The Amber Sword

Levin Orneson? Sifah, the historic brother of Princess Griffin.

In comparison to Herr's reputation prior to the Eruin Civil War, after the war, the name of the prince's eldest son was supposedly silenced. Some say he died among the rebels, others say he was the puppet of the Grand Duke and Queen of Sifah, and others say that the princess spared his life and let him return to the hidden mountains, but as with all the historical truths that drown behind these romantic folklore, the true story is often taken for granted and surprising.

After Wood's introduction, Brando and Her Royal Highness waited for about a minute in the front courtyard, during which no one spoke, leaving only the voice of Lord Carrucca scrubbing the leaves. Because no one can conjure up the meaning of this Ambethel high priest, and it doesn't seem wise to let someone as sensitive as the eldest son of a king appear in everyone's sights.

Her Royal Highness does not necessarily want to meet her brother, who, as their enemy not long ago, is really willing to help them? It's possible, but it's bound to come with some kind of condition.

Brando could not guarantee His Royal Highness's willingness to compromise with his enemies. But after a while, he heard a slight footsteps coming from behind the winter green tree wall, and everyone turned around and saw a maid leading a noble young man around the bush decorated leaf wall, appearing in front of him and the princess.

Though never seen before, Brando reacted the first time, perhaps exactly as His Royal Highness, the prince in history. It's not gorgeous to say that they're wearing a rustic military uniform, a pale purple, long cape that drapes all the way to the green meadows and blends into the afternoon sun, looking like a knight with some assets in places like Pragues, Magitan or Fort Kurk, not a prince who can't live forever.

The young man hung a sword between his waists, but not those delicate flower shelves, a real cavalry sword, and the leather on the handle of the sword was so worn that it didn't feel like a royal item. But it is not easy to judge that the owner of the sword is a master of swordsmanship, because the face of Yong's calm face has a pair of closed eyes, long eyelashes dripping gently, like falling asleep - or blindness.

His Royal Highness is very handsome, even arguably instrumental, but he is a blind man. It is obvious that a blind man cannot practise swordsmanship, and it is difficult to imagine being involved in a complex series of schemes, let alone becoming king of Eruin.

Brando couldn't help but throw a glimpse at Her Royal Highness beside him and was amazed at the divine colour on the princess's face. She flashed a slight hesitation in her eyes, but asked: "Brother Levin, your eyes? ”

The tone is somewhat skeptical and surprising.

“Something small happened, don't mind me, Griffin,” Prince Levine looked uncomfortable and smiled slightly on his face: “But instead, after losing his eyes, I was able to see more broadly and the world was often deceived by everything I saw. ”

He added: "Griffin, after Winterfell, we haven't seen each other for almost a decade. In time, you should be 17 years old this year. You must be a lot taller and more beautiful than that. I've heard a lot about you lately. ”

His tone was very casual, as if he was really talking to his sister - not the enemy. Although, in a sense, his embarrassing identity today was created by the sister alone.

Princess Griffin silenced for a moment and said, "That's over, brother, you've done a lot wrong this time. The kingdom, the father, the people, no one will forgive you, and everything will finally be on the right track. ”

“I will not shirk my responsibilities, but my position as a child obliges me to support the Mother Queen. Even now she has failed, Grand Duke Sifah, and the soldiers have lost their lives, and I have become a prisoner of lower ranks. Griffin, you must think I resent you, but actually, I'm not here today to get forgiveness, and I hope you understand that. No matter how the situation changes, I am ultimately a member of the Royal Family of Eruin.” Levin grinned with his eyelids.

“What do you mean…” Princess Griffin glanced slightly at Brando, slightly confused.

Brando also frowned and guessed the prince's will. He thinks about history? Ornathan? What kind of man is Sifah, about his rumours of forest species, but few truly positive descriptions of His Royal Highness the Prince. At least until then, he had never known that His Royal Highness was a blind man and did not appear to be newly blind.

And what is the character of such a prince? Whether it is just for his own use or for his male counterparts, all the legends of history are numerous, at least from the current performance of the other party, it is clear that His Royal Highness is not a simple guy. And it is hard to say whether the other party was involved in the conspiracy between Grand Duke and Queen Sifah.

In any event, the identity of the other party is very sensitive at this time. The Queen and the only descendants of Obergu VII, the only eligible successors of the Sifah family, must also understand this.

What would the other party's purpose be, apart from trading? But the point is the deal. What exactly does His Royal Highness want?

Such an idea would be naive if the Sifah family were to be reintroduced. But since Prince Wang said that he did not expect forgiveness, he would certainly not make this naive request.

Brando raised his head. At this time, the maid next to Levine said something to the prince, who saw the eldest son turn around and smile at him: "Is this Mr. Brando? I've heard stories about you, and your performance in the Battle of Ambessel has become a hero, even the first King Acme. ”

Brando glanced at Princess Griffin and saw that there was no discomfort in the half elf girl's face, but a divine color of identity. He turned back and replied, "His Royal Highness praised the fact that Ambethel's hero was not alone, let alone exaggerated, and everyone was just saving themselves. ”

“Deeply agree that it is because of self-help and struggle that civilization continues to this day. The history of mankind and other intelligent races is itself a heavy epic, the emergence of millions of heroes, not by chance, but by necessity.” Levin nodded with a smile, causing Brando to accidentally notice that His Royal Highness had long, shiny dark hair spread over his shoulders like a waterfall. Such a colour is rare among the eruins, with a dark purple colour flowing between the hairs.

“Brother.” Princess Griffin interrupted this reciprocal bragging, which is not what she wanted to hear: "Lord Wood said you had a solution to the turmoil in the North, and you were going to trade me for this? ”

Prince Wang stopped and nodded seriously.

“Exactly. ”

“You should understand that this is not possible -" Princess Griffin frowned, but her words were immediately interrupted. Prince Levine smiled slightly: "I understand, Griffin, but you guessed wrong. I don't want to use this as a condition for anything, but I think you two can listen carefully to what I'm saying. ”

“Brother, what do you think?” Her Royal Highness gave a slight glimpse.

Levin nodded and said to Wood beside him, "Lord Priest, will you leave me alone with the princess, Mr. Brando? ”

Wood held the shears and stopped, he glanced at the king's eldest son and nodded, letting go of the shears and said to Griffin and Brando: "Your Highness, I know more or less what some of your brothers think, though somewhat radical, but it's a way, at least at this juncture, you might want to think about it quietly. ”

After that, the former priest of Ambethel gently tidied his robe and walked out of the courtyard.

The princess frowned slightly and looked back at Wood as she left.

“So, brother, what exactly do you think?” She asked.

“Griffin, as an enemy not long ago, you must be very suspicious of my intentions, right?” Instead of answering directly, the text asks. He sounds casual, like he's joking with friends.

But it sounds silly, and suspicion is natural, not to say enemies, even among strangers. Brando knew that His Royal Highness might not be a fool, and he clearly meant it, so he just waited quietly for the answer below.

Her Royal Highness obviously understands this too, but she nodded: “Personally, I know who you are, and I'm willing to believe you, Brother Levine. But from our standpoint, you should also understand that politics cannot tolerate personal feelings and weaknesses. ”

“Yes, but in fact, you may have made some mistakes. There is no conflict of interest between us, and even from a standpoint, we should stand together - Griffin, and Mr. Brando.” The eldest son suddenly said so.

The courtyard calmed down.

The princess was silent, and she frowned deeply and looked at the person who should be her brother in name: "Brother Levine, do you think that would earn our trust? ”

That was actually Brando's idea, but Princess Griffin surprised him slightly with ‘us’ instead of ‘me'.

“No, it's not a lie.” The eldest son smiled slightly: “Griffin, you want to solve the turmoil in the north, nothing more than to end the civil unrest in this kingdom and eventually reunify the country. ”

“Wasn't the division of the kingdom created by your own hands?” Griffin replied coldly.

“Really?” Levine asks, "Was Eruin a unified and stable kingdom before the Sifah family's disaster? ”

Prince Wang suddenly raised his head. Although his eyes could not be seen, he also gave the illusion of being watched. That look seemed tangible, and his' gaze ’swept through everyone in the room: "Griffin, you know that very well in your heart. Remember when I said that to you? ”

Her Royal Highness clasped her lips.

When Brando saw her slender eyebrows almost twisted together, he knew that Griffin and her nominal brother had been on the brink of childhood when Grand Duke Anrek forced Obergu VI to change the ordinance on protection during the astrologer's year. Her Royal Highness followed her father to Winterfell for a while, where she met her brother.

However, the historical record of this experience is nothing more than a hasty statement, and it is obviously impossible to document the conversation between two children. But Brando knew very well that there was nothing wrong with what His Royal Highness Prince Wang was saying.

Has Eruin ever been united?

Maybe there is.

Since the integration of the entire southern realm, Eruin has become a unified kingdom. But since the departure of the first emperor from the world, since the end of the Sifah dynasty, the heart of the lion's sword has been lost, and the royal family's dignity has been less than a day, even in the resurrection period of the existence of the sword Saint Darus and Tulaman, the central rule of the place is as meagre.

And the reunification of the kingdom came to a close after the Grand Duke of Antilles forced Obergu VI to change his protection decree.

Why was Eruin united?

As the kingdom gradually collapses, the majesty of the central kingdom is in fact no longer in a position to restrain it from disintegration. And this is exactly what Her Royal Highness wants to change.

“Griffin, Mr. Brando, do you just want to change the kingdom back to the way it was before your father died?” Prince Wang went on to say, “If so, Sifah, Korkova, what's the point of changing the name? That's not what you think, is it? ”

Brando and Her Royal Highness both calmed down at the same time, because that was exactly what they were after.

“The roots of the Northern aristocracy that do not match you, and even Grand Duke Anlek's betrayal of you, Griffin, stem from understanding your true ambitions. You want reforms like Cruz, St. Osole, to try to turn Eruin into a truly centralized kingdom - and if you succeed one day, it will undoubtedly be a nightmare for the powerful figures of today. ”

Levin replied: "No one gives in to the interests, so they can't support you. ”

“No… there will always be those who support me, such as the Knights of the Highlands, and those who still believe in the ideals of the First Kings.” Princess Griffin replied.

“And then what? Maybe you can count on the bankrupt knights and the homeless, maybe you can succeed, Griffin. But don't forget, there's not much time left for you.” The eldest son calmly analyzed: "Eruin's enemies are not only from within. ”

It stuck like a spike in Brando's heart, and he couldn't help but squeeze his eyes. Yes, reform may be inevitable for Eruin, but similarly, Eruin's enemies are not the only defeated aristocrats.

Fighting for seconds is what he's been doing.

Her Royal Highness raised her head: "What can you do, brother? ”

Prince Wang remained silent.

After a moment.

He just answered softly: "It's simple, make me king of Eruin, Griffin. ”

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(PS: After a long time of Kevin, I ran out for a few days and found inspiration again. Hey, that's tough. Besides, Meow, I'm not kidding you this time, just wait, huh?) (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote on recommendations, monthly tickets (qidian.com), and your support is my biggest motivation.)