Just as the High King of the Dwarves was marching to the Eight Peaks Mountains, the elven army quickly retreated northward to the Border Prince's Territory after leaving Nagashtar.
In the Palace of Fontainebleau in Brittany, a long meeting lasted for several days before it was completed.
In the end, several marshals and several governors decided after discussion and voting not to launch new military operations for the time being. On the one hand, the Obien expedition had suffered losses after all and needed to be reorganized. In addition, there were no dividends due to the seizures.
It is very inappropriate to digest and launch the Great Expedition again.
Secondly, just like the Empire, the forests in Britannia have recently begun to wildly farm beastmen. Among them, the Chalon Forest has been suppressed by Angron and the four Imperial Guards. However, there are constant reports of discoveries in the Arden Forest.
Signs of large-scale Beastmen activity.
Moreover, news came from the empire and the wood elves that the figure of the shadow evil Morgul was once again confirmed in the Gray Mountains. Morgul seemed to be planning the next invasion against Athel Loren. The wood elves warned Ryan to do something at any time.
Be prepared. Once Morgul appears, Athel Loren and Britannia must immediately gather their coalition forces to prepare to destroy Morgul.
Among them, the wood elf queen Alaire, who had entered the era and was sleeping deep in the oak tree, asked Ryan to attack by name.
This was stipulated in the previous contract, so Ryan naturally agreed.
After everything was completed, the celebration of Winter Veil arrived. Although the situation in the old world was not good at this time, Ryan still ordered several grand Winter Veil celebrations to be held.
The business princes of Marienburg immediately smelled the smell of blood, and a large group of passenger ships and merchants immediately came to Britannia. In the past two years, the disasters in the old world and the close activities of various beastmen and Chaos Cults have caused the business community of Marienburg to
It was very difficult for the princes to do business and it was difficult to sell their goods. Taking advantage of the opportunity of Ryan's celebration, the merchants came to visit them immediately.
Everyone knows that Brittanians are rich!
Lane did not refuse. Merchants dominated the circulation of materials and were part of the source of social vitality and tax revenue. Lane issued several permits to allow the merchants of Marienburg to open markets in designated areas. Five Gray Knight recruits were dispatched.
Go and closely monitor the movements of several major markets and ensure tax collection.
As expected, all the merchants in the trenches are old businessmen. The winter festival shopping carnival season is about to begin, and millions of subsidies and gifts will be given away. Mu Xilong has been very lively recently.
It is worth mentioning that Devonshire went to Angron to apologize, but Angron didn't take it seriously. The World Eater Primarch laughed and put his hand on Devonshire's head, laughing.
More than: "It's okay, it's okay. For a young and energetic young man like you, it's normal for you to be disobedient to discipline, don't like to listen to your parents, and loves to contradict. My dear nephew, you have to know that many times, we
This is all for your own good, you have to understand..."
Devon Hill said that Uncle Angron suddenly stopped when he said this. The uncle's expression became dull for some reason, and he just kept repeating the words "You have to understand". As he spoke, his eyes froze.
Red.
Ryan just sighed and didn't speak for a long time. Finally, he told Devon Hill to go play with Uncle Angron when he was free. He was still quite lonely alone.
With everything settled, Ryan could finally take a break from his busy schedule during these few days of Winter Veil.
But at this moment, Ryan received a lunch invitation from Aurora, the head of MI7.
Sitting in the study in the oval courtyard of the Palace of Fontainebleau, Ryan held his personal secretary, Ms. Teresa, in his arms. He held Aurora's invitation and asked his female courtier: "What's going on, your mother?"
Why did you invite me to have lunch?"
The Sun King's personal secretary was dressed like a girl with black stockings, high heels, and a white shirt with glasses. Her whole body was sore and numb, and she was so soft that she fell asleep in Ryan's arms. When she heard this, Teresa gave Ryan a weak eye roll and begged for mercy.
Said: "I can't do it anymore, Ryan, please, please let me go and let me rest, okay? If I continue like this, I will die. Really, I don't have any strength at all."
During this period of time, the sorceress was working as Ryan's personal secretary. I thought that I had advanced to the holy realm, and that I was no longer the same person.
It turns out that Teresa still thinks too much, she is so weak, and the evil-minded Ryan tailor-made several white-collar uniforms for her. Soon the sorceress was bullied to the point where her legs were weak most of the time, and occasionally...
He will be taken away by Orica for "maintenance".
"I'm asking you about Aurora." Ryan smiled and picked up Teresa, holding the sorceress and sitting on the sofa nearby. The King of Knights said: "Why did your mother specially invite me to the banquet?
"
"Huh!" Teresa snorted coldly when she heard this. The sorceress turned her head to the side and stopped looking at Ryan: "You know what it is! It's not the first time!"
"Don't make trouble. If that's the case, there's no reason not to call you." Ryan smiled. The King of Knights hugged the sorceress who belonged to him and whispered: "What is your mother planning recently?"
Teresa's face was filled with grievances. My mother betrayed me and you betrayed me. You all think I'm the only one who's easy to bully, right?
However, Ryan's words seemed to have some kind of terrible magic power, causing Theresa's thinking to become intermittent. The sorceress looked into Ryan's eyes, and she said hesitantly: "Reward...reward...thing."
"Understood." Ryan shouted outside: "Olica?"
"Master." The dark elf maid walked in from outside.
"Teresa is tired, she needs to 'rest'." Ryan said meaningfully.
"Understood~" A light flashed in Olika's hand, and Teresa followed Olika out obediently.
"Okay, let's see what this woman is going to say to me." Ryan stood up.
Half an hour later, Fontainebleau Palace, Bulgari Royal Hotel, King's Suite.
The Sun King and the Holy Witch were sitting opposite each other. The table was filled with a variety of very unique dishes, which were obviously cooked by Aurora herself. Moreover, Theresa's personal disciple, the official ice witch Emma, was standing there.
Behind Aurora.
On the table were dishes that Ryan could only occasionally eat in Nord when he was young.
"Oh, I haven't eaten it for a long time. I didn't expect you to cook this margarita grilled steak, Ms. Aurora." Ryan used a silver knife and fork to cut this classic and gorgeous steak, and the normal steak
The steak is different. Margherita grilled steak is commonly known as "crispy baked steak".
This dish uses a good filet mignon, pan-fries until browned, then wraps it with a layer of mushroom puree with foie gras, then wraps it with a layer of ham, then wraps it in puff pastry and brushes it with egg yolk, then bakes it in the oven.
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The baked steak has a rich texture, with crispy golden puff pastry, separated by a dark brown layer of ham and mushrooms, and wrapped in a pink, tender and juicy steak. The color is beautiful and the taste is extremely rich and delicious. The side dishes are the Royal Winter Special.
Serve vegetables such as asparagus, green beans, carrots, potatoes, green leafy salads, etc.
Paired with a glass of high-end Brittany red wine, the feeling of luxurious enjoyment is self-evident!
In addition to Margherita Steak, Aurora has also prepared several Northern specialties, such as Garland Open Sandwich, Nord Crab Cakes, Mango Avocado Pizza, and Breton Matsutake Wild Mushrooms.
Soup.
This made Ryan very alert.
Showing courtesy for nothing is either cheating or stealing!
"Your Majesty, what do you think of my craftsmanship?" Aurora's beautiful long black hair was pulled into a bun and hung behind her head today. She has a standard oval face, and her two eyebrows are carefully trimmed, slender and black.
, a pair of slender phoenix eyes are gentle
She is lovely, delicate and pretty, with soft and rosy lips painted with lipstick imported from Ulthuan, and a swan-white straight neck. She is wearing a gray knitted sweater, a gray satin one-step skirt, and a white fox fur coat. She looks unusually beautiful.
Sexy and alluring.
The Holy Witch is tall and slender, but the size of her chest is also extremely proud. The gray knitted sweater is bulging high and forming a wonderful arc.
Under the gray one-step skirt, the two beautiful white legs wrapped in crystal glass transparent flesh-colored stockings exude an alluring aura. As for the ten delicate and lovely toes like silkworm chrysalises, and the pink and white lotus feet, they are stepped on a pair of
In bright red fish-mouth stiletto high heels.
Emma, who was standing behind Aurora, felt a little strange. In the past few years, Deputy Speaker Aurora has been growing in reverse. Not only has her skin become more and more delicate and white, her hair has become more and more shiny, and her figure has become more and more hot.
Even the magic power is becoming more and more refined.
It's really strange that the deputy speaker's strength has not improved. She has stayed at the high level of the Holy Realm for decades.
"It's very good, good, the food is good, the environment is good, and the people are good." Ryan put a piece of steak into his mouth. The King of Knights showed no emotion or anger at this time, and there was not much expression on his face: "It's just so good, but
It makes me afraid to eat more."
"Your Majesty, why don't you dare to eat more?" Aurora's teeth were itching with hatred, but the expression on her face could only be a smile. The Holy Witch gave Ryan a full bowl of matsutake and wild mushroom soup, and even put her hands on it.
Hold it and hand it to Ryan.
Ryan stretched out his hand to take it and tasted it: "Well, it's really delicious... I don't dare to eat more because I'm afraid that I'll eat something I shouldn't eat or do something I shouldn't do, and others will get caught~"
You dead man! Is there anything else you dare not do? Veins popped out on Aurora's forehead. The Holy Witch could only force a smile and said: "Your Majesty is wise in martial arts, civilized and martial arts. This great expedition is successful.
I haven’t congratulated His Majesty yet. A few days ago, Your Majesty held a banquet for guests in the conference hall and gave everyone awards. It was so lively."
Oh! Ryan understood. The King of Knights finally understood what this woman wanted to do, so he smiled: "If you have merit, you should be rewarded. If you have mistakes, you should be punished. It's normal. There's nothing special to say."
"Yes... Your Majesty, I have news that the high elves have gone to Nagashiza and plan to rescue the little queen. It is said that the dwarves have also sent troops. Now, there should be a fight, right? I don't know if the little queen can be rescued.
"Aurora continued.
"Well, yes." Ryan pretended to just remember, and the Sun King finally got down to business: "Speaking of which, last time you and Teresa helped us figure out the distribution and possible headquarters locations of most of the Chaos Sects in the empire.
If you do something well, you should be rewarded if you have merit. Ms. Aurora, what do you think I should reward you and Teresa?"
"Your Majesty, as your loyal servants, we have already received the highest treatment of living in the king's suite. What else can we ask for? Just..." Aurora was ecstatic. Sure enough, Ryan had fallen into the trap. She
He quickly went on and pretended to hesitate.
"What is that?" Ryan sneered in his heart.
"It's Xi'er, this child..." Aurora weighed her tone, with some resentment and dissatisfaction: "Xie'er is also your child. Your Majesty, don't you reward her with something?"
"Pfft!" Ryan laughed directly, and the Sun King complained: "Of course I know that Xi'er is my child, but she is only three and a half years old. What can I reward her with? She doesn't know how to use the gold and silver wealth.
The most you can do is reward some silks, toys, and books, right?"
"We still have a lot of those things at home." Aurora said carefully: "No matter how much you have, it won't be of much use. Xi'er is used to it and doesn't think it's anything strange."
"Then what do you want to reward her with?" Ryan put a piece of steak into his mouth, then took out a stack of sandwiches and motioned to Aurora.
"Your Majesty, except for Xi'er, all your other children already have noble titles." Aurora finally realized that the silken legs under the Holy Witch's table could not help but sway, and there was a knock from the heels.
The sound of hitting the ground: "Although Xi'er is only three and a half years old, she is still your child. Can you confer a title and arrange a fief..."
Ryan raised his eyebrows after hearing this.
As we all know, the Sun King has two sons and four daughters. The eldest son is also an illegitimate son, born to Baron Frederic of Noor and Imperial Lady Emilia. Since Ryan is the king, Emilia is the elector + grand duke.
, this child is naturally not lowly, but is considered to be the illegitimate child with the noblest bloodline in the history of the old world.
The second son's eldest son is Baron Jean Devonshire, born to Ryan and Queen Surya.
It is worth mentioning that both Frederick and the Baron of Devonshire are palace titles, which are virtual titles. The title alone has no real power. Whether it is the Empire or Britannia, the great nobles above the count are
Often the title of court baron is given to one's first heir.
If we switch to the ancient Celestial Dynasty, this palace baron title would be called "Ya Nei".
Of course, Frederick is now slowly beginning to take control of a small part of Nuer's army, which is a separate matter.
In addition, Ryan and Emilia also have two daughters, 13-year-old Rem and 5-year-old Rita, both of whom have been canonized as Princess Noor and have their own fiefs.
Cecilia, the 4-year-old daughter born to Via, has just been conferred a lower knighthood by Ryan, and also has her own fief.
After all the calculations, it turns out that only the daughter of Ciel-Trovik did not have a canonized title or her own fief.
"Xie'er is too young." Ryan shook his head: "Wait until she is older, at least a teenager, before we consider it. Furthermore, Xie'er is of the bloodline of ice witches... I also want to ask if we want to set a precedent for this.
Ask the Duke and Morgiana for their opinion."
"But..." Aurora became anxious: "Xie'er is also your daughter. She's too young. Wouldn't 5-year-old Rita also be knighted?"
"Yes, Rem and Rita have both been knighted, but that is Emilia's business, not mine. If you can, ask Emilia to knight Seele as well." Ryan continued to complain.
He said: "She is an Imperial Baroness and has her own province and territory. Whether she can grant one or not is none of my business."
"What about Cecilia? Cecilia is your daughter, she is only 4 years old, how can she also be knighted?" Aurora said anxiously: "You are not fair!"
"Cecilia is Sylvia's daughter and the legal heir of Baron Vincent (Sylvia does not intend to inherit her father's title, and Ryan has another reward). Vincent only has Sylvia left.
Although this daughter will not inherit the title of baronet, it will be directly reduced to the title of Cecilia, and she will naturally have the status of a lower lord. There is no problem in this." Ryan continued to explain.
"I don't care so much! I'm just asking you, Ryan, this is your daughter, can you seal her?" Aurora stood up angrily, straightened out her plump breasts, swayed up and down, and was full of momentum.
He asked Ryan forcefully.
"I said, I can't just set a precedent for witches being knighted." Ryan ate his meal calmly and continued to shake his head: "Let's wait until she is older, at least a teenager."
"You, you unqualified father, you soulless, scum, scum!" Aurora flushed with anger, and the Holy Witch asked urgently: "Then let me ask you, if Veronica gives you
If you give birth to a son or daughter, will you be knighted?"
"Of course it will be sealed!" Ryan said naturally.
"Why? Why do you prefer her even if her child can be sealed?" Aurora was so angry that ice appeared on her forehead.
"Yes, I just prefer her." Ryan nodded seriously and unceremoniously. Who is Veronica? She is Ryan's heart. Apart from Lidya Su, is there anyone else in the backyard who can compare?
“Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhahaha coming!” the holy witch screamed, she was going crazy.
"Hahahaha." Ryan looked at the crazy expression on his lovely mother-in-law's face and laughed out loud: "Okay, okay~"
Only then did Aurora stop.
"In this way, next week, the annual turkey banquet will be held in the Sulia Courtyard here at Fontainebleau Palace. Everyone will attend, even ladies will come." Ryan smiled and nodded: "This year, I
I will specially reward you with a ticket, so you can also participate in the turkey dinner."
"As long as you can convince my Queen Sulia and make her nod to agree to the canonization, I will make Xi'er Princess Mousilon and seal all 100 hectares of land near Fontainebleau Palace to Xi'er as her fief.
how?"
"You keep your word?" Aurora suddenly became very motivated.
"Yes, I promise you to keep my word." Ryan smiled meaningfully.
It depends on your performance, Ms. Aurora, don't let me down.