The "meeting" in the main hall was successfully concluded. After everyone dispersed, Chen Rui was left behind by Emperor Rex.
"You surprised me, my son, you are actually a master craftsman? Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"Because His Majesty didn't ask."
Rex's eyes flashed: "Then let me ask you formally now, what have you gained in the past seven years?"
"To be precise, I have gained... some ability to survive," Chen Rui looked very calm, "The Arthur of that year was already dead, he was stabbed in the back. I don't remember the person who stabbed the knife, maybe It is a terrible enemy, and perhaps even more terrible relatives. This kind of lesson, once is enough. Today, at least I will not be sold by others and thankful for the money."
Rex savored the meaning of these few words carefully and remained silent.
"If Your Majesty has nothing else to do, I will take my leave first." Chen Rui bowed.
"Tonight, you can go to Ziyuan Palace, there is someone waiting for you there." Rex suddenly said.
"Ziyuan Palace?" This familiar place name made the deep part of Chen Rui's memory throb again. Those blue eyes engraved in his heart appeared in his mind, as deep as the sea, and many silent memory fragments began to revive again.
"tonight?"
"Just tonight." Rex said indifferently: "You should understand that she is Sophie's concubine. Although your short-lived uncle has been dead for a long time, she is your uncle after all, do you understand?"
Chen Rui rubbed his temples: "I seem to remember something, when she was the noble daughter of Lanyao Empire and the teacher of Starlight Academy, she finally became a victim of marriage with an old guy, and it must have been instigated by His Majesty. "
"good."
"For the benefit of the Empire?"
"For the benefit of the empire!" Rex said firmly.
"So, 'Arthur' begged hard for three days and three nights, but was still rejected by His Majesty? What a fool." Chen Rui shrugged after sorting out the large amount of memories that came to his mind.
Rex frowned: "Based on your current judgment, you should understand that the identity of that woman is not suitable for you at all, and Princess Lanbis is a good match for you."
Chen Rui was noncommittal, but said indifferently: "Similarly, with my current judgment, I have figured out more things... Your Majesty's decision at that time was not only for 'Arthur', or in other words, Sophie was the real one." The point! Poor Uncle Sophie, the sad woman, and the sad... 'Arthur' are all just victims."
In Rex's ears, this calm tone, like an outsider's, felt extremely harsh: "Are you questioning me?"
"It's nothing, I'm just a little emotional. After the return of 'Arthur', Ziyuan Palace has been closed by His Majesty's Imperial Guards. Now that I have shown some value, His Majesty has changed his original intention and released this bargaining chip... Even though, her name is my dead uncle's woman; even though, it's only for one night."
"What am I? What is she?" Chen Rui smiled, looking straight into Rex's cold eyes: "My lord, I want to know, in your eyes, is there anyone else besides yourself?" Are they just chips?"
"No," Rex's voice also cooled down, "including myself."
Chen Rui was slightly surprised, and remained silent for a while before saying, "Since this is the case, please forgive me for being rude. Today's topic is no longer suitable for further discussion. If there is a chance, I hope to have a smoother communication with His Majesty."
Rex looked deeply at this completely unfamiliar son, as if it was the first time he looked at him so squarely: "You are not the 'Arthur' I know."
"I said that from the moment he disappeared, the prince from back then was already dead." Chen Rui's words were pun intended, "In front of you is an 'Arthur' who has changed a lot in order to survive."
"Indeed, I can no longer judge you according to my original impression. I really don't know whether to be sad or happy, my prince." Rex sighed, "Now you are qualified to inherit my position, maybe Better than Garfield and Luke."
Chen Rui noticed that he used 'Prince' instead of 'son', indicating that Rex had raised his position to a real height, and this height was also the entrance to another "battlefield".
"Your Majesty, as far as the ruler is concerned, you are still very young, so I think that no matter which prince you are, you should not have too many ambitious ideas." Chen Rui looked extremely calm. The reason why Garfield was able to jump like this , not necessarily without Rex himself behind the push. The emperor's scheming and artifice were unfathomable, far surpassing Lei Chan's, and the entire empire was firmly in his hands.
This kind of control is naturally unique, and even the closest relatives will be regarded as enemies if they want to touch this kind of control.
"Although my appearance will break the original balance and even destroy more things, I can promise one thing with certainty. I will not shake His Majesty's rule, but only make it stronger."
Rex frowned: "So, what do you want?"
Chen Rui murmured the words "Holy Light Robe" in his heart, but he definitely couldn't bring it up now, so he just showed an indifferent smile: "You will know. Your Majesty, if you really understand what I want, Then, it will be the day 'Arthur' calls 'Father' again."
"Father" instead of "Father Emperor"
Emperor Rex leaned on the throne, watching the strange but familiar figure gradually go away, his eyelids gradually drooped, and he didn't know whether he was lost in thought or nostalgia.
In the palace.
Chen Rui lingered for a while, and finally walked in the direction of Ziyuan Palace.
veronica. Heber.
This noble lady of the Lanyao Empire, in the eyes of the huge Lanyao royal family, is just a downcast branch.
This woman who once made "Arthur" unforgettable, was the teacher and sister whom "Arthur" was most obsessed with in Starlight Academy, and finally because of a tragic political marriage, she was forced to marry Longhuang Empire, who was older than her father. Prince Sophie.
Back then, "Arthur" begged his father Rex for three days and three nights outside the bedroom, but he still couldn't stop the marriage. Since then, Arthur's address to Rex has changed from "Father Emperor" to "Your Majesty".
Just like how Chen Rui questioned Rex today, this marriage was actually more of a part of a certain plan by Rex, and the target was Prince Sophie, who was becoming more and more powerful at that time and had already threatened the emperor.
Less than a year after this marriage, Prince Sophie and many of his wives and children died suddenly due to an accident. Later, Veronica "revealed" a conspiracy against the royal family as a witness. A big reshuffle. In the end, Emperor Rex completely consolidated his absolute rule, and Veronica also "converted" from the concubine to the "main room" because of her "merit". Of course, she was the widow of the late prince and stayed in the palace. Return to Lanyao Empire.
Chen Rui didn't know the truth about the cause of Prince Sophie's death, but what was certain was that whether it was "Arthur" or Veronica, they were just small pawns in the whole game, poor victims.
Now, Veronica was once again used as a bargaining chip and pushed in front of Chen Rui.
overnight
Chen Rui's face looked a little gloomy, more from the anger of the "Arthur" part.
This kind of anger is just an instinctive emotion that merges with consciousness, and it cannot dominate Chen Rui's own thoughts. For Chen Rui, at least, he must see this Veronica.
Since he has inherited the consciousness and body of "Arthur", and since he has appeared publicly as "Arthur", it is naturally impossible to escape from some things or responsibilities that "Arthur" must face.
This kind of face-to-face will make the power of the state of mind that merges the soul truly perfect.
It is also the only way forward.
In front is Ziyuan Palace.
A large number of imperial guards stationed at the gate had already received the order of Emperor Rex, and they saluted together without stopping them.
Chen Rui entered the hall of Ziyuan Palace unimpeded all the way. The area of Ziyuan Palace is very small and there are few people. There are only two maids in the whole hall. Chen Rui was told that Veronica was in the garden.
Chen Rui came to the small garden at the back of the hall. The area of the garden is proportional to the rudimentary facilities of the palace in front, but it is the only place that can be called exquisite in the entire Ziyuan Palace. It can be seen that the care here is very careful, maybe it is Vero The only place where Nika can concentrate.
There is only one person in the garden.
Even if there were tens of millions of people, he would only see that figure in his eyes, the figure that "Arthur" dreamed of.
This is a feeling engraved in the consciousness, even integrated into the emotions of "Chen Rui", the mood that had been deliberately calmed suddenly throbbed uncontrollably, the beating of the heart accelerated rapidly, and he stood in place for a while.
The person who could only be seen in countless soul dreams finally appeared in front of his eyes.
The woman turned her head slowly, just in time to see him.
The golden-brown hair is casually scattered on the shoulders, and the tight white-bottomed blue-edged robe sets off the mature and graceful figure. The face is covered with a veil, and only the pair of blue eyes are deep and beautiful. beauty.
The moment she saw Chen Rui, the woman's body suddenly trembled, and at the same time, Chen Rui felt that her vision began to blur rapidly.
Slowly blurred, and then gradually clear.
At the same time, those blue eyes, which were as beautiful as the ocean, were also clear with crystal tears.
"Little Arthur... Is it really you?" The familiar voice was hoarse with excitement, but more of an unbelievable surprise.
Chen Rui blinked hard, took a deep breath, and walked forward step by step.
"Teacher." Almost without thinking, it was natural, "I'm back."
As soon as the words were finished, the woman had already hugged her tightly in her arms, she didn't notice the plump and seductive touch, but was completely melted in that kind and warm tolerance.
At this moment, he is not only Chen Rui, but also Arthur, the real Arthur.