The person in charge was so distraught that he had no time to think about it and was ready to lead the way sideways. After taking two steps, he remembered the things he had neglected in his haste, and hurriedly called for someone to give instructions:
"Go and invite that adult quickly!"
The person in charge, who was originally in a hurry, suddenly stopped and seemed to be waiting for someone to arrive.
"That's what you said?" Yoya asked doubtfully.
Shouldn't Princess Liliana be returned to the Imperial Fleet as soon as possible? What else is more important than this?
The person in charge slapped his head, then remembered that he forgot to explain to the princess, and quickly said: "It's from the empire..."
"There's no need to go to the camp. I just heard the noise, so I'm going to take the first step!" A stiff voice came from afar.
Leonhardt was surprised to see someone coming from a distance: "Ion?"
What caught his eye was Ion, the important minister who handled the empire's government affairs on behalf of the princess who had not yet grown up. He was walking from a distance with a stern face and a suppressed temperament. Dressed as an imperial civil servant, he easily pushed aside the strong soldiers of the kingdom.
From among the crowd, Ion saw Leonhardt and Liliana beside him for the first time, and his eyes never left. He breathed a sigh of relief, and the cloud on his face dissipated.
Ion almost ran over to check on the two people. After ensuring that they were safe and sound, a smile as if he was surviving a disaster appeared on his face: "Your Highness... Just hope you are fine!"
Ion closed his eyes when he spoke, and he didn't know whether he was speaking to Leonhardt or Liliana. However, his concern for the princess and her party could be seen by everyone present.
Leonhardt was originally wary of Ion, but when he saw his expression, he still subconsciously used his previous tone when asking: "Lord Ion, why are you here?"
Even though Ion showed touching concern, as the Imperial Minister of State, he was not in the imperial capital to stabilize the overall situation, but instead appeared on the territory of the kingdom. This was very strange. What's more, he is one of the two people most suspected by the empire. When he suddenly appeared here, Leonhardt had to ask why. It just so happens that now is the best time to ask. Under other circumstances, I would have to be cautious.
However, Leonhardt did not expect that the person in charge of the kingdom would answer: "Thanks to Lord Ion coming here, we did not have a big conflict."
Ion looked at the person in charge expressionlessly, then looked at Liliana, lowered his head and said: "Your Highness, please allow me to apologize to you after you return to the fleet!"
His words made Liliana frown.
Like Leonhardt and everyone else in the theater troupe, she was wary of Ion to a certain extent. Under other circumstances, the friendship in the past would still be effective, but Ion's current unclear attitude and behavior made Liliana's vigilance instantly rise to the highest level.
"Qing Yiong! Explain your situation." Liliana waved her arm and said forcefully.
Ion's face suddenly turned bitter.
Although Leonhardt felt something vaguely, emotionally, he and Liliana were the same, so he didn't think about it in detail.
The atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Yoya's face was solemn, and cold sweat broke out on the face of the person in charge. They understood what Ion meant, but the current situation did not allow them to speak!
"When you return, I will definitely..." Ion repeated what he said before, his tone dry.
Liliana became increasingly dissatisfied. Without waiting for further questioning, a hand pressed her shoulder.
"Your Highness, calm down. I know it's been hard for everyone along the way, but don't be impatient and don't misunderstand Lord Ion." An said next to Liliana.
The familiar voice made Ion raise his head suddenly and fell into a daze.
A person's temperament is influenced by cognition, knowledge and experience, and his conversation and speaking style will also change due to these factors. Just as the veins of two leaves cannot be exactly the same, no matter how similar they look, their temperament and conversation cannot be exactly the same.
Ion knew An's existence. He had met An as early as when the theater troupe went to the imperial capital for the first time. I have to admit that An's appearance is somewhat similar to that of their regent, Lecco, but the difference in temperament and conversation is as big as a world of difference.
As Lecco's right-hand man, and was promoted to his current position by Lecco, there is absolutely no way Ion could admit his mistake!
In the past, someone asked Ion whether An might be the missing regent. At that time, he categorically said it was impossible, but now, he was shaken.
In Ion's eyes, the current An gradually overlaps with the figure in his memory.
"What's wrong with you, Lord Ion?"
Ion came to his senses, and the qualities he had developed through his long career in politics allowed him to say in a normal tone: "It's okay, I just felt a little relaxed after confirming that His Highness is safe and sound."
He looked at An, his mind a little confused.
With such temperament and conversation, he is undoubtedly a king. But King, how come you call me "Sir"?
Ion, whose thoughts were in a mess, suddenly thought of something and looked at Liliana hurriedly.
After An spoke, the princess had a vague attitude towards the latter. Ion looked at Leonhart again, and the other party did the same.
"This..." In his confusion, Ion's performance was even a little at a loss.
All phenomena pointed out to him that the An in front of him was the Regent Lecco!
But how? There was such a big difference when we first met. Why has it changed so much now? An's choice of words was also a bit wrong. If he was the regent, why would he call his sister "Her Royal Highness"?
Ion subconsciously ignored the age gap between the two.
Huh? !
Ion had an idea and his eyes stayed on Leonhardt for a moment. He thought of something and fell into deep thought.
Soon, he put on a smile and said to An: "Thank you for rescuing me, but I am at fault..."
Ion turned to Liliana and said: "Your Highness, this is not the place to discuss internal affairs after all. Please move to the imperial fleet, and I will report to you the reason!"
Ion made his words clear, and Liliana finally realized: This is the territory of the kingdom after all, not a place to discuss the internal affairs of the empire!
Because she was so nervous, she actually forgot about this!
Liliana was embarrassed, and Leonhart's face was full of annoyance.
Ion said at the right time: "Dare to ask Your Highness to return as soon as possible!"
He saluted Liliana, but it was not an official courtesy of the empire, but a etiquette that made Liliana feel a little unfamiliar.
Ion folded his hands, bent deeply, and then pushed forward slightly with both hands.
Leonhardt felt as if he had seen his movements somewhere before, but he couldn't remember them at the moment. However, he was sure that this etiquette only appeared in the empire, so he didn't think there was anything wrong with Ion.
The same goes for Liliana.
"Well, let's go." Liliana nodded to Ion, and accompanied by Leonhardt, walked towards the boat prepared for her on the shore.
The crowd started to move. When passing Ion, everyone in the theater troupe was a little wary, but everyone hid it well. Ion lowered his head, and it was even more impossible to notice that he kept that weird etiquette and didn't move, as if he was waiting for something.
An took a step forward, raised one hand to support Ion's forearm, and said, "Lord Ion, let's hurry up too."
Ion took a deep breath and stood up straight under An's strength. His eyes changed several times, and finally he said with joy that had not yet dissipated: "...Yes!"
He did not walk side by side with An, but quickly came to Liliana's side. Xiaoyue is a few steps behind. As Xiaoyue walked past her, An nodded to her.
Xiaoyue responded with greetings.
Miku held Ann's hand and cast a questioning look. An exhaled and whispered in her ear: "I'm so tired..."
"Huh?" Miku twisted the flesh on An's hand, not sure why.
An smiled, held Miku's hand, and walked behind.
The person in charge, who had always been tense, was almost on the verge of collapse. He felt that the atmosphere had changed several times, but he didn't understand what happened!
He looked at Yoya for help, but Yoya just patted his shoulder comfortingly: "Follow him quickly, we will have to negotiate with the empire later. Peace or not depends on this."
Can I resign?
The person in charge was on the verge of tears, dragging his feet and walking side by side with Joa.
