Chapter 321
“A grand ceremony?” Aldrich asked curiously.
"Yes, a grand ceremony! Just like in the ancient murals in the Colosseum."
Aldrich understood that the Colosseum in the imperial capital was an ancient shell. It was built during the La Empire and has been passed down to the present. I don’t know how many times it has been repaired, but many valuable murals have been preserved. The largest one depicts the ancient Beira army parading foreign captives through the streets after their victory. scene.
This parade is not as simple as it sounds, it contains a complex set of rituals and processes.
"Teacher, let you, a bachelor who is proficient in history, formulate the process of the celebration. The planning of each link must be detailed and specific, and try to restore the grand occasion in ancient times."
"Uh... Your Majesty. "The emperor wanted to continue, but the old bachelor shook his head, "I think your idea is very inappropriate."
"Why?" Bartley Griffin was very surprised. I thought the teacher would agree with this idea.
"Teacher, do you know? We captured more than 50,000 prisoners in this war. In the history of the war with the Nesta people, we have never won such a great victory. With a grand ceremony There is nothing better than celebrating the victory and improving the national sense of honor."
Aldridge shook his head: "The Nesta people finally expressed their willingness to surrender. We can definitely take this opportunity. In order to gain more substantial benefits for the empire during the negotiations, why bother to offend them just for the sake of fame? Although that Gubera-style ceremony can increase our honor, it will also cause the Nesta people to suffer great humiliation. It will definitely be regarded as a national humiliation and we will fight to the end and restart the war.”
Battery said dissatisfied: "Really, teacher! What a great opportunity this is, and it can also make my child Antonio famous. This victory was brought by him. Such a great honor is enough to make him famous. The rumors of reputation disappeared. You also taught Antonio. Don’t you want to make his life better?”
Hearing the emperor’s words, the old bachelor immediately retorted: “Give him too much dazzling too soon?” The halo will only harm him. Many people don't want to see Antonio being so prominent."
The emperor's face was covered with a sinister look: "Is this what the teacher is really worried about? Who are you afraid of...Dias?"
Aldrich did not respond to the emperor's speculation and sat in silence in his seat.
Emperor Bartley clenched his hands tightly into fists: "He is my son, and I will protect Antonio. Hum, let's see who dares to touch a hair on my son."
Aldrich sighed and advised: "Your Majesty, the shield can block the sword from the front, but it can't block the dagger from behind. I know you are doing it for Antonio's good, but this victory can already protect him in the empire." The upper class enjoys enough prestige, and any more would be a disaster rather than a blessing."
Bartley was very troubled and bowed weakly and said: "Okay, Teacher Aldrich, I will follow your suggestion. Let's put the matter on hold for now."
Aldorich breathed a sigh of relief and said: "His Royal Highness Antonio will return to the imperial capital soon. Your Majesty, do we need to discuss whether we should contact the Nesta people? What conditions are required?"
"Okay, this matter should really be put on the agenda."
"We will first draw up a preliminary strategy and then bring it to the imperial meeting for everyone to discuss. …”
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The meeting between Bachelor Aldodritch and Emperor Battery lasted until the evening, and the emperor left them to enjoy dinner. What once again surprised Kevin was that the royal family's dietary conditions were the same as those of the rich in the imperial capital - for example, Mr. Aldrich, as the chief bachelor of the bachelor's tower, his family must not be short of money. Before coming here, he thought that the spoons used by His Majesty the Emperor to drink soup were all made of gold.
After the meal, the three of them said goodbye to His Majesty the Emperor and left the side hall. As they were walking through the corridors of the palace, they met a tall young man. "Good morning, Bachelor Aldrich." The young man greeted him first with a smile, "It's really hard to discuss matters with my father so late."
The old bachelor also smiled In return: "Good evening, His Royal Highness, the eldest prince. As a royal advisor, this is also my responsibility. How dare I say it's hard work."
Kevin was surprised, this was the emperor's eldest son. Unlike his father, who was an emperor, he was covered in jewels and looked graceful and luxurious. Behind the prince was a court lady, her face covered with a veil, and her appearance could not be seen clearly under the candlelight. After bowing to Aldrich, she stood quietly behind the prince.
The prince and the old bachelor exchanged a few polite words and parted. Just as their figures crossed each other, the eldest prince suddenly turned around and asked, "Is it because of my brother's return?"
< br>Aldrich did not answer whether, but just said: "It is for the victory that the empire just won."
The eldest prince smiled meaningfully and said: "Yes! What a great victory! I have a Such an outstanding brother, I am so proud of him."
Then he turned and walked away, with the palace lady following closely behind him.
Kevin looked at the background where the two people left. The female officer seemed to feel his gaze and looked back at Kevin.
For some reason, even through the veil, Kevin felt as if she was smiling at him.
When they returned to the bachelor's tower in the carriage, the moon was already high in the sky.
Kevin was holding back a lot of questions along the way. He wanted to ask but didn't dare to ask. It didn't seem right for him, a commoner, to ask the old bachelor about royal secrets in person. The conversation between the teacher and the emperor today sounded a bit like a palace conspiracy, and the common people loved to hear it.
He and his seniors sent the teacher back to the study room. Aldrich said: "You can go and have a rest. I have to write something."
So they said good night and left. After a few steps, Mond said: "I see you are feeling uncomfortable on the road. If you have any questions, please ask... Okay, I know what you want to ask. In fact, this is not a secret. In the imperial capital, from the nobles to the Common people all know this.”
Mond began to educate his younger brother: “Let me tell you, His Majesty the Emperor’s two sons do not have the same mother. The eldest prince was born to the Queen, and His Highness Antonio… has another mother. People.”
Oh, Kevin suddenly thought, is this a bloody plot between the royal brothers fighting for inheritance?
“The queen was born in the famous Dias family of the empire, and her father is still the current prime minister. Antonio’s mother died when he was very young, and her identity is unknown to the outside world.”
Speaking of this, Mond sighed: "Besides, there are rumors that His Majesty Antonio's mother is..."
What is it, a farmer’s daughter? The status gap is indeed quite disparate.
“It’s a witch.”
Holy shit, Kevin was shocked. The emperor of a country and a witch gave birth to a child. It’s really...
This is the emperor. The so-called "disreputable rumors"?
(End of this chapter)