Chapter 21: The Sacred Badge
Li Xiaomo was still the first time to go to the magnificent palace, and when he walked into it, he was in a trance for a while, in his previous life, at this time, he must have been hugging back and forth, and even the king would bend his noble waist to him.
Lena pushed the door open for him, where Timo and Theron were already waiting, along with a rare guest, Princess Leonor.
"Sit down, how about a Finger?" said Teemo, smiling at the delicate reception table on his right.
"Okay, give me a few more ice cubes, I'm not good with spirits. Li Xiaomo also let go, since the matter of the war hall has been discovered, why bother to hide it.
Leonor watched curiously as he walked to the opposite side and sat down, smiling lightly: "Li Xiaomo, I'm glad we met again." ”
Li Xiaomo made a flattered look and said with a smile: "Your Royal Highness Princess, I must praise your amazing memory, it turns out that you still remember me." ”
Leonor couldn't help but laugh and let out a burst of cheerful laughter: "Li Xiaomo, you don't have to talk to me like this, and I don't think I'll forget you in just one day, you left a very deep impression on me last night, if possible, I hope to be able to see your wonderful water control ability again." ”
Theron coughed dryly, he was reminding Leonor to pay attention to her image, as a princess, she shouldn't laugh so "presumptuously".
Leonor looked at him angrily: "Teacher, do I also need to maintain my image on the battlefield?"
Theron's old face was hot, and the girl's true nature was about to be exposed again, and she hurriedly said, "This is not a battlefield, my noble princess." ”
"Okay, can you help me get a chocolate cake?" Leonor was negotiating, but no one knew if asking for the cake would mean a compromise.
It happened that Lena poured Finger wine, and Timo reluctantly told Lena to get another chocolate cake, and asked Li Xiaomo by the way: "I don't understand the hobbies of young people, do you want it too?"
Li Xiaomo shook his head with a smile: "It seems that I am not a young man anymore." ”
Lena got an answer, gave Leonor another doting look, and turned to go out.
"If I remember correctly, Her Royal Highness the Princess is a year younger than Li Xiaomo, maybe there will be more common words between you, but today is very unfortunate, I have something to discuss, if you are willing to become friends in the future, I am very much in favor. Teemo brought the conversation back.
Li Xiaomo took a sip of wine, and the dilution of ice cubes was still spicy and strong.
"Minister Timo, Marshal Theron, you have something to say. He was not used to drinking spirits, so he only took a sip and put it down, waiting for the ice cubes to melt a little more, which was the most suitable taste for him.
Timo and Theron glanced at each other and said to Li Xiaomo: "Okay, I like really cool people, Li Xiaomo, you must know that whether it is me or Theron, we have a good relationship with your grandfather, and we have worked together, in terms of relationship, we are your elders, and today Theron and I are only talking to you as elders, you don't have other ideas." ”
Theron continued: "For the sacrifice of the Li family, Timo and I are very respectful and sad, but this is also the fate of soldiers, Li Xiaomo, although these words are a bit cruel, I still hope that you can inherit your grandfather's legacy." ”
Including Leonor, they were all waiting for Li Xiaomo's reply.
Feeling the expectant and enthusiastic gaze projected on his face, Li Xiaomo didn't know how to answer, what he wanted was not a position in the army, strength was his only pursuit, not to mention that he was never restrained.
The silence was awkward, and Lena brought the cake in and hurriedly retreated in the silence.
Teemo didn't seem surprised, someone who was deliberately hiding must have something else in mind, and he exchanged another look with Theron, placing the badge he had taken out at noon on the table.
"The Sacred Badge, it once belonged to your grandfather, and I want you to take it. Timo pushed the badge in front of Li Xiaomo.
Out of his own emotions and respect for Li Anbang, Li Xiaomo took the badge in his hand, he was a little emotional, and a little excited, he could feel the warmth brought by the badge, Li Anbang probably also wore this sacred badge on the battlefield back then.
"This badge was lost on the battlefield of the Rhodes Fortress, and we recovered it, but we did not find the body of Li Anbang, and according to the battle report, his body was taken away by the Third Legion of Calamity. Teemo's tone was heavy and resentful.
Li Xiaomo suddenly clenched the badge, hearing these words, the emotions left by the dead Li Xiaomo planted the seeds of hatred in his heart, and his eyes were filled with a cold murderous intent, this is his own arrogance, in his eyes, this is not only hatred, but also trampling on his dignity.
The stone in Timo's heart fell, he was not wrong, Li Xiaomo's eyes proved this, he continued: "I have reason to believe that Li Anbang's body is in the abyss of calamity, I have been working hard for this all these years, but there is no more detailed information. Li Xiaomo, the sacred badge was originally golden, which is the highest honor of the military, but you are not Li Anbang, so you can only have a white crystal bottom, which is also a symbol of the military. After saying that, he glanced at Theron.
Theron continued: "The Sacred Badge is only awarded to the military, and the bottom of the white crystal represents that you are not a member of the military, but you have the right to use military resources, and you also have the obligation to serve the military, are you willing to accept it? Not for Lan Feng, just for your grandfather, for your father, and for the Li family." ”
"Okay, I accept. He agreed, and then looked at Teemo and Theron, "I wonder why you think I'm qualified to have the Divine Badge?"
Both Teemo and Theron laughed, and then Teemo told him, "No, you are wrong, the issuance of the Sacred Badge must be approved by the King, so it is the King who really thinks you are qualified, not me and Theron, which is why Her Royal Highness the Princess is here." ”
"Her Royal Highness the princess is here to represent the royal family, in order to witness the issuance of the sacred badge. Theron added.
Li Xiaomo knew that there was something in the words of the two old foxes, which was to make him loyal to the royal family, he smiled, he would not be loyal to anyone, but if he took the benefits of others, he should always do something, and it should be regarded as an exchange.
Timo walked back to his desk, took a long wooden box the size of a palm from the drawer, and handed it to Li Xiaomo: "This was given to your grandfather by the Zhan tribe back then, and then he transferred it to me, and I have kept it until now, I think, it should belong to you." ”
Li Xiaomo took it and opened it, two walnut-like milky white beads were lying in the satin, his heart was beating wildly, it turned out to be the soul of the elements.