The Baroness took a turn of the week and looked at the room, which she might have to stay in for a few days, about nine paces long and nine paces wide, with stone bricks on the floor and walls, white lime coating on the top, not too narrow beds, cotton and fur linen, chests, and chairs and desks, and candles on the desks. The knight who was in charge of escorting her came in with a torch www.biquge.info the pen, and the Baroness stepped forward and gently pulled out a burning twig from the blazing torch, the flame was only a few inches from her hair and face, bringing color and warmth to her pale skin, "There are no windows. The baroness said, "Are you afraid that I will escape?"

The knight Hun did not reply, he waited for a while, and seeing that the twig was almost half-burned, and the baroness did not seem to have any intention of lighting it, so he poured the torch slightly, lit the candle, and the dark room suddenly became bright—this action seemed simple and easy, but in fact it was only known how delicate the control it required- Xiu had to admit that he was taken aback when he turned around, because in this brief moment, the baroness had moved directly behind him from two or three steps away from him, almost with her chest pressed against her chest, her breathing was clear and clear, and Xiu could see the little self in the eyes of this bewitching woman.

As a knight, this is very undesirable, especially repair.

"Don't be upset about that. The Baroness said calmly, and the burning twig was almost close to her fingers, which made the knight's eyes almost impossible to take off her hand, which was a pair of rough hands that were different from those of civilian women, and different from those of female mercenaries, and it looked so exquisite, except for the rose-colored nail dye, the nails were also painted with rich patterns, which were said to have been learned from the elves, but some said that it should have been popular in the palaces of the southern kingdoms first, and the Norman extravagance had only just risen, and Xiu had only seen once or twice on the nails of Mei Mi that looked like curly leaves, but they were not even half as complex as the Baroness"If I had not had the slightest skill," said the Baroness, "I would not have been able to stand here and talk to you." ”

Xiu smelled a strange scent, the flames were already burning to the fingers pinching the twigs, but the baroness still did not let go of it, the spices impregnated in the nails were triggered by the heat, and the knight glanced at his prisoner, and did not even switch the torch to his left hand— He just tapped it on his waist, and his short sword came out, and the steel weapon swirled with a subtle but clear bloody aura for half a week before being held by the knight, and the baroness only felt a cold, and the flames on her fingers fell to the ground, and the knight's boots stepped on it, and it quickly went out - like an ambiguous atmosphere specially created by the owner of the nightingale.

"Rest well," said Xiu, who said in a tone that could be called mild, "Her Royal Highness may summon you again tomorrow." ”

The Baroness raised an eyebrow, "Your Highness, but what about our lordship?" she arrogantly placed her hand on one shoulder, reminding the knight that the object of his allegiance had hurt himself like a madman, and that a lady, at least not yet their enemy, deserved the most basic respect. Oh, look what she's caught - the woman who had been disappointed by Xiu's mildness (his mood was not disturbed by the Baroness in the end) curled her lips happily, and she certainly couldn't be ignorant of what happened to Baldwin and the princess Leona, but as far as she had seen and guessed today, the lovers didn't seem to be as sweet and tacit as one thought, and there were no gaps to drill.

"It's not something I know. Xiu said, feeling a slight sadness at the same time, he was no longer the closest person to Baldwin, as time passed, the new king and Diane fought and strife, and more and more people gathered under the command of the princess Leona, and the knights, especially the young ones, were almost blind...... Adoring Birdwin, for whom he was the hero of the books and the minstrels' singing, who had left the parchment and the flute and came to them—from humble origin, with glorious exploits, with great martial prowess, and with a noble status and title that he had covered not by blood, but entirely by his own strength and loyalty—and who had gained the affection of a beautiful (though somewhat off-the-beaten) princess, who would have given him the same glory as he had left his family name and throne behind? It's probably only the princess Leona, right?

And Baldwin also seems to prefer to get along with these young men, he is not directly distant and cold, but Xiu, and the knights who have obeyed the orders of the princess and imprisoned Berdwin, can detect the difference, just like Xiu, they are silent, and every night in the dead of night, they let the needle pierce their hearts- They thought their loyalty would never waver and change, but against the backdrop of the unflawed enthusiasm of these young people, who were as bright as the scorching sun, their hesitation and disobedience were like gray-black stains left by the melting snow.

But remorse? No, I suppose, if he had to do it again, he would have chosen it this way—it was because of his loyalty to Berdwin Donkray, the master of Thundercastle, their brother and father, that he could not be allowed to fall into the abyss of sin.

When he was about to report to His Royal Highness Leona, he saw his companion shaking his head gently outside the room of the princess, the room used for deliberations, and motioned for him not to go in, and then Xiu heard a faint roar and scream, and he let out a long sigh in his heart, this is not the first time that the princess Leona and Baldwin have had an argument - If Xiu was still in Thunder Castle, maybe he would be infinitely biased towards Berdwin, but he has been in exile for so many years, unlike Berdwin, on that long and difficult road to exile, they must do whatever it takes and play tricks to keep the most people alive, so today's Xiu is more inclined to the princess.

In Thundercastle, apart from humans and orcs, the only thing that bothers Berdwin may be taxes and annual debriefings, but the outside world is different, in ordinary people. It's hard to find the dividing line between good and evil, they're all gray, not black, not white, more people just live in chaos, maybe they're not evil, but they're credulous, ignorant, bigoted - upright and bright behavior are like white beasts, but we all know that white beasts are the easiest to die in the wilderness. Not to mention, they were soldiers, knights, strangers, and even enemies.

They had to learn to lie, to exploit and to back down, after paying the price of blood and lives.

And Her Royal Highness Leona, even in Thundercastle, Xiu had heard that the old king, after understanding that he could not get another male heir, took back his daughter who was almost banished, and in those years, Leona was raised and taught as a male heir, and Xiu did not feel at all that the old king would only let Leona see those things that could be written on parchment or recited by people, and the actions and methods of the princess had proved this.

Only Baldwin Donkray did not change, he stubbornly refused to change, he was saddled with the sin of depravity, and perhaps because of this he demanded that he demanded that everything he did, whatever it was, be the weight to restore balance to the scales. And repair...... Already vaguely sensing that something was wrong, Xiu was not a follower of Tyre, but he would also pray to the fair, the protector of the precepts, the god of justice and justice, or listen to the priest's preaching, he did not feel that Tyre was a god who would be moved by glory, power, and sacrifice - now, Xiu could only hope that Baldwin's loyalty to Leona, the princess, and that Norman of the Highlands would allow him to be forgiven by Tyre.

The thud of the ground made Xiu jump out of his thoughts, and Birdwin slammed open the door and strode out, so fast that the knights standing by the door did not have time to salute him, and through the open door, the princess Leona could be seen to show a tired and helpless expression, she could not convince Birdwin, but she could not accommodate Birdwin - some people were as filthy and evil as rotten goblins in Birdwin's eyes, but if these despicable people could help them. Leona was saying that some of them could be regarded as special merchants, and that there was nothing wrong with the princess being able to exchange gold or some other less important thing for the aid they needed most now, that she was not trying to be friends, in-laws, or allies with them, and that whether they were good or pure had nothing to do with the princess, or with Berdwin or any of them.

But Berdwin has always insisted on not associating himself with any evil person, and Gülen has already made him complain, and today, the Baroness has become a sharp blade that cuts the last thread.

Leona knew why he hated the Baroness so much, and that Birdwin's wife, Penny, could be said to have died at the hands of the Baroness's "Nightingale", and it was the Baroness who taught her to bewitch her, impregnate her with a child who was not Birdwin, and induce her to kill her husband, there is no doubt that Penny was a key, it was it that opened the door to conspiracy, and released the sorrow, despair and pain hidden in it. If you have to get to the bottom of it, the Baroness is not so innocent in the matter of Leona's father, Lao Wang, not to mention Penny, what Leona hid in the necklace pendant was also heard by a "nightingale" from the princess's close maid.

But even if Leona knew this, she had to accept the Baroness, after the new king and Diane, the Norman of the Highlands had fallen into a chaos that the princess did not want to see, and now that the Thunder Castle and the king had fallen, it was conceivable that it was only a matter of time before the entire Norman territory that could not be prevented from effective resistance was eaten by the orcs, and it was only a matter of time before the lords and knights who were still willing to fight for the Normans of the Highlands were found and gathered as soon as possible - Leona was not impossible, but compared to the "Silver Finger" and the "Evil Thorn", the Baroness's "Nightingale" To be more reliable, the leader of the thieves' guild would not leave his lair anyway, and would stay quietly in the small room arranged by the princess to listen to orders at any time.

And Birdwin's insistence on hanging the Baroness, or at least her expulsion, leads to another sad quarrel, and Leona is willing to forgive Birdwin, but she will not change her decision.

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"Regards you, Your Highness. The Baroness bowed her knees respectfully and placed her hands on the cold stone floor.

"Stand up," Leona said, "and sit in that chair, on many things, I need your answers." ”

"It is my pleasure, Your Highness. The Baroness smiled and said, it seems that in the battle between men and women, the princess still stands in the position of a victor, although judging from her dark eyes and the movement of her forehead from time to time, it can be said that both sides are defeated, but she is very happy to be able to make Berdwin uncomfortable, she does not like Baldwin, really, this man is a clown in the mouth of the nobles of Norman, and he does not realize that he is a powerful warrior. But like a mole that was placed in a stone mortar, busy and busy, he was reluctant to raise his head to look at the boulder that might fall in the next moment.

"My aunt...... And how's Dylan?"

"When they died, their heads were hung side by side in front of the gates of the royal capital, and their bodies were eaten by the orcs as a delicacy. The baroness said flatly, "But maybe you will...... Create a tomb for them. She said, untying the small silver box hanging from her waist, opening it to herself, and turning it toward Leona, who saw that it contained a tooth and a strand of red hair.

"The teeth are Queen Diane's, and the hair is Dylan's. Although the time was short, he did sit on the throne of black iron, holding a scepter of sapphire and solid stone - in order to get these baroness, he used quite rare chess pieces, you must know that at that time even the "Nightingale" was paralyzed, and even the baroness herself had to rely on her own means to escape from the royal capital, but looking at Leona's expression, her effort was completely worth it.

"I should probably say thank you. Leona said, "What about the orcs? Tell me specifically, we have heard some vague news before, but not entirely - we ...... It's hard to believe. ”

Thundercastle has stood for a thousand years, and the royal capital has only been around for even longer.

"First there were monsters, like they could never be fed, with fangs and claws, and skin as solid as cow leather...... After that came the orcs...... They had a king called Gersh ......" (To be continued.) )