The solitude of being a sovereign, in these days. What Kant understood was getting deeper and deeper.
Perhaps this is also related to his own requirements. In front of talented politicians, it also requires a certain amount of sacrifice in exchange for what you want.
In contrast, the king of the Elven Kingdom next door seemed to be much better off.
While Kant was thinking about the differences between himself and the Elf King, the Elf King unexpectedly visited him.
The news reached the palace a few days before the Elf King and his party arrived at the gate of the Calradia Empire.
"Why so suddenly?" Kant thought silently in his heart after listening to the messenger's message.
The status of the Elven Kingdom and the Calradia Empire in this area can be said to be neck and neck.
Moreover, there are often military and commercial exchanges between the two countries. It can be regarded as a strong relationship.
Even if the other party announces a sudden visit, it's just that the elf king is the lord of a country and has traveled thousands of miles to come here. Kant also had to go to the city gate to meet him.
Instruct your subordinates to make relevant preparations.
On the day the Elf King visited, Kant rode a horse and led the whole bodyguard to the gate of the city to greet him.
The Elf King probably didn't expect Kant to come in person, and when he saw Kant himself, he couldn't help being overjoyed.
The two talked about the past while riding a horse, and talked about the development of the Elven Kingdom and Cumberland on horseback.
After arriving at the palace, Kant invited the Elf King to sit in the Senate Hall. And asked the attendants to prepare tea to understand the summer heat.
The two sat opposite each other and rested for a while.
Kant finally asked, "Did His Royal Highness the Elven King come here in person to tell you something very important?"
"This time I came here mainly for two things: the first thing is to express my belated congratulations to the Calradia Empire. The second thing is to explain to you, Lord Kant, the reason for the belated congratulations." The Elf King responded directly without any further delay.
"It's been more than three months since the founding of the country. Since His Royal Highness the Elf King wanted to visit in person, he couldn't arrive in time. It must be because of some affairs. I don't know what kind of difficulties the Elf Kingdom has encountered?" Kant analyzed it after a while , so asked.
In his heart, he faintly felt that the troubles encountered by the Elven Kingdom were also related to the Calradia Empire.
"This predicament has something to do with Cumberland." The Elf King glanced at Kant appreciatively, and continued: "The seaports in the Elf Kingdom have been built for more than a hundred years. During this time, every six For ten years, we will follow the instructions of the craftsmen of the dwarf country and invite them to come for maintenance and inspection. Because this is the practice that countries that employ dwarf craftsmen must implement. Only this year, we have not been able to contact the people of the dwarf country. "
Kant was a little surprised when he heard the word 'dwarf country', and waited until he had heard all the words of the Elf King. Kant couldn't help mentioning: "I heard that the people of the dwarf country have moved away from their original address. Maybe."
Listening to Kant's words, the Elf King shook his head and said, "They moved away because the orcs occupied their territory. I also know this. The dwarves sent us a letter to inform us of their new address, just waiting for us to go according to the address. When I searched for people, I couldn't find them."
"I didn't expect them to move to avoid war." Kant asked in surprise, "Then where did they go?"
"We don't know about this either. The investigation lasted for several months and still failed to produce any results. So I want to use the power of the Calradia Empire to help find their traces together." The Elf King requested.
Kant frowned while thinking, and he recalled the time when he was in Cumberland. The days with Vivienne and those dwarf artisans. He recalled the complex emotions in the eyes of other dwarf artisans every time they looked at Vivienne.
Now, combined with the facts at that time, everything can make sense.
Vivienne's hand should have been injured while participating in the battle, although the dwarf spoke harshly. But in fact, they are kind by nature, do not like to fight, and are relatively timid. For them, it is better to take good care of their own hands, give up the land and build a new home elsewhere than to fight against the invading foreign enemies and get themselves covered in injuries.
And Vivienne should be one of the few dwarves who resolutely resisted and participated in the actual struggle. In the eyes of other dwarves who gave up resistance, even if she is regarded as a different kind, she should be both distressed and regarded object of respect.
Therefore, when Vivienne was the team leader, no dwarf would want to disobey her orders.
Kant pieced together all the previous memories.
The dwarf artisans did inadvertently bring many twists to Cumberland.
Kant didn't know how deep the bond between the dwarf kingdom and the elf kingdom was, which allowed the elf king to trek in the desert for nearly half a month before coming to Calradia to seek help from himself.
However, with Kant's temperament, since he knew that such a thing happened to the nation that had helped him, he would not intend to sit idly by.
After so much deliberation.
Kant said solemnly to the Elf King: "I have worked with the dwarf craftsmen for a while, since they may be in danger. Calradia will definitely help to investigate the facts clearly, Your Highness the Elf King, you don't have to worry."
"Thank you, Lord Kant." The Elf King finally relaxed his tense expression. Thanks to Kant.
In the evening, there should be a banquet prepared for His Royal Highness the Elf King in the palace.
At that time, the ministers of the two countries will be invited to come.
Thinking of this, Kant stopped asking the Elven King about the information currently in the hands of the Elf Kingdom. Instead, he told him to go back to his residence and rest.
After all, it's not too early now.
The Elf King understood the meaning of Kant's words, and after saying goodbye to each other, he let the guards lead the way out of the palace.
The palace is brightly lit at night.
Kant was frightened by the battle of the Ministry of Rites again.
Putting on the fine clothes and walking to the banquet hall, I was thinking about whether to withdraw this group of people from the Ministry of Rites.
Stepping into the threshold of the banquet hall, the ministers of the two countries who had been sitting stood up one after another and saluted Kant.
Kant waved his hand, signaling them to sit down.
Then he stepped up the steps and sat on the chief seat, next to his table was the seat of the Elven King.
"His Royal Highness the Elf King."
Hearing the greetings from the crowd, Kant raised his head and looked towards the door.
The Elven King walked in wearing a yellow brocade robe.
Kant made a show and asked the attendants to go down to pick up His Royal Highness the Elven King.
His Royal Highness the Elf King didn't seem to know where he was. He waited until the guards walked around him and respectfully invited him to sit down. Then he walked towards Kant with a smile on his face.
(end of this chapter)