Skeleton King

It is said that when the war was raging, the Finger Empire also had a ball.

According to Prince Xiben, these people are only indulging in the enjoyment in front of them, and they don't care about the rise and fall of the empire at all.People in the Pansy Empire will regret it if they put such a beautiful cake in front of them but don’t enjoy it.

If God does not grant, one must suffer.

But in the view of the people of the Finger Empire, dances are more needed during wartime, and the soothing singing of singers is needed.Otherwise, the war is not over yet, and the soldiers and officers will be driven crazy first.Every year, in the Pansy Empire Prynne Canyon, many soldiers commit suicide after leaving the battlefield after suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Those with less severe psychological trauma will find it difficult to integrate into normal life.

Of course, this is what the Finger Empire said to the people of the Pansy Empire.Ace didn't know until he came to the Finger Empire. In fact, the reason why the people of the Finger Empire like to hold dances more than usual during the war is because they usually play more expensive things.

In comparison, dancing and listening to music can save money.

So sometimes, Ace can understand Prince Nishimoto's thoughts strangely.Why do the people in the Pansy Empire work harder and sweat more, but their quality of life is not as high as that in the Finger Empire?

But any dissatisfaction should not be a reason to start a war.

Whether facing Prince Xiben or Princess Muse, Ace's idea will not change.

In the middle of the dance floor, Ace took Princess Muse to spin, spin, spin.

After Noou had a falling out with his uncle, Ace would accompany Noou back to Grimm Castle every year. They could not attend the ball in Bremen on weekdays, and Noou couldn't hide when they went back to Grimm Castle.

But she hadn't danced in 11 months, and even Nuo Ou would feel uneasy the day before the dance.Nou didn't want to tell others such a shameful thing, so a few days before the dance, Ace always accompanied Nou to practice dance steps.Even if he threatened Ace with the delicious food of the chef of Green Castle and looked up at the starry sky, Nou would not hesitate.

But looking back now, Ace can't help wondering if Nou really forgot the dance steps.In the Georgia Knights, Nuo Ou is a well-deserved genius, and he has a vivid memory of ordinary martial arts, not to mention those simple dance steps.

When the mind turns a corner, the small details that were ignored become vivid and interesting again, as if what happened yesterday is vivid in my mind.

"What are you thinking?" Princess Muse asked suddenly.

Princess Muse is different from most aristocratic girls. She is taller and taller. She is not much shorter than Ace in high heels, and she is more elegant. Self-restraint, not completely lost manners.

Many far-sighted officials of the Finger Empire feel very sorry in their hearts. Princess Muse is a girl, and it is impossible for her to inherit the throne of the Finger Empire.Otherwise, compared to Prince Bartholomew, who is soft by nature, Princess Muse is more suitable to inherit the throne. She must be a qualified politician.

Princess Muse noticed that Ace's originally calm eyes suddenly flashed tenderness, as if thinking of something extremely joyful, she couldn't help softly probing, "Are you thinking of your ideal person?"

Ace was startled, and said again: "No."

They had been on the dance floor long enough that Eugenia had already switched partners twice.But Ace knew that after missing today, it would not be so easy for him to see Princess Muse again.

Ace offered to take a break on the dance floor with Princess Muse and have something to eat.

Ace and Carl Caesar had long planned to reach the imperial capital of the Finger Empire. Although the Pansy Empire and the Finger Empire were still peaceful at that time, in order to prevent meeting someone he knew in the imperial capital of the Finger Empire, Ace went to There was a camouflage in front of Black Manor.

Ace's originally smooth black short hair was pulled into lazy curly hair by him, which looked romantic and uninhibited. His eyebrows were also trimmed into flat eyebrows. In addition to the curly hair on his forehead, this greatly covered his original appearance. scholarly temperament.And because of Phil Black's mercenary experience, Ace has an uncontrollable murderous aura from time to time.

It made him look naive and fierce.

People who often met Ace in the Georgia Knights training camp may not recognize him, let alone the people of the Finger Empire who have only a few encounters with Ace.

There is an earl in the Finger Empire. He was one of the few people who communicated with Ace at the reception dinner that night when the mission first arrived in the capital of the Finger Empire. But when Eugenia introduced Ace to him just now, He didn't recognize Ace at all.

Although Princess Muse is slender and has graceful curves, but in terms of good looks, she is far inferior to Ace.Different from the many beauties of the Finger Empire at the ball, Princess Muse has relatively flat facial features, and her eyes are always covered in fog, making it difficult to see clearly.But with a status like Princess Muse, beauty is just icing on the cake, a dispensable thing.

Ace took the champagne from the waiter and handed it to Princess Muse.The champagne consumed in the Black family's villa tonight cost hundreds of thousands of gold coins, and Eugenia borne all these expenses.Sometimes, Ace really doesn't understand what his "cousin" is thinking.

Princess Muse tasted some champagne carefully selected by Eugenia. Before long, Ace dismissed several waves of people who wanted to talk to Princess Muse. His performance was so easy that Princess Muse couldn't help laughing "You seem to do these things a lot."

But there was no smile in Princess Muse's eyes.

"I'm always lucky to meet excellent people." Ace complimented Princess Muse without any trace, and then said considerately: "And I think Her Royal Highness has worked very hard recently, within my power, I don't want Her Highness Stop hurting your gods for insignificant people."

Princess Muse's eyelashes drooped like feathers, covering her eyes, "Duke Black also heard about what happened on his father's birthday, right?"

Naturally, Ace would not deny it, "What happened on His Majesty's birthday has been spread throughout the Finger Empire, and many people near the east of the Pansy Empire have heard of it."

Princess Muse asked: "Several ministers think that I am too hasty in declaring war on the Pansy Empire. These days they are clamoring to take away my rights as princess regent. What does Duke Black think?"

Ace said cautiously: "His Royal Highness should be aware of my origin, how dare I speak lightly about the great affairs of the empire."

"Of course you couldn't do it before, but now you are the Duke of the Empire, and you have to set an example after taking the title of the Finger family." Princess Muse pointed out, "And at this time, you have made a contribution, and you want to It is not difficult to have a fief." The old Duke Black left a vacant title for the heir, which has become the laughing stock of the entire upper class of the Finger Empire.

Ace didn't evade any more, and said: "What I think is, if Princess Fenfur really handed the Charming Wine to Her Majesty and Prince Bartholomew, Her Royal Highness declared war on the Pansy Empire for the dignity of the Finger family. Of course it is true, but if there are other misunderstandings, it would be bad to hurt Princess Fenful, who represents the peace between the two countries."

Princess Muse looked at the yellow-orange liquid in the wine glass in her hand, but did not speak.Ace didn't persuade him anymore, not only Ace was worried that some words would show traces if he said too much, but Ace also believed that there could be no dead people in the palace of the imperial capital of the Finger Empire.After the king's birthday, Princess Muse imprisoned many people, and Ace didn't think they had a chance to get out of the palace alive.

No secret escapes time, buried forever before Skeletron.

At this moment, there was a great uproar at the edge of the garden.There used to be a thick yak monster roasted on an iron rack. The monster was covered with sauce and stuffed with various herbs. These herbs were brought from the "Warcraft Forest" by Ace and Ira Carter. Six of the best chefs in the imperial capital have been baking it for a day and a night.

This is the most famous cuisine of the Finger Empire, and it can even be said to be the national dish.

At the tournament on the old king's birthday, chefs will roast 45 yaks to celebrate the old king's 45th birthday.

However, after Princess Fenful delivered the charming wine, the old king's birthday this year came to an abrupt end.Those 45 yak monsters, which were roasted on the outside and tender on the inside, were forgotten by everyone outside the venue of the tournament. Some people may have remembered it, but they dared not take it. Who knows if this is the old king? Last birthday.

In the end, these yak monsters were only cheaper than vultures.Their death wings whizzed down from the sky, lingering in the tournament venue, as if foretelling that this place is an ominous place.

The first banquet held by Duke Black in the high society of the Finger Empire would naturally not be without this famous dish.To be honest, Eugenia can't care more about Ace than she can for her fiancé.

A middle-aged man wearing a white chef's hat walked slowly in front of Princess Muse and Ace with a white plate. His plate contained a huge yak heart, which is the most precious thing on the yak warcraft. parts.

On the king's birthday, it is natural that the king enjoys this famous dish first, followed by the queen.If the crown prince is confirmed, the third yak heart will belong to the crown prince.

Normally, the heart of the yak will be dedicated to the most distinguished person at the banquet by the head chef himself.

But today, the situation at the banquet was slightly different.Ace is the host of the banquet and the Duke, and no one else will surpass him anyway.Without Eugenia's special instructions, the chefs knew that the yak heart should be dedicated to Ace.

But here comes Princess Muse.

The chefs naturally don't want to upset anyone.Whether it is Princess Muse or Duke Black, they are big figures they dare not look up to.But with Eugenia on the dance floor and Ace with Princess Muse, the chefs really don't know who to ask.

In the end, the experienced head chef took on the heavy responsibility. With the heart of a yak, he personally sent it to Princess Muse, "Honorable Princess Muse, this is the most precious dish tonight, I hope it can be worthy of you .”

The head chef thought a little more than ordinary people.The Duke of Black's status is certainly noble, but in this empire, no one is more noble than the members of the Finger family.The current time is when the Finger family is in turmoil. Duke Black was born as a commoner. Apart from his relationship with Princess Eugenia, he has no influence behind him. Naturally, he dare not arouse the suspicion of Princess Muse.

So the head chef dedicated the heart of the yak to Princess Muse.

Princess Muse smiled. Although Princess Muse had no accessories on her body, and light makeup could not conceal the fatigue on her face, her demeanor was not comparable to that of ordinary noble girls.

Princess Muse said: "I'm not good at stealing people's beauty."

The chef didn't know whether Princess Muse was self-effacing, or if she really wanted to give the heart of the yak to Duke Black.If he changed hands at this time, he might accidentally offend two big shots at the same time.

Seeing that the chef didn't move, Princess Muse stopped embarrassing him.

Princess Muse took the heart of the yak and handed it to Ace under the eyes of everyone at the banquet.Just like His Majesty the King will give the third yak heart to the favorite prince, the ownership of this famous dish has always been full of political meaning.Sometimes, it will also bring the color of love.

Everyone at the banquet watched this scene, and when they met Ace, it was a little more unclear.

Ace cut open the yak heart, tasted a piece, and then praised the intimidated but still sweaty head chef.

At this time, no one at the banquet was in the mood to dance.Everyone looked upright, or secretly, from Ace and Princess Muse.

Seeing this, Princess Muse walked directly to the middle of the dance floor.The music at the banquet also stopped, and the noble ladies and ladies who were waving their fans also stopped their movements.

Princess Muse stood there, and her eyes slowly turned to the hall. The people standing here already included 80% of the nobles in the imperial capital.Most of them were born rich and noble, and they were born at the top of this imperial pyramid.

Unlike the Pansy Empire, where noble children were sent to the training camp of the Knights when they were teenagers, although the nobles of the Finger Empire were well-versed in both civil and military affairs, they never felt pressured.

The eldest son is destined to inherit the title.The rest of the heirs who are ambitious will train hard to become knights. No family will think that there are too many children with outstanding martial arts.The status of businessmen is not low, and life is more casual and comfortable.

But how can people who have not experienced fighting and cold winter grow tough.

The future of the Kefinger Empire rests in these hands.

Princess Muse said: "Gentlemen and ladies, I think you have heard a lot of rumors these days, and many of you even attended my father's 10th birthday 45 days ago. You witnessed As Fenfell Coother did, you also saw your king fall from the high platform, and saw my brother's eyes that could never be closed."

"I know that many of you are angry that I declared war on the Pansy Empire. You think they are powerful and invincible. You don't like me breaking this peaceful life. But, am I the one who wants war?" Muse The voice of the princess was choked but firm, bringing an unimaginable appeal on this night, "The eldest son of the Pansy Empire, Siben Keauser, is ambitious. He wants to capture the heart of the Imperial Capital of the Finger Empire. Even the Pansy Empire All the children in the imperial capital know about it."

In the ruling and opposition parties, Prince Nishimoto wanted the support of the main combat faction, and he never concealed his ambition.Even the most ignorant people in the Finger Empire can't say that the threat of Princess Muse is groundless.

"So what do you think? Do you think we should continue to wait here? Wait for the letter of war from His Majesty Nishimoto I a few years or decades later? Wait for him to ask us whether to surrender directly or wait for his army to take us over Or continue to use a lot of gold coins, our hard-earned money to bribe the dignitaries of the Pansy Empire, let them persuade His Majesty Ludwig IV not to start the war, tell them that we are their obedient money Bag." When Princess Muse said this, there were many whispering voices in the banquet hall.

"Have you forgotten the oath you swore? Have you forgotten the words of your allegiance to my father, who are still ringing in my ears? Your red hearts have been melted by gold coins, as in the bard's ballad By the way, everything can be bought with money in the Finger Empire, the honor of knights, the loyalty of the people, the chastity of girls, have they all been equated with that little pile of gold coins?

No, I don't believe it.

If we lose these things we once guarded with blood, we will lose everything.Do you think I want to start a war?No, it was the aggression of the Pansy Empire, it was our lost faith that forced me to declare war on an empire stronger than ours.

Could it be that when people from the Pansy Empire came here, would they plunder those civilians who didn't have silk, gold, silver and jade at home, and the most valuable thing in the family was copper coins in half ceramic jars?Of course they came to rob us.Snatch the rare treasures in the palace, rob your land, treasures, everything you cherish and love. "The eyes of Princess Muse are calm and wise.

Her words were incomparably provocative, "For the ones you love who stand beside you now, for the manors passed down from generation to generation in your family from being destroyed, for the farmlands of the farmers on your land not to be trampled, for the sake of your children We can live freely and richly on this continent. We can only take the initiative.”

"The pansy empire is not as powerful as we imagined. They have sat on the hegemony of the mainland for too long. They have more cancers hidden in the depths of the empire than we do. All of this is buried under the prosperity of flowers. This In the world, apart from us, there are islands hanging overseas, and peerless families hidden in the deep mountains. They have been dormant for thousands of years, and their energy is beyond the imagination of many people.

Our armies have the finest weapons on the continent, our lands grow the most productive wheat on the continent, and we will have the strongest allies.

This war may be protracted, but I believe that we will use our swords to get rid of our weak reputation, and we will use our blood to create a stronger empire.

Our chances of winning this war are greater than anyone imagines. "Princess Muse finished speaking and looked around again. Compared to when she looked at them last time, there were different things in everyone's eyes.

Something small and often overlooked has changed dramatically.

Princess Muse's gaze finally rested on Ace.Ace was the original owner of the banquet, and his expression was the same as most of the people present, even more excited, but his eyes were as cold as usual, like the blue color in the mountains that had never been seen by humans cold pool.