After the Legend

Chapter 97: Follow-up (2)

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After she finished crying, Minna wanted to ask what happened, but Marshall couldn't remember clearly. She only knew that she had suffered a serious head injury. It seemed that she was hit by a carriage. She was treated as a dead person and sent to the Temple of Light. It happened that the temple Father Luke here knew him and found that he was still alive. It took a lot of effort to heal his injuries, but I don't know if it was because of the severe head injury. He couldn't remember anything before. Now he He only knows what Father Luke told him about his origins.

While he was talking, Father Luke, whom he had met that day, also came in. After listening to Minna's words, he looked at her carefully and then smiled: "You were the one hiding in the temple that day, right? Are you Mrs. Dora's daughter? Marshall?" When the church members just woke up, because I couldn’t remember what happened before, I asked someone to help me find you, but I only found your house, which had been sealed up. The neighbors said that your father was involved in a big case. , and I don’t know where you and your mother have gone. Brother Marshall has been living here these days, so it’s great that you can find him.”

Mingna thanked him sincerely: "If it weren't for you, Grandpa Marshall would never have survived. Thank you." After a pause, she added: "Mom and dad are fine. Dad is innocent. He was injured. Now I'm going to the Magic City with my mother for treatment." She held Marshall's arm and said, "Grandpa Marshall, I'm going to visit my parents in a few days, can you come with me?"

"The Magic City?" Marshall was a little surprised. "Isn't that far away? Forget it, I'm almost sixty years old. I was injured and hit my bones before. It's still not convenient to walk now, so I won't go. Someone is with me. are you going?"

"Yes, yes..." Minna flattened her mouth in grievance, "But I want to be with you..." But what Marshall said makes sense, if we go by boat. The problem is not big yet, but Mallory seems to have mentioned casually that people from the Security Department go to Shaonan by land because it is faster... This will make the old man unbearable.

Marshall smiled and touched Minna's head: "It doesn't matter, kid. I'm fine here. You have someone you can trust to escort you, so go with them."

"But... if you go to the Magic City, I can ask the magic master to treat your injuries. He will prescribe a dose of medicine for you, and you will be fine. Maybe you can still remember what happened before!"

Father Luke chuckled kindly on the side: "My child, Brother Marshall's trauma has completely healed now. He just needs to rest quietly and is not suitable for long-distance travel. As for the potion... it can restore the memory of people who have lost their memory. As far as I know You know, no such medicine exists yet.”

Ming Na bit her lip, knowing that what he said was the truth: "How about...Grandpa Marshall, go with me to see a doctor? I know a very good doctor, let her look at it for you?" She was a little doubtful. The healing techniques of the Guangming Cult are very good at treating external injuries, but they may have little effect on internal injuries in the body.

Father Luke just smiled. Nothing was said. Marshall was spoiled by her for a while and finally agreed.

Ming Na happily held Marshall's arm and walked out of the main hall with brisk steps. She smiled and talked about the past. She turned her head accidentally and caught a glimpse of a familiar figure walking towards the main hall at the gate. She couldn't help but stop.

Before she could decide whether to avoid or greet her, the other party noticed her first: "Mary? Why are you here?" It turned out to be the old gardener of Hedda's family.

Ming Na felt a little uncomfortable and stammered her greetings to him. The old gardener looked at Marshall and said, "Is this your grandpa? It turns out you are with your family. I also want to go to Meate with you. In addition to a few young masters and young ladies' wet nurses, Madam has only That leaves Wally. Needed."

"Huh?" Ming Na looked surprised. Meat is the original territory of the Heda family. It is a large plain adjacent to the Yarrow Forest. However, now only about a quarter of the land is controlled by the Heda family. It is also nominally controlled by Francis. Home management.

It turned out that Lady Helen and others had not been able to wait for the Queen to take action, so they had no choice but to obey the King's order and return to the territory to live. However, most of the servants dispersed, and many of them, such as Dorothy, took advantage of the chaos and fled away. Some of the owner’s jewelry or private money was stolen. Although these noble ladies, young masters and ladies were angry, they did not dare to say anything for fear of attracting covetous attention from others, so they hurriedly packed their luggage and planned to leave. But there were too few servants, and they found it inconvenient, so they had to find old servants who had worked for them for decades.

The old gardener sighed: "The two young masters and the young lady are both sick. The third young master is even more seriously ill. He has lost a lot of hair and is as thin as a handful of bones. He cannot sleep at night and is always drunk. Madam has to take care of her. The young master has no time to care about him, and the third young master’s wife... actually plans to divorce him! Is the Heda family really going to end?"

It’s only good when it’s over. Ming Na thought angrily in her heart. She actually knew well that these young masters and ladies would get sick, and it was probably because of her own manipulations. She rolled her eyes and asked, "Ma'am, are you okay? It wouldn't be good if you get sick if you're too tired."

The old gardener sighed: "Isn't it? I think the madam is also in a bad mood, but she can barely hold on, but the two young ladies said they were also sick and refused to take over the family affairs. The madam is really having a hard time. "

Mingna lowered her head and got close to Marshall: "I'm sorry, uncle, I have to go find my parents, so I can't go with you."

"Really?" The old gardener felt a little regretful, "Then forget it. A child as young as you really should be with your parents." After that, he walked towards the temple sadly.

Marshall was a little confused when he heard this: "Have you ever worked as a maid for others? Father Luke didn't say you were a child of a noble family."

Ming Na quickly said "Shh" and pulled him quickly towards the carriage outside the door. When the Security Bureau officer who was driving the bus saw her, he said, "A member of the Heda family just entered. Isn't he a gangster?"

"No, let's go quickly." Ming Na hurriedly helped Marshall get into the car. After the car started, she whispered everything that happened in the past few days, even the secret poisoning of the Hedda family. said.

Marshall frowned: "Why did you poison them? You went there to find out information, right?"

"That's because they killed you..." Ming Na's voice became smaller and smaller.

If it was because he hated Etta's family that he killed Marshall and Vasily and framed his father, now his father is out of danger. Marshall and Vasily were even safe, so what reason did she have to take revenge on them

Ming Na was speechless, and Marshall sighed when he saw this: "I don't remember what happened before, and I don't know where you learned these poisoning methods, but this is not something a child should know. Moreover, No matter how much you hate someone, you can't poison their whole family. How do you know you won't hurt innocent people?"

Ming Na whispered: "The whole family is not a good person..." But if you think about it carefully, there may be innocent people. For example, those underage children, although they are bossy and annoying, are indeed innocent.

She bit her lip: "I'm sorry, I know I was wrong..."

"This is not just a mistake, kid." Marshall said sincerely, "I hope you will not do anything irreparable in the future because of temporary anger or resentment. Even if I really die this time, I will not do anything irreparable." I hope you will avenge me. Hatred will hurt yourself first before hurting your enemy. Don’t forget what is really important because of hatred.”

Ming Na lowered her head to accept the lesson, and Marshall asked if the poison could be cured. She said: "I poisoned two kinds of poisons. The one in the scented tea was very light. They didn't drink much, and the illness would be cured in a few days." . Another kind... I only put it in Etta's wine. He drinks too much, which may cause some trouble. As long as he stops drinking and drinks licorice soup for a few days, the effect of the medicine should be reduced. But I won't know the antidote. Done…"

Marshall was less than pleased. But after learning what the Heda family had done to Anlong and another Security Agency officer, they didn't say much. He just asked Minna to find a way to detoxify Etta.

Ming Na agreed with a grimace, but felt very embarrassed. I wonder if her identity has been exposed, so how should she deliver the things

She glanced at Marshall secretly and pouted her lips in embarrassment. Grandpa Marshall used to love her and her father the most, but now that he has lost his memory, why has he become strict

The carriage drove to the Security Department, and Minna quickly brought Marshall to Mrs. Bonnet. After hearing what she said, the latter glanced at her funny, threw a pamphlet to her, and asked Marshall to lie down for diagnosis.

Ming Na opened the brochure and found that it was the "Regulations on the Medical Hospital of the Security Agency". It mentioned that the medical hospital is for the internal staff of the Security Agency who are injured or sick on the job, unless they are close relatives of the staff and there are no other Only by seeking medical treatment can you receive treatment from a medical hospital.

Does this mean Marshall can't treat it here? Then why can she treat her foot injury here

Minna asked Mrs. Bonnet, but she kept looking at her with a smile, which made her feel hairy: "Madam, what's wrong with you?"

Mrs. Bonnet coughed lightly: "It's nothing, I just think your child is cute." She helped Marshall sit up: "The person who used the treatment on him was very capable. He had no external injuries, but was just a little weak. I need to recuperate and eat more nutritious food, but I can't do anything about the head trauma. I've only heard of potions that make people lose their memory, but there are really no potions that can restore memory. I don't think you need it either. It’s troublesome, the old man is old and has poor memory, which is normal.”

Ming Na felt unspeakable disappointment: "Can't he recover? But I hope he can remember..." It seems that Grandpa Marshall who has lost his memory is not the same as before.

Marshall smiled at her kindly, but not as kindly as before, and Minna felt a little sad.

"Aunt Bonnie, change the dressing!" A female voice came from the door. Mingna turned her head and almost didn't recognize it was Veronica.

Veronica has lost a lot of weight, her face is pale and pale, her arms are hanging, and there is a faint trace of blood on her arms. She looks very weak and delicate. Ming Na reflexively wanted to call out "ferocious woman", but when she saw the other person's appearance and thought that she was injured like this to protect her parents, she couldn't say anything anymore, so she just nodded and said hello, then turned around He picked up Marshall and said, "Let's go back."

Unexpectedly, this weak version of Veronica was not going to let her go and blocked her directly: "What are you doing? I won't eat you! Why are you running so fast? Let me ask you, aren't you coming back on National Day? Why? Will you be here? And Uncle Marshall, I asked someone to find you, but they said you were missing, where did you go?!"

Marshall was a little confused: "I'm sorry. Are you..." Veronica opened her eyes wide: "Uncle, are you blind? Can't you even recognize me?"

"Grandpa Marshall hurt his head and can't remember anything from the past." Mingna explained hurriedly and didn't say much else. She couldn't like this woman anyway.

And Veronica obviously didn't like her very much: "While you are here, I have something to ask you, what happened to your grandfather?! Is he dead or went somewhere?" As soon as she said this. Almost all the people around him turned their eyes, and even the wounded walking outside the door came towards him curiously.

"My grandpa is not dead!" Mingna said angrily, "He just returned to his hometown! Because grandpa's parents were sick. He just went back. I watched him leave with my own eyes. He is definitely not dead! Sooner or later he will come back. !”

As soon as she finished speaking, she heard everyone let out a sigh of relief, and couldn't help but feel a little strange. Mrs. Bonnet coughed lightly and said with a smile: "Everyone is very concerned. Because the rumors outside are spreading too much. And you, the only one who knows the truth, have been missing. Some people said that he saw Earl Xiao leave this world with his own eyes. , it seems this is also a rumor."

Veronica interrupted: "It can't be a rumor, right? Didn't Mallory investigate it? No ship has ever left the island where Earl Xiao disappeared. He disappeared on that island. Even if there is an agency on the island, there will be no Maybe leave that sea area?”

Could it be the news from Corbyn? Minna frowned. Said: "I guess who spread the rumor, but he is wrong. My grandfather left through a magic circle, so no one saw it except me. That person was just hiding nearby and eavesdropping. Grandpa As I said, he will come back, maybe from the island, maybe back to the Yarrow Forest, or maybe somewhere else. No matter what, he will come back!"

She said it decisively. Everyone believed it and continued their original work. Only Veronica, after her face relaxed, said coolly: "Even if you are leaving, you should say hello, because the rumors have caused so much trouble for our department!" After that, she walked in with a cane. small room, waiting for dressing change.

Ming Na curled her lips and helped Marshall leave. The latter insisted on going back to the temple. Although Ming Na was unwilling to accept it, she also knew that both of her houses were inconvenient to live in. She still stayed in the dormitory of the Security Department. If she was not even allowed to receive medical treatment, there was no hope of living there. . Thinking that Marshall was living a good life in the temple, she no longer stopped him and just brought him delicious food every day.

Several times when she visited Marshall, he urged her to find a way to deliver antidotes to Etta. After Minna hesitated for a long time, she finally managed to send some food and "tonics" to Heda's family in the name of visiting her "old master". Local people, put on a small dagger to defend yourself. Later, when she didn't see anything strange about the other party, she was sure that her identity as an undercover agent had not been exposed. She couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief and sent two more tonics. Seeing that Hedda's children gradually recovered from their illness and Etta stopped losing her hair, she stopped contacting them.

After procrastinating for nearly a week, the Heda family finally gave up on seeing the queen and left Ito. Etta's wife did not follow him or stay with her husband. Instead, she returned to her parents' home after completing the divorce procedures. Then, the verdict of the false accusation case came down, and Anlong regained his innocence, while Eta lost his remaining knighthood and was exiled to the mines on the northern border.

The autumn air is crisp and clear. On the hillside in the western suburbs of Ito City, there is a large green grassland surrounded by a low stone wall, with rectangular stone tablets erected inside. This is the cemetery of the Security Service.

Today is the day when the sacrificed horse was buried, and Ming Na also came with everyone. She didn't know until today that his name was Elsis Morris, forty-three years old. Although his undercover identity was Ma, he was actually a retired military officer. His father had followed her grandfather Xiao Tianjian to participate in the war more than thirty years ago. , unfortunately died in battle, his son inherited his father's legacy and joined the army. He never fought a battle, but died in a "war" in peacetime.

Right now, what's even more surprising is his son. The fourteen-year-old boy was originally in his first year of high school in Italy, studying accounting. He had just finished his summer vacation and was already on his way home. However, he was urgently called back by his family, only to learn that he had lost his father.

But he did not complain about the Security Agency. Instead, he loudly said to the Director, Ms. Leah: "Please accept me! I also want to join the Security Agency! Like my father, work for the country! Please accept me!"

Ms. Lea looked at the two Mrs. Morris in shock. The older one was about to faint: "Stop... stop talking nonsense! Will! Apologize to the director!"

"I'm not talking nonsense!" the young man said seriously, "My grandfather died fighting for the country, and my father died trying to eradicate the traitors of the country. How can I be like a coward, hiding in Italy and studying to settle accounts?! Grandma, our family has been doing this for generations. As a soldier, I can't embarrass my grandfather and father! I'm sorry, please forgive me!"

Old Mrs. Morris looked gloomy, but the boy's mother nodded and said: "Good boy, ambitious." But she added: "But you are still young now, what do you want to do, wait until you graduate."

The boy wanted to say something else, but Lea asked Mallory privately: "What should I do?"

Mallory didn't even move his eyebrows: "There's nothing wrong with accepting it. Let him continue to attend school in Italy and collect some gossip when he has time." Ms. Lea looked at him deeply and called the young man Will to whisper. For a while, Will seemed to resist, but finally nodded.

Minna felt a little emotional when she witnessed this scene, but she caught a glimpse of Mallory making a gesture to her, and hurriedly walked over and helped him sit aside.

Mallory thanked him with a smile and asked casually: "Has your foot injury been cured? Are you going to set off tomorrow?"

Ming Na nodded vigorously, with a hint of joy on her face.

Mallory handed her an envelope and said, "I have a letter to bring to your father. Please take it to me. It's about your ring."

"Ring?" Ming Na was confused.

"Several confidential documents in the agency have been lost. They were all left behind in the early days of its establishment. I remember that your grandfather had a copy. It should be in the ring. Also, some precious medicinal materials and magic crystals are also useful for our wounded. Very important. I hope your father can agree to take out these things. The documents are of no use to you, and we are willing to pay a high price for other things. This matter is not urgent, you and your family can discuss it carefully. "

Mingna suddenly felt good about Mallory's words. He could actually ask her to take it out now, but he had to get her father's consent first. It was really far from Yutan, Corbin and others, so she quickly agreed. Come down.

Mallory looked very happy and said: "There is one more thing... I hope your family can also discuss it carefully. It is... about you. "Me? "

"Yes, you." Mallory stared at her, "You are very outstanding. You may not have outstanding qualifications, but you are physically strong, flexible, and responsive. Moreover, you have broad knowledge at a young age and act calmly than your peers. . I thought... maybe you would like to be one of us and help us with some small tasks occasionally?"

(Big chapter... I haven’t written such a big chapter for a long time. Today, I was in a bad mood at first, and then became very good. Is this the motivation? Please give me more votes.