The golden carriage, riding on the rising sun, drove towards the palace with the two brothers Bai Xuan and Bai Fan.
In the morning, the Rose City has not yet been completely awakened, still carrying the dew from last night.
Except for the drunkards who had been drunk all night, and some people who were forced to get up early to make a living, walking on the streets, the wide avenue seemed spotless.
It didn't take long for the Rose Dynasty's palace to be in sight.
Imperial palaces in the East are often a huge complex of buildings. Although they are also a whole, there are many single-family buildings.
The royal palace in the west is a huge building as a whole.
It is a complete fortress.
The emperor Theobit I, his queen, his sons and daughters, and a large number of servants, maids, gardeners, gardeners, coachmen, guards, etc., all lived here.
Occasionally, some officials or nobles from various places would stay overnight.
As for Theobit's lovers... they may occasionally be summoned into the palace by His Majesty the Emperor. Of course, most of the time, they come with their husbands or sons.
It is said that when Theobit I was young and ridiculous, he thought about following the example of Eastern civilization and marrying more wives.
However, he encountered opposition from both the church and the nobility, so he had to give up this idea.
The Western aristocratic system stems from their simple, direct but outdated inheritance system.
When the father dies, the children will inherit the title, and the succession order is from eldest to youngest. If there are no children, they will be inherited by brothers of the same generation. If there are no brothers, then we will follow the family tree and look for further bloodlines.
If it is a polygamous system, then such an order will be chaotic.
The competition between women and their plans for their children will only drag the entire family to hell.
This is a completely different concept from remarrying.
After all, if you marry a second wife, even if your ex-wife's children are killed, it's just a family mess.
The title, land, and status of a family will not be greatly damaged or affected by the number of shares.
Of course... As a rule, illegitimate children fostered in other people's homes have no inheritance rights.
Men who are cuckolds often know who their bastards come from.
If you don't dare to provoke others, then the best place for this illegitimate child is the Church of the Seven Gods. Of course, now there is another option... that is to enter the White Wizard School and become the apprentice of a certain white wizard.
When they reach adulthood, they even need their foster family to purchase a property that is not frivolous for them, and they will be treated the same as other children who are barely qualified to inherit titles and territories.
If they are illegitimate children who have no origins, or are illegitimate children whose real father is not strong enough, then they will most likely die young. He will die in a disaster of God's will, which is unavoidable.
The rose-red palace radiates light under the rising sun.
The rich fragrance emanating from the large rose garden enveloped the entire palace.
The carriage stopped at the entrance of the huge palace.
At the outermost edge are groups of patrolling guards.
What they were wearing was rose armor.
Further inside, there are a large number of servants and maids.
Obviously... Theobit I was not a sentimental person.
The maids in his palace are really dressed in a traditional way.
There are no short skirts and lace patterns, nor are there white or black stockings or stiletto high heels. Those girls with good looks and strong capital have no chance to show off their natural capital, so they are all tightly wrapped. of.
The special clothing that originally occupied a place in the hearts of many men now seems unattractive.
Just like the strong difference and contrast between the nurse uniforms in reality and the nurse uniforms in the short movies.
Under the guidance of the head maid, the two walked to the door of the study.
Theobite I did not meet them on a more formal occasion, and had already vaguely revealed some attitudes.
Knock on the door and enter.
Theobite I did not wear a formal suit, but a loose round-neck robe and a red coat. His white hair was cut into short hair, making him look particularly energetic.
Only a small beard on his lips showed a mature look on his face.
His stature is very tall, and at the same time he radiates a strong message of consciousness.
This consciousness interferes with matter, unconsciously affecting everything around it, interfering and distorting it.
"If he is a cultivator... maybe it is equivalent to the realm of Yuanshen, but I bet that he will not be able to survive any thousand-year tribulation, let alone become an immortal." Bai Fan said to Bai Xuan through a message.
"Power that cannot be completely restrained and controlled...maybe the devil's favorite. But...maybe just the opposite." Bai Xuan responded.
Bai Fan didn't speak anymore.
"Welcome, friends who have come from afar." Theobit I put down the quill in his hand, and then looked at the two brothers Bai Fan in a posture that made him as comfortable as possible.
When he found that they were not affected by him at all, the smile on his face became more sincere.
The study room is not very big.
But because of this, it seems to have a bit of majesty and inexplicable warmth brought by the large number of books and the dense layout.
If there weren't a few books that were irradiated by spiritual energy and turned weird, moving on the bookshelf from time to time... the atmosphere might be better.
King Theobit I knocked on the table.
The dishonest books, the absent inkwells, and the vases hiding in the corner, secretly trying to hum a tune, all fell silent.
"Your great Majesty Theobit, we have heard of your virtuous name since we were far away in the east. It is a great honor to meet you now." Bai Fan stood up and spoke on Bai Xuan's behalf.
Of course... as the nominal 'chief envoy', there is nothing wrong with letting him speak.
Theobit I did not take these words too seriously.
Instead, he skipped the topic and said, "I already have some understanding of your origins and purpose. So tell me...'Messengers' who have come from afar, what will you do? What do you need?"
Bai Fan gave Bai Xuan a look that said, "Look, I'm right, it's true."
Then he said: "Great Rose Emperor, we have traveled across the ocean and come to your country without asking for any material rewards. It is just to exchange the friendship between the two countries. Of course... we have also heard about the grand ceremony you are about to hold. , that will be a miracle that is not seen in a century and is about to happen on this land."
"So we want to watch it up close. Then record this miracle and take it back to the East to tell more Eastern people that in the distant Western world... the great Rose Dynasty, the great Theobit I, once created What an achievement."
Bai Fan was able to finish such a long speech with almost no breath, which can be regarded as a tenth level of dog-licking.
It is not an easy relationship for people to get close to and trust, so neither Bai Fan nor Bai Xuan thought about starting from scratch, slowly developing and gaining trust.
Instead, they bluntly stated their original purpose.
Theobite I looked at the two of them, seeming to be thinking about something.
Although there was no outright agreement, there was no clear rejection either.
After thinking for a while, Theobite I seemed to have figured out something. Without waiting for Bai Xuan or Bai Fan to 'play' further, he agreed: "Okay! During the celebration, I allow you to stand behind me. Stand at the best place to watch the ceremony. You will hold your credentials and represent the country and the king behind you to participate in this celebration."
This meaning is already somewhat explicit.
Let Bai Fan and Bai Xuan stand behind him on behalf of the so-called king and country.
This is undoubtedly a declaration... declaring a leading position, declaring a leadership position, and at the same time declaring a conquest.
If Bai Xuan and Bai Fan are really so-called messengers.
Agreeing to such a request, sending the news back to the country, and then being deliberately instigated by a caring person will definitely be a serious crime of beheading and ransacking the home.
Of course...it doesn't matter now.
After all, the so-called David has long since perished. The identities of Bai Xuan and Bai Fan as envoys are also fictitious.
"Of course in exchange, you must attend a few more welcome banquets held by my nobles for you. They will make you realize the greatness and prosperity of this country from all aspects." King Theobit I said.
The intention of this sentence is also obvious.
Just let them cooperate and help promote it.
Promoting the current power of the Rose Dynasty, 'David' in the east not only heard about it, but also actively expressed his surrender and yearning.
"Of course!" Bai Fan responded directly without much entanglement.
It seemed that within a short period of time, the two sides had reached an agreement. There were no disagreements and we were very satisfied with each other.
Then we chatted about various customs, political and military information about the East.
Even small talk revealed the ambition of this legendary king.
In the far East, one needs to cross a vast and unpredictable sea, and the various risks on the sea are countless. However, he seems to have vaguely revealed his intention to form a huge fleet and try to open up the road to the East. .
Bai Xuan and Bai Fan were repeatedly asked about their knowledge of the sea and whether they could sell the 'sea chart'.
Bai Xuan and Bai Fan knew the ghost's sea map, so they could only continue to deal with it casually.
Covering it casually, just to cover up the past.
Often things that are not of the same era, or even of the same world, can pop out of his mouth, and are even described so vividly, as if they really happened right now.
It seemed that he had managed to scare Theobit I.
"I see! On the sea, there are indeed many wonders. There are actually magical fruits like devil fruits. Although there are inevitable flaws, if you are on land, unless you encounter magic targeted at development, its power cannot be underestimated. Here!" Theobite I said with a laugh.
Bai Fan also smiled happily.
I just muttered in my heart: "I'm afraid this Theobite I has been fooled. If he really sends a fleet to find devil fruits... that would be really interesting."
