Gale II's health improved day by day. In less than ten days, he was able to walk to the side hall in front of the palace with the help of others, visit the ministers who were dealing with affairs there, and bring them refreshments. Many people felt very moved and swore in front of the king that they would fulfill their duties and be loyal to him for life.
At the same time, the news spread throughout Nomonka, and people spontaneously took to the streets to celebrate, and planned to celebrate grandly on the upcoming May Day. Although they were dispersed by soldiers in the name of disturbing public order, the people's intentions It has been conveyed to the palace, making Gale II feel better.
He smiled and said to Minte who came to deliver the medicine: "You are such a capable boy. I didn't expect to get better so quickly. Can you get better faster? I hope to resume work as soon as possible. I have already put forward the national affairs." Left behind for too long.”
Min Te advised: "Your Majesty, don't be impatient. Elderly people often say that it is easy to get sick but difficult to cure. Your body is still very weak, so it is best not to force yourself too much. If you are tired, it will slow down your recovery. So many years You’ve been waiting here, why can’t you wait a month or two?”
To be honest, Gale II's condition has improved now. It's not because Minte gave him some magical medicine. It's just that the magic medicine he took dissolved the toxins in his body and strengthened his physique. But he had been sick for too long and his body was too weak to bear frequent activities. He also needed a long period of rest and recovery. His previous behavior had actually had a negative effect on his body. But Gale II was very insistent, and after some persuasion from Jada, Minte reluctantly agreed. In fact, he knew well that Gale II's actions were more for political considerations.
Sure enough, Gale II sighed after hearing this: "Of course I can wait, but it's a pity that some people can't wait!"
Minte understood what he meant. He had noticed that there was an undercurrent surging in the palace recently. There were some among the ministers and chamberlains who behaved very uneasily. Obviously, Gale II's improved health has caused tremendous pressure on some people, and he who caused this incident has frequently become the target of slander by some officials, who believe that his origins are unknown. He is young and has poor medical skills, so he is not qualified to heal the country.
Prince Mario and his son went to the palace to see the king more often. The prince himself was fine. He only came to visit once every other day and paid a visit to the Queen Mother. He spent more time training the army or handling military affairs, but Prince Lawler But he came to Gale II at least two or three times every day. He would stay at least half an hour every time, and then go to the palace in the back mountain to spend most of the day with the Queen Mother, not even paying attention to the newly acquired beauty.
He is here with the King. In addition to Jada, who often hangs in front of Gale II, the most disliked person is Mint, who likes to make sarcastic remarks every time they meet. But Gale II trusted and valued Minte very much, and he did not dare to go too far, but he did not expect that his behavior had attracted Minte's attention. Minte's temporary residence is at the end of the long corridor on the left outside the king's room, just in the west wing of the palace. There are two large windows facing south in the room, which can see the small garden outside the front hall. Every day, three or two officials gather together for secret talks. They only saw that the dense bushes in the garden could block the view of others, but they did not realize that what they did had fallen into the eyes of others. Although he couldn't hear what they were saying, Minte still deduced the names and positions of these people based on the list of officials who came to see the king every day, and recorded the information hidden in it. And at least 40% of all these officials met with Prince Lawler at another place after the party.
The bathroom in Minte's room also has a small window facing north. Looking down from its angle, it happened to be a corner of the palace garden, right between the front and back palaces. Because of its remote location, few people went there. Minte accidentally looked out the window a few times, but unexpectedly found Lawler here. Secret meetings with people.
In addition to officials, his secret meeting partners also included the maids in the palace, except for one who was older. The two young and beautiful girls were intimate with him. There seems to be an ambiguous relationship. He met these women at different times. Minte did not know the other two, but he recognized one of them who had appeared with the king before.
This waitress probably specializes in serving people in restaurants. Gael II was seriously ill due to a long illness. Rarely dine outside the room. Only a few days ago, two famous ministers came to see him. He left them specially to eat. When Minte delivered the medicine. Only then did he see the waitress pouring tea beside him.
Minte was next to the window. Looking coldly at Prince Lawlor having sex with the beauty among the flowers. I don't understand what's so attractive about this kind of man who looks good but has a cunning look on his face. Even Jada looks better than him. But the waitress sat on Lawler's lap with a shy look on her face. Sometimes distressed. Sometimes surprised. Sometimes hesitant. But in the end she still fell into his arms.
Just that night. The maid brought a bowl of fish soup carefully prepared by the royal chef to Gael II. Minte was not surprised to find that some unknown ingredient was added to the soup. He complained that the fish was not fresh. The reason was that drinking it would be bad for the king's health. Prevent Gale II from drinking the bowl of soup (while earning a few eye rolls from the imperial chef). on the other hand. He also hinted at the Palace Steward. Let the other party examine the king's diet more carefully. And that waitress. He was transferred from his original post the next day. Went to the palace of the Queen Mother.
Medicine in fish soup. He checked afterward. It is a chronic poison. Anyone who takes it. It will be twelve hours later. Died silently in his sleep.
Only then did Minte begin to pay attention to Prince Lawler. He used to always focus on Prince Mario. Treat this prince as a first-rate dandy. Think about it now. It's really too careless.
Lawler carries the title of prince. Although he was not officially established as crown prince. But in the eyes of many people. There is no difference between him and the crown prince. If at this stage. King Gael II is seriously ill and cannot recover. The succession to the throne will most likely fall on him. Although Jada also has a lot of support. But due to the presence of the Queen Mother. It is unlikely that he will ascend the throne.
And if Prince Mario seizes the throne, then Lawler, as his eldest son rather than his only son, will still seem uneasy even though he is still the heir to the throne. Mario is in good health and has at least twenty or thirty years left to live. Does Lawler have the patience to wait for so many more years
in this case. It's not surprising that Lawler has his own selfish motives. Minte had also doubted whether he was following his father's wishes or acting on his own initiative. But every time Prince Mario comes to see his brother, he always talks to himself. He acted very domineering, but he never had any major quarrels with Gale II. The two brothers seemed to have a good relationship. So, it should be Lawler's own idea to poison his uncle, right
No matter what, Minte has made up his mind to protect the safety of Gale II. After getting along for a long time, he found that he quite liked this short old man for his gentleness, wisdom and erudition. They all made him admire him very much, and sometimes he couldn't help but worry: Why is Gael II the king of Nogard? But having such a king here is at least much better than a warlike person like Prince Mario occupying the throne.
Minter started in the medicine for Gale II. Ingredients that increase sedation. Recently, the king has been so busy dealing with political affairs that he has almost forgotten that he is still a patient. I hope that with the help of the potion, he can rest for a while.
There was a knock at the door. Minte went over to open the door and saw a guard: "His Excellency Duke Jedda has brought a guest and said he is here to see you. He is now at His Majesty's place. Please hurry over. "
Looking for another place? Minter paused. Suddenly a possibility occurred to him, and he hurriedly suppressed the joy in his heart, poured the prepared medicine into a tall glass, and took it to the king's room.
Jada was sitting with Gale II, chatting happily with a strange man with a fat head and big ears. The man had a round face, a fat figure, and wore typical Shaonan rich clothes. Everyone who saw him would think he was a businessman. The conversation between Gale II and others also confirmed this: "...How is the harvest this year? I heard that there are bumper harvests in several places."
"You are right. We people in the north can already see the autumn harvest. I heard that the south is better than us. They are ready to harvest and can grow a second crop of food. In one year, the total amount is better than ours. That’s twice as much! The weather this year is really good, and our business is making more money than in previous years.”
"I heard that Shaonan is full of rivers, seas and lakes. I never worry about drought. But there are some places with few rivers, right? What kind of food are produced in those places?"
"Well..." the man tilted his head and thought for a while, "In Shaonan, it is difficult to find a place without rivers and lakes. If there are really no rivers and lakes, the land is not suitable for farming. If your Majesty wants to know this, you might as well go Ask people in East, there are few rivers in the north, and there is a lot of food. However, I have never eaten the corn and wheat they grow. I heard that it is not as delicious as round rice, and the price is very low. We never sell this."
Gale II pondered for a moment and then asked: "Do you know...where can I buy corn and wheat seeds..."
At this time, Jada noticed that Minte had walked in, and smiled: "Are you here? Look at this person, do you recognize who he is?"
Min Te did not recognize him, but from the unique knot tied on the other party's belt, he immediately realized who it was and said with a smile: "It turns out to be you. You have gained a lot of weight. I almost didn't recognize him."
The man laughed and scolded: "You brat, what's wrong with getting fat? It proves that I have a good appetite! Your brat suddenly ran here, and the whole family was in turmoil. Your parents were almost scared to death. How dare you say So bold!"
Minte smiled, glanced at the smiling Gale II and Jada, and then asked: "Do you have any message from home? What will the old man say if he finds out?"
"The old man scolded you, but he also said that you have courage. This is a good opportunity. If you can make some achievements, he will be happy, but the most important thing is to take care of yourself. If things don't go well, go home. The old man said that the most important thing is people’s safety.”
Although this didn't sound like a big deal, Minte had already understood its meaning and was slightly moved in his heart. He solemnly said to the man: "Please tell them and let them rest assured. I know what I should do."
"Hey, hey." Jada interrupted with a smile, "Don't say such things in front of His Majesty and me."
"Didn't you also win over me in front of the housekeeper? This is probably retribution, right?" Minter is now familiar with the people around Gale II, and he dares to make fun of Jada.
Jada laughed dumbly, and Gale watched happily without interrupting at all.
The man rolled his eyes and said to Mint: "There is a letter from home. It is with His Excellency the Duke. I also brought the things you asked for." After that, he took out a palm-long handbag from his arms. The crystal bottle came: "Be careful, Mr. Solon said, he prepared this with the last materials, and there are only so many. If you collect precious materials, remember to return them to him."
Min Te's face was filled with surprise. He took it carefully and opened the lid and smelled it. It was exactly what he needed: "Thank you. Go back and thank him properly for me. Please rest assured that I will give him the good materials I collected." He sent it to the ground.”
Jada was a little curious: "What is that?" Minte smiled mysteriously: "I'll tell you later." Jada had no choice but to stop asking and took out the letter and gave it to him. Minte glanced at the opening of the envelope, smiled slightly, and put it in his arms.
The man said goodbye soon and left. This time he came here under the name of Minte's old employer. On the surface, he wanted to use the relationship between Minte and Jada to reach a long-term cooperation agreement and sell the grain. Come to Noga. Gale II and Jada were worried about food, so they naturally agreed readily. However, they still needed to discuss further on the transportation method. Gale II left this matter to a trusted minister. .
As soon as the man left, Jada grabbed Minte and asked: "What is in that bottle?! That man didn't tell me at all, and he brought such a bottle!"
Min Te gently waved his hand away and said calmly: "Aren't you envious when I said that ordinary poisons can't hurt me? It's because I drank medicine when I was a child that I won't be poisoned. This is it. .”
Jada's eyes lit up: "You mean..."
"This is an improved formula. It's a little better than the one I drank. After drinking it, people will fall asleep for a whole day, and then it will take effect. This is for two people. If you don't believe it, you can find someone to try it. Give it a try, but it’s best not to waste it too much. This kind of medicine cannot be prepared casually. Also, don’t tell others that you have this thing.”
Jada held her breath, carefully took the crystal bottle, and quickly glanced at Gale II. The latter's face was also full of surprise, but he quickly regained his composure: "Are you really going to give me this bottle of medicine? ?What is your wish?”
Minte looked at the two of them and suddenly smiled: "If I say that I have no request, Your Majesty and Your Excellency will not believe it, right? In fact, it is very simple. Since I have come this far with this ability, if I can become the royal magician of the palace, Pharmacist, that must be a great honor. My teacher is the Mr. Solon mentioned just now. He is a man with an upright temper. His classmate when he was young became the royal potion master of Shaonan Palace, but he could only stay in the academy. I have always been dissatisfied with teaching children here. If I can sit in this position, then he will become the teacher of the royal potion master of the palace, and he will definitely be very happy, right?"
Gale II and Jada looked at each other and readily agreed, but because Minte was too young and too conspicuous among a group of old royal men, the formal appointment would not be issued until he reached adulthood. Minte also readily agreed, and at the same time asked to see the "uncle" before he returned home, and entrusted him with the reply letter and the property rewarded by the king to take back to his family.
That bottle of magic medicine made Jada put aside his doubts about "Minte" and feel very ashamed. He agreed to the request without hesitation. And Minte, after returning to the room, opened the letter that had been read by others, and smiled slightly when he found the information he needed between the lines.