At night, the warm light of the brazier's burning reflects on the outer wall of the Jinbao, and the slate-blue masonry presents an orange-red color.
Most of the people had rested, and the castle was silent, with the occasional screeching sound of the blades colliding when the guards patrolled.
In the Privy Councilor's bedroom, Roman was reading at night with the lights on, flipping through the information.
"duh duh..."
There was a knock on the door.
Roman raised his eyes suspiciously, confirming that he didn't let his confidant report at night today, and immediately raised his vigilance.
"who is it?"
As he spoke, he got up and threw the information into the fire, and activated the power of witchcraft, quietly completing the sympathy with the fire.
call! The fire burst into flames, quickly burning the paper to ashes.
At this moment, Bill's indistinct voice came from outside the door: "Minister Roman, I'm Bill, I'm here to chat with you."
Are you here so late? Roman was a little surprised and opened the door cautiously.
Outside the door, Bill stood crooked, his face flushed, his body smelled of alcohol, and a wine bottle was in his hand, and two guards followed behind him.
"What's wrong with you, why are you drinking so much alcohol?"
Roman was surprised, remembering that Bill didn't seem to have a habit of drinking.
"Hiccup, today... happy!"
Zhou Jing staggered into the door, Roman was confused for a while, and welcomed him into the room.
The two guards also wanted to follow in, but Zhou Jing suddenly turned around and shouted loudly:
"I'm here to find my friends for a drink. Do you want to follow me? Could it be that Minister Roman will do bad things to me? This is someone else's room. It's disrespectful for so many of you to come in, so stay away from me!"
Mindless Harder and Unhappy Lake looked at each other, but had no choice but to withdraw with the guards, not to bother with a drunk.
Although it is a surveillance in the name of protection, it should not be too disgusting to Bill, and the past few months have been peaceful, and the guards are no longer as tight as they were at the beginning.
"It's okay, you don't have to worry about the safety of Master Bill, I also have guards here."
Roman smiled at the two guards, and asked his subordinates to guard the door, not letting the two guards get close to the door, and then closed the door.
He and Bill were alone in the house.
"Master Bill, what's the matter with you coming to see me so late?" Roman turned his head to look over with curiosity.
Zhou Jing swayed to find a seat, sat down, took a sip of wine, and said with a big tongue: "I'm so happy today! I want to chat with you! Come, drink!"
Are you afraid that you are not drunk
Roman slandered and felt that Zhou Jing was in a wrong state. He took out a bottle of wine from the cabinet, touched Zhou Jing, and asked tentatively, "Then why are you so happy today?"
Zhou Jing put the bottle on the table and pressed his chest against his chest with his thumb:
"Today, His Majesty the King gave me a marriage contract with the princess, and we will marry in two months! You say, shouldn't this be happy?!"
Roman's eyes narrowed, he hadn't received the news yet, and it was the first time he heard it.
To be married so soon... Becky can't wait
This is not much time...
Many thoughts flashed in Roman's mind, but his face was calm, he raised his glass and smiled:
"It is indeed a joy to be able to marry the princess, congratulations."
"Yeah, having this honor to marry the royal family, what else can I do other than be happy?"
Zhou Jing took another gulp, but his tone was a little lonely.
What does this mean... Roman's heart skipped a beat.
"Princess Shu Ni is very beautiful, aren't you satisfied?"
"I have to marry whoever the king asks me to marry. Does it matter whether I am beautiful or not?"
Zhou Jing spoke with a big tongue, his face was full of drunkenness, and the content he said gradually became more sensitive.
Is this dissatisfaction with the king's marriage
Roman started reading comprehension subconsciously.
But why did he come to him to vent his emotions, not afraid of making small reports and telling the king these words
Roman was secretly suspicious, but seeing Zhou Jing's appearance of being drunk, and thinking about the results of his trial a few months ago, he felt that he could explain it.
- I'm afraid it wasn't because Bill had been suppressed for too long, and now that he drank alcohol, he finally unknowingly revealed his true feelings.
Noticing the slight change in Roman's face, Zhou Jing kept his drunken appearance, and his heart was clear.
He deliberately drank a lot of wine before he came to find Roman, just to pretend that he was telling the truth after drinking.
Wine is a good disguise. If he wakes up sober, Roman will definitely have doubts, such as why he doesn't ask others to "vent his emotions" and speak ill of the king, and whether he has been noticed by Bill.
And drunk people are emotional, even if they say some extreme remarks, even if Roman has some doubts, the degree will be lessened, and at the same time, he will dare to test with confidence.
Bill is not a different blood warrior, but his initial physical fitness is higher than ordinary people, and his resistance to alcohol is not bad. He smells full of alcohol, but he is actually still sober.
"Okay, I'll drink with you tonight."
Roman realized that this might be a good opportunity, so he simply sat down and chatted and drank with Zhou Jing.
Zhou Jing poured himself tons and tons of alcohol, and said that he was happy, but there was no happiness on his face, and he looked like the bitter wine was in his throat.
The two chatted casually, mainly because Zhou Jing was talking, and Roman kept agreeing.
"Minister Roman, I only have you as a friend in the gold castle. It's nice to have someone to talk to."
Zhou Jing pretended to reveal his true feelings.
Roman smiled: "It's my honor to be friends with Master Bill... But you know so many people in Jinbao, don't others count as your friends?"
He was really curious, and he always felt that Bill's attitude towards him was always different, over-enthusiastic, and it seemed that they didn't make any special friends, and the two had become friends.
Zhou Jing pretended to be excited and patted his chest: "Hey, what kind of friends are other people, they're just worms who flatter me! I can feel that you are different from them!"
Hearing this, Roman couldn't help but fall into deep reflection.
Where did I fail to do the right thing to make you think I wasn't trying to curry favor with you
I'm obviously trying to please you too, what's the difference
Without waiting for Roman to respond, Zhou Jing suddenly sighed and added:
"And I don't know why, but when I saw you, I felt kind. Maybe it was because of our looks. I always thought we were very similar."
Roman couldn't help but looked down at his big belly, and then at Bill, who looked like a little fat man.
Aside from looks, everyone really looks alike...
Roman resisted being speechless, and did not intend to argue with a drunk man, he echoed: "When I first saw you, I actually felt kind, I was thinking, if only I had a brother as capable as you. .I'm very happy to be friends with someone who has a bad temper like you."
"Haha, chatting with you, my heart is open!"
Zhou Jing gave a thumbs up.
At this time, he suddenly sighed: "Unfortunately, when you are old and you are not a privy minister, we will never be able to meet again."
"...Why do you say that?" Roman was surprised.
Zhou Jing's drunken face showed resentment, as if he couldn't control his emotions, he vomited bitterly:
"When you get old and step down as a privy minister, you can't live in the golden castle, and I can only stay in the golden castle for the rest of my life, even if it is only separated by an inner wall, we will not be able to meet.
The royal family locked me in the castle and made me marry them. After all, they just wanted to deprive me of my freedom. I was not even allowed to leave the city alone. Who knows if it will be more extreme in the future? If you want me to marry a member of the royal family, who knows if the wife I marry is watching me like those guards? No matter how beautiful the king said, in fact I am still an outsider!
He also said that I will inherit the family, but I want to tie me here and take the children as hostages. The king promised these benefits and felt that he could buy out my freedom and make me willing to be 'imprisoned'... Yes, I love money and fame, but I don't want to be a tool all my life.
But now, even if I don't want to, even if I regret it, I can only be like a puppet, obediently accepting their arrangements, and being manipulated into any shape by them, even my own marriage can't be the master! Maybe when I'm too old to walk, I can regain my freedom, but then, what's the point? "
Zhou Jing, in a Bill's tone, uttered "heart words" all at once, showing that he was actually very clear about his own situation.
Roman's expression changed, and he shouted, "Bill, you're drunk!"
Zhou Jing was instantly stunned, and he was half awake in an instant, as if he had just woken up from a dream, only to realize that he had said some rebellious remarks.
He deliberately panicked, hesitating:
"I'm just talking casually, don't tell the king... I'm just an ordinary person, I can't resist, I'll be a tool when I make a tool, at least I don't have to worry about food and clothing, anyway, after the marriage, I'll accept my fate, this is how my life will be, nothing else hope."
"Don't worry, we are friends, I won't tell others... But you must never say such things to the outside world!"
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Roman stood up and gave a serious warning.
Dude, it's almost done, do you really consider yourself a loyal minister... Zhou Jing rolled his eyes secretly.
In the past few months, Roman has been slow to act, showing his inner hesitation and worry about risks.
Zhou Jing said these words deliberately, in order to give Roman a clearer and firmer signal, so that people can really rest assured to fight for themselves, and urged Roman to start quickly.
Seeing Roman's gloomy expression, Zhou Jing secretly pouted, but his face showed remorse and helplessness for saying the wrong thing. He tried to get up, as if he had a guilty conscience:
"Sorry for bothering you for so long, I should go."
Saying that, he patted his face, pretending to sober himself up, and then moved his steps towards the door.
Roman looked at Zhou Jing's back, and in his heart there was a war between heaven and man.
During this time, he has been asking people to examine Bill's credibility, and there is no problem, basically ruling out the possibility that Bill is the king's fishing pawn.
Now, Bill confided his heart in front of him again, expressing his resentment and powerlessness for the restriction of freedom by the royal family... The conditions for winning this person are fully met!
The only uncertainty was whether Bill was just talking about it, or whether he had the guts to change the situation and how much he was willing to pay for it.
Various thoughts flashed through, and just as Zhou Jing was about to touch the door knocker, Roman finally made up his mind to speak:
"Master Bill, if you are really unwilling, I may be able to help you."
Zhou Jing turned around, his face blank: "What are you helping me with?"
Roman said slowly: "Don't be someone else's tool, don't be manipulated like a puppet, and regain your freedom."
Zhou Jing deliberately froze, stunned on the spot.
At this time, Roman said in a low voice: "However, it depends on what you give up for your freedom and get rid of the control of the royal family. The wealth, power, and status you have now will disappear and turn into the royal family's control over you. hostility."
"What, what are you talking about?" Zhou Jing pretended to be shocked.
"You've heard it." Roman put away his friendly smile and nodded calmly: "I have the ability to help you, but if you dare not accept such a price, just live the life you are now, it is more suitable for you."
"What do I have to be afraid of, I want freedom more than everything promised by the royal family, and I would rather die if I am not free!"
Zhou Jing's tone was decisive.
But he immediately expressed strong doubts about Roman and threw a series of questions:
"But why should I believe you? You are a privy minister and have a high position. Why would you destroy the royal family's plan to help me? Aren't you afraid of being discovered by the king? You tell me this now, and you're not afraid that I will tell the king? Believe me?"
Roman laughed, and the more worried Zhou Jing became, the more he felt at ease.
"I will help you, naturally I have my purpose. You only need to know that I am a privy minister in name, but I am not the same as the royal family."
Hearing this, Zhou Jing's face changed, as if he had calmed down, and suddenly said:
"Since you are not on the same path as the royal family, then you help me because you don't want the royal family to master a master pharmacist like me, and the new-style alien blood potion formula in my hand... So your needs are also my potion."
"I don't deny this, but I do treat you as a friend. I understand what you are worrying about. I won't control your freedom like a royal family." Roman nodded.
"Why should I trust you?" Zhou Jing frowned.
"I'm not like a king who wants to have everything in his hands and I never want to control everything."
As he spoke, Roman suddenly laughed:
"And, I'm confident that you won't leave me."
"Is it because you think that after I escape from the control of the royal family, I will have nowhere to stay and have no other choice but to stay by your side?" Zhou Jing responded coldly on purpose.
Roman chuckled: "No, it's what I can provide you that the royal family doesn't have to fulfill your dreams."
"What dreams do I have?" Zhou Jing pretended to be puzzled.
Roman walked slowly to the fireplace, stroking the bricks and stones, and said slowly:
"Remember a few months ago, we talked about what wealth and power are, you said that power is the greatest power, but you dare not take the risk of gaining power in the way of alien blood warriors.
The royal family's bids are indeed very high, but they are all vain foreign objects. What others have given to you can be taken back at any time, and they never really belong to you. And I can give you something more valuable, something far more important than money and status, something that can control your own destiny, and that is... risk-free power! "
The voice fell.
Huhu—
I saw the fire turned into three fire pythons, rising into the air, emitting amazing heat, and the temperature in the room skyrocketed in an instant.
The hot breath came.
Zhou Jing's heart skipped a beat, pretending to be astonished, clinging to the wall, and said in surprise, "What is this?!"
"In this world, there is more than one source of power for alien blood warriors. What I have... is called witchcraft!"
Roman smiled and raised his palm. The three fire pythons shrank rapidly, turning into three well-behaved little fireballs, suspended in his palm.
Under the light of the fire, he looked at Bill and said slowly:
"If I want, in a few breaths, I can kill the two alien blood warrior guards who are watching you.
Witchcraft doesn't have to risk your life like a blood warrior, Master Bill, this is what you dream of, you can exercise the power you get without risking your life! "
With a wave of Roman's hand, the fireball fell into the fireplace and turned into a warm fire again.
After showing all of this, he looked at Zhou Jing with bright eyes:
"If you want to learn, I will teach you!"
- This guy really is a wizard!
Zhou Jing's eyes lit up, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
You hangman finally showdown!