I am the son of the traveler

Chapter 78

After figuring this out, Sipalkos was not in the mood to chat with the nobleman anymore. He ignored the other party's question to him, made an excuse, and left in a hurry.

Seeing his leaving back, the nobleman was confused. Seeing him walking in a hurry, he only thought that he regretted his missed opportunity and wanted to make amends, so he shook his head and went to find the nobleman who had made friends with him. Discuss the king's marriage.

Hipparchus, who parted from the nobleman, did not continue to go to his place of work, but walked directly to the Vigina Palace, wanting to discuss this matter with his father Senonides, so that he could raise him well. Cabbage was suddenly targeted by someone, and it wouldn't calm down if he put it on anyone!

Because of his identity as the Inspector of Syparcos, the guards of the Vigina Palace did not stop him, but let him in after simply checking whether he was carrying a weapon. Before letting him in, several soldiers even asked What he wanted to do when he suddenly entered the palace, but Siparkos ignored them and hurried towards the direction where Senonides was on duty.

Sipalkos' abnormality made several soldiers feel that something was wrong. They glanced at each other, and one of them said, "There is something wrong with this inspector, should we report to His Majesty?"

"I also think we need to report it, otherwise if something happens, we will be the ones to be punished."

Several people agreed, and one of them handed over his shield and spear to his comrades, turned and ran into the court.

Hipparchus didn't know that his behavior was alerted by the guards, and he quickly found his father. At this time, Xenonides and Nicolides were sitting together discussing the stories in Homer's epic. When they saw Siparkos come in in a hurry, they thought something was wrong, Xenonides stood up, and scolded: "What happened to make you so flustered, seeing that you are still an inspector look like?"

Sipalkos, who was being scolded, stopped quickly, adjusted his state, walked slowly to Senonides, glanced at Nicoleides at the side, and said, "Father, there is one thing I want to do. I want to report to you."

"What's the matter, tell me." Senonides squinted his eyes and drank the diluted wine, and said.

"This..." Syparkos glanced at the smiling philosopher at the side again, hesitated for a while, and didn't say anything.

"Say it! Hesitating, there are no outsiders here!"

Seeing his appearance, Senonides yelled again.

But at this time, Nicolides on the side suddenly smiled and said, "I think I know what the Ombudsman wants to say. Since he can't say it, let me say it for him."

"Oh?" Senonides glanced at his close friend in a strange way, but didn't stop him, and Siparkos enjoyed it when he saw that the other party took the initiative to embrace him.

"It's like this. Yesterday I organized a banquet and invited you but none of you showed up. At the banquet, I announced in public that I would choose a woman of suitable age from the noble families in the city to become the future queen of the kingdom. This has also been acquiesced by His Majesty."

"But what does this have to do with us?" Senonides said suspiciously. He looked at his uncharacteristic son, then looked at his best friend beside him. Suddenly his face changed, his hands shook, and he asked: "Could it be that I Your granddaughter Helen has also become your choice?"

"Yes." Nicolides replied with a smile, and took another sip of the drink in his glass.

"..."

Senonides was speechless for a while. He was stunned for dozens of seconds, digesting the news, and then said quietly: "Why didn't you tell me any news?"

"Oh, I thought you already knew about this, after all, this is the biggest event of this period."

Listening to this answer, Senonides always felt that the other party was mocking him for his blocked information channels. The veins on his forehead were bulging. Just as he was about to speak, there was some movement outside the door, which caught their attention. Attracted, under their watchful eyes, Antigonus walked in with a few attendants.

"Your Majesty the King." Several people stood up quickly and said.

"You are all here." Antigonus smiled and nodded, motioning them to sit down, and then continued: "I heard from the soldiers guarding the palace gate that Hipparchus entered the palace suddenly, and they were afraid Something unexpected will happen, so I came over to see."

Hearing this, Senonides glared at his eldest son. If no outsiders were present, he would have severely criticized Siparcos—Cenonides had always been strict with his children and grandchildren, but he was very strict with his children and grandchildren. His educated members of the royal family and noble children belonged to the more relaxed ones.

"It seems that nothing happened at all." Antigonus continued, "By the way, what are you discussing?"

"I'm discussing your marriage." Nicolides said, "When the inspector found out about this, he immediately went to the palace to discuss it with Senonides."

"I see." Antigonus nodded with a smile: "Helen is one of the candidates, and it is reasonable for Siparcus to be anxious."

Sipalkos also slowed down at this time, and regained his usual calmness. He organized his words and interjected.

"Your Majesty, Helen is still young, I don't think she is very suitable to be your queen."

"It's okay." Antico waved his hand nonchalantly, "This is just an engagement. The wedding will be official in two years."

Hearing what Antigonus said, Siparcus didn't refuse any more. He could only nod his head and acquiesced in the matter, but at the same time, he was also thinking that his daughter was just a personal choice. Whether it will be selected is still unknown.

……

Of course, Antigonus still failed to choose his fiancée in the end, because before the plaster statue was carved, he received a military report from the front: the army of the northern barbarians was gradually moving south, and the scouts of the army had already broken out with the enemy several times Fighting, if you guessed correctly, I am afraid that the Macedonian army will usher in a large-scale barbarian army attack in the near future.

Under such circumstances, of course Antigonus could no longer stay in Pella. He ordered some troops to be recruited in Pella to strengthen the defense of the capital (this is to guard against the Gillis Federation in the east), and then he brought great results. The imitation Roman-style legion set foot on the journey to the front line-this was brought at the strong request of the legionary infantry. Antigonus wanted them to train a little longer before letting them set foot on the battlefield, but they did not Don't think so, and convinced Antigonus on the grounds that only soldiers who have seen blood are real soldiers.

Before setting off, Antigonus told them that as long as they performed well in the upcoming war, they would be able to obtain official numbers.

(End of this chapter)