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[Volume 2] Night Watch Chapter 159: Jealousy (Part 1)

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    There are snowflakes in the sky again.

    The road was extremely slippery due to the compacted snow, and the carriage was moving very slowly. The driver's shouts echoed in the cold mist. The heavy fog caused by the snow made the field of vision blurry, and the destination could be faintly seen.  ¡ª¡ªThe dome that is supported by a huge protective barrier and covers the entire city of Xisselin.

    Lilith opened the car window, her pretty little face looked into the distance, her eyes stayed for a moment on the barrier that could not be covered by the clouds, and then she sat back.

    Coming all the way from Byzantium, even though the carriage Lilith rode was extremely luxurious, four wheels were still broken due to the long journey. In addition, she never stopped urging her, and even the coachman had to be replaced by four.  It was only today that she finally braved the wind and snow and rushed to the "capital" of the Lampard Principality, West Selin City.

    Today is January 5th.  This means that Lilith, who has been walking for almost a month, spent the important festival "New Year" alone on the carriage.  At this time in previous years, Lilith would have celebrated with Constantine, the group of high-ranking nobles, and even His Majesty Edward III, but this year was obviously an exception - her heart was tied to someone and she couldn't wait to celebrate.  Go find the other party to "settle accounts".

    Starting from November 18th, Lilith will not be able to ask for even a little bit of information about Morpheus, whether it is Duke Windsor¡¯s Mansion or Duke Azshara¡¯s.  The prince's father, who had returned from the army, was even more clueless. He kept making unreliable remarks such as "If you want to get married, hurry up and get married" and "If you go late, you may not be able to get in line." Lilith was blushing and confused.  Angry, but helpless, in the end she couldn't stand the torment in her heart and decided to come here in person to see why that bastard ignored her.

    The thick carriage has a precious and warm August handmade carpet, and there are some classics on the rosewood bookshelf, some of which are Fording language textbooks, and some of which are compilations of all recent battles. It can be seen that although she has not participated in the battle anymore,  , but the experience of serving in the army still had a lot of influence on her - of course, the most frequently read part of the compilation was about the "Decisive Battle of Murental".

    After taking a few deep breaths, Lilith actually wanted to jump out of the carriage right now, rush into Xisselin City, find that guy out and curse him out.  But she also understands that her identity at this time is the princess of Byzantium, and Morpheus is the lord of a country and has supreme authority, so in front of civilians, the way she used to do at the Kexi Knight Academy has long been unworkable¡ª¡ª  Therefore, Lilith sent someone to Lampard to report the news very early, just thinking about whether she could let that guy bring some surprises to her before entering the city.

    When it comes to the guy they like, girls always like to "over-imagine" some beautiful things. Even Lilith, a knight who has been on the battlefield, is not immune to this - she even wonders whether there will be "flowers to pave the way" or how many miles away she will be.  The welcome team appeared¡­

    If so, does it count as a "welcome" signal?

    With confused thoughts in her mind, Lilith's cheeks turned red unconsciously, and she began to wonder if she should be more reserved, refuse first, and then agree?

    While she was thinking about it, the carriage shook slightly, which brought her back from her beautiful thoughts. She reached out and rubbed her red apple-like cheeks. She noticed that the speed of the carriage seemed to have slowed down again, and she couldn't help but ask: "  What happened again?"

    The coachman knew that every time the car slowed down a little, the princess would become extremely anxious. It almost made people feel that the person sitting in the carriage was not a person, but an angry little she-wolf So at this time, his voice was a little bit  She replied tremblingly: "Princess Lilith, the road is too narrow, there is a convoy in front of us, we can't pass it, we can only follow behind -"

    "Ask him to stop and wait for me to pass before leaving."

    Lilith rarely puts on the airs of a princess. For example, when she was in the army, almost no one knew that she was the daughter of the army commander.  But at this moment, the princess didn't want to worry so much anymore, and continued with some irritation: "I just need to compensate them with some gold coins. I don't want to waste any more time."

    Unexpectedly, the coachman replied with sincerity: "County Princess, they - this seems to be a princess's motorcade."

    Princess?

    Lilith¡¯s eyebrows slowly rose up. It is said that a woman¡¯s soul of gossip is always burning. Naturally, the princess was not spared. She immediately threw herself in front of the car window in an imageless manner, opened a corner slightly, and looked out

    At the same time, in another carriage.

    Princess Xia Lan was looking at the mirror specially installed in the carriage in front of her, carefully arranging her long hair, which had almost become a work of art.

    Coming all the way from the port south of Isenger, this princess took a fancy toHe looked calm, but in fact he was very worried.  As a princess of the Ingwe Empire who has never been able to get married, Xia Lan has been the laughing stock of the empire for a long time Of course, this is not because she is ugly or has no ability. On the contrary, her appearance  The comely princess is always a beautiful girl wherever she is placed. In terms of allure, princesses from various countries come out to line up, and no one can compare with Xia Lan.

    But who made her so unlucky?  There is such a Queen Elizabeth who does not regard her daughter as a human being, coupled with the chaotic and treacherous situation in the mainland, Princess Xia Lan's several failed marriages have made her become an "abandoned child" of the empire, but since Morpheus let her  After staying in the August Empire and traveling with the fleet, the princess completely changed her original negative mindset and no longer wanted to be a "little resentful woman" who complained about Morpheus all day long.

    In fact, after writing the letter for Morpheus to bring to her mother, Princess Xia Lan started her "plan" - this was the second time she was ambitious to do something and this "  The ultimate goal of the plan is clear: to marry Morpheus.

    It is obvious that Princess Xia Lan is ready to pursue Archduke Lampard.  But this is definitely not an easy thing to do. Although Xia Lan understands that Morpheus has no ill feelings towards her, but when it comes to good feelings, I'm afraid there is not much. So since Morpheus left the August Empire, she planned  He made a series of plans to improve his image in Morpheus' mind.

    First, he helped Lampard's forces establish a trading port in August, and then he obtained a fleet and almost an entire shipyard of workers from his mother, the Queen of the Ingwi Empire, to support Morpheus's "maritime business."  "Of course, before she got married, she hurriedly turned her elbows out. Her behavior made Queen Elizabeth roll her eyes. However, considering Lampard's status, the queen did not stop her daughter's behavior, but secretly added a few more  There are a lot of informants in this boat, and Quan has been used as a political investment.

    Princess Xia Lan worked so conscientiously for Morpheus without showing any concern. In the end, she became the main talker of Lampard's maritime trade.  Even when the Holy See was fighting everywhere two months ago, the thousands of crossbows were inspected and delivered by Princess Xia Lan herself. Although Morpheus was a little helpless to her at the time, he still gave her approval in the end.  , a personally written reply made the princess feel silly and happy for a long time.

    Speaking of "pursuing" to this point, it can be considered a state

    Now that the war is over, Princess Xia Lan finally couldn't wait to make a request to meet with Grand Duke Morpheus, and the reply from the Principality of Lampard was also "agree". Although it did not have Morpheus's signature on it, it still made her  Xia Lan felt that she was one step closer to her "goal".

    ¡°I didn¡¯t even know to go back and take a look when I left. It¡¯s been two months since the war ended. I¡¯m bored in the city every day, and I don¡¯t even bother to write a letter. Humph¡­¡±

    Xia Lan did not have an information source like "Creed" in her hands, and it could even be said to be closed off. She only knew that after the war, Morpheus had always stayed behind closed doors, but she never thought about the possibility that Morpheus would be injured.  When he wants to rest peacefully for a while

    Now that Xia Lan dresses herself up beautifully in this carriage, she wants to leave a "deep" impression on Morpheus, whom she has not seen for a long time, so that she can further achieve her goal When she thinks that the city of Xisselin is ahead, her mind  Li has already begun to simulate how he will face Morpheus when he steps out of the carriage

    Xia Lan¡¯s calculation was not bad, but just when she was thinking about seeing Morpheus and her heart beat faster, the urging noise of the motorcade behind her made her frown slightly.

    "what happened?"

    The coachman belongs to the Ingwe royal family. He wears a stylish fur coat and is well-trained and unsmiling.  After hearing Xia Lan's question, he immediately replied: "Your Highness, there is a convoy behind us trying to negotiate with us, hoping to enter the city first."

    This is a more polite statement. In fact, in Yingwei, it is impossible for any nobleman, not even the Duke¡¯s motorcade, to approach the princess and make such a request.  Although this is not Yingwei, the flags and emblems of the royal family of the Yingwei Empire are clearly displayed here. The "princess" is not a noble that can be seen everywhere. In a diplomatic sense, this convoy also represents Yingwei.  Royalty.

    ¡°Whose convoy?¡±

    Xia Lan¡¯s mind raced, and she immediately understood that what she met was probably not an ordinary person. This place was not far from the city gate of Sisselin. Ordinary people couldn¡¯t just rush to provoke the royal family. Is there any other purpose?

    The coachman exchanged a few words with the soldiers at the rear of the princess's motorcade, and then reported: "Your Highness, this is the Byzantine royal family's motorcadea princess of the Longinus family."

    After hearing this, Princess Xia Lan¡¯s brows gradually raised

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    The city of Xisselin did not stop its development because of the severe cold and heavy snow.

    Workers are working feverishly to build this city, and some streets can even feel overcrowded in the afternoon. Various caravans have taken root here, completely breaking the law of "it's hard to do business in winter", and each one makes a lot of money.  The bowl is full.

    The city defense teams that shuttled through the streets of the city were all in neat military posture, and their equipment was even better than that of the Imperial Guards in most countries, so that any shackles with evil intentions would not have the courage to resist.  Obviously, under the training of the two northern nobles, Heiser and Hegel, the current order and security of the city have been extremely effectively guaranteed. The rule is stable and stable, and no hidden dangers have been seen yet.

    Over the past two months, businessmen and civilians have gradually adapted to the rapid development of this city. The rise in living standards has made them no longer worry about their livelihoods. The beggars that can be seen everywhere in other cities are now almost extinct in Xisselin. The newly established  The monasteries and temples provided ample food and warm accommodation for disabled soldiers and civilians. Nobles often appeared on the streets giving bread to poor families. Although believers had different beliefs, they all had a heart for good.  Heart.

    This city, which has not suffered the trauma of war, is perhaps the most stable area in the mainland.

    However, on the afternoon of January 5th, the two thousand heavily armed soldiers who suddenly poured onto the streets still frightened the businessmen who had just come from the war zone.

    Could it be that there¡¯s another war?

    Lampard's policy of elite soldiers and unparalleled wealth have enabled ordinary infantry to be equipped with luxurious full-body metal armor. Today, the soldiers who suddenly ran outside the city gate were uniformly wearing even more exaggerated heavy infantry.  Special armor, every part of his body is armed almost to the teeth.  Equipped with a steel spear more than two meters long, it runs like some kind of steel monster.

    The soldiers who have experienced the war are no longer the young boys who were trained by Hessel. After standing at attention, the steel spears hit the ground with a neat muffled sound, which is really full of evil.

    The procession extended from outside the city gate to the city. All the civilians along the way were stopped on both sides of the procession. The civilians who had been frightened just now discoveredit turned out that these soldiers were here to greet some important person and had nothing to do with the war.

    ¡°But such a formation is the first time for the Principality of Lampard, and people can¡¯t help but start to wonder What is the identity of the person who is about to enter the city now?  Could it be that it was a certain king?

    Soldiers holding spears formed a steel wall one after another. A group of principal ceremonial officers responsible for the reception rushed out of the city. The ground along the street was cleaned by the team that followed, and then began to be baked with spells by more than a dozen mages.  Bake it dry to make the road smooth and suitable for carriages Such a serious appearance made the people more curious, but they would never have imagined that the two "guests" the principality was about to welcome at this time were looking at each other.  .

    Two carriages with different styles stopped in front of the gate of Xisselin City. The honor guard and other carriages used to show their identity were parked in the distance.  Princess Lilith put on a purple cloak, and the golden embroidery patterns showed her noble status as a royal family. A dozen meters in front of her, Princess Xia Lan, who gently tied up her snow-white cloak, dusted off the falling snowflakes on her shoulders.  He raised his chin slightly and stood still.

    From the moment they stepped off the carriage, the two girls, who usually didn¡¯t like to put on airs, wanted to be more reserved. They didn¡¯t say a word, but their gestures were more royal than royal.

    Occasionally, the eyes of the two people will raise and touch each other at the same time, as if sparks are flying for an instant, and then move away as if nothing happened

    "Princess? From Byzantium? Could it be that she is a mistress whom she has had a relationship with for a long time?"

    Princess Xia Lan bit her lip slightly. The gossip soul in her heart had already compiled many identities for Lilith.

    "Princess? The Yingwei Empire? Could it be that she is the one coming for marriage?"

    Lilith tried not to let her eyes stay on Xia Lan for too long, but her mouth pursed slightly - Morpheus, you bastard, how many women have you provoked?
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