Chapter 141 The heart is like an abyss The

Chapter 141 The heart is like an abyss The disciple of the

legendary magician Gandorf, the youngest bachelor of magic in the Roland Continent Magic Union, the eldest son of the emperor Fang Chongchen, and the legal heir of the Roland family of the martial arts family (although he was snubbed, at least the earl has not officially announced the news of abolishing

him) on this series of titles that are already dazzling, Now it's time to add an even more awe-inspiring aura: the first committee member of the Imperial Academy of Magic. And from the point of view of location, it is still the most important one!

If nothing else, although he did not have the power to directly order this committee, if there was a conflict between the opinions of the official Empire and the magical union in the committee, or there was any official order document or the like, from Du Wei's standpoint, his words could almost play a decisive role.

One vote for sure, or one veto!

Once the Academy of Magic is established, it will completely change the thousands of years of tradition on the continent that the power of magicians has been monopolized by the magic union, promote the magic culture, and increase the number of the entire group of magicians (although the improvement of quality is still a question), but this alone is enough to push the young Young Master Du Wei to a position on the cusp.

"I just want to know why you told me the news now." Du Wei looked at his silent father: "I know, before today, you originally planned to wait until after the summer festival to tell me the news, right?" Oh, no, let me guess, maybe you didn't think to tell me in person, such a big news, I am afraid that His Majesty the Emperor himself will announce it in public at the summer festival ceremony, which is sensational enough. Am I right? My father!

"That's true." Count Raymond nodded. Looking deeply at his son, he saw the indifference in his son's eyes. This trace of indifference, in fact, when he returned in triumph, he noticed it in his son's eyes, this time his son returned to the imperial capital from the Luolin Plain, this trace of indifference has been carefully hidden in the depths of his eyes, and at this moment, it was finally revealed again!

Count Raymond sighed: "I won't answer your question first. My son, before that, we need to have a good and honest talk! True honesty!

"As you wish." Du Wei shrugged his shoulders and smiled with a mocking smile.

Count Raymond appropriately "ignored" the mockery in Du Wei's tone, he looked at Du Wei with a solemn expression, and then suddenly said coldly: "You are my son, this is a fact that cannot be changed." No one can change: you, part of the Rollin family! "

"... Yes. Du Wei was silent for a moment and nodded.

"The establishment of this magic academy involves the ownership of such a huge force in the future, such a major matter. What you have to understand is that now it is not only you who are being pushed to the cusp, but also in an embarrassing position, but also the entire Rollin family. And myself! Count Raymond's tone was serious: "Yes, as His Majesty the Emperor himself, or the chairman of the Magic Union, he has recognized you as the most suitable candidate to buffer the contradictions between the two sides, because of your status as a magician and the identity of a noble child, you seem to be able to represent the common interests of both sides and are the most suitable intermediary." Smart politicians don't try to exacerbate the conflict because it's too dangerous. Until you are not sure enough, you will not take on huge losses and turn your opponent around! And now, His Majesty the Emperor and the chairman of the magic union are holding this idea. In this case, everyone needs the existence of a person like you, and you can appropriately ease everyone's contradictions and create a delicate balance in the conflict, so that you can do so. Your location. It will not waver in the short term. This is a good thing for you. But..."

Du Wei was very smart, and he immediately understood what his father meant. Without waiting for Count Raymond to finish speaking, he already sighed and said, "But for the Rollin family, it is a very bad thing, do you mean so?"

"That's right!" Count Raymond's face was gloomy: "Because of your existence, you have dragged the family to an extremely dangerous point!"

Du Wei was silent.

"You are my son, no matter what, you represent a member of the Rollin family! Now you should remember, on the day you came back, right here, in this room, what did I say to you?

Listening to his father's question, Du Wei did not hesitate and immediately replied: "I remember, when you were here, you said to me, 'Starting today, you returned to the imperial capital, and your every move represents the Luolin family'. I still remember the kindness you showed me that day that I had never enjoyed in my fourteen years of life.

At the end, Du Wei took a deep look at his father, his eyes were not sharp, but Count Raymond couldn't help but turn his face slightly, as if avoiding his son's gaze.

After pondering for a while, Lord Count sighed: "That's exactly why!" The Luolin family is loyal to the royal family, no matter what circumstances, the Luolin family is a martial family that protects the royal family of Roland, the glory of our family, all the power, the foundation of the entire family, all closely rely on the thorny banner of the Roland Empire! And now, in our family, there is such a marginal figure as you... Indeed, your appearance is an existence recognized by both His Majesty the Emperor and the Chairman of the Magic Union. But this recognition is helpless, and it has to be done! So, you were acquiesced to. But... Under such circumstances, do you think His Majesty the Emperor will continue to trust me as before? Will you still believe in the Rollin family as before? Du

Wei didn't think much about this question, and he quickly shook his head.

The answer, apparently no!

The Luolin family has produced such a guy who is deeply stained with the mark of the "enemy camp" on his body, so as the emperor of the empire, the old man who is stunned and happy will definitely have a trace of suspicion and even disgust towards the Luolin family.

What do leaders want? What I want is the absolute loyalty of my subordinates to me, absolute and unreserved loyalty! Such subordinates are liked by most leaders. Such subordinates will be trusted by most leaders!

But now, the Rollin family has come out of their own guy, although they are "two-faced characters" who have been tacitly acquiesced to in desperation, but they have already made the emperor have a trace of doubt about the loyalty of the Rollin family.

Even if the emperor originally trusted Count Raymond, and now Count Raymond actually raised such a son who was "inclined" to the forces of the hostile camp, it was enough to make the emperor feel a little ill towards Count Raymond.

Your own son has become a member of the Magic Guild. Do you still want to continue to gain unreserved trust from me?

Perhaps, unless it is a leader of the level of a great man, he can have that kind of inclusive mind. It's a pity that's very... The current Emperor of the Empire, Augustine VI, does not seem to be such a person!

"And what you don't know... His Majesty the Emperor, his body has not been as good as before in the past two years, and sometimes his temperament has become very irritable and withdrawn, and in recent years, no one dares to provoke him. Count Raymond had a hint of worry hidden between his eyebrows: "And even more unfortunate." Presumably you have read so many history books, and you should also know that before every emperor dies, he will consciously suppress some of the real power figures in the military, on the one hand, it is deterrence. On the one hand, it is also to prevent the situation of strong lords and weak lords after his death, and the new emperor is erected by powerful ministers, which is a practice of imperial art. And unfortunately, after this incident, our Luolin family has been 'looked at differently' by His Majesty, you think, when the emperor wants to suppress a military minister to demonstrate, who will he choose?

Du Wei replied in a deep voice, "It should be us."

"Yes, it's not right." Count Raymond smiled bitterly: "According to the current situation, to be precise. It is you who will be wooed or even promoted by His Majesty ... And the entire Luolin family will be faintly suppressed. You are involved in the matter of the magic academy, and the emperor does not dare to provoke you, worried that you, a two-faced character, will completely fall to the magic union, so you may get some benefits, but the Rollin family will suffer some losses. Political things, that's how it has been. That's not what worries me. After all. As long as you are still a member of the Academy of Magic for one day. Then the emperor will not go too far, after all, it depends on your face. I'm worried about the long term! "

Du Wei understood. Fatherly is right to worry.

The image of the Luolin family has always been the core aristocratic family closely united around the royal family, a martial family trusted by the royal family, and one of the pillars of the empire... But all this is based on a fine tradition: hundreds of years of allegiance to the royal family.

But now, out of Du Wei, a "half-traitor", and in such a major matter, it is enough to greatly discount the image of the Rollin family and become a stain.

"Actually, the emperor doesn't have to do anything else, just wait for the matter of the magic academy to end... After all, you can't take charge of this matter forever, as long as you leave from this position, then the Luolin family is really in trouble. It is not even necessary for the emperor to deliberately suppress us, as long as the royal family is jealous of us in their hearts and no longer trusts us ... Losing the trust of the royal family, the decline of the Luolin family is not far off! Count Raymond smiled bitterly: "This is what I am most worried about."

Du Wei looked at his father: "Since you have already thought so clearly, then you must have thought of a countermeasure, right?"

"Yes." Count Raymond's face was ugly: "To gain the royal family's renewed trust... In other words, there is only one way to gain the emperor's 'renewed' trust, and that is to make meritorious contributions! Make the royal family appreciate us and trust us again! But now that there is no peace on the mainland, there is no war, and it is impossible for a martial arts family like ours to make battle merits. Therefore, if you want to make a contribution, there is only one way..."

"... Embrace. Du Wei sighed again.

He already understood.

What is the greatest credit for an emperor? What courtier's favorite?

The biggest credit is support! His favorite courtier is the one who supports him as emperor!

"For the current Emperor Majesty, that old fellow, I don't have any hope. My greatest hope is pinned on the prince, as long as we successfully support a prince to ascend the throne and win the battle for the throne, then we can win the gratitude and trust of the new emperor! This great achievement is the guarantee for the long-term development of the Luolin family in the future! Count Raymond looked at his son with deep eyes.

Du Wei didn't know that this was the first time he sighed today, but he still looked at his father helplessly: "Embrace." It is indeed the best way to do it at present, although it is a big gamble, but if the bet is won, then the benefits of obtaining the land will also be huge... I just don't know, which prince did you bet on?

"Grand Prince."

Listening to his father's answer, although Du Wei had already guessed it, he couldn't help but feel a little sad in his heart.

The eldest prince should be the one who sent someone to assassinate Prince Chen last night.

But it seems that he and Prince Chen went together again last night.

So it seems. As if he was really "wrong". At this moment, Du Wei suddenly felt a little guilty. It seems that his existence really brings a lot of trouble to the Luolin family.

If it did not exist on its own, then the Rollin family would not be caught in the middle of the establishment of this magic academy. If it weren't for their own existence, the Luolin family would not be in the matter of supporting the new emperor...

In this way, he is really a scourge for the Luolin family.

It is their own existence that has put the family in this embarrassing situation.

"Father. In your opinion, in the battle for the throne, does the Great Prince have more advantages than the Prince Chen? I spent the night with Prince Chen last night, and I think this person..." Du Wei hadn't finished speaking. Count Raymond had already interrupted him: "Prince Chen is young and intelligent, his intelligence is admirable, he is amiable, and his chest is beautiful. Young but already very atmospheric! I know all that. But alas, if he had been born ten years earlier, I would have bet on him. It's a pity... He's so young!

Count

Raymond shook his head: "The eldest prince is the son born by His Majesty when he was in his twenties, and he is fifty years old this year, one year older than me." Before Prince Chen was born, His Majesty had always cultivated him as an heir! Prince Chen has only emerged in recent years, but the Great Prince has been deeply rooted in the empire and has been carefully arranged for decades. His power and influence in all aspects far surpassed that of the Earth Prince. Now in the empire, many important ministers of my age are almost all close friends or old acquaintances who grew up with the eldest prince, and even many have been good friends since they were young! And Prince Chen is too young! Even in the Northwest War more than twenty years ago, the eldest prince had participated in the preparation of the war, and even personally went to the front parallax, and in the military of the empire, his influence was far deeper than that of Prince Chen. Especially for the imperial capital, it has to be controlled by the Guards Legion! The efforts of the Great Prince for nearly thirty years were not in vain. Although Prince Chen got the palace magician and the inner court guard. But in terms of overall strength, it is much worse.

Du Wei stopped talking. Although he admired Prince Chen. But he believed in his father's vision, the imperial minister who had spent half his life in politics. It must be a hundred times stronger than his own half-knowledge of the situation.

Du Wei thought for a while, and then glanced at his father, his eyes were calm: "Father, I think I understand what you mean."

"Just understand." Count Raymond sighed: "The day you came back, I asked Alpha to tell you not to go out and move around... Alas, alas, you didn't listen. Actually, I should have said this to you myself, but..." Speaking of this, Count Raymond's eyes flowed with an extremely complicated light.

Du Wei looked at his father, although his eyes were calm, but this calmness made people feel more uneasy.

After a long time, Du Wei whispered, "Father, can I ask you a question?" This question, I hope you can tell me the real answer, no matter what the answer is, I am willing to accept it! "

"... You ask. Count Raymond's voice seemed a little bitter.

"On my way to the imperial capital." Du Wei's voice was steady, as if he was talking about someone else's business: "Those who assassinated me..."

Without waiting for Du Wei to finish speaking, a trace of determination flashed in Count Raymond's eyes: "No need to ask, I sent it."

This answer, Du Wei had already guessed, but at this moment he was surprised to find that there was not the slightest anger and resentment in his heart, looking at his father in front of him, this Lord Count, Du Wei suddenly felt that there was only a hollow feeling in his heart, even this hollowness. He couldn't inspire a trace of resentment!

He didn't even ask "why."

Hum... Do you still need to ask?

When he returned that day, Lord Count had already concealed the answer.

At that time, Count Raymond said: "Because of this robe on you!" This

robe, the robe of the Bachelor of Magic! Because you became a magician! Your arrival will drag the clan into a fierce whirlpool! Therefore, in order to avoid the difficult position that will be brought about to be, for the sake of the family's safety, this son can only be sacrificed! As long as there is no Du Wei, the Rollin family will not be caught in the middle of the battle between the royal family and the magic union!

Compared to the future of the entire family, what is a son?

Looking at this eldest son of his own, his face was calm and almost deadly. Count Raymond suddenly trembled in his heart... The boy in front of him, this look calmlyYoung man, it's his own son!

Knowing the news that his father was originally going to kill him, he was so calm?

Is it hate? Or, hated to the extreme, already numb?

"Du Wei." Count Raymond suddenly summoned up all his strength and said loudly: "There are two things, I didn't deceive you... The first thing is. I did prevent summoning you back to the imperial capital, and even tried my best to delay, but unfortunately in the end, I couldn't resist the pressure from the royal family and the magic union! The second thing is... I told you, I banished you to the Rollin Plain in the first place, I really wanted to protect you. You are my son, even if I thought you were mediocre and incompetent, I hope you can live your life safely and prosperously in your hometown! These words. I didn't lie to you!

For a long time, as if a century had passed, Du Wei slowly raised his head and looked at his father's face.

At this moment, this martial hero who has been in the imperial politics for many years, the giant of the imperial side, seems to be really old.

Du Wei suddenly smiled, his smile was so calm. Then he looked at his father and said in a calm tone: "Then, father, let me tell you something too." The day I came back, I told you: I don't hate you. This sentence, now, remains unchanged. I... Don't hate you.

After

saying this, Du Wei bent down deeply and bowed to his father. Then he turned and pushed the door to leave the study. Just as his feet stepped out of the study door. Suddenly, he stood again, and he did not look back. Just turned his back to Count Raymond, and his voice slowly floated: "There is another thing, I think although you will know it soon, it is better to remind you first." Prince Chen... He possesses a magical magical treasure that seems to be able to summon a powerful magical creature. That's what I just learned last night.

These words made Count Raymond's face change slightly!

After saying this, Du Wei really left, and left his father's study without looking back.

Leaving the gloomy courtyard of Count Raymond's study, Du Wei felt that his chest seemed to be blocked by something, and when he breathed, he felt that his chest was heavy, and he slowly walked in the count's mansion, looking up at the sky.

"This life is really lonely as snow... Hehe, but unfortunately, it's summer, and if you want to see snow, I'm afraid you can only go to the frozen forest.

At this moment, Du Wei suddenly missed everything in the frozen forest!

At least in that place where there are murderous monsters everywhere, it seems to be the most fulfilling and happiest days I have had since I came to this world.

Whether it is the old magician Gandorf, or Hussein, and the Dardanelles of the Liszt family, the men of the Snow Wolf Mercenary Group who take risks all day long... The rigors of the workouts there, the adventures there, the ice and snow there, camping in the snow forest, drinking spirits to ward off the cold, riding monsters to run... At least there, there are still a group of life and death companions around him who make him trust!!

Although the imperial capital is prosperous, it is not my hometown!

Perhaps human nature carries a hint of escape. When Du Wei was lonely in his heart at the moment, he walked aimlessly, and when he raised his head, he suddenly found that he had unknowingly arrived at the inner mansion of the Earl's Mansion.

A tall girl in a maid's costume in front was walking towards her, it was the maid of the mother Countess, who saw Du Wei from a distance, and had already bent down, and then when Du Wei came to the front, he raised his head and smiled softly: "Madame is asking me to go to you, I heard that you didn't return all night last night." Madame didn't sleep all night.

Du Wei smiled and walked in.

The countess came from a famous aristocratic family, and it is said that when she was young and unmarried, like many girls from noble families, she received an aristocratic education from an early age, and she was quite talented in flowers and painting. Count Raymond, who spoiled his wife, specially opened a garden in the inner mansion to satisfy his wife's hobby of playing with various exotic flowers on weekdays.

At this moment, when Du Wei walked into the courtyard, he saw his mother standing next to a cluster of flowers, and the old countess, still as beautiful as ever, wearing a light purple robe, standing next to the blooming rose. But it has already made the delicate flowers lose some of their brilliance.

The countess was quietly looking at the flowers in front of her, but she seemed to be in a trance.

Du Wei walked over and smiled softly: "Mother, are you enjoying the flowers?" Or do you have the meaning of painting in mind? This summer blossom is so gorgeous, why not record their brilliance on the drawing board. When winter comes, wouldn't it be more flavorful to take it out and watch it?

The countess turned to look at her son, her beautiful face with a hint of worry: "Du Wei." Here you come. I heard that you came back and was called by your father... He was very upset last night, did he punish you again just now?

Du Wei shook his head and just smiled quietly.

The countess sighed, gently walked away from the flowers, came to her son's side, and then gently hugged Du Wei's shoulders, and said softly: "Your father has been in a bad mood recently... I know that the burden of family land has been on his shoulders for decades. Although I rarely ask him, after all, I am in the imperial capital, and I can hear some wind on weekdays, and it seems that the family has encountered some trouble recently..."

Saying that, the beautiful countess rolled her eyes, stared at her son quietly, and then gently raised her plain hand, as if waving a trace of dust on Du Wei's forehead. Frowning, "Where did you go last night." The clothes on the ground are dirty.

Of course, Du Wei would not say that he almost hung up after a battle with a powerful undead black mage last night, but just smiled: "It's nothing." Just fooled around with friends.

"Well, you finally have friends too. I was also relieved. The countess smiled softly, gently touched Du Wei's face, Du Wei felt his mother's fingers, warm and delicate, and couldn't help but soften his heart, and heard the countess whisper to herself: "You are my son, and my first son." Although some words came out, there was some injustice to Gabri... However, during the three years that your father went on the expedition, you were the only one in the family who accompanied me, in fact, in my heart, I have always loved you more.

Du Wei was silent, just looking at his mother.

"Du Wei, can I ask you something?" The countess sighed softly, and this sigh was like a grudge, faintly into Du Wei's ears, making people feel soft in their hearts for the sorrow in this beautiful woman's heart.

"Mother, say it." Du Wei smiled: "Any wish you have for me is the will of the Supreme God!"

"Shh..." The countess' face changed, and she quickly stretched out her soft palm to cover Du Wei's mouth, and her beautiful eyes were full of gentle reproach: "You are not small, but you are not allowed to say such blasphemous words, understand?"

Oh... I almost forgot that my mother was a devout believer. Du Wei sighed in his heart, he was seriously ill when he was young, and on the stormy night, his mother still knelt in the temple and prayed for herself all night.

After a pause, the countess looked at her son, with a hint of pleading in her voice: "Du Wei, in fact, I know that you are not what others say, you are my son, I love you and know you very well." You are a very smart person, and your ability is absolutely unimaginable! And your father ... I don't know why, but your father and son have always been at odds, and I know it. But now... Your father worked every day,I was very worried... Du Wei, now at home, your brother is only eight years old, a young child. Only you can help your father share his worries. After all, you are talking about my blood, and it is also the blood of the Rollin family. I only beg you, don't be jealous of your father for snubbing you for so many years, if you can... Can you help him more..."

In the end, the countess's voice was already soft and pleading, and her kind eyes were full of expectation.

Looking at the mother in front of him, Du Wei suddenly remembered when he was young, she came to her bedroom at night wearing a dressing gown and barefoot, singing the beautiful melodious song and falling asleep with herself.

"Mother..." Du Wei took a deep breath and said slowly, "For you, I am willing to do anything, even to challenge the gods!" Don't worry, with me, the glory of the Luolin family will definitely not fall! The

boy stood in front of his mother, his voice seemed calm, but it was extremely determined!

The beautiful countess was smiling, and she looked at her son with relief in her eyes. However, gentle and kind, she did not know what kind of heaviness and pain her most loved son was carrying in her heart at this moment. And under such heavy pain, this seemingly simple promise actually represents an almost pious vow!

Summer was empty, but Du Wei felt like an abyss in his heart!