How to wear a goddess statue

There is a room in the palace, which is built behind the royal court, inconspicuous but very hidden.

King Soran usually had secret talks with his courtiers in this room. The sound insulation effect of the walls was excellent, and even the guards standing guard at the door could not hear the sound coming from the room.

It was here that Horst and the die-hard old nobles met for the second time.

Most of the diehards had ugly expressions, their eyes fixed on Horst, waiting for him to speak first.

Horst put on his naturally righteous face and said in a helpless and helpless tone: "I didn't expect this situation to happen. Eleuil is too nonsense, and this kind of vow can be made casually?"

An old man on the opposite side snorted angrily: "Who made her sent to the border temple when she was a child, no one taught her well, of course she doesn't know what the big picture is. Don't you think so, Your Majesty?"

Horst shook his head, as if he didn't want to talk more.

But he couldn't help sneering in his heart, these old guys knew to blame him secretly now, but when he ordered the exile of Eleuil a few years ago, he didn't see them jumping out to object.

It's a pity that it's not suitable to open up old accounts with each other now, Horst pressed his ironic thoughts, and said generously: "The matter has come to this point, it is meaningless to discuss what happened in the past, I also want to continue the blood of brother Wang, but Aleuil is not willing , you can't force her."

"That's because she's ignorant!"

"Even if the so-called oath is true, is it not obvious enough to gain brute force and continue the lineage?"

"Goddess Rhodes is also the god who protects the royal family. She is definitely more happy to see the royal family continue. She will not blame her for breaking her oath..."

"How can this work? Just like Eleuil said, she still needs her power to guard the border and resist the Sanurs." Horst sighed, "I am the king of Sauran, so I can't act on my will."

The old man headed by the diehards has been silent since just now. He frowned his long gray eyebrows when he heard this, and tapped on the ground with a python-headed crutch with both hands, showing clear dissatisfaction.

"We have so many soldiers in Solancia, can't we find other people who are good at leading troops against Sanur besides the princess?"

Horst thought to himself, if Aleuil's ability is really what the news said, I'm afraid there really won't be a more suitable candidate than her.

But after all, the news came from halfway across the country, and he couldn't tell whether it was accurate. It was more likely that the border generals were trying to build momentum for her.

The lord of Digbia is an old genus of the previous king, so it's normal for him to build momentum for the princess?

"It's too late to say anything now..."

Horst pretended to be sorry.

The old man said with a gloomy face, "No, it's not too late."

"As long as she's still around, there's always a way."

Horst took a sip of the tea, and put down the teacup as if he suddenly remembered something: "I almost forgot, I still have something to ask Wick, if you have nothing else, first—"

"Wick? Oh, the slave boy."

Some diehards remember this name. It was the envoy sent by Horst to the border to recall the princess. It took nearly a year to return with the princess.

This means that Wick may be able to provide useful information.

The old man was not ready to leave immediately: "When I get old, my waist is sore and my legs hurt, and I can't get up for a while. Your Majesty doesn't mind if I sit for a while?"

Horst said: "Please."

Soon, Wick followed a white horseman through the door.

When he saw a room full of people, he couldn't help but pause.

"I called you here because I want to confirm something with you."

Wick bowed his head and saluted: "Your Majesty, please tell me, I know everything."

"What impression do you have of the female officer next to Aleuil, let me tell you."

Wick's expression remained unchanged, but his mind was spinning quickly: "May I ask which female officer it is?"

"The one who followed her every step of the way, black hair and blue eyes, seems to be called... Lorca."

Wick nodded, and said in a flat tone: "Ms. Lorca doesn't talk much, and she doesn't see any problems. The most special thing is that she seldom does activities separately from Her Royal Highness." He paused, "Your Highness Call her teacher."

"That's all?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Horst was a little disappointed, but he didn't show it. He only said meaningfully: "I believe in you, and I hope you have nothing to hide."

Wick's heart tightened, and he knelt down on one knee immediately: "I will never dare to hide it or not report it!"

"Of course, of course. I just said it casually, just as a reminder-you back off."

Wick was terrified and assured again and again before turning around and following the white armored cavalry out of the room.

As soon as he turned his back, his eyes changed slightly.

Wick did not tell all the information he knew.

For nearly a year, no matter what, he could hear a few words from the guards, including the curious guards' speculation about the identity of the mysterious female officer.

On the other hand, the former life as a slave made Wick quite observant. In his opinion, the relationship between the princess and the female official was too close, so that it exceeded the distance between the teacher and the disciple.

But none of this Wick said.

He just hoped that he could find another way out for himself.

The door closes.

The old man was silent for a moment: "... Teacher?"

Horst: "That's right. It is said that this female officer and Eleuil met in the Kadella Temple. Since they are called teachers, I guess it is Lorca who is in charge of teaching Eleuil there."

He took a sip of tea slowly: "My poor niece seems to trust her very much, but there is one thing, which is very strange."

The old man's eyelids twitched: "Your Majesty, please make it clear."

"Let's be blunt, I suspect she belongs to Serina."

Even though it was just suspicion, the eyes of the stubborn old man hidden under the wrinkles of aging immediately opened wide, revealing a shadow of prey.

Serena.

The crazy woman who killed the former king and then committed suicide in fear of sin, it was she who confused the former king and made the former king, who was still a prince at that time, go his own way; it was she who caused the royal family to wither to the point where they are now, so that they had to rack their brains and pin their hopes on the princess. !

And the person she left behind became the teacher of the princess?

"Don't worry, I told you, it's just suspicion." Horst's upright face showed just the right amount of worry, "But Eleuil's behavior is so outrageous, and she has seized the role of teacher again, which really makes me very sad." It's hard not to think about it."

After a long silence, the old man spoke slowly.

"Your Majesty is quite right."

It didn't take long for this secret conversation to end.

When the diehards left the room and went to a secluded place, someone whispered: "Brother, should we..."

"Think about it, His Majesty will not tell us this for no reason."

The questioner sighed: "Yes."

"But we still have to do it, we can't procrastinate any longer, we have no choice." The old man looked at his withered and wrinkled hands, and said in a flat and vicissitudes voice, "I don't have long to live, and my only hope is to be able to die before I die." To see the real heir to the royal family."

To this end, he can do whatever it takes.

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Rhodes put down the book and looked out the window.

The trees planted in the garden have shed the monotony of winter, and are dyed with a new green color, and the tiny flower buds can be seen faintly.

Acht is located in the middle of Solancia, slightly northerly, and the winter does not last long. Less than two months after the Day of Creation, the temperature has gradually risen, and the ice floes on the Illo River have long since melted.

In the eyes of the Soran people, it is the goddess of the river that makes the water rush, the goddess of the earth gives life to the plants, the sun wheel controlled by the sun god casts more light and heat, and the goddess of spring takes over from the god of winter, and her footsteps never stop.

Over the past month or so, Eleuil has obviously become busy.

She always has her own ideas about who to make friends with, how to achieve her goals, and how to gain a foothold in the royal city quietly.

The princess blended quickly and naturally into Ahcht, filling the void during her exile, as if she had never left.

At the same time, as "a lady highly regarded by the queen" and "a teacher from far away in Kadela", the incarnation of Rhodes was quickly remembered by the nobles.

It is different in the royal city, in the border barracks, and in the cities along the way.

In the barracks, the atmosphere is stricter and more casual.

Strictness refers to discipline and training and fighting, and casual refers to getting along with others, not being too serious, let alone banquets or invitations to theaters or arenas initiated by nobles from time to time, at most it is just sitting around during celebrations Drinking around the campfire.

The social atmosphere of the cities along the way is similar to that of Wangcheng, but at those times, they were mobile.From one city to another, the customs and habits in many places are different, it really seems to be just a long-distance trip, and the feeling is not deep.

But in Acht, the circle and the form of communication are fixed. Today, the nobleman invites everyone to the mansion for a banquet. Tomorrow, the lady of the family pre-books seats in the open-air theater for people to enjoy the play—different occasions, exactly the same decent smile. , blatant or careful temptation.

The only difference is that no one invited Eleuil to watch the beast show in the arena.

Luo Dusi reasonably suspects that it is because the story of the princess in the previous main city has been passed on, so no one dares to choose a right and wrong place like the arena.

Eleuil began to avoid attending with Rhodes as much as possible.

One very important reason was that she was worried that the River Goddess was not familiar with this kind of occasion, and she didn't want Rhodes to stay in the sight of a group of chattering and laughing nobles.

In fact, Rhodes is very familiar with it. Perhaps the modern and ancient Solan socializing are quite different in form, but the core is still the same, and she is used to it.

and……

Here, Rhodes basically didn't hide his disobedience, he was polite and indifferent, just waiting for the nobles to automatically figure out the truth behind it.

Come and go, you will always catch something.

But the guy hidden in the dark was surprisingly calm. Luo Das had once noticed that someone was secretly following him, and the other party didn't attack from the beginning to the end, but just watched.

Quite patient.

At this point, no one has done anything to her.

This made Rhodes feel a little regretful.

Not long after Aleuil left the house, the River Goddess sat by the window, thought about it, and decided to visit the temple.

The author has something to say:

Rhodes: Let me see, which side's lucky hitter/assassin/captor will come to the door first?

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