(Thanks to the low-key sacred cow and Monkey King's monthly pass!Welcome to the new friend Monkey King!)

On the evening of the thirteenth day of the third month of the sixth year of the Fifth Era, at 11:10 a.m.

After the coldest season of the year, the snow in the north no longer flies like goose feathers. But it is intermittent, as unpredictable as the mind of a young girl.

In the afternoon, the snow stopped for a while, and after dinner, it fluttered down from the dark night sky, dyeing the Phila Thermal Resort a pure white.

The white manor is dotted with snow berries, snow cherry blossoms, winter plums and other characteristic plants of the northern border, these flowers and plants love the cold, and show their proud wind bones in the cold wind and snow, which is amazing!

They bring color to the cold world of pure white, and they also bring hope to those living in the North. Elbert didn't close the window, he sat by the window and carefully observed the plants that grew in the extreme cold of the north, their slender stems pressed against the snow that was too heavy for them. But even so, it is still thriving in the bitter cold.

Elbert thought the flowers resembled him.

Although he was born noble, he did not actually enjoy much of the honor of the imperial prince. Instead, after the death of his and Cynthia's biological mother, the siblings' situation inside the palace began to become difficult.

In order to protect himself, Elbert had to seek strong enough external support. Fate did not abandon him, and after showing a talent for magic since childhood, he was finally able to enter the Secret City of the Endless Sea, because he avoided the dangerous political maelstrom in his weakest period, and because of Emmanuel's reputation for intimidating the multiverse, he was able to retain the position of prince and live to adulthood.

But it's worth mentioning that Elbert is not the favorite of Evan and Charlotte. His talent is nowhere near that of the Clayderman brothers, who inherited the legacy of Rus-En, or even Claire, who was born as a commoner. In order to enter the Secret Law City, he forgot to sleep and eat at a young age in order to pass the assessment.

But Emmanuel didn't pay much attention to him, and that was because Elbert's talent was not outstanding, and his mind was not so simple compared to the rest of his disciples.

But what could Elbert do? In order to survive, he had to think more than anyone else.

That night, when Charlotte asked him if power was more important than life, he couldn't help but feel jealousy and anger at the silver-haired young man in front of him.

Of course Charlotte could have lived that pure! But he couldn't.

He and his sister Cynthia had to give up a lot in order to survive. Her younger sister, Cynthia, grew up in Savoie Fort as a victim of her father's political marriage. And he had to live overseas to save his weak life.

When Elbert finally achieved his fortune and thought he had come to his best, his father died, his cousins fought against him, and the battle for the throne was overthrown, giving rise to rebel groups like the Lighthouse, and then he and his brother fought for territory, and the empire fell into civil strife, until today, when the Clegghorns ruled in name only.

He had never enjoyed the glory and wealth of the crown prince, but he had to take on the task of reviving the royal family. Sometimes he can't help but think, is there a more funny and pathetic unlucky person in this world than him?!

Elbert was tempted to go away, to do nothing, to do nothing, but as he had told Charlotte that night, he was obliged to follow the path where there was no light in sight, even if there was a cliff in the dark.

Elbert must be responsible for Clegg Horn, and he must work hard for his sister Cynthia! If he is gone, what will Cynthia do? Can he put all the blame on his sister and make her a banner in Lawrence's hands?!

"I can't do it......," he murmured wearily, "like those flowers in the snow, even if the stems of the flowers are broken, they can only bloom with their heads held high......"

"This kind of snow flower that blooms hard is beautiful, isn't it? But look there, do you see it? Just below the snow cherry blossoms, there are some buds that are about to wither. It was because of the beautiful flowers that bloomed so hard that they greedily absorbed the thin sunlight of the northern winter that those buds withered. ”

A voice came from the door, and Elbert subconsciously looked at the door. The door was closed, but a man stood as if out of thin air.

"Although it is beautiful, it does not hide the fact that it is a murderer. In this way, the beauty of hard work is also based on trampling and murdering others. All heroes and heroes praise the lion, but they don't know that the lion is the monster that devours flesh and blood. What do you think? Your Majesty. ”

Elbert's eyes widened, but a moment of surprise was replaced by calm, he seemed to have expected it, but he just didn't expect it to be his brother-in-law, Evan Clayderman.

"You're right, Your Highness Aven. ”

"You don't seem surprised at all. ”

"Well, I expected it, but I didn't expect that person to be you. ”

"Actually, it's normal, don't you wonder why I have always hated, even hated you? Your Majesty, before explaining why it was me who came, I would like to ask you to answer the question, do you think I am the flower that is trying to bloom, or the bud that is about to wither? Evan stepped out of the dark shadows, and at this time, the light reflected by the snow hit his body, although it was not clear enough, but he could be seen holding two glasses of red wine in his hands, and his face was sad.

Elbert hesitated for a moment, "In my opinion, you are a flower. ”

"But in my opinion, you are the flower that oppresses me. Evan said bitterly.

"But my presence should be more beneficial to you and to Erosa!" Elbert suddenly remembered what his sister Cynthia had said to him when he was in Mizuto, and he asked in a trembling voice, "Because ...... Vivien Leigh!?"

Evan was silent for a while, and said quietly, "You don't deserve her." ”

“…… Who's worthy?" Elbert asked rhetorically, "you?"

Evan was silent again, as if he was trying to endure something. After a long time, he handed one of the glasses of red wine to Elbert, "That person can't be you anyway!"

Elbert stared solemnly at the glass of wine.

It's definitely a rare wine. The red wine fills a fifth of the goblet, and the wine leaves sticky marks on the walls of the glass because of the action of handing the wine. Elbert stared at the red wine as if he were looking at the blood flowing in his own body.

He took a deep breath, trying to appear calm, and he took the glass.

"Is this the last wine I've ever had?" Elbert smiled bitterly, "or at least more decently than I expected." ”

It was only then that Aven's sullen expression moved, "Don't you resist?"

"Why should I rebel against a predestined?" Elbert flicked his fingers out of the window, the sparks of magic energy rubbing against the window, rippling like water waves, "Brilliant time-space spells, more subtle than Charlotte's use. No matter how much I resist, I won't be able to escape the cage of this plane, right? Are you a legend?"

"No, but it's pretty much it. "Then why didn't you tell my father your guess at Fort Lothar?"

Elbert, staring at the red wine in his hand, looked up and glanced at him, "Because I don't have a choice." How can I fight you in the land of Erosa? I can only pray that you don't hurt Cynthia, she loves you so much......"

Evan was moved, "You're a good brother. ”

"Yes, I am, and you're not ......"

"Your Majesty, you would never know what Charlotte and I have paid for Vivien Leigh. So, please don't make point-pointing comments about things you don't understand. ”

Elbert remembered what Cynthia had said that Vivien Leigh liked Charlotte, and he subconsciously asked, "Then will you hurt Charlotte?!"

“…… I really envy him for having all kinds of friends who think about him. Evan said softly.

"Please answer me!"

"No!" Aven said categorically, emphasizing again, not knowing who he was trying to convince, "Definitely not!"

Elbert nodded, picked up his glass and stared at it for a moment, then drank it without hesitation.

Evan also drank the wine from his glass, and he watched as Elbert slowly and methodically placed the finished glass on the table, and then carefully arranged his appearance.

After about two minutes, he lowered his head as if he were asleep.

Aivan's blue eyes were moist, he wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, choked up, and said, "But Elbert, this world is not black and white. Believe me...... I don't want to hurt Charlotte!"

The greatest loneliness in life is that only by facing the dead can we express the fear and anguish in our hearts!