While harming the city, it is also maintaining the order of the city in disguise. This is probably why the Sheriff and the Mounted Police Department are aware of its existence, but let it go as long as it is not too obvious.
Because black can only be managed by the darker, the Mounties may abide by the "Laws of the Kingdom", and they are the bright side after all.
But the officer on the dark side was unscrupulous. He secretly dealt with matters that the sheriff could not completely solve, so his existence was necessary.
"His name?" Xavier asked.
"They call him General Cid, Mr. Cid, so I think if we can start, we can start investigating his intelligence from the surrounding Templar Military District." Candelon was surprised by the adjustment of Xavier's status.
"No need. Since his sense of smell is so sensitive, he may be the first person we contact when we go to Linglan. There is no need to leave a bad impression on him."
Xavier shook his head. Obviously, this "General Cid" is Linglan's "Shadow Duke". At least his power behind the scenes is almost the same as that of Hanover. And he may not be from the Snow Realm at all. He rashly
Engagement will also alert others.
"Your Highness, Linglan is not peaceful now. I always feel that Linglan is waiting for something, and the people there are also planning something." Candelon reminded.
"Furthermore, according to previous years' experience, long nights and short days are a precursor to the coming of extremely cold storms, which should have only appeared after the Winter Su Festival. But look, it's not even mid-July, and the days have already become shorter.
Already."
Candelon was a little worried. He continued: "You said you wanted to stay in Norway, but after the rebellion by the rebels, the supplies that Norway already lacked became even scarcer. People don't know your decision yet, and you actually did it at this time.
Saying you want to leave will cause great panic!"
"I agree with Candelon, Your Highness," Arthur also frowned, "Time is very scarce. I heard the old man at the city gate say that from the looks of it, the extreme cold storm came at least half a month earlier. So that means there are only more than one
It’s been months.”
"...I was negligent. Is there anything else?"
There is still a question mark over whether to make proper arrangements for the first anniversary.
"That's probably all that can be investigated now. Oh, by the way, Your Highness, Mr. Felix from Du Guerclin asked me to convey to you that the cement he and the Holmland craftsmen made - it seems to be called this name.
It has been put on the agenda, please rest assured."
Candelon and Arthur looked at each other, understanding the tiredness in Xavier's tone, then bowed and carefully exited the study.
Xavier lay on the long mahogany table and took a nap on the parchment paper covering the desk. When he woke up again, the night outside the window was getting darker and darker. He looked at the hanging clock beside him and saw that it was already dark.
Late at night and early in the morning.
In the cold and dark study, the mine lamp has been extinguished. But there seems to be a warm fire not far away, as if someone is quietly adding firewood. On the plush carpet in front of the fireplace, a petite figure is sitting, and the firelight is reflected
Green winter branches swayed on the wall.
Xavier raised his arms and took a deep breath. His tired limbs seemed to be protesting. When he stood up, he accidentally knocked a roll of parchment to the ground.
The dull sound of "click" broke the silence, and the girl in front of the fireplace was obviously frightened and trembled.
Her hand holding the firewood trembled, and a spark burst out of the fireplace, but somehow it landed on the plush carpet the moment it was about to touch her arm. A wisp of fire quickly ignited, and the girl stepped on it awkwardly.
After a few kicks, the fire was extinguished, but ugly black scorch marks were left behind.
The girl turned around like a frightened deer, the firelight reflected in her eyes, the golden red color was like the rays of the sun. And the long shawl hair intertwined with silver and golden red, which was different from the softness of Yeluo, her silk strands
It is clear and has more texture.
No, Xavier squinted his eyes. It was the girl's eyes that were as pale pink as the sunset. This was the first time even Xavier had seen such a rare eye color.
"That thing is made of pure wool and is very expensive." Xavier's face twitched. A strange girl suddenly appeared in his study and private office, which made him a little crazy.
The key point is that I didn't notice it at all! Not only that, Arthur and Candelon, who left not long ago, nor the entire Rose Castle people noticed it!
After thinking for a long time, facing the other party's even more confused expression, he pointed at the woolen blanket with a corner burned like a convulsion.
The girl frowned and took out a small book. The paper was completely different from leather paper. It was light yellow and rough. It should be papyrus, a very cheap paper.
"Do you want to pay?" The girl frowned. She bit her quill, then dipped the small bottle of ink she took out of her pocket and wrote on the papyrus.
"Can't speak?" Xavier's voice also lowered quietly, as if he was whispering to himself.
"If you break other people's things, do you think you should pay for it?"
Xavier took a quill from the quill stand on the table. Under the girl's surprised gaze, he took the small notebook and wrote.
"Well, how much gold is it? I don't have a lot of gold." The girl nodded in agreement and looked up at Xavier in a silly way.
"Probably about 3 gold dragons."
Xavier randomly picked up a number. It was not high, but for a girl who could only use papyrus, it should be a sky-high number.
"Well, but I only have 72 gallons, can I owe you first?"
The girl was not too surprised, but more of a sense of guilt for burning someone else's carpet.
But it's more like she doesn't know the value system of Jinlong. This girl probably thinks that Jinlong is just a round coin that's bigger than a gallon and is golden in color.
The girl took out three 20-gallon bills and 12 translucent silver coins from the inner pocket of her white cloak. She carefully handed Xavier two bills and six silver coins, and then put away the remaining 26 gallons.
, into the bunny ears on the white hood.
Were the bunny ears decorated on the white hood hiding money? Xavier looked at the girl in confusion as she turned sideways, guarding him as if she were guarding against a thief.
"Are you poor?" Seeing Xavier still staring at her closely, the girl rubbed her head and sighed.
Then she once again very carefully took out six gallons from the "rabbit ears" and handed them to Xavier.
"Sorry, the remaining twenty gallons are the last ones Yinlan gave me, so I can't give them to you. But the earl of this castle is a good man, and he will give you something to eat."
The girl wrote very seriously. Her quill was obviously of poor quality and she had to dip it in the ink bottle from time to time.
"I just..." Xavier held his forehead helplessly. He had just written a few words when he heard a soft "gurgling" sound, and the girl beside him blushed and held her stomach.