Because Su Cheng returned to the imperial capital alone this time. Since he was back alone and had only been there for a few days, Su Cheng naturally could not have specially cleaned his already dusty home.
For convenience, Su Cheng planned to stay in Issel's home these days, and Issel naturally would not refuse such a trivial matter.
After all, this is not the first time that Su Cheng has temporarily stayed at their house. During the military parade this spring, Su Cheng had already tried to stay at their house for a while.
When he was leaving the house just now, Su Cheng originally planned to set off with Issel.
But Issel still had some things to deal with, so he asked Su Cheng to set out for the banquet alone.
On the way to the end of the year dinner, Su Cheng met Albert.
When the year-end dinner was about to begin, Issel finally showed up.
After Issel appeared, he walked straight towards where Albert and Su Cheng were, and talked about the past with his two old friends and colleagues.
Not long after Issel arrived at the venue for the year-end dinner, the year-end dinner finally began.
However, after the year-end dinner began, the people who appeared at the entrance of the venue were not Gozevin, Gael, or Ilsa.
But Jacob.
According to convention, the emperor had to bring the royal children on the spot at the end of the year every year.
Gozewen is seriously ill and bedridden, so it is understandable that he cannot come to the meeting.
But it would be a little strange if Gail and Ilsa didn't come to the meeting.
Jacob, dressed in exquisite and precious dress, appeared on time at the door of the year-end dinner venue when the pointer of the pocket watch pointed to 19:30.
After coming to the venue of the year-end dinner expressionlessly, Jacob loudly announced to everyone in the venue:
Your Majesty, His Highness Gale and His Highness Ilsa are unable to come for some reason, but the year-end dinner tonight will continue as usual. I hope everyone can have a good time tonight.
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The reason why Su Cheng returned to the imperial capital this year to attend the end of the year dinner was mainly to meet Jacob, whom he had not seen for a long time.
Therefore, after seeing Jacob finally coming to the venue for the year-end dinner, Su Cheng temporarily bid farewell to Isel and Albert, who were chatting enthusiastically, and took the lead in finding Jacob to reminisce about the past.
Su Cheng was lucky. When he came to Jacob, Jacob, with a blank expression, was drinking in small sips with a glass of fruit wine.
"Mr. Jacob."
"Oh? It's Mr. Cheng."
After seeing that Su Cheng came to find him, Jacob raised his eyebrows, then raised his lips slightly, showing a faint smile.
"I haven't seen each other for half a year, Mr. Cheng. Are you the only one coming back this time?"
"Yes." Su Cheng sighed softly, "This winter is so cold. My sister and a few of my... important people were scared by the cold weather and planned to stay in the Avalon Fortress until the weather gets warmer.
"Mr. Humphrey was also overwhelmed by this year's cold wave and had no time to go south to attend this year's end-of-year dinner, so I'm the only one here in the northern border this year."
"Yes, winters in recent years are not very normal, they are getting colder every year, and the arrival of winter in recent years is also a little earlier than before. I hope the winter next year will become more normal."
After saying that, Jacob picked up the fruit wine in his hand again and tasted it in small mouthfuls.
As Jacob tasted the fruit wine in his hand, Su Cheng quietly looked at Jacob.
——I really didn’t expect that… In addition to being an incredible genius politician, Mr. Jacob is also a master of swordsman who is skilled in swordsmanship…
"Mr. Cheng, what's wrong? Why are you looking at me like this?"
Jacob, who noticed Su Cheng's gaze, asked Su Cheng in confusion.
"Nothing. I'm just sighing - Mr. Jacob, you are really amazing."
After saying that, Su Cheng told him about Albert's past when he was young and told him everything about Jacob.
After listening to Su Cheng's words, Jacob chuckled a few times:
"Hahahaha, do you already know what happened when I was young?"
"Yes, I did have the nickname "Sword Saint" when I was young, but I don't like this title."
"Because I think this title is a bit too exaggerated, and it's all about minstrels talking nonsense. I know very well that my sword skills are not as good as being called the 'Sword Saint'."
After saying that, Jacob spread his right palm.
After Jacob spread his right palm, Su Cheng finally realized that Jacob's right hand was the same as Alyssa's, and his palm was covered with calluses left by hard practice of swordsmanship.
Jacoblis held his right palm a few times:
"Before Gozevan ascended the throne, that is, the period when the late emperor was reigned, was the time when our Britannian Empire's national strength declined..."
"At that time, I thought our country lacked excellent knights."
"So I practice swordsmanship hard, collect and study hard books that teach people how to fight."
"But when I joined the army, I gradually realized that our country is not short of excellent knights."
"We Britannians are a martial nation, and there has never been a lack of excellent knights who can win battles."
"At that time, I finally discovered that what our empire lacked was excellent civil servants."
"The civil officials are incompetent. What's the use of how can the knights be good at fighting?"
"I finally woke up and resolutely resigned from the position of knight I just obtained and became a civil servant."
"After so many years of hard work, I finally got some rewards. The political situation is no longer so corrupt, and there are more and more talented people like Bancrore and Humphrey."
Speaking of this, Jacob lowered his eyes slightly, his left mouth slightly raised, and his face showed a look of relief.
"I don't have many wishes in my life."
"I have worked hard for more than 40 years, just for one thing: to make the Britannian Empire rich and strong again, and to make the Britannian Empire dominate the continent like it did 200 years ago."
Speaking of this, Jacob paused.
Then I changed into a half-joking tone:
"If you want to achieve this goal, you will not be able to help you, Mr. Cheng."
"Mr. Cheng, you are now the third leader of our imperial military. In terms of status, there are no people in the entire empire who can have a higher status than you."
"If you lack the help of a big shot like Mr. Cheng, it will be much more difficult to achieve this goal."
"So--Mr. Cheng, you need to help me with more help."
After listening to Jacob's words, Su Cheng was a little stunned.
Then, he smiled and said:
"Mr. Jacob, you have many identities in my eyes."
"You are both my superior and my benefactor, and at the same time...you are also like a father."
Speaking of this, Su Cheng raised his hand and scratched his hair with a little embarrassed look.
"It may be strange for me to say this, but I have always treated you as a father."
"Whether from the rational level of subordinates obeying superiors or from the emotional level of respecting you as a father, I will support and help you, Mr. Jacob."
Chapter completed!