It's half past three in the morning, and there are still three and a half hours left before the Dusk Palace meeting.

Helan has not returned, but the door of the Dusk Palace has been opened, welcoming the first guest.

"Your Highness Princess, Speaker Dean is here!" There was a sharp knock on the door, waking up Natasha, who had accidentally slept while sitting on the bed.

Natasha hurriedly put on her robe and ran over to open the door, "Where are the people?" ”

"It's just outside the West Hall."

"Let's go, let's see!"

As Natasha walked briskly towards the West Hall, the news of Dean's arrival in the Twilight Palace spread like radiation. In the council hall, Jones closed his personal terminal, looked at the Duke of Merlin's father and son who were still arguing, and locked all his worries in it with a frowning brow, "Don't argue, Speaker Dean has now taken the initiative to go to the Twilight Palace, and there is no need to argue anymore." ”

The Double-Ridged Building, surprised and in an uproar like waves in the sea, "How could the Speaker go by himself?!" ”

"Doesn't that just show that Speaker Dean has a clear conscience? Now let's see what the Dusk Palace is called! ”

"Everyone, I still don't think it's right after thinking about things tonight, I think tomorrow the Dusk Palace will be ......."

……

At this moment, Dean was standing outside the West Hall, holding a big black umbrella in his hand, standing in the rain. The sky was beautiful, and the raindrops were pouring down again.

Natasha's gradual pace slowed down, and she took a deep breath at the corner of the cloister to tidy up her appearance, and then walked over with solemn eyes, standing on the steps under the eaves and looking at Dean condescendingly, "Why doesn't the Speaker come in?" ”

"Your Royal Highness Princess, I don't dare to go in." Dean said.

"Why?"

"I'm a sinner tonight." Dean stood respectfully and bowed slightly, "It's my sin to let Her Royal Highness the princess not be able to sleep peacefully so late and let Huajing be in turmoil." ”

Natasha muttered, "What about the rest?" Speaker Dean doesn't admit any of them, does he? ”

Dean looked directly at Natasha, and a wry smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "What does Her Royal Highness want me to admit?" admit to killing His Majesty Xià, seeking power and stealing the country? If I admit this qiē, I can bring the curtain down on everything, and the situation in Huajing will no longer be turbulent, then I will admit it. ”

"You ......," Natasha tried to calm down, "Well, I won't slander anyone without tangible evidence." Now that Speaker Dean is here, let's make it clear. West Hall please. ”

Dean shook his head, "The West Hall is at seven o'clock, it's late at night, Her Royal Highness the Princess should go and rest for a while, I'll just wait here." ”

"Speaker, do you have to stand outside and wait for everyone to see it?" Natasha's tone was solemn, she was not like Tang Chuan who could still spend a few rounds with Dean with a smile, she didn't have such a calm mentality.

And Dean's attitude made her angry.

"Your Royal Highness Princess, please put yourself in your shoes, now that I am the number one suspect in the assassination of His Majesty, no one can be calm in such a situation." Dean said, "I'm human too, and I'm angry and scared. But I don't want to run away, that's why I'm here to express my resolve in this stupidest way. ”

The more positive Dean's tone became, the more poignant and firm his tone became, and the more the fire in Natasha's heart burned. She clearly understood that her father must have been killed by this man, even if it was not his own hands, it was he who ordered it. But this person is still speaking conclusively in front of her at this moment, and in just a few words, he has moved himself to the point of being a victim, which is simply hateful! Shameful!

What is he? Does it rain in the West Hall? Push me!?

The anger burned the plains, and most of Natasha's already tense nerves were burned out, and she could even hear the sound of them breaking one by one. She sank her face, "Speaker Dean, have you ever wondered where you put me by doing this?" ”

What is Natasha afraid of? There's nothing to be afraid of about her anymore.

Dean knelt on one knee, his knee instantly wet, "I'm willing to accept any punishment, Your Highness." But if anyone doubts my loyalty to the Empire, I will not back down even if I risk my life. ”

The attendants next to him watched Natasha's increasingly ugly face, and they all fell silent.

The air seemed to freeze, and every drop of rain became slow motion. With nowhere to vent his anger, he was about to erupt, but at this moment, Joey's voice suddenly sounded in Natasha's ears.

"Natasha, hold back."

It was just a few words, but it suppressed the anger in Natasha's heart. The tightly clenched hand gradually loosened, Natasha wanted to ask where you were, but Dean was here, and she could only hold back.

Joey continued: "Dean forced the palace, you are the easiest one among all of us, and the weakest link of all links, it is normal for him to come to you. Don't be provoked lightly, don't let people grab the handle at this time. ”

"If he wants to speak, let him speak, and everything he says will be recorded as evidence in court."

"If he wants to stand, let him stand. If he wants to kneel, let him kneel, even if he kneels to pieces, it's none of your business. ”

Listening to Joey's voice, Natasha finally calmed down. I don't know when it began, she got used to hearing Joey's voice in her ears from time to time, and over time, the invisible headset that Joey gave her kept wearing it in her ear, and she didn't even take it off when she slept.

Joey's voice was like a rope, sometimes dragging her forward aggressively, but when she walked alone on the cliff rope bridge, she always remembered that when she fell, there would be a rope for her to pull.

"Remember, Natasha. No matter how black and white are reversed, black and white is black and white, and it does not change its original form because of human words. All illusions are artificial, and it makes you angry because you are not yet capable enough to tear them apart. But you have to understand the most crucial point - the only value it has is that it is crushed by you. ”

Word by word, as if possessing magical power, it ignited hope and courage in Natasha's eyes. From time to time, Joey was able to say such things that Natasha felt full of philosophy, and Yan Sù was as serious as if he had changed someone.

"If you want to kneel, kneel." Natasha calmed down and looked at Dean coldly, "Speaker Dean is so loyal to the Empire, I shouldn't stop you. But the speaker is an elder, and I will accompany you. ”

After finishing speaking, Natasha didn't say a word, but sat directly on the ground. One by one, the attendants next to her came to ask her to get up, but Natasha did not move, put her hands on her knees, and confronted Dean in silence.

No one dared to really pull her up.

However, the ground is so cold, it is still raining outside, Her Royal Highness has been tired enough recently, how can she bear such a toss?

But Natasha can't help it.

She didn't have the outstanding talent of her brother and Joey and Helan, so she could only use this stupid method. It's only been a few hours, and if she can't even bear that, then what qualifies her to sit in that position?

Everyone is so powerful, how can she be weak?

The attendants couldn't persuade Natasha, so they had to be bold enough to go to Dean. At this time, Dean looked at Natasha, and the surprise in his heart was even greater than before. This little girl can really surprise him every time. And he seemed to see Joey's shadow behind Natasha.

It was only at this moment that he suddenly remembered that Joey had also been such a stubborn, even paranoid teenager. It seems that he doesn't care about everything, or even cares about it, but in fact, he is full of edges and corners and never admits defeat.

Yes, do not throw in the towel.

Dean found that one of his biggest mistakes was misjudging something more than a decade ago. He thought he had tamed Joey, that the captivity device in the study had done a good job of smoothing out his youthful rebellion, and that his several attempts to enlighten him had finally brought him back to the right path to belong to Abraham's family, but now he realized that he was wrong.

Joey never recognized his mistake and he still thinks he was right!

The discovery was frustrating, especially for Dean.

The light in his eyes seemed to become colder than the night rain, and Natasha's heart tightened inexplicably as soon as he touched the light. That look was terrifying.

At this time, hurried footsteps came from outside the wall of the west hall, and the anxious attendants looked over and saw Fei Yang rushing in first, "Your Royal Highness Princess! ”

Fei Yang quickly ran to Natasha's side, not understanding the situation for a while, and this kneeling and sitting made him a little confused. Natasha didn't explain, but he was relieved that one of the attendants next to him whispered the matter to him—nothing had happened.

But that's not the way to go.

Fei Yang frowned, a flash of inspiration suddenly occurred in his mind, grabbed a person, and whispered: "Go to Major General Helan immediately, or find Tang Chuan, anyone can tell them about the situation here." ”

"Oh, okay, I'll go right away!"

The hurried footsteps sounded again, and the messenger had just run out, but he was confronted by the Duke of Merlin, who felt on his hind feet, and the front of the west hall was suddenly lively.

Helan was on his way back at this time, and the messenger didn't find him, but found Tang Chuan, who was sleeping. Tang Chuan was awakened by a quick knock on the door, sat up with his head covered, and all kinds of information automatically poured into the chip in his brain the moment he woke up, he instantly understood what was happening, and then hurried out of bed.

It's just that he didn't find the right direction for a while, and he fell headlong to the ground.

It's okay, get up.

Tang Chuan washed his face indiscriminately, banned 007 who was just about to speak out to dissuade him, and when he was about to go out, he saw Helan's coat hanging on the hanger next to him, hesitated for a moment, took it off and put it on, and then strode out.