Arad's crooked savior

After Emperor Lyon was dragged into the underworld, Imperial politics were put in charge by Empress Josephine of the Dros Empire. curtain

The Queen worked hard internally, was wise and tolerant, and maintained an open and friendly foreign policy of peace, with remarkable achievements.

Thanks to Ye Lin's bridge-building, the relationship between the Dros Empire and other countries has been greatly eased and is no longer as tense as before.

Because of this, the third princess was completely relieved and went out to have fun with her best friend Cyrus.

It is absolutely impossible to expect her to worry about political affairs and be studious and inquiring. Isabella has long been completely ruined by her "boring" life.

"I am very touched that you can remember my thoughts." Queen Josephine smiled and accepted his gift. No outsiders were present, so there was no need for the palace maid to take over.

Josephine is dressed in home clothes, has mature curves, a gentle smile, and is approachable.

Although she has raised two children, the queen is still elegant and beautiful, and her charm is still there. There are no expensive jewelry on her body, and there is still a royal nobility in her behavior. curtain

The truly noble and elegant temperament cannot be brought out by jewelry.

"Caterine, is she okay in Bellemare?" Queen Josephine was helpless. Her little daughter was lively by nature and was a caged bird that could not be locked away.

However, when Leon was dragged into the underworld, Isabella was worried about her health. She rarely lived in the palace for half a year, relaxing with her, for fear that something might happen to her, and she was still very filial.

"It's good. She also said that she will come back to visit you in a while." Ye Lin always respected his elders, and he also had a very subtle experience.

Because of Isabella, he and Queen Josephine had a special relationship. That is, the mother and son who were not biological could be called...Mom.

However, Josephine knew that her son-in-law was very powerful and had a high reputation, so she never asked him that much.

When chatting about family affairs, Yelin's attitude of calling himself a junior made Queen Josephine very fond of her. curtain

Being strong but not arrogant, being humble and courteous is the way to be a human being and the way a country should be.

Apart from being a flirt and a bit of a scumbag, she was satisfied with Ye Lin in all aspects.

While the maid was refilling the tea, the eldest princess, Celia, happened to arrive in an elegant dress. She handed over a diplomatic document and bowed to leave after being endorsed by Queen Josephine.

Before leaving, he gave Ye Lin a meaningful look.

Queen Josephine was noble and graceful, with a hint of worry at this moment, and said: "We have been negotiating for nearly a year on the Bantu issue, and neither of them is willing to compromise the bottom line."

Ye Lin knew that the Queen was talking about territory, and it seemed that Celia's document just now was also related to the Bantu people.

The Dros Empire is willing to release the Stri Plateau and the small town of Shatli in the north to the Bantu people to protect them from the erosion of the Arctic ice and snow. curtain

The premise is that the Bantu tribe will be incorporated into the Dros Empire.

Later, Queen Josephine gave in a little and allowed the Bantu to exist in an autonomous manner, but they still had to be nominally loyal to the empire and pay a certain tax every year.

There was a lot of debate among the Bantu people, and no final conclusion could be reached.

Should we continue to hold on to the glory in the ice and snow, or should we seek a soil with a more suitable environment for future generations?

In the Principality of Belmaar, which also borders the Bantu people, Queen Skadi also apologized to the Bantu people. The territorial issue is related to the national self-esteem and cannot be easily compromised.

Even if Ye Lin was left to deal with it, there wouldn't be much room for maneuver.

"Yelin, I heard that you have a good relationship with the Bantu chief Bwanga. Please don't blame me. I am taking a big risk." Queen Josephine sighed. curtain

Of course she knew the Bantu people were brave and good at fighting. If they were given a piece of land now, the Dros Empire would gain a happy reputation and solve the diplomatic problems in the north that had existed for hundreds of years. It would be a feat unparalleled in the world and worthy of being described in history books.

But what if the Bantu tribe develops decades later, intends to seek greater interests, and a war breaks out with Dros.

The citizens of Dros will be affected by the disaster, they will denounce the Bantu people for being ungrateful, and they will also accuse her of the stupidity of her current policies, so the territorial issue is very sensitive, and she can no longer make concessions.

The issue of the Northern Territory is now completely frozen, and it is estimated that there will be no significant progress for a long time.

If it were the former emperor Lyon, he would definitely send his troops northward now.

negotiation?

Talk about a hammer, either surrender or annihilate the clan! curtain

He had already tried to do this during the Second Snow Battle, but by some mistake, the Imperial Army was fooled by the awakened Skatha.

Later, Ye Lin privately commented on Lyon, saying that if he had been born in a time of turmoil among the princes, his talent and iron-blooded skills would have made him a lasting king, no less than the founding emperor Heron Baden.

But now is an era that pursues peace and hates war, so Lyon has a taste of being born in the wrong time and has become a criminal who actively provokes war.

The chat with Queen Josephine was quite pleasant, and time passed by without realizing it. Half a day had passed, and the palace maid prepared a sumptuous royal meal.

A naughty palace maid secretly told Ye Lin that in the past, Her Majesty's daily meals were very simple, focusing on beauty and nutritional balance, and rarely ate delicacies.

Today is the time for you, the Prince Consort, so the Queen specially ordered you to prepare a sumptuous meal.

It was a bit delicate to enjoy a meal for two alone with my still-charming mother-in-law without the company of the Third Princess. curtain

At noon, Queen Josephine used to take a break to regain her energy and deal with the afternoon's political affairs.

Ye Lin did not let the palace maid accompany him and wandered alone in the imperial palace, thinking about something in his mind.

Turning a corner, the Royal Garden was in full bloom with magic. The eldest princess, Celia, was conversing with a woman in a luxurious dress, gold and jade, and a rather solemn temperament.

"Mrs. Alfa, you are well and looking very good." Ye Lin greeted. Mrs. Elman was a teacher of court etiquette and the wife of that bitch Humann.

Mrs. Alpha was flattered to be greeted by the strongest adventurer and the most powerful person in the continent, and she quickly greeted her with a ladylike gesture.

The Dros Empire is still the country with the strongest aristocratic atmosphere. Today is the day to teach the noble ladies the court etiquette.

Almost all the unmarried aristocratic ladies, distinguished ladies, and top ladies enrolled in the Dross Royal Academy in Vetalun will gather to learn the most formal court etiquette. curtain

Siatt also learned it when she was a child. The etiquette teacher at that time was not Mrs. Alpha. Later, her father found that Siatt was more suitable for learning swordsmanship and stopped her from coming.

After Mrs. Alpha left, Ye Lin asked Celia: "Why are there only lady etiquette classes for women and no gentleman etiquette classes for men."

Celia's eyes fluctuated, and she said calmly: "Because most of the young masters of various noble families are trained as heirs, and their families have their own special training and learning, and among those women who seem to have the title of ladies from famous families, only some of them can Taking control of your own love and life is not worth more resources for training. After getting married, there is no need to study here again."

Noble etiquette is just to not lose your status.

Ye Lin raised his eyebrows, Celia lied, or she only told half of it, and used this to hint at her rekindled ambition.

There are also etiquette classes for men, but because they involve equestrian skills, sword-wielding methods, etc., the class is not held in the palace, otherwise it would be disrespectful.

Women control their own destiny... Celia is clearly hinting at the throne. curtain

"When the empire was in civil strife, I asked you, saying that the lord and the others would support you, but at the last moment you gave up, so Queen Josephine inherited the empire." Ye Lin said, you don't need to hint, I understand.

It's not uncommon for things to slip up at critical moments. Bakani made all sorts of mysterious moves and missed opportunities, and then Sophie was blown away.

"I..." Celia hesitated, and a hint of embarrassment appeared on her noble and beautiful face. Yes, she traded her body in exchange for the throne of the empire, but in the end she suddenly got scared.

"Think about it carefully." Ye Lin shook his head slightly, prepared to leave, and added: "At least, you perform best when Isabella is showing off."

The eldest prince Fann was serving in a province on the border of the empire. He seemed to have been drained of vitality, and his ability to govern was average. He seemed not enough to become the king of a country.

The second princess, Nosadia, is smart, but ladylike and low-key, and has shown no intention of competing for the throne.

Therefore, there are not many candidates for the emperor, and Celia has the advantage. curtain

Is it possible for Queen Josephine to have another pregnancy and become the heir?

Celia calmed down her mind and asked casually: "Are you going back now?"

"Well, I have some things to do when I go to the eternal frozen soil and the heaven."

"Would you like to go watch the etiquette class for noble ladies together?" Celia pretended that she didn't hear anything about him and played with his thoughts.

"need!"

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