king of ros

Chapter 441

The 16-year-old Rurik Rostislavich stood on the watchtower of the Vladimir Palace holding a wine glass, because behind him was the venue of the feast, the figure looked a bit lonely, but he was It was intentional, he just wanted to be quiet, instead of being surrounded by flattering nobles.

His attire is undoubtedly in line with what a Rurik prince should look like. He is wearing a luxurious robe embroidered with patterns, tied at the waist with a belt, and a pair of calfskin boots on his feet. When he is standing When they were there, everyone had to sigh that Ross was such a good boy.

What Rurik saw was the prosperous scene on Kyiv Square. Those young men and women were dancing around the bonfire, enjoying their youthful years. Of course, some people were holding the girls they liked and releasing their desires in the dark.

As for the middle-aged people, they mostly drink and chat around the bonfire, talking about the old days with their friends, and making jokes among them that other people think are too much.

For some reason, Rurik had a lot of yearning for all this, and he also wanted to live a leisurely life like this, but it was a pity that this was like a dream to him.

It is very unusual that, as the heir of Kyiv, Rurik is actually dissatisfied with his life as Prince Rurik in his bones.

Although his father had told him countless times that as Prince Rurik, he was luckier than ordinary people, he didn't know that he should not lament his current situation, and he was also clear about this, but that emotion still kept pouring out.

As the son of Rostislav, Rurik really feels that life is too tiring. People compare him with his legendary father all the time. He feels that he is living under discipline and being ruled by his father. Disciplined, disciplined by the elders, disciplined by the people...

During the Battle of Buda, Rurik fought hard, and Uncle Yang pushed him into the fire pit. He almost died on the battlefield several times, and he survived only by luck.

But even so, everyone's evaluation of him after the war was still far worse than that of Rostislav. Rostislav had been beaten in battle at this age, and he was nothing.

Although he already knew that he could not compare with his father, Rurik was really emotional and almost collapsed at the time, but his father's training for a long time allowed him to control his emotions and did not let him show them all.

His father comforted and encouraged him a lot after the war, but it was a pity that this could not change the pressure on Rurik, and he was still living under discipline.

After his father became the Grand Duke of Kyiv, he thought he could rest for a while, but he didn't expect that his father immediately asked him to be Prince Pereyaslav to supervise the Polovets.

Rurik didn't want to go to the border, but in the end he could only obey his father's orders. He couldn't refuse his father, and Rurik knew better than anyone else.

In his father's view, this is his duty as Prince Rurik. He must train his son at all times so that he can shoulder the future in the future.

Rurik knows the relationship between duty and right, but he still wants to escape all of this after all, because living as a prince Rurik is too tiring.

As for inheriting Kyiv, or even inheriting the whole of Rus, Rurik is actually extremely indifferent. Whenever he sees his father running like a machine, immersed in countless meetings and documents, he feels scared.

Although fear is fear, he still has to learn, because his father orders, he must execute, bite the bullet and execute.

More than once, he wanted to abandon all this and get rid of the identity of Prince Rurik, but in the end he still retreated. If he became an exiled warrior or an ordinary person, he would really be able to survive those powerful people who set off each other. waves?
As a Rurik, he is very clear about those shitty things. It is this that makes him hesitate. In the end, he admits his own shortcomings. It is better for him to follow the path planned by his father. He does not have the ability to decide the future capable.

So he can only lament there alone, lamenting in the spare time of work and study, for example, he ran out in the gap between knowing the nobles, and he can only express some inner emotions in this way.

He didn't dare to tell anyone about his emotions, because he knew very well that if his father knew about it, then he would be scolded head-on and face-to-face, and his father's view of his emotions would only be hypocritical—but actually There is nothing wrong with what he said, as Prince Rurik, he doesn't have much reason to complain, so let's go and do things honestly.

"Lord Rurik, your father has summoned you to come over."

Just when Rurik lamented silently, his attendant and friend, Kirill, his peer from a Moscow aristocrat, appeared behind him.

Rurik would tell Kirill where he was before leaving, so the Prince of Kyiv would let this friend accompany his father before he was alone, so that his father would call him when the time came.

"Really? I'm coming."

When Rurik heard that it was his father's order, he put away the frustrated emotions on his face without any hesitation, and walked into the noisy banquet hall again, passing the crowd of people who were having fun.

As the heir of Kyiv and All-Russia, Rurik is actually very conspicuous in the banquet hall. Everyone noticed his return immediately, and then began to criticize him. Rurik is used to this, he has already I don't remember how many times I was watched as a commodity.

However, those noble girls who came with their father are more or less obsessed with him. Rurik has always had a gloomy temperament, and this kind of temperament is difficult for young girls to refuse. Many girls and girls want Getting close to the prince, but in the end he failed.

The All-Russian Grand Duke Rostislav Vladimirovich was sitting at the head of the banquet hall. The Grand Duke was wearing a fur coat and the fur hat was inlaid with gold and silver, which made him quite majestic and solemn.

The Archduke was chatting happily with a Kiev nobleman. Rurik knew that person. He was the Kyiv nobleman Kijanin, who is now a powerful nobleman in Kyiv.

This man has gone through the Izyaslav era, the Sviatoslav era, and now the Rostislav era. He has gone through three generations of nobility.

In fact, according to Rostislav's liquidation, this person will definitely have his family property liquidated. He was one of the main generals of the Kyiv militia in the Battle of Buda, and he couldn't escape this knife.

But this tumbler is so good at things, after fleeing from the battlefield and returning to Kyiv, he immediately set out to seek refuge in Rostislav.

When Rostislav was showing off against Kyiv, he was the one who insisted on opening the door, and after Rostislav entered the city, he directly handed over half of his property and all his floating wealth.

It can be said that the strong man broke his wrist, and his action also gave him a sweet reward. Rostislav did not continue to liquidate him, allowing him to keep his property.

Moreover, because the powerful group of Kyiv was attacked by Rostislav, so that this long-standing group suffered heavy casualties, the family of Kianin can also expand, annex a lot of industries, and recover some vitality. Now their family is still important in Kyiv. The presence.

"Father, Lord Kiarin."

Rurik respectfully packed his luggage in front of them, and the two people who had a good chat looked at the young man from the Rurik family with smiles in their eyes. Rurik was very familiar with that look, and it was Looking at the products, is my father trying to sell him?

"Look, my friend, my son is a fine young man, absolutely all right."

Rostislav was showing off his son. Seeing this scene, Rurik understood something. He immediately straightened his back and showed his best posture in front of the two of them.

"Yes, it is very good, my lord."

Kianin also gave a series of approvals. Rurik is the kind of son-in-law that every noble family wants. He is also the eldest son of the Grand Duke and the future heir of Kyiv. There is nothing better than this.

And the most important thing is the wish expressed by the Grand Duke... that is a super big event...

Seeing that the consent was obtained, Rostislav turned directly to his son and asked him, "Rurik, I want you to marry Master Kianin's daughter. Is there any problem?"

Rurik was taken aback by his father's words. Although he had a premonition that it was for this matter, he couldn't help being taken aback when he mentioned it.

He has met Master Kianin's daughter, Euphemia, who is two years younger than him. She is a very energetic child, and she is obviously a beauty. Contact, but still very shallow after all.

However, no matter whether she was beautiful or not, Rurik couldn't refuse. Even if she was an old woman, he had to marry her. His father just asked him to go through a process, and he had no choice in this matter.

"Of course I have no objection, father."

Rurik lowered his head, expressing his obedience to his father. Regarding marriage, he had long since lost his mind, waiting for his father to manipulate him like a marionette, just like he was manipulated by his great-grandfather back then.

"Well then, you two should get engaged first, communicate with each other first, and I will announce your marriage when the right time comes."

Rostislav was very happy, as long as the marriage is completed, his connection with Southern Ross will be strengthened, and his son's rule will be better in the future.

The Grand Duke stood up together with Chianin. The Kyiv nobleman was also very excited. He didn't expect that the Grand Duke would really marry him, and the status of their family would be completely different from then on!

The two drank the contents of their cups in one gulp, celebrating their marriage, and Rurik just watched, as always, submissive.

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(End of this chapter)