Mermaid O was spoiled by the paranoid marshal after being reborn

Although he knew the cruelty on the battlefield and was mentally prepared, when he heard this answer, Karl couldn't help holding his breath——

Just listening to these simple words, Carl was already holding his breath, and his heart was throbbing with pain, not to mention how painful it must have been for Cromway to press the trigger and finish everything with his own hands. , How confused.

Carl thought silently in his heart.

Although he could only get a glimpse of the leopard through a few words of pale text, when Karl heard about Cromway's past, Karl still felt as if his trachea was being choked, and his heart was full of soreness.

Carl felt as if he could see the confusion and hesitation in Cromway's heart when he just entered the battlefield through these words, and the knife-like heartache when he pulled the trigger with trembling hands.

"Actually, I didn't agree with or even opposed his entry into the military at the time. After all, I was also born in the army. I know that marching and fighting is a matter of pinning your head to your trouser belt. If you are not careful, you may be killed. It has been like this since ancient times, and I am lucky to be able to return safely and go today. But if I have a choice, I certainly don’t want my children to go through all this.”

"He is my son, and I am the person who knows him best in this world. Even if he doesn't want to admit it, my bloodline with him will always be an indelible bond. Because of this, I know that as long as he makes Once the decision is made, it is impossible to change it at will, so although I felt distressed at that time, I didn't try to dissuade him any more, and I just asked someone to take care of the military affairs and take care of him secretly."

As Freddy said, he sighed, his eyebrows drooped slightly, and there was a little loneliness in his eyes.

"...But in fact, over the years, I still hope that he can call me father."

Seeing the loneliness in Freddy's eyes, Karl couldn't help but tremble slightly.

Although the father in front of him is in a high position and controls the life and death of the entire empire, he is still just an ordinary father in front of his son. At the lowest level, I just hope that my son will be able to call himself father one day.

Karl thought of his parents who were far away in the deep sea. He had been in the empire for more than half a year. Although Cromway treated him very well, but he left home, he still couldn't help but think of his family members of the mermaid clan. Are you also thinking about yourself?

"Most definitely."

After withdrawing his mind, Karl spoke loudly, and under Freddy's slightly surprised gaze, he repeated firmly:

"Sooner or later, the marshal will understand your helplessness and difficulties."

"……hope so."

Freddy just hooked the corners of his lips and forced a wry smile. He didn't have much hope for this at first. After all, after so many years, if the father and son could get back together, how could it be possible to wait until today.

After so many years, Freddy has actually long been used to standing in the distance, being an invisible person silently watching Cromway's growth, so he no longer has much hope for him.Moreover, as a parent, what I hope most is to be able to watch my children start a family and start a business with my own eyes. Now that Cromway has met his destined person, Karl, his daughter-in-law, is also really cute and lovable, so he has one less worry in his heart. , just thinking that Cromway can be happy.

When Carl was leaving, Freddy handed Carl the photo album that recorded Cromway's life from childhood to adulthood.

"Here's this photo album for you."

Carl didn't expect that the other party would give him the photo album, so he waved his hand quickly after being startled.

"This is your very precious thing, I can't take it away."

Seeing that Carl wanted to decline, Freddy shook his head.

"Don't worry, I still have a copy, you can take this one."

"I know you definitely want it."

Freddie had long seen through the reluctance in Carl's eyes when he returned the photo album, so after Carl returned the photo album, he ordered someone to copy a new photo album.

"……thank you!"

After several evasions to no avail, Carl finally accepted the photo album. Before leaving, he hugged the photo album and bowed deeply to Freddy.

After coming out of the study, Carl looked at the time and found that more than 40 minutes had passed. He asked the servants and learned that after Cromway returned from the cemetery, he locked himself in the room and did not let the servants go in. The meal did not come out again.

It was already past meal time, and knowing that Cromway might still be sad about his mother, Carl felt worried, so he bought a few bags of nutrient solution from the lobby and prepared to send it to Cromway.

When walking on the road, Karl thought it was a little funny. This couple was also funny. Both of them were bold in dealing with business, but they were awkward in dealing with their feelings. Cromway was really cold on the outside and hot on the inside.When he was not in contact with the other party, listening to the gossip outside, Karl thought that the other party was a cruel and ruthless person, but he did not expect to get along with each other, only to find a fiery heart hidden under the cold appearance of the other party. heart of.

When he left the dining room and walked towards Cromway's room, Karl glanced at him and accidentally saw the attendant standing outside Freddy's door passing by him, and was returning to the study with a bottle in his hand, walking hurriedly, He looked very anxious.

Karl looked sideways and saw clearly that the other party was holding a tray in his hand, which was a small bottle in the shape of a medicine bottle. He couldn't help being curious, and happened to see the other party looking at him, so he took the opportunity to ask:

"This is……?"

Because when Karl usually visits Freddie, he will also give some small specialties of Atlantis to the guards around the gate. He looks cute and cute, and his behavior is not princely, but polite, so After getting along with each other in the past few days, many guards in the palace have a good impression of Karl, so seeing Karl asking himself, the tall guard subconsciously said:

"This is medicine for His Majesty..."

The tall guard blurted out, and the short guard standing next to him had sharp eyesight and quick hands, and immediately reached out his hand, pulling at the sleeve of the other party without any trace, but even though he was indifferent, the tall guard quickly reacted, and immediately changed his words:

"...This is a decoction for His Majesty. Isn't it cold recently? Summer nourishes the sun and winter nourishes the winter. It's just a matter of time to drink some decoction to nourish yourself."

Carl was puzzled, and couldn't help scanning the faces of the two guards. The tall guard smiled apologetically, and he knew he was hiding something from the look on his face, and the other party seemed to have seen Karl's probing eyes. , hurriedly said to him:

"Let's not talk about it now, we still have to deliver something to His Majesty, it may be bad if the soup is cold."

As he spoke, the tall guard glanced towards the study, indicating that His Majesty the Emperor was still waiting in the study.

At this point, although Karl still had some doubts in his heart, it was not good to prevent the other party from doing business, so he also bid farewell to the other party. The tall guard smiled at Karl warmly after seeing this, and the two figures disappeared He turned a corner and disappeared into the corridor.

Seeing the figures of the two guards walking quickly, as if he was afraid that he would see something, Karl frowned, and his doubts became even worse, but the figures of the two had disappeared, so Karl had no choice but to give up.

With doubts in his heart, Carl continued to walk forward. When he walked outside Cromway's house, the door was closed. Carl reached out and knocked on the door. Seeing that there was still no response in the house, he tentatively whispered:

"...Marshal, this is Karl, can you let me in?"

Carl spoke carefully, and put his ear against the door to listen to the movement in the room.

Karl knew very well that Cromway was a very stubborn person in his bones, and once he decided on something, it was impossible to change it, which was why he had been brooding about it after his mother died and refused to forgive his biological father.

Moreover, Cromway is a very strong person in his bones, and he certainly does not want others to see his weak side, and he has just returned from the cemetery, and he is undoubtedly very fragile at this time, so Karl was not too serious about letting the other party open the door. Much hope.

Carl thought that if Cromway really didn't open the door later, he would hang the nutrient solution on the doorknob. After all, people are like steel, and if they don't eat a meal, they will feel hungry. Of course, he couldn't bear to watch Cromway was hungry.This is also the reason why he bought the nutrient solution. After all, although the taste of the nutrient solution is a bit worse, it is the most convenient and quick, and there is no need to worry about it getting cold like a meal.

Hearing the slight sound of footsteps in the house, the door was opened in the next second. Carl, who had just been stuck on the door, was caught off guard and almost fell. He rushed forward suddenly and staggered.

The center of gravity was unstable. Because of inertia, Karl fell forward. Because he was afraid of falling, he closed his eyes subconsciously, but the pain he imagined did not hit. When he opened his eyes again, the smell of wine lingered Around, Karl found himself held tightly in Cromway's broad and strong arms.

Being supported by Cromway, Karl straightened his somewhat stiff body, but for some reason, his heart that was still in shock was still beating.

"Well, that, I'm here to bring you food, it's already two o'clock in the afternoon, why don't you drink some nutrient solution to cushion your stomach...?"

Carl raised the plastic bag in his hand, and asked carefully, it contained two bags of nutrient solution.

Cromway didn't speak. He stood against the door, staring at the little mermaid who insisted on telling him to eat on time even though he was nervous.

Feeling Cromway's gaze falling on him like light and shadow, Carl felt uneasy in his heart, and his little face couldn't help showing a little uneasiness.But just as his heart was beating like a drum, Cromway looked away, opened the door, and motioned for Carl to enter the room.

"Come in first."

After entering the room, I asked with a few simple words. Seeing that Cromway looked calm, he was not as paranoid as Carl imagined. Although he knew that the other party might be deliberately hiding it to prevent him from worrying, Carl was still slightly relaxed. He breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time instantly turned into a supervisor, supervising Cromway to drink all the nutrient solution obediently.

After drinking the nutrient solution, when Cromway threw the transparent bag into the trash can, he slightly raised his eyes and asked casually:

"Do you think I was too much this morning?"

Unexpectedly, Cromway would care so much about his own opinion, Karl couldn't help but startled, then pondered under the other party's sight, and after a while, he rested his chin and said:

"In the beginning, there was indeed a little bit..."

"But later, I felt that you must have had a hard time doing this. After all, if I stood in your position, I would inevitably have negative emotions in my heart, and," Carl said, hooking the corners of his mouth, with a delicate expression There was a bit of cunning in the eyebrows and eyes, "I'm actually a little surprised to see such intense emotional fluctuations in you."

"Did you think I was cold and like a robot before?"

Cromway lowered his voice.

"Well... it was true at first."

Carl thought for a while, then nodded. It has to be said that he really felt so when he had no in-depth contact with Cromway. "

"what about now?"

After cleaning up the kitchen waste, Cromway stepped forward. He put one hand in his trouser pocket and stood with his back to the window. The sunlight passed through the huge French windows behind him, casting a layer of golden light on his body. , making him look even more glamorous.

When he said this, Cromway was very close to him, and his warm breath sprayed on his neck, which made people shudder, and even felt an indescribable warmth, attached to Karl's ear, with a kind of gentleness slightly itchy.

It wasn't until this moment that Carl realized that Cromway was teasing himself, and his face blushed immediately.

...Why didn't he expect the marshal to be so flirtatious before?

Carl blushed.

"...I'm telling you the truth."

Suppressing the shyness in his heart, Karl put on a serious face.

Seeing that Cromway finally stood up again and moved away from him, Karl felt relieved for no reason, but for some reason, he felt a little disappointed when he felt the smell of wine go away.

"Look, His Majesty made this album himself. If he didn't care about you, why would he bind your photos every year?"

As Carl said, he handed the photo album he was holding carefully in his arms to Cromway, who seemed to be indifferent to it at first, and didn't want to read it.But seeing Karl looking at him expectantly, he also took it and flipped through it.

Not yet fully recovered from the grief hidden in his heart during the morning grave visit, Cromway originally just wanted to flip through it, but he didn't expect that the content in the photo album was more abundant than he imagined.

I saw that the photo album was full of photos of Cromway growing up over the years. All the photos were placed very neatly, and the layout was also very beautiful. Although the photo album was kept properly, even after so many years, it still remains. Looking brand new, the scrollable footer still shows the owner's frequent flipping.

For a while, Cromway fell silent.

Of course, Cromway was well aware of Freddy's secret care for him over the years.He was less than 15 years old when he first entered the army. In order to protect the recruits from bullying and fighting with the recruits, he suffered injuries all over his body, and the instructor also protected those people. He confessed his sin, beat himself up and put him in confinement.

A few days later, although Cromway took the opportunity to escape from the confinement room because of the enemy's sneak attack on the camp, he also shot himself.He killed seven enemies and returned to the legion, but the other noble children enjoyed the best medical resources in the legion and were lying in the medical cabin receiving excellent treatment. Although he was scarred, he I can only lie on the straw mat and no one cares about it.

Just when Cromway thought that he would die before he was able to go out like this, unexpectedly, someone secretly came to take care of him at night and gave him ointment and food.Cromway was still young at the time, so he didn't know who sent him, but he was always puzzled and grateful, and it seemed that someone said something. After that, no one bullied him in the barracks.

As he grew older, Cromway gradually revealed his astonishing military talent, and gradually changed from an inconspicuous soldier to the current marshal, gradually no longer needing the care of others, and he also gradually realized that Reddy has been overtly and secretly protecting himself like a patron saint over the years.

But Cromway still couldn't let go of it. Although his mother had passed away for 19 years, it was precisely because of this that Cromway felt that it was even more impossible for him to forget her, because if he even forgot her, there would be no one in the world. People will remember her.

Therefore, rather than saying that Cromway really resents his father, it is better to resent the incompetent self in his heart. This is why Cromway has worked so hard in the hail of bullets all these years, just hoping that he can become a man who can protect everything. powerful man.

"Although His Majesty said to give this photo album to me, I think it is your photo after all, and you are by my side, so I don't need these anymore, so I thought about it and decided to give it to you .”

After saying this, seeing that Cromway was silent, but his eyes were fixed on the photo album in front of him, Carl didn't say anything, but turned around and left, leaving Cromway alone in the room. He pondered for a long time, but he didn't say anything for a long time.

***

The next day, a cabinet meeting.

Now is the New Year, and it is reasonable to say that the palace should be in rest, but now that there is such a big mistake, even if the assassin has been caught now, he will still be held accountable.

"Your Majesty, I think Marshal Cromway has merit, but merit is merit, and negligence and mistakes must be punished, otherwise he will definitely not be able to convince the public."

"Your Majesty, my ministers seconded the proposal. As the saying goes, it is not appropriate to have similarities and differences. The laws and regulations have always required that rewards and punishments be clearly defined. Even if he has meritorious escorts, the improper defense and dispatch have caused His Majesty and all the adults present to fall into crisis. This is obviously Marshal Cromway. The minister also believes that he needs to be punished for his mistakes.”

"Yes, and after the assassination, if Prince Maurice hadn't reacted quickly and immediately brought the private guards to stabilize the situation, the ability of Lieutenant Aubrey alone would definitely not be able to calm down the situation at that time, so I think it should be Commendation to Prince Maurice."

……

In the study room, listening to the chattering words of the ministers in the audience, although the words were not the same, the content was all words that wanted to punish Cromway and praise Morris.Morris, who was sitting on a high seat, supported his forehead with his hands, and exhaustion flooded his heart like a tide.

Although it is the New Year these few days, things are not lacking at all. The annual reports from all over the country have been sent to the public stock market like a snowflake. The Prime Minister was frightened and fell ill. He needs to review each book by himself. It has been several days at this time. He didn't rest well, his face was full of tiredness.

"I think I've just made myself very clear."

Freddy exhaled, feeling deeply tired.

"The reason for this assassination is clear to all of you. It was an unforeseen incident. Cromway didn't have any problems with personnel scheduling. On the contrary, the response of him and his subordinates has been extremely fast like a template. .”

"As for Morris, he responded quickly and deserved to be rewarded. However, the follow-up monitoring and investigation and the verification and scheduling of the banquet personnel still accounted for most of the lieutenant general Aubrey. In terms of rewards according to merit, the Elengar Legion should occupy the majority."

"Your Majesty, that can't be the case! Marshal Cromway's improper defense this time has already fallen into disbelief, and it is inappropriate to reward the Allengar Legion at this time."

"That's right, Your Majesty, this will cause the rebellious officials and thieves to take the opportunity to breed troubles. The Star Bandits have just been eliminated, and the arsenal is not full of energy and ammunition. It is really not worth causing more troubles."

……

"Am I the emperor of the empire or you?"

Seeing that he said these words several times, but the cabinet officials present still used the banner of admonishment to belittle Cromway and praise Morris, Freddie was furious.

"Could it be that before I die, you are no longer my subjects, but Prince Maurice's subjects!?"

Freddy was furious, and immediately reprimanded him.Of course, he has already seen that in the conversation just now, the officials present were more or less facing towards Morris, and he was also very clear about the methods Morris used to win over the courtiers over the years, just because he was the only one like Morris over the years. A son, that's why he turned a blind eye.

He can even pretend not to care about the memorials that he has been writing to urge him to establish a reserve these days, but at this time, seeing that he is about to lose the ability to control the court situation, and the courtiers are still turning to Morris one after another, Freddie was naturally furious.

Seeing Freddy getting angry, the ministers present fell silent immediately. They all lowered their heads, but none of them could speak.

Freddy guessed right, they were more or less bought by Morris, and naturally knew that Morris and Cromway had been at odds for a long time, so they naturally sided with Morris, so they were bought by Freddy. Asking such a question, I naturally feel guilty.

Seeing that no one in the audience uttered a word, but it confirmed his thoughts from the side, Freddy only felt the blood surge up, and the blood all over his body flowed backwards to the top of his head, making him feel like the blood vessels in his temples were about to explode General chug jumping, dizzy for a while.

The next moment, Freddy felt his eyes go dark, and his eyes suddenly fell into darkness like splashing ink, and his five senses were withdrawn one by one, but he fell straight to the ground.

"……His Majesty!"

All the ministers were shocked when they saw this, and the guards closest to him quickly stepped forward to support Freddy, and those who stepped forward stepped forward, calling for the imperial doctor, and there was a sudden chaos.

Although they have quietly stood by Morris, they don't want him to succeed so soon. After all, the current situation is unstable. If Freddy dies at this time, there will definitely be chaos. They are just a group of Civil servants, unlike Cromway, went to the battlefield with guns, and of course they didn't want this kind of thing to happen, disturbing their peaceful dreams.

After a while, the imperial doctor arrived and hurriedly sent Freddy to the medical cabin for diagnosis and treatment.

Cromway and Karl were packing up their things at this time and were about to leave the palace and return to the Marshal's Mansion when they heard a knock on the door. Although Karl was curious, he still opened the door and looked at the situation outside. .

"Chief guard, did His Majesty ask you to come find me or Cromway?"

Opening the door, he found that the person who appeared outside was the chief guard. Karl couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. He was thinking in his heart whether Freddy had something to do with him or Cromway, and the other party rushed forward. Concerned about Cromway's expression, he said:

"Marshal, Your Majesty has fainted and is currently in the medical cabin."

Hearing this, Kelonway froze slightly when he was packing his things, but his expression was calm.

"...the imperial doctor has already taken care of it, and it won't help if I go there."

Hearing Cromway's indifferent words, the chief guard felt even more anxious, and seemed to see the other party's eagerness, so Karl opened his mouth to smooth things over and said to the other party:

"Mr. Guard, don't worry, can you tell me what's going on with Your Majesty now?"

"Your Majesty held a cabinet meeting in the study this morning. I don't know what he chatted with the veterans. It seems that someone attacked the marshal and said that he wanted to punish him for the crime of improper defense and scheduling a few days ago, but His Majesty did not agree. There was a dispute with the ministers, and then he fainted in a fit of anger."

The chief guard is one of the few people in the palace who knows the blood relationship between Cromway and Freddy. Seeing that Cromway was not moved, he was anxious, so he amplified his voice:

"Your Majesty is still in a coma and has been saying your name just now. Go over and have a look."

Hearing the last words of the other party, Cromway, who seemed indifferent just now, stopped his hands to pack his clothes. Carl knew that Cromway was a person who was cold on the outside and hot on the inside. In fact, he cared too much for a long time, so he said to the guard:

"Don't worry, you go back and look at His Majesty first, and the marshal and I will pack up and come over."

Knowing that if anyone had to be said to be able to persuade Cromway at this time, that person must be Karl, so he didn't stay any longer, nodded and turned to leave.

After the chief guard left, only Cromway and Karl were left in the room.

"Marshal, are you going to see His Majesty?"

Karl asked, and seeing that although the other party didn't speak, he was obviously shaken in his heart. Karl felt a little helpless, so he took the initiative to find a step for the other party, and tried:

"I want to see His Majesty, can you go with me?"

Carl's words were like a ray of sunlight shining through the crack, and Cromway finally went to the medical cabin with a little awkwardness.

When the two came outside the medical cabin, they asked the nurse in the corridor and learned that Freddy had just been transferred out of the medical cabin.

Karl originally wanted to ask the other party about Freddy's physical condition. After all, thinking of the decoction he had seen before, he couldn't help feeling a little worried, suspecting that Freddy's physical condition might not be as strong as he showed.

But when the nurses saw that it was Karl, although they were friendly on the surface at first, Karl could still feel that the other party's attitude was obviously perfunctory, and all the answers were casual.

"Then can we go in and visit His Majesty now?" Karl asked.

"No."

Before Karl could finish his sentence, the nurse in front of him interrupted his words coldly, with a selfless indifference in his eyes.

Seeing the other party's indifferent attitude, and even showing a little arrogance, Karl frowned, naturally dissatisfied in his heart.But after all, he is not a relative of the emperor, not even a high-ranking official in the empire, and being able to attend this banquet is due to Karenway's honor, so he thought about it and calmed down.

Just when Carl was frowned and in a dilemma, Morris happened to take the elevator to the medical cabin, and he could see the complicated and luxurious clothes on his body and the almost exaggerated scepter from a distance.

Morris walked straight towards the medical cabin. One more thing is worse than one less thing. Because he didn't want to conflict with the other party, Karl grabbed Cromway's clothes and stood in the corner, wanting to wait for the other party to leave before going forward. go.

Because Morris has a mission to come here this time, he doesn't seem to want to care about Cromway and Kaldorga, and he still strides towards the direction of the medical cabin, but when passing by the two people, he ticked off. There was a sneer on the corners of his lips and mouth, and the contempt in his eyes was obvious.