"Badge"

The imperial capital in the evening of the sun and shadow is lively and prosperous.

The people of the imperial capital did not feel the miserable clouds brought about by the war at all, as in the past, there was a kind of prosperity that surpassed the past.

The streets are bustling and bustling. Perhaps compared to the scorching day, at the critical point of darkness falling, lax inertia creeps in, relaxing, noisy, sneaking into the streets, talking loudly, filling the stomach, nostalgic for the day that is about to pass, and looking forward to a new day after the dark night's sleep.

An ordinary carriage traveled unhurriedly on the stone pavement, from the city's largest center of power, to the most prosperous neighborhood in the east of the city.

Inside the carriage, there was no lighting, and the heavy curtain was half-hidden to let a little light in. Robert used this light to continue to flip through the papers in his hand, and Sunshadow observed the street outside through this gap. There was some silence between the two people in the car.

"Do you want to go down for a walk?" Robert asked, after reading a book, and seeing Nikkage's serious expression looking down at the street. "Xiaoying, it seems that you haven't visited this imperial capital yet. ”

Sunshadow shook her head slightly. "He's waiting for us. ”

"It doesn't matter. No matter where the boss is, there are always people around him, and there are more flies at this kind of banquet. The eldest prince is not here today, and he is even busier. He didn't have time to pay attention to us, and even if we were halfway through, he probably wouldn't know. So you want to go down and take a walk?" Robert said, gesturing out of the car.

There is some quiet beauty, you don't have to go deep, it is suitable to look at it from a distance, and there is still room for imagination. If you step in, it will be obvious that you don't fit in. I've already experienced it once, so why try again. Before those people disappeared, they were destined to lick the blood from the knife and never return.

Sunshadow shook her head. "Just go through the window. ”

Robert looked at the young man who had quieted down in front of him, and felt a little distressed. No wonder the Boss and Mary love the man in front of them so much. Those who are mentally strong and steady, it is probably easier for them to perceive the gloomy loneliness emanating from this indifferent young man than a rational and secular person like him, which seems to be bottomless, and even if he sits face to face like this, it seems that the ends of the world are separated from the noisy and complicated world. But you may also know that this isolation is not intentional on his part, and this isolation will not weaken the slightest affection for you, and it is his instinct to sacrifice his life to save him in times of danger, but this isolation makes him suffer the pain of suffering, and you can only watch it alive.

"I'm not interested. The banquet is fine as usual. If you have time another day, you can invite me again. "Sunshadow sensed something," Exit explained.

But the young man in front of him is stronger, better, calmer and more sensible, and even more empathetic than he seems to be. So even if he could see the pain of life, he couldn't seem to do anything. But what can Boss Peng do? Robert thought so. He nodded. "Then we'll have to hang out together another day. I grew up in this imperial capital. There is nothing I don't know about this emperor. ”

By this time, the carriage had come to a slow stop. A servant came to lower the footstool and open the door. The darkness that came unconsciously made the ancient mansion in front of him appear more brightly lit and full of people. They stepped out of the carriage one after the other, with a natural ease, and Sunshadow looked up at it all, and lowered her eyebrows slightly, hiding her disgust at what was about to be seen in front of her.

"Two adults, please. His Royal Highness Peng Xiu has already explained, let me lead the two adults to the main hall. A proper manservant came over and said.

Robert stood in front of him, nodding knowingly, and motioned for the servant to move forward. Behind the shadow of the sun, walk slowly.

"Anyway, maybe you will meet an acquaintance later."

"Who?" asked Hikage, confused. Except for those rough men in the group, he almost didn't know anyone anymore, let alone someone who was also powerful.

"You know when you see it. If you don't see it, don't say it. He probably doesn't want to talk to you about that. Robert said.

The two followed the manservant through the patchwork garden, and before they could get close to the foyer, they could hear the lively conversation inside the door. The door to the foyer was immediately opened, and the golden light splashed like a night, and it was no longer a night to cut open. The mansion of the powerful, and at such a time as a banquet, how can it not be luxurious enough. The light is no longer enough, the intricate crystal refraction is enough to dazzle.

Sun Ying glanced at the peacocks in the room, and in such a translucent space, he wanted to turn around in an instant. But he received a familiar gaze.

Peng Xiu was indeed as predicted, in the crowd, showing the trend of stars and moons, and the flattering faces of the people around him had floated on his face without hesitation, floating with the consciousness that if he could make this powerful person have a little affection, what would it matter if he was low in the dust. But his eyes were on the porch not far away. As if standing in such a position on purpose, the line of sight can seem casual, but it can detect anyone who has just entered the door without obstruction. At this moment, he saw the person he wanted to see, his eyebrows raised, and his gaze fell straight down with a few pleasures.

"He's waiting for us. ”

The sun shadow tacitly accepted the gaze, smiled a little imperceptibly, and looked at each other. But it didn't pass, this kind of trouble, he didn't want.

"Little Shadow?" Robert looked at Sunshadow with some doubt. "Not going to His Highness's side?" Robert had apparently seen that His Highness was waiting for them. Maybe it's waiting for the sunset. After all, in between, he had accompanied His Highness to many banquets, and there had been many times when they had gone separately, but there had never been a time when His Highness had stood so close to the porch. Most of the time, His Highness is already in the main hall or has already sat down. He silently went to the rear of His Highness. This time, His Highness was obviously waiting for them, but the Sun Shadow went to the other side where there were fewer people, and there was no intention of going over.

"Brother Shadow, you're really here. ”

Just as he was about to reply to Robert, another familiar voice rang out. Sunshadow looked, it was Melson.

Different from the Melson of the past. Not wrapped in armor, but wrapped in a high-necked corset purple satin knight's gown, he became a delicate and elegant aristocratic boy. Under the golden curls, the skin is soft and fair, and the red lips and teeth are white, like a doll. Who can think of the reckless and willful teenager with a big knife on his back.

"Your Highness was forcibly brought in by those old bastards in the afternoon. But I've been standing there since I found out. I guess it's definitely Brother Shadow, you're coming. Melson approached and whispered, as if not as soft and calm as before, but still with a familiar playfulness in his tone. "Then look at Your Highness, and you will know at a glance that you are coming. His Highness's joy was written on his face. ”

"Yes, come, put your happiness on your face and show me it. Peng Xiu's voice suddenly interjected. He no longer knew when, managed to get rid of a group of tails, and walked closer. I just happened to hear it.

"No, no. The boss is still majestic and calm, his mood is invisible, and the boss is the most handsome. When Melson heard the voice, he immediately stood up straight.

"Flash edges. Peng Xiu said in a magnetic voice.

Walked over to Sunshadow and whispered. "It's a bit long, it's boring to be alone. "It's actually a grievance complaining.

"The clothes are delayed for some time. Sunshadow wasn't used to dealing with Peng Xiu's complaints, and since returning from Spring Town, this kind of conversation seemed to be much more commonplace. She explained bluntly at this time. But he forgot that Peng Xiu had participated in this kind of banquet hundreds of times.

"Oh. Let me see. After Peng Xiu finished speaking, he really began to look seriously.

The clothes are still black, but they are different from the usual plain clothes, but a delicate dress with a waist and a collar, in addition to showing the same well-proportioned limbs, it also looks radiant, delicate and handsome, and it is a heroic and beautiful young man. Compared with the low-key in the past, the shadow of the sun at this time is bold and prominent, which is impossible to ignore.

Originally, this was also very suitable and beautiful. But once you know certain secrets, it's easy to fantasize. If he could, he would have liked to see what a beautiful sight it would be to wear women's clothes and remove the magical sunshadow. But when you think about it, this is a difficult wish to achieve in a short period of time.

As he thought, his gaze suddenly fell on the intricate but inconspicuous badge on Sunshadow's chest. A smile tugged at the corners of his mouth.

But at this moment, above the venue, there was a commotion in the inner hall, and it was about the arrival of the protagonist of the banquet.

He leaned down, close to Sunshadow, and whispered. "Xiaoying, take a good look. Looking at the faces of everyone in this game, there are only three categories. Usable, discardable, killable. With that, he turned and left.

His back was like a warrior on the battlefield, and it was only then that he could see that his outfit was very similar to that on Sunshadow's body. It's just a little more luxurious.

"The boss really cares about Brother Ying. Melson leaned over again, ignoring the commotion above, and said. "But, Brother Shadow, you actually carry this badge. You're casual on this one, it's fine. Boss Peng covers you. ”

Now even a fool can understand that this badge has a meaning. Sunshadow was a little speechless. Why didn't he care at the time when he first picked up the badge, Robert's somewhat odd tone.

"What is this badge?" he asked, looking at Robert.

"You don't know. Melson was a little surprised. Then he nodded slightly. "That's right, if it's Brother Ying, if you know it, maybe you won't want to bring it. Although others must be envious. This badge is equivalent to Boss Peng himself. Your will is his, and in this small banquet hall, there is hardly anyone who can disobey it. To oppose you is to directly face the wrath of a powerful prince of the great empire and a powerful family. Over there," Melson pointed to a middle-aged nobleman. "It's another supporter of this badge, Boss Peng's uncle, the brother of the deceased Princess Leah, another trump card in the boss's hand, another sinister guy. Brother Shadow, you have to be careful of him. He wouldn't be fine with this badge, but he would be curious, curious about who you are, even though I'm curious too......" Melson smiled and continued. "But I'll wait until you're willing to tell me, but that guy probably won't. ”

"And who are you here?" asked Hikage calmly as she looked at Melson, who was speaking quite sincerely.

"Uso!" a stern voice sounded not far away.

Melson, who was whispering close to him, immediately stood up straight, took two steps back, and his expression was no longer soft and natural, and became serious and stiff. "I'm going to go over for a while, Brother Ying, I'm missing first. ”

"Uso, that's his family name. Melson was given his nickname by his mother. It was his father. Robert stood behind him, and Robert, who was half-speechless, answered. "I think if he comes, he will tell you about his identity in the imperial capital, the youngest son of Prince Longxun and the younger brother of the youngest paladin in the empire. Although he may not be very interested in his identity. ”

"If I don't take it, will you guide me to choose it?"

There may seem casual, but maybe not. In terms of the importance of the symbolism of this badge, it is not to be randomly stacked in a pile of gemstone ornaments. Then it is no accident that he got this badge today. More than his inconsequential status to Melson, he wanted to know what the reason for the hot badge on his chest.

Through such a strange emergence, he is preparing to stir up what kind of storm and clouds he is stirring up in this lifeless imperial capital and in the corrupt and ugly holy court. By tying the big tree of Peng Xiu, let him, the small pebble that throws stones to ask for directions, may shake out larger wave marks.

"No, it won't. Robert shook his head. At the time of Sunshadow's quizzed gaze, he laughed and continued.

"Melson didn't see the process of your picking, and if he did, maybe the tooth would be scared off, but at least he wouldn't be surprised that you had this badge in your hand. In fact, the bunch of badges are the boss's private collection, the boss and the boss's mother's family have been in business for so many years, and all the good things are stored in His Highness, and any one of them can represent a party's power. So it doesn't matter which one you take, most of them can be used. But you took this one. Xiaoying, your vision is really good. ”

At this time, the smile on Robert's face flashed sincerely, and it was able to dilute those dark and fragmented thoughts in an instant, and it only made Sunshadow want to smoke him.

There is no means, it is above board. Go ahead. My little rock.

As if sensing something, the person who was talking and laughing in the crowd seemed to inadvertently look back at this weirdly quiet little corner.