Chapter 164 Farewell

"If the war loses, it is committed... the biggest crime in the world. The loser will be judged - the winner will be judged as much as he wants. But on the other hand, if you win, you can also make a judgment on the loser as he wants." Ash Rufate said. "It sounds like a plot woven by a third-rate poet, right? But this is my real feeling."

"Why do you say this to me?"

"I just hope you can avoid war with all possible means. But if it is really impossible, you can only use all methods to make yourself a winner." Ashu Rufate said. "It is important to remember that in the face of victory, all honors, morals, and credit can be sacrificed."

The little girl vaguely felt something that Ashu Rufate was heralding, but she couldn't say it.

"Do I have to go back?" she asked tentatively.

"You should go back." Ashu Rufat said softly. While speaking, he did not look at the little girl's face.

"I'm alone... a little scared... you'll stay here for a long time, right?"

"You are already brave." Ashu Rufate did not answer positively. "You are braver than I thought, more than you think, and in fact, more courageous than anyone else thinks. You can do well."

"But... I have the courage only by your side..." the little girl said seriously. "I don't know why, but when I think of you and when I am by my side, I find that I can do anything. No matter what I say or do..."

Ashu Rufate smiled, and suddenly, he stretched out his arms and hugged the little girl's shoulder. Before the little girl could come to her senses, his lips gently kissed her forehead.

If a third party is present, he can easily find that the little queen's face suddenly becomes like a ripe apple. However, her hand only pinched the lower part of her skirt, and gently accepted Ash Rufate's hug and kiss without any struggle to resist.

Of course, this is just a kiss on the forehead. In some places, it is just a simple etiquette - just like shaking hands and hugging, it has no meaning except politeness, and it has nothing to do with men and women. But on the other hand, this is the first time that Ashu Rufate kisses her like this.

"You have more courage than you think!" Ashu Rufate said softly in her ear.

The little girl didn't even know when Ash Rufate let go of her or when she sat back to her original position. She felt her mind blank and she couldn't think completely. She didn't even know whether she should feel angry or happy. Only that touch seemed to be lingering in that position on her forehead.

"Esin did a good job." Ashu Rufate's voice pulled the little girl's consciousness back to reality. She saw Ashu Rufate holding a letter in her hand.

She had read most of the documents here-but this letter was an exception. Because it was sent by Essin, she felt an instinctive disgust.

It must be admitted that Cleo's point of view is very correct. The little girl will never forget that night. That night, the palace was attacked by rebels, and the one responsible for chasing her was Essin, who was her personal guard, and Cleo, who was the official of the palace. That night, she was stuffed into the utility room by Ash Rufate, and through the gap in the window, she saw the hideous face of the pursuer outside and the proudness of winning. It was a night that made her fear, fear, and unforgettable.

If Essin hadn't brought her court director Scadra back with her, the little girl wouldn't even give Essin a chance to explain.

But Ashu Rufate said that Essin was very brave and wise enough. Because of this, she accepted Essin's loyalty again and agreed to Essin's plan. However, this did not affect her disgust for Essin.

"What did he do?" asked the little girl. Perhaps it was some kind of tacit understanding that the two of them instantly transferred the conversation to Essin. Ashu Rufate handed the letter to the little girl, who immediately read it carefully.

This letter was a good news sent by Essin. Unexpectedly, Essin actually arranged several garrisons outside Byron and then based on this, he began to carry out his official mission. The difficulties he encountered were far less than others had expected. Because although every nobleman cared about his territory and title, the latter was undoubtedly more important than life - at least most people thought so.

There are two ways before those lords who were declared rebels. One is to destroy under the attack of the royal army - after more than half of the troops were summoned by Byron and finally ruined, this seems to be the final result of resistance to the end. The other is to accept the conditions of Essin, leave the territory, and leave with property. The latter is obviously more easily accepted.

Because of this, with Cleo's advice on the side, he bought the internal division. So those lords who insisted on resisting to the end were almost defeated in a very short time - as everyone knows, traitors are the best weapon to attack cities.

So although the time was short, Essin had successfully recovered six pieces of territory from the traitor. In order to show his merits, he wrote a letter and sent it to the queen.

"Really..." Although the little girl was very dissatisfied with Essin, she had to admit that he did a great job. He actually surrendered Byron's garrison troops - this almost meant that the city of Fornoros was completely reduced to an isolated city, and that the Wang army eliminated the hidden dangers behind it. In addition, this new force can also be used to wipe out the lords who participated in the rebellion, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

"You might really want to enthrone him as a duke." Ashu Rufate said lightly.

"But he..."

"I said that there is never a loyalty in the world that is made of nothing," explained Eshu Rufate. "Having talent but not being reused... This is the reason why Essin betrayed. It is not the fault of his subordinates, but the fault of the monarch. If it can be used correctly, Essin will be a very capable subordinate. As a queen, he looked at the little girl's face. "You must also learn to forget."

He suddenly stacked the documents neatly and placed them next to the little girl. He took a few steps back and sat in a farther position. The little girl didn't know what Ash Rufate was going to do for a moment, but her confusion lasted only for a second, and a slight cough sounded outside the tent.

The little girl is very familiar with this voice. This is the voice of the palace chief, or to be precise, the former palace chief, Scadra.

"Your Majesty, can I come in?" Scadra asked outside the tent.

"Come in." The little girl replied subconsciously.

Scardra lifted the curtain door and walked in. The old man was wearing a relatively common casual dress at this time, but the old-fashioned and conservative etched in his bones could still be clearly revealed from his body.

The old man glanced at Ashu Rufate. Judging from the distance between Ashu Rufate and the little girl, the two sides seemed to be just having a normal conversation between the monarch and the ministers. For the little girl, who is the queen and Ashu Rufate, who is the commander of the Guards, there was nothing doubtful about it.

But as the saying goes, people become elegance. Time sometimes makes people stupid, sometimes gives people extraordinary wisdom and eyesight. At least Scadra noticed many details. The little queen's blushing cheeks, the somewhat nervous expression, the expression of Asu Ruffat as if nothing had happened, and the pile of documents piled up too neatly on the side, the wrinkles of the blanket not far away from the little queen. You can say that these details cannot prove anything, or you can say that these details explain many problems.

Of course, Scadra saw everything but said nothing. He lowered his head respectfully, just like every time he saw the little girl in the past.

"Scadra, is there anything to do with me?" asked the little girl. Although she tried her best to hide it, there was still a little nervousness in her voice - just as if a girl and her lover had a tryst and were knocked out.

"Your Majesty, the preparations for returning to the Falcon City have been completed," said Scadra. "When are you planning to set out?"

"This..." the little girl looked at Ashu Rufat for help.

"You should set off as soon as possible." Ashu Rufate said softly without facing her gaze.

"If the weather is sunny tomorrow, how about setting out tomorrow?" Scadra asked.

"Okay... OK." The little girl could only answer like this.

"Then let's go tomorrow morning." Scadra said. "I have prepared a list of relevant personnel and also referred to the opinions of Count Asurufat. You can check it out at any time."

The little girl looked at Ashu Rufate with some resentment, but the latter lowered her head and seemed to see nothing. However, her too obvious expression could not escape Scadra's eyes.

"Then I'll go for the final preparation and notification." Scadra bent down, gave her last greeting, and then stepped out.

"I'll take my leave first, too." Ash Rufate said.

The little girl watched Ash Rufate leave the tent reluctantly. The footsteps gradually faded out of the outside, and it seemed that both of them had gone away.

Suddenly, an indescribable sweetness popped into my heart. He today... today...

No, no, a voice sounded in her heart, it was just a kiss, just a polite action, without any deep meaning. You are too small, he doesn't look down on it at all! This voice stubbornly echoed in her heart, but this did not affect her pounce on her bed and hugged her cup tightly in her arms.

The camp bed was not big, but it was enough for the little girl to roll on it.

Unfortunately, they were about to separate! She thought. Ashu Rufat said that there were still a few months left to store grain in the city. In other words, they would not meet again this time. At this moment, she was already unintentionally thinking about the cruelty of war and the changes in the future of the Eagle Falcon City. Everything else in her mind disappeared, leaving only the sweetness that made the deer in her heart just now.

Don’t be self-indulgent! The voice deep in your heart sounded gloomy again, telling her an unavoidable fact. He has a fiancée!

It doesn't matter! It's just a fiancée! The little girl answered confidently in her heart. And it's just a ridiculous engagement set by interest relations! There is a natural difference between husband and wife and unmarried couple. By the way, this is indeed a good opportunity! She made up her mind in her heart. After she went back, she had to find a way to make this stupid engagement disappear! Anyway, it was also because of the engagement that combines power and status, so it wouldn't be difficult to break it. She is already the real queen, right?

Then……
Chapter completed!