From cannon fodder to sweeping across thousands of stars.

Chapter 795: Rumors of the Emperor's Servants
"The Phoenix King of the Thousand Star Empire invites all three of us at the same time?"

Agnes was no longer sleepy, and there was a hint of doubt in her eyes, but more of it was alertness.

"Don't you think this is a bit too coincidental, Mr. Amber?"

"It's really unusual," Amber said as she thought, "The Thousand Star Empire doesn't have much communication with the human world. At this point in time, the top leaders of the two major human forces, the New Federation and the Thousand Star Empire, were invited at the same time. I don't know what these elves want to do."

Agnes: "Mr. Amber, you didn't mention that you were invited yourself~"

"After all, the Atlas Group is just a slightly larger private enterprise. It cannot be compared with the two real human regimes." Amber replied with a smile.

"If you say this out loud, not many people will believe it~"

Agnes shook her head. At this moment, she did not have the regal demeanor she would have in a formal occasion. From Amber's perspective, she looked more like a 'girlfriend'.

Amber had to admit that compared to the awkwardness of the last "confrontation" with Isabel, Agnes had indeed changed a lot in recent times. At least the "sense of distance" when the two were together had dissipated a lot.

Amber maintained a polite expression and admired the 'dragon lady' openly. She leaned back in the soft chair in the reception room, and her thoughts scattered.

As the kingdom of elves, the Thousand Star Empire has always been mysterious and closed in the eyes of ordinary people. Although the Thousand Star Empire does not prohibit humans from entering, it is indeed rare for humans to actually enter the Thousand Star Empire and stay there for a period of time.

Ordinary people's understanding of the Thousand Star Empire comes mostly from some information, news, and the elf models in high-end clubs that Randall once admired.

The elves of the Thousand Star Empire do, to some extent, subvert humans' stereotypes of them.

For example, in the general perception, elf models may have been abducted by humans through various illegal means.

But in fact, they all entered the job through formal channels and have a formal work visa.
Amber didn't know which elf came to the human kingdom and pioneered the practice of 'working as a model during the day and working part-time in the club at night'. Anyway, after that, there was no shortage of elves in all the major clubs.

But such "communication" among the people is obviously not open to public scrutiny, and at the official level there is indeed not much communication between humans and elves.

At least the Phoenix King himself doesn't seem to be particularly concerned about this matter - well, the contemporary Phoenix King witnessed the human world split into two major forces, the Federation and the Star Dragon Empire, not long after he ascended the throne.

The Thousand Star Empire's subsequent exchanges with the human world were limited to superficial trade and necessary diplomacy. Even during the heyday of the Old Federation and the Star Dragon Empire, human leaders were rarely invited to make official visits to the Thousand Star Empire.

Therefore, this sudden invitation does come as a surprise, and it happens to come at a critical juncture when both parties are at the "new king ascending the throne".

Across from Amber, Agnes pulled her nightgown closer, her expression revealing a rare worry: "I have only been on the throne for a short time, and the empire is not stable yet. I am afraid it would be inappropriate to leave now."

"It's hard to refuse the invitation from the Phoenix King. After all, it's very rare~"

Amber's eyes swept across Agnes's face, across her slightly messy long hair, and then quickly retracted.

"The elves are friendly with humans on the surface and have never directly interfered in human internal affairs. Well, although they do use capital to infiltrate, they have definitely never intervened directly. Moreover, this time they are not just inviting you, Your Majesty, so this is not an ordinary invitation in many ways."

The sunlight outside the reception room filtered through the window lattice and fell on the ground, casting mottled shadows on the gorgeous carpet. A warm breeze blew gently into the room, and a faint fragrance filled the air - it was the fragrance of Agnes, with the freshness and sweetness of some alpine flower.

"Mr. Amber seems to know something?" Agnes keenly noticed Amber's thoughtful expression.

Amber rubbed her brows and recalled a phone call with Ellenita before leaving the New Federation.

This wealthy elf woman, whom he had not seen for some time, was the 'representative' responsible for conveying the Phoenix King's invitation to him. While conveying the Phoenix King's invitation, Alanita also mentioned some information vaguely.

"My elf ally, Ms. Ellenita Yuge, mentioned to me before that this invitation might be related to an ancient prophecy of the Thousand Star Empire, but she herself knows very little about it."

"Prophecy?" Agnes' eyes lit up. "So it was because of a prophecy that the Phoenix King suddenly chose to contact humans?"

Amber shook her head: "Ellenita only heard a few words by chance and didn't know the specific content of the prophecy."

The reception room fell into a brief silence, both of them immersed in their own thoughts. Agnes frowned slightly, and her slender fingers unconsciously stroked the silk edge of her nightgown.

Finally, it was Amber who broke the silence first: "Your Majesty, this trip to the Thousand Star Empire may be far more complicated than we imagined. On the surface, it is a meaningful friendly visit, but there may be something else behind it."

Agnes sighed softly: "Mr. Amber, do you think I should go or not?"

"Of course I want to go."

Amber answered affirmatively, "This is an opportunity that cannot be missed. No matter what the Phoenix King intends to do, communicating with him face to face is obviously the most efficient method. Moreover, as the new king of the Star Dragon Empire, visiting the Thousand Star Empire will obviously be beneficial to consolidating your rule and increasing your reputation."

"But there are still many old nobles in the country who are not content. To be honest, it was only after I ascended the throne that I realized what a mess the empire is in now."

Agnes looked a little anxious. The fact that she said "a mess" was enough to show that she was a little overwhelmed by the current situation in the empire.

If she follows her nature, she would naturally want to kill like the King of the Great West.

But it is obvious that after sitting in the current position, killing alone does not seem to be able to solve all the problems.

"It seems that the situation in the empire is not optimistic? Your Majesty seems to feel that your previous style of doing things is no longer useful?"

As if she could read Agnes' mind, Amber accurately spoke out her inner thoughts and anxieties. Before Agnes could say anything, she continued:

"Killing alone cannot solve all problems, but it can solve most of them. However, I still suggest that Your Majesty should not rush to clean up those disobedient nobles. Boiling frogs in warm water may be the most appropriate solution now. Your Majesty, you can prepare for this trip to the Thousand Star Empire first. We can discuss the internal affairs of the empire after we return."

Agnes thought for a moment, then looked up and smiled.

"Mr. Amber's advice makes sense."

She stood up and walked to the window. The sunlight outlined her graceful figure, and her tall and wavy outline was faintly visible under her nightgown.

Over the next few hours, the two discussed in depth the preparations for the trip to the Thousand Star Empire.

In addition to matters such as the selection of entourage and the preparation of diplomatic etiquette, the two discussed more about the practice of "frog".

Before I knew it, it was already past noon.

Agnes's personal maid came in carefully twice to bring snacks and drinks to the two of them. After all, the two of them had not eaten properly since morning.

And every time they saw Agnes still wearing that loose nightgown and talking happily with Amber, the maids left the room with strange expressions and exchanged meaningful glances in the corridor. Although the temporary palace had been sealed, the speed of gossip in the palace was always amazing.

By the afternoon, a rumor about Her Majesty Agnes wearing a nightgown and spending several hours alone with Amber in the reception room had spread from the palace to the nearby aristocratic villa area, and quickly fermented into an even more shocking speculation - Amber, the 'servant', was likely to marry Her Majesty Agnes soon.
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"Your Majesty, the news has spread."

Natalia, who had been promoted to the commander-in-chief of the Imperial Guard, knelt on one knee, her voice sounding a little serious at this moment.

Agnes was in the dressing room, watching the outfits flashing by on the holographic projection - dresses prepared for the trip to the Thousand Star Empire.

After hearing Natalia's words, her expression changed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure: "What's the content of the rumor?"

"Some people say that Your Majesty and Mr. Amber were alone in a confined space for several hours." Natalia hesitated, choosing her words carefully, "and their relationship was too close. Some even speculated that you might become his partner."

Agnes's lips curled up slightly, but it was fleeting: "This is ridiculous. We are just discussing state affairs."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Natalia responded respectfully, and then continued:

"But in order to protect the reputation of the royal family, I ask your majesty to allow me to intervene and find out the source of the rumor."

Agnes turned to face the full-length mirror. The dress she had chosen was projected onto her body. The exquisite tailoring highlighted her elegant and majestic temperament.

"I allow it. The reputation of the royal family cannot be blasphemed. But remember, I just want to clarify the facts. Don't suppress it too much. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Your Majesty." Natalia stood up, and the sword and shield medal on her collar reflected a cold light under the light.

When Natalia left, Agnes turned around in front of the mirror and smiled thoughtfully.

When Amber returned to the temporary residence that Agnes had arranged for him, he found Isabel already sitting on the sofa in the living room waiting for him.

She was wearing a simple dark blue suit, with her blonde hair tied up high, which was unusual for her. She looked much more mature and exuded a professional and sharp temperament.

"My dear, it seems that you have a fulfilling life."

Isabel's tone was filled with complex emotions like a 'fan chart'.

"To be alone with our revered Majesty Agnes for a whole morning?"

Amber raised her eyebrows slightly and sank into the sofa: "Ah? Isa, you've heard about it?"

"Amber!"

Isabel straightened up and moved closer to him. "It's spreading all over the palace that Her Majesty Agnes spent several hours in the reception room with you in her nightgown."

There was a hint of grit in her voice, especially when she said 'nightgown'.

"Now there's even speculation that you're getting married soon!"

Amber raised her hand, poured herself a glass of ice wine on the bar in the distance, and then took it in her own hand: "I know this sounds like an excuse, but we are really just discussing the invitation from the Thousand Star Empire."

"Thousand Star Empire? That's the thing about Alanita inviting you before. So Her Majesty Agnes also received an invitation from the Phoenix King?"

"That's right~"

There was a flash of surprise in Isabel's eyes, but she quickly got back to the point.

"Amber, I am sure you did discuss this topic, but I suspect it's probably not accidental that these rumors spread."

Amber took a sip of wine, letting the amber liquid flow on the tip of his tongue. When Isabel spoke, he had already guessed what she was thinking: "So Isa, do you think Agnes deliberately spread these rumors?"

"As the ruler of a country, how could she not be able to control the spread of rumors in the palace? And her move of sending Natalia to investigate the rumors seems more like 'there is something fishy here' to hide the truth' to me."

Amber put down her glass and nodded slightly: "What you said does make sense. But what does she want?"

"Of course it's for you!"

Isabel moved again, only inches away from Amber, and her breathing became a little rapid.

"The empress's purpose is obvious - she hopes that the rumors will spread more and more, and then, under the pretext of maintaining the dignity of the royal family, she will simply force you into marriage!"

Amber was silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed: "Isa, are you jealous?"

Isabel's cheeks flushed slightly, but she still maintained the calm demeanor of a 'group intelligence chief': "This is not a matter of jealousy, but a strategic consideration! Agnes obviously wants to consolidate her relationship with the Atlas Group through marriage, thereby consolidating her own power. We all know this."

Amber smiled, then put down his glass and hugged Isabel in his arms. The latter immediately calmed down and lay quietly on his chest like a kitten.

"Whatever Agnes's plan is, it's not the most important thing right now. We all have to respond to the invitation from the Thousand Star Empire first. The Phoenix King invited me, Franklin, and Agnes at the same time. It's definitely not just a simple invitation for the three of us to come over for tea."

Isabel's brows also frowned: "The Thousand Star Empire has always been mysterious. They suddenly showed goodwill to the human world. There is indeed something wrong."

"Alenita mentioned that this invitation may be related to an ancient prophecy."

"prophecy?"

"Yes."

Amber nodded: "So I need you to lead the intelligence center to investigate all the information about the Thousand Star Empire prophecy, especially the part related to humans."

Isabel nodded. "I will arrange it immediately. But what are you going to do with Agnes? She will have a lot of sugar-coated bullets in the future."

Amber raised the corner of her mouth and showed a meaningful smile: "Of course, I will eat the 'sugar coating' and throw the shell back~"

"What?! Amber, you still want to eat 'sugar coating'?"

(End of this chapter)