interstellar fairy tale

Chapter 149

In June [-] of the Milky Way Calendar, important figures from the power class of the Golden Empire gathered at the Ivan Summer Palace.Flagships painted with different family crests flew continuously over the capital of the empire, covering the blue sky like a huge dark cloud.The roar of the engine crossed the sky, moving the clouds like a tidal wave. The black battleship was the pride of the empire, and the commanders of the fleets under Solan II also arrived one after another.However, there is always an invisible boundary line between the flagship of the old aristocrats and the warship.Even in parallel, it will give people a sense of distinction.

The Ivan Summer Palace was brightly lit for several consecutive days, and the attendants in the palace stayed up all night. The sound of gem-studded heels hitting the marble floor continued to resound in the corridors of the palace. Fragrant wind.

His Majesty Solan II held a grand banquet of this scale for the first time since he came to the throne. All the star lords of the empire and powerful figures in the military department will be present. Mistakes are not allowed.The busy maids had no time to complain about the fussiness of the attendant, and the Ivan Palace hadn't had such a lively atmosphere for a long time.His Majesty Solan Edrich is like a precise and cold machine, he always handles government affairs meticulously, the young and beautiful emperor has always been disinterested in luxurious banquets and exquisite royal life, so that he works in Ivan Summer Palace of people began to worry about whether they would lose their jobs.

Today, this problem no longer exists.

It is no longer a secret that His Majesty's banquet is held for the new imperial concubine.Ever since Empress Dowager Yilan left Ivan Summer Palace to lead the stars, Ivan Summer Palace will finally welcome another master.

"What will the new princess look like?"

Ivan's summer palace is too large, so that there are very few attendants and maids who have seen Shang Ping himself, and many speculations about the new imperial concubine have flowed into Shang Ping's ears, and the content makes Shang Ping quite dumbfounded.

The new concubine is a black-haired beauty, her eyes are like tea-colored crystals, her lips are like flowers, and her skin is cream-colored. She is as fresh and pleasant as the morning dewdrops, and her smile is as sweet as the most mellow honey. His Majesty's heart...

Facing these specious rumors, it didn't take long for Shang Ping to go from blushing at the beginning, to dumbfounded, and then to ignoring, rubbing the goosebumps on his arms, Shang Ping began to rejoice that at least these people didn't mistake his gender .Sure enough, time and place are not a problem, gossip is always the most wonderful spiritual food for human beings.However, it is not a happy thing to become the center of gossip.

"Your Excellency, your dress has been delivered."

Solan Edrich was busy with government affairs, and Shang Ping's attendance at the banquet was all handled by the court attendant. For some reason, the court ceremonial officer insisted on intervening.Including the gowns, jewelry, and even gemstone brooches and cufflinks for attending the banquet, all became the cause of quarrel between His Excellency the Attendant and the Chief of Etiquette.

Shang Ping had a headache, but didn't know what to do.The two quarreled and finally made a compromise, so, with only seven days before the banquet, the dress and jewelry were finally placed in front of the business plane.

Since Shang Ping is only a major of the empire and does not have the title of nobility, but will become the imperial concubine of the empire, Shang Ping's dress must take into account many factors. The buttons and epaulets of the jacket are inlaid with silver and blue gemstones, the tassels on the epaulettes are woven from gold and silver threads, the sleeves are folded up, and a row of three gemstone cufflinks shines brightly, vertically There is a collar badge representing the rank of major on the raised neckline. Except for the absence of ribbons, the whole dress is very close to the style of the royal military dress. Whether it is an attendant or a ceremonial officer, they are not too picky about the finished product.

"Is this still clothes?" Shang Ping put on a dress and stood in front of a fitting mirror of equal height, touched a row of shiny cuff buttons, and said to himself, "This is a living gem exhibition stand."

Of course, these complaints were only in private. When he walked out of the fitting room, Shang Ping had already put on a decent smile very naturally.After a month of surprise teaching by the court etiquette officer, Shang Ping, who can even use his walking posture as a template, is no longer what it used to be.

"Your Excellency, this is a gem sent by His Majesty."

The maid held an exquisite three-layer jewelry box, including single-ear studs, hair bands, and brooches, all of which are the specifications used by imperial concubines. The etiquette officer did not say much about this. Shang Ping's identity is in For the emperor's close ministers, it was no longer a secret.

However, whether the imperial concubine appointed by the emperor can become the empress of the empire is another matter.

Shang Ping just glanced at it, and handed it over to the etiquette officer. Someone will help him decide what to wear.However, earrings and the like, thank you for your insensitivity.

In the west hall of Ivan Palace, Empress Dowager Yilan received the visiting Earl Reichardt.Earl Reichardt was very puzzled by Empress Dowager Yilan's sudden change of attitude. Her Majesty the Empress Dowager, who obviously valued birth the most, changed her attitude of opposition and began to personally arrange to teach Shang Ping, causing many people in the capital of the empire to fall below the threshold. Glasses.

"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, do you really agree with your Majesty's choice of concubine?"

Earl Reichardt seldom spoke so bluntly, and Empress Dowager Yilan was slightly surprised, but it did not prevent her from detecting Earl Reichardt's hidden thoughts in the dark.These great aristocratic families have certain expectations for the position of the concubine. After all, Solan Edrich's throne is already as stable as a rock. The emperor who has performed very well in government affairs and military affairs, the only thing he needs to worry about now is married.For the great nobles and power class of the empire, the emperor's marriage is a very important thing.Now, His Majesty the Emperor actually wanted to marry a concubine who was not from an imperial family, which had to worry many people.

"Your Excellency, the emperor's decision cannot be easily changed."

Empress Dowager Yilan waved her small folding fan lightly, smiled and took a sip of the fragrant scented tea, "Besides, she's just a concubine, not a queen."

Earl Reichardt didn't believe Queen Yilan's words. Solan Edrich was not an emperor who was keen on the harem. For this cold dictator, no matter whether he was a concubine or a queen, it was just a matter of thought.Perhaps it was because of Shang Ping's background and his lack of contribution to the empire that Soran Edrich chose the "imperial concubine". After all, this would cause much less backlash than directly conferring the empress.

"If this is what His Majesty meant, I have nothing to say."

Earl Reichardt already had a secret case before he came, and he clarified the attitude of Empress Dowager Yilan, and it was just a layer of insurance for his decision.Solan Edrich is not an emperor who needs powerful relatives, perhaps a concubine with no background, or even a queen, is not a bad thing.

During the short afternoon tea time, the empress dowager and the imperial prime minister reached a preliminary consensus.

Leaving the West Hall, Earl Reichardt walked through the corridor covered with red carpets, and the dome supported by huge circular pillars was painted with the great achievements of the past emperors.Either bloody conquests, or determined reforms, but Soran II's father, Heine III, only left a faint touch in the early days of his accession to the throne. Perhaps it is just that the history of the empire cannot ignore an emperor who once had supreme power. This kind of sympathetic account is more like a satire, because after Heine III, he will be his decisive and wise son.

Looking at the pattern on the dome, Earl Reichardt was slightly absent-minded, until the roar from the sky interrupted his thoughts.That's the Imperial family, Harlan?Admiral Ida's flagship and Lieutenant General Metz's flagship followed closely behind Edrich's flagship.

"A mediocre emperor, a wise emperor..."

Earl Reichardt seemed to suddenly understand something, and after a brief absence, his expression returned to seriousness.He has become the prime minister of the empire who has dedicated himself to the empire, is unsmiling, and has power over the ruling and opposition parties.

Soran Aldrich received Harlan in the foyer of the East Hall?Edrich, Admiral Ida and Lieutenant General Metz immediately went to the military headquarters to hand over military affairs, and then waited for the emperor to summon them.As a general of the emperor's direct line stationed on one side, Yida, who has no royal status, is with Metz, and Harlan?Edrich has an essential gap, and this gap has become more obvious after Solan Edrich ascended the throne.Fortunately, the direct generals who followed Soran Edrich in the prince's time were all loyal and loyal, avoiding the embarrassment caused by this status gap.After all, Harlan?Edrich is still at the rank of lieutenant general, while Ida is already a general of the empire.

"Your Majesty, I have to say that your decision is indeed surprising."

Harlan?Aldrich was no more interested in Solan Aldrich's marriage than he was in the throne.The premise is that this cannot affect him himself.

"Would you be surprised too?"

"Of course." Harlan?Edrich's expression was a bit exaggerated, "However, you probably won't just marry one imperial concubine, right?"

"If so?"

"Your Majesty, do you think that all members of the royal family behave as well as I do?"

"Conformity? I doubt you'd even use that word to describe yourself."

"Your Majesty, this is a very serious matter."

"About whether you follow the rules?"

"No." Harlan?Edrich put away his false exaggerated expression, and said seriously: "If you have a marriage, then an heir becomes a very important thing. Your Majesty can have a male concubine, or even a queen, but you need to have an heir. If you don't have children, some people in the royal family will not be too quiet."

Soran Aldrich put one hand on the back of the sofa, tapped the other on his leg, and said slowly: "Perhaps this is not a bad thing. After all, killing people is much easier than guarding against conspiracy."

Speechless.

Harlan?Edrich has already determined that His Majesty the Great Emperor has become willful to an indescribably terrifying degree.Well, he doesn't care, even if there is turmoil in the royal family, it will be a long time later.As the emperor said, killing people is much easier than other things.

The 670th eight Huanxing

Goodwill received the invitation letter from Soran Edrich's banquet. The black-haired Governor-General rubbed his eyes. What identity does His Majesty the Emperor want him to appear in?If he landed in the capital of the empire swaggeringly as the governor of the planet, he would be smashed into a sieve by the laser gun in the next second.

So, the emperor's father-in-law?

Three black lines slid down his forehead, goodwill was completely sure, if he dared to appear like this, the emperor would personally kill him.Soran Edrich pampering Shang Ping does not mean that he will be equally "kind" to "Shang Ping's father".

headache...