Lady Helen, the biological sister of Queen Lorna, the fourth wife of the previous head of the Heda family, and the mother of the current head of the family, Alben. Minna remembered that she was only about forty years old. Ever since the death of her husband, she seemed to have been living in Meat, the territory of the Heda family. Even during the last war in Xikou, when her two sons came to the battlefield in person, she never left. Half step. When did she come to Ito? And, marrying Alex’s father
Alex said with a hint of sarcasm: "It is said that at a certain marquis's birthday party two months ago, Mrs. Heda, who came to Ito specially because her son got a new appointment, and my second wife My father, who was worried about the possibility of losing his job, happened to sit on the same terrace to get some fresh air. After chatting for half an hour, he unexpectedly discovered that one of them was charming, the other was charming, and they were in similar situations, and they sympathized with each other. It was really the most beautiful thing in the world. They were a good match, so they decided to spend the rest of their lives together. I don't know how the Heda family will react, but my eldest brother has decided to take the whole family back to the territory when the parliamentary session is over. My sister also stated that her brother-in-law is very busy at work and the two nephews are busy with studies, so the couple will not visit again in the near future. Only my second brother and second sister-in-law did not object to the marriage. But for my father, we children Opinions probably can’t stop his ambition, right?”
Mingna looked at him worriedly:
"It's okay." Alex smiled and shrugged, "Father never knew it when he was still alive. Ever since she took the risk to give birth to me at the age of forty, but failed to regain my father's attention, she no longer has extravagant hopes. . In the last ten years of her life, she always focused her full attention on us brothers and sisters, arranged a good teacher for me, and arranged a good future and partner for my brothers and sisters, and then she died with peace of mind. Now my brothers and sisters are living a happy life, and I believe my mother won’t care if my father marries again. She doesn’t care anymore, so why should I care?”
But his eyes didn't look like he didn't care. Mingna gently held his hand: "We are good friends, right? Why do you hide yourself in front of me?"
Alex looked at Minna. Suddenly his eyes turned red: "Really, I don't care. He has never lacked lovers. He has only remarried now, which is beyond my expectation. I just can't forgive him for wanting to eliminate the traces left by his mother." , and dragged our whole family into the whirlpool of darkness... He wanted to wipe out all ten years of my mother's efforts, and my mother would be sad."
Ming Na gently stroked his back, feeling a little at a loss and not knowing how to comfort him. All I can say is: "Maybe things aren't that bad..."
Alex smiled bitterly and shook his head: "No, it might not be that bad in the first place, but once he becomes the queen's brother-in-law, things will be irreparably bad. Maybe he is just a good prospect after the queen and the second prince take power. Confused, maybe he was secretly seduced by the Hedda family, maybe... he was just anxious to regain the glory that the Mandheling family once had, but he is not a smart man. I only hope that the king will not suffer from his mistakes. , and vented his anger on the other members of our family who acted in a fair and rational manner." Ming Na said softly, "You have made great contributions in the war. Although it has not been made public, His Majesty knows it. Your brothers and sisters have not made any mistakes. Even if His Majesty is born in the future, I won't blame you for your father's anger. Besides, who knows whether things will develop to that point? Maybe we can find a way to kill all dangerous possibilities. For example, if they want to hurt The eldest prince, let the second prince succeed. Then let the second prince publicly express his refusal to become the king. He has no intention of becoming the king anyway. Another example is to put the queen under house arrest and prevent her from continuing to contact the nobles. Then they will Nothing can be done! Also, you can think of a way to temporarily transfer your father. Let him come back when the matter is over! Otherwise, the wedding will not go smoothly.
She can be regarded as someone who has been through countless conspiracies and conspiracies, although she is not good at planning and plotting. But if you really want to achieve something, there is no way out. Alex listened. He only felt that the sadness that enveloped his heart gradually dissipated, as if a ray of sunshine warmed his heart. He smiled again. He raised his hand and tapped her forehead: "It seems you are not stupid!"
Ming Na groaned in pain and replied: "Of course I'm not stupid!"
Alex smiled and stretched, and said in a relaxed tone: "It sounds good. Although a noble person may not want us to stop this, but for the benefit of the family, I have no choice but to go against his wishes." He turned his head Looking out the window, he smiled and said: "The weather is quite nice today. Let's go for a walk while there is still time. Help me find a place to stay, so that I will not be stopped by my father when I carry out my conspiracy."
Ming Na snorted: "You're a bad guy. Are you afraid of being stopped?"
Alex stared at her. The corner of his mouth curled up: "Bad water? You're right. I just have a lot of bad water. What? Want to try it?" He opened his hands. Open and close your ten fingers. He walked towards Minna threateningly. She was so shocked that she immediately ran away. She whispered: "Don't! I don't want others to hear me here!" She was most afraid of Alex tickling her. I don’t know how he scratched the ground. It's always unbearable.
Alex hummed. Take your hands back. He glanced at her proudly: "Then let me let you go for now."
The joking is over for now. Alex packed a few changes of clothes. Bring some more books and medicine. He casually threw a few small portraits on the fireplace into the storage wristband. The room was immediately empty. Ming Na stalked the bookshelf and encouraged him to bring more books. He smiled indulgently and allowed her to "contribute" his storage bracelet. All the collections in the storage room were looted.
Pack your things. He looked back at the small building where he had lived for many years. Sigh. Then he pulled Ming Na away.
Minna didn't want the Mandhelings to know that she was here. Alex is also worried that his father may prevent him from leaving home. So they both walked to the backyard. With the cover of the young master of the Mandheling family. Ming Na easily reached the point where she could climb over the wall. Then take advantage of no one. Alex and I helped each other get out.
Taking away the dagger, smoothing away the footprints, and then breaking the frayed ivy branches and leaves from the roots, the two of them skillfully eliminated their own traces, and then walked into the grove with a smile. He took the horse and ran away.
They rode a horse together and ran through the woods for several miles before stopping laughing. Ming Na turned back and pointed at Alex: "You guy! You are more experienced than me. To be honest, do you often do bad things?"
Alex shook his hair: "What is this? This young master has been smart and capable since he was a child.
Ming Na made a face and looked around again, feeling somewhat surprised: "It turns out there is a maple forest here too! When I was a child, there was a forest like this near my home, but it was much smaller." She took a deep breath. Listening to the sound of maple leaves rustling in the wind, I murmured: "I really miss it..."
Although Qedon's house was still there, the grove was cut down and several houses were built. She felt a little sad when she saw the bare land. That was the place where she met her grandfather for the first time.
With a cold feeling on his back, Alex had already turned over and dismounted, and stretched out his hand towards her: "Your horse has run so far, it should be tired at night, how can it get tired so easily?" However, her friend's suggestion was good. Ming Na happily jumped off her horse and walked slowly along the tree-lined path with Alex, listening to the sound of wind, leaves, and insects, and occasionally chatting a few words. Peace of mind and joy.
"Ah! That's right!" Alex took out a small bag from his body and handed it to Mingna. "I almost forgot about this. Today is your birthday, right? This is a gift for you. You can't celebrate your birthday at home this year. Your uncle may not know about it, right? I'll give you an extra one as compensation."
Ming Na took it funnyly: "I forgot about it myself, but even if I have to compensate, it shouldn't be you?" She squeezed the small bag. Feeling that it seemed to be some kind of round granular thing, he blinked at Alex: "What is it?" Alex smiled: "When you open it, you can tell that it is a pair of earrings. It is just a simple style, with short ear hooks hanging down. A short silver chain. Attached to the bottom is a silver rose-shaped round frame with a bright red bead in the middle. I thought it was coral at first, but when I looked carefully, I saw that there was a touch of bright red flowing inside the bead. I held it in the palm of my hand and placed it in the sun. Below, it shines with colorful light.
Ming Na held her breath and looked at her friend in disbelief: "This is... the flame of the sea?!"
Alex smiled and nodded, and Minna felt a huge shock in her heart. This kind of red pearl from the Coral Sea is said to be produced from an extremely rare and rare bright red sea shell. After thousands of years, A bead the size of a rice grain will be formed. The most special thing is that the inside of this kind of bead is flowing and red like fire, so it is called "the flame of the sea", but its outer shell is extremely hard. Someone once wanted to break the bead to see what was inside. As a result, ten large hammers were broken, but none of them left a trace on the surface of the bead.
This kind of pearl is very precious. It is said that the size of a grain of rice can be worth ten pieces of the best magic crystal. Countless nobles are looking forward to owning one, but what Minna cares about is not its value, but its function in the field of potions. .
Due to the special habits of seashells, Sea Flame will automatically absorb the toxins contained in sea creatures during the formation process. After being processed by a magician, it becomes a very powerful neutralizer, stabilizer and anti-toxic product. All potions will inevitably cause slight harm to the maker during the preparation process, but the Flame of the Sea can offset more than 80% of the side effects of potions, and with its influence, the prepared The potion will be more stable and have a higher success rate. If you wear it for a long time, your body can automatically resist toxins from the outside world.
This is a treasure coveted by potion masters. Mingna remembers that Teacher Sauron had been searching for decades before he got a small lapel pin ten years ago. There was a flame of the sea the size of a baby's fingernail on it. He regarded it as a It's a treasure, no one is allowed to touch it. She is afraid of the side effects of potions and does not need to be poison-proof, but with these earrings, it means that she can try many potions that she could not prepare originally, and she no longer has to worry about wasting precious materials. She was suddenly moved to tears and looked at her friend:
Alex just smiled: "Do you like it? That's good. Don't say anything that's too precious to accept. Only you can use this kind of thing, and I...you are the one who prepares my potions anyway, It's just a waste if I keep it, I might as well give it to you. What? Do you want me to give it to other potion masters?"
Ming Na shook her head quickly, holding the earrings tightly and not letting go: "No! You have already given it to me!" But she was a little uneasy: "Where did you get such a precious thing? It really doesn't matter if you give it to me. ?"
"It's okay. This is my mother's dowry, and it was just given to me." Alex shrugged, "It's probably a few hundred years old, right? It originally looked dark and inconspicuous. My My sister and sister-in-law thought they were just old coral beads and didn't pay any attention to them. I cleaned them up a little and they looked like new."
"Is it your mother's relic?!" Ming Na hesitated, "You should keep it yourself..."
"Didn't I say it? It's a waste to keep things in my hands. I might as well give them to you." Alex pushed her hand away. "There are still many relics from my mother. It doesn't matter if I give you one. If If you feel sorry for yourself, just...just take the medicine! Just treat this as a deposit and look at Alex, taking a deep breath: "Okay! I'll take care of all your potions from now on! If you need anything, just tell me! "
Alex smiled, a gleam in his eye.
Ming Na put away her earrings and happily pulled him forward until she reached the street. It was already noon, but she didn't feel tired at all. Alex kept walking with her with a smile. When he saw a restaurant across the street, he said, "Aren't you hungry? Let's go eat first?"
Ming Na agreed and pulled him to run across the street, but she saw several fast horses galloping towards him, splashing countless dust. She choked on the dust and coughed a few times. Seeing the horses heading towards the palace, she couldn't help but complain in a low voice, but soon she was stunned again: "Huh? How come two of those people are Nuojia?" people?"
Alex patted the dust off her body and looked up after hearing this. Sure enough, he saw two of the riders wearing Noga military uniforms. The two looked at each other, feeling puzzled.
Since the end of the war, Noga has signed temporary peace agreements with other countries, but he has been focusing on domestic affairs for several years and has basically not interacted with other countries. What is the reason why Noga's soldiers suddenly came to East
While eating, they heard the chatter of the businessmen at the next table, and then learned the purpose of the Noga soldiers' visit.
King Nogar's nephew, Duke of Wellington, Jada, is about to come to East (finally caught this guy out...)