Chapter 164: bid farewell

Diego walked in the cloister decorated with purple curtains. His heavy footsteps sounded like drums, attracting a handful of curious or skeptical eyes. The close attendants, maids and guards in the palace looked at each other, but they always could only Everything is in my heart.
After all, throughout the empire, only this man can enter and leave the noble Purple Palace at will, and only this man can directly meet the most noble and sacred person of this great empire without any notification or inspection.
All the way to the painting room without obstruction, Diago gently knocked on the door, and later a sigh-like response came from inside.
He gently pushed open the luxurious wooden door, and saw an emperor in a formal suit sitting on a chair, rubbing his forehead with his hands, pens and paint scattered around him, and an unfinished oil painting fell to the ground.
Diago closed the door expressionlessly, walked to Minec III, and gently pressed his shoulder with his right hand.
"I'm fine, uncle."
The emperor gave a long sigh and opened his eyes. His temples were already gray, and the whole person looked twice as old as the previous year.
Diego had a little pity for this close relative of his own. The heavy national affairs almost overwhelmed him. The long rebellion almost squeezed out the last coin in the treasury. Although the currency reform has achieved initial results, it still has its twists and turns. When it was almost time to stop, Oak came again, and it was more fierce and trouble than last time.
After learning of the disappearance of the Aswan fortress, the emperor could hardly believe the news from the secret guards. A suddenly appeared and destroyed a fortress. This is not as simple as a few green skins rushing out to kill Things.
It was Diago who first proposed to seal it. At that time, the emperor was a little messed up. This matter could not even be discussed with the ministers. Fortunately, Diago just ended the outside mission and was able to deal with it in the first place. He helps.
But this does not completely relieve the pressure inside him. The fortress is destroyed, and Ok can flood into Aksum Province without barriers, even into his own house, and even into Granmatia Province, the granary of the empire. If you want to prevent this from happening, you must reorganize the new Aksum Army, followed by the construction of new fortifications.
And all this, going around, will go back to the question of money.
Diego sees everything in his eyes. The emperor's painting level is getting worse every day. He can't even draw a simple landscape painting. Diago is not an artist, but he knows that the act of creation is creation Inner reaction.
"Everything will be fine, the empire needs you."
Such words are not even comforting, but Diego has no better words, and he is not so good at comforting himself.
"Thank you, I just hope Horno stays up early."
Hearing this name, Diego was a little irritable. Originally, he should not have such emotions for the prince of the empire, but to be honest, if the empire is in his hands, there will definitely be more mess.
It was a fifteen-year-old giant baby who was arrogant, arrogant and even a bit of an oedipus. His mother was the emperor’s second wife and the so-called princess of the Sacred Calmani Empire. As far as Diego was concerned, this was a Not a successful political marriage, an empire that once lived as a Khenian orthodox, but also had to bow down to the barbarian chiefs in the past, just for some diplomatic promises?
The new queen was savvy and spicy. She had been trying to control the entire palace and even the entire empire. When Diago found this obstacle, she turned to control her son, causing Diago to not even have too much with this family member. communicate with.
Perhaps aware of the spontaneous disgust of the person behind him, Minec III gently pressed the other hand on his shoulder and whispered:
"Diago, you are the guardian of the dynasty. I beg you, no matter what happens in the future, you must not abandon him."
"This is really a heavy request..."
"You are the person who pays the most for this family. If Honolulu really cannot help you, you can..."
Diego pulled his hand back, his expression a little somber.
"I have my vow to never wear a crown and never have children."
The emperor did not speak, but stood up, stooped to pick up the paint and paint on the ground, and Diego also stepped forward to help.
"I will take care of Oke's side. Since it is the trouble I made, I will definitely solve it."
After helping Minec III pack things up, Diago showed his intentions.
"I have to leave for a while, but I have to say something before I leave."
"What is it?"
"In recent times, there have been frequent cases of missing children in orphanages, as well as disabled beggars in slums and streets, and homeless people and homeless children have also begun to disappear."
Hearing this, the emperor's brow furrowed immediately.
"What happened to me? I have no news at all."
"Of course, these are people who are not easily noticed, so this is the most suspicious. Some people try to avoid people's sights and do what."
"What would it be? Cultist? Or..."
As an emperor, he certainly understands the inside story of some mysterious world. Generally, 90% of the cases of large numbers of missing people are related to cults.
"I'm not sure. I have asked the Dark Sword to check it. There is no result yet, but I hope you pay more attention to the situation in the capital~EbookFREE.me~ I understand."
Diego took a thumb-sized red stone from his pocket and gave it to the emperor's hand.
"If you encounter a critical situation, you will immediately break it, and I will rush back as soon as possible."
The emperor accepted the stone and asked:
"Diago, where are you going? Do you want to go directly to that Guk?"
"No, I have to go to another place first."
"Yes……"
"My mother's hometown, Yinxia."
At the same time that Diego and the emperor said goodbye, two black figures walked slowly on the high platform beside the sewage in the labyrinthine and huge water channel system of Cusconar.
Cusconar designed a huge sewer system at the beginning of construction, which is one of the characteristics of the Kyna Empire. Later, as the city expanded and renovated, part of the original sewer system was abandoned and part of it was rebuilt , Part of it was demolished, and this process has been repeated continuously throughout the long history.
So much so that the municipality can't count the number of passages and exits in Cusconal's sewer system. This place has become a real maze, and strangers will even be lost directly in it.
Therefore, it is reasonable to become a place to hide dirt, homeless people, criminals, cultists, etc. gathered here, forming slums and black markets, and many gangs breed here, delimiting their respective sites This is arguably the most filthy and dangerous place in Cusconar, except for the Imperial House.
"is it here?"
"Yes, according to the informant's information, I saw some disabled beggars coming in and out, and the crying of children."
The two secret guards talked in a whisper, but did not notice a few strange bubbles in the muddy sewage at their feet...