The golden carriage, riding on the rising sun, took the two brothers Bai Xuan and Bai Fan towards the palace.
In the morning, the Rose City has not yet been completely awakened, still carrying the dew from last night.
Except for drunkards who had been drunk all night, and some people who had to get up early to make a living, walking on the street, the wide street seemed spotless.
It didn't take long for the Rose Dynasty's palace to be in sight.
The imperial palaces in the East are often a huge building complex. Although it is also a whole, there are many independent buildings.
The royal palace in the West is a huge building as a whole.
It is a complete fortress.
The emperor Theobit I, his queen, his sons and daughters, and a large number of servants, maids, gardeners, gardeners, coachmen, guards, etc., all lived here.
Occasionally, some officials or nobles from various places would stay overnight.
As for Theobit's lovers... they may occasionally be summoned to the palace by His Majesty the Emperor, but of course most of the time, they come with their husbands or sons.
It is said that when Theobit I was young and absurd, he thought about imitating Eastern civilization and marrying more wives.
However, he encountered opposition from both the church and the nobility, so he had to give up this idea.
The Western aristocratic system stems from their simple, direct but outdated inheritance system.
When the father dies, the children will inherit the title, and the order of inheritance is from eldest to youngest. If there are no children, they will be inherited by brothers of the same generation. If there are no brothers, then the family tree will be followed and the bloodline will be searched for farther away.
If it is a polygamous system, then such an order will be chaotic.
The competition between women and their plans for their children will only drag the entire family to hell.
This is a completely different concept from remarrying.
After all, if you marry a second wife, even if your ex-wife's children are killed, it's just a family mess.
Sharing a family's title, land, and status will not have much loss or impact.
Of course... As a rule, illegitimate children fostered in other people's homes have no inheritance rights.
Men who wear cuckolds often know who their bastards come from.
If you don't dare to provoke others, then the best place for this illegitimate child is the Church of the Seven Gods. Of course, now there is another option... that is to enter the White Wizard School and become the apprentice of a certain white wizard.
When they reach adulthood, they even need their foster family to purchase a property that is not frivolous for them, and they will be treated the same as other children who are barely qualified to inherit titles and territories.
If they are illegitimate children who have no origin, or whose real father is not strong enough, then most likely they will not escape the fate of premature death. They will die in a disaster of God's will, which is unavoidable.
The rose-red palace radiates light under the rising sun.
The rich fragrance emanating from the large rose garden enveloped the entire palace.
The carriage stopped at the entrance of the huge palace.
At the outermost edge are groups of patrolling guards.
What they were wearing was rose armor.
And further inside, there are a large number of servants and maids.
Obviously... Theobit I was not a sentimental person.
The maids in his palace were dressed in a very old-fashioned way.
There are no short skirts and lace patterns, nor are there white or black stockings or stiletto high heels. Those girls with good looks and strong capital have no chance to show off their natural capital. They are all tightly wrapped.
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The special clothing that originally occupied a place in the hearts of many men now seems unattractive.
Just like the strong difference and contrast between the nurse uniforms in reality and the nurse uniforms in movies.
Under the guidance of the head maid, the two walked to the door of the study.
Theobite I did not meet them on a more formal occasion, and had already vaguely revealed some attitudes.
Knock on the door and enter.
Theobite I did not wear a formal suit, but a loose round-neck robe and a red coat. His white hair was cut short, making him look particularly energetic.
Only a small beard on his lips showed a mature look on his face.
His stature is very tall, and at the same time he radiates a strong message of consciousness.
This consciousness interferes with matter, unconsciously affecting everything around it, interfering and distorting it.
"If he is a cultivator... maybe it is equivalent to the realm of Yuanshen, but I bet that he will not be able to survive any thousand-year tribulation, let alone become an immortal." Bai Fan said to Bai Xuan through a message.
"Power that cannot be completely restrained and controlled...maybe the devil's favorite. But...maybe just the opposite." Bai Xuan responded.
Bai Fan said no more.
"Welcome, friends who have come from afar." Theobit I put down the quill in his hand, and then looked at the two brothers Bai Fan in a posture that made him as comfortable as possible.
When he found that they were not affected by him at all, the smile on his face became a little more sincere.
The study room is not very big.
But because of this, it seems to have a bit of majesty and inexplicable warmth brought by the large number of books and the dense layout.
If a few books that had been irradiated by spiritual energy and become weird were not moving on the bookshelf from time to time... the atmosphere might be better.
Theobit I knocked on the table.
The dishonest books, the absent inkwells, and the vases hiding in the corner, secretly trying to hum a tune, all fell silent.
"Your great Majesty Theobit, we have heard of your virtuous name since we were far in the east. It is a great honor to meet you now." Bai Fan stood up and spoke on Bai Xuan's behalf.
Of course... as the nominal 'envoy', there is nothing wrong with him speaking.
Theobites I did not take these words too seriously.
Instead, he directly skipped the topic and said: "I already have some understanding of your origins and purpose. So tell me... the 'messenger' who came from afar, what will you do? What do you need?"
Bai Fan gave Bai Xuan a look that said, "Look, I'm right, it's true."
Then he said: "Great Rose Emperor, we traveled across the ocean and came to your country without asking for any material rewards. We just wanted to exchange the friendship between the two countries. Of course... we also heard about the grand ceremony you are about to hold.
, that will be a miracle that is not seen in a century and is about to happen on this land."
"So we want to watch it up close. Then record this miracle and take it back to the East to tell more Eastern people that in the distant Western world... the great Rose Dynasty, the great Theobit I, once created
What a feat.”
Bai Fan can finish such a long sentence with almost no breath, which can be regarded as a tenth level of dog-licking.
It is not a relationship that is easy for people to get close to and trust, so neither Bai Fan nor Bai Xuan thought about starting from scratch, slowly developing and gaining trust.
Instead, they stated their original purpose straightforwardly.
Theobite I looked at the two of them, seeming to be thinking about something.
Although there was no outright agreement, there was no clear rejection either.
After thinking for a while, Theobit I seemed to have figured out something. Without waiting for Bai Xuan or Bai Fan to 'play' further, he agreed: "Okay! During the celebration, I allow you to stand behind me.
Stand at the best place to watch the ceremony. You will hold your credentials and represent the country and the king behind you to participate in this celebration."
This meaning is already somewhat explicit.
Let Bai Fan and Bai Xuan stand behind him on behalf of the so-called king and country.
This is undoubtedly a declaration... declaring a leading position, declaring a leadership position, and at the same time declaring a conquest.
If Bai Xuan and Bai Fan are really so-called messengers.
Agreeing to such a request, sending the news back to the country, and then being deliberately instigated by a caring person will definitely be a serious crime of beheading and ransacking the home.
Of course...it doesn't matter now.
After all, the so-called David has long since perished. And the identities of Bai Xuan and Bai Fan as envoys are also fictitious.
"Of course, in exchange, you must attend a few more welcome banquets held by my nobles for you. They will make you realize the greatness and prosperity of this country from all aspects." King Theobit I said.
The intention of this sentence is also obvious.
Just let them cooperate and help promote it.
Promoting the current power of the Rose Dynasty, 'David' in the far east not only heard about it, but also took the initiative to express his surrender and yearning.
"Of course!" Bai Fan responded directly without too much entanglement.
It seems that within a short period of time, the two parties reached an agreement. There were no disagreements and both parties were very satisfied with each other.
Then we chatted about various customs, politics and military information about the East.
Even small talk revealed the ambition of this legendary king.
The far East requires crossing a vast and unpredictable sea, and the various risks on the sea are countless. However, he seems to have vaguely revealed his intention to form a huge fleet and try to open up the road to the East.
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He repeatedly asked Bai Xuan and Bai Fan about their experiences at sea and whether they could sell the 'sea chart'.
Bai Xuan and Bai Fan know the ghost's sea map, so they can only continue to deal with it casually.
Covering things casually, just to cover up the past.
Often things that are not from the same era, or even from the same world, can come out of his mouth, and are even described so vividly, as if they really happened right now.
It seemed that he had barely managed to frighten Theobit I.
"So that's it! On the sea, there are indeed many wonders. There is actually a magical fruit like Devil Fruit. Although it has inevitable flaws, if it is on land, unless it encounters magic targeted at development, its power cannot be underestimated.
Yeah!" Theobbit I said with a laugh.
Bai Fan also smiled happily.
I just muttered in my heart: "I'm afraid this Theobite I has been fooled. If he really sends a fleet to find devil fruits... that would be really interesting."