Chapter 1732

"I will handle the matter of Grace and Helen. They will arrive at Green Lake with Grandma Cassandra soon, and I know what to do. Now, we need more fragments of the poem."

Xia De said softly, and Yi Yi Yi Lu Na took on the task:

"When I arrive at the Holy See next week, I will find a way. See you in Green Lake, Xia De."

"I am considering whether I should also go to Green Lake. Just like in the Randall Valley, to help you."

Luweiya said again, but was stopped by Xia De and Yi Yi Yi Lu Na. Yi Yi Yi Lu Na felt that this time was even more dangerous than the last. Besides this reason, Xia De also felt that if Luweiya also went to Green Lake, there might be a period of time when all five members of the group gathered in that ancient city where many conflicts already existed.

Although there is no evidence, Xia De always feels that in an occasion where all five members of the group appear, something major outside the plan will definitely happen.

Because Yi Yi Yi Lu Na was about to leave for another place soon, that night, Xia De, Yi Yi Yi Lu Na, Luweiya, and Duo Luo Xi had dinner together. Although Saturday afternoon is the exclusive dating time for the princess and the female writer, Duo Luo Xi didn't feel that her time had been encroached upon; she liked this loyal reader very much.

After dinner, Yi Yi Yi Lu Na and Luweiya left, and Duo Luo Xi also smiled and said goodbye. At about seven o'clock, Princess Lei Qianya's carriage stopped at the entrance of No. 6 St. Deran Square; tonight was the time for Her Royal Highness the Princess.

Due to the challenge about "loyalty" proposed by "Desire" underwater on Wednesday night, Xia De had set his goal for the final enlightenment spirit rune of his Sixth Ring to be the "Zhong Lou Lover" that could achieve physical fusion.

So during the evening class that night, Xia De asked Princess Lei Qianya a question:

"Do you think I am loyal?"

"This question is very strange."

The Princess, sitting inside the desk, played with the pink "Thorn of Eros":

"You want to ask, what are you loyal to? Country? Race? Faith? Or love for a certain girl?"

While speaking, she aimed the "weapon" in her hand at little Mia, who was lying on the parchment of the 500-year-old "Zhong Lou Lover" transcript. The cat didn't dodge the weapon, just lazily lying there, squinting its eyes.

"Yeah, loyalty is divided into so many things... Regarding love, do you think I am loyal?"

Xia De sat honestly on the chair outside the desk, waiting for the "judgment". Princess Lei Qianya smiled and poked the cat with the "Thorn of Eros". The orange cat let out a "meow" and got up to move its position on the desk.

"Different people have different definitions of loyalty. I heard that Viscountess Lamaria, who lives in the southern district of Tobesk, has five or six young and handsome lovers, but the Viscount still thinks his wife is loyal to the family and to love... because she always cooks dinner for him herself."

"This... oh, don't tease little Mia."

Xia De picked up the cat that was about to be poked again, and Princess Lei Qianya smiled and stopped teasing the cat:

"Viscountess Lamaria is an exception. If we talk about values that people can accept, of course you are not loyal to love, my knight. However, loyalty is also relative. My requirement for loyalty is not particularly high. After all, if you were really particularly loyal, Duo Luo Xi and I wouldn't have a chance... Answer me a question."

She pointed to the content on the storybook spread out on the table with illustrations. This story is also "Zhong Lou Lover", but it is for children who have just learned to read, so the story is greatly reduced compared to the one Xia De knows, and the ending is not "the knight and the lover's bodies fuse", but the knight returning home finds his lover seriously ill, so he finds a witch in the forest and exchanges his arm for a miraculous medicine, and finally embraces tightly with the recovered girl in the clock tower where they parted.

Princess Lei Qianya asked:

"Xia De Hamilton, if one day I really encounter danger, would you be willing to risk your life to save me?"

Xia De nodded immediately:

"Of course I would, no matter what, I will never let go."

"You see, so at least I think you are loyal."

She retracted the pink crystal thorn to her front, and then poked her own chest:

"Speaking of which, 'loyalty' is indeed one of the qualities a knight needs to have. Are you doubting your identity as a knight?"

She smiled and pierced the thorn into her heart, then opened her right hand. In the pink halo, the crystal cluster grew into a blooming flower.

"I'm not doubting this, I'm thinking about the ending of 'Zhong Lou Lover', using the power of the story to simulate merging with the girl."

After speaking, he felt that this sentence seemed to have some problems. Sure enough, the red-haired girl teased with bright eyes:

"If you want to 'merge into one', you don't actually need to pursue supernatural power; you can experience it tonight."

Seeing Xia De's embarrassed look, she smiled and put the crystal flower on her ear:

"I understand what you mean, the Maze - Zhong Lou Lover, right? A miracle achieved because of love, the story is so wonderful. I will help you, Xia De, Duo Luo Xi and I will both help you. But if you succeed, can you promise me one thing?"

"What?"

He asked curiously, and the Princess curled her lips:

"When the time comes, you must unfold your maze. I also want to experience what it feels like to merge with you in another way. When the time comes, will you turn into me, or will I turn into you? Or, is it some other strange appearance?"

That night, Princess Lei Qianya did not leave St. Deran Square. Now the attention of the entire kingdom is focused on the Green Lake area, and His Majesty the King, who stayed in Tobesk, is also busy with negotiations, so no one will notice Princess Lei Qianya staying overnight at Xia De's place.

However, it is clear that the blonde writer who was not present tonight but still had a strong sense of participation has not forgotten that Princess Lei Qianya made her sleep until noon last week. It is hard to say whether this is to "revenge" Princess Lei Qianya, or just to make the Saturday date more passionate. In short, the Princess really almost didn't get up on Sunday morning. When her maids left with the sleepy Princess, the look they gave Xia De was a bit strange.

Xia De hopes that no strange rumors will spread later.

After breakfast, he sighed that he didn't use the black time key last night, and then said goodbye to little Mia, who was unwilling to move, and went to Green Lake from the basement.

He still entered the alley from the back door of the Green Lake Hotel. Green Lake today is also foggy, and the stench in the alley behind the hotel is still the same. In the distance, one can hear the loud shouting of people, and in the background of the pale yellow sky, there are sparse black chimneys spitting black smoke into the sky.

This time Xia De didn't just put down the food and leave, but talked to the boy John, who was already familiar with him:

"I want to find you a job, yes, a job. Although there may not be pay, it includes food and housing, and it is very warm in winter."

Xia De hadn't decided whether to ask Megan for help or Miss Jia Lin Na for help, but even if he asked them for help, it would be after the Green Lake matter was over, and he wouldn't involve the boy.

"John, are you willing to work?"

The dirty boy hugged his puppy, sat on the trash can lid, and looked up at Xia De:

"Can I continue to raise him?"

"Woof~"

The skinny puppy also barked at Xia De. Its age is probably older than little Mia's, but it looks not very smart.

"Of course."

Xia De nodded affirmatively, and the boy nodded quickly:

"I'm willing, I'm willing."

"That's good, but it will take some time. Recently, strange things may happen in the Green Lake area. You continue your own life, but absolutely do not run to strange places. Remember to come back to rest at night. If you encounter strange things, tell me at any time, or leave a note."

Although the boy is illiterate, he can draw.

The boy nodded again:

"Yes, sir."

He jumped off the trash can and wanted to bow to Xia De to thank him, but was stopped by Xia De:

"Wait until I have arranged your affairs, then thank me. Then see you next time, good luck."

"Good luck to you too, sir."

He hugged the puppy and watched Xia De walk away in the alley until he disappeared completely.

Today is Sunday, and there is another banquet on the south bank of Green Lake at night. Xia De plans to attend. But during the day, he should deal with the things in his hands first, such as the bones of the Edwards.

Mr. Soren Green was on duty at the Green Lake Hotel this morning. After hearing Xia De's request, he said it was no problem, but he still wrote a letter to Megan first.

The reply came back quickly. Megan and Audrey had things to deal with this morning and could not participate in this investigation, so they let Xia De take action. Therefore, Xia De left the Green Lake Hotel at nine o'clock this morning and took a carriage to the Green Lake City Public Cemetery according to the cemetery address given by Mr. Soren Green.

It is worth mentioning that as a relatively ancient lakeside city, the funeral traditions in the Green Lake area are different from other areas. In addition to traditional burial and cremation, people here also have the habit of sinking the bodies of the deceased into Green Lake. Even before the central island of Green Lake was shrouded in heavy fog, some citizens insisted on sending the bodies of the deceased to the island for burial, but now, these traditions can only be heard from the echoes of the past.

Soren Green and Helena Green are the sixth generation of the Edwards family. Their father, old Mr. Green, and their maternal grandmother, Miss Maria Edwards, are buried locally. Among them, the youngest daughter of the fourth generation left a request before she died to hold a funeral using traditional water burial, hoping that she could return to her hometown where she was destined not to return, so Maria Edwards' body could no longer be found.

Xia De's trip to the cemetery this time can only visit the grave of the old gentleman named "Nicholas Green".

(End of chapter)