1943. Choice
Dawn Star Planet Duchy Palace.
Tang Xiao was politely woken up by the assistant because he received a communication, and the person who sent the communication was one of the people Tang Xiao had told the assistant before that he must answer the call no matter what the situation - Bail-Organa, Senator of Alderaan.
Looking at the tired and angry congressman in the communication, Tang Xiao just smiled lightly and asked, "It is my rest time now, what do you do for me? Senator Organa."
"You should know why I'm here! Dawn Your Excellency!" Bail-Organa's voice trembled slightly, obviously he was suppressing huge anger.
"Oh! So, Alderaan is finally willing to open the trade market for Dawn Star Planet? Or do you have any good things from Core Worlds that you plan to share with me?" Tang Xiao made a seemingly exaggerated surprise expression.
"That's enough!! Tell me! Where is Leia!!!" Bail-Organa finally couldn't bear it anymore. He punched the table and roared loudly.
Tang Xiao An incomprehensible smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, "Oh... you can talk to me with such certainty, that can only mean one thing - someone's salary this year may not be guaranteed."
At the moment on the other side of Dawn Star Planet.
"Sneeze!" Super Lotus in front of the computer sneezed. She rubbed her nose and muttered to herself, "That doesn't make sense. Have you not gotten enough sleep recently?"
"Sneeze!" However, another sneeze came from behind her.
Super Lotus turned around suddenly, only to see Nova rubbing his nose and exiting invisible mode behind him. A drop of cold sweat flowed from his forehead, "Well... Miss Nova, why are you here? And... why are you so close to me?"
"Of course... please have a taste of Frozen Fish." Nova showed a bright smile, "The kind where you take off your clothes and stuff them inside."
"I don't want to beat around the bush with you! Hand over Leia immediately!" Bail-Organa was furious, and Tang Xiao's incomprehensible answer was actually an admission.
However, Tang Xiao's expression suddenly became extremely cold, "Hand it over? Who should I give it to? Leia's biological parents?"
"I promised Leia's mother that I would take good care of her!" Bail-Organa said.
"The question is, can you do it?" Tang Xiao said coldly, "Do you know who her father is?"
"I know." Bail-Organa said through gritted teeth, "That's why I can't hand her over to you!"
Tang Xiao had a look of astonishment on his face, "You actually know who Leia's father is? That's interesting. Then, tell me about this... Based on your answer, maybe I will agree to return Leia to you."
Bail-Organa frowned, and he suddenly felt that things might not be that simple. He looked at Tang Xiao and understood that Tang Xiao might know everything, otherwise he would never be able to find Leia alone. No matter what, to kidnap a princess from Core Worlds's Alderaan, the resources consumed by such an operation are definitely not a small amount.
Although he was confused, he decided to tell the truth, "Leia's father is the late Jedi Knight, Anakin-Skywalker! Leia has the blood of Jedi Knight! If Imperial Intelligence Department finds out, they can't let Leia continue to live in the world!"
Tang Xiao's face relaxed, and he shook his head with a look of pity, "It seems like you don't know anything."
"You!"
"Let me tell you this, Bail Organa, I think you are also a hero." Tang Xiao looked at him sideways and said coldly, "You only know a little bit about Leia's true meaning. What will happen to Leia with you? Maybe she can be healthy Kang grew up with no worries, and even became the princess of Alderaan. But so what? She just spent more than ten years with you. What kind of person will she become when she grows up? Maybe she will be another queen of Alderaan?
He put his hands on the table and approached the projection screen, "So what? Queen of Alderaan, in this galaxy... you can't even protect yourself."
"We... will risk everything to protect her!" Bail-Organa gritted his teeth.
"Is it useful to risk everything? You can't even protect Alderaan. Let alone Leia." Tang Xiao said.
Bail-Organa's face was extremely gloomy. He wanted to refute, but when he thought of Palpatine on the throne, he couldn't refute.
"Go back and do what you should do. I think you should have thought it through a long time ago." Tang Xiao turned his back, "Leia is here with me, yes. A life of worry-free food and clothing, an elite education, she is indispensable here, and I can give her more - that is, the power to make choices."
"You want to train her to be as evil as you Sith Lord!!" Bail-Organa was furious.
But Tang Xiao did not feel dissatisfied and said calmly, "Three years ago, I made a choice to negotiate a separate peace with Palpatine and withdraw from the war. But do you know how many battleships, soldiers, and combat robots supported my decision? If it were Alderaan, would you... be qualified to choose?"
Bail-Organa was silent.
Tang Xiao turned around and called, "Leia, come here."
She only saw Leia running over with Lola in her arms. As soon as she saw Bail-Organa on the screen, her eyes suddenly lit up and she ran over and said loudly, "Father Organa! Are you here to take me home?"
"Leia... Seeing that you are safe and sound, I... I..." Bail-Organa, this iron-like man, was also engulfed by the deep affection at this moment.
"It's okay to send Leia back to Alderaan. We will openly send an envoy to pick her up with gongs and drums. Dawn Star Planet can even bear all the expenses, okay?" Tang Xiao said calmly with his hands behind his back.
Bail-Organa felt a pain in his heart, as if he had been pierced by a sharp knife.
At this moment, he finally understood what choice was.
Even if he is Senator of Alderaan and his wife is Queen of Alderaan, they... have no choice!
Beat gongs and drums to pick up Leia? Alderaan doesn't have the guts... and strength!
Seeing the hesitant Bail-Organa, Princess Leia's watery eyes were full of confusion. She didn't understand why her beloved adoptive father would hesitate to simply send a delegation.
Tears burst out of Princess Leia's eyes again. She took two steps back and said sadly, "You... will take me back, right? Organa... father...?"