“…… What if I say, I need your help? ”

Anyway, Lin An felt that it was better to dispel Ludwig's discouragement first and let him recover a little spirit.

She doesn't want to manipulate Ludwig's life and influence his decisions, whether Ludwig wants to return to the territory or doesn't want to continue the illusion of a divorced marriage, but the premise is that he can't be allowed to make decisions that can affect his life at will in his current state of mind.

"Do you need my help?"

Ludwig regained his senses, "I don't know what else I have on hand that can help you." ”

He thought Lin An was making excuses.

"Absolutely."

Although this private meeting was indeed for Ludwig's own problems at the beginning, some of the information revealed by Ludwig also made Lin An discover the value of his connections:

"Don't you think it's a pity to just let go of the connections you've been running for so long?"

Lin An said seriously: "Whether it is the palace or the northern front, these connections in your hands, no matter who looks at it, cannot deny its value. ”

Ludwig sat up straight.

"You need eyeliner in the palace, I can understand that, but the northern line ...... Has there been a change in the war? ”

"So to speak."

Lin An's face was solemn.

"I can't sue you, Luther."

"But, believe me, if the situation goes in the worst direction, then the entire human race will usher in a drastic change."

"This drastic change will affect everyone, no matter where the mainland is, no one will be immune."

Ludwig's demeanor shook, and he showed thought, as if he was hesitating about the truth of what Lin An said.

Seeing this, Lin An made persistent efforts.

"In the past two years in the palace, you should have guessed the relationship between me and the emperor."

"There's a big rift between me and the royal family."

"Haven't you wondered why I immediately and secretly returned to Merlin to meet the Emperor after I had been missing for so long?"

"So, listen, Luther, I really need someone to help me right now, to be my eyes and ears—both in this palace and on the front lines."

"This can only be someone I trust."

"Because both places are crucial, if the fake news affects my judgment, it will be a big disaster."

Lin An finally looked at Ludwig, "Can I trust you, Luther?" ”

Ludwig was finally moved.

"Well, Ann, I'm sure that's not an excuse for you to try to save my pride."

With his fingers interlocked, as if his spirit had returned to his body, Ludwig asked in a deep voice: "If this is your hope, of course I will do my best to achieve it for you - then, what can I do?" ”

He said thoughtfully to himself:

"I don't have frequent contact with those comrades-in-arms, only once in about half a year or even a year."

"Although the content cannot involve military secrets, judging from the tone of their letters, there is no tendency to a major rout."

"And according to the wind direction of the imperial capital, although the battle line on the northern front has repeatedly retreated, it is all a planned retreat, and now the war on the southern front against the Holy Empire has completely ended, and there is no need for Chen Bing to deter, and the reduced army has been replenished to the northern front."

Men are born for war.

Even if Lin An didn't say it explicitly, Ludwig had already smelled the smell of gunsmoke, just like a wolf on the grassland who smelled the blood on his prey in the blowing wind, and his eyes quickly brightened.

Lin An shook his head.

"Not the Northern Front."

"I can't say more specifically, but a few months soon, a year or two later, and you'll know what's going on."

She sighed.

"Luther, I'm under a lot of pressure right now, you can't imagine it."

"And to be honest, I'm pretty unsure of it."

"But in front of other people, I have to be confident, and I can't be a little flustered - so I can only say this to you, I will not admit it when I go out of this door."

Lin An didn't know why he said this to Ludwig.

She couldn't say that to the Emperor, not to several legends, not even to Ranster.

She must maintain a calm and calm demeanor and give them confidence.

On the contrary, in front of Ludwig, she was able to temporarily relax her tense nerves and relax her blocks.

The pressure often accumulates more and more unconsciously, if it weren't for a sentence, her heart suddenly relaxed a lot, and Lin An didn't realize that the matter of the demon disaster had caused so much pressure on her.

Ludwig's eyes flashed with pity.

He could see that the tiredness between Lin An's eyebrows at this time was real.

"I see."

He said:

"I suppose you can't tell me exactly what will happen for the sake of secrecy, but you need me to help you keep an eye on and gather information about the palace and the front line, and tell you about the suspicious wind and grass, right?"

It's great to have a strong helper by your side and not have to go it alone.

With a smile in his eyes, Lin An replied:

"It's not just that you can't sue you, but you can't sue everyone...... Even that majesty can't understand it all. ”

"The only thing I can tell you is that that upheaval may or may not happen, and I'm doing everything in my power to stop it from happening, or to take a step back and delay it as long as possible."

"But you don't need to be too nervous, Luther, there are many people preparing for this besides me, and I'm not alone."

"And I'm on the front lines and even in Perret, and I have my companions, with whom I've always been in touch."

"So, the main thing I need your attention at the moment is this palace - if it is further expanded, it will be the entire imperial capital."

Speaking of this, Lin An was stunned.

“…… The upheaval of the change of dynasty is likely to precede the upheaval I mentioned, so you should be prepared for it as much as possible. ”

Considering that once a son of heaven and a courtier, Ludwig's connections may suffer a lot in the change of dynasty, Lin An still informed Ludwig of this crucial matter.

Since realizing that the Emperor's limit would come sooner than expected, Lin An had also passed the news to Lancet.

Because of Lin An's relationship, all the companions knew that the emperor's body would not last long, and they had already prepared, and they would know what to do if they were in the distance.

Ludwig was also calm when he heard this.

The emperor's physical condition is blocked from the outside world, but it has long been no secret that he is in the palace.

He pondered for a moment.

"The succession of the Saxons is not good news for us."

Lin An smiled bitterly.

"I came back too late, and I didn't have time to change that Majesty's mind."

"In a hurry, if the movement is too obvious, my position will be very sensitive."

"--What I want to do, I need the cooperation of Merlin's national strength."

"Of course, Merlin needs me too."

After thinking about it, Lin An added the last sentence as a summary:

"So, in this case, I can only take care of the overall situation and can't act rashly."

"Understood. That's why you and the Saxons are able to communicate privately. ”

Ludwig paused for a moment, seeming to hesitate, "That kid, is he ...... you?"

"Luther, what are you thinking?"

Lin An couldn't smile bitterly, "Odin's death has a lot to do with me, for this reason, the emperor hates me, and his own son hates me even more." ”

"Hate you?"

Ludwig snorted a nasal voice from his nose, noncommittal, "In any case, he is the most unfavorable choice for you of all the candidates for the throne - that Your Majesty has bad intentions." ”

A cold glint flickered in his eyes, and the color of his iris gradually turned a cold gray-blue.

Lin An saw too much of Ludwig's state before the expedition, and he didn't use mental power to perceive it, and he guessed his mental activity at the moment, so he hurriedly dissuaded:

"Don't act rashly, Luther!"

"The emperor has already planned for this - one of the prerequisites for the Saxons to succeed to the throne is that they cannot use the power of the state to take revenge on me."

"Within half a year at the latest, I will advance to the rank of archmage."

"Don't say that the Saxon can't break his oath, and even if he can, I don't need to be afraid of him!"

Looking for an opportunity to chop up the Saxons, Lin An had no doubt that Ludwig would have such thoughts.

Even if he is well prepared, Ludwig has a good success rate if he is not prepared.

After all, no matter how strong the protection around the Saxons is, it is impossible to solve physiological problems, and they will not leave an inch; No matter how many alchemy items there are on your body, there will always be times when you are naked and slack.

Ludwig repeatedly confirmed that the Saxons would not get in the way of Lin An's affairs, and the faint murderous intent on his body finally subsided.

Bell-bell-bell-......

The midnight bell rang far away, and through the window, the two finally realized that it was twelve o'clock, and time passed so quickly before they knew it.

Lin An originally didn't plan to let this private meeting last so long.

She didn't expect to find an immediate opportunity tonight to confirm that there was something wrong with Ludwig, and she thought it would take at least two or three days, if not longer.

Although Lin An didn't speak, Ludwig had already seen the meaning of separation in Lin An's eyes, and there was a faint reluctance in his heart.

"It's late at night, it's time for me to go back."

Lin An nodded, "There will be guards patrolling at night, you should be careful." ”

"It's okay, no one will find out."

Ludwig smiled and came to the west corner of the hall.

He lifted the layers of gauzy hanging wall curtains, fumbled for a while, and out of nowhere pulled out an inconspicuous gray short rope, pulled, and the wall wrenched, revealing a square entrance to the secret passage.

"I chose to be in the Four Leaf Flower Hall, in addition to the fact that this is one of your cultivation retreat rooms, so no one will use magic to find out that you are not there, but also because this secret passage allows me to hide in it at any time."

He shrugged his shoulders and smiled gracefully, like a gentleman who was planning to go to the boudoir at night and planned to steal incense and jade:

"Scared? In this palace, there are many secret passages that cannot be detected by magic, and I don't know the specific reason. ”

He seemed to think of something, and his expression softened:

"This secret passage leads to the west garden of the palace, and in the future, I will be able to meet you conveniently—good night, my peace."

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