novelraw Chapter 37
Chapter 37
37~ Leg Ring~
Fei truly deserved to be praised as the youngest king in history. At only sixteen years old, she ascended the throne and became empress, changed the dynasty, transforming the former Scarlet Phoenix Nation into today's Scarlet Phoenix Nation. In contrast, his precious daughter clearly had the complete ability to inherit the throne, yet didn't care about it at all...
To be honest, he really hoped Mo could inherit the throne. But now his precious daughter was under house arrest in Scarlet Phoenix Nation. He had no solution for this. Glaze Nation couldn't defeat Scarlet Phoenix Nation. This was a fact. Not to mention that now Glaze Nation's First Princess was still under house arrest in Scarlet Phoenix Nation.
This was also unavoidable. Before departing, they had clearly done sufficient confidentiality work, yet it still allowed the Scarlet Phoenix Nation's Empress to infiltrate. One could only say that Scarlet Phoenix Nation's information infiltration of Glaze Nation was too strong. No one could have predicted their side could be infiltrated this quickly.
"Prepare. Send people to deliver the Black Gold to the Scarlet Phoenix Nation's Empress."
Of course he was more than clear about the little Princess's concerns and decisions. The letter used coded language, basically telling him the situation using coded language, such as helping the Empress unify the Eastern Region...
If successful, by then the entire Eastern Region would probably only have two nations left: Scarlet Phoenix Nation and Glaze Nation. And if it failed, Scarlet Phoenix Nation and Glaze Nation would very likely fall because of this.
But what did this bit of risk amount to? If it weren't for his precious daughter, Glaze Nation should have fallen long ago. Moreover, now Scarlet Phoenix Nation had made Glaze Nation into grasshoppers on the same rope. Even if they didn't try, the Alliance Nations had already viewed Glaze Nation as hostile.
So, up to now, he had no reason not to support any decision the little Princess made, because he believed in his precious daughter's decisions.
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"Mo fought a very beautiful battle."
The Empress could no longer conceal her excitement. Ever since the war report came back, she had already been unable to wait to properly and thoroughly pet the little Princess. But she was also afraid of disturbing the little Princess's rest, so she kept waiting until the little Princess woke up.
"Phew... that's good then."
The little Princess, who had been constantly worried her tactics and planning had some flaws, finally set her mind at ease.
As long as no problems appeared, it was good. If some problem appeared causing this tactical failure, she would be in trouble, in every sense of the word.
"What reward does Mo want this time~?"
The Empress asked with a beaming smile.
"This time Mo can make slightly higher requests. You're a great contributor in this war~"
Saying slightly higher requests, but actually saying it was the same as not saying it. No matter how high, as long as the Empress wasn't happy, she wouldn't give it to her. Looking at it this way, wanting to return to Glaze Nation had already become an extravagant hope.
It wasn't that she missed Glaze Nation so much, but rather that Glaze Nation had things she must obtain, and couldn't let others see, some records related to modern technology and principles.
No one knew what would happen bringing modern things over. Now this already had an answer. After Scarlet Phoenix Nation mastered the flintlock musket manufacturing process, they had the capital to fight a blitzkrieg. In just thirteen days, they conquered Donglai Nation, achieving the shortest duration large-scale war in history.
"Then I want you to stop leading me around with a chain all day. This should be acceptable, right?"
She really didn't want to deceive Xiyan's innocent little face anymore. If she explained, she was afraid of corrupting this little loli maid.
"Granted. But at necessary moments I'll still leash you by my side. Of course, as long as Mo doesn't constantly think about leaving, perhaps she'll never have to wear it again."
Simply put, it actually depended on her performance...
Being controlled by the Empress with extremely strong possessiveness was like this. There would never be true freedom. She was like a canary, locked in an exquisite iron cage, only able to look at the outside world but unable to touch it.
"I'm hungry."
Getting up late this morning, her stomach had already let out a protesting "gurgle."
The Empress picked up the little Princess to the washstand to groom her, then came to the vanity to dress her up. Only after asking did she learn it was for a celebration banquet. As the proposer and formulator of the blitzkrieg, while also being honored as Her Highness and strategist, she should rightfully become the great contributor of the banquet.
"So what do you plan to do? Promote their official ranks by one grade? Or reward money and such things?"
The eight generals of the eight military camps and thirteen vice generals were all contributors worthy of merit at this celebration banquet. Twenty-one military officials in total. If just rewarding money, they probably wouldn't be satisfied.
"Of course it's something else."
Great Generals would be granted fiefs, while Vice Generals would be conferred noble status. Those already nobles could directly be promoted one rank. After all, this was the promise the Empress made to the generals initially.
"Aren't you afraid they'll become powerful and rebel?"
Just after asking, the little Princess suddenly felt the question she asked was somewhat stupid. The way Scarlet Phoenix Nation's First Great General died back then was probably the result of these generals rebelling.
"They're just chess pieces that can be replaced at any time. When they get in the way, just clean them up."
Before long, the dressed-up little Princess finally ate hot steaming breakfast, though still completing the meal under the Empress's feeding.
"Your Highness, Your Highness~"
"Ahem!"
Ling cleared her throat twice to remind Xiyan to be mindful of the occasion. The little loli maid, once reminded, immediately restrained herself, respectfully presenting jewelry: earrings, necklaces, bracelets, all complete.
"Your Highness will definitely look very beautiful wearing them~"
The little loli maid's praise didn't make her very happy. She had never really liked these flashy things. The reason was simple: she found them troublesome.
Even after being reincarnated and becoming a princess of a nation, a genuine girl, living sixteen years as a girl, she still didn't feel wearing these things had any practical use. But due to the Empress wanting to see, she had to put them on herself piece by piece.
Last time attending that noble banquet, she only wore earrings and found it troublesome, let alone so many gold and silver ornaments.
"Your Highness, this isn't worn like that. Let me do it."
The little loli maid just wanted to extend her hand when the Empress stopped her.
"Let me personally put them on Mo."
Not being able to personally help her Princess Mo put on jewelry was somewhat regrettable, but she was also content. At least she was now Princess Mo's personal maid. There would be plenty of opportunities in the future.
Piece by piece, the jewelry was worn on her body: headdress, earrings, necklace, bracelet. Even on her thigh, she had to put on a leg ring. After wearing everything, the little Princess only felt it was very heavy. Walking was really laborious.
But... this leg ring, were they serious? She didn't recall which princess from which nation had the habit of wearing leg rings. As expected, the alternate world's technology tree would forever be a mystery.
The leg ring was fastened over the white stockings. The tender white skin between the two was soft and delicate. If wearing only white stockings looked pure and cute, then putting on the leg ring after added several parts temptation to the pure cuteness~