Chapter 22: The Queen's Sister
The knight took the two of them to Queen Heaney's reception courtyard and left, without saying a word to Xu Mu and Ai Lu, as if they didn't dare to put a fart in the court.
It didn't take long for a few servants to come in and search the bodies of the two, but after telling them some precautions and etiquette, he took Xu Mu and them to a slightly smaller living room, and even brought them water and fruits.
It seemed that he was afraid that Xu Mu and the two civilians would steal things in the palace, and two slaves deliberately stood at the door and did not leave.
If it weren't for someone watching from the sidelines, Xu Mu would really have the intention of stealing things in his heart, after all, he started by stealing things, and he was an occupational criminal.
Looking at the many magic crystals installed around the house, these magic crystals seem to be extremely useful.
Not only can it control the lights, but it was originally a cold breeze blowing outside the house, but when you enter the living room, you feel warm, which seems to be related to this magic crystal.
Xu Mu looked at the magic crystal and felt itchy in his heart, you must know that the two magic crystals that he removed at Ai Lu's house last time, he sold three gold coins!
Aloh removed her hood, a little apprehensive about meeting the queen later, after all, the only thing she could hold was the Black Magic Book.
But the black magic book Xu Mu made it impossible for her to take it out easily, so she didn't have any confidence in her heart now.
After all, she didn't know what Xu Mu would say to the queen.
"Xu Mu, what will you say to Queen Heaney later?"
"Of course, you and I want to participate in the knight waiting. β
Ai Lu was surprised: "Is that all?"
"Otherwise?" Xu Mu blinked, "Don't worry, since the queen is willing to see us, I already have ten percent of our affairs!"
Ailu frowned cutely: "But I..."
Xu Mu smiled and squeezed Ai Lu's hand: "Trust me, you'll understand later, and besides, when did I lie to you." β
Ai Lu looked at Xu Mu's confident look, and she had no choice but to nod.
"Remember not to take out the book of black magic... If we don't handle this thing properly, it's going to destroy us all..."
Seeing Xu Mu talking so seriously, Ai Lu couldn't help but be concerned, and hurriedly nodded in response.
Ai Lu does have a clear understanding of the Black Magic Book, but Ai Lu can only see the value of the interests in it, but he is not like Xu Mu who can see the political value and military value behind the Black Magic Book.
Forget about the military aspect, after all, there is not necessarily any extremely destructive black magic in this black magic book of Ailu.
But anything that has a little to do with politics will be very different in nature.
If you are not careful, it is not surprising that there is not even any residue left in the food.
This is the case with people like the Ailu family.
With Xu Mu comforting him, Ai Lu's worries quietly disappeared.
As for the fear of seeing Queen Heaney?
It's not that Ailu hasn't seen the king of the Kailie Kingdom, and although he saw Queen Heaney this time, he won't be afraid.
And Xu Mu is even more indifferent, not afraid at all.
He even dared to rush into the queen's procession, how could he be afraid?
The two stayed in the living room for a while, Xu Mu was about to fall asleep on the chair, while Ai Lu closed his eyes and didn't know what he was thinking.
Suddenly, a door opened on the side of the parlor.
Out of it came a woman, dressed in a black fluffy robe and a thin black noble gown, obviously not very old, but her figure should not be underestimated, and her chest was turbulent.
The woman came to the top of the living room, she held a sword staff in her right hand, the lower part of the sword staff was a sharp black long sword, the blade was cold, and the upper part was inlaid with a dark magic crystal, this magic crystal seemed to be unusual, the dark surface seemed to be able to even absorb light.
The woman on the throne is the current ruler of the kingdom of Heaney, Queen Heaini, whose golden hair is tied up on both sides of her head, and she wears a black crown on her head, on which the gems sparkle and shine.
"You've been waiting for a long time. In a flat and somewhat lazy voice, Queen Heaney's brown-red eyes looked at Xu Mu and Ai Lu, who were sleeping.
It was not only Queen Heaney who followed her into the hall, but also an old man with a cane, dressed in aristocratic clothes and small eyes, who seemed to be an official of the Heane Kingdom.
Ai Lu hurriedly woke up Xu Mu, and Xu Mu woke up in shock.
The two came to the middle of the meeting room and knelt down on one knee.
"I've seen Her Majesty. β
Queen Heaney sat on the throne, leaning lazily with her sword and staff, a little listless.
"You two dare to rush into my formation, you shouldn't be ordinary civilians, right?"
Xu Mu raised his head and looked at Queen Heaney, and the two unceremoniously looked at each other again: "My name is Xu Mu, and I was born in a remote town in the Kingdom of Kailie. β
Ai Lu was silent for a while, bowed his head and said, "Back to Your Majesty the Queen... He was called Ailu, and he was a nobleman of the Kailie Kingdom..."
"The nobles of the Kingdom of Kaire?!" the officials standing beside Queen Heaeney were surprised.
Even Queen Heaney was a little stunned, after all, she didn't expect that the person who rushed into her formation today would be someone from the Kailie Kingdom.
"However, the family has been condemned by King Kailie and removed from the title, and now Ailu is no longer a nobleman of the Kailie Kingdom..."
"Two people from the Kingdom of Kaire... It's interesting. Queen Heaney seemed to be really interested, straightened up and asked, "Say, what is the matter with stopping my formation today?"
"Your Majesty, Ailu and I want to serve the Heane Kingdom and become the Knight Candidate of the Heane Kingdom. β
"This is impossible!" As soon as Xu Mu's words fell, the officials on the side immediately opened their mouths to refuse, and he was furious: "You two civilians from other countries still want to come to my Heini Kingdom as a knight candidate! And even ran into Her Majesty's formation without authorization, this is a capital crime! Come to guard, fork these two out and beat them to death!"
Queen Heaney tilted her head and looked at the first assistant minister and official who were angry at Xu Mu and Ai Lu, she thought of something, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but pick up slightly, and persuaded: "First assistant Torah, there's no need to make a big fuss." β
Seeing that the guards entered the meeting room after listening to the order, Xu Mu was about to speak to defend himself, but he didn't expect Queen Heaney to suddenly relieve them of the siege.
The first assistant official was puzzled: "Her Majesty?"
"Torah, when I ascended the throne, you became my first and auxiliary minister, and this is my greatest trust in you. β
Torah was a little surprised, not understanding what Queen Heaney was trying to say: "Your Majesty, what are you?"
"I remembered something, these two people from the Kailie Kingdom, I do have some use. Queen Heaney turned her head, looked Xu Mu and Ai Lu up and down, lazily holding her cheeks with one hand, her golden hair slid down from the side, and she was extremely beautiful: "You said you two want to serve me?"
"Yes. Xu Mu did not hesitate and immediately responded.
"Well, I can promise you what you want to be a knight alternate. β
"Your Majesty!" Torah was surprised and hurried to stop him.
"Don't worry about Torah, don't worry, it's just a matter of adding two knight candidates, what's the big deal. The knight candidates who are persuaded to retire every year in my Heaney Kingdom account for two-thirds of the base, and whether these two people from the Celestial Kingdom can survive for two years in the Academy of Magic is another matter. β
"Yes..."
Queen Heane pondered for a moment, "I can grant you wishes, but I have a secret business for you to do. As soon as she said this, Queen Heaney waved her hand, and the slaves and guards around her bowed their heads and exited the meeting room.
"Her Majesty commands. Xu Mu still did not hesitate.
Seeing that all the outsiders had left, Queen Heane spoke: "I need the two of you to enter the magic academy to monitor my sister's every move for me, and if there is any abnormality, magic will communicate to me." β
Xu Mu and Ai Lu couldn't help but look at each other when they heard this.
"Your Majesty, how can you tell someone from a foreign country about this...!Besides, the Academy of Magic already has our people watching Princess Wing, so why do you need these two outsiders?"
"What is this, even if they dare to leak it, someone has to dare to believe it. And your people can't spy on my sister up close in the Academy of Magic, right? β
Like a stinky cockroach, Torah blushed and couldn't say a word.
"It's that simple, would you like to say yes?"
Xu Mu felt that there was obviously a big problem in this matter, but now he could only bite the bullet, otherwise if he refused, he might not be able to live tomorrow, after all, he heard this kind of royal secret...
"I'm willing. β
"Hmm... Xu Mu, this name is really weird. Strange behavior, strange speechβ" Queen Heaney leaned back into her seat and muttered to herself.
Tora waved her hand and motioned for Xu Mu and Ai Lu to step back.
Ai Lu was really relieved to see this, he didn't expect the matter to end so easily, and they didn't seem to pay anything, and their knight alternate position was easily settled!
But what worries Ailu a little is Queen Heanie's commission...
Spying on Queen Heaney's sister?
After Ai Lu got up, seeing that Xu Mu was still kneeling down on one knee, her face was a little tangled, as if she was thinking about something, she hurriedly went over and pushed Xu Mu.
Xu Mu came back to his senses, gritted his teeth and decided something, got up and said, "Your Majesty, I haven't told you anything yet!"
Torah saw that he had already waved his hand, and these two people didn't know each other so much, and they didn't quit?
"Oh... If you don't say it, I forgot, let's say, what is it that makes me interested?" Her Majesty didn't move, and her brown-red eyes skimmed towards Xu Mu.
"Your Majesty, this is a bit secret... It's not appropriate to tell anyone else. Xu Mu said, his eyes skimmed to Torah, and it was obvious that 'others' were referring to Torah.
"You...!"
"Okay, Torah, you go out first. β
"Your Majesty, how can you be alone in the same room with two civilians from another country!"
"It's okay, I want to know what he can say to interest me, and if I can't get up, I'll punish them. Let's get out first. β
Queen Heaney's tone began to be tough, and Tora had to grit her teeth when she heard this, glared at Xu Mu fiercely and exited the living room.