Blood Dragon

Chapter 160 Four Farewell

"If the war is lost, the greatest crime in the world has been committed. The loser will be judged - judged as the victor will. But the other way around, if you win, you can do as you please with the loser issued a ruling." Ashuruffat said. "Sounds like a plot woven by a third-rate poet? But this is my real perception."

"Why...why are you telling me this?"

"I just hope you use everything possible to avoid war. But if it is really unavoidable, then you can only use all methods to make yourself a winner." Ashuruffat said. "We must remember that in the face of victory, all honor, morality, and credit can all be sacrificed."

The little girl vaguely felt that Ashuruffat was foreshadowing something, but she couldn't say it out.

"Do I have to go back?" She asked tentatively.

"You should go back." Ashuruffat said softly.When talking, he didn't look at the little girl's face.

"I'm alone...a little scared...you're going to be here for a long time, aren't you?"

"You're already very brave." Ashuruffat didn't answer directly. "You're braver than I imagined, than you imagined, than anyone actually imagined. You can do well."

"But... Only by your side can I have the courage..." the little girl said seriously. "I don't know why, but thinking of you, thinking of having you by my side, I realize that I can do anything. No matter what I say or do..."

Ashuruffat smiled, and suddenly, he stretched out his arms and hugged the little girl's shoulders.Before the little girl could recover, his lips gently kissed her forehead.

If there was a third person present, he could easily find that the little queen's face suddenly became like a ripe apple.But her hand only pinched the lower end of her skirt, and accepted Ashuruffat's hug and kiss meekly, without any struggle or resistance.

Of course, it's just a forehead kiss.In some places, this is just a simple etiquette—just like shaking hands and hugging, it has no other meaning other than being polite, and it has nothing to do with the relationship between men and women.But on the other hand, this was the first time Ashuruffat kissed her like this.

"You are more courageous than you think!" Ashuruffat said softly in her ear.

The little girl didn't even know when Ashuruffat let go of her and when she sat back in her original position.She felt her mind went blank, completely unable to think.She didn't even know if she should be angry or happy.Only that touch seems to linger in that spot on the forehead.

"Essien did a good job." Ashuruffat's voice brought the little girl's consciousness back to reality.She saw Ashuruffat holding a letter in his hand.

She had read most of the documents here - but this letter was an exception.Because this letter was sent by Essien, she felt an instinctive disgust.

It has to be admitted that Creo is right.The little girl will never forget that night.That night, the palace was attacked by rebels, and it was Essien who was her personal bodyguard and Cleo who was an internal affairs official in the palace who were in charge of hunting her down.That night, she was stuffed into the utility room by Ashuruffat, and through the gap in the window, she saw the ferocious faces of the pursuers outside and the pride that she thought she was sure of winning.It was a night that frightened her, frightened her, and made her unforgettable.

If Essien hadn't returned with her court director Skadra, the little girl wouldn't even have given Essien a chance to explain.

But Ashurfat said that Essien was very courageous and wise enough.For this reason, she accepted Essien's renewed allegiance and agreed to Essien's plan.But this did not affect her aversion to Essien.

"What did he do?" the little girl asked.Perhaps it was some kind of tacit understanding, and the two of them instantly shifted the conversation to Essien.Ashuruffat handed the letter to the little girl, who immediately read it carefully.

This letter is a good news from Essien.Unexpectedly, Essien actually incorporated several garrisons outside Byron, and then based on this, he began to carry out his official mission.And the difficulties he encountered were far from being as great as others expected.Because although every nobleman cares about his territory and title, compared with life, the latter is undoubtedly more important-at least most people think so.

Before those lords who are declared traitors, there are two paths.One is to be destroyed under the attack of the king's army - after more than half of the troops were summoned by Byron and finally buried, this seems to be the final result of resistance to the end.The other is to accept Essien's conditions, leave the territory, and leave with the property.The latter is obviously more acceptable.

Because of this, and Cleo's advice on the sidelines, bribed and divided the interior.So those lords who insisted on resisting to the end were almost all defeated in a short period of time-as everyone knows, traitors are the best weapon to attack a city.

So although the time is short, Essien has successfully recovered six territories from the traitors.In order to show his merits, he specially wrote a letter and sent it to the queen.

"Really..." Although the little girl was very dissatisfied with Essien, she had to admit that he did a great job.He actually recruited Byron's garrison troops-this almost meant that the city of Fornoros was completely reduced to an isolated city, and the king's army eliminated the hidden dangers behind it.In addition, this new army can also be used to wipe out those lords who participated in the rebellion, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

"You may really want to canonize him as a duke." Ashuruffat said lightly.

"But he..."

"As I said, there has never been loyalty created out of nothing in the world." Ashuruffat explained. "Possessing talents but not being reused... This is the reason for Essien's betrayal. This is not the fault of the subordinates, but the fault of the monarch. If he can use it correctly, Essien will be a very effective subordinate. As a queen, "He looked at the little girl's face. "Learn to forget too."

He suddenly stacked the documents neatly and placed them beside the little girl.He took a few steps back and sat in a farther position.The little girl didn't know what Ashuruffat was going to do for a moment, but her confusion only lasted for a second, and a slight cough sounded outside the tent.

The little girl couldn't be more familiar with this voice. It was the voice of the court chief, or to be precise, the former court chief Skadra.

"Your Majesty, may I come in?" Skadra asked outside the tent.

"Come in." The little girl replied subconsciously.

Skadra opened the curtained door and walked in.The old man was wearing a set of more common casual clothes at this time, but the old-fashioned conservatism engraved in his bones could still be clearly revealed from his body.

The old man glanced at Ashuruffat.Judging from the distance between Ashuruffat and the little girl, the two sides seem to be just having a normal conversation between monarchs and ministers——for the little girl who is the queen and Ashurfat who is the commander of the Guards Corps , which was originally beyond doubt.

But as the saying goes, a man grows wise.Time sometimes makes people fatuous and old, but sometimes it gives people extraordinary wisdom and vision.At least Scadella noticed a lot of details.The little queen's blushing cheeks, that nervous expression, Ashuruffat's nonchalant expression, and the pile of documents piled up too neatly beside the little queen A fold in a blanket.You can say that these details prove nothing, or you can say that these details say a lot.

Of course, Scadella saw it all, but said nothing.He lowered his head respectfully, as he did every time he saw the little girl in the past.

"Skadra, what can I do for you?" the little girl asked.Although she tried her best to conceal it, there was still a little tension in her voice—like a young girl who had a tryst with her lover but was broken by someone.

"Your Majesty, the preparations for returning to Falcon City have been completed," Scadra said. "What time do you plan to leave?"

"This..." The little girl looked at Ashuruffat begging for help.

"You should leave as soon as possible." Ashuruffat said softly without meeting her gaze.

"How about setting off tomorrow, if the weather is fine tomorrow?" Scaldera asked.

"Okay...okay." The little girl could only answer like this.

"Let's go tomorrow morning, then," said Scadella. "I have already drawn up a list of relevant personnel, and I have also referred to Earl Ashuruffat's opinion. You can check it out at any time."

The little girl looked at Ashuruffat with some resentment, but the latter lowered his head, as if he didn't see anything.But her too obvious expression couldn't escape Skadra's eyes.

"Then I'll make the final preparations and announcements." Skadera bent down, gave a last salute, and then retreated.

"I'll take my leave too." Ashuruffat said.

The little girl watched Ashrufat leave the tent reluctantly.Immediately, the sound of footsteps gradually going away sounded outside, and it seemed that both of them had gone far away.

Suddenly, an indescribable sweetness flooded my heart.He today...today....

No, no, a voice sounded in her heart, it was just a forehead kiss, just a polite gesture, without any deep meaning.You are too young, he doesn't like you at all!The voice stubbornly echoed in her heart, but it didn't stop her from throwing herself on her bed, holding the cup tightly in her arms.

The camp bed wasn't very big, but it was big enough for a little girl to roll over on it.

It's a pity that we will be separated soon!she thought.Ashurfat said that there are still a few months left in the city, in other words, it will take a few months for them to meet again this time.At this moment, she has no intention of thinking about the cruelty of war and the vicissitudes of Falcon City in the future. Everything else in her mind has disappeared, leaving only the sweetness that made her heart sway.

Don't be sentimental!The voice deep in her heart sounded gloomy again, telling her an unavoidable fact.He has a fiancee!

It doesn't matter!Just a fiancee!The little girl replied confidently in her heart.And it's just a ridiculous engagement made because of interests!There is a natural difference between husband and wife and unmarried couples.By the way, this is indeed a good opportunity!She made up her mind secretly.After you go back, you must immediately find a way to make this stupid engagement disappear!Anyway, it is also because of the marriage contract that combines power and status, and it will not be difficult to break it.She's a real queen already, isn't she?

then……