Chapter 8 Chapter 7 The Situation of Destruction
"A circle without edges and corners does not mean that it has no personality."
The well-known mathematician and essayist R. R. Berman said that if you want to find such a personality among the Titania family, it may not be the Duke of Titania. belonged.He is not like Chu Shilang with the dark side of dual personality, nor is he as strong as Zhe Lixu. His evaluation has always been that he has a beautiful appearance but lacks personality. He maintains balance and harmony in both personality and ability. It is impossible to be covered in thorns like Idris.He was able to recover from the setback in the Kaiberos star field in a short period of time, and he also obtained it after listening to Chu Shilang's statement and self-digesting Fang Xiuli's tactics; it can be seen that there is nothing special about him of originality.In terms of military ability, others also describe him: "The strategy is inferior to Chu Shilangqing, and the bravery is not as good as Zheli Xuqing." In short, the unanimous comment on him is: boring.However, among the four Dukes of Titania, he was often the first to make a name for himself, and his record surpassed that of the other three, even Jerish couldn't match him.Alex Albert accepted Chu Shilang's suggestion and changed the usage of the Weigert cannon, which may prove that he is flexible and magnanimous, and will not be hindered by his useless sense of competition.Whether he is the frontline military commander or the rear operator, he has demonstrated undoubted talent and skills.
Although the contemporary vassal king Yashuman would confide his inner thoughts to Chu Shilang, he also fully trusted in the calm wrist and personality of Alberto. A chance to avenge his shame.And the performance of Alex Albert also fully responded to his expectations, so Alex Albert may be the one with the highest evaluation among the four dukes in the eyes of Arman, and he was even listed as the next vassal king candidate for successor.The relationship between the size of human beings and their status is quite subtle. A person who is outstanding in a certain position may become useless if he changes positions.
Throughout July this year, Alex Albert was in charge of inspecting the Titania branches in various star fields, and only returned to Tiancheng in August to attend the highest meeting held every month.Although the organizational model of Titania tends to be the dictatorship of the landless vassal king Arsman, the four dukes cannot neglect the basic forms and rituals because of this, otherwise those who fail to fulfill their obligations will be deemed to have given up their rights.
Chu Shilang, the Duke of Titania, returned to Tiancheng about ten days earlier than Albert. The accompanying princess of a small border country, Princess Lydia of the Ebinger Kingdom, was amazed at the majesty of Tiancheng. Chu Shilang expressed his thoughts: "My country is poor just to make Titania rich, right?" Every word the little girl said made Chu Shilang's ear piercing. Although the pain was also accompanied by pleasure, this might be a kind of self-abuse. Chu Shilang felt more and more ridiculous when he thought about it. "The universe is owned by Titania, ruled by Titania, and shared by Titania." This famous saying once appeared in the past to describe the prosperity of Titania, which should be plagiarized. The same is true for "Only Titania is the only one". In the past history, the prototype of this sentence must also be found; but the original sentence of the former "Politics is for the people, by the people, and for the people" is just to expound an ideal , but this sentence about Titania is stating a fact. The prosperity of Titania depends on personal responsibility and ability. Chu Shilang takes it for granted that this is the case, and also thinks that these wealth are not obtained through manipulation; however, when the child speaks the truth unscrupulously, it makes the listener feel a little guilty conscience. Chu Shilang's senior adjutant, Falmy, was quite against the gratuitous task of "taking care of the little princess" at first, but he got used to it unconsciously. Tiancheng is not at all like the careerist who planned to usurp all of Titania. Francia is tidying up the little princess's room. She is usually responsible for taking care of the little princess' daily life, and occasionally chatting with her.Chu Shilang, who returned to Tiancheng, was ordered by the feudal king Yashuman to handle several drafts and produce reports. He was busy with official duties all day long, so he had to leave Francia alone to pass the time, but now it became her to accompany Princess Lydia. The best consolation. Gradually, a ten-year-old little princess standing beside Chu Shilang began to shine.Because of this, when the General of the Vldana Empire Duke Albert Titania, who had returned to Sky City, came to the mansion of his cousin, who was also single, but saw the child, he froze on the spot and didn't know what to do.After Chu Shilang handed over the little princess to Francia, he greeted his cousin who had just returned to the country, and greeted the guests to the reception room. Alex Albert's first reaction was to ask the ins and outs of the matter. "If I guess that little girl is your illegitimate child, the answer I get must be a punch, Chu Shilangqing." "No, I'll kick it, I've been asked the same question countless times." "Then who is she?" "Secret Falmy's fiancée." When Albert heard this answer, he immediately widened his eyes in conviction, while Chu Shilang just smiled and waved his hands to show that he was joking, which shows that there is still a certain sense of humor between the two.Albert smiled in relief after understanding: "I understand, but it will be interesting to think about it ten years later." Ten years later, Falmy was 28 years old, and Princess Lydia was 20 years old. They said that they matched, but they were actually quite a match, but now it is just an adult's joke. "By the way, is Sir Falmy's father safe?" Alex Albert was referring to the Minister of Military Affairs, Marquis Estellad Titania, and Chu Shilang replied in a slightly roundabout way: "I haven't I went to visit his condition, why do you have to mention him, Mr. Albert." Albert couldn't help hesitating for a while, but finally answered Chu Shilang's question.Alex Albert is the worst at testing people's hearts, but Chu Shilang thinks he has done something bad. Having said that, Alex Albert said that what he is worried about is the future of the Minister of Military Affairs, Marquis Estrade Titania, because it has become the focus of everyone's attention.Since Falmy is Chu Shilang's senior adjutant, Chu Shilang is also quite concerned about what Alex Albert said, but he tries to avoid going into this topic as much as possible. "Is there no good news?" "I hope so too, otherwise how could the Marquis of Estella withstand such a great pressure psychologically?" Alex Albert was born empathetic.He has a pure personality, which may be the reason why the vassal king Arjuman thinks he is lacking; this is also the reason why Idris never takes Alex Albert in his eyes. In any case, the theme of the clan meeting this time should be about other characters.Earl Arthurs, the younger brother of Duke Zelix, not only allowed Fang Xiuli, who had once been under his control, to escape, but was counterattacked when he tortured a woman. The woman died, and most of Earl Arthurs' proud appearance was destroyed. , the report angered his brother. "My younger brother's actions have never been carefully considered, and the results he obtained are disgraceful. It is a disgrace to Titania. What face do I have to face the princes?" When the four dukes gathered in the hall of the feudal prince's mansion, Zhelixu's words were exactly what the upright man thought in his heart, and at the same time, he couldn't hide his face to show weakness in front of the other three dukes. Because Arthurs is not a little brother worthy of love in the eyes of his elder brother, but the complete opposite.So after the incident, Zhelixu put his younger brother under house arrest, which is equivalent to taking the opportunity to shake off the burden that has been holding him back from both public and private aspects, but he will not lightly kill his younger brother, because he cannot ignore his doting on his younger brother to the point of blindness However, Zhelixu put on a tough attitude to rule out the speculation of the cousins. "The only one who can punish Titania is Titania. My younger brother has neglected his duties, and he must be responsible for his brother. I will definitely deal with Arthurs well. I ask for your understanding." Albert and Chu Shilang exchanged glances and then answered, trying to contain the anger of the tough guy. "Although Zhelixu thinks that his brother's dereliction of duty must be severely punished, the fact is that it is not so serious. I have also suffered from Fang Xiuli. In comparison, the failure of Earl Arthurs is just a child's play. .” "It's a child's play, but a child playing with fire may burn an adult to death, and it will be too late to regret it. What do you think?" The righteous words were strict, and Albert and Chu Shilang had no room to refute. "What is the will of His Royal Highness?" Someone asked the most critical question, and the eyes of the proposer Idris flashed with pungent eyes.Among the four dukes, he has the strongest sense of competition. In his opinion, the dereliction of Earl Arthurs is just a good time to get rid of Zhelish.However, according to the current situation, Idris will not deliberately frame the other three dukes, and he will not stop them if they fall into the trap themselves.At this time, Alex Albert answered. "The vassal king is naturally not happy to see things develop like this, but the vassal king's heart is unfathomable. We are not suitable for making our own decisions. The only thing we can do is to wait for the ruling of the vassal king." Albert's stability is a kind of fear to Idris, he was about to open his mouth to taunt, a voice much louder than his came out half a second earlier, it was Zhelixu who was exhausting all the strength of his chest sigh. "His Royal Highness will never forgive Arthurs' perverted behavior. This is what worries me the most." "It's purely a personal preference whether it's dandy or perverted, but once it is combined with power, it may become a tyrant like the ancient Roman emperor Nero." Chu Shilang cited the famous tyrants of the ancient earth. Since ancient times, when there is a gap between the greatness of power and the humbleness of those in power, it is often filled with tyranny, promiscuity and arrogance, and Arthurs is no exception.The strange thing is that the thinking behavior of people like Nero is nothing new, just like a single personality that has been copied and distributed to different eras. The actions and ideas of tyrants in each era are almost the same. Why is this? But the most important thing is that the power of Titania can no longer be handed over to Earl Arthurs. His elder brother Zhelixu's opinion is right, and Chu Shilang decided to vote for it. The four dukes moved from the hall to the formal meeting room, and put their military caps on the table in front of the table according to the etiquette. Before waiting for the arrival of the prince Arjuman, the four whispered to each other.Alex Albert whispered to Chu Shilang about the failure of Arthurs, but the topic changed to: "Titania has a fleet of 100,000 and a force of more than 10 million. No one should dare to be an enemy of Titania. Bar." some!Nowadays, the nobles of the court of Vldana, the armed mixed army called "Meteor Banner" army, and the city of Elia not long ago, there are still opponents of Titania, even a strong person will inevitably catch a cold Or break a finger, that's all their threat to Titania is.Perhaps one day, the forces against Titania will unite and an army under a strong command will come to challenge Titania. For Chu Shilang, such an object is of considerable importance. value, but not yet an imminent crisis. Soon, the feudal prince Ya Shuman attended and started the formal meeting.Naturally, the matter of Earl Arthurs Titania was mentioned at the meeting, but the fourth duke got the latest news from the vassal: the woman who died after being attacked by a piranha kept by Earl Arthurs, her companions wanted to pay homage to her. Earl Arthur's vengeance is heading for Emmental. "Does Your Highness mean to wait and see what happens?" If Earl Arthurs is a tyrannical man who even wants to kill a scoundrel, then the matter does not need to be pursued. This is a common logic in Titania, even for capable talents.What's more, it's a waste like Earl Arthurs, even the prince can't wait to get rid of it and hurry up.However, in the face of Idris' inquiry, the vassal made a negative move. "No, provocative behavior against any member of Titania is a challenge to all Titania. No matter who the challenge is, if the arrogance of the enemy is not handled carefully, it will be against the prestige of Titania." The vassal king's gaze swept across the four dukes, and finally stopped on Zhelixu's face. The brave and fierce Titanic seemed to be pinned down, and his burly body could not move. "Duke Zhelish, you have been too busy these days." "My minister is terrified..." "Don't be afraid, even if you are not from Titania, there is no reason for the crimes and responsibilities committed by adults to be borne by brothers and sisters. If there is, it must be shared by all the people who hold the surname of Titania , so that no one other than Duke Zhelish can stay out of the matter." Idris shifted slightly uncomfortably, feeling his arrogance crucified.King Yashuman glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, then silently opened the document at hand, his fingers silently scanned several sheets of paper, his gaze finally stopped on a certain page, and then he made an announcement with an unchanged posture. "Declaration! Earl Arthurs immediately left the Emmanuel planet, staying in Tiancheng, and shall not resist the order. Do you have any doubts?" After the fourth duke heard the announcement, the four of them complied with their respective personalities, with unkind expressions on their faces.Earl Arthurs was afraid of reprisals, so he must want to escape to a safe place, and the vassal also saw his intentions.Among the four of them, Zhelixu in particular seemed aggrieved, and his thick shoulders covered with gray military uniform kept shaking.Even if the vassal king doesn't pursue it anymore, he is the one with the strongest blood relationship with Arthurs among the four. It is a great shame to think that he has the same decadent blood as his younger brother, even though he wants to say no. He didn't say it, because he wasn't so dull that he couldn't read the prince's thoughts.The feudal lord had already calculated that Earl Arthurs would definitely be attacked by the Avengers on his way to the "City of Heaven". The routine meeting also ended as usual. After the meeting, the prince summoned Chu Shilang to the observation room dedicated to the prince. Chu Shilang also took the opportunity to confirm the real intention of the prince. "Then suppose Earl Arthurs is killed, who do you plan to order to attack the perpetrator?" "Who do you think is suitable?" The vassal answered in a rhetorical question, and Chu Shilang said without hesitation: "Among the four dukes, Sir Idris is the most suitable." "Oh..." The prince did not reply immediately. "Mr. Chu Shilang, Mr. Arthur just let the cooked duck in his hand fly away, so that he will get into trouble." "Yes, that Fang Xiuli keeps escaping from our control, and it may be even more difficult to deal with in the future." "This person seems to have a wonderful relationship with our family." "You're right..." "It's just that this kind of fate is just an instant intersection of two lines. Anyone who refuses Titania's persuasion, no matter who they are, must try their best to obliterate them, what do you think?" "yes……" The floor under their feet is made of transparent ceramics, layer after layer forming the boundary between the atmosphere and outer space. In the far distance, the capital of the Vldana Empire, Litisha, can be seen emitting a blue-green pattern with white stripes. , dotted in the Milky Way. As its name suggests, the "celestial city" stands on the sky, and its feet step on the throne of the emperor Virdana, the ruler on the ground, which symbolizes the relationship of social status. "By the way, Sir Chu Shilang, I don't understand why you deliberately recommended Idris to be the guard of Earl Arthurs?" Chu Shilang didn't respond immediately, but Yashuman's slender eyes stared intently with sword-like gazes, forcing Chu Shilang to answer. "Sir Idris, as the commander of the Vldana Imperial Guard Corps, he represents the interests of Titania, and he happens to be in a position where he can look down on the anti-Titania forces." "so?" "If the Minister of Defense, Marquis Estrade, has a second heart, the departure of Sir Idris is a golden opportunity for him." Estella didn't plan to start an uprising in one fell swoop, but he had close contacts with the court nobles, and he kept rehearsing plans in an attempt to weaken the strength of the close guards. "Oh, Sir Chu Shilang, according to this, do you mean that the thoughts and actions of the Marquis Estella, my half-brother, are very close to those of the court nobles?" "My half-brother must be very upset. He was actually considered to be the same as the court nobles." "What I am referring to is not the Marquis of Estella, but the group of court nobles who will take action. They will interpret the situation according to their own interests, and they will definitely act rashly." The originally opened eyes narrowed even more, concealing the emotion in the pupils even more. The landless vassal king Ya Shuman stared at Chu Shilang, and Chu Shilang felt that his nerves had been flattened. "I see, the court nobles will undoubtedly be at the mercy of our flute, but when they dance, will my half-brother also dance with it?" The Marquis of Estrade Titania is not an ignorant person. Even if the nobles of Vldana's court instigate him to rebel against the landless lord, he will not easily obey; Deal with Marquis Estella. "Your Highness, I have several reasons to ask for advice." "Well, let's talk." After getting permission from the vassal, Chu Shilang began to express his opinions.First, regardless of how the Marquis of Estella reacts, if the court nobles are really instigated by him, then the group of court nobles can be cleared based on this crime; If the court nobles keep silent about the facts, they will be able to further investigate their related responsibilities; thirdly, if the Marquis of Estella informs the vassal that the court nobles encourage him to rebel, it will immediately prove that he has no second thoughts and how to do it against Iron Man. Dania was unharmed, but Sir Idris was tired. After Chu Shilang finished speaking, the vassal king Ya Shuman cast his terrifying gaze on the floor and fell into deep thought. On the other hand, Chu Shilang looked up at the ceiling and adjusted his breathing calmly. "Okay, I'll take your opinion." After a while, the feudal king Ya Shuman made a decision.Chu Shilang just saluted mechanically, and when he looked up, he saw his gray military uniform reflecting the eyes of the vassal king. "However, I will use the fourth method against the Marquis Estella." "A fourth means?" "I didn't expect that Chu Shilang would be unexpected, but you have put forward a very detailed plan, which is quite good." Chu Shilang saluted the vassal king again, and only then did he understand why he admired the little princess from the poor country, because her confession came from a straightforwardness that had nothing to do with political interests.Conversations when facing the lord are often full of calculations and doubts, so he needs that frankness as a spiritual antidote.Chu Shilang recalled that when he was ten years old, he had already realized that he was the mainstream of the Titania family. He was loyal to the vassal king, became a promising talent in the vassal king's eyes, and every move must be based on the interests of Titania. Even a child can’t harm the family because of their own rash actions. They must be cautious in their words and deeds in everything, and they have to think and think repeatedly in their minds before speaking. Once they make mistakes, their life and family are over. At this time Chu Shilang took the opportunity to mention the lively little princess from Ebinger, a small border country, to the feudal lord. The vigilant Yashuman was at a loss when he heard it, so he had to wait for Chu Shilang to finish his speech request, and this matter is actually quite trivial to Titania. "His Royal Highness, if that small country pays off its debts..." "Qing Chu Shilang, are you going to do it for me?" "It depends." "Your hobby is really strange." Ya Shuman, the landless vassal king, smiled lightly, with absolutely no malice in it, but in Chu Shilang's view, the vassal king's smile was unfathomable. "It's too early to fall in love at the age of the other party, but if you like it, it's inconvenient to interfere as the patriarch alone. The courage to pursue true love is also a necessary qualification for Titania." Chu Shilang ignored the vassal's teasing, and respectfully reported his concerns one by one in order to obtain the vassal's permission.First, the education of Princess Lydia; second, Duke Chu Shilang became her legal guardian. In addition, the debts of the Ebinger Kingdom were borne by Chu Shilang, and the kingdom paid off Titania in installments of 100 years; Moreover, Chu Shilang handles all affairs of the Ebinger Kingdom. "Fifteen years later, there may be good blood from outside entering Titania, and intermarriage will only make the genes more cloudy." The Earl of Arthurs is the best example, Chu Shilang thought to himself, even though he didn't say it, the landless vassal king Yashuman could understand what he meant.To be precise, it was Chu Shilang who understood the metaphor he said in his heart. He successfully induced the prince to think in reverse, and the self-loathing that came with his success was just a side effect at this time.Once the vassal king refuses, the fate of the small border country and the little princess will be like a small spaceship gradually sailing into a bottomless black hole. "Okay, let's go with you." The king's words made Chu Shilang feel happy from the bottom of his heart for the first time all day long, because he was accompanied by a country and a ten-year-old princess.Regardless of what the prince and others thought, it was impossible for him to fall in love with a ten-year-old girl. The reason why he did this was because he found the future he dreamed of from Princess Lydia. After receiving the order from the feudal lord Arjuman, the Minister of Defense, Marquis Estrade Titania, saw a dejected self in the mirror. There are ghosts.Although the half-brothers have not yet grasped the excuse to purge themselves, they cannot relax because of this. The vassal king Yashuman was able to shoot and kill the prime minister in full view, and in front of the emperor, even if the target was changed to the Minister of Defense, he would never be merciful.Although the two were born as brothers, Titania has always killed relatives righteously.Since Noli, the second generation vassal king, forced his father Neville to death, Titania has continued the tradition of dealing with internal and external enemies with the same cruel methods.However, since all these can strengthen the unity and unity within the clan, Estella never held any doubts.But that was all in the past. Now that I have not been selected as the feudal lord, there is a crack in my values. I have devoted myself to Titania and made a lot of military exploits, but in the end I have to be inferior to my half-brother Arman. , isn't this unreasonable?His dissatisfaction with Arman came from unreasonable anger combined with ambition, which was instigated by his son Falmy. He only confirmed his ambition not long ago, and I don't know if Arman has noticed it. Estella suppressed her wavering heart, surrendered to the vassal king of her half-brother, and sent her son Falmy to "Sky City". As a hostage, you cannot make any resistance or resistance.However, doing so will not damage the self-esteem of the Minister of Defense. When Duke Idris was away from the imperial capital, the task of monitoring the palace was entrusted to Marquis Estella, and Falmy could also come back to meet his father on vacation. It's the same as usual, with a few minor changes. The Commander-in-Chief of the Guards, Duke Idris Titania, left the imperial capital and went to the planet Emmenta, during which time the command of the Guards fell to the Minister of Defense, Marquis Estellad Titania.When this personnel order was issued, the relationship between Vldana’s court and the government was like grass swaying in the wind, and some people’s hearts were constantly in turmoil. They only knew that this was a good time, but they didn’t even realize that they were cooperating. Other people's music is dancing. So one night, the four most anti-Titanian nobles among the court nobles of Vldana visited the mansion of Marquis Estrade together.They were well prepared and had a pretext for their visit: the son of one of them worked for the Ministry of Defense and hoped to be promoted by the Marquis.This kind of situation has long been common in the Vldana Empire, and the man's son really wants to get a chance to be promoted. Immediately afterwards, they began to lobby and instigate the host in charge of hospitality, the Marquis of Estella, the Marquis of Titania. The nobles told Estella: You are the head of the Titania clan. The seat of the vassal king should be yours!They instigated their conspiracy to cover up their intention to overthrow Titania, and made the following statement: "We don't think the current feudal lord can do anything, and it may be in vain to devote ourselves to His Majesty the Emperor. We can only follow Wenster closely." Your Excellency the Marquis of Rad, we have hope in the future, for the common interests of your Excellency and us, we are willing to do anything!" Hearing them talk so much and dry mouth, Estella had to stand aside and invite the guests away without even giving a promise.The uninvited visitors could not hide their disappointment and left, Falmy, whose room was next to the reception room on the second floor, did not agree with his father's response: "My lord father, you can't just drive them away like this. " Falmy's voice and expression carried a deep sense of crisis, and Estella frowned. After drinking with the guests for three rounds just now, the Minister of Defense's body and mind were already floating in the cloud of alcohol, and he breathed out a big ball of wine. Angry, the boss listened to his son in displeasure. "This is a trap. You are as smart as your father, and you probably don't know about it. You often say that the court nobles in Vildana are unreliable. Have you forgotten?" The water level of dissatisfaction among the Minister of Defense began to rise. "It's up to you to say, this is a trap designed by the vassal a long time ago, to transfer Idris from the imperial capital, so that the group of court nobles can take advantage of it and reveal their true colors! Didn't you also see that I drove them all away? ran away?" "that's all?" "Is there anything else?" "Father, you are too shallow!" Falmy yelled, screaming in disappointment at his short-sightedness towards his father, whom he never thought was incompetent.Whether as a soldier or an administrator, my father can always hand over a good report card, and he believes that the same will be the case in the future. Could it be said that he is wrong?Maybe it's because his father is not suitable for the status of a feudal king, so he can't become a feudal king, isn't it? While Falmy's unpleasant doubts were stirring, his father proved it again. "Shut up, what do you know, shut your mouth!" Estella roared angrily. He cherished his son's arrogance and potential, so he felt quite humiliated when his son dismissed him as "shallow" in terms of rebellious cognition.Whether it's the half-brother, the vassal king, or the fourth duke, even his own son looks down on him. Thinking of this, Estella suddenly lost his rationality, and yelled at his son in a chaotic and hysterical tone. Roar: "You are so bold, you dare to accuse me, don't you? Taisui will break ground! I was the treasure of Titania before you were born!" "My lord father, what you're doing is just sealing your own door to the future. I beg you to let me deal with those court nobles." Is the father angry at the son's tone or the content of the conversation?Maybe even the parties don't understand. "Stop talking! Stop talking!" Seeing the excited red mud smeared his father's face, Viscount Falmy Titania finally understood his mistake. In order to correct his father's failure, he deviated from the normal track.He understands the pressure that his father has been accumulating in his heart for a long time. Maybe his first action should be to calm down the storm by soothing his father's emotions in a way of coaxing children. He is keen to finally realize this, but unfortunately, his short life experience hinders him. With his own talent, Falmy missed the best opportunity in just fifty seconds.The initial success in inciting his father made him arrogant to think that he could do the same this time. "Father, I'm very sorry. I spoke too harshly. Could you please listen to my thoughts again?" As soon as Falmy begged in a low voice, Estella, who was going downstairs angrily, also realized her gaffe, but as the head of the family, it was difficult to get rid of this face immediately. "Tomorrow, let's talk about it tomorrow, and I will listen to you tomorrow." Delighted to have re-established his father's dignity, Estella forgot his drunkenness and strode down the stairs, but this action took away his tomorrow.The son who couldn't wait until tomorrow to talk about it stretched out his hand to hold his father, and the two of them didn't bite each other as they thought. As a result, the son's hand bumped into the father's body, and the father stepped on the ground, and the world suddenly spun; Esther Rad heard his son's cry from below, and his whole body was free from gravity, only a dull sound was heard, and a brief pain ran through his body, and all the colors and brilliance gradually faded from Estella's facial features. no return. After two hundred seconds of feeling lost, Falmy barely regained his physical and mental autonomy, staggered into the other room, and sat in front of the screen intercom leading directly to "City of Heaven". "Please find Sir Chu Shilang. I am Viscount Falmy Titania. If you have important matters to discuss, be sure to get through." The high-ranking adjutant was completely unimpeded in contacting the chief in case of emergency, and Falmy and Chu Shilang were connected on the line soon. Chu Shilang Titania didn't realize until today that his imagination is limited. After the nearly collapsed Falmy described the whole incident with a pale face, he stared at the distance of the picture lazily. Chu Shilang understood that eighteen The 12-year-old young man could no longer bear the excessive pressure, so he was ordered to go back to his room to rest first, and then contacted the prince Ya Shuman. The death of Marquis Estrade, Minister of Defense, is quite ridiculous, but despite his own disgrace, his death actually has great political significance, and this significance highlights why Titania became Titanic. ya reason. After listening to Chu Shilang's report, the vassal king Yashuman could no longer maintain his usual calmness. He shook his head gently and sighed heavily. After learning that Marquis Estella fell to his death from the stairs .At this time, he should be in the same mood as Zhelixu, who has an unworthy younger brother at home, but he quickly returned to his original demeanor. "Miss Chu Shilang, what do you plan to do? Are you going to try Sir Falmy for patricide?" The question of the landless vassal aroused an unexpected emotion in Chu Shilang's heart. It was not hatred, but it was very close to hatred. Is the life and destiny of the clansmen just pawns in a game of wits in Ya Shuman's eyes? "A few days ago, His Royal Highness said that he would take the fourth measure against the Minister of Defense. Is today's event already in your prediction?" Upon hearing this, the landless vassal made a subtle angle around his mouth. "Qing Chu Shilang, don't you want me to solve your doubts first instead of answering my question?" "...The minister made a slip of the tongue." "Forget it, I'm not happy to see this kind of result. This is an unexpected situation. I expected that the Minister of Defense would take the initiative to report on the nobles of Vldana's court in order to clear his suspicion, and even arrest or chase them down." Ya Shuman's answer was complete and his thinking was orderly, but it inexplicably caused Chu Shilang's dissatisfaction, and the vassal king continued: "The more correct way to say it is that I have been looking forward to it." "Is your expectation that the Secretary of Defense will give up his original idea under the resistance of his son?" "That's a different matter. It should be said that I just hoped that the person who competed with me for the throne of the vassal king would have at least this ability to execute the court nobles decisively to protect their own safety and the interests of all Titania. "The feudal king inadvertently grabbed the collar of his military uniform. "We seem to have dragged the topic far, let's go back to the previous question, Sir Chu Shilang, I want to know how you will deal with Sir Falmy." "I object to a public trial of Secretary Falmy." The feudal king didn't have a particularly strong reaction, he just raised his eyebrows and looked at Chu Shilang, asking him to explain the reason; Chu Shilang explained after adjusting his breathing. "First of all, if Sir Falmy is accused of patricide, the anti-Titania forces headed by the court nobles will raise their glasses and celebrate. They call Titania a cursed bloody clan, regardless of the facts... ..." Chu Shilang raised his volume slightly, and the expression on the prince's face, who was too serious about this kind of joke, was so serious that he couldn't resist it. "... I think it is unnecessary for them to spread such rumors everywhere. The second point is that although Sir Falmy made a mistake, he is still a man who can be made. Losing him is also a loss for Titania. According to the above For two points, please ask your highness to make a judgment." "The loss of Titania?" Arman's tone was not an expression of acceptance, but a mockery, but he didn't delve into it. "I accept Chu Shilangqing's opinion, so how do you think this matter should be handled?" "It was announced that the Marquis of Estella fell to his death accidentally from the stairs. The cause of his death was that he was going to inform His Royal Highness of the feudal prince about the treachery of the nobles in the court. He stepped on the sole of his foot in a moment of impatience. As a result..." "Can we take the opportunity to purge those court nobles? Well, well, Titania will not lose by doing so. While purging the court nobles, I will leave the aftermath work of concealing the truth to Mr. Falmy. "The vassal king's tone added a serious tone. "If you can't even do this little thing well, then I can't agree with your statement that Farmi is an indispensable talent for Titania. Leave it to Farmi to do it. I insist." "Observe the order." Chu Shilang murmured, it was impossible to ask the feudal lord to make greater concessions. “褚士朗卿是聪明人，而我也不觉得自己驽钝，只是这次的偶发事件违背了我们原先的预测。”藩王吐出自嘲的微粒子飘荡在空气当中。 “人类的智慧是有限的。” 褚士朗虽然认同这个逻辑却闭口不谈，对于把他当成老师一样、自己则像个学生般喜欢辩论的藩王以及默默承受的自己，他都感到厌恶。打从一开始他已经预知藩王的心意，结果仍然主动提议将艾斯特拉得侯爵逼到死角，实在教他不得不唾弃这样的自己。
翌日，伊德里斯在启程之际前来告别，褚士朗在简单的寒暄之后，询问伊德里斯在技术层面上会如何完成他被赋予的任务。 “设下陷阱吗？” "of course." 伊德里斯公爵答道，带着刻意挑衅的目光，四公爵当中最年少的伊德里斯正以他的眼神透露出尖锐的棱角。 “虽然没什么新意，但我保证我所设的陷阱效果是最好的，藩王所希望的是丢出一颗石头能够击中两只鸟，身为铁达尼亚的一员自然是顺着藩王的旨意努力完成任务了。” 褚士朗已经明白伊德里斯的做法，表面看来是保护亚瑟斯，事实上只要一逮到机会就暗杀亚瑟斯，然后再消灭方修利等人。的确没什么新意，但这不代表伊德里斯没有才能，而是客观环境使然。为了一族只有被迫去收烂摊子，伊德里斯心里总不是滋味，因为成功不会得到奖赏，而失败的状况在他身上更不可能出现。也许伊德里斯会利用这个机会往上爬，巩固自己的地位，外表虽是二十出头的小伙子，但身为铁达尼亚重臣的内心世界是不会如此轻易就让外人探知的。 “总之希望你路上小心，伊德里斯卿，祝你一切幸运。” 褚士朗礼貌性地伸出手，伊德里斯则冷淡地轻握住。 “感谢你的祝福，这次的工作我实在接得心不甘情不愿，也不知这是谁出的馊主意。” 伊德里斯·铁达尼亚公爵的语气里散发出冷漠的恶意，拍手后便耸耸裹着灰色军服的肩头，昂首离去。
Chu Shilang, the Duke of Titania, returned to Tiancheng about ten days earlier than Albert. The accompanying princess of a small border country, Princess Lydia of the Ebinger Kingdom, was amazed at the majesty of Tiancheng. Chu Shilang expressed his thoughts: "My country is poor just to make Titania rich, right?" Every word the little girl said made Chu Shilang's ear piercing. Although the pain was also accompanied by pleasure, this might be a kind of self-abuse. Chu Shilang felt more and more ridiculous when he thought about it. "The universe is owned by Titania, ruled by Titania, and shared by Titania." This famous saying once appeared in the past to describe the prosperity of Titania, which should be plagiarized. The same is true for "Only Titania is the only one". In the past history, the prototype of this sentence must also be found; but the original sentence of the former "Politics is for the people, by the people, and for the people" is just to expound an ideal , but this sentence about Titania is stating a fact. The prosperity of Titania depends on personal responsibility and ability. Chu Shilang takes it for granted that this is the case, and also thinks that these wealth are not obtained through manipulation; however, when the child speaks the truth unscrupulously, it makes the listener feel a little guilty conscience. Chu Shilang's senior adjutant, Falmy, was quite against the gratuitous task of "taking care of the little princess" at first, but he got used to it unconsciously. Tiancheng is not at all like the careerist who planned to usurp all of Titania. Francia is tidying up the little princess's room. She is usually responsible for taking care of the little princess' daily life, and occasionally chatting with her.Chu Shilang, who returned to Tiancheng, was ordered by the feudal king Yashuman to handle several drafts and produce reports. He was busy with official duties all day long, so he had to leave Francia alone to pass the time, but now it became her to accompany Princess Lydia. The best consolation. Gradually, a ten-year-old little princess standing beside Chu Shilang began to shine.Because of this, when the General of the Vldana Empire Duke Albert Titania, who had returned to Sky City, came to the mansion of his cousin, who was also single, but saw the child, he froze on the spot and didn't know what to do.After Chu Shilang handed over the little princess to Francia, he greeted his cousin who had just returned to the country, and greeted the guests to the reception room. Alex Albert's first reaction was to ask the ins and outs of the matter. "If I guess that little girl is your illegitimate child, the answer I get must be a punch, Chu Shilangqing." "No, I'll kick it, I've been asked the same question countless times." "Then who is she?" "Secret Falmy's fiancée." When Albert heard this answer, he immediately widened his eyes in conviction, while Chu Shilang just smiled and waved his hands to show that he was joking, which shows that there is still a certain sense of humor between the two.Albert smiled in relief after understanding: "I understand, but it will be interesting to think about it ten years later." Ten years later, Falmy was 28 years old, and Princess Lydia was 20 years old. They said that they matched, but they were actually quite a match, but now it is just an adult's joke. "By the way, is Sir Falmy's father safe?" Alex Albert was referring to the Minister of Military Affairs, Marquis Estellad Titania, and Chu Shilang replied in a slightly roundabout way: "I haven't I went to visit his condition, why do you have to mention him, Mr. Albert." Albert couldn't help hesitating for a while, but finally answered Chu Shilang's question.Alex Albert is the worst at testing people's hearts, but Chu Shilang thinks he has done something bad. Having said that, Alex Albert said that what he is worried about is the future of the Minister of Military Affairs, Marquis Estrade Titania, because it has become the focus of everyone's attention.Since Falmy is Chu Shilang's senior adjutant, Chu Shilang is also quite concerned about what Alex Albert said, but he tries to avoid going into this topic as much as possible. "Is there no good news?" "I hope so too, otherwise how could the Marquis of Estella withstand such a great pressure psychologically?" Alex Albert was born empathetic.He has a pure personality, which may be the reason why the vassal king Arjuman thinks he is lacking; this is also the reason why Idris never takes Alex Albert in his eyes. In any case, the theme of the clan meeting this time should be about other characters.Earl Arthurs, the younger brother of Duke Zelix, not only allowed Fang Xiuli, who had once been under his control, to escape, but was counterattacked when he tortured a woman. The woman died, and most of Earl Arthurs' proud appearance was destroyed. , the report angered his brother. "My younger brother's actions have never been carefully considered, and the results he obtained are disgraceful. It is a disgrace to Titania. What face do I have to face the princes?" When the four dukes gathered in the hall of the feudal prince's mansion, Zhelixu's words were exactly what the upright man thought in his heart, and at the same time, he couldn't hide his face to show weakness in front of the other three dukes. Because Arthurs is not a little brother worthy of love in the eyes of his elder brother, but the complete opposite.So after the incident, Zhelixu put his younger brother under house arrest, which is equivalent to taking the opportunity to shake off the burden that has been holding him back from both public and private aspects, but he will not lightly kill his younger brother, because he cannot ignore his doting on his younger brother to the point of blindness However, Zhelixu put on a tough attitude to rule out the speculation of the cousins. "The only one who can punish Titania is Titania. My younger brother has neglected his duties, and he must be responsible for his brother. I will definitely deal with Arthurs well. I ask for your understanding." Albert and Chu Shilang exchanged glances and then answered, trying to contain the anger of the tough guy. "Although Zhelixu thinks that his brother's dereliction of duty must be severely punished, the fact is that it is not so serious. I have also suffered from Fang Xiuli. In comparison, the failure of Earl Arthurs is just a child's play. .” "It's a child's play, but a child playing with fire may burn an adult to death, and it will be too late to regret it. What do you think?" The righteous words were strict, and Albert and Chu Shilang had no room to refute. "What is the will of His Royal Highness?" Someone asked the most critical question, and the eyes of the proposer Idris flashed with pungent eyes.Among the four dukes, he has the strongest sense of competition. In his opinion, the dereliction of Earl Arthurs is just a good time to get rid of Zhelish.However, according to the current situation, Idris will not deliberately frame the other three dukes, and he will not stop them if they fall into the trap themselves.At this time, Alex Albert answered. "The vassal king is naturally not happy to see things develop like this, but the vassal king's heart is unfathomable. We are not suitable for making our own decisions. The only thing we can do is to wait for the ruling of the vassal king." Albert's stability is a kind of fear to Idris, he was about to open his mouth to taunt, a voice much louder than his came out half a second earlier, it was Zhelixu who was exhausting all the strength of his chest sigh. "His Royal Highness will never forgive Arthurs' perverted behavior. This is what worries me the most." "It's purely a personal preference whether it's dandy or perverted, but once it is combined with power, it may become a tyrant like the ancient Roman emperor Nero." Chu Shilang cited the famous tyrants of the ancient earth. Since ancient times, when there is a gap between the greatness of power and the humbleness of those in power, it is often filled with tyranny, promiscuity and arrogance, and Arthurs is no exception.The strange thing is that the thinking behavior of people like Nero is nothing new, just like a single personality that has been copied and distributed to different eras. The actions and ideas of tyrants in each era are almost the same. Why is this? But the most important thing is that the power of Titania can no longer be handed over to Earl Arthurs. His elder brother Zhelixu's opinion is right, and Chu Shilang decided to vote for it. The four dukes moved from the hall to the formal meeting room, and put their military caps on the table in front of the table according to the etiquette. Before waiting for the arrival of the prince Arjuman, the four whispered to each other.Alex Albert whispered to Chu Shilang about the failure of Arthurs, but the topic changed to: "Titania has a fleet of 100,000 and a force of more than 10 million. No one should dare to be an enemy of Titania. Bar." some!Nowadays, the nobles of the court of Vldana, the armed mixed army called "Meteor Banner" army, and the city of Elia not long ago, there are still opponents of Titania, even a strong person will inevitably catch a cold Or break a finger, that's all their threat to Titania is.Perhaps one day, the forces against Titania will unite and an army under a strong command will come to challenge Titania. For Chu Shilang, such an object is of considerable importance. value, but not yet an imminent crisis. Soon, the feudal prince Ya Shuman attended and started the formal meeting.Naturally, the matter of Earl Arthurs Titania was mentioned at the meeting, but the fourth duke got the latest news from the vassal: the woman who died after being attacked by a piranha kept by Earl Arthurs, her companions wanted to pay homage to her. Earl Arthur's vengeance is heading for Emmental. "Does Your Highness mean to wait and see what happens?" If Earl Arthurs is a tyrannical man who even wants to kill a scoundrel, then the matter does not need to be pursued. This is a common logic in Titania, even for capable talents.What's more, it's a waste like Earl Arthurs, even the prince can't wait to get rid of it and hurry up.However, in the face of Idris' inquiry, the vassal made a negative move. "No, provocative behavior against any member of Titania is a challenge to all Titania. No matter who the challenge is, if the arrogance of the enemy is not handled carefully, it will be against the prestige of Titania." The vassal king's gaze swept across the four dukes, and finally stopped on Zhelixu's face. The brave and fierce Titanic seemed to be pinned down, and his burly body could not move. "Duke Zhelish, you have been too busy these days." "My minister is terrified..." "Don't be afraid, even if you are not from Titania, there is no reason for the crimes and responsibilities committed by adults to be borne by brothers and sisters. If there is, it must be shared by all the people who hold the surname of Titania , so that no one other than Duke Zhelish can stay out of the matter." Idris shifted slightly uncomfortably, feeling his arrogance crucified.King Yashuman glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, then silently opened the document at hand, his fingers silently scanned several sheets of paper, his gaze finally stopped on a certain page, and then he made an announcement with an unchanged posture. "Declaration! Earl Arthurs immediately left the Emmanuel planet, staying in Tiancheng, and shall not resist the order. Do you have any doubts?" After the fourth duke heard the announcement, the four of them complied with their respective personalities, with unkind expressions on their faces.Earl Arthurs was afraid of reprisals, so he must want to escape to a safe place, and the vassal also saw his intentions.Among the four of them, Zhelixu in particular seemed aggrieved, and his thick shoulders covered with gray military uniform kept shaking.Even if the vassal king doesn't pursue it anymore, he is the one with the strongest blood relationship with Arthurs among the four. It is a great shame to think that he has the same decadent blood as his younger brother, even though he wants to say no. He didn't say it, because he wasn't so dull that he couldn't read the prince's thoughts.The feudal lord had already calculated that Earl Arthurs would definitely be attacked by the Avengers on his way to the "City of Heaven". The routine meeting also ended as usual. After the meeting, the prince summoned Chu Shilang to the observation room dedicated to the prince. Chu Shilang also took the opportunity to confirm the real intention of the prince. "Then suppose Earl Arthurs is killed, who do you plan to order to attack the perpetrator?" "Who do you think is suitable?" The vassal answered in a rhetorical question, and Chu Shilang said without hesitation: "Among the four dukes, Sir Idris is the most suitable." "Oh..." The prince did not reply immediately. "Mr. Chu Shilang, Mr. Arthur just let the cooked duck in his hand fly away, so that he will get into trouble." "Yes, that Fang Xiuli keeps escaping from our control, and it may be even more difficult to deal with in the future." "This person seems to have a wonderful relationship with our family." "You're right..." "It's just that this kind of fate is just an instant intersection of two lines. Anyone who refuses Titania's persuasion, no matter who they are, must try their best to obliterate them, what do you think?" "yes……" The floor under their feet is made of transparent ceramics, layer after layer forming the boundary between the atmosphere and outer space. In the far distance, the capital of the Vldana Empire, Litisha, can be seen emitting a blue-green pattern with white stripes. , dotted in the Milky Way. As its name suggests, the "celestial city" stands on the sky, and its feet step on the throne of the emperor Virdana, the ruler on the ground, which symbolizes the relationship of social status. "By the way, Sir Chu Shilang, I don't understand why you deliberately recommended Idris to be the guard of Earl Arthurs?" Chu Shilang didn't respond immediately, but Yashuman's slender eyes stared intently with sword-like gazes, forcing Chu Shilang to answer. "Sir Idris, as the commander of the Vldana Imperial Guard Corps, he represents the interests of Titania, and he happens to be in a position where he can look down on the anti-Titania forces." "so?" "If the Minister of Defense, Marquis Estrade, has a second heart, the departure of Sir Idris is a golden opportunity for him." Estella didn't plan to start an uprising in one fell swoop, but he had close contacts with the court nobles, and he kept rehearsing plans in an attempt to weaken the strength of the close guards. "Oh, Sir Chu Shilang, according to this, do you mean that the thoughts and actions of the Marquis Estella, my half-brother, are very close to those of the court nobles?" "My half-brother must be very upset. He was actually considered to be the same as the court nobles." "What I am referring to is not the Marquis of Estella, but the group of court nobles who will take action. They will interpret the situation according to their own interests, and they will definitely act rashly." The originally opened eyes narrowed even more, concealing the emotion in the pupils even more. The landless vassal king Ya Shuman stared at Chu Shilang, and Chu Shilang felt that his nerves had been flattened. "I see, the court nobles will undoubtedly be at the mercy of our flute, but when they dance, will my half-brother also dance with it?" The Marquis of Estrade Titania is not an ignorant person. Even if the nobles of Vldana's court instigate him to rebel against the landless lord, he will not easily obey; Deal with Marquis Estella. "Your Highness, I have several reasons to ask for advice." "Well, let's talk." After getting permission from the vassal, Chu Shilang began to express his opinions.First, regardless of how the Marquis of Estella reacts, if the court nobles are really instigated by him, then the group of court nobles can be cleared based on this crime; If the court nobles keep silent about the facts, they will be able to further investigate their related responsibilities; thirdly, if the Marquis of Estella informs the vassal that the court nobles encourage him to rebel, it will immediately prove that he has no second thoughts and how to do it against Iron Man. Dania was unharmed, but Sir Idris was tired. After Chu Shilang finished speaking, the vassal king Ya Shuman cast his terrifying gaze on the floor and fell into deep thought. On the other hand, Chu Shilang looked up at the ceiling and adjusted his breathing calmly. "Okay, I'll take your opinion." After a while, the feudal king Ya Shuman made a decision.Chu Shilang just saluted mechanically, and when he looked up, he saw his gray military uniform reflecting the eyes of the vassal king. "However, I will use the fourth method against the Marquis Estella." "A fourth means?" "I didn't expect that Chu Shilang would be unexpected, but you have put forward a very detailed plan, which is quite good." Chu Shilang saluted the vassal king again, and only then did he understand why he admired the little princess from the poor country, because her confession came from a straightforwardness that had nothing to do with political interests.Conversations when facing the lord are often full of calculations and doubts, so he needs that frankness as a spiritual antidote.Chu Shilang recalled that when he was ten years old, he had already realized that he was the mainstream of the Titania family. He was loyal to the vassal king, became a promising talent in the vassal king's eyes, and every move must be based on the interests of Titania. Even a child can’t harm the family because of their own rash actions. They must be cautious in their words and deeds in everything, and they have to think and think repeatedly in their minds before speaking. Once they make mistakes, their life and family are over. At this time Chu Shilang took the opportunity to mention the lively little princess from Ebinger, a small border country, to the feudal lord. The vigilant Yashuman was at a loss when he heard it, so he had to wait for Chu Shilang to finish his speech request, and this matter is actually quite trivial to Titania. "His Royal Highness, if that small country pays off its debts..." "Qing Chu Shilang, are you going to do it for me?" "It depends." "Your hobby is really strange." Ya Shuman, the landless vassal king, smiled lightly, with absolutely no malice in it, but in Chu Shilang's view, the vassal king's smile was unfathomable. "It's too early to fall in love at the age of the other party, but if you like it, it's inconvenient to interfere as the patriarch alone. The courage to pursue true love is also a necessary qualification for Titania." Chu Shilang ignored the vassal's teasing, and respectfully reported his concerns one by one in order to obtain the vassal's permission.First, the education of Princess Lydia; second, Duke Chu Shilang became her legal guardian. In addition, the debts of the Ebinger Kingdom were borne by Chu Shilang, and the kingdom paid off Titania in installments of 100 years; Moreover, Chu Shilang handles all affairs of the Ebinger Kingdom. "Fifteen years later, there may be good blood from outside entering Titania, and intermarriage will only make the genes more cloudy." The Earl of Arthurs is the best example, Chu Shilang thought to himself, even though he didn't say it, the landless vassal king Yashuman could understand what he meant.To be precise, it was Chu Shilang who understood the metaphor he said in his heart. He successfully induced the prince to think in reverse, and the self-loathing that came with his success was just a side effect at this time.Once the vassal king refuses, the fate of the small border country and the little princess will be like a small spaceship gradually sailing into a bottomless black hole. "Okay, let's go with you." The king's words made Chu Shilang feel happy from the bottom of his heart for the first time all day long, because he was accompanied by a country and a ten-year-old princess.Regardless of what the prince and others thought, it was impossible for him to fall in love with a ten-year-old girl. The reason why he did this was because he found the future he dreamed of from Princess Lydia. After receiving the order from the feudal lord Arjuman, the Minister of Defense, Marquis Estrade Titania, saw a dejected self in the mirror. There are ghosts.Although the half-brothers have not yet grasped the excuse to purge themselves, they cannot relax because of this. The vassal king Yashuman was able to shoot and kill the prime minister in full view, and in front of the emperor, even if the target was changed to the Minister of Defense, he would never be merciful.Although the two were born as brothers, Titania has always killed relatives righteously.Since Noli, the second generation vassal king, forced his father Neville to death, Titania has continued the tradition of dealing with internal and external enemies with the same cruel methods.However, since all these can strengthen the unity and unity within the clan, Estella never held any doubts.But that was all in the past. Now that I have not been selected as the feudal lord, there is a crack in my values. I have devoted myself to Titania and made a lot of military exploits, but in the end I have to be inferior to my half-brother Arman. , isn't this unreasonable?His dissatisfaction with Arman came from unreasonable anger combined with ambition, which was instigated by his son Falmy. He only confirmed his ambition not long ago, and I don't know if Arman has noticed it. Estella suppressed her wavering heart, surrendered to the vassal king of her half-brother, and sent her son Falmy to "Sky City". As a hostage, you cannot make any resistance or resistance.However, doing so will not damage the self-esteem of the Minister of Defense. When Duke Idris was away from the imperial capital, the task of monitoring the palace was entrusted to Marquis Estella, and Falmy could also come back to meet his father on vacation. It's the same as usual, with a few minor changes. The Commander-in-Chief of the Guards, Duke Idris Titania, left the imperial capital and went to the planet Emmenta, during which time the command of the Guards fell to the Minister of Defense, Marquis Estellad Titania.When this personnel order was issued, the relationship between Vldana’s court and the government was like grass swaying in the wind, and some people’s hearts were constantly in turmoil. They only knew that this was a good time, but they didn’t even realize that they were cooperating. Other people's music is dancing. So one night, the four most anti-Titanian nobles among the court nobles of Vldana visited the mansion of Marquis Estrade together.They were well prepared and had a pretext for their visit: the son of one of them worked for the Ministry of Defense and hoped to be promoted by the Marquis.This kind of situation has long been common in the Vldana Empire, and the man's son really wants to get a chance to be promoted. Immediately afterwards, they began to lobby and instigate the host in charge of hospitality, the Marquis of Estella, the Marquis of Titania. The nobles told Estella: You are the head of the Titania clan. The seat of the vassal king should be yours!They instigated their conspiracy to cover up their intention to overthrow Titania, and made the following statement: "We don't think the current feudal lord can do anything, and it may be in vain to devote ourselves to His Majesty the Emperor. We can only follow Wenster closely." Your Excellency the Marquis of Rad, we have hope in the future, for the common interests of your Excellency and us, we are willing to do anything!" Hearing them talk so much and dry mouth, Estella had to stand aside and invite the guests away without even giving a promise.The uninvited visitors could not hide their disappointment and left, Falmy, whose room was next to the reception room on the second floor, did not agree with his father's response: "My lord father, you can't just drive them away like this. " Falmy's voice and expression carried a deep sense of crisis, and Estella frowned. After drinking with the guests for three rounds just now, the Minister of Defense's body and mind were already floating in the cloud of alcohol, and he breathed out a big ball of wine. Angry, the boss listened to his son in displeasure. "This is a trap. You are as smart as your father, and you probably don't know about it. You often say that the court nobles in Vildana are unreliable. Have you forgotten?" The water level of dissatisfaction among the Minister of Defense began to rise. "It's up to you to say, this is a trap designed by the vassal a long time ago, to transfer Idris from the imperial capital, so that the group of court nobles can take advantage of it and reveal their true colors! Didn't you also see that I drove them all away? ran away?" "that's all?" "Is there anything else?" "Father, you are too shallow!" Falmy yelled, screaming in disappointment at his short-sightedness towards his father, whom he never thought was incompetent.Whether as a soldier or an administrator, my father can always hand over a good report card, and he believes that the same will be the case in the future. Could it be said that he is wrong?Maybe it's because his father is not suitable for the status of a feudal king, so he can't become a feudal king, isn't it? While Falmy's unpleasant doubts were stirring, his father proved it again. "Shut up, what do you know, shut your mouth!" Estella roared angrily. He cherished his son's arrogance and potential, so he felt quite humiliated when his son dismissed him as "shallow" in terms of rebellious cognition.Whether it's the half-brother, the vassal king, or the fourth duke, even his own son looks down on him. Thinking of this, Estella suddenly lost his rationality, and yelled at his son in a chaotic and hysterical tone. Roar: "You are so bold, you dare to accuse me, don't you? Taisui will break ground! I was the treasure of Titania before you were born!" "My lord father, what you're doing is just sealing your own door to the future. I beg you to let me deal with those court nobles." Is the father angry at the son's tone or the content of the conversation?Maybe even the parties don't understand. "Stop talking! Stop talking!" Seeing the excited red mud smeared his father's face, Viscount Falmy Titania finally understood his mistake. In order to correct his father's failure, he deviated from the normal track.He understands the pressure that his father has been accumulating in his heart for a long time. Maybe his first action should be to calm down the storm by soothing his father's emotions in a way of coaxing children. He is keen to finally realize this, but unfortunately, his short life experience hinders him. With his own talent, Falmy missed the best opportunity in just fifty seconds.The initial success in inciting his father made him arrogant to think that he could do the same this time. "Father, I'm very sorry. I spoke too harshly. Could you please listen to my thoughts again?" As soon as Falmy begged in a low voice, Estella, who was going downstairs angrily, also realized her gaffe, but as the head of the family, it was difficult to get rid of this face immediately. "Tomorrow, let's talk about it tomorrow, and I will listen to you tomorrow." Delighted to have re-established his father's dignity, Estella forgot his drunkenness and strode down the stairs, but this action took away his tomorrow.The son who couldn't wait until tomorrow to talk about it stretched out his hand to hold his father, and the two of them didn't bite each other as they thought. As a result, the son's hand bumped into the father's body, and the father stepped on the ground, and the world suddenly spun; Esther Rad heard his son's cry from below, and his whole body was free from gravity, only a dull sound was heard, and a brief pain ran through his body, and all the colors and brilliance gradually faded from Estella's facial features. no return. After two hundred seconds of feeling lost, Falmy barely regained his physical and mental autonomy, staggered into the other room, and sat in front of the screen intercom leading directly to "City of Heaven". "Please find Sir Chu Shilang. I am Viscount Falmy Titania. If you have important matters to discuss, be sure to get through." The high-ranking adjutant was completely unimpeded in contacting the chief in case of emergency, and Falmy and Chu Shilang were connected on the line soon. Chu Shilang Titania didn't realize until today that his imagination is limited. After the nearly collapsed Falmy described the whole incident with a pale face, he stared at the distance of the picture lazily. Chu Shilang understood that eighteen The 12-year-old young man could no longer bear the excessive pressure, so he was ordered to go back to his room to rest first, and then contacted the prince Ya Shuman. The death of Marquis Estrade, Minister of Defense, is quite ridiculous, but despite his own disgrace, his death actually has great political significance, and this significance highlights why Titania became Titanic. ya reason. After listening to Chu Shilang's report, the vassal king Yashuman could no longer maintain his usual calmness. He shook his head gently and sighed heavily. After learning that Marquis Estella fell to his death from the stairs .At this time, he should be in the same mood as Zhelixu, who has an unworthy younger brother at home, but he quickly returned to his original demeanor. "Miss Chu Shilang, what do you plan to do? Are you going to try Sir Falmy for patricide?" The question of the landless vassal aroused an unexpected emotion in Chu Shilang's heart. It was not hatred, but it was very close to hatred. Is the life and destiny of the clansmen just pawns in a game of wits in Ya Shuman's eyes? "A few days ago, His Royal Highness said that he would take the fourth measure against the Minister of Defense. Is today's event already in your prediction?" Upon hearing this, the landless vassal made a subtle angle around his mouth. "Qing Chu Shilang, don't you want me to solve your doubts first instead of answering my question?" "...The minister made a slip of the tongue." "Forget it, I'm not happy to see this kind of result. This is an unexpected situation. I expected that the Minister of Defense would take the initiative to report on the nobles of Vldana's court in order to clear his suspicion, and even arrest or chase them down." Ya Shuman's answer was complete and his thinking was orderly, but it inexplicably caused Chu Shilang's dissatisfaction, and the vassal king continued: "The more correct way to say it is that I have been looking forward to it." "Is your expectation that the Secretary of Defense will give up his original idea under the resistance of his son?" "That's a different matter. It should be said that I just hoped that the person who competed with me for the throne of the vassal king would have at least this ability to execute the court nobles decisively to protect their own safety and the interests of all Titania. "The feudal king inadvertently grabbed the collar of his military uniform. "We seem to have dragged the topic far, let's go back to the previous question, Sir Chu Shilang, I want to know how you will deal with Sir Falmy." "I object to a public trial of Secretary Falmy." The feudal king didn't have a particularly strong reaction, he just raised his eyebrows and looked at Chu Shilang, asking him to explain the reason; Chu Shilang explained after adjusting his breathing. "First of all, if Sir Falmy is accused of patricide, the anti-Titania forces headed by the court nobles will raise their glasses and celebrate. They call Titania a cursed bloody clan, regardless of the facts... ..." Chu Shilang raised his volume slightly, and the expression on the prince's face, who was too serious about this kind of joke, was so serious that he couldn't resist it. "... I think it is unnecessary for them to spread such rumors everywhere. The second point is that although Sir Falmy made a mistake, he is still a man who can be made. Losing him is also a loss for Titania. According to the above For two points, please ask your highness to make a judgment." "The loss of Titania?" Arman's tone was not an expression of acceptance, but a mockery, but he didn't delve into it. "I accept Chu Shilangqing's opinion, so how do you think this matter should be handled?" "It was announced that the Marquis of Estella fell to his death accidentally from the stairs. The cause of his death was that he was going to inform His Royal Highness of the feudal prince about the treachery of the nobles in the court. He stepped on the sole of his foot in a moment of impatience. As a result..." "Can we take the opportunity to purge those court nobles? Well, well, Titania will not lose by doing so. While purging the court nobles, I will leave the aftermath work of concealing the truth to Mr. Falmy. "The vassal king's tone added a serious tone. "If you can't even do this little thing well, then I can't agree with your statement that Farmi is an indispensable talent for Titania. Leave it to Farmi to do it. I insist." "Observe the order." Chu Shilang murmured, it was impossible to ask the feudal lord to make greater concessions. “褚士朗卿是聪明人，而我也不觉得自己驽钝，只是这次的偶发事件违背了我们原先的预测。”藩王吐出自嘲的微粒子飘荡在空气当中。 “人类的智慧是有限的。” 褚士朗虽然认同这个逻辑却闭口不谈，对于把他当成老师一样、自己则像个学生般喜欢辩论的藩王以及默默承受的自己，他都感到厌恶。打从一开始他已经预知藩王的心意，结果仍然主动提议将艾斯特拉得侯爵逼到死角，实在教他不得不唾弃这样的自己。
翌日，伊德里斯在启程之际前来告别，褚士朗在简单的寒暄之后，询问伊德里斯在技术层面上会如何完成他被赋予的任务。 “设下陷阱吗？” "of course." 伊德里斯公爵答道，带着刻意挑衅的目光，四公爵当中最年少的伊德里斯正以他的眼神透露出尖锐的棱角。 “虽然没什么新意，但我保证我所设的陷阱效果是最好的，藩王所希望的是丢出一颗石头能够击中两只鸟，身为铁达尼亚的一员自然是顺着藩王的旨意努力完成任务了。” 褚士朗已经明白伊德里斯的做法，表面看来是保护亚瑟斯，事实上只要一逮到机会就暗杀亚瑟斯，然后再消灭方修利等人。的确没什么新意，但这不代表伊德里斯没有才能，而是客观环境使然。为了一族只有被迫去收烂摊子，伊德里斯心里总不是滋味，因为成功不会得到奖赏，而失败的状况在他身上更不可能出现。也许伊德里斯会利用这个机会往上爬，巩固自己的地位，外表虽是二十出头的小伙子，但身为铁达尼亚重臣的内心世界是不会如此轻易就让外人探知的。 “总之希望你路上小心，伊德里斯卿，祝你一切幸运。” 褚士朗礼貌性地伸出手，伊德里斯则冷淡地轻握住。 “感谢你的祝福，这次的工作我实在接得心不甘情不愿，也不知这是谁出的馊主意。” 伊德里斯·铁达尼亚公爵的语气里散发出冷漠的恶意，拍手后便耸耸裹着灰色军服的肩头，昂首离去。