There was silence in the restaurant.
Mingna was silent for a while and then said: "There is a doctor sent by the king, and I can prepare some more medicine for you. It doesn't matter if I don't go. But do you really want to go back? His Majesty the King has already said, His Majesty You stayed here until your injury was completely healed. Your Highness is now taking the risk to go back. What if something happens on the way? Wouldn’t that be betraying His Majesty’s wishes?”
"This..." Hebie hesitated and turned his attention to Anlong, "Your Excellency, Viscount Xiao Cardo, could you please lead the army to escort..."
"Herbie!" Hyatt interrupted Herbie sharply, "I have my own plans for this matter, you just need to obey my orders!" Then he slowed down and said to Anlong: "I'm very sorry, please Forgive Herbie’s rudeness.”
Herbie didn't understand why his prince was scolding him, but he resigned himself to his original position. An Long smiled faintly: "Your Highness, if you don't mind, could you let me and my daughter have a talk alone? Maybe we can work out a good way to get the best of both worlds."
Hyatt smiled and nodded: "Please do."
An Long motioned for his daughter to follow him, and Ming Na left with him hesitantly. Dora coughed lightly and asked Hyatt with a smile: "Your Highness, the venison tonight was good. Would you like some more?"
Minna entered the study with her father and heard him order: "William, don't let anyone approach this room." "Yes, Your Excellency" came from the corner, and a middle-aged man of medium height and ordinary appearance emerged from the darkness. He walked out, saluted Ming Na, and then quietly retreated out. Pull the door smoothly.
Mingna looked at her father carefully and asked softly: "Dad, do you want to send them back?"
"No." An Long turned around and smiled. "I am the lord guarding the border, and I have a certain reputation in the country. I cannot obviously show my closeness to any prince. Now Yi Chu has caused a storm in Yitong. If I escort the eldest prince back to the capital at this time, no matter what Whether to send it alone or send troops. It is all a statement. Before the final result is announced, I cannot involve myself. It is one thing to take in the princes who were unfortunately attacked. It is one thing to do it for another prince in front of his mother. It’s another thing to have the support of a prince.”
Ming Na smiled: "Then we won't send him back. The patient should be obedient and take good care of his injuries! Anyway, the king will solve the problem!"
An Long smiled bitterly: "That's not necessarily the case, Ming Na. In fact, news has been sent from the Northern Intelligence Department. His Majesty is under great pressure. In order to prevent things from getting out of control, it is best for His Highness to rush back as soon as possible to clarify the rumors. choose."
Ming Na frowned: "What about his injuries? And..." She glanced at her father. "He still wants to take my medicine
Anlong stared directly at his daughter. Ming Na blinked: "No..." Do you really want her to follow? She pouted: "I don't want to go to Ito..."
An Long shook his head: "Ming Na, His Highness has just said it. This matter is related to the stability of the entire country. The Crown Prince was established many years ago. And His Highness has never made a big mistake. Among the nobles in the country. The people who support him are no longer the same as they were a few years ago. And the second prince has always rarely participated in national affairs. To be honest, judging from the impression he left on us, he is still a child. Replacing him will mean that there will be more. To re-cultivate an heir to the throne. And he may not be willing to do so. Although there are many supporters from the Queen's faction, it is hard to say what his intentions are. If this matter is allowed to develop, it will definitely trigger a new round of political struggle. . The peaceful life we finally gained. I’m afraid it will be ruined. Maybe it’s too late to go back now. But we can’t do nothing.”
Ming Na retorted in a low voice: "Then just ask those people to come and see the eldest prince. Why must he go back?"
"Because it saves time." An Long touched his daughter's head funnyly. "Ming Na. Just think it's for our Xiao Ka family. Beryl and Manda are now on opposite sides. To prevent the situation from getting worse. It's also to avoid the division of our own family."
"They are not from the same family as us..."
"Ming Na!" An Long hit her on the head with disapproval, "We are all descendants of your grandfather, and we are a family. I can't go, so I can only leave the matter to you."
Ming Na felt pain and dodged away. She pursed her lips and said, "Okay, okay, I'll just go. It won't take long anyway..."
Anlong hesitated for a moment and said slowly: "I think... you may have to stay in Yidong for a while, probably a year or two."
Ming Na opened her eyes wide: "Why?!"
"The border lords usually send one or two family members to Ito, a bit like protons..."
"Proton?!" Minna jumped up, "We have done so much for East, but the king still doesn't trust us
"That's not the case." Anlong said hurriedly, "Of course His Majesty trusts us, this is just a convention. In fact, it was Mallory who proposed this matter. He plans to use this as an excuse to transfer you back. Ito went to help him..."
"I don't want it!" Ming Na turned around and was about to leave, "I don't want to go back to the Security Bureau!"
An Long rushed forward and pulled his daughter back: "Mingna, listen to me." "I don't want to listen!" Mingna struggled a few times, and her eye circles turned red. "I hate him, the most disgusting! Why do you still listen? his words?!"
An Long sighed helplessly, hugged his daughter gently and coaxed: "My child, dad knows you are still angry, but at that time, it was dad who decided to be the bait, and it was dad who asked Mallory not to tell you, He almost exhausted himself for that war, and the Security Service sacrificed many people, and he was also in pain, so please stop blaming him."
Mingna sniffed, wiped the moisture from the corner of her eyes, and stared at her father: "So? Are you the one who is so cruel to ignore me and my mother? There are obviously so many people who can go, why did he choose you? ?! Mom and I almost lost you, and you almost lost me, why don’t you blame him at all?!”
"Ming Na, you have to understand. Some things must be done. If no one wants to leave their families and sacrifice for the country, then who can destroy the monsters and protect those innocent people?" An Long said seriously. Looking at her daughter, "Mallory just chose those of us who have a chance to survive after weighing it. Mingna, although I know that I am sorry for you and your mother, but I don't regret it. And I also live I came down and got a lot. I am very grateful to the Security Administration and very grateful to Mallory. I really don’t want you to continue to resent him.”
Mingna bit her lip and said nothing, and Anlong continued to persuade: "Good boy. I know that you have grown up and really lived in this country. It has only been less than ten years, and you have been with your grandfather for so long. For a long time. I'm afraid that you will be influenced by other places and have limited goodwill towards our motherland. If it weren't for me, I'm afraid you wouldn't even have joined the Security Agency back then.
Minna added in a low voice: "And Uncle Vasily..."
Anlong smiled: "Yes, there is him. There are many, many people. In fact, you only have feelings for Mallory, and you don't hate other people in the Security Agency, right?"
Ming Na didn't answer, but Anlong knew it well: "Son, dad is really grateful to the Security Agency, which gave me the opportunity to truly change my destiny. When I was a child, although I grew up in a noble family, under the influence of Mrs. Mirabell and In front of your uncle, I always feel inferior, as if... I will be overwhelmed by them all my life. But it is different now. I can face them calmly, get closer to them when I am happy, and get closer to them when I am angry. There is no need to feel panic, I don’t owe them anything anymore. And all of this was obtained by the Security Agency for me. Of course, there is also our own efforts, but if it weren’t for Director Lea and Mallory, I would We wouldn’t have the status we have today. Don’t you think so?”
Ming Na accused in a low voice: "These are completely two different things."
"Okay, two different things." Anlong made a lot of decisions in his mind, "But we are living a very good life now. This is a fact. Mingna, not every war hero can have such an opportunity as us. Bevan did not get it. The fiefdom and the Heda family have only washed away their stigma. The families of Vasily and Fes have received rewards, but they are already dead. Good children, we should know how to be grateful and cherish what we have."
Ming Na twisted her fingers and pursed her lips for a long time before saying, "Okay, I'm not angry with the Security Agency, but it's not that easy for me to forgive Mallory!"
An Long knew that she was just making trouble, so he couldn't help laughing and said: "Okay, when you return to Yidong, scold him severely! But he is very old and not in good health, so don't beat him .”
"I won't help him either! At most, when the Security Bureau needs it, I can help with some small work."
"Okay, okay..."
"Also, I will only live in Ito for a year at most! I will come back in one year!"
"Uh... ok..." An Long cleverly kept silent, but thought in his heart: If you can really get away, of course I agree.
"Then for my birthday gift this year, dad will give me double... no, three will do. Just treat it as compensation for the damage I have suffered mentally!"
"…Well?"
After returning to the restaurant, Anlong told Hyatt that Mingna would escort them back. The latter accepted with a smile, but Herbie stood up again: "Your Excellency, Viscount, aren't you going? What about the people from the Northern Fortress and the Security Agency? Miss Minna can't be the only one, right?"
Ming Na glared at him dissatisfied. She could stand up to ten of them by herself, okay
Anlong smiled and said: "I still have responsibilities, and so does the commander-in-chief of the Northern Fortress. This year is the year when the army's weapons are replaced. He will be very busy. As for the Northern Intelligence Department, I heard that there is a mission recently, the specific content It's not convenient for me to ask, and I'm really sorry. But Ming Na has learned swordsmanship, so it won't be a problem to deal with a few thieves. Besides, the escort team that is protecting His Highness will accompany you, and the Northern Fortress will also send a convoy. , His Highness does not need to worry about safety issues."
Hyatt stopped Herbie and then said to Anlong: "Isn't this too public? I hope to rush back as quietly as possible..."
"No, Your Highness!" Anlong looked at him sternly, "What you need now is to let everyone know that you are back and your injuries will be healed! None of us know how far the situation in Ito has developed now. So you have to be more public, and ideally, when you return to Ito, the storm has calmed down."
Hyatt was stunned for a moment, and then realized that this was the most beneficial solution for him. He couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed: "You are right, then... everything will be decided by you."
Anlong frowned slightly, but still agreed.
Dora was originally very reluctant to let go of her daughter, but after her husband told her that Mingna could take the opportunity to study in Ito, she immediately changed her attitude. Not only did she actively pack her daughter's luggage, but she also planned to find a tailor to make more social items for her daughter. Used dress. In order to ensure that her daughter lived a worry-free life, she also decided to let Winnie go with her.
Ming Na resisted the urge to roll her eyes for the fifth time today, hugged Dora and forcefully pulled her away from the closet, saying: "Mom, I'm going on a study tour, not socializing! Why do I need so many dresses?!... Winnie ! I don’t want to wear that yellow one! That skirt makes me look like a fool!”
"Oh, Miss Minna, how can you say that?" Winnie glanced at her disapprovingly, held up the exquisite dress, and carefully touched the layers of lace on it, "This is Today's most fashionable styles are only worthy of the most noble and elegant ladies.
"So I don't have to." Ming Na looked at her mother almost pleadingly, "Mom, I just need to bring a few casual clothes that I wear when I go to school. Just bring what I usually wear, right?"
"How is that possible?!" Dora broke away from her daughter's hand, "You will be eighteen years old soon! It's time to participate in social activities! Even if you go on a study tour, you always have to attend tea parties and dances. My mother did the same when she was young Coming here like this, if I didn't meet your father during the social season, how could I have you?" She stroked her heart gently, thinking of those green years, "Maybe my daughter will also be in the warm sunshine. In the afternoon, in the pavilion filled with the fragrance of roses, I met the love of my life..."
Mingna looked at her mother's longing face speechlessly, and then looked at the other side. Winnie also held her face with a pair of fat hands and murmured: "He must have a pair of affectionate eyes, beautiful hair, and... He has agility, polite manners, and..."
She retreated quietly and fled.
After escaping outside the castle, Ming Na breathed a sigh of relief and hesitated in her heart whether to tell her mother the true purpose of her trip so that she would not think that she was looking for her husband. Oh my gosh, she's not even eighteen yet! Is it too early to say this
A familiar figure was leaning against the door, smiling and saying hello to her: "How are you?"
"Alex!" Ming Na hurriedly ran over, "You came just in time. I'm going to Yidong, and I'm afraid I have to stay for a while. What should I do? I can't bear to be here." She grabbed his robe with some sadness, but I realized that there was a hint of coquettishness in my tone.
Alex's smile deepened: "It doesn't matter, I just want to go home for a visit, so I'll go with you."
"Really?" Ming Na was surprised and happy, "Didn't you say you don't like staying at home?"
"But that's my home." Alex spread his hands, "It's time for me to go back and take a look. After all, that's where I've lived for more than ten years."
Ming Na was very touched by what she said: "Yes, although I have only lived in this home for two years, I am not willing to leave it..." She looked back at the castle: "What should I do? I haven't left yet, and it has already started. I miss it... I like my room, the studio, the sofa in the living room, the swing in the small garden, the roses in the glass flower room, and the kitchen..."
Alex gently held her hand: "How about I go shopping with you again? Before you leave, remember every place. When you come back, let's go see what happened. Variety."
Minna thought this was a good idea, nodded her head, and pulled Alex towards the main entrance of the castle.
Alex raised the corners of his mouth and smiled.
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