Chapter 197 We are actually all relatives

Author: Panda’s Big Wooden House

Chapter 197 We are actually all relatives

Queen Miwei has taken off her armor at this time.

But instead of wearing a skirt, she put on a blue robe with gold embroidery and a huge ruby ​​necklace.

Such a large ruby ​​is a rarity even in the royal family, but when it appears on the queen who is famous for her wisdom and beauty in the north, people will only feel that it is a matter of course, and even think that it is an honor for the gem.

Lann noticed that Queen Miwe also had long golden hair like the sun, which was much brighter than his own light golden hair that had been bleached to a different tone by the witcher mutation.

But at the same time, he also noticed that the blond hair was mixed with a lot of silver-grey color. It was obvious that the queen was also thinking very hard about state affairs. Thinking of her admirable experience, this could not help but arouse a sigh of relief.

"I always thought that the rumors about you in the North were exaggerated, but now I see the real person and realize that they were still being subtle."

"Sit down, Lane - may I call you that?"

After seeing Lan enter the room, Queen Miwe showed a faint smile: "I wonder if Calanthe has told you that we are actually distant cousins."

Lann bowed humbly: "I have studied aristocratic genealogy, so I will naturally not forget this honor."

Lann's wording made Miwei laugh: "You are too polite. But our relationship is very weak. I am also related to Fuertestai and Demavi, but I don't know how to follow them.

How should we call them based on their seniority - the bloodlines among nobles are always complicated, especially in the royal family."

This is the truth, but Lan doesn't know how to pick it up.

Fortunately, Mi Wei seemed to just sigh, or simply wanted to express goodwill to the young talent in front of her who had helped her a lot, and did not continue to talk about this topic.

Then, she saw the picture frame that Lan brought over.

"Gift?"

Lan nodded and held up Alice's painting.

Queen Miwe suddenly showed a surprised expression, and then became amazed.

"This kind of color palette and composition, as well as this strong personal style, I have never felt in the work of any other artist today... This is a new master."

It is rumored that Queen Miwe hated tutoring when she was a child, but she was definitely not lacking in basic artistic qualities under the influence of her ears and eyes. And after becoming the queen, the collections she saw after the queen were even more extraordinary, and she could easily judge whether orchid

The level of painting in En’s hands.

She stepped forward in amazement and immediately discovered the problem: "But the content and perspective in this painting...could it be that this master is hiding in your knights? And the time is not right, so this painting can be painted so quickly

Come out and the paint has dried?"

Lann smiled mysteriously and did not comment on Queen Miwe's question. He just said: "My painter knew that I was coming to visit His Majesty, so he specially painted this painting and used some special techniques. I hope you like it.

"

Queen Miwe is not keen on paintings, and she only wants to see them for freshness. But the main thing to look at in a gift is the thought inside, and the information revealed in Lan En's words is quite interesting to her.

She did not let the butler or bartender on standby in the room take action, but stepped forward to take the painting in person.

"I want to thank you, Lann." Queen Miwe sighed suddenly, "It's not because of this painting, but because of your timely support."

"Due to the long journey and harassment from Nilfgaard, I couldn't bring many knights with me. I thought everything would be smooth sailing in the hinterland of the north, but unexpectedly these monsters suddenly appeared."

"These warriors should get their own glory and destiny on the battlefield. It is really not worth it for them to die because of these monsters."

She rubbed the wine glass in her hand. The queen who liked martial arts felt particularly sorry for the death of the warrior.

"No one would have thought that such a situation would happen." This topic aroused Lann's interest. "I started from Cintra and passed through Temeria and Redania, and I didn't encounter any monsters along the way.

.On the contrary, it was only after I left Novigrad in Redania that I discovered that there were gradually more of them."

"Perhaps you should ask the warlocks about this kind of thing, or..."

Queen Miwe was suddenly very interested and looked at Lann's unique lion eyes without hesitation.

Any other young knight might have been immediately embarrassed by such a sight.

"I heard rumors that you are blond and blue-eyed, but looking at your pupils now...so you have really become a witcher?"

Lan nodded. This kind of thing couldn't be hidden at all. He even didn't want to hide it, and it even seemed to be deliberately publicizing it.

Lann believes that the identity of a demon hunter, which others avoid, can play an unexpected role at certain times.

"Can I know why you did this? Is it really the same as those rumors?"

For what? In order to save his life, if Jielong didn't mutate himself, he would have jumped on the street.

Lann thought for a while and answered with a resolute expression and a firm tone: "For my deceased aunt, for my still living princess, and for my country at war."

That half-long, pale golden hair seemed to come to life at this moment. Unfortunately, it was dinner time and there was no sunlight coming in from the window, otherwise the atmosphere would have been even better.

Miwe looked at Lann with admiration and smiled like an elder: "If Calanthe knew what you have achieved now, he would definitely feel gratified."

"Bartender, pour wine for Lord Lannister!"

The Queen clinked glasses with the Lion Earl and drank them all in one gulp.

"We seem to have talked a lot, but so far you haven't said why you're here, Lan."

After a glass of wine, Queen Miwe's expression remained unchanged, and she even became more sober: "Unless you just want to give me a painting as a gift, and by the way visit this relative of mine who doesn't know which generation it goes back to?"

At this point in the chat, it’s time to get down to business.

Lan put down his wine glass and sat upright: "I'm taking the liberty of visiting. I want to ask you some questions."

"The situation in the United Kingdom of Lyria and Rivia is too similar to ours in Cintra. Others in the north may still despise Nilfgaard, but we who have directly fought against him should not be so.

"

"I have not visited most of the kings who are attending the meeting now, and I have a soft tongue. I would like to ask you to speak up for me and help reshape the northern gateway."

As Lan said, the situation in Meve's United Kingdom is too similar to that of Cintra.

Especially in terms of geographical location, the United Kingdom of Leiria and Livia is also located in the southernmost part of the Northern Territory. It can even be said that the national border of this United Kingdom is the border of the Northern Territory.

The only difference from Sintra is that the United Kingdom is separated from the south by the Yaruga River. This large river that crosses the northern border almost never freezes. During the rainy season, the river water surges and can even reach a mile wide.

Known as the "impenetrable north-south barrier".

It is also for this reason that Cintra became the first stop for Nilfgaard's invasion of the north.

After the capital of Cintra fell and all remaining troops were reduced to Brochlon, Nilfgaard was able to take advantage of the passage to capture Soden, and then marched into the United Kingdom of Lyria and Rivia.

While the two are talking, the front line may be patrolling day and night to guard against enemy attacks, and small conflicts may break out from time to time.

If the combined army and warlocks in the north had not defeated the main force of Nilfgaard at Mount Sol, maybe Meve would have followed in the footsteps of Calanthe and become the second embarrassing queen in the north.

Therefore, Lann has never considered wooing Queen Mewe, because Queen Mewe is Cintra's most natural ally. In the entire North, apart from Lann, perhaps only the people in the United Kingdom hope that Cintra can be recovered as soon as possible.

.

And when he came here this time, it was more to express his attitude of asking for help, and to send the painting.

After listening to Lann's words, Queen Miwe narrowed her eyes slightly and asked the bartender to pour herself another glass of wine.

Then she asked: "I heard that you left Sintra two months ago, and even took a detour in the middle. You wanted to visit the kings before the meeting, right?"

This is not something that can be concealed or worth concealing. Lann nodded simply.

Miwei suddenly sighed: "It would be great if my two sons had half your abilities."

Lan's face twitched, and he suddenly didn't know how to answer this sentence. He was also not sure whether Mi Wei was praising herself.

"Then I assume you must have met Furtesi and Vizmir."

"Yes."

"What did you say to them?"

Lan organized his language and said: "His Majesty Vizmir II and I have reached an agreement to jointly resist Nilfgaard. He promised to send troops to resist Nilfgaard, and helped us convince other participants at the meeting.

.”

Miwei nodded clearly after hearing this: "Vezmir is called the 'Fair One', and his vision is definitely not shallow. What about Foltest?"

Lann thought to himself: I have formed a very firm alliance with his daughter.

But it's better not to talk about this matter openly. Fortested himself probably doesn't even know about it.

Lan thought for a while and said: "His Majesty Foltest does not have a good impression of Nilfgaard, but he is not willing to spend extra effort to help Cintra. He has great confidence in Temeria and believes that he

The country is strong enough to fight the Black Sun on its own.”

Miwe sat up straight this time: "Why? Foltest is also a wise king, and he shouldn't be so unclear about the situation. It is much easier to help Cintra than to fight against Nilfgaard himself."

Lan lowered his head and sighed: "He put forward a condition that I cannot accept."

"What is it?"

"He wants Princess Cirilla to marry his illegitimate son."

When saying this, Lan En's eyes showed a hint of anger at the right time.

Queen Miwe keenly captured this point and sighed in her heart: No matter how sharp he is in politics or how brave he is in terms of force, he is still just a young man after all.

But when she thought about the poems and rumors about "knights and princesses", "lions and princesses", "lion and lion cubs" and other themes that were widely circulated in the north, she felt that she could understand it.

After all, Queen Miwe herself is someone who believes in love.

Whether it was due to Lann's previous rescue of Meve's team or to give the United Kingdom another door to resist Nilfgaard, Queen Meve had to analyze the situation for Lann and make a promise.

"Helping Cintra means helping myself, so I will try my best to persuade other kings to help Cintra at the meeting."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Queen Miwe shook her head slightly and asked: "You haven't met Demavi and Henselt yet?"

"Yes."
To be continued...