The bright morning light shines on the Red Maple Manor, and the crystal dew emits a little shimmer, like pure diamonds, embellishing this elegant manor like a fairyland.
After a heavy rain, the air becomes extraordinarily fresh, filled with the fragrance of flowers and plants everywhere.
Colin took a deep breath and stretched his waist against the rising sun.
Refreshed.
"Good morning, His Royal Highness Prince Tupe!"
"Good morning, Your Excellency Viscount Angelet! You seem to be in a good mood today!"
Prince Tupe looked at Colin who was smiling all over his face, feeling a little strange in his heart.
Since Vera's coming-of-age ceremony, although the two of them would not draw swords at each other when they met, they certainly wouldn't give each other a good look.
"Haha, of course! This is thanks to your hospitality!" Colin smiled sincerely.
"It's my honor to satisfy His Majesty the Viscount!" Prince Tupe always felt that Ke Lin was a little too enthusiastic today, but he didn't care too much.
He felt that as a winner, he should be tolerant.
The half-elf prince obviously dressed up specially today, wearing a luxurious dress.
Especially the green thorn ring headdress on the head caught Colin's attention even more.
Seemingly noticing that Colin was staring at the top of his head, Prince Tupe helped the ring of thorns and explained:
"This is the tradition of our half-elf kingdom. Royal children must wear thorn headbands when they enter Silvermoon City, symbolizing responsibility and sacrifice."
"Oh~~" Colin suppressed a smile, "It's really beautiful! Did you know that in my hometown, green symbolizes luck."
"Really? Thank you for your blessing! I'm going to say hello to Miss Vera, please do yourself." Prince Tupe walked past Colin, but turned back to remind after walking a few steps, "Oh yes Now, you should pay a little attention when you are walking in the garden today."
"What's wrong?"
"I'm afraid a beast has come in."
"Beast?"
"Yes, last night a long-tailed kite had its throat bitten off and its blood was sucked dry. I don't know what beast did it."
"That's too bad!" Colin sighed mockingly.
Prince Tupe also looked resentful: "Hey, that long-tailed kite is the queen mother's beloved pet, and she will be sad for a long time now. This damn beast, when I find it, I will definitely tear it to pieces! "
"Well, damned bastard!" Colin cursed naturally.
It seemed that the long-tailed kite had nothing to do with him.
"Then I'll go to the front hall for dinner first, I wish you good luck!"
Saying goodbye to Prince Tupe, Colin hummed a ditty and walked briskly to the restaurant.
There was already a person sitting at the long table in the hall.
"Good morning, Lord Viscount!"
"Good morning, Knight Telde."
Colin always felt that there was something wrong with the way the St. Hilde family knight looked at him, but he still sat down to eat as usual.
The breakfast is very rich.
Colin ate very perfunctorily.
Just as he stuffed something into his stomach at random and was about to leave, Prince Tupe also came to the hall.
"Miss Vera is not feeling well, so I'm afraid we won't be able to leave today."
Hearing Prince Tupe's words, Knight Teld looked at Colin even more strangely.
But Ke Lin, the culprit, didn't seem to notice it, and even asked worriedly, "Is Miss Vera okay?"
"It should be all right. I guess I was disturbed by the thunderstorm last night and didn't sleep well." Prince Tupe replied casually, not noticing the strangeness of the Telde knight.
"Don't worry, I will arrange for a pastor to show Miss Vera."
"You bothered."
"This is what I should do."
After Prince Tupe left, Knight Telde smiled at Colin and said, "Viscount Angelet, the rain was a bit heavy last night!"
Ke Lin nodded with a smile, as if he didn't understand the deep meaning in the other party's words: "Indeed, I didn't sleep well all night."
Before Knight Telde could speak again, a guilty guy quickly put down his knife and fork and got up to say goodbye: "Then I'll go back to catch up on sleep first, you continue."
…
Therefore, because of Vera's health, the sending mission stayed in Red Maple Manor for another day.
On the third day, we started again.
The half-elf prince was still dressed up, with a green ring of thorns on his head.
"Good morning, Your Highness! Have you caught that damned beast?"
"Good morning, Your Excellency the Viscount!" Prince Tupe shook his head, "Not yet. Besides, another poodle was brutally murdered last night, it is really hateful!"
"What?" Colin looked surprised, "It's too much!"
"I have strengthened the guards of the manor. If the beast dares to come out tonight, I will definitely not let him run away again!"
"Well, it won't be able to run away." Colin nodded seriously, and then lightly clamped the horse's belly, "Let's go, Your Highness."
"good."
…
In the afternoon of the same day, the sending-off mission arrived in Silver Moon City smoothly.
If Ice Rock City is a prosperous trade city on the border, and Winter City is a majestic city of kings, then Silver Moon City is a beautiful garden city.
This ancient city, which has experienced thousands of years of wind and rain, has been the political, economic, and cultural center of the half-elf kingdom since its establishment, and it can be called the holy city of the half-elf family.
In order to dress it up beautifully, the half-elf people tried their best.
Needless to say, there are all kinds of exquisitely crafted buildings, and even any empty corner on the street has been planted with flowers and trees by the half-elves.
This garden-like city has been remembered by many bards, spreading its beauty and tranquility everywhere, making its reputation resound throughout the continent.
However, the result of paying too much attention to the beautiful appearance is that the military value of this Silver Moon City can be said to be almost non-existent.
For example, those city walls surrounded by wisteria, although they look beautiful, are like climbing ladders built for the attacking party when fighting.
As for the crystal city gate that radiated colorful light under the sunlight, Colin doubted whether it could withstand a round of heavy cavalry's impact.
In fact, Colin was overthinking.
The walls and gates of the Silvermoon City may seem fragile, but they have never been destroyed in battle.
Because, every time the enemy army attacked the city of Silver Moon, the city would simply surrender without a fight.
In the words of the half-elves—
"We cannot bear to let this beautiful city go through the flames of war."
Therefore, although this Silver Moon City is a beautiful vase that can be broken at the touch of a touch, it has preserved the masterpieces of the half-elf family's master architects in a very complete way, which can be called a miracle in the history of cultural relics protection.
The person who came to greet him at the gate of the city was the Prime Minister of the Half-Elf Kingdom—Duke Miller.
"Dear Viscount Angelet, welcome. The king and queen have been waiting in the palace for a long time."
"Your Excellency, you are too polite." Colin casually saluted Duke Miller, naturally showing a hint of arrogance.
At this time, he represented the northern border of the empire, so there was no need to be too polite to the duke of a vassal state.
Of course, Duke Miller would not blame him. As the prime minister of a small country, he had already learned to bow his knees in front of the envoys of a big country.
After saluting Prince Tupe again, Duke Miller finally turned his gaze to Vera's carriage, as if he wanted to greet Vera face to face.
Unfortunately, Vera didn't plan to come out to see him at all.
Just when Duke Miller was embarrassed, Colin's voice came from the front:
"My lord duke, please lead the way. You can't keep His Majesty the king waiting."
"Yes, yes! Come with me, please!"
one more chapter later
(end of this chapter)