interstellar fairy tale

Fate is like a compass that keeps turning, you never know where you will end up.

The emperor's fleet is about to arrive at Holhold, and the planet's escort fleet has come to meet it, and Soran Aldrich is listening to the itinerary.For unknown reasons, Soran Edrich temporarily stopped Shang Ping's various courses, and instead let him know about Holhold's situation. He only needs to watch virtual images and read a lot in the room, Shang Ping liked this method very much, and couldn't help but think of the time in the military academy, and it was rare for him to relax, and at the same time, he avoided contact with Novi and his group who entered the emperor's flagship.It's just that Shang Ping was a little confused about the dresses and all kinds of jewelry sent by the emperor's attendant, but facing the rigid and cold face of the attendant, Shang Ping wisely chose to shut up, and then put the clothes and jewelry away. They were all accepted, and very decently asked the attendant to convey his thanks to the emperor.

The attendant was not very satisfied with the etiquette provided by Shang Ping, but he could barely accept it, which saved Shang Ping a lot of trouble unconsciously.After the attendant left, he devoted himself to his study more attentively.

The border sphere of influence of the Novi family is composed of 36 planets. Compared with the Dreyer family, this number is not large, but these planets are all suitable for human habitation. The huge population and economic prosperity are enough to attract the attention of the surrounding lords. But the huge star army makes other families who occupy a large number of barren planets can only sigh in awe.The larger the sphere of influence, the more planets they occupy, but the less wealth they get. This is the status quo of some frontier planetary lords, but their natural aggressiveness makes them unable to stop their pace, which directly leads to the expansion of the ambitions of some governors. and border instability.Of course, this kind of stupid behavior is only a minority. Most of the aristocratic families who have been in power for generations are relatively smart and can make a balance between the expanding desire for occupation and the benefits they get.

The rulers of the empire are the Edrich family, the emperor is supreme, and the authority of the emperor must not be violated, which is the consensus of the imperial power class. For example, the rebellion of the previous governor was a minority after all, and the friction between the border planets continued all the year round. As long as the emperor Within the allowed range, no one would care about the small-scale wars between the families over a few planets, which the emperor liked.If everyone was on good terms, Soran Aldrich should really have a headache.

Holhold's main star is like spring all the year round, with a total of more than 15 billion permanent residents. The planet's main source of income is food and cash crops that can be squeezed out of oil, which is very similar to the farming economy of the primitive earth. The living area of ​​the residents is the same as the crop planting area. Separately, the residential area also adopts a large number of various environmental protection facilities to minimize the discharge of domestic waste.This economic model and way of life have created a good ecological environment in Holhold, and the characters of the planet's residents are also friendly and peaceful.

What's interesting is that the Holhold Galaxy System is one of the main sources of soldiers for the Imperial Fleet. There are not a few nobles and civilians who apply for the Imperial Military Academy and Star Military Academy every year.Perhaps it is because the people of the Golden Empire have a warlike element in their nature. No matter what their personality is, they cannot restrain their desire for blood and battleships.

Marshal Novi’s family name is Yuga, an aristocratic family that has lasted for thousands of years. Compared with the old-fashioned nobles such as the Dele family, the family history does not have an advantage, but the Yuga family has produced three imperial prime ministers. Two generals, and two marshals, this is not comparable to the old-fashioned nobles who centered on luxury life and court power competition.

Marshal Novi is the most outstanding family member of this generation, and he naturally became the lord of Holhold. However, the relationship between this lord and His Majesty Emperor Solan II is a bit delicate, and he has accompanied His Majesty's fleet many times. , won the emperor's praise, and seems to be the emperor's loyal subordinate.In the previous border planetary rebellion, he could be found, which puzzled many people. However, Soran Edrich did not punish Marshal Novi, and the hostile family forces of the Yuga family could not be found. When given the opportunity to point fingers, many people couldn't see the situation clearly and could only stand still, but Earl Reichardt was not among them.The prime minister of the empire had already seen clearly His Majesty's attitude towards Marshal Novi and the family behind him. As a result, the direct descendants of the Yuga family were removed from the roster of female officials to be elected by the palace.This also directly cut off the opportunity for the power of the Yuga family to enter the Ivan Summer Palace on a large scale.Earl Reichardt knew very well that Marshal Novi and his family could gain the emperor's trust, but only within the scope permitted by the emperor, and it would be impossible to go further.

It is impossible for Marshal Novi to dig his heart out for Soran II, but he has always been loyal to the empire. This is the rule for all aristocratic families to deal with affairs. Because of this, Soran Edrich did not pursue his previous actions. Earl Chater was just out of warning. Only Empress Dowager Yilan didn't like Novi from the very beginning, and she didn't like his family at all. Heine III never allowed women from the Yuga family to appear in Ivan. In terms of the position of the female officer in the summer palace, in this regard, she and Earl Reichardt coincided very rarely.

Shang Ping is not clear about these aristocratic secret entanglements. He just looks at the history of Holhold with an exploratory attitude, and then explores the current power context of the entire Golden Empire.This was the opportunity Soran Edrich gave him, but Shang Ping at the time didn't know what this opportunity meant.

The current situation of Holhold made Shang Ping involuntarily think of the distant earth era. This subtle emotional change was well concealed after the attendant informed him that the flagship had entered Holhold.

Shang Ping's adoptive Edgar is a standard soldier, but few people know that he has read a lot of philosophy books in the Madoff Military Academy.Edgar once said to the five-year-old Shang Ping: "Everything in a person's life cannot be smooth, and some changes that cannot be resisted by oneself cannot be changed with both hands. If you can deal with this bad situation calmly, then , nothing can really bring you down."

Edgar was just trying to comfort a disturbed child who had lost his parents, without even considering whether a five-year-old boy could understand the meaning of this passage.The amazing thing is that Shang Ping not only understood it, but also firmly remembered it. No one knew that the soul of this five-year-old boy had already experienced the vicissitudes of life.

It is very strange that Shang Ping was given to Soran Edrich as a bargaining chip by goodwill. After being angry, Shang Ping's mind went blank. After gradually accepting his current identity and intending to try his best to make his life better, this passage clearly emerged In his own mind, Shang Ping felt that this was a kind of irony. In any case, hindsight or afterthoughts could describe this kind of belated self-comfort.

During the trip to Namu, he was sent to the emperor. What will happen when he enters Horhold this time?

Thinking about it carefully, the current situation is not too bad. To be able to swagger on the border planetary land of the Golden Empire, to a Mars soldier, it is no less than a dream. Shang Ping does not know whether to thank Solan Edrich, As soon as this idea appeared, the term "Earth Age", Stockholm Syndrome, immediately appeared in Shang Ping's mind.

Look how boring he is.

Soran Aldrich refused the emperor's guard of honor arranged by Marshal Novi. He took a land vehicle as he did in Nam, and the vehicles of the entourage formed a long line behind the emperor. Hallhold on both sides of the road People sprinkled flowers all over the driveway covered with brick-red carpet, the cheers to the emperor, the rain of flowers falling, and the inhabitants of the planet in traditional costumes singing and dancing, made Shangping feel a sense of disobedience, this is really his own The golden empire planet full of aggression?Namu's fanaticism and militarization, and Holhold's flowers and laughter, this kind of contradictory existence may only appear within the huge empire.

This is just a corner of the border of the Golden Empire!Shang Ping began to feel terrified. Could such a terrifying behemoth really exist?Can it really be defeated?

The emperor's convoy arrived at the Lord's Mansion very easily.Shang Ping did not follow Soran Edrich. His black hair and height were too different from those of the soldiers of the Empire. Although Shang Ping had worked hard to grow by two centimeters, reaching 16 centimeters, he was infinitely close to Mars at the age of [-]. The average height of a teenager, but in the eyes of the people of the Golden Empire, he is still a dwarf.Even the court attendants are much higher than Shang Ping.It would be very strange for a small black-haired man to suddenly appear among a group of light-colored hair and tall emperor's entourage.

Although Soran Aldrich is willful, he will not act inappropriately.

Shang Ping has been following the special person arranged by the court attendant, and several of his teachers are also in the group, which makes Shang Ping look very inconspicuous.After stepping off the flagship, he was arranged to board the penultimate land vehicle of the emperor's convoy. After the convoy left the welcoming crowd and entered the Lord's Mansion, the reception staff looked at the black-haired boy who suddenly appeared, and seemed a little at a loss. In what capacity should he be arranged.

Soran Edrich's attendant came over, and said to Shang Ping with an indifferent and reserved attitude: "Your room has been arranged, please come with me."

The reception staff of the Lord's Mansion looked at each other in blank dismay. What is the identity of this person who can let the emperor's attendant personally arrange it?Until Shang Ping was sent into the room on the right side of Soran Edrich, the surprise of the people in the Lord's Mansion could no longer be concealed. The first room on the right side of the emperor's bedroom was only the concubine or the emperor's favorite lover. To live!

But, this black-haired boy?

Also, is he an adult?

Under the suspicious eyes of everyone, Soran Edrich's attendant calmly withdrew from Shang Ping's room, looked at the stunned reception staff of the Lord's Mansion behind him, and frowned slightly, as expected, he couldn't get in. Mesa's frontier planet, such disrespectful behavior!

Shang Ping didn't know what kind of changes this trip to Holhold would bring to his future life. Right now, he just wanted to take a comfortable hot bath, throw himself on a soft bed, and have a good rest.