Walk alone in the abyss

Only Daphne came.

This made Yang Ming somewhat uneasy.

He originally thought that Director Ino would show up at this moment, and he could only reorganize the series of speeches he had prepared before.

The alloy door that looked as thin as paper to Yang Ming slowly opened, and Daphne, who was wearing a long fluffy dress with a top hat and scarf, smiled and nodded at Yang Ming.

Two maids guarded the door, Daphne entered alone, and the alloy door slowly closed.

Yang Ming showed a tired face, fastened the top two buttons of his shirt, and looked up at the beautiful princess.

"I didn't expect to meet here."

Yang Ming shook his head and smiled.

Daphne bowed gracefully, then sat down at the corner table, and said softly, "I didn't expect that Uncle Yinuo would write to me specifically, asking me to come here to see you."

"Director Ino?"

Yang Ming frowned slightly: "Does he have any instructions?"

Daphne smiled sweetly: "Uncle said, he didn't expect that you would use this method to reject the kindness of the Sherman family."

She is cheating.

Yang Ming's first reaction was to smile wryly: "The director should know better than anyone else, I am extremely concerned about this opportunity."

"But you were very resistant before." Daphne's icy blue eyes seemed to be able to speak, revealing a little cunning, "It's useless to say these now, father gave up your sharp sword, the empire The hero has gone out sadly."

Yang Ming asked: "Did Your Highness come here at this time just to ridicule me?"

"Of course not," Daphne said, "Uncle asked me to come over and ask you a few questions."

Yang Ming nodded: "Ask."

"These questions will affect your future. I must remind you that you should think carefully before answering."

Every movement of Daphne seems to have been trained by the court etiquette officer, including raising her hand to take off the earrings on both sides.

The two light blue earrings were gently pinched by her a few times, and a faint light shone out.

"From now on, our conversations will be recorded by both devices.

"In order to prevent us from hurting each other with the content of the following conversation, please choose an earring and keep it with you as our mutual secret.

"If you don't trust me, I can have them bring your watch."

Yang Ming shook his head and smiled: "Your Highness, you are joking, how can I not trust you? I just... want my personal equipment more now."

Daphne nodded politely, turned and walked out the door.

After so much delay for two minutes, Yang Ming slowly put on the watch that had been checked several times, and took the left earring to his hand.

"Your Highness, what do you want to ask?"

"The question was given by my uncle," Daphne said. "He is investigating your possible connection with foreign forces."

Yang Ming frowned slightly.

Daphne said:

"Uncle said that there are two problems he can't figure out. The first problem is the timing. The timing of the kidnapping was too ingenious, especially when the royal family started to hype the scandal between you and me, a series of sudden events appeared in the empire. Anti-White Specter Public Opinion.

"My uncle asked me, in the current empire, who likes to play with public opinion the most?

"My answer is the white ghost."

"What does this mean?" Yang Ming frowned, "You mean, I sent someone to scold me?"

"I was the same uncle who asked the same question at the time," Daphne smiled gracefully and gently, "but my uncle told me that he couldn't find the motive for you to do this, and you should be extremely eager for this opportunity. It is a very important responsibility for you, unless..."

Yang Ming narrowed his eyes slightly.

Daphne smiled and said, "Unless, while investing in the empire, you also invested in other powerful countries, such as the New Federation, the Liberty Union, the Guell Union, or several other countries whose national power ranks among the top ten."

Yang Ming shrugged his shoulders: "This looks too high on me."

"Uncle also thinks it's impossible. You don't have enough time. He also researched suspicious objects in the top ten countries, and found no politicians similar to you who have sprung up."

Daphne paused for a while, with a little doubt in her eyes:

"I don't quite understand what my uncle said, can you help me clear it up?"

Yang Ming pondered a few times: "This is confidential, Your Highness Daphne, after you finish asking me the second question, I will consider whether to answer you."

"I can actually ask my uncle."

Daphne smiled softly:

"My uncle asked you the second question, you shouldn't care so much about Hanton's parents, but you insulted the emperor for this couple.

"You know His Majesty the Emperor, he will be very open-minded in front of the people, but he will hate you carefully. This is a bad moment he hasn't had in the past hundred years. It will make him nervous. As long as he sees you, he will Thinking of those three words, you simply lost the opportunity to develop in Emperor Star.

"Why?

"The above are the original words of my uncle. I actually don't agree with his evaluation of my father."

Yang Ming rubbed the center of his brows, and said in a low voice: "The director should know the answer to this question, why do you have to ask me again?"

"Granduncle wants to hear your answer."

Yang Ming's thoughts suddenly changed.

Daphne spoke to his face, to the recording equipment, of her father's nervousness and narrow-mindedness.

This is actually a sincerity, and she will ensure that this recording will not be circulated.

But after careful consideration, Yang Ming still pressed the hidden button on the watch.

A few weak arcs flashed, and white smoke came out from the two earrings on the table, the buttons on Daphne's chest, and the hairpin hidden in her long hair at the same time.

Daphne asked with a smile, "Why?"

"I think that your uncle didn't let you record, you just want to get more handles on me," Yang Ming said with a smile, "Now we can talk openly and honestly."

Daphne opened her hands: "Aren't you going to search me?"

"No, I'm confident in my gadget."

Yang Ming tapped the dial a few times with his fingers, and a shielding tape wrapped the two of them together.

Yang Ming said: "I didn't have many thoughts in my mind at the time. Yes, I have great respect for my parents, but compared to my responsibilities, I can indeed sacrifice them."

The corners of Daphne's eyebrows twitched slightly, but she remained polite and did not interrupt Yang Ming's words.

Yang Ming sighed:

"What I thought at the time was that if I chose the fame of His Majesty and sacrificed my parents, it would destroy my credibility among the people.

"I care more about how the people see me, which is also the fundamental reason why His Majesty will reuse me.

"The empire can create more powerful overhaulers at any time, but there are not many combat individuals who can be recognized by the people and have their own deterrent force.

"Public opinion and people's trust are my political foundation. Your Majesty's reuse and rewards are just branches extending from this foundation. If it were you, would you protect your foundation or protect this achievement?"

"Foundation," Daphne said softly, "but I may adopt another method, such as how to make the public feel that your parents should be sacrificed."

"My parents are also citizens of the empire. Under certain circumstances, they are the group of citizens," Yang Ming said. "This actually hides an equivalent problem. When the empire is in crisis, should I, the hero, choose to save the people or the nobles."

Daphne thought about it.

Yang Ming said: "The current situation is just that His Majesty doesn't like me anymore. If I guess correctly, my territory and rewards will still be issued normally, and His Majesty will give me these benefits with great fanfare."

Daphne asked: "Didn't you think that my father can take these back at any time?"

"Yes, he can do that," Yang Ming said, "but as long as my public opinion card doesn't collapse, he won't do it."

Daphne said quickly: "The emperor of the empire can actually not care about the feelings of the people. The solid military power and technological barriers make the possibility of a rebellion in the empire almost zero."

"This is not the emperor's idea. His Majesty has been on the throne for decades. He wants very little now, such as historical positioning and public recognition."

Yang Ming leaned forward, staring at Daphne:

"Every emperor who wants to become a wise king and leave his name in history will value his reputation more than his actual benefits.

"Material desire is the lowest pursuit, and spiritual satisfaction is the greatest desire. Have you really understood the emperor's desire?"

Daphne was silent for a few seconds, then smiled and said, "In other words, you made the decision after comprehensive consideration?"

"Actually, it's those garbage robbers who scolded the emperor."

"But this is already the most serious breach of imperial authority and deterrence in the modern history of the empire."

"Perhaps this is the biggest purpose of the organizers," Yang Ming said in a low voice, "From this perspective, who will benefit the most if the imperial authority declines?"

Daphne said softly: "Great noble? New Federation?"

Yang Ming said: "I don't know, but I've been thinking about a question now, who can satisfy the industrial base that those warships need."

Daphne nodded slightly: "I will follow your answer and pass it on to my uncle."

"Thanks."

"Why should I thank you?"

Yang Ming smiled wryly: "You can still be a messenger so that Director Yinuo won't give up on me completely."

"Uncle also has to consider my father's senses, so he didn't come to see you directly," Daphne said, "Can you explain my confusion? Why, you urgently need this power."

Yang Ming spit out two words lightly: "Secret."

Daphne frowned slightly, but she was still restrained, reserved and elegant.

She said: "Now you can rest assured, father has no intention of letting me marry you for the time being."

Yang Ming breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good."

Then!

Daphne pursed her lips and stared, her expression seemed to be angry.

Yang Ming spread his hands and said, "I have a girlfriend, and I love Catherine very much."

"Okay, Earl of Handon!" Daphne stood up and bowed gracefully. "Today's chat is very pleasant. I hope we can have the opportunity to discuss these topics in more depth next time!"

After saying that, she took off the buttons and hairpins, put them on the table, turned and walked towards the iron gate.

"Your Highness, go slowly."

Yang Ming poked his head around and saw Daphne's back angrily walking away with her skirt lifted, and couldn't help laughing.

That's it?

Still fighting with him?

Couldn't make it through two rounds.

But having said that, will the two guys, Hanyin and Hanxiang, be implicated by him?

Don't take your anger out on the two of them, the old emperor.

...

"It's not fair!"

In the Luofeng Imperial Palace, Emilia walked back and forth holding her long metal sword.

"This is absolutely unfair! The emperor asked him to say it, and he said that the emperor will punish him! Is there anyone like him who is the emperor! Brother, you can't be tougher and directly protest diplomatically!"

"Exposing our relationship with him will only make him more passive."

Edwan sighed helplessly:

"Don't worry, he will be fine. The rulers of a system like the empire care most about public opinion and public opinion.

"The ideological erosion of countries such as the New Federation has let everyone know the concepts of democracy and freedom, and the imperial network is still a unified structure.

"Levi Sherman once taught his children that the only thing that can tear an empire apart is public opinion, and when the people want to leave, the empire will cease to exist.

"So, he's definitely fine."

"But the old emperor of the empire is now a fool, he is a fool!"

Emilia beat her chest angrily:

"Young Lord Hun can do anything, and now he might be hanging up and being whipped with a small leather whip!"

Edwan: ...

"Uh, is that the little leather whip I thought it was?"

"What?" Emilia didn't know why, "Isn't it just whipping?"

"Ah, that's right," Edwan squinted his eyes and smiled, "If you believe that your elder brother and I, the little emperor, have such a shred of insight, then you can wait here with peace of mind, probably... Let me count as an emperor. Star time... In another seven or eight hours, you will be able to see a grand award ceremony."

"Honours?"

Edwan pushed the retinal protective glasses, and said slowly:

"I can't guess the specifics either, but this event needs an end.

"When the public opinion is exhausted from praising the emperor, and when the people's enthusiasm for the three words "big idiot" fades, this incident should come to an end.

"I speculate that His Majesty the Emperor will take back most of the white ghost's authority, and then reward him with some noble titles that sound bluffing but are actually useless, and then give him a rich fief and let him leave Emperor Star temporarily.

"If that's the case..."

Edwan smiled: "Then I probably know who planned this incident."

"Who?" Emilia blinked.

Edwan rubbed the tip of his nose: "This is a secret... By the way, if you have time, go visit Yang Ming's Uncle Hatton, the energy tycoon, but one of the pillars of our Luofeng."

"Mysterious," Emilia rolled her eyes, "I'm going back to class!"

"Remember! Don't do anything!"

"Know it!"

Edwan chuckled twice, and continued to look down at the projection file.

Another day for a model worker.

...

Yang Ming slept in the cell for a long time.

When he was awakened by the knock on the door, he got up and called 'in', Hanyin and Hanxiang walked into the cell dejectedly with their two clothes in their arms.

"What's the matter?"

Yang Ming cheerfully asked:

"My parents have been rescued, why are you two wilting?"

They have been with each other for a year, and although these two subordinates are not considered qualified in Yang Ming's opinion, their friendship is quite deep.

Hanyin sighed faintly, and briefly described what happened before.

They were expelled from the Tentacles.

In fact, it was the aunts who wanted to protect the two of them. If the two of them were allowed to return to the palace, the emperor might see them, and maybe he would take them out.

Now in the palace, all elements related to the white ghost are being cleaned up quickly.

Yang Ming couldn't help laughing: "Then you two can continue to work with me. I will still pay you as usual, and you can also continue to pass some information back to the Tentacle Organization."

"Why are you being so nice to us?" Hanyin threw a dress on Yang Ming, "Although this maid is unemployed, she still has principles, and she will never be your mistress casually!"

"Look," Yang Ming spread his hands, "What did I say? You are treating a gentleman's belly with the heart of a villain."

Han Xiang wondered, "What is a gentleman?"

"It's a man who obeys the rules, is polite, has principles, is reasonable, and is rich in knowledge," Yang Ming pointed to himself.

"Then you have nothing to do with gentlemen," Hanyin snorted, "Hurry up and change your clothes. A large group of people are waiting outside. People from the Elder's House and the military department are here. They want to award you honors and promote your military rank. Your Majesty also has it." The decree and the reward are given."

Yang Ming asked, "Live broadcast?"

"certainly."

"Go and get me an imperial uniform," Yang Ming said, "I want the camouflage uniform of the shipboard commando."

Hanxiang immediately agreed, turned her head and ran away.

Hanyin muttered softly: "From now on, my sister and I will depend on each other for life. If I find out, you attack my sister, be careful..."

"Can you beat me?" Yang Ming asked back.

"I!"

"Just dawdling around honestly, am I that hungry?"

Yang Ming sneered: "I'll change my name in the future, don't call me boss!"

"Boss? What kind of vulgar name is this?"

Yang Ming didn't bother to argue with her, and started to untie his collar on his own.

Hanyin took the initiative to come over and helped Yang Ming take off his shirt, naturally performing the duties of a maid.

After more than ten minutes.

Yang Ming in military uniform walked out of the main cabin of the noble court ship, and arrived at the front deck covered by a transparent shield.

The front deck was full of flowers, hundreds of soldiers formed the outer wall, and dozens of media reporters sat neatly in several rows.

Directly in front of Yang Ming, more than a dozen hostesses were carrying trays, and the acting chief elder of the Elder's House and the two powerful figures of the Imperial Army stood there with smiles, and nodded slightly to Yang Ming.

Hanyin and Hanxiang stopped and let Yang Ming enter the spotlight area alone.

Enthusiastic applause resounded from all around, Yang Ming squeezed out a little smile on his 'bitter' face, and managed to pull himself together.

He had seen what was in those trays.

Honorary titles, military ranks, noble medals, military medals, administrative star fiefdoms, imperial coin rewards, private fleet formation permissions...

Although the rewards are very generous, it also means that Yang Ming's trip to the Emperor Star is over.

Yang Ming suddenly wanted to laugh.

This old emperor, who wanted to save face, slapped him himself, and he even wanted to say thank you.

Well, this must be a rich stroke in the wild history of the empire.