The two returned to the living room.

Caterina had already cleaned up her room at the moment, walked out, and met Fiona just in time.

"First meeting." Fiona looked at the red-haired Caterina and said hello.

She had already learned from Luci that Caterina was his new maid at the border.

"First meeting."

Caterina echoed, looking at Fiona, obviously feeling the aura of the woman in front of her.

Her instincts told her that Fiona was also a very powerful person.

Fiona's eyes at this moment also glanced at Katarina's delicate face, and then quietly glanced at Lu Qi who was sitting on the sofa.

Lu Qi, who was drinking hot tea, felt an inexplicable coolness flash behind him, and still sat there motionless, not wanting to look back at all.

It was the middle of the afternoon.

If you had to ask Caterina to evaluate the atmosphere in the house, she would say that it was the same as when she was in Hill City.

It's slow, for some reason, she always feels that the time here has become very slow.

It's not like in Noxus, where every minute and every second is rushed, and everyone is constantly moving forward like a rolling wheel.

Demacia didn't know if that was the case, but after being in contact with Lucky, she was sure that this guy was definitely not.

Obviously, this guy looks so young, but the way he lives his life does not have the vitality of a young man at all.

It's not that this life is bad, it's just that Katerina is still not used to it.

At this time, Lux, who was lying in front of the fireplace, sat up, her eyes lit up as if she remembered something, and then she quickly found a chessboard.

Since he was going to fight outside the country, he didn't bring this chessboard with him.

Seeing it now, Lux felt quite missed, and she looked at Caterina with a smile: "You must not have played backgammon, are you interested in playing two games?" ”

When Caterina heard this, she did look over with some interest, walked closer and sat down and asked, "What's the way to play?" ”

"It's very simple, horizontal and vertical, as long as the same color falls on these points, five in a row can be connected into a line to win."

Lux enthusiastically explained the gameplay.

Lu Qi glanced over there, then withdrew his gaze, not bothering to pay attention.

In fact, this girl's chess skills are not bad, higher than the ordinary level, after all, she has been playing for so long, but this thing has a soft spot for abusing vegetables.

The main thing didn't last long, and people's chess skills soon surpassed her, and they were also level again.

The game of backgammon over there began.

Fiona looked at Kacina and asked, "When you go to the border, are you practicing swordsmanship?" ”

Kahina nodded, her eyes lit up: "I'm practicing every day, does Miss Jianji want to see my growth?" ”

Fiona chuckled and got up and walked towards the backyard: "Come on, then." ”

The two went to the backyard, and Bobby followed to see the excitement.

Sana always sat there demurely, cultivating her piano skills.

Sitting in the living room, you can still hear her playing the piano, just like the song hall at dusk with a leisurely and relaxed repertoire, which is quite enjoyable for the ears.

Lying on the couch, Luki thought that Quinn should have received the news of his return, and he didn't know where he was.

Just as he was thinking, there was a rush of footsteps outside, and not long after, Quinn walked in.

After a while, her temperament looks much calmer.

After seeing Lu Qi, Quinn's eyes lit up and he said happily, "Your Highness." ”

Looking at her, a smile appeared on Lu Qi's face: "I was thinking about you just now." ”

"I've heard about His Highness's affairs abroad, it's so powerful."

Quinn has never hidden his admiration for Litch in his eyes, and it was a pity when he said this, and he couldn't go with Lucci this time.

"It's nothing powerful, and it wiped out a wave of Noxus."

Lu Qi waved his hand modestly.

The corners of Katarina's mouth, who was studying backgammon, twitched, as a Noxian, when she heard that the Noxian army was wiped out and was used as a pretending by others, her feelings were still quite complicated.

Alas.

With a sigh in her heart, Caterina moved her attention back to the chessboard, which was quite interesting.

Lu Qi stood up, walked outside and said, "Let's go outside and talk." ”

"Hmm."

Quinn followed.

The two went to the front yard and sat down.

Lucci asked, "Did you find anything?" ”

"I've found quite a few." Quinn thought for a moment, then continued: "Let's start with Russell Chambers, who now lives alone in a place, but Stuart often goes there. The stay was not long, about half an hour before leaving, probably to discuss something. ”

Lu Qi nodded slightly, did not make a sound, and continued to listen.

Quinn continued: "What's more, among the nobles who secretly helped Queen Melly leave the royal capital, there seems to be the shadow of the Chambers family. There are so few clues about this that I haven't found any more information. ”

"The Chambers Family"

Luci groaned slightly.

This is also the upper class nobleman of the royal capital, Russell is the uncle of Stuart and one of the representatives of the previous nobility.

It was also the most powerful of the nobles who opposed Gallvin III as Merry's successor.

However, he had abdicated many years ago, and it was Swart who succeeded him.

If you want to know more details at the beginning, I'm afraid the only way to ask Russell face-to-face is to ask Roussel.

This is information that Quinn could not investigate.

This matter seems to be in a hurry, and Lu Qi knows that the third side is also investigating the affairs of the year, and if he wants, he must have summoned Russell.

Seeing that Luch had recovered from his thoughts, Quinn continued: "During this time, I have also paid special attention to Eldred, and while he is still doing his daily work, I have found that he has close contacts with several nobles. So, I took a look at the nobles and found that they seemed to be hiding mages. And Eldred's role is to help them, to hide these mages. ”

It's ridiculous to say that the head of the Demon Seeker helped the nobles take the initiative to hide the mage.

His duty was to arrest all the mages.

But if it is more serious, then the dungeon of the royal capital is afraid that there will be more mages, and there is no shortage of some noble heirs.

Whoever comes to this matter can only turn a blind eye.

In fact, from this point of view, the proposal of Gavin III to pardon the mage is the best way.

But the people who stand up against it are not a star.

Except for some conservative and old-fashioned schools, there will definitely be some people with ulterior motives mixed in.

Lu Qi pondered for a second and asked, "During this time, have you noticed anyone who behaves suspiciously?" ”

As the words fell, a trace of confusion appeared in Quinn's eyes.

Lu Qi also knew that it was indeed wrong to ask such a question, and thought for a while: "Or, in the contact with these families, new faces?" ”

Hearing this, Quinn seriously recalled for a few seconds before shaking his head: "I didn't find any suspicious new faces. ”

"There's a Noxian assassin coming to us."

So Lu Qi said slowly: "It is impossible for him to sneak into the royal capital from abroad all the way quietly, either through special means, or"

Quinn is a smart person, so she naturally knows what Lu Qi wants to say, she nodded: "I know, Your Highness, I will pay attention to this person next." ”

Lu Qi looked at her: "Your task remains the same, continue to help me keep an eye on them, this time has been hard for you." ”

Quinn smiled: "It's not hard, being able to help His Highness share his worries is what I've always wanted to do." ”

She really didn't find it hard.

After chatting with Quinn for a while, it was already dark.

It was already approaching dusk, and it was getting dark in winter, and Luki was feeling a little hungry.

He got up and got ready to start cooking.

If you want to say what you want to eat the most now, Lu Qi thought about it, or hot pot.

This winter, I ate hot pot for the last time, and then set off for overseas.

When I come back this time, I must eat more good food.

And the hot pot is also easy to make, all the utensils last time are there, light the fire and mix a little base, and when the pot is hot, you can show off.

Arrange for Yuna to go outside to buy ingredients, and Luki begins to prepare.

When Yuna returned, he processed the ingredients and started heating the pan.

After a while, the hot pot was already steaming, and the steam that was constantly surging seemed to dispel the cold of winter.

Same as last time, it's still half spicy and half clear soup.

The spicy seasoning prepared by Lu Qi has an absolutely rich taste, fragrant and spicy.

Soon, a few girls in the house and the backyard were attracted one by one.

When everyone gathered in front of the hot pot and looked at the bright red spicy soup, they suddenly remembered the last time.

Looking at it at this time, I was afraid and at the same time, I really wanted to eat.

Caterina didn't know this, looking at the fragrant spicy pot, to be honest, she was really hungry.

Watching Lu Qi put the ingredients into the pot, when he said that he could eat it after a while, he was already a little impatient.

Seeing this, Lux still kindly reminded: "Be careful, this ruthless." ”

"The last thing I'm afraid of is spicy."

Caterina nodded, a confident smile on her lips, and her heart was very disdainful.

Joke.

She Katerina, she is not even afraid of poison, but she can also be afraid of spicy?

Glancing at the spicy dipping sauce made by Lu Qi, she directly mixed a special spicy version.

Soon, a ball was picked up, dipped in the dipping sauce, and sent into the mouth.

The hot balls in her mouth made her take a few breaths, and the balls rolled in her mouth, smearing the fragrant spicy juice, and then took a bite of it, and a delicious taste spread.

Her bright green eyes also lit up at the moment, and she couldn't help but glance at Lu Qi more.

She knew that this ball was pinched by this guy, and when she saw him busy in the kitchen for a long time, she didn't expect it to be so delicious.

This is supposed to be made of shrimp meat, and with a few other things, it is kneaded into such a white and round ball.

When you bite into it, you can eat the rich aroma of fresh shrimp, mixed with the aroma of spicy soup, and it is so delicious that it is addictive.

After following this guy for so long, it was the first time that Caterina knew that this guy could even cook.

This ball directly opened Katarina's appetite, and her chopsticks sank into the spicy soup again and again.

Compared to the other girls who went straight to the spicy soup, after an experience, they are alternating between the two sides at the moment.

If it's spicy, I will eat some clear soup ingredients first, and when I want to eat it, I will bring chopsticks to the spicy pot.

Even so, in this winter, they are all pretty and red, drenched in spicy sweat, and there is still a little cold all over their bodies.

Hot pot is indeed the god of winter.

At this moment, they sighed from the bottom of their hearts.

After a while, I looked at Caterina again, her forehead was already full of sweat, and she began to hiss unconsciously, her face was red, and her cold eyes looked a little dazed.

Obviously, it's the spicy energy that comes up.

At this moment, she felt her tongue tingle, her throat felt like it was on fire, and even her stomach was on fire.

It's not that she hasn't eaten spicy food, but today she learned that the ones she ate before were not spicy at all.

Although her body has a high immunity to toxins, it does not mean that she is immune to chili peppers.

Spicy is a kind of pain.

Glancing at the consommé next to her, Caterina swallowed, wanting to eat something there.

It's just that as soon as she stretched out her chopsticks, she was seen by Lu Qi.

So he enthusiastically reminded: "The spicy soup is here." ”

Katerina's outstretched hand stiffened in the air, and she changed direction abruptly, and then said, "A little distracted." ”

She picked up a slice of fatty beef from the spicy pot again, dipped it in a dipping bowl, and put it in her mouth.

To say that it feels like a bomb that is about to explode and explode with a bang.

Lu Qi saw her standing there in a trance, and couldn't help but say, "If you think it's spicy, eat some clear soup." ”

Caterina came back to her senses and sneered: "It's not spicy, this is where it goes." ”

Fiona and Lux, looking at her like this, couldn't help but show the same eyes at the same time.

Her hard-mouthed appearance is really similar to them at the beginning.

Lu Qi also smiled when he heard this: "Then eat more, the spicy seasonings in your bowl are all dipped in, why don't you add them?" ”

Caterina glanced down, was silent for a moment, and walked to the spice area.

Then, under Lu Qi's gaze, he remade a particularly spicy seasoning.

Lu Qi said: "I didn't expect you to like spicy food so much, you can adjust it more." ”

Caterina took a deep breath, added a few more spoonfuls to the bowl, turned back to the hot pot, and ate without saying a word.

She began to eat as if she had exhausted herself.

His lips were bright red like blood, and he began to swell slightly.

At first, the women were still a little worried about her state, and then they gradually believed that she could really eat spicy food.

At least, they can't eat it this way.

In order to force the first blurt out, Caterina paid too much.

After eating, she left a cold sentence, "not spicy enough", looking at the adoring eyes of the rest of the girls, she turned around and left proudly.

It's just that she feels like her whole person is burning at the moment.

Should I say it or not, at this point, Lu Qi still admires her.

At least this redhead chick has a really hard mouth.

(End of chapter)