MECHANICAL: Mechanism

If it was any other time, under other circumstances, Yanchi felt that he should like the Lion King. The scenery here is beautiful. Judging from the Prince's way of hospitality, the customs should be quite good. Unfortunately, now is a special period, and it is precarious. , Friends and foes are unknown, vigilance is the most commendable instinct.

Yanchi didn't sleep much that night, first flipped through the information on Lion King Xing, and then went into a daze.

Although his current energy is not as good as Elwitt's abnormality, it is much better than ordinary people, and it will not be a problem if he does not sleep all night.

Yanchi used to not indulge himself, because his work and rest formed a regular pattern, and he basically worked and rested with everyone, but now he is staying up late without knowing it.After reading the materials, he wanted to talk to Erwitt, but he remembered what Astoria said, they might be under surveillance, so he gave up.Even if they don't monitor their words and deeds, the signal must be closely monitored. His conversation with Erwitt is likely to become the focus of attention, and then he will also get the focus of attention, which may give Astoria a lot of attention. Not to mention that Ya brought more troubles, it would also put him in unknown danger.

So Yanchi stared at the photos of Alwitt on the Internet news for a long time before heaving a long sigh: "I don't know when this task will be finished."

The Grim Reaper was lying on his pillow with a big face, and when he heard this, he opened his eyes and turned over: "Do you miss home?"

Yanchi nodded.

In fact, before he left there, Yanchi never realized what his definition of home was.Now after leaving the country that he theoretically established by plundering and mutilating the rights and interests of the Mu people, he felt that no matter what, it was indeed his home.

New humans have always been very indifferent to the concept of family, because after childbirth without parents becomes a reality, every child will not ask what their parents are after birth, and if they do not build a new family, they will never be able to understand the meaning of this concept. Concrete meaning.Therefore, when one thinks of home, the first thing everyone thinks of is always the country and the regiment that raised him.Banchi was relatively lucky because he thought of Erwitt.

Naturally, he and Erwitt cannot be said to have formed a family in the general sense, but his dependence on Erwitt during his short-term closeness cannot be defined or explained otherwise.

Yanchi used to think that everything in the world should have an answer, about Laimuren, about why he must fall in love with Erwitt.If he doesn't know, then either he is too ignorant or he is not mature enough.It was only when he became much more mature than before that he realized that there might be no should or shouldn't, even if there is no reason, things have already happened.

Above all, all his struggles about falling in love with Erwitt and not falling in love with Erwitt had come to fruition.

Yanchi resented the experience that he could not change the situation and another person had all the initiative. Time only made him realize that this was the truth, but he didn't tell him how to deal with it.And the only thing he can do is to follow this instinct and be controlled.Everything he did during this period was messy and disorganized, with ugly gestures, and the results were not good.

Loving someone will make people feel embarrassed, like a monkey who hides his red butt from others, but he is destined to be seen by the person he cares about the most.

Yanchi couldn't help but feel ashamed and resisted because of this, he couldn't blame Elwitt too much, so he turned his head and blamed himself without thinking, he could have done better, not what he is doing now.

Even though he already understood how all of this happened, and knew that he would definitely come to this point, all accidents were inevitable, but he still couldn't readily accept it.

This made him feel oppressed and desolate under all the superficial emotions when he was with Alwitt when he was in Sunell, because he couldn't change himself, and neither could the reality. He stubbornly believed that all his ugliness had been eliminated Erwitt saw it, even though he knew Erwitt wouldn't care if he saw it, but he cared, cared to death.

Such a childish mood is no longer like a young man who has reached the age of [-] and has just reached adulthood, but Yanchi just can't control it. It is only at this time when he is on the Lion King that all emotions fade away, leaving Elwit everywhere To admit that, even if it does bother him to the point of pain, he still prefers to be around Erwitt.

He could see Erwitt, touch him, talk to him, be watched by him.

Yanchi wanted to look at those silent golden eyes again.

While half asleep and half awake, Yanchi heard the ringing of the bell. It was morning. He should have changed his clothes and accompanied Astoria to the palace.Fortunately, there is no kneeling and worshiping in the court etiquette of Lion King Xing, and Astoria and them don't need to do so at all, just kneel down, otherwise Yanchi really doesn't know how much he will have to bear the burden of humiliation to get through.

It was still yesterday's Prince Topka who came to pick them up. Before that, it was a breakfast with a royal taste of the Lion King, but several people ate a little tasteless, only Astoria remained calm.Yanchi thinks that the revolutionary era of the Galactic Empire was really a big test for them, and those who have gone through it seem to have this kind of temperament in them, standing still, towering like a mountain, and lifting weights like light.

If everything is judged by this standard, then living will become a very easy task, even in the face of death, they will remain calm, because their goal is just to treat death as home.

Yan Chi looked at Astoria's expression more, and even felt that he had calmed down.There is no need for ancestral lands to bury bones, and where there are no green mountains in life. The awareness of being a soldier is the most basic.

When Prince Topka arrived, they didn't have much chance to communicate with each other. Astoria was mainly chatting and laughing with the young prince.Yanchi really felt that diplomatic skills are also an art, and that they must be elegant, watertight, soft but hard, which is basically in place.This department has always been inseparable from espionage, and I want to know that Astoria is not only good at speaking.

Of course, now he can still see the doorway because Prince Topka is on the side of the weak emperor camp, and the difficulty is not high.Although everyone they met on this trip had their own purpose, it was obvious that even if this faction had its own purpose, it would only be known after meeting the two empresses. Prince Topka was just a guide.

The banquet pool is actually very strange, I don’t know why there are two empresses standing side by side, and it sounds like they have reached adulthood, and Prince Topka also mentioned that there are other princes, even Astoria can join Obviously, it's not that they don't understand, and the weakness of the royal family makes people feel very incomprehensible.

There is always a chance to solve this mystery, and Yan Chi is not in a hurry.

He felt that the more calm he was, the more calm and unhurried the rest of the Titans would be.This is also understandable. After all, except for Astoria, many people here left the new earth for the first time to get close to alien civilizations. If they behaved calmly, these people would receive the message that it was nothing, and naturally they would not be so nervous.

Nervous emotions are definitely not conducive to achieving goals, it is true.

Speaking of Prince Topka, Yanchi was actually quite surprised. He looked very young. Even though the average age of people on the Lion King planet is two hundred years old, the age of adulthood is the same as that of humans. Therefore, the prince is at most just an adult Yan Chi thinks it is very rare for a child of this age to be able to talk and talk with Astoria without being cold-hearted, without involving any core issues and interests.

I just don't know if this is the so-called royal family education, or is it because of adversity that a talent emerges, or this prince is so talented.

In any case, accompanied by the prince, they entered the palace's gravitational range through a hidden passage.

Lion King's palace is an independent small man-made planet, shrouded in the gravitational field of the main star, the area occupied by the planet is small, but if you look at the palace, it can be called magnificent, bringing together the aesthetics of Lion King The essence, amazing beauty.

Perhaps because of the aesthetics of their skin color, the palace buildings are all white, occupying a small area, surrounded by gardens, and the main domed building is surrounded by spiers and towers. It can be divided into several parts with the naked eye. traces of native animal activity.

At the beginning, when Yan Chi saw the appearance of Lion King, he was quite curious why their aesthetics were so colorful, but their aesthetics of people was so simple, and the whiter they were, the more noble they were.Astoria glanced at him meaningfully: "Do you think that in this natural environment, people with more conspicuous skin are more dangerous?"

Yanchi nodded blankly.

Astoria continued to induce: "Then what kind of person can rest assured to be white?"

Yan Chi blurted out: "The person being protected? Don't you have to work?"

Astoria looked at him with eyes that were already obvious.

Yanchi suddenly realized, that's right, if someone protects you, you don't have to worry about safety issues, and you don't have to work, wouldn't that just make you whiter and more noble?The aesthetics will definitely develop to the point where white is the most precious and white is the most beautiful!Black, which is opposed to white, is not a pariah!

Now seeing this building and looking at the color contrast between Prince Topka and the surrounding scenery, Yanchi still thinks it makes sense.

But he wasn't just sightseeing, he was still doing business - he quickly memorized the distribution map and the roads he could see, and at the same time, he turned his head and looked at the bride without a trace. When she nodded, he knew that she had passed away. I took pictures with the micro-instrument hidden in the eyes, and felt a little relieved.

Because it was a secret meeting, it was a lot simpler than the usual etiquette. Prince Topka seemed a little embarrassed and explained frequently: "It's not that we are negligent on purpose, but I still ask for your forgiveness, because it is a secret visit. Therefore, many ceremonies cannot be held, and you cannot be received in the palace where you usually receive envoys, so what we are going to now is the small reception room of the two empresses, you see..."

These were actually the details that had been discussed and confirmed before Astoria’s visit. It was not an unexpected situation, but it obviously made Prince Topka very embarrassed. In contrast, Astoria was very acceptable: "You are overthinking, this is for the future and friendly relations between the two countries, you don't have to worry..."

Yanchi felt that the prince was probably shackled by his royal status. If he was really a shameless politician, he should have informed him confidently, instead of explaining politely and hoping that the other party would accept it as reasonably as he did.After all, the only thing he memorized in the crash course for diplomats in Astoria is that people have two skins, turning faces is like flipping books, interests are the truth, and attitudes can change at any time. Those who are not psychedelic are not good diplomats. official.

By this standard, the prince is not quite a diplomat.

Thinking this way, they entered the waiting place, and Topka went in to inform the two empresses, and Yan Chi took a look at the interior decoration of the Lion King Palace by the way.He had already seen the colorful interior of the building in the corridor just now, and now seeing the interior is the same, he couldn't help exclaiming: "It's really beautiful."

Indeed, Lion King obviously has a deep affection for the natural environment in which he was raised. The furniture and furnishings are all pure white, but the murals spread all the way to the top of his head, and the floor under his feet is also colorful and crystal clear. The material is spotless and can be seen from above The reflected silhouette seems to have entered the interior of some nature-themed candy. The overall color is gentle, bright, warm and transparent, and it is unified with the Lion King as a whole.Although Yanchi couldn't tell that there were any antiques in it, he felt that compared with the Summer Palace where they temporarily stayed, it had a bit more serious royal demeanor and was more dignified.

Astoria nodded: "It hasn't changed since my last visit, but Lion King's aesthetic talent still amazes me."

Yanchi's eyes widened immediately, but he didn't shout out because of the wrong place: You've already been here once? !

And Astoria just glanced at him calmly, and replied with her eyes: Otherwise, where do you think the information about Lion King came from?

Banquet pool: sluggish.

He feels that there are still many things that he does not know about his motherland.

At this moment, Prince Topka came out, and Yan Chi quickly put his expression together, watched him slowly approaching with a solemn face, and slightly bowed to Astoria: "Empress, please come in."

This process seemed too cumbersome to Yanchi, but he was still moved by his admiration and admiration for Le Lunay, who insisted on constitutionalism at the beginning. How should Corvette sleep? Could it be, Your Majesty, I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have pressed your hair, please forgive me, or, Sorry, Your Majesty, not tonight, really not.

After thinking about it for a while, Yanchi felt scared, and became more grateful to Le Lunai.

Thinking in a mess, he followed Astoria and entered the empress's small drawing room.

The buildings of the Lion King, at least the royal buildings, have very high ceilings, so they look extraordinarily open. The two empresses are sitting at one end of the room. Although it is a small living room, it feels very open, at least To get in front of them, they have to walk a certain distance. Because of politeness, they can't look at the Empress's face on this road, so they can only walk over with their heads sullen.

Because Prince Topka is also on the side, it is quite easy to judge whether they can stop. As soon as he stops, they also stop, only to hear Prince Topka say: "Your Majesty, I have brought the food we came from afar. guest."

Then Yanchi heard a voice saying, "Well, thank you, Topka."

It seems that this Topka is not a fief or a title, but the name of this prince, which is not the same as the imperial princes in human history.

At this time, you can look up, so Yanchi saw the two empresses of the Lion King at a distance where the details could be clearly seen.They look exactly the same, typical royal style of Lion King, big forehead, wide nose bridge and high cheekbones, pale complexion, transparent brown pupils, smooth and bold silk clothing, and bright animal patterns on the high-backed armchair. Sitting together holding hands, wearing a crown inlaid with silver gems, shaped like a fuchsia.

They all looked at these visitors with interest, Yanchi vaguely felt that they seemed to be very excited, but he tried his best to restrain himself, and felt that the two of them were very weak.Normally, he would trust his intuition without any objection, but now he felt a little hesitant.The appearance of Lion King made it really difficult for him to confirm whether they were weak by the standards of the earth, and he couldn't see their excitement from their demeanor and twinkling eyes. Their enthusiasm is also a little strange, but their excitement is even more strange.

Astoria lifted the hem of her skirt and bowed her knees gracefully: "It's an honor to meet you, Your Majesty."

Yanchi and Tai Tan also bowed and lowered their heads.

The queens looked at each other and nodded with a smile: "We are also very happy to meet you, please sit down."

Generally speaking, when to sit down to see the queen is also a part of the treatment. Banchi can at least be sure now that the enthusiasm is real.

He had the previous intuition, so he started to mutter in his heart, and stood behind Astoria.

Among the two empresses, only one can speak, while the other remains silent. It is said that this is because they can communicate with each other, so they will only complement each other, and will not compete with each other. This is also one of the reasons why they can co-exist and share imperial power.But there is still some difference between knowing and seeing with own eyes, Yanchi still finds it very interesting.

Due to the default rules of the upper class on the Lion King planet, when a low-status person meets a high-status person, if the high-status person does not speak, the low-status person cannot speak to him. If you don't speak first, you can only keep silent here.Yanchi guessed that this was mainly to make the topic revolve around people with high status, but he didn't know if it was a nobleman who was not good at words, wouldn't everyone feel uncomfortable?

But the queens just looked at each other and found the topic: "When you visited last time, we didn't have the chance to meet you. We have always admired your demeanor and missed father's past. Now we can finally see you. Please forgive us It’s a gaffe because we’re all very happy and touched.”

Although I didn't see where the two queens were so happy and moved that they lost their composure, recalling the past is obviously a very good topic, and Astoria answered it very well: "I was lucky enough to come to the Lion King, it is my best." I am deeply impressed by the culture and people here, and we are even more happy to be able to continue the friendship between the two countries. I also wish the two Majesties the highest greetings and blessings.”

In the front, he was talking seriously about the scene, but Yan Chi kept complaining in his heart.When the old emperor was here decades ago, the Lion King star was completely different from what it is now. The head of the Senate has not yet reached the point where he has great power. Now this rebellious marshal who holds military power has not even appeared at all. The imperial power did not basically lose its influence like it does now.Astoria said it as if she didn't know anything about it. She really has two mouths, turning her face like a book. Although her attitude is kind, warm and considerate, she is obviously not prepared to intervene in Lion King's internal affairs, even if she does. That is definitely a black hand, profiting from it rather than helping free of charge.

Yanchi can only admit that he can't play the art of diplomacy. He has been fixed into a soldier's way of thinking. Solving problems with force is his instinct. Like Astoria, he clearly knows that he can't do it. Arrived, though—maybe this is one of the reasons why Alwitt is reluctant to touch Congress too much?He really doesn't look like a person who can do the work of a politician, so he can only take the route of reducing ten meetings with one force.

Thinking that he and Alwitt still have this common ground, Yanchi is also very flattered on this occasion.

The two queens obviously expected it, but they just looked at each other again, without any obvious changes in their expressions: "Thank you, it is also of great significance to us to be able to maintain a mutually beneficial and win-win friendly relationship with your country, and your presence means a lot to us. Obviously there are more meanings—you are father’s friend, of course we understand where our anticipation comes from, the changes in the past have affected the entire Lion King planet, and we are overwhelmed,” the queen seemed A little embarrassed smiled: "I think you understand all this, just look at the two of us, everything will be very clear."

Starting to show weakness, Yanchi thought silently.He can also be regarded as a student who has been supplemented by Astoria, and as long as he looks at Prince Topka, he will not think that the two empresses who met for the first time at this moment will really speak from the bottom of their hearts. It's just unknown.The only thing that can be determined is that the living conditions of the two queens are really bad, otherwise they would not be so eager to seize the opportunity.

It doesn't matter, they'll always know.

Just as the banquet pool was thinking, a voice suddenly came from outside, a deep male voice, echoing in the empty palace: "There is a guest coming to visit, why didn't your majesty let me know?"

Clear, arrogant, defiant.

Yanchi saw the expressions of the two empresses change, and Astoria's shoulders tensed up calmly.