After three days of mourning, Emperor Sibia issued an order announcing the complete end of the empire's anti-aggression war, and also declared this day as "Victory Day". It was the day of mourning for Creamer and his wife, following the mainland New Year.
The Restoration Day of the Empire is the fifth public anniversary after His Majesty Cohen's accession to the throne. Including the Holy Capital, the heads of provincial capitals and local towns have all been prepared to organize the organization after His Majesty the Emperor's edict has been read.
There was a huge celebration.
In the minds of ordinary people, nothing reflects the strength of the empire more than the victory of the war. Therefore, on such a day, the enthusiasm of the people throughout the empire is extremely high. There is no more enthusiastic atmosphere than the celebration scene, and there is no more exciting atmosphere than the celebration scene.
People in military uniforms are more popular. Colorful ribbons are flying in the sky, wine is overflowing from the cup, and enthusiastic girls send hugs and kisses to the soldiers, which makes these soldiers who have returned from the bloody battle surprised, happy, and embarrassed.
At a loss...
The Holy Capital, as the most important city in the Sibia Empire, certainly cannot be excluded. Even standing on the attic on the top floor of the palace, you can hear the cheers coming from all over the city. In addition to the royal guards stationed everywhere,
Wei still had a solemn look on his face, but everyone was infected by the atmosphere, as if they had drunk a fragrant wine, adding a soft blush to everyone's faces.
"What a wonderful city." As soon as the celebration began, Emperor Sibia returned to his previous appearance, tearing off the decorations that made him feel uncomfortable in front of several imperial concubines: "If it weren't for the situation,
Forced, I really don’t want to leave.”
"It's starting again. Your Majesty will have to host the ball later!" Princess Feilin smiled faintly at her husband and motioned to the elf maid beside her to bring over the ornaments that Cohen left on the table: "I don't want you to go out soon.
You were caught by the dean and he nagged you, which made you upset, and we don’t want you to be picked on."
"Small details are what make big things happen!" Under Princess Feline's gesture, Cohen turned around in a circle and asked the princesses to put the ornaments on themselves again: "If you don't go to the party, for me, this dance is
There’s just a part missing.”
"Although I will not participate, the three sisters and our Princess Qinlun can dance with Your Majesty. It is a sight of the Sibiya Royal Family." Princess Feilin handed the remaining ornaments to the three sisters and herself
He tilted his head and stared to the side: "Everyone knows that my husband doesn't like this kind of attire, but everyone is looking forward to him appearing like this."
"Look! The emperor actually came out wearing his least favorite clothes for us! We were so touched! I have to quickly order a carriage of handkerchiefs to wipe my tears - these are tears of excitement and joy!" After the performance, Cohen
He turned around and squatted down, holding Princess Feilin's hand: "I can hold Qin Lun and dance, and I can hold you and dance together. Let's go together!"
"Traditionally, the ladies of the empire who lead the palace must be unmarried members of the royal family. Only Princess Qinlun can do this. We have destroyed too many traditions, so let's follow it this time!" Feilin didn't wait for Cohen to speak again.
He stretched out a finger and put it on his lips: "Husband, this is my request!"
After saying this, Princess Feilin sat up straight again and took back her hands to comb her hair: "I will wait for you here. When your husband comes back, my new city planning should be completed. I will dance with you then."
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"That's what you said." Cohen smiled and then stood up and said to the other three princesses: "Dear princesses, I will first teach those rookies who have not participated in a formal dance. You should dress up first.
Ichiban, let’s meet at the harem ballroom later, okay?”
The three princesses smiled and nodded, and Cohen snapped his fingers at the two people next to him: "Bai Ying will stay with Feilin. The man in armor, we two will go take a peek at the beauty first!"
The crow standing in the corner was wearing a full set of armor as usual. Hearing Cohen's words, he took steps in silence and walked side by side with the emperor when he went out. For this behavior that was suspected of exceeding etiquette, the guards and chamberlain next to him
They all pretended not to see it.
The newly renovated Imperial Court Corridor is splendid and resplendent. The two walls are inlaid with hundreds of elegant crystal silver mirrors. The light and shadow overlap like a blurred dream. It is truly worthy of the name "Mirror Gallery". But at this time, two people walking in it
No one had any nostalgia for this scenery, their footsteps were no different from before, and they didn't even turn their heads to pay attention to themselves in the mirror.
"On this occasion." At the end of the mirror corridor, Crow finally spoke: "Why do you have to have me go?"
"Because you, like my generals, have been addicted to killing for too long, and I have to show you something beautiful." Cohen said seriously, "Don't worry, I don't want you to be beaten."
Show off your gorgeous killer dance moves and just stand aside and look at the beautiful woman. This is also a kind of exercise for you!"
"Exercise? I haven't exercised for a long time." Crow stood outside the mirror gallery, lifting his helmet visor, as if he had some insights.
"What was the subject of the last exercise?" Emperor Sibia leaned over, his face filled with curiosity that would never give up until he was satisfied.
"Six years old." The crow turned around and said, "Observe the decay process of the holy fruit."
"What kind of exercise is this?" Cohen said contemptuously: "If I am happy, I can observe the decay of a pile of holy fruits."
The crow glanced at him lightly, and although the tone was not obvious, it was indeed asking: "Don't blink in the middle?"
The expression on Cohen's face froze in an instant, and then he reached out and pulled off the crow's helmet to protect his face. He quickly raised his legs and walked away. The crow behind him shrugged his shoulders and followed.
At the edge of the open space in the harem garden, the star officer on duty shouted: "His Majesty the Emperor has arrived - stand at attention and salute!"
The generals who were scattered around the garden immediately stood in two rows divided by military branches. They raised their heads, raised their chests, looked straight at the garden path, and saluted with their right hands on their chests.
"Take a break!" Cohen's voice entered the garden together with his footsteps: "Let me see how you are preparing..."
Almost all of them participated in the war. Generals with the rank of brigadier general and above, including school-level heads of special departments, stood in front of the emperor. The metal gem-set medals on each person's chest were shining brightly, and the ceremonial dagger on their belts marked the owner.
A subtle display of bravery. Standing at both ends of the queue and looking over, they are all decorated with gold and silver piping.
Everyone is wearing the uniform without rank of their respective military branches, pure white for the navy, dark gray for the expeditionary force, dark green for the Guards and Guards, sky blue for the regular army, and black for other confidential departments. One section is the same color, and the distinction is clear.
"Not bad, they are all wearing new uniforms." Cohen walked along the queue, tugging at the corner of the general's clothes to see that general's medal. The signature smile at the corner of his mouth gradually deepened: "If you have any contraband on you, please do so now.
Hand it over, and when you are discovered by the beauties while dancing, I will be forced to spank your butts."
"I also said that I was searched when I came in..."
A certain general's complaint was immediately interrupted by the emperor, who stared at the general: "I just wanted to ask by the way, did you really bring it with you?"
"I'm used to it..." The honest and hapless man replied to the emperor: "Sir, you said that the weapon is our women!"
"Yes, I said it." Cohen shook his head and smiled bitterly, walked to the middle of the queue, turned around, and faced the generals.
Seeing the look on the emperor's face, the generals stood at attention at the same time, all with solemn expressions.
"In the past, I mean during the preparations for the war, during the war, and even further, I said a lot to you. Your habits and personality today have a lot to do with my words." Cohen was satisfied.
Nodding: "But how should I put it, it was during a period of extreme tension. We didn't know when or who would attack us. For safety, we had to develop the habit of being on guard and ready to steal weapons and kill people at any time.
At this time, it is much more important than women."
Hearing the emperor say such words, the generals laughed evilly.
"But today, when the war is basically over, I want to say a few other words to you." A soft smile appeared at the corner of Cohen's mouth, the kind of smile he had not seen for a long time: "When we return from the war, will we
Do you still want to stay in this state? Do you want to wash off the blood on your body and sort out the state of mind that has become cold during the killing? "
The generals who were trained by Cohen knew very well that this pause was just to give everyone a time to think, so no one answered rashly - usually, no one could answer correctly.
"Writing and killing are all for the betterment of the country and a better life for the people. It is a just cause. But as a human being, it is inevitable that we will lose ourselves in the killing, leaving flaws in our character." Pause.
Afterwards, Cohen made the key point: "If we maintain such a state after the war is over, we will cause harm to the empire and the people. The vigilance of soldiers is essential, but the murderous mentality must not be retained."
"Request to speak!" After receiving the emperor's approval, a Guards general stepped forward: "The empire still has enemies!"
"The empire has never lacked enemies, and there will always be, because too many people are jealous of us!" Cohen laughed, and then asked seriously: "But don't we have to live a normal life? We can't feel the beauty of life.
Is that so? Looking back on the battlefield of blood and fire, can’t we see nothing in our eyes?”
Just like the previous question, the generals were speechless and could only wait for Cohen to give the answer.
"Of course, this is not your fault. If there is a fault, it must be me." He stretched out his hand to stop the generals who were about to object to this sentence. Cohen continued: "You call me 'Boss' in private, even though you call me 'Boss' in public."
I will be criticized, but personally, I like this title. Since I am your boss, it is my responsibility to plan for you and think about you... I never thought about letting you spend your life killing.
I hope you can live a normal life. Today's dance is specially arranged for you. Do you know the origins of those beautiful ladies?"
"We have already inquired clearly." An intelligence general in black dress said: "They are all ladies from noble families!"
"That's right! They are all ladies from noble and official families." Cohen chuckled twice: "Who knows that this young master wants to arrange it like this? From the staff, come out and analyze it!"
Amid the booing, a group of generals on the staff smiled awkwardly and refused to step forward for analysis.
"My young master introduces these beautiful, smart, educated, and knowledgeable treasures of the Sibia Empire to you today. I want you to feel the beautiful side of life. I want you to know that fighting and killing can't help you."
It’s not everything in life.” The emperor finally expressed his original intention: “You must respect them, because they did not live a luxurious life while you were fighting bloody battles; you must cherish them, because they have dedicated their lives for you today.
Come dressed up..."
"Request to speak!" Another general stepped forward and loudly spoke out what everyone was thinking: "Is there anything else you can do?"
"Of course. The four princesses and I encourage you to pursue happiness. But if what happened after the last ball happens again, I will let you wash the bathroom for a year." The emperor replied with a smile: "Between men and women.
Things are like a war. You must decide your strategy based on a full analysis of your opponent. There will be no good end if you just rush in blindly. But first, I want you to leave a good impression on the other party - have you practiced the dance steps that I want you to learn?
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The generals responded in unison: "Proficient!"
I started practicing the "Military Formation Footwork" a month and a half ago. It would be strange if you are not familiar with it.
"Okay, it's almost time." Seeing the chamberlain sent by the imperial concubine coming from a distance, Cohen knew that the ball was all ready: "Show your manliness, form two columns, and aim at the harem ballroom——
Move forward slowly!"
The Harem Ballroom is just a general term, referring to a large area of buildings near the Big Flower Hall and the Small Flower Hall. There are only two open squares, and there are also rockeries, fountains, artificial lakes, etc. built according to the terrain. Even in various places
In the blank areas of the group of scenic spots, gardens have been carefully built according to the directions of the imperial provinces, and the flowers and plants in them are all unique varieties corresponding to the provinces.
In the period after the war, several more gardens were built here, and the meaning is self-evident. In fact, every Spian who was lucky enough to enter the harem walked through these gardens with pride in his eyes.
their emperor.
In addition to subsidizing informal meetings and paying for other expenses, the private savings of the four imperial concubines were all used to renovate the ball hall this time - the war went more smoothly than expected, and there was indeed considerable savings in military expenditures, but such funds cannot be misappropriated
Yes, even if the emperor wants to use it.
The ministers and nobles had long gathered around the main square. The victory in the war made them feel very relaxed physically and mentally. They could chat leisurely with wine glasses, waiting for the start of the celebratory dance. The three imperial concubines and Prince Vesuvius and his wife acted as dancers.
The host was chatting with everyone in a friendly manner, and the guests and hosts frequently toasted.
The imperial dignitaries have been waiting eagerly for such an arrangement by His Majesty the Emperor. The unmarried women of their own families can officially meet with the military elite at this time. This is an implicit but tangible reward from His Majesty Cohen for everyone's loyalty to the empire.
Everyone knows that the army is the emperor's heartthrob. The fact that they can formally introduce these unmarried elites and show that they can marry freely through the channels of the imperial concubine shows that the emperor's trust in everyone has been greatly improved. Today
The generals and officers participating in the celebration ball all have great military exploits, and some of them are legion-level commanders. If your family can have such members, why do you need to worry about the precarious situation?
For the original officials and nobles of the empire who were first purged and then suppressed, this was also an important sign of reintegrating into the core of the empire.
"His Majesty the Emperor has arrived!"
No one present dared to be disrespectful and put down their wine glasses and stood at the entrance of the square.
The conductor of the band raised his hand, solemnly and passionately welcoming the music. Amid the sound of the music, His Majesty the Emperor in formal attire led two columns behind him, and a hundred generals walked slowly over. This gorgeous lineup started from Prince Viseu
The gate of the square with the handwritten word "Morning Glory" passed through. The scraping of leather boots on the parquet floor mixed with the subtle sounds of medals and daggers, ringing out in a rhythm full of youthful vitality.
Amid thunderous applause, the soldier walked to the left side of the square, turned around and stood still, with a subtle smile on his confident face.
When the long applause subsided slightly, the smiling Prince Vesuvius and his wife stepped forward hand in hand and stood facing the generals.
"On this solemn occasion, please allow me, on behalf of all the people in the rear of the empire, to express my heartfelt welcome to the soldiers who have returned triumphantly!" The prince's calm words were filled with heartfelt heroism: "Warriors, congratulations
you!"
Amidst the applause that rang out again, the generals who lined up neatly responded with solemn military salutes.
"Today is a royal ball to welcome everyone back. Although it is hosted by the royal family, it is somewhat personal in nature." The next person to speak was Catherine Hagrid, the wife of Prince Vesuvius. In fact, there was only one in the entire empire.
Only this lady could say something like this: "My children, I don't have any medals to give you today, otherwise Dean Lorenzo will come to me to argue."
The scene was filled with laughter, and even Dean Lorenzo himself had a smile on his serious expression. The generals who stood up straight knew that whoever cared for the army most selflessly, apart from His Majesty the Emperor, was
It is this stubborn old man who is usually unsmiling. Out of heartfelt respect, everyone calls the Imperial Military Discipline Chief Supervisor and the Second Prime Minister the Dean on any occasion.
"Dean Lorenzo." Kasseling turned around and made a gesture of invitation: "Come out and have a chat with the children!"
Lorenzo, who had no intention of speaking at all, had no choice but to come out and stand beside the prince.
"This is the most glorious dance, you deserve it!" Dean Lorenzo forced another smile, turned to Katherine and said: "Let's start, if I continue, they will not be in the mood to dance.
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Kasseling smiled and gestured to the band conductor on the side: "Children, open your eyes, the flowers from Sbia are coming."
Amidst the melodious and brisk music, footsteps came from the entrance of the square. In everyone's sight, the little princess Qinlun, wearing a wreath on her head and a dress, jumped into the square. Compared with the Holy Capital at the beginning of the war,
During the military parade, the little princess's face became more rosy and she was a little taller. On her beautiful face, her eyes were clear and lively.
Behind the little princess, there are three rows of young ladies in costumes.
Unlike Qin Lun, who only wore a simple ornament, the ladies behind were all dressed up carefully. Not to mention the importance of their families, the beauty of the ladies who came to participate in the ball, even the brilliance of their jewelry, could be seen.
It makes people unable to open their eyes.
At first glance, these generals who had experienced hundreds of battles were almost dazzled - they were used to seeing men wearing monotonous military uniforms, and they also psychologically abided by the emperor's attitude of "respect and cherish". The ladies were not inferior to this.
The appearance of the soldiers gave the generals a visual impact. It was not a gaffe, but the shock in their hearts was still there.
As they approached, the soldiers saw clearly the shy and timid reddish faces and the swaying graceful figures. The ladies who stood still and turned around also looked at these legendary figures with curious eyes.
Heroes - The aristocratic education means that these ladies are destined not to peep coyly like ordinary girls, but to look openly and openly.
There were also a lot of stares during the exchange of glances. This was naturally the aftermath of the kidnapping incident at the last dance.
"What are we waiting for?" After the people on both sides had seen enough, Prince Weisu laughed and said, "The dance has begun!"
Traditional dance music was played by the band. Amidst the music, His Majesty Cohen walked up to Princess Qinlun and held her little hand. Then he turned around and glanced at the generals.
One after another, the two rows of generals walked up without hesitation. When they came to the ladies, they changed the dance steps they had practiced hard for a month and a half to the rhythm, and directly inserted themselves into the opponent's camp - according to the traditional dance procedures,
After circling around, he returned to his dance partner and solemnly extended his right hand.
At the beginning of the whirling dance, Miss Forna's soft singing echoed in the square.
"A general's heart is as strong as steel after a thousand battles, and the sentiments of a girl are always poetry." Cohen, who led the little princess for half a dance before standing next to the princess, replied when faced with the princess's question: "Let it go!" (To be completed)