In another place in Seine City, in an annex of the Pablo Palace, the mother and daughter Marlena and Theresia, who had reunited after a long absence, were only wearing pajamas and leaning on each other on the bed; they had been eating and sleeping these days.
Together, we have confided in each other countless private whispers.
"Theresia, you have really suffered too much..." Ms. Marlena suddenly said with emotion and tears: "You have grown so big... If it hadn't been for me, I would still be here.
I am so familiar with the marks on your body that I almost can’t bear to see you.”
"Mother, you are still the same as before, with almost no changes..." The girl Theresia said with the same complex emotions: "It's just like you were when you parted from me; it's just that you seem to be with someone else again.
A new daughter, adding a sister to me?"
"Because, I am no longer the Mariana I used to be." However, after hearing these words, Marlena shed tears again: "Those monsters turned me into their own kind; for a long time
They have lost their minds and can only live in confusion like a female animal."
"It wasn't until I met that adult that I was able to free myself from this endless cycle of despair; however, my newly recovered mind at that time was not yet stable and sober; and thanks to Teresa's existence, I was able to free myself from this endless cycle of despair.
I find solace and peace of mind in private.”
"Is this the reason why you gave up all dignity and decency and committed yourself to this gentleman?" Theresia asked with a complicated mood: "But now that I have returned to my mother, do you still want to
Continue to be blackmailed by him and act as an underground...lover?"
"Yes, this is my wish. I have completely fallen for him." Marlena couldn't help but shed tears and covered her face with a smile: "Because there has never been a man who can do this for me; what's more, he is
A supreme king, but he is willing to personally take risks for my wish."
"Not even your late father. He was just a weak and mediocre king, but he couldn't protect anyone. In fact, no woman can resist this kind of love and affection, so as long as he hasn't abandoned me yet,
, I will never leave his side..."
"What's more, the world is so big, but there isn't much room for me; only he is willing to provide me with wings that can protect me from the wind and rain." At this point, Malena gently stroked her daughter's moist face and said.
: "At least the more he dotes on me, the safer you will be."
"In this way, you can completely let go of everything in the past and live the rest of your life as a normal woman. After all, sometimes being a descendant of an abandoned royal family is also an extremely heavy burden and indescribable danger, even invisible.
Curse and torture..."
However, Theresia, who was nestling in her mother's arms and listening to all this, said nothing but her eyes were twinkling; her mind seemed to have returned to the island cliff where the sea wind was roaring and the waves were surging...
In the Grand Theater, the large-scale opera adapted from the ancient Roman dictator Julius Caesar's "Gaul Wars" also reached its climax among the people on the stage; and the vast majority of the audience was fully immersed in it.
.And Miss Flanders also came to the box on the third floor.
Just stepping into it, she quickly noticed the silver cage abandoned aside. The cage door had been opened and the pet was nowhere to be found. Then she saw Teresa, the adopted daughter of Mrs. Marlena, sitting obediently on the river.
He was watching the drama beside him, but his face looked a little tired and weak.
Teresa, whose dress and hair were slightly wrinkled, was still holding the small human-shaped blood bird in her hands. However, all the sharp teeth in its lamprey-like mouthparts had been pulled out, leaving only layers of rings.
The inner cavity of flesh and blood is like squirming; it is continuously twisting and making a whining sound.
"Your Majesty, have a good night! I hope you are in a good mood." Miss Flanders bowed slightly and said, Jiang Tian smiled at her and waved his hand: "This is not a formal occasion, you don't need to be so polite.
, Fran, sit next to me and talk!"
"Your Majesty, I have finished what I want to say. Since Countess Flanders has something to discuss, I will leave first." Teresa saw the opportunity and stood up to say goodbye, and then faced Miss Flanders again.
He winked and said, "May you have a long and wonderful night."
But when she reached the blind spot of Miss Flanders' field of vision, her feet suddenly became weak and she almost fell to the ground. She felt that her legs were so shaky that she could only walk on the wall, and there was something sticky and wet.
The feeling is constantly flowing and dripping from between the thighs.
At this moment, Jiang Tian seemed to be aware of it and suddenly turned his head over, and saw a label entry "Extreme Black Wings" condensed in the field of vision above Teresa's back. In an instant, he suddenly had an illusion.
, as if seeing another ending that should belong to Teresa.
It was a petite figure sitting on a pale island made of countless kinds of bones piled up in a sea of scarlet blood, looking particularly lonely and cruel. But now she not only has a place to belong, but also has enough affection and love from her family, and she has gained power.
protection and restraint...
There should be no need to walk on this desperate and dark road, right? "Your Majesty, what are you worried about?" Miss Flanders's words brought Jiang Tian back to his senses, and he suddenly smiled and said: "Well, I
I just feel that It’s time for Teresa to receive education..."
At the same time, Teresa, who had already walked to the outer corridor, suddenly felt a chill down her back. "Your Majesty really loves her very much." Miss Flanders smiled softly and said smoothly: "In this case,
Why not have a private adoption ceremony and give it an official status."
"Your opinion is good, you can consider it." Jiang Tian nodded slightly, then put his arms around her slender waist and said, "By the way, you made a special trip here. Is there anything you want to tell me?" Flanders
Miss Er suddenly took out a brocade bag containing letterhead from her handbag.
"This is a diplomatic document I just received in the theater through informal means." She slightly raised her thin golden eyebrows and said: "It comes from the Marseille Chamber of Commerce, from Egypt's important trading partner, the Silver Coral Merchant.
Regiment, documents from the Eastern Empire delivered on your behalf.”
"Eastern Empire, what do they want?" Jiang Tian untied the brocade belt and saw the emblem imprinted on the cover at first glance; the golden-crowned double-headed eagle representing the style of the Eastern Empire, and the purple cross celestial sphere of the contemporary Nicaea dynasty.
, and the "Ouroboros" private seal of the current Auguste.
The inner text is also popular in the Western Continent, the so-called Hellenistic New Roman script: written in the tone of the contemporary emperor Isaac III, about the new regime of the Kingdom of Zealand, one of the continent's powerful powers, and the order and stability it reestablished.
, expressing cautious welcome and optimism.
At the same time, it is suggested that the two countries can cooperate in more fields in addition to using the African region as a springboard and transit point, non-governmental spontaneous cross-sea trade and other exchange activities. For example, in the name of Eastern Orthodoxy/Jerusalem, recognize Western
Ecclesiastical autonomy in the Kingdom of Lan.
A reciprocal agreement to exempt various bulk commodities from tariffs; another example is to reach a potential confrontation/protection alliance and secret military passage agreement against the common enemy and threat in the Eastern Mediterranean - the Western Empire... To this end, the Eastern Empire can provide large amounts of funds
aid, and even state loans.
Of course, these contents are only preliminary intentions. They need to be confirmed by the kingdom before sending people to a relatively neutral area to conduct detailed negotiations with the other party. This transaction requires a lot of time and cycle. But only one proposal
It can be achieved immediately.
That is to say, citing and following the example of the former royal family, the daughter of the Nicene dynasty/Laskalis royal family was married off to the Kingdom of Zealand to become the wife of the current lord. For this purpose, the Eastern Empire can provide Crete and Cyprus.
port as a dowry fief.
This proposal is more sincere and valuable than the previous conditions of the Western Empire. As we all know, since hundreds of years of celestial war, most sea areas, including the Mediterranean, have become no longer safe and
As a result, sea trade with the East was cut off for a long time.
Until now, some short and medium-term routes along the Mediterranean coast have been restored; as for the long-distance ocean routes in the outer seas, only the giant sea-going ships manufactured by Seris can travel at intervals of several years. Therefore, it is located in the Eastern Mediterranean and can be used for relay navigation.
This is particularly critical for large islands.
"Let's do this. I authorize you to take the lead in forming a special negotiation team and go to Africa under the escort of the Navy's Third Fleet." Jiang Tian thought about it again and again and quickly made a decision: "In addition to the marriage terms with the Eastern Empire, you are allowed to have
Maximum discretion.”
After explaining this, Jiang Tian still wanted to have a relay race with Flanders to reunite after a long separation. However, a prompt suddenly popped up in his field of vision: "Branch mission scene: Doll's House (Completed)/Progress (119%
), overflow divergence factors are being collected..."