"After my mother's death, the previous Governor of Bein was involved in the investigation of that attack, and it is not surprising that Nurman was his son, and that he was loyal to my father. The Revealing Eye was unexpected, but it's only natural that my father had some secrets, but the two put together can't help but make me connect some rumors...... All in all, I can probably guess who the blind followers are behind the scenes. ”

Princess Rupert spoke in an unhurried tone about what she knew, and her attitude was calm, as if she were explaining something that had nothing to do with her.

Fang Yu listened quietly on the side, and also heard that the eldest princess did not explain the inside story, maybe it was related to the secrets of the royal family, or maybe she also had secret means...... Understandably, however, the two sides have not yet reached the point where they can be fully trusted. In other words, he himself has his own channels of information.

He can investigate the blind followers behind him, and so can the other party. Compared to him, a recruiter who is not familiar with the place, this eldest princess who is rooted here will only have more means than him, even if he realizes it later, he should have reacted when he returns to the palace at this moment. She can contact the outside world through Achilles, and it means that she is not completely enclosed in this forbidden palace.

"So what are the plans of Her Royal Highness the Princess?"

Fang Yu asked tactfully. The implication is that he can do the other party a small favor, but he needs to do what he can, this is for the sake of the face of the Seven Seas Traveler, after all, if something happens to the eldest princess because of this, Tansnir's side will also be in trouble. However, this did not mean that he would intervene in court disputes, and he believed that the eldest princess was a smart person who should be able to understand his own words.

Princess Rupert smiled. "Thanks, I need a little favor from Mr. Eddard."

Fang Yu looked at the other party, did not hurry to speak, and only waited for the later text.

"It's a small favor, but it's actually two things. The first is to help me find someone, who is in Bein, so I may have to trouble Mr. Ed to go back to BeIN once. I didn't even tell Achilles about this, but only Mr. Eddard alone, not because I couldn't trust him, but because he had my father's eyeliner by his side."

The princess looked at Fang Yu with bright eyes. "Of course, on the other hand, it's because I believe in Mr. Ed's character."

Fang Yu looked at the smile in the corner of the eldest princess's eyes, and somehow suddenly thought of his own ship officer, this kind of means of winning people's hearts and nobles' daughter had tried too many times on him, and he tried it again and again. But as soon as he thought of the girl who was smiling and squinting, Fang Yu's heart felt a burst of tenderness for no reason.

And this equally beautiful eldest princess used such a means against him, and he didn't feel anything anymore.

He asked, "But the commission of Her Royal Highness the Princess?" ”

"I was about to talk to Mr. Ed about this, I already have some eyebrows about this matter, thank you Mr. Ed and your companions for their help, you can put aside the entrusted matter for a while," Princess Rupert said with a smile: "Or, the mission is over, Mr. Ed can rest assured about the affairs of the shipyard, I will help them complete the final work as agreed." ”

She blinked: "Although I am under house arrest here at the moment, I can still find a way to give an order to Abed, and that side will give me a face." ”

Yes, who wouldn't give a princess a princess, let alone the pearl of the palm of Babaltan, the king of sand. However, the faint meaning of this eldest princess is that even in the deep palace, she can also influence Tansnir, and since she can let the shipyard help, of course, she can not help.

This thought flashed through Fang Yu's heart, but what he cared more about was another thing:

"Her Royal Highness the princess already has eyebrows?"

Princess Rupert nodded.

"Can you please?" Fang Yu was really a little surprised in his heart. Although he had found out some inside stories for a while, he still had no idea about the attack ten years ago, and even the wandering alchemist had no clue about it, except for the fact that he knew that the blind followers were involved.

It was all confusing who gave the order, who was in charge, and who were involved. The other party said that he thanked them for helping, but he really didn't know what he had helped.

When asked about this, Princess Rupert only smiled faintly and said, "When the time comes, Mr. Ed will naturally know that Mr. Ed should not have left Istania at that time." ”

Fang Yu was even more curious when he heard this, if the other party didn't say it at this time, did he still plan to make it public? After the mission is over, Her Royal Highness the eldest princess naturally has no reason to tell him anything, not to mention that these are the secrets of the royal family, and she said that she will naturally know when the time comes, wouldn't that be the intention of making it public?

However, Fang Yu didn't gossip and didn't ask much, this is the professional ethics of adventurers. Since the other party said that the commission has come to an end, and there will be no less realization of what was promised to them, then he has nothing to care about. After listening to Bishop Farris's words, he was in the mood to get out of this maelstrom, he intervened because of the blind followers, but he did not want to get involved in the royal struggle.

Since Her Royal Highness said that she will know when the time comes, let's wait for the result.

It doesn't even matter if the result itself is there or not.

On the other hand, although it sounds a little troublesome back to Bein, everyone on the Nanami Brigade side is fine, and when he joins up with the others and the matter is here, it is also a matter of passing to find someone in the past. Therefore, he hesitated for a moment before nodding and said, "Understood, after leaving Questac, I will go to Bein first, and the other thing is?" ”

"I will find another reliable person to deliver the relevant information to you," replied Princess Rupert with satisfaction. "As for the second thing, it's actually my personal request."

Fang Yu raised his head and glanced at the other party.

Princess Rupert said softly, "Recently, can you help me take care of Afifa." ”

"Afifa?" Fang Yu paused for a moment. Her Royal Highness a princess still needs him to take care of her, is it really true that the guards in the palace eat dry food? What's more, even if he has a heart, it is impossible for him to enter the palace, and he usually can't even see each other, so how can he talk about taking care of it?

But Princess Rupert didn't say much, but said: "In short, if you have the opportunity, I hope Mr. Ed can take care of Afifa." I've been having a hard time with my father lately, and I'm worried that someone will target her. Afifa She ...... Anyway, there aren't many outsiders I can trust right now, but Mr. Ed is definitely one. ”

Alien?

Fang Yu glanced at Her Royal Highness the princess, and vaguely felt that she was suspicious of something.

However, the other party did not force it, Princess Afifa did not have a good relationship with the Seven Seas Brigade, but he could be regarded as half an acquaintance, if there was a chance, of course he would not care. Moreover, if a stranger is persecuted, as long as it happens in front of him, he will not sit idly by.

So he nodded.

When Princess Rupert saw him nodding, she seemed to be relieved.

After saying goodbye to the eldest princess, walking out of the courtyard, Fang Yu turned back to Miss Tata, who had been sitting on his shoulder, and asked, "Miss Tata, what do you think?" ”

"She apparently withheld some information." Tata's tone was as bland as water, and as always, he was straightforward.

"This is a matter of course," Fang Yu replied with a sigh, "I just don't know what this princess has found. But it's okay, everyone is fine. And Miss Tata, you have also heard what Bishop Faris said, I really don't want to get involved in this vortex, whatever the purpose of Her Royal Highness the Celestia Princess and Barbartan, the King of Sands, this is the internal business of the Penelope royal family...... However, I plan to report this matter to the military, after all, it is related to blind followers, and blind followers are also considered cultists. ”

"Mr. Knight's handling is fine." Miss Fairy pointed this out calmly.

With the support of Miss Dragon Soul, Fang Yu was able to put his mind at ease.

But he glanced at the two sisters sitting side by side with some surprise.

Miss Fairy noticed his gaze and was stunned for a moment before asking, "What's wrong?" ”

"It's nothing," Fang Yu said hurriedly, "I just think Miss Tata might not have said that before." ”

"How?"

"You say, 'She's obviously withholding some information,'" Fang replied, "In the past, Miss Tata would have just said, 'She's withholding some information,' and that's what I thought." ”

Tatar froze.

"People change, Mr. Knight." She replied lightly.

Fang Yu smiled: "I just think it's good." ”

Miss Elf looked at him in surprise before turning her head away and silently brushing Nini's flaming braids with her little hands.

The three of them returned to the outside of the main hall, where Afifa was still waiting for them, and it was actually a little strange to see him come out. "So fast?" The little princess looked at him with a strange look, which made Fang Yu a little confused. But fortunately, the other party didn't ask much, but said:

"Leaving?"

Fang Yu nodded.

……

In the courtyard of the Forbidden Palace—

Soon after Fang Yu left, Princess Rupert suddenly turned around and said faintly:

"Achilles, did you hear it all?"

After only a moment, a middle-aged man walked out of the corridor there, smiled slightly, and nodded at her: "Naturally, I heard it, Your Royal Highness Princess." ”

"So, do you think it's him?"

Achilles' light blonde curls shone in the moonlight, and the contours of his face were hidden in the uncertain light and shadow, which was quite charming. He smiled and said, "I think Mr. Ed should be pretty reliable." ”

"I think so too," Princess Rupert nodded and said softly, "Otherwise, I wouldn't have handed this matter over to him, I heard that he is a student of a certain master of the Elffindor Council, so young and promising, to meet such a group of people can be regarded as Mother and Lord Andarma protecting us......"

Achilles laughed and said, "That's true. But isn't it lucky for him to have the blue eyes of Her Royal Highness the Princess? ”

Princess Celestia shook her head slightly: "Achilles, you know I don't mean this...... I know what you mean, but right now, I really don't want to do that. ”

"It's okay." The middle-aged man bowed.

"That thing about Afifa......

"I'll tell her when I get the chance," Achilles replied, "but she's your sister anyway." ”

"That's true."

"All in all," she sighed, "Father's thoughts...... It's not all right, it's impossible for her to do something like that......"

Her voice lowered, as if to say to herself:

"But he's my father anyway, I'll look into it anyway......"

Achilles looked at her and nodded in understanding.

……

Elleph – or Ellef Sally Île Penelope clenched his fist and exhaled as if to sweep away the tension in his heart.

The distant bonfire was reflected in the depths of his brown pupils, the flames flickering, and the deacons were rising from the flames with a dazzling spark, and a round of applause was heard in the distant clearing. The bronzed skin was not pale, but it could still be seen that his face was not very good, and there was even a trace of sweat on his forehead, and the soft hair was attached to his forehead.

Alepf turned his head as if looking for someone in the crowd, but he swept his gaze over everyone one by one, but found nothing, and couldn't help but be a little disappointed.

But in a moment, a voice came from behind him

"Brother, it's almost time for you, why are you still in this place, I'm really anxious."

Alepf was startled, and when he looked back, he saw that his half-sister, Afifa, was standing not far away, waving at him.

As if he had found the backbone, the young man let out a sigh of relief, looked left and right, and leaned over without a trace. He looked at his sister and asked in a low voice, "Afifa, why are you in this place, didn't your father let you come to this celebration?" ”

"If I don't participate, aren't you messing up everything?"

Afifa rolled his eyes.

She had just sent the daring man away—and it was the first time she had seen such a bold man—whether it was the Chosen One of the Aborigines, who had sneaked into the palace like this, and it was like treating the royal family as nothing. But after thinking about it, it seems that he is also a member of the Penelope family, and he doesn't know what to say for a while.

But when she thought that the other party was here for her sister, she felt a little uncomfortable for a while, if only the person she liked was so bold, but unfortunately he was obviously a big man, and he had to be at the mercy of a little girl. When she thought of Sky Blue, she couldn't help but hate it.

And Fang Yuan's bold actions seemed to give her courage, reminding her of some things above the celebration here. Although her father ordered that she should not be allowed to participate, she was not really a good girl, and if she didn't come, a guy would probably be more than successful and more than defeated.

And when I came to look, it was so.

She glared at Alepf, who was a little dejected, and said angrily: "Listen to me, Alepf, although you made your father angry last time, it was a long time ago, and now everything has passed, and it is the best time for you to repair the relationship with your father." If you hesitate like this, it will probably make your father even more angry. ”

Alepf was speechless for a while: "I understand, Afifa, but ......"

"But but, are you any different from the others, I have so many brothers and sisters, and you are not all the children of my father? Your mother is from a lower background, but what does it matter, you are the eldest son of Barbartan, the king of sand, and you will either be my sister in the future, or you may inherit the throne, you should be proud of it. ”

Seeing the other party's appearance, Afifa couldn't help but be angry, and said angrily.

She paused for a moment before she said, "I went to Idos this time and met a strange fellow, he is very different from you, not only does he not care about his background at all, hum......"

She didn't say the rest of the words, although she and her brother are half-brothers, but the other party has always treated her very well, if it weren't for that, she wouldn't bother to care about these things.

When Alepf heard this, he said, "Afifa, I have heard that you are in some trouble in Idus. ”

"It's just a small trouble," Afifa fiddled with his braids, "It's already been solved." ”

"That's good." Alepf also smiled, as if he had settled down at the sight of this sister - speaking of which, his gifts were prepared with the help of the other party, and his father's favorite collection of alchemists' things when he was young was said to be because of the mother of the Afifa sisters.

It is said that he also met the princess a few times when he was young, and he only remembered that the other party was quite kind, but it was a pity that good people did not live long.

He seemed to settle down, and said, "Speaking of which, I have recently made a friend, and he is a Elector—"

"Let's talk about this later," Afifa was not at all interested in the Elector or anything, "Anyway, hurry over, the Star Ceremony is about to begin, and if you are late again, someone will say that you are being rude to your father." ”

Alepf turned around and looked at the high platform, nodding slightly.

……

A buzzing conversation echoed through the hall.

Lights hung down from the vaults, shining like gold, illuminating the marble floor.

The king of the sands, Babartan, looked at his close ministers and heirs with calm eyes, and he was dressed in a robe—I don't know how long it had been, and when his armor had faded, he had changed into such a 'suit'—the so-called king's crown seemed to him to be nothing more than that.

On the contrary, when the former king was still alive, the battles between him and the smugglers and slave owners are nostalgic.

But man is finally getting old, and when the golden years have passed, he is no longer in the prime of life, and after the age of fifty, it is evident that Babaltan feels that his energy is not as good as before.

But fortunately, he at least remembered it clearly, and his mind was not confused - allies and enemies were still clearly distinguished.

He thought back to what had happened in the recent past, some trivial and complicated things, as if he was holding his mind. The Sand King slowly withdrew his gaze and landed on the gift in front of him.

For the owner of Istania, these gifts were insignificant, and they were nothing more than a sign of the so-called respect that his children had for him. But as for how much of this respect is genuine, it is really suspicious to put it in this royal family. Fortunately, the King of Sand doesn't care about this.

At least there are superficial articles, and that's enough.

His eyes fell on one of the gifts.

It was a magic furnace.

An antique, to be exact.

He was really obsessed with it when he was younger, and he didn't seem to want to remember it anymore. In recent years, as I grew older, my past hobbies have gradually faded, and my heart is like a pool of stagnant water, and I can no longer notice changes. After the interest turned into dead wood, it was boring.

However, this magic furnace made his eyes move slightly.

Tower Magic Furnaces are not found in large quantities in Attaria, but they are not uncommon either.

But the work of the Kingfisher Workshop is a very special memory for him.

Not many people know this, except for their only daughters, but they are not in this place. Thinking of this, this supreme of Istania couldn't help but slowly raise his head and set his eyes on his sons, to be exact, on the one at the front.

After hesitating for a moment, he slowly opened his mouth:

"Aleph."

……

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