Chapter 819

Speaking to the end, Dorothy blushed and didn't look at Xia De. Xia De guessed that if it were Lei Qianya saying this, the Princess would definitely not be so shy. The difference in personality between Dorothy and Lei Qianya is actually very obvious.

"I didn't sleep on the sofa. I have moved into the master bedroom over there, which is the bedroom Detective Sparrow used to live in. I'm tidying up things recently, and the side bedroom will be used as a guest room in the future."

Xia De said, then took Dorothy to the new bedroom where he currently lived, and reached out to turn the gas lamp knob on the wall:

"Look, the room here is bigger and has a separate cloakroom. As the owner of the house, I have no reason to keep living in the side bedroom."

"Xia De, you finally figured it out."

Dorothy said with a smile:

"I used to tell Lei Qianya in my diary that it was really strange that you left the master bedroom empty and didn't live in it. I just hope that after moving into the master bedroom, the curse here won't affect you."

"I don't believe in any curse of the house, and nothing can make me leave my own house!"

"Meow~"

The cat also echoed. Little Mia also likes this home very much. As for Xia De moving to the new bedroom, it had no effect on this cat. As long as it is in the house and beside Xia De, it can sleep anywhere.

"Just be careful yourself. The location and living environment here are indeed very good. Also... yesterday morning, Lei Qianya and I met Luweiya here."

She said softly. Xia De knew that this topic would be discussed sooner or later. He just hoped that he could also get the so-called 【Water of Wisdom】 at this moment:

"Yes, Luweiya told me. Before the 24 hours were up, did you and Lei Qianya have a good time in the city?"

Dorothy then showed a smile:

"Very good. We went to many places and bought winter clothes together, but Lei Qianya put those clothes in my apartment. Her winter attire is the responsibility of the royal tailor at Yodel Palace... Oh, Xia De, don't you have anything more to say to me about Luweiya?"

Xia De knew that the topic had not been successfully changed:

"Well... I know this is my fault. I wanted a little too much."

Dorothy tucked her blonde hair behind her ears:

"Of course I know you are wrong, greedy knight. I wanted to ask, is Luweiya angry with us? Yesterday morning, I didn't even dare to look at her expression, and Lei Qianya was also a little worried."

"Luweiya seems to be... a little angry?"

Xia De couldn't tell either. Seeing him like this, the blonde girl was very dissatisfied:

"You don't even care about this kind of thing, so what were you talking about when you were with Luweiya? Even if we can all tolerate your greed, Xia De, you have to consider the relationship between us, right? Next time I see Luweiya at Dr. Schneider's... Oh, just thinking about that scene, I feel a little unable to lift my head."

"This..."

"What did you do last night?"

The blonde girl asked with a flushed face. Xia De thought for a while and said very firmly:

"Puzzles."

Dorothy was stunned:

"Is this some kind of code?"

"No, no, it's really puzzles, but besides that..."

Dorothy closed the door:

"Knight, a tango for two can only happen every 22 days. Let's dance alone tonight... I also want to know how you and Luweiya..."

Deliberate pause, then re-read:

"Puzzles."

Xia De explained awkwardly:

"Puzzles are really puzzles... but we have to agree, you and Lei Qianya must not suddenly..."

The writer lady covered Xia De's mouth, bit her lip in his ear, and then said:

"Xia De, I'm not that generous."

(Luweiya is divining...)

Because he was punished by the Tree Father and could not use the time key for three weeks, there was no need to rush to open the key obtained from the mountainside of the Narrow Gap. Xia De officially entered a state of rest. That is, reading books at home every day waiting for clients, and occasionally going to find Luweiya or Dorothy.

Of course, before Priest Augustus returned on Sunday afternoon, Xia De did do a few things.

For example, on Wednesday, he went to the Lebert Bookstore, which cooperates with the "Steam Bird Daily", to participate in Dorothy's book launch event. The event was not big, and Dorothy was very happy that Xia De could come.

On Wednesday afternoon, he took "Hamilton Detective Stories" to Midhill, gave the two books to Grace and Helen, and attended Miss Aurora's farewell banquet that night.

In the name of the Duchess of Karsenrick, the banquet invited many nobles and wealthy merchants in Midhill. When the banquet was at its liveliest, Miss Aurora even watched the starry sky on the large terrace on the top floor of the manor and had a few drinks alone with Xia De.

She was in high spirits tonight, and probably a little drunk. With a flushed face, she swayed and asked Xia De to promise that he would definitely visit her in Karsenrick when he had time, and then boldly asked Xia De how far his relationship with Miss Miss Jia Lin Na had developed.

"Oh, lady, we have a very normal relationship... but we have kissed before."

So under the moon on the terrace, the witch with long brown wavy hair put down her wine glass, held Xia De's face, and kissed him affectionately. Then she separated hesitantly and looked at the wine glass in Xia De's hand with some disgust:

"Hmm? So you weren't drinking red wine, but grape juice?"

It was not until Thursday that Xia De learned from Miss Miss Jia Lin Na that a twelfth-level witch like Sivi Aurora had no possibility of getting drunk at all.

"That woman..."

The red-haired Duchess snorted coldly, looking quite unhappy.

Xia De came to find Miss Miss Jia Lin Na today for a rare metal, "Sin Mark Metal". After completing the previous time key, besides the knowledge of the blood-sucking species, he also gained knowledge about the Great Sins, so he knew how to link the 【Sloth】 rune to the 【Chain of Great Sins】.

Once successful, not only will the effect of the 【Chain of Great Sins】 be greatly enhanced, but 【Sloth】, 【Gluttony】, and 【Greed】 will also be enhanced together.

【Sin Mark Metal】 is an important item for holding rituals. Its quenching process is related to the soul of the sinner and belongs to the contraband items stipulated by the Orthodox Church. It is also difficult to buy this kind of controlled item on the black market, which is why Xia De sought help from Miss Miss Jia Lin Na.

"Speaking of which, there are some things I want to ask you about Lei Qianya."

The Duchess picked up her teacup. The two were now sitting under the grape trellis on the east side of the manor courtyard. The parasol blocked the not-so-poisonous sun of the autumn afternoon. On the white round table were afternoon tea and small snacks, as well as a cat that was sleeping.

Standing around were young maids in uniform. The grape trellis above their heads no longer had the green vines of summer, and the landscape shrubbery in the courtyard further away had long since turned bare.

Tobesk officially enters winter every year around the middle of November, which is the middle of the "Frost Month". Today is the 31st day of the Withered Leaf Month, and winter is getting closer and closer.

At this time, two somewhat fat cats ran over from a distance, one pure white and one dark blue. These are pet cats raised in the manor, and they are also responsible for catching mice on weekdays. After all, mice are still permanent residents in the city and the countryside in this era.

They probably saw their owner here, so they ran over.

But before the two cats could get close, Mia, who was taking a nap on the round table, suddenly raised her head. The small orange cat squinted her eyes and saw her kind. She stood up with surprising speed, her tail wagging, but the three rings strung on her tail did not move because of this.

Mia looked down at them, her whiskers trembling slightly, and made a threatening meow:

"Meow~"

The sound of threatening her kind was not ignored because of her thin figure. The two fat cats in the manor looked really scared and hesitated to approach, and only then were they taken away by the maids arranged by Tifa.

Miss Miss Jia Lin Na was also amused by this scene and asked Xia De again:

"Yesterday I met Lei Qianya at Yodel Palace, and she looked a bit wrong."

"What's wrong?"

Xia De asked while patting Mia's little head. Miss Jia Lin Na Cavendish looked at him and asked in a low voice:

"Knight, how does the Cavendish princess taste?"

Tifa, who was standing behind her, seemed to be holding back her laughter, and the maids around her blushed.

Xia De's face flushed red:

"How did you..."

"I naturally have my ways, but I really didn't expect that little Lei Qianya would even give up the decency of a royal lady and be so bold... And you, Hamilton of Rejied, you are also really bold."

The witch teased. Xia De put down his teacup and sat upright:

"I will take responsibility. Even if she is a princess and her father doesn't agree, I will..."

"I didn't mean that."

The witch interrupted Xia De:

"Of course you will take responsibility. Even if you don't want to take responsibility, I believe Lei Qianya will find a way to make you take responsibility. What I mean by bold is that you actually dared to provoke her. Lei Qianya's ambition is enough to burn herself and those around her. Of course, I also appreciate this kind of ambition, which makes young girls more charming."

"Lei Qianya's ambition? Yes, I know, but I believe she will get what she wants."

Xia De shook his head:

"And, I am also willing to help her."

The witch chuckled, not knowing what she wanted to express:

"But in any case, the young knight and the ambitious princess finally have a breakthrough in their relationship. In contemporary court novels, this is an incredible turning point in the story. Even in indecent court romance novels, this is a turning point... Oh, Xia De Hamilton, you can also be considered a relative of our Cavendish family."

She said suddenly.

"Cough cough~"

Xia De, who had just picked up his teacup, was choked:

"Relative?"

Tifa walked behind Xia De and patted Xia De's back gently. Mia looked at him worriedly, and Miss Miss Jia Lin Na covered her mouth and showed a very ladylike smile.

"What kind of relative is this?"

Xia De took the handkerchief handed by Tifa.

"Yeah, what kind of relative is this?"

The witch said softly, looking Xia De up and down:

"You have to be prepared. My nephew, Larus III, wants to see you alone within two weeks."

"Hmm?"

Xia De was stunned, and the hand petting the cat shook:

"He..."

"It has nothing to do with Lei Qianya."

The witch laughed. Xia De guessed that she said this on purpose.

"In the middle of next month, the second princess of Karsenrick, Margaret Anjou, will visit Tobesk. Given the political relationship between the two countries and the unpleasant things that happened in Tobesk in the summer, the MI6 has received a very heavy task to ensure the safety of that Anjou princess in our country."

"What does this have to do with me? Shouldn't it be Director Anluosi's business?"

Xia De asked hesitantly, and then thought that at the Midhill train station, he handed a briefcase containing a difference engine to a princess of the Anjou royal family, but he was not sure if it was the eldest princess or Margaret Anjou who was about to visit.

"Of course it has to do with you, Xia De. Aren't you the ace agent of MI6?"

"Me? Ace?"

Xia De pointed to himself, frowning slightly:

"Who said that?"

"Dark Anluosi said so."

This superior of Xia De values him very much, especially after he obtained intelligence about Karsenrick during the "Big City Player" period.

"So, the King summoned me for the princess's security work? But this kind of thing shouldn't be my turn, right?"

"Probably another special task, not just security. Since members of the Anjou family have come here, they must have brought some secrets and tasks. Probably, my nephew is planning something again."

She moved her shoulders slightly, and then raised her hand to refuse Tifa's shoulder massage:

"These are all small things, I think you should be able to handle them yourself. What I want to tell you is that the 13th seat of the Council will come to Tobesk with that Margaret Anjou. So, after their party arrives, I will not contact you for a while. I want to determine the 13th seat's attitude toward you."

"A new great witch is coming to Tobesk? This is indeed a big deal."

Xia De nodded immediately, noted this down, and then remembered that the princess he saw at the Midhill train station also had the power of a witch. At that time, he also asked Grandmother Cassandra about the witch, but the old witch did not tell Xia De the other party's identity:

"I don't know if the other party is..."

"A very young girl. I remember she is only 21 years old this year and has been a great witch for less than three years."

Miss Miss Jia Lin Na said. She would not take the initiative to reveal any information about the great witch to Xia De, but since the other party was coming to Tobesk, there was no need to hide it:

"Emma Sylvia, 10 rings, proficient in mathematics, etiquette, and modern medicine, but is actually a witch who masters spatial power. She now serves as the mathematics teacher and personal doctor for the princesses of the Anjou royal family, which is why she is accompanying them. She also has a good relationship with the contemporary Queen of Karsenrick and has close ties with the Anjou family. Yesterday, she explained in the Council that she would come to Tobesk, but she would not bring too many followers."

Miss Miss Jia Lin Na introduced briefly, and then added:

"She has been a great witch for a short time. Although she is also 10 rings, if she fights with Grandmother Cassandra, who is also 10 rings, Grandmother can easily kill her. Not only because she is a very young girl, but also because she is more like a scholar than a supernatural being. Emma Sylvia usually doesn't speak much in the Council, and I don't know her particularly well."