Whispers of the Gods

Chapter 31 Sigmund II

"Damn it, Ansiwa, what about the blue dragon flame I asked you to bring from the wine cellar?" Sigmund Miriam was really fed up with these idle servants, why couldn't they let him save some time?
"I'm very sorry, Lord Sigmund!" Answa apologized, "I'll get it right away." The servant left the hall hastily.

The hall was empty, except for some attendants who were cleaning the long wooden table and the candlesticks on the walls.

Vigrich looked at the throne on the three-tiered staircase in the hall. Not long ago, that was the seat of King Izdor.And soon, Vivalia will crown her new ruler, for better or for worse.

When Izdor and he were just two little boys, Izdor's king father was killed by his trusted guards, and he himself was chosen as king by the nobles behind the murder.

Although Sigmund was just an orphan servant who lost his parents, the loving King Rezard treated him like his own son, and he also regarded the king as his father.

Looking back now, Izidor was one year younger than the current Lozaria when he succeeded to the throne.

"Master Sigmund." Ansiwa, who was outside the door, came in again.

"What's wrong this time? Grandma Giggle stole the wine?" Sigmund asked a little irritably.

"Haha, mother-in-law? What is that?" Vigerich Apollion walked into the hall with a smile.He was dressed in a fine silk shirt of golden color, embroidered with delicate patterns of stars.

"Your Majesty Vigrich," Sigmund lowered his head slightly to gesture to the Hastza emperor, "it's nothing, it's just a Vivalia folktale."

"What can you do for me?" Sigmund asked.

"Let's go out and talk," Vigrich said, "I just wanted to walk around the castle."

The two walked out of the hall, across the cobblestone courtyard, and up the stairs next to the light blue-painted inner stone wall to the walls of Smorgue Castle.

"It turns out that this is what it feels like to look at the Chiliu River on the city wall." Vigrich stood on the city wall, with the blue dragon flag fluttering in the air, and he sighed while overlooking the Chiliu River in the north through the crenel.

"I believe the Iris River is just as magnificent from the Madkalin," Sigmund said.

"That's right, but it's higher up here and the view is better," Vigrich said. "If I remember correctly, this castle was built by King Leon."

"Yes, but it was completed under King Cajetan." Sigmund added, "King 'Noble' Leon died shortly after he started his building project, and it took a lot of time. It's been ten years."

Sigmund is proud of Smörgburg, a castle built by the Vivarians on their own, a symbol of their freedom.

"It's admirable," Vigrich said, "but the castle is still a bit small for a king."

"The castle is small, but it is impenetrable, and the Hall of Ashes has never fallen," said Sigmund.

Every brick here has been earned by ourselves, not by the wealth of our ancestors, thought Sigmund.

Wigrich seemed to understand what he meant, and a narrow smile appeared on his face.

"What do you want to talk to me about, Your Majesty Vigrich?" Sigmund asked straight to the point, he didn't want to continue to listen to an outsider's comments.

"How long have you served the late king, Lord Sigmund?" Vigrich asked.

"Since he came to the throne," replied Sigmund, "so twenty-nine years."

King Izdor was as close to him as a brother, and he taught himself to read and Hastza, raised him from manservant to steward, gave him fiefs, and gave him the office of Lord Seal.

His whole life has been bestowed by the Korva family, and he will never be able to repay this kindness in his entire life.

"He is a good king. He knows what is needed to govern the Kingdom of Vivalia. You should be like him in this regard." Vigrich said.

"His Majesty Izdor is far superior to me," said Sigmund, "I am but his humble servant."

"You are too modest, Lord Sigmund."

Vigrich looked into his eyes and continued: "You think you should know that after the death of King Izdor, the young queen will no longer be able to restrain these nobles, and the royal power will be further weakened."

Sigmund frowned. He understood what the emperor of Hastza said, but what did it have to do with him?He came here from Madkalin just to tell himself something obvious?

"In this crisis-ridden time, we should strengthen the alliance between the two countries." Wigrich revealed his real intention.

"What is your proposal?" Sigmund asked.

Good relations with the Hastza Empire have always been the diplomatic strategy pursued by King Izdor, for which he did not hesitate to marry his eldest daughter to Vigrich.

The ally relationship with Hastza can further restrain the nobles with evil intentions, preventing them from acting rashly.

"I want Zhuo Ke to marry the queen." Vigerich said seriously.

"Is your eldest son?"

Zoke Apollo and Queen Lozaria married?Heir to the Hastza Empire and ruler of Vivalia?Their son will be the future emperor.

Wigrich must be crazy if he thinks he's going to go along with this looting proposition.

"With all due respect, Your Majesty Vigrich," Sigmund said calmly, "Her Majesty's sister is already your wife, and I don't think we need a new marriage to strengthen our relationship."

"This is also of great benefit to the Kingdom of Vivalia," Vigrich explained to him, "I heard that every big family in the kingdom wants to expand their influence by becoming the queen's husband." force and increase their own power."

"You are very well informed," said Sigmund.

"At that time, no matter which family Her Majesty chooses, it is estimated that other families will be dissatisfied." Wigrich said, "And the chosen family may not be satisfied. If they use this opportunity to amplify themselves, it will not only destroy If the balance of the kingdom is compromised, the throne will also be in jeopardy."

"Her Majesty will naturally make the best choice for the kingdom, you don't need to worry about that."

The emperor of Hastza could make such a brazen request so plainly, and he is no different from those selfish nobles who have their own ghosts.

He didn't want the queen to choose anyone from any of the Great Households, and he didn't want her to accept Vigelich Apollon's offer.Vivalia had managed to break free from Hastza's invaders, and there was no reason for them to return to their previous state.

He needs to explain the situation to the queen and let her understand that the best choice is actually not to choose anyone as a husband.This is a dangerous game, and if you make a wrong move, you will lose everything.

(End of this chapter)