Anlong was still in a daze, Veronica called him strangely twice, and when he saw that he should not, he was about to reach out to pull, when the staff who had sent Count Yuri and his party to leave came back, and when they saw them, they greeted him and said, "Leonard, when did you come?" Veronica! We're all worried about dying, but you're finally back safely, are you okay? ”

Veronica nodded faintly to him, and Leonard smiled: "It's okay, it's okay, I just happened to run into it, and there is no danger." He pointed at An Long: "Haven't you seen it?" Anlong Cardo is the second son of Count Xiao. The man's eyes lit up: "Ah, I've heard of it, so you also came to our office?" Your father is the man I admire the most. ”

An Long responded a little embarrassed, and his eyes squinted to the figure who was getting into the carriage at the gate: "That is Count Yuri, right?" ”

With a hint of sentimentality on his face, the man said cautiously: "That's right, he's here to listen to the investigation report." It was so tragic, poor little Mr. Yuri, whom I had seen the evening before yesterday walking with his wife, and their children were so lovely. I don't know which damn scoundrel did such a crazy thing! We will definitely catch the murderer as soon as possible, so that more people will not be victimized, and this is also the responsibility of our security department. ”

An Long was stunned for a moment, and quickly reacted, this is probably the official explanation given by the Security Agency - the crime committed by a murderer, this Security Agency officer did not know his details, so he did not reveal the truth to himself.

Leonard slapped the man on the shoulder: "Sweeney! He's our own people! He winked his eyes, "This is the one he sent Winnie back." ”

The man known as Sweeney was slightly taken aback, stared at An Long tightly, making him feel uncomfortable, and after a while he put away his gaze and smiled: "I see, it is really worthy of the son of His Excellency Count Xiao!" I beg your pardon, I didn't mean to lie to you, we can only say this to the outside world, we can't let the outside know that Mr. Little Yuri is our person, right? ”

An Long nodded lightly, indeed, letting the outside world know that there are secret agents of the Security Department among the nobles who inquire about the secrets of the nobles will definitely cause a big storm. After all, even people of the rank of the Earl's son and the secretary of the deputy director of the Department of Justice are spies planted by the Security Service, so who can trust the entire high society?

However, he was also a little puzzled, why did the cousin-in-law from a noble background choose such a path?

He asked, and Leonard spoke first: "Do you need to ask?" Of course, for the sake of the country, he can't join the army, and he doesn't have any expertise, with his status, he can just do things for the Security Agency. ”

Sweeney somewhat understood what An Long meant: "Probably because he is the youngest son, right?" He couldn't inherit the family title, and his family only made him a small clerk, and if he wanted to get ahead, he had to rely on himself. I heard that Count Yuri had been trying to meddle in the affairs of the Security Service before he retired, but unfortunately he couldn't succeed, and little Yuri did this, probably hoping to win a high position with merit and fulfill his father's dream. To be honest, if this hadn't happened, after this case was over, little Yuri would have at least been able to get a good position in our office, much better than his title as the second secretary of the deputy director. When Count Yuri had just heard the truth from us alone, he was very saddened, and regretted that he had neglected his younger son so much that he knew nothing of his thoughts. ”

Veronica glanced at An Long quickly and snorted coldly, "What's the use of regretting it now?" He deserves to be sad to ignore his younger son for the sake of his eldest son! Still delusional about getting involved in the Security Department? ”

An Long frowned at her, and Sweeney also said: "Veronica, you shouldn't say that about a sad old man, that is all in the past, since he retired, he has not had such a thought. You're going too far. ”

Veronica pursed her lips disdainfully, and the scene was a little awkward for a moment. Leonard smiled dryly and said, "Okay, Sweeney, you must have a lot of things to do, right?" We won't bother. Sweeney also nodded cooperatively: "Then I'll miss the company first." He said goodbye to Veronica lightly, but saluted Anlong very solemnly before walking back to the office.

An Long whispered, "Veronica! Why did you just say that? Veronica pursed her lips tightly and did not speak. He sighed and said, "Forget it, you go to rest first, I'm going back to Kado." Veronica's eyes widened, "What are you going to do there?" "I just remembered that little Mrs. Yuri was Silvana, the niece of Mrs. Mirabel, who had sadly died, and I wanted to go back and comfort Madame, and see if there was anything I could do to help."

"Are you ......" Veronica's eyes widened, "are you crazy?!" Even if you met with the Earl now, you should know that the suffering you and your mother have suffered all these years is the fault of that lady, right? It's good not to question them, but you still have to comfort her?! Don't tell me you're just having too much comfort in the past few years and want to relive what it's like to be ridiculed again. ”

"Veronica!" An Long looked at her helplessly, and the corner of his eye quickly glanced at Leonard, who happened to be interested in an ant crawling in the corner.

An Long had no choice but to turn Veronica aside and whisper, "What woman would accept her husband's mistress and illegitimate child without regret?" Madame Mirabell did not have this responsibility, but she tolerated our existence, gave us twenty years of prosperity, and gave me the opportunity to be educated. Whatever she did, I don't know what would have become of me without her kindness. I'm not without complaints, but I won't forget her kindness. What's more, he knew very well in his heart that his father's years of ignorance were the source of his mother's sadness, and even if there was a misunderstanding, it could not erase the fact that his father was irresponsible.

==================I came to the dividing line of the Kado mansion ====================

Mirabel Cardo is fifty years old, but she is very well maintained, she looks only in her thirties, her blonde hair is coiled high, her bright blue silk dress is still slender and proportionate, and her whole body has no jewelry except for a pocket watch set with sapphires on her chest. She was extremely beautiful, with a fair complexion, a faint cold arrogance on her face, and her once-bright and beautiful azure eyes were now like a pool of stagnant water, without a trace of fluctuation.

An Long didn't dare to look up in front of her, the former number one beauty in Ito Castle, even if she was old, she was still the first beautiful woman in Ito City. Every time he saw her, he didn't dare to look at her face, and sometimes he even wondered, why did his father alienate such a stunning wife, but he fell in love with his mother, who was barely beautiful? Moreover, Madame Mirabel is not a straw bag beauty, she knows many Chinese, is knowledgeable, versatile, and shrewd, and has always been her father's best helper.

Pressing the doubts in his heart, he told his intentions, and quietly listened to the instructions. Mirabel nodded faintly: "You have a heart." I've also heard about it, and the funeral will be done by Yuri's family, and we'll help in the name of Silvana's family, and we'll leave this matter to the housekeeper. ”

The implication was that he didn't have to do much, and An Long obediently agreed, planning to go to the mourning home to greet him later. Then there was another greeting and greeting, he felt that the time was almost up, and was about to leave, but Mirabel suddenly said something that surprised him: "I have read the letter of His Excellency the Earl, you want to change it back to the surname Xiao, I have no opinion, I have already ordered someone to prepare the paperwork, and the people from the merchant house are waiting in the hall, you can tell them if you have anything to say." ”

"Change back to the surname Xiao? Madame, I don't understand what this means? An Long was puzzled, when did his father send the letter?

"Didn't he mention it to you? Then you know it the same now. I'm going to change your last name to 'Shaw-Cardo', so that you can remember what Carda has given you, and remember who you are. Mirabel stood up coldly, "I'm tired, you go, you will be independent in the future, you don't have to come to see me again." With that, he slowly left the room.

An Long came to the hall full of doubts, and sure enough, he saw two people standing there, dressed very similar to the old steward he had seen before, and when he saw him, he happily walked over and said hello: "You are the second young master, right?" We are waiting for you with good news for you to know. One of them took out a document: "This is a copy of the document for you to declare your identity, the original has been sent to the Household Affairs Department, presumably there will be an official approval within two days, and you will be one of the young masters of the Xiao family at that time." Another person took out a bag of gold coins: "I heard that you don't have a place to live in the city, our manager has prepared a house, you might as well go and have a look when you have time." This is your pocket money for these two days, and we will send some more when the official approval is down. ”

Both of them were very courteous and kind, but An Long just stared dryly, not knowing how to react for a moment. It was so sudden, when did my father send the letter? What did the letter say? He was happy to change back to his father's surname, but what about the "young master of the Xiao family" and those gold coins?

There was the sound of footsteps outside the door, and when An Long heard the sound, he saw a man with black hair and blue eyes, who was about his age, walking in, with a proud look on his face. This is his brother Yilong, also known as Xiao Yunlong, the eldest son born to his father Xiao Tianjian and his ex-wife.

Elon stopped in front of the three of them, looked at An Long a few times, and asked with a smile, "Are you back?" You've heard it all, right? Father is really generous, isn't he? An Long didn't say anything, just bowed respectfully, as a greeting.

Elon seemed to be quite satisfied with his attitude, the corners of his mouth curled, then he turned his head and glanced coldly at the two stewards of the trading house: "What?" Is it because he was in such a hurry to stammer, and in front of me, was there any dissatisfaction with me? Don't forget, even if there is a second young master, I am still the one who inherits my father's family business! ”

One of the stewards hurriedly explained with a smile: "You misunderstood, eldest young master, we only heard that the second young master was coming, so we came here to listen to the orders." We are just doing what the Earl wants, and we have absolutely no intention of being dissatisfied with you. ”

Elon's face was a little gloomy, and he stared at the steward a few times before sneering: "You guys are really capable." He reached out and checked the bag of gold coins, turned his face and smiled at An Long: "The portion is not light, it seems that you are lucky, brother-brother——, put it away quickly, this is enough for you for a long time." You know, not every prestigious family is willing to let illegitimate children enjoy the same treatment as legitimate heirs, although you can't inherit the family business, but you have money every year, which is better than many real noble children. With your father's prestige and wealth, even if you don't do anything, you can enjoy it comfortably for the rest of your life. With that, he smirked and went upstairs with his head held high.

The two stewards glanced at each other and whispered to An Long: "The second young master doesn't have to take the words of the eldest young master to heart, since the earl left, the affairs of the business house are personally taken care of by Mr. Manager, and there are rules for doing everything." The eldest young master is not used to our approach, so he often says something unpleasant, but it is just talking. "That's right, Second Young Master, these are all the hearts of Lord Earl and Mr. Manager, don't let them down. No matter what the eldest young master says, you are the son of Lord Earl, and these are all things you should enjoy. ”

An Long just stared at the bag of gold coins, his face became more and more ugly, and he raised his feet and left, ignoring the shouts of the two people behind him.

What does that mean? What does brother mean? Who did he think of himself? That attitude...... That attitude......

Also, what do the words of those two stewards mean? What do you mean by what he "deserves"? He had never expected anything like this! Whether it was wealth, power, or prestige, he never meant to touch his father's light, why did they say that?!

He felt as if there was a pot of boiling water boiling in his heart, but he couldn't get the heat out, and he was very depressed, and he didn't know how to vent.

For the next two days, the depression in his heart deepened. The news that Xiao Tianjian, the epic hero and legendary earl, admitted his status as an illegitimate son and asked him for a noble knighthood broke the news, and the entire Ito City was full of discussions. The household administration department quickly handled Anlong's new identity documents, Anlong Cardo's name was officially changed to Anlong Shaw-Cardo, and the king's side also gave him the title of knight, and the royal knights sent an invitation letter to welcome him to join.

An Long didn't feel happy at all in the face of this. When he heard other people's discussions, he said that he was a lucky man who had taken **** luck, the most blessed illegitimate child in the whole continent, not only officially recognized by the family, but also immediately obtained the wealth and status that others coveted. Many of the children of the nobility, who were not the firstborn, were very envious of him; When the family with a daughter heard that he was married and had a daughter, they sighed pity; Some curious people asked him where he lived and wanted to visit him.

He has been shrunk in the Security Department and rarely sees people, and rarely goes out, so he is not pestered, but the people in the Security Agency, it is good that they don't know him, and they love to congratulate him when they meet him, Leonard always likes to make fun of him, and Sweeney began to help him think about applying for a civilian job in the General Administration, the kind that is decent and safe, such as the logistics department or the data room.

What kind of mess is this? He is twenty-seven years old, and no one has been so interested in him before, why did he change his attitude as soon as he heard that he had to return to the surname Xiao?

Veronica sneered, "For the previous twenty-seven years, that lady concealed your existence, and most people were not interested in you because you were the adopted son of the Kaga family. Of course it's different now, the Xiao family has officially recognized you. Besides, now that the May Festival has just passed, everyone is bored, and with a good talking point, how can it be easily let go? ”

An Long closed his mouth tightly and was silent, but his heart had already ignited a raging anger. What he can't stand the most is that others treat him as a good-for-nothing but unexpectedly lucky kid, as if all his efforts in the past 27 years have been wiped out. Wealth, status, prestige, this is indeed what he wants, but not in this way, never on the gift of others!

What he wants most now is a chance to prove himself, to prove that he is not a useless person who has only relied on his father's protection to obtain a position of wealth and status.

He didn't expect that the opportunity would come so soon.

He was summoned by the Deputy Director, Lady Leah. When he entered her office, he was somewhat surprised to see a stranger in the room.

It was a man of unknown age, with white hair, but not many wrinkles on his face. His expression was indifferent, and when he saw An Long, he just nodded slightly. Mrs. Leah said, "This is Mr. Mallory. ”

The head of the Intelligence Analysis Section, Mallory, known as the brain of the Security Agency, is a legend in the Agency.

An Long chuckled in his heart, and suddenly had a feeling that he was about to encounter something that would affect his life.

After a brief pleasantry, Lady Leah quickly got to the point: "I want to know what your plans are for your future, and whether you are still willing to follow the instructions of the Security Service?" I've heard that the Royal Knights have sent you an invitation, what is your decision? ”

An Long replied: "I have no intention of leaving the Security Agency, everything is at your disposal. As for the Royal Knights, I've already refused, I don't think it's for me there. "The people there are not so much knights as a group of playboys wearing knightly uniforms and carrying thin swords around the waist.

Lady Leah and Mallory looked at each other and continued, "Well, I have a mission here, and you may be interested, but if you refuse, I want you to forget what happened here as soon as you walk out of this room. ”

"Yes, please." An Long straightened up and listened carefully, a little excited in his heart.

"You've heard about little Mr. Yuri. Because he unfortunately died in the line of duty, we need someone to fill his vacancy, this person needs to be a noble child, not too low-status, able to contact the upper class, bold and careful. And, having learned the lesson of Mr. Yuri Jr., we hope that this person has some self-preservation. After investigation, we believe that you meet these requirements, and that you are currently in the center of the city's hot discussion, and it is easy to enter the social circle at this time. ”

An Long was stunned: "Do you mean that I am being asked to take over the position of second secretary to the deputy director of the Legal Affairs Department?" But I've never been a civilian......"

"No, it's not." Lady Leah shook her head, "That position was arranged by his family, and if it weren't for Count Yuri's former position as the head of the Legal Administration, he wouldn't have gotten this position." You're not fit for that kind of job, and the deputy commissioner is the eldest son of the Heddah family, so it's too dangerous. ”

"Then what do you mean ......"

"On the Royal Knights' side, you pushed it off, but you can join the City Guard Knights. What we mean by succession is just to install people in the aristocracy, but your task is more focused on the Hedda family. ”

At this time, Melory, who had been silent, spoke: "The third son of the Hedda family is a member of the City Guard Knights, he is the only son of the last wife of the head of the Hedda family, and he is not valued at home. Young people are ambitious and dream of gaining the approval of their families for their efforts. I guess you can make friends with this young man, right? ”

An Long somewhat understood what he meant, but: "Since he is not taken seriously, then what's the use of me approaching him?" ”

Mrs. Leah smiled faintly: "Even if he is not taken seriously, he is still the son of the Heda family, as long as the Heda family holds a banquet or a ball, he and his friends are absolutely indispensable." Find a way to become good friends with him and deepen your friendship as much as possible. We wanted to know which families were closely associated with the Heda family. Without the support of other families, their family would never have been able to reach this point today. ”

An Long's heart was beating a little fast, and he forced himself to calm down and think: "But...... Many people know about me in the Security Department, and some people have seen me entering the city in the car of the Security Department, and Aemon's side will definitely inform the Heda family. ”

"He hasn't had time to report it yet." Lady Leah chuckled, "Yesterday his report arrived, saying that two traitors had been caught, one was his deputy, and the other was the personnel stationed in Merton, who were killed on the spot for resisting arrest. Unfortunately, an unknown person has done something to Eamon, probably poison, and at the same time that I received his report, his subordinates also reported that Emmon had died in the line of duty. We've all checked, and he didn't report you to the family. ”

"Obviously, your father was passing by where you worked, accidentally discovered your condition, felt guilty, and decided to make amends, so he asked someone from the trading house to send you into the capital and apply for identity confirmation. On the way, you met someone from our Security Service, and out of consideration of Count Shaw's relationship with the Security Service, you and the people from the trading firm sheltered our intelligence officers. After coming to Ito, you didn't get along well with your mother and brother, so we let you stay in the office to repay your previous help, and you made a lot of friends. ”

After he finished saying this long list, he blinked, and An Long understood and smiled lightly. There may be many flaws in this explanation, but ...... He was willing to try it and take risks. Why not? This is Ito, his mission is only to make friends and inquire about the news, compared to the people at the Wheat City Intelligence Station, compared to the little Yuri who just died, what is this danger? It's a great opportunity for him to prove what he's capable of.

The most important thing is that he is completely on his own to accomplish this task, and if he succeeds, at least in the Security Service, others will no longer just regard him as "Count Shaw's son".

"I'm willing to accept this task, when will it start?" An Long's mood calmed down.

Lady Leah and Mallory looked at each other, both looking satisfied. The former said, "I'll let the Knights of the City Guard send you a letter later." After a pause, she added, "If you can, I hope you can take your wife and children over, so that others will be less suspicious of you, and your wife will be able to open up another kind of social circle." I have heard that your wife is a very pleasing daughter of a viscount. ”

Anlong was silent, and his mind flashed back to the two smaller coffins that accompanied little Yuri's coffin on the day of his funeral, one of which was his cousin, who had only talked a dozen times. He took a deep breath and looked directly at Lady Leah, "No, please let them stay in a safe place, even if I can't stay with them, at least they are safe." ”

Yes, he chose to take risks for his own sake, but he couldn't let his wife and children face this. He will try his best to complete the task as soon as possible, and when the time comes, he will take Dora and Minna over, and the family will never be separated again.

(I really don't have the energy to write another chapter, forgive me...... I really wasn't fit to break out...... ）