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The dry and cool autumn wind blew through the ancient brick streets, and the leaves swirled and fell gently on the beautiful glazed tiles.
Such poetic and picturesque scenery can be seen almost everywhere in the Ice Blue City, which has been the imperial capital for thousands of years.
A week has passed since the victory in the Grand East Courtyard. The atmosphere of national carnival has gradually faded away, and the streets have returned to their former tranquility. People rush by to prepare for the coming winter.
With the reunification of the North and the South, the atmosphere did not become relaxed, but became increasingly tense.
Military operations on the eastern plains became frequent.
Lacey occupies the trapezoidal area of the eastern plain north of the Dragon River. The land area accounts for about a quarter of the Principality of Xiaoyue, which is equivalent to the land area of the Black Spear and the Principality of Nice. It is the third largest city in the Principality of Xiaoyue, with " Troops were stationed in the "Dongmai City" known as "Little Dongting" to implement the occupation.
Baiye Fenghua occupies the Great East Courtyard and uses various means to win over and intimidate local wealthy families to consolidate his dominance. Bai Ye Liufang went to Chunfeng City, the second largest city located in the south of Xiaoyue Principality and near Moonlight Lake, to gain actual control.
Facing the little actions of Lacey and Bai Yefenghua, Chen Xing turned a blind eye. As long as they don't start fighting, let them do whatever they want.
When lunch was approaching, Chen Xing left the Prime Minister's Office in the Kingdom Council Hall and headed to the Candlelight Hall, preparing to go out with Cuilisi to open a small stove to consolidate his rule in the south.
No matter how much Lacey and Bai Yefenghua do, as long as he takes care of Triris and Aaliyah, they won't be able to make any waves.
"Master Prime Minister!"
At the door of the candlelight hall, Chen Xing was suddenly called from behind.
Turning around, he saw Triris's butler, Abel, with his hands in front of him, looking respectful. He didn't know where the other party came from, but suddenly appeared behind him.
But Chen Xing had no doubts about Abel.
Abel is Trilis' old housekeeper who was brought over from Neuss and has taken care of her daily life since she was a child. It can be said that Abel watched Cuillis grow up. In a sense, he is half of Cuillis' father. At the same time, Abel is also one of the few people in this world that Cuillis is willing to trust.
Since they met, Abel has been very kind to Chen Xing. He always smiles when meeting him and respects him very much. He supports him unconditionally no matter what he asks for and never raises any opinions or opinions. This is even better than Cuilisi. Even better.
"Abel, good noon!" Chen Xing nodded and saluted, feeling full of gratitude to this old man who silently supported him.
Abel hesitated for a while and said, "Prime Minister, can you take a step to speak?"
Chen Xing couldn't help but look puzzled, "Can't you just say no here?"
It's not that he doubts the other party's motives, but it's a little strange. This is the entrance to the Candlelight Hall, a forbidden place where strangers are not allowed to approach.
There are no outsiders, so why should we deliberately avoid them?
I saw Abel glance towards the closed double doors of the candlelight hall, with a bit of worry in his eyes.
Although he didn't speak, the other party's appearance fully explained the problem. The other party didn't want the person inside to know the content of the conversation that followed.
"Okay." Chen Xing nodded and made a gesture of invitation to Abel. He really couldn't be suspicious of this kind old man.
Even if there might be problems or even disadvantages for him, he doesn't care. Because this is the Ice Blue City Palace, Cuilis is not far away. Even if the opponent is a legendary strongman, he cannot pose a threat to him.
Of course, this possibility is almost zero.
Because if Abel had been unfavorable to him, he would not have been able to see Triris back then. And from the few words Cuilisi said later, Chen Xing could feel that Abel should have a share of the credit for her liking for this young boy. The other party seemed to have said a lot of good things about him secretly.
As for Abel's purpose in bringing them together, he didn't know, but in general, Abel should have no ill intentions towards him.
After a while, the two came to the royal back/garden and strolled along the crystal stone path.
Every time he walked, Abel would stretch out his palm, and a translucent flat insect would appear in his palm.
The insect was completely transparent, with compound eyes on its back. It flew silently, circled around the two of them several times, and gradually disappeared. But Chen Xing knew that it did not disappear, but that it disappeared and was scouting nearby.
"This little flying insect that cannot be seen on the stage is an old imperial spirit. It can hear people's voices and identify directions..."
Abel introduced it to Chen Xing.
The two walked in the garden for more than ten minutes, probably confirming that there was no one of Triris's eyeliners around - the Black Widow who also had the ability to become invisible.
Abel cleared his throat and said, "Prime Minister, I have a few words that I don't know whether I should say..."
Without waiting for Chen Xing to express his position, he continued, "But for the sake of the safety of the country and the future of the Prime Minister and the Queen, I have to speak out today even if I try my best to offend the Prime Minister..."
Chen Xing straightened his face and said, "If Abel has anything to say, please say it directly."
"Then I'll tell you the truth..." Abel paused and said, "Find an opportunity to distract the queen and let the princess take over the Ice Blue City. Is this what the Prime Minister said?"
Chen Xing's expression suddenly changed and he was shocked. This was a private conversation between him and Aaliyah, how could he let the other party know about it!
"I didn't eavesdrop on purpose. It was just that the situation was critical at that time. Many hidden insects were placed around the palace and I overheard the conversation between the prime minister and the princess." Abel explained. Although the reason was a bit far-fetched, it made sense.
After his quick lies were exposed, Chen Xing's expression changed several times, then he smiled and said lightly, "I'm just talking."
"Master Prime Minister..." Abel sighed with a complicated expression, "There are a few words that I have to say..."
"The queen suffered hardships when she was young and was infected by the devil's life mark. From then on, her temperament changed drastically and she was different from ordinary people..."
"Prime Minister, you are the Queen's most trusted person in this world. Even her father and the old man who took care of her are not even one ten thousandth as good as the Prime Minister."
"But the old man is not jealous. On the contrary, he is very happy."
"Ever since she met the Prime Minister, the Queen has had a happy smile on her face. She has curbed her ferocity, cultivated her body and mind, and revealed a woman's motherhood and tenderness."
"This is the blessing of the world and the luck of the people."
"You have to know how much disaster a supreme powerhouse with an unstable personality can cause to this world?"
"As elders, we feel sorry for her even more. She is like my daughter. Just like one day she fell into madness, and we don't know how to face it."
"So, the appearance of the Prime Minister gave us hope and the dawn..."
"It is no exaggeration to say that you saved the Queen and the world!"
Chen Xing couldn't help scratching his head and said, "Abel, you made me feel a little embarrassed."
"This is a fact!" Abel said firmly.
"Haha!" Chen Xing scratched his head and ears, feeling a little embarrassed. This is to praise him for being a pretty boy who became a savior and saved the world. It always feels a bit weird.
"But..." Abel changed the subject, with a solemn expression on his face, "You are the Queen's closest and most trusted person in the world, if..."
"Even you betrayed her, the consequences will be disastrous!"
"She may lose the last of her humanity, get worse, and eventually die of madness..."
Abel grabbed Chen Xing's shoulders, looked into his eyes, and said seriously, "In this world, anyone can betray her..."
"Only you can't!"
Facing Abel's sincere and expectant eyes, Chen Xing felt a lot of pressure.
"This, I know this..." Chen Xing rubbed his face, laughed, and said perfunctorily, "Isn't this how I want to build a relationship between mother and daughter..."
"The money has not flowed to outsiders, don't you think so?" Chen Xing said, "They are always mother and daughter, blood is thicker than water, and they always want to get back together!"
"The Prime Minister is right." Abel nodded in agreement, and then sighed, "To be honest, it is the long-cherished wish of the king and I to let them recognize each other as mother and daughter..."
"As long as we can see them reconcile one day in this life, we will rest in peace."
The king in Abel's mouth refers to the king of Neuss, Triris's father and Aaliyah's grandfather.
"Don't worry." Chen Xing patted Abel on the shoulder proudly, "Leave this task to me!"
"It is a great blessing for the world that the Prime Minister has such ambition!"
"but……"
Turning around, Abel poured cold water on them again, "The hatred between mother and daughter is very deep and cannot be resolved with just a few words."
"The queen regards the princess as the greatest shame in her life, and the princess regards the queen as her mother-killing enemy."
"The hatred is unforgettable, and I just want to kill him quickly. Even if the Prime Minister has this intention, he cannot act too hastily."
"Lest it be self-defeating and backfire."
"Go slowly, persuade them little by little, don't irritate them..."
Then the two of them chatted and laughed and came out of the back garden, and then parted ways.
In front of the candlelight hall, Chen Xing looked at the tall and majestic double doors and felt increasingly stressed.
He thought about the memories of the fifteen years in his previous life. Until he was beaten to death by the big devil, the bloody queen of Ambergris River and the devil princess were in a state of incompatibility. It was only because the two sides were tired from fighting that they divided the north and the south. A temporary peace was achieved, but frictions continued, and fights broke out from time to time.
With his presence in this life, I wonder if the conflict between mother and daughter can be resolved.
To be honest, he wasn't confident about it. Triris was completely obedient to him, but the two of them never touched on Aaliyah's issue because he knew it was a minefield, so they never talked about it.
As for Aaliyah, his control was even lower. Maybe the other person was in a bad mood and turned away from the person. Such a thing had not happened before. It had been like this before. It would not be surprising if it happened again.
When he thought about this, his head hurt and he felt that there was no hope in life.
Forget it, forget it, don’t think about it!
He shook his head vigorously. Be a monk for a day and hit the clock for a day. Let’s talk about it when the time comes.
