1223 Buckwheat Kingdom (1/2)
”We've already brought the previous Emperor to have some rest.” The Commander said in a voice pretending to be calm, pushing down the sadness within his heart.
”That's good.” Grand Tutor He said tiredly.
”Grand Tutor He….. Are you really confident, that the Condor Country will accede to our request?” The Commander asked rather worriedly.
Grand Tutor He's face then broke into a bitter smile.
”I have no confidence. Not even ten percent. Our previous Emperor had turned to become like this, isn't it all caused by the Condor Country? Those words I said earlier were merely to comfort His Majesty. Moreover….. with the previous Emperor in such a state, would he even be able to recover from it at all?”
The Commander lowered his head in silence. The truth was actually known by all of them, that Grand Tutor He's words throughout the entire journey were just to comfort the little Emperor, and they were just that, mere words of comfort. They knew it clearly in their hearts, to have the Condor Country lend a hand to treat the previous Emperor would be words only a lunatic would believe, but just that they did not dare say it, and could not say it out loud, or the little Emperor would surely crumble and collapse.
”Then for His Majesty….. it might be difficult to tell him in the days to come…..” The Commander said after a long moment's hesitation.
Grand Tutor He sighed once more and said highly resigned: ”We'll muddle through it somehow, dragging it out a single day would be another day gained. For the Condor Country to extend their invitation to the various rulers of all the different countries, I wonder what they have planned up their sleeves. We have to have our guard up and no matter what, we have to ensure His Majesty's well being.”
The Commander nodded determinedly, but a trace of regret came onto his face.
”If it had not been to save us in the beginning, the previous Emperor would not have….. We were just useless, unable to protect the previous Emperor…..”
”That was the previous Emperor's own choice. The previous Emperor used his life to save all of you and all the more the bunch of you should protect the little brother most precious to him now. Our Buckwheat Kingdom's Imperial Family's bloodline had withered to just one lone little sapling which is our current His Majesty, so no matter what happens, we cannot allow anything to happen to His Majesty.” Grand Tutor He said to the Commander.
”Rest assured Grand Tutor He! Even if it costs all of us our very lives, we will not allow anyone from the Condor Country to touch a single hair on His Majesty! There is just one point your subordinate does not understand.” The Commander said.