Chapter 196 Heart-to-heart talk

It seems that this has never happened since Asu Ruffat met Scadra. This is because for most of the time they spent together, Scadra was the chief of the court. Although this official title was not present at the imperial meeting, who could say that this position was not important or important? - Asu Ruffat was just a mere guard under Scadra. Two people with great differences in positions, age, seniority and qualifications naturally could not meet and have dinner and chat like two friends.

According to a common judgment standard in this era, if the population is less than a thousand people, the road is still a primitive mud road, it is called a "village". If the population exceeds a thousand people, the road is made of gravel roads, but there are no city walls (if there are only fences), it is called a "town". If there are city walls, it is called a "city". Now, the last house is behind the two people, and both sides of the road have become farmland and grassland, which means that the two people have left the category of a small town.

In such places, there are absolutely no secret third-party ears.

"Sir Scadra, let's go by the river again. The ground there is relatively wet and not suitable for walking."

"No, the walk is just a side note, and if I could say it, I would rather say it was a heart-to-heart talk," Scadra replied. "Remember the last question I asked you?"

Ashu Rufate didn't answer, but silence itself illustrates it all.

"I'll go back this time... and have a good talk with your aunt... Countess Marian, the one you should call 'Aunt Mary'." Perhaps to ease the atmosphere at this moment, Scadra sighed softly. "To be honest, at that time, when you first met me with a letter of introduction... I really didn't expect that there would be today."

"The situation is changing and cannot be speculated by humans." Ashrufate replied. "Actually, I didn't expect this."

If time goes back and everything returns to the starting point, will he do this?

"You... are not actually a qualified guard." Scadra suddenly said. "Her Majesty the Queen told me... what happened during that period. You actually sneaked out of the palace with her. Do you know how dangerous this is?"

I am the victim of this matter! Asu Ruffat actually wanted to tell Scadra this way, but in the end he didn't say it.

"At that time, I thought, a person like you... to be honest, I personally don't feel like the kind of man who is very good at pleasing girls," said Scadra. "I was able to marry two daughters of the Griffin family... and I was admitted by Countess Marianne... I was a little incredible. But later, I understood a little bit, you have at least one rare advantage. That is, you are worth relying on in dangerous moments."

"It's really ridiculous." Ashu Rufate didn't know what to say, so he could only answer this way in the end.

"I can ask... how did the Queen start this matter?"

"To be honest, I don't know either." Ashu Rufate replied sincerely. "When I realized this, I couldn't help asking myself: Doesn't it take a reason to like someone?"

“Does it take a reason to like someone?”

"Maybe you are right." Ashu Rufate shrugged. "But, Lord Scadra, some things are not transferred by your and my will. For example, I... to be honest, my original goal was just to get the title of knight in the Hawk City. But luck makes people."

He originally thought Scadra would argue, but in fact Scadra nodded seriously.

"Yes, that's right. I originally thought that when I started to worry about the Queen's marriage, it would be... two years later. The arrangements of the gods are not something that humans can guess." Scadra suddenly laughed rare. "Ashrufate, for example, you. If it weren't for the favor of the gods to Groone, how could you come here? At the most critical moment of a crisis, there was a person like you by His Majesty's side... and all this was completely accidental. At this point, what else can I believe besides the arrangement of fate and the favor of the gods?"

"Ah..." This was the first time that Asu Ruffat heard Scadra exclaim such praise.

"But, Ashu Rufate, I'll ask you a question now...a simple question. You," this time, the old man stopped, and the two were no longer walking side by side, but facing each other, looking at each other. "Do you have the ambition to become a king?"

Although Ashu Rufate was actually mentally prepared, this question was still too direct, which made him stunned and didn't know how to answer it.

"Don't rush to say it, rush to explain it." Scadra said. "First of all, I don't think it's wrong. From the beginning, from Her Majesty the Queen ascended the throne and became king, the whole country, from nobles to civilians, and even me, all agreed with this idea: the bloodline is inherited from the 'women' and the power is brought by the 'men'. The previous king and the crown prince unfortunately died on the battlefield one after another, and the royal family has withered and the subsequent lack of strength is a fact that no one can change. At this time, if there are loyal and brave men, the country's government, the country's politics are clear and the enemy is rejected outside, and then a perfect marriage is tied to the queen... Whether the queen abdicates as a queen depends on the situation... This result, whether the legal theory is legal, national interests and even the interests of the royal family themselves, is also the best ending that we are pursuing."

"Do you think I'm this...your ideal man?"

"It's not that ideal, but at least you've already stood there. In fact, I want to admit that as long as you want, you just need to take a step forward... No one may not be able to stop you. Of course, there is no need to stop you. From the perspective of the Griffin family, this may be a bit unfair to the two sisters. But for the sake of the country, let alone sacrificing the marriage of a few people, even sacrificing the lives of hundreds of thousands of people is a trivial matter." Scadra's tone became harsh. "You should know this better than me."

"I'm really that good?"

"After being the Chancellor of the Finance Department for several months, he could make the treasury that was plundered by Byron, and it was no exaggeration to praise such a ability. Also, Her Majesty the Queen did not hide it from me about the war, it was all you taught her..." When talking about the little queen, Scadra once again showed a rare smile. At this moment, the serious and almost restrained chief of the court disappeared and turned into an old man full of gratitude. "Actually, I can't believe that the Mark Remiz family can actually have such a queen."

Ash Rufate couldn't help but smile. This is indeed the case with money. Ajin had sent a messenger to tell him what happened in the Hawk City. In addition, he had some other channels, so he knew a little about the situation in the Hawk City, especially Alin's actions. Sometimes, I thought about it, Alin and a large group of other officials were worried for a long time, and then found that everything was just worried, and I didn't know what expression they would have.

There are many benefits to keeping this secret. One of them is to let Byron stay in his lair obediently and let Ashu Rufate let go of war preparations. However, when the war officially began, this secret did not need to be maintained... Having said that, even when Byron died, he didn't know what was going on.

"Okay, let's get back to the point. Ashu Rufate, I ask you, do you have this ambition?"

"If I said no, would you believe it?"

"Why don't you believe it?" Scadra asked back. "But, since you are a soldier, you should understand the importance of taking the initiative."

"I understand." Ashu Rufat replied without any pain.

At this time, the two of them unknowingly returned to the previous state of walking side by side, but this time they were walking back and the speed became very slow.

"Ashu Rufat, I can ask, why are you standing in your position today?"

"What's the meaning?"

"I mean, why did you choose to stand on Her Majesty's side?" Scadra said. "To be honest, I have spent some time asking for information during this period, but I don't seem to have found out about a mercenary named Ashu Rufate. I don't believe that a person like you will be unknown among mercenaries."

"This..." Asu Rufate himself also inquired, but the result was indeed the same as Scadra said. However, considering the problems of black magic and various superhuman physiques, Asu Rufate finally believed that before he lost his memory, he tried to conceal his abilities, pretending to be an ordinary person, or not using the name "Au Rufate" at all, these are very natural choices. Inquiring into the name "Au Rufate" is obviously futile.

Of course, these words cannot be said to Scadra.

"I don't believe... a person like you doesn't have greater ambitions. If you don't want to be king, then... why did you make this choice?"

"The first is because...I found that I am not an ordinary person." Ashrufate said. "I... like those stories, I should have encountered miracles. I was given powerful powers that I couldn't even understand and could not imagine. I couldn't figure out the source of these powers, so I could only ask myself like a mortal, 'Why are you so different?'. The answer, as far as I think, seems to be the only one in the story books. Human beings are given power by gods for no reason, but to fulfill their great missions and do something amazing. As I said, because I only have such an answer at the moment, I can only follow the route of this answer. It's that simple."

"Is that true..." Scadra sighed. "Whether you intentionally or not, things are a little out of control. As long as it is something related to you, Her Majesty the Queen seems to have lost her calmness. If this bond continues to deepen... you may not be able to withdraw."

"She is a gentle girl." When she said this, Ashu Rufate felt a little insincere. Because he knew that the little girl was actually quite willful--well, at least she was once quite willful. However, I don't know when she has become quite well-behaved. Well, it's better for girls to be more well-behaved.

"Jealousy can make any woman grow fangs and claws," said Scadra. "Remember this. Love is blind, selfish, and can block even the wisest mind. Also, you just said one reason and another?"

"Is there another reason...it's probably because our Queen is very cute, and she's much more pleasing to Byron anyway."
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