Thales felt a slight surge of anxiety in his heart, as if he was on pins and needles.
Jinni's tone became softer:
"When Kessel was young, he often came here to hide... and relax."
until……
Jinni looked at the furnishings in the study room infatuatedly, as if she could see through time and see the past.
"This place has a different meaning to him."
Thales' eyes narrowed.
I saw Jinni looking into the void and smiling slightly.
"In fact, in terms of layout, compared to Fuxing Palace, Mindis Hall is more like a leisure place than a tightly guarded royal palace - more than one person suggested that he change the palace for safety, and even the late king asked him about it."
"But do you know how Midiel answered?"
Thales perked up his ears.
I saw Jinni looking at the place where Thales was sitting in confusion, and said a slightly ancient sentence:
"If everyone hates..."
"The palace walls are thousands of feet long, and the majestic gates are tens of thousands of feet long. How can I save my life?"
If everyone hates...
Thales chewed the sentence and frowned slightly:
"These are his exact words?"
Jinni shook her head:
"No, this is what the wise king said engraved on the silver coin."
"Midir made some changes when he quoted it, but..."
Jinni gently rubbed her wrist, her eyes soft:
"A long time ago, I don't remember the original text of Xianjun."
"I just remember how Midir handled government affairs here."
Thales said nothing.
He thought carefully about what an uncle who could say these magnanimous words should look like.
Jinni seemed to know what he was thinking and said:
"When he encounters a difficult problem, he will sit behind your desk, gently press the frown between his eyebrows, frown slightly at the corners of his mouth, remain silent, and think slowly."
Jinni looked at the desk in trance, with endless nostalgia in her eyes:
"After a few minutes, the corners of his mouth and the center of his eyebrows will relax at the same time."
"At that point, he would put his finger down and smile."
As if to echo the words, Jinni also smiled gracefully and quietly:
"Then the problem is no longer a problem."
Thales felt guilty.
But Jinni continued to speak, her tone was ethereal and dreamy, sounding like she was telling a fairy tale:
"He always finds a way out of difficult situations."
"Resolve conflicts so that everyone is happy."
"Keep things in order."
"For all... to dispel disappointment."
Jinni's voice fell.
Thales remained silent.
Both of them sat in silence, one was touching memories, the other was amazed and imagining, leaving a silent blank in the study.
After a moment, Jinni took a breath, and the expression on her face returned to helplessness and sadness, and she heard her hoarsely:
"Boy, it's not that he doesn't like you."
Thales was startled and realized that the subject of the other party's words had changed:
"He just..."
"only……"
Jinni looked steadily at the desk in front of Thales and said no more.
But Thales looked at the chair he was sitting on and thought back to the Fuxing Palace a few days ago.
[...You will never become the Duke of Star Lake...]
【because of you……】
【Not worthy.】
Thales was stunned.
He stared blankly at the desk in front of him, remembering the identity and deeds of its former owner, and couldn't help but wonder:
He, the owner of Fuxing Palace, thinks Thales is not worthy...
What exactly is it?
After a while, Thales finally came back to his senses.
He looked at Jinnie gratefully.
"Ma'am, nice to see you again."
Thales nodded and held back his unnecessary emotions:
"real."
Jinni smiled.
She opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but finally closed it.
A few seconds later, Ji Ni said quietly:
"Boy, eat more and go to bed early."
"Also, although I am no longer responsible for teaching you martial arts and swordsmanship, but..."
Jinni looked at him silently:
"Remember to practice sword practice."
Thales' heart moved and he smiled softly.
"I've seen you fight."
Jinni said softly:
"good."
But the next moment, the female officer's tone became serious:
"But I don't teach you the swordsmanship of the Northland Army to turn you into a madman who sacrifices his life in battle."
Thales, who was still immersed in the soft atmosphere, couldn't help but shudder.
"Remember, you are a prince."
Ji Ni said sternly:
"No matter what you went through in the north..."
"When the battle comes, you have to raise your shield and protect yourself first!"
Jinni looked at him sternly:
"Defense, this is the first priority. Don't always think about taking risks and attacking."
As if to accentuate her tone, Jinni said in a loud voice:
"Did you hear it?"
Thales shook his head and agreed repeatedly out of habit:
"Yes Yes?"
Jinni stood up, straightened her attire, and returned to being the fierce and sassy first-class palace lady.
Thales quickly stood up and walked her out of the room.
But just as they walked into the corridor, Jinni's steps suddenly stopped.
The female palace official turned her head sharply and looked at the two guard members at the porch.
"You, little d.d."
The members of the guard who were in a daze out of boredom were shocked and came back to their senses:
"F-ma'am?"
Thales was also surprised and quickly followed.
"What are you doing here?"
Jinnie asked seriously.
Doyle was obviously very nervous when asked. He patted his clothes and stepped forward cautiously with his colleagues:
"We have been assigned duties by the chief, madam, to accompany His Highness tonight..."
But Jenny interrupted him.
"Today, when this kid was beaten on the training ground, I heard it," Jinni glanced at him and narrowed her eyes:
"You're still working part-time as a commentator, right?"
At that moment, Doyle trembled all over.
Thales smiled helplessly.
"I...that...I was just joking..." Doyle cried sadly.
However, Ji Ni’s tone turned cold:
"So you admit that as a personal guard of the Duke of Star Lake, you make fun of him in public?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone present frowned, even Thales was no exception.
Doyle was obviously panicked and quickly denied:
"No, of course not, that, because at that time Lord Marius was testing His Highness..."
The conversation became tense.
Thales looked at Jinni in surprise, feeling that this was not good.
Jinni hummed:
"So you are accusing your commander, Marius, of assigning you to belittle and make fun of His Royal Highness in the crowd?"
Doyle was shocked again:
"I, ma'am, that..."
At this moment, the colleague who had been silent beside him spoke.
"Doyle!"
The colleague gave a low drink:
"Shut up."
D.D, who was as big as a fight, stopped talking immediately.
Sure enough, Jinni changed her target this time. She turned her head gracefully and looked at the people around Doyle.
"and who are you?"
The colleague in the darkness raised his head, revealing his tall figure in the light:
"Ms. Vanguard Officer Karen Glover."
Jinni narrowed her eyes, seemingly thinking.
"Oh, Grover."
"I do remember a Grover," the court lady nodded and smiled:
"The most famous one."
Glover didn't answer, but stood up straighter.
But when Doyle beside him sighed in his heart, "Sure enough, there are people in our ancestors who are good at being officials," Ji Ni's conversation suddenly changed.
"You know, it was also here many years ago," Jinni stared at Glover with a chill:
"What did your grandfather call me?"
Glover suddenly looked serious.
"'That shameless and dissolute little prodigal hoof brought from the East China Sea.'"
Little Lang Hoozi...
Glover's face suddenly turned ugly.
Thales also became nervous.
"Your grandfather, the bad old man from the Glover family said this to the crown prince," Jini said indifferently, even with some disdain:
"'She should be thrown into the seven hells and burned forever.'"
Jinni said the last few words in a gritted tone.
The smile that Thales had been maintaining began to feel a little sore.
Really bad.
Is this... a feud meeting?
"What a pity, the road to hell..."
When Doyle next to him was secretly rejoicing, "Wow, zombie, you are so unlucky," Jinnie snorted coldly:
"Brother Luofu has taken the first step."
"Let's hope he doesn't get overcooked."
Glover's expression remained unchanged, but he clenched his fists.
Thales didn't understand what Jinni was doing, but his instinct told him not to say anything:
"Madam, it's night, why not..."
But Jinnie ignored the prince's words, and instead said to Doyle and Glover:
"You two, pack your bags. You won't be on duty at Mindis Hall anymore."
Thales was suddenly shocked!
"Okay, ma'am, we'll be right-"
Doyle nodded in agreement quickly, but didn't react until he said the words, and said in shock:
"ah?"
Glover frowned fiercely.
"Yes, because of neglecting the master and disrespecting the royal family," Jinni's face changed and she said sternly:
"You have been expelled from the Duke's personal guard."
"Now."
The air was quiet for a moment.
Doyle's expression changed back and forth, and he didn't know what he was thinking in those few seconds, but he immediately said in panic:
"But, madam, that, the royal guard, our duty is..."
But at this moment, Grover, who had always been taciturn, spoke faster than him:
"Madam, our appointment was jointly reviewed by Baron Adrian and Chief Mallos, and signed by His Majesty..."
But Jinni suddenly raised her voice, overshadowing both of them in an instant:
"So, Danny Doyle and Karen Glover, you are unwilling to leave voluntarily..."
Jinni's eyes at this moment were sharp and sharp, with an unbearable chill:
"Do you really want me to let the female officer Bakwei who is responsible for the second prince's life affairs formally propose it at the royal meeting tomorrow morning, alerting His Majesty and the ministers, and worrying about the small matter of changing the guard?"
Doyle and Glover both froze!
One of them was speechless, the other with eyes wide open, all looking at Jinnie in disbelief, who was as powerful as a lioness at this moment.
"Miss!"
Thales finally couldn't bear it anymore.
"Please don't worry about this matter," Duke Xinghu said gently and politely:
"Guard Guard Doyle's actions today were authorized by me, and Pioneer Officer Glover has always been conscientious and extremely competent."
Doyle and Glover both turned to Thales.
Jinni also turned her head suddenly and looked at the prince with murderous eyes.
Just like the training ground six years ago.
But Thales still smiled, unchanged.
The excruciating seconds finally passed.
Jinni snorted, seemingly disdainful:
"You are soft-hearted, mother-in-law, and you are dragging your feet."
"That's why you don't get dignity and respect."
Thales smiled and nodded.
"I know."
The prince shrugged and looked at Jinnie helplessly:
"It's just...that's not my style."
Jinni's knife-like eyes gave Doyle and Glover a look, making them stand up straighter.
"Dinner is in an hour. Madam, do you want to stay for dinner?"
Before Jinni could say anything else, Thales spoke hastily.
This made Jinnie snort in dissatisfaction.
"no."
The female officer said coldly, gave the tense three people one last glance, turned and left without hesitation.
As the sound of high-heeled boots gradually became quieter and Jinni's figure disappeared around the corner, Thales and the other two slowly let out a breath.
"Ms. Ji Ni has a straightforward personality, don't worry about it."
Thales said apologetically.
Glover remained silent, while Doyle forced a smile with shame:
"Your Highness, I..."
But Thales spoke up in advance, with a curious tone:
"So, Ms. Jinni, does she really have the power to go beyond Marius and Adrian and expel you?"
Doyle rolled his eyes:
"Um, I'm not very..."
But Glover spoke this time:
"If she can publicly and formally bring it to His Majesty and the Royal Council, and the reasons are established... yes."
Thales showed an expression like this.
He then took a breath and looked at the two of them with a smile.
"But first, you are my guards, aren't you?"
Doyle glanced around the corner, and the shadow had not yet been removed. He said cautiously:
"Yes?"
Thales smiled:
"Then she can't."
Doyle blinked and Glover's expression changed.
"Thank you, Your Highness." Grover said solemnly.
Thales smiled, flashed his thumbs at them, turned around and returned to his room without saying anything.
"Well, Your Highness," Doyle spoke hurriedly from behind, with some hope:
"Also...is there anything else I can do for you?"
Thales stopped.
"Oh, it's about time," the young man suddenly realized. He turned back and smiled at the two of them: "As usual, I have to go back to the study to read."
“But it would be nice if there were some accompanying teas.”
Doyle inhaled sharply.
"I'll do it immediately, Your Highness," for the first time, D.D nodded sincerely:
"immediately."
Thales nodded encouragingly and walked into the study.
At the corner of the corridor, Jinni continued to push her boots forward steadily.
But at this time, the palace lady had a smile on her lips.
This kid.
What a waste.
The refreshments in the study haven't been finished yet, have they?
Thus, Thales's first etiquette lesson passed like this.
But from then on, Doyle and Glover showed much more respect for him.
Until one day the next week, Doyle cautiously came to the study and reported to Thiels:
The two priests carefully selected by the Sunset Temple have arrived at the Mindis Hall.
What is waiting for His Highness the Duke to teach them, as the ruling tradition from the empire to the stars, every star king must be familiar with...