Titania, Rose Palace
Guards dressed in snow-white frost cloaks are stationed here. They are the new emperor's confidants and confidants. Most of them are from noble families, and their families were allies of the crown prince's brothers in the past.
Although these families were suppressed to varying degrees after the Aimank brothers ascended the throne, many of them still survived, and they were more loyal to Elio, the descendant of the former crown prince, than other nobles.
At this moment, in a quiet courtyard in the palace, Elio was lying on the lawn taking a nap. Beside him was a maid with silver-purple hair kneeling, holding Elio's head on her knees.
After several days of continuous work, issuing orders and mobilizing troops, the young monarch finally reached the limit of fatigue and fell asleep unknowingly at noon.
"Elio looks so cute when he's asleep." Conos looked at the young monarch in the sunlight and wanted to touch his cheek, but she held back.
Although she often played pranks on weekdays, she still hoped that Elio could have a good sleep at this time.
Apart from her and Elio, there were only two other maids in the courtyard. However, these two were tactful enough to stand far away and would only come over when Conos called them.
Although this girl with silver-purple hair is also a maid, almost no one in the palace treats her as a maid. Even the great nobles in the imperial capital today respect this maid and dare not offend her.
The noble families had a long history, and some of them could vaguely sense the girl's true identity, so they would not deliberately inquire about it or provoke her.
As for the rest, the Imperial Dark Moon now obeyed the orders of this silver-purple maid, apart from being loyal to the Emperor. This also showed her high status.
A few birds flew over the palace, occasionally landing to rest on the white dome of the palace, and chirping a few times. There was no other sound in the courtyard except for a slight breeze.
Just like that, after a long time, the silence was broken by the door being pushed open, followed by the sound of light footsteps.
Even though Conos didn't turn around, she knew who came in. She waited until the light footsteps came in front of her before looking up.
"Is Your Majesty asleep?" Anna mouthed the words, gently placed the silver-carved plate on the lawn, and slowly bent down.
Conos nodded, looked at the crystal clear grapes and purple oranges that Anna brought, then picked up a green and transparent grape and put it in his mouth to eat.
Although she is a maid, she never considers herself an outsider, and people around her are already accustomed to such behavior.
The two sat quietly on the lawn in the afternoon until Elio slowly woke up as the temperature gradually rose.
"Sister Anna." He looked at the two people beside him with a little surprise, then slowly sat up.
"Erio is so partial. He slept on my knees for so long, but the first thing he did when he woke up was to call her Sister Anna." Kornos pretended to be jealous.
"No way." Elio shook his head, but this was not three years ago. He had gradually gotten used to Conos's frequent teasing of him.
"Let's go sit in the pavilion for a while."
As he spoke, he stood up and stretched his body, then went to sit in the shady round pavilion with the other two. Anna helped him peel the orange, and after Elio woke up a little, he immediately asked Conos about the current military situation.
"Are you in such a hurry?" Conos was a little dissatisfied when he saw Elio's busy appearance, but he still started to report to him.
"The Duke of Griffin's army has already conquered three western provinces. There weren't many fortresses there to begin with, and the hasty response led to a swift defeat."
"However, in the valley beyond, there is a sturdy and tall goose-white stone fortress. That is the fiefdom of Earl Desay. He is your father's brother and a good friend of Crown Prince Ansel, so there is no need to worry about his easy betrayal."
"The valley is indeed difficult to pass through, but I remember there is a mountain road in the mountains near the south that can be passed through." Elio recalled the map he had seen before.
"Are you talking about Langkou Ridge? It's only suitable for small troops, not large armies, and logistical transportation is also difficult." Conos shook his head, but seemed to remember something.
"But it is indeed a problem. If the Duke of Griffin captures that place, he can send various small troops to harass the rear, and then the Goose White Stone Fortress will be in trouble."
"Who should we send?" Conos leaned his head on the table.
"Dulce is currently leading his troops north to resist the Duke of Raven's army. The northern wastelands are perfect for cavalry. Bazel is long gone, and Sifley has also disappeared since the Queen's escape. He's probably gone into seclusion."
"No big general, Elio." Conos picked up a few more grapes and ate them slowly.
Elio leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes and thought, ignoring the lazy maid.
After a while, a name came to his mind.
"Although she is not a general, she is also a rare genius. Let's choose her." Elio opened his eyes.
"Euronye Sea Wood."
"That talented girl, right? But she was a new member of the army supported by Edren in the past, and now it seems that she is not taken seriously." Conos recalled the girl.
Since Elio ascended the throne, most of the high-ranking officers of the former Edren New Legion have been replaced, and many of them have been demoted or retired and left the army.
"She is indeed very powerful, but I don't know if she is willing to come out and fight." Conos picked up a grape, peeled it carefully, and handed it to Elio, who had just finished eating the orange handed to him by Anna.
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