Leng Yiyao has recently become obsessed with exercising with Leopard. Well, to be precise, she was exercising to recover her physical fitness. The little leopard jumped up and down while playing with her and quickly lost weight.
The National Day has passed, and the foreign missions that had good relations with the empire have almost completely left. Helmer is still unavailable recently.
According to Frey's words, the marshal wants to "popularize border knowledge" to everyone.
After all, the battle with Duolin Kingdom will happen sooner or later, so be prepared. It’s time for all parties to get ready.
In the political circles, due to the confrontation between the two parties, there was a lot of commotion, and there is no conclusion yet. Hemer didn't bother to take care of it, and just asked the military department to send the materials and forget about it. On the royal family's side, because Leng Yiyao had not seen Lu Chen for a long time and was planning to go to the palace, Hemo just frowned and accompanied him for a walk in person.
It was still a magnificent palace, but this time, when Leng Yiyao stood at the entrance of the palace, everyone from the royal guards to the palace chiefs were slightly startled when they saw her.
Leng Yiyao couldn't help but laugh at herself in her heart. Probably, she just didn't have the title of "The Demonic Woman Who Wreaked the Country" engraved on her head.
Two royal banquets broke up unhappy because of her.
The new emperor was still "obsessed" with her, but she had already "found a new love" and was flirting with the military boss. In this way, she still dared to go to the palace to show her affection openly...
Leng Yiyao didn't even need to use his brain, he could almost tell the "sigh" in the eyes of this group of people.
"Why, how does it feel to be in the spotlight?" Hemer was wearing a military uniform today. The straight and tough tailoring made his figure more outstanding. His eyes were meaningful and deep, and they were cold and biting wherever they fell. Only when he looked at them When he looked at her, his brows warmed up with an elegant smile. A glimpse of it, like another world...
Leng Yiyao blinked at him and waved her hand boredly: "Just so so."
Lu Chen's chief of guards, now promoted to the first chief of guards in the palace, bowed to greet him from the palace gate. Hearing Leng Yiyao's slightly teasing voice, he couldn't help but raise his head.
When his eyes touched the sixty-four guards behind Hemmer, he couldn't help but bend his waist deeper.
Since His Majesty succeeded to the throne, this is the first "formal" meeting between Hemer as the leader of the military community. Different from the previous comings and goings and banquet occasions, this time the military community has set out formal specifications and made it clear that it is an official meeting. .
And on such an occasion, the marshal did not shy away from anything and directly asked Miss Leng to stay by his side...
The captain of the guard sighed slightly in his heart. During this period, he could see how His Majesty survived the long night, but when he saw the couple in front of him who had a perfect understanding of each other, he was afraid that no matter how much he cultivated his moral character, His Majesty would not be able to remain calm...
I can’t ask for it…. This is probably the most embarrassing yet bitter thing in the world...
Sure enough, when Hemo and Leng Yiyao stepped through the highest threshold of the palace and walked into the main hall for receiving guests, Lu Chen, who was sitting on the main seat, trembled slightly.
His eyes fell deeply, deeply on Leng Yiyao, and it seemed that for a moment, he had forgotten where he was.
The position of the king is so lonely and lonely.
Once upon a time, when he was being hunted, he could still stay by her side every day, watching her laugh and curse, and her oars disappear into ashes in the blink of an eye. Now, obviously he is standing at the highest point, but there is no chance to get even half closer to her.
On the surface, she is the Marshal's crush, but secretly, she is his blood relative!
Lu Chen suddenly lowered his eyes, and his slightly trembling body slowly calmed down.
When he looked up again, his face was filled with royal nobility: "Long time no see, Marshal Hemo."
He stood up and greeted him personally.
No one in this world can calmly sit on a high place and face Hemo.
At first, his father couldn't do it, and now, he can't do it either.
Frey leaned back slightly, and the sixty-four guards who followed him also spread out to both sides, avoiding Lu Chen's salute.
Helmer smiled lightly and said, "Your Majesty, there is no need to be so polite."
From the beginning to the end, he held Leng Yiyao's hand, but there was no intention of letting her avoid it.
Lu Chen raised his head with a calm expression, and his eyes finally fell on Leng Yiyao's face. It seemed that he had been waiting for this moment for a long time.
In fact, he had always wanted to ask how she was doing these days, but when he saw her increasingly beautiful and charming facial features, for some reason, all his words got stuck in his throat, and gradually disappeared.
Before he ascended the throne, he used to be arrogant, willful, domineering, and straightforward, but now, he is no longer the eldest prince who had his father cleaning up the mess behind whatever he did. Once the responsibility is behind you, arbitrariness becomes a luxury...
He smiled, but there was no smile on his lips. After a long while, he nodded towards her: "Long time no see." This time, the voice was so low that it was almost inaudible.
Leng Yiyao responded, looking around the hall: "I heard that during the National Day, you met with diplomatic missions from various countries."
Lu Chen took a breath slowly, "It's just a normal diplomatic occasion, there's nothing to say."
Naturally, she came to the palace with Hemo, and it was such a formal meeting, so there must be a reason for it. Lu Chen vaguely guessed something, with a hint of bitterness on his lips.
"During the National Day, I went to Duolin Country." Leng Yiyao didn't like standing there and talking dryly. She noticed that Hemo's eyes fell on Lu Chen lightly, not that he was looking at her, but just , there is a bit of comparison in the eyes.
Indeed, if you have seen an emperor like Huo Mu, and then look at Lu Chen, who was also born into the royal family, you will inevitably feel comparisons. In the eyes of outsiders, both of them were favored by God and did not suffer any injustice. Hall Mu has had no brothers and no legitimate competitors since he was a child. In fact, Lu Chen was not too generous. The whole country only knew that he had a younger brother, Lu Ming. However, no matter how high the reputation among the people, the emperor always favored him.
The growth trajectory was almost the same, but unfortunately, even after the royal family was in turmoil, Lu Chen matured a lot quickly. Compared with Huo Mu's eyes that looked like a smile, but were actually cold and cruel, the scheming of the two people was immediately obvious.
Lu Chen quickly noticed Leng Yiyao's almost sighing gaze, and combined with what she said about Duolin Country, his expression calmed down and he slowly frowned: "Is there a situation at the border?"
I can feel this, and finally the situation is not too bad.
Helmer looked away and looked calm: "Duolin Kingdom has not been very stable recently, and a lot of things have happened on the border. In addition..." He paused for a moment before continuing: "They built a chemical industry in Floating Light City. base."
After the last sentence fell, everyone in the entire hall and the palace looked stunned. Immediately, his face quickly turned pale. A chill rose in my heart, but I couldn't hold it in any longer...
Lu Chen looked at Leng Yiyao almost subconsciously, but saw her looking back calmly, "Well, it's the famous 'indoor forest'." It took more than ten years of work to build it inside and out. They were all covered up perfectly. If she hadn't gone out of her way to explore the bottom this time, I'm afraid that in a few months, when the time was right, the other party would directly attack the city.
"Are they going to tear up the peace treaty?" Lu Chen's face suddenly turned cold, and he slowly clasped his hands together. There was only one thought in his mind - If that's the case, why haven't you just called? You obviously have such preparations in hand, why haven't you received any news of the war until now
Leng Yiyao sat on the chair and leaned back slightly: "The other party didn't really want peace at all. They were forced to sign the peace terms because of the situation and they couldn't win." She was a foreigner. Everyone knew very well that he would not be so foolish as to seriously think that the Duolin Congress would always abide by the treaty of the year.
She was just about to ask the captain of the guard to get her a cup of hot tea, but she saw that the other party's lips were pursed tightly and all the muscles in her body were stiff. After being stunned for a moment, she realized that Hemo had just given them a thunderous blow, but she looked at Jiadi.
"Don't worry about the chemical base." She licked the tip of her lips and moistened her throat.
Lu Chen's heart skipped a beat and he looked at her subconsciously: "What do you mean?"
Leng Yiyao shook her head helplessly: "It's not interesting, I blew it up."
….
The captain of the guard was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat just now, but now he saw Leng Yiyao's casual look, opening his mouth to blow up a chemical base, and almost knelt down in front of her immediately.
What is this rhythm
However, looking at the marshal's obviously stern eyes, but his eyes couldn't help but reveal a smile, why did he actually think it was natural for Miss Leng to say such a thing
I think back then, when she sent His Majesty back to the Imperial Capital, she almost fought her way out as a gunman...
The air froze for five seconds, and the expressions of Lu Chen and the captain of the guard changed again and again. In the end, they had become accustomed to accepting someone's perversion...
"So, the marshal is preparing to formally declare war on Duolin Kingdom?" Lu Chen organized his thoughts. Since he could tell him these things in person, Hemo must have evidence in his hand.
Unexpectedly, Leng Yiyao and Hemo shook their heads at the same time. "Right now, it's not the time yet."
When fighting something like this, it must be done for a reason and from a commanding height, so as not to be criticized in terms of international reputation.
Regarding the matter of the chemical base, before the plane took off, Holmu and the others had already made concessions. Both sides had their own escape routes and could not continue to dwell on it.
Unexpectedly, when he heard the negative answer, Lu Chen had a look of surprise on his face. However, Leng Yiyao and Hemo were obviously not prepared to explain more.
"I am here this time. On the one hand, I want to tell you about what is happening on the other side of the border. On the other hand, I also want to say hello to you. The three countries of Ghana, Hella, and Baha are expected to hold meetings in Mur in the next month. Man holds a military skills competition and invites the Empire to participate."
Helmer didn't give him any more time to ask questions and directly stated his purpose.
A military skills competition
Communicating and discussing, and sharing what we have and don't have are the superficial views. Finding out the truth and the truth, abandoning the dark side and turning to the bright side are the real goals.
After Lu Chen experienced the initial shock, he quickly straightened out his thoughts.
These three countries are among the neighboring countries, second only to Duolin in terms of strength. Once the Empire and the Duolin Kingdom go to war, the best case scenario is for them to stand by and watch. The worst case scenario is to add insult to injury or take the opportunity to form an alliance and jointly attack...
Helmer told him the situation so clearly, which was nothing more than a statement of attitude.
This battle is inevitable, and it's time for the royal family to prepare...
Lu Chen took a slow breath, and after a long time, he slowly exhaled: "I will also go to this military skills competition."
"Huh?" Leng Yiyao's expression condensed slightly. Why should he personally intervene in military matters? I came here to tell him the news so that he could be prepared in case he was caught off guard.
"I want to go out and see the current situation with my own eyes, instead of sitting in this splendid palace, like a puppet, at the mercy of the current situation." Lu Chen shook his head and stopped what Leng Yiyao was about to say.
No matter what others think, only he knows best where his throne comes from.
He is a son who is used as a shield by his father. Even if he was favored on the surface, it was only because his father wanted to protect M's safety that he put him in the most dazzling position and succeeded to the throne. On the other hand, in terms of skill and ability, he was simply not comparable to his uncle who retreated to the country. He was almost given the throne by Leng Yiyao himself...
No matter how much others look up to him with respect, he is the only one who knows best in his heart that he does not have enough prestige and qualifications.
Because of this, he had to witness the beginning of this chaos with his own eyes.
Once the Duolin Kingdom and the Empire go to war, it will not only be a war between the two countries, but also the situation in the entire surrounding area will be involved...
The captain of the guard opened his mouth and was about to speak, but was stopped by Lu Chen's eyes.
Leng Yiyao smiled meaningfully.
Indeed, can an emperor raised in a palace be considered a truly powerful emperor
He can rely on luck to sit on the throne, but he cannot rely on luck to secure the throne. Although, compared with figures like Huoer Mu, he is still lacking, but fortunately, it is not too late to start now...
"I understand, I will arrange this matter." For no reason, suddenly both the royal family and the military community participated in the military competition, which is bound to attract speculation from all walks of life. Hemo thought for a while and decided to find an excuse to openly insert Lu Chen into the overseas team.
Now that Hemo said this, Leng Yiyao didn't have any worries at all. only…
She turned back and suddenly looked at Lu Chen: "Is there anything unusual about the princess recently?"
Lu Chen's expression froze slightly.
Not only because the eldest princess was born as a princess of Duolin Kingdom, but most importantly, in terms of blood, she is Leng Yiyao's grandmother.
After Leng Yiyao entered the palace today, she didn't even ask her about her biological mother. When she mentioned her grandmother, she only used the word "big princess". Obviously, she scorned the "blood is thicker than water" thing.
"No, she has been very low-key recently and rarely leaves the palace." After the death of her father, except for the time when she made a deal with him to let the eldest princess return to the imperial capital, she has been taciturn and rarely leaves the palace. Even the eldest princess had a grudge against her when she accidentally lost her memory, and because the eldest princess had hidden her past for so many years. The relationship between the two was no longer what it used to be, and they were quite estranged.
Leng Yiyao put her fingertips on her chin, pondered for a long time, and smiled slightly: "If there is a war with Duolin Kingdom, they will obviously put her on the fire rack." After all, she came here through a political marriage, and as a defeated country , her identity as the "marriage princess" has always been on the surface. Once the war started, Duolinguo would either be prepared to watch her die, or prepare a way out for her in advance. And, from what she observed… .
This princess was able to suppress so many women in the harem for so long despite the dissatisfaction of the emperor and having only one daughter by her side for many years. She was worthy of the word "scheming".
"I suggest you send someone to keep an eye on her." A faint cold light flashed in her eyes.
Although she is not afraid of turbulence, what she likes most is comfort.
A war between the two countries was inevitable, and she had nothing to say. But if the situation behind her becomes ugly because of a traitor in the empire, no matter what the blood relationship is, she is too lazy to look good to the old woman who wants to leave her in D city to be bullied by the Leng family for the rest of her life.
Leng Yiyao's words were simply treasonous according to customs and traditions. Unfortunately, neither of the two men present would say "no".
Lu Chen nodded, and the moment his eyes met with the captain of the guard, the latter immediately understood and went down to make arrangements.
"It's almost time, so I won't stay any longer." Nowadays, the eldest princess also spends most of her time in the palace. Leng Yiyao doesn't want to get involved with this person anymore. After finishing the business, she is ready to leave.
Naturally, Hemo would not refuse. From beginning to end, he did not even sit down. To paraphrase what Lu Chen said just now, this is just a diplomatic occasion. Since the words have been clearly stated, I will not linger any longer.
Lu Chen watched helplessly as Leng Yiyao turned and left. For a long time, he just lowered his eyes and did not stay even a step.
When things have reached this point, if he continues to stick to those wild fantasies, even he will look down on himself.
Since he has been burdened with the fate of the imperial family, he can't pretend to be deaf and mute all his life and live in his own fantasy world. It's time to go out and see this cruel reality...
When the eldest princess received the news that the marshal came to the palace in person to meet with Lu Chen, her palms clenched tightly. The guard who came to report the news was a confidant of the eldest princess. According to the eldest princess's instructions, he described exactly what he saw from a distance at that time: "The marshal was accompanied by a woman who was invited last time. The one who came to the party.”
The eldest princess's face suddenly turned pale. She immediately stood up and was about to run in the direction of Lu Chen, but was blocked by the guard.
"Get out!" She couldn't control the anger on her face anymore. She raised her hand and slapped him.
The guard's face was hit to the side, but he did not dare to move a step. "The marshal and the woman have left. Even if you go there now, you won't be able to find her."
The eldest princess told him that he must explain the matter clearly, otherwise, if trouble occurs, his head will be used to deal with it.
The guard lowered his neck, not daring to look at the eldest princess's face at this moment.
"Gone..." A dull voice came out of her mouth. As expected, the eldest princess' steps stopped and she no longer had the courage to take a step forward.
So, passing through the door without entering, avoiding seeing her, is her attitude
She knew she was her mother, but she didn't listen, see, smell or see
The eldest princess suddenly laughed at herself, turned around, and walked towards her bedroom step by step.
At this time, the guard raised his head and said quietly in an almost inaudible voice: "The princess asked me to tell you not to go to her recently. Please pay attention to your own safety."
The eldest princess froze, as if thinking of some terrible possibility, she suddenly turned back and looked at the guard.
However, in the blink of an eye, the guard who had just been slapped by her seemed to have disappeared out of thin air, without a trace.
She subconsciously recalled the appearance of the person just now, and the more she thought about it, the uglier her face became.
That man had a very ordinary face. If you place it anywhere in the palace, it will be lost among everyone...
The easiest thing for this kind of people to engage in is espionage and other jobs...
While the eldest princess was standing behind the door of her palace, feeling cold all over, Hemo had already sent Leng Yiyao to the entrance of the military academy.
"The news about the military skills competition should be announced soon. The selection competition is expected to be held in two weeks. If you have a candidate you like, please tell Frey directly." He could see that Leng Yiyao was interested in training his roommate. The two female officers. No matter what she planned, he hoped that she would get her wish.
"Okay." Leng Yiyao was not polite to him. She would take a look at the specific situation after the military skills competition items came out. A person's vision is developed step by step, and Laura and the deputy squad leader obviously have a lot of room for improvement. If there is a chance, she will naturally help them fight for it.
Hemo sat in the back seat and smiled. He couldn't hold it back anymore and hugged her waist: "Remember to come back early on the weekend."
Unexpectedly, Leng Yiyao suddenly put her index finger on his chest and shook her head with regret: "Didn't I tell you that this weekend, I received an invitation from the Jins family to go to their old house? attend parties?"