A Tale of Strategies For the Throne

The reunion five years later, the scene that should have been touching turned into a scene of astonishment under the words of the little princess.

The little princess's words were too direct, so direct that everyone, including Garlan, fell silent.

The scene was very embarrassing.

Therefore, the most cunning priest of Nanna decisively chose to flee the scene because he still had matters to deal with.

Seeing that Suo Jia took the lead, Zuo Sixiang, who was stunned by the little princess's words for a while and didn't recover, coughed and withdrew for the same reason.

It's just that when he left, he glanced at the little princess, showing a thoughtful look, as if he was thinking about something.

Looking at the blue eyes of the little princess looking straight at him, Garlan finally understood why the Merry Knight, who has always been able to do a job well among the many noble ladies and is gentle and considerate to any woman, would be so angry when he met General Elson. Resolutely avoid and refuse to meet.

He rubbed his head, feeling that it was a little troublesome.

Even though the little princess had said before she separated from him that she would come back to him and give birth to his child and so on, in Garlan's view, it was just a child's talk and could not be taken seriously.

It was just a child's whim, because he had saved her and had a little sense of dependence on himself, so he said such words.

Garlan felt that as time went by, as the little princess grew up, she would gradually forget about this matter.

Who knew that the little princess had actually kept this matter firmly in mind for five years, and when she became an adult, she would rush over excitedly.

The development of the matter really made him dumbfounded.

Not to mention that I already have someone by my side, even if there is no one, I don't have any thoughts about the little princess at all.

After all, the little princess was only ten years old when I first met him. Although he was pretty and cute, he was not a pervert. How could he have any thoughts about the little girl?

……and many more.

Thinking of this, Garlan came to his senses.

Speaking of someone around...

Uh... Heymos... Seems like... is here too... right?

Heymos!

With a panic in his chest, Garlan turned his head abruptly and looked at Heymos beside him, not caring about anything else.

In the last celebration, just someone wanted to get close to him, and Heymos threw his sword directly.

Now the little princess said straight up to his face that she wanted his baby - it was almost the same as saying 'I want to spend a good night with you'.

He couldn't imagine what Heymos would do.

Garlan looked over nervously, and was even ready to get up and stop the other party if something urgent happened.

But contrary to Garlan's expectations, Heymos, who was standing by the side, didn't move at all.

He just turned his head and looked at the little princess quietly.

The black hair falling from his cheeks covered the corners of his eyes, and Garlan couldn't see clearly the way he was looking at the little princess at the moment, but could only see the expression on his face which looked calm and expressionless.

However, it was the calm look in his eyes that made Garlan's heart tense for some reason.

Sensing Garlan's gaze, Heymos turned his head and met Garlan's gaze.

Probably guessing the reason why Garlan looked at him nervously, Heymos smiled at Garlan, his eyes were soft and comforting, obviously telling Garlan not to worry, he was not will mess up.

After receiving the meaning conveyed by Heymos' gaze, Garlan did not feel relieved because of it.

He lowered his eyes, feeling an indescribable feeling in his heart.

The unruly eagle that was supposed to soar in the sky broke its wings.

The lonely black wolf, which should have stood proudly on the top of the mountain, hid its sharp claws and lowered its head.

That ferocious beast that never bowed its head to anyone and even dared to change its fate against the sky forced itself to curb its inherent pride and ferocity, learned to compromise, and learned to endure.

Garlan clenched his hand on the armrest of the seat slightly.

Yes, this may save him from having a headache and trying to clean up the aftermath.

But... is this really what he wants?

……

In the silence, Shemuer coughed lightly, breaking the awkward atmosphere.

He stared at Emma, ​​his face was not very good-looking.

In the eyes of the stern and rigid high priest, the behavior of this Princess Elson was extremely disrespectful, so he was very dissatisfied.

"Princess Eilson, you are here as Eilson's envoy to meet King Garlan, not in your personal capacity."

He said in an almost reprimanding tone.

"Please pay attention to your identity."

The young Erson female warrior blinked her eyes and thought for a while, then she simply nodded.

"That's true, Your Excellency the High Priest, you are right, I am the one who overstepped."

She readily apologized, then looked up at Garlan again.

Her eyes are still clear, but more formal.

"King Garlan, I hereby extend my sincere greetings to you on behalf of Queen Ailson."

After earnestly saluting and speaking, Emma got up and handed a gift slip to Ximuer.

"This is a gift from the Queen to King Garlan."

The voice of the little princess brought Garlan back to his senses.

He quickly adjusted his mood, looked up at Emma, ​​and started a formal conversation.

The little princess stopped talking about the child, and their conversation went much smoother. They briefly talked about the business situation between the Eilson Kingdom and Tozes City after this year, and the entrustment of the Eilson female warrior to help Training Aaron Landis's archer unit, and assisting Tozes City in building speed warships, etc.

After the conversation, the high priest, who was quite dissatisfied with the princess, nodded slightly in his heart.

Although the princess of Elson was a bit out of tune at the beginning, once she talked about the business seriously, she was very clear.

It may still be a little immature, but considering that it is the first time as an envoy after all, his performance is not bad. In time, he will not be much worse than General Venier.

Queen Elson is also considered a successor.

After the conversation, the little princess didn't say anything more, bowed to Garlan and left honestly.

Garlan also heaved a sigh of relief.

…………

………………

The day passed in a blink of an eye, and it became dark.

The crescent has just climbed into the night sky, there are some clouds tonight, and the moonlight is not bright.

Spring has passed and early summer is coming, and all kinds of lotus flowers in the pool are in full bloom.

On the huge balcony on the side of the palace, the white jade railing extends outwards into the courtyard, suspended above the small half of the pool.

Garlan sat sideways on the long stone chair inside the stone railing. One of his slender legs landed on the outside of the stone chair, while the other stood on it.

Leaning on a stone pillar, he tilted his head and looked out of the stone railing.

The clear Crescent Lake is at his feet. In the pool, lavender lotus flowers are floating on the water waves, and the green leaves are undulating with the waves.

A cool breeze brushed against Garlan's cheeks, stirring up a strand of his long golden hair.

Behind him, the transparent tulle covering the inside of the room danced softly in the wind, if there were any traces like moonlight.

The female officer lifted the fluttering tulle, walked from the room to the balcony, and delivered a glass of juice with crushed ice to Garlan's hand.

Garlan took it and took a sip.

"So sweet."

he muttered under his breath.

Taputi looked at Garlan, smiled softly, and then turned around to go back into the room.

"Taputi."

The sudden voice made the female officer stop, turned around, and looked at Garlan.

Still leaning on the stone pillar and sitting sideways on the stone railing bench, Garlan lowered his eyes, holding the glass cup in his hands, and turning it gently.

When Heymos looked at the little princess, a flash of disappointment flashed in his mind.

【I'm jealous of them...they can dance for you in public and woo you...】

"Tapti, did I make a mistake at the Huayu Festival celebration?"

Garland asked.

The drooping slender eyelashes cast a shadow on his cheek and moved slightly.

His voice was very small, and he sounded a bit like a child who had done something wrong, and there was a sense of loss in his tone.

Regarding Garlan's question, Taputi thought about it seriously for a while.

"Your Majesty, if it is a partner, it is indeed a wrong approach."

said the magistrate.

The next sentence turned abruptly.

"However, as King Aaron Landis, you are doing the right thing."

She shook her head and said.

"Since Your Excellency Heymos chose to admire you back then, he should understand that this is destined to happen. If he can't understand your actions and use it to make things difficult for you or even force you, then, He is not qualified to continue to be by your side."

…………

He understands.

He also understands.

So he didn't say anything, he didn't do anything.

Unconsciously turning the glass cup in his hand with his fingers, Garlan thought absently as he watched the shattered ice swaying in the cup.

At this time, a maid came hurriedly and whispered a word to the female officer.

The female officer nodded, then turned her head and said, "Your Majesty, Novi is here, just outside the door. Do you want to see him?"

"Novi? Let him in."

Accompanied by the sound of steady footsteps, the young knight commander lifted the fluttering veil and appeared in front of Garlan.

The purpose of Novi coming to see Garlan was to ask Garlan to go to the battlefield.

According to the regulations, the legion that returned to the royal city for a rest had to rest for half a year before going to the battlefield again, but Novi couldn't wait any longer.He hopes to return to the battlefield as soon as possible to hone himself, make meritorious deeds, let himself grow up at the fastest speed, and become a general in the Aaron Landis army.

So he came tonight to ask Garlan to transfer himself to the frontline battlefield in the western region.

Garlan could understand Novi's eagerness to go to the battlefield in the western region.

After all, he has worked hard to sharpen himself for five years in order to avenge his relatives and the pain he has endured in the past with his own hands on the battlefield one day.

Garlan thought for a while, then nodded in response.

Under Novi's joyful eyes, Garlan made a request.

"Stay in Wangcheng for another week, and accompany me to spend the gods festival in Wangcheng. After that, I will send you to the west, okay?"

Looking at the pair of golden eyes staring at him with a smile for a while, Novi lowered his head.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

he whispered.

The slightly pursed lips made his face look a little awkward, but the tone of his speech revealed that he was actually looking forward to it.

Not only Garlan, but even the female officer next to him looked at this awkward young man, and couldn't help covering the corners of his raised lips with his fingers.

The two were talking, and someone came to visit.

Different from Novi's unhurried and steady pace just now, this time the footsteps of the visitor were extremely brisk, and in just a few breaths, he walked through most of the palace and came to Garlan.

When she caught sight of Garlan, the girl's ocean-like blue eyes curved into the arc of the crescent moon in the night sky.

Her smile is clear, full of vitality like the morning sun rising from the ocean.

"I'm not here to see you as an envoy, so can I talk about personal matters?"

As soon as they met, the young Princess Eilson went straight to the point without any hesitation.

Still without the slightest concealment, straight to the point.

"What did you think of the thing I mentioned earlier about wanting your child?"

Before Garlan could answer, she continued talking enthusiastically.

"I said, I don't want to be a princess, I just want your child. If it is a girl, then I will keep her in Eilson, and she will become Queen Eilson after me. If it is a boy, I will keep her Bring it back, but a year after that, I will come to you again."

"You should also know that no matter what, I have to give birth to a girl."

She said without hesitation,

"I don't plan to find anyone else, my child's father, only you are qualified to do it, after all..."

A sharp shout interrupted the little princess' words.

"enough!"

Novi, who had just recovered from the shock, glared at Emma.

"Prince Elson, how dare you say such impudent and rude words to Your Majesty?!"

At first she didn't notice Novi, the little princess was taken aback by the scolding, and frowned when she saw the person who spoke.

"You little brat, I'm talking to King Garlan, what are you talking about?"

Novi glanced at her coldly.

"You're my age."

The little princess raised her head proudly.

"According to Eilson's custom, I have come of age."

"A childish and disrespectful guy as an adult."

"Who are you talking about? So, men, even underage brats, are all arrogant, arrogant, cowardly and incompetent guys."

The little princess curled her lips and turned her eyebrows coldly at him.

But in the middle of the fight, she suddenly remembered something, and quickly gave Garlan a flattering smile.

"Except for you~~"

Gallan: "..."

The young knight commander laughed outrageously, and drew his sword out of its sheath with a clang.

"Today you will be defeated by the cowardly and incompetent man in your mouth!"

"Okay, underage brat, it seems that I have to let you know how powerful the Allson female warrior is."

The little princess confronted each other, and pulled out the slender dagger at her waist with a swish.

Seeing that a big battle between boys and girls is about to break out——

"stop!"

Garlan resolutely raised his hands in front of the two of them, preventing the war of the century.

Both of them put their swords into their sheaths reluctantly after giving each other a hard look.

"Novi, as a knight, you shouldn't speak ill of a lady so easily."

After teaching Novi, Garlan turned his head and looked at the little princess who was looking at him expectantly.

"Emma, ​​if I remember correctly, the criteria for the Erson female warriors to choose the father of their children is strength and strength, and they must be one in a million warriors, just like Kaihos."

He tried hard to persuade the little princess to give up himself.

"Look, I don't seem to meet your requirements..."

"Wisdom is also a kind of strength. What other people think is other people's business. A powerful Alison female warrior is enough, and my child is the future queen. I think, compared to being strong, leading like you The wisdom of everyone moving forward is more important."

The little princess answered without hesitation.

"And my mother said that within ten years, I will definitely become the strongest Allson female warrior in history. Therefore, our child must have both my strength and your wisdom. In this way, she will definitely be able to Leading Allson to prosperity."

Saying so, her eyes lit up when she looked at Garlan.

It is completely different from the affectionate eyes of ordinary women looking at their beloved ones. The eyes of Erson female warriors looking at the men they like have always been tough and sharp, full of aggression, just like catching men in the jungle. A hunter of his prey.

After all, for them, men are their prey.

Raising his hand to stop Novi who was about to step forward again, Garlan looked at Emma calmly.

He shook his head.

"Sorry, Emma, ​​I can't promise."

"why?"

The little princess was still immersed in the fantasy of her future strong and intelligent daughter leading Aierson to prosperity, but when she heard this, she became anxious.

"Because I don't like you, so no."

"Like it?" The little princess was taken aback for a moment, and then she couldn't help laughing, "If you don't like it, then you don't like it, so do I."

She said nonchalantly, "Warrior Elson will not like any man, we are just choosing the man who is most suitable to be our child."

"……shameless."

Although Garlan raised his hand to stop him from speaking, Novi, who couldn't bear it anymore, whispered through gritted teeth.

But this time, the little princess was not angry, she raised her eyebrows and looked at Novi.

"That's how we Allisons live."

She said frankly,

"We don't need men, and we don't want to be entangled with the so-called love. The sea and the battlefield are the destinations of our Alson female warriors."

The look of the little princess was too calm when she spoke, which made Novi speechless.

He turned his head silently with a handsome face.

"So, King Garlan, it doesn't matter what you like, I just..."

Garlan shook his head again.

"Sorry, Emma, ​​I can't promise you, because I don't want to have sex with someone who doesn't like me and doesn't like me."

Although there was no shyness at all when talking about having a child, but when she really heard those words from the other party, a little uncomfortable look flashed across the eyes of the little princess, revealing a rare daughter's tenderness.

That look flashed past, and Emma, ​​who was rejected again, still tried hard to persuade Garlan.

"But, I just want to..."

She just opened her mouth, but the little princess couldn't say what she said next.

Perhaps it was because the pair of golden eyes staring at her calmly were too bright, and she saw her own shadow clearly reflected in them.

"Emma, ​​I respect the way you Alsonians live."

Garland said,

"So, you have to respect my way of life."

He reached out and stroked the curly brown hair of the little princess.

It was like five years ago when he was gently stroking that little girl's head.

He said, "OK?"

The little princess pursed her lips, but she couldn't tell the reason, she just suddenly felt a little wronged.

However, although there was grievance in her ocean-like blue eyes, she still nodded obediently, just like how obediently she was when she was a child in front of the blond boy a long time ago.

she thinks.

The person in front of him seemed to have never changed.

Whether it is appearance or other, it is the same as the first meeting.

Time seemed to never pass by this man.

After a while, the little princess who had finally passed her grievances raised her head and looked at Garlan, still a little unwilling, and couldn't help asking in a low voice.

"Then you...do you have someone you like, who also likes you?"

As soon as she finished asking, she saw him startled.

Then, suddenly smiled.

The little princess was dumbfounded.

She couldn't describe this feeling, but that smile made her lose her mind for a moment.

"Ah."

She saw him smiling at her.

That smile is like the gentleness of the breeze blowing past the lavender lotus flowers and rippling water in the night.

She heard him say, "Yes."

He said yes.