After Elson's little princess came to the royal city, a few days later, Minister Zuo entered the royal palace early in the morning.
But he did not go to see King Gallan, but to the temple of Shamash, where he met the high priest Shemuel.
Because the two of them made the surrounding servants retreat outside while they were talking, no one knew what the two of them were talking about.
It was only vaguely heard outside the house. At first, the high priest seemed to be angry, and the two quarreled a few words, but the voice soon fell down again.
The two stayed in the house for a whole morning without knowing whether to talk or quarreled, and finally seemed to have reached an agreement.
…
Although she was rejected by Gallan, the little princess still ran to Gallan from time to time, but she didn't mention the child again.
During the day, she wandered around the royal city and looked around.
After Garlan came to power in the past few years, she inquired about the decrees one by one, and then went to the relevant areas and buildings where the decree was implemented to see for herself.
If you don't understand it, just write it down in your heart, and go to Gallan at night to ask.
For this kind of public decree, Gallan had nothing to hide, and patiently answered every question of the little princess.
He could see that the little princess obviously wanted to learn how to govern from him.
The little princess was most interested in the Commerce and Trade Office established by Garland.
Five years have passed, and now, in Aaron Landis, basically all large cities have established commercial and trade offices, and some small and medium-sized cities that are conveniently located just happen to be passed by the newly built Aaron Landis Avenue. These As a result, small and medium-sized cities have become increasingly prosperous.
Garlan's roadmap for building new avenues centers on the cities directly under the royal court, and deliberately avoids those cities where the city lords and nobles are in power. As a result, those cities have neither wide roads nor convenient trade offices, and trade has gradually declined, much less than five years ago.
In this way, the power of those city lords is extremely weak.
They have almost no influence on the royal court anymore.
The city lords of some small cities have good foresight. They simply take the initiative to find an excuse to hand over their power to the royal court in exchange for a huge amount of property and special care promised by the royal court, and then make every effort to train the children of their families to become officials or enter the army to obtain merits as military commanders. The family grew slowly.
And those short-sighted city lords, holding on to the glory and power of their ancestors, refused to relax, and would rather be trapped in a city than make any changes. Although it can barely maintain the dignity of the nobles, I am afraid that it will decline in a few generations.
It can be said that it took Gallan five years to complete the centralization of power in Aaron Landis.
Moreover, after the successful implementation of the separation of powers system in the Commerce and Trade Department, he gradually developed the system into the state power.
Now in the royal court, there has been formed a three-legged situation of the royal court minister, the Shamash Temple and the Nanna Temple, and there is also the intelligence department in charge of the unknown Tarr hidden in the dark.
Garland's complete control of state power and military power, coupled with the support of a large amount of wealth, allowed him to carry out drastic reforms and implement various policies smoothly.
During the five years of his reign, Aaron Landis has changed rapidly. It can be said that the changes are visible to the naked eye, and the national strength has grown rapidly.
In fact, Queen Elson let the Queen Emma go to Aaron Landis this time, and she also planned to let the Queen learn from Aaron Landis.
Due to the many differences between Elson and Aaron Landis, many of the decrees that can be implemented in Aaron Landis are actually not suitable for Elson. However, for Elson, whose main economy is maritime commerce, the Commerce and Trade Department is a very useful department.
Therefore, most of the questions the little princess asked Garlan were decrees related to the Commerce and Trade Office.
And she also frankly told Garland that Queen Elson had planned to imitate Aaron Landis's Commerce and Trade Office to establish a similar commercial and trade center organization in the royal city.
After such a few days passed, Caijos returned to the royal city from the west.
In a few days, it will be the festival of the gods, and he will naturally rush back to the royal city to participate in this grand sacrificial day.
When Kaihos came to the palace to meet Garlan, Novi happened to be there.
Since that day, I was probably worried that Garland would be accidentally given to the shameless Princess Elson... So before, unless Garland summoned Novi, who seldom came to the door, he was very diligent these days, almost Every day, guarding Garlan's side, waiting for him, especially when the little princess came over.
If the little princess didn't leave, he wouldn't leave either, and firmly guarded Garland, not giving the little princess the slightest chance to take advantage.
The look that looked at him coldly like a thief made the little princess angry enough.
Knowing that Novi didn't like coming to the palace, Kaihos was surprised when he saw Novi here.
However, Garlan felt that it was just right, so he explained it directly to Kaihos.
After the ceremony of the gods was over, when he returned to the western battlefield, he took Novi with him.
Kaihos didn't care about this, and nodded casually.
What he is most interested in now is what happened at the Hanaoji festival not long ago.
At that time, he happened to be engaged in a small war with the Gasthards and was unable to make it back.
Not being able to see the feast where beautiful ladies from all over the world, or even from other countries, gathered together to compete with the flowers, the Sun Knight, who has always liked to linger among the flowers, deeply regrets this.
However, regret it.
What intrigued him the most was the declaration that Garlan made at the end of the Hanoi Festival dinner.
Just when he was about to let Novi leave first and privately inquire about Garlan's situation at that time, a large group of people came to the government room.
Shemuel, the high priest of Shamash.
Sogar, the high priest of Nanna.
Sage, the leader of the Royal Knights.
The Minister of the Left, the aged Minister of the Right, and several important ministers in the royal court.
It can be said that all the big figures who play an important role in Aaron Landis are here.
Garlan froze for a moment, showing a thoughtful look.
After a while, the corners of his mouth suddenly rose.
Looking at the dozen or so big men who suddenly poured in, Novi was stunned for a moment. He thought there was something important, so he turned to look at Garlan and waited for his instructions.
Seeing that Garlan didn't mean to let him back down, he thought about it and didn't back down.
Kaihos's eyes swept across the crowd, then turned to look at Garlan.
But when he looked back, all he saw was the back of his majesty.
Garlan, who was standing, turned around, walked to the throne above, and then turned to sit down.
The moment he sat down, the white cloak behind him flew a little arc, and then draped softly on the green malachite throne.
The young king sat on the throne, his bright golden eyes watching the crowd below.
He looked calm and calm.
But Kaihos, who was closer to him, clearly saw that the corners of Gallan's eyes were slightly curved, and he looked at everyone with a smile.
Worse.
The prince is here again.
Seeing that familiar smile, the back of the blond knight's neck instinctively shivered.
As the guardian knight of Garlan, Kaihos, who has always followed him, knew that as long as the prince showed such a smile, it meant that someone was going to be unlucky.
... You must know that the reputation of that young girl control has been with him for a long time, and it was difficult to wash it off.
The slightly curved corners of his eyes and the smile in his eyes flashed past, and Garlan on the throne looked at everyone calmly.
He raised his hand and motioned for the people who were saluting him to get up.
"Come here together, do you have something important to ask me?"
Originally, Suojia, who was almost threatened, looked at his nose with his eyes, and watched his heart with his nose, standing on the spot to install a sculpture.
I hope that the act of sending someone to secretly inform the adult about this before he comes can make him take guilt and make merit.
Xie Mu'er pursed his lips and his face seemed a little unpleasant, and he didn't seem to have any intention of opening his mouth.
And Zuo Sixiang was pondering, as if he was brewing language.
After being quiet for a few seconds, the straightforward head of Sage took a step forward and spoke bluntly when he saw that no one was talking.
"Your Majesty, since you are not willing to lower your request to marry the princess, I can only follow your wishes."
The words go to the heart of the purpose, he said.
"However, it's okay not to marry the princess. In any case, please give birth to an heir as soon as possible, so that the throne will be succeeded by someone."
The young king didn't answer, and still just watched the crowd calmly.
"King Garland, since Elson's princess intends to give birth to an heir for you, I think this is a good thing."
Zuo Sixiang looked up at Garlan and said seriously.
"If you give birth to a girl, she will become the future Queen Elson. In this way, she has half of your blood, which will ensure that Aaron Landis and Elson will be friends for generations."
"If a boy is born and raised in the palace, then whether I wait, or the many people of Aaron Landis, you will no longer have to worry about the succession of the throne. In this way, even if you do not want to marry the princess , we have nothing to say."
"Your Majesty, no matter how you look at it, this is something that is extremely beneficial to Aaron Landis. Please think about it more."
Just as Zuo Sixiang said these words, a burst of hurried footsteps came from outside, from far to near.
The black-haired man and the brown-haired girl came here almost from front to back, just listening to Zuo Sixiang's words.
Heimos's originally fast pace suddenly paused, and then slowed down.
The little princess who had come in behind him took a few steps past him and walked in front of him.
When passing by, Emma subconsciously looked back at Heimos.
Of course she knew Heimos.
It's just that her impression of Heimos was not very good five years ago. Before leaving, she was a child who wanted to have a parting kiss with the then Garlan, but was blocked by this man.
The way this person looked at Garlan, and the very obvious dominance in his behavior, made her very unhappy.
So, when she reunited with Garlan a few days ago, even if she saw this man beside her, she pretended not to see him and ignored him.
However, the way this man looked at her at that time was very strange...
As Emma thought about it in her heart, she walked in quickly and looked up at Garlan.
Although she has been very well behaved since that night, she never brought up the subject of children to Garlan again.
However, she didn't really give up.
Elson's female warrior is very tenacious in every aspect, how could it be so easy to admit defeat
She just wanted to find Garlan again after she went back and asked more experienced people for more advice.
But now... there seems to be a turnaround
Maybe she can get her wish this time
On the throne, Garlan shook his head.
"No, I will not agree to this."
He says.
Zuo Sixiang wanted to say something, but the high priest standing beside him suddenly raised his hand and stopped him.
Xie Muer, who had been silent all the time, raised his head.
"King Garland."
He looked at Garland sharply.
"You should almost have enough, even if you are willful, there should be a limit."
The high priest frowned deeply.
"Those words that were said at the Hana-osetsu banquet were just an excuse."
He says,
"King Garlan, getting married and having children, and giving birth to the successor to the throne, is your responsibility as a king. In my opinion, you are not that kind of irresponsible king."
"But why have you been making all kinds of excuses to avoid this responsibility?"
Holding the heavy golden scepter in his hand tightly, Xie Muer stepped forward and stared at Garlan.
"King Garland, can you answer me?"
Garlan's eyes met his high priest for a moment.
He lowered his eyes and smiled lightly.
It's true that others may not know him, but Xie Muer, who watched him grow up, couldn't have guessed that what he did at the Flower Royal Festival dinner was just a farce.
Garlan raised his eyes and looked to the side of the room.
Among the many people in the room, Heimos stood furthest away from him.
The man stood there in silence.
The fine black forehead hair scattered, and the shadow covered the man's eyes, making him unable to see the look in Heimos's eyes at the moment.
But he could see Heimos's hand hanging by his side, clenched tightly.
That person is patient.
For him, he forcibly suppressed his pride and fierceness.
… is enough.
Garlan lowered his eyes, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
That man has done enough for him.
So, it was his turn to do something.
"Heimos."
King Garlan's cry made everyone instinctively turn their heads, and their eyes fell on the black knight standing behind them.
Heimos raised his head and looked at Garlan from a distance.
Garlan raised his hand and beckoned to him gently.
He lowered his eyes to cover the yin in his eyes, his thin lips pursed a little, and Heimos stepped towards Garland.
After crossing the little princess, crossing the crowd, and crossing Kaihos who was standing under the high platform, he walked up the steps and walked to Garlan who was sitting on the throne.
The eyes of the two have been staring at each other.
The air seemed to be scorching hot, as if an invisible flame was burning and boiling little by little.
"Ximuel they hope that I can have a child with Princess Elson."
Garlan looked at Heimos and asked calmly.
"Heimos, what do you want me to do?"
Heimos stood in front of Garland.
He stared deeply into the bottom of Garlan's eyes as if a storm was raging.
He thought that he had endured to the limit.
He felt that he didn't want to endure it any longer.
Obviously the person he loves is right in front of him, just within his reach, but it is very far away from him.
He couldn't touch it, couldn't catch it.
Heimos slowly leaned over, his outstretched right hand firmly grasped Garlan's left wrist on the armrest of the throne.
"reject."
He said in a low voice, with a long-suppressed hostility.
The scar on the handsome side's face more and more oozes the ferocity of the black knight's recovery.
He clenched Garlan's hand and said coldly, "Then, let them go."
Garlan raised his head and looked at Heimos's gloomy eyes, and suddenly the corners of his eyes curved slightly.
"I won't let them back down."
Garland said.
A smile appeared in his eyes.
"They have to stay here, I have something to announce to them."
After he finished speaking, before Heimos could understand what he meant, Garlan raised his hand.
His right hand gripped Heimos' jaw.
He smiled at Heimos again.
Then, before Heimos could react, his hand slammed hard and pulled Heimos's face towards him.
in front of everyone
in full view
Garlan raised his head and kissed Heimos's lips forcefully.
Time seemed to freeze at this moment.
Novi, who had just rushed to the high platform, was instantly petrified.
The blond knight under the high platform let out a low wow, with such a look on his face as expected.
Suojia held his forehead and glanced at the person beside him.
The head of the Sage was dumbfounded.
Zuo Sixiang's face was full of confusion.
boom.
A dull bang.
That was the sound of the golden scepter that High Priest Shamash never left his body smashing heavily to the ground.