Chapter 3717: With Larus III

Xia De read the book in front of the fireplace like this, thinking that he would really have to wait for more than an hour. But just after he finished reading the story of Galina's great-grandfather and brother replacing each other's identities to fool assassins, a knock on the door sounded, followed by a familiar voice:

"Knight Hamilton, can I come in?"

This was the voice of Wang Hou Diana.

After giving birth to the twin princes last year, because she needed to recuperate, Xia De did not meet this queen frequently, but he would see her occasionally when accompanying Galina to banquets during the winter vacation, so the two sides were no strangers.

Xia De was curious about what the Wang Hou was doing here so late, while Wang Hou Diana asked very enthusiastically:

"I just heard Galina say that you are waiting here to go to the study, so I came to see you on the way. Knight, do you need anything?"

This was obviously a lie. Wang Hou Diana could not have just known that Xia De was coming tonight. Xia De guessed that this was the Wang Hou's means of winning people's hearts, so he replied:

"Good evening, Wang Hou Diana, I don't need anything here for the time being, Galina has arranged everything very well."

Then he saw several young princesses behind Wang Hou Diana who walked in, and Leixia, who walked in with her sisters, flashed her eyes away after looking at Xia De. Obviously, she was very reluctant to come here.

Wang Hou Diana didn't just say a few words and leave, but asked the attendant to move a chair for her, and sat down with Xia De in front of the fireplace to chat. The content of the chat was all related to royal life, and those princesses who were brought were also used as topics for chat.

She certainly didn't want Xia De to have any feelings for her daughters, but she was talking about letting her daughters treat Xia De like an elder... If Leixia's cultivation was not enough, Xia De believed that she would absolutely not endure not speaking.

In short, because of Wang Hou Diana's arrival, the atmosphere in the lounge was quite good during the wait for the King's summons. Except for the corners of Leixia's mouth twitching from time to time, the atmosphere in the lounge was quite good.

Wang Hou Diana didn't leave until 6:50 with her daughters... Xia De had never heard that this place could be visited at will.

"It seems that this time it is really to confirm the relationship with Galina."

Xia De was still thinking about it after sending the group away, but he was not nervous at all. After all, he would experience this kind of thing many times. In the near future, when he meets Larus III and Wang Hou Diana again as Leixia's lover, that would be the time he should be nervous.

This time it was said to be a meeting at 7:00 in the evening, but the time was not pushed back. At 6:55, the attendant officer knocked on the door, and Xia De walked out of the door after tidying up his coat.

He was not visiting this room for the first time. The huge study was not a standard square room. Bookshelves were placed on the two curved walls, and the King's desk was placed in the center of the room.

The wall behind the desk was a window, and the moonlight was full outside the window at this moment. As for Leixia's father, Galina's nephew, the current King of the Delarion Kingdom, Larus III, put his fountain pen on the pen holder, then folded his hands and placed them on the desk, looking at Xia De who entered the door.

"Fire-Leaper" Larus III is 45 years old this year. His hair is a bit sparse, his hairline is high, but his features are tough, and his eyes are very energetic. One can see that he is the kind of person full of determination.

He has the iconic red hair of the Cavendish family, nodded to Xia De, and said to him:

"Please sit down."

Generally speaking, people invited to sit in the study sit on chairs at a certain distance from the King's desk, forming a situation similar to an interrogation. But this time, the only empty chair was placed in front of the desk.

Xia De walked over, pulled the chair, and sat down. He observed the King at close range across the desk, and Larus III was also looking at Xia De:

"Hamilton of Rejied, long time no see. I often heard Aunt Galina mention you some time ago, so I invited you to meet tonight."

He didn't exchange pleasantries with Xia De, but went straight to the topic:

"I heard about your relationship with Aunt Galina two years ago. Aunt is an elder, and I will not interfere with her private life. However, her marriage will affect the present and future of the kingdom after all, so I must confirm some things."

Xia De's peripheral vision swept over the documents on the desk, but these documents had nothing to do with Xia De, who had no intention of interfering in politics:

"I understand, please ask."

"Do you and Aunt Galina have any plans to get married in the future?"

"Planned, some time ago we even discussed the topic of engagement, but Galina said it was not suitable recently."

The King nodded:

"Have you planned your life after marrying Aunt?"

This question is relatively broad, but Xia De knows what Larus III wants to know:

"Considered, I don't plan to move out of No. 6 St. Deran Square, the environment there is very good, and the neighbors are also very friendly."

"Yes, Mr. Smith sat in your current position and discussed economic statements with me, as if it were still the last twilight."

"Whether my detective career should be abandoned depends on whether the situation will be stable in the future. Galina said she wanted to find me a leisure job in the City Hall, I think this is also an arrangement that can be considered."

"The husband of a duchess is not suitable to be a detective anymore. The job in the City Hall is not bad. You have performed well in the Military Intelligence Agency for the past few years, and you have also assisted in solving many major cases as a detective. After you get married, I will give you a title of Viscount."

From knight to viscount, it is considered to have completely entered the aristocratic class. However, considering that the person Xia De is going to marry is the most powerful duchess in the country, the title of viscount is just to make him match Galina's status.

"What do you think of the domestic political situation?"

Larus III asked again, Xia De was already used to this fast-paced question and answer:

"I have no interest in politics, I will continue to be in the military intelligence later, I like this profession very much."

He is explaining that he will not take Galina away from Tobesk later, has no intention of seeking political power as the husband of a duchess, and does not intend to use the status of "in-law" to seek welfare for himself.

Larus III shook his head:

"You can't want nothing, you had a colonel rank after the murder case during the Ring City Riding Competition last year..."

This refers to the reward given to Xia De by the official after Xia De assisted the church in dealing with the 【Faceless Man】, including Xia De's treatment in the Military Intelligence Agency being adjusted to "deputy department level", only one level lower than Director Anluosi.

"So when the war starts, I can arrange a leisure job for you in the military logistics, so that your military rank can be raised a little."

The war brings not only disasters but also many opportunities that did not exist in peacetime. This is also one of the important reasons why there are powerful main-war factions within both the North and South countries.

"Let's discuss it with Galina."

Xia De said, meaning that he listens to Galina's arrangements. Larus III had no expression on this, but the question he asked next was the most critical:

"Speaking of which, do you still have communication with Princess Margaret Anjou of Karsenrik?"

There are only two answers in front of Xia De, and it is a single choice—

Choose to have contact, then it may be considered unfaithful to feelings by the King, but it can also show his value; and choose not to have contact, although it expresses loyalty, it will also show incompetence.

Which answer to choose depends on what Larus III cares more about, and Xia De gave the answer almost immediately:

"We still have regular communication. Some time ago, Princess Margaret also invited me to visit Wilendell before the war, but I didn't choose to travel after the Year-End Festival."

Larus III showed a satisfied expression:

"Don't interrupt this contact. It's not that I want you to spy on anything. We have never had no communication with the Anjou royal family. Some seemingly useless exchanges will produce huge effects at the right time. You don't have to worry about this, I will explain it to Aunt Galina."

"I understand."

Xia De then understood that the answer he gave was correct, or rather, Larus III indeed met the "stereotype" of the outsider.

Galina said that this meeting would last about twenty minutes, and the subsequent time was no longer questioning and answering, but Larus III asking about Xia De's family situation and chatting with him about the many rules of royal weddings.

This was a bit like Wang Hou Diana chatting with Xia De to get closer just now, but the King's means in this regard were obviously not as good as his wife's. However, Xia De remembered the details of the royal wedding very carefully, which would definitely be useful in the future.

And after tonight, Xia De also believed that he would have a more important status as an ordinary person. The meeting in the King's study tonight confirmed Xia De's status as the "duchess's fiancé", not only because King Larus III wanted to seek the stability of the domestic political situation, but also probably to appease Galina.

However, Xia De didn't care about these. After all, Larus III had shown enough respect for Galina. The King knew very well that as long as this aunt of his existed, the royal family would not break its inheritance even if it encountered a disaster.

Tobesk's night was calm and cold. In the night when winter was coming to an end, the city's nightlife was finally less noisy than in summer. The lights in the King's study were very bright. When discussing those marriage topics that ordinary people could also touch with Larus III, even the outsider had a beautiful longing for future life at this moment. ===== CHAPTER 3718 =====

The night in Tobesk was calm and cold. On a night at the end of winter, the city's nightlife was ultimately less bustling than in summer. The lights in the King's study were very bright. While discussing marriage topics that even ordinary people could touch upon with Larrus III, even the Outsider had a beautiful longing for future life at this moment.