In the blink of an eye, it had been three months since Qi Lang returned to the Dongyang City Palace. The House of Representatives has recently enacted a series of laws and regulations, and Qi Lang is most satisfied with the provisions on holidays, because from this day on, the Kingdom of Zonghao will follow the example of the Western countries and set the weekly Zhou Jing Day as a public rest day. And this day happens to be a glorious Sunday in the Western calendar. On this day, not only the people will have a relaxed day, but even he, the king, can completely relax and no longer have to pay attention to any messy official documents.

In fact, Qi Lang had no idea about rest days for a long time, and since he left the Xuanfeng Army barracks in Xia Qi Town, he never seemed to have had a rest day. To spend half a day of free time, his old rule was to visit Dr. Coombe's small clinic and chat with the kind Coom or the whining Yuri, which was the greatest relaxation. And back in the palace of Dongyang City, he really couldn't think of how to rest. Perhaps, it would be a good choice to go around the one-hectare back garden, after all, there are still memories of his childhood, such as on the side of the rockery, he used to play hide and seek with a few fat maids, and he never lost that kind of game.

In Qi Lang's guess, the big courtyard should be full of familiar faces at the moment, Gulf should be flirting with Lucy by the big willow tree, Joanna and Mirong should be playing mud by the pool with little Jira, Wilson should be playing poker with Saab and them, and Francis, who is interested in Eastern culture, should be playing chess with Neil......

But the result disappointed Qi Lang, and there was no one in the courtyard at all. The soldiers of the Legion of Hope had apparently been familiar with this place for a while, for them. The best pastime on vacation is to go around the city. Find a tavern. It's so beautiful to chat with a pretty girl. And for those female soldiers, they should visit a place like a silk village, no matter where it is, it is better than this busy deep palace compound, although the environment here is good, but it is too boring.

However, Qi Lang can't say that he pounced, at least he still met with Aunt Dong and Xiao Jila. He didn't recognize the little guy anymore. Compared to a few months ago, he had grown almost ten centimeters taller, and his nose was also a lot sharper, which should be due to Mirong's injury that made him lack discipline and develop freely as he wanted.

According to Aunt Dong, Mi Rong and Joanna also gave themselves a vacation today, went out to play in the mountains and rivers together, and forcibly gave Xiao Jirasai to her care, and now, since the rescue has arrived. Aunt Dong unceremoniously passed on that little trouble to the noble king.

Qi Lang could see that Aunt Dong was a little angry, and she was deliberately making things difficult. But there was no way, his power had been deprived, and it was impossible to order her to be beaten, all he could do was swallow his anger, take the little guy to the garden for a few turns, and introduce him to the beautiful scenery here. But when he really walked around, Qi Lang found that the little guy had already memorized everything, and there were some things that he couldn't call out himself, but Xiao Jila could explain them to him clearly, and he deliberately showed a trace of contempt in his words.

"This is an imitation of the pattern of the southern water town, and it has nothing to do with what you said about Lujia Town. "If you really can't find a companion," said him, "Your Majesty, Leo should be free, he can spend an afternoon with you, and he is as familiar with this place as I am, and I can assure you that you will never get lost." ”

Qi Lang sighed helplessly in his heart: "Well, what about you, don't tell me, what beautiful girl you met here." ”

"I'm not as boring as you adults, I still have serious things to do, I don't have that much to spare. The little guy pouted, "Mi Rong's mother taught me a few swordsmanship, and I have already made an appointment with Parry to defeat that stupid thing today." ”

Qi Lang nodded angrily and funny: "Then I wish you success." Still, where Leo is, you'll have to help me get it first, and you know how pitiful it is to have no one with you. ”

"It's easy to do. Xiao Ji stretched out his palm and slapped it twice, so Leo slowly walked out of the shade behind the rockery, "But I have to warn you, it's not as strong as it used to be, and when it exercises a lot, it pants hard, don't let it get tired." Leo is my best friend, and if something goes wrong with it, I'll punish you for writing in Brute and Middle-earth!"

"Yes, my little warrior. Qi Lang scratched his head and watched Xiao Jila staggering towards the martial arts hall.

In fact, if Qi Lang had a choice, he would be very willing to go to the martial arts hall to compare, and his injury had recovered a little for a while, but to what extent he had recovered, he didn't have an accurate score in his heart, at least a friendly match with Xiao Jila, which should help him improve his self-confidence. However, the little master had already ordered the eviction of the guest, and had made his own decision to arrange other tasks for him, and Qi Lang had no choice but to try to communicate with Leo about his feelings and pastime.

Leo is not very enthusiastic, as evidenced by the frequency with which his tail wags. And as Little Jira said, it's nowhere near as strong as it used to be. Qi Lang remembers very well that when he was still Ouwu's fateful partner, it was like an unbeatable monster, reinforced and iron-clad, even if Lansai wheeled a big axe to give it a blow, it could completely carry it. But now, months have passed, and the arrow wound it received while rescuing little Jira has not healed, and it has limped when it walks, especially its hind legs, which seem to be always shivering, and after walking a few steps, it wants to give up its efforts, and sits down with its buttocks, and rests lazily like that. However, compared to other friends who had no heart and lungs, Leo was still the most loyal and reliable, and he saw Qi Lang's emptiness and loneliness, and still insisted on coming over.

But it still didn't say a word.

"Hey, Leo. Qi Lang walked up to say hello, stretched out his hand and stroked its back hair affectionately, "How are you doing this time?"

Leo tilted his head and raised an eyebrow, apparently not understanding the question.

Qi Lang noticed that its lower eyelids had drooped, and there was an extra layer of whiteness in the original black eyes, if the average big dog was old, it would encounter the same trouble, even if Xiao Lu Huan fed it more elixir, the damage caused by age was incurable.

But it still waged its tail and didn't say a word.

"Let's take a walk. Qi Lang scratched Leo's chin, which he remembered was a gesture that Ou used to do, and it was said to make Leo feel very comfortable.

Leo struggled to his feet, but the direction it was facing was the exact opposite of Qi Lang.

"Let's go this way -- you see? It's a big green space, and we can sit there and bask in the sun and be in a good mood. Qi Lang's persuasion had no effect, and its cloudy eyes were still fixed in the opposite direction.

"Hmm...... Well, you're in charge. Qi Lang reluctantly stood beside Leo, "Wherever you go, we'll go." ”

Leo took a slow step, staggering towards the west. Its tongue sticks out, snorting and panting, looking extremely tired. Qi Lang noticed at this moment that its destination was the small pond in the courtyard.

"Oh, by the way, you're a scuba mastiff, and you like places with water. Qi Lang showed a suddenly realized expression, "But I hope you don't drag me to swim, my current outfit is not suitable for you to do such a game, and there are people here, I don't want them to see me naked." ”

Leo didn't answer, just stared blankly at the rocks in the pond, and didn't jump into the pond and swim happily as Qi Lang expected. It just stared at it quietly, its eyes full of doubt.

"It's a place of nostalgia. Igru emerged from the air and hinted to Qi Lang in a sympathetic tone, "There it met its destined master, and from there it began a sad journey." But now, it's a little homesick, and I suspect it thinks O'U is waiting for it there......"

"Are you sure?" as Qi Lang asked Igru, Leo also twisted his huge head, and its eyes seemed to make a request: send me back, go back to my hometown, I will go to him, my master......

Qi Lang remembered that Ou had asked before he was dying to send Leo back to the Psychedelic Pool, so that he could rest and live in peace away from the war. Qi Lang did promise him, promising him that he would do it. It seems that this promise must be kept, even if it will be a very cruel parting, because Leo will live alone again, unaccompanied, and even life and death will not be known, but it is a promise, a promise to a good friend, a promise that must be kept.

Leo was so tired, it had endured so much pain that even a normal human couldn't bear, and there really was no reason to keep it tired.

"Do you really think that, Leo?" Qi Lang bitterly put his arm around Leo's neck and whispered in his ear, "Do you want to go back to the pool of illusions and live your old peaceful days?"

Leo stuck out his tongue and licked Qi Lang's cheek, and his thick tail swung again, and at the same time, a low whimper was converging from its nose, until it finally screamed in pathos.

"Woo-" (To be continued......)