How to wear a goddess statue

Under the candlelight emitting warm orange light, Eleuil sat at the table.

The quill is dipped in expensive paint mixed with lapis lazuli powder, and falls on the petals of snow tea, one stroke at a time, to write out the love letter that has been typed in advance.

The princess lowered her eyes halfway, her expression was as pious and focused as her voice.

This is the obsession she has suppressed the most in the past five years, the deepest secret she has kept, the love that cannot be explained to outsiders.

If he hadn't seen the dawn of hope, with Eleuil's thoughtfulness, he would not even consider putting these thoughts that have overflowed from his heart and had nowhere to rest in writing.

It's just that they don't know how long they will have to wait before putting them in front of Luodus.

Thinking of this, the tip of the pen paused slightly, but only for a moment, and then continued to write smoothly.

Not long after, the flower letter was transcribed.

The petals of Xuetu are quite large, but it is only enough to write a short poem under the condition that the handwriting is clear and beautiful.

Although Solancia's writing has developed a relatively complete system, it still looks complex and simple. It is written on the petals in vertical lines according to the standard. The handwriting is beautiful and the words are beautiful.

Eleuil gently twisted the edges of the petals with his fingertips, still feeling unsatisfied.

It's not well written enough.

After looking at it for a moment, the queen put the written flower letter in a hidden but ventilated and dry place, and put it together with the front petals, waiting to be seen again.

After finishing these, Eleuil walked out the door.

The moon has not risen much, and the summer night breeze is a little cool, which is very suitable for walking.

Apparently Rhodes thought so too.

The two met on the garden path, neither spoke, just looked at each other and smiled, walking on the same road naturally.

After walking quietly for a while, Luotas suddenly said, "Did you stay by the pool just now?"

Eleuil: "No."

He smiled again and asked, "What's the matter?"

"It's nothing." Luotus cast his eyes on the pool not far away, and after thinking about it, he still explained this guess, "I smelled the smell of snow tea, which was a bit weak, so I thought you came from there."

Aileu Yi suddenly understood.

It is a little bit of flower fragrance when writing flower letters. Xuetu, an aquatic flower, smells elegant and clear, but it lasts for a long time, even longer than other flowers with strong fragrance.

The princess herself knew it well, but she pretended not to know: "Is there any? Maybe it's because I'm close to you, so it's inevitable that I got some infection."

Rhodes: "...Me?"

Aleuil raised his eyebrows and his smile deepened: "You have always had the scent of snow tea flowers on your body. It smells very good, and I am used to it. When I first lived apart from you, I couldn't smell the familiar smell. Been sleepless for a long time."

Hearing this half-truth and half-false exclamation, Luotus: "..."

This kind of statement seems to be too intimate, and it seems that there is no problem, but inexplicably, she actually felt a little joy for this sentence.

This kind of emotion shouldn't appear, it's almost like going against your own thoughts.

At this moment, Lena hurriedly walked towards the main house, turned her head and found that the princess and Rhodes were here, and immediately turned around.

"Your Highness, those people are still spreading rumors and fanning the flames." Lena frowned and said, "I heard a few dudes talking about this outside, and they were frightened when they heard that the old man's grandson was injured. It’s not easy to take you seriously, and they simply regard you as a scourge, and their families may have a similar reaction.”

Ailuil was thoughtful: "It seems that these people are less courageous than I thought."

Lena: "Don't you need to send someone to stop you?"

As the daughter of the city lord of Digbia, it's not that Lena has never seen the ugliness of some powerful people when they are seeking more benefits. It is precisely because she is well aware of those dark sides that she knows how much influence the rumors will bring.

"Need not."

"But……"

"It's not necessary. Even if these rumors don't exist, some families still know that I am different from Horst and will not let their actions go. In order to ensure that their interests will not be damaged and the future will not be liquidated, they will always grit their teeth and stand On Horst's side."

"But I heard that those people are not very satisfied with the crown prince, and they often complain that he doesn't know how to adapt, and won't turn a blind eye."

"This kind of complaint is just lip service." Aleuil shook his head and said sarcastically, "Do you still remember what happened in the city of Desimon? , if faced with nobles like Wang Cheng who have had friendship with him, how would he choose?"

Lena thought about it, and it was indeed the case.

But he still hesitated: "Don't worry about those rumors?"

"Of course we have to manage it, but it's not about controlling it, it's about letting them spread farther."

It doesn’t need to be heard by nobles and wealthy businessmen, it should be heard by people who usually don’t pay attention to the gossip of the rich and powerful parents, but only care about how to deal with heavy taxes and maintain their family livelihood.

Especially the part about how the princess cleans up the dandies, the more detailed the better, it doesn’t matter if you add oil and vinegar, you can ask Ruiya to write something, for example, this is the will of the goddess Rhodes, the gods let the princess get rid of the pests that do all kinds of evil and threaten the lives of the people... …

In the end, I'm afraid it wasn't Horst who wanted to send someone to curb the spread of rumors, lest the story of Aleuil spread throughout Acht.

Lena nodded, ready to give orders.

After throwing away her worries, the female cavalry thumped her shoulders, smiled brightly, and said in a half-sentimental and half-joking tone: "I think this statement is not impossible. In fact, the goddess of the river is giving you a message, right? God's favored one, Your Highness."

Aleuil smiled half-smile: "Well, is there any?"

At the same time, he glanced at Rhodes with a narrow smile.

Reading books and feeding fish and birds every day, Lotus said in a peaceful way: "..."

Absolutely not.

All the gods do is probably to provide a name.

Lena came in a hurry and left in a hurry.

Eleuil: "Goddess of the Ilu River, the incarnation of all the waters in the world, what instructions do you have?"

"The goddess instructs you to go back to sleep." Luodas finally couldn't hold back, raised his hand unceremoniously, and tapped the princess's forehead with his knuckles.

"Follow your orders."

Ailuil sighed, and actually went back to the room obediently.

Lotus stayed where he was, turning the bracelet with a pensive look on his face, not knowing what he was thinking.

After standing still for a long time, Luotus turned his head and sniffed lightly on his shoulder.

Of course, I didn't smell anything.

Not to mention the scent of snow tea in Eleuil's mouth.

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The hottest season of summer has passed, and in a few months, it will usher in the prosperous autumn favored by the goddess of the earth.

During this period of time, Aleuil and Horst confronted each other, as if they were waiting for a certain critical point, a certain opportunity, to break the current situation.

Rhodes has never forgotten that cup of poisoned wine in another world's historical records.

She searched the important areas in the royal city and the outskirts, but she didn't find the incense maker or pharmacist guessed before, and the strange incense poison that Horst possessed seemed to end there.

But is it really over?

Luo Dusi was skeptical about this, and checked the warehouse in the mansion, paying special attention to the ingredients, wine and spices, and found nothing unusual.

In addition, she increased the probability of traveling with the princess, especially when invited to a banquet, Rhodes would definitely go with her.

However, there is no problem for the time being, whether it is the outside world or the eating environment inside the mansion.

Finally, the opportunity that both parties have been waiting for has arrived.

In early autumn, a riot broke out in Senna City, which is located in the north of the royal city, and the slaves squeezed by the powerful rebelled.

When the news came back to Acht, the city lord of the city had already been beheaded by the slave rebel army, and the slaves occupied the city lord's mansion. In just a few days, the status was reversed.

In Solancia, slave riots were actually not uncommon, but they rarely developed to the point where they could capture a city.

Usually before the climate is formed, the rebel army will usher in the encirclement and suppression of the army and be suppressed by the number and weapons of the regular army.As long as the main figures of the rebel army can be wiped out, the rebel team will lose their connection like a plate of loose sand until the entire army is wiped out.

In the rebellion, the leader only dealt with the dignitaries in the city, and seemed to have no intention of expanding outside the city.

This riot was neither big nor small, but it still needed Wangcheng to send reinforcements.

Above the royal court, Horst announced to everyone the news that Senna City was occupied by slaves, his face full of indignation.

"Senna City is located in the near north, less than five hundred miles away from Acht. It's absurd that a lowly slave would dare to be so rampant."

"Those slaves killed their masters in an attempt to own Senna City. Their behavior seriously violated the law and is an unforgivable offense!"

The ministers all echoed the denunciation, and there was no lack of contempt and anger in their words, and even if the officials from civilian backgrounds did not speak out, they thought so in their hearts.

Anyone who is a slave is doomed to shed humble blood. This is the common understanding of all people in this era, including many slaves themselves.

Horst raised a hand to signal for everyone to be quiet.

"So, who is willing to lead the army to Senna City to quell the chaos?"

The generals became energetic and enthusiastically recommended themselves.

Putting down chaos is generally not a good job, but it is different like this slave riot. The opponent does not have a clean-up army, does not understand tactics and has limited vision. .

This credit is simply a free gift!

Romul also said positively: "Father, I am willing to go."

Horst glanced at his son, did not agree, and turned his gaze to the princess.

"Eleuil."

He called pleasantly.

Aleuil raised his head, calmly as if he knew what he was going to say.

Sure enough, Horst's next sentence was: "You have been back to the royal city for so long, you must be very willing to lead the army to quell the rebellion, and it can be regarded as exercise."

Some generals complained quite a bit and were very unwilling, but they also heard the unquestionable words in Horst's words, so they all kept silent and waited for the princess to answer.

Aleuil's eyes moved slightly, he was silent for a moment, and then slowly laughed.

"Okay." She said softly, "Uncle values ​​me, how can I let you down."

Horst nodded in satisfaction, thinking that this niece is quite interesting after all.

...It would be even more interesting if he could just die obediently like this.

Yes, unlike the gloomy calculations a few months ago, Horst now thinks—Eleuil must die.

And the current slave rebellion, isn't it an excellent opportunity?

That night, the leader of the Baijia Guards came to the incense maker's attic again.

After explaining his purpose, the incense maker sneered: "No, you want poison and incense. I have plenty here, but she is my unfinished work, so it is impossible to give it to you now. You can go."

The commander of the pro-guard army had no choice but to leave.

However, within two days, on the eve of the princess's expedition, the incense maker called the commander of the personal guards and waved his hands in disgust.

"She's useless, and it will break if you don't use it anymore. You can take it away—and send me a new test product."

As he spoke, the incense maker pushed the thin girl out, and the door of the building closed without a pause.

Commander of the Guards: "..."

He looked at the person in front of him.

The girl was wearing a loose robe, but her figure was as thin as paper, she was haggard and pale, her long chestnut hair was dry and dull, and her eyes were only numb.

"Come with me," he said.

The girl didn't move.

The commander of the personal guards frowned, and before he could take tough measures, the girl raised her head like a wandering spirit, and asked lightly, "You want me to deal with Eleuil?"

"Is that right?"

"Probably." An ambiguous statement.

The girl raised the corners of her mouth high, as if she didn't care about what the incense maker said about her, and the light of mad hatred jumped in her eyes.

"That's great, I've been waiting for this day for a long time, very long—"

There was a strange hissing sound, and the commander of the personal guard subconsciously lowered his head, and saw a poisonous snake poking out a triangular head from the girl's cuff, spit out a message faintly.

Chilling.

The author has something to say:

Last night, I sat on the bed and coded, but fell asleep halfway through the code, and woke up suddenly in the middle of the night, thinking I was dreaming...

I originally wanted to take advantage of today to adjust my schedule to save my hair, but it still wears out until now. Damn it, I will continue to work hard tomorrow.