The people who came were tall and short, a man and a woman. Giving the Literature Network

Both of them were wearing black suits, but they didn't cover their faces, so that people wouldn't be mistaken for thieves stealing chickens and dogs.

They didn't go through the door, but jumped in through the window, apparently not the guest Anthony had been waiting for.

But the identities of these two uninvited guests are more noble than the distinguished guests who were originally waiting

Looking at the familiar faces of the two, especially the petite girl, Anthony smiled.

"I've found you, Arina. Or rather, Her Royal Highness Princess Arlina? ”

The tone is flat, but it has a hint of heart-warming power.

Arina looked at the young man's sunny and warm smile, and suddenly felt a warm feeling of reuniting with friends who had known each other for many years.

"I'm sorry, the people below are not reliable, so you have to wait for a long time."

Then he said apologetically: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hide my identity, I hope you don't get angry." You can call me Arlina for as long as you want. ”

Anthony chuckled, "Do you look like I'm angry?" ”

Arlina scrutinized his face as she spoke.

I haven't seen him for two years, and the appearance of the boy has not changed. But in Yalina's eyes, it was very different from the impression she remembered.

The fundamental change lies in temperament.

If Anthony in the Hengling period is an unsheathed sword, sharp and compelling. After those two years, the young man in front of him was like a piece of warm jade. All the light has been converging and contained within.

But what has always remained constant is the warm smile that always hangs on his face.

Well, it's still so handsome.

The thought swept through her mind, and the girl couldn't help but blush. Then he smiled slyly.

"It's kind of like that. Giggle~"

Anthony shook his head helplessly and smiled wryly.

Caton, who had been silent on the side as a set, reminded in a low voice: "Your Royal Highness, the matter is important. ”

When the girl heard this, she immediately restrained her smile and said with a serious face, "Anthony, you're in trouble." The Mountain Shaking Alliance that you brought down has a relationship between two old earl families behind it. I'm afraid they're going to come to the door soon. ”

Anthony couldn't help but be a little moved.

According to Arlina's words, there must have been something wrong with the contact point, causing the girl to delay receiving her message. And when she learned of her arrival, she left the palace overnight and came to meet her.

Not only that, but when faced with a near-unsolvable dilemma, we must also be distracted from the problems we are experiencing. She came overnight, and she couldn't even wait for tomorrow dawn, thinking that she didn't just come to remind herself, but she was afraid that she had already made up her mind to block this trouble for herself.

Anthony said sincerely: "Princess, rest assured, I am ready and there will be no problem." ”

Caton's eyebrows jumped, and he interjected, "Young people, don't talk too much. There are many powerful people in the imperial capital, and the earl title is indeed not very prominent. However, the old nobles have an intricate network of relationships, and the energy they can wield can never be accurately measured from a single title. ”

Princess Arlina frowned and opened her mouth, but in the end she didn't say anything.

Caton's words, though unkind, may make Anthony feel uncomfortable. But Arlina can't deny that he does have a point.

Anthony smiled and was about to speak.

"Tuk Tuk~"

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Then, a deep male voice sounded:

"Excuse me, is Mr. Anthony there?"

Count Lennart and Count Joseph waited quietly outside the door, furious. But the good aristocratic cultivation allowed them to maintain their due politeness and demeanor, and did not make a rude move of slamming the door.

After a while, the door opened, and the boy named Anthony appeared by the door.

"Lord Leinart, Lord Lord Joseph, please come in."

According to the information urgently gathered by the family, the boy was also a nobleman. Although the knighthood is a little lower, the etiquette is impeccable.

Anthony led the two counts to sit down at the square table. On the table, in addition to some books, there were also tea and pastries that had been ordered to be prepared by the shopkeeper.

Arlina and Caton hadn't even had time to sit down, but the tea and pastries hadn't been touched.

The two counts casually glanced at one of the doors in the room. I heard a conversation in the room just now, and now those people are probably in the inner room.

Thinking of a professional powerhouse following behind him, it was not surprising that the young man had prepared some helpers.

Count Lennart glanced at the books seemingly casually, and asked in a solemn tone, "These things were all scavenged by 'Lord' Anthony from the Shaking Mountain Alliance?" ”

He deliberately paused on Anthony's title, to remind the boy of the huge gap in titles between them.

It's a pity that Anthony didn't seem to hear the meaning of the reminder or warning in his words, and Yun smiled lightly: "This thing recorded by the No. 1 gang in the underground world, I look at it very interesting." Some of this information is very related to some nobles in the imperial capital. ”

The corners of Count Joseph's mouth twitched, and he said in an annoyed tone: "Does Lord Anthony know about the relationship between the Shaking Mountain Alliance and us?" ”

"I didn't know." Anthony picked up the open book on the table and raised it, "But now I know." ”

"Now that you know, isn't Lord Anthony going to say something, or do something?"

Count Joseph asked with suppressed anger.

"Oh? What is Lord Count Joseph referring to? Is it an apology, or an apology? Anthony asked, still with a smile on his face, as if curious.

"You ......" Count Joseph was furious and stood up slapping the table.

Count Lennart stretched out his right hand and stopped Count Joseph.

He looked at Anthony coldly.

The boy's face was calm. There was no panic at the wrath of an earl, nor was there any pride in the initiative of conversation.

He sat calmly, with his waist straight, smiling, neither humble nor arrogant.

This boy is not simple!

Before coming, the two earls planned to use their power to scare the young man, who was less than twenty years old, and let the rhythm of the negotiation into their own hands.

But now it seems that this idea is completely unworkable. Although the other party is young, he is calm and steady, not inferior to an old man in his fifties and sixties. It's no wonder that in just one month, it can assist a second- and third-rate gang to complete its leap forward and replace the Shaking Mountain Alliance as the leader of the underground world. But the two of them despised each other a little.

Count Lennart's face turned pale, he straightened his mind again, and slowly spoke:

"Although the Shaking Mountain Alliance is not on the stage, it is a gang that obeys the orders of our two families after all. The so-called dog beating still depends on the owner, and it is reasonable for Mr. Anthony to give us an explanation. You tell me? ”

Anthony picked up the teapot and filled the teacups for the two counts.

"The two counts are the few veteran nobles in the imperial capital, but the Shaking Mountain Alliance is an unrecognized gang force in the underground world. How did the two of you get involved? ”

Count Joseph snorted and said, "Since we came alone late at night, we have to open the skylight and speak brightly. Isn't this kind of thing obvious, what's so strange, why should you kid pretend to be stupid. ”

But Count Lennart heard something from his words, and said tentatively, "Mr. Anthony means ......"

Anthony put down the teapot and sat down.

"If I were two earls, I would never admit that I had anything to do with the gang of the Shaking Mountain Alliance!"

Looking at the solemn expression on the young man's face, even the short-tempered Count Joseph realized that something was wrong, and hurriedly asked, "Why?" ”

Anthony did not speak, but took a book, turned one of the pages, and pushed it in front of the two counts.

Count Lennart and Count Joseph looked down.

After only looking at a few lines, the faces of the two immediately changed. Count Lennart, who had always been calm, grabbed the book and flipped it quickly.

What is recorded in the book is a detailed record of the dealings between the Shaking Mountain Alliance and the Riga Empire!