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"Actually, we came here to become your followers." Figel still couldn't stand it, and explained the purpose of coming on behalf of everyone.After listening to Figer's words, Anfeiya finally came to her senses.The four of them looked at Ling Xiao together, wondering what his attitude would be.

After hearing this, Ling Xiao didn't express his opinion in a hurry, but held the teacup and drank quietly without knowing what he was thinking.His slow temper made Anfeiya and the others anxious, but they didn't dare to speak out for fear of making Ling Xiao unhappy.But the palms of the four people were full of sweat, which showed how deep their tension was.

"Think clearly, once you make a decision, you won't regret it." Just when everyone was about to be disappointed, Ling Xiao finally opened his mouth.

"Yes, we have all decided." The four said in unison, if they hadn't considered it well, they wouldn't have come.

"Okay, I see. I'm very happy with your decision, because I really like you all." Ling Xiao said with a smile on his face. He did have a good impression of these four. very nice.

"It's our honor." The four stood up and gave a military salute to Ling Xiao. From now on, they were Ling Xiao's followers.

"Please sit down, there is no need to be so courteous. Leon..." Ling Xiao nodded with a smile, and called back to his servant, and saw that he was holding four tokens engraved with the Bauhinia flowers of the Williams family Came out from the dark.

"Your Excellency..." The moment they saw the tokens, the four of them immediately understood that their minds had been guessed by the young duke who was much younger than them, otherwise how could there be just four tokens.

"I'm really glad that you can come. This means that I didn't misunderstand everyone. I will ask for your advice when I work together in the future. Although I am the heir of the Williams family, everyone knows that I have only studied for half a year. I don't understand a lot of things, and I will trouble everyone." Ling Xiao took the token and put it in their hands. With this token, no one dares to touch them. Once they are hurt, it means that they have to fight The Williams family is an enemy.

"Yes." The four of them happily held the tokens. Although they would be subordinated as chiefs, it also meant that they were under the protection of the Williams family.The families of the four are not good, especially Anfeiya is a nobleman, but she will inevitably be used by the family in the future. With this token, she can leave the family.Once they have any evil intentions, as long as they take out this token, she can leave easily.

The same is true for Figel. With the token, their family will not be oppressed by the nobles.At the same time, they will also get help from the nobles, because they will not choose to fight against a duke.

"Your Excellency, do you have any plans for the future?" An Feiya was the most concerned about Ling Xiao's affairs, so she couldn't help asking.However, those who have become Ling Xiao's followers can no longer call Ling Xiao a junior as before, and must abide by their own identities.Ling Xiao also knew that the empire attached great importance to the identities of superiors and subordinates, so he did not stop them from calling him.

"Not yet, we just need to wait patiently. And the water in the academy is quite deep, so we have to figure it out gradually." Originally, Anfeiya and the others were unexpected surprises, and they had to be slow in cultivating their confidants take your time.Even if you spot someone, you still have to test it before recruiting, otherwise the loss outweighs the gain if you recruit some people with bad moral character!

"Your Excellency is right, even if you want to plan, you have to take your time. This matter should be slow, not fast." Mai Ya agreed with Ling Xiao's words. After all, they still don't know many people well. If they recruit someone with malicious intentions It's not good for people.

"That's right." Ling Xiao looked at Maia appreciatively, as expected of the chief student with a good brain.I quickly understood his intentions, and it would save a lot of trouble to work with such a colleague.

"I was too impatient, please forgive me." An Feiya was very ashamed, she clearly wanted to help Ling Xiao, but she didn't even understand what he meant, she was not a qualified follower.

"Sister, there's no need to be like this. Under normal circumstances, everyone's choice is the same as yours. We should strike while the iron is hot. But we are different. If we do the opposite, there may be unexpected gains." Ling Xiao didn't blame Anfeiya, It was only at first that it wasn't surprising that she didn't understand her intentions.If you want a tacit understanding, you have to get used to it slowly.It's only the first day, and it's normal to have problems.As long as he corrects it slowly in the future, there is no need to lose everyone's trust and loyalty to him in order to strengthen his prestige.

"Your Excellency is really different from other people. His strategy and intelligence are really unexpected." Figel and Al laughed, because they had already seen the picture of themselves becoming famous in the empire and even the alliance after Ling Xiao.

"Don't praise me like that, I'll be embarrassed." Ling Xiao joked, and everyone couldn't help laughing out loud.It is their blessing to have such an approachable boss.

As for Ling Xiao, he really didn't think he was very good. You must know that Chinese people are famous for playing tricks and scheming.As far as he is concerned, those old foxes have already seen through if Huaxia is to be put aside.And this method is left over from the old ancestors, so he doesn't think he is very good, and he hasn't even got a teacher yet!If one day, he can reach the level of the old foxes, maybe he will admit that he has become a teacher.

Ling Xiao spent his first year at the Imperial Military Academy when he accepted four followers. Although he didn't accept another follower in the following time, Ling Xiao didn't care.The principle of Ning Que Wu Lan was passed down by the ancestors, and the so-called disadvantages of not listening to the old man's words are right in front of us.

"Are you going to the Duke's Mansion with me?" Ling Xiao asked the four of them the day before they left the academy.Leon normally took Pikachu to pack, but he was sitting here doing nothing.

"Is it possible?" The four asked in surprise, it was an honor for them to enter the Duke's Mansion.

"Why not? You will be my staff in the future. My father and the others will definitely be very happy to have you here." The Duke and the others have always thought that Ling Xiao is too old-fashioned, and now they will be very happy if they have a few people of the same age playing together.

The four of them looked at each other: "Then interrupt."

"Very good, you guys go back and get ready too! We will gather at the gate of the academy tomorrow morning. Someone from my family will definitely send us to pick us up and go back to the Duke's Mansion." Ling Xiao nodded. Taking them back this time is not only to make the family happy. , and let the father and the others see their followers.I don't know if Anfeya and the others have a good reputation, so no one will trouble him in the following college life.The only clown, Diss, only dared to do some small tricks behind his back, so that he couldn't do it even if he wanted to teach him a lesson. What a pity.

The next day, Ling Xiao stood at the gate of the college with Pikachu and Leon in his arms.

"Huh...huh...sorry, we are late." The four of Figel panted, still carrying a pile of luggage in their hands.

"No, I'm the one who arrived early." Ling Xiao said after waiting for their breathing to stabilize, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with his boss waiting for his subordinates.Besides, they weren't late, they just came out early because they were bored.

"Your Excellency, hasn't the car arrived yet?" Anfeiya really wanted to meet the people in the Duke's Mansion. She couldn't sleep last night because she was too excited, so she woke up late today.The other three must be the same, otherwise how could they be late.

"Leon?" Ling Xiao didn't know either, anyway, he wasn't in a hurry, what was due would arrive sooner or later.

"It's coming soon, young master, please wait for a while." Leon looked at the time, there was still a while before the agreed time!

"It's okay, I'm not in a hurry." He really wasn't in a hurry, because Ling Xiao lowered his head to tease Pikachu again, and made him come out so mad.He is really a bad-tempered person, why did you think he had a good temper before?Pikachu regrets it, I knew it a long time ago and chose another person, it is better than it is now treated as a toy.

The five chief students stood at the entrance of the college like this, attracting the parents who came to pick up their children to watch.Among them, Ling Xiao was the most eye-catching, and made many parents look straight.No way, who made him have a good temperament, a good appearance, a good body, and a good family background!

Fortunately, everyone has long been used to this kind of attention-grabbing days, so they stood there calmly and did their own things.Only Leon and Anfeya's servants watched their surroundings responsibly, lest anyone with a heart take the opportunity to approach their master.

Finally, Leon saw the car with the Williams family bauhinia printed on it.Just as he was about to tell Ling Xiao, he was so shocked by the people who came down that he forgot to speak.

"Leon?" Ling Xiao didn't see Leon move for a long time, and the surrounding suddenly became very quiet.Strangely, he raised his head and was about to ask, but was startled by the person standing in front of him.

"Wow, when did you come?" Ling Xiao secretly blamed himself, when did his vigilance decrease.

"Your Excellency, you are too rude." Before the visitor could say anything, his servant frowned.Although I understand how the little duke feels intimidated, he can't be rude to His Highness!

"I'm sorry, please forgive my rudeness." Ling Xiao stood upright and gave a military salute, the behavior just now was indeed inappropriate.Fortunately, the crown prince didn't care about it, otherwise it would be normal for him to be punished.It is estimated that he will be arrested and learn the imperial etiquette again, so he will be wronged.

An Feiya and the others stood aside nervously after saluting a long time ago. Regarding Ling Xiao's rudeness just now, they were really afraid that the Crown Prince would punish him in a fit of anger.Fortunately, His Highness was not angry. On the contrary, they felt that His Highness was a little special to Your Excellency.Because they saw His Highness take the pet from Your Excellency and throw it to Leon.

"Pikapi..." I was very angry, you better not fall into my hands, you kid, otherwise you will look good.Pikachu was a little upset when he was thrown out of Ling Xiao's arms, he was feeling comfortable!

"It's nothing, let's go!" The crown prince was still as quiet as ever, and asked Ling Xiao to go with him without even explaining.

"Let's go?" Ling Xiao was really curious this time, he didn't seem to be familiar with this Highness!Although there was a deal, it was only when there was no way to find him.

"Your Excellency, Your Excellency, the Duke and the others are in the palace, that's why they asked His Highness the Crown Prince to come and welcome you into the palace." Knowing that his master had no intention of explaining, Qi Lu hurriedly explained for the Crown Prince in order not to cause misunderstanding.In order for Ling Xiao to enter the palace obediently, the Duke and the others asked the crown prince to bring the car of the Williams family to the academy.

"That's it, I see. Thank you, Your Highness, it's just my four followers?" Ling Xiao looked at the crown prince with some hesitation, he couldn't just leave them alone like this! ""They also entered the palace together, and His Majesty also wants to meet the four chief students, they are all the future pillars of the empire. "Actually, I don't want to see them, I just want to help Your Excellency Ling Xiao check, so as not to be deceived by your young Excellency. Of course, Ling Xiao and the others don't know these things. Anfei Ya and the others were so happy that they were going to the palace. I forgot my last name.

"Yes, please trouble Your Highness." Seeing that the matter was a foregone conclusion, Ling Xiao agreed to go to the palace without any hindrance.I just don't understand why my father and the others came to Emperor Star, didn't they say that they were waiting for him to go back to the first star in the Duke's territory?

"Let's go." He didn't want to say a word, as expected of an iceberg.

Ling Xiao waved to everyone, and followed the crown prince into the car he forcibly borrowed at the beginning.Revisiting the old place, Ling Xiao's mood is very complicated.Because the memory of that time is not very good, even a little embarrassing.The crown prince and Qi Lu understood his current state of mind quite well, and no one mentioned this matter.

And Leon took Figer and the others into the special car of the Williams family. They didn't dare to sit in the same car with the crown prince, because they didn't have the qualifications given their current identities.

The Crown Prince is very boring, Ling Xiao already knew this.So I don't expect him to say anything, anyway, he is not in the mood to talk now.So the two boring people went to the palace like this, and Qi Lu, the crown prince's servant, almost didn't call him a god.

A crown prince is cold enough, but the son of the duke's mansion is also a strong man.Fighting with the crown prince, it is not at all ambiguous to be bored.

After arriving at the palace, Qi Lu couldn't wait to open the car door, he would go crazy if he stayed with these two masters any longer.

"Follow." Ling Xiao had just followed the Crown Prince out of the car, when he was dragged towards a direction and place he didn't know.When he found time, he turned his head and winked at Leon and the others, saying that he was fine, and they could play with confidence.It is rare to come to the palace once, and everyone must want to visit it!As the Crown Prince's attendant, I believe Qi Lu will arrange everyone well.

People are short with short legs.In addition, being dragged by the Crown Prince, Ling Xiao stumbled along the way.But because he didn't want to admit defeat, he just couldn't make a sound.Even though he was not comfortable walking this way, he just didn't call out to the bastard crown prince in front who only cared about walking by himself.

Along the way, he met many servants and maids, and they all looked at Ling Xiao curiously.After all, they have worked in the palace for so many years, and even many of them grew up watching the crown prince, and they have never seen him holding someone so close.

If Ling Xiao knew what they were thinking, he would definitely say: Bastard, who is getting intimate with him.Didn't you see that Lao Tzu was forcibly dragged away from the beginning to the end?

But soon someone rescued Ling Xiao, but Ling Xiao was willing to continue being dragged away after seeing the person coming.

"Brother Emperor, good day. And Your Excellency Ling Xiao, long time no see." The second prince put on an appearance of meeting by chance, and also made an appearance that he thought he was very handsome.

"Meet the Second Prince." Although Ling Xiao was very upset, he still had to put on a calm appearance.After finishing speaking, he hid behind the crown prince, and used his tall body to block the affectionate eyes of the second prince, almost not disgusting him to death.

Actually, the Second Prince was not as bad as Ling Xiao thought.It's just that he appeared at the wrong time and asked for the wrong things, which caused Ling Xiao to be dissatisfied with him.

"En." As for the second prince, the crown prince dealt with it with just one syllable.Then he dragged Ling Xiao away arrogantly, disregarding that the Second Prince was his younger brother, threw his face on the ground and stepped on it a few times.

Regarding this point, Ling Xiao felt full of sympathy for the second prince.Although he is the crown prince's younger brother, he doesn't feel as friendly to strangers.

I don't know if it was because of the second prince, but this time the crown prince's footsteps were much slower, and Ling Xiao was able to keep up.It's just that he felt that the crown prince was in a bad mood now, and his intuition kept him silent.Anyway, he has nothing to say to the crown prince, it's better to keep his mouth shut, so as not to become a punching bag.

After finally coming to the emperor's study, Ling Xiao obediently saluted the emperor and empress, then ran to stand beside his parents honestly.After scanning around, I didn't expect that even grandpa and grandpa were there.Although I was curious about why everyone came to Emperor Star, but I also knew that this was not a place for questioning, so I winked at them secretly, then pretended to be obedient and lowered my head.Didn't know that his every word and deed was seen by the emperor and empress, and they thought he was doing it without anyone noticing it!

It seems that this kid is not as well-behaved as he looks, and he is also a troublemaker.The emperor and the empress got the truth, and when Ling Xiao caused troubles, people usually sighed. His grandfather often lamented that his grandson was neither like a father nor a mother, and that there was no character like him in the family.There were no fights, at least not on the surface.Because grandpa strictly forbids him to bully others with martial arts, but it doesn't prevent him from beating up those who underestimate him from time to time.Because even if he doesn't use force, he still has medicine!You should know that it is very simple for those who study Chinese medicine to get some medicine by themselves. They usually stun those people in the alley, and then cover the pig's head with a cloth bag.This method is not incomprehensible. Anyway, many people have been tricked and don't even know why they were beaten, and they haven't seen the people who beat them, because they have long been unconscious and do not know how to find them if they want to get revenge. Who, it can be seen that Ling Xiao's ability to cause trouble is not small, it's just that he pretends well.

This child, Errol and the others noticed that the eyes of the emperor and the crown prince were all on Ling Xiao, and when they turned around, they just saw the look of lowering their heads after blinking.He shook his head funny, thinking that he would still worry about his son when he was old.

What's wrong?Eliza asked her husband with her eyes what was so funny.

He patted his wife's hand and gestured towards his son.Eliza realized that it was Xiao'er who had done something again.This is not a place for questioning, you must ask clearly when you go back.

"Is this Ling Xiao? Come forward and let me take a good look." The emperor looked at Ling Xiao lovingly, this is his future daughter-in-law!Why don't you take a good look at it now!

"Yes." Under everyone's gaze, Ling Xiao walked up to the emperor, and let the emperor and empress look at him generously.He didn't do anything wrong, even the two most noble people in the empire couldn't make him afraid and nervous.

"Sure enough, you are a good-looking talent. Errol, you have taken advantage of it." Such a good seedling fell into the Williams family, so it was a profit.

"This is fate, Ling Xiao is destined to be a child of our Williams family." There are no outsiders here, so naturally Errol will not be polite to the emperor.Also, since you plan to marry the emperor, there is nothing you can do about being exposed to the public.In this way, there is no need to hide the relationship between him and the emperor as good friends, and it can also prevent many troubles for his children.The children in his family are not so easy to bully, and anyone who offends will return it.

"What a beautiful child, not even the crown prince." The emperor wanted to marry the Williams family, of course he would not hide this from her mother, so today she came to see the future for her own child Wang Jun.Needless to say, I liked this child immediately at first sight. He was agile and intelligent, not inferior to those children from aristocratic families.I really don't know what kind of outstanding people this child's hometown is in order to raise such a beautiful person.

"Thank you Queen for the compliment." Originally, it was annoying for a man to be called beautiful, but he had heard too many similar compliments from his mother in the Duke's mansion, and he was immune to it long ago.Pretty is beautiful, anyway, men in the empire are said to be beautiful, but it is a sincere compliment.

"Hee hee, look at this kid, he's really thick-skinned." Eliza couldn't help laughing, her son is really rude!

"Mom, I'm not thick-skinned! Without this confidence, I dare not admit that I'm good-looking!" Ling Xiao refused, how could his mother say that he was thick-skinned!He accepted this compliment very seriously, the queen really has insight, she has seen through his true nature.

"Oh, you still don't agree! Look, Your Majesty, this kid has been spoiled by me and his father, and he speaks loudly. It's okay as long as you are like this! I see, the little bee in the Duke's mansion (it is comparable to a fist) Big bees) are prettier than you." Eliza dismantled her son's desk, and the mother and son bickered to make the queen very happy.

"Your Majesty the Queen, look at Mom, how can you say that about me?" Ling Xiao asked the Queen for help, hoping that she could uphold justice for him.

"Okay, okay, let me tell you about her. Our Ling Xiao is so beautiful, how can you say that, Eliza? If you do this again, I will punish you." The queen pulled Ling Xiao over, hugged him in her arms and rushed He looked at Eliza pretending to be angry.

"Really, it seems that we can't talk about this child anymore. With Your Majesty protecting him, I think he will be spoiled sooner or later." Seeing that her child is so favored by the queen, Eliza was also very happy in her heart!In the future, there is no need to worry that he and the queen will not get along well.With the protection of the emperor and empress in the palace, Ling Xiao will not have to work so hard after that.

"Hurry up and coax your mother, she's jealous of me." The Queen covered her mouth with a handkerchief and chuckled, and pushed Ling Xiao to coax her to go quickly.

"Yes..." Ling Xiao returned to his mother, and said something to make her happy before he calmed down and listened to the conversation between the emperor and his father.

"The alliance has started to harass the empire's borders again. I think it is inevitable that there will be another battle this time." The emperor handed Errol and the crown prince a copy of the battle report in his hand, asking them to analyze and analyze what the alliance meant.How long did the last war last, less than two years, do they want to start a war again?

Is it going to war again?Ling Xiao pondered, the last time the two countries fought to a draw, they finally stopped the war and it was only two years before they thought that the war would start again.

"What's wrong with this alliance? In the past few hundred years, they have been the first to provoke trouble." Errol was furious when he talked about this. After two years of peace, they wanted to start a war again.Are those old guys in the alliance crazy, they don't take the lives of the alliance seriously.

"What else can there be, isn't it just a struggle for power? Some people want political power, and some people want military power. Of course, those who have political power want military power, and those who have military power also desire political power. Both sides want to To overwhelm the opponent, fighting the empire is naturally what they compete for." The old duke said that he had lived for thousands of years and saw things more thoroughly than the emperor and Errol.

"Twenty thousand years have passed, and the alliance is still like this. Although it is said to be democratic on the surface, it is actually more authoritarian than the empire." Grandpa criticized the alliance's face-to-face and behind-the-scenes practices not to be outdone.The reason why the empire split was not because the original alliance didn't take human life seriously, but only cared about its own power, and the people didn't even have food to eat.

"Suicide." The crown prince came to the conclusion concisely.If the alliance continues like this, it will be over without them fighting.

"Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it." Ling Xiao said, even in the one-party dictatorship in China, he would not dare to disregard the lives of the people like the Alliance.They were able to push them up to that position, and they were also able to pull them down. This means that the power of the people is really too great.It's just that they don't usually show it, so those in power ignore it.The establishment of the empire is the best proof. Without the support of ordinary people, even with the support of the ten dukes, Bryant I would not be able to establish an empire and become a generation of emperors.

"What do you mean? Son, I found that you often say some very short sentences, but you can clearly express what you want to say." Sitting next to Ling Xiao, Eliza naturally heard it most clearly.She had to ask any questions, regardless of her husband and they were discussing major issues, and asked after pulling her son.

"What? I heard what Xiao'er was saying just now, but the voice was too low for us to hear clearly. Eliza, can you say it again?" Grandpa was partial, and he didn't dare to ask his grandson, so he had to ask himself A daughter-in-law who can handle it.

"Yes. Xiao'er said just now that 'water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it'. However, I don't understand what it means." Even though Eliza didn't care about her husband, she still respected her father-in-law of.

"Xiao'er?" Errol looked at his son, hoping he would explain.

"The monarch is like a boat, and the people are like water. Water can make the boat sail smoothly, but it can also sink the boat. In my hometown, ordinary three-year-old children understand the meaning of this sentence." Ling Xiao suddenly noticed that the crown prince looked at him His eyes were so sharp, as if he wanted to see through him.

"Everything has two sides, whether it is an empire or an alliance. They are all made up of the most ordinary common people. Once public anger is aroused, no matter how powerful the empire and alliance are, they will collapse instantly. Although there are A powerful army, but don't forget. Those officers and soldiers all have families. They have fathers, mothers, wives, and children. Once their families decide to resist, do you still think the army is useful?" Ling Xiao Once he opened his mouth, he simply said it all at once.

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Silence is the current mode of the entire study.Ling Xiao's words touched a nerve in their minds, and everyone was wondering whether an empire that lost the support of the people could still exist?

No, you can't.Just like what Ling Xiao said, without the people, the empire would cease to exist.At that time, let alone the royal family, even the nobles will become lonely.

"Big brother, second brother, do you think he is a lucky star sent by the gods to point out the empire?" The three old men were sitting in the secret room of the emperor's study, and Ling Xiao's words were heard just now.

Originally, they heard that the emperor wanted to invite Ling Xiao, so they came here to meet this special child, but they didn't expect to hear such a shocking conversation.

"Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it. A person who can say such words must be a very great person." The second elder muttered to himself. Ling Xiao gave him the water since he became the heir of the Williams family Too many surprises.

"If Ling Xiao's hometown can be found and incorporated into the empire, it will be extremely beneficial to the empire." Although civilization is still at the lowest level, its culture can be learned.If it is preempted by the alliance, it will not be as simple as a loss to the empire.

"I will go and talk to His Majesty. But do we still need to be reminded about this? Your Majesty is not stupid." The third elder still has some confidence in the emperor. Even if the emperor can't think of it, isn't there still the crown prince there?Speaking of the Crown Prince, the Third Elder had no choice but to accept that his ability was enough to compete with His Majesty the First.

When he left the Council of Elders to deal with those people, he found that they had long been controlled by the Crown Prince.After observation, he understood that the Crown Prince wanted to catch a big fish, so he returned to the Council of Elders without doing anything, and returned to the First Elder and Second Elder.The three of them agreed that it would be best to leave the matter to the crown prince, as it would not be difficult for him to catch that slippery big fish with his ability.

"Your Majesty really has the foresight to make the reservation early." The Second Elder rubbed his chin with a sinister smile. If he didn't make an early move, Ling Xiao would definitely become a hot seller.

"Take back the smile on your face, it's disgusting to look at." The first elder slapped the second elder on the head. It's normal for this person not to smile, but it's annoying when he smiles.