Chapter 101: Thunderstorm (I)
A week later, the sensational imperial trial was completely settled, and the turmoil in the imperial capital finally came to an end.
With the rehabilitation of Lussack Corvo, the rebuilding of the Apothecary's Guild, the Royal Wizarding Academy, and the Holy Cross Church, which has chosen to retreat, everything seems to have returned to the calm of the end of winter, and there are not even many traces of the turmoil left on the streets of the imperial capital.
No matter how turbulent it is, it must not let the imperial capital fall into chaos... This is not only an order from Eckhart II, but also a tacit understanding between various forces in the imperial capital.
Only a stable, powerful and rich Golovin could intimidate the principalities of the Sakran Empire - absolute from any point of view.
In terms of faith, Golovin is the holy place of the Church of the Holy Cross and the first place to witness the miracles of the Holy Cross;
In terms of wealth, the prosperous land was densely populated, full of towns, and inhabited by more than a million, and the taxes of West Sacraland alone and the customs duties of the Gem River would sustain five legions of the Sacraland Empire, and ten times as many as the Sign;
Politically, Golovin was not only the capital of the empire, but also an important transportation hub because of its well-developed road system and the river of gems that crossed the empire;
One month... For any principality other than Ebolden, which relied on mercenaries, they probably didn't even have an army assembled!
This is the imperial capital of Golovin, and the title of Queen of the Royal City is not just a false boast...... It's that whoever gets this city can dominate the entire Sakran Empire!
It is not only the dragon that soars in the sky that shocks the nations and makes everyone dare not have a heart of disobedience......
All the struggles were hidden in the light of the Golovin hills, in the palace of the Heavenly Dome, and for the little wizard, all she felt was that the prices in the vicinity seemed to have risen so much that she had to pay some attention to the cost of buying experimental materials.
Even with a full 300 million silver coins of research funds, Ain Rand, who has always been thrifty, still lives on a budget, saving what he can;
And Isaac Grantham ...... This guy has never had a sense of money - in a dozen days, all of his income and expenses have been transferred to Lena de Salion's name, and when he needs money, he reaches directly into his black-rimmed glasses......
For some reason, now every time he thinks of him, Loren feels an inexplicable relief.
Looking at the mess all day long, once no one is around, you can forget even the meal... This guy has a record of not taking a shower in Eberden for half a year... Isaac Grantham, who never knew what day and night was, can now work from 5 to 9 and even take the initiative to take a bath.
How so? In addition to being incredible... All Loren can think of is the relief of "his own cub, someone finally wants it", right?
It's still so incredible......
As for Lena de Salion... Strictly speaking, as a female member of the royal family, she has no independent powers, and her nominal guardian is none other than the Minister of War, Serverin de Salion;
But it is another thing to say that it is another to do it, and the atmosphere of West Sackland is much more open than that of the simple East Sackland, and especially in the imperial capital of Golovin, and among the nobility of the imperial capital, lovers and courtesans are not a new thing, and they are not a big deal at all.
As long as the black-rimmed glasses don't make a big announcement "I'm going to marry Isaac Grantham...... No one is too lazy to take care of this kind of thing, not even the Holy Cross Church.
Ten days after the end of the Imperial Trial, the black-haired wizard finally enjoyed a relatively peaceful time for the time being... If you don't count the sudden upset of a certain prince during the period, everything can still be regarded as peaceful.
"Crimson Bloodkeeping... You're going to the Duchy of Byrne?!"
The little wizard stared at the big eyes in disbelief, and the whole person was about to fall into the arms of the black-haired wizard: "When did it happen?!"
"Probably... It's the last two days, right?" the black-haired wizard scratched his head in embarrassment, put back the "immediately" on his lips, and barely squeezed out a smile:
"There's nothing risky this time, just to secure an alliance between the House of Turin and His Highness Brandon... My task is only to be the representative of His Highness. ”
"Deputy?" Ain's expression was clearly uneasy.
"Uh... It's probably the same as being a wizard advisor in Deepwood, but it should be much better than that. The black-haired wizard shrugged:
"This time the land of fine wine, the land of knights...... In short, it should be very leisurely, and there will be nothing for a year or two. ”
"You're going to go for a year or two?!" Ain, who suddenly looked up, looked even more nervous.
"It can't be helped, that's the way it is... It should be soon!"
Loren hurriedly showed a bright smile to ease the tense atmosphere: "If everything goes well, maybe I'll be back in half a year... After all, I'm not that important, it's Brandon de Salion, not me as a wizard advisor, if all goes well......"
"Impossible. ”
"Huh?"
"As long as you go where this guy goes, there can't be smooth sailing. The little wizard seemed to be tempted to force his composure, but laughed out loud at the end:
"Deep Forest Fort, Ancient Wood Forest, Ebolden, Fault Mountain...... Every time something happens, you're going to make a mess!"
The black-haired wizard who wanted to stop talking could only scratch his head in embarrassment.
If you think about it, it seems that this is really the case.
Both of them laughed out loud, hearty laughter echoing through the room.
Before we know it, we've been through so much together......
Ain couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
In fact, there is one more thing she has never said... The encounter between the little wizard and Charlotte during her time at the Celestial Dome was not an accident, and she knew that the person in the room was the countess when she got into the chimney of the fireplace.
It's not just because there's a relationship, it's an inexplicable trust...... When she learned that the other party's surname was Turin, she subconsciously felt that the other party would not betray Loren and hand over the evidence to the Holy Cross Church.
She didn't know that Charlotte had reached a private alliance with Brandon and Loren, but it was just an instinctive instinct - even if she couldn't help but be jealous of Charlotte Turin, she was willing to give the last hope to the other party.
It's true... Is it just instinct?
"So, are we going to the Duchy of Byrne this time?" the smiling little wizard tilted his head slightly, his eyes exuding some kind of phantom luster: "I heard that it is spring and summer all year round, and there are beautiful vineyards and gardens everywhere. ”
"Indeed, after all, it is the southernmost principality of the Empire, the home of famous wine and knights. The black-haired wizard shrugged lazily: "In terms of climate, it is better than that of Lothair, which is full of mountains and forests......"
Before he finished speaking, Loren suddenly reacted: "Wait... We?!"
"yes, of course we... Me and you. The corners of Ai Yin's mouth curled, and there was a hint of pride in her sapphire eyes: "Don't lie to me again, don't leave me alone, no matter what you face, you have to face it together, fight side by side - this is what you promised!"
“......”
"Some people have promised that they will never break their promise!" Al Yin couldn't help but laugh.
“...... Can I go back?"
"No, I can't. ”
"Then I'll put a sleeping potion in your dinner and sneak away. ”
"Some idiot seems to have forgotten that I'm the one of the three who is proficient in alchemy, right?" the little wizard snorted triumphantly.
"What about Isaac, you can't leave him alone, right?"
"Doesn't he have Lena de Salion... Besides, this 'megalomaniac' is narcissistic... But as long as he is not happy, no one can do anything to him!"
“......”
"Anything else to say?"
"......" Loren Turin.
"Alas...... Somebody was dumbfounded for the first time, and he would be surprised if he was seen by the big names in the courtroom, right?"
Ai Yin hugged his shoulders and slyly hooked the corners of his mouth:
"Didn't we say that we would never leave me alone......"
"Big fool!"