The snow finally stopped.
The sun showed its long-lost face, illuminating this world covered in silver.
South of Silvermoon City, a large number of Eastern captives were working hard under the supervision of the Black Cavalry.
A luxurious convoy passed by them, and many of the captives looked up curiously. Then they were shocked by the emblem on the convoy's flag.
It turned out to be the imperial family!
Prince Harrison lifted the curtains and looked out for a while. Then, he asked curiously, "Mother, why did they dig such a big hole?"
Hearing this, Empress Mydella glanced at the scene outside the carriage and sneered: "That's not a pit, it's their grave."
"Grave?" Prince Harrison didn't understand for a moment.
But soon he understood what his mother meant, and his little face turned pale with fright.
The curtain fell, separating the inside and outside of the carriage into two worlds.
"What, are you afraid?" Empress Mydella lifted the curtain again, leaving her young son with nowhere to hide from the cruel truth.
"I … I'm just a little shocked …" Prince Harrison tried to explain.
"There's nothing to be shocked about. The cruelty of this game lies in this. The winner takes everything, and the loser dies in the grave they dug with their own hands. "
Prince Harrison calmed down and asked hesitantly: "Forgiveness and mercy, aren't they virtues?"
"Yes." Empress Mydella nodded, but then she immediately shook her head: "But a qualified lord will only forgive and show mercy to those who submit to him.
The Pegasus Legion won't submit to the half-elves or the Northern Frontier, so they can only die.
What's more, there's the blood debt of the Black Cavalry.
In this case, if Viscount Angley is soft-hearted towards these Eastern captives, then he won't be able to win the loyalty of the Black Cavalry. "
Prince Harrison shrank back, feeling more and more that this world was abnormally terrifying.
Looking at the sweating Eastern captives outside the carriage, Prince Harrison was puzzled: "Then why don't these Eastern captives resist?"
"Because they don't know anything about their own fate." Empress Mydella sneered: "In fact, how many people know whether or not their current actions are digging a grave for themselves in the future?"
Dong dong.
There was a knock on the door and a San Lorenzo family knight's voice sounded, "Your majesty, the half-elf kingdom's welcoming team is already in front."
"I understand." Queen Mydella lowered the curtain and ruffled Prince Harrison's hair. "No need to pity the losers. As the eldest son of the San Lorenzo family, you should pay more attention to the victors, appease them, rope them in, and win their support. "
"Yes, Mother." Prince Harrison nodded and adjusted his expression, revealing an innocent smile that a young boy of his age should have.
…
The royal convoy soon arrived at the south gate of Silvermoon City.
Amidst the melodious music, Queen Aisha personally stood at the front of the welcoming party.
Behind her, Vera and Colin were standing on her left and right respectively. Behind them were a group of half-elf nobles.
Under the warm winter sun, the eight knights of the San Lorenzo family stopped their horses at almost the same time and stuck the flags in their hands into the ground.
Woo!
With the sound of a horn, the door of the luxurious carriage in the middle of the convoy slowly opened. Empress Mydella and Prince Harrison walked out one after the other.
Queen Aisha took a few steps forward and bowed in a standard palace manner.
"Your Majesty the Queen, Your Highness the Prince, please allow me to welcome you to Silvermoon City on behalf of the half-elves. Your arrival is a grace to the half-elves, and also a supreme honor for Silvermoon City! "
Prince Harrison stepped forward slightly cautiously and bowed back. He said in a childish tone, "Beautiful Madam Aisha, thank you for welcoming me!"
Because the coronation ceremony had not yet taken place, Prince Harrison could not address Aisha as Her Majesty in public.
Even if she was now the half-elf queen.
After that, Prince Harrison looked at Vera, who was behind Queen Aisha, and greeted her in a more cordial tone. "Cousin Vera, I am very happy to see you here!"
"Your Highness Harrison, I am also very happy to see you here!" Vera smiled sweetly. She seemed to like this cute cousin of hers very much.
Prince Harrison then turned to look at Colin with undisguised admiration on his little face. "Your Excellency Viscount Angley, I heard from my mother that your riding skills are the best in the Northern Frontier. If you have time, can you teach me?"
Colin blinked and was speechless. When did my riding skills become so good? Why didn't I know about it?
However, he certainly could not reject Prince Harrison's request in public. He could only smile and say, "Of course, Your Highness. It would be my honor."
"Alright, let's hurry into the city. I heard that Lady Aisha is pregnant. We can't let her wait in the cold for too long. " Empress Mydella smiled and stepped forward, interrupting everyone who was chatting. She then naturally took Queen Aisha's arm and led her to her carriage.
"Harrison, go and catch up with your cousin Vera. Lady Aisha, you can take my carriage."
"Okay, thank you, Your Highness."
Colin looked at Empress Mydella who pulled Queen Aisha away without any explanation. He frowned slightly but did not say anything.
The convoy set off again and set off for Silvermoon City.
In the carriage exclusive to the royal family, Empress Mydella and Queen Aisha sat opposite each other.
They were like two beautiful roses that were competing to bloom, showing off their beauty to the fullest.
Empress Mydella looked at Queen Aisha's belly, which had not yet appeared, and suddenly smiled. "This is your first child, right?"
"Yes." Queen Aisha lowered her head slightly, looking a little reserved.
"Then you must be careful. It's easiest to miscarry in the first few months."
The Empress' words stunned Queen Aisha. She was a little confused, but she still nodded. "Yes, thank you, Your Highness, for the reminder."
"You're welcome. I'm also a woman, and a mother of two children. Naturally, I know how difficult it is to give birth to the next generation. "Empress Mydella's tone was full of concern.
"Your Highness, you're not only a woman and a mother, but also a role model for all women in the Empire."
Queen Aisha always felt that the Empress' concern might have other intentions, so she was always vigilant.
"How can I be considered a role model?" Empress Mydella smiled. "When I was pregnant with Harrison, I actually rode around. One time, I accidentally fell off the horse and almost had a miscarriage. It scared me."
Queen Aisha frowned. She did not understand why the Empress kept mentioning miscarriage.
But when she heard what the Empress said next, she suddenly realized something.
"Later, I found out that I fell off the horse because the saddle was tampered with." Empress Mydella looked at Queen Aisha. "Do you know who did it?"
"Maybe it's His Majesty's political enemy."
"Yes. That's what everyone thinks. Moreover, the one who served as the knight that day was the son of the political enemy. " Empress Mydella sneered. "Then, His Majesty used this as a reason to strip the political enemy of his position in the palace."
Queen Aisha was silent. She completely understood what Empress Mydella wanted to say.
"I heard that you just suffered an assassination not long ago?"
"Yes." Queen Aisha nodded. She wanted to explain that she had discussed this assassination with Colin, but she didn't say it out loud when the words were on the tip of her tongue.
"Aisha …" Empress Mydella suddenly held Queen Aisha's hand and said in a concerned tone, "Don't be willing to be a man's chess piece, because a chess piece can be abandoned at any time."
Queen Aisha bit her lip and looked up at Empress Mydella. She sincerely asked for advice. "Then … what should I do?"
Empress Mydella smiled. "You should firmly hold on to the things that you can truly rely on, such as the half-elven kingdom, such as the child in your belly."
"I understand." Queen Aisha nodded heavily.
Empress Mydella looked at Queen Aisha's slightly changed expression and smiled with satisfaction. "Also, the San Lorenzo family will always be a strong backing for you."
"Thank you, Your Highness! I will always remember the grace of the San Lorenzo family. "
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