One day in ancient times, a king hunted a monster that was said to be wise. So the king asked it, what is the best thing in the world? The monster replied: The best thing in the world is not to be born in this world. The king asked again

What's the next best thing? The monster said it died right after birth.

Eudocia first heard these words from the ancient Greek philosopher when she was very young, from the royal family's private tutor. As a child, she only thought it was a cynical statement. However, as she grew older,

After experiencing countless things and seeing all the conspiracies and intrigues in the purple palace, the princess finally understood the true meaning of this sentence.

Life is beautiful, but the most difficult thing in the world is not death, but walking alone with heavy responsibilities, living like a year. This is probably what is described in the book of Isaiah - "Look up to heaven and look down on the earth."

, Unexpectedly, it is all hardship, darkness and deep pain. And those who wander will be driven into the darkness of the abyss."

At this time, Odosia felt as if she had sunk deeply into the cold sea water, and her limbs and bones seemed to have been filled with lead water, and she didn't even have the strength to struggle. There was obviously a feeling of suffocation, but she was still conscious.

Very sober. She can no longer remember what happened before, only that

It happened that night when she and her sleeping daughter agreed to the trust of Archduke Anastasius, which was very much like his will, and then she fell into this state. However, that feeling increasingly forced her to nearly collapse.

.She seemed to have jumped off a cliff, but the abyss she was in never bottomed out.

Until Eudosia heard a heartbreaking voice in her ears, like a bell ringing in the dark night, waking up everything and she finally saw a glimmer of light. At this moment, the voice lifted her from the abyss of despair.

Pulled out.

"Mother--!"

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"Mother--!"

She suddenly opened her eyes, and the woman whose heart was beating violently due to the sudden awakening saw a pair of extremely reassuring eyes, as bright and clear as two green ambers. It was better than any panacea and made her heart finally settle down.

The person who woke her up was none other than her own daughter Helena.

The little girl had already cried so much that her voice was hoarse. However, when she saw her mother finally waking up, Helena burst into laughter at the first moment and threw herself at Eudosia's body like a baby swallow in the forest.

In her arms, she kissed her mother passionately on the cheek.

The stunned Princess Eudocia looked at her daughter and then came to her senses. The little Helena in her arms suddenly had mixed emotions, and the tears at the corners of her eyes had already flowed uncontrollably and wet her clothes.

Watching the mother and daughter hugging each other and crying, Justinian, who was waiting silently on the side, was silent and did not disturb them. For him, family love is already very strange even if he has not traveled here.

However, seeing this scene, his heartstrings were still somewhat touched.

Compared to Eudocia, who was in a frighteningly weak state before, Justinian checked the condition of little Helena, but it was very normal. She just fell into a drowsy state and woke up very early.

. No matter how hard she tried before, Princess Eudocia had been unconscious, but she finally miraculously woke up because of her daughter’s cry. This may be the power of family love! Although this statement is a bit cliché, but for this

Justinian had no better explanation.

At this time, Eudosia, who was holding her daughter, finally noticed Justinian next to her. She looked at the monastery that had become a ruins, and the snowflakes that were flying in the sky were falling one after another.

For a moment, I just wondered if all this was my imagination.

"Is that you...Justinian?"

At this moment, the first thing Justinian did when he came forward was to kneel on one knee in front of Eudosia, as if a sinner was repenting, and pressed his arm on his

In front of his chest, he said in a deep tone:

"Your Highness, I've surprised you."

I saw an extremely guilty emotion in this young man's eyes. At this time, Justinian was certainly happy that Eudocia and the others were safe and sound, but he was more self-blame for his previous mistakes in decision-making.

"Please forgive me for being a little late. If I had come earlier, or if I had been more careful before, I could have avoided all this."

Those lake-blue eyes also shed tears of regret at this moment. For the first time, this big boy who had always been deep in Odosia's eyes showed such a fragile side. She felt the sadness in his heart that he was holding back.

, Justinian gave Eudocia the feeling of a child who was holding many things in his stomach and refused to say them out.

Although she experienced a life and death disaster, Eudocia did not mean to blame Justinian in her heart. However, she put down her daughter in her arms and slowly walked forward. She still walked to Justinian's side.

In front of me, I smoothed over Justinian because he ran all the way.

Bo Er's hair, which had become a mess, said, "I know what you are suffering from, but it is not entirely your fault, Justinian! You just want to do everything well. And sometimes, fate is like this

Planting things also like to play tricks on us."

When Justinian went south to deal with the invading Venetians, she actually didn't have much objection, but no one thought that this would be a trap deliberately set by Leosgros. If she was really to blame, it could only be blamed

They had no choice but to pin the fate of the entire empire on the frail body of such a young man. Relying on others all the time was the biggest proof of their own weakness.

However, after hearing these words, Justinian became even more embarrassed and his voice became choked.

"But I..."

"You're just carrying too much... Don't blame yourself for giving up on yourself because of this, otherwise what's the point of their sacrifices?" Odosia's sister-like persuasion finally made the mood swings that had been suppressed come to an end.

Justinian could no longer control it and burst into tears.

And Eudocia also looked at the crying Justinian quietly. Bearing so many responsibilities imposed on him by others, this big boy needed such an opportunity to vent his depression. Although he was very popular outside.

Latin people are extremely afraid of the little fox of Moria who has been dealing with countless kings and princes, but in fact he is just a half-grown child. He can get into trouble, be arrogant and careless, and he can also blame himself for the mistakes he has made.
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