In Wanglong Harbor, Roland Hill and Athey shared a carriage and headed towards the mansion of Earl Hongyuan, the manager of the city.
The carriage ruts rolled on the white turquoise stone slabs, making a slight noise, and the pedestrians and the scenery appeared from the faintly floating curtains.
Through the light blue curtain, the sun shattered on a blond girl in the car. She was wearing a delicate red dress and looked about 17 years old. The soft face was covered with gauze traces by the curtains, with a broken and hazy beauty.
"What kind of person is that Earl Red Kite?" Roland Hill's light blue pupils turned from the scenery outside the window to look at the dignified elf princess in front of him.
"Probably a model of classical aristocracy." Aitessie was wearing a princess dress with a white background and gold trim, and a pearl hair net on her golden hair, looking like a princess that was rarely seen in the past.
"His ancestors were scholars from the East who were invited to be the tutors of the emperor at that time. Later, the emperor came of age and gave him a title, so the Hongyuan family slowly passed down."
"Before I left the Western Continent and went to the East, I had dealt with him, and I felt that the other party was not bad, and he had a good reputation in the local area. The family style has been maintained very well. Peace, wisdom, and poetic temperament are almost his family. The portrayal of. Occasionally, I will do some outrageous behaviors because of the pursuit of romance, but in general, people are not bad."
"I've been away from the Western Continent for too long, and now I don't understand a lot of things. Instead of asking for all kinds of gossip in the tavern, it's better to go directly to him and ask."
"And this is also under the rule of the Duke of Unicorn, and we have always had a good relationship with our elves, so don't worry about safety."
"That's it." Roland Hill nodded. After she came to Wanglong Harbor, she kept her blonde hair, which was to avoid her true identity being discovered.
"Gene Era"
Silver hair is still too rare in the Ivar world, and she is not sure whether her image will be recognized by people in the empire, so she thinks of the sages of Crancia, which causes a lot of unnecessary trouble.
"Lexi also accompany me to meet the earl. Just say that you are a friend I met in the East, and he won't mind too much."
Athesi briefly explained, and soon after, the carriage slowly stopped.
"Miss, it's already here." The driver's voice came from the front.
"Yeah." Afterwards, Athey took Loren Hill's hand and walked off the beautiful metal and wooden carriage.
"Welcome to Her Royal Highness Princess Athesi." The housekeeper who greeted her at the door recognized the familiar elf girl at a glance.
"Come with me, please." He bowed and led the way.
"Long time no see, Federer, you are still so vigorous." Athey nodded briefly, then followed slowly, and then the four maids in the mansion also accompanied him.
"Her Royal Highness The Princess has praised me." The butler, who was about 50 years old, humbled himself, and then welcomed the two into an elegant hall.
The sun shines on the sofa and coffee table through the stained glass. The enamel-trimmed porcelain tea set has already been set up. A young man in his 30s is sitting on the sofa. When he sees two girls coming in, he stands up to greet them.
"Long time no see, Your Highness Aitesi, seeing you return safely, I think the Emerald Forest will be a lot happier again this time."
"Long time no see, Li Lin." Aitexie blinked and looked at the Earl of Hongyuan.
"You are a lot more mature than before."
"Is it understandable that I am a few years older?" Li Lin replied jokingly, and then stopped in time.
"Haha, sit down first, let's have some tea." He greeted the two of them to sit down, and then started to talk slowly.
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"It seems that Her Royal Highness Athey's journey has been bumpy. Is this beautiful lady your acquaintance on the journey?"
"Yes, her name is Lacey, and she is the eldest lady of a chamber of commerce. This time I encountered a similar situation and stayed in the East for a long time."
"So that's the case. Hello Miss Lacey, Li Lin is the acting manager of this city and the one who inherits the title of this generation of Hongyuan."
"Hello, Earl Li Lin." Roland Hill bowed his head slightly, then looked up at the man.
The Earl of the Red Kite was wearing a black fitted dress with a white shirt and silk scarf inside. The side of the collar was embroidered with phoenix birds with gold and red silk threads, which had a strange beauty of combining things.
After a brief chat, Athey began to ask about the current situation.
"Although Wanglonggang still looks peaceful, the interior of the empire has actually been shaken by wind and rain, and it is only a step away from disintegration." Holding the teacup, Earl Hongyuan slowly blew the cup noodles, and then opened his mouth to introduce .
"His Majesty held most of the power when he was in power. Under such circumstances, the empire revolves around one voice, which is naturally efficient and powerful."
"But after His Majesty the Emperor left suddenly, this left a huge power hole for the upper echelons of the empire."
"Who should I listen to now? Is it the petite and innocent queen of ordinary origin, or the twin brother of the emperor, or the bloodline of the descendant of the previous emperor?"
"In terms of blood and stability, it is the best choice for His Royal Highness Edron to take over the throne."
"But the queen has already given birth to a boy. At this time, can His Royal Highness Edron be willing to hold back his desire and become a regent? Even if he has no selfish intentions, the people below will not think so."
"The regents have always had a bad end. Besides, His Royal Highness Edron should have ascended the throne together with his brother. This is a long-standing tradition in the empire."
Li Lin slowly talked about the source of the chaos in the empire, which was the golden and red emperor's throne.
"On the eve of the end of the war, His Royal Highness Edren, as the prime minister and ambassador of the empire, signed a surrender truce agreement with Crancia. If he did this, it would not be a big mistake if it was just the prime minister and his courtiers, but only because of current events. But if he wants to ascend the throne, This has become a huge stain and obstacle, and many great nobles in the court have used this to suppress His Highness Edron."
"His Majesty deprived many great nobles of their rights and interests when he was on the throne. All of this resulted in the strong rebound of these suppressed voices after his death, and even many people pushed all faults to His Majesty, threatening to let the late emperor's direct line Descendants once again take over the throne, thus putting the empire on the right track."
"Also, don't think they are just saying that in the current situation where the majesty of the royal family is weakening, they have begun to recruit troops on a large scale in the territory, preparing to select the descendants of the previous emperor to support."
"Then who is in charge of the court now?" Athey asked this crucial question.
"The Red Queen, Lily Esther."