interstellar fairy tale

Chapter 155

In July [-] of the Milky Way calendar, Deco, the main star of the Deco galaxy, ushered in the hottest summer ever.

Because the clouds surrounding the planet were damaged by laser cannons, the original seasons were broken, spring and autumn were no longer distinct, and it seemed that only hot summer and severe winter remained in a year.About 80.00% of the land on the planet has been turned into deserts. Although the radiation caused by laser and particle weapons has been greatly weakened, this planet can still be called an out-and-out Death Star.Before the arrival of the new lord's fleet, except for the semi-rocky desert brambles, there was no trace of life here at all.

It will take at least another 20 years of manual restoration to restore Deco to its former vigor.However, the current lord of Deco is the quasi-imperial concubine of Solan II. As the imperial concubine's galaxy, naturally it cannot be a barren land for 20 years.Therefore, this time will be greatly shortened.

Deco's lord's mansion is a gray and white megalithic building. As far as the building itself is concerned, apart from the pillars and high domes that symbolize the lord's authority, there is really no trace of the luxurious beauty that represents the nobles of the Golden Empire.The buildings on the ground are ordinary and more of a symbolic meaning. The rooms actually used for office work are located on the ninth floor underground of the Lord's Mansion.This was not built by the current lord Shang Ping, but left by Deco's former lord. Perhaps this lord who participated in the rebellion on the border of the empire has long been worried about hidden plots and lives in the dark underground all day long. , to get some comfort.All of this saved Shang Ping a lot of trouble.After all, in the short term, in the harsh environment of Deco, it is better to live underground.

Before Shangping, the previous Deco lords were all great nobles, and even had a weak blood relationship with the royal family. During this period, 130 lords and their relatives were sent to the execution ground due to rebellion.

Shang Ping stepped on the steps buried under the yellow sand. The wide stone steps were stained with the blood of countless conquerors, and now they are nowhere to be found.

One day, will he also lie under such a stone step leading to the hall of power, and be trampled on the soles of his feet?

The noon sun scorched the earth, and the gate of the lord's mansion opened and closed again with the arrival of the master.In this solemn but closed building, the young black-haired lord walked along the long corridor, his every step seemed to be measured in advance, the brand new brown-red carpet covered the sound of his footsteps, he was wearing Silver and gold Imperial uniform, with a dazzling jeweled collar marking his rank of major.

Finally, the black military boots stopped at the end of the corridor. Two heavy doors opened, and four guards inside and outside the door saluted him at the same time. Behind the door was a long teleportation bridge, leading directly to the underground lord's office.After Shang Ping stepped onto the teleportation bridge, the guards carefully closed the gate, and everything returned to normal.

Different from the heavy and simple appearance of the Lord's Mansion, the Lord's Office is very comfortably furnished.Shang Ping's attendants replaced the original flashy decorations, and those cumbersome lace curtains were also swept into the garbage recycling bin.As far as Shang Ping knew, Deco's former lord was a big noble with a rough appearance and famous for his military exploits, but he liked lace curtains and swan sculptures dotted with gems and crystals?In this regard, Shang Ping said that he could not understand.

The bright silver bracelet on his wrist always reminds Shang Ping of his status as the quasi-imperial concubine. Of course, the attendants who followed him to Planet Deco are also like bright lights, always shining in the direction of Shang Ping's progress!Forgive his occasional random thoughts, after all, no one will be reminded to maintain etiquette and remain calm after a busy day.

No, His Majesty the Emperor can!

Shang Ping was helpless at the attendant's answer, so he could only slump on the high-backed chair, deliberately ignoring the disapproving eyes of the attendant, and rudely tore off the collar badge, unbuttoned the neckline, and didn't want to say a word anymore.

He is an alien, unable to communicate with this group of imperials!

Now that he can walk with a ruler, please don't torture him with etiquette, can you?As a soldier, do you still need to pay attention to etiquette and norms in war?

"Your Excellency, your identity is not limited to a soldier. If you must slander yourself like this, then the humble official will have to be ashamed to invite the court ceremonial officer who is far away in the capital to come to Deco."

"Do you threaten me?"

"No, humble position is reminding you."

The attendant bent down to salute in an incomparable standard. After getting up, he clapped his hands in white gloves twice, and the attendants and maids filed in, holding the standard imperial concubine's uniform and exquisite jewelry, "Then, my lord, let Let's start today's lesson. As an imperial concubine, you need to always pay attention to your appearance and dress code..."

The corner of Shang Ping's mouth twitched, and he tried to sit up straight. If this was the court etiquette officer's revenge on him, then he could only accept it!He still remembers the face as black as the bottom of a pot, His Majesty the Etiquette Officer!

It was a last resort to muddle through the dance lessons, and Soran Edrich agreed to leave the capital after the banquet, which annoyed the Etiquette Officer who thought he had failed in his assault education. The attendant came to continue Shang Ping's unfinished class, but Shang Ping had no excuse to refuse!As a quasi-imperial concubine, the wedding is only six months away. Since he can't stay in the capital to receive "re-education" from the Etiquette Officer, it is impossible for him to refuse the accompanying attendant.

The words of the Etiquette Officer expressed his extremely firm determination: "My dignity cannot allow an imperial concubine who can't even dance social dances to appear in the history of the empire! This is a shame!"

"Do you have to bring attendants with you when you go to war?"

Shang Ping once complained to the emperor through Guangxun, and His Majesty, who was so handsome as an ordinary person, answered Shang Ping's question with a silent smile.

Well, he endured it!

After rearranging Deco's fleet staffing in his mind, the aide finally finished today's lesson.As for how much Shang Ping listened to, God knows.He has more important things to do than etiquette and imperial concubine dress...

Sid?Major Hall originally served in Major Admiral Date's fleet, but this time he was assigned to Shang Ping's command and accompanied him to Deco.At first, he was reluctant.As a school officer who was born in Conquer Star, he accumulated military exploits from ordinary soldiers and was promoted to the rank of colonel. There are many in the huge imperial fleet, but it is rare to become a squadron commander in the emperor's direct fleet.As a soldier, Sid?Hall, hungry for blood and battle, is likely to be promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel immediately due to his outstanding performance in the frontier counterinsurgency.Just when he was full of expectations, hoping to go further in the fleet after being promoted, he suddenly received a transfer order. After reading the contents of the transfer order, Sid had no other emotions left except stunned and angry.

Like other colleagues who were transferred to the Deco Galaxy Fleet, Sid?Hall felt a little disheartened.It is no secret that the Deco galaxy is a gift from His Majesty Soran II to the new imperial concubine. Since it is the imperial concubine's fleet, it is simply a fantasy to go to the battlefield. How could the emperor let his wife go to the battlefield? fight?In this way, these imperial officers who are eager for military merit are secretly thinking whether they have offended their superiors, so they will be sent to the Deco galaxy in advance to "retire"?

Although not all the imperial officers who were transferred to Deco thought this way, they still accounted for the majority after all.

Shang Ping noticed this emotion, although it only spread in a small area, it also aroused his vigilance.This kind of slack mood is terrible for an army.

"It can't go on like this."

Asking Soran Edrich to come to these imperial officers is for his own help, not to add trouble!If these guys still can't understand their position, then he will let them know!

The information of 670 and eight officers has been deeply embedded in Shang Ping's mind. Unless these people can serve and work in the fleet steadily, Shang Ping would rather send them back to the emperor!

Sid?Major Hall, an imperial soldier of the same rank as Shangping, walked into Shangping's office a week after arriving in Deco.

Shang Ping looked at him carefully. Compared with the people of the Golden Empire, Major Sid, who was born in the Conqueror Star, is slightly shorter in height, but has strong muscles and a thick neck, making him look very burly.His face is not handsome, but he has the vigor of a soldier. Under the thick eyebrows, there are a pair of dark black eyes, and the corners of his mouth are tightly pursed. No one will doubt that this is a soldier who has experienced many battles.

"Sid? Major Hall."

"Yes! Your Excellency, what are your orders?"

Sid?Major Hall's attitude made Shang Ping a little annoyed. Obviously, this major only regarded Shang Ping as the concubine of the empire, not his direct subordinate.Suppressing his anger, Shang Ping clasped his hands, propped his chin, and said with a slight smile: "I called you here today, just to confirm one thing with you."

"Yes, please tell me."

"Do you still want to stay in the Deco fleet?"

"My subordinates don't understand what you mean."

"Don't understand?" Shang Ping put away the smile on his face, and his gaze became sharp, sweeping across Sid like a sharp knife?Hall, under such gaze, is it Sid?Hall still couldn't help tensing his nerves, "I thought your performance was very clear, didn't you?"

"..."

"You seem to have forgotten the duties of a soldier. You have doubts about the emperor's order, and even about myself," Shang Ping paused, looking at Sid?Hall, did not give him a chance to speak, "You also have great distrust, even hostility. You think that there will be nothing in my fleet. You, and your 'like-minded' partners, think that I will become a stumbling block in your official career!"

"No, no!"

"Don't be in a hurry to deny it." Shang Ping's tone didn't fluctuate much, but cold sweat broke out on Sid's forehead, "Perhaps in your eyes, I only got the rank of major because of the emperor's favor. Became the lord of Deco. But, so what? Can this be an excuse for you to ignore your duties?"

"Your Mightiness……"

"Sid? Major Hall, if you are so dissatisfied with staying in the Deco fleet, how about I send you back to the capital? As for what will happen to you and your companions after you go back...Since no one else Make me feel better, and I will naturally not make others feel better. Tell me, isn’t this the most convincing truth?”

Sid?Hall could no longer keep calm, and he realized at this moment how stupid his previous behavior was!The black-haired young man in front of him is the emperor's concubine, but he is also the lord of Deke, his immediate superior!How dare I treat his orders with a contemptuous attitude, what else is it if I am courting death? !No lord will grant trust to half-hearted soldiers, death or exile will be the final return of fools!

Finally, Sid?Major Hall bent down, lowered his high head, and knelt on one knee, "Forgive me! Your lord! I swear, I will give you all my loyalty!"

Shang Ping just looked at him indifferently, his slender fingers gently rubbed the cufflinks on the military uniform, the shell-like nails matched the gemstones inlaid on the cufflinks, there was no other sound in the office, only Sid?Hall's no longer proud voice and the dripping microwaves of sweat.

"Your loyalty is a bit cheap."

"Your Mightiness!"

Sid?Hall's face turned red suddenly, he and Shang Ping both understood the meaning of this sentence.Shang Ping ridiculed him for his overreaching and surrendering to save his life after being sober. As a soldier who has experienced the baptism of war, this ridicule really made Sid a little embarrassed.

Fortunately, Shangping just clicked and stopped.

"Get up, please, Major."

Shang Ping stood up and went to Sid?In front of Hall, with brown eyes, he looked at Sid who raised his head and hadn't got up yet, and looked straight into the depths of Sid's eyes, "Major, I am the lord of Deco, your future glory and military exploits, survival and Death will be given by me, you must firmly remember this."

"Yes, Your Excellency!"

"Major, I'm not an old-fashioned soldier, and I also like people who understand current affairs, but this does not prevent me from hating half-hearted people and traitors. I believe you are very clear, right?"

Sid?Hall stood up, his head, but never raised it again.

Sid?After Hall left, Shang Ping summoned several imperial school officers one after another. As for lieutenants and non-commissioned officers, he didn't need to worry about them.

When the last pale-faced major left Shang Ping's office, the attendant opened the door and walked in. The black-haired boy sitting behind the desk raised his head and smiled silently.

"Your Excellency, what is today's lesson?"

At the same time, silver lightning flashed across the sky, thunder exploded, and heavy rain poured down.All the heat seemed to be dissipated in an instant.Deco, finally ushered in the first rain of summer.