The heavy snow finally stopped.
The sun showed its long-lost face, shining on this silver-clad world.
In the south of Silvermoon City, a large number of captives from the Eastern Territory were working hard under the surveillance of the Black Cavalry Army officers and soldiers.
A luxury convoy passed by them, many captives looked up curiously, and were surprised by the badge on the convoy's flag.
It turned out to be someone from the imperial family!
Prince Harrison opened the curtain of the car, looked out for a while, and then asked curiously: "Mother, what are they digging such a big hole for?"
Queen Midella heard the words, glanced at the scene outside the car, and said with a sneer, "That's not a pit, but their grave."
"The tomb?" Prince Harrison didn't realize it for a while.
But soon, he understood what his mother meant, and his whole face turned pale with fright.
The car curtain fell, separating the inside and outside of the car into two worlds.
"What, are you scared?" Queen Midella lifted the curtain of the car again, leaving her young son nowhere to hide from the cruel fact.
"I... I'm just a little shocked..." Prince Harrison tried to argue.
"There's nothing to be shocked about. That's the cruelty of the game. The winner takes everything, and the loser dies in a grave he dug himself."
Prince Harrison settled down and asked hesitantly, "Aren't forgiveness and kindness virtues?"
"That's right." Queen Midella nodded, but immediately shook her head, "But a qualified lord will only extend forgiveness and mercy to those who submit to him.
The Pegasus Legion will not submit to the half-elves or the northern border, so they can only die.
What's more, there is also the blood debt of the Black Cavalry.
Under such circumstances, if Viscount Angelet softened his heart towards these eastern prisoners, he would not be able to win the loyalty of the Black Cavalry. "
Prince Harrison shrank his head, and felt that the world was more and more terrifying.
Looking at the captives in the East who were sweating profusely outside the car, Prince Harrison wondered again: "Then why don't these people from the East resist?"
"Because they don't know anything about their own destiny." Queen Midella sneered, "Actually, how many people can clearly know whether their current actions are digging a grave for their future self? Woolen cloth?"
Boom.
The car door knocked, and the voice of a San Lorenzo family knight came: "Your Highness, the welcome team from the Half-Elf Kingdom is already ahead."
"I see." Queen Midella put down the curtain of the car and rubbed Prince Harrison's hair, "There is no need to pity the losers. As the eldest son of the San Lorenzo family, you should pay more attention to the winners and appease them , win them over, win their support."
"Yes, mother." Prince Harrison nodded, then adjusted his expression, showing the innocent smile that a boy of this age should have.
…
The imperial convoy soon arrived outside the south gate of Silvermoon City.
Amidst the melodious music, Queen Aisha stood at the forefront of the welcoming team.
Behind her, on the left and right, stood Vera and Colin, and behind her were a group of half-elven nobles.
Under the warm winter sun, the eight knights of the San Lorenzo family stopped their horses almost at the same time, and then inserted the flags in their hands into the ground.
woo—
Amidst the sound of the trombone, the door of the luxurious carriage in the center of the convoy slowly opened, and Queen Midella and Prince Harrison came out one after the other.
Queen Aisha took a few steps forward, performed a standard court salute, and said:
"His Royal Highness Queen, Your Highness Prince, please allow me to welcome you to Silvermoon City on behalf of the Half-Elves. Your presence is a kindness to the Half-Elves and the highest glory of Silvermoon City!"
Prince Harrison stepped forward a bit cautiously, returned the gift, and said in a childish tone: "Beautiful Ms. Aisha, thank you for welcoming me!"
Because the coronation ceremony has not yet taken place, Prince Harrison cannot yet address Elsa as Her Majesty in public.
Even if she is now a de facto half-elf queen.
Afterwards, Prince Harrison looked at Vera behind Queen Elsa, and greeted in a more cordial tone: "Cousin Vera, it's a pleasure to see you here!"
"Your Highness Harrison, it's a pleasure to meet you here!" Vera smiled sweetly, as if she liked this cute cousin very much.
Prince Harrison turned his head to look at Colin again, and there was an undisguised admiration on his small face: "Your Excellency, Viscount Angelet, I heard from my mother that your riding skills are the best in the north. If you are free, you can Can't you teach me?"
Colin blinked and was speechless—when did I become so good at riding? Why don't I know it myself
But he definitely couldn't refuse Prince Harrison's request in public, so he could only respond with a smile: "Of course, Your Royal Highness, it is my honor."
"Okay, let's go to the city quickly. I heard that Ms. Aisha is pregnant, we can't let her wait too long in the cold wind." Queen Midella smiled and interrupted the greetings. Everyone, then naturally took Queen Aisha's arm and led her to their carriage.
"Harrison, go and catch up with your cousin Vera, Ms. Aisha, please take my carriage."
"Okay, thank you, Your Majesty the Queen."
Colin looked at Queen Midella who pulled Queen Aisha away without any explanation, and frowned slightly, but said nothing.
The convoy started up again and headed towards Silvermoon City.
In the carriage exclusive to the royal family, Queen Midara and Queen Aisha sat opposite each other.
It's like two beautiful roses, competing to bloom in full bloom.
Queen Midella looked at Queen Aisha's unconceived belly, and suddenly said with a smile: "Is this your first child?"
"Yes." Queen Aisha lowered her head slightly, her expression slightly reserved.
"Then you must pay attention, the first few months are the most prone to miscarriage."
Queen Aisha was taken aback by what the queen said, and she was a little confused, but she still nodded and said, "Well, thank you, Your Highness, for reminding me."
"You're welcome. I'm also a woman, and I'm also the mother of two children. Naturally, I know that it's not easy to give birth to the next generation." Queen Midella's tone was full of concern.
"Your Highness, you are not only a woman and a mother, but also a role model for all women in the empire."
Queen Aisha always felt that the queen's concern might have something to do with it, so she was always on guard.
"I can't be regarded as a role model." Queen Midella smiled, "When I was pregnant with Harrison, I even ran around on a horse. Once I accidentally fell off the horse and almost had a miscarriage, but it scared me. broken."
Queen Aisha frowned, a little confused as to why the queen always mentioned abortion.
But when she heard what the queen said below, she suddenly realized something.
"It was only later that I found out that the reason why I fell off the horse that time was because the saddle was tampered with." Queen Midella looked at Queen Elsa quietly, "Do you know who did the tampering? "
"Maybe it's His Majesty's political enemy."
"That's right. Everyone thinks so. Besides, the guard knight that day was the son of that political enemy." Queen Midella sneered, "Then, Your Majesty deprived that political enemy of court position."
Queen Aisha was silent, she already fully understood what Queen Midella wanted to say.
"I heard that you were assassinated not long ago?"
"Yes." Queen Aisha nodded. She wanted to explain that the assassination was discussed with Colin, but she still didn't say it.
"Aisha..." Queen Midella suddenly held Queen Aisha's hand, and said in a concerned tone, "Don't be willing to be a man's chess piece, because chess pieces can be discarded at any time."
Queen Aisha bit her lips lightly, looked up at Queen Midella, and sincerely asked for advice: "Then... what should I do?"
Queen Midella smiled sweetly: "You should firmly grasp what you can really rely on, such as the half-elf kingdom, for example, the child in your womb."
"I understand." Queen Aisha nodded heavily.
Queen Midella looked at Queen Aisha's slightly changed face, and smiled with satisfaction: "Also, the San Lorenzo family will always be your strong backing."
"Thank you, Your Highness! I will always remember the grace of the San Lorenzo family."
(end of this chapter)