Not a Witch

"Although we are strong enough, we cannot easily interfere in the internal affairs of the empire, so as not to stimulate the sensitive nerves of human beings. Such a bad thing will set off hatred between the two races."

"Currently, the Western Continent is undergoing rapid changes. Many elf scholars have brought back Crancia's theories and classics, which have caused a lot of discussion in the forest."

"Some elves agree with embracing ideas and technology, some believe that only the technical part should be ingested, and some elves say that we should follow the inheritance from ancient times and maintain a pure and natural way of life."

"Several parties began to argue at the meeting, and Her Majesty the Queen also remained cautious for a while, and did not express her position lightly."

"In addition, several nobles have already contacted us, wanting to know our attitude and standing in line. It can be predicted that the civil war in the empire is inevitable." This is the part that makes the elves nervous and hesitant, and it is also why , some elves and nobles began to promote new technologies to arm the elves.

Seeing that Aitexi was still a little puzzled, the elf noble woman continued to explain.

"The great nobles of the empire not only represent themselves, but behind them are the shadows of the four dukes. At the moment when the royal family is weak, the four dukes are no longer easy targets for us to offend."

Except for the family of Baska, the Red Dragon Duke who has gradually dissipated, the other three dukes still have hundreds of millions of people and vast lands. The decline of the empire does not mean their decline. After the failure of the expedition, they still maintained a strong power. strength.

Change and stand in line, Aitexi summed it up briefly in her heart.

"Okay, okay. I'm not the kind of elf who is good at politics and scheming, so don't tell me these things, it will give me a headache." Aitexi shook her head, her golden hair swaying in the strong wind .

Through the hanging vines, the blooming golden moon flowers, the blue lake, and the tall garden surrounded by three tall sacred trees are gradually revealed among the branches and leaves.

These three holy trees go straight into the sky, the crowns at the top are shrouded in clouds and mist, and below are the elf palaces of different sizes. They are scattered around the lake and under the trees in different sizes, like a beautiful crescent moon.

"Finally back." Aitexi lowered slowly, her body was wrapped in a sphere surrounded by the wind, and she stepped lightly on the lawn by the lake.

"What kind of situation the elves will face, I cannot predict."

"But at least, I hope that I can stick to my duties, protect everyone in the forest, and maintain this peaceful home."

"Take me to see Her Majesty the Queen. I can feel that my sister is already waiting for me there. Maybe she is thinking about how to scold me right now."

Aitexi smiled, and then lightly pressed her chest. The dress on her body grew and stretched like flower vines, showing elegant gold leaf cuffs, a semi-transparent petal dress, and a small gold silk crown. Also present in hair.

"Then, welcome back, my esteemed princess."

As the words fell, the dense forest elites holding length-length swords knelt down on one knee, and then gave way to the white road leading to the central sacred tree.

Chapter 37 The Promised City

In the middle of the Canghong Empire, a convoy was driving on the road. The carriage carried some oriental specialties, including silk, porcelain, tea and other items.

In order to avoid trouble, Lorraine Hill, who was posing as a business lady, recruited this group of people when passing through a big city.

The reason is also very simple. In the eastern city, she met several troublesome noble youths.After these young people saw this pretty girl, they first went up to strike up a conversation, and then they kept asking people to inquire about the girl's background, and they gradually became out of line after knowing that she was traveling alone.

Although with Lorraine Hill's strength, he is not afraid of such a person, but after all, it is a bit annoying like a fly.In the end, he simply carried out his identity to the end, saying that his chamber of commerce was entrusted by the princess of the elf clan to go to the east for trade, and now it is worthy of returning.

With the proof of the wind chime pendant given by Aitexi, several large chambers of elven background guaranteed Lorraine Hill's identity and helped her find the manpower. Walking between them has also become easier and more convenient.

"The Spinning Flower Palace is ahead, Miss Lacey." An elf riding a horse came to the car window and reported in a low voice.

"Well, I see." Lorraine Hill in the carriage looked at the white stone city in the distance through the window, and an elegant demeanor greeted him.

Recalling the geography knowledge learned in Emenas, Lorraine Hill recounted the description of the city in the book in his mind.

After marrying the young elf queen Titania, Yalin favored and loved her very much, but as an elf, Titania did not adapt to life in a human city.

In order to let this lover have a comfortable and relaxing place, Yalin organized a team and built a small white city more than 20 miles away from the capital.

Snow-white rocks built scattered city walls and towers on the outside, and various trees, flowers and plants of the elves were planted inside, as well as clear lakes dug with flowing water. They were paired with maids from the elves to accompany Titania.

This is a holiday palace for the royal family, the city of gardens, with seven big trees planted in a circular arrangement, each tree taller than the other, like spiral blooming flowers, and the palaces and pavilions are attached like tree houses On the big tree, dotted among them.Every night, these small palaces will light up with an orange halo like fireflies, lighting up this beautiful small city.

In the past, the queens of the empire would often hold banquets here, inviting the famous ladies and noble ladies in the empire to come and get together, connect with each other, or sort out some issues among the nobles.But after the current emperor ascended the throne, the palace gradually became vacant.

The new queen, Lily Esther, is not from a noble family, and she doesn't have much experience in holding banquets. In addition, she prefers to stay by her lover's side, and she doesn't want to face these strange and scheming ladies of the empire.Slowly, the tranquility of the original construction was restored here.

Now that Lorraine Hill and his party were about to arrive at Titania, the capital of the empire, they finally saw this palace as an outpost on the road.

There are guards at the intersection of the road leading to the White Palace, and the convoy can only pass by and look at this beautiful city from afar.

The white door was closed tightly, and the flowers and vines carved on it showed faint shadows in the sun, showing a kind of peaceful and natural beauty unique to elves.And this kind of beauty is combined with the magnificent white stone carving, filtering out the slenderness and fragility in the elf style, showing a magnificent atmosphere.

The palace, built during the heyday of the empire, still retains the open and confident style of that era.

"I kind of want to go inside and have a look." Ye Ling poked his head out of the car window, looking at the white palace through the glass.

"Maybe there is a chance, if we can see Lily this time." Lorraine Hill touched the hair behind Ye Ling, and the little guy sat back in his seat with some reluctance.

"Lily is the queen now..." She lay on the small table and murmured with her head sideways.

"It feels so unreal, it's about the same age as me." Ye Ling said what was in his heart.

"This is time, real and ruthless." Lorraine Hill closed the white gauze curtains, and then leaned against the seat to rest for a while.

Recently, she has learned a lot of news from the major cities she passed by, including about the interior of the empire, about the grand expedition a few years ago, and some conflicts between the nobles and the people.

Even Lorraine Hill felt a bit tired when faced with these complicated information.Now the empire is like a mess. After the emperor passed away, various forces began to rise. The weakening of the empire is a good thing for Clancia, but such a chaotic situation is not what the girl expected.

At least hope that the empire can become a boost to human civilization in the future, not a place that hinders.

Rubbing his temples, Lorraine gradually forgot about his recent troubles and began to take a nap.Anyway, hundreds of thousands of years have passed, and these months and years are not bad, so let's go to bed first.

Thinking of this, the girl embraced the fluffy Daiju that was like a warm pillow, and her breath gradually calmed down.

The October wind, with a bit of chill, blows on the outskirts of the imperial capital, Titania. The green grass is shivering in the cold wind. The main road that used to be full of cars and horses is now a bit cold. The martial law in the imperial capital has never ended. .

"Which chamber of commerce do you belong to!"

When preparing to enter the city, elite guards in red cloaks stopped the convoy and shouted loudly.

"Hello, we are members of the Lagertes Chamber of Commerce. We have just returned from the east and want to enter the imperial capital for trade."

A young elf in a white jacket stepped forward. His decent appearance and words earned the guards a lot of respect. After all, the elves once owned half of this city.Although the empire has been restructured, the inertia of thinking left over from the past has not dissipated. Rare and handsome elves do receive better treatment in the empire.

"Now the imperial capital has been under martial law, you must know that if you want to enter or leave, you must have a guarantee document from a noble person."

"Naturally understand this." After speaking, the young elf in a white jacket and black trousers asked someone to take out a document from the carriage, on which were the guarantee signatures and seals of several elf nobles.

"Well, it's ok." Several guards carefully checked the integrity of the magic brand on the document, and nodded slowly.

Before leaving, one of them also reminded, "The city is not stable now, you'd better move carefully."

"Understood, thank you for your kind reminder." After finishing speaking, the young elf asked his followers to hand over a few gold coins as a thank you.

Seeing this, the guards were immediately very happy, and they talked a lot about the situation in the city, which made the young elf nod repeatedly.

After looking through the goods routinely, the guards stepped aside and let the dozen or so carriages enter the city one by one.

After the scenery outside the car window was far away from the city gate, Yeling looked back curiously and said to Lorraine Hill.

"That one named Vio is very powerful." She was referring to the elf youth who had negotiated with the guard just now.

"He is indeed a talent, but judging by his age, he is several times your age." Lorraine Hill jokingly scratched Yeling's cheek.

"Well, the youth of the elves is really enviable." Ye Ling withdrew his body and escaped from Lorraine Hill's grasp.

"However, you are not qualified to be an elf. I see that after you awaken the dragon blood, it is slower to grow to adulthood than an elf." Lorraine Hill blinked at Ye Ling, and suddenly pointed out the little dragon Mother's real situation.

"It seems to be the same. Huh, in fact, I want to grow up quickly, and I also want to be a handsome big sister." Ye Ling flicked the twin ponytails beside her unhappily, saying that she was a little unwilling.

For a while, there was another slight laughter in the carriage.

As the convoy slowly entered Titania, the magnificent scenery of this thousand-year-old giant city gradually came into view. The neat and spacious stone streets, the white porcelain flower pots surrounded by flowers, painted with light-colored paint The houses on the street, the tall pavilions connected together, the black hollow iron street lamps, the tall white palace and castle in the center, etc., all of which show the harmonious beauty jointly constructed by elves and humans.

Once upon a time, this was also a beautiful city that spoke of promises and trust.

Chapter 38 The Crimson Fire

"It's very quiet in the street."

Lorraine Hill looked at the deserted street, talking with the night spirit beside him.

"It smells faintly of blood." Ye Ling sniffled and rubbed against Lorraine Hill's arm with some anxiety.

The convoy passed through the mottled and white stone streets, and stopped outside a courtyard, which was specially used for renting to convoys from the chamber of commerce, with warehouses and museum buildings inside.

"Just stop here." The elf youth Vio greeted the people in front of the carriage, and then led them into the courtyard for a brief negotiation.

Soon after, the convoy drove into the courtyard, and the entourage also settled down.

It was rare to have such a comfortable place to rest, and soon someone in the kitchen started to light a fire to cook, and also boiled hot water to prepare for the enjoyable bath afterwards.

"Let's go in too." Lorraine Hill pulled Ye Ling out of the carriage, and walked into the mansion in the middle amidst the salutes and greetings of all the staff.

The floor in the hall is made of smooth marble, and the top is a huge chandelier of golden glaze, which can be used as a venue for banquets or dances. From the red carpet steps on the side, it is the various rooms for receiving guests and working. The first floor is the bedroom for guests to rest.

As a building in the imperial capital, the style here is very gorgeous, and exquisite carvings and oil paintings can be seen everywhere, depicting elves, humans, angels, and other magnificent scenes in history.

"Finally able to sleep well~" After Ye Ling walked into the bedroom, he flew onto the big soft bed, bounced up slightly, and then rolled around, with the two ponytails flipping along with his body.

"You should have a good rest. I may be busy these two days, so I don't have time to come to you." Lorraine Hill helped Ye Ling cover the quilt, and then returned to the room he belonged to.

Lorraine Hill also put on a comfortable nightgown and fell asleep on the bed first.

As dusk fell, the sky gradually darkened, and Lorraine Hill woke up to the maid's knock on the door.In a daze, it seems to have returned to the past time in Hoplander.

"Wait a minute, I'll be right here." She said simply, and then changed into a simple dress before opening the door.

"Does Miss Lacey need food? Dinner is ready." Two beautiful elf maids bowed and asked.

"I want to eat some." The girl nodded, and then one of the maids went back to get the food, and the other lit the fireplace in the bedroom and lit the candles.

The maid's pink fingertips turned lightly, and a ray of flame condensed in the magic power, and then entered the fireplace made of red bricks, and lit the dry firewood.Not long after, there was a slight crackling sound, and a burst of crimson warm flames swayed in it.

The gold and copper candlesticks in the shape of flowers were lit one by one and placed on the small table in front of the fireplace. The maid carefully spread the white tablecloths and tidied the tables, chairs and sofas before letting the girl wait for a while.

"Thank you, Eugoria." After sitting down, Lorraine Hill looked at the beautiful elf maid in front of her, and sized her up slightly.

The elves are worthy of being the last race created by the "Sun of the Wings of God" after summarizing the skills of the "Tree of Life". Compared with other races, the elves have many advantages.

Most of them are beautiful in appearance, with fairer and smoother skin, better mana adaptability, longer lifespan, and a peaceful personality, which makes them less internally strife.The only disadvantage is that it has a long lifespan, slower growth, and slower reproduction.

This also leads to more stable internals and slower iterations.

Slow iteration is a happy thing for individuals, but for the entire race, it will slow down the process of history, which may not be a perfect thing.

Putting aside these thoughts that popped up in his mind for the time being, Lorraine Hill sat by the warm stove, looked at the flames in the stove, and became a little dazed.

Since I went to the Eastern Continent, it has been a long time since I sat by the fire and was in a daze.

When she lived alone in the forest, she had no one to talk to. Every night, she would sit by the fireplace in the hut, quietly watching the crackling flames, and recalling the past.

The scenes from the previous life and the figures in the memory flowed past one by one in the eyes illuminated by the fire. She savored the sweet and sour taste in the memory, and then slowly wrote down her feelings at the desk.