Anas Empire.
Tosi Cavendish smugly listened to the news reported by the attendant—Desina accepted the invitation of His Majesty the King, and will come to the Anas Empire in person to present a birthday present to the queen soon.
There was a box of lemon candies presented by others on the table in front of Tosi. At this time, there was not much left in the box. Most of the candies were given to the king when he entered the palace.
The rest was eaten by Tosi one by one.
He narrowed his eyes as if he was eating some delicious food, and his face was full of enjoyment.
After listening to the news from the attendant, Tosi waved his hand, and the attendant resigned respectfully. The wooden box was dragged by him on the table, and the pale yellow candy made a nice sound as it rolled inside.
Tosi twisted out a lemon candy and stuffed it into his mouth again, feeling the sweet and sour taste, and enjoying the luxury of a candy and a gold coin even more.
Tosi's personal butler stood behind him, pursed his lips and swallowed the saliva he was eager to taste.
He said: "My lord, the person we sent to the Desinia territory to inquire about sugar and lemon candy reported that the method of making this lemon candy is actually not difficult."
"Every day, the guys in the store boil the syrup directly behind the big window... Anyone can watch it."
"If you really like to eat, we might as well..."
Tosi snorted coldly: "Do you think our white sugar is from the strong wind?! How much candy can be made with just a little sugar?!"
"I didn't let people try it yesterday. What was boiled out. The syrup was dark and hard and tasted bitter. I wasted a can of white sugar, a bunch of waste!"
The housekeeper was scolded and couldn't raise his head.
Tosi: "That is, Desinia doesn't know what method he has mastered to make white sugar in large batches, which can withstand consumption..."
"Tsk, a candy and a gold coin are still cheap, if it were in my hands..."
He imagined the scene of the gold coins rushing into his pockets, and he couldn't help narrowing his glittering eyes.
"Even if Desinia has such a large territory, huh, after all, it was captured by the black and white cavalry for him..."
"By the way, who are the two knight commanders?"
The housekeeper said: "One is named Fernandi Edward, the other is Valk William, the two of them..."
The people sent by Tosi Cavendish also investigated everything around Xia Zoe, naturally including his most trusted subordinates and others.
Among them, the two chiefs of the black and white cavalry were most appreciated by Xia Zuoyi.
I heard that Desinia was by his side when he had only one city's territory in the beginning, and until now the entire territory has expanded to the point where Tosi is jealous, he still serves him faithfully.
After the butler dictated all the information from the investigation, he said in a low voice, "Sir, Desinia is after all the lord of a huge territory. We want to get the secret recipe for making white sugar from him, will we..."
After all, the black and white cavalry of Desinia is a threat that cannot be ignored.
"What are you afraid of, as long as he comes to the empire, he is like a river fish trapped in the bottom of the sea. There are many people who want to skin him and decompose him into his stomach."
"From the Territory of Desinia to the Anas Empire, you can only take the waterway on the Volli River. No matter how powerful his black and white cavalry is, can he still bring it over?" Tosi said indifferently.
The butler nodded, followed by a few words.
Tosi touched his chin and smacked his lips, and said meaningfully: "I heard that Xia Zoe Desinia looks very good?"
The housekeeper said softly: "Yes, a year ago, a poet who traveled to the mainland came to the territory of Desinia, saw Desinia at that time with his own eyes, and wrote a poem for him, praising the other party for having a rose. beautiful appearance."
"But at that time, Lord Desinia was still young, and he didn't come out of the castle very much after that, so the news didn't spread widely."
"Beauty of roses... Xiaocai tastes good..."
A series of malicious laughter sounded in the room.
The butler bowed his head, his expression solemn.
He remembered the way Lord Marquis "rectified" people, and a cold sweat broke out on his back, and he didn't dare to say more.
At the palace of the Archduke of Archiayoli.
Orville took the letter sent by the Nagabi Chamber of Commerce and said to Vincent, the chief steward who came in person: "Go back and tell Boris Abel, I know."
Vincent said respectfully: "If Lord Desinia is embarrassed after he arrives in the empire, please help."
Orville: "Naturally."
Vincent knew the temperament of the Archduke Archiayoli who was cold-hearted, so he didn't bother much when he heard the words.
Orville looked down at the letter in his hand, and whispered to his subordinate Robert, "Isn't it difficult to let wild beasts on board the boat?"
Robert showed a headache: "... Grand Duke, I really don't know."
Orville turned his head and narrowed his light gray eyes with a "what do you want" expression on his face.
Robert: "..."
Saint Air's Empire, Holy See.
With the weight of the king of the Anas Empire, if you want to invite people from the Holy See to the queen's birthday dinner, you can only invite the clergy of the cardinal level.
Still one.
But now, the Pope is sitting on the high seat engraved with the flower pattern of Belranka, holding the invitation sent by the Anas Empire, and looking down with golden eyes like a smile.
"You all want to go to the birthday dinner of Queen Anas Empire?"
Malediz and Demps looked at each other and turned their heads straight away.
Neither of them liked each other, and because of this, they had quite a few bickering experiences in the Holy See, often irritating each other with words.
This time the invitation letter was sent to the Pope as usual, and then the Pope personally appointed the candidates to attend the dinner.
Malediz wanted to go, but he felt that he was already a little familiar with Desinia.
Demps wanted to go too.
He was curious about what kind of person Desinia was, who was able to make the old-fashioned Malediz come back without doing anything, without being held accountable in the name of threatening the authority of the Holy See.
Demps didn't know about the candy gift from Lord Desinia.
The box of lemon candies that Maledez and Paul brought back was so precious that only the two of them knew the news.
Later returned to the Holy See.
Maledez told the Pope about the gift of sweets from Designia, and then...
Memories are not very pleasant.
Malediz's staid face was more serious, and he looked as if he was very displeased with the fact that Demps was sparring with him to the dinner party.
Demps did not budge even when he saw his ugly face.
Segalot slowly flipped the invitation letter at his fingertips: "Since you both want to go to the Anas Empire for a dinner party, why not join us?"
However, as soon as the words fell, Malediz and Demps immediately objected.
- It's better not to go with them!
Segalot frowned slightly in embarrassment: "Then I'll have to go alone."
Malediz & Demps: "... ???"
Demps: "Your Majesty, no!"
"You are the Pope, and the queen of the Anas Empire has no such qualifications for you to go to celebrate in person."
Malediz also frowned: "Your Majesty, please decide again."
Segalot refused: "You stay in the Holy See to handle affairs on your behalf, I will go back if I don't go."
"… "
I'm just going to the Queen's birthday dinner, but I can't just go back when I go, or I can stay for a year and a half...
Seeing that the attitude of His Majesty the Pope was irrefutable, Malediz and Demps had to obey, with a depressed expression.
But later, Demps suggested that the Pope bring at least one archbishop with him, so he could communicate on his behalf.
Segalot: "Then let Paul follow."
Maledez: "...Yes."
Great opportunity for others to pick up.
Thinking of this, Malediz couldn't help but glared at Demps, and Demps responded "friendly".
Segalot chuckled lightly at the empty hall after the two left.
It takes more than half a month to sail on the Volri River from Desinia Territory to reach the Anas Empire.
Xia Zuoyi wants to bring a lot of people and things, so he needs to prepare enough on the boat in advance.
First, the number of ships is an issue.
For this reason, Xia Zoe ordered Samuel to collect a large number of ships currently in the territory in his name, including the large ships that Samuel built when he came to the territory.
After the collection, all the ships were parked at the port, and the scene was spectacular.
Xia Zuoyi: "Taylor, Bana, Mike, Dyna, the four of you stay in the territory. If anything happens, let the Youth League fly to the empire to send me a letter."
He left the Youth League in the territory.
But only here in the morning, fly away at noon, and come back the next morning. At the speed of the Youth League, you can go back and forth several times a day without stopping, and it is also convenient to pass news.
The four nodded yes.
Qingtuan stood on the side of the ship and chirped twice.
Xia Zuoyi turned his head and looked behind him. The briquettes snowballs and egg yolks were all there, and the brown sugar was much bigger. At this time, he was following the briquettes' legs. If you didn't pay attention, you could completely ignore the past.
Xia Zuoyi didn't know if the egg yolk and brown sugar would get seasick or not. He walked over and squatted down and pinched the round ears of the half-little leopard.
After all, it is a long voyage, and people may not be able to bear it, not to mention the beasts living on land.
But let the briquettes stay in the castle...
Thinking of the results of the previous communication, Xia Zuoyi couldn't help but have a headache.
He will be away for nearly a month this time.
The three beasts grew up with him since childhood, and they had not been apart for such a long time. They started to make a fuss as soon as they communicated. Even the most calm snowball pressed him to the ground with his thick big claws and wouldn't let him leave, whispering softly. nonstop.
There was no way for him to be troubled, but he could only take it all with him.
Judit: "Lord, it's time to go."
Xia Zoe stood up and nodded to him.
Samuel commanded the fleet and ordered the sails to be raised.
A flock of water birds flew up in fright, hovering in the air, all the sails were fluttering in the wind with patterns of thorns and roses.
Xia Zoe took the lead on the first boat, followed by three large beasts and brown sugar... This boat is Samuel's masterpiece, fast, large and beautiful.
Xia Zoe looked at the undulating river surface and the blue sky, and seemed to see the Anas Empire.
He looked at the black and white cavalry lined up on the shore again, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and raised his hand: "Let's go!"
"Yes, lord!"
The soldiers' answers were overwhelming.
After some time, all the ships are ready.
It was later recorded that Xia Zoe Desinia set off for the Anas Empire today, laying the foundation for the division of the Anas Empire and the prelude to the annexation of Hurghada by the Grand Duke of Archiayoli.