XLVII. The Princess's Entrustment
Not long after the little dragon girl left, someone came to the door again. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
Kevin Towne, one of Princess Theresia's attendants, is the same paladin who escorted him back to the realm, a sunny man with a similar temperament to Antos.
However, at this time, the sunny man looked very melancholy: "Her Royal Highness the princess entered the prison of the divine court, and it was requested by Her Royal Highness himself, saying that he wanted to atone for the victims of Conrad City. ”
Still can't get over it on a conscience?
Li Qi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, although it had nothing to do with him, he didn't want to see the princess just embark on the road of blackening a fool.
Of course, Don didn't come to report this, he came for another thing.
"Most of the survivors of Conrad City are children, except for those who have relatives to take refuge in, and the rest of the kingdom and the divine court need to arrange a way out. ”
"Those under the age of six have been adopted by the various churches of the Divine Court, and there are more than three hundred of them who are slightly older. The kingdom and the divine court were originally going to be adopted by the nobles of the outlying regions, and the princess wanted to give these children to His Excellency the Viscount. ”
Li Qileng pondered for a while before he understood the princess's intentions.
At the age of six years and above, you can already remember. The disaster in Conrad City, the loss of a loved one, will undoubtedly carve deep scars in their hearts.
The princess saved them, but was the murderer of their relatives. From the point of view of the princess, as well as from the kingdom and the divine court, these children are future troubles, and cannot be adopted with those who are smaller and more malleable.
But the princess had a guilty conscience, and even if she couldn't take them in, she didn't want to throw them to other nobles. Even if those nobles don't "figure out what they want" and think of ways to toss them to death, their lives will not be easy.
Li Qi became the only choice for the princess, after all, for the princess, he was the only one who understood her, or at least the only one who dared to show her understanding.
What a heart-warming trust......
Rich's heart is heavy, what about more than 300 children, which is equivalent to building another collective farm, and the payback period is longer, how many gold bushels will it cost?
Then he wanted to slap himself, more than 300 children who had planted the seeds of rebellion in their hearts!
Tang En stared at Li Qi's face, not letting go of every change in his expression: "Your Highness also knows that for His Excellency the Viscount, this is a very heavy burden. But she said it herself, and you're the only one who can help in this matter. ”
At this time, Li Qigang thought about it, his expression changed to joy, and he quickly picked up: "It is a great honor for me to be trusted by His Highness like this! Please tell Your Highness, I will definitely take care of these children for her......
He clenched his fists and said more directly: "They must understand His Highness's hard work, and let them be grateful for His Highness's kindness!"
"Your Highness is right, the Viscount understands His Highness's intentions", Tang En sighed and said happily: "Your Highness will not let the Viscount break the bank by himself, she knows that you are also very nervous, in addition to taking over the debts from His Majesty's side, she also pays ten gold bushels for each of these children." ”
It's a one-stop service, Her Royal Highness the princess is really a good person!
The sound of gold coins tumbling in Richie's heart made him rejoice.
How can I spend so much money raising children, and I will be crammed into the farm to work for me! Starting from the most basic "labor is the most glorious"! Now there are many places to spend money.
"Your Excellency is indeed a fellow of His Highness, if the situation in the kingdom changes in the future, personally, I sincerely hope that His Excellency the Viscount can ......"
Donn, who was in a good mood, slipped away, and he quickly woke up, smiled apologetically, and then turned the conversation to the details of the placement of the child.
Did the princess gather a group of people around her?
Seeing Donn away, Li Qi thought to himself, if he had to take sides, Princess Theresia would not be a good choice.
However, the ruling paladin Sylvie was not a person to live with peacefully, and the scene where she beckoned her men to kill the three maidens still churned in Richie's heart.
Back in the study, the daily routine of copying books was temporarily put down, and Li Qi was ready to wait for the heart to be written before starting.
Finally, I could find time to sort out the affairs of the collective farm.
Sebadian and the Church apprentices have only been able to get the farm up and running so far, and more detailed work is needed to make the farm work as a condensation.
..................
As night fell, Li Qi released a magic light technique and wrote a book on his desk.
The benefits of supernatural power lie here, not relying on the industrial system, relying only on one's own strength, to solve a variety of needs. The Divine Light Technique didn't consume much divine power, but the holy light released was enough to make the study as bright as daylight, and it would last for at least an hour.
As he wrote, Li Qi suddenly felt that something was wrong, and the shadows in the room seemed to have changed a little.
When he looked up, a figure suddenly appeared, cloaked, face hidden in the hood, and a faint gray smoke emanating from his body.
Richie's hairs stood on end, damn it, Tarence and Tina had gone out to gather information, and there was no one around him to protect him!
As for Sardar, the guy should be drinking in the lobby downstairs, and he can't count on his personal bodyguard.
What's worse is that Li Qi himself didn't care too much, he didn't even wear that all-resistance armor!
A circle of silver-white holy light circulated on his body, and Li Qi got up, gathered his strength, and prepared to ...... Tear your throat open and shout for help.
And then...... Give this uninvited guest a thorn in the heart that will make the greatest contribution.
In a deep voice, the other said, "Don't be nervous, Your Excellency, I'm Sir Famillia, you should remember." ”
Princess Catherine's deputy!?Richie's prepared action slowed down.
Familia said respectfully: "I don't have the courage to sneak up on a pope with supreme divine grace. ”
Sure enough, it was him! He knew who he was!
"Are you here on behalf of the King? When did His Majesty become so secretive that he had to avoid even communicating with his subordinates, and the messenger was still hiding his head and tail, not daring to show his true face?"
Li Qi did not let his guard down, and his heart was cold.
The king already knows his hole cards, and he will send someone, presumably for a showdown.
"Join me or die!"
He wanted to get the look on the king's face when he said this.
"Your Excellency the Viscount has misunderstood us, of course, this is the secret of the royal family. As for my face, I hope your Excellency will not be frightened......"
Familia unfolded her cloak and removed her hood. Under the bright light, his figure and face were unobstructed.
It's not him, it's her.
The slender figure, slender waist, and bulging chest are not inferior to the countess.
But the face on the neck is really terrifying. After seeing his face clearly, Li Qi almost screamed.
The lips and nostrils were crooked, and countless scars that didn't know whether they were burned or scratched and rolled up in the flesh destroyed what should have been a beautiful and moving face like a devil.
The hazel pupils stared at Richie's expression, from horror to calm, and there was no fluctuation.
She put on her hood again, and said in a hoarse man's voice, "It seems that this will make the viscount more comfortable." ”
Belch...... Your whole person is gone, and I'm more comfortable.
Familia continued: "I am here on behalf of Princess Catherine, and Her Royal Highness and His Majesty the King are not one and the same. ”
The rumors are really unreliable, and Li Qi asked with luck: "So, have you told His Majesty the King what happened?"
"We're only responsible for seizing artifacts, and anything else, including digging up ruins, has nothing to do with us. We didn't know it would get to where it would go. ”
The implication of Familia's words was clear: "In a sense, His Majesty is only cooperating with us. What to report to the king, it's up to us to decide. ”
This is a threat......
"So, what can I do for Her Highness the Princess?"
Li Qi pretended to be cowardly, and said in his heart that as long as he was not a colt, other things were easy to say.
"Like Her Excellency the Viscount, Her Royal Highness the Princess has a deity behind her, and of course the relationship is not as close as that between the Viscount and the Crimson Lady. ”
Familia's hoarse voice was by no means "seductively low, magnetic", and sounded rather uncomfortable, much like that of Princess Catherine.
"What exactly do you want to do, it's not time to say this, I'm here to meet with His Excellency the Viscount and establish the necessary contacts. ”
The curtain of the experience in the Temple of Death flashed through Richie's mind, and he knew the bottom of his heart, and said in a tone of pity: "How is Princess Catherine's situation? What is the plan of the Night Lady with her? If the princess wants to get rid of the witch's condition, maybe I can try." When I was in the underground temple, my divine power must have affected her. ”
"You ......"
It was Famillia's turn to be surprised, and she smiled bitterly: "Also, that old guy Fandel has said too much, and Her Royal Highness the Princess's attitude towards you is too direct. ”
She said seriously, "Since you know that it has something to do with the Night Lady, Your Excellency the Viscount, are you sure you really want to get involved?"
Feng Shui takes turns, and Li Qi has a headache, and the muddy water of the Night Lady, he wants to roll as far as he wants.
"Your Excellency, rest assured, what we are doing has nothing to do with you and your church. Her Royal Highness the Princess's situation has not yet reached the time when it must be dealt with. ”
"The Viscount doesn't have to worry about the Night Lady taking action against you and your church, the chaos in the kingdom is just a small prelude, Finn is facing a big change, the more characters he plays, the happier the lady. ”
Li Qi nodded, this was indeed in line with the temperament of the Night Lady.
As for Finn's great change, although his strength is extremely weak, in essence, he is also one of the chess players hidden in the shadows.
He said suspiciously: "So, you really came this time just to greet you?"
"Yes, in addition to that, there is some hope that some consensus will be reached. ”
"For example...... Her Royal Highness the princess is a witch, and this kind of thing cannot be publicized to the outside world. Otherwise, the fact that I am the Pope of Lady Crimson will be made public?"
"Your Excellency is very smart, and this is also necessary. ”
"But how can I compare with His Highness with this little weight. And if I am the Pope, at least on the surface, it will not cause too many adverse consequences, isn't it just adding some weight?"
"Richie Preor, how do I smell a merchant in you?"
"The family business is withering, and the livelihood is forced. ”
The two met again in just a few words, this time with Familia defeated.
"Your Excellency is very smart......"
Familia repeated what he had just said, but his tone was different: "We also have some expectations for Your Excellency, maybe we will come together in the future, be careful, don't dislike it." ”
Her figure swayed, and she didn't seem to make any moves, but there were three more golden tickets on Richie's tattered desk.
Three thousand gold bushels!
Coupled with the 4,000 gold bushels given by Princess Theresia and the advance payment for holy water, Li Qi suddenly became a 10,000 yuan household!
This can be regarded as another bonus in the Temple of Death......
Familia added: "When the time is right, I will explain the relevant matters to you in detail, and before that, I hope you try not to make any more shows." ”
Then the words were very serious and serious: "The kingdom is about to usher in greater turmoil, and now is not a good time for the viscount to take the throne. ”
"That's what I want", says Richie sincerely, he's essentially an otaku, and he doesn't want to go out and take risks at all, if he can. Now that I have plenty of money, it's time to bury my head in farming.
"Then ...... farewell"
Familia turned, and with a flick of his cloak was about to disappear.
Richie suddenly thought of something very important: "Wait! Did I know Princess Catherine well before?"
Familia's figure froze in the air, but the voice came faintly from the window: "When the time comes, you ask her yourself." ”