Ming Dynasty and New Rome and Infinite Magic Machine

Chapter 1467 Meeting
"My father, he wants to see Victoria?" The old businessman who hadn't seen him for a long time actually invited him.

"Yes." Agathocles nodded. "I just conveyed his thoughts. Whether you want to do what he said is your own business. I won't interfere with your decision. After all, I don't like to interfere in other people's family affairs."

He was kinder and more approachable than many middle-aged and elderly people Shangluo had met, and even seemed more friendly than Elder Wen. This might be because.
He didn't know why either.

In fact, he originally thought that Emperor Agasocles just had a sense of sluggishness after gaining power, and this sluggishness made him feel a little tired of everything around him.

But the current events are obviously extremely important to him and cannot be taken lightly.

Even so, Agathocles showed great goodwill to Shangluo. He only confirmed Shangluo's plan briefly before approving it. He did not ask Shangluo how he planned to implement it, nor did he ask about the feasibility. He just agreed to Shangluo's proposal.

Even Victoria herself did not receive such treatment. Even Shangluo did not receive such treatment until not long ago.

The turning point of all this seems to be due to a key event last time -

[It was after Victoria and you 'eloped', right? Lord Agasocles' attitude towards you suddenly changed for the better.]

"Now that I think about it, it seems to be that time point. But it's hard to imagine that this can actually improve his impression of me instead of lowering it. I say, are Victoria's family all a little abnormal? They always seem to improve their favorability in strange ways?"

[I think his liking for you is more than just 'high'. He probably has some special expectations for you, such as hoping that you can fly higher with Victoria.]

"Is there a more common way to say flying to a higher place?"

[Give Victoria a future that he, as a father, could not give her. I think he may have seen that you are really good at doing things.]

"Aha, he should have seen that sooner. Didn't he help them solve a big problem when he first came to Rome?"

[That is true. But at that time, as an operator, you were indeed very qualified. But as someone who could "elope with her daughter", you seemed to be lacking a trait.]

"What trait?"

[Irrational. You acted too rational before, but the quality that he really values ​​is probably irrationality.]

"Well, Apollonia is right."

[How did you hear me talking? ? ?] Apollonia was stunned for a moment, [Sir, this is wrong! Shangluo and I were talking in private, how could you listen? ]

"There are no secrets in the Vatican. You are talking in my territory, and you don't even think about how those words are transmitted. However, as the owner of the Oracle, Her Excellency Apollonia's wisdom is truly amazing. What I want to tell you is that I really hope that there will be an 'irrational' person to lead the affairs of the Roman Empire after its death."

"why?"

"Because from a purely rational point of view, the Roman Empire was completely hopeless. If reason prevailed, you would not choose to accept this mess. Love, only love, can allow you to bear the burden of the world. Because love does not need reason, love does not need reasons. Love is just the hope that things will get better."

"Ah this."

"But let me add something," Agathocles said, "I'm not saying that you have any deep love for Victoria. You have only known each other for a short time, I don't believe there is anything. The love I just mentioned refers to this world. You love this world, you love humanity. You use an irrational attitude towards the things you love to make them germinate. That's enough."

Loving yourself is simple, but loving the world is not. Although love transcends reason, it also needs a solid foundation. True love is not an illusory slogan. It can be based on emotion, but must be based on courtesy.

"I have done some research on Aurora's philosophy. What I value most is the phrase 'starting from emotion and ending with etiquette'. Love can certainly radiate endlessly, but if love is to have value, it must be bounded by reason. You are different from others. You know what heights humans can reach - the Romans don't believe this, and neither do I. But you do. Therefore, we will provide all the help for your love. Because when we can no longer accept this world with our limited reason, this world still needs some people who truly love her to take care of her."

Although this sentence started from Victoria and extended to the world, Shangluo could also hear that this sentence finally returned to Victoria.

"I will not let you down, in every sense of the word."

"Very good, very good." Agathocles nodded, "Then, when things start, I will wait for your good news."

Together with Phaethon, he returned to the Glazed Tower. This was the safest way to sneak with phlogiston, and it was how he used it the first time.

When they came out of the glazed tower of the Da Baoen Temple, it was the peak time of the day, and there were people inside and outside. Shangluo casually took out a ladder from inside, disguised himself as a maintenance worker, and then walked out from the back door with Phaethon.

"Then let's go find Victoria." Phaethon said, "It is necessary to inform her about this matter."

This was also what Agasocles told Shangluo before he left - although everything was not managed by Victoria, it was necessary for Victoria to know it all.

Shangluo didn't know whether Victoria would be happy or sad after knowing this. But most likely.
"It's over. Now I don't know whether she is happy or angry. What do you think? What would Victoria think?"

[How would I know this? I'm not Victoria. But as far as this matter is concerned, Victoria might notice Karin's existence. It's hard to make Victoria not pay attention to this matter. You can imagine how she feels.]

"My feelings?" Victoria, who was sitting on the sofa reading a book, looked up at them and said, "What does it have to do with me?"

"So you don't mind?"

"What do you want me to mind? A girl? No, her status is totally different from Shangluo's. I don't care about this. Look, what is my status? I already live here. I have disobeyed my father's order and turned into a rebellious girl! How can such a good girl compare with me?"

[I am convinced. Although they express themselves differently, they are almost exactly the same inside. They both have a transcendent yearning for the "passion" beyond the world. It is impossible to reason with them because what they care about is different from the beginning.]

Although she didn't know what would happen next, Victoria really didn't care much about the elf sisters.

"Then Shangluo, let's go celebrate the establishment of the Night Shift Bureau!"

Victoria started her work as usual. In theory, hosting and participating in such events is indeed part of her job.

"That's fine, where do you want to eat?"

"Not going anywhere. While you were away, I learned a lot of useful knowledge. I am no longer the same person I used to be! I learned how to make a famous dish, and you will definitely want to try it!"

"." Shangluo was stunned for a moment - he quickly asked Apollonia:

“Can she really cook?”

[How could she? I don't know what she has learned in these days.]

"Then why did she learn to cook? Was this what the Romans required of women?"

[The Romans never considered cooking as a requirement for women. At least at our level, cooking is not important. Because the Romans are used to using automated dining methods - a qualified cooking slave will be more useful than any automatic cooking machine. But if you have to talk about cooking, it is not impossible. ]

After all, cooking was not a hassle for the Romans. Shangluo knew that the Romans would boil meat before cooking it. Boiling means that under a standard atmospheric pressure, the temperature that the ingredients can touch generally does not exceed 100°C. Although it may be slightly higher in some places, it is basically safe.

As long as you boil it in water, nothing will happen.

"So." Shang Luo looked at her, "Can you at least tell me in advance what you are going to do?"

"It's a secret. It won't taste good if you tell me."

[What on earth are you going to give him to eat? Why are you keeping it a secret?]

"True Lord Huiming."

【? 】

"Master Huiming?"

[You added me? Good man, why are you suddenly so formal? I remember this is the title given to me by Daozu? ]

The Taoist founder once called her Huiming Shi, which means intelligent.

The name for Shangluo was Chishishi.

Theoretically, "Huiming" can be regarded as a Taoist name, and this can also be regarded as a compliment from Apollonia.

But it was the first time that Apollonia heard the name "True Lord Huiming", which seemed a bit corny.

[You mean, do you want to talk to me about something? ]

"I suddenly feel a little sleepy. I want to take a rest. How about you eat for me?"

【Then I am sleepy too, good night. 】

"."

Apollonia refused to bear this unexpected disaster, and finally it was Shangluo's turn.

"Ah." Shangluo shook his head. "Whatever. After all, it's Victoria's homemade dish."

Since you can't avoid it, just stay and eat. This encouragement is also a show of sincerity. Although this is just a sudden whim of Victoria, and although it is unknown whether Victoria will continue to cook after the excitement is over, one thing is certain - this is not going to kill you no matter what.

"Are you eating?" He looked at Phaethon next to him. He was already full, and he had no confidence in Victoria's cooking skills. In any case, he didn't really want to eat Victoria's food.

"There is still some relationship between Victoria and I, as between a monarch and his subjects. If the monarch wants his subjects to die, they have to die."

Although Shangluo didn't know whether it was true or not, Phaethon did intend to eat with him, which made him feel relieved.

“There’s no need to be so serious.”

"Are you sure?" Phaethon reminded, "Victoria's current senses are different from ours. Her senses are probably much richer than ours."

"for example?"

"For example, wait a minute." Phaethon walked to the patio in the middle of the yard, where there was a pot of brightly colored orchids.

"Victoria!" Phaethon asked. "What color is the orchid in the middle of the courtyard? Can you tell me?"

“It’s the color of ultraviolet light!”

"Look." Phaethon spread out his hands, "That's it."

There was nothing she could do about this, because it was obvious that her senses were no longer able to detect what was wrong.

Shang Luo covered his forehead and said, "I almost forgot that she is using an arcane stone heart now. Oh, by the way, didn't you test the panacea on Victoria last time? Is there any way to reduce his abnormal observation of the outside world?"

"Rather than saying it's abnormal, it's more like she can observe more things."

"Okay, I'll just accept my fate." Having said that, his vigilance increased a little - if Victoria herself couldn't be sure what she was cooking, then whether it was edible or not was another matter.

However, under Shangluo's gaze, the dish Victoria finally served was not something unusual, it looked very normal: it was a mushroom in milk soup. According to the traditional Roman food naming method, it should be called white sauce mushrooms. This was the dish Shangluo had just eaten at Karin's house.

But compared with what Shangluo saw in Karin's house, these things in front of him, although made by Victoria, were surprisingly normal.

Shangluo also took a bite - it was indeed not cooked: a mixture of sugar, oil and fat, it would not be too unpalatable no matter how it was cooked.

"Is it delicious?" Victoria asked.

“Delicious, very delicious.”

"You're lying. You seem to have eaten better?" Victoria moved closer and sniffed Shangluo.

"Sure enough, it smells strange. Is this what Karin made for you?"

Shangluo nodded again, "Yes, they did a good job."

"No, mine should be the most delicious. After all, mine has a special color—"

"Wait, what did you put in there?"

“No, I just followed the recipe.”

"Recipe? What recipe?"

"I learned this from the demon. My demon told me that as long as you follow this recipe, even the most inexperienced person can use it to complete basic meal preparation. The demon who can do all this is, of course, Vesta, the god of the hearth."

(End of this chapter)