Section 134 Trial

"I hope so. Shirley replied.

The place where they temporarily settled was a house in the aristocratic district of Eagle Falcon City, to be specific, a small villa. This was one of many immovable property confiscated from Byron after he fled. If Essien, Ashrufat, or Byron were present, they would have been surprised at the coincidence. Because this villa is the same one that Byron took out to buy Ashrufat.

The house was not very large, and if you added Aunt Mary (and her servants, of course), it was already a little cramped with so many people. However, because it was arranged by the Queen, they could not refuse this kindness.

Unloading their luggage, dismissing the mercenaries who were guarding them, and cleaning up their rooms were the first things they did when they arrived at Eagle Castle. By the time all these bits and pieces were completed, the day had already passed.

"Why, are you upset?" asked Starcut. "It's still ...... from the Chamber of Commerce"

"No, there's nothing going on over there. Shirley replied. "In fact, it is better to move the headquarters of the Xianghai Chamber of Commerce to Eagle City, because it is more conducive to future expansion with Eagle City as the center...... Besides, I've handled things there pretty well, I just need to take care of it occasionally. ”

Ashrufat had previously used magic communication to suggest that Shirley entrust the affairs of the Chamber of Commerce to Gray, but Shirley resolutely refused this.

"Oh, look, the Countess Marianne is back. ”

Through the windows on the second floor, it was clear that Aunt Mary's ornate carriage was coming down the street.

After a short moment, Aunt Mary walked into the room.

"Madame, you're back. Shirley owes as a sign of respect.

"I said, don't call me Madame. Just call me Auntie, or Aunt Mary. Aunt Mary said kindly. "From now on, we are all a family, and we don't have to see each other like this. ”

"Yes...... Aunt. ”

Then again, Aunt has always been friendly to Shirley and Fana on the surface. Sometimes it even makes people wonder if they are also related by blood.

"Alright, Xingke, call the two of them over, I have something to say. Aunt Mary said.

Having said that, since coming to Eagle Falcon, Aunt Mary has been running non-stop, but she refuses to say what she is doing. Even if it is Xingke, you can only roughly guess that she is visiting the old people.

"Auntie, it happened...... Is there something wrong?" Shirley couldn't help but ask as she watched Xingqi leave.

"In fact, something very bad happened, worse than anything expected. Aunt Mary sighed.

"Is it about Ashrufat? What happened to Ashrufat? Is he ...... Dangerous?"

"It's about him, but he's not in any danger. It cannot even be said that there is no danger, but it should be said that it is as stable as Mount Tai. But that's not necessarily a good thing for him, not necessarily for us. Aunt Mary sighed again.

After a short while, Fana and Hoshimi both arrived.

"I went to ask to see the Queen. "Aunt Mary didn't have any extra nonsense and went straight to the point. "It's a pity that the queen was too busy to see me. She said. "Luckily, I have a few acquaintances within the court, so I met one...... Old acquaintances. ”

"Old acquaintances?"

"Well, in terms of age and seniority, it's my elder. I also want to call her aunt. Aunt Mary said. Aunt Mary is in her sixties, and since she can be called an aunt by Aunt Mary, it means that she is at least seventy years old. "I finally learned a lot of things through her. ”

When she said this, her tone was very serious.

"Shirley, I'm afraid the matter of your 'interim Chancellor of the Exchequer' has already been decided. Aunt Mary said. "At least 99 percent, if not 100 percent. ”

To tell the truth, this was told by Eshurufat through a magical teleportation, so Shirley already knew about it. It's hard to believe. Although the little queen's court was created in a hurry, it was not the turn of an ordinary woman like Shirley to be the chancellor of the exchequer, right?

"Who is this 'insider' person?" asked Shirley.

"Our little queen. Aunt Mary replied. "So you can go and get ready and wait for the job. I'm sure in a day or two, the little queen will summon you. When the time comes, Ashruphat will hand over the work to you...... Don't worry, being the Chancellor of the Exchequer for the Queen is about the same as being a cashier and accountant for the Chamber of Commerce. ”

"That's a good thing. Xingke didn't understand Aunt Mary's seriousness as if she were facing a great enemy. This shows that Ashrufat has a great deal of voice in the court, and even the power is tilted towards the government and the opposition. What we were worried about before...... That is, Ashrufat's position is unstable, that is, we have too many hearts. ”

"Yes, it's a good thing, at least a good thing. Aunt Mary said. "But the other thing is not so good. You ...... now. You four," her eyes swept from Fana to Hoshimi. Seeing this through the eyes of Aunt Mary, all four of them felt a palpable sense of discomfort. "There's going to be a trial. ”

"Judgment?" exclaimed the three in unison. Fana also opened her mouth, revealing a look of surprise. Just now it was said that Shirley was designated by the Queen as Chancellor of the Exchequer, why did it become a trial again in the blink of an eye?

"Yes, a trial. Aunt Mary said, her face turning to Hoshimi and Hoshiki. "Judge the charm of the four of you as women. Judge how much the four of you hold in Ashrufat's heart!Do you remember what I told you in the past? That was the time when you colluded with Ace to try to test Ashrufat. What I want to say is that now the situation has finally been reversed, and it is his turn to test you! I did not expect that what I said at the time would be fulfilled so soon. ”

Aunt Mary paused, her eyes fixed on Hoshimi.

"I remember I said that if you don't pass his test, you'll be abandoned. ”

"For ...... What are you doing?!" Hoshimi finally mustered up his courage and asked. The worst possibility flashed through her mind, that the "marriage contract" had been broken, or that Ashrufat had suddenly regained his memory. If that happens, it can only be understood as the will of the gods, and non-human beings can fight against it.

"Of course, because he has a new woman. Aunt Mary replied. "Can't you guess something as simple as that?"

"New woman?" ...... Xing Ke wanted to speak, but Aunt Mary made a gesture and motioned for her to shut up.

"Don't you think...... The worst thing is for you to give up your place in the main room?" said Aunt Mary. "Under normal circumstances, this is really a logical line of thought. But this time it was not the normal situation. In this world, the world is ...... There is a kind of woman who will not share her husband with another woman. At least not blatantly shared. There is a kind of man in this world who is destined to marry only one wife. ”

Aunt Mary looked at the four juniors in front of her. Shirley seemed to have figured it out, while the other three looked still confused.

"The one...... It's the Queen!" said Aunt Mary, sighing again. "Unless she abdicates, the prince ...... There is absolutely no possibility of marrying other wives and concubines. ”

"Queen, but Queen...... Isn't it just a child?" asked Starke. "How old do I remember she was?"

"Yes, our queen is only twelve years old at the moment. Aunt Mary replied. "But...... This is no joke. That aunt won't lie to me...... It's not a little girl's fleeting, crazy passion, or unprovoked fantasies. I'm afraid this can only be explained by a sentence from a book: there is no reason for love, and it does not matter age!" she sighed again. "When I sent Ashrufat to Eagle City, even I didn't expect that. ”

"What do we do now?" asked Shirley.

"There is no way. Aunt Mary replied. "That's why I said it was a trial. The only thing you can do after the trial begins is to pray that you have done enough in the past. There is no point in cramming. ”

"But...... We should always find a way. I don't think Ashrufat is that kind of person. ”

"Normally, he's not that kind of person. But...... That one was no ordinary woman. You know, if Ashrufat can make the most of this condition...... Maybe he has ...... Such a temptation is not something that human reason can resist. ”

"The ...... king," said Aunt Mary, sitting back in a chair (she had been standing all along), "even with the wisdom of Garunas, the sage of the wilderness, and even with the prowess of King Makremiz, it would take more than twenty years to achieve." Mixed with countless dangers, fears and despairs. And now, Ashruphat only needs to abandon the four of you to get the fruits that Garunas has painstakingly worked on for twenty years...... No man can turn a blind eye to this temptation. ”

......

The night of Flower Street is still so bustling.

Rhodia walked down the street, and from time to time a man who came to ask for flowers and willows stopped to talk to her, but she always smiled, coped with it skillfully, and walked quickly.

The front of the "Red Rose" is still lively. On the surface, at least, the situation here is not much different from when Rhodia was there.

"Sister Rhodia!" several women who greeted the guests at the door of the Red Rose immediately recognized Rhodia.

"During my absence, I shouldn't have been fine, right?" asked Rhodia with a smile.

"It's so good. A girl replied. "When Sister Rhodia was away, the turnover increased by at least 30%!"

After that, all the girls, including Rhodia herself, burst into laughter.

"Well, what about the guy who came looking for me?" asked Rhodia after laughing.

"Oh, that guest from the city of Fornoros. A girl replied. He was waiting in the box on the second floor. ”

"What does he look like, does he have ...... Much like little Byron?" asked Rhodia.