Him and their stars.

Chapter 1673: The Ordinary Emperor

Yu Lian’s first natural reaction, of course, was curiosity and pride.

After all, he was Emperor Ilesel, the ruler of the empire who had ruled half of the galaxy for two centuries. In every aspect, he was in line with the setting of a super demon king. In the opposite alliance, he could even play the role of "stopping the night cry of the waiter".

  If such a super boss wants to talk to me alone, doesn't it mean that he has admitted that I am also a real boss who can stand on equal footing with him (in some cases)?

Anyone in this situation would inevitably be complacent. If it were the nobles on Earth, even President Nishita, the son-in-law of the Grosso family and the leader of the pro-alliance Seiyuu Party, might have framed the emperor's letter and used it as a family heirloom.

Even Mr. Qi, such a staunch anti-imperialist fighter, couldn't help but feel complacent when he learned that the emperor was a fan of his books.

In comparison, Yu Lian was already very stable, and just said "Oh" with interest. Then, after this rising interest faded, he felt more of a heavy doubt.

"Should I agree?" Yu Lian pondered.

"What identity should you use to meet him? Yu'er, you are not the head of state of the community, not the supreme commander of the army, not the commander of the war zone. Even in this fortress, you are just a deputy."

Indeed, Admiral Sylvester was the chief officer. Fortunately, the senior was a man who knew the priorities and took the initiative to put himself in a supporting position and fully cooperate with Yu Lian's work.

Fortunately, the senior was a reasonable and sensible person. Even more fortunately, the leaders Yu Lian met in his life were basically sensible and sensible people.

But the problem is that, legally speaking, Yu Lian is just an ordinary vice admiral. In theory, he should have bowed before meeting the emperor.

Yes, even in war, there are still etiquette and manners that should be observed. This is still very important.

"If he asks you to submit to him and still remain a mad monkey, how will you respond?" Feifei asked.

"Of course I refused." Yu Lian snorted. A mere monkey, who are you insulting? I was a co-emperor in the past.

"But as long as he says this in front of everyone, there will definitely be people who are suspicious. Emperor Elisel is a generous king. He always offers a price that no one can refuse. Even the masters on Earth would be tempted by the price." Feifei bit her lip: "When you won the God's Choice Championship, what was the emperor's bonus?"

"You can choose any vacant position in the Grand Marshal's Office, the Royal Guard Fleet, or the Celestial Knights, Marquis Odgar."

"...Tsk, maybe the remaining daughter of Marquis Odgar will be sent over to warm your bed."

"The private lives of the nobles of Tiruiro are indeed very unrestrained, but the Asenti family of Marquis Odgar has died out."

"There are always many side branches. With the pace at which the nobles of Tirrero branch out, how could their bloodline really be cut off?" Feifei sneered: "But if it were now, at least they would have started as a duke, right?"

"I am also a seventh ring. Not only a duke, but also a hereditary fiefdom with a rich territory, a minister of the Privy Council, a temporary governor, and the commander of the Terran military forces."

"You see, even I am moved by what I heard. So, Yu'er, you really want to be the commander-in-chief of the Terran military."

Isn't this just a joke that makes people laugh?

"It doesn't really matter whether I'm moved or not. What matters is what other people, especially those on Earth, will think. You're right, this meeting is indeed unacceptable."

Feifei continued, "But if you don't meet, won't it seem like you're afraid of the emperor? Will it have any impact on the morale of the army?"

You have said all these positive and negative things in one breath, what else can I say?

He stared, but then sighed heavily: "What a headache! The Empire only has an overwhelming advantage in military and national strength. No matter what it does, it can mess with people's mentality."

"So? Fish, have you seen him?"

"Of course I have to meet him." Yu Lian laughed and said, "Compared to being suspected by the dignitaries, I am really worried that others will say that I am afraid of the emperor. Haha, isn't he just an emperor? He is the emperor, and so am I..."

"You are what too?" Feifei asked suspiciously.

"I am also the emperor's great-grandfather! Feifei, I'm not just kidding. Even if the tenth-generation ancestor of Emperor Ilessel is resurrected, I will still beat him up!"

The tenth ancestor of Emperor Ileser... should have been just an ordinary electoral king, right? Why did he have to mention it once? Although Feifei was still confused, she was probably infected by Yu Lian's spirit at the moment, so she laughed and clapped her hands vigorously: "Good, good, good! That's right! This is my fish."

Although I always feel that Yu Lian is a little bit timid now, a smart woman must know how to give a man face at all times. Feifei decided to take the initiative to start the seventh round of mahjong as a reward for her lover.

Yu Lian couldn't really tell for a moment who this reward was for, but he still welcomed such enthusiasm.

The next morning, after breakfast, he was refreshed and calmly waiting for the signal from the other side in the headquarters. In comparison, Admiral Sylvester seemed to be in a lot of pain, looking around anxiously like a fresh graduate waiting for an interview, or the kind who was not very good at university and had no confidence in himself.

He said to Yu Lian: "Because the incident happened too suddenly, the cabinet and the Congress were unable to issue any instructions."

Yu Lian nodded.

It was indeed quite sudden. The time of the report was after 1 a.m. today. Even if the cabinet leaders and members of parliament were not resting, they must be enjoying the aromatic nightlife.

It is really difficult for them to ask the Presidential Palace and Congress to respond in such a short time.

"So, such an important matter as a meeting with the Emperor really has to be decided by ourselves?" Admiral Sylvester asked again.

Yu Lian continued to nod: "Chairman Maxell said that we just need to be neither humble nor overbearing."

The president and other important figures in the cabinet did not have time to react, but the elderly Chairman of the National Defense Committee, Mr. Maxell, called Yu Lian's communication terminal directly before breakfast.

His explanation was actually a bit long-winded. In summary, it was nothing more than letting Yu Lian and the front-line command decide the content and bottom line of the talks. Just remember not to humiliate the national dignity and don't forget your identity as a senior general of the community and a national hero of the earthlings.

The old principal's wrinkles were obviously deeper, and he even had some dark circles under his eyes. It was obvious that he was under great psychological pressure and had been hiding indoors for a whole night, enduring hard and difficult times.

Yu Lian naturally patted his chest and said that he would never finish the book. He would be neither humble nor arrogant in front of the Supreme Emperor of the Empire, and show the integrity of the earthlings to the whole universe. He would use the most dignified way to declare that the earthlings would never be slaves. "This doesn't have to be so extreme." The Chairman of the National Defense Committee shook his head.

"Oh?" Yu Lian felt that this sentence contained more information than all the previous chatter, but when he wanted to ask more, Chairman Maxell directly changed the subject: "Don't worry about making any mistakes when speaking. Even if there are any mistakes, I will try my best to deal with them for you."

You are really humble in saying this. But don't forget, you are the Chairman of the National Defense Committee!

"And of course, Mr. President."

Although Yu Lian had expected this, he still felt a little regretful. After all, the former President Nishita was a respectable gentleman who was very good at acting. At least in appearance, he really fully satisfied the public's impression of a "perfect heroic leader". But now, he seems to have started to give up. Isn't this also a kind of degeneration?

As an adult with a correct outlook on life, Yu Lian really didn't want to see others fall. Besides, President Nishita could be considered a superficial friend with whom he could sit and drink and eat barbecue, right?

At least we have to find a way to make him stand up.

However, before that, the chairman's attitude just now was even more confusing.

  What does "not so extreme" mean? Is my attitude extreme? I didn't say vulgar words to the emperor's eighty-eight generations of ancestors, nor did I greet the emperor's mother. How could it be extreme?

Feifei made a guess: "Perhaps some masters on Earth have interpreted this meeting as a signal that the Empire wants to negotiate, and they are eager to seize this opportunity?"

Feifei's guess is of course reasonable. Yu Lian's friends on Earth also made the same judgment. They even told Yu Lian that when the letter from the Empire came, the Cabinet and Congress had already held a meeting overnight. Although not all the people were there, many adults who rushed to the Presidential Palace and the Capitol Building looked like they had just gotten out of bed, and they were still very dedicated.

And this meeting has continued until now.

Just this one letter has caused chaos on the entire earth. Emperor Elisel is truly sinful!

Admiral Sylvester at the front line of Fortress Said was actually a little panicked, but seeing Yu Lian's calm appearance, he tried his best to calm himself down.

"The Earth has not made a statement yet. Everything depends on your performance, brother. In fact, you don't have to care about their attitude. His Majesty Elisel has always appreciated you. If there is anyone on the entire Earth who is qualified to represent us in talks with His Majesty Chenxi, it must be you." The old senior should be trying to comfort Yu Lian.

Yu Lian looked at the other person deeply, and then smiled: "Sir, my attitude may be very irrational."

Admiral Sylvester was silent for a moment, then smiled. "You are qualified to make any extreme statement. Brother, although you are young, I trust your wisdom. No matter what you do, it must be for the well-being of the community and the people of Earth."

Yu Lian smiled without saying anything, just exchanged a glance with Feifei out of the corner of his eye.

"Is his current behavior what I imagined?"

The latter also responded in telepathy: "The ideas of the Earth must have an impact on the military. In fact, Yu'er, even the senior generals who have been doing their duty at the front line are not as determined as you might think. The smarter people are, the more they understand the gap in strength between us and the Empire."

"Is Commander Sylvester also of this type?"

"I dare not rashly define other people's understanding. But Yu'er, in fact, in the minds of all humans, the Dragon Kings are noble descendants of gods, and the contemporary emperor is the true god. This includes the Alliance, and of course, the people on Earth..."

"I guessed it a long time ago. The Alliance has criticized the Empire a lot and used the Imperial nobles as jokes, but they have hardly attacked the Emperor and the royal family."

"Even so, we can't blame him. Yu'er, even you and Teacher Yang, isn't the biggest hope to seek a decent peace? Even by the most stringent standards, he is a good general who performs his duties conscientiously. In the empire, just by strengthening the defense line on the far coast, he can get himself a title and let his whole family leap to the citizen class."

"That's true." Yu Lian was still thankful that the superiors he would meet in his life were basically the type like Senior Sylvester who had a broad mind, knew when to advance and retreat, and was capable of playing supporting roles.

"He has no ill will towards you. Yu'er, Admiral Sylvester's kindness and even respect towards you are genuine. I can feel it." Feifei smiled and said, "We in the Black Moon lineage are very good at sensing people's emotions."

"No wonder I always lose in every argument..."

"There's no other way. If you can sense emotions, you can sense actions. This is also a very important and necessary skill for stealth." Feifei said in a tone that sounded like "No one knows stealth better than me."

"I understand what everyone means. So, I also know what to say."

Yu Lian just kept a poker face and waited for the emperor's will to come.

He now felt calm, emotionally stable, and clear-minded, just like he was waiting for a normal meeting. Of course, for an experienced psychic, this was the state he would be in before a duel.

At ten o'clock, the communication prompt tone began to beat.

"Yes, there is an active mass-wave communication request from the Imperial fortress opposite, band 711.64.82." The communications officer reported in an almost trembling voice.

His voice and expression made him seem like a lamb being stared at by a dragon. But even so, as a qualified technical sergeant, he still answered the signal reflexively.

On the open screen, the appearance of Emperor Elisir, the current emperor of the Galactic Empire who had dominated half the universe for two centuries, flashed out.

...The supreme ruler of the Galactic Empire, a psychic who is regarded as the ultimate villain by the other half of the galaxy, especially the people on Earth who are at war, is wearing a casual outfit with a flat hat.

This look is too casual, not majestic or even dignified at all. If you ignore the emperor's tall, sturdy and upright physique like a young man, he looks like an old man playing gateball in the park.

Of course, it's not wrong to say that he is an elderly fisherman, and he is not the type who has never caught a fish weighing more than five kilograms in his life.

"Hey, isn't this my God-chosen champion?" He showed an admiring look: "I haven't seen you for a while, but you have grown faster than I thought."

"It's been a while since I greeted you. However, if I really greet you now, it will definitely be regarded as a sarcastic curse, right?" Yu Lian said with a smile.

"I am not so narrow-minded. However, the children in the Academy of Heraldry will surely misunderstand me. It is such a pity." The emperor laughed loudly. He suddenly made a tense and forceful motion with his hands.

At this moment, the camera began to change, revealing a full view of Emperor Ilessel. The supreme ruler of the empire, dressed like an ordinary fisherman, sat cross-legged on the ground, holding an ordinary fishing rod in his hand.

If he wasn't actually sitting on the deck of a starship with his body directly exposed to the starry sky, he would really be just an ordinary old fisherman.