A Tale of Strategies For the Throne

The news that Aaron Landis will hold the crown prince's coronation ceremony at the celebration of the gods spread as early as a month ago. Except for Geshu in the north and Yis in the east who are at war with Aaron Landis, the people in the west The friendly neighboring country of Karnar and the surrounding small countries that were friendly with Aaron Landis all sent envoys to attend the coronation ceremony.

After the coronation ceremony was over, they sent congratulatory gifts and expressed their blessings, and then set off one after another to leave Aaron Landis.

On this day, Garlan received Tasda's envoy in the small chamber.

The envoy sent by the Tasta Kingdom this time was a young man, who looked familiar to Garlan.

When the Tasda messenger leaned down to salute him, he glanced at the fat little Tal next to him.

Tal understood and immediately leaned into his ear and whispered: "Your Highness, this is a member of the Tasda delegation last time. It seems that he is a good friend of Mr. Opada, and he is also a recent Tasda ambassador." The rise of a famous general."

In the past few days, Garlan had received many envoys from other countries, and he couldn't remember who they were for a while. Fortunately, there was a fat man with an extraordinary memory beside him.

In order to help the prince, Tal memorized the names, status, etc. of everyone in the missions from various countries in one breath. If Garlan can't remember it, just glance at him secretly and he will tell Garlan immediately.

At this moment, when Tal said this, Garlan suddenly thought of it.

He said why it looked so familiar.

This Tasda envoy always followed Opada during the last mission. It seems that he is not only a good friend, but also one of Opada's close subordinates in the future.

"On behalf of Tasda, I would like to congratulate you, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Garlan, my Tasda people's eternal friend."

The young Tasda envoy said, "Your Majesty Opada originally wanted to come to congratulate you in person for your coronation ceremony, but due to some reasons, he is engaged in an important training mission and really has no time to come. I hope you can understand."

"How is Opada doing now?"

"He is very good. He asked me to tell you that as a good friend, he is sorry for not being able to participate in your important ceremony."

Garlan shook his head and smiled slightly.

"If you have to worry about such trivial matters, how can you be called a good friend?" He said with a smile, "Please tell Opada that he doesn't need to worry about it."

"Thank you for your tolerance."

After saying this, the Tasda messenger hesitated for a moment, and finally took out a small box from his arms.

The white wooden box is made of Tastar cedar wood.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, this is a private gift from His Excellency Opada."

The congratulatory gifts sent by envoys from various countries were directly sent to Aaron Landis's Ceremony Department responsible for receiving foreign guests, where they were recorded in a file and then reported to King Camos.

In order to avoid misunderstanding, the messenger will not give gifts to the crown prince Garlan in private.

However, Garlan did not pay too much attention to the behavior of the Tasda envoy, and Shemuer, who was standing aside, did not say anything.

Because since the messenger said it was a gift from Opada to Garlan in a private capacity, it was an act of mutual gift between friends.

Garlan took it, opened it, and was stunned.

In a cedar-white wooden box, a crystal-clear blue gemstone lay quietly on a black velvet cushion.

Others may not know it clearly, but he recognized it at a glance.

This is the gem that Opada gave to Heimos when he proposed to Heimos in front of everyone... Well, although it was a misunderstanding.

However, Garlan knew that the Tasda people would give the most valuable items they captured from the enemy in the first battle to the one they loved. If they accepted it, it would mean accepting the other party's courtship.

But now...

Just when Garlan was in a dilemma, Messenger Tastar spoke.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, this gem does not have any attached meaning. Opada said it is just a gift to congratulate you on becoming the Crown Prince."

He said, "He said that he hopes you can accept the gift he sincerely gives you as a good friend."

Garlan lowered his eyes and looked at the azure blue gem in his hand, and his mind flashed back to the Tasda man on the hill that day who smiled and said to him, "I believe you will always be together."

He closed the box gently and looked at the Tastar Messenger.

"Please tell Opada that I am very happy to receive this gift from him."

The Tasda messenger stared intently at the white wooden box in Garlan's hand, his eyes a little complicated.

As Opada's close friend and subordinate, he naturally understands Opada's thoughts.

only……

Burying his thoughts deep in his heart, he bowed once again and said, "Opada also asked me to tell you. He said that I hope you and your guardian knight will always be well. If you can do this, Keep walking together.”

He said: "Your Highness the Crown Prince, I will take my leave now."

After speaking, the messenger turned and left.

Garlan, who stayed there holding the box in his hand, looked at the messenger's back in astonishment, his expression a little confused for a moment.

Me and my guardian knight?

Cayjos?

Together? ...Go on?

………………

I said... Opada, did you make something wrong again?

Gallan felt a headache for a moment and couldn't help but rub his temples.

He was puzzled.

Did there seem to be something wrong between him and Cayjos?

How could Opada have that misunderstanding?

Thinking of this, Garlan suddenly remembered that he didn't seem to see much of his guardian knight in the past two days.

He turned around and asked Shermer: "Where is Caihos? Why haven't you seen him in the past two days?"

The priest of Shamash coughed and turned away, seemingly unwilling to answer.

However, Tarr sneaked over again and whispered: "In order to avoid the female General Aielson, Master Caihuos said that he was going to the Guards training ground for a short period of closed training."

"Well……"

By the way, because according to the agreement, Aaron Landis recognized the Aielson Kingdom and established diplomatic relations with it, so this time, Queen Aielson sent the female general Vinier to the royal city, on the one hand, to participate in the coronation ceremony , on the other hand, it is also to sign a trade treaty.

In order to give birth to strong offspring, the female warriors of Elsun will choose strong men and sleep with them. After becoming pregnant, they will return to Elsun Island. And the female general seemed determined to have a child from Caihos, which actually forced the knights of the blazing sun to hide out in panic.

When Garlan thought about this, he felt sympathetic and amused at the same time.

He shook his head, and the depression he had just been misunderstood by Opada also dissipated a lot.

But as soon as his mood improved a little, the little fat man's eyes rolled around. He endured it again and again, and finally he couldn't hold it in and spoke.

"Your Highness, I heard that the little princess of Elson asked the female general to give you a bow. Moreover, she made the bow herself. She also said that she hopes that you will only use the bow she gave you in the future... "

Before Tal could finish speaking, Shemuel, who had turned his head away when he refused to answer the question of Kaihos's whereabouts, turned back and stared at Garlan steadily.

"Your Highness Garlan, the princess of Elson seems to be only in her teens now, right?"

He frowned and said,

"Although the seven or eight-year age gap is not a big deal, she is the next queen of Elson, and it is impossible for her to come to Aaron Landis and enter the deep palace. Moreover, her identity is not enough... Of course, if I only serve as one of your concubines..."

"Stop, stop, stop! Stop! Shermul!"

Garlan raised his hand and shouted stop.

"Don't think too much about it, Shermu'er. I'm not a pervert. It's impossible for me to have any thoughts about a ten-year-old girl."

"I see, I understand, Your Highness, I'm sorry, I thought too much."

Xie Muer's words made Garlan sigh in relief.

However, as soon as he breathed a sigh of relief, Shermer's next words made him tense up again.

Shermur said: "Although Princess Ailson's incident was a misunderstanding, Your Highness, since you have become the Crown Prince and are about to reach adulthood, the matter of choosing the Crown Princess for you should also be put on the agenda. ,I think……"

"Shemu'er, there should be no messengers that I need to meet today. I'm a little tired, so I'll go back and rest first."

After interrupting Shemuer's words, Garlan stood up decisively and left here as if running away.

…………

worn out.

Really exhausted.

The crown prince, who had escaped from the small chamber, stood outside the palace, leaning on the thick column with one hand.

prince.

Crown Prince.

The difference between one word and one word is a world of difference.

As a prince who is favored by King Camos, you can do whatever you want, do whatever you want, and don't do anything you don't want to do. In daily life, except for being a little tired from attending classes and practicing martial arts, it is generally very relaxing. of.

As the crown prince, participating in politics and assisting the king in handling political affairs is not only a right, but also an obligation. In particular, Shemuer has been following him closely these past few days, using all the energy that he used to spur King Camos on him.

Ah, I miss my time as a prince so much...

With such emotion in his heart, Garlan turned around, leaned against the thick pillar, closed his eyes, and let out a long breath.

"Xie Mu'er is really..." Thinking about Xie Mu'er's words just now, he couldn't help complaining to himself in a low voice, "You suddenly have to choose a crown princess for me... Are you so anxious?"

He couldn't imagine marrying a woman he didn't know at all.

"Garlan."

A voice suddenly sounded in his ears, and Garlan opened his eyes.

He was startled by the person standing before him.

Heimos appeared in front of him at some point, and his golden-red eyes were looking at him deeply.

"Heimos?"

He said in astonishment, feeling suddenly and inexplicably guilty.

...I don’t know if Heimos heard what he complained just now.

After all, Heimos treated him...

"Why are you here?"

he asked, glancing furtively at Heimos' face.

Seeing that there was no angry look on that handsome face, Garlan felt a little relieved.

It seems that Heimos didn't hear what he was saying to himself.

"I'm coming to find you."

"Looking for me? Oh, I'm planning to go back. Do you want to go to my place?"

Just after Gallan finished speaking, Heimos suddenly reached out and grabbed his wrist.

"follow me."

Before Garlan could answer, Heimos grabbed his hand and forcibly led him in a certain direction.

Heymos' sudden behavior left Garlan confused.

He originally wanted to ask clearly, but Heimos's expression was too serious, as if he really had something important to tell him.

So, seeing the serious look on Heimos' face, Garlan followed him without asking any questions.

As Gallan followed Heimos, he was still thinking in his heart, what happened recently could be serious enough to make Heimos show such an expression.

However, he couldn't figure it out after thinking for a long time.

And while he was thinking about it, Heimos suddenly stopped, as if he had arrived at the place he wanted to take him.

"Heimos, what on earth is going on..."

Taking two quick steps and passing Heimos in front of him, Garlan asked while looking towards the place where Heimos had brought him.

However, when he glanced over, he suddenly froze.

"Garlan, do you remember where this is?"

Huymos's voice sounded beside him.

The sound was low and sweet, like the wind in the valley.

That low tone seemed to seep into the depths of people's hearts, like fine wine, fragrant and intoxicating.

However, at this moment, in this place, that intoxicating low voice was like a howling cold wind in someone's ears, making the hairs all over his body stand up for a moment.

"…………Remember."

Garlan replied with a stiff expression.

…………

...How could you not remember?

The place where your sword pierced my heart in my previous life!