In the official system of any empire, there are always some people whose status is embarrassing for one reason or another. If there are many people in the family serving as officials, this embarrassment will be more prominent. Unfortunately, encountering such
It's okay if he has a carefree personality, but if he happens to be a sensitive person, then he will be as miserable as Leighton Lorenzo is now.
Even if all the high-ranking officials in the continent were imprisoned together, it would be difficult to find a person full of contradictions like him, and what is even more sad is that the contradictions in him also show a rich sense of layering - this is Sibia
Original words of a certain prince.
No one can deny that Leiden Lorenzo is a good official and a good young man with a good family background. His father is the old president of the prestigious Imperial Royal Academy, the chief supervisor of the Imperial Military Discipline, and the most powerful scholar Tiff Lorenzo! This man
The old dean's reputation is well-known both inside and outside the empire, even compared with the prince, but being his son is not a pleasant thing.
At a certain period, the old dean hoped that Leiden would not be an official, but would take over his position as dean and speak for scholars throughout the empire. But then it was a special period for the empire, and Leiden Lorenzo was first
The powerful Cohen Keda was robbed to be secretary, and at the same time he was given the aura of a hostage.
It was not easy to build trust between the old dean and the emperor, but Leiden was stuck in the position of secretary. Because the Imperial Ministry of Internal Affairs discovered that this young man had a gentle temperament and a firm will, and was meticulous and far-sighted.
An extremely good secretary, given time, can definitely become an excellent chief interior officer or prime minister. So the development of things made Steve Lorenzo's wish come true. The old dean did not fight, but the result was
Even more unbearable.
His Majesty Cohen, who was always against him, simply pushed his son into the arms of the army.
A hearty pursuit battle, coupled with a logistical strategizing, and solid military exploits made Leiden Lorenzo have bright general stars on his shoulders. Such a rare talent is simply the future protection umbrella of the imperial army, and the staff department
It would be damned if he was willing to let go, so until now, his name still appears on the rosters of the Ministry of Interior and the General Staff. So as usual, Leiden will be reprimanded by the Empire's Risk Review Department every six months, on the grounds that he
Get more salary and occupy more official positions.
At monthly military-civilian liaison meetings, the military and interior affairs parties would send senior representatives to have a heated debate about his final ownership. They would argue so hard that their faces turned red, they would lift the table and throw documents, and they would put their heads together as if they were about to kiss.
It seems that the flying spittle will accidentally get on Leiden Lorenzo's dress - one of his titles is royal representative and the host of the meeting!
But it was not difficult for Leiden to overcome these embarrassments.
The highlight was staged during this period. As soon as the order to disintegrate the Sbia Empire and form an alliance was issued, both the Holy Capital and Dicheng began a competition for talents. Even students who had not graduated from the academy received invitations.
, Leiden Lorenzo was not immune. In the future, the three empires and those independent cities all wanted to recruit this future prime minister to their side, and the doorstep of his home was almost kicked open - the old dean treated himself and
Treating others equally harshly, after Leiden became a general, he was kicked out of his own family and allowed a military general to live in the home of the General Superintendent of Military Discipline. This was something that the old dean would never tolerate.
As for Leiden's family, they had already decided on their respective destinations. As expected, the old dean followed Prince Visu Keda, while Leiden's younger brothers were going to Prince Lecque Visu. Obviously,
This was a partition plan that had been discussed by several parties long ago, because when the lobbyist sent by Prince Shifta al-Qaeda came to the door, his face had a completely natural expression.
"After Your Majesty calls it the core of faith, the city will become a central city of pure faith. There may be an alliance headquarters, but compared to the empire, the officials will not be able to do much, and they will not be able to fully reflect your value."
The person advised him earnestly: "You and Prince Shifta have known each other since they were teenagers. I heard that there are still two years of schooling. No matter what aspect you consider, you should not ignore Prince Shifta when making your choice...
…Furthermore, my prince’s surname is Keda, and he is His Majesty’s biological brother…”
Other people's recruitment and rhetoric are a bit unbearable.
"Our glorious Thirty-Six Tribes really need a leader like you! Our Chief Tribe has already said that as long as you come to us, we will give you the title of 'Northern Kirtland'. The Thirty-Six Tribes are the cleanest.
The most fertile girl will stand under the laurel tree for you to choose! Your babies will be as numerous as mushrooms after the rain, and your name and story will be passed down forever..."
"You know Wanpu, right? The place where His Majesty and the Princess met romantically! As long as you come to our Wanpu City, the biggest pearl every year is yours! The lightest gauze is also yours! If you want to swim in the sea like our aquarium
, I will chop off your hands and feet immediately!"
Fortunately, Leiden's butler was appointed by the royal family, and his personal guard was appointed by the emperor. Otherwise, like his brother who was "kidnapped" some time ago, he would probably be snatched away directly - but I don't know if Leiden was hit.
What's wrong, he hasn't responded to the invitations from all parties. His personal style is like this. If he doesn't speak, no one knows what he will choose, not even the old dean can see through it.
Leiden was just concentrating on doing his own thing. He was the deputy commander-in-chief of this Sbia ceremony, which was also the actual commander-in-chief, because the nominal commander-in-chief were several imperial concubines, but they had no time to manage the ceremony.
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A young man in his twenties is in charge of the ceremony. This can be seen as the arrival of a new generation. Why? You will understand if you look at the guest list. On the side of the Divine Alliance, the three red priests of the Temple of Light were present, and all the emperors
On the Demon Alliance side, the three golden-robed priests of the Dark Temple were present, and all the emperors of the empire were present; what’s more, the last honored guests revealed turned out to be the eldest princess of the light god clan and the eldest princess of the dark demon clan!
This is a grand ceremony that will enter the historical record, so the arrival of the eldest princess is filled with strong symbolic meaning. This symbolic meaning is solemn and solemn enough, so much so that the two eldest princesses had to put down their arrogance and arrive at the city one day early!
"Sir, the number of guests has exceeded expectations. The inns inside and outside the city are completely full." The assistant came to Leiden and reported softly.
Because this officer doesn't like messy and chaotic scenes, nor does he like turbulent subordinates. Over time, all his subordinates have acquired a somewhat scholarly temperament, and even if the sky falls, they won't be able to raise their voices.
"Open the royal gardens, requisition officials' villas, and make room for guests to stay." Leiden's response was gentle and calm: "The supply should be as satisfying as possible but not exhaustive. The most important thing is to report the schedule to the guests."
"Sir, I came back from the main venue of the hall. The construction of the venue will not be completed until tonight. I am decorating and cleaning at the same time. The pool has also begun to fill with water, but I am afraid that it will be too late." Another assistant stood next to Leiden.
, looked calm, but the plaster stains on his clothes showed that he was very busy.
"Deploy a team of magicians to help, tell them that the time of the ceremony cannot be changed, and let them find their own way."
"Report sir! The security office reports that a new batch of guests have almost arrived at the city gate!" All the loud voices that sounded around Leiden belonged to soldiers. Logically speaking, even soldiers should be polite, but strangely
Unfortunately, these soldiers were transformed by Leiden and became more and more rigid: "The domestic guests have brought a large number of guards and have now entered the military camp outside the city!"
"Arrange the food and accommodation for the guards to the same standards as the garrison." Leiden nodded: "Has Prince Shifta arrived?"
"One more hour! The Queen Mother and Prince Shifta are in the same motorcade!"
"Queen Mother!" Layton sighed, stretched out his hand and rubbed his head.
If his father only made him afraid, then Queen Mother Catherling made him love and fear him at the same time, because when he was growing up, that is, when he was a hostage next to Cohen, he was well cared for by the Queen Mother. But later, the Queen Mother thought about him every now and then.
Giving him certain ladies gave him a headache. Moreover, the Queen Mother did not come with Prince Visu, but instead came with Prince Shifta. There must be a reason for this, probably because she has not given a clear reply to the prince yet!
"Notify Youshuang Palace and the relevant officials waiting in the city to prepare to welcome the Queen Mother." Leiden ordered: "I will go to the city gate to prepare."
In Sibia, the prince's actual power position may be ranked behind the tenth or fifteenth, but if the Queen Mother Catherine Hagrid steps up, no one would dare to compete with her. Not Emperor Cohen, several
Neither can the imperial concubine - so in this matter, Prince Weisu is also a little embarrassed, who calls him the husband of the Queen Mother!
In theory, the noble Queen Mother should be welcomed by the Youshuang Palace, but due to the special situation now, every move of Cohen Keda is under the spotlight. Even the two patriarchs and princesses are greeted by the imperial concubine, so the Queen Mother can only follow.
When you enter the country, you do as the Romans do and are greeted by a group of ministers.
Layton, who holds multiple official positions, cannot escape no matter what.
Leiden walked out of the city defense tower that also served as the ceremony's headquarters, with only two assistants following him. Today's stay in the city was safer than ever because it received distinguished guests including the patriarch and princess. Not to mention anything else.
, with these distinguished guests here, which force dares to stay in Ticheng to do anything? Moreover, the population in Ticheng is not large, and their nature is simple. Almost all of them are relatives of meritorious ministers or generals, so it is very convenient to check.
Perhaps because he had been staying in the tower, Leiden, as the conductor of the ceremony, had not yet felt the atmosphere in the city. When he went to the streets, he found something different, so that for a moment he had a feeling
Confused...not because of the majestic projects that have been completed, nor because of the colorful arrangements, but because there is a strange atmosphere permeating the city.
Layton knew the reason for this strangeness.
As the emperor, Cohen has been instilling a will in the people around him, which is a kind of pride and a character that others call "domineering".
Moreover, Cohen also set ambitious goals for the Sibia Empire. I still remember that a long time ago, the emperor made a straightforward declaration to his generals that Sibia would occupy four famous places!
Now, on the eve of Sibia's establishment of a new faith, four famous scenes were included in other gifts and sent by the empire. Everyone understands that this is a gesture of surrender by the empire. And the other things Cohen set
The goals are also realized one by one. Although they are not so grand and even a little tasteless, achievement is achievement and cannot be denied!
People are individuals and empires are groups, but when long-standing hopes are realized, the performance of the two is actually very consistent, because they both face it with the same mentality... joy, pride, excitement, and vagueness.
of relaxation.
From a human point of view, Cohen is very strong, and Sibiya is also very strong. But if you look further, those who are interested will find that the Sibiya Empire represented by Cohen is not actually a truly mature group.
Some people in this group may have matured, but due to historical reasons, their role is limited - this is the case for Cohen, and the same is true for Leiden.
For example, no one can change the current mentality of "I am the best in the world, everyone else is just a fish belly, and I can just sit back and enjoy the happiness in the future". Even if Cohen personally takes charge of it, I am afraid it will take a lot of effort - Si
The goals achieved by Biya have surpassed all empires in history. What more can an emperor ask his people to do?
Perhaps, this is the fundamental reason why Cohen Keda no longer manages political affairs? He wants to separate himself from the people?
"The clerkship is not free." Layton murmured to himself, because he knew that Cohen's work was not finished.
Yes, in the core layer of Sibia, he is a clerk who is not too inconspicuous, but that does not mean that he has no understanding. In fact, he has some idea of what Cohen Keda is going to do. Guess this
In fact, this is the main reason for his youthful maturity. There were many nights when he woke up from nightmares. In order to avoid leaking, he did not dare to use servants, did not dare to talk about love, and even had to go to his mouth before falling asleep.
Put a nut in!
Therefore, after noticing the laziness permeating the city, Layton felt a little stinging in his heart. He didn't understand why. After all, he was not included in what Cohen wanted to do, and the loyalty of a clerk should not be reached.
At this point - maybe I have inherited the scholar's pedantry? But being loyal to such an unserious leader is really a bit uncomfortable.
"Sir, we're here." The assistant said softly: "That's your father's carriage over there. Do you want to stop there?"
"No need." Leiden felt in a dilemma when he thought of his father's stern and old face. Of course it would be better not to see him: "Just go over."
When he stood in his position, he realized that the ministers around him were looking at him strangely. It's no wonder that when he followed Cohen, he had already developed a habit of dressing simply. Originally, on such an occasion,
His attire is not a bad thing, but considering everyone's current mentality, his attire is too shabby, and even a little disrespectful to the Queen Mother...
Think about it, almost all the ministers have their places to go, and they have started to receive two rewards. All of them have double titles, so it is normal for them to have a certain pursuit and style in their clothing.
The old dean stood in the distance and only met Leiden's eyes for a moment, but there was a profound meaning in it. Fortunately, the Queen Mother's motorcade had arrived, otherwise Leiden would not have known how to deal with it.
The knights in bright armor separated on both sides, revealing the Queen Mother's huge carriage. Flowers were flying under the city gate for a while, and the band played the highest-level welcome music. People's faces were filled with the most sincere smiles, and they sent their blessings to the extremely noble one.
Queen Mother, Cathelle Hagrid.
Queen Mother Kasseling, who was in her forties, looked very energetic. Accompanied by Prince Shifta, she stepped out of the carriage and greeted the ministers and dignitaries one by one. By the time it was Leiden's turn, a moment had passed.
bell.
"Isn't this Leighton of Lorenzo's family?" The Queen Mother cordially took the young man's hand: "What should I call you now? General, royal representative, secretary, or future prime minister?"
At this moment, Layton understood a little bit. It seemed that Cohen's irregularity had some inheritance factors in it.
"Dear Queen Mother, I am currently the deputy conductor of the ceremony." Leiden gently dropped the subject and at the same time greeted the prince beside the Queen Mother - Prince Shifta had a faint smile on his face, as if he didn't mind at all.
, but deep in his eyes, Leiden could still see some complaints.
"Look at your smart little head." The Queen Mother smiled and directly brought up the subject of solicitation: "Sifta admires you as a classmate and wants you to help him! You see, even I, the Queen Mother,
Being moved...Leiden, what do you mean?"
"I am grateful to the Prince for his kindness, but I still have responsibilities and am not suitable to consider this issue immediately. Please forgive me, Queen Mother." Leiden's answer was still the same, but saying this in front of the Queen Mother would put great pressure on anyone else.
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"Okay, let's finish the things in front of us first." Prince Shifta is a person who has an overall view. Seeing that Leiden still answered like this, he immediately changed the topic: "By the way, there are representatives from all countries to welcome the Queen Mother.
, but I always feel like someone is missing..."
"Reporting to His Highness the Prince, it is probably because of the lack of the North-South Treaty Business Group." Layton replied: "They temporarily changed the candidates and sent a plenipotentiary special envoy. The status of the special envoy is not enough to welcome the Queen Mother."
"That's it." The prince mused: "These two people don't come in person? This is a bit interesting!"
Leiden was silent and stopped talking. He was the conductor of the ceremony, so he naturally knew some inside information: the person representing the treaty business group was originally their leader, but when Cohen found out, he crossed out the names of those two people and ordered the two business groups to change their names.
Send an envoy.
Just like the prince said, it should be very interesting... (To be continued)