The "meeting" in the hall was successfully over. After everyone dispersed, Chen Rui was asked to stay by Rex The Great.
"You surprised me, my son. You're actually a mechanic grand master? Why didn't you tell me earlier? "
"Because Your Majesty didn't ask."
Rex's eyes flashed, "Then I'll ask you formally now. What have you gained in the past seven years?"
"To be precise, I gained … some survival abilities." Chen Rui looked very calm, "The Arthur back then is already dead. He died from a stab in the back. I don't remember the person who stabbed me. Maybe it's a terrifying enemy, or an even more terrifying relative. Once was enough of a lesson like this. Now, at least I won't be sold by others and still gratefully pay for them. "
Rex savored the meaning of these words and pondered in silence.
"If Your Majesty has nothing else, I'll leave first." Chen Rui bowed.
"Tonight, you can go to Ziyuan Palace. Someone is waiting for you there." Rex suddenly said.
"Ziyuan Palace?" The familiar place made Chen Rui's memory throb again. The pair of blue eyes that was engraved in his heart appeared in his mind. It was as deep as the sea. Many silent memory fragments began to recover again.
"Tonight?"
"Only tonight." Rex said calmly, "You should understand that she is Sophistry's concubine. Although your short-lived uncle has been dead for a long time, he is still your uncle after all. Do you understand?"
Chen Rui rubbed his temple, "I seem to remember something. When she was a noble lady of the Rayo Empire and a teacher of the Starlight Academy, she eventually became a victim of marriage with an old guy. It was also instigated by Your Majesty."
"Yes."
"For the interests of the empire?"
"For the interests of the empire!" Rex's tone was resolute.
"So, 'Arthur' at that time begged for three days and three nights, and he was still rejected by Your Majesty? What a fool. "Chen Rui sorted out the large number of memories that had emerged in his mind and shrugged.
Rex frowned. "With your current judgment, you should understand that the identity of that woman is not suitable for you at all. Princess Rambis is a good match for you."
Chen Rui was noncommittal. He said indifferently, "Similarly, with my current judgment, I have figured out more things … His Majesty's decision at that time was not only for 'Arthur', or rather, Sophistry was the real focus! The pitiful Uncle Sophistry, the pitiful woman, and the pitiful … 'Arthur', they are all just sacrifices. "
This kind of tone, which was as calm as an outsider's, was exceptionally grating to Rex's ears. "Are you questioning me?"
"It's nothing. I'm just feeling a little emotional. After 'Arthur' returned, Ziyuan Palace has been sealed off by His Majesty's imperial guards. Now that I have shown some value, His Majesty has changed his original intention and released this bargaining chip … Even though she is my dead uncle's woman in name, even though it is only for one night. "
"What am I? What is she? " Chen Rui smiled and looked directly into Rex's somewhat cold eyes. "My Majesty, I want to know, in your eyes, apart from yourself, is everyone else just a bargaining chip?"
"No." Rex's voice also became cold. "Including myself."
Chen Rui was slightly surprised. He was silent for a while and said, "If that's the case, then please forgive me for being rude. Today's topic is no longer suitable to discuss. If there is a chance, I hope to have a smoother conversation with His Majesty. "
Rex looked deeply at this completely strange son, as if it was the first time he looked at him in such a way. "You are not the 'Arthur' I know."
"As I said, from the moment I disappeared, the prince of that year was already dead." Chen Rui's words had a double meaning. "In front of you is a 'Arthur' who has changed a lot in order to survive."
"Indeed, I can no longer measure you according to the original impression. I really don't know whether I should be sad or gratified, my prince." Rex sighed. "Today, you are already qualified to inherit my position. Perhaps you are better than Garfield and Luke."
Chen Rui noticed that he used 'prince' instead of 'son', which meant that Rex had raised his position to a real height. This height was also the entrance to another 'battlefield'.
"Your Majesty, as a ruler, you are still very young, so I think that no matter which prince you are, you should not have too many ideas of biting off more than you can chew." Chen Rui seemed extremely calm. The reason why Garfield can jump like this may not be without Rex's help. This emperor's schemes and means were unfathomable, far surpassing Raizen. The entire empire was firmly controlled by him.
This kind of control was naturally unique. Even the closest people would be regarded as enemies if they wanted to touch this control.
"Although my appearance will break the original balance and even destroy more things, I can promise one thing for sure. I will not shake Your Majesty's rule, but I will only make it more stable."
Rex raised his eyebrows, "So, what do you want?"
Chen Rui muttered the words "holy light robe" in his heart, but he definitely couldn't mention it now. He just showed a faint smile at the moment, "You will know. Your Majesty, if you really understand what I want, then it will be the day when 'Arthur' calls' father 'again. "
"Father", not "father"?
Rex The Great leaned on the throne, watching the strange yet familiar figure gradually go away. His eyelids gradually drooped, not knowing if he was lost in thought or reminiscing.
In the palace.
Chen Rui wandered for a while, and he finally walked in the direction of Ziyuan Palace.
Veronica. Sieber.
This noble lady of the Rayo Empire, in the view of the huge Blue Glory Royal Family, was only a down-and-out branch.
This woman who once made "Arthur" unforgettable, was "Arthur's" most infatuated teacher and sister in Starlight Academy. In the end, because of a tragic political marriage, she was forced to marry Prince Sophistry of the Long Huang Empire who was older than her father.
At the beginning, "Arthur" begged his father Rex outside the bedroom for 3 days and 3 nights, but he still couldn't stop this marriage. Since then, the way Arthur addressed Rex changed from "father" to "Your Majesty".
Just as Chen Rui questioned Rex today, this marriage was actually more of a part of Rex's plan. The target was Prince Sophistry, who was more and more powerful at that time and had already threatened the emperor.
Less than a year after this marriage, Prince Sophistry and his many wives and children died suddenly because of an accident. Then Veronica "exposed" a conspiracy against the royal family as a witness, and the result of this incident was a big reshuffle. In the end, Rex The Great completely consolidated his absolute rule, and Veronica was also "promoted" from a concubine to a "legal wife" because of "meritorious service". Of course, her identity was the widow of the late prince, so she stayed in the palace and couldn't return to the Rayo Empire.
Chen Rui didn't know the truth of Prince Sophistry's death, but he was sure that whether it was "Arthur" or Veronica, they were just small chess pieces in the whole game, poor victims.
Now, Veronica was once again used as a bargaining chip, pushed in front of Chen Rui.
One night?
Chen Rui's face looked a little gloomy, but it was more because of the anger that came from the part of "Arthur".
This kind of anger was just an instinctive emotion of the fused consciousness, and it couldn't dominate Chen Rui's own thoughts. For Chen Rui, at least, he had to see this Veronica.
Since he had inherited the consciousness and body of "Arthur", and since he had already appeared in public as "Arthur", it was naturally impossible for him to avoid some things or responsibilities that "Arthur" had to face.
This kind of face would make the state of mind power of the fused soul truly perfect.
It was also a necessary path to move forward.
In front of him was Ziyuan Palace.
A large number of imperial guards stationed at the door had already received the order from Rex The Great, so they didn't stop him and saluted together.
Chen Rui entered the hall of Ziyuan Palace unimpeded all the way. The area of Ziyuan Palace was very small, and there were very few people. There were only two maids in the entire hall. Chen Rui was told that Veronica was in the garden.
Chen Rui came to the small garden behind the hall. The area of the garden was proportional to the shabbiness of the facilities in front of the palace, but it was the only place in the entire Ziyuan Palace that could be called exquisite. It could be seen that this place was taken care of very carefully. Perhaps it was the only place that Veronica could take care of.
There was only one person in the garden.
Even if there were thousands of people, his eyes would only see that figure, the figure that haunted the heart of "Arthur".
This was a feeling that was engraved in his consciousness, and even integrated into the emotions of "Chen Rui". His heart, which had deliberately calmed down, suddenly palpitated uncontrollably. His heartbeat accelerated rapidly, and he stood there for a moment.
The person that could only be seen in countless dreams finally appeared in front of him.
The woman slowly turned her head and saw him.
Her golden brown hair was scattered casually on her shoulders, and the tight white robe with blue edges showed off her mature and graceful figure. Her face was covered with a veil, and only her blue eyes were deep and beautiful.
The moment she saw Chen Rui, the woman's body suddenly trembled. At the same time, Chen Rui felt that his vision began to blur rapidly.
It slowly blurred, and then became clearer and clearer.
At the same time, the pair of beautiful blue eyes that were as blue as the ocean were flashing with crystal tears.
"Little Arthur … is it really you?" The familiar voice seemed to be a little hoarse with excitement, but it was more of an incredible surprise.
Chen Rui blinked his eyes hard, took a deep breath, and walked forward step by step.
"Teacher." Almost without thinking, he called her naturally. "I'm back."
As soon as his voice fell, he was tightly held in the arms of the woman. He didn't notice the plump and seductive touch, but completely melted in that kind and warm embrace.
At this moment, he was not only Chen Rui, but also Arthur, the real Arthur.
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