Chapter 639: Queen's City

  Chapter 639 Queen's City
  "This is the Emerald City?"
  After the checkpoint temporarily separated by a wooden fence, D.D and the Vanguard Officer Nate Nech led their mounts and looked at the crowded team before the checkpoint and the seemingly endless house behind in surprise.
   "Ah, there are too many people, I can't get in the line."
   "Is the Emerald City so lively? Or are you doing a big sale?"
   "No, it's not a market, and there is no big price reduction," Guard Kong Muto squeezed from the other side with difficulty, trying hard to refuse the hawkers who peddled them: "But obviously, we are still here at the wrong time..."
  "Have you seen the police officers all over the street? There are more beggars in the royal capital."
   "His Royal Highness Thales is about to collapse when he sees it. He is most afraid of too many people..."
   "Hey, everyone!"
Wya Casso-the real one-dodges a dusty carriage and came to them with a face towel: "Oh my God, it's not easy to squeeze in. Your Royal Highness has been waiting too long behind, Ma Lord Llos asked me to remind me, what's going on before?"
  Kongmuto nodded. Amidst the crowd, he had to clasp the shoulders of his companions and raise the volume in their ears:
"I got in touch with the garrison officer here. He has sent a messenger to go with Zoneved to meet with Chief Mallorus! But the scene and the number of people, I can't see enough! He suggested that we should be in the city for safety's sake. Wait a while outside, when the crowds pass, they maintain order before entering the city, and the Emerald City will bring food..."
  Star Lake Fort everyone was suddenly dissatisfied.
   "What a joke!"
   "This is too sluggish!"
   "Let's wait so long, if they want to deliver food, it is better to have the famous wine of Emerald City..."
  "Have you made a mistake? He just asked His Royal Highness to wait outside the city? We are the royal guard, leading from the center, representing the Fuxing Palace!"
   "Why didn't they close the road? The messy vendors are more important than the prince's arrival?"
  Huiya sighed, and stood on tiptoes to look at the black checkpoint that was crowded with people:
  "But the speed of entering the city...Are these people queuing? Why? The city tax should be paid?"
  D.D squinted his eyes:
   "What? There is still an entrance tax this year?"
  Komuto shook his head, led everyone out of the crowd and walked towards the Duke’s motorcade:
"I've inquired. It is not a simple entrance tax, but a guarantee fee: everyone needs to register to enter the Emerald City. You must write clearly the guarantor and the specific address in the city, including the amount of property you carry, if you are within the specified time If you leave, the Urban Management Office will refund the original amount. If it is overtime, it will be deducted or even fined. If you violate any regulations, you will have to pay back..."
  Everyone complained again.
   "Isn't that still taxing? Wouldn't this drive people away? What if no one is willing to come to the Emerald City in the future?"
   "Then do we have to register when we go in? We represent your Royal Highness and the royal family!"
   "I heard that the official who received just now said that the rules set by the late old duke, the prince and the people are treated equally..."
   "Fuck, this old duke's road is narrow..."
   "So he is ‘deceased’..."
  "Don’t worry, we are VIPs, fill in the form and pay the fee, and there will be a special person in the Emerald City to take care of it. It’s not your precious hands..."
  The three of them managed to squeeze out of the crowd, but they ushered in a team of acrobatics class, and they had to make a detour again.
   "We have caught up with the Emerald Festival, so it is very lively."
  Kongmuto wiped the sweat from his face:
"In addition, the news of the visit of the Duke of Xinghu... the guests from the seven seas and six realms have all come to the Emerald City around this month to get together-see, the dark-skinned people are red earth people, and those Wearing weird hair accessories, Zhunbao is a Humbler, there are also the Kailunsa from the Taryn Trade State, the Neda from the Ligur State, and I don’t know what tribes are from the steppe, and I just saw a group of Far East I don’t know if the business traveler came from Suye or Chengguo."
   Nexi shook his head and said: "The Great Khanate belongs to the Flame Sea Province, not the Far East..."
   "Really, how do I remember that it was from the province of Trou?"
  Kongmuto shrugged indifferently: "It makes no difference to me..."
   "There are ten countries in the Far East, and it doesn’t have to be Suiye, maybe it’s the Kingdom of Curola..."
   "Kurola is an ancient province name..."
  D.D sneered: "Hey, who taught you geography..."
   "Elf! I saw the elf! It's definitely the high elf from Donglu, the pointy jaw..."
  "Nonsense, elves also hate many people. When the Holy Tree Kingdom visited Yongxing City, their missions all chose to enter the city late at night. They were very low-key. You can only know when you leave..."
  "Don't you see the orcs..."
   "Look at the Grand Canal and the big ships on it. I guess it should be able to go directly to Gonghai City and to the End of the Sea!"
   "Idiot, the boat on the canal will fall apart when going to sea!"
  Behind the road, in the carriage separated by the guards of the Emerald City, the Duke of Star Lake and Thales Canxing put down their books and took a deep breath.
   Through the car window, with the help of the senses, he felt every inch of the city’s breath.
  So, he arrived.
  The capital of the South Bank, the base camp of Kevin Deer’s family, the city of Lijing, the city of wealth, and the queen of the city-Emerald City.
  There is no doubt that it is a completely different city from Yongxing City.
   "I didn't see the city wall."
  Beside the car window, Miranda is riding on the horse, holding the binoculars high, and trying to get past the guards of the Emerald City:
  "Besides people, houses, streets, bridges and trees, they are bridges, houses, people, streets...and trees."
   "Strange, I didn't find it either-did they tear down the wall?"
Glover beside    also searched for traces of the city wall.
"No hurry, I can't see it from here," the commander of the Star Lake Guard, Mallos sat in the luggage cart on one side, calmly reading the last month's income and expenditure report, "Go ahead two blocks from here. Yes-and I suspect you can't recognize it when you see it. Several city gates have been transformed into streets."
  "What? The area and radius of the Emerald City is so big? Can't even hold the wall?"
  Miranda put down her binoculars and suspiciously asked the crowd in front of her:
   "How many people should this be?"
  "Ten years ago, it was better than this," the logistics officer Shi Tuo replied, squinting his eyes, "I guess, it is expanding very quickly."
   "Wait, in that case, the construction and renewal of the city wall can't keep up with the expansion of the city blocks. Isn't the city's defenses in vain?" Glover was also surprised.
  These words amazed the surrounding Star Lake Guards.
   "Then how to defend against the enemy? At least guard against bandits?"
   "How did the year survive?"
   "The Scarlet Year didn't seem to hit the Emerald City..."
  "Remember for me, how long does it take for Yongxing City to walk from south to north?"
   "I haven't walked, but it must have not been so long."
   "When was the last time you came?"
   "When I was young, it was more than ten years, but at that time..."
   "I had a errand five years ago, but I was travelling by sea. I vomited all the way on the boat and didn't pay attention. In the blink of an eye, I crossed the Muhe and went inland."
"Three or four years ago, I had a cousin who got married, Damn. He told me that his home was outside the city. I looked at the surrounding neighborhoods and thought he was joking or being self-effacing. Looking at it now, tm is actually true. Of? Peripheral?"
   "Now I understand, why does my neighbor's son prefer to be a postman here rather than return to the capital..."
   Thales stretched, he closed the "Emerald Mystery City", put out the crime of the prison river, and shut the surrounding noise away from his ears.
  It now appears that the scenery of Emerald City is indeed very different from that of Yongxing City.
  At least, it's quite suitable for sightseeing and broaden your knowledge.
  Tels put his head out of the carriage and waved to the standing Rolf and Paul.
  Of course, if he really just came to travel, how good would it be?
  The young man looked at the hustle and bustle of the crowd at the checkpoint in the Emerald City, thinking slightly depressed.
  Alternatively, a simple blind date will do?
  Well, if the woman’s brother is not Jane Kevin Deere, that would be even better.
"Since I am going to see my fiancée, I have to pick up myself to be more energetic," said the Valencian Grandma, who had taken care of his image before leaving Xinghu Castle. "Clothes, accessories, makeup, perfumes. Ah, don’t forget this, an anthology of bardic love poems, you are guaranteed to try a hundred spirits."
   "I would rather bring the "Record of Oviedo's Ruling Gains and Losses"." At that time, Thales was hovering between lack of interest and anxiety, and only yawned when he heard the words.
   "Oviedo? A king of Allenbia who beheaded two hundred years ago, can't please you girls."
Mother Valencia sternly pulled at his collar, and sighed: "Oh, my lord, you are really worried. You are only so young and you are going...in the team, does anyone know the dating etiquette for boys and girls? ? If you don’t understand anything, and you offend the girl in a hurry, or you go to bed but don’t know how to protect—"
   "Grandma!"
  Tels interrupted her helplessly: "According to the standards of the ancient empire, I am fourteen years old..."
"Don't take that set of perfunctory me," Valencia shook his head, "You are a half-year-old now, the age you just learned to stare at the girl-by the way, that girl from the Arund family, everyone is so proactive. Now, do you have any ideas? Would you like Mother to help you create opportunities?"
  Thyls could only bury his head in the book and continue to sigh.
  Of course, not everyone is reluctant to give up.
   "So, you are finally leaving!"
  In the math class, Bachelor Julio excitedly took Thales’ exercise book, and then realized that it was wrong, and quickly squeezed out a surprised look:
Uh, I mean, you are leaving now?

  Thyls rolled up his eyes:
   "Bachelor Julio, you seem to be very happy?"
"Eh, there is no...cough cough, Emerald City has convenient transportation, developed commerce, and gathered talents from all directions, seven seas, surging thoughts, cultural prosperity, and prosperous learning style. It is also well-known in the kingdom," Julio helped help. Glasses, the whole body changed, "But after all, your Highness is also a student taught by the respected masters and bachelors of the Wang Liwen Law School. As you progress diligently, don't fall into the prestige of our Yongxing students."
   "It's too long to understand."
   "Um, that is, remember to do your homework."
  "What about you bachelor? The field accounts of the remaining two farms..."
   "I'm doing it, I'm doing it! I will be able to finish the calculation in another week-ah, it's not right, obviously I am the teacher!"
   "A week is too long, three days."
   "Ah! Then...shall discuss your Highness, six days? How about five days?"
   "Actually, Bachelor, I just wrote your majesty an application for a raise..."
   "I will deliver the ledger tomorrow!"
The Bachelor of Beaune brought a lot of books to Thales, including the narrative poem "The Emerald Mystery City", the historical biography "Southern Development Records", the novel "The Legend of Far Sails", and the research paper "Lijing and Seal: Jade" The Guarantor Tradition and Commercial Notarization System of the City Mining Association" and the hymn of the sunset temple "Emerald at Dusk".
  "The Emerald City? The Emerald City is awesome!"
The scholar with a bright scalp tremblingly took out the last book:
  "The stars are vast in the country, with different scenery, the scenery is like this, and the people are even more."
  Tels took the book from the Bachelor of Beaune, and his face changed as soon as he looked at the cover:
   ""Lich Queen Charm Country"?"
  The prince hid the book subconsciously:
   "Is this stuff I can see?"
"Of course-no," blinked his muddy little eyes at Bona University. "So, don't be bored and read aloud to the entire Emerald City in public, especially the third act, "A Girl Dreams Breaking a Paper Marriage". There are some descriptions in it, um, not very decent."
But besides this, I dare say that this is a rare and good play, comparable to "The Secret History of Iron Spikes", "Lacy Anrenzo in the Wind" and "Kurome and His Lovers of Men and Women". It is especially helpful for you to understand the meaning of this mission-ah, youth, youth is gone forever. "
  Tyles swallowed, bowed in a complicated mood and thanked him.
On the other hand, Wiyaa returned home and brought Thales with a stack of documents, all about the Emerald City, and the header of each page was carefully cut off so that no one could see the source. , But this did not prevent Thales from recognizing the faint impression left on the back page—that was the trace left by Gilbert's signature.
  Faced with such a stack of documents, Thales was silent for a long time.
   "If you have the opportunity, thank you father for me."
   "Yes," Huaiya responded respectfully, but murmured at the end, "If there is a chance."
if it is possible.
   Thales glanced at Wiya, but after all, he didn’t say anything.
  Of course, compared with these teachers, Thales’ other friendly, knowledgeable, respected, and inconvenient secret teacher is another style of painting.
   "Are you really not going to the Emerald City with me?"
"As far as I know, you don't go to the magic power," one afternoon in the study, the Qi magician still moved the chess piece in front of him gracefully and calmly (by his eyes), "but to run errands for others, Continue the naive and ridiculous political game of mortals."
  On the other side of the board, Thales cleared his throat: "To be precise, it was a blind date."
   and-to subvert the regime on the South Bank.
   "And I am not interested in that, and I am not sensitive to your intention to use me as a hole card."
   "Then... what if I am going to die?"
   "The Emerald City has no known legendary anti-devil armed forces in the last two hundred years."
"That can't be said. There are rivers and seaports next to the Emerald City. There are rich mineral deposits. It is not only the largest city in the west, but also one of the important intersections of the two continents. It brings together countless forces. Maybe someday, hey, Then came a legendary anti-devil weapon?"
   "As a magician, I shouldn't go anymore."
   "Um, what if it appears, the respected teacher, you guessed it, what about the rare perfect anti-magic weapon?"
   "Then you work hard, your forerunner for me, inquire about intelligence?"
   "...What if, what if I die in a political conspiracy and die in the hands of a mortal?"
"That's what you deserve," Ashida relentlessly ate the knight of Thales. "It is you who have been narrow-minded and short-sighted for a long time, satisfied with the worldly power, but have no intention to learn from magic, procrastinate, lazy, and careless. The inevitable consequence."
   Thales was silent for a while.
   "You just refuse to go, don't you?"
   "I can go, maybe I can take care of you one or two..."
   "That's right! Teachers and students help each other, and teach each other—"
   "As long as you are willing to abandon everything you have now, you can completely embark on the path of magic."
  Thyls chuckled at the corner of his mouth, and pushed his king down with a finger:
   "Um, excuse me, you can rest."
   Ashida suddenly looked up:
   "Remember, even if you are in a crisis, you should never reveal your ‘juggling’ ability."
  Juggling.
  Tyles' eyes rolled:
   "Even if I am about to die?"
The magician was unmoved: "As you said, the Emerald City is located on the main road of the sea. There will be a mixture of fish and dragons. It is impossible to guarantee that there will be no eyes and ears of our enemies. If the two find out, then you will also die, and there will be more It may involve me."
  Thyls couldn't help but curl his lips.
   Ashida's tone was silent: "Then, good luck to you, fool who insists on wandering in the muddy water."
Seeing that there is no hope for help, Thales sighed in disappointment.
  But before the end of class, the teenager could not help but speak.
  "In any case, Mr. Sackern, I still want to thank you before I leave."
   Ashida's eyes have a meal:
"For what?"
  Tyles rubbed the king's chess piece in his hands and was silent for a while.
   "In order for me to put aside my identity, let go of my worries, and speak freely for a while during these few hours."
  The magician did not answer.
  He looked at Thales faintly, not knowing what to think.
   Quiet in the study.
  Tales didn’t expect an answer. He shook his head mockingly, got up and walked out the door:
Then, we should end class.

   is ironic.
  But also very helpless.
  And this is his life.
  From Hongfang Street that night, from the time he walked into the Fuxing Palace.
"child."
  When the Duke’s hand touched the doorknob, Ashida suddenly stopped him.
   "If life is in danger, forget what I said."
  Forget about...
  Thyls frowned and turned back: The magician’s voice was surprisingly...
   Ashida was silent for a while, and his eyes flashed with blue light from an angle that Thales could not see.
If you are going to die, give it all and go all out to make the best trick of your life.

  Tels had a meal.
  The most exciting trick?
  At that moment, his throat moved and his mood was complicated.
  Presumably, I have known each other for so many years.
   Still more or less, there is so much teacher-student friendship?
   Ashida's figure slowly faded:
  "Know that, as long as you die out of mana control first, the twin emperors will not be able to find you."
  Tyles smiled stiffly, and when he recovered, the room was already empty.
  Fuck the teacher-student friendship.
As for the Star Lake Guard, although some people have vaguely guessed that this trip is not as easy as it is literally, most of them are still quite excited ("I will never stay in this place where the bird does not shit!"-Nexi's heartfelt emotion , Before he was sent to the letter crow cage to clean up the bird droppings), especially after hearing that the Duke was going to visit Miss Kevin Deere.
   "In short, this trip to the Emerald City, our schedule is very tight, we must catch up with the city activities of'Queen's Day'..."
This is not long ago, Thales was sitting at the long table in the ascending hall, speaking to the guards and attendants of Star Lake Castle, but many people still focused on Miranda beside Thales. Body.
  "Queen's Day? Are you talking about the Emerald Celebration?" Nexi was overjoyed at the long table. "Which Kingdom's famous carnival that is refreshing for seven consecutive days of drinking?"
  The guards sitting on both sides of the long table were in an uproar.
   Mallos frowned, while Thales gritted his teeth.
"Yes, the emerald celebration. But literally, it is still'Queen's Day', a tradition passed down to commemorate the grace of the queen, just like we are here to commemorate Fuxing Festival and King's Day, and the Western Wilderness celebrates the pilgrimage day……"
  But before he finished speaking, he was overwhelmed by the jubilant crowd.
   "So you really want to marry the daughter of Kevin Deere?"
   "So, the castle is about to welcome its mistress?"
  Thyls had to cough, and bothered to explain: "Attention, attention! Going to the Kongming Palace to meet the Iris family is indeed an important task for this trip, but it would be impolite to talk hastily about an unmarried lady’s life-long event..."
  However, the people in Xinghubao were very interested:
  "Will it be too early to get married now? After all, you are only fourteen years old, and the world is still wonderful...Uh, or is it too late?"
   "Hey, Lao Kong, you don't understand this. If you don't get married and ask your wife first, how can you know that the outside world is wonderful?"
   "I heard that Kevin Deere is rich and rich, and the dowry will not be less? Does this mean we finally have money?"
   "Then I propose to rebuild the toilet and sewer..."
  "Do you care about this? Why don't you worry about it, will there be any southern cubs from the Emerald City coming to grab your job..."
   "Just what I need, early retirement..."
  Behind the chattering of the people in Star Lake Castle, Thales finally couldn't bear it.
  The next second, he took out a slap-sized puppet bear and buckled the long table fiercely.
Miranda on the side frowned.
  Amidst D.D’s painful sobs, everyone stared at the puppet bear, only then did they remember the cruel and cold character of the Duke of Xinghu.
  Be quiet on both sides of the long table.
"very good."
  Tels looked around and nodded in satisfaction.
  Sure enough, I am usually too friendly.
  These guys don’t have a long memory if they don’t be tough.
"I think you all know that the Emerald City has a pleasant climate and prosperous commerce. It is the second largest city in the kingdom after the royal capital. But for some reason, it is not convenient for me to directly explain it, but you probably also know that, Duke Janen Compared with mine, um, complicated."
  Everyone is still quiet, but their eyes cannot be taken away from the bear.
  The Duke of Xinghu cleared his throat and straightened the slightly skewed little bear, so that everyone could see its full picture:
   "So, we are not going on vacation, plus it is the celebration, the guests from all over the world gather, from travel security to social affairs, our work will not be easy."
  The tearful D.D bit his lower lip:
   "In that case, why are we going?"
  Paul sitting in the corner suddenly said:
   "Because of this, we are going."
   There was another whisper on both sides of the long table, and words such as "political marriage", "soothing", "smashing the place", "robbing his sister and being his brother-in-law" slipped into the ears of the duke while whispering.
   After all, Mallos on the side couldn't see it, and snatched the bear, depriving the duke of the right to speak:
"In short, the schedule and route have been set, and the contact with Kongming Palace has been completed. We have to arrive at the Emerald City four days before the Queen’s Day at the latest. It is best to enter Kongming Palace on the same day. The Emerald City will be We arrange the next business, but it is of great importance. The guard should not relax at any time. Let me know who of you is going wrong..."
  Everyone who lost their focus could not react, until Mallos warned dissatisfiedly:
   "Have you heard!"
  Everyone reacted, and they all responded together, sounding through the castle, and morale was high.
  Malios snorted and threw the doll bear back into the Duke’s arms.
  So, the convoy of the Duke of Xinghu to the Emerald City set off on a certain day in autumn. They drove out of Xinghubao, crossed the town, crossed the Muhe, and then turned southeast to the south branch of Grace Avenue. On the way, they passed many places: Swan County, Jinghe, Weitroen Town, Walla Corridor, Tusk Land , Maolin...
The more we go forward, the climate becomes humid and warm, river crossings become dense, wild forests and wastelands gradually disappear, and the terrain and roads become more regular and smooth. Even the weeds on both sides of the road are much smoother, and people come and go in the wheat fields during the harvest season. , The farms and ranches are busy, there are many types of workshops in the town, the merchants of all kinds are bustling, the messenger and the postman are running back and forth between the castle and the village, Thales looks all the way, only thinks that this is the one described in the official documents of the stars "Taiping Kingdom".
The journey was still peaceful. When the mayors and noble princes in most places learned that the Duke of Xinghu was passing through the border, they sent envoys to wait on the way early, approached the way, and even sent security officers and patrols to separate the idlers, etc., if encountered When it's dark or heavy rain, we provide accommodation supplies without any difference. But while treating each other with courtesy, most people are also serious, and even keep away from it, which makes Thales sigh.
  Like an invisible hand, pushing everything behind this journey.
  Unknowingly, the Duke and his party entered the South Bank and came to the Emerald City.
   Thales’ thoughts returned to the present, back to the carriage outside the Emerald City.
   "Look at that fool, he just walked down the street with a bag of gold in such a big way. I bet it is placed in Everstar City. When it gets dark, the others will be gone."
   "If you are in Xiacheng, you don't even have to wait until dark."
  The chatter of D.D and Nehy entered his ears, Thales smiled and shook his head, but his smile disappeared quickly.
  After all, he is not here to travel, right?
   Thales' eyes sharpened.
  He came to capture and destroy.
  The prince lowered his head and opened the Emerald City information that Huai Ya brought.
  To understand the Emerald City, of course, you must first understand the Kevin Deere family.
The Star Kingdom has gone through thirty-nine supreme kings (not counting those who have actually been on the throne but were stripped of their qualifications by royal historians or temple priests for various reasons). There are no fewer than fifty queens in the history. Among them, there are a total of thirteen, from the Kevin Deere family and its branches in the Emerald City.
As for the rest of the noble women who married into the wealthy and distinguished families and acted as mistresses in charge of the family's households, there are countless. This fact has made the Emerald City an early reputation as "the city of queens", and "the queen of the stars, the jade of the crown." This common saying also made the Iris family unable to take off the hats of foreign relatives and relatives and the king's uncle for a long time.
  Okay, Thales turned a page and thought that he was not unreasonable when he came here for a blind date, at least in the traditional way.
  But, thirteen queens, this is too much.
  There is only one reason: Kevin Deere’s dowry-whether it is substantial or political-is too rich.
  Thinking of this, Thales couldn’t help but glanced at the portrait of Miss Kevin Deere.
Conversely, it is not uncommon for royal princesses to marry the Emerald City: the wife of the fourth Duke of Iris is Princess Celicia, the young daughter of "Black Eye" John I. His sister (in fact, he also married his three daughters to seven Duke of Xinjiang) married to the Emerald City, and obtained the full support of the South Bank, so that he was in the two fleets of Kevin Dier and Cullen. With his help, he won the historic battle of Borasco, buried the ships of the Humbler Dynasty on the bottom of the sea, and strangled the ambition of the "Unbounded Cardil" on the other side of the end of the sea.
  Sea Road, Navy.
   Thales made some notes. For a long time, the kingdom’s maritime existence has relied on the three major families of the East China Sea to face the end of the sea. Therefore, the Duke of Cullen also firmly occupies the position of prime minister. It is impossible for King Kessel not to want to change this status quo, but the year Later, the development of the Royal Navy was far inferior to the standing army on the ground, after all, the cost of the former was twice that of the latter.
  Obviously, Nan'an Ling is the second choice.
  But, does it stop there?
  Tels turned another page.
In fact, two hundred and fifty years ago, when the court struggle that people talked about in the history of stars ended, the three generations of "blood debt disputes" ended. A Duke Kevin Deere was his princess wife--" The daughter of "Money Lender" Mindis II, Shen Zhangguo for the right to inherit the throne, competes with his wife and brother "Surviving King" Elan III for the nine-star crown. Of course, what happened later was the favorite of the writers of plays, novels, or bardics: the eldest daughter of Elan III, Miss Elika at the time, and Queen Elika, the "Northern Conqueror" led the mercenary siege. The Emerald City ("I heard about the restlessness of the South Bank, and there are bandits coveting the royal family, especially for aunts and bandits."), frightened the aunt and uncle's ambitions, and helped his father Elan III ascend to the throne.
In Canstar’s genealogy, the most recent queen of iris dates back nearly sixty years ago. The second wife of the "smooth" Sumei IV, Bella Kevin Deere, is still talking about Star Lake Castle has something to do with it: she is the biological mother of the former Duke of Xinghui John.
Queen Szabella was a well-known lady in the kingdom with a beautiful appearance and dignified demeanor. She was a famous lady in the kingdom at that time. But after she married into the royal family, her public and luxurious personality caused the folks to criticize her poorly. Several extravagant and wasteful Baihua banquets It also gave Bella the vicious derogation of "Queen of the Witch"—obviously, these were malicious slanders with a malicious intent. In the imperial conference, the Duke of Tebak, who was a military adviser, was a treasurer. The political triangle struggles between Earl Almond and Duke Kevin Deere, the prime minister of the kingdom, are closely related.
  Tyles rubbed his chin and read Gilbert's notes.
There is no doubt that the influence of the Kevin Deere family on the kingdom’s politics and even the royal family’s genealogy has also reached its peak, but something obviously happened in the middle, which made the star and the iris gradually change in the sixty years after the "Widow-Talker". Alienated and unrelated by blood.
  Thinking of this, Thales thought of the story that the Duke of the Western Wilds had told him about the story of the queen Bella trying to abolish the growth of the young, and he couldn't help being a little surprised.
  He turned to the next page.
  However, regardless of the reason, half a century of alienation is quite unfavorable in terms of Canstar’s far-reaching influence and Kevin Deere’s kingdom status. Therefore, in the middle of the reign of King Eddie II, it is only natural that he and the Duke of Leinster Kevin Deere began to strengthen their contacts. The first king appointed the Duke of Leinster as the Minister of Commerce and Trade, and was stationed in the royal capital to serve the imperial court. He also led a group of young talents from the south bank to the royal capital for experience, including the later Earl of Walla, Turami Karabi. Young, Earl of Zedi, Acheson Rasia, Viscount of Gonghai City, Sona Kevin Dier.
The Duke of Leinster also led the Iris family to retaliate. He first re-dredged and even re-excavated the communication canal between the upper and lower sides of the Shepherd River to connect the long-lost business exchanges between the central collar and the south bank — which promoted the ports around the Emerald City. Development also brought great benefits to the army's logistics in the years. In the Scarlet Year, the Iris family spared no effort to provide a steady stream of money and troops for the Fuxing Palace. In fact, the famous Star Legion was recruited and established at a time when the treasury was embarrassed. The Duke of Leinster's back support and the leaders of the South Bank The contribution of joining is indispensable.
In addition, the former King Eddie II was keen to patrol the kingdom and inspect the territory, not only to maintain the relationship with the wealthy and prominent families of various places in his own name, but also to take the opportunity to let the traditional central circuit court visit various places, investigate the situation and determine the case, and spread the king’s authority. Reiterate the kingdom's regulations. Among them, the beautiful scenery and pleasant weather Emerald City is one of Eddie II’s favorite cities to visit. The former kings often stayed here for ten months, and even convened imperial meetings here, and the officials and nobles accompanying them were on geography and politics. I also admired the city of queens. Even the third prince Bancroft made a life-long event during such a parade and married a prince and concubine from the South Bank.
After the Scarlet Years, scars were everywhere in the kingdom. Only the surrounding areas of the Emerald City were not poisoned by the war. Although there were not a dozen soldiers leaving the country, they absorbed a large number of fleeing immigrants and property in the war, plus Luns. The Duke of Tehran implemented the policy of rest and recuperation. On the one hand, he exempted his vassals from military service taxes. On the other hand, he actively rebuilt the post-war order in the territory. The Nanan territory was able to quickly recover after the war. The Emerald City soon became the second largest city after the Everstar City (Gilbert urged the Finance and Taxation Department and the Household Registration Department to recalculate the population and economic profile of the South Bank Territory, but they failed to make a trip). "City of Queens" has become a "Queen of the City" in essence, and the Kevin Deere family also flourished for a while, until the disaster of Iris came into being-
   "His Royal Highness will definitely accept it!"
  Outside the carriage, there was a noise that was incompatible with the crowd, including the screams of the horses and the shouts of the Star Lake Guardian. Thales, who was interrupted by reading and excerpting, frowned and raised his head.
   "Tell me, sir, please pass it through, pass it again, this is a little bit of heart, a bit of heart, it is to quench your thirst for the grown-up brothers..."
   The movement outside the carriage was getting louder and louder, and the guards of Star Lake were obviously also nervous. Thales felt in the sense of that his carriage had been surrounded by groups.
  Well, it’s not impossible to make an assassin come to the killer at this time, anyway, he is used to it, just...
   Thales reluctantly closed the file.
  Can you let me finish it first?
"What's going on outside?" Thales didn't stick his head out of the window ("No matter what happens outside the carriage, the last thing you should do is probe your head-I'm an assassin, and I'll be happy to complete the sniper at this time." Malius who pressed Thales' head back from the car window countless times), but asked cautiously.
  A few seconds later, the faces of Miranda and Glover appeared outside the car window.
"A certain civilian who caught up from behind did not know how to see our identity, and then slipped into the Emerald City Guard's quarantine line." Glover was a little embarrassed, guilty for leaking his deeds, "I am now behind. , I want to give you a gift with a shy face."
  Miranda took the conversation:
   "Terror-Lord Mallos is leading people to check his entourage one by one, but in my opinion, it should not be an assassin, at least not himself."
  A civilian, see my identity?
"Decline the gift and persuade him to go back, but soothe him and don't leak too much," Thales shook his head, "Also, let Mallos take a moment to check it out. We still keep it until we reach the Kongming Palace. Low-key."
  Gift?
  Hey, the newcomer, the hatred is as deep as the sea, the ghost knows what Jen has prepared a "gift" for me.
   "Of course, Your Highness." Glover nodded and left.
  The noise outside the carriage continued, but Thales quickly captured the formulaic tone of the logistics officer Stona from the senses of hell:
"Thank you very much for your enthusiasm, sir. We have passed it through, and your highness knows your thoughts, and he is very grateful. But unfortunately, we can’t drink on official business, and your highness is not good at drinking, but you don’t need to be discouraged... …"
  Not good drinking.
  Thales thought of something and frowned.
   "Miranda? Karen?"
   "Well, you guys, let's take the wine," Thales sighed at them, "Just stop drinking, and don't look too enthusiastic."
  Glover nodded without hesitation, but Miranda paused:
   "Can I ask why?"
   Thales was silent for a while.
   "Because...As the Duke of Xinghu, I can't drink badly."
   Miranda glanced, but she didn't say anything.
   "Wait, what is that person's name?"
  Glover was taken aback, and was about to go back to ask his name, Miranda said calmly:
   "Moss, Your Highness. His name is Dagori Moss, and he seems to be here for the Emerald Celebration."
  Dagory Moss.
  At that moment, Thales’ smile disappeared.
"Dagory Moss," the Duke of Xinghu muttered the name, with more and more cold eyes in his eyes, "you said, he might not have received it from the central government, he also happened to be a patriotic and considerate employee. A big wine merchant who unfortunately lost money and went bankrupt, right?"
Glover frowned and was about to ask, but Miranda raised his eyebrows: "I don't know if he is patriotic and considerate to the staff, and I don't know if he loses money or goes bankrupt, but he just introduced himself. I do say that I am the honorary director of the Central Liquor Merchants Association."
  Brother Lover's meal:
   "Your Highness, do you know him?"
   Thales looked out the window dreamily.
   "No, I don't know."
   But he changed his words:
   "We walked very low-key along the way, you said, how did he see through our identity and then took the initiative to come to us?"
  Glover was stagnant when he heard the words.
   "My negligence, Your Highness, it should be me these few days. It was too obvious when setting up the formation."
  Tels smiled, he shook his head.
   "No, trust me, it's not your negligence-but why don't you drink it if you have wine?"
   Miranda and Glover looked at each other.
   Thales put away the books and documents, opened the door and got out of the carriage: "You go and invite this Mr. Moss, and let him see me."
  Miranda stared at him:
   "Can I ask why?"
  Thyls raised his head, smiling brightly:
   "Because I can't wait."
  
   "Here comes the latest news."
  In a dark and dim room covered by thick cloth curtains, a figure opened the door holding a candle, with a low voice:
   "Big Man No. 2 has arrived in the Emerald City."
  The candlelight is faint, reflecting a dining table in the room.
"finally!"
  A black figure lying on the dining table struggled to get up, stretched his waist, and rubbed a sword in his hand: "It's been so many days, I can't wait!"
   "Big Man No. 2," the third voice sounded from the bottom of the table, "What does he have?"
  The candlelight flickered, and there was a dead silence in the room.
"everything."
   Above the main position, the fourth black shadow raised his head and spoke quietly, as if in a dream:
   "Fame, power, status, subordinates-he has everything."
  The black shadow rubbing the sword and the last black shadow fell silent.
   "The second person is light and simple."
  Beside the door, the black shadow holding the candlelight calmly said:
   "But the power around you should not be underestimated. They are tightly guarded, drip-proof, and they are also masters of the Royal Guard in the Fuxing Palace, keen and alert, and unfathomable."
  The black shadow holding the sword and the last black shadow looked at each other.
   "The king, the house, the guard, the team?"
  The fifth voice was cold and hoarse, and it sounded from the corner of the room, bringing a ring of chains.
  This sound made everyone in the room shudder.
"I remember that."
  Amid the rustling of the chains, a pair of gloomy pupils emerged from the darkness, sneering with a gloomy sneer:
   "A long time ago, I killed one."
  The people in the room seemed to be very afraid of this voice. When his voice fell, no one answered for a long time.
  After a long time, the person holding the candlelight carefully uttered:
  "Fortunately, we did not detect the traces of the extreme masters. Obviously the fortress flower is not in the team, nor is the Kingdom's Fury."
  "Happy?"
  The people in the corner sneered and drove the metal to rattle:
   "Still a pity?"
  The people in the room resisted the desire to look towards the corner.
   "In short, we still have to be cautious. After all, it is the Royal Family of Stars, so we can't be too careful." The candle holder whispered.
   "Hahahahaha, number two...Look at your scared look, how is it harder than number one?" The sneer laugh in the corner sounded again:
   "Or maybe, I should kill you first? To avoid bad things?"
  As soon as this statement is made, everyone is stunned.
  Up to the main seat of the dining table, there was a dreamlike voice:
   "Shhh..."
   "Listen to you."
   "Have you heard?"
  The others were all startled.
  I saw the black shadow on the theme with her head sideways, her palms against her ears, and her eyes closed in the candlelight, listening:
   "The city is whispering."
   "She opened her arms and warned everyone who came here."
   "Whispering?" The black figure in the corner contemptuously said, and caused a sound, "Could it be that-fuck you all?"
  The other three frowned.
  Only the black shadow on the theme continues to be immersed in his own world regardless of the theme:
   "Emerald City, she said..."
   "Ning to die because of friends, not the enemy." He said this sentence slowly.
no answer.
  Includes dark shadows in the corners.
   "Right," the black shadow on the theme whispered, cautiously as if coaxing a baby: "Our beloved Highness Thales?"
  (End of this chapter)