The strongest prince in the fairy tale world

Chapter 156 Preparing for the wedding——
Ize knew that only when Kabel Country was truly independent could the country's modest economy be used for basic R&D that cost the most money.

Instead of the wealth created by the common people being harvested by the Norman Empire, in a country without sovereignty, the civilians under its rule have no dignity and no right to choose.

So even under the pressure of the invasion of the Norman Empire army, Ize did not intend to give in.

……

In the cabin on Black Pine Mountain, Catherine and Merlin finally opened their hearts. The two of them talked more in one night than they had in the previous decades combined.

This conversation untied the knot between the two of them.

Catherine decided to order the troops to retreat immediately after returning. She knew that this move would cause strong dissatisfaction among the ministers, and might even have a negative impact on the national army.

But Catherine didn't care at this time, her sister was right, the life she wanted was not like this.

When she was a child, she was defiled by a powerful man, who killed her father, so she became extremely obsessed with power when she grew up, and finally climbed to the peak of an empire's power step by step.

At first, she thought that as long as she became the lord of a country, she could satisfy the lack of security in her heart, so she slaughtered all those who hindered her regardless of the cost.

Now she finally stands at the top of the empire, but she finds that if she wants to maintain her position at the top, she has to keep killing those who want to climb up. The throne of power will always have a fatal attraction.

The dragon slayer will eventually become a dragon.

Is this the result she wants?Catherine asked herself, and the answer was naturally no.

After being reminded by her sister, Catherine finally found her heart from being lost. The sense of security she wanted came from the dark memories of her childhood.

If you want to completely erase that unbearable memory, then the only way is to be like your sister, concentrate on extraordinary things, and resurrect your parents.

Only in this way can she truly reconcile with herself and gain a kind of relaxed and peaceful happiness.

Catherine's goal in life changed overnight from being the supreme power of the empire to being an extraordinary person, resurrecting her parents, and gaining more peace of mind.

Both she and her sister knew that being extraordinary was a matter of extremely low probability. Maybe she and her sister tried their best, but they might not be able to become extraordinary.

But no matter how small the probability is, she still wants to work hard for it with her sister.

After coming down from the cabin, Catherine went directly to the barracks and gave an order to withdraw the troops from the conquering general.

"Your Majesty... the wind in this canyon has just stopped, and we will be able to pass right away! Why do we have to withdraw our troops at this time?"

"Do I need to explain the reason to you?" Catherine assumed the attitude of a queen.

Although the general was not angry, he could only swallow his anger and carry out the order.

Catherine's actions did cause a shock in the palace. Many ministers were dissatisfied with Catherine, but Catherine didn't care about her thoughts.

As long as most of the military power is still in her hands, she is not afraid of the Norman Empire changing.

Back then when General Lincoln led an army of nearly [-] to attack the palace, she blocked it with domains and witchcraft. This incident had already been rumored in the court, and everyone knew that their empress was not a character to be trifled with.

No one knew why Catherine's personality changed suddenly. Not only did she release all kinds of human beings who had been imprisoned in her room for decades, but she also began to regularly skip morning meetings and less involved in state affairs.

No one knew what Catherine was going to do. It was clear that she cared a lot about the country's rule in the past. Even when Norman I was alive, she actively participated in the government affairs. Now it seems that she has completely changed herself.

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After waiting for a few days, Ize did not expect that he would receive the news of the Norman Empire's withdrawal. This is definitely great news for the Cabel Country.

When Yize returned to the capital, he immediately told his father and queen mother the good news, and they were also very surprised.

According to Catherine's temperament, she couldn't just spare them so easily.Even if she cared about Jasmine and Yize's marriage, it was impossible for her to give up the attack for this reason.

Even if she was willing to give up, the ministers and generals of the Norman Empire would definitely not agree. How could she take such a big risk against the ministers and the army?

"Yize, the army on the frontier can't let them go back. If this is Catherine's plan, we will kill the carbine at that time. If we move our troops too slowly, we will suffer great losses."

Ize nodded. He guessed that Catherine's retreat must be related to Merlin or Jasmine. Except for the two of them, Ize could not have imagined that Catherine would suddenly order the retreat.

Back in his castle, Izzy came to Snow White's room.

"Bai Xue, why do you think Catherine suddenly retreated?" Ize wanted to hear Snow White's thoughts.

Snow White: "She actually retreated?"

She also just found out about it.

"Well, could it be Jasmine who threatened her?" Ize guessed, if Jasmine threatened her with death, it might affect Catherine's decision.

But in this way, Yize always felt uncomfortable, feeling that he was lucky enough to win by relying on women.

"Probably not, but I heard that the internal affairs of the Norman Empire are very chaotic. Maybe Catherine is because of other things." Snow White said.

Yize also nodded, "By the way, since the Norman Empire won't be calling for the time being, I want to discuss the wedding with you."

A gleam of color flew across Snow White's face, "Yes."

It looked as if she had been waiting for this day for a long time.

"You will come of age next month, how about we hold a wedding on the day of your coming-of-age ceremony?" Eze suggested.

"Yes." Snow White smiled and nodded.

"Tomorrow, I will let the people who arranged the wedding scene come to you, and then you will tell them everything you like. I hope you will be happy and satisfied in this wedding." Ize said gently.

Snow White gently held Ize's hand, "As long as I marry you, I feel both happy and satisfied."

"Me too, Baixue. When we get married, I'll take you on a honeymoon. Don't you like the scenery of Elven Island? We'll sail there by then. How about a honeymoon on a cruise ship?"

Snow White smiled, showing two rows of beautiful teeth, such a honeymoon would make her happy.

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In Eaton Palace, Hans has been putting on a stinky face all day long.

The reason was the sudden withdrawal of the Norman Empire.

He felt that he was being played like a monkey in this scene.

Knowing that the Norman Empire army was coming, Hans cleared the road that night, planned the route and consequences, opened the country, and provided a lot of military supplies.

It turned out that the Norman Empire was doing well, and there was a withdrawal!

This time, not only did the Cabel Kingdom not be destroyed, but the Duke of Eaton and the Cabel Kingdom became enmity.

Once the most important trading partner was disgusted, and now the relationship has become very awkward.

(End of this chapter)