The grand wedding of Miss Nicole, the eldest daughter of the Tulip family, has been a hot topic among the people and noble circles of the imperial capital for a long time. Moreover, several newspapers in the imperial capital gave extensive publicity.
The wedding was so gorgeous and luxurious that even the royal family was impressed. Coupled with the strong support of the military, the most powerful Thunder God's Whip Wolf Fang Army in the empire was allowed to act as a guard of honor. The mighty Imperial Marshal and the great Imperial Emperor personally presided over and witnessed the marriage. Such a lineup can be regarded as unprecedented.
Of course, in the eyes of caring people, we can also see subtle differences...
As we all know, both the Roland Continent in the north and the Empire of Light believe in divine religion. Although the religions of the two continents are different in doctrine, they regard each other as blasphemous hypocrites. But at least in the Empire of Light, the divine religion is still the state religion and has the supreme status. Religious power can even go hand in hand with imperial power. Even the nobles and ministers from the emperor to the empire are all believers in the divine religion.
But in this grand wedding, neither the great imperial god Duke Tulip nor the mysterious Marquis Rody invited any clergy to witness their marriage!
You know, for all believers of theistic religions, the wedding must be held in a church, and a clergy presides over the wedding before it is considered a formal ceremony. However, this wedding, which has affected the political situation of the empire, did not have a single member of the religious religion to participate! He wasn't even invited to the ceremony!
and. Obviously, Lord Rody is not a believer in the Religion... The empire does not have non-believers. Generally speaking, the empire allows people not to believe in the Religion, but at the same time they cannot believe in other religions. However, among the aristocratic upper class of the empire, there were very few people who did not believe in the divine religion. And someone like Marquis Roddy occupies a high position. It is simply unheard of that an important minister who holds military power and is deeply trusted by His Majesty is not a believer.
Even Duke Tulip doesn't seem to be that fond of the divine religion... The meaning behind this is somewhat intriguing.
After the wedding, the situation in the empire was calm for a while, and only news from the northern Roland continent was secretly transmitted. Of course, this information was deliberately blocked under the instruction of the upper echelons of the empire.
The war in Roland Continent has begun. The Sauron Kingdom has become the leader of the alliance of more than a dozen kingdoms in Roland Continent. They gathered about one million troops and fought thirteen battles with the Holy Knights of the Temple.
Under the command of General Tiger of Sauron Kingdom. These thirteen battles all ended with the defeat of the anti-temple alliance of the Kingdom of Roland. But under Tiger's command, although their huge army suffered certain losses, their vitality was not damaged. Tiger actually divided his army of millions into several groups to fight on their own! Such a move cannot but be said to be very smart.
In terms of military combat effectiveness, neither the Royal Knights of the Kingdom of Sauron nor any army from other kingdoms can compare with the elite Holy Knights, but the temple is undoubtedly at an absolute disadvantage in terms of numbers. Tiger divided the huge army into several groups. However, he always only harassed the enemy and did not give the opponent a chance for a decisive battle. It was obvious that he was ready for a protracted war. At the same time, the numerical disadvantage of the Holy Knights of the temple made it impossible for them to divide their troops - if they were to divide their troops, it would only make the original strength of only a few hundred thousand even weaker. In the end, it is difficult to avoid the danger of being defeated by divided forces.
Roland Continent is in a stalemate. Although battle reports come from time to time, the dual-play has not achieved decisive results.
At such moments. The attitude of the Earth God Sect of the Bright Empire is somewhat ambiguous.
Although there are differences with the doctrines of the Northern Temple, seeing the open break between the Northern Roland Continent Temple and many kingdoms, the Northern Divine Religion is almost in danger of destruction, and the Divine Religion of the Bright Empire cannot help but feel a bit sad.
Although it is impossible for the Divine Religion to interfere in the affairs of the northern continent due to the consistent hostility between the two continents, at this moment, the Divine Religion's position is somewhat embarrassing. Under the instruction of Pope Corsica VI, the religious centers in various cities in the Empire of Light were obviously much more lively than before.
Many moves to win people's hearts have already begun. For example, sending holy water, promoting doctrines, some bishops personally traveled around to preach and win people's hearts, etc.
But at this moment, the attitude of the Imperial Capital becomes a little uneasy.
All officials in the empire remained silent! Historically, every large-scale activity of this kind of church has the official cooperation of the empire. After all, in the empire, theology and imperial power support each other. But in this case, it seems that under the instruction of His Majesty the Emperor, The officials of the empire stood completely on the side of bystanders, watching with cold eyes the people of these churches running back and forth.
Thinking about the last palace incident, thinking about the fact that the Tulip family, the largest empire in the empire, did not invite anyone from the religious cult to their wedding, and thinking about the fact that the Duke of Tulip was not a believer - all these combined make people daydream.
"Let them jump! The higher they jump, the harder they fall!" Andy sighed. He just casually threw aside the reports sent from below about the activities of religious institutions in various places, and then picked up a battle report from the northwest.
A battle report written by the commander of the Northwest Army, General Eliot. Five days ago, at the Watt Fortress in the northwest, the Northwest Army led by General Eliot once again defeated the army of Reuenthar of the Great Moon Kingdom. The results of this battle were very objective. A total of 25,000 prairie cavalry were killed. As before, all the prisoners were executed without leaving any prisoners behind!
Eliot's iron-blooded methods are undoubtedly the most suitable method for dealing with those packs of wolves on the grassland. Reuenthar's many attacks over such a long period of time were all defeated by Eliot. It is said that the Longtai Golden Account has gradually become intolerable to his losses!
Although the Northwest Army also suffered huge losses, the Northwest Army, which was almost re-established, has been reorganized and expanded repeatedly. But compared to the empire, there is almost an endless source of troops. The population of the grassland peoples is too thin.
Andy smiled after reading the battle report, then drew up a reward order and handed it to an attendant.
"The empire is not without talents. It's just that under the rule of the original mediocre Abbas XI, it would be strange if the country did not perish." Andy smiled slightly and stretched: "Yes, being an emperor is really tiring. Man. I miss the days when I used to sleep all day long.”
He waved all the attendants in the room out, leaving only Fatty Tianlie.
"Old Skeleton. That old bastard Pope has come to see you three times, but you always disappear. Aren't you afraid that they will fall out?"
Andy laughed: "He just saw the fate of the Roland Continent Temple, and he couldn't help but feel a little sad, and wanted to mend the relationship with us. Hum, the Bright Empire is not the kingdoms of Roland Continent, where all the kingdoms are a piece of loose sand. Here, we have a strong and unified empire! Let him beg us slowly, it is not yet time to deal with them. "
There was a pause. Andy's smile gradually revealed a bit of treachery: "I have ordered all newspapers not to make any reports on the activities of this religious sect! They want to win people's hearts. It's very good. Let them take their time. I just want to Don't let them attract people's attention! I have ordered that all the newspapers in the empire report the wedding of Rody. When the aftermath of the wedding is over, they will fully publicize the war in the northwest! The battle was won! Hey, God! I made them spend a lot of effort, but they didn't get the public's attention! It's like a stone was thrown into the water, but I couldn't get any waves out of it! !”
The fat man lowered his head and thought for a while, then suddenly said: "Now you are so aloof. Are you waiting for some opportunity?"
Andy nodded: "Yes, after waiting for so long, I think those vampires must have seen something, right? I have made it clear that I have drawn a clear line with the divine religion. Those vampires must be very happy now, and they will Take the opportunity to attack the divine religion. Let them bite each other. Anyway, I live in the palace and I can't see you."
The fat man sighed: "Damn it, you think about these harmful things all day long, I think..."
Andy shook his head: "What's this? There will be better shows in a few days! By the way, how is Princess Ruolan's mood these days? I'm afraid she will go crazy because of our detention."
The fat man immediately showed a smile on his face: "That little fat girl is quite talented. She actually learned the tricks I taught her very quickly. Now I no longer need to lock her up. She hides in the secret room to practice every day... This guy is quite interesting. He has a bit of the charm of my old age when I was young. Even my self-created Dou Qi method, she can actually practice it faster than I did back then... "
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The Imperial Tulip Family fiefdom, on the outskirts of Xiqiu City, the capital of Xilin Province, is the Tulip Family hunting ground.
"Rody, hurry up! There!" Dan Yuewu stood on a branch with a bow on her back, pointing excitedly into the distance.
A wild fox pricked up its ears vigilantly. When it heard someone's call, it swooped into the grass.
call out!
With the sound of breaking through the air, a sharp arrow was accurately inserted into the fleeing wild fox. The beast rolled twice on the spot, then fell down and twitched.
With a long howl, a gray shadow rushed over like lightning. A giant wolf with three gray eyes had already rushed over, took the wild fox in its mouth, and bit off a piece without any explanation.
"Bold!" Dan Yuewu jumped down from the tree, took out a whistle from her mouth and blew it hard. The three-eyed giant wolf immediately trembled all over, shrank into a ball, buried its head on the ground and whimpered. However, Dan Yuewu was not easy and did not let go. She took two lashes with the whip in her hand before giving up.
"Okay, Dan Yue Wu, that's enough." Rody was riding on a black war horse, the bow in his hand had been put down, and he slowly came up from behind.
He wore a simple warrior outfit, and his blue hair was cleverly braided into a whip and hung down his head. It was unclear whether it was done by Nicole or Miu Ge.
"Not enough! This guy is always dishonest. We must teach him a lesson." Dan Yuewu kicked him again before giving up.
Roddy sat on the horse and couldn't laugh or cry. I don't know what the woman is thinking. This monster was originally snatched away. Unexpectedly, Dan Yuewu was raised as a pet.
Although Dan Yuewu is a beautiful girl, being her pet is not an easy task. It's ridiculous that a three-eyed wolf monster was actually decided by Dan Yuewu to raise it into the first vegetarian wolf in history! The three-eyed wolf, which had not eaten meat for a long time, couldn't help but see the prey now. Although Rody felt sorry for the wolf, he would not provoke Dan Yuewu for a monster. I could only look at the whimpering miserable wolf with sympathy, and shut my mouth and stopped talking.
Rody roared, and a night owl fell from the branch. It was also the monster that he had snatched from the vampire.
Rody packed up the prey hanging on his horse and went to the lake in the middle of the hunting ground with Dan Yuewu.
By the lake, a simple camp had already been set up. A few horses were grazing quietly on the side, while Miao Ge and Nicole had already set up a barbecue grill.
Miaosi was the only one sitting by the lake, closing her eyes and meditating to practice her magic power. Over the past few days, her strength has gradually recovered. Although the progress is a little slower, if you meditate and practice magic every day, you will one day be able to return to the original level of the black veil saint.
There was only a splash, and a person jumped out of the lake, it was the guard Lant. He was soaked all over. But he held two big fish in his hand.
He strode onto the shore, his body full of luck and fighting spirit, and his soaked clothes were completely dry in a moment. Miao Ge has already taken the fish and continues to groom it.
When Rody saw this scene, he couldn't help but wonder: "Isn't there originally no fish in this lake?"
Nicole raised her head and smiled: "It turns out there wasn't one, but after we left last time, I brought a lot of fry from the surrounding lakes and rivers. After these days, there are already swarms of fish and shrimp in there."
Rody smiled bitterly and said, "You want to eat fish? Just bring it from outside. Why make it so complicated?"
Nicole stood up with a smile, pulled Rody over, and laughed softly: "It's fun to catch it yourself, otherwise, it's not easy just to eat fish."
Dan Yuewu had already thrown the gifts that came immediately, and Lant caught them one by one. Then the cold light of the long sword in his hand flashed, and he cleaned up the fur in a moment.
A group of people were talking and laughing. We were all in a hurry, but everyone was usually very pampered, so naturally they didn't know much about things in the kitchen. It wasn't until the sun set that dinner was finally finished.
Since Rody's wedding, he took everyone out of the imperial capital and came to Xilin Province. I have lived a happy life here, with nothing to do every day, just staying with my loved ones, and I am very happy. I really hope to retreat to the mountains and forests, and no longer get involved in the messy things outside.
Seeing that Miaosi finally opened her eyes, stood up, and walked towards here. Rody held her hand and whispered: "How is it?"
Miaosi smiled slightly: "Fortunately, the speed was a little slow at the beginning, but the progress has been much smoother in the past two days."
After saying that, she gently raised her hand, a small flame appeared on her fingertips, and said with a smile, "Look."
Nicole next to her said with envy: "Oh, he is the Black Veil Saint after all. Although I am a high-level magician, if I want to use fire magic, I have to recite the spell first, but I am far less powerful than you. It’s so relaxing and freehand.”
Miao Si blinked, smiled, and said, "If you want to learn magic, I'll just teach you slowly."
Nicole shook her head and said with a smile: "Forget it, my magic talent is far behind you, and I will never be able to reach your level in practice. It's better for you to practice hard. If something happens in the future, we are all too weak. , and only you can help Roddy."
Lant handed over a skin bag with fine wine inside. Roddy raised his head and drank a few sips. He couldn't help but feel happy and said with a smile: "I haven't felt so carefree for a long time. Why don't we stay here tonight?" Don’t go back here.”
Miu Ge next to him smiled slightly and whispered: "If you want to stay, then go ahead."
After saying that, she took out a small harp and fiddled with it a few times with her slender fingers. A beautiful note immediately flowed from her hand. Miao Ge opened her red lips and sang softly.
Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at Miao Ge. Miao Ge's voice was distant and beautiful, accompanied by the evening breeze, making people feel drunk.
The song ended, and everyone was still thinking about it, but Dan Yuewu suddenly shouted loudly: "I'm so angry!!"
Miu Ge glanced at her, suppressed his laughter and said, "Why are you so crazy?"
Dan Yuewu frowned and said: "Miss Nicole is noble, beautiful and generous, Miao Ge has unparalleled singing and dancing talents, and Miaosi magic is superb, but I can't do anything!"
Nicole smiled slightly and said: "You know how to use swords and swords, but you are a powerful warrior. We can't compare to you in this regard."
Dan Yuewu rolled her eyes and said, "Yes, come on, Lant, let's have a try with me!"
After saying that, he rolled up his sleeves and pulled out a short sword, and was about to challenge Lant.
The burly Lant kept his mouth shut and didn't even dare to look at Dan Yuewu, who stood there like a wooden stake.
Miu Ge grabbed Dan Yuewu and said with a smile: "You are smart. The most powerful person here is Rody. Why don't you challenge him?"
Dan Yuewu covered her mouth and smiled: "Although I'm not smart, I'm not stupid either. It's enough to bully Lant with my ability. How can I dare to challenge a strong person in the field?"
Rody sat aside and just smiled and said nothing. Looking at the moonlight in the sky, I just feel that there is no happiness in life better than this. I just hope this moment lasts forever.
In the jungle, a horse came running from a distance. It was a warrior of the Royal Guards. The warrior came from a distance and jumped off the horse. He said respectfully: "Your Majesty, something happened in Xiqiu City. Please go back immediately." Trip…”
Rody sighed, stood up, and glanced at Nicole and others: "What happened again?"