Chapter 159 Complex Relationships
When the two returned to the hotel, Aini was still sleeping in the bed with her doll without any surprise. It seemed that she could not sleep enough no matter what. Yiming and Mayali looked at each other helplessly and smiled bitterly.
"Dad, mom, we're back."
The sound of ice fish sounded outside the door, and then she pushed open the door and walked in with Marien.
"How about it?"
Yi Ming asked in a chair with a gentle smile. While Bingyu thought for a moment, then nodded slightly.
"Ice fish really helped a lot."
Although Icefish didn't seem to care about what she said, Marien didn't think so. In her story, Yiming and Meallie learned that after Icefish used their abilities to prevent the second landslide, she was warmly welcomed and thanked by the soldiers. Icefish didn't seem to like that kind of lively occasion. After confirming that there was nothing she wanted to do, she quickly left. Marien also accompanied Icefish because she had completed her work, so she accompanied Icefish. Only Belloga was still there to treat the remaining soldiers. Fortunately, they went in time and finally saved many lives, but some soldiers still closed their eyes forever.
"It's probably how it is. It's useless for us to stay there, so we came back to rest. Icefish..."
"I see."
Yi Ming blocked Marian's question. After all, she was obviously thinking about the same thing as Yi Ming and the others. Although the ice fish itself is quiet and introverted, the magician is not a fool. After being with the ice fish for so long, Marian could guess why the ice fish kept a distance from her and others with guesses. Of course, she could not know that the ice fish is not a person in this world, or even an ordinary human.
Icefish didn't say anything, but took out a book from her pocket. She walked quietly to the chair next to the window and sat down. On the surface, she seemed to be just reading a book, but Yi Ming knew very well that she was just hiding her feelings. Although Icefish spent time with them, it was the longest since Mayalie, in Yi Ming's memory, she had never seen Icefish's real happy smile, and her face was more melancholy, confused, and calm. As a scientific and artificial creation, Icefish seemed to be able to control her feelings within the lowest range of expression, or in other words, she was just not good at expressing positive feelings.
"So Miss Yiming Mayali, where have you been?"
"Just just take a walk and drink tea. There is nothing to say."
Yi Ming stretched, put his eyes on the side of the bed, gently stroked Aini's hair, Mealli. He noticed this scene, Di Marian coughed gently, and let the three of them look back on themselves. Then he said with a serious expression: "Then, Miss Yi Ming, Mealli, and Miss Ice Fish. Since there is time now, I will explain to you the power of Lily Flower City. Especially Yi Ming. Although our mission is relatively low-key and will not reach the level of household name. But Miss Bellroga will definitely report the original situation to the Academy Council. You two are already at the level of legendary swordsmanship, of course. I think the Academy Council will not be too hasty.
Push you to the stage, but you will definitely treat you differently. Although the Academy Council holds the greatest power in the entire empire. However, the military headquarters and the three major families are not leftover lamps. Especially the military headquarters. Because our empire is a magician who dominates politics. The talented warriors dominate the military headquarters. The rise of the two of you will definitely make the military headquarters take action. Although the three major families themselves do not interfere in military and politics, they are the center of economic and cultural centers. In any case, if the Academy Council shows that it will pay attention to the two, then you two will definitely be invited by all parties after returning to Lily Flower City. So it would be better for me to explain it carefully to you now."
According to Marian, since the Federation invaded the Empire is already well known, the credit for this matter is naturally to Yiming and Meyali, because they cannot commend their outstanding actions within the Kingdom of Marco. Then the Academy Council is very likely to distribute those rewards in the name of preventing the Federation invasion from before. According to the news from the royal city, Yiming, the temporary lord, also has the possibility of "turning to a regular" place. In this way, the people of the three major families will definitely not let him go. After all, Azus is a new land. Referring to the legendary legendary prosperity of the Elf Kingdom, it is not impossible to restore to that level now. Moreover, he and Meyali are also talented people. In this way, the military department will not be able to let them go, such as those of the powerful people.
"Deciding to take a vacation is indeed the right choice."
After listening to Marian's long speech as an opening remark, Yiming once again sighed for his wise and uncertainty. According to Marian's words, they returned to Lily Flower City this time. Aren't they annoyed to death?
(But what about the royal family?)
Mayalie was keenly aware that Marien seemed to have forgotten something.
"Royal………”
Marien hesitated for a while and finally spoke.
"Anyway, you will definitely enter the top leaders after you go back. It's okay to tell you this kind of thing earlier. The royal family itself has no power in the empire. The military protection is the entire empire territory, not loyal to the royal family. The Academy Council is responsible for governing the stability of the entire empire, not just to maintain the status of the royal family. I heard a long time ago that the royal family seems to have reached a certain level of deal with the Academy Council. If the royal family does not develop their power, the Academy Council will not abolish them. So no matter what, the royal family will not recruit you two such powerful talented warriors, otherwise, such a move may be considered provocative by the Council. Although there are rumors that the royal family has some special power and status... but I am not very clear about the details. In short, it is impossible for the royal family to recruit two people, nor will they contact them."
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Marien reached out to take a cup of tea that Mealee made for her and thanked her. After drinking the tea, she said seriously. It was obvious that she planned to take this opportunity to let Yiming and Mealee get familiar with the political situation there before returning to Lily Flower City. This is not very difficult for Marien, who has been studying politics since childhood and has worked hard to inherit her father's position. However, with her current status, of course, it is not suitable to return to the royal city. It will not only be embarrassing, but also may also give people a handle. After all, as the daughter of a traitor, Marian now has the right to raise questions and doubts regardless of whether the action is normal. If she stays with Yiming and Mealee, it will cause a lot of trouble for the two. It is obvious that Marien is quite self-aware of this. She also knows that her status is not as good as Mealee. If something happens...
Marien shook her head, faced the curious eyes of the three of them, and threw the helplessness in her heart behind her. She continued to explain it conscientiously.
"The Holkins are responsible for the arms and food transactions of the empire. Their family also has many magicians and many alchemists... Basically, all the weapons and equipment of the military magic corps were purchased from them. As an old family almost at the same time as the Leah Empire, they also have the best relationship with the Academy Council and the military."
"Holkin..."
When talking about Holkin, Yiming soon remembered the father and son who had met them several times in the castle. They seemed to be from the Holkin family. At that time, they made good to Yiming, and Yiming didn't think much about it. But now it seems that this old family is very good at being a human being, and to be honest, Yiming really doesn't hate the father and son.
"Then the Wallace family. It is an emerging family, mainly responsible for some........."
Marien's words flashed, and she frowned, as if she didn't know how to express it. Then she quickly glanced at the ice fish watching her curiously, and then lowered her voice.
"It is mainly the sale of luxury goods. It is just an emerging family and is not qualified to intervene in the stable business affairs of the empire itself. Moreover, this family is also responsible for smuggling and trafficking people, of course. This is beneficial and harmless for the empire. The Wallace family sometimes pays a high price. Buy the children of talented people from the border of the Kingdom of Marco and then sell them in China. Generally speaking, their targets are people from the military. Because after the war, the military department handles prisoners usually by the Wallace family. But now we make the Marco Kingdom like this, which may break the Wallace family's wealth, so if the two meet Wallace family, it is better to be careful."
Obviously, in this world, selling prisoners is not an illegal act, so Yiming is not qualified to talk too much about it.
"The Detroit family is a business family that is entering the review stage. Because according to imperial law, only if the family itself is confirmed to be loyal to the empire after being reviewed by the Academy Council and confirmed that the family is sufficiently loyal to the empire can they be qualified to participate in some very in-depth and profitable transactions. However, because the Detroit family and the royal family are involved, it is difficult to say whether they can pass the review of the Council. In order to please the Academy Council, they are also likely to send people to get close to the two."
In this way, under Marien's very intuitive analysis, everyone had a very clear understanding of the current situation in Lily Flower City.
"But it's really a pity that you understand so clearly."
Yi Ming was quite surprised that Marien could know so many things. Although he had known for a long time that things might become quite troublesome after returning to Lily Flower City this time, he did not expect that it would be so troublesome, and Marien would understand so clearly. "Because......... I have been working hard all the time to try to make myself a qualified successor after my father..."
However, in the face of Yiming's praise, Marien's face slightly darkened, and her voice became much smaller.
Mayali frowned slightly and looked at Yi Ming dissatisfiedly. Yi Ming spread his hands and shrugged his shoulders apologetically. He didn't expect that he would talk about this.
Chapter completed!