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This is very special day of one regarding the Ainz person.
The date of Anling.
Every year Frost Month, spread the festive event of nation to launch on the 45 th as scheduled, in this chill in the air gradually in the thick day, the Ainz person will put out last to be able food and stamina that was used to spend freely, to commemorate their ancestors and already the relatives and friends who returned to the dead world.
Although many people of present age had forgotten this holiday initial significance, but several hundred years of tradition has made Frost Month on the 45 th combines mysterious, is praying, the special date of hope and commemorating, many Ainz people believe, the front door of dead state will open wide on this day, souls that elapsed-- went to the Death God palace to go to Blood God sacrificial altar, or went to other God states-- can be returned to the world on this day the opportunity, these souls along the path that the dying chrysanthemum shop became, but, and living celebrated this holiday together, they can also. Comes by the night bonfire, person who accompanies these to miss by the indefinite form smog, flame or the shadow form their.
Therefore, although on the day of this was one cherishes the memory of the day of dead, the Ainz person will actually pass with the joyful way, they will use the flowers decoration main house gate, or is hanging the grass link in the fireplace to the wall of front door on, will ignite the grand bonfire, danced in the bonfire sing from side of stage song-- they joyfully celebrated this day, because they believe, the souls will go home to have a look on this day.
But besides the commemorating deceased, the Anling festival regarding taking Ainz of northern kingdom also has another significance: It means conclusion of majority of social activity.
Frost Month 45 th was on to flow the spark place crossed the heavenly palace line last, its arrival then means winter approaching-- this time distance beginning of winter also several days, but the weather of north kingdom to was not coldly suitable continues to waste the stamina degree in the outdoors, perhaps the aristocrats also at the winter grand feast that in the day of snowing conducted several rich affective tone, but regarding food, fuels and clothing short common people, this was they in one year last time carries on the opportunity of large-scale outdoor activity.
After one plans carefully, people take the gathering same place the fuel and food, inspires own spirit with the form of last celebration, and implored the good crop weather of second year to the soul of ancestors, the simple people have the simple thought: To the Three Gods of Productivity pray is the privilege of productivity priests, must consume not the poor wealth to the Druid seeking abundant harvest, would rather ignites the bonfire in this beginning of winter ago last holiday, prays these possibly to enter the deads in God state to help itself-- will bless oneself next year to get in 35 jin (0.5 kg) grain.
The people harbor such simple desire celebration annual Anling festival, then ended after the Anling festival is dormant, the ancestors who such as these returned to the dead state are the same, calmly is dormant in the following long cold winter.
St. Sunil City, the slight delicate fragrance of dead chrysanthemum is filling the air in main street and small alley, although the entire kingdom still got sucked in the mire of war, the Anling festival actually as scheduled arrived-- rather , because of the rainstorm of war pouring , the people urgently need this holiday, to console these soul that is just about to start off.
The before gate of each and every family, inserted the pure white flowers, grass rope or the flowered cane for decorative or ornamental purpos are hanging under the eave of each house, the Sirs hold the fuel that is collecting to go to leave home the recent square or the open area, is making the preparation for evening's bonfire, but the carefree children revolve the Sirs to shout and wrangle, hits the belt/bring to consume their stamina and energy continually noisily.
Such scene is not only common people block is in sole possession, in that broad Silver Castle, has the similar scene.
The servants are preparing the giant bonfire in the garden, the knights have polished their lance and sword, and its decoration on to the corridor in garden, a white long skirt and Victoria of silver-haired shawl? Wilde stands before the garden entrance, in her hand is taking white dead chrysanthemum, and earnestly this flower don't in Wales? Moren chest front.
„Your highness, wishing you to remember the honor of ancestor.” Duchess looks at the present Moren bloodlines successor, said with the tranquil indifferent tone.
Wales? Moren looked down a chest front white little flower, slightly obviously self-ridiculed that has smiled, afterward lowered the head: „I will remember it.”
Victoria does Duchess look at Wales? The appearance that Moren that unemotionally, said suddenly: „Your highness, you know why every year Anling festival can come to be by the Wilde Family head of the clan the successor of Moren bloodlines wears the dead chrysanthemum?”
Wales? The Moren look as if flashed, but he still calmly opened the mouth: „This is because Wilde Family has sheltered the bloodlines of Moren in the time of kingdom most danger-- is commemorable then such as the ancestor, this friendship also commemorable.”
Victoria is gazing at the eye of Wales, in that look does not have any pressure, but this Duchess as if inherent cold winter makings will make the person have the indescribable pressure, under normal circumstances, with the people who she looks at each other insisted that is about ten seconds--, however her opposite middle-aged man has withstood, in being several seconds of gaze, Wales? Moren has not diverted own attention, but is broadly and level and Duchess is looking at each other.
Victoria as if shows a smile, she has taken back the line of sight, looks giant fuel/thin stack who begins to take shape to the garden: „...... I once had also asked Prince Edmund similar issue, you guess how he did reply?”
„...... I do not know.”
„‚This is to let each Moren descendant knows, is because has Wilde Family to exist, they have the qualifications to commemorate oneself ancestor in this Silver Castle, but not in the horse stable in Beishan Mountains county’, this is his original words,” the Victoria tone said indifferently, „that is three years ago, our great Founding Hero have not walked from the grave.”
Wales? Moren has not spoken, but stands there not silently.
„He should also wear the dead chrysanthemum now, some place east Holy Spirit Plain wants Cery, has ignited the bonfire, commemorates that to be very likely by the Royal Father who he kills personally, he does not need the humiliation to accept me in Silver Castle finally to the flower that he puts on, commemorated the deceased according to my request,” the Victoria leaning head, the crown prince of middle age had been saying to the person slightly, „present this role changed into you, changed into you.”
„I do not think that this is the humiliation.”
„Perhaps, but this is unimportant,” the Victoria tone is very indifferent, as if is very indifferent, „your father is good King, confessed that I was respect his--, although he was not necessarily glad to accept my respect.”
Wales somewhat puzzled looks at present Duchess, as if not understand why the northern ruler of this consistent makings chilly feel alienated and few lengthy speech will speak these many words to oneself suddenly, but Victoria has not actually cared about his confusion, but continued:
„This country has stood erect for several hundred years, dozens individuals once sat that throne, but is not all people truly cares about this kingdom, your father achieved...... No matter you do believe that since Wilde Family wholeheartedly has supported his.”
Wales opened mouth, but anything had not said finally.
„I know your idea, although you never said that but you also think that this was one type holds under duress and controls,” Duchess simply has not turned head, actually probably saw the Wales slight expression change, „, however we have our consideration-- all for Ainz Kingdom.
„ 100 years ago Mist Month Civil War have given us very big lesson, that civil strife competes because of the royal power, but various last King absurd life and misgovernments of First Dynasty before one's death once let the real cause of situation out-of-control, from that date, we had realized-- the throne must have lock.
„ King to high, but King cannot be out-of-control, for the long-time stability, must some people be able the prompt control in the situation of royal power out-of-control to stay in a brothel overnight the surface, therefore in Second Dynasty, we set up the system of regent government Duke, the royal power is monitored and controlled, but in turn, King similarly was also keeping in balance the Duke authority, this point you knew.
„In whose hand cannot have the absolute authority, any authority must be prepared with the plan, these two points are Wilde Family in the lesson that in Mist Month Civil War learns.”
Wales? Moren broke finally silent: „Did you think of Edmund and Eastern Region Duke variable?”
„...... Will of the people always beyond plan, after” Duchess silent two seconds said that „, but this does not mean the lesson that we learn does not have the significance, from fact, Ainz can very come from Mist Month Civil War, dependence truly is the regent government Duke system. Perhaps this system needs to improve, but has not arrived to abandon.”
Wales is silent, after the long-time silence, he raised the head, looks to present Duchess: „...... Why spoke these words to me suddenly?”
„Also these words, my father before your Royal Father ascended the throne once to him had said that” Duchess said calmly, „the Anling festivals three years ago, I also planned said to Edmund.”
The breath of Wales had some stops in this flash.
„Throne hovering flight for a long time, this country revolved more than half a year without King, but it cannot forever such revolve-- aristocrats need an object of giving loyalty , the king need a flag, the people need to know that who is legitimate,” Victoria Duchess has turned around, is staring at the eye of Wales once more, „from the beginning, we think that this war can end quickly, because the king has to be equal to the Eastern Region rebel army 2-3 times of military strength and supplies, but we have truly misjudged, we fell into to refuse to budge, then must be ready that continues to refuse to compromise.”
Wales opened mouth: „I......”
„Cannot wait till has coronated after the war, Your Highness Crown Prince,” Duchess said, and is very heavy, „Edmund that the word „ Your Highness Crown Prince” bites will realize quickly also he does not have the means to enter St. Sunil in following one year, he momentarily also will coronate to himself, but Eastern Region Duke will let entire Eastern Region and less than half Holy Spirit Plain aristocrats with his influence gives loyalty to the new king, the blind common people will be quick will acknowledge this matter--, therefore, you must before Edmund will coronate will become King. ”
Wales? The eye of Moren has publicized slightly, however has missed throne time him in a short time then forcefully to restore calmly, he looks at Duchess, confidently and said straightforwardly: „How many people will have to acknowledge my this King? How many aristocrats will have to be willing to give loyalty to me?”
„Wilde Family will support fully you, Franklin Family is also same, we can make this kingdom 50% aristocrats give loyalty to you-- at least on outwardly gives loyalty to you.”
Wales is thinking, after several seconds, he opened the mouth once more: „Have you considered a biggest variable?”
When spoke these words, Wales? Moren lifts the hand, has referred to oneself chest front that the dead chrysanthemum.
„I have prepared to go to the southern traveling schedule, I will chat with that Founding Duke personally,” the Victoria expression said with deep veneration, even if this has the northern ruler of name of snow and ice queen, said these words also to take the especially serious tone, „my completely my maximum effort.”
„You think that he does support my probability in a big way?”
Victoria deeply inspired: „...... I only hope that he do not oppose.”
After these words, two people are together silent.
They are gazing at giant fuel/thin stack in garden, is gazing at these decorations in the grass links of various places with the dead chrysanthemum, gazes at these to prepare for the sacrifice mage and etiquette officers.
The weather was gradually gloomy, the dim skylight means that the time of ignition bonfire has approached.
The Anling festival genuine important part must start.
This is the commemorative ancestors, implored the day of blessing to the ancient deads.
That ancestor but who this holiday at first commemorates...... Now actually the other shore that was in full bloom from dead chrysanthemum returned to the world.
Victoria? Wilde moves toward the garden silent, from laying aside takes up one to throw into that fuel/thin stack in the oak monopodial branch on stone table, afterward ordered to light the bonfire.
Looks the flame that ignites gradually, this north ruler sighed.
If only needs to throw a wooden club in bonfire , the ancestor will bless himself...... That this good.
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