"Your palace is just like the church in Simeng."
Tilda's voice was calm, but it could be seen that she was really shocked by the scale of the palace.
In the harem, Han Dongwen accompanied Tilda to her temporary residence, Qifang Palace, located between Chiya Palace and Tianchi Palace, as if visiting.
This place should originally belong to another concubine of Han Dongwen, but just like the situation of His Highness in the palace, the person who can really stay by his side is not the one who has the final say.
Emperor Wen's father, Emperor Jingzong, did not have many concubines during his lifetime, so there was no reason to stay in the palace after Jingzong passed away.
Of course, the princesses belonging to Han Dongwen were not able to move from the Prince's Palace to the palace. Except for Jiang Keyin and Chi Hanqing, who were backed by the Department of War and Art, the rest of the princesses were all sent to the palace and no one cared about them.
As for why the National Finance Department didn't have a similar candidate for the crown princess - the original National Finance Department supported Jingzong, so naturally they didn't take care of Han Dongwen, who was still the prince.
Han Dongwen took Tilda into Qifang Palace. The place had been kept spotless, just waiting for their arrival.
"Since you find it novel, you can take a walk and have a look if you have nothing to do."
Han Dongwen said this, feeling quite emotional in his heart.
According to the original plot timeline, Saint Tilda, who was used as a material for the church's experiments since childhood, has been fighting throughout her life not to become a puppet of the church.
He continued to fight until God Emperor Taka sent down his divine light. In his lifetime, I am afraid that he has not had the opportunity to explore the world. He was only busy with the position of the Grand Duke. He may not even have a good understanding of the neighboring country of Simeng, which is close to Chichi.
He had some sympathy for the original Tilda.
After bypassing the screen wall at the entrance of the palace, seven or eight maids were already kneeling in front of the main room waiting. Tilda was stunned, turned around and asked, "What are these girls doing here?"
"They are responsible for taking care of you." Han Dong said simply and concisely.
Tilda looked back at the maids, shook her head and said firmly: "I don't need anyone to take care of me. Just follow me and show the way."
Hearing what she said, Han Dongwen wanted to retort. You, a one-armed hero, don't need anyone to take care of you?
But then I thought about it, Tilda didn't have a hand, and she didn't know how she was feeling now. Besides, she could press herself to the ground and rub herself with one hand, so it was better to just rely on her.
"As long as one person..."
Han Dongwen pondered for a moment, then asked the maid in front of him: "What shift does Xiao Hongdou have today?"
The maid immediately lowered her head and replied: "Back to Your Highness, the maid Xiao Hongdou is on duty to serve His Highness today and should be waiting in Yingchun Palace now."
"Call her here and let her follow the Grand Duke today." Han Dongwen gave the order after thinking for a while.
The maids withdrew in response, and Han Dongwen sent the rest of the palace maids who were following him to help in the imperial kitchen, finally feeling a little calmer.
After leaving the Yangsheng Pavilion, the two commander-in-chiefs Tantai Fu and Jiang Ningyun and Zhong Lilin went to Taishu Pavilion to record the border military intelligence report, while Li Zai and the rest of the guards of the Xiu Department kept a distance to protect them as usual - since Tier Da is no longer a threat, so there is no need to react so aggressively.
So, except for the maids who were waiting for him outside Qifang Palace according to Han Dongwen's instructions, he finally waited for this opportunity to be alone with Tilda.
silence.
Tilda looked at Han Dongwen with straight eyes and a very serious expression.
Han Dongwen pondered for a moment, took two steps towards the main hall, and finally said: "While you were asleep, I took back the Five Cities. Do you have anything to say?"
"A very smart move."
Tilda answered quickly.
"Do you think I'm despicable?" Han Dongwen asked with a smile.
"I'm not a child."
Tilda raised her head and observed the enamel ceiling painting in the center of the roof beam with great interest: "There was a gap between the Grand Duke's residence and the church. This was the result of the church's own sins. Rather, it is because I didn't wait until now. opportunity to destroy the church.”
Han Dongwen nodded and glanced around: "The saint of the church hates the church so much. If any outsiders heard about it, they would be shocked."
Tilda heard the underlying meaning of Han Dongwen's words and wrote lightly: "There is no one around, so don't worry."
After hearing this, Han Dongwen breathed a sigh of relief.
He really wanted to get to the bottom of the matter immediately, but he was also afraid that Tilda's identity would be sensitive and that the Hyubu guards who were hiding somewhere might hear about it.
If Tilda can confirm that no one is eavesdropping, then she can rest assured - if even Tilda can hide it, it is almost a fantasy.
He thought for a moment and then said, "Do you know what the church is really doing?"
Tilda blinked and looked at Han Dongwen: "You know?"
Han Dongwen nodded: "Create a god."
Tilda bit her lip gently and looked away from Han Dongwen: "Since even you know it, it means that the church no longer intends to hide it."
"All the knight captains who fought with our army have acquired strange abilities. They call them oracles."
Han Dongwen's tone became serious: "I also know that Gascón is the leader of the church's man-made gods, and as a saint, you were originally trained as a carrier."
Tilda's body stiffened slightly, and she turned to look at Han Dongwen, her childish eyes shaking slightly: "You know more than I thought... Yes, this is indeed my life experience."
"And your Holy Grail, as a descendant, is the medium of divinity."
Han Dongwen said sternly: "Whether it's a man-made god or a god himself, if you want to touch everything related to the so-called gods, this kind of drop is indispensable. Am I right?"
Tilda looked at Han Dongwen and frowned: "You...even if I have an answer, what are you going to do with these questions?"
"I can help you." Han Dongwen said righteously.
"I do not need."
Tilda quickly rebuffed: "As long as I recover, there is no way Gascón and the others can stop me. I don't need you to come..."
"Then what?"
Han Dongwen interrupted her and took a step closer: "You have lived your whole life just to bring down the Holy Church. Now you think that with this reason, you can rush over and kill them all, and then what? Then why do you live? Then what are you up to?"
Tilda was stunned and looked at Han Dongwen blankly.
Every day and night in the past, she was thinking about many things.
A saint is not something she wants to do, and a great duke is not something she wants to do.
But she was pushed into this position.
Her goal has never changed, to take revenge on the Church of God and Gascón.
But after becoming a saint and a grand duke, she began to hope that her revenge would not affect the innocent people of West Asia.
She began to care about how the country and the people under her rule would survive, and she began to worry that after the church was removed, the people of West Asia still needed a leader.
The duties of the Grand Duke, the duties of the Saint, the fanaticism of the believers and the love of the people gradually turned into heavy shackles.
For countless days and nights, she fantasized about going directly to the church and killing them all, but she heard countless voices in her head questioning her.
Without the church, can West Asia exist peacefully with only itself?
Without the church, do you still want to be an ecumenical person?
If you don’t do this, how will you know where the next Grand Council will take the people of West Asia? Having destroyed the church and the Knights of the State Church, has he become a sinner in West Asia?
"I know you are very powerful, but there is a limit."
Han Dongwen grabbed Tilda's empty sleeve on her right hand without any shame: "A half-finished artificial god has forced you into this state. Do you still think that in the world after the god comes, you can still be alone as before? Can’t we conquer the country?”
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"The world is about to be in chaos. I'm sure that the Holy Church is not the only force that covets the gods. If you take down the Holy Church, the power of the West Asian countries will be greatly reduced. Even if Simeng can't move you, aren't there others who are eyeing you?!"
His voice was loud and firm, and it almost became a question in the end.
Tilda looked at Han Dongwen and remained silent for a long time.
According to the descriptions of his subordinates at the Grand Duke's residence, the king of Simeng was nothing but a coward and a lustful person.
But in the last meeting, he acted extremely tough in front of her, which made Tilda wonder if Han Dongwen would blush and become fierce every time he saw her.
The two of them were facing each other and staring at each other without saying a word. Suddenly, a voice sounded cautiously from outside the door:
"Your Highness, are you looking for me?"
