Alexios was full of spirits, standing in the antechamber of the Cathedral of the Holy Apostles, many court officials and relatives surrounded him, including his mother Darasina, receiving the congratulations of all the people present, the emperor was also a little fluttering, and at the same time he was a little emotional in his heart: "In fourteen years, my daughter Anna finally grew up, and through my hands, she married the most glorious and powerful western famous Brenus family in the empire. Pagan sultans and cunning barbarians coveted my jewel, but I repelled them as if I were defending my empire, preserving Anna's holiness. Then, in the midst of the brilliant candlelight, looking at the tapestries fluttering on the top, the Emperor seemed to see that when Anna was still a child, Gege smiled, and ran innocently beside him and said, "Father, why haven't you rested yet?" Father, why don't you stay with your mother? ”

Thinking of this, Alexios's eyes were a little moist, but he was the helmsman of this great empire, and he could not let the servants see his emotional fragility, so the emperor avoided everyone and turned to a secluded corner, trying to suppress his ups and downs.

A hand rested on his shoulder, "After Anna gets married, John should also start the regency exercise, my mother is already old, and she can't always rely on me." ”

"Yes, Mother." The emperor smiled, shook his mother's somewhat dry hand and rubbed it, "It's not a son, it's a drag on you, but after tonight, the Komnenos family will soon be on the right track." At this time, Isaac, who had always been standing next to him, laughed a little awkwardly.

And Marlena, who was already seated, after hearing Darasena's words. Proudly held John's hand tighter.

In front of the gate of St. Atkins, countless soldiers lined up in two rows. From the imperial tomb to the front of the city gate, shaking the pine in his hand. Blessing loudly, Brenus, who had just been released, dressed up carefully, did not ride a horse, but sat on his shoulder, Tetisius and Theognes in military uniforms, accompanied by flags.

The destination is the Basilica of the Holy Apostles, Brenus smiled. Touching the ring on his finger, it means that tonight, he will see the magnificent new great building built by the emperor, and at the same time he will be able to embrace the eldest princess who is as beautiful as this building.

The chariot marched slowly through the snow, and Brenus was not in a hurry, because then he would not be able to show his reserve and pride as a Roman glorious family, and "hurry" was the behavior of a lowly commoner.

In the camp of the Dalian team, in the crimson camp tent. Gawain stood there, slowly hanging the silk sac with golden braids around his neck, "Ingranina, I don't know how to explain it to you. You think I've been bewitched by the devil. The demon, when I was firm, she always came to laugh at me; But when I was confused, she was never seen. That's it. Whether it is the way to God or to Hell Fire. It's up to me Gao Wen to open it up, and Gao Wen never begs others with fake hands. To embrace or reject the world according to one's own will, my sword is my eye. ”

Afterwards, Gawain hung the sword of phosphorus fire and the bladed scimitar, did not wear the red feather ornament, but only covered his head with the cloak of the cloak, Muzafiadin carried a bow and arrow, Bramson was still wearing leather armor and holding a javelin, sandwiching him in the middle, Sabina lowered her head and rubbed her master's hand, as if she understood Gawain's thoughts, and was constantly "encouraging" her master.

The sky began to shine slightly, and the whole long snow, glowing with a faint blue light, merged with the sword worn by Gawain, Gawain carried his bridle and rode briskly out of the gate of the camp, followed by the servants and Bramson—the pilgrims' camp along the southern wall of Constantinople was full of bonfires, and many people beat cymbals and played flutes, and gathered on both sides of the street, congratulating the new son-in-law of the empire, and begging for money.

In the firelight, Theognes, who was by the shoulder of the chariot, was slightly drunk with a wine bag, and kept saying to Gu Siyun, who was riding a mule behind him, "Enter the imperial capital immediately, and everything must be done according to the rules of etiquette, and perhaps after the visit of His Excellency Brenus to His Majesty, and the marriage to the eldest princess, His Majesty will give us a house behind the walls of Constantine, and then the days will be settled." ”

Then, in a flash, the guard's eyes widened: he saw a very familiar man, riding the iconic black mare, quickly moving sideways from the depression by the side of the street towards the side of Sarabria.

"Gawain," Diognis' heart sank, and then he hurriedly said to Tetisius, "It's Gawain, I saw him just now, and went in the direction of Sarabraia!" ”

"There is no need to make such a fuss, the Varyag or Frankish nobles from the north are very fond of going out to hunt at this time." Tetisius was not at all careless, and continued to ride leisurely with his shoulder.

But the turbaned warden could not calm down, he said goodbye to Tetisius, and then he turned his horse's head, and chased after Gawain in the twilight of the disappearance of the night, "Gu Siyun, don't follow me, go back quickly!" Damn, Gawain, what the hell are you going to do this time, it should all be over, shouldn't it? But the stubborn Norman woman, also riding a mule, followed him closely, and the snow made a chaotic noise under the horses' hooves.

The bell of the Church of the Holy Apostles rang, and the nobles, foreign guests and people who came to watch the ceremony collectively raised their hands and cheered.

In the archives of the Brachner Palace, the Imperial Ink Officer Myles carefully reviewed the documents that had been negotiated between the empire and all parties before, and then put them back into the file, and when he heard the loud bells floating in the night, he also smiled, "Now it is still the most important duty." He recited this sentence silently, this attitude is also the reason why the emperor trusts him the most, and he will soon send invitations to Godfrey, Baldwin outside the city, as well as Hugh, Robert, Raymond and other foreign dignitaries who are about to arrive, hoping that the wedding of the eldest princess can officially become a feast of reconciliation between the East and the West, and it is worth being busy for this.

But soon, in front of the candlelight, Meles stared at a stack of documents, and was immediately stunned, he was only responsible for drafting the content, reading and signing were all done by His Majesty and the eldest princess, these documents were all issued for Gao Wen, but Melles, who was naturally sensitive to words, quickly grabbed one of them, his eyes quickly swiped a few times, and then grabbed the second letter, followed by the third "bang", Melles threw all these edicts on the table, supported himself with both hands, and cold sweat ran down his neck and forehead, gurgling down"Lord, I don't know how to say this strange thing to Your Majesty? Maybe it's just an unintentional coincidence, but maybe it's going to be the biggest scandal ever for the Komnenos royal family. How shall I do it?" but at last, his devotion to the Emperor made him put these documents in his box, and hurried out of the hall, "Quick, get me on a carriage and a horse, and I will go to see you, Princess Anna—no, Your Majesty the Emperor!" (To be continued.) )