Chapter 1373: Family, relatives, friends
"Sir, is it alright for us to sit here?"
"So many important figures! Will we get to see Marshal Charlotte this time?!"
"Look, isn't that Lady Akame over there! Known as the 'Demon Queen of Slaughter'!"
"Wow, that's Marshal Su Lan over there."
She's my idol; her method of piloting carrier-based starships in combat has become the textbook for the field!
Several female officers sat in their seats, some tense and reserved, others excitedly looking around.
"Mind your manners, and don't wag your tails." General Qingman, the snake woman, glared at these younger members of her clan.
The snake-woman officers immediately sat down obediently.
This table is mostly filled with orcs.
The snake people make up half of the population, and the rest are dragon people.
"Are these all the juniors that Marshal Medusa is preparing to train?" Princess Blanche asked with a smile as she sat next to Marshal Medusa.
Medusa nodded, looking at the younger generation.
"Yes.
"These kids are quite talented, and they'll have room to shine in the Dragon Squadron," Medusa said frankly.
Princess Blanche nodded and glanced at the group of young snake-woman officers. They were all officers of the rank of colonel, but judging from their appearance, they were probably only in their early twenties at most.
Being brought to such an occasion by Medusa means that it's only a matter of time before they rise to the rank of general.
In the future, they will at least hold the rank of legion commander, and may even become fleet group commanders.
Whether they can rise to the next level depends on their own luck and ability.
"Aren't you dragonmen the same?" Medusa looked at the dragonmen officers on Blanche's side.
Compared to the snake-woman officers, these dragon-man officers appeared more composed and had a better demeanor.
After all, the dragon people tribe is a noble among the orcs, and those who can become officers and get to this point are basically of noble birth.
They are completely different from the Serpent People, who were originally just a small race that mingled in the Reef Starfield.
To bridge this gap, it's not something that can be achieved simply by producing a Medusa Marshal; it will take at least a hundred years for the Serpent People to settle down and settle down.
This is why Medusa began to train the younger generation of her own people.
"Ha ha ha ha.
Everyone was thinking the same thing.
They wanted their descendants to have a place to use their talents in the Dragon Squad.
Although, this is to secure a place for our respective races.
But it's also strengthening the JF-17 Thunder Legion.
Princess Blanche took a sip of her drink and looked at the table at the very front, which was on the stone steps above the square, and the even more luxurious and solemn chair.
"But to be honest, it's quite remarkable that His Majesty possesses such magnanimity."
They don't mind at all the behavior of various races training their offspring and stuffing them into the Wraith Dragon Legion.
They even informed the various nobles that they were welcome to send talented younger members of their clans to the Dragon Slayer Legion.
Princess Blanche did not say the second half of the sentence.
If it were back in the Warhammer Star Empire era...
The dragon-human tribes that hold leadership would absolutely not allow such a thing to happen.
They will prioritize cultivating their own confidants, even if collateral relatives have more talented successors. Unless there is no other choice, they will still cultivate their direct relatives.
Not suppressing those talented younger generations from other branches is already quite merciful.
In some other races, the direct line rulers may even secretly eliminate talented offspring from collateral branches to ensure that their direct lineage is not threatened by collateral branches.
Of course, this type of family won't go far on their own.
Medusa's eyes showed reverence, and then she said seriously, "His Majesty does not care what bloodline you have or which family you belong to."
He only looks at your abilities.
They can join the Dragon Legion as long as they pass the Goddess Military Academy's assessment.
Then, relying on their own abilities and talents, they climbed up step by step.
As long as you abide by the rules of the Dragon Legion, the Dragon Legion will give you the feedback you deserve.
You see here, sitting four of our snake-people descendants.
But you don't know, I sent in hundreds of thousands of people.
Of these, only a handful of people actually make it to this point.
Even if they cannot join the army, the empire will provide great assistance as long as they have other talents.
Military industry, civilian light industry, manufacturing industry, trade industry, food industry, territory management, etc.
"Let every living being have its place in the Dragon Empire."
Princess Blanche nodded in agreement; she knew this too.
Currently, within the colossal Xiaolong Empire, although humans still constitute the majority of the population, the inclusion of other races is not excluded.
Some races are even born with exceptional talents, such as the Angels.
Angels who join the Dragon Empire have a very high pass rate and are promoted very quickly, often rising to high positions in the shortest amount of time.
Nevertheless, the Empire did not reject these angels.
Even though one of the Angel Kings of the Angel race had previously launched the largest rebellion since the establishment of the Dragon Empire.
"Blanche, Medusa."
"You guys are chatting." At that moment, a figure walked out and casually sat down in the empty seat next to Blanche.
It was the newly appointed commander of the Falcon Legion and the Imperial Fleet Group.
Leona.
Seeing her sister like this, Blanche couldn't help but remind her, "Sister."
Now that you are the commander of the Dragon Empire Legion fleet, you should pay attention to your appearance.
You not only represent the highest commander of our empire, but also the identity of a marshal.
It still represents our Dragonman tribe.
As she spoke, Blanche pointed to several unbuttoned buttons on Leona's military uniform, as well as some wrinkled areas.
Leona glanced at it a few times, pursed her lips, and said while buttoning up the buttons, "We're fighting a war, not models."
Why pay attention to these things?
The real skill lies in winning battles.
Medusa, how's your alcohol tolerance?
Let's have a few drinks later.
“I’m fine with all but a few types of alcohol,” Medusa said with a smile.
"Alright, let's drink until we drop later."
Or, we could invite Akame and Shirayuki along; they both have a good capacity for alcohol.
It's that guy, Shirayuki, whose behavior deteriorates after drinking.
"She's always howling there, and she takes off her clothes all the time," Leona casually remarked.
Blanche couldn't help but cover her face.
My older sister really doesn't understand the rules of the 'workplace' at all.
In this situation, she actually started criticizing her fellow officers, who had been promoted to marshal even earlier than her.
He was also the supreme commander of the elite fleet.
They really don't understand any social etiquette.
Medusa, on the other hand, had no objections. Compared to the more scheming Blanche, she actually preferred the carefree Leona.
Because getting along with people like that doesn't require too much complicatedness.
"Who said I have bad drinking manners!"
I simply didn't perform well.
"This time I'm going to drink you all under the table!" Wolf Girl Snow White poked her head out from the next table and issued a challenge.
Akame's lips curled up slightly, but she didn't speak.
It just so happens that the wolf girl, Snow White, sees it.
She immediately jumped onto the chair, one foot on the back, and pointed at Akame: "Akame, did you just laugh!"
I saw it! What do you mean by that?!
They look down on my alcohol tolerance.
This time, I'll definitely drink you under the table and make you call me "Mom!"
Bai Yue, Bai Xue's half-sister, immediately grabbed her sister's waist and pressed her into a chair.
At the same time, she kept looking apologetically at the guests around her.
How shameful!
How shameful!
That's so embarrassing.
Unlike the unrestrained wolf girl Bai Xue, Bai Yue wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground.
What she disliked most was going to banquets with her sister. Every time, she had to clean up her sister's messes and even take her home when she was drunk.
On several even more egregious occasions, he would drag her into drinking and force her to drink.
This made the wolf girl, Snow White, rub her forehead, as if recalling some unpleasant memories.
Many people present were watching this scene.
Everyone chatted and laughed.
There was absolutely no heavy atmosphere.
The atmosphere was actually better than that of the gold and purple banquet halls.
It was more like a family gathering.
"elder sister.
"It's been so long since we ate together." Zhao Wan'er blinked, looking at Zhao Ruyue in front of her, very excited.
"Everyone has been very busy lately."
"Your Majesty, Chen... he doesn't even have time to spend with his children." Zhao Ruyue's eyes held a hint of reluctance.
Zhao Wan'er [N O V E L I G H T] also pouted and said with a hint of resentment, "That's true."
Since my brother became the emperor of the Dragon Empire, I have never even met him in person more than a handful of times.
We usually communicate via video, and most of the time it's for business video conferences.
“After all, your brother is now the emperor of the empire, and he has a heavy burden on his shoulders.” Zhao Ruyue’s tone was somewhat low as she spoke.
Previously, she had hoped that her younger brother would be successful and able to shoulder the burden of the Xiaolong family, at least enough to keep the Xiaolong star system afloat.
But what happened next far exceeded her expectations.
The Xiaolong Galaxy quickly became the most important system in the Xingyao Empire, and Zhao Chen became the regent of the Xingyao Empire.
He is second only to the emperor and above all others.
At that time, she was already proud of what her brother had done.
But who would have thought that just a few years later...
His own younger brother actually unified the entire universe and became the current emperor of the Dragon Empire.
Even Zhao Ruyue herself didn't want this to happen; it wasn't that she didn't want her brother to be well.
Zhao Ruyue was very clear about what the emperor's throne represented.
Now, when she sees her younger brother, she notices that some things about him are gone.
Perhaps, from the moment he sat on the throne, he had already left it to the past.
"Speaking of which, when I first came to Chang'an City..."
Many people outside the area call me "Little Princess".
"Then I'll call you Princess, sister." Zhao Wan'er blinked and looked at Zhao Ruyue.
The current Xiaolong Empire belongs to the Zhao family, and it is within the direct line of the Zhao family.
There are only three people at present.
The eldest sister is Zhao Ruyue, the second sister is Zhao Chen, and the third sister is Zhao Wan'er.
Naturally, Zhao Ruyue acquired the nickname "Princess".
Zhao Wan'er has also become a little princess.
Zhao Ruyue frowned slightly. She looked at her younger sister and instructed her, "What people say outside is their business."
But Wan'er, you must remember not to forget your roots because of your current status and identity.
We are now also His Majesty's Achilles' heel, and countless people are watching us.
Our embarrassment represents His Majesty's embarrassment.
Zhao Wan'er nodded obediently.
At this moment, Zhao Wan'er looked at Jiang Hong, who was standing to the side without saying a word.
Jiang Hong sat there, looking somewhat awkward.
He was completely unlike his previous nonchalant attitude when managing the Xiaolong Galaxy.
"Sister Jiang, are you feeling unwell?" Zhao Ruyue noticed Jiang Hong's unusual condition and asked with concern.
Back in the Xiaolong Galaxy, Zhao Ruyue and Jiang Hong were the closest of friends, the best of buddies.
This is why Zhao Ruyue was able to entrust the Xiaolong Galaxy and her younger siblings to Jiang Hong when she left the Xiaolong Galaxy.
"Am I... not sitting here properly?"
"How about I sit at the next table?" Jiang Hong said, and started to get up.
The fact that Zhao Ruyue and Zhao Wan'er were sitting at this table indicates that this table represents the Zhao royal family.
Therefore, Jiang Hong, the manager of the galaxy, felt very out of place sitting here.
"Sister Jiang."
The seating arrangement here is not based on status, but on the relationships between the individuals.
In this way, everyone can sit comfortably.
Sister Jiang, you have always been with our Zhao family, helping us.
Now he is the governor of the Xiaolong Galaxy, helping His Majesty manage the Xiaolong Galaxy.
You are our family.
We've long considered you our older sister.
"Sitting here was specially permitted by His Majesty," Zhao Ruyue said earnestly, pressing down on Jiang Hong's hand.
Jiang Hong paused, her eyes glistening.
Jiang Hong was born an orphan and was raised by the Zhao family from a young age. So even when the Zhao family was at its poorest and when she was about to be handed over to Zhao Chen, who was considered the most useless person at the time.
She never left the Zhao family.
This clearly demonstrates Jiang Hong's loyalty to the Zhao family.
"Yes, Sister Jiang."
Don't you consider us family?
"You used to take care of me when I was little." Zhao Wan'er pouted as she looked at Jiang Hong.
"I..." Jiang Hong felt speechless, a certain emotion lingering in her mind.
"Don't overthink it, you're family to us." Zhao Ruyue looked at her best friend, who was like an older sister to her.
Jiang Hong took a deep breath and nodded heavily.
She couldn't help but look at the few empty seats on the table.
She knew who those empty seats were for.
I was able to sit at the same table with them.
From now on, no one will dare to underestimate this galactic governor.
This can be seen as, to some extent, announcing Jiang Hong's special status within the Xiaolong Empire's system to everyone inside the empire.
Although Jiang Hong is only capable of managing one galaxy.
That's enough!