Chapter 556: The Emperor Has Strong Soldiers and Horses!

In the spring of 2953 of the Third Age,

The southern kingdom, Gondor, is the birthplace of human civilization and also the orthodox of mankind.

Therefore, the king of Gondor has always been called the King of Man, but because he established the kingdom as the King of Man,

A few months ago, 22-year-old Aragorn returned to Gondor with the support of Elrond, Galadriel and Gandalf.

In the capital Minas Tirith (also known as the White City), he took over the throne from the regent prime minister and became the King of Gondor.

Today is the wedding day of the King of Man Aragorn and the Elf Princess,

However, the two people who are the core of the wedding at this moment are forced to smile.

Obviously, the two people used to have eyes for each other and were full of love for each other,

but at this moment, a huge gap has appeared between the two. After learning that Arwen was pregnant, Aragorn became a stranger to her.

As for the marriage between the two parties, he was just indifferent and ignored, and even showed a hint of disgust from time to time.

Arwen knew that Aragorn was disgusted by the dragon, lost her virginity, and even got pregnant with the dragon's child.

Arwen was miserable, but she dared not say much, and could only swallow the bitter fruit alone.

Who told her to go out to play despite her father's dissuasion, and was caught by the dragon.

On the watchtower platform, Aragorn put down Arwen's hand, walked up to the high platform, and sang a poem loudly to the people below:

"Gondor, Gondor!

From the mountains in the east to the sea in the west!

The west wind blows, in the ancient royal garden,

The light of the silver tree once fell like rain.

The towering walls and white towers!

The crown is decorated with wings and the throne is cast in gold!

Gondor, Gondor!

When can I see the silver tree again?

By the mountains and the sea, the west wind will come again!"

As Aragorn sang, everyone present felt his awakening and applauded.

Then, the nobles of Gondor and representatives of various tribes began to present gifts to the king and queen.

The elves presented gorgeous jewelry, and the dwarves presented a pair of beautifully carved gold bracelets.

The gifts presented by the two tribes were more precious than each other, but when it came to the human race itself, there were no diluted treasures, no magic weapons, and no various luxurious jewelry.

The gifts presented by the nobles of the major kingdoms were more shabby than each other, and Aragorn's face became more gloomy as their gifts unfolded.

However, the nobles of the major kingdoms all applauded and celebrated with a fake smile, showing their ridicule and disdain for Aragorn.

Finally, when it was the turn of the Xiao family, the head of the Xiao family, Radel, stepped forward with a smile, completely ignoring Aragorn, and came to Arwen and opened the brocade box.

"Wow——"

As the brocade box was opened, everyone present exclaimed.

This necklace made of gold is inlaid with countless of the most beautiful gems from the heavens and the worlds. The most unbelievable thing is the gem in the center as a pendant, which is as big as a goose egg and is emitting a holy white light.

The brilliance of the gemstone almost replaced the sun in the sky, but it was so soft and warm.

Bathed in it, the whole person felt as warm as returning to the arms of his mother. The dazzling light would not hurt his eyes, nor would it affect his vision, no matter how long he looked at it.

"Nauglamir!"

Elrond exclaimed in Elvish, unable to believe that he could see it again. This necklace was once worn on his mother's neck, and later turned into a beacon in the Sea of ​​​​Void, illuminating the way forward for the sun and the moon.

Elrond thought he would never have the chance to see it in his life, but he didn't expect to see it at his daughter's wedding. For a moment, this elf who was ten thousand years old couldn't help but shed tears.

"No, it's not Nauglamir, it's more sacred!"

Galadriel looked at the necklace with a dazed look in his eyes. The brilliance was not just the brilliance of the holy tree, but also the brilliance from some special existence.

In the golden gemstone that served as a foil, there was a power that was comparable to the holy tree, but she could not understand it. There was a new life in destruction, and gentleness in violence.

"This is Avmeklas, the pearl of the elves!"

Radel touched the necklace reluctantly. To be honest, if he did not dare to violate the majesty of patriarchy, he would have wanted to occupy this thing because it was so beautiful.

"Sir Xiao, how did you get Avmeklas? Do you know this..."

Galadriel asked Radel while trying to touch the necklace, but she stopped before her hand touched it, because she felt an unprecedented powerful curse on this necklace.

"Dark magic?"

Galadriel immediately recognized the origin of the curse. It was the dark curse from Sauron, but there were some other things mixed in it.

"It was taken from an orc undead!"

Radel said without hesitation.

"Orcs, huh, I'm afraid it's a gift from the Dark Lord Sauron!"

Aragorn said with disdain, but his eyes were fixed on Arwen, and a strong hatred flashed in his eyes.

After saying this, Aragorn was about to pick up the necklace and throw it down the watchtower.

"Don't mess around, Aragorn, it has been cursed with a terrible bloodline, and only people of the same bloodline can touch it!"

Elrond grabbed Aragorn's hand, and after quietly dissuading him, he turned to thank Radel:

"Take it, Arwen, thank Chief Radel!!"

"Hmph~"

Aragorn snorted coldly and left the venue directly, unable to stay any longer.

"Tui~!"

Looking at Aragorn's back as he left, the Xiao family members present all showed disdain on their faces.

If it weren't for the support of Elrond, Aragorn wouldn't even be able to enter the gate of the White City, and wouldn't even be qualified to stand in front of the Xiao family.

The Xiao family has always adhered to two sentences in their actions since ancient times:

Are kings, princes, generals, and ministers of different species?

The emperor is the one with strong soldiers and horses.

So the Xiao family looked down on Aragorn, a young man who had no foundation and became the king as soon as he came back.

If it weren't for the legitimate replacement of the royal lineage, even if Aragorn had the support of the two major elf holy places, he would not be able to ascend the throne.

Because in the land of Gondor, if the Xiao family does not allow it, it will not be successful. Otherwise, how can the Xiao family control the spice business of the entire continent, and how can they become dukes from earls in less than two hundred years.

The status of the Xiao family has never been supported by bloodline, but always by a big enough fist to defeat all people and races who covet the wealth of the Xiao family.