As Tails, who was in a complicated mood, watched the Black Sand Collar and his party walk away amid Wya's whining, the sound of horses' hooves sounded behind him.

The vigilant Huaiya and the others subconsciously blocked the prince, but Tails, who had expected it, sighed and turned back calmly.

It's coming so fast.

I'm in a hurry.

Amid the disgruntled neighing of the horses, the man overmounted his mount, and he walked through the guards accompanied by his attendants, and walked towards Tails with a stiff face, and Lord Justin beside him saluted him respectfully.

That's the Count of Lisbane.

The regent of Longxiao City, who was old but still in good spirits, stood in front of Tails, his face unswerving.

"Lord Regent," the prince glanced at the patrols of Longxiao City who had come with the Earl, and nodded politely to the Count of Lisbane, as if he was not surprised by his sudden appearance, "Should I be surprised that I care so much about my distraction?"

But the earl, who rushed to hear the news, had a dark face, and did not have the slightest idea of greeting the prince: "Do you know how arbitrary and reckless this is?

Tails shrugged helplessly, and walked with Risban to his mount, Jenny, with Wyaa and Rolf and the others one step behind, keeping a short distance.

I saw that the former prime minister's eyes were clear, and he looked around, which made the pro-guard who had just breathed a sigh of relief nervous again: "What happened?"

"What did they tell you?"

What was said?

The prince remembered the secret that King Chaman had told him, and his heart darkened.

Moral ......

Selma......

"They are very interested in Longxiao City, but they can't have direct contact with the Grand Duchess," Tails nodded in the direction of the departure of the Black Sand Leader, his face relaxed: "For this reason, they want to win me over." ”

Lisbane's eyes changed several times.

"You, they're trying to woo you?"

"Do you want me to remind you of the relationship between Longxiao City and that Chaman King, or what role did you play in the storm six years ago?"

Tails blinked.

"I don't think the Black Sand Lords are unsure of pinning their hopes on a foreign prince who is almost an old enemy," said the Earl, grim face, "or do they have a very good reason to come to talk to you?"

Tails clenched his fist slightly in his sleeve and began to look at Lisban in front of him again.

Really sharp.

"So, Prince Tails," said Risbane, politely but forcefully, "is there anything I can do to help you?"

Tails' heart couldn't help but feel a faint wariness.

How credible is Rumba's words?

In Longxiao City, who is the enemy and who is the friend?

How exactly should he choose?

Tails took a deep breath and couldn't help but think of the terrible secret that Rumba had said.

The gift of the first king.

The prince looked at the Count in front of him with mixed feelings, his gaze brushing over his pale temples.

In the past six years, what kind of mood did this first minister of Longxiao City have when he watched Selma grow up?

And what did he think of Selma, his titular feudal?

The Archduchess, the wife of the future Archduke, the little girl who is not deeply involved in the world?

Or is it ......

"yes. ”

The prince sighed slightly: "They gave me a very convincing reason. ”

The Count looked attentive to him.

"They said," said Tails, raising his head, quietly, "as long as I can help them, King Chaman will personally order ......."

The prince paused slightly, and gently bit out a sentence:

"Let me go home. ”

At that moment, the old regent's eyes froze on Tails' face.

Tails squeezed out a forced smile and spread his hands.

"Yes, that's funny," after a pause of a few seconds, the Count pursed his lips in an intriguing tone, "And how did you answer?"

Tails stood in front of Jenny, looking at the girl's jubilant appearance thoughtfully.

"I'm going to think about it," Tails replied slowly:

That's my answer. ”

Lisbane did not speak.

After a few seconds, Lord Regent raised his eyebrows slightly: "You know, you are in Longxiao City. ”

Tails nodded, "I know." ”

Lisbane looked at him with intent: "You also know that the Lady Justice is protecting you. ”

Tails took a deep breath, "I know. ”

"But you also need to know ......"

This time, the Count of Lisbane raised his voice slightly, only to see that his eyes radiated fierceness: "Six years ago, when the five Grand Dukes unanimously agreed that you could not be let out of Exeter......"

"How the lonely Lady Selma stood in the Hall of Heroes, how she threatened the Grand Dukes in front of the High Priest of Hom: if she is not allowed to keep you in Longxiao City, then she will refuse to choose the king and destroy the five of them in Longxiao City. ”

Tails froze.

He lowered his head and looked at the ground with a stunned expression, remembering how Archduke Leco patted him on the shoulder in Valhalla and told him to take care of himself.

"Well, I really don't know. The prince was distracted.

Lisban looked at Tails' expression and nodded slightly, "Please don't let her regret that decision." ”

"It's time for you to go back to the palace, you don't want to offend Lord Nicolai at this time - there's an outdoor class tomorrow. After speaking, Lord Regent glanced at His Royal Highness the Prince who was contemplative, and turned to leave.

"Regency of Lisbane. ”

Tails stopped the Earl: "Will you miss him?"

Lisban turned around and looked at His Royal Highness the Prince with a blank face, his eyebrows raised slightly.

"Will you miss King Nunn?" Tails added, "You know, the Born King, that real Walton tough guy. ”

The prince's face was slightly gloomy, and he looked like a sentimental poet, "thinking 'How nice it would be if he were still here?'"

This time, the silence between the two lasted for a long time, and Wya, who was a few steps away, couldn't help but signal to Tails, but was stopped by Rolf.

"Every day," said the Count of Lisbane after a long silence, "I miss him every day, especially when the mountains of dukes and chores are piled up on the table again. ”

"You can't imagine how deep our friendship is. ”

Tails looked at him steadily, "yes." ”

"You know, when King Nunn was still around, Longxiao City and even Exeter were far from like this," Tails sighed, "The vassals are in their proper positions, their conduct is orderly, and their subjects are in their own duties and in order. ”

Tails stared at the count's face tightly, with a faint emotion: "But after he left, during the years of the reign of the Grand Duchess, the entire Longxiao City was in turmoil, and the people were panicked. ”

"Now, even the Black Sand Collar dares to come to Longxiao City to contact me. ”

Lisbane looked at him motionlessly.

"She hasn't ruled for long, people haven't gotten used to it, and we need time and patience. The Count replied without a drop of water.

Tails' eyes narrowed slightly.

"Yes, maybe for Longxiao City, a fragile and powerless girl is still a step away from the position of Grand Duke Walton. The prince shook his head lightly, and his words meant something.

"Perhaps, she is far from being qualified to rule Longxiao City. ”

Lisban frowned slightly, and his tone was displeased: "Please don't read my words at will, Prince Tails." ”

Tails closed his eyes and let out a long sigh.

"Lord Regent," the prince asked, seemingly nonchalant, "if one day, the Dragonlance family bloodline is cut off, and Walton has no successor." ”

The Count of Lisbane's face froze.

"In Longxiao City, how will you and your family deal with themselves?"

As soon as these words came out, Lisban looked at him deeply.

"Even though we are allies, your words are still easy to misunderstand, Prince Tails, especially after your meeting with the emissaries of the Black Sand Lord," the Earl's words were already tinged with polite but unquestionable severity: "Even now, six years later. ”

Tails smiled apologetically: "Please understand, the current situation in Longxiao City is very worrying to me, whether it is the Freedom Alliance and Qiyuan City in the west, or the Black Sand Lord's envoys in the city, of course, including the vassals of Longxiao City, I have to think a little more and plan early." ”

Lisbane stared at him firmly, motionless.

"Dragon Sky City will always belong to the Walton family," the Earl said slowly, "The descendants of Nekaru have ruled this land for nearly seven hundred years, and it is not for nothing that the Dragon Lance Banner in the Clouds is still passed down to this day. ”

"And whether it's the Freedom Alliance or Qiyuan City, there will be news. ”

"Don't worry unnecessarily and unnecessarily. ”

Tails stared at the Count of Lesbane for a long time, his mind full of thoughts.

"I see. ”

The prince is meaningful.

The next second, he nodded slightly, stepped into Jenny's saddle without hesitation, and rode away, leaving the Count of Lisbane and the rest of the patrol far behind.

After entering the first city gate, Tails was not surprised to see Nicolas at the palace gate, but the Starfall only glanced at him from a distance, then turned around, disbanded the guards of the Grand Duke who had just gathered together as if they were facing a great enemy, and turned to leave.

They......

The prince frowned.

That night, Tails didn't fall asleep.

For the first time, he felt that the walls and floor tiles of Longxiao City were exceptionally hard, which made his back hurt.

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"Let me sum it up. ”

In the Archduchess's study, Merry Sixer, the "old crow," sat in his favorite place, and as before, he used neither a book nor a pen, but a cane, smiling tremblingly, and nodding gently to the two students.

Tails put one hand on his cheek and looked at Sixer as if he were serious.

"My dear Selma gives us interesting and powerful explanations as to how the oath of co-governance came about: why the most powerful of them, Nunn I, was willing to compromise, for example. ”

The most powerful......

Nunn ......

What was that terrible old king thinking?

Hisser's voice continued: "For example, the prestige of King Necaru and the Queen of the Sky is still deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. ”

Descendants of Necaju......

Prestige......

Selma, in Longxiao City, how much prestige does she need to have in order to stabilize her rule, even the bloodline......

"For example, the glacial defense line needs far more power than the Grand Duke of a place to support and maintain. ”

The Grand Duke of One Land......

What impact will the game between the Grand Dukes have on Selma's rule?

"For example, as we mentioned in the first lesson, the boundaries of rule: if the system of the major princes is not maintained, then it is difficult for Exeter to maintain and protect this vast territory from the West to the Northland, spanning the four ancient provinces, second only to the ancient empires......

The boundaries of domination......

At this moment, Tails only felt a pain in his ribs!

He turned his head blankly and watched as Selma retracted her elbow as if nothing had happened.

Tails looked at her stunned.

What's wrong?

Until—

"I'm sorry, I repeat. ”

Summerser's eyes looked straight at the Star Prince.

I saw the old crow smile and speak, "Do you have anything else to add about the completion of the co-governance oath, Tails?"

Tails woke up.

Unconsciously distracted, he hurriedly opened his notes, shook his head apologetically, and nodded: "I'm sorry - I'...... Yes, I have something to add as to why Exeter's oath of condominium was fulfilled......"

Sixer looked up slightly, a look of interest.

"Kingdom of the Stars. ”

Tails raised his head and replied, "The achievement of the Oath of Co-governance is largely due to the contribution of the Star Kingdom. ”

(End of chapter)