After a moment of silence, Prime Minister Pitt asked: "What about Her Royal Highness Katerina? Since it is said that Her Majesty has died of illness to the outside world, it is not appropriate to continue to imprison the princess, right? Although it is unlikely that the outside world will know the news from the Tiamat Palace, Her Royal Highness the princess is still quite popular among the people of Dewei, if ......"

"There are no ifs!" Alexander, who suddenly cried out at the mention of Katerina, his expression distorted, "absolutely, absolutely not...... Can't ......"

Alexander's face flushed, and it seemed that he had a breath in his chest, preventing him from finishing his sentence.

"She must not be forgiven! Doing that kind of thing to disgrace the Jia family, and then killing her own mother, how can a person like her stay in the world!"

Alexander's expression was hideous and terrifying, and Prime Minister Pete, who was cold-eyed, only sighed silently in his heart.

This war really changed a lot of people, especially ......

"I can understand your feelings, but if you punish Her Royal Highness the princess for no reason, at least in the eyes of outsiders, it is a very unreasonable thing, and now is definitely not the time. ”

"So what?" said Alexander, disapprovingly, "Wouldn't you want to think of another statement like that?"

"If you do, you can see that there is a problem here, right?" retorted the prime minister unceremoniously, "those journalists, who are absolutely willing to rack their brains, even if they make up false accusations, for the sake of a news that is sensational enough, believe me, they have the guts to do so." ”

"Even if it's a fabrication of the emperor's family affairs?" Alexander raised his eyebrows, still looking unimpressed.

"Even if it's making up the emperor's family affairs!" Prime Minister Pitt nodded heavily, "and, with all due respect, the emperor's family affairs cannot be regarded as private." ”

Alexander's face became more and more ugly.

"Okay, let me think about this again, there are no cells in Tiamat Palace, you can rest assured. ”

He waved his hand, then rested his forehead on the back of his hand, leaned on the chair and closed his eyes.

"I'm a little tired, so I'll trouble you to deal with this matter, remember to keep it secret. ”

Prime Minister Pitt pursed his lips, and finally he held back the words in his heart.

"Yes, please take care, Your Majesty. ”

Then he slowly exited the study.

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Swain quietly watched as the group of appraisers brought by Sethersso took various measurements of the bullet that Yang had shot into his palm, he didn't understand these technical tasks, in fact, he didn't like the various inventions and technologies that were being developed now, after all, magic could do more and more convenient things for them.

However, Sven, who is currently in a state of magical clearance, also has to rely on these technologies to help him do things.

"How long will it take to get results?" asked Swain, turning to Cethersso, who looked at it for a moment before losing his patience.

"I'm afraid you'll have to wait a few days, it's a delicate and complex job. Cethuseso furrowed an eyebrow, knowing that this reply would not satisfy Swain.

As he expected, Swain's brow furrowed, but unlike Cesthersso's imagination, Swain only frowned, without further reprimands or demands.

"Let these people identify here and not allow them to leave until I see the report. He turned and walked out of the room, "How's the other thing I told you to do?"

Cethurso took a deep breath, compared to the instructions Swain had given him earlier, the request was nothing at all.

"I've already arranged for people to do it, but after all, that neighborhood is still very large, not to mention that now that the popularity of the imperial capital is gradually recovering, the number of people in that neighborhood is gradually increasing, and it is no longer as scarce as it was at the end of the war, and our investigation is not very easy to carry out, and the progress will probably be much slower than expected. ”

"I wish you could bring me good news once in a while. Swain stared coldly at Thessame, "Don't always tell me it's going to be slow, or that it's going to be difficult—I've always thought that only the civil servants in the Imperial Government would talk about these excuses all day long." ”

Thessameso bowed his head in amusement, Swain's words were sharp, but they were much better than receiving some coercive orders that were difficult to deal with.

"You're going to do it yourself, but even if Artemis knew, there's no reason for her to thwart you in investigating Manfred. ”

"Yes. Cethurso bowed slightly, but instinct still made him feel a little wrong, "Can you tell me why you think Manfred is dead, and still dead in that place?"

Swain glanced at Cesarthother, and answered his question in a rare way. "Remember those analyses when you first met me? Isn't it easy to think about what if Manfred had been attacked on that street and had to flee from the crowd?"

"But there is no basis for this. "Cethurso wouldn't be fooled by such a simplistic statement," It's just your guess, and if Manfred hadn't actually died, it would have been a huge loss for Lesson Thirteen. ”

"That's why I asked you to investigate. Swain's gaze froze, making Cesarthurso, who had just raised his waist, suddenly feel a huge pressure again, "Your job is to give me the result, not to find out the reason." ”

"Yes, I'll do it right away. Cesarthurso bowed his head deeply, and said very respectfully, he didn't feel the clear space of the magic on Sven's body, but felt that the power was a little heavier.

Probably uncomfortable with Swain, Cethurso immediately took his leave, ready to go to work on Swain's instructions. And Sven didn't intend to keep him, after all, for Sven, the main role of this kind of thing was to squeeze the surplus value.

Today is Friday, the day Sophia returns, although Sophia's studies are always intermittent, and she runs back from school a few times from time to time, Principal Russell has always tolerated it and did not expel Sophia.

Of course, for Sophia, she still preferred to stay with her brother than stay at school, but because it was her brother's wish, she stayed obediently in Astrad I College, and endured not seeing her brother five days a week.

So, Friday is Sophia's happiest time, and although most students also like Friday the most, Sophia is not the same as the reason why they like Friday.

They're here for free time and fun on Fridays, and Sophia is here to see her brother.

Back at Karin Castle, Sophia, served by the maids, threw her school uniform aside, changed into her usual clothes, and then began to look for her brother.

Guided by the maid, Sophia came to the terrace of the castle.

Rarely, Swain prepared a candlelit dinner here.

As soon as she stepped onto the terrace, Sophia saw her brother wearing a rare white cardigan collared smock, leaning on the railing with one hand, looking at the sunset in the distance. Under the warm orange light of dusk, the terrace was filled with a warm atmosphere, and Swain was rarely wearing less serious clothes, which couldn't help but make Sophia's heart beat a little faster.

"Brother—" She walked beside her brother in the aisle, gently leaning against Swain's shoulder, "Why are you suddenly interested in eating here today?"

Swain withdrew his gaze and looked at his sister, but his eyes didn't look very happy.

"It's back. ”

"Yes......" Sophia looked into her brother's eyes, and also felt that the situation might not be as good as she thought, "You don't seem to be very happy, what, brother, is there something wrong?"

"Something that doesn't go well?" Swain left the railing and walked to the table for two and sat down, "After coming to the imperial capital, there have been many things that have not gone well, one after another, but those things are insignificant and not worth mentioning, where is it worth worrying about?"

"Yes, the ability of the elder brother will not be stumped by these small difficulties. Sophia sat down on the other side of the table and complimented her brother softly.

"I'm sorry. Sven looked at Sophia, and there was a little sadness in his eyes, "I rarely give you gifts, and I don't know what kind of gifts you really like, the pistol I gave you last time, it's really inappropriate to think about it now, after all, you are a girl, even if it is a gun with the meaning of exorcism, but it is also a gun after all." ”

Sven suddenly talked about this topic, but Sophia was stunned, she gradually felt that something was wrong, today's brother was too abnormal, whether it was dinner or his inexplicable strange tenderness, Sophia felt uneasy.

"No, I love the pistol you gave me, it's beautiful. Sophia turned her head and glanced around the terrace, "Speaking of which, you gave me the gun right here." ”

"That's right," Sven nodded, then held out his hand to Sophia, "Can you show me the gun?" ”

Sophia was stunned, she didn't expect Swain to make such a request.

"But I didn't bring it with me......

"I looked for it, but there was no one in the room. Swain's voice was not cold, but it made Sophia feel very uncomfortable, "Show me, and I'll give it back to you." ”

"Why, why not, not in the room?" Sophia barely managed to squeeze out a smile, and by now, even she knew how flawed her smile was, "I—I obviously put it in the room?

Swain's eyes were fixed on Sophia, and there was no joy or sorrow in his eyes.

"We've never lied to each other," Swain's voice didn't show the slightest emotion or warmth, "I know, you never ask me much about it, and you've always stood behind me obediently." However, the so-called elder brother just likes to care about his sister and doesn't want her to get hurt, even the slightest risk must be avoided, even if he sometimes has to go against his sister's heart, but even then he wants her to grow up peacefully in a greenhouse without any danger according to his own will, even if he is naïve, even if he is naïve, it is better than losing. ”

Sven blinked, then lowered his eyes. "I'm sorry, I'm a selfish brother. ”

"No!" Sophia reflexively cried out, "You are the best brother, and I feel every bit of your love for me, so I will never blame you or resent you, I will only, only ......"

Sophia's breathing became rapid, and the excitement in her chest grew.

"Will only like you more!"

Sven looked at Sophia, the corners of her mouth curled slightly, as if — though only as if she were smiling.

"Me too, I can't help but dislike you, even if I know that this is unfair to you, I still stubbornly want to pass on this love to you. ”

Sven's hand took Sophia's hand.

"So, it's still the same as before. ”

"Hmm. Sophia's face was red, and her brother's confession just now almost made her heart drunk.

Sophia fumbled under her skirt for a moment, then took out the pistol and handed it to her brother.

Swain took the pistol, and although he was imperceptible, Sophia, who was very familiar with him, still saw a strange look in her brother's eyes.

"Do you girls like to put guns under your skirts?" Swain looked at Sophia's skirt, her long white legs, not as round as Katarina's, but more slender.

"Both?" said Sophia, pricking up her ears sensitively.

Swain wisely avoided the topic as he took out his magazine and counted the bullets inside.

"Nineteen. He put the magazine back on and didn't say anything more.