In the room on the high tower, the curtains blew from time to time in the night wind, and there was a rolling sound.
The books were spread out on the table, and the pages were turning in the wind, making a rustling sound, decorating the quiet room.
As the person with the highest nominal status in the empire, Red Queen Lily was sitting at the table in a daze, looking out the window at the lights of the imperial capital.
She is not the kind of girl who particularly loves reading and learning, but now that she is isolated and helpless, she can only look to books to find possible answers.
After the sudden death of Emperor Edelman, many of the powers that originally belonged to the emperor were transferred to her. But this kind of power is like beautiful glassware. Although it is beautiful, it is also extremely fragile.
People dare not disobey the supreme emperor, but when faced with this young queen who has no background, strength, or even qualifications, some contempt is inevitable.
If it is an order that the ministers think is appropriate, they may obey it, but if it is an order that they think is not appropriate or there is no strong reason, they will express their doubts. Although this is not a direct resistance to the order, if Nolili cannot give
If no reasonable explanation is given, they will continue to struggle with it, and even do so in both positive and negative ways.
"Your Majesty, it's getting late."
In the room illuminated by candlelight, a maid in black and white uniform came in softly to remind the weak queen.
Lily was shocked at first, but slowly calmed down after seeing this familiar figure.
"It turns out to be Wen Na." This head maid was appointed by Edelman before his death. She has been with Edelman for a long time, so there is no need to worry about being a loyal confidant.
"Some can't sleep."
Lily got up and walked to the window sill to feel the night breeze. She was wearing a red and pink nightgown, giving her a faint sense of grace.
"His Royal Highness Edron is coming back soon."
"Although he is Your Majesty's brother, facing the temptation of the throne, it is difficult for me to fully trust him and I am extremely worried." Lily expressed her thoughts.
"But now he is the regent, and even I have no reason to prevent him from entering the imperial capital. And if he doesn't come, Feiting and I may be in more danger." Lily now also roughly knows that many old nobles in the imperial capital have no respect for the deceased.
The emperor was dissatisfied.
"Then your Majesty, please try to trust His Highness Edron. In fact, I have served the two Highnesses since I was a child, and I believe that Your Highness Edlen is not that kind of cold-blooded person." The head maid comforted softly.
"I know this is the only way, but the uneasiness in my heart is not so easy to control." Lily shook her head.
"Leave me alone for a while."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Seeing this, the head maid could only quietly exit the room and continue to guard the door.
The room became quiet again. Lily sighed, sat down at the table, raised her head and looked at the letters on the table. Among them were letters from nobles expressing their following, and letters from generals expressing their loyalty. Although they were all expressions of loyalty and praise.
However, Lily didn’t know much about these people and had never even met many of them. It was difficult for her to distinguish how many of them were sincere and how many of them were just to gain their trust.
After Edelman ascended the throne, he supported a large number of military nobles. These people were loyal supporters of the new emperor. Originally, even if Edelman died, they would support Edelman's descendants to ascend the throne. It is a pity that everything happened.
It was too sudden. Edelman and Lily's child had just turned one year old, and he still had an unknown number of years to wait before ascending to the throne. Lily was weak and weak, and Prince Edron was still young and healthy.
According to the past legal principles of the empire, he should have ascended to the throne, and he was Edelman's brother. Now that Edelman has passed away, it will be easy for him to inherit the throne. Even the strict and conservative old-school nobles can't fault him.
But in this case, the status of Lily and her son becomes embarrassing. She is not greedy for power, but in the position of queen, she has also heard many deeds in history. When Edron ascends the throne, for the stability of future generations, her and her children's lives will
But just in the other person's thoughts.
Can't think of any good solution, Lily sighed again in the candlelight, and then prepared to get up and leave. If it were later, Feitin woke up and cried again. The prince who had just turned one year old was still very greedy for his mother's arms.
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When the candles were blown out, the flames flickered, and a figure appeared illusoryly in the room, and then slowly solidified into reality.
"You are...Sister Luo Lan." Lily was a little flustered at first, and then shouted out in surprise.
Fortunately, Lorraine Hill had set up a soundproof barrier in advance to prevent the maid from outside from entering.
"Long time no see, Lily."
Lorraine Hill's figure slowly transformed into reality, and then stood in front of Lily. She was wearing a black and blue dress and a witch hat today, looking like a mysterious witch in the eyes of outsiders.
"I'm not dreaming, it's really Luo Lan." Lily looked at the unchanging black-haired girl in front of her with some disbelief. Her appearance and figure were exactly the same as when she was in school ten years ago.
"I'm right. If you don't believe me, you can ask about what happened in school before." Lorraine Hill stretched out his fingers lightly, and crimson light particles appeared in the air, and then his pupils also turned in the dim room.
Magnificent red.
With the easy movement of her fingers, these crimson light particles condensed into several familiar little people, spinning, interacting, running and laughing with each other in the air. They were the familiar people from back then, Bu Mansha, Lily, Ye
Ling, Vimiya, Loren, Aliena, Letis, Niya.
"You should believe it now." Lorraine Hill smiled narrowly. As a demon, her mood would be more lively and lively than usual.
"It's really Lorraine." Lily's eyes suddenly sparkled, and she hugged her. This time, Lorraine Hill felt a little embarrassed, feeling that she shouldn't tease this former companion.
"Well, it's me." Lorraine Hill hugged Lily and then gently comforted her former companion.
"Huh, Lily is still a crybaby." Eidolon's voice quietly appeared in the room, and then the Dragon Lady also appeared from the illusion, leaning on her hips and looking at Lily who was crying in Lorraine Hill's arms.
"Well, the stupid Eidolon is here too."
Lily raised her head, wiped the tears from her eyes, and looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar roommate beside her. Her best friends in the college were Eidolon and Alena.
"Here we come, let's see idiot Lily." Ye Ling rolled his eyes and said arrogantly, then suddenly took action and grabbed Lily's waist.
"Giggle, put me down, it's so itchy." Lily struggled in a fit of laughter and tears, and the two of them played around for a while.
"After all these years, Lily is still about the same height as me." Ye Ling compared his height with Lily's, feeling a little happy.
"It goes without saying about height. Also, I'm wearing slippers now. If I put on my usual shoes, I would definitely be taller than you." Lily responded as usual, puffing up her cheeks and responding slightly angrily.
Although she now has a child, Lily is only in her twenties and has been the queen for only two years. She still retains a lot of her innocent temperament from the past.
"Then if you're going to say that, if I turn into a dragon and compete with you, wouldn't it be like crushing me directly?" Ye Ling responded with her hands on her hips unknowingly.
"I'm much more powerful now than before. Even if Aloy comes here, he or she won't be able to beat me now, huh." Ye Ling patted his chest. When he graduated from Tower Academy, Aloy was a loli dragon.
He has dominated the rankings for a long time, which is quite the legacy of Xing Liu.
Watching the interaction between these two little guys, Lorraine Hill felt that the original sadness in Lily was diluted a lot.
It's great. Fortunately, I brought Eidolon here this time, otherwise I wouldn't have such a good effect if I comforted Lily myself.
Immediately, Lorraine Hill took out a makeshift maple wand from behind, and with a wave of his hand, the pages and books on the table immediately flew up, closed continuously, and were neatly arranged in the bookshelf aside, followed by a rich and colorful
Dinner was laid out on the table. In the middle of the table, a three-story maple tree cake exuded a colorful halo in the room. Small orange-yellow fruits were dotted among the chocolate trees. A few cute words were written on the cake below.