"Huhu~"
The cold wind from the far north finally arrived in the coastal city of Sainte-Neali within a week after the New Year. This human city with a strong industrial atmosphere finally received the first snow of winter. However, compared to the north, the weather here is The fine snow has a feeling of being tasted only briefly, and scattered white snow falls from the branches and disappears. Occasionally, winter colors can be piled up on some street corners and lawns.
At this time, Yin Lisabai in the Golden Palace was a little uneasy.
There is a very long table in the room where she usually eats in the Golden Palace. Yin Lisabai is sitting at the main seat wearing a white uniform, and ministers with different expressions are sitting on both sides below. Compared with the fireplaces used by ordinary people, the better choice here is the magic of heating. With the blessing of magic, the temperature here is quite warm.
"Your Majesty, the free market rules established by Grieve Hughes were established during the pioneering period and have played a vital role in stimulating the economic vitality of Nali within a hundred years. We only need to maintain a small part of the infrastructure. The market will adjust itself... Over the past many years, the Griffian Doctrine has been very effective, so maybe it would be inappropriate to change it now?"
The ministers below had a sumptuous lunch in front of them, including top-quality steaks, olives and black truffles, coupled with the red wine from the Black Mamba Palace, the favorite of the Nari people. Everyone moved the knife and fork, and they all looked at Her Majesty the Queen who was sitting at the end of the table and cutting meat with the knife and fork with serious expressions.
The person who just spoke was the finance minister appointed by Elizabeth Yin, Ryback, who was also a well-known cadre of the New Party. After Grieve's economic liberalism emerged from classical liberalism, he began to discuss the application of Grieve's theory. It is practical and has guided the economy and society of Nali in the past few decades.
Yin Lisa didn't even glance at him, she just slowly cut the steaks on the plate piece by piece and said at the same time,
"I don't want to shake Grif's emphasis on the market, but it is necessary to increase some intervention and supervision... Also, Ryback, I am not discussing with you, but conveying an order. Although you did not mean it, Adhering to the concept of non-interventionism, you have allowed too many avoidable sufferings to occur in the past, but you blame all of this on the normal operation of the market... Those [clean energy] outside Nali are imported from the southern continent. The addictive drugs, the low wages and the squalid living conditions of the people at the bottom, don’t tell me you know nothing about these.”
Unlike other ministers who watch their hearts with their noses and noses, although Riback was born in the Royal Academy, he has always been a diligent minister. He will not give up easily on the ideas he has adhered to for his whole life, even if he is asked to do so at this moment. The one who put the pressure was the resolute and resolute Queen.
When he heard Yin Lisabai's words, he snorted, put down his knife and fork, closed his eyes and said,
"If Your Majesty insists on doing this, please forgive me for not complying. If Your Majesty needs it, I will submit my resignation when I get back today."
Unlike other people in the New Party, Rybak is capable and incorruptible. This is why Yin Lisabai still uses him even though she knows that he is not dealing with her. But for Yin Lisabai, publicly disobeying her is unbearable...
Hearing this, she paused slightly while cutting the beef. Then, she gently put down her knife and fork, raised her hollow golden eyes and scanned the surrounding ministers. They all lowered their heads, but Rybak still straightened his chest and looked. Looking at the beef in front of him, he had no intention of enjoying the food. He just turned his head to look at Yin Lisabai and said,
"Your Majesty, if there is nothing else, please allow me to leave. I have other things to deal with..."
Yin Lisabai did not answer, seeming to be thinking about the other party's words, but there were only one or two ministers who kept silent and bowed their heads. On the plate in front of them, they saw knights in golden armor standing by behind them who came out quietly at some point. Holding the sword at their waist and waiting for the Queen's order, they were so frightened that they lowered their heads even further.
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But at this moment, there was a rush of footsteps outside the room. The next moment, the door of the room suddenly opened, revealing an anxious maid outside.
"Your Majesty, there is...ah!"
But before she could say anything, the two knights waiting in the room had already drawn out their giant swords and put them on her neck. They pressed against her shoulders to stop her pace. With the sharp cold light, In a flash, the maid was so frightened that she sat down on the ground, her clothes also getting wet.
"Trespassers shall die."
The two tall knights frightened everyone present. Even Ryback, who was about to leave just now, sat back on his seat tremblingly.
"Your Majesty...no...there is a phone call...the head maid said that she must come to inform you..."
Listening to the maid's voice that was about to cry, Yin Lisabai held a fork and ate a piece of beef and said,
"Telephone?"
"Yes...it's from the north...it's...it's from Fisher Benavidez..."
Yin Lisabai's eyes narrowed slightly, and the fork in her hand suddenly fell on the table, directly breaking the exquisite plate with the steak. The crisp sound of the tableware colliding did not dispel her shock. She suddenly stood up, her tone trembling a little,
"You said...who?"
"It's Fischer Benavidez..."
Yin Lisabai pursed her lips, and quickly passed the maid who collapsed on the ground under the gaze of all the ministers. She trotted out with the two golden knights, leaving the ministers at the table looking at each other. But no one dared to get up and leave.
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...
"Get away! Everyone get out!"
The huge corridor in the Golden Palace was twisting and turning. Yin Lisabai quickly arrived at the reception desk in the front hall of the Golden Palace. This is the window to the Golden Palace. Gifts and letters from the public as well as the Golden Palace's contact numbers are located here. Foreign court officials appointed by the emperor are responsible for specific affairs. Usually, few people will call the Golden Palace directly, so their main responsibility is to accept feedback letters and gifts from the people. Yin Lisabai will occasionally read them.
At this time, all the foreign court officials inside were standing on both sides. On one of the desks, the receiver was placed next to the phone on the table before hanging up. Yin Lisabai took a breath for a moment and looked at the waiting foreign court officials around her. The official roared, causing them all to bow their heads and retreat.
As the door here closed, Yin Lisabai adjusted her breathing and came to the table, putting the phone to her ear.
There was a little "rustling" sound over there, which seemed to be the sound of wind and snow. A unique charm in the north was sensed by Yin Lisabai's ears, and it soon covered up the faint breathing of the person who made the call. After a moment of pause, Yin Lisabai tentatively said,
"Fisher?"
"...Well, I'm here."
There was silence on the other side of the phone for a moment, and then Fisher's tired voice came slowly, making Lisa Bai Yin's heart beat faster for a moment.
She opened her mouth, knowing that Fisher was like her. She soon noticed that something was wrong with Fisher's voice at this time. All the things she wanted to say and ask before were temporarily suppressed in her heart. The first time she spoke In one sentence, it is,
"What's wrong with your voice? Are you sick? Where are you now?"
"As expected, I can't hide it from you, Elizabeth Yin. There is a tetrarchy called McDowell in the Sardine Kingdom in the southernmost part of the north. I am now in the Yuro Church in Hearth Castle..."
Hearing Fisher report such a precise and true location, Elizabeth Yin realized that what Fisher said was true, but she did not feel the joy of finding Fisher before, but instead felt uneasy in her heart. The feeling of anxiety became more and more intense, because Fisher's voice came next on the phone,
"My current condition is indeed not very good, but I'm not sick. I'm going to die, Yin Lisabai."
Yin Lisabai's empty vagina shrank, and she suddenly felt weak and almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, she subconsciously put one hand on the table next to her, which caused her to not sit directly on the ground, but she still made a sound. An extremely obvious collision sound.
"...Yin Lisabai?"
"What a joke... What a joke! Fisher Benavidez, what happened to you in the north?! In order to avoid me, did you even risk your own life? What happened to you, you tell me..."
Fisher over there chuckled and said,
"It's nothing. It's not because of you. It's just a little accident that happened when I was dealing with things here. Now I feel closer to death than ever before. I have tried my best to get rid of it, but to no avail. I also have I have resigned myself to my fate...I don’t know why, but I suddenly want to call you now, because of what happened before, or maybe I just want to hear your voice?"
Yin Lisabai's hand holding the microphone showed signs of veins, and she closed her eyes before her eyes turned red.
"I...I'm not looking for you anymore...You can't die without my permission...You can't die...I don't want to lose you anymore, Fisher...I'm coming to Sardinia now. Come to you, wait for me there.”
"...Okay, I'll wait for you here. But it's a long way from Nali, and I don't know if I can hold on until you come. Moreover, you are now the owner of the Golden Palace, and you are not that free to come to the north. "
"If they dare to stop me, it's up to me where I go!"
Fisher on the other end of the phone smiled, and the sound of wind and snow gradually stopped, so his voice became regretful at this time,
"You are always so domineering. I have no intention of stopping you. I'm afraid that even if you can come here, I won't be able to wait until then. So, don't hang up the phone now. After leaving Nali, talk like this You don’t get much of a chance to talk, and I don’t want to waste it.”
"...Okay, I won't give up, just tell me."
"Erwind has been dealt with by me, and my previous decision to leave Nali has almost been completed. According to my original idea, I should return to Nali to make up for the debt I owed you in the past, but now it seems , the hope is a bit slim... At that time, my determination to be responsible for your life was not firm enough in my heart, and I did feel flinched because of your domineering and monopolistic desire..."
Fisher's voice was unhurried, and he roughly explained what he had done in the north, including breaking up with the Turan family and cooperating with Valentina.
I still remember that when he was fighting Erwind, many of the dreams treasured in Fisher's memories were about Yin Lisabai, so when he said this, his tone slowed down a lot, as if Some memories,
"A poor boy who grew up in an orphanage has just buried the nun who raised him and came to the Royal Academy alone. He can be favored by the world-famous princess. This is my luck and my misfortune. Unfortunately, , because of the light of your favor and preference, I really ignored a lot of obstacles you encountered."
"From Yin Sabel's words, I vaguely guessed that your life was shrouded in thick shadows in that eye-catching Golden Palace. But at that time, I didn't know what was behind the promise you seemed to make easily. What kind of pressure, I don’t know your brother’s hatred for you, I don’t know your father’s contempt for our feelings.”
"I had the opportunity to pull you out of Gedelin's hell, I had the opportunity to avoid future sins, I had the opportunity to fulfill my promise to you, but I just understood it too late and treated you too lightly. ..It’s a pity that when I really understood the truth of this, everything came too late. I’m really sorry, Lisa Bai Yin.”
Yin Lisabai slowly opened her eyes, and her red eyes could no longer suppress her sadness at this moment. She lowered her head and covered her face, although it was obvious that the conversation between them was through this small The phone call came true. Obviously they were far apart, but it seemed like the most recent time between them, taking her back to their sweetest time.
She leaned against the table, her voice trembling a little,
"Fisher, I have never blamed you...I...I know I am to blame for many things, but I really just want you back...really...please, I don't want to you die..."
The cold wind over there started again, and the whistling sound accompanied by the ringing of the church bells confirmed Fisher's specific location at this moment. He coughed a few times, and then finally said,
"I will try my best...Okay, it's enough to say this. The most important thing is to hear your voice again. You are the queen of Nali now. It is not realistic to come to the north. I will go find you. Let's go while I can. Of course, if I fail to get back to Nali in the end, don't be sad about it. You must take good care of yourself and Nali in the days to come. I believe that you can do it and become The empress who is famous in history will not repeat the tragedy of the Gedlin family. Yin Sabel is in the Pirate Harbor. You should already know this. The child has never blamed you. She is well aware of your difficulties. Don't put her there again this time. Pushed away."
"Fisher...you are not allowed to die..."
Yin Lisabai sat on the ground and buried her head in her knees. At this time, she was very restless, and her emotions were recurring like a surging tide. In fact, she wanted to cry and vent her emotions loudly, but After all, she didn't dare, for fear of ruining Fisher's quiet conversation with her at this time, for fear that her voice would drown out his weak voice.
In fact, Lisa Bai Yin has always been cautious in front of Fisher. If the school girl did not threaten Yin Lisabai to break up with Fisher by "reporting it to the Golden Palace", she would not even reveal her possessions at all. Desire, so that Fisher will not be far away from him.
It's a pity that the school girl really touched her sore spot. She was unwilling to let her family take away her precious Fisher, so she made a big mistake, but unexpectedly became the one who pushed Fisher away. opportunity; however, it was not Gedelin who frightened her but herself who pushed him away this time.
Therefore, at this moment, just hearing Fisher's weak voice made her so sad that she wanted to cry. She seemed to have returned to the days of fear and fear, to the time when she was blind and lying alone in the military tent, because she was afraid that later , Fisher will really leave her forever.
"Then...that's it, Yin Lisabai, take care of yourself, I'm ready to set off now."
"Okay, you must be safe...you must be safe..."
Whether it was a plea or an exhortation, Fisher smiled slightly and hung up the phone, but Elizabeth Yin still sat on the ground and did not put down the phone to her ear.
It was not until a long, long time later that when the door to this room was opened again, Yin Elizabeth, wearing regular clothes, walked out with a normal expression. She turned back to ask the foreign court officials to pay attention to the call from Fisher Benavidez. She gave him a certificate to travel within the Golden Palace, and if he had any news, he could come and inform her attendants at any time.
And she herself took the two golden knights and quickly returned to the room where she had dined before, where a group of Nali's ministers were waiting for her.
"His Majesty."
After she entered the room, several ministers who were dining in the room put down their knives and forks and saluted Yin Lisabai. She nodded and looked at the plate of steak in front of Finance Minister Rybak. The plate of steak remained untouched.
Rybak turned his head and looked at Lisa Bai Yin, who was coming with the two golden knights behind him. His throat swelled unnaturally twice, but he still mustered up the courage to leave. But before that, Lisa Bai Yin had already waved to the knights behind him. He waved his hand and asked them to exit the room.
And this was the first time that there was no Golden Knight beside him when he met Her Majesty the Queen. Ryback paused when he was about to leave, and Elizabeth Yin also returned to her seat and sat down, looking at him and saying,
"Reback, I understand your concerns. I am worried that my over-expansion of power will suppress Nali's economic vitality. I do not want to discuss my original intention with you here. I will keep the resignation you submitted before and give you two weeks. Go to Newt Street and Snake Head Street to see the lives of the residents there, and you will know where the 'invisible hand' you believe in is pushing the wealth of society...After that, you can come and go as you please."
"Also, ask the person in charge of the Security Bureau to come see me. I have a task to assign to him."
At the end of the speech, Yin Lisabai's voice seemed a little tired. She leaned lightly on her seat and closed her eyes. Then she waved to all the ministers in front of her, signaling them to leave. "
Ryback stared blankly at Elizabeth Yin, who was especially quiet today, and glanced at the ministers next to her. They all seemed to be in disbelief. She didn't know why the Queen suddenly became so patient after going out to answer a phone call today. .
But in the end, this is a good thing for them.
Ryback thought for a second, then stood up, bowed to Lisa Bai and said,
"I understand. Farewell, Your Majesty."
