Refusing Love As A Queen
RLAQ - Chapter 9 < Water Fairy >
The ultramarine forest stretches far away, and at the end of the winding stream like a streamer is a clear lake. The August sunshine spreads across the lake, sparkling like a sea of mercury. When the horse galloped by, the white and soft dandelions by the lake swept up in Support mo pieces...
The queen in a dark blue cloak was helped off the horse by the young general. When she raised her head, her face blended with the interlaced water, light, and sky. It looks like a fairy walking out of Mizusawa described by a painter.
How good is her riding skill, and he taught it by himself.
His role as Adele's mentor originated from a cooperation of interests. At that time, the Heinrich family lost the battle and was expelled from the center of power. They carefully selected the neglected Princess Adele Roland as a pawn to return to the top, and their father did not hesitate to send him as the heir to teach the Princess.
Everything has a price. This is the Heinrich family. However, the memory suddenly became clear.
When she was sixteen, he gave her the silver horse for her birthday. The Princess in the red dress sat sideways on the horse, called out "Sir", and then jumped off the horse lightly. The fragrance of roses in midsummer filled the air, her cheeks were dazzled by the sun, and he held her firmly with open arms. At that moment, he realized that the little Princess he met for the first time had gradually grown up
"It's not good to do that."
He scolded.
"Why?"
The princess lifted her skirt and stepped on the grass,
"Could it be that you can't catch me, Sir?"
It's not because of this...it's... It's because of what?
Heinrich gripped the rein tightly, and he didn't realize the rough rope was deeply burned into his flesh.
Dalton sensed that someone was peeping, turned his head suddenly, raised his hand, and shot an arrow in this direction. The arrow was sharp, Heinrich galloped forward, and the arrow feather brushed past his cheek, leaving a thin red mark.
"So it's Mr. Heinrich."
Dalton still pointed his bow at Heinrich, without any intention of moving it away, let alone apologizing for his almost piercing Heinrich's forehead with an arrow. Judging from his expression, he seemed to want to shoot another arrow.
"It's really rare, you don't worry about your family's vineyard, but come to take a walk in this forest."
"I'm here to report some important matters to His Majesty, and..."
Heinrich glanced around and landed on the attendants on the brown bear carcass,
"I will submit my opinion to Congress. I think it is hard for the empire to believe that a knight commander who is negligent even in hunting can compete for the Queen's security work."
Dalton narrowed his eyes slightly, pale and the slender fingers rested on the quiver.
At that moment, the attendants around wished that they were not there. Behind Heinrich and Dalton stood majestic giants, one was a representative of the old aristocracy, and the other was the leader of the new aristocracy. Ordinary people are drawn into such a vortex, only to be crushed to pieces.
"Is there anything worth your trouble to come here?"
Adele didn't watch any longer, she took the arrow out of Dalton's hand and threw it aside.
"I don't think Dalton will neglect anything important. You can bring it up at the imperial meeting."
Dalton raised his eyebrows, glanced at the Queen, and then looked at Heinrich with a sneer:
"Or let's hear about Mr. Heinrich's urgent matters."
"Yage Kingdom sent someone to propose to you."
Heinrich said blankly. Adele's expression turned cold all of a sudden. This is indeed a matter of great urgency.
"I thought wine and barbecue would be enough to fill the stomach of my good brother-in-law."
Accompanied by Heinrich and Dalton, Adele quickly returned to the Summer Palace. As he walks up, the cloak billows to reveal his master's wrath. "
"It seems that he doesn't even pay attention to the teaching."
Adele has made no secret of her distaste for King Jager. In fact, John VI, the monarch of the Yager Kingdom, is now in his forties and close to his fifties, and his greed is as famous as his violence. Adele's sister, Princess Anne, was only seventeen years old when she married him. During the conflict between Roland and Jager, he imprisoned her without hesitation.
No one knows what happened to poor Princess Anne during her captivity.
It was not until the victory of the Roland Empire that the Yager Kingdom had to sign a contract that Princess Anne was released from her brutal husband. Despite this, she became extremely thin and haggard, and "died of illness" within a year. There have been rumors that she was actually killed by her husband by mistake.
But this is the situation of women today. Even a noble Princess or Queen can hardly avoid harm from her husband, let alone an ordinary woman?
Princess Anne aside, John VI himself is a disgusting bastard. He is obese, lecherous, has countless illegitimate children, and he himself never minds forcing the beauties he likes to submit to him by violent means.
"How dare he..."
Adele almost gritted her teeth and spoke through the gap,
"How dare he make such a request after killing Anne?"
The door of the Queen's study opened, and Adele walked in quickly, Kelly immediately served her a glass of red wine.
She gulped it down, suppressing the surging rage.
"What's the attitude of the Co gress and the Privy Council?"
Adele sat down, leaned against the back of the chair, closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, there was no trace of anger on her face.
"No attitude,"
Heinrich said.
Adele raised her eyebrows and didn't believe what he said. Isn't she clear enough about the politicians in Congress? From the day of her coronation, those people in the Congress have been looking forward to her getting married as soon as possible so that the Roland Empire will have a real King. They hope that marriage will not only return the country to the "natural order" ruled by men but also enable the Roland Empire to have a legal heir to the throne as soon as possible.
Heinrich took out a letter from his arms, put it on the table, and pushed it towards the Queen.
"Ambassador Jager was unfortunately 'ill' when he set foot on Port Roland and temporarily handed this letter to MP Kate Keep it in custody. The Congress doesn't know about Ambassador Jager's arrival in Roland."
Dalton crossed his fingers, and his sharp eyes swept across Heinrich's face. That's why he originally tried to seize control of the Thirteen Ports on the west coast of Roland. A port means information and a net. As long as the complex flow of people in the port is used well, it is a sensitive eye. Relying on the control of the port, a place where fish and dragons are mixed together, the Heinrich family can quickly recover no matter how big a crisis they encounter.
Dalton had no doubts that Heinrich received a secret message as soon as the "sick' Ambassador Jager stepped onto the port.
It's Just--
Dalton looked at Heinrich with unkind eyes.
Why did Heinrich stop Ambassador Jager? Apart from the commercial conflict between their family and the Yager Kingdom, is there any other reason-for example, Heinrich remained unmarried until he was thirty, and people speculated that he was actually plotting to become the Queen's husband until the rebellion. And then became King Roland.
Dalton pressed the tip of his tongue against his palate, subtly feeling extreme displeasure. Adele read the letter extremely quickly. She restrained her emotions very quickly, and calmly analyzed the motives and information behind the letter in the blink of an eye.
Brother-in-law marrying his wife's younger sister, especially when the age difference between the two parties is too large, will always be ridiculed, but royal marriages have always only considered benefits. From the perspective of interests alone, Congress is likely to support the marriage of Jager King John VI.
The reason is simple: the Yager fleet is approaching, whether it is the Congress, the nobles, or the common people... No one wants to start a war.
The drought of 1557 and the conflict between the New God and the Old God the year before had left the empire exhausted, with its army broken and its treasury empty. In other words, the current Roland is simply not capable of undertaking such a war.
"I'd like to know what you think."
Said Adele calmly, looking down at the letter. Dalton picked up the letter, the words on it were disgustingly arrogant, he tore up the letter slowly, then looked up at Adele.
"We didn't know that Ambassador Jager was coming, Sea voyages will always encounter many accidents, unlucky storms or something... Let's mourn for that ambassador.""
"We don't have enough fleet to fight."
Heinrich looked at him coldly and couldn't help but sneer,
"Or is Mr. Dalton planning to lead his troops to fight against the enemy?"
"Then, what's your opinion? Mr. Heinrich"
Adele asked, her tone seemed the same as before.
"The opinions of Congress will be based on support. The Yager Kingdom is a staunch Old God sect country. An alliance with Yager can not only avoid war but also appease the anxious religious situation in the country..."
Heinrich said.
"Get out."
Adele interrupted him.
This was the first time in more than ten years that she gave such a cold and merciless order. She looked at Heinrich with no expression on her face, her knuckles turned white.
"Get out, Heinrich."
But we have another choice... Heinrich's words stuck in his throat, he and Adale looked at each other, and suddenly couldn't say a word. Those rose-colored eyes that he was all too familiar with were filled with strange cold emotions at the moment.
"Get out."
Adele repeated with a smile.
Heinrich was silent.
He stood up, bowed and bowed, and backed out.
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