Wren and the Elven Empress talked alone in the room for half an hour, and when they came out, Wren looked indifferent and the Empress looked gloomy.

You don't have to think about it to know what the result is.

I passed Wren and nodded imperceptibly.

Entering the room and closing the door, the empress was the first to speak: "I was rejected......"

"It's normal," I said, "he's a free man and doesn't like to be constrained." ”

"But you can please him."

"I'm his friend."

"It's so good," the empress sighed, "and when I get to my position, it's hard to make friends." ”

"You don't need to make friends, you can solve most things as well, but I can't," I said, "and without the help of friends, it can be difficult a lot of the time." ”

The empress looked at me and said lightly, "I can't see it." ”

"I can't see that it's normal," I said, "Your Majesty, you have been carrying a golden key since you were born, you don't have to worry about eating and drinking, you have a soft bed and a large room, you have received an elegant royal education every day, you have enjoyed abundant material supplies, you have never worried about whether the next meal will be settled, and you will not be troubled by sleeping on the streets on rainy days and getting wet clothes, your life is very different from ours, so you don't understand me, and I don't understand you either." ”

"You have such a miserable past," the Empress was surprised.

"My past is not too miserable," I smiled slightly, "and there is something even worse, right in the hall." ”

I'm referring to Yang Jiao them.

The empress seemed to misunderstand: "You mean, my people? Lirea? Emily? Or is it the half-elf kid? ”

I'm speechless, there are only three people with elven blood in the hall, why do you only see them?

I raised my forehead: "Your Majesty, you misunderstood what I meant, besides, there are not only elves in the hall, but also humans, beasts, goblins, besides, although your clan hides a lot of filth, but your people's life is still very satisfactory, at least in Moonlight City, there are most people who have no worries about food and clothing, and the most poor people are only a little plainly dressed, I have to say that your family's means of governing the country are still excellent." ”

"Should I be honored or glad to hear you say that?"

"It's both," I said, "but it's a lot of honor." ”

At this point in the small talk, the topic returned to Wren, and I said, "Your Excellency, the half-hour conversation should be more than just Wren's refusal to serve you. ”

"You seem to be interested in our conversation?"

"No, I'm just interested in what Wren might promise," I said, "and he doesn't like to be tied down, but that doesn't stop him from loving money, and if there's a task that can be entrusted without surrender, he'll probably agree." ”

"Forget it," the empress waved her hand: "Wren's matter will be put aside for the time being, let's talk about ours." ”

"We?" I wondered, "Your Majesty, you must be mistaken, what will happen between us?" ”

"Anareta ran to your house as soon as she was attacked......"

I couldn't help but interrupt the empress: "That's because she always comes to my house to eat, of course she is familiar with the road!" ”

The empress said solemnly: "You listen to me after I finish speaking. ”

Feeling the majesty of the empress, I was helplessly silenced.

The Empress continued, "Since Anareta will choose your home as soon as possible, that is, she is very close to you and your family, and trusts you, is it not an exaggeration to sum up your relationship as a 'friend'?" ”

I thought for a moment: "Not an exaggeration. ”

The Empress asked, "Should a friend come to his aid when he is in trouble?" ”

I shook my head, "No." ”

The elven queen's expression froze, and her eyes obviously said: Why don't you play cards according to the routine!

I explained: "Judging from the situation of helping and scoring, Princess Anareta has a noble status, and the background is hard, and this matter is very likely to be related to your family affairs, as the so-called, it is difficult for a Qing official to decide family affairs, once anything is touched by family affairs, it will become extremely troublesome, and the investigation is also tricky everywhere, besides, I am a foreigner, and I am not suitable for this kind of thing, don't you have a rose army to call at will?" ”

The Empress sighed: "I can trust the ability of the Rose Legion to do things, but sometimes it is too disciplined and will delay the good time, but you are different, you are active in thinking and eclectic, please intervene, and things may progress faster." ”

"You said it so lightly," I sighed: "In case we intervene and progress is as difficult, and then, you and we will turn against each other, where will we go to complain!" ”

"There will be no such thing as turning your face," the empress affirmed, "If you are willing to help, it is too late for me to thank you, how can you turn your face?" ”

"Well, even if we don't worry that you will turn your face, but after all, we are outsiders, and we interfere in the affairs of your clan......"

The Empress said, "Let Emily act with you, and I will give her the privilege, so that you can also enjoy the privilege indirectly." ”

My eyes lit up: "Do you mean to let Emily quit the Rose Legion and become a member of my guild?" ”

The Empress shook her head and said, "Emily is still the leader of the Rose Legion, and she is only assisting you in a special capacity. ”

Listening to the empress's explanation, I was unhappy: "Now, the empress, your calculation is really delicate, only Emily has privileges, and she is also a member of the Rose Legion, once there is a difference of opinion, the privilege is bright, any of our suggestions instantly turn into air, and we can only be led by the nose, what is the difference between your approach and the indirect acceptance guild?" ”

"It's not about accommodating, it's just about helping," the empress said, "At this time, I can grant you the same treatment as the Guild and the Rose Legion." ”

"Anyway, it's all at your disposal?" I spread my hands: "No, absolutely not, I will definitely not agree to such a thing as signing a deed of sale for the sake of some favor." ”

"The Rose Legion is one of the five major guilds, and enjoying the same treatment as it doesn't make you feel satisfied?"

The Empress's tone was displeased.

Listening to her words, I kind of understood, and her understanding of me seemed to have entered a misunderstanding.

She thought I was the kind of person who was willing to give up her freedom, dignity, and even her soul after fame and fortune, and I wondered, when did she start this impression? What was there about me that caused her to think like that?

"Your Majesty," I said, "You seem to see me as the kind of person who chases fame and fortune, but I'm sorry, although I love money, I won't sell my soul for it, although I am good for profit, but I won't hurt my family for it, as for fame, I have never taken it seriously, the world's evaluation is mostly based on speculation, good or bad are their mouths, there is no need to pay attention, so it seems that none of the three points you mentioned can tempt me, so I forgive me for refusing again." ”

(End of chapter)