According to the normal understanding, the first visit of the federal delegation to the Norman Empire was an "ice-breaking trip" to restore normal diplomatic relations between the two countries after the war, which was of great practical significance and commemorative value, and the supreme head of the Norman Empire should have received them in an appropriate way, but the rumored Hohenstaufen IV, who was seriously ill, did not appear, but was received by the new crown prince Albert in the royal chamber with a high profile.

Prince Ballas, who attended the official meeting between the two sides before, also appeared at the same scene, the two brothers one is in charge of government affairs, the other holds military power, looking at one article and one martial arts, two swords combined, but even a beginner politician like Weiss understands the truth that one mountain cannot tolerate two tigers, so he feels that this "two kings" configuration cannot be a long-term combination - even if Ballas is willing to assist Albert, the new crown prince will not be at ease that the military power of this country is in the hands of another person, even if they are brothers by blood.

Out of great curiosity, Weiss scrutinized the two young royals. Before becoming the new crown prince, Albert was said to be a very low-key figure, but now he is truly "different". He was very tall, with clear eyebrows, good looks and temperament, but he did not wear a military uniform or military dress all day long like Baras, but wore a wide robe with national characteristics. The texture of this robe should be of the highest quality, the whole is pale white, with occasional black and gold ornamentation, which looks like a heavy sense of ceremony without losing the grace and luxury.

The royal tone of the Normans is as melodious as music, and the Albert Crown Prince's voice is gentle but powerful, coupled with its own texture, which makes the listener feel like a spring breeze. The new crown prince is rumored to be suffering from an incurable genetic disease that causes him to live a very short lifespan, which also seems to be a curse that the Norman royal family has been suffering from for hundreds of years. Perhaps it was this incurable genetic disease that made it possible for him and Bass to coexist. Weiss noticed that the two of them seemed to have frequent eye contact, indicating that the relationship between the brothers was indeed closer than that of ordinary partners, but it could also be a reflection of the outstanding acting skills of the two of them...... Who knows?

Going deep into the scene, Weiss certainly won't miss the opportunity to observe in depth. Using his special vision, he collected individual data on the two de facto rulers of the Norman Empire. Compared to seeing Ballas during the war, his indicators have risen steadily, and he is in good shape, especially on the mental level, while Albert is a numerical figure with clear advantages and disadvantages, and his mental values are stronger than Ballas, but his physical strength and mobility are much inferior to Ballas's - just the level of ordinary adults.

Unlike Prince Barras, who was fluent in Alster, Crown Prince Albert spoke Norman throughout, so every member of the federal delegation had a written message in front of him. By paragraphing Albert's speech on paper, one can basically understand what the new Norman crown prince is saying, but it will still feel awkward for most members of the delegation. Weiss's Norman expression and writing skills are not quite meaningful, but he can't hear it, so from his point of view, it can be seen that this Albert is indeed a very cultured and intelligent character. He has a big mind that is rare among young people, and if the Norman Empire is ruled by him for a long time, it is likely that the willingness to use force to expand abroad should be much lower. After all, international competition is not only one channel of war, but also trade competition and peaceful evolution can also defeat opponents.

After his final speech, the crown prince retired early, citing official duties, leaving Prince Barras and the Norman Prime Minister, Duke Walker, to continue their diplomatic meeting. The meeting was the most formal and meaningful of the trip, as the two sides put on the table various wishes and suggestions for face-to-face consultations, including opening up resident visas, providing trade facilitation, strengthening scientific and technological exchanges, and carrying out medical cooperation. Among the delegations, members with a certain degree of authority in their respective fields made statements one after another, long and short. President Van Lowe gave a wonderful speech on the historical relationship and current position of the two sides, and General Evans, as a representative official of the federal local government, gave an expression on the development of the local economy and trade. His speech was more formal and vague than at the Governors' Conference, and his core point was that trade cooperation between the two sides could improve the living standards of the inhabitants, and he specifically mentioned the fabrics, clothing, and textile technology produced in the Norman Empire, and of course, the jewelry craftsmanship, which could bring tangible benefits to the people of the Commonwealth, and the various industrial goods of the Commonwealth, such as vehicles, motorcycles, equipment, etc., were also a good supplement to the inhabitants of the Norman Empire. This is a recommendation based on what they have heard and learned during their visit.

The Duke of Walker, the Prime Minister of the Norman Empire, came across as a senior butler, looking to be in his 50s, probably almost 60. His performance on the whole court was very steady, but the other side of steadiness was that he lacked enough mental vitality and his way of thinking was not as jumpy as the younger generation. He concluded with a concluding remarks, which were exhaustive but lackluster, and did not make a show. At the welcome banquet the night before, Prince Barras had already made a very good speech, speaking in Ulster, so he did not go into a tirade during this meeting. Judging from the results of the meeting, the ice-breaking trip of the delegation of the Federation Gang basically achieved its goal, they not only learned about the current situation of the Norman Empire, but also put forward many practical suggestions for enhancing cooperation between the two sides and promoting the normalization of diplomatic relations, and the Normans also replied in principle to most of these suggestions, but this was not the most perfect ending in the end. That night, at the Norman Royal Theatre, the top singers of both sides appeared on stage, and Gunnevere sang her famous song again, using her natural voice to give a spiritual baptism to the Norman Empire's high-ranking and high society......

The next day, under the express hints of the Confederation delegation, the main newspapers of the Norman Empire published this special cabaret and praised the famous singer Gunnevere from the Free Commonwealth of Ulster. Not only that, but they also asked Gunevere to pour a record, and many songs including "Looking Up at the Stars" were included on these records. Due to the short time schedule, Gunevere only had just over a day to fill the record, which was very hard work, but she did the task well. When the poured record was auditioned by Weiss and other key members of the federal delegation, everyone said that the effect was perfect, and with this record, this ice-breaking journey was a perfect end. No one could have imagined that a very unexpected situation would occur shortly after the delegation's successful return to the Federation...... Gunevere is missing!

The startling news came not from the police department, but from a phone call from Octavier's office to Weiss's office...... The woman is still serving in the federal secret service. In the wave of large-scale reduction of the federal army after the war, probably only the special service units with special status and heavy responsibilities were not only not weakened, but also because of the reduction of ordinary troops, it became a "hidden path" for many elites to continue their military careers, so in the first year after the war, the quality of the soldiers replenished by the special service forces was significantly improved compared with the war period.

On the phone, Octavier was succinct and to the point, she felt that Gunevere's matter was probably related to the Normans, and if Gunevere was to leave the Federation, there was a high probability that Gunevere would leave Lorraine. She didn't ask Weiss to do it, nor did she give a clear suggestion, but at this point, Weiss already knew what to do: from Lorraine to the Norman Empire, it used to be necessary to climb snow-capped mountains and take rugged roads, but now there is a convenient way, and that is the airport of Belakasche.

In this era when X-ray machines are only used in high-end laboratories, it is not easy to get through border checkpoints. In an international trade airport like Bellakaser, the goods must be subject to extremely strict manual inspection in the process of transshipment, and in order to ensure that there are no omissions, all the goods must be parked in a tightly supervised centralized parking area for at least three or five days after arriving at the airport, and the goods that are difficult to carry out comprehensive screening even have to be parked for more than a week, which undoubtedly increases the difficulty of passing through the customs through the cargo entrainment. However, these strict measures do not mean that there are no management loopholes, although Bellakaser is jointly managed by the federal army, the Ministry of Security and the local government, but there are staff in Normandy and the Kingdom of Basel, and personnel contact and exchange are unavoidable. As long as the external personnel arrange the pick-up, there is every chance to take the opportunity of the rotation to confuse the line of sight and secretly leave the country. The Sedrintz general swaggered to spy on the Confederacy's military situation and then came to Belakaser and returned to the Norman Empire with the official delegation to the celebration, which the Confederation could not stop even if it was aware of it - although these were only Weiss's speculations, but they also fully proved that the Normans were intelligent enough to complete such a difficult "stealing day".

Upon receiving Octavier's reminder, Weiss immediately instructed the management of the Belakaser Airport to strengthen security, secretly raise the alert level, and dispatch personnel from two emergency teams from Mason and Wallens, to enter Belakaser under the guise of rotational training exercises. Two days later, with no new information, he rushed to Belakaser in person.