"Your Majesty is generous, the emperor's request is this." In the demon palace on Hell Island, facing the dark demon princess, Prince Leike pondered for a moment and then spoke: "There are currently four people in the Sibia Empire.
The imperial concubine has been the emperor for a long time and has devoted her entire efforts to the empire and has made great contributions. Therefore, when the special envoy of the Demon Palace is about to leave, the emperor hopes that the superiors will grant titles to the four imperial concubines and bless them in the name of the eldest princess of the dark demon clan.
The imperial concubine may live a long life..."
"Giving titles to the four imperial concubines, and asking me to bless them with a long life? Is this what Cohen Keda wants from me, the Dark Demon Clan?" Before Prince Lek could answer, the Demon Clan's eldest princess scolded them with a cold face.
: “Audacious—ridiculous!”
"Sir, please calm down. Xiao Wang also feels that the emperor's request is too much and very whimsical. In his heart, Xiao Wang actually has no hope for this request, so before coming, Xiao Wang has tried his best to persuade the emperor." Li Ke.
The prince explained quickly, with a look of panic on his face: "But Princess, you know that the emperor is a person. Once he makes a decision, he will never change it, even if he himself knows that the decision is not so correct...
He even made this request to the Gods."
"Listening to what you said, I think this request is in line with the character of Cohen Keda, who is stubborn and arrogant." The Demon Clan Princess snorted coldly: "But why did I agree to him? What reasons did he give?
To support this request?”
"The emperor said...that he would not be shot in vain."
At this moment, the expressions on the faces of the speaker and the listener were a little unnatural. The emperor was shot, which was certainly a shameful thing for Sibia, but for the demons, this incident
It’s not a glory either: not only did the demons force Emperor Sbia to fight with the demons, but they also haven’t caught the real culprit.
"So what if he got shot? It was just a small accident. Besides, the demons didn't leave him alone. They treated him and then sent him back to Youshuang Palace intact.
." The princess of the Demon Clan thought of Cohen Keda's face that day, and she felt angry: "Then the Demon Clan should also ask him for remuneration for treatment and escort?"
"The superiors are wise, and the emperor ordered the little king to bring some gifts, just to repay the favor of the superiors for their help that day." Prince Li Ke waved his hand, and the foreign minister, who was the deputy welcoming envoy, came forward and raised the gold plate. The prince unveiled
The red silk on the opening plate: "Your Majesty, please take a look."
There are five small jade-inlaid gold ornaments placed in the gold plate. They are all hollowed out and carved from spherical jade. They are divided into three layers. A purple gemstone is embedded in the core. The three layers of jade are crystal clear and can slide flexibly, so whether
No matter how you place them, the gems inside are always stable... From a human perspective, these pieces of jewelry are peerless in terms of materials and craftsmanship, but in the eyes of the demons, in addition to their pleasing shape and design, they are nothing else.
It's useless in terms of it.
"Sibiya can also handle small trinkets." Let's not mention whether the gift is valuable or not, but it can be regarded as the sincerity of Cohen Keda. The Demon Clan Princess should not be too demanding: "It does take some use.
Could it be that the thought was made by Cohen Keda himself?"
"Yes... the emperor put it into the gold plate with his own hands." Prince Leike smiled awkwardly: "They said they were going to give the largest one to the eldest princess as a thank-you gift, and this medium-sized one was given to the special envoy to play with.
These three smaller ones will be given to the three demon generals."
The demon maid on her side took the gold plate and gave the ornaments to the eldest princess to see.
The eldest princess glanced at it and asked doubtfully: "This jewelry seems to have some secret?"
"Yes, this is actually a gemstone that the emperor got accidentally. Even the wise men in the country can't tell it apart, so the emperor named it the dark incense stone, which is the purple gemstone in the jewelry." Prince Li Ke explained: "This gemstone
The unique thing is that it can absorb the fragrance of flowers, and then slowly release it after blending, which can last for more than a month. The fragrance is noble, elegant, and unique."
"You said that Cohen Keda also made this request to the Light God Clan, so do you want to give them this as well?"
Hearing the eldest princess's question, Prince Li Ke smiled and said: "Yes, but there is a difference in quantity and texture. Because the gems are so big, it is really not enough, so I can only give two to the Guangming God Clan.
"
The princess of the demon clan looked at the dark fragrant stone ornaments in the gold plate. She didn't know what she was thinking, and a strange smile appeared on her face.
At the same time, in the distant paradise island, the eldest princess of the God clan was also monitoring the dark fragrance stone jewelry with her eyes. She was more casual than the eldest princess of the demon clan. She picked it up and looked at it with her hands. Prince Shifta observed her
expression, fearing that she would not be satisfied with the gift.
"Well, of these two things, one is a betrothal gift, and the other is a gift to thank the matchmaker, right?" The eldest princess of the God Clan fiddled with the shell of the jewelry with her fingers, and asked rather absent-mindedly: "But this palace is strange.
Cohen Keda was stabbed by the Demon Clan's spear, which has nothing to do with the God Clan. Why does he want the God Clan to canonize the four princesses? And he wants me to canonize them and wish them a long life?"
"Report to the eldest princess." Prince Shifta lowered his eyes and replied: "The emperor said that although his injury seemed to have nothing to do with the gods, in fact, the overestimating battle was to protect the gods.
Majesty, but the gods did not issue any decrees afterwards, causing the people's hearts to wander, so I would like to ask your superiors to consider this and offer some condolences, so as to eliminate the worries of the empire."
"There are other ways to appease the people of the empire. Besides, the gods send special envoys through the temple. This is an obvious condolence in itself. Do we still need to canonize and bless the princess?" The eldest princess of the gods smiled slightly: "Prince Shifta, please come now.
Return to your original identity and position. What do you think of Cohen Keda's request?"
"Yes, to report back to the eldest princess, in my personal opinion, the emperor made this request only out of concern for the safety of the four princesses." Prince Shifta said: "Sibiya has always believed in the gods and the gods.
Naturally, he will not deliberately embarrass us. But His Majesty Cohen does not dare to have such hopes for the Dark Demon Clan. Although they will not publicize the marriage of the little princess to the public, some people will still know about it, in order to ensure that the little princess is dignified and favored.
, the demons are likely to plot against the four imperial concubines... If the upper clan can canonize the four imperial concubines, and the eldest princess gives her blessing in her own name, then the demons will have some scruples..."
"You want to use the God Clan and me as a shield to protect the four princesses?" The eldest princess of the God Clan nodded: "It seems that Cohen Keda really spared no effort for his four beloved concubines!"
"The emperor has no choice but to marry the little princess. The decision of the dark demon tribe to marry is completely imposed on others!" Prince Shifta saw signs of agreement from the eldest princess and quickly struck while the iron was hot: "Looking at it from another angle, this is also the emperor's sentimental decision.
Proof of righteousness..."
"Being affectionate and righteous? For an emperor, being affectionate and righteous is not an advantage!" The eldest princess of the God Clan said coldly: "Okay, let me think about it from another angle. He is actually affectionate and righteous to the four imperial concubines.
Well, what about the special envoy? Is that unkind and unjust? How can I, my little sister, be ignored by Emperor Sibia?"
"Eldest Princess, please be at ease. Since the emperor himself has feelings for the four imperial concubines, it means that the emperor is not an ungrateful person. As the saying goes, a horse's strength can be seen through a long journey, and a person's heart can be seen through time. It's just that the emperor is a stubborn person who can only accept the soft and not the hard.
, but after the little princess went to Youshuang Palace, with the talent and demeanor of the little princess, it was natural for her to become acquainted, to know each other, and then to be with her every day."
"Another reason for canonizing and blessing the imperial concubines... is that these four imperial concubines are really indispensable in Sbia." Looking at the face of the eldest princess, Prince Shifta then explained: "This comes from two aspects.
explain."
"There are so many inside stories here?" The eldest princess of the God Clan was slightly surprised: "Tell me about it."
"In the future, the Sibia Empire will enter a completely new situation, because there are both light gods, dark demons, and other forces in the political situation. No one has a full understanding of the direction of this complex situation.
It is impossible to predict the impact on the emperor himself. Therefore, the empire needs the buffering of the four imperial concubines in many places." Sifta said: "In private, if there are no four imperial concubines, this stimulation will be very difficult.
It will greatly affect the emperor himself. Then, the little princess of the gods will face the little princess of the demons. There will be no room for maneuver, and a meeting will mean life and death... I am afraid it will ruin the important affairs of the upper clan. "
"After all, Prince, you are afraid that if you lose the buffer of the imperial concubine, Cohen Keda will no longer be able to accommodate you, right? Well, the Light God Clan does not have any plans to attack the imperial concubine, but the demon clan may not... If the emperor
If something happens to the concubine, I'm afraid that Korn Keda will take someone else's back." The eldest princess thought about it and said: "That's all, I just look at your face and reluctantly agree to it."
Prince Shifta finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Let the canonization and blessing be announced by the special envoy." The eldest princess smiled slightly: "Since I have received the gift, I naturally have to return the gift and hand it over to the special envoy later."
"Thank you, Princess!"
"There is no need to say any more polite words. Just remember your promise. Cohen Keda has betrayed the trust of the gods in him. How far Sibiya can go in the future depends on your performance." To Sif.
After Prince Ta finished speaking, the eldest princess of the God Clan turned her eyes to the deputy envoy beside the prince and said lightly: "Your name is Nizam, right? Raise your head."
Nizam had been maintaining a posture of prostrating himself. When he heard the eldest princess's question, his body trembled violently: "The villain is none other than Nizam, the Glory of Integrity awarded by the Cardinal Court of the Temple - In front of the eldest princess of the Guangming Clan, the little man
People dare not look up!"
"The Glory of Integrity, the titles given to priests by the Cardinal Court are getting more and more fancy." The eldest princess smiled softly: "Okay, Nizam, do you think you are worthy of this title?"
"Sir, Princess of the God Clan, Ruruo..." Nizam's body was shaking violently, and his words were in disarray: "If you question the villain's loyalty, the villain...the villain can prove his ambition by dying!"
"When the gods question you, you must die to prove your will. This is the rule of the temple. Unfortunately, I am not interested in forcing people to die." The eldest princess shook her head: "Don't let me ask you a second time."
"Reporting to the eldest princess, I, I, I am loyal to the Light God Clan." Nizam's words came out against the jade floor, seeming a bit dull: "Since I went to the Sbia Empire, no matter what matters I deal with
, they all put the Light God Clan and the Temple first... Although the villain has short-sightedness and little experience, he prides himself on being quite cautious and trying to be fair..."
"Is that so?" The eldest princess didn't take it seriously: "Do you know how many documents are accusing you? Not to mention the nobles of the empire, even the high priests of various temples and the cardinal court where you were born have different views on you.
"
"The villain knows that he comes from a humble background, and it is already a supreme honor to become a temple priest to serve the God of Light, so from the day he completed his studies, he secretly vowed to serve the superior clan as his first duty." Nizan's
He was a little excited and raised his head slightly, but still only dared to look at the floor: "But the true purpose of serving the gods and temples cannot be fully understood by secular people. When facing these people, the villain has to
Use some special means and methods that they can understand..."
"For example, accepting bribes, bullying weak nobles, and inciting good people to fight?" The eldest princess's words directly sent chills all over Nizam's body.
"Yes...yes!" Nizam gritted his teeth and nodded: "For the sake of the Light God Clan, don't talk about these things, I will do it even if you kill people and set fire to them!"
His life-threatening answer not only made Prince Shifta on the side look askance, but also made the eldest princess of the God clan a little surprised. A priest from the Cardinal Court of the temple would actually say such naked words - although he
His words were so vulgar, but his starting point was high-sounding, fully expressing his enthusiasm for his beliefs, at least others could not directly refute him.
"For the Light God Clan?" The tone of the princess of the God Clan was gentler than before: "Let's not ask about right or wrong for the time being, just looking at the results, how do you know that mortals in the world will not feel unfair to the Light God Clan because of these things?"
"My eldest princess, for many years, the great temples sent by the Temple of Light to various countries have not fully met the expectations of the Temple of Paradise Island. Although not every priest has failed in their duties, over time, the secular people are dissatisfied with the temple.
It's a fact that exists." Nizam replied tremblingly: "When villains are released, they realize that in such an environment, empty ambitions can't accomplish anything. In a world of corruption, only strong medicine can help.
It works! The villain also knows that the consequences of doing this are difficult to predict, so the villain has decided that if the situation is out of control, the villain will use himself to quell the resentment of mortals!"
"No matter how beautiful you say it, it's useless. Do you think the world will be at peace as soon as you die?" The eldest princess sneered and said: "You consider yourself a student of Cohen Keda, accept the reward from Emperor Sibia, and become a minister of Sibia.
——Sbia can’t get a foothold in sending officials under the temple, what did you sell to get these official positions? You are so courageous!”
The softened sneer was more powerful than the continuous harsh tone. It scared Nizam to the point where his hands and feet became weak and he could hardly even kneel down. Although Shifta beside him had no involvement in this matter, he still
Feeling the eldest princess's intimidating momentum, cold sweat broke out on her forehead involuntarily.
"Please be aware, Princess, that I am not making excuses... Although I am short-sighted, I still have my own opinions and opinions on the situation in Sbia." At this time, Nizam had no doubt that he would encounter something in the next moment.
He was treated horribly, but he tried his best to finish what he wanted to say. Even if he only had a tiny bit of livelihood, it was still worth fighting for!
"Previously, Sibia ordered all the priests of the two temples to withdraw. In the huge Temple of Light, no one can stay in the Sibia Empire!" With the awareness of death, Nizam seemed much calmer: "The villain just wants to
, none of the current things are as important as keeping the temple priests in Sibia, especially the existence of the imperial capital. As long as there are priests left in Sibia, it is the victory of the Light God Clan and the Light Temple - it doesn't matter if the number of people is small.
, we try to be as loud as possible so that everyone in the world can see it and know that we are still here!"
"So you accepted Cohen Keda as your mentor, and even crossed the line to accept Sbia's reward until you became a minister?" The eldest princess said noncommittally: "As a cardinal priest, the above points are all irreversible.
of guilt.”
"The villain is well aware of all this, and will not deny it, and has never thought of hiding it." After all he could say, Nizam could only resign himself to his fate: "I accepted the deputy envoy's job just to be able to personally report to the Light God Clan.
Report all this... The villain has done these things and is willing to accept punishment, but the villain cannot accept the slander of others."
"It turns out that you came here specially to embarrass me!" The eldest princess of the God Clan smiled faintly, and then turned her attention to Prince Shifta: "The prince has experienced political affairs for a long time, please tell me whether this cardinal priest can leave heaven today.
island?"
Shifta never expected that the final judgment against Nizam would fall on him. He was shocked. He knew that there was another mystery in it. Although he did not think of a countermeasure at the first time, he was from a true noble family and had a mouthful of words.
A slight interruption gave me time to think: "The eldest princess is taking the school exam, and Xiao Wang is naturally happy to obey. In Xiao Wang's opinion, this matter is not that simple..."
Then, the prince glanced at Nizam again and said with a confident smile on his face: "As the eldest princess just said, the cardinal priest's actions are obviously not consistent with his status. He is not a subordinate.
How can an official hold multiple positions and cross the boundaries between the temple and the secular world? This trend must not rise, otherwise it will definitely cause chaos in the entire temple."
After hearing such words, Nizam's vision suddenly became dim.
"However, the actions of the Cardinal Priest have maintained the influence of the Temple of Light in Sbia on another level, and the result is still positive." At this point, Prince Shifta paused: "People start from the Cardinal.
In the priest, I saw the temperament and ability that a temple priest should have. Not only can he integrate into the internal affairs of the empire, he can even face the edge of the dark demon general... This is difficult for ordinary people to do. It can be said that he is a lower-level person.
I have fulfilled the responsibilities of my superiors."
Hearing this, Nizam had a glimmer of hope in his heart, but the superior princess of the God clan became a little impatient and asked directly: "Does the prince think he deserves a reward or a punishment?"
"Xiao Wang believes that the cardinal priest deserves an award as well as a punishment. He ignores the rules of the temple and messes up the distinction between superiors and inferiors. He should be punished! He has the gods in his heart and saves the face of the temple. He deserves an award!" Siftah said seriously: "Xiao Wang doesn't pay much attention to the rules of the temple.
I understand, and I can’t make any specific suggestions, but Xiao Wang believes that no matter what the outcome is, the Cardinal Priest himself is no longer suitable to return to the Sibia Empire.”
This was obviously an answer that neither Nizam nor the eldest princess had expected. The prostrate people's hearts were pounding but they could not speak.
After a while, the eldest princess's voice came out: "The prince's opinion is very unique. Can you elaborate?"
"This..." Faced with this request, Prince Shifta hesitated for a moment. Although he quickly covered it up, he still did not escape the eldest princess's keen gaze.
"The structure of the Sibia Empire is different from before, so stability must be the main focus in all affairs. Although the Cardinal Priest is single-minded, he is impulsive, does things recklessly, and ignores the strictness of superiors and subordinates. If he is allowed to return to
Sibiya is likely to become an unstable factor and may even bring unpredictable consequences... Xiao Wang thought that this kind of situation should not be what the superior clan wants to see."
"What the prince said is not unreasonable. The prince can give advice on state affairs while talking and laughing, and has a unique vision. I am very pleased, which shows that the Keda family is not just a Cohen." The eldest princess nodded happily, and then changed the topic: "But prince, you
But there is something lacking.”
"Yes, please give me some advice, the eldest princess."
"The prince is not as good as the emperor. It is normal not to have this experience. I am just saying a little bit - those in power should not treat state affairs as family affairs, and should not put personal likes and dislikes above the governing strategy. You must know that,
Even I feel depressed sometimes." The eldest princess said softly: "The prince doesn't want Nizam to return to Sbia. Although there are various reasons, the most important thing is because he doesn't like Nizam, especially he hates Nizam.
Do you like the all-or-nothing approach?"
Prince Shifta remained silent.
"Everyone has shortcomings, but as long as they are placed in the right position, they will shine." The eldest princess said, "Since the prince has great ambitions, he must be careful when employing people."
"Thank you for your advice, sir." Shifta bowed respectfully: "Xiao Wang is taught."
The attitudes of the prince and the eldest princess of the God Clan have changed again and again, and Nizam has been wandering on the line of life and death. He has completely lost the ability to think in his mind. He can only stay still, for fear that if he makes a mistake, his fate will change again.
"In this case, does the prince have the confidence to control Nizam now?" After saying this, the eldest princess observed Shifta's expression with interest.
"This..." Prince Shifta's troubled expression did not go away. He turned his head slightly and glanced at Nizam on the ground again. Finally, his heart changed and he finally said: "The little king will live up to the wishes of the eldest princess.
see!"
"Well, in that case, let Nizam go to the Cardinal's Court to receive punishment first, and then return to Sbia with the prince later!" The eldest princess of the God Clan nodded and asked the maid beside her: "Is the special envoy ready? No.