In the annex, Mark Xiuting dismissed everyone, and only he and Kulizarid were left in the room. The question in his heart also came up: "Your Majesty, why did you put forward the conditions for marrying Princess Demon Moon?
Wouldn’t it be better to exchange for more practical benefits?”
Kulizarid poured himself a glass of water, sat down on the sofa and said, "Do you still remember her domineering attitude?"
"Remember. Is it because of this?" Xiu Ting also found a cup and poured water and asked: "It is indeed rare for her to be domineering at such a young age, but it is not worthy of His Majesty's offer as a peace condition."
Kulizarid drank up the water in the glass and said: "Her domineering spirit is extraordinary. Although I am not 100% sure yet, it is most likely the domineering spirit of the war spirit."
When Xiu Ting heard this, he was so frightened that he couldn't even hold the cup steady. He dropped it to the ground and broke it: "How is this possible? Fighting spirit, it's so ridiculous!"
"Although it is a ridiculous conjecture, it may not be impossible." Kulizarid said: "Based on my understanding of Haki, it is definitely not Haki at any stage I have experienced."
"But it could also be different types of Haki." Xiuting said: "Although there are very few Haki trained like Aesoyinon, there are also special Haki powers formed through equipment attachments or other reasons. For example,
Speaking of Philip Ruel, who died in the battle before Demon Moon, he possessed Blood Soul Haki after he went berserk. Another example is Grayfa of Saint Vicoa, whose Purple Star Haki was formed by the combined force of treasures all over his body."
Kulizarid nodded: "What you said is not impossible. But the mystery about her is not just the domineering power itself. Why does she have domineering power? This is also a question that interests me."
"Yeah, how could she be so domineering with such a weak body?"
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In the palace, Alice was playing. When she saw her father walking by, she quickly chased after him: "Father, father..."
"It's Alice." The seventeenth generation, who was thinking about it, was called out by his daughter several times before he came back to his senses.
Alice took her father's arm and asked, "Father, what are you thinking about? I was lost in thought along the way. I called you several times before you heard me."
"Ah, it's nothing." The 17th generation smiled kindly, touched his daughter's head and asked, "Has the injury you suffered yesterday healed? If you are playful, be careful to worsen the injury."
"I didn't say anything. The doctor has already examined me. If I don't use fighting energy or strenuous exercise, it will be fine. By the way, father, what is the outcome of the peace talks? Hasn't it been decided yet?" Alice asked.
The seventeenth generation could not show a trace of embarrassment: "This... the negotiations have made great progress, and only the final decision is left. It's just that my father still has questions about the conditions proposed by the Gripen Kingdom, and we need to discuss them carefully before we can make a decision."
He smiled and said: "You don't have to worry about my father about national affairs. This is not something you should worry about at your age."
"Well." Alice said: "I just hope that the Eagle Lion Country can really make peace with the Demon Moon. Facing a Saint Vicoia is already difficult for us to deal with. With one more powerful enemy,
This is too bad for the country.”
The Seventeenth World nodded: "That's good if you think so. Okay, you go and play, I'll go see your mother."
In another garden in the back garden of the palace, Queen Athena was arranging flowers in vases and pruning flower branches. Normally at this time, she and other ladies would go outside the palace to watch plays, listen to operas and so on.
It's just that there have been a lot of things going on recently, and she no longer has the leisure to live the leisurely life of her queen.
When the seventeenth reincarnation came, Athena had already seen it. She put down what she was doing, dismissed the people serving around her, and greeted her husband: "You have something on your mind."
Between husband and wife, every glance and smile can be seen, and Athena can tell if they are worried.
The Seventeenth Emperor did not deny it. He took his wife to sit down at the stone table and told her the conditions proposed by Kulizarid.
Athena frowned slightly after hearing this: "Just refuse this kind of thing flatly. How can Alice marry such a person?"
The Seventeenth World said: "I have also made up my mind, but..."
"If you make up your mind, there will be no but-offs." Athena said quietly: "I know you and what you are thinking. If Alice is married to the Gripen King, the two countries can turn enemies into friends.
, this is indeed a good choice for the country. But Alice is not a commodity, she is our daughter. Our eldest daughter has married abroad and died in childbirth, and our eldest son Veronka was also killed.
.Now we only have Johnson and Alice, a son and a daughter, still with me. I don’t want them to leave me again, especially Alice, who I watched grow up.”
The seventeenth generation nodded and sighed: "Johnson has been frail and sick since he was a child, and has been fostered outside. Only Alice is left to watch him grow up. As the elder brother, if the sick Johnson cannot bear the responsibility of the heir, he will only
Alice is left to inherit this country. But because of this, I have the idea of marrying her far away. She is too simple and too emotional. We pamper her too much. As the heir of a country, she
If she cannot be ruthless and understand the cruelty of becoming the king of a country, then she is not a qualified successor. Although her other brother is still there, we have to prepare for the worst and regard her as the future
Cultivate successors.”
Athena opened her mouth to speak, but couldn't say anything. After a long time, she said: "Maybe you are right. Veronka and April are gone. Johnson is not the most ideal candidate. Maybe only Alice can bear the responsibility."
This responsibility. But... But I really don’t want to see her become a cold regime. Even if I want to train her, I don’t have to marry her to the Gripen Country. What if the Gripen Country regrets it?
What if Alice is in danger? Don't forget that the king of the Gripen Kingdom is not a simple man. There is a mysterious "creation kingship" behind him. He may even be the culprit who killed Veronca.
How could we allow Alice to marry her brother's murderer?"
The Seventeenth World said: "Because of this, Alice can face the cruelty of reality more directly and let her grow up quickly. I will also arrange for people to protect her and ensure her safety."
Athena said with tears: "If you really do this, Alice will definitely hate you when she knows the truth."
"Even if you hate me, it's worth it. Don't forget, on the battlefield, countless children sacrificed for the empire, and they also have parents who love them~! Our daughters are daughters, but the daughters of the people of the empire are not daughters, right? Ellie
Si must grow up and become sensible. Do you want this country to be inherited by other royal families or my illegitimate children?"
In the past seventeenth life, he never talked about his lovers. Even if Athena knew about it, he tried his best to hide it. But now he no longer hides it, and he is determined to cultivate Alice.
"You..." Athena gritted her teeth and didn't know how to persuade her. Finally she just said: "No matter what, I am firmly opposed to marrying Alice to Kulizarid, even if you have a
There are thousands of reasons, even if you make all kinds of perfect arrangements, I will object. My daughter is mine, and I have the right to protect her future."
"Athena..."
Athena waved her hand to stop her: "I don't refuse to marry Alice abroad, but the person must be at least about the same age as her. Kulizarid is old enough to be her father, how can you bear it?"
Ignore her happiness?"
The Seventeenth World said: "If Alice is unhappy, she can divorce, remarry, or even marry another husband in the future."
"So this is how you think about your daughter?"
The Seventeenth Emperor said resolutely: "I must think about the country and the heir first, and my daughter second."
Athena stood up and said coldly: "Then I have nothing to say to you. As long as I don't agree, you will never marry Alice!" After that, she left.
Seventeenth Generation sighed again, got up and left.
In fact, in various countries around the world, it is not uncommon for a princess to marry a foreign country, or for a prince to marry a foreign princess. In some countries, because of this complicated relationship, their descendants have become kings of three or four countries. (
There are many in ancient European society in reality. I remember one person who became the king of three countries because of this complicated marriage relationship.) Many of the children of Demon Moon Kingdom who did not inherit the throne were married abroad, and some princes
There have been many times in history that after marrying the princess of another country who had the only legal right to inherit, he took control of the country's political power.
Although such a marriage cannot guarantee permanent peace between the two countries, it can still maintain good relations between the two countries for a considerable period of time. As for the conspiracy of the Eagle and Lion Empire, the Seventeenth Generation has also thought about it.
The important thing is that the two parties ceased war. Even if it is to appease, they can pretend to agree first and then regret it after the war is settled. What's more, his idea of cultivating the country's future heir is also for the future of his country. If Alice can be in this incident
The faster you grow and the faster you adapt to cruelty, the more promising Mo Yue's future will be.
Otherwise, could a naive, simple and loving king rule such a huge country? The Seventeenth Generation is already a bit old, and Mo Yue's future heirs have not yet started to be cultivated, so he does not have enough time.
.He hopes Alice will shoulder this heavy responsibility. In his opinion, Alice is already the first heir to the Demon Moon Empire!
On the other hand, it might not be a bad thing if Alice really marries and has children with Kulizarid. He is not obsessed with the fact that Alice and Kulizarid's children can inherit the throne of the Gripen Empire, but
Queen Alice's status should not be false, and these two points are also good for the future.
Even if it fails, Alice is still the Queen of the Demon Moon! Of course, the Seventeenth Generation has not considered the potential conspiracy of the Holy Gripen Empire. If we take a step back and put it in the cruelest terms, even if Alice is killed in the Gripen Empire,
The frail Johnson could not inherit the throne, and he did not have no successor. What's more, at this time, he had a deeper idea in his mind. The idea that had been deeply rooted in his heart for many years might have a chance at this moment.
Just after Athena and the Seventeenth King left one after another, Alice gritted her teeth in the bushes in the garden. She didn't hear the whole story, but she heard enough: "My father wants me to
Marry the Gripen King! Why? Why!? Doesn’t he love me at all? Is his usual love for me just for this moment of cruelty?" Her eyes shed tears, she picked up her skirt and ran away quickly...