." I was surprised: "Is there any other reason for this?"
"Of course." The father suddenly laughed, and smiled very freely: "If you were one of those governors, while you were flirting with Lu Man, you would send your daughter or granddaughter to the Dark Moon to participate in the selection of the princess...
What do you think Ruhmann would think of you?"
"Well done!" I understood and shouted, "You are indeed a dad!"
"It's best if you understand. In addition, you should also handle your own affairs well." Dad said seriously: "Once the war starts, there will be less opportunities for everyone to meet."
My father slowed down and asked me to walk side by side with him: "A few days ago, I insisted on demoting your title. Are you angry?"
"No." I shook my head and said, "I don't care about titles or anything like that. That's not what I like."
"Titles and official positions are not the only things you pursue. I'm glad you think so." My father paused for a moment: "I know everything about you and Feilin, as well as the person I worked with in Wanpu.
My daughter-in-law, whom I have never met."
I was so ashamed that my face turned red.
"Don't be like this. Although you didn't handle this matter well, it's not a big mistake. It's not a big deal." The father smiled and said, "This is a conversation between father and son. Don't be too nervous."
"But I... Feilin and the others refuse to forgive me." I said sadly, "I understand that even if they don't say anything now, they will be unhappy in their hearts."
"It's not just them, even I won't be happy." My father looked at me and said, "Seriously, Cohen, you are my son, and I have watched you grow up. Ever since you were a child, I have always had thoughts about you.
I don’t know whether to suppress or let go of those weird thoughts that pop up, so I only teach you some knowledge without explaining too much to you. Because I know that you have your own opinions on everything.
Opinions and answers.”
I looked back at my father in surprise.
"But I missed one thing. After all, you are still a young man. No matter how sharp your thinking is, your experience is still insufficient. There are too many things you have not experienced." Father patted me on the shoulder: "In all of this,
It's my fault that I let you go in everything."
"Father……"
"Let's not talk about this anymore." The father looked away: "How do you plan to deal with Feilin and the others?"
What can I do about it?
The wind in the wilderness blew past me, lifting the cloak behind me. Looking at the blood stains on the embroidery of the cloak, I shook my head helplessly.
"Tell you a few words!" My father leaned over and said, "Treat each other with courtesy, treat each other with sincerity, share weal and woe, and never leave."
"It's that simple?"
"You and Feilin were originally friends. Due to the order of the former imperial concubine, they became a couple in name only. This process itself requires an adaptation process. But you are too busy and have no time to get along, plus other reasons.
So the relationship has become the current state of neither advancement nor inferiority." Father nodded: "Give more time, and everyone will find their respective positions."
"It's impossible...Dad, you know, Feilin and the others..."
My father raised his hand to stop me from talking any more.
"I know everything. Just remember what I said. You said it was your fault. How are you so sure that Feilin is right?" The father blinked: "How can a man let his wife suppress him?"
I smiled bitterly.
"Let me tell you a story. Let's talk about three sisters in a family." My father looked at me and said, "The three sisters are all married to the same man. The eldest sister is a smart and calm person, but more serious. She thinks that doing housework is the most important thing.
As much as she loves her husband, she always wants to change her husband according to her own ideas, and also asks her husband to accommodate her, which causes disharmony in the relationship between husband and wife. But what about the second sister? She always listens to the opinions of the eldest sister and treats her
She blindly followed her husband in this matter and would not mediate, which further deepened the disharmony. As for the little sister, her character was too gentle and she felt that she was not important enough. She thought that if she had any objections, it would bring more trouble to the relationship between the four of them.
Trouble...the ending! It's not much different from your current situation."
I nodded in realization: "So that's it..."
"The key point lies with the eldest sister. She thought she could change her husband with her love and make him a person that everyone is satisfied with, but she didn't realize that her husband was no longer a child." The father smiled: "Now you have to think
To make a breakthrough, you have to start with yourself...let Feilin understand that she is doing bad things with good intentions. Frankly speaking, this is a complicated process."
"yes."
"That's it, hurry up on your side and I'm going back to the city."
"I know." I nodded and agreed, "You should also be careful about your health."
"There is nothing wrong with my health." Dad said sadly, "It's only now that I realize how luxurious it is to have friends by your side. Some things can never be found again if they are lost..."
Dad patted me on the shoulder again, said nothing, and walked towards his guards.
I watched my father mount his horse steadily and waved goodbye to him, but I was carefully speculating on what my father just said. Yes, after you lose some things, you can never get them back.
I made a gesture to the messenger behind me.
"Go and tell the General Staff Officer to do the most important things and set aside time for me tonight." I said, "Go and prepare my horse."
"Yes, sir!"
The messenger ran away, while I was lost in thought. My father was thinking about Fichet, but who was thinking about his father? Wasn't the death of the late emperor also a wound in my father's heart that was difficult to heal?
I made up my mind and decided to write a letter to my mother first.
When I finished handling other matters and returned to the Governor's Mansion after a long absence, it was already dusk all around.
I walked through the vestibule, through the atrium, into the garden, and towards the ladies' rooms without stopping a step. The maids standing in front of several rooms saw me and were about to open their mouths to report, but were stopped by my gesture.
Seeing my husband, who never enters the lady's room, approaching, the maids' eyes were surprised, and I waved them away.
"Who is outside?" Wen Sili noticed the leaving steps of the maids, so she asked aloud.
I knocked on the door with a smile on my face and answered calmly: "It's me."
"Is it Cohen?" Kelly's voice was filled with surprise. The rapid footsteps came closer and closer, but suddenly stopped at the door. There was silence in the room. With my increasingly keen sense, I still didn't know what was inside.
Condition.
"What? Don't you want to open the door for me?" I said loudly, "This door is worth a lot of money."
There was a sound from the door, and it finally opened. Kelly stood by the door, with great surprise in her eyes.
"This is for you, I think you will like it." I handed a bouquet of flowers I picked from the road to Kelly's hand, and already stepped through the door with one foot.
"Ah..." Kelly, who had never received a gift from me, was stunned for a moment. When she came back to her senses, she saw that I was already standing at the door. She couldn't help but steal a glance at her sister sitting inside, and shouted urgently:
"Hey! Why did you get in? Get out quickly!"
I smiled and held Kelly's other hand, pulling her to sit down at the table. Kelly's face turned red with embarrassment.
Wen Sili's eyes were confused, but Feilin looked at me with interest.
After sitting down, I generously poured myself a glass of water and drank it all.
"What happened today?" Feilin put down the pen in her hand and said softly: "Our husband actually broke his promise and entered our room without permission."
"I came to see you." My eyes glanced at the official documents on the table, and finally fell on Feilin's face, and I looked into her bright eyes: "Is it strange?"
"You won't forget what you said, right?" Feilin looked at me with a half-smile: "Did you bring us a satisfactory gift?"
"I didn't bring a gift." I scratched my head and did my signature move: "I forgot it!"
"Stop making trouble." Feilin said angrily and funnyly: "Get out quickly!"
"I won't go out." I shook my head.
Feilin was stunned, but Wen Sili laughed on the side.
"As a dignified governor, a noble knight of divine blessing..." Feilin lowered her face and began to lecture me: "Husband, how could you do such a thing?"
"Haha, I know what you are going to say next." I supported my chin with one hand and looked at Feilin's face unscrupulously: "I know it all."
"You know it, but you still haven't left?" Kelly next to her saw that her sister was helpless. She put the flowers in her hands on the table and said angrily: "You don't abide by what you said, do you want to cheat again?"
"Why don't you comply? If you really want a gift... the person sitting in front of you now is not a friend, but a qualified husband. This is the best gift for you." I shrugged casually and said, "I said at that time
When I made this promise, your husband and I had a lot of plans, and I wasn't sure what this gift was... But no matter how many plans there were, changes wouldn't come quickly. If I keep sticking to my promise, I'm afraid I'll get old...
"Not yet, don't worry." I looked at the blushing Wen Sili tenderly: "I just miss you and want to come and see you. As your husband, this is my right and my obligation. It's nothing more than that.
share."
Wen Sili lowered her head shyly, picked up an official document and read it.
"How do you want me to say hello to you?" Feilin realized my persistence and said helplessly: "My husband, it's not me who wants to insist, but we didn't force you to say these words that day. In addition, there is no relationship between us.
It seems that there are still some unresolved issues.”
"It's a small problem, we can leave it to be solved later!" I smiled relaxedly: "It's not a big deal..."
"Cohen, what's wrong with you?" Wensley raised her head and asked worriedly: "Why are you different today from the past?"
"Cohen is still Cohen." I replied calmly: "I just figured something out."
Hearing what I said, Feilin's expression relaxed a little.
"What have you figured out?" Kelly asked puzzledly, her eyes bright.
"Some things, if you miss them, you can never get them back." I tapped the table with my fingers and looked at the ceiling: "How many days are there in a person's life? A lot, right? But after today, it will be gone forever.
...I miss you, so I came to see you. Is there anything to explain? As for the problems between us, I don’t have time to think about them now, so I just put them aside. I will take care of those who can be taken care of first, my young master.
It’s not a cure-all.”
"Okay! It seems that you will never go out today... I guess you've passed the test." Feilin pursed her lips and smiled: "But you have to sit obediently, and only while sitting."
"Don't worry, your husband, I'm not horny enough to rape my wife." I chuckled: "That's not my style."
After hearing what I said, Wen Sili walked up to me without saying a word, and then squeezed my arm hard.
"Sit down obediently." Wen Sili's sullen expression was a little exaggerated: "Watch us review the official documents."
"Okay!" I nodded and agreed, picked up the red wine that Kelly poured for me, watched the movements of the three of them, and seriously enjoyed this warmth that I had never experienced before.
Bright and soft magic lights cover the huge room, everything is so clear, the three red faces, the faint fragrance filling the room, and occasionally one or two crisp whispers like the sound of pearls and jade... These have made me very happy.
Satisfied, the whole person was intoxicated.
I don't know how long it took before this feeling was interrupted by Feilin's words.
"Have you seen enough? Our official document has been completed." Feilin glanced at me with a cute look, as if to hint, there was a rare sweetness in her tone, and she gently waved her hand and hit her forearm.
With my movements, this silky and gentle charm gradually penetrated into my heart: "We are about to take a rest. How is the Governor doing?"
After hearing this, Wen Sili, who was packing up the official documents, turned her head and looked away. The outline of her face was soft and clear under the magic light. I looked at Kelly again and found that her pure and bright eyes were confused.
looking at us.
I was thinking about how to speak. The governor of a province is so famous and prestigious. When faced with such a rare opportunity, he naturally cannot show weakness.
"Haha, of course I will stay here." I tried in a joking tone: "Tonight, I will not go to that damn study again."
When I was talking, Feilin didn't look at me...well, it should be said that her attitude was unclear.
"I..." I wanted to continue raising my bet, but I shut my mouth after just one word, and a feeling of regret surged in my heart.
Because, a burst of rapid footsteps is running towards this side. I am very familiar with these footsteps. They are rocks. (To be continued)