The Palace That Never Sleeps.

The Queen's government study.

"Bryan Traudlins, the sixth-generation direct descendant of the upper-class sun elf and sun god Osera. Am I recognizing the right person?"

In front of a group of assistant clerks and trusted maids, Zhuoya exposed Brian's disguise in an indifferent tone.

Brian's face was calm and he smiled slightly: "It seems that Your Majesty knows a lot about the situation of my elves."

As he spoke, he removed his secret magical disguise and revealed his true appearance.

Zoya responded with a blank expression on her face: "I know all too well about any enemy of the empire."

"Does this include Veran, Your Majesty?"

"Including Weilan, of course."

"Then, you should know everything about Duke Weilan. You should also know that this duke not only obtained the power of legend, but also made considerable achievements in the field of legend."

Zhuoya knew exactly what this upper-class elf was up to, and she raised her hand to interrupt him.

"In the Battle of Gunthers, because of your despicable sneak attack, 30,000 brave soldiers of our country were killed."

"I'm being merciful by not executing you on the spot. Stop talking nonsense to me. Just speak your mind, elf."

Due to the hostile relationship between the two countries, Brian did not turn back.

"Your Majesty, I think that this Duke Weilan is a common enemy of our two countries. Perhaps we should work together on this matter and eradicate him."

Zhuo Ya sneered: "Our country will deal with Duke Weilan on its own, but we will never join forces with the enemy!"

Brian immediately said, "Your Majesty, I think you should carefully consider my opinion. After all, from a geopolitical perspective, if the Natural Alliance rises, it will actually be of great benefit to our country."

"And your country has suddenly gained a powerful enemy behind it. Perhaps the Duke issued a so-called announcement, but I ask you to think about it. If our army has been holding back your country's power on the western front, wouldn't he seize this excellent opportunity to unify the Natural Alliance?"

"You know, this doesn't go against his announcement. After all, he didn't cooperate with our country. He just took advantage of the good opportunity of the international situation."

Zhuo Ya's willow eyebrows turned into sword-like eyebrows: "Are you threatening me, sir?"

"No, just stating a fact, Your Majesty."

Zhuo Ya smiled coldly: "Mr. Brian, you probably didn't read the Duke's announcement."

"This extremely talented duke clearly stated that if our country's western front is attacked, he will never stab us in the back, and would rather form an alliance with our country to fight against you elves together."

"Veylan's power may not be strong enough, but he has many powerful new weapons."

"The Duke may take advantage of your attack to unify the Natural Alliance, but the coalition forces of our country and the Natural Alliance will surely inflict heavy damage on you on the battlefield!"

"Even if we lose 100,000 or even 1 million warriors, we can still bear it. We can recover in 20 years. But if you elves lose 1 million people, I'm afraid it will take hundreds of years to recover, right?"

Brian listened quietly, his brows subconsciously wrinkled into a "川" shape, because he knew that the Queen was right.

But he is definitely not someone who gives up easily.

After Zhuo Ya finished speaking, he suddenly said, "Your Majesty, if the Natural Alliance rises, the Glorious Empire may not be its opponent."

Zhuo Ya smiled calmly: "Whether we are opponents or not, you can't make a conclusion with just your mouth!"

"Well, go away, you gossipy elf, before my patience runs out!"

The assistant clerks in the study all looked at Brian with cold eyes, and the guard at the door of the study also turned his head to look over, with murderous intent in his eyes.

The hostility between the Glorious Empire and the Holy Elf Empire is more than just verbal rhetoric; there is a blood debt behind it.

Brian felt a huge psychological pressure, but he didn't give up yet.

"Your Majesty, is this what the Lord of Light thinks?"

"My opinion is my grandfather's opinion!"

"I don't think so."

Anger instantly appeared on Zhuoya's face: "Guards, hang this alien who is stirring up trouble."

Before she could finish her words, her grandfather's words suddenly came to her mind: "Don't worry, let him come to see me."

Zhuo Ya was shocked: "Grandfather, the elves are the real threat to the empire, a greater threat than the Natural Alliance."

"I know, so you kicked him out of the palace on the surface to let people know that we didn't cooperate with the elves, but you brought him to see me in private."

Zhuoya's hands hidden in her sleeves clenched into fists subconsciously, but she still agreed respectfully: "Yes, Grandfather."

She changed her order: ".Expel him from the Nevernight Palace!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

A team of guards entered the study and forcibly dragged Brian out.

Brian didn't resist at all. He just stared at Zhuoya with his blue eyes with gold patterns. As he looked at her, a secret smile suddenly appeared on his face.

Zhuoya sensed this hidden smile and felt very upset.

But she still had to endure this annoyance and secretly ordered her trusted maid to arrange for the elf to meet her grandfather in private.

About an hour later, the trusted maid came back and reported: "Your Majesty, the person has been sent to the Shadowless Palace and is having a secret conversation with Your Majesty."

The matter is crystal clear. There is actually nothing to talk about. It is just a matter of route choice.

She chose to keep her distance from the alien races, and even if it allowed Duke Weilan to rise up, she still wanted to suppress the elves.

But my grandfather seemed to have different ideas.

He chose to keep a distance from the elves on the surface in order to deal with public opinion, and cooperate with the elves in private to gain benefits.

At first glance, this doesn't seem like a big deal.

At least looking at it from a thirty-year perspective, there won't be any big problems.

But times have changed.

Zhuoya believed that if her grandfather continued to do this in this day and age, not only would there be big problems, he might even fall into the strategic trap set by Duke Weilan!

The Empire and the Elves have a deep hatred, and the blood feud in the Gunthers Mountains has not yet been avenged.

Both the official and civilian sectors hate elves very much.

At this time, the two sides cooperated secretly and planned to kill their own people. Once the news leaked to the people, the reputation of the glorious royal family would plummet like an avalanche.

As the royal family's prestige declines, the faith of the Glorious Cult will certainly decline as well, and the legitimacy of the Glorious Royal Family's rule over the empire will be shaken.

Perhaps my grandfather felt that as long as he kept the matter secret and did not let anyone know, he could avoid the moral judgment of the people.

But today communications are very advanced, there are more mages than ever before, and there are countless eyes spying in secret.

Zoya was 100% sure that Duke Weilan must be keeping a close eye on them at all times. Once he discovered that they were cooperating with the elves, he would find ways to collect evidence and then make it public at the right time.

If this situation occurs, it will be a devastating blow to the reputation of the Glorious Royal Family! At that time, the Natural Alliance will unite against the enemy, and the Glorious Nations will also turn away from them! "No!"

"I can't bear to see my grandfather make such a big mistake!"

Zhuo Ya couldn't stay there any longer, so she quickly left through the back door of the study and ran quickly towards her grandfather's Shadowless Palace.

The Never-Sleeping Palace was so huge that it took her more than a quarter of an hour to reach the end of the palace.

When she ran to the entrance of the Shadowless Palace, she saw that her grandfather had personally sent the elf Brian to the palace gate, and the two were talking and laughing.

Zhuo Ya's eyes narrowed: "Grandfather is really too careless."

Even if this is the Shadowless Palace, we must hide it well!

She also saw that her grandfather had a very bright smile on his face. It had been a long time since she saw him smile so happily. Brian was also smiling.

Soon, both sides saw each other.

Zoya saw that her grandfather's smile disappeared the moment he saw her, while the smile on the elf's face became even more intense, even with a hint of mockery.

He seemed to be saying: 'Look, you are just a steward, but you want to be the master of your master. How ridiculous.'

Zoya didn't want the elf to be too proud, so she made herself appear as calm as possible.

She waited until the elves were sent away, then she heard her grandfather's voice.

"Zhuoya, what are you rushing over here for?"

The voice was cold, completely devoid of the kindness it once had, as if he was speaking to a stranger.

Zhuoya immediately realized that her grandfather's kindness was earned by her obedience, and once she started to contradict the almighty ruler of the empire, he would immediately forget all blood ties and put on the cold mask of power.

At this time, her best response is to continue to be respectful.

But after all, Zhuoya had been the queen who had the final say for 40 years, and her neck had become somewhat tough. Even in front of her grandfather, she could not lower her head.

"Grandfather, are you planning to cooperate with the elves?"

"Don't worry about it. I'll handle it myself."

Zhuo Ya looked around and saw that there was no one around. She immediately lowered her voice and asked, "Grandfather, this is too risky. Once it is leaked, it will bring huge consequences!"

The Lord of Light's face instantly sank: "Zhuoya, didn't you hear me clearly? Don't worry about this matter!"

"Grandfather!" Zhuoya called out softly, trying hard to suppress the irritation in her heart.

The Lord of Glory stared at his granddaughter coldly: "Why, do you really think you are the master of this empire?"

Zhuoya felt a chill all over her body and immediately lowered her head: "No, Grandfather, I just want to explain my opinion to you."

"I know what you think. Brian told me."

"I'm telling you clearly now, our human race can only have one master!"

"As long as I am alive, I must be the master!"

"If I fail to become the master, then whether the human race is great or weak has nothing to do with me!"

"Do you understand, my granddaughter?"

"I see, Grandfather."

"Very good, continue to manage this empire for me."

After saying this, the Lord of Light turned around and returned to the Shadowless Palace, leaving the Queen of the Empire alone at the palace gate.

It was four o'clock in the afternoon. The sun was setting, and the slightly reddish sunlight shone on the Queen, casting a long shadow.

The queen stayed for a long time before turning around and leaving.

The moment she turned around, she lowered her eyes, her ink-black pupils became bottomless, and in the deepest part of her soul, an idea emerged.

"The empire's current glory is the result of my forty years of hard work!"

"I can't just stand by and watch my grandfather destroy all this!"

"Perhaps what I do will make Brian smile even more proudly, and it will also fall into Duke Weilan's plan. But since my grandfather can cooperate with foreign races, why can't I ask for help from my own people?"

Having ruled the empire for forty years, she certainly had her own absolute confidants, one of whom was her cousin Irene who lived far away in Veran.

At ten o'clock that night, she communicated her decision through a secret channel known only to her and Irene.

After Irene received the news, she immediately contacted Rosen through a secret communication device.

Rosen was waiting.

He immediately went to see Irene in secret and handed her a carefully crafted legendary magic weapon.

"Give it to Her Majesty in secret and tell her that everything she needs to advance to Legendary status, including the secret method to conceal her power, is all in the magic weapon."

The magic weapon is disposable and easy to operate. It is designed based on the specific situation of the Queen and cannot be used by anyone other than the Queen, so he is not worried about the knowledge being leaked.

"Tell His Majesty again that for the common good of the human race, if she needs my help, I will do my best!"

Irene walked away with a serious look on her face.

Rosen watched him leave and thought to himself, "The seeds sprouted so quickly."

When he planted the seeds, he knew they would sprout, it was just a matter of time.

Because there can't be two tigers in one mountain.

But the fact that it sprouted so quickly showed that Zhuoya had actually been dissatisfied with the Lord of Light for a long time, but she just had no confidence in resisting.

“I just don’t know when the results will come out.”

To be honest, letting the queen truly take power is not actually a completely good thing.

Because Queen Zoya is a truly talented and wise person.

After she takes the position, the Natural Alliance will definitely have a very tough opponent in the future.

But a tough opponent is much stronger than an opponent with no bottom line at all.

"Now, I will just wait for the day when the result comes. Hmm~ I can almost go to see the mighty Father."

It's time for this old rival of the Lord of Light to come out again, lest the Lord of Light keeps a close eye on him.

(End of this chapter)