Chapter 385: The Kingdom of the Mountains (38)
Then the two guys pushed and punched each other until the cook yelled and made them fall out of the kitchen. However, he had heard what Filin wanted to know, and hurried in the direction of the stable.
The weather outside was colder than expected, and the howling wind blew in through every crack in the door, and even in the stables, the cold wind did not miss the opportunity to rush in when the door was opened. The horses' breath formed streaks of white smoke in the air, and the people in the stables were close to each other to keep warm. Filin finds Afa and asks him where Borges is.
"Chopping wood," he said calmly, "for the funeral pyre, and he drank all the time at dawn." ”
It almost made Filin forget about his mission, and he had never heard of such a situation. Borges had a habit of drinking, but only in the evenings at the end of his work. Ah Fa also saw Film's doubts.
"It was his hound, the tigress, who died last night. But Filin hadn't heard of having to build a pyre for a dog. He was behind a sports corral. Filmin turned and walked towards the sports corral.
"Kaz!" Ah Fa hurriedly warned Firin.
"It's alright, Ah Fa. Filin knew it meant a lot to him. On the first night he took care of Film, he settled Filmin next to him, and then explained that he wanted to look at Film. There was a puppy next to him, a big nose ......"
Ah Fa shook his head. "He said he didn't want to see anyone. Don't ask him any questions, and don't let anyone talk to him. He had never given Filin that reason. ”
"Alright!" Filin sighed.
Ah Fa looked disapproving. "It's old, he should have thought of it. It couldn't hunt with him anymore, and it should have been replaced years ago. ”
Fei Lin looked at Ah Fa. Even though he takes care of animals with great care, has a gentle temper and good intuition, he still can't truly appreciate the feelings between humans and animals.
Fei Lin was shocked by his unique perception of the origin of intelligence, and at this time, to expose Ah Fa, who had no ability to originate from intelligence, would be tantamount to accusing him of blindness.
Filmin shook his head and pulled his mind back to the task he was supposed to perform. "Ah Fa, have you seen the queen today?"
"Yes, but that was a long time ago. He scanned Film's face with his eyes worriedly. She came to ask if Philin Hermes had taken the truth out of the stable and into the city, and he told her no.
The prince came to see it, but left it in the stable. Filin told her that the stone pavement in the street must be icy, so Hermes would not risk letting his beloved horse walk like that.
He hadn't walked much into town lately, though he had been visiting the stables almost every day.
He also told Filmin that it was a good excuse to go out and get some fresh air. ”
Film's heart sank. Film's insight convinced him that Floya had followed Hermes to Fort Stag.
Walking?unaccompanied?on a day when the weather is so bad?
When Ah Fa scolded himself for not seeing the queen's intentions, he brought out a mule companion with a good name and steady steps, and before he had time to rush back to the room to add warm clothes, he borrowed Ah Fa's cloak and put it on the outside of his cloak.
Then he pulled the reluctant animal out of the stable, facing the strong wind and snow.
Are you coming now?
Not now, but soon. I have to do something first.
Can I go too?
No. It's not safe. Now be quiet and away from Film's thoughts.
Filmin bluntly questioned the guards at the city gates. That's right, a woman walked here on foot this morning. There are some people who have to walk this way rain or shine because of their business relationship.
The queen's guards exchanged glances, but no one responded. I said maybe there was a woman in a thick cloak, wearing a hat to hide her face from anyone else, and the hat had white raw edges, and a young guard nodded. Cloak with embroidery, and white and purple frills?
They exchanged uneasy glances. It was true that there was such a woman passing by, and they didn't know who she was, but since Filin mentioned the colors, they ought to know......
In a cold tone, Filmin scolded them for being a bunch of fools and idiots. Unknown people could pass through people's gates without inspection? When they saw white fur and purple embroidery, couldn't they guess that it might be the queen?
And no one to accompany her? no one to be her bodyguard?
It is incredible that there is not a single foot soldier who can accompany the queen to Fort Buck City on a snowy day. Filin kicked his partner away, causing the group to blame each other.
It's a tough road. The cold wind blew erratically, and he had to use his cloak to cope with the unpredictable direction. The snow kept falling, and the wind kept blowing the thin frozen ice on the ground, causing it to whirl and burrow into Film's cloak.
The partner was also upset, but still struggled through the thick snow. The treacherous ice covered the rough road beneath the snow, and the mule, succumbing to Filin's stubbornness, walked with difficulty and melancholy, blinking and shaking off the snow from his eyelashes, urging it to move faster at a faster pace.
The image of the queen lying in the snow covered in flying snowflakes constantly invades Film's heart. What a ridiculous idea!, Filin told himself firmly.
It's ridiculous!
I caught up with her when I got to the outskirts of Fort Stag. Filmin recognized her back, even if she wasn't wearing purple and white clothes.
She marched through the snow with graceful indifference, as if the background of her upbringing in the mountains had made her immune to the cold, just as Filin was unafraid of the salty breeze and humidity.
"Queen Floya, Queen, please wait for Filin!"
She turned to see Filin smiling and standing where he was, and he slipped off his partner's back and stood side by side with her, relieved to see her unharmed, but the sense of relief made Filin understand how worried he was.
"What are you doing here alone on this snowy day?" Fei Lin couldn't help but ask, and only added later, "I'm the queen." ”
She looked around, as if she had only just noticed the wind and snow around her, and then turned to give Filyn a remorseful smile.
She didn't catch a cold or feel sick at all, but her face was ruddy from walking, and the white fur around her face accentuated her bright golden hair and blue eyes.
Far from being pale and lifeless, she showed a golden and pink vigor in this silver white, and her blue eyes were blazing. Yesterday she was like a grim reaper when she rode her horse, and so sad when she washed the corpse she had killed with her own hands. But in the wind and snow here and now, she is a happy girl who escapes from Fort Stag and walks on the snow. “
I'm looking for my husband. ”
"Somebody, he knows you're coming on foot?"
She looked surprised, then raised her chin and said, "Isn't he Filin's husband?
Why can't Filin walk alone? Could it be that Filin looks so incompetent that he would get lost on his way to Fort Bucks?"
She kept going, and he had to pull his partner to follow her, but it wasn't excited at all. "Queen Floya. Before she could speak, she interrupted her.
"Film, I'm fed up with you like this. She suddenly stopped and turned to look at Filin. Yesterday was the first time in these days that Filin was living on his own terms, and Filin didn't want that feeling to go away.
If Filin wants to visit Filin while he is at work, he should visit him.
Filin didn't know how the maids felt about such an outing, whether it was on foot in this weather or otherwise, he didn't know if they would want to follow, so Filin went on his own.
Filin's horse was injured yesterday, and the rough road was not easy for the animals to walk, so Filin did not ride it. It all makes sense. So, why are you following Film, and questioning Film?"
She chose to use her outspokenness as a weapon, and I gladly accepted, but still took a breath, and then replied politely: "After me, he followed you to make sure you were unharmed.
Since there was only one mule here listening to the people, he might as well speak up.
Have you forgotten so quickly that it was who wanted to snatch the throne of Hermes in your own kingdom of the mountains? Would he have been slow to plot a conspiracy? Do you believe that it was just an accident that you got lost in the woods two nights ago?
Also, do you think he was pleased with your actions yesterday? quite the opposite.
You think it's for the people, but he thinks you're trying to seize power.
So he muttered in exasperation and then concluded that you would be more threatening than ever. You must know all this. So, why did you make yourself the target of the sword-killers, and no one would find out about you in this place!"
"It's not easy for a film to be targeted," she retorted, "and a skilled archer can hit a target in such a strong snowstorm." As for the knife, well, he also has a knife, and he wants to attack? Filin will fight back!" she turned again and walked forward.
"And then what happens, when you kill a man, and then you cause an uproar in the castle, and Hermes has to discipline his guards for putting you in danger because of their negligence?"
So, what if the killer's sword skills are stronger than yours, and what will happen to the five principalities if Filin dragged your corpse out of this snowstorm now?" Filin swallowed and added, "My Queen. ”
She slowed down, but still raised her chin and asked Filin softly, "What would happen if Filin sat in the fort day after day, becoming weaker and more blind like a maggot?"