At the entrance of the Conca Cathedral, there are five marble columns on each side of the arch, on which are engraved reliefs of human knights, which symbolize the ten consuls of the Senate.
At the end on the right side, there is a man whose face cannot be seen clearly. He is wearing a high-collared cloak over his armor, representing Chen Lun himself.
At this moment, the visiting carriage slowly entered the archway and moved forward along the path in the middle of the lawn garden. After passing the "Statue of the Speaker" in the central circular rest area, it finally slowed down and gradually stopped.
On the cobblestone path leading to the Kanka Cathedral, on a wooden bench under a street lamp, a man wearing a black flat-top hat was sitting, with a silver cane resting lightly on his thigh, looking calmly at the stopped carriage.
The coachman seemed to be a serious middle-aged man. He just held the reins with one hand, took off his top hat with the other hand, and bowed to Chen Lun.
Chen Lun had amazing eyesight and he easily spotted a black sun tattoo on the back of the driver's hand. He couldn't help but shrink his eyes and immediately guessed the identity of the person in the car.
'The Solar Cross...'
The driver gently shook the bell twice, which moved the wooden stick extending from the top of the carriage and the windproof kerosene lamp hanging on it.
Ding Dong...
The light flickered and the carriage door slowly opened.
A young woman with long blond hair tied up in a simple bun and wearing a white embroidered dress got off the carriage. Her sparkling crystal flat shoes stepped lightly on the stone pavement, making a crisp sound.
In the quiet environment, there is only the chirping of cicadas in midsummer.
A breeze blew by, and Chen Lun stood up in surprise and looked at the beautiful woman. He took a deep breath, took off his black hat, and saluted like a gentleman.
"Good night, Your Highness the Princess."
"No need to be so polite, Mr. Jack. This is not a formal occasion. Just call me Anna."
Princess Anna raised her fair hand, smoothed the ends of her hair that were attracted by the breeze, and said with a smile.
"Wouldn't you like me to come in and sit down?"
She asked meaningfully.
Chen Lun raised his eyebrows, guessing the purpose of the princess's night visit, and said politely:
"This way please, Miss Anna."
Soon, he led Princess Anna to the residential area, where the lobby on the first floor was quite spacious and perfect for entertaining guests.
After parking the carriage, the coachman followed Princess Anna closely and seemed to also serve as her bodyguard.
The three of them walked along the path illuminated by street lamps, passed through two gardens, and finally arrived at the entrance of the main building of the residential area. A girl in a black and purple dress had been waiting here for a long time. When she saw Chen Lun coming, she folded her hands on her lower abdomen and bowed slightly to him.
Princess Anna glanced at Flo Yin and smiled slightly.
"I have seen this young lady before at a dance."
She turned to look at Chen Lun again, with a questioning look in her eyes.
Chen Lun understood, and then he introduced slowly:
"Miss Anna, this is my... fiancée, Floin."
Fuluo Yin was slightly startled, and then her pretty face flushed. She couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth, and looked up at Chen Lun silently.
Princess Anna seemed a little surprised. She nodded slightly and took Floin's hand.
"Nice to meet you, Miss Flourin... You are very beautiful and a perfect match for Mr. Jack."
"Thank you for the compliment, Princess."
Flo Yin laughed.
Soon, everyone walked into the door together and sat down on the sofa in the living room, while Flo Yin walked to the kitchen on her own accord, intending to make a pot of hot tea to entertain this distinguished guest.
"Miss Anna, what is the matter with your visit at night?"
Chen Lun took off his hat, put it on the table, and asked politely.
Princess Anna gave him a meaningful look, but did not speak directly. Instead, she talked about the past:
"When I was very young, I could see many fragments of the future through my dreams. I didn't care at first, but as I grew up, I found that these fragments became reality one by one. From then on, I knew that this was an innate talent... Similar to precognition? Or is it some kind of guidance from fate?"
She shook her head.
"My father sneered at the so-called 'fate', even to the point of hatred, so I never told her about it... But I saw you in my dream a long time ago, Mr. Jack."
Princess Anna looked at Chen Lun quietly.
Chen Lun's eyes narrowed.
He thought to himself, this is another person guided by fate. Alex had received such guidance before, and it helped him find "Farmer Dolim" and reminded him about the Red Disaster.
Now Princess Anna came directly to his house and told him frankly that she had seen him in her dream. That "sense of destiny" emerged again, making Chen Lun feel annoyed.
"What did you see in your dream?"
Chen Lun asked calmly.
"Catastrophe..."
Anna whispered.
“A catastrophe that can destroy the world. When the dark age comes, a pale dragon will streak across the sky, bringing boundless light of hope, like the sun... and you, either that dragon or a member of the light, are irreplaceable in any case.”
Chen Lun frowned slightly. What the princess said was neither accurate nor meaningful. It was a complete "riddler".
He was silent for a few seconds.
"Miss Anna, as the legitimate daughter of the Sun Royal Family and the daughter of the Sun King, is it inappropriate to compare others to the sun?"
"Don't be so nervous, Mr. Jack. Even if my father knew what I said, he wouldn't be angry... She is a tolerant emperor."
Princess Anna smiled.
"Moreover, many years ago, another sun had already appeared, but..."
She shook her head and stopped talking.
At this time, Flo Yin came over with a teapot and poured a cup for everyone. Princess Anna thanked him and glanced at Chen Lun.
"Flo Yin, sit next to me."
Chen Lun smiled and waved, telling the princess with his actions that Fuluoyin was someone he trusted and there was no need to be on guard against her.
Princess Anna then nodded.
"Mr. Jack, Prince Dazlet was assassinated today. You should know about this, right?"
Although Chen Lun was a little surprised that she called his brother like that, he nodded as if nothing had happened.
"Of course... I happened to be riding in the same carriage with His Royal Highness the Prince at the time. I was at the scene when the attack occurred and witnessed the entire process with my own eyes."
Princess Anna took a sip of tea and said calmly:
"I warned you not to get too close to him... and now you're in big trouble."
Chen Lun thought of the inexplicable disconnection of the snake parasite he had planted, and he glanced at the groom behind the princess intentionally or unintentionally, and said tentatively:
"The Prideful Cross?"
A hint of surprise suddenly flashed across Princess Anna's delicate face.
But she quickly controlled her facial expression and looked at Chen Lun deeply.
"You know?"
Chen Lun nodded silently.
More than just knowing...
He even knew the background of the members of the Prideful Sun Cross. Queen Kaplan once told him that the descendants of the "Light Descendants" who were born through normal reproduction from the underground criminals came to the surface with the mission of saving their homeland and formed such a secret organization.
But Chen Lun couldn’t understand why they would assassinate the prince.
Princess Anna was silent for a few seconds, as if she was thinking about something.
Then, she raised her head and said to Chen Lun:
"The extraordinary means you left behind have been noticed by them, and have aroused their vigilance and hostility. The Prideful Sun Cross is now planning to eliminate you and silence you..."
"I'm not afraid."
Chen Lun took a sip of tea and said with a chuckle.
"They dared to assassinate even the prince. Even if you have the support of the Kangkai Council and are a member of the Imperial Inquisition, it is not enough to make them afraid... Or are you confident in your own strength? But there are high-ranking saints in the Prideful Sun Cross! You have no chance of winning, Mr. Jack."
Princess Anna frowned slightly, as if she was stating a fact.
Originally Chen Lun was a little confused about the princess's purpose, but after hearing what she said, he was basically certain.
'She wants to win me over...'
Chen Lun thought.
He put down his teacup, smiled and said:
"That's why you came to visit in person, isn't it? I think Her Royal Highness has already found a solution."
“It really saves time and effort to talk to smart people…”
Princess Anna nodded.
She looked straight into Chen Lun's eyes with a serious expression.
"Mr. Jack, you are in a very dangerous situation now. How about you come and help me? I can help you eliminate the hidden dangers of the Pride Cross."
Chen Lun pretended to be silent.
"What do you want from me, Princess?"
"Now is not the right time. When the time is right, I hope you will support me unconditionally..."
Princess Anna said.
An idea suddenly popped up in Chen Lun’s mind: fight for the right of inheritance
He immediately wiped the thought away.
Because it doesn't make any sense.
The ruler of the Trisur Empire is not an ordinary monarch...
That's Emperor Andrei!
At the very least, he was a high-ranking angel of the second sequence! In ancient times, he would be a god! He had lived for thousands of years and ruled the entire solar era. His life span was incalculable. How could he possibly be the crown prince's successor
Unless she voluntarily gives up her seat, which is almost impossible to happen.
"Your Highness, I don't even know the details of what happened. How can I support you unconditionally? At least give me some information so that I can have a rough idea, right?"
Chen Lun said somewhat helplessly.
Princess Anna seemed to realize that what she said was too vague and hard to convince the other party, so she fell into deep thought.
At this time, the driver behind him whispered a reminder:
"Princess, it is not appropriate to reveal..."
Anna raised her hand to interrupt the other party, indicating that she understood.
After weighing the pros and cons, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Mr. Jack, as a token of sincerity, I can tell you a few more things, but please don't let me down..."
As she spoke, she kept an eye on Chen Lun's expression.
"In fact, I am the current leader of the Prideful Sun Cross."