Chapter 343 [The Difference Between the Lines]

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The future queen of the Luo Lin family wanted to come to the Temple of Light to worship and pray, and this matter also caused a small shock in the imperial capital.

Almost everyone knows that several top wealthy families in the empire, led by the Tulip family, are actually very indifferent to the Temple of Light. After all, since the beginning of the Du Wei era, the first Duke Tulip spared no effort to suppress the church. Although the original Duke Tulip even served as the bishop of the Northwest Diocese for a time, in fact, the Tulip family in later generations was not religious.

As a natural ally of the Tulip family, the Rollin family has also adhered to the consistent position of the Tulip family, and its attitude towards the church has always been lukewarm, at least the patriarchs of the Rollin family in recent generations are not Christians.

For a long time, the Rollin family was considered an important member of the "tulip family" camp, and they have always kept a distance from the church, even with a hint of hostility.

And now, the eldest lady of the Luo Lin family actually openly went to the cathedral of the headquarters of the Temple of Light in the imperial capital to pray, which naturally attracted the attention of many parties.

The Church seems to have played some dishonorable role in the ascension of the new Emperor Heloh, and the new Emperor Heloh may have reached some kind of agreement with the Church......

In short, Jill's visit to the church was immediately interpreted as having a strong political color. Because this eldest lady has a dual identity: the daughter of the Rollin family, and, the future queen!

Her visit to the church, in the eyes of many well-intentioned people, is equivalent to showing the position of the royal family and the Rollin family.

Is this another signal of political peace?

……

Only Jill himself knew that his prayer to the Temple of Light was not carried out with a political mission at all.

In fact, when she offered to go to church to pray, her father, Aker, was surprised.

Of course, Aker knew that Jill's eyes were cured by that kid from Darling Chen, and it had nothing to do with the blessing of the goddess, and as for the reason of going to the church to pray and thank the goddess for her protection, it was naturally even more irrelevant.

But Aker didn't think too much about it, his daughter has become withdrawn and unsociable since she was a child because of eye disease, and she has been hiding in the castle of her hometown all the year round to live a simple life, such a life is naturally not a good thing for a girl who is in the flowering season. As a father, of course, Aker also blames himself a little in his heart, for the sake of the family, he has been in charge of the army all the year round, and he really cares less about his daughter.

As for her daughter's desire to go to church, whether she is quiet and active, or simply wants to see the world-famous cathedral, or is just idle and bored and wants to walk around - it is better than being locked up in the mansion every day.

It's okay to go out for a walk.

Shiloh's reaction to Jill's move was also lackluster. However, he was very supportive: after he took office, he would inevitably strengthen cooperation with the church, but he had just ascended to the throne, and if he rashly got too close to the church, it would inevitably cause a backlash in the aristocratic circle. At this time, it is also a good idea for his future wife to come forward and go to the church, vaguely expressing his closeness to the church.

Shiloh even mistakenly thought that it might have been Aker's idea. His dependent, important military minister and future father-in-law, did this very satisfying thing.

The only dissatisfaction is probably Jill himself.

Of course she knew why she was going to church!

That damned, nasty Darling Chen, that young magician!

After a few days of inexplicable dreams, the strange thoughts that were about to move in my heart finally faded - Jill naturally didn't know that this was because the effect of the "Charming Eyes" gradually dissipated over time.

But recalling that he inexplicably had that kind of thought about Darling Chen a few days ago, it was enough to make Jill blush.

When he met him for the last time, that bold man dared to ask himself to do such an outrageous thing for him!

Helping him steal the ring may be said to be a moment of confusion - but this kind of foolish thing has already been done by himself! The ring is already in his hand, and now he wants to quietly put it back, it is absolutely impossible!

After something happened in the palace, the security of the palace has been raised to a level, and Hilo's study has forbidden anyone to approach, and Hilo himself has ordered that no one inside or outside the palace is allowed to enter his study unless it is a courtier he has summoned - including himself, the future queen!

After days of worrying at home, Jill struggled all the time. On the one hand, she was haunted by the cranky thoughts about Darling Chen, and on the other hand, she was terrified!

Yes, it's fear.

After stealing the ring and calming down at home, Jill realizes that she has gotten herself in serious trouble. What should I do if Shiloh finds out that something has been dropped, with Shiloh's cleverness, at least a careful investigation, it is very likely that he will find his flaws!

And as a member of the Rollin family, he is about to marry Shiloh, and he bears the future fate of the Rollin family, and he is responsible for the marriage between the Rollin family and the royal family, in case this incident causes Shiloh's anger - his actions can be said to be a betrayal without exaggeration!

Can...... But even if he kept hiding it like this, Shiloh didn't find out. But that hateful Darling Chan is a guy who will show up!

In case of...... In case word circulates from him that he is secretly helping him......

Hell, what kind of abominable magic did he use to seduce me!!

After struggling for a few days, Jill finally decided to meet Chen Daolin again according to his explanation when he saw him for the last time!

Place...... The church, of course.

The nasty young man looked into his eyes at that time and said: If you want to see him again, go to the holy place of the goddess.

That guy...... He had already planned his escape, he had already planned to escape from the palace and hide in the church!

Jill didn't think of denouncing Chen Daolin - although the "charming eyes" can make a woman magically fall in love with Darling Chen, but this kind of magic has limitations, this is not a real love, but when looking at each other, the magic guides and influences the other party's thoughts, producing a kind of spiritual fluctuation similar to love. And after a long time, after the effect of this magic wore off, Jill calmed down and found himself in a dangerous and embarrassing situation...... The idea of denouncing Chen Daolin has not appeared in Jill's heart.

But she didn't dare!

What if, after he denounced himself, Shiloh re-grasped Darling Chen and learned from his mouth that he had helped him......

Therefore, in the end, Jill decided to meet him in person according to Chen Daolin's agreement!

……

The future queen went to the church to pray, although this matter was concerned by many. But in fact, when Jill traveled, he didn't make a lot of pomp.

Because of the recent events in the imperial capital, Jill went out with a team of Rollin guards - but that's about it. As the future empress, she was accompanied by two ceremonial ladies of the court.

When the convoy arrived at the Temple of Light, the guards remained outside the church.

No one disagrees with this: in the Temple of Light, no one is allowed to enter with an escort, and the only exception is His Majesty the Emperor.

Moreover, everyone knew very well that in the imperial capital, perhaps the Temple of Light could be regarded as the safest place. The personal safety of the future queen can definitely be fully guaranteed here.

Jill even refused to be followed by the courtesy, and walked into the church's cathedral with only her personal maid.

In this landmark building of the imperial capital, which has stood for hundreds of years, there are already high-ranking clergy in the church waiting.

The presence of a cardinal archbishop to preside over the prayer service is also considered the highest level of courtesy, which is tantamount to allowing Gil to enjoy the treatment of the empress in advance - in the Temple of Light, unless the emperor himself comes to pray, the Pope will not come forward.

There is a special clergy to guide the whole process of prayer and worship in an orderly manner.

It's just that although Jill looks pious and calm on the surface, only she knows how uneasy she is in her heart. Even when she closed her eyes and prayed, she couldn't help but quietly open her eyes and look around, secretly looking at the side doors of the church on the left and right, always feeling that that hateful face would appear behind the door at any time.

After the prayer was completed, Jill was invited by the cardinal to one of the church's lounges, where he drank a cup of tea and spoke to the cardinal, all of which were high-sounding words.

After donating a sum of money to the church on behalf of the Rollin family, Jill made a small request: she wanted to visit some of the church's historic buildings.

This small request was well understood by the Church.

It's not surprising to think about it, although the buildings of the Temple of Light are famous in the empire, many people in the imperial capital have seen them countless times. But this Miss Jill, who has suffered from eye disease since she was a child, cannot see, and the Rollin family has never been to the church to worship, so this Miss Jill has never had the opportunity to visit here.

Religious aside, these buildings of the Temple of Light are also very famous in the Empire, where the thousand-year-old history and foundation of the church are placed, and there are many ancient buildings here, and each of them is the handwriting of famous masters, and there are many top-notch works of art.

If nothing else, it's just that the frescoes and sculptures in the main church are priceless.

Jill politely declined the cardinal's personal accompaniment, saying that he only needed to send one or two retinues to guide him.

The cardinal archbishop was old, in fact, he was not very willing to accompany such a little girl in person, and it was just a polite word to take the initiative to accompany him, so he quickly summoned two young clergy and sent two of them to lead Jill to the historical collection hall and other places in the church behind the church.

Jill was not interested in the books or works of art collected by these churches at all, but the two clergy who accompanied him were very hardworking, and the eloquent explanations along the way were simply out of the spirit of preaching!

The reason is very simple, the noble lady in front of her is said to have not officially received the baptism and conversion ceremony, if you can move this noble girl and let her be baptized...... That's a great achievement!

Jill listened to the two clergy preach to him, from the beginning of the canon to the many sages in the history of the church, to the buildings of the famous masters of history, which works of art also contain important historical significance, and so on.

Jill was irritated when he heard this, and his eyes were wandering around, just searching for the hateful figure, but in order to take care of his queen's demeanor, he had to pretend to be reserved and nod from time to time.

Just when Jill's patience was almost exhausted, he had just walked out of a collection hall when he saw a young goddess dressed in white trotting all the way.

When the two accompanying clergy saw this young goddess servant wearing a gold mask, they didn't dare to hold it up, and quickly stopped—both of them knew that within the church, such divine servants were dedicated to serving the close people of the top bosses.

The young girl came to the front and bowed, even if a little light accidentally leaked from the placket of the white robe, the two clergy in front of her did not squint - this is the forbidden body of the big man.

The girl respectfully walked up to a clergyman and whispered something, but Jill didn't hear it clearly, but the two clergymen suddenly looked stunned, and quickly bowed their heads and said yes.

"Honorable young lady, I think this is the end of our visit...... This servant is the person close to His Majesty the Pope. Well, His Majesty the Pope has learned of your arrival and is ready to receive you inside. Therefore, then ask this servant to take you in to the audience, and when the audience is over, someone will naturally guide you out. ”

Jill was stunned.

An audience with the Pope?

But I didn't want to see the Pope......! I...... I just want to see that bastard boy!

But the Pope's reception, this kind of thing is not easy to refuse. Moreover, when Jill was taken away by this divine servant, even the personal maid beside him was not qualified to follow - do you think anyone can have the honor of being received by the only spokesperson of the goddess in the world?

The two clergy left with the maid, and Jill had no choice but to follow the young goddess servant in front of him all the way to the depths of the church.

Walking through a long corridor, I came to an open place, which was full of flowers and plants, and even though it was the early spring and early cold season, the eyes were still full of green.

Just when Jill was still a little apprehensive in his heart, he suddenly heard a familiar voice from the courtyard.

"Hey, add some salt to the barbecue...... Oops, don't add any more spices. Well, that Xia Xia, go get some firewood! Oh, that's stupid, there are trees everywhere, just cut a few branches. It's just a few trees, and the old man of the Pope isn't so stingy. ”

The voice fell into his ears, and Gilton's eyes lit up!

It's him!!

But then, a wave of anger rushed up in my heart!

In an instant, she couldn't help but leave the goddess servant beside her, and rushed into the courtyard in a big stride.

The yard is under a big tree, and the first thing I see is the hateful figure that makes me think about it day and night for days, tossing and turning and unable to sleep?!

What's even more odious is that this guy is obviously a fugitive felon wanted by the emperor, but at this moment he is wearing a snow-white robe, standing leisurely under the tree, with his hands behind his back. The face is clean and full of leisurely smiles, where is the slightest hint of panic and panic that an imaginary fugitive should have?

What's even more infuriating is that his eyes are fixed on a barbecue grill in front of him, under which some firewood is stuffed, and above the flame, a cleanly cleaned lamb is set up there, the skin has been roasted to a golden brown and crispy, and there is a strong aroma of barbecue, and the drops of mutton fat dripping on the flames......

Chen Daolin easily commanded the people around him, but his eyes were staring at the roast sheep, drooling from time to time.

Seeing him like this, Jill almost even had a crooked nose!

I can't sleep at home day and night, and I've stayed up so much that I can't even get dark circles out of my eyes these days! This bastard, but he is hiding in this church, and he eats roast mutton with great pleasure?!

Looking at his appearance, there were three young girls in white divine servant robes around him, but he was commanding there with a big grin, not to mention charcoal fire on his body, not even a little oil stain.

In this way, where is the life of a fugitive so nourishing?!!

Jill was angry in his heart, and was striding over, when he suddenly saw Chen Daolin behind him, revealing a cowardly figure.

Chen Daolin reached out and gently hugged the delicate body into his arms, and touched her long hair, his fingers gently slid over the tips of the slender ears protruding from the ends of the hair......

Genie?

Jill immediately stopped.

Looking at that hateful man, holding the elf girl in his arms with such a gentle gesture, Jill suddenly felt an indescribable sour anger welling up in his heart!

Finally, at this time, Chen Daolin raised his eyelids and saw Jill. He smiled calmly, and actually beckoned to Jill and said with a smile: "You're here? You're good, just in time for this sheep to be roasted." ”

……

When Jill really stood in front of Chen Daolin, she finally determined one thing: this bastard's life seemed to be really good.

Including the goddess servant who led the way, there were a total of four young goddess servants serving around him.

Slices of roasted golden and crispy lamb were cut and brought to him on a sterling silver plate, and a bottle of fine wine, chilled, was brought to his lips, and even a goddess servant by his side took it upon himself to drive away the worms that appeared in this early spring......

When the two servants took out an expensive cashmere handmade blanket and spread it on the ground casually, Chen Daolin stretched out his hand and said with a smile: "Since you are here, please sit down." That's all there is to it, the old man of the Pope is very stingy, but he eats and drinks well. ”

Jill sat in front of Chen Daolin with a pale face - she really wanted to be angry, but after thinking about it for a long time, she felt as if she had no reason to be angry.

She wanted to reprimand Chen Daolin for a few words, but suddenly found that she didn't know how to speak.

How can you let yourself take the initiative to say: I suddenly feel that I am in love with you, but how can you hold another woman here and eat roast lamb?!

Although she vaguely guessed that Chen Daolin had done something to her, after all, this kind of thing had not been determined by herself, and there was no evidence, so she said it rashly...... Isn't it self-deprecating?!

After holding it for a long time, Jill let out a long breath. After all, she was a noble girl cultivated in a big family, and after she finally calmed down, she glanced at the four young white-clothed goddess servants beside her, and snorted: "Is it your fake missionary that sent someone to bring me here......?" It seems that your relationship with the Church is very unusual, and even the Pope's orders can be falsely propagated!"

Chen Daolin didn't answer this either, just waved his hand and said with a slight smile: "Miss Jill, since you came here as promised, you didn't just ask me what my relationship with the church was, right?"

Jill's face froze.

Chen Daolin picked up the wine bottle with his own hands, filled the wine glass in front of Jill and filled it himself, smiled slightly, but his tone became sincere: "I respect you first...... Anyway, you know I'm in church, but you don't report me. I thank you!"

As he spoke, Chen Daolin drank it all by himself, and Jill slowly picked up the cup and took a shallow sip.

Putting down the wine glass, Jill looked gloomy and looked up at Chen Daolin: "Speaking of which, I should thank you, after all, I can see again......"

Chen Daolin stared at Jill but shook his head and said, "You don't need to say thank you to me." I'll cure your eyes, and it's just a deal. I asked you to look after my family and companions, and you did. And in exchange, I'll heal your eyes......"

"Yes...... I just did something very small, but my eyes were ......"

Before Jill finished speaking, Chen Daolin shook his head again: "You can't say that." It may not be a big deal for you to take care of them once in a while, but for me, their well-being is the most important thing on my mind. ”

(Could it be that in your heart, my eyes are only worth this little value?)

For some reason, Jill's heart was sour.

To cover it up, she took a sip from her cup.

"Your eyes should be nothing by now. Chen Daolin looked at Jill.

Jill nodded: "Good." ”

Saying that, her expression was a little strange, her voice lowered, and she said slowly: "The first day I can see it again, I always can't help but look around, and I want to see everything around me in my eyes and keep it in my heart. I was afraid that this was a dream, and I was afraid that when I woke up, I would fall back into the boundless darkness. So...... For the first two days, I didn't dare to sleep at all, and my eyes were red from staying up......"

Chen Daolin smiled: "It's okay, it's good to take a rest afterwards." Your eye disease is treated thoroughly, and there should be no recurrence. But...... Your eyesight is a little worse, and you can't see things in the distance clearly, but I can't do anything about that......"

Jill shook his head: "I'm very happy to see it again." As for the rest, I don't dare ask for more. ”

"That's good. Chen Daolin seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

Then for some reason, the two looked at each other several times without saying a word.

It was a long time before the two spoke at the same time.

"I have something to ask you. ”

"I have something to tell you. ”

"Huh?"

Chen Daolin smiled bitterly: "...... Let's start with that. ”

Jill blushed, she was originally born beautiful, after recovering her eyesight at this moment, her eyes were clear, facing Chen Daolin at this moment, I don't know why, the beautiful dreams she had a few days ago suddenly came to her mind again, so that she actually gave birth to a little girl's shyness, hesitated, and said in a low voice: "You...... Are you, are you not to me...... What did you do......"

Chen Daolin was stunned for a moment, and then a wry smile appeared on his face.

He stood up suddenly, then solemnly bowed to Jill and bowed, and after standing up straight, his face was very stern: "Miss Jill, this is exactly what I want to say to you." ”

Jill's heart sank!

"On that day, you told me about the deaths of Carman and Rodriguez IV, and I was outraged. I made the decision to jailbreak, so ...... As a last resort, I had no choice but to take advantage of you. ”

When Chen Daolin's words fell into Jill's ears, the girl's heart seemed to be suddenly knocked by a hammer, and she trembled fiercely!

"I used a magic spell on you...... I can only say that what I did in this matter was very shameless and unfair, and it can be described as despicable. No matter what I thought of you in the past, but in this case, you are an innocent person after all, and ...... You are a young girl, a simple girl. I used this method to take advantage of the feelings of a simple girl, which is really excessive. ”

Jill's voice trembled a little: "Only...... It turns out that it's just one, one magic?"

"Yes......" Chen Daolin's face was a little ashamed.

"In the past few days, those weird feelings in my heart have been ......"

"I'm sorry. Chen Daolin smiled bitterly again.

But then he quickly said, "I promise, it's just magic, it's not real...... Moreover, the effect of this magic will dissipate quickly, and I think you should be almost back to normal these days. In a few days, this will be completely gone, and there will be no trace of it—perhaps tomorrow morning you will wake up and find that your opinion and attitude towards me have returned to the way it used to be, as if nothing had happened. I promise it's going to be gone!"

After saying this, Chen Daolin looked at Jill cautiously, waiting for her reaction.

But after a long time, Jill seemed to fall silent, and did not react at all. Just when Chen Daolin's forehead began to sweat, Jill suddenly smiled.

Although it is a smile, this smile is full of bitterness in the eyes of people.

"I ...... What should I say?" Jill suddenly stood up as well, she gently reached out and pulled her hair, the smile on her face was a little miserable: "I really wanted to scold you and reprimand you just now, how can you do such a despicable thing to me......!" I don't seem to be qualified to say that about you, because in your eyes, I am not a good girl who is kind. You must have always thought I was a mean, powerful, cold person......"

Speaking of this, Jill suddenly raised her head, stared at Chen Daolin fiercely, her fists clenched, and suddenly said loudly: "Yes! That's right! I am such a woman! I am! But even so, you have no right to use my feelings!!!! do you know, for a girl, I, mine, my feelings, I ......"

At this, Jill burst into tears.

Chen Daolin was suddenly helpless.

Even if he has experienced too much in this world, even if he is no longer the little otaku who first arrived in your realm and his legs are weak when he sees blood, even if he has experienced too many life and death struggles, and has experienced too much cruelty and blood, even if he has now become cold-hearted and hard-hearted, killing people without blinking......

But deep in his heart, there is always a soft place, which still belongs to the simple little otaku who drools while watching the instant noodles.

In the face of blood, perhaps Darling can now laugh at the situation. But in the face of a woman's tears...... He is still the same Chen Daolin as before.

His lips squirmed a few times, but Chen Daolin didn't know what to say to comfort the other party - instinctively, he only knew that whatever he said now was probably wrong.

After a long time, Chen Daolin said in a low voice: "I ......"

"You don't have to say it. Jill wiped his eyes vigorously and stared at Chen Daolin hatefully: "Even if it's flattened, you healed my eyes...... But he used this despicable means to take advantage of my feelings. Even if I owe you, I've already paid it back!!"

As she spoke, she reached into her arms, and soon took out a small bag, threw it on the ground in front of Chen Daolin with hatred, gritted her teeth and said: "This is your ring! I brought it! You invited me here, didn't you just want to get this thing! You took advantage of my feelings and asked me to help you steal this thing, and then you hid in this church and waited for me to come and deliver it!!"

Jill said, and she turned and left!

Chen Daolin didn't immediately bend down to pick up the ring, and said loudly in place: "...... One thing I want to sue you is...... The fake ring I gave you was also made by me. The potion utensils you gave me, the ring I made out of an iron nail in my cell, dyed with potions...... From the outside, there is no difference. And I also added a small magic prohibition zuò as a disguise on it, even if a magic master can't see it...... Shiloh couldn't break the ban on that ring, so he ...... You don't have to worry. ”

Jill shook and stopped abruptly.

She slowly turned around and stared at Chen Daolin: "...... Am I still going to thank you, thank you for your tight disguise, thank you for not exposing me?"

"I ...... I don't want to hurt you. You're still going to marry Shiloh. Chen Daolin's tone was very calm: "This matter, speaking of which, I owe you." ”

Jill took a deep breath, she suddenly raised her head, looked at the sky, and then turned her eyes to Chen Daolin.

"I hate you, at this moment, I really, really hate you!" Jill bit her lip: "Maybe to you, you don't want to hurt me, maybe to you, you think you just used that damn magic to use me once, maybe to you, you think it's just magic, and you think the effect of magic will disappear, and a qiē will return to normal ......"

At this, Jill's voice suddenly trembled, and she exclaimed, "But I still hate you! I hate you! Do you know why!!"

“…… I ......," Chen Daolin sighed.

"Because I've never loved a man since I was a child!!...... It doesn't matter if it's true or not, even if it's something you made with magic, it's illusory...... But what I want to tell you is that this is my first time!!It was the first time I fell in love with a man, the first time I tasted the taste of loving someone!!You bastard!Do you know that for any girl, even if it's me, what you think is a bad woman, but I'm still a girl!! for every girl, from childhood to adulthood, I've fantasized countless times about what it would be like to be like when the first love comes! You ruined this qiē!!bastard!Even if this relationship is fake, it ...... It's my first love, too! You know!! you're ruining my first love!!!"

With that, Jill turned around and left, never looking back this time, and soon disappeared outside the courtyard.

And Chen Daolin stood frozen on the spot, his face complicated......

……

A pair of soft little hands behind him touched Chen Daolin's cheek. Barossa walked up to him, the elf girl's big eyes full of concern, and whispered, "Darling......"

Chen Daolin shook his head, and suddenly rubbed his already somewhat numb face vigorously, and then he smiled bitterly, stared at Barossa's eyes, and said in a serious tone: "Barossa...... I suddenly felt that this time, what I was doing was really despicable!"

Barossa didn't speak, just threw herself into Chen Daolin's arms, and then used all her strength to hug him hard, hugging him very tightly. The simple elf girl only uses this only way she can think of to try to bring a touch of warmth and comfort to her lover.

After a long time, Chen Daolin finally sighed: "Hope...... After a few days, when the magic power has dissipated, she has returned to normal, and she will let go of this qiē. Alas......"

But even though the weakness and mediocrity of otaku have faded, in the final analysis, Chen Daolin, who lacks emotional experience, still unknowingly made a mistake.

Lacking emotional experience, he didn't know that such a thing as "first love" was impossible for any girl in the world. Whether it's beautiful or bitter, whether it's real or it's illusory!

What he didn't know was what strange changes would occur when Jill left with a deep hatred for himself.

Many times, there is only a thin line between strong love and strong hate, especially if you have just loved someone.

(To be continued)