Chapter XIV: Threats

Dearlando was about to walk back when he suddenly noticed an extra person next to him. It was Queen Allen, who wore a gorgeous dress, no, maybe I should say the "projection" of herself. The projection was as silent as the little kingfisher that had appeared a few times before.

The Queen's long white-gold hair was coiled high, and a magnificent crown was set with large and small colored diamonds, which formed a series of seven-leaf lilies. Although she is nearly sixty years old, she is almost still in her twenties and thirties. Seeing her on the ground, without the pale light of the water, she looked more like herself.

There was a thick resemblance to the eyebrows, eyes, and hair, and from Queen Allen's body, Deirlandor could deduce what his mother looked like, and at this moment he missed the mother who died shortly after giving birth to him.

The queen raised a hand and motioned for Diarlandor to mix, and the two of them began to talk as they went.

"I think you should know that what you just saw and heard needs to be kept secret. Alan said lightly.

"Of course, I can imagine that if I tell others casually, some continent's will will jump out, and maybe tomorrow I will die of suffocation while eating beans. Dearland's half-serious, half-joking reply was met with a look of disgust from the Queen.

"You don't have to worry about your safety, but not the other people who hear my secrets, such as your confidante or good friend. The queen replied, half-seriously, half-jokingly.

Diarlando immediately begged for mercy: "Bixia, I think you misunderstood. Zoya is just trying to cover my identity, I'm not in a relationship with her, and Dino isn't my illegitimate son, but a juvenile doppelganger of me formed by Reses with magic. ”

"Why are you in such a hurry to explain? Explanation is to cover up, lonely men and widows, it is inevitable that they will fall in love for a long time when they get along every day. Also, call me aunt, bixiabixia every day, cold and impersonal. ”

"Poof...... Aunt...... She is the common ancestor of you and me by generation, and you really think too much. Diarrando couldn't help but laugh. Unexpectedly, although this elder is not young. But his interest in gossip hasn't diminished at all.

"Do you think there is a problem with the elves? Humans are like short-lived pets to them, and their affection for us will never be a short-lived and intense emotion like a firework like a human being, but a soothing and light-hearted intimacy like family. And what does it matter about blood. Our royal family and the royal family of Turanda have intermarried for almost a thousand years. Do you think we'll care if we're too close?"

"Uh......" Diarlandor suddenly tensed. "Auntie, are you saying that Zoya likes me?"

"Hmph, I didn't say that. I'm just saying you keep my distance and take good care of my daughter. Realizing that she seemed to have accidentally talked too much, Queen Allen immediately changed the subject. "As far as I can see, you're going to have new troubles soon, and the King of Thorns suffered such a big loss this morning, and he will definitely come back soon to complain. ”

"I'm not afraid of him, and there are thousands of troops with him, but they can't withstand a mouthful of saliva from Reseth. Diarlando shrugged indifferently, he didn't have a good impression of that Thorn King, if the other party dared to attack again, he wouldn't be like last time to scare and scare and be done.

"Who said he would come and fight you? he would bring your attack on his fleet to the Great Council, and then convene a national council of all the races of the island, and then ask me for an explanation. The queen said it lightly, but Diarrando smelled something unusual.

"I've only heard of this kind of national council, but I haven't seen it yet, what can they do?"

"If everyone agrees that you are guilty, then you need to compensate the Dreadhorn King for all his losses and report to him. ”

"What if I don't agree with this result?" said Dearrando, raising an eyebrow a little.

"You will be considered persona non grata, and the whole Hovland race will try to expel you, even if you are too powerful to get rid of you. They will also order their own people not to talk to you, not to trade with you, not to make any contact with you. ”

"How could they do it...... said Deirlando, incredulously, "even if the people above them wanted to do it, how could they ensure that all the people would do it faithfully, and they didn't know what I looked like." ”

"If, for example, you refuse my help and leave my palace and go out into the street, and you are considered persona non grata in Hovland, then you must not want to buy anything from anyone. All Killers, Mercenaries, or Private Armies can find a chance to kill you, and if they succeed, they will receive a special bonus from the Great Council. The queen happily introduced Dearrando to the unpleasant prospect.

β€œ...... They don't know what I look like. Diarlando turned around and said disapprovingly with a happy look on his aunt's face.

"Have you forgotten, I am closely connected to this continent, and as a founding and core member of the Great Council, it is my duty to convey the image of the persona non grata to everyone's mind, so as to ensure that the decisions of the Great Council are carried out effectively and unshakably. ”

With that, the little kingfisher popped up again, flapping its wings and hovering next to Deerlando's ears. "You don't think I can only do this little trick next to one or two people, do you?" the kingfisher tilted its head and said in a human voice with a smile.

"......" Deirlando looked at the magic bird that simply stopped on his shoulder speechlessly, this queen is no longer hinting, but simply making it naked that if he is not obedient, he will be ruthlessly driven out of the Hovland continent.

Before he could figure out how to answer, the two of them had reached the top of the spiral staircase. Dearlando pushed open the gate and asked the queen to pass first. Prince Huffman, at the end of the corridor, saw Queen Allen's figure and immediately stood up and greeted her.

"Does he know where you are now?" Diarlando looked at Prince Huffman with a happy face, wondering how much the queen's husband knew about the truth.

"He only knows that I have to pray for the earth in the underground temple for the past ten years, and I can't stay with him for a long time. This is what He promised when we got married, and it was written in our wedding vows. He is such a very haode man, and with him I feel that my life has not been spent in vain. ”

A soft smile appeared on Alan's face, making her look younger. "I have three daughters and two sons, and they are all married. Although there is no next generation yet, everyone except Lovelblat has found their own happiness. If you want to be considerate of me, help me fulfill my wish. ”

After saying that, the queen quickened her pace, met her husband, and then walked out with him, arm in arm. From their intimate approach, their warm greetings and tacit walking postures, it can be seen that everything the queen said is true. They love each other, respect each other, and rely on each other, although they can't get together every day, but the practice and distance have not faded their feelings.

Walking to the front of the row of rooms, the court attendants respectfully opened the door for the queen and prince as they spoke. Hearing the waiter's announcement, Zoya and Dino immediately stood up to greet the queen.

This room is a small audience hall with two thrones placed in the middle of the faΓ§ade, apparently for the queen and prince. On each side there is a row of simple benches for those waiting to be seen, while those who are formally present must stand.

Diarrando followed, consciously walking next to Dino and Zoya, and listening to the arrangements above.

The queen really faced Zoya so much that she did not show the slightest hostility, and she expressed her respect and blessings to Zoya's mother as the queen of mankind, and Zoya also replied with official words and expressed her respect and blessings to the queen. All in all, these two women talked about officialdom nonsense for a long time, and in the end, they didn't negotiate a single word of meaningful things.

However, Dino was greatly loved by Queen Allen, and was called forward, hugged on his lap and teased and praised him, and Queen Zuihou Allen also gave him an amulet.

"Come, put this on, nothing can hurt you on this continent. Alan smiled and hung the little lily amulet around Dino's neck, then rubbed Dino's hair lovingly.

"Bixia, this seems to be a girl's thing!" Dino obviously didn't understand how precious it was, and he was a little unimpressed by the appearance of the amulet.

"A polite gentleman will not refuse something from a lady. Alan smiled forcefully and pushed back his little protest, then ended the meeting with no sense of meaning, and before leaving, she said to Deirlando, "Consider my request." ”

Then they were sent by Prince Huffman to settle in the Haode room, and all the rooms were close to each other, and when they saw Dirlandor and they returned, they could not help but ask this and that.

Only Zoya looked at Diarlando with a smile, as if she understood the queen's question just now.

After half-truths about the meeting, Diarrando told everyone about the Great Council that the Queen had just mentioned. Fayer was shocked to express his exclamation at this magical form of politics, and said that if it really opens, be sure to take him to see the excitement.

"Hehe, don't worry, if I'm really a defendant, you won't be able to escape. The seat next to me will be reserved for you, Fayle. Deirlando sneered and warned the gloating mage, reminding him that the Dreadhorn King was not just targeting himself. (To be continued......)