Blood Dragon

Chapter Eighteen

If it were someone else, maybe Ryan wouldn't express his depression.But Luke is an elder he trusts and loves very much.Moreover, Luke is the kind of real wise man. Every time he encounters a problem that Ryan cannot solve by himself, Luke can point out a bright path for Ryan.

The matter of worshiping Thomas as a teacher before was planned by Luke.This is simply a profitable business with a bright future.

"So it's like this... dear nephew, you seem to have made a mistake." After listening to Ryan's story, Luke let out a burst of laughter.

"What did I do wrong?"

"You wish to marry Princess Irina?"

"Yes! I love her... I..."

"I understand, I understand. Our princess is destined to become a queen. Marrying a queen requires a lot of cost. Of course, the reward is equally astonishing. Your child will be the next king..."

"I don't care about that! Uncle Luke! I just love Irina and I want to be by her side."

"But Irina doesn't love you. Instead, she seems to like Ash Rufat who came out of nowhere." Luke laughed. "My dear Ryan, you have forgotten one crucial thing. A king's marriage cannot be determined by love. From ancient times to the present, there has never been an exception. Unless she is willing to give up the crown."

"What do you mean?"

"It means that even if Irina loves you, it is impossible for you to marry her. No, it should be said that the matter of you marrying her has nothing to do with whether she loves you or not."

Ryan raised his head and looked at his uncle in bewilderment.

"As long as you can keep going, after a certain point, she has to marry you. Do you understand?"

"After a certain level, she has to marry me?"

"Yes, and in this respect, you are ten times better than Ashuruffat. If the two of you start working hard now, and assuming that the hard work will definitely be rewarded, then Ashuruffat must pay at least three times as much as you Only by working hard can you reach the same height as you. So you don't need to be jealous of him at all."

"I'm not jealous of him, I'm just..."

"Dear nephew, don't worry, leave this to uncle. As long as you do what uncle arranges, you will be able to achieve your goal. Our family will also be able to prosper forever."

"What should I do?" Hearing this sentence, Ryan became excited all of a sudden.

"How could I come up with a feasible solution right away? Don't worry, don't worry, which one of the things that uncle said has not been done? We will have a chance. First step, tell me, your colleague Who are they? Those people other than that Ashrufat."

Ryan told about Leo and William Daly.

"Fine, that puts my mind at ease. The two of them... huh? You say they're going to lose this position soon? No, that's not okay, it's not good for you. You have to keep partnering with them. Like this Colleagues who don't worry are important."

"But there will be many nobles competing for this position. In order to appease them, the princess will definitely..."

"That's it, um, let me think about it. Now, you go to Thomas. As long as Thomas insists that the four of you continue to serve as lieutenants, then you four will definitely be able to continue to serve as lieutenants. He is a general, and the matter of military positions He has a great say, even a princess must accept his opinion. Continue to tell me everything you saw at the party, and tell me everything you heard and saw."

Although he didn't understand what it meant, Ryan still told everything he had observed.

"I see. I see. Ryan, can you help me find a job in the army? I have to be there to help you."

"Uncle, but your body..."

"Don't worry too much about me. Of course I can't go into battle with a knife and gun, but I can be a military secretary or something like that."

"Uncle, there is probably a long line of people who want these positions. Now the most popular are military and court positions. You know Lord Thomas's temper, he will not accept anyone's intercession. "

"Hehe, Thomas is really difficult to be human. This is also his philosophy of war. But you can ask Irina... no, let our Majesty King Langier come down to help."

"Impossible, Uncle, I don't have that much influence...Maybe it's okay to let Dad come."

"Dear nephew, when your father comes, the matter will be over. And there is no need to trouble him. I will write you a letter, and you will find a way to deliver the letter to His Majesty Langier. I think this will be the end of the matter." It's done. Do you have a pen and paper here?"

"A letter is enough? But uncle, you can't pretend to be my father's handwriting, so that if it is exposed, things will get out of hand. Dad must..."

"Oh, take it easy, nephew. I am writing this letter to His Majesty the King in my own name. I am merely offering him a good opinion. As a reward for my service, I will add the Write down my request, which is to give me a small military post."

Paper and pen were readily available, and Luke soon began to write.Generally speaking, unless permission is given, it is extremely impolite to peek at other people's letters, so Ryan stood far away.But driven by curiosity, he sneaked a few glances.Luke's handwriting is rather scribbled, and it seems that he just wrote casually to some ordinary person.Ryan only had to carefully distinguish the word "temporary generation" before Luke finished writing.

"Well, nephew, get this letter into His Majesty's hands as soon as possible, the sooner the better. You said that there is a long line of people wanting military positions, so we should hurry up. In case someone is selected Come down, even this letter is useless."

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"Do you want to kill me? Irina, my lovely granddaughter?" the black-robed old man smiled and said in a sweet and dangerous voice. "Kill me, you are the real master? Oh, no, my dear Irina. You still don't understand that kingship is not a child's play toy. It will devour anything that is not suitable for it. Master. Remember my warning to you: the king can do whatever he wants, as long as he is willing to pay for it."

"Your father has already paid the price for what he did, are you going to repeat the same mistakes?" The sweetness deliberately pretended in the voice of the black-robed old man has disappeared, leaving only an anxious growl.

"I've seen too many people want to send others to the grave, but because of no reason, they killed themselves! If you want to kill me, you should find a suitable reason! If you really do that , I will be very happy!"

The old man in black robe started to whip her again with his cane.

"NO, I have not……"

"Lie! Lie! Lie!" the old man roared, "Do you think I can't see through your mind? Yes, Ashurfat is an exception. He is the only one who is willing to protect you when you are in trouble, and never The knight who got the title in your hands. Are you seducing him as a woman? He may indeed come to kill me for you! Your idea is very clever, but it is just a trick of a lowly woman, not a strategy of a king!"

"Use your female identity to seduce a man and ask him to kill his enemy. This kind of dirty and despicable action must never appear on the queen! This is absolutely forbidden! I teach you the emperor's art , There has never been such a lesson! Whether it is the Emperor of Light or the Emperor of Darkness, this kind of stupid action must be prohibited."

The old man in black robes treated her like an animal—whipping her to let her know when to move forward, turn, or stop.If she is too slow to respond, use a harder whip to urge her on.No, she's not a horse, she's a future queen.She must be strong to face everything...

But God!She was in severe pain all over her body.In such a situation, it was too difficult to put on a strong expression.

Irina clenched her hands tightly so that her nails dug deeply into the flesh.Never cry!The king has no blood and no tears.Nothing can make a king cry.The king can only tell others tears, but he has no tears himself.

There was a knock on the door, a rhythmic sound.The old man in black robe stopped what he was doing and left the room.Originally, Irina would cry every time the old man left.But this time, she found that she could no longer shed tears.

The old man in black robe didn't go out for a long time, and when he walked into the room next time, his anger seemed to have calmed down.The old man stood in front of the princess, shaking a piece of letter paper in his hand.

"It seems that I underestimated that guy Ryan." He said, his voice had returned to calm, calm without any emotion.

"This man named Luke is actually his uncle, and he wants to be with him..." he said in a low voice. "No matter how stupid a person is, if he has excellent and reliable subordinates to assist him, he will become an opponent that cannot be ignored. As long as he is not stupid enough to abandon his subordinates, he will become difficult to deal with."

Irina opened her eyes wide, not understanding what these inexplicable words meant.The old man in black robe handed her the letterhead.When she finished reading too, she suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.A big problem that had been bothering her was solved.

"Tomorrow, you will announce the appointment of personnel." The old man in black robe announced. "The position of the general does not need to be changed. Thomas himself has a lot of influence in Cassillas and will not be rejected. Baron Lyonis can become the chief justice. He has a flawless reputation, even Cassillas. I know, he will definitely treat everyone fairly. The position of Captain of the Palace Guard can be temporarily vacant, and the titles of the remaining Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, Minister of the Seal, and Minister of Foreign Affairs will all be added with the word "interim". "

"Interim? It's really a good word. Thanks to that Luke who can think of it. The people of San Jean will be satisfied, and the people of Casilos will not be disappointed." The old man whispered to himself.

He went to the table where there were ready-made pens and paper.So he simply wrote a few words, which was then signed by Irina and affixed with her personal seal.

"This Luke makes people feel dangerous... I remembered it. It's that sinister, cunning, scheming little guy! What does he want to do in the army? Even if he wants to play tricks, he has to pass Thomas... …Impossible, unless Lane replaces Thomas as Commander in Chief, he can't do anything!"

The old man in black robe held the personnel appointment in his hand, hesitatingly talking to himself.