When it came to the House of Elders, the arrogance and rudeness of the receptionist was simply outrageous, and this was still so arrogant in the face of the third prince of the empire. It's no wonder that Zachary is reluctant to do these things alone, and he is already doing well these days to keep going without getting into trouble.

Of course, Xia Feng won't bother with these people, as long as he doesn't look for trouble, things will be done smoothly. But before the matter was done, the chairman of the Council of Elders, Elder Kay, sent someone to invite Xia Feng.

"There's nothing for the Council of Elders today, is there? Why is Uncle Kay here?"

"My subordinates don't know. The visitor replied respectfully.

Well, don't think about going back sooner this time.

Xia Feng told Hiss to finish the matter and then go to find him, and then followed the waiter.

Heath faced several staff members alone, intentionally or unintentionally pressing the saber on his waist, and the attitude of the group of people was immediately good, and Zachary was right, "Some people are just cheap, and they don't know the height of the sky without a lesson." ”

Xia Feng will stop each other, some unnecessary disputes and conflicts between each other, but he is not there, and Hiss is too lazy to continue to be polite, with the attitude and efficiency of these people, he does not dare to find fault (after all, it is the Council of Elders, if you are caught here and presumptuous, the simplest preaching alone can make you collapse), and it is acceptable to beat them in private.

Facts have proved that sometimes appropriate violence is really needed, Xia Feng, as the third prince of the empire, if it weren't for the fact that he treated him politely from beginning to end, why would there be so many people who were disrespectful to him and arrogant, so that he was bullied.

Maybe he should have a good talk with His Highness, and it's time for him to change his temper, though it's not very hopeful......

Of course, Xia Feng didn't know that Hiss was pushing open the door to the common room of the House of Elders, and then at a glance he saw the chessboard on the table, and then Elder Kay who was sitting next to the chessboard and eager to try.

Xia Feng wailed in his heart, did he really not plan to let him go?

"Jack of the Uncle......

"Hey, come on, come on, I've been waiting for you for a long time, come and play chess with me. Kay greeted Xia Feng in a loud voice, stood up at the same time, and saluted him very casually, "Your Highness!"

What about your old sincerity?

Xia Feng was guilty in his heart, and walked a few steps to the other side of the table, and sat down with his own white child.

"You go first. ”

"It's not like you when you're so young and arrogant. Kay said.

The hand that was pushing Kuroko to the opposite side stopped: "Then I'll go first, you forgive me......"

Before the words fell, a box of black chess pieces had been unceremoniously snatched away by Kay.

"Do you know how to respect the old and love the young, play chess with me, an old man, and make the first move, won't your conscience hurt?"

"......" Xia Feng looked at the old man opposite and silently pinched the bridge of his nose.

Obviously, these two people are already accustomed to playing chess, so they don't have any superfluous nonsense, and they fight directly on the chessboard.

"I still have guests there, so your old subordinates will be merciful, and let's just play two games casually. "Xia Feng is falling and getting vaccinated at the same time.

You can never underestimate an old man's love and dedication to playing chess, and if he doesn't say it in advance, he is afraid that he won't want to go back tomorrow.

"Guest, who is more important than me?"

You never know when an old man will become a child, or if he likes to be vexatious.

"You can't compare like that, Susan is waiting in the summer palace, you can't let me be rude. ”

Kay glanced at Xia Feng and said, "It's really rare for you to have guests. ”

"I made an appointment before, she hasn't been back for a long time, and it's just right to get together. ”

Susan...... That little girl from Hull's house?"

"You've seen it?"

"I saw him at a banquet at Charles's house last month, and I was trying to persuade his father not to quarrel with the host. ”

These old urchins.

Xia Feng said funny: "The friendship between those two elders is very special. ”

"If you say that, it won't make people feel hypocritical. Kaye said.

"I don't think you're complimenting. ”

"I'm just complimenting you, you don't have to think about it so much. ”

“......”

"To say that you children have also grown up," Kay suddenly sighed, but his eyes were fixed on the chess pieces that Xia Feng was about to fall, and his face was not good, "You must know how to respect the old man......"

The edge of the white piece was already infinitely close to the board, but at the last moment it changed direction and landed in another position.

Kay picked up a sunspot with satisfaction, and the folds on his smiling face were even more, and he continued, "You have been in the palace all these days, and you haven't gone out for a walk?"

"I went to see Jeffrey Edward, who was seriously ill, the other day, and it was there that I met Susan. Xia Feng said very frankly, "There is nothing else that requires me to go out, and it is good to stay in the palace." ”

"Jeffrey, when did you start caring about the Edwards? Kay looked up, the smile on his round face narrowed considerably.

"I thought you knew," Xia Feng smiled calmly, "insisting that Dongfang go to the northern battlefield to participate in reinforcements is never for fun." ”

"A prince, do you think it is appropriate to meet the family of the minister of the court in private?"

"Friend, visiting the sick, there is nothing inappropriate, even if it is not suitable, I will bear it, other brothers are desperate on the battlefield, and it is wrong for me to care about it. ”

"Wrong is wrong, don't quibble, you know very well what kind of trouble you will cause by doing so. Kay completely lost his smile, "How many pairs of eyes are staring at Edward's house in Haina City now, what are you pretending to be stupid at this time?"

"I'm not pretending to be stupid, I'm telling the truth. Xia Feng said indifferently, "If anyone wants to say that I, Xia Feng Yanhua, am protecting this family, then just say it, I admit that I just want to protect them." ”

There was a loud bang, and a large black spot was thrown into the center of the chessboard, rolling in all directions.

"I seriously suspect that you did it on purpose. If the piece in his hand fell, he would win the game of chess, Xia Feng regretted a little that he had told the truth again, and the face of Elder Kay on the other side turned white with anger.

Kay didn't answer Xia Feng's words, calmly packed up the chess pieces, and started again.

"No one can protect the Edwards, and unless their brothers don't join the army anymore, they will be targeted. ”

"Alas......" Xia Feng sighed unceremoniously, chess, chess.

"Are you not convinced?"

"It's a little ......"

Kay glared.

Xia Feng said: "You might as well let their family have a few fewer children." ”

"Nonsense! Look at which family in the empire has fewer children? Except for your father......" The last note turned a sharp corner, and Kayi's momentum weakened a lot, "What matters is not the number of people, but their power in the army! These brothers ......"

Xia Feng raised his hand and motioned to Kay not to continue: "Don't worry about me, I'm measured, as for what the other families think, that's their business, I don't care." ”

Kay looked at Xia Feng in surprise, this was not like what this humble little prince would say.

"It's your turn. Xia Feng pointed to the chessboard, reminding Kay.

The power of the huge family must be intertwined, affecting all aspects of the empire, and no one will not be afraid and care, so what Xia Feng did looked more like hitting a stone with an egg.

The two played chess in silence for a while, and Kay suddenly said, "If Justin dies on the battlefield, it may be the best outcome for their family." ”

"Elder Kay!" this was unprecedented rudeness and harshness to Xia Feng, "Please don't forget your identity, I don't think I heard what I said just now. ”

Kay couldn't help but laugh as he looked at Xia Feng: "You kid...... It's rare to change face, but you should also understand that it's a fact. ”

The new head of the family died on the battlefield, and Gosette became the only person in the Edward family who could still support him in the army. You must know that the Edward family has served in the military for several generations, and its status and relationship are not just as simple as words, accumulation and success, and it may be an exaggeration to respond to every call, but the impact is definitely real.

"I've heard that Jesteen has a fiancée and that he's going to have a wedding after his tenure in the Azores. "The summer breeze said abruptly.

"Coincidentally, it's the sister of your guest, the eldest daughter of the Hull Walsh family, Jona Walsh. ”

"You see, there are people like me who don't care about all that mess!"

"Do you see Walsh's ambitions?" asked Kay rhetorically, "why did he marry the Edwards?" ”

"Why?" Xia Feng asked casually, playing with the chess pieces in his hand, "Have you figured out if you really want to put it here?" ”

Kay stared at the board for two seconds, then reached out and picked up the black piece that had just fallen, and pulled a white piece aside.

As soon as Xia Feng was about to open his mouth to protest, Kay chanted vigorously: "Respect the elderly, respect the elderly......"

Obviously, Xia Feng, who has long been accustomed to all this, is too lazy to say a word.

Kay continued: "Hel Walsh is in charge of the supreme command of the forbidden army in the capital district of Haina City, and the Edward family has a high prestige in several major military regions, one central, one local, and I still need to explain the twists and turns of this?"

"You mean General Hull is gambling. ”

"It's a big win or a big defeat, there's no third outcome. Kay asserted.

Xia Feng shook his head in disagreement, and said with a brisk smile: "As far as I know, Jestin's fiancée grew up with him, and it is a sincere relationship from friend to lover, and the two of them should not be involved in so many political factors together." ”

"Naive!" Kay snorted coldly, "there are no political factors, no interests, do you think Hull will agree to this family business? ”

“......”

Xia Feng looked up at Kay in amazement.