Lucian's flag officer closed the door of the room, and the knight mentor pondered for a moment, "Did your father tell you about the black staff?" ”

"Nope." Aaron shook his head, recalling all the words Manuel had said to him: "He would rather beat me with the stick he used to grind flour at home than to tell me about these court secrets. ”

"I didn't teach children like this, I told Manuel many times that you can plug the holes with cork plugs to plug the leaks, so he only learned this trick, can you also plug the waterfall with a cork in the face of a waterfall?"

Lucian's flag officer shook his head rather dissatisfied, and suddenly looked at Aaron with sympathetic eyes: "I really can't imagine that Manuel, who is so old-fashioned and serious, would actually teach a son like you. ”

"Sometimes, things are reversed." Aaron didn't say anything more, and he began to ask about the "black rod".

"This matter is a top secret from Cormier, and only your father and I happened to encounter it when we were on duty together in the kingdom." Lucian's flag bearer told Aaron what had happened.

The queen of Ahsan IV, Phil Farrell, knew a legendary archmage from Waterdeep before she was married, the archmage was called Kelburn Black Rod Aurosan, before the queen and Ahsan IV met, he and the legendary archmage named Kelburn were quite familiar friends, and it is said that the father of Kelburn and Phil Farrell were close friends, but their political opinions and definitions of kindness were different.

After Phil Farrell married Cormier and became queen, her father had always had a discordant relationship with the then royal chief wizard Fangerda Hester, and the matter of magic should not only consider the claims of a legendary archmage, so he hired Kelburn Blackrod Aurosun as her personal magic advisor, and kept it a secret from the royal chief wizard Fangerda Hester.

This matter was originally a top secret, and only Manuel, Lucian, and a few Purple Dragon Knights knew about it as a Purple Dragon Knight.

"Kelborn-Blackwand Aurosan?" Aaron relentlessly matched a name: "Lord of the Black Tower, High Legend, Chosen of the Goddess of Magic, High Lord of Waterdeep, and Yin Erminster, the Great Sage of Shadow Valley, who has repeatedly stopped the plots of the forces of evil?" ”

"Yes, it's him." Lucian nodded: "During that meeting, Manuel and I witnessed the conversation between the Queen Mother and Her Excellency the Black Staff, who was a very strange person, he was serious and unsmiling in front of outsiders, but occasionally let out a very loose laugh when talking to the Queen Mother. ”

"Oh, don't tell anyone about this, it's a top secret in the palace, not only the vast majority of Cormier's people don't know, even Van Geda Heist and your mentor Charlotte don't know, that is, because you were appointed as the Black Rod Celebrant, so I'm telling you."

Aaron understood.

He knew about Kelburn Black Rod Aurosan, not because of the memories of his past life, but because the legendary archmage was so famous in the realm.

As far as he knew, Kelburn was born to a half-elf and human ranger in the Elven Comanso Empire, and he was exposed to the standard experience of a half-breed since he was a child - the elves despised him and ridiculed him, but also dutifully taught him the way of magic, while Kelburn showed amazing talent for the way of magic and eventually embarked on the path of a mage.

Afterwards, Kelburn left Mystrono and roamed the continent, earning himself the title of "Orosan" (meaning son of Aurang, his father's name), eventually meeting his father again in the Great Desert of Enaux, and dying in battle with Ferin Demon Aoi.

Later, Kyleburne was resurrected by the second generation of the goddess of magic, Mistra, and became the owner of the Silver Fire, the Chosen of Mistra, and began the path of the legendary archmage.

He was born in the year 414 of the Valley Calendar, and died for the first time in the year 464 of the Valley Calendar, and now it is the year 1361 of the Valley Calendar, this legendary archmage has been active in the realm for more than 900 years, and relying on the power of the silver fire, he can hardly age unless he wants to.

Kelburn's last major event was in the tumultuous year of 1358, when he had been frequenting Suren Mama's tavern in Waterdeep for several years, where he enjoyed his meals.

When the gods were defeated in the mortal world in the turbulent year, Suren's strength was greatly reduced, and his memory was confused, and Shar took the opportunity to imprison Suren and tried to brainwash her into being the "Lady of the Night Elect", Kyle had experienced this at the time, although he did not directly fight against Shar's incarnation, but it is said that the pair of adventurers who rescued Suren had the shadow of Kelburn's plan behind it.

As a result, Kelburn had a good relationship with the Surren Church, and Kelburn was also a member of the Harpists' League.

The legendary archmage is also the husband of the Seven Sisters of the Northlands, Ra-Silverhand.

Aaron recalled the news about Kelburn and said that he understood, he thought about it, and decided to ask again: "Mentor, why are you in such a hurry to get Renard engaged?" ”

"What's this, it's like this when you're old." Lucian suddenly laughed: "Do you want to say that taking advantage of the opportunity to become a champion knight and a meritorious hero of the palace, and promoted to master-level strength, Renard should be doing a big career?" Why should I rush to arrange a marriage for him? ”

"Yes." Aaron nodded, arranging engagement and marriage at this time means that Renard will not be able to make any big moves and participate in any major affairs in the next year or two, which is a restriction on the development of a rising star.

"Aaron, I hope you can understand a truth, life is up and down the mountain, a person's life is not only the weight of the mountain and the difficult trek when going up the mountain, how to go down the mountain is also a science." Lucian sighed slightly, and he touched his beard: "The Knights have rules within the Knights, and normally, knights can only be promoted by one level per promotion. ”

"Generally speaking, only the Grand Master of the Order or the King can break this ordinary convention and make a leap of promotion."

"Jumping promotions are a good thing, but those who get promoted by leaps usually face resentment from their peers and knights, and they have to spend a considerable amount of energy to pay attention to their backs."

"So I'm going to arrange for Renard to get engaged, and as for Disma, I'm going to let him go out for a while to avoid the limelight, do you understand?"

"Understood." Aaron said that he understands that Cormier is a country that abides by order, and there is naturally a lot of seniority in terms of seniority.

"As for you, you don't need to avoid the limelight, because you were originally the head of the old Earl Salian's family, and in the eyes of those nobles, you are nothing more than trying to take your previous position in the family, and Your Highness's promotion to you is only a step forward in the position of your father Manuel, up to the nobles, down to your colleagues, there will be no general dissatisfaction." Lucian nodded proudly: "So I persuaded you to join the Purple Dragon Knights a long time ago, if you don't inherit Manuel's influence, it will slowly disperse in a few more years, how about it?" Although the mentor doesn't teach you anything, it's all for your good. ”

Aaron was happy.

Ten years of hard training is not as good as reincarnation, and my father has finished all the work of my life?

"You're going to meet His Royal Highness the Regent tomorrow...... However, in recent days, the conflict between Duke Caspar and His Royal Highness Alice Sell has become more and more public, and if you don't want to get involved, you should try to resign from the position of Black Rod Ceremonial Officer. ”

"There is a consensus within the Knights, these things are essentially domestic disputes of the royal family of Obiszir, and many people do not plan to participate, but you are the person personally promoted by His Royal Highness, and the brand of His Royal Highness on your body is too heavy......"

"I will not resign from my position as Black Rod Celebrant." Aaron had already thought it through: "I'm a hero of the kingdom, right? ”

"You always have your own ideas." Mentor Lucian touched his beard: "Then have you thought about what you want to do in the future?" Are you planning to work in the court, or are you looking for an opportunity to go out? ”

"Outside." Aaron was succinct.

"Why? The reason? Since you're planning to go out, why are you still planning to be this black-cane ceremonial officer? ”

Aaron's eyes rolled, he remembered his agreement with Alice, remembered his plan to be a kinghunter.

"Because it's ...... Father's wishes. ”

…………

The next day, Aaron changed into a full set of viscount dresses, he already had extraordinary charm, his appearance was not like mortal, coupled with the blessing of the three powers of chaos, when the attendant announced His Highness's Xuanjin, almost everyone's eyes were focused on Aaron.

Carrying the aura of returning from a great victory, shrouded in the name of a hero of the kingdom, Aaron came back from this campaign, and there was a kind of majesty and domineering spirit on his body, he was handsome, and his smile was sunny and enthusiastic, but from his eyes, a trace of domineering fire could be faintly seen, which shocked those attendants who had not been on the battlefield.

His Excellency Aaron Salian, who is worthy of being the head of the heroes of the Battle of Arabell, really after killing enough orcs, his momentum is different!

"Viscount Xuansarian's audience."

Aaron strode into the inner sanctum, and as was customary, he bowed.

Alice Searle, the daughter of the Prince Regent, sat in her chair, and when she saw Aaron come in, she said with a blank face, "You guys, all go out." ”

"Yes." The attendants and maids retreated, and only two people remained in the room.

"Aaron, look up." Alice Serre then ordered.

Aaron looked up at the woman sitting on the throne, and his eyes immediately changed.

Today's regent is wearing a long dress of the burgundy and shiny princess dress of the royal family of Oberszil, her delicate and plump body is tightly wrapped in it, her brilliant golden hair falls down her shoulders like a wave of wheat, and as her graceful figure moves around, the elegant fragrance emanating from her hairline is intoxicating.

The royal bright velvet skirt below the knee is attached to her round and upright full moon, showing the beauty of the curves of a mature woman, and the two slender legs on the lower body are wearing black oily translucent stockings as thin as silkworm wings, so that the thigh-to-calf line is smooth and symmetrical like silk satin, white and tender like jade, and the pair of black red-soled high heels under her feet line her round ankles and instep delicately and delicately, and the green tendons on the skin on the back of the jade feet can be clearly seen through the black stockings, which is extremely attractive.

Alice Serre, who was talking to Aaron, also made a special move at this time, she seemed to be about to tidy up the stockings on her calves, and a beautiful foot wrapped in black silk gently untied the straps and broke free from the shackles of her high heels.

The transparent shiny stocking tips of the toes are completely attached to the full toes, like ripe grapes, and the toenails are coated with bright red cardamom nail polish, which looks like red petals through the stocking lines, exuding an alluring sheen.

"Your Highness." Aaron swallowed, thinking that this was not a good situation!

How did she know about my interests?

Heh~ Sure enough, a smug look flashed in Alice's burgundy haughty eyes, and when she summoned him today, she put on makeup and changed her clothes.

After arranging her skirt and shoes, Alice Searle stomped her feet and got up from the throne, her tone inaudible with joy and sorrow: "Aaron Salian? ”

"Here is your faithful servant, my highness."

"Betraying me, tricking me, and doing everything possible to get close to me, how long have you been plotting with Xia Lu?"

This sentence came out of the mouth of the majestic Alice Serre, and it exploded in Aaron's mind like a thunderbolt, and none of the routines and answers he had thought of before could be used! The cold sweat on the viscount's body suddenly broke out, and a panicked thought flashed in his heart: The King Hunter plan has been leaked?

Oops!

Aaron's mind raced, and he thought to himself, no wonder Alice Sell had to summon herself in alone, and she was not allowed to bring anyone with her.

In the corridors of the side halls on both sides, will there be hidden knife and axe hands?

Steady! Hold me steady!

Fortunately, Aaron is not the first time to enter the palace at this time, he has experienced too many winds and waves along the way, he has seen the emperor, faced the will of the abusive, faced Geush, and negotiated with Moradin, at this time Alice Serl carefully designed to first make him lose his mind and then expose his purpose, the deterrent effect on the children of chaos has been greatly reduced.

The spark of Tzeentch's divinity began to surge, and Aaron's mind raced.

He understood, if Alice Searle knew about his king-hunter plan and knew that he wanted to steal the country, how could he summon him alone and let everyone go down?

On the contrary, Alice Serre summoned him alone just to keep others from knowing about his collusion with the eldest lady! Know about his Kinghunter plans!

But how did she know?

Aaron thought to himself that my plans with Charlotte were top secret, and it was impossible for the eldest lady to betray herself, how could she be so sure that Charlotte had betrayed her to Aaron?

Aaron understood.

He underestimated the Regent's Highness - the other party didn't know exactly about the Kinghunter's plans, she guessed.

"What? Nothing to say? Alice Searle stepped down from the throne with a slight sneer, and she reached out to pinch Aaron's shoulder: "My champion knight? ”

Burgundy eyes stared at Aaron coldly, waiting for his answer.

Aaron did not hesitate, he immediately knelt down: "Your Highness's eyes shine in all directions, peeking into the truth of all things!" ”

This is admitting defeat.

"Hmph~ I thought about it a long time ago, you are so close to Charlotte, there is nothing strange that she would betray me." There was a hint of pride in the words of the princess regent, and she snorted coldly: "I found out that you know me very well, I happened to meet you on my vacation to Charlotte Manor, and that time you and Charlotte suddenly met when I was not feeling well, and this battle of Arabell, I didn't know that Charlotte planned to go to war until someone told me that she appeared on the front line...... Can't you guess it? ”

"She's been betraying me, trying to get you close to me, probably just trying to match you and me, and you're a ...... There may be an idea in the first place, and naturally there is no reason to refuse. ”

Really!

Aaron sighed secretly, he was a little too smooth before, and he didn't hide enough in many places, how could he not feel it at Alice Serre's level?

"Nothing can escape the eyes of His Highness." Aaron immediately made a "I am guilty" and asked for forgiveness: "Please forgive your highness for the little thoughts of your faithful servant!" ”

So Aaron told Alice Sell about Charlotte and some of his plans, including the eldest lady who encouraged him to chase the princess, including the fact that he knew that the princess would regularly be embarrassed by bathing in the blood of the primeval red dragon, including several small plans between the two and the calculations in the battle to recover Arabel.

Only Aaron, who was hidden in the waistband of the stockings, didn't say it, because he believed that Alice Searle didn't have the ability to see it.

Alice Searle showed an expression after hearing this, and after personally exposing Aaron and Charlotte's "conspiracy", she didn't seem to mean to punish, but sighed lightly.

"Get up."

"Yes." Aaron stood up and looked at the cold and arrogant Red Boy of the Prince Regent.

"So, do you know why I summoned you alone today?" Alice's tone turned soft: "Sure enough, after such a big battle, the whole person feels different, you work so hard, why, don't I know?" ”

Hey?

Aaron thought to himself, as if she had misunderstood?

This is a good thing, so let the misunderstanding continue: "Relying on His Highness's permission, I can finally share His Highness's worries, but His Highness is so generous, His Majesty can only be grateful!" ”

Disloyal! Honest!

"You...... It's really like this......" Thinking of the original incident, Alice's voice trembled slightly, she looked at Aaron, and there was a trace of tenderness in her eyes: "Bold? ”

Sure enough, this man likes me, especially me! He was willing to die for me.

This was the princess's own judgment, and she had no doubts about it.

Alice Searle had always trusted her own judgment, and she thought to herself that she had done the right thing by changing into Aaron's favorite outfit today.

Withdrawing from outsiders, when the two get along alone, she dresses like this for this man to appreciate alone, which is also a special reward for Aaron.

"Come with me." Alice Searle motioned for Aaron to follow, she was obviously in a good mood, and her steps were much brisker.

"As for the promise between us, since you have done it, then I will naturally fulfill it."

"I have picked three places for you, all of which can be used as your fiefdoms, you can choose one for yourself."