"You mean...Prince Weiss?" The old count looked at the red wine juice intently, as if there was some secret hidden in that glass of wine.
"Your Excellency's thinking is really quick, His Royal Highness..."
"His Royal Highness is your Majesty's father. Not only does he have a transcendent status, but more importantly, he is a person that your Majesty respects extremely." The old earl slowly raised his head, his eyes shining a little.
"And His Royal Highness the Prince is a standard nobleman. As a nobleman, no one can understand the ups and downs better than him." The Bansai envoy smiled easily and cheerfully. He raised his glass and said: "Wish you good health!"
Earl Siga took a sip of the wine and looked refreshed: "You are truly my most valuable friend, I don't know how to thank you!"
"This is ridiculous!" The Bansai envoy waved his hand proudly: "You know, no matter what happens in the Sibia Empire, it has nothing to do with a prince from the Bansai Empire... To be honest, it has nothing to do with it at all.
No. The only thing that has anything to do with me is the fact that 'you are my good friend'. Although it seems a bit excessive for me to suggest this kind of thing, we have been friends for decades!"
Count Siga seemed to have something to say, but his lips wriggled and he finally did not speak.
"Xijia, don't take things too seriously. Hard work will always pay off. No matter how outstanding your Majesty the Emperor is, he is still a young man. Like all young people, he has no experience and will naturally not think carefully about some things."
The observant envoy from Banse rolled his eyes, leaned forward and began to persuade again: "Take me as an example, His Majesty Cohen Keda is wise and powerful, and we have already learned from it during the civil strife in Sbia. But I never think that this is
It is such a serious matter. Whether it is an individual or a country, those who can stand strong will naturally have the advantage of survival. You will not become a second-rate noble because of a small difficulty, and the Bansai Empire will not become a second-rate noble because of the occasional appearance of a special one.
competitors will become second-rate countries, don’t you think?”
"I wish it were as simple as you said..." Earl Siga sighed in frustration: "This young emperor cannot be underestimated! I am also a person who has seen many big scenes. I will
Do you just worry about a little guy? Even if he has a crown on his head, he is a great person who can make the impossible possible. Even ordinary citizens of Sibia will be happy to have such an emperor.
And proudly, our Sbia Empire is truly blessed by the God of Light..."
"Look at what you said." The tone of the Bansai envoy became a little contemptuous: "I really can't recognize you with your dejected look. Your grandson is not much younger than His Majesty the Emperor, and you have seen more things than
Your Majesty, the Emperor, has heard so much about it, yet he looks as if he is about to shrink down and lie down, and he is not afraid of people’s jokes!”
"Your Highness! I ask you in the name of a noble! If you don't know His Majesty Emperor Cohen Keda, please don't make random guesses!" Earl Siga seemed to be stimulated and suddenly became excited. The corners of his mouth were trembling and his chest was heaving violently.
It was as if there was a big rock pressing down there that was about to suffocate him.
Looking at the old count who seemed to be so excited that he was about to explode, the Bensai envoy's nervous palms were sweating. It was impossible without taking some risks, so he decided to take a gamble.
"What don't I understand?" The envoy's tone was arrogant and a little presumptuous: "Count Siga, I'm really disappointed. I think I've been fighting with dragons and tigers all my life and I've misjudged the wrong person. Noble reputation? Reputation must be practical.
Something to support it, for example - self-confidence. Like my Bansai Empire."
"You actually insulted me! The Bansai Empire... Haha, how long can your Bansai Empire support your pitiful self-confidence?" The last straw that broke the camel's back finally detonated the volcano. Earl Siga jumped up and clenched his fists in the air.
The opponent waved in front of his eyes: "Soon, our Sibia Empire will dominate the Divine Alliance! And in the next war between gods and demons, your Bansai Empire and Tanxi Empire will also have to stand aside.
cool!"
The Bansai envoy was sweating coldly. What did Xi Jia mean? Such words could not be made for the sake of face. During the conversation, he tried his best to create an illusion for the other party, so that Xi Jia understood that the "trouble" was just
It's just that he is not very favored in front of His Majesty the Emperor. Xi Jia hesitated to speak several times, and his abrupt avoidance confirmed his guess: something major happened, and Xi Jia was obviously excluded. So there was only one thing he said.
Maybe——I was so excited that I finally let it slip!
After gophers stole food from other animals, they would always plug up the holes they made to avoid inconvenience in future movements. Now that they had obtained a lot of information, the Bansai envoy naturally had to carefully mend the fence.
"Oops! Old friend, why are you so excited?" He stood up and said regretfully: "Don't you understand me yet? I am a very arrogant person, and I often offend people with my words, but that's not the case in my heart.
mean."
The Bansai envoy solemnly saluted the count: "I apologize to you and your family in my own name! Please forgive me. I have inadvertently hurt the reputation of a dignified family. I ask the God of Light to forgive me.
I also ask that you accept my apology."
The Bensai envoy carefully maintained his saluting posture, and Count Siga's expression gradually recovered. He finally picked up a wine glass, poured out the wine in it, refilled it, and handed it to him. The Bensai envoy took a deep breath and took it with both hands.
Drink this glass of wine.
Pulling the earl to sit down again, the Bensai envoy babbled apologetically: "Look, old friends finally got together, but they were disturbed by my rude words. It's really regrettable. It's all my fault."
.But Xijia, I also have to say something unpleasant. You can’t say anything about Banse and Tanxi in a fit of anger! Fortunately, there are no outsiders, otherwise you will be laughed at. It seems that your words are unscrupulous and nonsense.
Guy and I have a lot to fight for! Haha..."
Earl Siga also seemed a little annoyed and shook his head: "...Yes! For a nobleman, family reputation is more important than life. I was too excited and my head was dizzy. It is not easy to control people when they are old.
It’s easy for me to talk nonsense... How about we forget what happened just now?”
"Of course! Of course!" The envoy from Bansai, who was pledging himself, already knew enough and did not dare to go any further: "Oh! By the way, when will His Majesty the Emperor come back? The list of materials to be handed over has arrived. I would like to follow
His Majesty the Emperor will discuss this."
"You can just wait, it will only take three or five days, or you can contact the Internal Affairs Supervision Office."
"Okay! I'll ask to see the Internal Affairs Supervisor tomorrow." The envoy from Bansai raised his glass: "Your friend in Bansai asked me to bring you something. It's not convenient the past few days. How about delivering it to your house tomorrow?"
"It's better not to send gifts during this period. I can't bear the rumors anymore." Earl Siga also raised his glass: "I wish you good health."
"I wish everything goes well."
With a "ding" sound, two exquisite silver wine glasses collided gently, and the red liquid in the glasses stirred up several small ripples.
"Messenger Bensai met with Count Sigar?" Carl Ulysses glanced at his adjutant and asked, "When did this happen?" The hand holding the chess piece was focused on the chessboard.
"Their meeting was two hours ago. After the meeting, both of them left in a hurry. The envoy from Banse urgently met with other envoys, while Count Sigar went home for a short while before rushing to the palace."
"Well, idiots can be smart sometimes, and finding Xi Jia can indeed get twice the result with half the effort." A very rare smile hung on the prince's lips: "So, the envoys from various countries have already met?"
"Up to now, there were still two missing, because they were scattered everywhere." The adjutant's eyes were fixed on his toes.
"You go back to the post house now. If anyone comes to see me, they will say that I am ill. I must rest according to the doctor's orders. I cannot see guests in the past few days." With a crisp sound, the chess pieces were placed on the chessboard, and the prince also stopped smiling.
: "Everything else remains as usual."
The adjutant turned and left, and the beauty who was playing chess with the prince showed a charming smile: "Your Highness, please don't make such a powerful move! I will regret it if I lose."
"Do you regret a move? No problem." The prince picked up the chess piece he just played and said, "I'm afraid you'll regret it too late."
"I am playing chess with His Highness the Prince for fun! How could His Highness not let me go?" The beauty adjusted the chess pieces and replied obediently: "Although the purpose of playing chess is to win, and winning is fun, but Your Highness
Please consider my feelings a little bit too! If I lose so soon, I might cry sadly."
"Winning is not the fun, the process is the most important. Arranging everything, and then watching the opponent struggle in vain under the decline, is the greatest fun." The prince picked up the wine glass: "You don't even understand this.
Bar?"
"I understand, so I don't plan to struggle." The beauty no longer stared at the chessboard: "I give up!"
"It is your advantage not to engage in emotional disputes and to know how to give up at the right time." The prince stood up and walked slowly to the window: "From tonight on, the Holy City will truly become a place where great events happen.
, your people have been idle for a long time, tell them to come out and start work, you can't be idle either."
"Yes, Your Highness."
At this time, the palace and the royal council building were brightly lit, and members of the royal family were handling government affairs in their respective rooms. The visiting Earl Siga, led by the waiter, quickly walked into the study of Prince Visu Keda.
"It's Count Siga." Prince Visu looked up to see who was coming, and closed the document at hand: "What? Do you have anything to do with me?"
"Yes, I have something to report to you." Earl Xiga bowed and saluted, calling himself "Your Majesty" very cautiously: "It is really urgent to meet me late at night. Please forgive me for my presumption."
"That's it!" Prince Weisu stood up and walked to Xi Jia, put his hands behind his back and asked softly: "Has that matter been done?"
"Thanks to His Highness the Prince, the matter went very smoothly, and the other party did not become suspicious. After he had exhausted all his methods, I took the opportunity to reveal the information." In reply to Prince Visu's words, Earl Siga lowered his head.
He said: "As for the depth of the intelligence, the official leaked not a little bit, but a little bit, which is enough for the Bansai envoy to ponder."
"Having said that, the envoy of Bansai is not easy to deceive, right?" Prince Weisu laughed: "Sit down and talk, and serve the wine!"
"Thank you, Your Highness." Since the emperor ascended the throne, this was the first time that Count Siga stood so close to a member of the royal family. Prince Visu's good mood made him a little flattered. He took two steps back and sat down, waiting for the waiter to serve the wine.
He spoke only after leaving the room: "I have been familiar with the envoy of Bansai since I was young. It can be said that we know each other very well, but he is from the royal family, and he is born with some things that are inferior to me... Therefore, it is not very difficult to deceive him.
"
"I understand." Prince Weisu's face regained his composure: "Although it is a major matter related to the empire, I feel a little sorry for asking you to deceive your friends. After all, he is still a friend who has helped you. It's really
Thanks a lot."
"Many years ago, I met the Bensai envoy. When I was still young, I only knew how to drink and sing all day long. I didn't have any utilitarianism in our relationships." Now talking about the Bensai envoy, Count Siga's expression showed
Then I felt a little guilty: "But now, our gatherings have different purposes. He is not really concerned about my current situation, and I will not sincerely thank him for his comfort... Everyone puts the empire first, and personal emotions are too
It’s lighter.”
"The reason why I asked you to do this is because I know that you are a very emotional person. If it were any other real person, I would be really worried."
"Your Highness the Prince, you are very grateful. The things you have done are nothing. For His Majesty the Emperor and for the Sbia Empire, I am willing to do my best." Earl Siga raised his head and looked at Prince Weisu: "My minister once swore an oath.
, we must use enough meritorious deeds to offset the shame of the nobles fleeing without fighting during the rebellion war. If there is still such an opportunity, the prince must send his ministers to deal with it."
"Please accept this glass of wine." Prince Weiss nodded and pushed a silver cup with the scent of red wine in front of Count Siga: "The emperor is not here. I can't promise anything now, but you have to believe that I will not forget this.
Actually, according to my opinion, Count Siga, you should not be idle all the time, but should integrate into us more deeply."
"My minister also wants to use actions to show that the aristocracy is not useless, but His Majesty the Emperor doesn't trust me very much... Of course we asked for it." Earl Siga smiled bitterly, with a hint of fatigue on his old face: "Prince
Your Highness, others don't understand nobles, but you should know that we also have blood flowing in our veins, and we are not cowards."
Prince Weisu put down the wine glass in his hand and looked at him kindly and sincerely.
"Not only do I know about the nobles, but even the emperor himself knows it very well. I have talked to him many times. Tonight is just an opportunity to talk to you." The prince's voice was lowered: "After he ascends the throne,
, most nobles only have official titles but no real power, so everyone must have some complaints, right?"
"I dare not complain about the empire's unparalleled achievements." Count Xiga lowered his head.
"Actually, this situation was settled after many discussions with the emperor. It is a good thing for the entire aristocracy." At this point, Prince Weisu sighed: "The emperor knows the value of the aristocracy, so those who have made meritorious services
All the nobles have been entrusted with important responsibilities. However, almost all the generals and officials who made contributions in the war against rebellion were raised from the common people. If other nobles are given real power at this time, they will not be convinced."
"Then what His Royal Highness the Prince and His Majesty the Emperor mean is..." Hearing the unexpected answer, Xijia was stunned.
"The emperor's first requirement is to maintain the absolute stability of the empire. Although his background is from a noble family, under such circumstances, the emperor himself has to become the spokesperson of civilian officials." The prince smiled bitterly: "Xiga, you have
I didn’t consider that there can’t be a powerful force in the imperial court! No matter which side this force belongs to, it will not be good for the empire.”
"So, what the prince means is...are you willing to be our spokesperson?" Xi Jia had tears in her eyes and almost didn't know how to answer.
"Don't blame me. Do you want civilian officials to look at me sideways?" Prince Weisu stood up and smiled slightly: "I will fight for everyone from a fair standpoint, but there is a prerequisite - your
What you do must be worthy of my words."
"With His Highness the Prince's words, we have received reassurance." Earl Siga stood up after the Prince: "Please rest assured, Your Highness the Prince, I will try my best to restrain the others. We will definitely make the empire better with new achievements."
Everyone realizes what kind of outstanding people the nobles are, and nobles with high morale will definitely do this!"
"Well said, honor belongs to those who are ambitious and loyal." The prince said in a positive tone: "I will create opportunities for you, and I look forward to your performance. Remember, His Majesty the Emperor is also looking forward to it in his heart."
"Please tell His Majesty the Emperor that we will keep His Majesty the Emperor's kindness in mind and will definitely live up to His Majesty's high expectations." Count Siga saluted: "It is late at night. Your Highness, please take a rest and I will take my leave."
Prince Weisu nodded and watched Xi Jia leave. (To be continued)