nebula story

Quietly looking at his angry teacher, Lance said indifferently: "Teacher, that's not suspicion and slander, it's the truth."

He turned around and sat in the back seat of the car where the prisoners were being escorted. He watched as Professor Saar was forcibly brought into the car.

The old professor looked at him disdainfully: "Even if it is a crime of disrespect, I dare say, Lance, I pity you and your brother."

Proudly puffing out his chest, the old professor's gray beard burst into anger: "Chesu is the most scheming child I have ever seen. No matter what kind of rumors and rumors are spread, I will never believe them!"

Staring out the window, Lance suddenly felt a little physically and mentally exhausted.Youyou sighed, his sigh was full of shame and anger.

"Teacher, if you are really innocent, then you will be hit as hard as we are next. Please be mentally prepared."

There was a desolate and frustrated smile on the corner of his mouth: "I never thought that someone could manipulate the entire Cromwell royal family in such a way, from our father to our two brothers, there is no one I can see his face."

The battle on the front line is still not likely to subside, and from time to time there are news from the rear that the enterprises of certain prominent families have been thoroughly investigated and taken into the national treasury.

His Majesty's diplomatic speech has not received a response from the Federation. How long will this gloomy atmosphere and tense supplies last?When will that seemingly alluring truce agreement be reached?

In the entire empire, only a handful of important ministers and senior officers and generals who had just been concentrated in the highest command of the imperial army were shocked and deeply recognized a fact.

——There is absolutely no way to stop this war.

The reporting rights of the Empire's news media are not as free as those of the Federation, and there is usually a certain lag.But now, the latest diplomatic response sent through numerous satellite radio waves, and the federal news that was enough to shame all the people of the empire, have seriously stunned everyone.

There was a total silence of more than ten minutes, and no one in the entire military conference hall dared to be the first to break the suffocating absolute silence, and no one even dared to look directly at His Majesty Fern's face for too long.

There is no expression, neither the shame and anger that everyone imagined, nor the rage that is about to rain in the cold eyes.It seems that their proud new emperor can still maintain the calmness he should have.

But until His Majesty's stance could not be expressed, all the generals and courtiers could only wait anxiously, and the anger in their chests gradually burned extremely vigorously.

The federation's response cannot be blocked forever, and such a diplomatic event that is related to the fate of the entire empire is bound to be made public to the entire empire soon.At that time, even if their majesty could bear it, all the people in the empire couldn't bear it!

Someone finally couldn't bear the indignation, and said in a high voice: "Your Majesty, what should we do next?"

After glancing at the official from the Ministry of Finance, His Majesty Fern, who was sitting upright across from everyone, narrowed his eyes silently.There didn't seem to be anything unusual in the ice-blue eyes, but whether it was an illusion or a psychological effect, everyone felt that some kind of cold gloom and suppressed rage flickered there.

"Is there anything special that needs to be done?" The young new emperor of the empire asked softly, his voice extremely indifferent, "It's fine as before, the armistice agreement is still valid, and the conditions have not changed."

what! ?

Looking at each other in astonishment, the front-line General Marshal Green who participated in the synchronous video conference finally spoke slowly, asking questions and anger for everyone: "Your Majesty, are you still insisting on reaching peace?!"

"Why not?" Looking around at everyone, the young His Majesty Fern said indifferently.

"But, that Chesu?" Someone finally couldn't help but hate, "How can our empire endure this..."

After all, he didn't dare to say the word "humiliation", his face flushed red.

It wasn't him that the federal spy humiliated, but His Majesty, the most noble of their empire!

"He is not worthy." His Majesty Fern's cold and stern face showed a faint contempt, "He is not worthy of making our empire abandon the original armistice agreement, and father's desire for peace should not be punished because of the appearance of an enemy spy." neglect."

After a pause, he said calmly: "Of course, the original armistice agreement of our empire included the exchange of that spy. This point, today, everything remains the same."

Turning his head to look at the interstellar diplomacy spokesperson who had been on standby, he said slowly: "Reiterate my empire's request, and add one more thing-five hundred federal first-level prisoners of war, and replace them alone. No matter whether that person is a lieutenant of the empire, Still a Confederate spy, we want him back."

There was a trace of irrepressible obsession and madness in the proud eyes, and he said word by word: "I want that person to come back alive, and this point has never changed."

Come back alive.

...Although they longed for the despicable and insidious young federal spy to be torn to pieces, everyone felt a slight chill when they heard Fern's simple sentence.

"But the Federation will never allow their heroes to be used as bargaining chips for peace." Old Marshal Xilin said in a deep voice.

From a diplomatic point of view, the reason why the Federalists refuse to hand over Chesu is justified.In a war, how can one really hand over one's own fighting hero just because of a single threat from the enemy?

"Then keep fighting, keep fighting." Fern said quickly and coldly, almost making people suspect that this was his real desire without thinking.

His Royal Highness Lance, who had been sticking to a gentle stance by Fern's side, finally spoke the first sentence of the day.

"Federation people are not afraid of war, so let's fight to the end." His gentle face is now as cold as Fern's, "Our empire will definitely occupy Fisher Planet, and then conquer the Federation step by step, and crush their Esburg every inch of the capital."

Quietly listening to the emperor's brother's support, Fern stared at the freeze-frame broadcast in front of him. On it, a familiar yet unfamiliar handsome young man smiled slightly, standing in front of a villa on the outskirts of the Federation's Aisibo.

Once so close, now so far away.

After a while, Fern narrowed his eyes slightly, and narrowed his sharp light: "Go to the Federation step by step... that's too slow, I can't wait."

The cold and bloodthirsty taste overflowed from the thin lips that had been tightly pressed. Fern looked at the diplomat and said clearly and cruelly: "Within ten days, hand over the spy Chesu, or the prisoner exchange agreement between the Empire and the Federation will be released." This is void, and there is no need to mention it again—five hundred federal first-class prisoners of war, shot and killed on the spot, and sent back their bodies."

……

Everyone was shocked!After a moment of astonishment, the important ministers and senior military generals who had been silent and forbearing couldn't help but speak out one after another.

"Your Majesty, please think twice!"

"Your Majesty, this...isn't right?!"

Even Lance frowned deeply, looking at Fern in astonishment.

"Your Majesty, this last point must never be allowed!" Although the respected old Marshal Xilin attended the audition from Fisher Star, he was panic-stricken and quickly objected.

Fern's face was cold: "Oh?"

Old Marshal Xilin said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, no matter how shameless the Federation's atrocities at the start of the war are, and their behavior is intolerable, I still disagree with your decision just now."

Taking a deep breath, he greeted the young monarch who was thousands of miles away: "The indiscriminate killing of innocent prisoners of war will frame our empire in an unjust way; how can an unjust war win the hearts of the people? What's more, this kind of behavior is almost cruel and ungrateful. What's the use?"

The meeting hall, which was originally full of uproar, suddenly fell silent.Looking quietly at the old Marshal Xilin on the video, many people were secretly shocked.This is their emperor, although he has been enthroned for less than a month, but his thunderous methods and ruthless perseverance, which courtiers are not secretly afraid?

Marshal Xilin, who is usually gentle, dared to speak so bluntly today, and his words were so unceremonious?

"Marshal, I thought...you should hate the Federation people more than anyone else." Fern suddenly smiled lightly, with a sarcastic expression.

His body trembled suddenly, and Marshal Xilin, who was only 50 years old, suddenly became old.After calming down the tingling pain in his heart, he looked directly at the emperor who had brutally uncovered the pain of his bloody bereavement: "Your Majesty... If I understand me correctly, you are reminding me that Fan Zhong died in the federal government. in human hands."

Pain suddenly surfaced, stabbing him to the point of collapse, his heart seemed to be torn by something fiercely, the voice, smile and appearance of his only son, as if in front of his eyes, silently greeted him proudly.

On one side, Lance sat stiffly, motionless, but there was a glimmer of light in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, it is precisely because of Fan Zhong that I oppose you." Marshal Xilin seemed to have exhausted his strength, slowly and word for word, "I know better than anyone that he is such a moral and clean freak." Child, never disdain to associate with anything mean or cruel. If he were here today..."

Muddy tears fell quietly, and his voice was hoarse and empty: "He must not wish that His Majesty, whom he devoted his life to protect, is such a..."

"Enough!" His words were suddenly cut off coldly, and His Majesty Fern stood up impressively.

Looking at Marshal Xilin on the screen, his tone was cold: "Marshal, you are physically and mentally exhausted. You have fought bloody battles on the front line for more than a year, and it is time to go back to the rear to rest. I will go to the front line of Fisher soon. Take over your command."

Lifting his palm lightly, he blankly pressed the call line of Marshal Xilin, forcibly cutting off the image of the loyal frontline marshal.

Sitting silently, no one raised any objections.

After a long while, the diplomat's spokesperson said in an anxious voice: "Yes, my lord, I will choose my words and sentences to express your majesty's meaning."

"What words are you considering?" I don't know if it was hit by Marshal Xilin's words. The rage that the emperor had endured for a long time finally roared out at this moment like a gust of wind and rain, accompanied by extremely cold, "According to my original words , Not a single word is allowed to be changed! I want every federal person to know clearly that if their federal spies don’t return to the empire, the corpses of [-] senior federal prisoners of war will return to the federation!”

The snow-white teeth reflected the icy blue eyes, and Fern sneered on his lips, but there was no smile in his eyes.For a moment, the important ministers and generals present quietly held their breath.

Yes, their emperor had just swore to the starry sky in front of the whole world that he would take back his partner, and now, it was still a continuation of this promise.

It cannot be lifted, and it will never die.

Watching a group of important ministers come out, Fern sat there with a sinking face, and did not get up as usual.Outside the door, the worried chief of the royal guard, Wood, quietly closed the door.

The room was silent, and the communication screen that had been cut off long ago was still flickering with disorderly snowflakes.After a long while, a deep sigh sounded, and His Majesty the new emperor said, "It turns out...my intuition was right at that time."

"What?" Lance asked in astonishment.

"The first time I saw him, I felt that he was... different from others." Fern said, his voice was cold, and his thoughts returned to the enthusiastic arena of the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Complying with his request, the sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy quietly raised his head, looking at him with beautiful eyes, pupils as black as black jade.Kneeling, with such a humble and humble posture, but looking into his eyes, there is no real fear at all.

Even facing the cold and deadly muzzle of the gun, he had contempt in his eyes and never pleaded.And he himself was firmly attracted by that difference, and since then lost the vigilance and judgment that remained at the beginning.

It turned out that he wasn't suspicious, that boy...was really different.

- so different!

It was as if something in my heart was about to tear my chest apart and burst out violently.It was as if a wounded ferocious demon was roaring and wanted to rush out of the cage and run to the world to wreak havoc.

Closing his eyes, he calmed down his chaotic and turbulent mood for a while.

Turning his head, he asked gloomily, "You are in charge of the investigation, how is it going?"

Lance, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke up: "The interrogation has just started. No one from Andy Hall's family escaped, and Professor Saar... also arrested and brought to justice in one fell swoop."

"Try it carefully." Fern cherished words like gold.

"Brother Emperor, in my judgment, I still tend to believe that they are all innocent." Lance said quietly, "After the spy father and son took the initiative to expose their identities in the Federation, if these people are really insiders, then they will definitely get the news in advance , won’t just sit around like this.”

With a noncommittal sneer, Fern shook his head: "Lance, you have always been inaccurate."

Embarrassment and sadness flashed in Lance's eyes, and he didn't make any further excuses.

"How about Wesley?" Fern asked again.

Lance added: "The federal spy network is also being launched, and the household registration books of the entire federation 20 years ago have been searched. Even if these spies have long been hiding and hiding, at least they should not use their previous identities to hide safely." go down."

Chesu's active exposure of the father and son brought shock to the empire, not just a little bit, but an earthquake-like panic.

How many Chesu and Che'an are there in the entire empire?If even the royal academy can be easily infiltrated, and even the royal family can be easily approached, will it be easy to assassinate the royal family and stir up civil strife one day?

After a long time, Fern finally opened his mouth slowly. Facing Lance, he seemed to be talking to himself again: "It's so strange. I used to remember that every time I scolded or punished that person, you would immediately fight against me... ...but today, you are even angrier than me."

Seeming a little dazed, Fern looked at his younger brother: "Why?"

Fern, who had been calling Chesu by his name, never called that name again. Instead, he called him "that person".