Although they said they would wait for a while, in fact, Ryan and the others had been waiting outside for a long time.
When Veronica and Morgiana finished discussing the distribution of power, and when Laing played with the panda outside for a while, the Emperor and little Devenhill finally came out.
It was a rare opportunity to see the Emperor. Except for Suria and Olica, all the women present dressed up very seriously, hoping to show their best side to Laing's real father. However, the Emperor obviously did not care much about this. The Lord of Humans appeared with little Devenhill. Other than nodding slightly at Suria and glancing at Olica, he did not say a word, and his expression did not change at all. It was as if the grandfather who had brought his little grandson had disappeared.
Veronica was very excited. It was very rare for the female council leader to see the Emperor. She hurriedly changed into the wood elf satin dress that she was most reluctant to wear and a more dignified one. She even tied up her favorite wavy hairstyle behind her head.
The Emperor did not completely ignore Veronica. The Lord of Humans did not look at her directly, but when he saw the ring with the fire lizard symbol on her finger, no one knew what he was thinking.
The Goddess in the lake had an aggrieved expression. Seeing this situation, the Goddess specially changed herself into an Osurian light yellow strapless princess dress. Not only did she dress up and put on makeup, she even took the initiative to bow in the manner of a daughter-in-law.
And the result?
In the end, when the seats were arranged, she was behind Suria and Olica, but she was even behind Veronica! Under the signal of the Imperial Guard, she was forced to sit behind Veronica!
The Goddess bit her handkerchief with tears in her eyes, feeling wronged.
You can't bully me like this!
But before she had a chance to redress her grievances, the Emperor had already opened his mouth. "This time, you went to Ossouin to steal the Fire of the Phoenix Mantra and resisted the invasion of Chaos. You did well. Laing, I saw your performance."
"Yes." Laing answered in a low voice. He said modestly to the Emperor, "It's all because of the soldiers' hard work. At the same time, all the strategies and tactics were used. That's why we could achieve such a result."
"I only said that it was not bad. I didn't say that it was very good." However, Imperial Emperor coldly said, "Compared to Zhuang Sen and Kirriman, you are always hesitant and inattentive. You always want to avoid making mistakes. Because of this, you missed many better opportunities. At the same time, there is another problem. You knew that Russ was threatening you with the Wine God's Spear, but you still agreed to help. As the commander of an army, you should not act on impulse. You should learn from Zhuang Sen."
Father, you should educate Kirriman and Ruth first, Laing complained in his mind. However, the Gray Knight could only bow his head and obey. He had no right to refute the Emperor, and this matter was indeed not handled well.
Little Devenhill stood beside the Supreme Emperor. The Supreme Emperor's large hand was even pressing down on his shoulder. Watching his father being scolded by his grandfather, little Devenhill's ocean-blue eyes, which he inherited from his parents, shone brightly as he watched this scene with watery eyes. He felt that it was very interesting.
"Also, you and Fugen sneaking into the Phoenix Flame Pyramid was too stupid. I know that you did it because you had no choice, but in fact, if I had not negotiated with Asuyan, you would not have gotten the scroll," Imperial Emperor said coldly. "It won't be so easy next time. You need to find your own way. In fact, you already have a bright path, but you just didn't realize it."
After saying that, the Supreme Emperor turned his gaze to the Goddess, who was sitting quite far away.
The Goddess in the Lake felt even more wronged. She could only say in a low voice, "Ever since Asuyan ordered the gods not to interfere in the affairs of the mortal world, he has not said a word. I have thought of many ways, but none of them are ideal. Breaking into the Flame Pyramid is dangerous, even for Laing and Fugen. How could I know that you would suddenly decide to steal something from the Flame Pyramid? This should have taken hundreds of years of meticulous planning. "
"Yes, so from the very beginning, Laing's choice was problematic." The Supreme Emperor's tone was still cold. The Supreme Emperor stared at the Goddess in the Lake. "Since he has chosen to rely on you, then he can no longer establish a strong relationship with Asuyan, Kunos, Kane, and the other elven gods. These three gods are the key to stopping the civil war between the three spirits. Now, even I am powerless. Soon, the elves will fall into a full-scale civil war. All your efforts are so laughable."
"Laing's choice cannot be considered wrong, Father." Before Laing could say anything, Suria took the initiative to challenge the Supreme Emperor. The Knight King stood up and wanted to salute, but the Supreme Emperor shook his head to indicate that there was no need. The female knight said seriously, "This is a paradox. If Laing had not chosen the Lady, then no matter how strong he is, he would never have achieved his current goal and become the ruler of a country. Then, he would have been invited to visit Ossouin and had sufficient contact with the wood elves and even the dark elves. So, Father, everything you said is only based on Laing's current foundation. This is a paradox in itself."
"There will always be people who will take the initiative to defend the value of talent, belief, and cognition, rather than the truth of empiricism. How do you know that if Laing had not chosen this Alien God, he would not have become the ruler of a country?" The Supreme Emperor said calmly, "No matter who it is, they can't deny that everyone has their own shortcomings and limitations in cognition. In fact, there are several possibilities for Laing's future, all of which are within my plan."
"But I firmly believe that none of them is better than the current situation." Suria was still determined. She stood up and faced the Supreme Emperor, "No matter what choice it is, it will not be better than the current situation. Father, Laing has already bypassed countless obstacles and shortcuts to obtain the highest power in Brittany. More importantly, the Lady has provided the most complete and most powerful support from the beginning to the end! This is not something that can be done by any route! Or rather, it can't be done in a short time. Father, you must understand. "
The atmosphere suddenly froze. In the courtyard of the little house in the forest, Suria, as his daughter-in-law, suddenly and publicly contradicted the Supreme Emperor!
"You want to challenge me?" The Supreme Emperor's voice was emotionless, "Don't you know how many people want to be my daughter-in-law?"
"Suria!" Laing quickly came out. He first instinctively shielded his wife behind him and then immediately knelt on one knee, "This is my choice, father. I will bear the consequences. Suria was just a little agitated and said something inappropriate."
After saying that, Ryan pulled Su Liya, intending to kneel down together.
"Shut up! Who said Suria said something inappropriate? " Unexpectedly, the Supreme Emperor's voice became even colder. "I am talking to my daughter-in-law. Why are you interrupting? Go down and sit down! "
Angelo couldn't help but cover his mouth and laugh.
"Uh …" Laing was embarrassed by the Supreme Emperor's words. Yuan Yuan could only nod in a low voice. He gave Suria a look and returned to his seat.
Laing secretly looked at everyone's reaction.
Angelo and Little Devenhill couldn't stop laughing when they saw Laing's embarrassment.
The Forbidden Army remained vigilant and vigilant.
Olica didn't say a word. Her amber eyes watched everything with great interest. The Dark Elf was obviously thinking about something again.
The Lake Fairy really didn't expect Suria to speak up for her. The goddess was both touched and worried. She wanted to stand up, but the Supreme Emperor stopped her with a look.
Sylvia was anxious. She knew that she was too low to speak, so she could only hold her skirt tightly.
What surprised Laing the most was that Veronica was very cautious in this matter. The female president lowered her head and deliberately marginalized herself. Obviously, she didn't want to get involved.
No one in the backyard was easy to deal with!
"I'm just stating a fact to my foster father." Suria's beautiful figure stood in front of everyone. The female knight clearly didn't intend to back down, "Sometimes, my foster father is too harsh on Laing. I know that Emilia may be a backup plan, but even if Laing marries Emilia and becomes the Kurfürst, so what? Can he get the full support of the Ladies' Church? Can he reform while being restrained by the city council and the military? Can he launch a great expedition so smoothly? "
"I'm not denying Laing's ability in several great expeditions," the Supreme Emperor said. "I'm just pointing out that he didn't do some things well enough, and he made some choices too hastily. Is that not enough?"
"Fairness. This is what I want to fight for Laing." Suria said seriously. The female knight could feel the terrible pressure from the Supreme Emperor. It was the kind of pressure that could only make mortals feel humble and reverent.
However, people's physiques couldn't be lumped together. Suria was going to face the challenge today! Because she felt that the Supreme Emperor's choice of Laing and the Lake Fairy's evaluation was unfair!
"Unfortunately, Nur has the most complete industry and the most advanced technology in the human world," the Supreme Emperor said. "But in Brittany, everything has to start over. Everyone knows the level of Muxilon's industrialization."
"Godfather, please don't change the topic!" Suria looked straight into the Supreme Emperor's black eyes. The female knight said directly, "I just want to say that Laing has faced many choices in his growth. He has made the relatively best choice. The Ladies have also done their best to help him in this process. You can't deny everyone's efforts with just one sentence!"
"So you want to get recognition and praise for your Ladies?" the Supreme Emperor was still cold.
"That's not what I mean." Suria was slightly swayed by the Supreme Emperor's question, but she still gritted her teeth and said, "I just think that Godfather shouldn't deny all our efforts over the past twenty years."
"What efforts have you made?" The Supreme Emperor said disdainfully, "You're just an inconspicuous human woman I've seen. The Goddess you believe in, the Way of Chivalry you believe in, the love you think you have for Laing is nothing but an illusion. What have you done other than giving birth to a child for Laing? Those mediocre administrators? Or those arrogant middlemen? Most of your power comes from me, and some from your Ladies. How much of it is truly yours? "
"…" Suria opened her mouth. The female knight found that she could not answer this question. Two streams of tears flowed down her face. She had never felt so sad before, but she still stubbornly shook her head.
"Devonshire?" The Supreme Emperor looked at his grandson. The figure of the Supreme Emperor was cold and emotionless. "Do you think your mother is right?"
The little guy thought for a moment, then said clearly, "Yes!"
"Oh? Why do you think your mother is right? "The Supreme Emperor was surprised this time.
"Because every victory is great. Every victory is priceless." Little Devonshire said seriously, "Grandpa, you can't equate your victory with Father's and Mother's. This is unfair to them. Father's choice is not wrong! Any great victory is accumulated through small victories. "
"Then do you know how many victories I've had in my life?" The Supreme Emperor nodded slightly. The Supreme Emperor finally smiled.
"Countless," Little Devonshire said seriously. "In the big expedition, Grandpa has won thousands of victories. He has saved countless worlds. He has saved humans from a race that was on the verge of extinction."
"But I am the Supreme Emperor now," the Supreme Emperor said. "I am the Supreme Emperor of humans. I don't need this kind of praise and recognition. All of this is meaningless to me. Even so, should I still sing praises for it?"
"That is because Grandpa did not forget his original purpose. He remembered his mission. Otherwise, Grandpa would not have stood up in that chaotic and dark era to unify Terra, create the geno prototype, restore the glory of humans in the big expedition, and kill the green-skinned king in Ulano." Little Devonshire's eyes were full of stars. "Grandpa is the number one warrior of humans!"
"Number one warrior? Ha ha ha ha ha! "The Supreme Emperor laughed." My grandson is so funny. Ha ha ha ha ha! I made Macado the Regent of the Empire. I made Horus the General. I made Waldo the General of the Royal Guard. I made all the armies the commanders of the geno prototypes. Now, my grandson is telling me that I am the number one warrior of humans? Ha ha ha ha! "
When Laing saw this, he let out a sigh of relief. The atmosphere in the room finally calmed down. The Supreme Emperor gently stroked Little Devonshire's head. He pointed at Suria and said, "So, you also think that your mother Lilith needs my recognition?"
"Not everyone is Uncle Zhuang Sen!" Little Devonshire shook his head. "Ordinary people need to be praised because everyone needs to acknowledge themselves. Only Uncle Zhuang Sen, that weird guy, does not need it. But Grandpa, Uncle Zhuang Sen is too weird. He is a weird uncle!"
"Ha ha ha ha!" The Supreme Emperor laughed for a while. He finally nodded. "I wanted to teach Laing and Suria something, but you are the one who said it. Sit down, Suria, my daughter-in-law. Listen to me."
"Yes." Suria had to sit down.
"Actually, I wanted to tell Laing through this incident that there are many times when you have to make a choice." The Supreme Emperor thought for a long time before slowly saying, "For example, if you choose Suria, you are destined not to be with the Empire, Emilia, or Nur. You are also destined not to have a chance with the other noble ladies of Brittany."
"Another example is that if you choose the God of Alien and the supreme magus Tegris among the High Elves, then whether it is Tyrion, Imric, or Finnuba, you can try your best to be friendly with them, but you are destined not to be on the same side."
"Similarly, if you choose Olica, then you are destined not to be on the same side as the Witch King, Witch Queen, and those witch executioners."
"By the same logic, if you remain a count, your female subjects, Madam Veronica and Madam Theresa, will fall out with each other one day. By then, you will have to make a choice between them." The Supreme Emperor looked at Laing and said, "Even now, do you know why they are still at odds with each other?"
"It's resources, Father. Resources are limited." Laing could only helplessly say, "A person's energy and time are always limited. It's even more important to take a stand."
"If you want to do something, you are bound to offend people and have enemies," the Supreme Emperor said. "You always want to be smooth and slick. You always want to be on good terms with everyone. You always want everyone to be happy and get things done. This kind of person will never be able to accomplish anything. In ancient Terra, I usually call this kind of person — the Joker!"
"Suria!" The Supreme Emperor then said to Suria, "It's good that you came out to argue with me."
"Godfather …" Suria wiped her tears with a handkerchief and just shook her head. "That's not what I meant."
"In fact, Asuryan is the key to salvation. Only he, as the god of gods, has the ability to confront Chaos head-on." The Supreme Emperor ignored Suria's words and continued, "But since you have already chosen Lilith, then you can't waver anymore, because this is your choice. Since you have already made your choice, then walk down it firmly! You have to learn more from Suria. Laing, being afraid of making mistakes and being impulsive is your problem. "
"Understood!" Laing lowered his head.
"I'll return the Yang Fire Talisman to you." The Emperor took out the Sun Fire Talisman from the Fairy of the Lake and threw it to Lilith. The Fairy of the Lake hurriedly caught it. The Lord of the Humans nodded. "This time, you have contributed to the matter of St. Giles."
"Immediately, I will take the soul of Saint Giles to Baal. There, the swarm is fighting with the Saint Blood Angel."
"But before that, Saint Giles said that he had something to give to his sister-in-law — Suria."
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