The Empire begins with the Fourth Scourge

1943. Choice

Dawn Planet Grand Duke's Mansion.

Tang Xiao was politely woken up by his assistant because he received a communication, and the person who sent the communication was one of the people Tang Xiao had told his assistant before that he must answer the call no matter what the situation - Bail Organa, planet Alderaan MP.

Looking at the tired and angry congressman in the communication, Tang Xiao just smiled lightly and asked: "It is my rest time now. What do you do for me? Congressman Organa."

"You should know why I'm here! His Excellency the Grand Duke of Dawn!" Bail Organa's voice trembled slightly, and it was obvious that he was suppressing huge anger.

"Oh! So, is Alderaan finally willing to open a trade market for Dawn Planet? Or do you have any good things from the core area that you plan to share with me?" Tang Xiao made a seemingly exaggerated statement. expression of surprise.

"That's enough!! Tell me! Where is Leia!!!" Bail Organa finally couldn't bear it anymore. He slammed his fist on the table and roared loudly.

An inexplicable smile appeared on the corner of Tang Xiao's mouth, "Oh... you can talk to me with such certainty, that can only mean one thing - someone's salary this year may not be guaranteed."

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At this moment on the other side of the Dawn Planet.

"Sneeze!" Super Lotus sneezed in front of the computer. She rubbed her nose and muttered to herself, "That doesn't make sense. Have you not had enough sleep recently?"

"Sneeze!" However, another sneeze came from behind her.

Chao Lianhua turned around suddenly, only to see Nova rubbing her nose and exiting invisible mode behind her, a drop of cold sweat streaming down her forehead, "Um...Miss Nova, what are you doing here? And...what the hell are you doing?" Am I so close?"

"Of course...please try the frozen fish." Nova showed a bright smile, "The kind where you take off your clothes and stuff them inside."

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"I don't want to beat around the bush with you! Hand over Leia immediately!" Bail Organa was furious, and Tang Xiao's incomprehensible answer was actually an admission.

However, Tang Xiao's expression suddenly turned extremely cold, "Hand it over? Who should I give it to? Leia's biological parents?"

"I promised Leia's mother that I would take good care of her!" Bail Organa said.

"The question is, can you do it?" Tang Xiao said coldly, "Do you know who her father is?"

"I know." Bail Organa gritted her teeth and said, "That's why I can't hand her over to you!"

Tang Xiao had a look of astonishment on his face, "You actually know who Leia's father is? That's interesting. So, tell me about this... Based on your answer, maybe I will agree to return Leia to you. .”

Bail Organa frowned. He suddenly felt that things might not be that simple. He looked at Tang Xiao and understood that Tang Xiao might know everything, otherwise he would never be able to find Leia alone. No matter what, to kidnap a princess from the Alderaan planet in the core circle, the resources consumed by such an operation are definitely not a small amount.

Although he was confused, he still decided to tell the truth: "Leia's father is the late Jedi Knight, Anakin Skywalker! Leia has the blood of a Jedi Knight! If the Imperial Intelligence Department learns, There's no way they can keep Leia alive!"

Tang Xiao's face relaxed, and he shook his head with a look of pity, "It seems like you don't know anything."

"you!"

"Let me tell you this, Bail Organa, even if I think of you, you are also a hero." Tang Xiao looked at him sideways and said coldly: "You only have a superficial understanding of what Leia really means. . What will happen to Leia at your place? Maybe she can grow up healthy, have enough food and clothing, and even become the Princess of Alderaan. But so what? She just wasted more than ten years at your place. . What kind of person will she become when she grows up? Maybe the upper limit is another Queen of Alderaan? But..."

He put his hands on the table and approached the projection screen, "So what? The Queen of Alderaan, in this galaxy... can't even protect herself."

"We...will risk everything to protect her!" Bail Organa gritted her teeth.

"Is it useful to risk everything? You can't even protect the planet Alderaan. Let alone Leia." Tang Xiao said.

Bail Organa's face was extremely gloomy. He wanted to refute, but when he thought of Palpatine on the throne, he couldn't refute.

"Go back and do what you should do. I think you should have thought it through a long time ago." Tang Xiao turned his back, "Leia is here with me, that's right. A life without worries about food and clothing, an elite education. , I cannot do without her here, and I can give her more - that is, the power to make choices."

"You want to train her to be a Sith Lord as evil as you!!" Bail Organa was furious.

But Tang Xiao did not feel dissatisfied and said calmly: "Three years ago, I made a choice to negotiate a separate peace with Palpatine and withdraw from the war. But do you know how many battleships were behind my decision? How many soldiers and combat robots are there to support it? If it were the planet Alderaan, would you... be qualified to choose?"

Bail Organa was silent.

Tang Xiao turned around and called, "Leia, come here."

I saw Leia running over with Laura in her arms. When she saw Bail Organa on the screen, her eyes suddenly lit up and she ran over and said loudly: "Father Organa! Are you here to take me home?" ?”

"Leia...seeing that you are safe and sound, I...I..." Bail Organa, this iron-like man, was also engulfed by the deep affection at this moment.

"It's okay to let Leia return to the planet Alderaan. We'll openly send an envoy to pick her up with gongs and drums. The Dawn Planet can even bear all the expenses, okay?" Tang Xiao said calmly with his hands behind his back. said.

Bail Organa felt a pain in her heart, as if she had been pierced by a sharp knife.

At this moment, he finally understood what choice was.

Even if he is a member of the Alderaan planet and his wife is the Queen of Alderaan, they... have no choice!

Pick up Leia with gongs and drums? The planet Alderaan doesn't have the guts...and power!

Seeing the hesitant Bail Organa, Princess Leia's watery eyes were filled with confusion. She didn't understand why her beloved adoptive father would hesitate to simply send a delegation.

Tears burst from Princess Leia's eyes again. She took two steps back and said miserably: "You...will take me back, right? Organa...father...?"