In another place in Seine City, in an annex of the Pablo Palace. Marlena and Theresia, mother and daughter, reunited after a long separation, were only wearing pajamas and hugging each other and leaning on the bed. They had been eating and sleeping together in the past few days, and they had already confided in each other countless private whispers.
"Theresia, you have really suffered too much..." Ms. Marlena paused with emotion and tears: "Surprisingly, you have grown so big... If not, I would still be familiar with it. The marks on your body make it almost impossible to bear you coming.”
"Mother, you are still the same as before, with almost no changes..." The girl Theresia said with the same complex emotions: "It's just like when you parted from me; it's just that you seem to have a new relationship with someone else. My daughter has added a younger sister to me?"
"Because, I am no longer the Mariana I used to be." However, after hearing these words, Marlena shed tears again: "Those monsters turned me into their own kind; for a long time They have lost their minds and can only live in confusion like a female animal."
"It wasn't until I met that adult that I was able to be freed from this endless cycle of despair; however, my newly recovered mind at that time was not yet stable and sober; and thanks to Teresa's existence, I was able to free myself from this endless cycle of despair. I find solace and peace of mind in private.”
"Is this the reason why you gave up all dignity and decency and committed yourself to this gentleman?" Theresia asked with a complicated mood: "But now that I have returned to my mother, do you still want to continue?" Being blackmailed by him and used as an underground...lover?"
"Yes, this is my wish. I have completely fallen for him." Marlena couldn't help but shed tears and covered her face with a smile: "Because there has never been a man who can do this for me; what's more, he is A supreme king, but he is willing to personally take risks for my wish."
"Not even your late father. He was just a weak and mediocre king, but he couldn't protect anyone. In fact, no woman can resist this kind of love and friendship, so as long as he hasn't abandoned me yet , I will never leave his side..."
"What's more, the world is so big, but there isn't much room for me; only he is willing to provide me with wings that can protect me from the wind and rain." At this point, Malena gently stroked her daughter's moist face and said : "At least the more he dotes on me, the safer you will be."
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"In this way, you can completely let go of everything in the past and live the rest of your life as a normal woman. After all, sometimes being a descendant of an abandoned royal family is also an extremely heavy burden and indescribable danger, even invisible. Curse and torture..."
However, Thearesia, who was nestling in her mother's arms and listening to all this, said nothing but her eyes were twinkling; her mind seemed to have returned to the island cliff where the wind was roaring and the waves were surging...
In the Grand Theater, the large-scale opera adapted from the ancient Roman dictator Julius Caesar's "Gaul Wars" also reached its climax among the people on the stage; and the vast majority of the audience was fully immersed in it. . And Miss Flanders also came to the box on the third floor.
Just stepping into it, she quickly noticed the silver cage abandoned aside. The cage door had been opened and the pet was nowhere to be found. Then she saw Teresa, the adopted daughter of Mrs. Marlena, sitting obediently on the river. He was watching the drama beside him, but his face looked a little tired and weak.
Teresa, whose dress and hair were slightly wrinkled, was still holding the small human-shaped blood bird in her hands. However, all the sharp teeth in its lamprey-like mouthparts had been pulled out, leaving only layers of rings. The inner cavity of flesh and blood is like squirming; it is continuously twisting and making a whining sound.
"Your Majesty, have a good night! I hope you are in a good mood." Miss Flanders bowed slightly and said, Jiang Tian smiled at her and waved his hand: "This is not a formal occasion, you don't need to be so polite. , Fran, sit next to me and talk!"
"Your Majesty, I have finished what I want to say. Since Countess Flanders has something to discuss, I will leave first." Teresa saw the opportunity and stood up to say goodbye, and then faced Miss Flanders again. He winked and said, "May you have a long and wonderful night."
But when she reached the blind spot of Miss Flanders' field of vision, her feet suddenly became weak and she almost fell to the ground. She felt that her legs were so shaky that she could only walk on the wall, and there was something sticky and wet. The feeling is constantly flowing and dripping from between the thighs.
At this moment, Jiang Tian seemed to be aware of it and suddenly turned his head over, and saw an entry "Extreme Black Wings" condensed in the field of vision above Teresa's back. In an instant, he suddenly had an illusion, as if he had seen another ending that should have belonged to Theresa.
It was a petite figure sitting on a pale island made of countless types of bones piled up in a sea of scarlet blood, looking particularly lonely and cruel. But now she not only has a place to belong, but also has enough affection and love from her family, and she has also been protected and restrained by the powerful...
There should be no need to go down this desperate and dark road again, right? "Your Majesty, what are you worried about?" Then Miss Flanders' words brought Jiang Tian back to his senses, and he immediately smiled and said: "Well, I just think Theresa has reached the age to receive education. …”
At the same time, Teresa, who had already reached the verandah, suddenly felt a chill down her back involuntarily. "Your Majesty really loves her very much." Miss Flanders smiled lightly and said smoothly: "In this case, why not conduct a private adoption ceremony and give her a formal identity."
"Your opinion is good, you can consider it." Jiang Tian nodded slightly, then put his arms around her slender waist and said, "By the way, you came here specially. Is there anything you want to tell me?" Flanders Only then did Miss Er suddenly take out a brocade bag containing letterhead from her handbag.
"This is a diplomatic document I just received in the theater through informal means." She slightly raised her thin golden eyebrows and said: "It comes from the Marseille Chamber of Commerce, from Egypt's important trading partner, the Silver Coral Merchant Mission, documents from the Eastern Empire delivered on my behalf.”
"Eastern Empire, what do they want?" Jiang Tian untied the brocade belt and saw the emblem imprinted on the cover at first glance; the golden-crowned double-headed eagle representing the style of the Eastern Empire, and the purple cross celestial sphere of the contemporary Nicaea dynasty. , and the "Ouroboros" private seal of the current Auguste.
The inner text is also popular in the Western Continent, the so-called Hellenistic New Roman script: written in the tone of the contemporary emperor Yinsak III, about the new regime of the Kingdom of Zealand, one of the continent's powerful powers, and the order and stability it reestablished. , expressing cautious welcome and optimism.
At the same time, it is suggested that the two countries can cooperate in more fields in addition to using Africa as a springboard and transit point, non-governmental spontaneous cross-sea trade and other exchange activities. For example, in the name of Eastern Orthodoxy/Jerusalemism, the church’s autonomy in the Kingdom of Zealand is recognized.
A reciprocal agreement to exempt various commodities from tariffs; another example is to reach a potential confrontation/protection alliance and secret military passage agreement against the common enemy and threat in the Eastern Mediterranean - the Western Empire... To this end, the Eastern Empire can provide large amounts of funds aid, and even state loans.
Of course, these contents are only preliminary intentions, and they need to be confirmed by the kingdom before sending people to a relatively neutral area to conduct specific negotiations with the other party. This communication requires a lot of time and cycle. But there is only one suggestion that can be implemented immediately.
That is to say, citing and following the example of the previous royal family, the daughter of the Nicene dynasty/Laskalis royal family was married off to the Kingdom of Zealand to become the wife of the current lord. For this purpose, the Eastern Empire could provide ports in Crete and Cyprus as dowry fiefs.
This proposal is more sincere and valuable than the previous conditions of the Western Empire. As we all know, since the celestial sphere passed away hundreds of years ago, most sea areas, including the Mediterranean, have become unsafe, which has also led to the interruption of sea trade with the East for a long time.
Until now, some short and medium-term routes along the Mediterranean coast have been restored; as for the ocean routes in the outer seas, only giant sea-going ships made by Seris can travel at intervals of several years. Therefore, large islands located in the Eastern Mediterranean that can be used for relay navigation are particularly critical.
"Let's do this. I authorize you to take the lead in forming a special negotiation team and go to Africa under the escort of the Navy's Third Fleet." Jiang Tian thought about it again and again and quickly made a decision: "In addition to the marriage terms with the Eastern Empire, you are allowed to have Maximum discretion.”
After explaining this, Jiang Tian still wanted to have a relay race with Flanders to reunite after a long absence. However, a prompt suddenly popped up in his field of vision: "Branch mission scene: Doll's House (Completed)/Progress (119%), overflow divergence factors are being collected..."
