"Your Majesty, my friend, I'm sorry that it took you so long to come to the Summer Palace."

Roy took Anastasia's hand and walked into the luxurious palace surrounded by dozens of fountains. In a living room filled with luxury and golden light, he met the tsar and his queen.

This The tsar, who was nearly forty years old, stood up from the sofa and warmly welcomed Roy.

As the godfather of the royal daughter, he had known the tsar for several years, and the two were familiar.

Beside the tsar, The graceful Queen also stood up. Her expression was elegant and maternal, making people think of the famous 'French Cake Queen' Marie, but Roy knew that this woman was actually a little hysterical in private. Because she has hemophilia inherited from the European royal family.

There are too many royal marriages in many European countries, so the scope of genetic screening will be greatly reduced. Some troublesome genetic diseases have been spread like this for hundreds of years.

"Anna, your godfather caught you being naughty again."

Queen Alexandra first pulled her little daughter and scolded her a few times in front of Roy. Although Anastasia always liked to play, she didn't dare to do it in front of her mother. He retorted, just pouting unhappily.

"Alexey, hurry up and say hello to Your Majesty."

Beside Nicholas II, there is a boy who is younger than Princess Anastasia. This is the only son of the Tsar. Nicholas II has four daughters and one son, Prince Alexei. He is the youngest, and according to the inheritance law, he is also the first heir to the Tsar.

The little boy dressed in neat aristocratic clothes stood up and said in a childish voice with some restraint:"……Greetings to you, Your Majesty"

"I would also like to say hello to you, Your Highness."

Roy smiled and nodded, and the well-behaved little boy also sat down. He sat upright next to his father, just looking at his sister who was acting coquettishly with a little bit of envy in his eyes.

Nicholas II's Among the five children, the fourth princess received more love because she was the youngest daughter, and she had a godfather like Roy. Even if she was naughty, she would always be forgiven, but as the future tsar, the youngest prince The heir, he has received strict etiquette training since he was conscious.

"Alexey is much more obedient than her sister, and Anna will be spoiled by you, Your Majesty. Nicholas

II joked. It can be seen from his expression that he is very doting on his son or daughter.

"Your Highness Anna is still very well-behaved, Your Majesty."

Roy followed Nicholas II's wishes and said a few words, but he also cursed in his heart. Anastasia is indeed a naughty child now. Under normal circumstances, she is very annoying. As for why everyone likes her so much. She, who told her to be beautiful? Beautiful and smart girls will always be loved by everyone.

"That’s it, Father! My godfather said that I am very well-behaved. Please don’t always say that I am naughty and disobedient in the future."

Anastasia, who was following her mother, interjected, with a little bit of pride in her childish voice.

"You don’t understand the rules, Anna! The godfather is talking to your royal father, how can you interrupt casually!"

When Queen Alexandra saw that there were no outsiders here, she just slapped Her Royal Highness on the butt hard. Her mother did not dare to speak after being taught by her mother. She could only look at Roy for help.

Roy pretended not to see it and just asked Nicholas II:"……Why did your Majesty bring me to the summer palace?"

Hearing Roy asking about business, Nicholas II looked much more serious and said to his wife:"……My dear, please take Alexei and Anna for a walk outside. Your Majesty and I have something to discuss."

Even Her Royal Highness would not be naughty at this time. After responding, she followed her mother and left the room temporarily. But before walking out of the door, Anastasia turned back and winked at Roy. She blinked her beautiful big eyes, as if she was telling her godfather to go to her after he had finished talking to his father.

When only Roy and Nicholas II were left in the room, the atmosphere suddenly became calm. Get up.

Roy first picked up the cup on the table, took a sip of European black tea that he was not used to, and then said:"……Your Majesty has been staying at the Summer Palace for the past few years and has not gone anywhere."

"To be honest, Alexey, like his mother, was also diagnosed with hemophilia. In order to prevent him from having physical problems, I could only live in one place and not move around as much as possible."

When it comes to his children, the Tsar's tone is much softer.

"Your Majesty, do you know anything about Father Guépon?"

"If Your Majesty, you are talking about Father Guépon, who led tens of thousands of workers to peacefully demonstrate at the Winter Palace, of course I know that he is a devout Orthodox Christian, but Your Majesty, you have to believe that what this devout Christian did was motivated by His own will has nothing to do with the church."

Roy said softly, in this era when the banner of democracy and freedom is flaunting, this kind of thing happens from time to time.

Nicholas II said distressedly:"……Of course I know that this has nothing to do with the church. There have been more and more of these rebels recently. In the war with that island country in the east, my stupid general actually lost the battle. This news spread back to the country and made those common people They are even more arrogant, and now I have been tortured by them!"

"So, Your Majesty, are you thinking of making any changes? The current domestic economic situation is not very good. If this continues, more and more people will join in."

Roy asked.

"Of course, Your Majesty, of course I know! Since they ask, then I will meet their demands. I can promise personal inviolability and allow freedom of belief, speech, assembly, and association. Even... even if they are still aggressive, I can learn from my cousin. The country implements a constitutional monarchy’"

Nicholas II spoke eloquently, but Roy could see that the emperor had no intention of really relinquishing power. He wanted to keep power, but also wanted to resolve various sharp conflicts in the country, which was somewhat Of course, what it is doing now is simply a tactic of delay and deception.

But the people may be deceived by him for a while, but it is only the Emperor who will suffer the consequences in the end.

However, Roy will not remind the emperor, let alone give him advice. The decadent and autocratic imperial state will eventually be replaced. This is the general trend of history and the development of human nature.

"Compared with these things, there are some things that require your more attention."

After speaking fiercely and high-spirited about the methods he planned to use to face the domestic situation, Nicholas II raised a new question.

"oh? Is there something you need me to help Your Majesty with?"

Roy asked unhurriedly. If it is a major issue that hinders human justice, then Roy will decide to pretend to agree and work without contributing. If it is just a small matter, Roy is also willing to help the emperor solve the problem.

"I have the ability to solve the problems for the common people in the country, but there are some secret matters that need to be solved by Your Majesty the Church. Nicholas

II considered his tone, thinking about the news he had received, and said,"……My cousin George V told me that the group of magicians in London known as the 'Magic Association Clock Tower' has been undergoing great changes recently."

Roy played with the teacup in his hand and listened to what Nicholas II told him. Although magicians pursue concealment, for figures like the Czar and the King of England, the so-called concealment does not exist, especially the 'Clock Tower' 's home base is in London, right under the nose of the King of England. As an 'empire on which the sun never sets' in this era, it is natural for him to know something about the magicians in his capital, and there must even be magicians serving the royal family. , just like in the Middle Ages

"There is something strange happening in the clock tower. Are they pointing directly to this place?"

It's not that Roy has no information, but that although he is the Orthodox Patriarch now, the Holy Church is not under his control, and the secret organization of the Cross has its own operating system.

"Yes, Your Majesty, if they hadn't pointed their finger here, I wouldn't have bothered to care about some magic organization on an island in the Atlantic. My country is already in enough chaos, and I don't want these messy people to come out and cause trouble again."

It can be seen that the tsar does not care about the so-called clock tower at all, but this is also understandable. Now that the mysterious decline has occurred, magicians can only use 'invisibility' to hide in the dark. Don't look at the 'clock tower' as it seems to be famous. Yes, but for an empire that controls a huge territory, the clock tower is really not a big deal.

After all, except for a very small number of magicians, most magicians are not very destructive, and magicians are just ordinary people. One bullet can send them to Satan

"So, Your Majesty, do you know the specific things that happened in the Clock Tower?"

Roy was even less afraid of the clock tower, so he asked quite casually.

"It seems to be one of the twelve monarchs of the Department of Law and Politics, called Bartholomew... Hey, I seem to have heard this surname somewhere. It should be a family that can be traced back to the Roman period. It is really ancient."

Nicholas II said as he tried to remember

"Bartholomew from the Legal Affairs Department? That is indeed a strange movement in the clock tower, but please don't worry, Your Majesty. I dare not say anything else, but whether they are magicians or those inhuman vampires, I will make them behave well after they come to the church's territory. I will try my best to They will not be allowed to disturb the lives of normal residents. Roy nodded and smiled.

"Then I leave it to you, Your Majesty!"

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