I walk in the past, continue the future

"It depends on what you think justice is." Panacia said.

"This war is destined to cause countless casualties, but the benefits of the Great Unification to the future of mankind are visible.

The integration of resources, technology, and economy will speed up the development of human beings, and even allow human beings to go out of the galaxy.

Choose the justice of the present or the justice of the future. "

"I don't choose any of these, I only choose the interests of the principality." Sol was fair.

Duke Panacea said from one side: "From the perspective of the principality's interests, after the success of the great unification, the principality will obtain more extensive land, greater resources and population."

"But what if it fails?"

After a pause, Duke Panacea looked at Xia Lian, "Mr. Helios, what do you think? Although the emperor was not the direct murderer who killed your father, he is also an indirect murderer."

"Since you know this, why do you ask this question?" Xia Lian asked.

"The status of the Principality of Helios in the empire is no lower than that of the Principality of Bahram, so your opinion is very important to us."

"I want to ask a question." Xia Lian said quietly, "Are you so confident that the emperor will let you go after the war?"

"If he wasn't going to let us go, he could have killed us in the first place instead of imprisoning us here."

"That only shows that we are still useful to him, but it doesn't mean that he will definitely release us. It may be because he is worried that the identities of those reformed people pretending to be us will be discovered.

And our existence is the last bargaining chip to appease the Principality. " Xia Lian continued.

"Even after the victory of the war, he gave us more extensive land and resources, allowing us to selectively forget all the unpleasant things in the past.

But from the moment he imprisoned us here, the seeds of doubt were planted.

Let me ask you, assuming the war is won and you go back successfully, and if one day later, the emperor re-hosts such a feast of kings again, will you still go? "

They fell silent, but silence was also an answer in a sense.

"That's the answer." Xia Lian said with a smile.

"You and I are not the hounds in front of the emperor. After being beaten, if you give him a bone, you will continue to wag your tail at his feet.

Conversely, the same is true for the emperor. From the moment you oppose his decision, there will be no trust between the monarch and his ministers.

Although I have always believed that interests are paramount in this world, I also believe that loyalty that is only supported by interests is not solid at all.

I think that the Great Emperor will not fail to understand this.

Taking a [-]-step back, if the Emperor really lets us go back, the possibility of us being able to divide up the resources of the New Federation and the Star Sea is actually not great.

If I were the Great Emperor, I would never allow such a group of disrespectful and disobedient Grand Dukes to continue to grow.

War will cause countless people to lose their lives and be displaced, but it is undeniable that this is also the fastest shortcut to class advancement.

Countless new nobles will be born in this war.

Instead of distributing the land to the old nobles, it is better to use these lands to support a group of new nobles.

Moreover, these nobles may also come from the New Federation, from the Star Sea.

Because they have hatred for us old aristocrats, because we are the ones who destroy their hometown, and the new aristocrats will form a force to check us.

Just like what he did in the past, he put the Bahram family and the Helios family, two feuding families, together to contain each other.

When it is necessary to use it, it will obstruct and expand the conflict between the two.

Of course, this is the best result.

I'm more inclined, he won't let us go back.

"We" will be assassinated by the New Federation or the Star Sea on the eve of the end of the war.

Then, he selected an obedient person from the clan to inherit the position of grand duke. "

This is at odds with Xia Lian's chat with the queen before. In fact, Xia Lian didn't believe a word of what the queen said, but chatting with high EQ naturally had to follow the other party's words.

Xia Lian's words silenced the several grand dukes present, and the entire restaurant was silent.

Then, Duke Panacea continued, "From the perspective of interests, what Duke Helios said may be in the best interest of the emperor."

"I think you shouldn't hand over your fate to others," Xia Lian said.

"But there's nothing we can do now." Sol was fair.

Xia Lian glanced at the serious-looking people at the scene, and communicated with them through the encrypted channel of AS, "What if I can do it?" '

They all turned their eyes to Xia Lian.

'Did you convince that queen? 'Sol Gong said in surprise, 'how do you feel? '

'What do you mean? Is it polyphonic? Xia Lian complained, "It has nothing to do with the queen, I have other ways to let you leave and return to your principality."

but'

Xia Lian's words paused, and he looked at the Grand Duke present, 'What can I gain? '

'You are really direct. ' Panacea complained.

But paused, he continued, "If, you can really take us out of here, the Principality of Panacea will always be the most loyal ally of the Principality of Helios.

This is my promise, you can record it in your as, you should be clear that a grand duke will not make such a promise easily. '

'I also made the same promise. I have long been tired of staying in the palace, but my palace is still comfortable. ' Fair Sol.

'Even if you let me fight against the empire together? ' Xia Lian asked again.

Once again the Grand Dukes fell silent.

"Of course, this is not something that is inevitable. No one would like a fragmented empire.

It's just that in this world, fate usually doesn't act according to our wishes, just like we don't want to stay here. " Xia Lian continued.

"If that time really comes, Panacea will still stand by Helios' side." Duke Panacea said.

"Secondary." Hestia was fair.

"I also agree that when it really comes to that day, I don't think any of us can be alone."

Xia Lian slowly raised the corners of his mouth.

Then, he got up from his seat, "You find other trustworthy Grand Dukes to join us, and then send me the list." '

"No problem." Panakea nodded and said, "However, you haven't told us how you will take us away."

"You'll know then."

Saying that, Xia Lian left the restaurant slowly, but met an unexpected person on the way.

In the garden leading to his room, the emperor was watching the starry sky with the empress. There was a table in the garden with some pastries and tea on the table. There were several reformers beside the two. guard.

As if aware of Xia Lian's arrival, the emperor turned his gaze to Xia Lian, those unique eyes full of years met Xia Lian's eyes.