As I was talking, the housekeeper handed over a Phnom Penh invitation, I opened it and read it, and then smiled slightly: "What should come will still come, the imperial capital is stormy, and the old people gather." Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoHer Royal Highness Princess Ettiria IV and Viscount Beshatou are scheduled to celebrate the baptism of their three-year-old son on January 24 and invite me to the baptismal dinner. ”

This is a ceremonial ceremony for the children of the nobles of the Pharadis Empire, usually between the ages of three and ten years old, the parents choose an appropriate time for the children to be baptized at a dinner party, and invite the nobles' relatives and friends to attend the ceremony, called "childhood baptism", and when the children reach the age of eighteen, they receive another baptism, called "adult baptism". In general, noble children will undergo double baptism in their lifetime, which means that they are blessed by God from birth to adulthood.

"Alex, is it dangerous?" Vivien asked with concern, she was a little apprehensive because she understood my intricate relationship and deep hatred with the Beshathus.

"It's not going to be a problem, it's just a move to ask for directions. The so-called grievances and hatreds are just an insignificant condiment in the face of interests, and with the extremely utilitarian personalities of the Beshatu couple, if they choose to deal with me at this time, they will not do me any good, and they will only make enemies in vain. "They chose to baptize their son at this sensitive time, probably to bring together the clan forces and the forces inclined to the system, and to test the intentions of the neutral forces who are waiting and seeing." ”

"Alex, you know your father very well!" Vivian said with a little emotion.

"Yes, I know them more than they know about me. I had a deep understanding of the man who could no longer be called a father, and of the ambitious woman, who knew very little about me and never tried to understand me. In the point of knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent, the advantages and disadvantages are judged. I calmly analyzed.

"Alex, are you going to attend?" Gartha Ruri also asked.

"Of course I did! Why not? This shows that Attiria is a little unable to sit still in the face of the current situation in the imperial capital, and will take certain actions, and it also shows that she can no longer ignore my presence. It was also an opportunity for me to keep abreast of what's going on. I replied indifferently, "However, let me indulge myself before, if I don't go to the land of fireworks in the imperial capital, I will lose my reputation for debauchery!" ”

"Alex, so you are so notorious!" Garsha Ruri sighed.

On this day, the sky is clear, the sun is shining on the earth, and the buildings of the imperial capital are white and clear in the sunlight, reflecting beautiful rainbows from time to time, making it difficult to think that this place is a hotbed of all kinds of court evils and scandals.

In the afternoon, I stepped through the snow-paved streets and entered the Fengyue Tower in the East City.

"Lord Earl, please go this way! My master has been waiting for a long time! ”

Under the guidance of the bustard's mother, I walked through the hall with fragrant clothes and shadows, and under the affectionate eyes of the girls in Fengyue Building, I walked to the backyard and stopped in front of an elegant and quiet small building.

"Lord Earl, please go up to the second floor, the old slave has taken his leave." The self-proclaimed "old slave" but only forty years old, the charming bustard mother left after speaking.

I climbed the stairs upstairs, pushed open the door, and stepped inside, only to see a man in a black robe leisurely looking out the window in a small hall full of women's boudoir style furnishings.

The man turned sharply at the sound of my footsteps, his thin figure wrapped in a black gold-rimmed magician's robe that was obviously too wide, and his short brown hair was a little messy and fluffy, and his familiar face was full of uncontrollable joy.

"Alex!" The man shouted excitedly, his voice slightly hoarse from excitement.

"Van, it's really you!" I was happy to hug him, and after four years of separation, we were finally reunited as brothers! Hopefully it's a good start!

Van struck me lightly and said, "Alex, what an earth-shattering story you have been doing all these years! First it was rumored that you were on a mission Bekaa. The Shelurista Alliance was killed by thieves on the way, and I was really sad for a while, and I ran to the 'Forest of Thieves' to kill all the thieves there in one go to avenge you. A few years later, you rose like a comet in the Grim Reaper's Heart desert to become the king of Meinster and crush the Empire's coalition to the world. ”

I smiled and said, "You've changed a lot!" Not only did he become the owner of the largest green house in Ferratis, but he also became a brilliant magician! ”

Van laughed and said, "Opening a green building is a childhood dream of a few of us!" I passed the certification of the Wizards' Guild a year ago and obtained the status of a sorcerer. ”

I nodded and said, "I can't imagine that the ambitions that Shi Luo and I, who are the most eager for this, have not fulfilled have been realized by you!" Becoming a magician at such a young age is rare in the history of the mainland, so it can be seen that you really have the magical talent that you boasted about back then...... Van, do you serve in the court? ”

When I saw the gold-rimmed logo on Van Dijk's magic robe, which represented the royal magician, I suddenly came to my senses, my face changed slightly, and my voice became hesitant. Now that everyone has different positions and different identities, can the childhood friendship still stand the test of ruthless time? With four years of variables and very different circumstances, can I still trust Van as always?

Van also noticed the change in my face, but replied calmly: "Yes, I studied under Pochettino, the chief royal magician of the court of the Faratis Empire, the archmage, and it was the teacher who introduced me to serve as a court magician, and I just took on the position of the city guard of the East City Gate. Alex, the deeds of you risking your life alone and entering the imperial capital are already known to the whole country, and it is a good story along with your debauchery name...... In the midst of the tension between you and His Highness Arutun, I still asked you to meet, can't I show my heart? ”

"I'm sorry, I have too much heart!" I said with a soft sigh.

"Alex! I know you can't dispel my doubts about me! Van said with a solemn expression, "If you have been wary of me and always on guard against me, I will not be able to help you and the Grand Duke with all my might!" You may have forgotten the past, but I, Van Dijk, always remember it! Back then, I was just the son of a blacksmith, and you were a young city lord and a rich man in the world, but you did not hesitate to condescend to me, befriended my peers, and supported me when my family was in the most difficult situation, and even if I can realize my long-cherished wish to become a magician today, I can't do without your help! I don't blame you for not daring to believe me all at once, because it is normal that you have struggled to survive in the past four years, and that you will inevitably lack confidence in the treacherous human nature and the changeable personnel. But I can tell you that I, Van Dijk, am not ungrateful, much less treacherous! Even if you don't care about this, with our friendship over the years, I will never betray you! ”

I put my hand on Van Dyck's shoulder and said excitedly, "Van, my brother! I'm overhearted, but you're also overhearted! How can I forget the friendship I had? No matter how changeable human nature is and how impermanent people are, I will not disbelieve my brother! I just don't want to embarrass you because of each other's positions, what you have done today is not easy, with your current foundation you can hope to have a great future in the imperial capital, if you give up everything you have worked so hard to build for me, and put yourself in danger, it will only make me feel guilty and uneasy—I can't be so selfish! ”

"Alex, I see!" Vandyke's light gray eyes flashed with deep emotion, "But, I'll let you see my determination!" Let me introduce you to two people, and you'll understand. ”

With that, Van turned to the side door and beckoned, and with a random pull of his fingers, a magic force came into being, opening the void of the side door, and a thin figure quickly crossed the threshold without making any movement, and floated into the hall like the wind.

When I saw the comer, I finally couldn't help but exclaim, "Cassta! ”

"Kasta, see the young city lord!" Casta knelt down at me and saluted.

"No need to be polite, I once said that when we meet again, we will be friends. Moreover, I'm not a young city lord anymore......"

I picked up Casta and said as I looked at his still lonely but thin, swarthy face.

"That's right, the young city lord has a bird? The humble name of the young city lord of Hennes will be given to the unsuccessful Ferdinand! Today's Alex has become the king of Mayinster and His Excellency the Count of the Falatisis Empire, with contemporary power and fame, much more beautiful than before! I fuck the Haynes City Lord! Van said with a smile and cursed, and the slight flirtatious tone instantly erased the four years of alienation.

"Van, I haven't seen you for a few years, and your poisonous tongue seems to have grown again." I also laughed and said, "Dirty words are not the proper demeanor of a noble court magician!" ”

"Fuck the court magician! The smell of decay and decay in the palace is simply breathless to me! So, Alex, after this incident, I will definitely follow you and regain the days when you and I were full of spirit and smiled in the wind! And I'll help you reclaim everything you have in Haynes! The so-called tiger is poisonous and spicy, and Beishatu has done it too well! Van swore solemnly.

"Well, brothers are of the same heart, and their profits are gold! But everything in Hennes, I don't hold on to it, lose it, lose it, I'll get more! People can't always live in hatred, so I don't want to take revenge on the Beshatus, but if they become an obstacle to me, that's a different story! ”

"This is the bearing of King Alex!"

After high-fives with Van, I said to the silent Kasta, "How did you get to the imperial capital?" And with Van? ”

Kasta replied respectfully, "Return to the young city lord...... Your Majesty, since I left Haynes, I have arrived in the northern frontier of the Empire, found the Grand Duke of Libinglan and forwarded His Majesty's tokens and messages to the Grand Duke, who was very excited when he learned of His Majesty's news, and eagerly asked me about your situation, about Your Majesty's affairs, bit by bit, no matter how small, and the Grand Duke asked very carefully. After asking, the Grand Duke sighed and said, "My husband is about to go on a long journey, but I don't know when the time of the second meeting will be...... Later, the news came that His Majesty had died in the Thieves' Forest, and I and the Grand Duke's subordinates were shocked when they heard the news, but the Grand Duke still calmly said, 'Alek has been well prepared, and he will not die so easily...... I really want to leave everything behind and go to the ends of the earth to find you, my love......

"I wanted to leave the northern frontier to follow His Majesty's traces after completing His Majesty's instructions, but Grand Duke Li said: 'Where are you going to find the vast sea of people?' No one can know his whereabouts unless Alex is willing to be found, so stay for the time being and return to Alex when you get the correct address. My husband is not a person who is willing to condescend to others, and he will inevitably become the convergence point of the light source, illuminating the ...... of the holy earth'Later, the Grand Duke of Li was recalled to the capital, and I followed the Grand Duke to Proust, and reunited with my teacher, and I also stayed in the imperial capital by the way to follow the teacher to further improve my swordsmanship. However, the Grand Duke of Li stayed in the imperial capital for some time, and after one of the summons to the palace, he was never heard from again, and we know that the Grand Duke has been placed under house arrest...... At this time, there was also news that the newly small country of Meinster had defeated the 70,000 allied forces of the empire, and it was His Majesty who created this brilliant achievement. Just as I decided to go west into the desert to look for Your Majesty, Lord Fan found me, and I obeyed Lord Fan's arrangement, on the one hand, I did my best for the affairs of the Grand Duke of Li, and on the other hand, I waited for His Majesty's arrival. ”

I listened quietly to Casta and let out a long breath and said, "Call me Alex, we're friends, Casta ...... Thousands of miles of dust, Guanshan is insignificant, let you work hard. ”

"Your Majesty, I have sworn that I will be a retainer of Your Majesty in this life, and I will follow Your Majesty's left and right, and there is a difference between master and servant, and my subordinates will not dare to trespass. And serving His Majesty is the duty of his subordinates, and it is nothing. Kasta said firmly.

Knowing that Casta had made up his mind, he said, "If this is your heart, then be my closest retainer, master and servant are only names, not according to dignity and inferiority, and in any case, I will regard you as a friend and not a servant." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty! This is what the Grand Duke of Li asked me to hand over to His Majesty before entering the palace. ”

I took the silver silk package that Casta had given him in both hands, and when I lifted the silk cloth, I found a letter and a purple gold box with a silver tassel badge on it.

I opened the letterhead, but saw a few lines of beautiful words on it: "Love word cuckoo, Dan's heart is like blood, the sea is dry and rotten, I love endlessly." The arrows are separated, the love road is tortuous, there is no life, only pity and death. If the concubine dies, the soul is on the side of the king, and the husband cherishes it, don't be sad. In this life, Xu Jun, the concubine has no regrets, and she is in vain, and Binglan will never know. ”

I clung to the letterhead, the sorrow and suffering in my heart were spread by words, knowing that Li Binglan knew that this trip was unpredictable before entering the palace, so I wrote this letter, not without the meaning of life and death, and I have decided to be my full name, and would rather die than obey the emperor's arrangement. I can even imagine the look of absolute sadness on Li Binglan's face when she wrote the handwriting...... Libinglan, I love! Where my heart belongs, where my soul belongs, for me, what a great pressure you have endured in the court! You could have had a brighter and more stable life, but you were willing to give up all your glory and nobility for me, and you still love me without regrets, how fierce this love is! I won't leave you alone in the face of unforeseen dangers!

The love word cuckoo, Dan's heart is like blood, the sea is dry and rotten, and I love it endlessly...... I silently read the bloody words on the letter, gently stroked the letterhead, and meditated...... When I looked up, tears were pouring down.

"Alex, don't be sad, it's not time to despair yet!" Van grabbed me by the shoulders and comforted, "We can do it!" ”

I nodded to Van in response to his warm hand of friendship, calmed my heart slightly, and said, "I am not despairing, but I am unbearable in the sorrow of lovesickness." ”

As I spoke, I opened the purple gold box and saw the things inside, and I couldn't help but be shocked!

Van followed my gaze and looked into the box, and his whole body was shocked, and he blurted out in surprise: "Half the Tiger Talisman!" ”

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