in the name of the queen

Chapter 265 There is always a way
The Fourth Fleet has returned to port.

At Emre Port Pier, Her Majesty the Queen, played by Magic Mirror, came to greet them personally and gave the voyage fleet the highest courtesy.

Officials from Brooke Province, officials from the Emre Municipal Government and the Port Authority lined up on the shore to welcome him.

The military band played a triumphal hymn and a 17-gun salute was fired.

A 21-gun salute was used to welcome the head of state, and a 19-gun salute was used to welcome the head of government. With Roland's level, even a 17-gun salute was a bit excessive, but at Sif's insistence, the deputy head of government was greeted according to the rules.

Sif's reason is simple.

It was not just Roland who came back, but also the entire Fourth Fleet who were fighting bloody battles outside.

What surprised people was that the King Quan was nowhere to be seen.

Standing on the dock, Sif's face changed slightly and her breathing became short.

The Sovereign was the flagship, and the Sovereign was gone, which shows how brutal the battle was.

Facing the curious baby Sif, Roland did not show off and said directly:

"That's right. In fact, the new flagship was built before going to sea. It is a very unique ship."

"How are you doing on the road?"

"It's a pity that the glorious military power was buried with this big tortoise. Fortunately, you are okay, otherwise it would be such a loss."

"Wrapped in iron armor?" Sif was confused.

After a moment, her eyes suddenly lit up, "You mean, the new emperor's power represents the new emperor, but also represents a new style?"

Roland smiled and said: "If you want to know the story of the King's Power, then sit down and listen to me."

"It's a semi-ironclad ship wrapped in iron armor."

"of course."

The bodies of sailors who died in several naval battles were not brought back, but were returned to the ocean following tradition.

She closed the door and looked at Roland's slightly tired expression. All her doubts left were a greeting.

After enduring the long welcome ceremony and attending the reception dinner, Sif, who always maintained an elegant and calm demeanor, finally waited until the banquet was over.

Her heart was a little messy, and she almost couldn't help but rush to grab Roland and ask for explanation. Fortunately, Roland seemed to be in good spirits, so she held back.

She hesitated again and again, thinking that even the smartest people would make mistakes, so she muttered a reminder: "Roland, the same volume of iron is much heavier than water, and it cannot float at all. Are you sure it is an ironclad ship?"

The Warriors Cemetery has their resting place, but only their relics are buried there.

Roland shook his head slowly, "If we take the Old Monarchship back to the Imperial Capital, we will lose an excellent publicity opportunity."

"It's okay, but something happened."

He knew that Sif's curiosity was about to reach its limit, so he stopped teasing her and told the story without any exaggeration.

Sif's heart moved and she began to think about the underlying meaning of Roland's words.

After the grand welcome ceremony, the sailors of the Fourth Fleet came ashore in batches. The ships of the Fourth Fleet also anchored at Emre Port, and the officers and soldiers began to take vacations one after another.

Roland said it was unique, so it must be extraordinary. Sif didn't speak, but her eloquent eyes seemed to be grabbing Roland's hand and saying, "I'm very curious!"

Roland continued to tell the story, "Iron is denser than water. You are right. A solid iron ball cannot float in water, but what if it is a hollow iron ball?"

Sif almost said, "Even if it's hollow, it's still iron and it won't float at all." But she still held back the words.

Seeing Sif thinking seriously, Roland didn't waste any time, but took out a copy of "Common Sense of Physics" and handed it to her.

This is the collection of the Elf Library.

It is much more advanced than human physics research of this era.

After taking the book, Sif did not rush to flip through it. Although the armored ship was a bit strange, since Roland said it was okay, it must be okay.

She was more concerned about another thing. Did General Haiao provide any useful information, such as the whereabouts of his father?

Seeing Sif's nervous expression, Roland did not tease her and said in a deep voice:
"You have to be mentally prepared for what I'm going to say next."

Sif's fingertips trembled slightly, her eyes were red, and she almost shed tears.

She knew very well that her father's return would only cause harm to the country and cause trouble to her. Through Roland's words and deeds, she was already a qualified politician and would not suffer from childish diseases again.

She knew even more that her father had to die.

She knows everything.

But it was still difficult to control her emotions when things came to pass. After all, it was her father.

Sif asked tremblingly: "Father?"

"The late emperor unfortunately encountered a shipwreck and was confirmed to have passed away."

Xif's breathing stopped instantly. She bit her lip and asked softly: "Who killed him? Was it General Hai Ao?"

"It's the sea witch Edina. She is a cold and cruel guy. The first emperor"

"Father is not dead." Sif said firmly.

"Sea Witch is one of the four generals of the ocean. Her strength and status are much higher than Hai Ao. As long as she stands in a high position based on her ability, she has good political literacy. She will not waste time doing stupid things. There is no gain in killing the father. , I think my father is probably under house arrest.”

"Roland, us"

"He is dead. The late emperor passed away. This is certain!" Roland refused to give in. Although he lowered his voice, he was firm.

Sif's eyes were red, she bit her lip and asked: "Based on my understanding of my father, he is not a tough and strong man, but an ordinary person with a fragile heart. Save my father and let him abdicate and return to the family territory to retire." Is it really not possible?”

Roland wanted to agree, but remained silent.

Silence is also an attitude.

Edward may be able to let go of power and not compete with his own daughter for power, but what about his old ministers?
They were loyal to the emperor and did a good job.

As a result, an accident made him become a veteran of the former dynasty.

In the foreseeable future, these veterans will gradually fade out of politics and stay away from the center of power.

Will they be convinced? Of course they weren't convinced, they just couldn't resist.

They have no backing, no backbone, like a group of headless flies.

But when Edward comes back it's different.

This group of old ministers will definitely gather around Edward in an attempt to restore him.

Regardless of whether it succeeds, this is harmful to national interests.

Some people can cause huge damage even if they do nothing while they are alive.

Of course Sif understood this truth. She finally couldn't hold back her tears, sobbed and murmured, her voice getting smaller and smaller.

"I know, I know everything, but after all, he is my father and my only relative. Is there really no way to keep him alive and not hinder us?"

Sif cried and laughed to herself.

This really doesn't exist.

Just like when she wanted to return the crown but couldn't, as long as her father is alive, he has great political appeal. Even if he doesn't want to, someone will put a crown on his head.

Seeing Sif's grief-stricken look, Roland suddenly thought that he might be the only elder who would bless them in the future, and suddenly changed his mind.

"It's not impossible. He can live under the sea for the rest of his life."

(End of this chapter)