Kingdom’s Bloodline Chapter 1: One cut will be fine
"Unbelievable."
Gilbert's voice sounded with the movement of the carriage, with some ups and downs.
Thyls, who was sitting opposite him, leaned silently against the wall, looking at the teacher who had been apart from him for six years, with mixed feelings.
"I still remember, little sir, six years ago, when we parted, you were just a child..."
Except for a slightly excited breath, the other party's posture and etiquette are still graceful and elegant, like carved out of a noble model.
Tyles shrugged and smiled
"Maybe more than children."
"Of course," Gilbert smiled knowingly
"Of course you are more than a child."
"Yet, look at you right now," Gilbert stared at him tightly, looking up and down with relief and emotion.
"You have grown up."
His voice fluctuates.
"Fourteen years old, according to the standards of the empire, you are already a real adult, you can fight with a sword, marry a wife and have children..."
Fourteen years old, fighting, marrying, having children?
Thyls scratched his head
"Well, about this, with the changes of the times and the progress of society, I believe we need to discuss it..."
Looking at him, Gilbert smiled openly.
The wheels rolled, and the two were silent for a while.
Until Gilbert sighed
"So, for six years, your Highness, how is everything? How about the north?"
How is everything?
How about the north?
Thyls has imagined many scenes of reunion with old friends.
He also imagined how he would add fuel and jealousy to them, complaining loudly about the terrible food in the Northland, the cold temperature of the Hall of Valor, the dull little slicker, the annoying Jinx lady, the stupid meteorite, the sly Reese Ben, the **** Rumba, the gluttonous Edda, the two followers quarrel with bored eyes...
He even imagined that all the pain, unhappiness and complaints should be poured out of the strange eyes of the people in Exeter, the yin and yang of the teacher in the north, the public revenge of the outdoor class, the constant surveillance, it is unreasonable. Search...
But when things come to the end, when the words come to the lips...
"Well," Thales put away the memory and smiled brilliantly
"You know, the north."
The prince shrugged easily, his smile was warm and plain
"It's just...northern."
Gilbert did not answer immediately, but stared at him for a long time, focusing on the smile of the boy's sunshine.
It seems to have read something.
"Yes, my lord."
A few seconds later, Gilbert answered softly
"Northlanders, Yankees, I have negotiated with them, I know."
"I know."
Gilbert's gaze was calm and gentle, but for some reason, Thales was a bit burdened and could not bear the illusion.
The carriage became quiet again, and for a while, only the hoof of the horse outside the carriage was heard.
Tyles took another deep breath
"How about you, Gilbert? And Everstar City and Star Kingdom? These six years?"
Gilbert heard the words and slowly held his cane
"Oh, I am getting older, and riding a horse is not as neat as before. I ride more and more carriages. Every day, the scribe secretary writes bigger and bigger words."
Tyles listened quietly, looking at Gilbert, who was six years old.
Six years ago, they were sitting in the carriage like this, walking on the way to the Fuxing Palace.
Six years later...
Gilbert turned his head and smiled slightly
"Besides, the same."
"Working, living, breathing, and waiting..."
He paused for a second and looked at Thales’ eyes
"...Your return."
Thyls froze.
For a moment, he was speechless and at a loss.
Gilbert's expression darkened
"I can't imagine how much you suffered in Exeter..."
He stared at his cane, rarely using bad words
"The Yankee of the gods, that should have been only a few weeks, and then you will come back safely and go back to our care. I still remember that I told you everything will be fine, but..."
Thyls can't bear it
"Gilbert..."
Gilbert leaned on his cane, bowed his head and sighed
"We are dereliction of duty, and you are bothered..."
Thyls shook his head in motion.
But the foreign minister’s words continue, with guilt
"From King Nunn to disaster, to the black sand collar, just reading the letter is thrilling enough, but experiencing all of it personally..."
Thyls had to interrupt him loudly
"Gilbert!"
Gilbert gave a slight shock before he stopped.
The prince smiled
"Hey, I got it through."
Gilbert looked at him quietly, only a few seconds later before he smiled.
"Yes," Xingchen's sly fox showed his rare fatigue when he was the teacher of the prince.
"You made it through."
"From the north...support it."
He nodded slowly, but he was obviously absent-minded.
Tyles suddenly noticed that Gilbert's energy and concentration were much less than before.
Feeling the fluctuating emotions of the other party, Thales, who was in a complicated mood, had to change the subject
"So, what about them? Those who stay in Longxiao City..."
"Putilla, Rolf, who else...that, that...oh Edda!"
"And... Huaiya?"
Hearing the name, Gilbert seemed to wake up suddenly.
"Oh, they, don't worry, although they still need to stay in Longxiao City for a while..."
"But since the most important you have returned safely, then it doesn't make much sense to detain your entourage no matter whether Longxiao City or Black Sand Collar."
Thyls was relieved and nodded.
"Gilbert, make sure," a few seconds later, the boy suddenly spoke.
"Ensure them, make sure your son comes back safely."
The prince raised his head and said seriously.
"Without them, I couldn't survive until now."
Gilbert was taken aback.
Tyles breathed out
"If necessary, I can write a handwritten letter and show it to Grand Duke Walton. I have some relationship with her..."
Gilbert watched him quietly, then smiled, wrinkles on his face clearly visible.
"Your Highness."
The foreign secretary looked at him with a smile
"They will be fine."
"As long as you are good."
"My son must know this."
Tyles raised his head, smiled and nodded.
Gilbert seemed to be aware of something. He took a few deep breaths, calmed his emotions, and returned to the professional and solemn foreign minister, Earl Gilbert Castle, the cunning fox.
"I have a lot to say to you, Your Highness, but..."
The polite smile returned to Gilbert's face
"Since you have come back, there are too many and too many things to arrange... The prince’s homecoming welcome banquet, your complete teaching and advisory team, of course not only need to consider the needs of the prince, but also meet The identity of the Duke...Oh, yes, the decent Duke of Xinghu..."
Thyls's face sank when he heard the last sentence.
"Actually, I was about to ask about this."
Tyles' expression became serious, and even Gilbert put away a smile subconsciously.
"The Duke of Star Lake."
The prince chewed the charm of this sentence word by word, and looked suspiciously at his teacher
"Gilbert, what does this mean?"
Gilbert paused, as if after thinking about something for a few seconds, he smiled slightly
"Don't worry, Your Highness, this is a good thing."
I saw Gilbert sigh with emotion
"The Duke of Star Lake."
He looked out the window of the car and looked back at the wilderness
"In the history of the stars, this is an honorary title exclusively granted to members of the royal family within the Canstar family. Although it is not as powerful and far-reaching as the six guardian dukes named by the Revival King Qin, the following The real power and feudal power are also insignificant..."
Gilbert turned around and looked at Thales seriously
"But the meaning it represents is extraordinary."
Thyls raised his eyebrows.
At that moment, it seemed that the familiar feeling came back.
He doesn't seem to be sitting in a carriage, driving along Grace Avenue.
Instead, he returned to the study in Mindis Hall.
Just listen to Gilbert’s iconic and steady voice slowly sounding
"Five hundred years ago, Sumei II named his eldest son Elan as Duke of Xinghu, and he began to manage the territory and participate in government affairs, and he justified himself in handling state affairs." "Until Sumei II. After his death, Prince Elam inherited the throne as a duke, as the'King of Ascendant' Eland I."
The pulse is cut off.
Tyles listened to what the other party said, searching for what he had learned during the six years in the Northland—cough cough, which is a star history lesson in the eyes of the Northlanders.
If you remember correctly, Sumei II was in a tragic double star confrontation. In the end, the fisherman profited and the one who came to the throne, so that the kingdom would not repeat the mistakes of blood kinship and brotherhood, he issued The succession bill really established the power inheritance system of the eldest son's inheritance and the younger son's surname change. ("We are still more advanced. Choose the king. Of course, we choose the most powerful one. You can't solve it after a fight."-Meteor who has nothing to do, arms folded)
Under his bill, many collateral bloodlines with great surnames were forced to leave their homes to change their surnames (also for many prominent families to drive away a large number of cousin relatives who stayed under the tedious branches of the genealogy and looked at them), many were not the eldest sons His vassal gritted his teeth with hatred, and Sumei Canxing II also broke his pulse.
As for the King of Ascend...Thyls felt familiar, feeling that he had just heard of it not long ago.
Gilbert's muffled voice continues
"Since then, half of the stars who have been crowned the Duke of Xinghu for 500 years are public or undisclosed crown princes. After the death of the first king, they wear the nine-star crown and inherit the highest throne of stars."
So, the Duke of Xinghu is the predecessor of the crown prince, etc...
Thyls who is still wondering who the King of Ascending is, frowned
"You said, half?"
Gilbert still smiles, as if he expected what he was going to ask
"The other half, such as the ancestors of the Taron family in Glacier City, and your grandfather's brother, the star warlord John Canxing, are the king's closest family and most trusted assistant, and they are in power and assist in national affairs. "
John Canxing.
Star God of War.
Tyles' heart sank.
He remembered many things, such as the former Northland, veteran Jenard told him interesting stories about the Duke in the Star Legion, such as the prison of bones, and Semir's evaluation of the Duke of Star Lake, such as the Ghost Prince Tower , The Duke of Western Wilderness told him John's life experience.
Gilbert seems to be getting more excited as he speaks
"Hence, for the stars, the Duke of Xinghu either only grants the king's successor as the honorary title before the crown prince succeeds to the throne..."
"Either grant the king's closest family members to show grace and trust, so as to help consolidate the rule of the Canopy Star family."
The closest family member.
Grace and trust.
Tyles gave a light cough and squinted his eyes
"But I remember that although in the time of my grandfather Eddie II, the Duke of Star Lake was his brother John, but the crown prince he chose was..."
Unexpectedly, Gilbert quickly interrupted him, and his tone was firm and decisive
"That only proves one thing-your grandfather is willing to use his life to believe in John and his brother, just like believing in his heir. He even believes that John can continue to be loyal in the name of Duke of Star Lake behind him. The land assists the succeeding king."
Use your life to trust John.
Trust his brother.
It's like trusting one's heir.
For some reason, the words of indignation made by Semir in prison are spreading back and forth in Thales’s mind
[Is the brother killing the brother or the son killing the father? 】
Gilbert took a deep breath, still staring at Thales seriously, as if beyond doubt
"And John did not let your grandfather down. As the greatest hero in the Scarlet Years, the former Duke of Star Lake and his Starlight Legion rebelled in the south and resisted the dragon in the north. They finally turned the tide and saved the entire star."
John Canxing.
The greatest hero in the Scarlet Year.
The rebellion in the south and the dragon in the north.
Turn the tide and save the stars.
Thyls read these words silently, trying to suppress the inexplicable chill rising from the bottom of my heart.
"Yes."
The prince has a calm face and a calm tone
"Then he died."
Gilbert was startled.
But the Minister of Foreign Affairs is obviously experienced, and he frowned and quickly took Thales’ words
"...to make this title even more noble-in the eighteen years when Star Lake Castle was vacant, people talked about the **** Duke of Star Lake, and only remembered his loyalty, tragic and glorious past."
Listening to the other party making the words so round, Thales did not respond this time, but watched Gilbert for a long time.
At that moment, Thales suddenly remembered the words of Marina, the sword of disaster
[Please track down this matter and find out the truth. 】
[Find the truth about the assassination of Duke John in Sodara in the Scarlet Year. 】
The truth.
Under the prince's eyes, the foreign secretary frowned slightly.
Suddenly he had the illusion that a student he had been so familiar with had become a little strange.
A few seconds later, Thales turned his attention away
"That's right."
Gilbert let out a sigh of relief, forgetting the strange feeling in his heart.
"Therefore, being awarded this title is a manifestation of your majesty’s trust and respect, which means that you are no longer a prince who conceals your father’s shadow and has no dignity but no real power, but your majesty’s help. It has a fief, authority, and identity. It is the Duke of Xinghu who sits on an equal footing with the real sealed princes in terms of status and resists courtesy."
Speaking of which, Gilbert looked at Thales excitedly
"With this status, you can even directly enter the Imperial Conference to participate in state affairs, so as to solve your majesty’s difficulties and not be abrupt."
"In dealings with foreign countries,'Duke of Star Lake of the Star Kingdom' is an even more impressive title, far more powerful than'Son of King Kessel'."
Thyls still didn't speak, just thoughtful.
Perhaps to explain in detail, or perhaps to worry about something, Gilbert paused for a few tenths of a second, and continued before the smile on his face disappeared.
"And of course, it also announced to all the unambitious vassals that you have left the country for six years. Your position in your majesty's heart is still extremely important, and your right to the throne is unshakable."
The position in your majesty's heart.
Thyls was suddenly on his face, but shook his head silently in his heart
Well, this is really debatable.
Despite the lack of interest in his heart, Thales is still very cooperative with surprise on the face
"Wow."
Gilbert seemed to have been deceived by his appearance, and saw the Secretary of Foreign Affairs relieved.
"Yes, I know, Lord Duke," he clasped his cane tightly and changed his name unconsciously
"I have been waiting for this day for a long time."
Thyls thought of something again, and he was slightly surprised.
"So just now, Earl Chroma immediately walked away."
The prince looked at Gilbert in surprise
"He knows that no matter how close and familiar with the prince to the world he can show the world, no matter how close the relationship and understanding with me is, it will not be worth this unusual duke title that has been vacant for eighteen years in the kingdom? "
Gilbert had a meal.
"Maybe, maybe not, but that's their business," the foreign secretary sighed
"The most important thing now is that you will soon return to the Fuxing Palace and your home."
Home.
Thyls was lost for a moment.
The carriage is still walking in, and the open field outside the window is magnificent and the scenery is very magnificent, showing the beauty of the Western Wilderness.
But Thales knew that this was the first time he saw a strange sight.
"Home."
Thyls murmured
"Really?"
Looking at the way the prince looked, Gilbert's feeling of strangeness rose again.
But he was good at observing words and colors and quickly skipped this topic and turned his attention to Thales' weapons.
"My lord, this is..."
Gilbert stared at the sword lying beside Thales, his face slightly changed.
Thyls recovered, and sighed with a headache.
"Familiar? The sword from the Falkenhausen family, the "Warning"," Thales patted the hilt of the long sword
"I have to say, it's a good sword."
Gilbert's eyes narrowed.
The foreign minister’s expression is a bit heavy
"The ancient imperial sword is not only invaluable, it also carries history and is of extraordinary significance. The Duke of the Western Wilderness is too..."
Thyls stroked the hilt, raised his eyebrows
"Be more generous?"
Xingchen Cunning Fox's expression became serious.
"Considering his reputation, yes."
Thyls pursed his lips and nodded
"Then I should hide it so that no one else can see it?"
Gilbert shook his head
"No, there are too many ways to let people know. For example, the Duke Falkenhause did not bring the sword when he attended the banquet, and the nobles would ask, and then..."
Thyls shrugged
"Then should I return it?"
Gilbert paused.
"I'm afraid it is."
If the Secretary of Foreign Affairs is thoughtful, "I can draw up a letter for you, on the grounds of respecting the history behind this sword, tactfully and decently without losing respect, our fast horse will be able to send the sword in a few days Back..."
This time, to his surprise, the young prince in front of him just smiled and pushed the warner's blade back into the scabbard.
"No."
"I am missing a sword to take advantage of."
Tyles looked at Gilbert with a smile, his words stunned the latter
"I want to keep it."
Gilbert stared at Thales in a daze, and the strangeness in his heart couldn't increase.
"Hall-Lord Duke, with all due respect, considering our current relationship with the princes of the Western Wilderness, the significance of returning it is more than the value of this sword itself, if the world sees you accept it ……"
But Thales interrupted him.
"Gilbert," the prince put the sword back to his hand, his tone was flat, and the accent seemed to be absent
"What you worry about is to let the world see me accepting Falkenhauser's gift..."
Tyles' eyes changed
"Or let my father see?"
At this moment, Gilbert was truly stunned.
"My lord, I suggest you don't think too much..." The Foreign Secretary hesitated.
"Gilbert, I saw them, all three."
Tyers looked at the scenery outside the window, slowly fascinated
"Whether it is Falkenhauser, Croma, or Bozdorf, these local nobles in the Western Wilderness, and their attitude towards me, and what they want to tell me."
"I can feel, Gilbert, from your cautiousness in explaining the Duke of Xinghu, to your worry about my friendship with the nobles of the Western Desolation..."
"Gilbert," the prince closed his eyes and sighed.
"What is this Viscount Rouch."
Tyles opened his eyes tiredly
"It's not good, right."
Gilbert was about to refute subconsciously, but stopped talking the moment he met Thales' eyes.
Tyles leaned back against the carriage wall and sighed slowly.
Gilbert looked at him quietly.
A few seconds later, the Minister of Foreign Affairs sighed, showing a tired but plain smile
"My little gentleman."
"Maybe you don't know..."
"But do you know why we are here."
Thyls was slightly startled.
I saw Gilbert let out a sigh of relief and pointed out the window.
"Because six years ago, you and you were the performance of the meeting in the country, which avoided the split and decline of this ancient country."
Thyls frowned.
The country is a conference.
The memories of the past inevitably come back to mind.
"And then, with your broad mind and determined courage, you went north to Exeter, extinguished the flames of war and defended the kingdom by yourself."
Go north to Exeter...
Thyls pursed his lips.
"But what you have done is much more than that..."
Gilbert’s tone is getting more and more vague, but also getting deeper and deeper
"For the past six years, with the departure of the natural king, Longxiao City has been weakened, and Exeter is falling into more chaotic internal friction than ever before"
"As far as I know, Fengzhao City has just increased the tariffs on grain and goods exported to Heisha Ling and Reconstruction Tower, making the price of grain in the latter's territory high. The lords of the three places complained about each other and became almost deadly enemies. ;"
"Qiyuan City and Jie Shou City are caught in the dispute of the Golden Corridor, surrounding the Freedom League, and playing secretly with the unkind Komasi League, which is protracted and difficult to extricate;"
"As a traditional ally in the Nu'en period, the relationship between the two eastern territories of Glacier Sea and Elk City and Longxiao City has deteriorated sharply, and they have turned each other in domestic affairs many times, and smashed each other...
Longxiao City...
Hearing this term, Thales' palms clenched unconsciously.
"...The most important thing is that the three southern princes who originally looked at us, whether it is the Weiland collar, the rebuilt tower, or the most feared King Chaman I, because they lost a common enemy, they are also black Sha said that the king broke the balance of the three and began to turn to the inside and beware of each other."
"The lords of the three places were vigilant in pairs, and for this reason, they had to drastically reduce their military power on the border of the stars to prepare for each other's threats;"
Gilbert looked at him gently, with a smile on his face as in the past in Mindis Hall
"So in six years, the pressure on the northern border dropped sharply, and the Big Needle Forest has returned to our patrol range. Even the most fierce Exter hunters dared not go south to hunt. The people of Watch City and the Old Tower welcomed them. A rare peace and prosperity;"
"The frontier defense line of the Black Sands is unprecedentedly empty. It is said that the fortress flower took a patrol across the border and camped in the Black Sands. They lived for three days and three nights. Dare to approach, only dare to look from a distance-because their lord and their king are disgusting with each other and have no time to look south;"
"The danger of Broken Dragon Fortress was relieved, and the effect was immediate. From farming, harvesting, grazing to business travel in the Northern Territory, all businesses are slowly recovering. Just like this time to rescue you in the Western Wilderness, there are a lot of troops. It is deployed from the service quota saved by Broken Dragon Fortress;"
Gilbert paused, with deep emotion in his words
"I still remember that six years ago, Baron Mu’s standing army was stationed in the central commander. They were steadily preparing for the north, and beware of changes in the fortress. You must not leave lightly;"
"But today, six years later, the army of the Kingdom’s Wrath rushes to the four directions with the king’s order, spreading the king’s power, regardless of the East China Sea, the South Bank, the Blade, the Western Famine, wherever it goes, the four realms surrender, and the sword All the vassals kowtow, the territory of the kingdom that was once out of control has been re-laid on the long table of your Majesty’s conference."
"Due to the rare opportunity brought by the decline of the dragon, we were able to let go, whether it was to unify the domestic aristocracy, reaffirm the kingship, or contend with Conmas, beat the dragon kiss on the ground, warn Alanbia, or the Chen Bing border shocked the fog The Three Kingdoms, regain the hegemony of the Westland... What we dared not to think about before, are put on the agenda one by one."
Listening to these news of the current situation, Thales frowned tightly.
In these years...
So many things happened around the stars?
"His Royal Highness, the heavy wounds of the Scarlet Year have made the kingdom decadent and sluggish," Gilbert said with a deep pain
"For nearly 20 years, for a whole generation, we have been in the blood of empire. We, who once dominated the Westland, had to stay low to be a low profile, and walk on thin ice tremblingly."
The foreign secretary's gray temples were set against the setting sun outside the window, and his tone of voice was fluctuating, obviously his mood was difficult to calm.
Gilbert took a deep breath, the expression on his face changed, and with his tone of voice, he was revitalized
"But twenty years have passed, look at it again..."
"The dragon gathers its wings, and the strong enemy gives the head."
"The Milky Way shines, and the stars shine again."
If Gilbert’s eyes are shining, Thales has the illusion of breathlessness
"We finally free our hands, regain our vitality, and reorganize the mountains and rivers."
"The kingdom will return to the top of the world, it is just around the corner."
The Secretary of Foreign Affairs gently pressed Thales' shoulders.
"And all of these, from saving the stars, uniting the kingdom, to eliminating the flames of war and rebuilding the revival..."
"These are inseparable from you, my little husband, my..."
Gilbert took a deep breath and looked at him emotionally, his eyes flickered slightly
"The Duke of Thales."
And Thales could only stare at him blankly, unable to speak for a while.
Gilbert blinked his eyelids hard, put away the glitter inside, and at the same time restrained his emotions.
"That's right."
"This Duke of'Roche' is indeed not good enough."
The middle-aged nobleman has a bitter but relieved smile
"But it is all your past efforts and struggles that have made you a member of the thousands of creatures in this great country..."
Just listen to Gilbert whispering
"The one who suits it best."
Just now.
"My Lord Duke, Your Excellency Earl."
A familiar voice came from outside the carriage.
Thyls came back to his senses.
He heard that this was a member of the Royal Guard, the blond knight who stood behind Mallos before, Dele’s "distant relative", and the irony that the Croma family escorted Thales was much more upset and kind. Il Knight
"We have arrived at Lorenburg. This is today's resting place. We will leave tomorrow."
Tyles, who was still immersed in inexplicable emotions, reacted before he waited. Gilbert sorted out his emotions and stood up with a smile.
"Thank you, Doyle, I am here."
Gilbert pushed the car door and walked out. His voice continued to be heard from outside the carriage, courteous, and emotionally indistinct
"And I am very grateful for the service of the Royal Guard."
Doyle's laughter followed, apparently familiar with the foreign secretary
"The mission is, Lord Earl."
"Also, since we have been appointed as the guards of the Duke of Xinghu," Doyle's voice is very bright, as if he will never experience sorrow.
"Then maybe you can call us the Duke's Guard, or..."
"Star Lake Guard?"
Thyls was startled again.
Star Lake Guard.
Outside the carriage, the royal guard and Gilbert were still talking and laughing~IndoMTL.com~ but Thales just sat quietly in the carriage, silent and motionless.
I don’t know how long it took until Doyle’s urging sound sounded, and the young prince sighed and leaned back on the carriage, imperceptibly authentic
"Are you there?"
A few seconds later, the barely audible hoarse voice faded from the air
"Yes."
Tyles shook his head in confusion and snorted lightly
"Did you hear what Gilbert just said...what I did?"
[From saving the stars, uniting the kingdoms, to eliminating the flames of war and rebuilding the revival...]
[It is all your past efforts and struggles that have made you a member of the thousands of creatures in this great country...]
[The person who suits it best. 】
Thyls was in a daze.
"Yes." The answer in the air still cherished words.
Tyles casually responded to Doyle's urging from outside the car, but he looked up blankly and looked towards the top of the car, his eyes sloppy
"Yordel."
"Have you ever had a moment when everything in your life became so unreal, making you at a loss?"
A few seconds later, the voice of the mask guard came from lightly
"Yes."
Thyls bends the corner of his mouth with a smile.
"Very well, then I am not crazy."
He has a lonely tone.
"Tels..."
His name came from the void, and a hesitant consolation
"Everything... will be fine."
Thyls smiled again.
Everything will be fine.
"Yes," Thales said in a daze in the carriage, "every time, before things get worse..."
"I told myself the same."
Yordel did not speak again.
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