As a protective family with outstanding achievements during the Glorious War, this territory close to the old Dunling was given to the Phoenix family by the queen at that time. After several generations of management, it has become a hidden and magnificent castle.
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In order to facilitate travel, there is a railway track that goes directly to the heart of old Dunling. On it runs an armed train modified by the Mechanical Institute. This is an express train that only belongs to the Phoenix family. Although the distance between the two is so far, they can still travel between them.
Arrive within half an hour.
The man stood on the edge of the balcony, looking at the end of the sky and sighing slightly.
He is a standard Invergian, with gray hair, very neatly combed, and a classic but now seemingly outdated police chief beard. When he was young, he must have been a man who attracted thousands of women, but it is a pity that time has not passed.
Looking at him, his once handsome face was covered with wrinkles.
In the beginning, the Phoenix family only acquired this land for retirement. The Duke at that time was not only old, but his health was also deteriorating due to the pain of the war. In order not to break away from the center of power of Yin Erweg, he also wanted to find a piece of pure land, so
That’s why I chose this place.
It's really nice here. Unlike the old Dunling where the dark clouds cover the sun, here you can enjoy the rare sunshine. There is no exhaust gas released from burning charcoal. The air is fresh. Compared with the old Dunling, this place is simply a pure land in a fairy tale.
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But with the continuous expansion of the old Dunling in recent years, men can already see the towering steam tower at the end of the line of sight from the balcony.
This is not a good thing. Maybe in a few decades, those damn dark clouds will cover this land.
Men like the sun. The longer they stay in Old Dunling, the so-called sunbathing becomes extremely precious. Because of his old age, he also wants his descendants to bathe in this sunshine.
After all, in Duke Phoenix's view, the longer one stays in Old Dunling, the more people will become damp and rotten, eventually blending in with the gray city.
"It's so sad..."
The current owner of the Phoenix family, the current Duke Everard Phoenix, let out a helpless sigh.
"Where's Eve? She's finally honest?"
"The lady is still in the room. Maybe this incident has really hit her hard."
The butler on the side answered the Duke's questions in a timely manner.
"On the contrary, I think the bigger the blow, the better. If she doesn't go to a good university and insists on becoming a police detective, it would be great if she can give up after this incident."
Obviously, this father is strongly opposed to Eve's dream of being a police detective.
"Maybe the lady just admires you and wants to follow your path?"
The butler didn't seem to expect the Duke's response to be so strong. His years of love for Eve made him subconsciously say good things for Eve.
"My path? You mean becoming a soldier? The Glorious War is over. Too many people from the Phoenix family died for this war."
Evra's eyes were lowered and his face was serious.
"Wars, soldiers, police detectives... anything related to weapons is not a good thing. She should just be the princess of Phoenix and find someone who loves her to get married for the rest of her life. I have even saved up money to buy her one.
The island has become a dowry, and she can take her children to sleep peacefully on the beach at sunset. There will be no rumbling steam engines, deadly diseases, or smoky air. It will be as beautiful as a paradise."
Although he strongly opposed his daughter's dream, the doting love in his words was clearly visible.
"This is the trajectory of Eve's life, not to mix with the various religions of old Dunling."
Evra said fiercely.
"Why do you think we, Phoenix, are called the Phoenix Family? It's just that we survived during the Glorious War. Only those who survive will enjoy glory, and those who die are dead and nothing."
The Glorious War took away too many lives. Evra’s brothers, sisters, father, and grandfather used all the remains of the Phoenix family to build up the current Phoenix family. Every time he thinks about all this, Evra will find it difficult to contain himself.
anger.
"Go and notify the Su Yalan Office. I'll give them a month to find a way to get rid of the idea of her becoming a police detective."
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Autumn has now entered Old Dunling, and the cold winter is on the way.
Yellow leaves piled up on the road, paving it into a golden road under the sunshine. This was a scene that was rare to see in the old Dunling. Eve's mood rarely improved after seeing this. She wore a light yellow lace dress.
The long skirt kicks the leaves like a child, making them dance in the wind.
She is the ruby of the Phoenix family, the brightest red feather on the wings of the Phoenix, the light that illuminates the gloom of the old Dunling.
But now the princess is not very happy. Although the gold accumulated by fallen leaves is beautiful, this happiness is short-lived. She touched her empty neck, and she still felt unspeakably irritable.
The lost necklace is very important, at least to Eve. It originally belonged to her mother and was a gift from Duke Everard when he married her mother. After Eve's mother died of illness, it was given by Eve on the day Eve came of age.
Duke Frau put it on for her personally.
Fortunately, Evra did not agree with Eve becoming a police detective, and the two had been in a cold war and not seeing each other during this period, so Evra still hasn't seen anything missing from Eve's neck.
Phoenix Manor is indeed huge, so big that two people who live here day and night can go without seeing each other for nearly a month.
Her mind was in a mess. Eve thought about it for a long time and finally concluded that it was lost in the lower city. But if it was lost there, it would be impossible to find it. Maybe the necklace had been disassembled and assembled into a brand new accessory.
Put it on a counter somewhere in the outer city.
My thoughts were extremely sad, but at this moment, the bell rang, and a train not far away slowly stopped on the small platform outside the gate of the manor. Guards gathered nearby to be on guard.
This is a special express train for the Phoenix family. It is specially used to transport things related to the Phoenix family. The maids usually take it to go shopping for ingredients. Some guests from afar will also arrive on it, but the carriage will be more gorgeous than this one.
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It is one of the important links between Phoenix Territory and Old Dunling. It can transport daily supplies and people with evil intentions, so the guards are very nervous every time the train arrives.
Under the steam, daily necessities, ingredients and other items for the next month were transported out of the platform. Under the interception of the guards, the staff could only watch this legendary territory from a distance, envying the beautiful things here.
At the same time, I was also in awe.
The crowd was bustling, and the empty manor suddenly became crowded. Everyone was busy, after all, behind the grandeur of Phoenix was the hard work of nearly a hundred ordinary people, and they also needed to eat.
Eve watched from a distance, but at some point a man came to him, holding a folding ladder, wearing dark green garden clothes, and holding large scissors at his waist.
He lowered his head, his body was covered with leaves and branches, and his clothes were soaked with sweat.
This was such an ordinary person that Eve didn't even take it to heart until that familiar voice sounded.
"You know, I did an experiment. As long as you hold a ladder, you can enter and exit most places in Old Dunling at will."
The gardener suddenly stood next to Eve, took off his stuffy hat and said to himself.
"I used the ladder to successfully enter Suararan Hall, the City Hall, the cinema, etc., and of course now there is also the Phoenix Manor. They all thought I was here to fix things."
Underneath his short light blond hair was a somewhat pale face. He looked at Eve with a smile.
"This is what I learned when I was at the Royal College of Art. People usually ignore those things that they are accustomed to. For example, if you open the window and the cup falls on the ground, you will subconsciously think that it was blown over by the wind, and your subconscious mind will be affected by these 'abnormalities'.
' and give an explanation.
This is the principle, those people who take it for granted in life will become the "wind". I only need to carry the ladder and scissors and you will think that I am a gardener. No explanation is needed, and your brain will think of me.
If I show up to explain, as long as I dress appropriately and the scene is appropriate, there will be no flaws."
The sweat stains were randomly touched with water, and the leaves and branches on the body were randomly rolled out on the ground.
The girl's expression gradually became frightened, but then she seemed to realize something. She tried to calm down, then lifted up the light yellow dress, and took it off from the ribbon tightly tied to her thighs while the gardener looked confused.
pistol.
"Then have you guessed this?"
Eve looked serious. She is the princess of the Phoenix family, but this does not mean that she is a well-behaved vase. This is the Phoenix Manor, her territory. As long as Eve fires a gunshot, eight thousand swordsmen will rush out to attack her.
This damn landscaper was chopped into a pulp.
"To be honest, in my not-so-long detective career, I have seen people hiding stolen money under their long skirts, but I have never seen anyone hiding a pistol... You have given me some new ideas for my career."
Without enough time to review the beauty under her skirt, the gardener raised his hands in a wise manner.
"So now you have met, Mr. Lorenzo Holmes."
Looking into those gray-blue eyes, Eve felt that her precarious career as a police detective was about to turn around.