Eagle Byzantium

Anna looked at her mother in surprise, but her mother's serious appearance did not look like she was joking at all. Then Irene added, with uncontrollable excitement, "Constantine will be in trouble soon, that nasty woman child, his noble career followed this expedition The failure and Gawain's accusation were about to end completely - your father couldn't bear it. He originally thought that the woman and Constantine could be put into a safe clothes like a luxurious but outdated dress. Just keep it in the cupboard, but now it’s backfired!”

Then, her mother's eyes flashed strangely, and she held Anna's shoulders, pushing her slowly step by step, "Constantine and Marlena will both be deposed this time, and although John was established as the heir to the crown prince, But your father never likes it I like him, no, even as a mother, I don’t like him either. He is a failure and a rough product, and should be cast aside.” Then Eileen trembled again, touching Anna’s cheek with both hands, “But you, you Anna are different. , smooth skin, elegant Your temperament is so suitable for wearing a crown, to rule over thousands of subjects, and to have more sacred churches in the imperial capital than there are days in a year. All the bells will ring for you, and all this may only require a new marriage. ." Said, Erin caressed. Holding the hair beside her daughter's ears, Anna was forced to the wall pillar. She felt that she had no way out, and was suffocated by the wind and rain on her face, and all she could hear in her ears was her mother's constant refrain: "Seize this opportunity, Take advantage of this opportunity Anna” request.

She also thought of Gawain. Under the starlight of the Grand Palace, this tall man lowered his head and swore an oath on her skirt, "I will make you the queen of Rome."

However, my mother clearly said, "All we need is a new marriage." Does it mean that as a woman, this is what she has to do?

No, Anna hesitated. If it had been before, she might have acquiesced to her mother's words, but now, some wild thoughts in her heart had awakened. Gawain's oath was like a wave of waves on the endless tranquil sea. Away from the manic waves, Anna felt that she could be with Gawain, driving the ship that was ups and downs like a fierce horse, looking for a new destination. In the new land and country, she was poisoned by the rough poetry of Franks and Vikings. She wanted to ride a horse and carry sword and shield for Gawain, just like those barbarian women would do for men, walking through the green The canyons and swamps, crossing the snowy passes covered by leaden clouds...Only in this way, finally becoming the queen, that is truly meaningful.

Early the next morning, drizzle began to fall under the dark sky above the palace. Anna calmed down her mood and walked down the steps of the palace. Under the gray wall, Mikhail, the chief guard, was wearing a sword. Standing below, "Have you recovered?" Anna under the umbrella asked the captain of the guard.

"Yes, Your Majesty asked me to follow you, the eldest princess. My failure to fulfill my responsibilities some time ago made Your Majesty quite angry, so I will not take you out today." Mikhail said with a smile and a bow.

"Where is he?" Anna stepped forward and asked the captain of the guard who turned around and followed her.

"In the Sarabria wilderness to the west of the city." Mikhail still smiled and "betrayed" Gawain's location completely. "According to convention, commanders and troops who are preparing to go on an expedition will be on standby there. of."

Then, the captain of the emperor's guard pointed to the highest section of the city wall that was buried in the rain and fog in the Brachna Palace, "From there, you can see the wilderness."

Anna did not give a positive answer, but walked directly towards the palace of the chief lady of the palace.

"Last night, His Majesty came there, but in the end he came out unhappy." Mikhail continued to remind.

"Then I'll go in through the side door. I can just take out the few volumes in the library that I lent to Constantine before. There's no need to disturb their mother and son. I don't want to face them either. It's too difficult." Anna said the last thing After this very confusing word, he asked Mikhail and other guards to stand outside the palace wall. He walked in from the back garden with the maid holding an umbrella. .

When the ministers saw the eldest princess, they knelt down in panic. Anna told them not to make any noise, and then walked through the rain-slicked gardens and tree shades and walked into the study at the corner of Marlena's palace.

On the dark wall, candles for lighting had been lit. Although it was only the morning, there were files on the ledge. Anna stood below and pointed at each one with her hands. The taller user pointed at them one by one. The daughter followed the instructions of the eldest princess, took down the scroll and put it into the book.

At this time, from the other side of the curtain, mixed with the sound of rain, people were talking. Anna couldn't help but walked to the curtain, made a gap with her fingers, and saw the end of the corridor, which was the restaurant. , Marlena was sitting alone face to face with Constantine, seemingly having breakfast.

The deputy empress dowager's eyes were all red and swollen. It seemed that just as Mikhail said, she had a big quarrel with her father last night - but this was actually more pleasant. Anna was definitely on the same front as her mother. She understood the relationship between her father and her adoptive grandmother, but no one in the court dared to speak out, not even her.

"Your title of Augustus may be revoked by the emperor soon." Marlena said to her teenage son. As long as the subjects saw that handsome man, they would regret why it was the crude John instead of The boy who was the crown prince was now facing away from Anna's gaze. He couldn't understand Constantine's expression, but the child was sobbing. It was obvious that his mother's words had deeply affected him.

Then, Marlena grabbed her hair with her hands, her eyes became scary, "No, just depriving may not be enough. Your Majesty told me last night that if the name Constantine continues to exist, there will always be The enemy uses it as a flag to attack him. You He is the son of the former emperor - but, mother, I originally gave the pendant to the chief of the stables, just as a simple reward, but why doesn't your majesty trust me? Why?" Then her lips were like fire, and her face turned pale. The ground is questioning itself.

Anna really didn't want to continue watching this scene. She turned around and saw that the maid had already prepared the books and was waiting for the eldest princess to leave.

Anna sighed slightly, then lowered the curtain and prepared to leave quietly.

But then, there was a noise from the other side, and Anna hurriedly opened the curtain a little more.

The scene below made her cover her mouth in horror.

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Constantine fell to the ground, with black blood bleeding from his mouth and nose, and was throbbing in pain, while his mother, Marlena, continued to sit on the table, watching numbly.