Throne Steps

At the end of April, in the outskirts of the capital of the temples, Fujalal's mansion.

Because good things are coming, the nearest mansion is more lively than before.In addition to the servants of the mansion, the think tank of Fujalal, and the wedding suppliers who come and go from time to time, the degree of communication of the nobles has also greatly increased.These nobles are not limited to the colors of roses and navy blue, and many of them have come to the capital of the temple or nearby to visit Fujalal and congratulate them in advance.

When there are no visitors to receive, Fujalal leads people to hold meetings in the study.

"Farah...is still missing."

Fugeral stood in front of the desk, put away the gentle smile that was always on his lips.His eyebrows and eyes are somewhat similar to those of his younger sister, Lailier, so his smile is also somewhat similar, which also makes people feel like a spring breeze.When he no longer smiles, he will immediately add a bit of majesty to the superior.

A young think tank glanced at Fujalal several times, was silent for a while, and hesitated: "Could it be that the Southwest Army intentionally..."

"Not likely." Another think tank interrupted him, "The Southwest Army can say that he is missing, but there is no need to hide it from His Highness. What's more, more than half a month has passed, if the Southwest Army does not quickly deal with the wanted Ling, the ones who are ashamed are themselves."

Fujalal listened to their discussion quietly without interrupting.These think tanks are all from civilians and have little to do with the interests of the Southwest Army, so they can discuss and doubt the Southwest Army unscrupulously.Although their ideas are still a little naive and their vision is still somewhat limited, but if they can grow up, they will become the most loyal fans around Fujalal.

Fujalal has no shortage of think tanks and fans, but there are always enough followers who are only loyal to him.Just pay attention to them once in a while, and they'll scramble to show their worth, won't they?

A young man sitting on the periphery played with his staff lightly. He glanced at Fujalal from time to time, and then glanced at the center of the dispute.After everyone came to an end, he said, "Then... is it really the black swan who is causing trouble?"

For a moment, everyone looked at him.

Because of Wiggins' swagger, the report that "the black swan may be involved in the Farah case" has been sent to the desks of major intelligence agencies and forces.Especially for the Fujalal lineage who have been manipulating and monitoring the battle of Suoyang, this matter has almost become an open secret.It's just that the think tanks present here are all civilians, and not everyone knows that the black swan has been involved, so some people still showed surprised expressions.

"Black Swan?!"

For them, "Black Swan" is simply an organization that lives in rumors.It suddenly appeared so loudly that these young think tanks were excited: "Are you serious, Ke Kelin?"

The young man named Kokolin glanced at the other party suspiciously, as if wondering why he made such a fuss: "It is said that the black swan once harassed Farah's family, and his family has disappeared since then. Thinking about it this way, Farah It's not impossible for He to fall into the hands of the black swan, right?"

"Why do you know this..." the young think tank muttered, and then thought: Yes, Kokorin's mentor works in Pesa, and His Highness used to go to school in Pesa, and the relationship between them is closer than us.

Seeing that everyone fell silent, Fujalal finally said, "It's still unknown what happened to this matter."

These words seemed to secretly refute Kokolin's guess. Kokolin raised his head instantly, his expression full of disbelief.

"I didn't call you here to get an accurate conclusion." Fujalal ignored Kokolin, but continued, "Discussion, guessing, and analysis will make you sharper, smarter, and more like a Think tank. When you reach a certain level, there will naturally be news channels opened for you. Now, don’t rest on your laurels just because of some hearsay.”

Kokolin's face was almost on fire, and he suddenly lowered his head, feeling that everyone was watching his joke.

The "seminar"—actually more like a training class—is over, and the young think tanks come out of their study rooms to continue their work.Some of them are fighters, some are magicians, some are alchemists, and some are completely untalented, but they always have some other value before they become real think tanks.

Fujalal's guard captain entered the study.

"Your Highness, I just received the news—the Black Swan resident near the capital of the temple has suddenly had some more people recently. It seems that Li Chen, who often goes in and out of the residence of the Third Highness, has arrived."

Fujalal was sitting behind the desk with his eyes closed, his expression looked colder than before.

The black swan suddenly moved around here, so...

"Still no news from Farah?"

"No." The captain of the Guards replied, "According to the information collected before...he is likely to have died at the hands of the black swan."

"'Maybe', 'maybe', 'maybe'..." Fujalal's voice was still soft, but with a hint of coldness, "After so many days, can I hear some definite news?"

The Captain of the Guards knelt beside him.He didn't answer, and didn't dare to answer.

The air seemed to be stagnant for a few minutes, and after a while, Fujalal said again: "The others, have you found them?"

No one was alive, no dead body was seen, the captain of the guards did not dare to give an uncertain answer, so he had to remain silent.But everyone knows that Dali is dead, Farah is missing, and the probability of the others surviving is not high.

Of course Fjeral knew that too.

The rebel soldiers who had been marked dead by the battle report reappeared and were beheaded. The disguised Farah who had been staying in Soyang City disappeared, and Farah's family members disappeared... All of this seemed to be someone sticking out a stick in the dark. Hands, torn, smashed.It provoked Fujlar unscrupulously, and Fujlar seemed to hear its mocking.

——I have known your plan, discovered your loopholes, and tore your disguise.

What is known is the "self-directed and self-acted" by both sides in the Suoyang battle. It was discovered that Farah sent Dali away without telling Fjalal's lineage.

Fugeral moved his fingertips on the armrest.

He slowly opened his eyes, focused on the void, and finally asked the third question: "Is his son being taken to Ainuma?"

This was finally a definite answer to the question, and the captain of the guards replied: "Yes, according to the current speed of the temple chief's team, they will not arrive at the temple until at least seven days later."

"You said, why didn't they deal with that child?" Fujalal didn't really care about the fate of the three-year-old.He said these words coldly, as if he was asking the people around him, and also as if he was talking to himself: "Is the influence of the chief minister of the temple on them... so big?"

Fjeral only said "they", but who "they" are, the answer is ready to come out.

This is indeed no longer a secret.The high profile of the temple personnel not only attracted all the eyes of darkness, but also made suspicious eyes cast on the "Black Swan".They have the ability and can do it-even if there is no substantive evidence for the time being.

The director of the temple and the black swan are both in the Ainuma temple. From the perspective of outsiders, their relationship is inseparable.

Although Wiggins is the leader on the surface of the temple, the black swan is the focus of the major forces.They act perversely and recklessly, almost stepping on the edge of the law.They seem to be fanatical followers of Saenz, but they claim not to be controlled by Saenz.Entering the Ainuma Temple was described by them as a transaction of "investment and use".Among many pieces of information, the Temple of Ainuma was even dubbed the "Swan Tower".

In contrast, the radiance of the Temple Director was completely covered by this black wing until his letter reached the Southwest Army Camp and the royal court.

The chief minister of the temple, grandiosely revealed his talent to the world.

It's not that Fjeral is ignorant of Wiggins' so-called talent.As early as when Wiggins was still studying at Pesa, one of Fujlar's confidants, Pesa's mentor Pavchenko, had followed Wiggins closely for a period of time.However, until Wiggins graduated, his ability was still in a state where he might not be able to respond all the time, and the places he saw were relatively random.For such a talented but unable to make good use of such a role, Fujalal didn't take it too seriously.

Now, however, Wiggins "announces" to the world that he can see "anywhere" he wants to see.Information from the Southwest Army indicated that the situation behind the city gate was almost the same as what he had said; Black Swan asked him to take the child away, probably in exchange for him being able to find Farah.In front of him, under the whole world, there is nothing to hide.

Fujalal couldn't help drawing the image of the temple chief in his mind.

He pointed out where the civilians are, is he trying to gain fame, or is he preparing for "blaming the Southwest Army for affecting innocent people"?

Did he take Farah's child to fight the black swan, or was he preserving some kind of "evidence"?

Is he the shield of the black swan, or is the black swan his shield?

Yes, Fjeral would not believe that Wiggins simply wanted to save people.Wiggins is the recommended student of Seablue, and the chief director of Saenz's funded temple. No one will believe that everything he does has nothing to do with Saenz.

Fugerald said: "Let Kokolin contact his mentor and sort out a report on Wiggins' talent back then."

"Yes."

"Tell the people in the temple to keep an eye on it and see what they want that child to do."

"Yes."

"The black swan is here..." Fujalal narrowed his eyes, "Maybe it's to give my younger brother another 'big gift'?"

The black swan's astonishing move in the grace of the last year seems to be still yesterday.Farah's younger brother Dali was beheaded and his head was placed in front of the former residence. It is easy to remind people of Farah's fate.

The captain of the Guards asked: "Your Highness, do we need..."

"No need." Fujalal interrupted him, "Let's just wait and see what happens.

"I just don't know, if I receive another head, how will my brother who attacked the Northland... react?"

[The author has something to say]: I forgot to set the manuscript box!Then this week, it was His Highness who quietly set a flag for himself www