Kingdom’s Bloodline Chapter 213: Nominal

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Overnight, many citizens of the Emerald City woke up and walked out of their homes in the morning, surprised by the unusual silence in the streets and alleys, felt the unspeakable nervousness of the patrol guards, and heard the furtive and hesitant whispers of neighbors and friends. In shock and panic, I learned one after another:

The Emerald City has changed.

It is said that the duke's cousin, who was charged with crimes, returned from the general election and entered the quarter-finals with only his sword. The Viscount Sued Qu Mingyuan;

It is said that the son Federico told the outrageous truth in public: Duke Jann killed his father and uncle unjustly many years ago. These murders were blamed on the visiting Prince Thales;

It is said that the upright and just His Majesty Polaris would not move at all, but when he moved, he would be furious. The princes on the south bank were silent like cicadas, and they did not dare to raise their beaks, and the police officers and soldiers all over the city were timid and cowering, unable to stop them;

But behind these rumors, only Thales and his subordinates know how embarrassing their situation is and how difficult the affairs they are facing.

The first is the placement of Jann and Federico.

Although the prince ordered them to be imprisoned pending trial, this move was nominally an aristocratic arbitration, not a real case law enforcement, and an unconventional arrest and imprisonment. If they were thrown into prison hastily, they would be locked up with criminals or security prisoners. One place is always wrong.

Secondly, Zhan En has a noble status, and Federico is also the Queen of Iris. In this big case that is destined to shock the kingdom and spread throughout the whole territory, Thales must not treat them too badly (and this is the norm in every prison in the world), so as not to be accused of public revenge and arouse public outrage.

Three times, this is the Emerald City under the rule of Kevin Dill after all. From the security hall to the prison, from the Kongming Palace to the Emerald Legion, Thales dares to say that there will be officials secretly communicating with Zhan En. What's more, there is no guarantee that Federico, who returned mysteriously and whose cards are unknown, has no dark forces on the streets of the city, and secretly connects with each other out of sight.

Thus, after discussing with his subordinates (mainly Mallos), Thales decided to send Jann (“I really feel at home.”) and Federico (“Abandoned son returns home, wish fulfilled, Your Highness has a great favor for me.") They were placed under house arrest in two rooms in the Kongming Palace, not far from Thales' residence, entertained with good wine and food, and each person was guarded by a Xinghu guard in shifts, day and night. Information, but also regular inspections, in order to ensure safety.

"If, I mean if, if one of them dies under our care, what will happen?" asked D.D with a curious face.

Glorver, who arranged guards overnight, snorted angrily, and had to tear up the original plan with a dark face and double the number of guards.

"It's useful," Morgan snorted after listening to the guard's arrangement, with a thick accent, "I said, once the killer named Lausanne comes over, what are you going to do?"

Glover gritted his teeth, tore up the original plan again, and squeezed time out of the guard's shift schedule, which was already full of overtime, to arrange long-range firepower on the sentry post and the outer tower.

"With all due respect, our number is too small after all, and we are all wounded. We can only warn, but cannot stop," Paul wrapped his arms around the anti-slip belt, squinting at his rotation arrangement, "If you want to The key to keeping prisoners is politics, not military affairs.”

Glorver roared and tore the Nth version of the defense plan, together with the bandage on his arm, to pieces.

In the end, Mallos looked at Glover who was exhausted from overwork, sighed, and made a decision to arrange the rooms where Jann and Federico were under house arrest together, even opening the door Opposite each other, in addition to the personal guards, there are two other groups of people outside the hall:

He first asked for Cassian Knight (“You are a knight, abide by the creed, and should defend the lord—brother.”) and the Star Lake guards to guard the door of Zhan En’s room, and then provoked him with words , forcing the Seychelles knight ("If there is something wrong with him, the Duke will not be able to get rid of the crime.") and his subordinates guard Federico's door. Usually everyone stands guard outside the hall, looking at each other supervision.

The residence of Thales happened to be among them, and the guards could take care of three rooms at a time, and even the shifts were carried out at the same time, which saved the trouble of delivering meals in multiple places.

"It's really thoughtful and well-arranged," Zhan En smiled, and walked into his room under the watchful eyes of the guards. Have more experience?"

Thales graciously forgave him.

After arranging these two troublesome things, there are even more headaches waiting for the prince to deal with:

Rule the Emerald City.

Thales returned to the Kongming Palace that night, released military crows overnight, and rushed to report to the king about the changes in the election ("Once again, father, you surprised me, through your as always terrible sense of humor, but I have to point out that if you want a knight to mount a horse and fight for you, rather than let him fold his arms and look on, it’s better to give him the reins and saddle too."), As for the next step, it's up to you Ask him to show his will.

However, distant waters do not put out fires nearby, and the life of the people on the south bank will continue. The Emerald City will continue to operate as usual the next morning. The Emerald Festival is still going on, at least in name, and he needs to stabilize the chaotic situation. .

Thus, Thales had to ask the old butler Ashford to help him. He lit up the lights early in the morning and hurriedly summoned all the vassals, nobles and bureaucrats at all levels to enter the palace, including the major guilds. The leaders of the line and the respected property owners discussed the future government affairs of the Emerald City, and sacrificed a lot of sleep (although these heavyweights probably had no intention of sleeping last night) for this.

"Why do we still need their opinions?" Nehi in the guards was puzzled, "How did they serve Kevin Dill before, now they serve you, isn't this the end?"

"No, we don't need their 'opinions'," Thales rubbed his forehead wearily, "In fact, what we need is to 'seek' their opinions."

Unfortunately, aside from the shock and fear caused by the general election incident, the meeting itself was not very exciting, and the brightly lit conference hall was almost overwhelmed by noise.

As one of the most important and most vocal vassals of the South Shore Territory, Aitchison Lasia of the Zedi, the Royal Earl of the Thirteen Noble Families, insisted that although the Duke of Iris has been imprisoned for arbitration, as long as he The verdicts from the King and the High Council of Nobles had not come out for a day, and Jayne was still the Lord of the Emerald City and the Guardian Duke of the South Bank of the Kingdom, with his title and responsibilities unchanged.

Therefore, during the arbitration period, all government affairs in Emerald City should be running as usual, and the relevant official documents should be submitted to the Duke of South Bank for approval.

This proposal was approved by many local vassals, including many emerald city bureaucrats. Miss Cecilia was the loudest supporter, but more people just kept silent and glanced at the Lord from time to time. His Highness the prince himself with a gloomy face.

The faint sound of approval lasted for a few minutes, until an assistant judge from Gonghai City, Moore Ibonin pointed out in a low voice:

Master Federico accused his cousin of killing his father and seizing the throne. According to the legal principles of the kingdom and the succession tradition of the South Bank, Zhan En's inheritance and possession of the Duke of South Bank and the Lord of Emerald City may not be justified, at least until the arbitration of His Royal Highness is over. The legitimacy of his titles and titles should be suspended and doubtful.

If during this period, Jann Cavendir is still regarded as an orthodox and legal duke and city lord, and he is granted the right to rule, it is tantamount to thinking that he is innocent and there is no suspicion that needs to be clarified. It also loses its meaning in itself, and it is illegal and inappropriate. What's more, the power of the city lord is so great that he can influence the Emerald City in all aspects, which is extremely detrimental to the investigation and evidence gathering during the arbitration, which is against fairness.

This Ibonin judge is not very old, but he quoted classics and well-founded evidence. His upright and brave speech made many big vassals in the hall look ugly, and also attracted many people (especially those below the Emerald City) Secondary vassals) accused and abused "traitors" and "speculators", Thales had to stand up and control order. But more people chose to bow their heads in silence after seeing His Royal Highness's expression. During this process, the grand judge Brennan, who was old but still insisted on entering the palace, was quiet the whole time and did not say a word.

Count Noah Harvey, who came from Yanbi Port in the East China Sea, stopped the debate. As a neutral guest, he was polite and eloquent. Thinking that Zhan En is not suitable to be the lord of the city, he immediately proposed that Emerald City should follow the old practice and re-establish the position of regent on the South Bank (this position was established briefly during the reign of the North Conqueror), under the leadership of the Kevin Dill family. An important minister or official, or even a highly respected bachelor or head of the line, temporarily acts as the Duke's political director, so there is nothing wrong with it.

As soon as this remark came out, the meeting hall fell silent instantly. The vassals looked at each other in contemplation, the bureaucrats whispered to each other, and the heads of the merchant council whispered. No one opposed or supported—at least no one dared to support it so clearly .

But from Thales' point of view, everyone in the hall was fully dressed at that time, and they looked at the prince expectantly, with eager eyes shining in their eyes.

However, this brings up a bigger problem:

Who will be regent?

It is conceivable that the meeting hall is once again noisy:

A well-dressed middle-aged vassal took the lead in recommending himself. The reason was that his family was the most trusted direct vassal of Iris. He had been loyal to Kevin Dill for generations. The South Bank is very important, and the fief is not far from the Emerald City. But he was quickly refuted by another new nobleman, saying that your family relied on the shadow of your ancestors to bribe and accept bribes. It has accumulated evils for a long time. These two vassals and colleagues became more and more quarrelsome. You said that I depended entirely on my parents, I said that you were corrupt and accepted bribes, you said that I was not talented enough, and I said that you were not worthy of virtue. The swords are at war and the situation is at odds, but they only quarrel but do not make a move, which disappointed Morgan and others who were gearing up and preparing for the fight early;

All the judges in the Judgment Hall spoke in unison, saying that Judge Brennan is well versed in legal principles, popular with everyone, and impartial. A series of mayors and town mayors objected in unison. The reason is that the administration is different from the judiciary, and the principles of affairs are not jurisprudence. The judiciary may be ruthless and impartial, but the administration must be flexible according to local conditions. Those who serve the government must communicate with each other and coordinate relationships in order to get things done. Otherwise, no matter "the policy at the top is good, but there is a problem with the implementation at the bottom" or "the policy at the top is harsh and unreasonable, making it impossible for the bottom to implement it", Emerald City will cause big troubles, and the judges stood up and shouted, "Isn't this the case now? Isn't it all your fault? Can Emerald City be worse?";

The officials of the Department of Finance and Taxation have a lot of belly, but they are eloquent, saying that the basis of governance is money, and the prosperity of the Emerald City and the prosperity of the South Coast Region depend on the proper use of official finances, the orderly flow of income and expenditure, and the prosperity of market trade. , the most suitable person to be the regent of the Emerald City is about to come out-"Damn it! Even when the Duke was in power, you guys didn't do personnel affairs, looked for opportunities to deduct, and exploited layers. When you speak, you twist and turn, when you go out Wearing gold and silver, when you become a regent, how can the Emerald City be good?" The chiefs of the police department and the officers of the Emerald Legion roared out of righteous indignation, saying that now that the Emerald City has changed hands and is unstable, the most urgent task is to stabilize the overall situation. , to maintain order, to manage law and order, and to have a comprehensive plan. Under this big goal, it is best for the new regent to know the military and be familiar with law and order. Everything else such as market livelihood, finance, taxation, law enforcement, justice, the people, and the common people should all stand aside for me: Mr. I don't see, Xihuang was sealed off on Martial Law Day, and the people of the kingdom smiled? Don't you see, the Blade Yat camp has been under military control, and it has been peaceful and stable for thousands of years?

Everyone is awe-inspiring, and the officials are dedicated to serving the public, and speak up for justice, but no matter how much Mallos and Ashford reprimand and persuade, the meeting hall can only become more noisy and chaotic.

Thales heard his head in a fight in the main position, and felt that the noise and chaos were better than the imperial meeting. He wondered how on earth Zhan En had survived so many years under the spittle of these troublesome people, and could still hold on With the steady development of Emerald City.

Because the position of the city lord was stable at that time - in the bottom of Thales' heart, a small and authentic voice said - or, they thought it was stable.

Everyone puts their heads down, performs their duties, and secures their positions, and of course they live in peace and prosperity.

But that's just an illusion, Thales.

You see, once there is a loophole in the rule, there is a vacuum in power...

The prince looked at the quarrels of countless people in the hall, and sighed helplessly.

But none of this is your concern.

What you should care about, Thales, is how to fulfill your father's mission.

Going to take Emerald City and even the leaders of the South Bank—to be precise, the guys who are capable of making money—to take them into the palm of your hand, and to be the king's forerunner, overcoming obstacles?

Thinking of this, Thales felt even more headache.

However, the debate was finally broken by the idea of ​​the little Earl Pintor. He stood up in the chaos and shouted: Emerald City's regent should not be held by important ministers, nor does it need to be held by His Royal Highness, but the purest, purest, The most orthodox Kevin Dill blood served.

Thales frowned, and everyone in the hall was silent, except for the smug little Earl Pintor. Miss Hilley.

Unexpectedly, this proposal, which was a little startling at the beginning, received overwhelming support in the chamber:

Earl Lasia justly emphasized that Miss Cecilia, as the flesh and blood of the late Duke of Leinster, has an extraordinary status. Land) cited the example of the Duchess of Blades and even the Grand Duchess of Dragon Cloud City in the far north ("At this time, Exeter has been classified as a 'civilized world' again." Thales sighed), expressing this Glad to see the success, Earl Harvey of Yanbi Port applauded immediately, and stated the glorious history of "Emerald City is rich in outstanding women". Miss Cecilia is the best candidate for regent.

A few special ones are the two Miss Karabyan representing the Walla collar. They looked at the pale Miss Hilley and discussed hurriedly, with uncertain expressions, but at the end, they hummed softly, indicating that Sisi Miss Leah's regency is indeed the best arrangement.

So the atmosphere of scrambling and back and forth criticism in the hall was swept away. The vassals and officials of Emerald City praised each other and supported each other, as if the inner court of Kongming Palace had always been happy and harmonious, and there was never any disharmony.

During this process, Miss Hilley herself was caught off guard, her face was ashen, and she didn't say a word.

"I didn't expect it to be like this. They are still so loyal to Kevin Dill, even though the other party is just a little girl who has been raised in a deep boudoir and hasn't been seen for many years." The local Pioneer Officer Oscarson said with a headache.

"Maybe yes. But if the person sitting on the main seat today is not His Highness himself, but some other cat or dog," Miranda reminded, "Will they still be so loyal to Iris?"

D.D on the side raised the volume (to the point that the prince could hear), and pointed out in time: "Other cats and dogs" can't be so easy, and they managed to capture the Duke of South Bank and take down the Emerald City.

"In the same way," Doyle added with a smile on his face, "if the Duke's sister isn't this cat—er, far away from court politics, a boudoir girl who doesn't show up all the year round, even if she just behaves a little If you have a little bit of talent, then I think these old moths will not agree so simply."

"They don't want a master, they just want a doll." Glover answered most directly.

But Thales felt something was wrong when he saw the one-sided situation in the hall.

He looked at Xi Lai beside him, and suddenly realized that the innocence and surprise on her face were somewhat familiar.

It's very similar to the way the magician Wyana performed magic tricks on the street. In front of the audience, Wyana put her hand into the hat she was going to do magic, but it was empty. She was suddenly surprised and panicked. They were in a hurry amidst the laughter of the audience, but countless flowers were conjured up when they were fishing, and they were scattered all over the sky, causing the audience to exclaim.

A round of applause ensued.

The astonishment and innocence on Wyana's face also turned into self-satisfaction.

The memories ended, Thales returned to the reality in the Kongming Palace, and Xi Lai's innocent panic at the moment was exactly the same as Wyana at that time.

"It's not an accident, is it?" He reacted, approached Xi Lai, and whispered, "It's you, whether it's showing weakness or showing favor, or leaving your brother's contacts through you, or something else, Do you try to deliberately guide these officials and let them recommend you?"

Hearing this, Xi Lai froze and didn't speak.

"You want to be regent? Why?"

Hile was silent for a few seconds.

"I was told yesterday that only by grasping the situation and taking the initiative can we choose to advance or retreat," she said, with the innocence and panic on her face still, but her tone was firm, "only then can I sit at the final negotiating table."

Thales was taken aback:

"Hilley..."

"The Emerald City is mine," Xi Lai said calmly, but his voice suddenly turned cold, "If you want——you know what to exchange for it."

Thales frowned fiercely.

At this moment, a guard from the palace came to report: Prince Federico, who was in custody, sent a letter saying that Zhan En was no longer suitable to continue to preside over government affairs, but because of the plans of the elders in his hometown, the Emerald City could not last a day There is no master, so he recommended to His Royal Highness—albeit unexpectedly—his cousin, Cecilia Cavendir, to act as castellan during the arbitration.

From Xilai to other vassals, everyone was puzzled and surprised by this letter, but Thales' eyebrows were furrowed more and more tightly.

What does this Federico want to do?

He doesn't know that Xi Lai and Zhan En are brothers and sisters, and making her regent is tantamount to asking for trouble?

"Since His Royal Highness and all colleagues have no objection, then..." Earl Lasia was very happy, but just as he was about to advance the matter, someone came to report that Duke Jann, who was in custody, sent a letter to His Highness.

Thales turned black: Maybe next time the rules should be tightened, and no one in the prison—in name—is allowed to write letters, even to the prince himself.

But this time, Zhan En's letter was gentle and polite, and he didn't see the gloomy depression and impulsive madness of the political losers. Coincidentally, his concerns were the same as Federico's. He said the sentence that the whole hall and his subordinates dared not say:

His Royal Highness Thales has a noble status, is highly respected by everyone, and is fair and impartial. It is a perfect fit to be the regent of the Emerald City. Please forgive me from all the officials in the court and support the prince wholeheartedly. palace.

As for the Duke's younger sister, although she was born in a noble family, she was embarrassed by this change, and she was implicated by it, exhausted physically and mentally, and he couldn't shirk his responsibility for being an elder brother, and he felt guilty. I sincerely ask all the gentlemen in the hall, especially His Highness the prince, to be considerate, to be sympathetic to the lonely and the weak, and not to let her worry about the Emerald City and the family's ordinary affairs, and add to the troubles in vain.

What?

Obviously, the prestige of the Duke of Jann is still there, and such a statement is even more unique. After Thales explained the Duke's invitation, Shiley's expression was incredible, and even the prince was surprised, and all the officials in the hall were shocked. It feels subtle and mixed.

"You didn't tell your brother your plan, did you?" Thales looked at Xi Lai's profile and sighed deeply, "But obviously, he guessed it in advance—he didn't want you to make this trip Muddy water."

Even if you are under house arrest.

Sheila was silent, she bit her lip tightly and said nothing.

Then the theme of the hall changed again and became "Prince or Lady".

First of all, the assistant judge of Ibonin stood up and sang the previous anti-tune:

In terms of qualifications, as the blood of Kevin Dill, it is most legitimate for Ms. Cecilia to serve as regent, but she happens to be the sister of one of the arbitrators. If it affects the fairness of the arbitration, what difference does it make for his immediate family members to be regents? What is fair to the other arbitrator?

The second is Earl Changqingdao, who is a foreigner. The owner of Chaoyanghua said with a smile, since the advantage of Ms. Cecilia's regent is "closeness" and "proximity", then His Royal Highness is undoubtedly "virtuous" with "far":

Since His Royal Highness Thales is in charge of arbitrating the dispute between the two nobles according to the "Contract Law", it is most neutral and fair for the Emerald City in front of him to be governed by him, not to fall to any side, and not to taint any position.

Whispering was heard again in the hall, and the local vassals on the South Bank looked at each other, confused between the secret intentions of the duke in prison and the prince on the seat, hesitating between the traditions of the South Bank people and the powerful royal family, wondering whether To bow his head and hand over his hands to the Emerald City was anxious and hesitant, until an old vassal stood up tremblingly under the encouragement of many colleagues, and hesitantly questioned:

Is it appropriate for the kingdom to set this precedent by seizing the master and seizing the subject?

But the prince's subordinates, especially Ms. Miranda Arend from the White Eagle family, have different views on this:

"Eight years ago, Val Allende, the Duke of the North, was imprisoned and could not govern himself. Fortunately, His Majesty Kessel cared about the people in the north, and understood the difficulties of Cold Castle, so he sent the royal family's virtuous ministers to the north to rule on his behalf until Duke Val was released or a new heir succeeded him!"

Ms. Arend's status is extraordinary, and the words she speaks are not low-especially when she is wearing armor and holding a long sword, walking back and forth in front of the officials, the whole hall fell into a strange state It was quiet, no one expressed their opinions loudly, and many people secretly glanced at His Royal Highness who said nothing, with a calm and weird expression.

"As the daughter of the Guardian Duke of the North, I can testify here: All my star citizens should know this case!

Seeing that everyone bowed their heads, and no one dared to refute, Ms. Arund turned to His Highness Thales who was on the main seat:

"Now Emerald City is also in this predicament. As the first heir of the Canxing royal family, the Duke of Thales is called by his duty. He should be the temporary regent of Emerald City to rescue the people on the south bank. Obligatory!"

After her words fell, no one dared to object, and no one immediately agreed.

"And this is what Duke Jann agreed to recommend." Master Paul of Heroes of Soul held the nine-pointed star banner that had not yet been put away, and said in a deep voice, "I think, even if you ask Federico, he There will be no opinions."

The meeting hall fell into dead silence again.

Just when this frightening silence made Thales more impatient, made the attendees in the hall more nervous and hesitant, and made the Star Lake Guards ponder whether to persuade them again with a "good voice"...

"We can speak on behalf of our father, Count Turami Karabyan of Volaland," Kaisha and Qina said in unison, breaking the silence, "Volaland and its vassals support Tyre His Highness Si sits in the Kongming Palace, and the supervisors are in power until the truth is revealed and the truth comes to light."

"That being the case, the Lasia family has no objection." Earl Lasia's eldest son spoke on behalf of his father, very respectful, in sharp contrast to his father who was firmly pressed on his shoulders and suppressed his anger, but did not speak after all. .

Seeing that the two prominent families on the south bank are like this, and the Kevin Dill family is deeply trapped in the whirlpool and cannot extricate themselves, the subjects in the hall can only promise and nod one after another.

So the matter was settled like this. In the conference hall belonging to the Kevin Dill family, amidst such a peaceful and weird approval, Thales Canxing became the first person in the history of the Emerald City who was not The regent surnamed Kevin Dill——Although His Royal Highness declined the title and refused to be called "Thales Regent", he modestly said that he was only acting as a temporary agent, transitioning as a caretaker, and did not invite credit for his name and fight for power The heart of power, let alone the meaning of making a name for yourself in history.

And Thales' first decree in the inner court of Kongming Palace is quite simple:

From daily administration to the Emerald Celebration, from basic necessities of life to housing, agriculture, industry and commerce, everything remains as usual in Emerald City. All the ministers, how did you serve Kevin Dill before? Now you will serve Prince Thales.

It is said that the vanguard officer in charge of delivering the warrant, Nate Niexi, had a strange expression and frowned for a long time.

In this way, Thales resolved his name issue in Emerald City.

But he soon discovered that the name is only the simplest part of the rule.

After the subordinates in the chamber left with complicated and unspeakable thoughts, Thales exhaled a breath. He deliberately pushed back the guards and servants, and turned to the speechless and contemplative Hilley.

"Thank you."

"For what?" Hilley raised her head.

"Thank you for taking a step back and not continuing."

Heilei snorted lightly and twitched the corners of his mouth.

"You mean, grab the **** seat of Emerald City Regent with you?"

Thales was silent for a while.

"You know you can, after all, you're Kevin Dill."

Hile sneered again and again.

"Come on, my brother was accused by my cousin of killing his father and seizing the throne, planted his uncle, and became a prisoner in his own castle palace," she sarcastically said, "After the iris flower that was the pillar fell, Emerald City No one here dares to defy you, and I'm just a girl, what choice do I have?"

"It's not me that they dare not disobey, but that flag."

"What's the difference? Your banner glows, and so does your blood, at least supposedly."

Thales knew that the other party had a grudge because of the arena incident, so he sighed.

"I'm sorry about yesterday."

Chille said nothing.

"But I promise you, whether it is arbitration or regent, this is only temporary. I will correct everything before my father..."

"Then promise me one thing."

Thals paused:

"What is it?"

The next second, Xi Lai took a deep breath and put away his mocking tone.

"Yesterday, I thought about it all night, and finally came up with it," she said solemnly, "a way to save Zhan En without offending His Majesty."

Thales was taken aback:

"Really?"

"Really."

"And that's..."

"I will marry you."

"Yes, but only if your brother cooperates—what?"

Thales realized half of what he said, and couldn't help but be surprised.

"You heard me," Xi Lai stared at Thales, her eyes changed, she moved the stool closer to Thales, raised her gloved finger, pointed at herself first, then at Thales Si, with a pause between actions, "I, will, marry, you."

Looking at the round-faced girl in front of him, Thales was stunned.

"Hilley?"

"I know this sounds silly, but listen to me!"

Hilai stopped the prince's words, his eyes sparkled.

"The reason why you helped Fei De yesterday is because the king doesn't allow you to lose, at least you can't just stand by and lose." She was full of hope, looking at the unbelievable Thales, "then we only need to give the king A reason, a reason that you will not lose even if you stand by."

"You mean..." Thales widened his eyes.

In the meeting hall, Xi Lai is extremely serious:

"Tell Your Majesty, you made a deal."

"Deal?"

She nodded:

"Thales stood by and watched, allowing Federico and the Secret Division to fail, and allowing Jann and Emerald City to escape disaster."

"The price is that the Duke's own sister entered into a marriage contract with His Highness the Prince, Canxing and Kevin Dill remarried, and Emerald City and Eternal Star City formed a blood alliance."

Heilei stretched out his hand gently, and gently held Thales's hand:

"Our descendants, no, even just our generation, can connect the stars and the sea, ambition and wealth."

What?

Thales was completely stunned. He stared at the eager round-faced girl in front of him, and he woke up after a few seconds.

"This is what you want me to promise? No, it's not that simple--"

"It's that simple!"

The next second, Xi Lai flipped her hands and clasped his hands tightly.

"After all, His Majesty the King only needs the advantages to outweigh the disadvantages, right? Besides, you are here for a blind date!"

"But that's just an excuse—"

"Really, Thales! If your father has any doubts, then tell him, no, if necessary, I can go to the capital to meet him and tell him in person," she said urgently, quite hysterically, " Tell him I will love you, I will be obedient, I will cooperate, I will be your wife, your prince concubine, even your queen! The mother of your child!"

Thales was about to speak, but Xi Lai rushed to speak:

"Tell him, I have unlimited political value and wealth value, not just iris and Emerald City, far more than that, I even know the forces hidden behind the half tower... As for you personally, listen, I Very powerful, not just magic tricks and summoning monsters, not just losing my temper, I also know a lot of skills, know a lot of knowledge, a lot of taboo knowledge, the kind that is not welcomed by the temple, even better than the Blood Moon Tebak family, I know The Canxing family has always been interested in these..."

She spoke faster and faster, like a drowning person grabbing a straw and struggling.

"Also, I have a lot of dowry. You can't even think of it. All the women in the blade of the northern border can't match it. I can make up for the annual financial deficit of Star Lake Castle ten times and a hundred times, and I will also pay for it." It's far more than just money... If it's not enough, I can still get a piece from Zhan En, you know, my family has asphalt mines, and there are fishing areas for eternal whales..."

"Hilley!"

Thales interrupted her in disbelief.

But the girls don't listen to him.

"Trust me, your father will be satisfied! After all, in the future, no, you can use this reason and identity to intervene in Emerald City now, so it doesn't matter whether you kill Zhan En... Think about it, if you It’s my fiancé or even my husband, with such a name, what reason do those old fellows have to object to your being regent of the Emerald City?”

Healey pointed to the empty seats in the hall.

"And I'm not the same as that **** in Dragon Clouds City. She is in an enemy country and has a sensitive identity. If she wants to marry, there will be many opponents! But we, Nine Pointed Star and Iris Flower, won't have anyone in the family marriage of Star Country. Opposing, there will only be blessings and awe... All these benefits are at your fingertips, as long as, as long as you let Zhan En go, his crime..."

Hile's mouth was dry and he was slightly out of breath.

Thales looked at her almost fanatical, at a loss, and didn't wake up until he heard Zhan En's name.

"Does your brother know about these things and this proposal?"

Hilley paused for a moment, her face turned slightly cold.

"He, he will know," she forced a smile, "He is the brother of the bride, and he will hold my hand in the future and send me to marry."

"No, you are very clear, as long as he is still the Duke of South Bank, he will never agree to this—"

"He won't be soon!"

Xilai suddenly interrupted him excitedly, and immediately tried to suppress his emotions:

"Now, he is just a prisoner waiting to be slaughtered, and he is still waiting for me to save his life."

Seeing her like this, Thales suddenly understood something.

"You guys really look alike." He said quietly.

"What?" Xi Lai was taken aback.

Thales sighed.

"Have you ever thought that when you insist—in your way—to save him, Jen actually neither needs nor wants you to save him?"

Hilley's brows tightened:

"He has no choice."

"It's like you don't have a choice," Thales answered her quickly, feeling disappointed, "When he insisted on protecting you—in his way—in the past."

"Even if you neither need nor want his protection." Thales said quietly.

Hile was stunned when he heard the words~IndoMTL.com~Thales sighed:

"Do me a favor, Hillie, go your way, not his, please?"

Under Thales' earnest gaze, Cecilia froze for several seconds.

She let go of Thales' hand in a daze, and her eyes gradually turned red.

Thales didn't speak either, and the two were silent for a while.

A few seconds later, the girl figured out something, she clenched her teeth, and her breathing became more and more rapid.

Hile came back to his senses.

"Stop talking nonsense, Thales, it's best not to force me to beg you."

I saw her sniffing her nose, blinking her eyes, and forced back her tears stubbornly:

"One word: Will you marry me or not?"