01.
Three minutes ago, Emperor Yulan asked his subordinates to open the projection stone of "Natsume's Book of Friends".
Two minutes ago, Emperor Yulan was almost scared to pee by the first scene of "Natsume's Book of Friends".
A minute ago, Emperor Yulan suspected that Duke Jackson wanted to assassinate him.
Now, Emperor Yulan pondered for a moment and felt that Duke Jackson had no reason to do so, so he continued to read for the time being. As a result, after seeing it, he couldn't stop.
Episode after episode, the night gets darker and darker.
Thirteen episodes of the first season are finally over.
Emperor Yulan yawned, and found that dawn had already appeared in the sky.
... Is it already dawn? Time flies so fast
Emperor Yulan fell asleep with all kinds of thoughts in his heart, but he was woken up by his servants after not sleeping for a long time, saying that there was a meeting to be held in the morning.
"It won't open, it will be changed to the afternoon." Emperor Yulan said on the bed, "I want to sleep."
The servant got the order and left. Emperor Yulan had made too many ridiculous decisions, and this one or two were not bad.
There is a saying that there are people who are good at speaking in Beijing, and the king will not go to court early from then on.
…well, just kidding.
Emperor Yulan also experienced the pain of staying up late to watch dramas. After sleeping until noon, he woke up painfully, had lunch, and went to the meeting with a tired face after staying up late. The main content of the meeting was that a group of ministers asked the king for money. Emperor Yulan was already very annoyed by this. Fortunately, those ministers would always solve the problem of money when he was angry, such as misappropriating military expenses, such as canceling the grant to the local church. Funding, such as allowing people in the orphanage to be self-reliant for a period of time... As long as these ministers can shut up, Emperor Yulan thinks it will be fine.
Today is no exception, those guys are asking for money again.
Emperor Yulan asked impatiently: "Where are the demons compensating us for the magic spar? Didn't they pay a lot?"
"The demons paid compensation in batches. The first batch was given to the Dijon tribe, the second batch was given to the Ice Empire Muelheim, the third batch was given to the Fussen Empire, and the fourth batch was given to the Eutin Empire. No compensation is available at this time," Duke Elijah Jackson said.
Emperor Yulan was stunned, remembering that there was indeed such a thing, and when he was about to ask why the Yulan Empire was so far behind, he remembered that this seemed to be his own decision... The Eutin Empire sent envoys to say a lot of good things, He agreed to switch places between the two countries.
Well, since everything has been said, he, the great emperor, also wants to save face, so the road of compensation from the demons will not work. Emperor Yulan said disgruntledly, "Tell me about the solution this time."
Prince Tuttle Burley spoke first: "Your Majesty, a general shopping mall has recently become popular in the city. It was founded by a baron...he made a lot of money." Tuttle Burley grew up with the princess and prince. Biological father of Kevin Burley.
"How much did you earn?" Emperor Yulan was a little interested, then he shook his head, "No, this is the Imperial Baron after all."
"The baron is actually a businessman. He bought the title with money. His behavior is simply trampling on the laws of the empire." Prince Tuttle Burley said, "I think we should investigate this matter strictly and confiscate all his property by the way. .”
Emperor Yulan was really ready to move.
Duke Louis also added: "It is said that Baron Baker is still in touch with the demons, so we must investigate this matter carefully."
Now there are many people in Yulan City who are jealous of Joan Baker. Although there are some other high-ranking wives involved, the main one is still Joan Baker. If the king were to take a shot at him, they'd get a piece of the action too... right? As for the consequences, who cares, the king will bear any consequences anyway. After all, that was the order of the king.
But when the demons were brought up, Emperor Yulan was a little apprehensive, "Will this not anger the demons?"
Elijah Jackson said: "Your Majesty, doing so may not only anger the demons, but also anger your people."
"Old Jackson, you are saying such alarmist words again." Emperor Yulan said with an unhappy expression.
Duke Jackson was about to refute, but suddenly remembered the "A Song of Ice and Fire" that he had been chasing recently. He remembered Eddard Stark, and also remembered the King Robert who didn't know how to comment... Duke Jackson was a little distracted , The letters he published in the magazine recently are not spoilers, but some analysis of the characters. The current direction of "A Song of Ice and Fire" is quite gloomy. Duke Jackson even feels that whether it is the king or Ed, it seems that they will die.
"Old Jackson, answer my words." Emperor Yulan began to frown.
Only then did Duke Jackson come back to his senses, and he replied, "I was a little distracted because I remembered the content of the novel... Sorry, Your Majesty."
Emperor Yulan was not angry, but laughed loudly: "Old Jackson, you actually have such a time?" He and Old Jackson were not much different in age, and the relationship between the two was very good back then, but as he became more and more Debauched, his relationship with Jackson Sr. wasn't great. In his opinion, Duke Jackson was too serious and old-fashioned, but he would not kill him for this reason. Now that Jackson said that he was distracted by reading a novel, instead of thinking that the other party was rude, he felt that the other party was "opened up".
Duke Jackson also laughed, "Well, it's better not to be serious all the time..." He looked at Emperor Yulan and nodded, guessing what Emperor Yulan was thinking, and continued: "What I said earlier is not alarmist. "
"Okay, that's the end of this matter." Emperor Yulan became impatient again, "I have to think about this matter first, let's stop here today."
Now that Emperor Yulan said so, everyone had no choice but to disperse.
02.
After the old Duke Jackson returned home, he sat quietly in the living room for a while, and then called his youngest daughter Olivia.
"Dad, do you have anything to do with me?" Olivia asked, bowing to the old Duke Jackson.
"Now, is the general shopping mall very popular in Magnolia City?" the old Duke Jackson asked.
"Of course." Olivia felt a little puzzled, "You have seen all these fathers."
"Well, the shopping complex is indeed very well-known—it became even more famous after Joan Baker put up the advertisement of 'Miss Jackson was kicked out of the house by the old duke for watching a movie'," Jackson said.
"Cough..." Olivia's eyes drifted, "Stop mentioning this kind of past, Dad."
The old Duke Jackson also complained, and he continued to ask: "What do you think will happen if the shopping mall disappears?"
"Why did it disappear?" Olivia blurted out, and then she thought about it and guessed: "Did the church get involved?" All she could think of was this.
The old Duke of Jackson nodded in his heart. His daughter's analytical ability is still good, but, "It's not the church."
"Is that going to change the shopping mall to another city?" Olivia continued to ask, "Well, I also understand that this is not something that Baron Baker can dominate, so is it the decision of the demons behind the shopping mall?"
Listening to his daughter's series of questions, the old Duke Jackson couldn't help thinking that maybe he was really old, and the king's ministers were really old too... But this thought just flashed by, and he decided to test himself again Daughter: "Joan Baker is only a baron, but he makes too much money," he reminded.
Olivia almost didn't jump up: "Those bastards! Those old ministers don't have a good thing!" She understood quickly.
Old Duke Jackson's mouth twitched. He didn't know whether he should be happy for his daughter's quick thinking, or feel relieved for his daughter's jealousy, or feel sad for himself lying on the gun...
Olivia immediately thought that her father was also among the 'old and immortal ministers', and she couldn't help but look away again, "Sorry Dad, I didn't mean you..."
The old Duke Jackson shook his head helplessly, and then said to the servant: "Call Viscount Jackson."
Viscount Jackson, of course, refers to his son Jefferson Jackson. Since his son has the title, he has been calling him Viscount Jackson to show respect.
Whether as a son or as a superior, Jefferson Jackson came quickly.
Then the old Duke Jackson told his two children about today's king's meeting in detail, and then Jefferson Jackson yelled angrily: "There is nothing good about those old ministers!"
Olivia Jackson's gaze wandered for the third time.
Old Jackson emptied his eyes. Ah, you really deserve to be brothers and sisters
Then Jefferson also reacted immediately, "I'm sorry Dad, I didn't mean that."
"Okay." Old Jackson shook his head, "How do you solve this problem?"
Olivia Jackson thought for a while and said, "Try to persuade Your Majesty?"
The old Jackson spread his hands, "I have been doing this for the past ten years, and you have all seen the result."
Jefferson Jackson thought for a while, and said, "Tell Baron Baker in private, let him contact the demons behind him to solve the problem by himself."
"Your method is also feasible, but it can only be said to be relatively ordinary." Old Jackson said.
"I'm sorry Dad, I can't think of a better idea." Jefferson Jackson bowed his head and said shamefully.
The old Jackson pondered for a moment, and decided to say more, "Do you know why our empire was placed on the last payment? It stands to reason that this is just a sequence and has little impact."
"Why?" Olivia asked.
"Because the demons may not be able to produce so many magic crystals." Old Jackson said in a deep voice: "We have also learned about the situation of the demons during the war. Their production level is very low. They want to mine or produce so many magic crystals." There are so many magic crystals... It is estimated that the first four batches can be produced at most, and the fifth batch is nowhere in sight. This is the purpose of the Eutin Empire."
Jefferson Jackson was taken aback: "The church wants us to send troops without getting much supplements! This will reduce our strength, and the Eutin Empire will be able to narrow the gap with us!"
The old Jackson was silent for a while and said: "Of course, this is just one of my conjectures..."
The current royal family is indeed short of money and crazy, and the king wants to attack the nobles, which shows how bad the situation of the Yulan Empire is. But speaking of it, the great nobles also know this, but they are not willing to pay for it out of their own pockets. Jackson and the others funded several orphanages, and most of the orphans in them became loyal to Jackson after they grew up.
Both of his children listened with wide eyes to what their father said.
"Use your brains to think about a solution," Old Jackson said. "Haven't you been watching "A Song of Ice and Fire" recently? Think about the conspiracy and struggle in it."
Olivia Jackson blurted out: "Give the king a poisoned drink! Then Dad you take control!"
Old Jackson almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
Daughter, you are too "Ice and Fire".
Old Jackson held his forehead for a long while, and replied, "...contact the demons behind Joan Baker. Since the other party can do such a thing, it must be a high-level person in the lower realm. Since the other party chose the comprehensive shopping mall in the Yulan Empire, they are still absorbing it." If we use the funds from the Yulan Empire to repay the magic spar, then we should cooperate more closely."
Jefferson Jackson recalled the content of "A Song of Ice and Fire", and said deeply: "Marry Olivia to the devil, or I will marry the princess of the devil."
Old Jackson: "..."
The two were lost. he thought.
After a long time, he said: "Convince the Demon King to hand over the next compensation directly to the Yulan Empire, and then in exchange, our family will open the general shopping mall in the Ice Mullheim Empire."
Old Jackson's wife who passed away was a nobleman from the northern ice empire Muelheim, so he could have Olivia or Jefferson go to Muerheim to preside over the matter.
This is killing three birds with one stone, and it can also please the king.
This is the result of the old Jackson after chasing "A Song of Ice and Fire" for a long time and drawing inferences from his previous experience. However, one of his two children is full of poisoned alcohol, and the other is full of marriage... Really enough _(:з」∠)_
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