You and me under the world tree

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Small knowledge science, there was a paragraph written in the post before, I don’t know if anyone has seen it, but I’ll repeat it.

The first is the mountain eagle, the image of Siegfried in Krimhild's dream is the mountain eagle.

I mentioned this when I wrote the article, and this passage is also described in the original text of the Nibelungen Song.

Chapter 42: Probe quietly

In the end, Hagen just left.

Just like what he said before, he seemed to just 'accidentally' saw Krimhild walking in the corridor with a dark face.

Taking this as an opportunity, he, the most palace minister, felt that it was not good for Her Royal Highness to run out of the palace with such a dark face, so he made a special trip to remind her.

And in a way, he's not wrong.

For the royal family, the most troublesome thing is the rumors flying around from the outside world.

Moreover, not only is it troublesome for Siegfried, but also for Krimhild.

Because their identities are not ordinary men and women after all, but kings and princesses, their marriage is even tied to the word 'interest' by nature.

Even if they are reluctant, this level of identity and the related interests behind it cannot be separated.

No matter how enthusiastic Krimhild is, she must consider the meaning behind it.

The reputation of the royal family and all kinds of other messy things, there are too many things to consider.

Although she can use her whereabouts to give reverie and hints to a certain extent, most of these are positive.

If she walked out of the palace with a dark face and was even seen by someone else, it would be detrimental to both parties.

Although this kind of thing is not impossible to refute rumors, but in case something goes wrong, it is indeed her problem.

Looking at it this way, it seems that Hagen's behavior also makes sense.

He didn't seem to have any other thoughts, he was just doing his duty for the lord he thought was worthy of allegiance.

However, although this seems to be true on the surface, and it makes perfect sense, it is another matter entirely in Krimhild's view.

In her opinion, the primary purpose of that half-breed, stunted, ugly dwarf was to laugh at her, and to remind her was secondary.

And more importantly, it was good that Hagen didn't show up. Once he showed up, his tone and attitude were revealed, Krimhild knew one thing.

Hagen of Tronpage knew everything from the start.

Thinking about it now, this seems to be quite normal.

After all, Hagen is highly trusted by Siegfried, and this trust is even directly reflected in Hagen's status.

He not only controls the government affairs of the court, but as the minister of the palace, he can be said to be under one person.

And more importantly, he seems to be in control of the most elite regiment in the entire Netherlands: the Skywrath Guards.

This is still the legion responsible for defending the palace, with its own barracks, and completely under Siegfried.

In other words, Siegfried not only handed over a certain degree of autonomy to Hagen, but even handed over his personal safety to him.

In the past, the king liked to separate these things.

The default rule within the palace was that, except for the lord, civilian officials must never touch the army, and the soldiers in command of the legion must never touch anything other than the army.

These two cannot exist in the same hands, because no one can make the king and other lords so safe.

But Hagen is an obvious exception.

Of course, from Krimhild's point of view, this is largely a sign of Siegfried's self-confidence.

He believed that Hagen would not betray, but he believed even more that he could convince Hagen to him.

But for the current Krimhild, Siegfried's trust in Hagen is not important. What is important is how much Hagen knows based on this trust.

If he really knew everything from the beginning, then from the day he came to visit, would he entertain himself like a clown in his eyes?

"Hagen..."

Staring at the end of the palace corridor that had long since disappeared, Krimhild whispered.

humiliation, hatred.

This kind of mood lingered in her heart, torturing her reason and spirit all the time.

For a moment, she even wanted to give up the image and upbringing she had always maintained.

But she couldn't do that, really couldn't.

Because for a girl like her, the identity of the royal family has long been inseparable from herself, and this is not something she can abandon anytime and anywhere.

Conservation, image and benefits.

Gently stroking his chest, after a few deep breaths, Krimhild calmed down.

At the same time, her white and tender hands touched her cheeks, and then slowly rubbed them.

There are no mirrors here, but it doesn't matter, Krimhild is completely different from Hagen's illegitimate child. She is a real royal family and princess, and her education also includes matters of etiquette and dignity.

Adjust the expression to make it perfect.

After rubbing her cheeks, her expression gradually became perfect, and then she brushed her hair a little and adjusted her plain dress.

In the end, she just left.

After stepping out of the palace, she is still the beautiful and cheerful Princess of Burgundy.

Her beauty is fascinating. Even though her clothes are not gorgeous at the moment, she still attracted the attention of the guards stationed at the door in the first place.

They didn't know exactly what happened in the palace, but the gentle smile on the face of the beautiful princess made them subconsciously think that something good happened to her.

Then, under the watchful eyes of the guards, Her Royal Highness, the perfect Princess, walked all the way down the stairs.

There her carriage was waiting.

And just after the beautiful Princess Krimhild left the palace, two heads appeared at the corner of the corridor she was watching.

The one below is the palace minister Hagen who seemed to have left before, while the one above is the older generation of sage Hodder.

At this moment, Hagen couldn't help frowning.

"Excuse me, sir, is this possible?"

After hesitating for a moment, Hagen finally revealed all the doubts in his heart.

"It can be done, but it's just wronging you."

Having said that, Hodder reached out and patted Hagen on the shoulder.

At this moment, Hagen shook his head.

"It doesn't matter to me." The little palace minister laughed, "I never liked those people in Burgundy. After all, my mother...she didn't have a title until she died."

"She has." Hodder said, "She is the mother of the palace minister of the Netherlands, and the palace minister of the Netherlands has great power in the kingdom and is only under one person in status."

"Your Majesty the Sage..."

"Your mother must be proud of you."

After reassuring Hagen a little, Hodder coughed lightly.

He quickly brought the topic back:

"In short, in that heartbroken state, your behavior can be said to have greatly strengthened the hatred... But speaking of it, I really hope that the woman will be furious directly. Yes, there is a high probability that we can directly break the agreement with the Kingdom of Burgundy through diplomatic means."

Having said that, Hodder paused for a moment.

Then he sighed and shook his head again.

"However, that woman seems to be quite smart, and her self-cultivation is better than I imagined, and more importantly, she doesn't seem to be a love brain full of love. At least she understands that she has other responsibilities on her shoulders."

Responsibility of the royal family...

Chapter 43: Bad Situations

"After all, Krimhild didn't come to visit the Kingdom of the Netherlands because of pure selfish desires or personal emotional tendencies."

Facing Hagen's gaze, Hodder spoke calmly.

And after hearing what the sage said, the little palace minister also nodded.

After all, he is not a fool, and these things are understood after all.

Perhaps, in the eyes of some people who don't know the inside story but are quite romantic in their hearts, Krimhilder is a bold woman who dares to love, hate, and pursues her beloved.

But this is just a cognition that people like to hear and see. The real reason is actually quite complicated.

Only those who have been in touch with the interests of the court and the kingdom can see through the intricate chain of interests behind her.

Krimhild does have a crush on Siegfried, there is no doubt about it, but her status is far from high enough to decide her own emotional orientation.

In some respects, it can only be said that Krimhild was luckier.

She personally likes... even Siegfried has a kind of crazy love, and the force behind her and the chain of interests will finally point the arrow at Siegfried.

In other words, their purpose is the same for the time being.

That's why Kriemhildr seems to represent himself all the time these days.

"Although on the surface, it seems that she has left everything behind and is only pursuing her own love, but in fact, for her and Burgundy, as long as she successfully pursues Siegfried , then the so-called mission on her shoulders will be completed."

As for what kind of mission it is, needless to say?

This point can be seen after a little consideration of her own other identity.

After all, she didn't come to visit as a pure princess.

Emissary of the Kingdom of Burgundy.

This is her nominal identity.

But who stipulates that the so-called name must be false?

Apart from her personal visit, her biggest purpose is still to come to the Kingdom of the Netherlands to pass the news on behalf of her elder brother: King Gunter.

"Simply speaking, it's about the covenant..."

Hagen obviously understood this point. After all, the envoys under Krimhild's command were conscientious in discussing this matter with Hagen and the others when their princess was "not doing business properly".

Even now, Hagen's desk still has a series of draft treaties on military cooperation, trade preferences, and so on.

"Because of the friendship and peace maintained between the Netherlands and Goths, Gunter in Burgundy had a little panic. Originally they had a good relationship with Denmark, but before the Gothic invasion During the war, Burgundy sold Denmark backhand in order to protect itself, and the once solid alliance was torn apart."

But now, the Kingdom of Denmark not only has exchanges with Gothic at the border - basically they lose more and win less, but they also have to guard against the "covet" from the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Because of the friendly relationship with the Gothic Kingdom, the Netherlands now has at least three legions stationed on the border, and the abandoned city on the Rhine can directly provide logistical supplies for these legions.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Kingdom of Denmark is now on the verge of danger, and it is only a little bit away from stepping into the abyss of destruction.

"In order to avoid falling into a situation similar to the current Kingdom of Denmark, and even to prevent the Kingdom of Burgundy from being 'accounted for after the autumn', it is necessary to tie the Netherlands to their chariots."

"Humph."

Hearing this, Hagen couldn't help laughing.

His smile was rather disdainful.

"After all, they can't pin their hopes on Goth's 'magnanimity', can they? Gunter's level is good, but he can't do much."

"That's right, although 'His Royal Highness Dietrich', who has now regained her princess status, announced that she is going to travel and relax, but with her violent personality, God knows what will happen.

Therefore, the Kingdom of Burgundy must find an 'ally', an ally who can act as a lubricant in the middle, and even give them a hand at critical moments.

In the eyes of Gunter and the Kingdom of Burgundy, the Netherlands played such a role. "

Under the premise of such an overall situation, the meaning contained in Princess Krimhild's "diplomacy" this time became complicated in an instant.

"She's lucky, but at the same time she's unlucky."

Having said that, Howard folded his arms.

"Fortunately, she feels that her relationship has the same goal as the interests of the kingdom, and she feels that Siegfried is her destined lover, which is double the joy."