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"Dakdraken never increases taxes." Adrian took a deep breath and tried to bargain with the other party, "I can't let my people pay for this group of ambitious people for me. They have already lived very hard. Carlos , Change your request, even if it is land, I will let you meet it."

Carlos shook his head, "My little prince, you are so innocent and cute," he gently lifted Adrian's chin with one hand, leaning forward slightly, the distance between the two was only breathing, Carlos Looking at his emerald-like eyes, those two beautiful pupils faintly revealed a kind of forbearance and firmness that ordinary people rarely have. "I didn't ask you to take money from the people. Tell me, what are you going to do with the rebels?"

"I will execute the mastermind and exile their relatives." Adrian didn't know why, but still answered truthfully.

Carlos laughed, "Exile?" He pressed his fingers slightly, leaving a slight fingerprint on Adrian's cheek. His movements were like pinching a delicate flower—the prince's face was indeed Well nourished by milk and honey, "Take the money, take the family, go to the frontier and start again, which fiefdom will you give them, Adrian? Is it still the abyss swamp? Dakdraken only has that land that is barren and poor .However, I understand why Pallistrin plotted against us."

Adrian was silent.

He thought he understood what Carlos meant.

"I will kill them, all of them, all of them." Adrian said indifferently, "And their gold, slaves, livestock, and food will all be yours, Carlos."

……

After Adrian returned to the castle, he took off the messenger's clothes in a bad mood.

His uncle came in a hurry after hearing the news from other messengers, and after hearing Adrian's narration, Seis's heart was full of hope again, "If Carlos only wants gold and food, we can leave Amy alone." Li married him, Adrian, there are many ways of alliance, we don't need to choose to sacrifice the only remaining princess of our royal family."

"Uncle Seyes, marriage is the most favorable guarantee for him to abide by the contract. His queen is the hostage we gave him." Adrian said calmly and rationally, "He knows that I value Emily, he is a smart people."

"We can give him other girls. For example, my daughter Freya." Seyes said in a sad tone. He thought about this matter last night, and finally made the decision to let his daughter marry instead of the princess, "Fu Leia will understand that she is more suitable as a hostage to marry into a neighboring country than a princess, and Emily, we need to wait for her to grow up to win over the important lords in the north and break the blockade of Pallister."

Unexpectedly, as soon as these words were uttered, Adrian refused without thinking.

"No," said Adrian, "thank you uncle, I can't repay your loyalty, but Emily or I are worth more."

Seyes bowed his head in silence.

Adrian had to speak out again, "Uncle, I have already decided on this matter. Castile must marry Draculaken, there is no doubt about it, and Freya will not go to Aragon, she deserves it." A better partner." Could it be that Seyes regards him as his family and is willing to sacrifice his daughter for Dark Drakon, so doesn't he regard the Yisys family as his family?

He had no choice but to order his younger sister Emily to compromise with reality, and he could no longer let his uncle compromise with them.

"Adrian, you always have a good idea." Seyes said, "You remind me of your father James, he is also so decisive and kind, and he always thinks of people well, you are very similar to him But you have to remember that you borrowed the army from Carlos, which means that the door of our empire is also open to them, who will control the [-] troops? It is Carlos."

Adrian closed his eyes, "I understand."

"Son, I don't think you understand that Carlos dared to come to Blackstone with only 100 people. The most or unintentional lords dare not act wild in front of Carlos. Carlos is the king that the people want. Do you know what this means? It means that he can lead his soldiers to fight everywhere without any worries. And there is How powerful Carlos of the hare is, even if he has only [-] troops, he is a force that cannot be underestimated-after all, they have passed through the natural danger of the Sharp Mountains, and in our empire, he has no rivals anymore!"

Adrian sighed a long time, "Are you worried that he will be the first to tear up his face and destroy the covenant to invade Dakdraken?"

"Yes, this is the fact that I have been worrying about, Adrian, if Carlos did this, then the queen we gave him would be the first Dakdraken to die for it."

"So you have to send Freya to replace me or my sister."

"At least my daughter's death fulfilled Blackstone's loyalty to the royal family, and if Emily or you died unfortunately, it would be a disgrace to the entire Black Dragon Empire. Now there are only two of you with the surname Dakdraken."

Adrian was silent for a moment. "Don't talk about giving Freya to Carlos again, uncle, Carlos will not marry a black dragon person other than the royal blood as queen. If we want to get an army from him, we must first show sincerity."

He knew very well that Carlos would not accept wives without weight at all, so they had to bear the risk of Aragorn breaking the covenant with them afterwards, otherwise what could they do?

Adrian suddenly felt an indescribable exhaustion.

"What should I do, uncle?" He showed a melancholy and fragile look on his face, only in front of his relatives, Adrian would take off the mask of youth and maturity, and become like a bewildered little prince again, "What should I do?" Can we try our best to prevent Castile from turning against us?"

"I'm not sure, Adrian." Seyes said sadly, "For the present plan, perhaps only by making Carlos fall in love with our queen can we prevent the Aragon Empire from turning against our black dragon in the end, but I want a The love of a king, how impossible it is."

……

The dinner party started as scheduled.

The golden cup carved with the relief of gods is filled with wine made from carefully cultivated grapes in southern plantations, creamy bacon baked with mushrooms, and a thick layer of cheese is laid on top.Grilled chicken, bread, bacon, sausages, potatoes and various delicacies are placed on the washed crystal glass.It is autumn in Black Rock City now, and wheat from all over the place has been harvested into the warehouse. A feast of the highest standard, even if the late King James was there in person.

Carlos and Adrian sat in the center, and beside Adrian was his sister Emily, who acted like a young girl in her arms, watching Carlos with joy and admiration.As for how sincere this love is, no one knows.

Adrian silently observed Carlos' expression.

He was very sorry to find that the man in front of him didn't pay much attention to the princess. They began to talk a few words, Carlos was very funny, and his witty words made the princess giggle. Derian's understanding of his sister, he was sure that Emily was indeed amused by Carlos, but then as the song and dance began, Carlos looked away and distracted with his head on his head.

Seeing this, Adrian could only take the initiative to lean forward and say, "My sister likes you, Carlos." He tilted his head, and his eyes stayed on Emily's smiling side face for a few seconds, "Look at you just now. What a fun chat, I haven't seen her so happy for a long time, since we left Lancaster, she has been depressed, it is your arrival that makes Emily look good again."

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