The "meeting" in the main hall ended successfully. After everyone dispersed, Chen Rui was stayed by Emperor Rex. [This article comes from]
"You surprise me, my son, you are actually a master of weapon making? Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"Because His Majesty didn't ask."
Rex's eyes flashed: "Then let me formally ask you now, what have you gained in these seven years?"
"To be precise, he gained...some ability to survive," Chen Rui looked very calm. "Arthur was already dead back then. He died with a knife in the back. I no longer remember the person who stabbed him.
Maybe it's a terrible enemy, maybe it's an even more terrible relative. This kind of lesson is enough once. Now, at least I won't be betrayed by others and still gratefully pay for it."
Rex carefully savored the meaning of these words and was silent in thought.
"If your Majesty has nothing else to do, I will take my leave first." Chen Rui bowed.
"Tonight, you can go to Ziyuan Palace, there is someone waiting for you there." Rex suddenly spoke.
"Aster Palace?" This familiar place name made Chen Rui's memory throb again. Those blue eyes engraved in his heart appeared in his mind, as deep as the sea, and many silent memory fragments began to revive again.
"tonight?"
"It's just tonight." Rex said calmly: "You should understand that she is Sophie's concubine. Although your short-lived uncle has been dead for a long time, he is still your uncle after all. Do you understand?"
Chen Rui rubbed his temples: "I seem to have remembered something. Back then, as a noble daughter of the Lanyao Empire and a teacher of Starlight Academy, she eventually became the victim of a marriage with an old guy. It was probably his majesty's instigation.
"
"good."
"For the good of the Empire?"
"For the benefit of the empire!" Rex's tone was decisive.
"So, 'Arthur' at that time begged for three days and three nights, but was still rejected by His Majesty? What a fool." Chen Rui sorted out the large number of memories that came to his mind and shrugged.
Rex frowned: "With your current judgment, you should understand that that woman's identity is not suitable for you at all. Princess Lambis is a good match for you."
Chen Rui did not comment, but said calmly: "Similarly, with my current judgment, I have figured out more things... His Majesty's decision at that time was not just for 'Arthur', or in other words, Sophie was
The real point! The pathetic Uncle Sophie, the pathetic woman, and the pathetic...'Arthur' are all just victims."
This tone of voice, as calm as an outsider's, sounded particularly harsh to Rex's ears: "Are you questioning me?"
"Nothing, just some emotion. After 'Arthur' returned, the Ziyuan Palace has been closed by His Majesty's Imperial Guards. Now that I have shown some value, Your Majesty has changed his original intention and released this bargaining chip...
...Even though her name is my damn uncle’s woman; even though it’s only for one night.”
"What am I? What is she?" Chen Rui smiled and looked directly into Rex's somewhat cold eyes: "My Majesty, I want to know, in your eyes, is there anyone except yourself?
Are they all just chips?”
"No," Rex's voice also turned cold: "Including myself."
Chen Rui felt slightly surprised and was silent for a while, then said: "In that case, please forgive me for being rude. This topic is no longer suitable for discussion today. If there is a chance, I hope to have a smoother communication with His Majesty."
Rex looked deeply at this completely unfamiliar son, as if it was the first time he looked at him face to face: "You are not the 'Arthur' I know."
"I said that from the moment he disappeared, the prince was already dead." Chen Rui's words were a pun, "In front of you is an 'Arthur' who has changed a lot in order to survive."
"Indeed, I can no longer measure you according to my original impression. I really don't know whether to be sad or happy, my prince." Rex sighed, "Now you are qualified to inherit my position. Maybe
Better than Garfield or Luke."
Chen Rui noticed that he used the word "prince" instead of "son", which showed that Rex had raised his position to a real level. This level was also the entrance to another "battlefield".
"Your Majesty, as far as rulers are concerned, you are still very young, so I think that no matter which prince you are, you should not have too many ambitious ideas." Chen Rui seemed extremely calm. The reason why Garfield was able to jump like this
, it may not be that there is no pusher from Rex himself. This emperor's scheming and skills are unfathomable, far surpassing Lei Chan's, and the entire empire is firmly in his hands.
This kind of control is naturally unique. Even the closest people will be regarded as enemies if they want to touch this kind of control.
"Although my appearance will break the original balance and even destroy more things, I can definitely promise one thing. I will not shake His Majesty's rule, but will only make it more consolidated."
Rex raised his eyebrows: "So, what do you want?"
Chen Rui silently recited the words "Holy Light Robe" in his heart, but he definitely couldn't bring it up now. He just showed an indifferent smile: "You will know. Your Majesty, if you really understand what I want,
Then, it will be the day when 'Arthur' calls himself 'father' again."
"Father" instead of "Father"?
Emperor Rex leaned on the throne, watching the unfamiliar yet familiar figure fade away, his eyelids gradually drooping, whether he was deep in thought or in reminiscence.
In the palace.
Chen Rui wandered for a while and finally walked towards the direction of Ziyuan Palace.
Veronica Heber.
This noblewoman of the Lan Yao Empire is only a destitute branch of the huge Lan Yao royal family.
This woman who once made "Arthur" unforgettable, was "Arthur's" most obsessed teacher and sister at Starlight Academy. In the end, due to a tragic political marriage, she was forced to marry Longhuang Empire, who was older than her father.
Prince Sophie.
"Arthur" begged his father Rex outside the palace for three days and three nights, but still could not stop the marriage. From then on, Arthur's title to Rex changed from "Father" to
"His Majesty".
Just as Chen Rui questioned Rex today, this marriage was actually more of a part of Rex's plan, and the target was Prince Sophie, who was becoming more powerful at that time and had threatened the emperor.
Less than a year after the marriage, Prince Sophie and many of his wives and children died suddenly and mysteriously due to an accident. Then Veronica "exposed" a conspiracy against the royal family as a witness. The result of this incident was...
There was a big reshuffle. In the end, Emperor Rex completely consolidated his absolute rule, and Veronica was also "transferred" from the side chamber to the "main wife" because of her "merit". Of course, her identity was that of the late prince's widow.
While in the palace, there is no way to return to Lanyao Empire.
Chen Rui doesn't know the truth about the death of Prince Sophie, but what is certain is that both "Arthur" and Veronica are just small pawns in the whole game of chess, poor victims.
Now, Veronica is once again used as a bargaining chip and pushed in front of Chen Rui.
One night?
Chen Rui's face looked a little gloomy, more from the anger of the "Arthur" part.
This kind of anger is just an instinctive emotion that merges with consciousness and cannot dominate Chen Rui's own thoughts. For Chen Rui, at least, he must meet this Veronica.
Since he has inherited the consciousness and body of "Arthur", and since he has appeared publicly as "Arthur", it is naturally impossible to escape some of the things or responsibilities that "Arthur" must face.
This kind of direct confrontation will truly bring the power of the soul's state of mind to perfection.
It is also the only way to move forward.
In front is Ziyuan Palace.
The large number of guards stationed at the door had already received the order from Emperor Rex, and they all saluted without stopping.
Chen Rui entered the hall of Ziyuan Palace unimpeded. Ziyuan Palace was very small and there were very few people. There were only two maids in the entire hall. Chen Rui was told that Veronica was in the garden.
Chen Rui came to the small garden behind the hall. The area of the garden was proportional to the simplicity of the palace facilities in front of it, but it was the only place in the entire Ziyuan Palace that could be called exquisite. It could be seen that the care here was taken very seriously, perhaps because of Vero
The only thing Nica can do is focus on it.
There is only one person in the garden.
Even if there are tens of millions of people, he will only see that figure in his eyes, the figure that "Arthur" dreams about in his heart.
This is a feeling engraved in the consciousness, and even integrated into "Chen Rui's" emotions. The mood that was originally calmed down suddenly began to throb uncontrollably, the beating of the heart accelerated rapidly, and he stood there for a moment.
The person who could only be seen in countless dreams finally appeared before his eyes.
The woman slowly turned around and saw him.
Her golden brown hair was scattered casually on her shoulders. Her tight white robe with blue edges highlighted her mature and graceful figure. She wore a veil on her face, covering her face. Only her blue eyes looked deep and beautiful.
beauty.
The moment she saw Chen Rui, the woman's body suddenly trembled. At the same time, Chen Rui felt that her vision began to blur rapidly.
Slowly blurring, then becoming clearer by the minute.
At the same time, what was clear was the pair of ocean-like beautiful blue eyes, flashing with crystal tears.
"Little Arthur...is it really you?" The familiar voice was hoarse with a bit of excitement, but more of an unbelievable surprise.
Chen Rui blinked hard, took a deep breath, and stepped forward step by step.
"Teacher." It was almost an automatic address, and it came naturally, "I'm back."
As soon as he finished speaking, he was already held tightly in the woman's arms. He didn't notice the plump and tempting touch, but completely melted into the kind and warm tolerance.
At this moment, he is not only Chen Rui, but also Arthur, the real Arthur.
ps: Last night it was number 11 on the list of likes, but when I saw it this morning it was number 9. I didn’t mention it, but there will be two updates today.