Entering the palace, I came to the side hall, which was a special place for internal meetings, and when I opened the door, I saw the empress at a glance, and then I looked inside, it was Prisla and several other elders.

I had found a place to sit down, and as soon as I sat down, the Elven Empress handed me a document: "Look at this. ”

The document is written in the lingua franca of the Zephyr Continent, and I know every word on it, and after reading through the whole article, I have a general understanding of the meaning.

On the surface, this is a letter of request, but there is a hint of threat between the lines, and the letter is to the effect that we can return Bai Yunying to Yorkhan.

At the end of the letter, it is signed by the Lord of York, and a clear seal pattern is attached.

"Really?" I asked the Elven Empress.

The empress nodded: "It has been verified, and the signature and seal pattern are real." ”

I let out an 'oh' sound and said, "In other words, the lord of York Han City knows that Bai Yunying is here?" ”

"Yes," the Empress said.

I frowned and asked, "How did he know?" ”

The empress shook her head: "I don't know, and the intelligence agencies haven't found any inside lines lurking in the city." ”

"Hey" I sighed, "So what are you going to do?" ”

Without waiting for the empress to answer, Elder Sonoda Mai interjected: "Elder An Xiaoyi, I have reminded you how many times I have reminded you when I speak with an honorific title!" ”

"Yes, yes, I see, Elder Sonoda," I said perfunctorily.

"I don't have a good decision on this matter," said the empress, "so I called you all over to hear what you think." ”

Elder Prisla was the first to speak, "Regarding this matter, I think that Bai Yunying can be returned. ”

Elder Prisla explained: "Although my Moonlight City has never had diplomacy with York Han, and has nothing to do with it, after all, York Hancheng is also one of the big countries, with a wide area, and one of the five major guilds is its resident guild, so its strength is naturally not to be underestimated. ”

"I don't agree with Elder Prisla!" Elder Sonoda Mai stood up and said, "First of all, there is a threat in this letter, as if we were at fault first, but from the beginning to the end, we have not been involved in any matters related to Bai Yunying, so I think that he is an insult to my Moonlight City, and an unforgivable mistake!" ”

Taking a breath, Elder Sonoda Mai continued: "Besides, Bai Yunying is neither a wanted criminal nor a absconding, she came to my Moonlight City just to find an old friend, and at the same time she lives here as a normal resident, there is nothing wrong with it, and besides, she has never committed anything against the law in our country, we can't send her away with just a letter, if we do so, it is very likely to endanger the prestige and dignity of my Moonlight City!" ”

Elder Sonoda Mai had a serious face, a loud voice, and excited words, as if every word was uttered with all his strength.

Then, Elder Silboaya, Elder Mera, and Elder Lindsay each expressed their opinions, and what was surprising was that the opinions of the three elders were very unanimous, and they all thought that they could be sent back or not, and if they were sent back, they might have one more useless ally, and if they were not sent back, they might not have one more useless enemy.

As for Elder Jennifer, she did not speak the whole time, and sat quietly in her chair as if she were dozing, as usual.

When it was time for me to speak, I pursed my lips and said, "It seems that I don't need to explain, everyone already knows my choice." ”

"What is your choice, Elder An Xiaoyi?" Elder Prisla smiled, "Please make your choice clear, but please don't forget that you are responsible for every word you say, so please think twice." ”

It sounded like a warning to me to be cautious, but anyone could understand it, and she was warning me that it was best not to say more.

I really wanted to laugh and say to her, "your grandma!" Am I a foreign elder or are you a foreign elder, why should I be restricted by you in my speech? ”

Thinking so in his heart, he naturally spoke politely: "I am resolutely opposed to returning Bai Yunying to York Hancheng for only one reason, she is my fiancée." ”

"Elder An Xiaoyi, please put aside your personal emotions for now," Elder Prisla said, "We all know that Bai Yunying is your fiancée, and what we have to deal with now is not personal grievances, but the relationship between the two countries. ”

"What do you mean about the relationship between the two countries?" I said lightly: "Why is the city lord of York Han so desperate for us to return Bai Yunying, even at the cost of threatening words, have you ever thought about this reason?" ”

Elder Prisla pondered for a long time and said, "I didn't think about it. ”

I turned to everyone and said, "Have you ever thought about it?" ”

All the elders shook their heads, and the Elven Empress said, "Elder An Xiaoyi, please explain your thoughts. ”

"Okay" I said: "Actually, the reason is very simple, Bai Yunying must have an absolutely unshakable status in York Hancheng, and at the same time, her identity and strength can also show that she must be a star-like figure in York Hancheng, and the sudden departure of such a character will not only affect the overall strength of York Hancheng, but also affect the hearts of the people of the country, so the lord of York Hancheng will be so urgent and ask us to send Bai Yunying back." ”

"In that case, we should send Bai Yunying back," Elder Prisla said, "As long as Bai Yunying is sent back, Moonlight City will benefit from it and benefit a lot!" ”

"Are you sure Moonlight City will benefit?" I frowned and said: "First of all, Bai Yunying is my fiancée, if Bai Yunying is sent away, I will definitely drag my family and all my mouth away, my property here, uh, in fact, there is only one café, but the café will also close at the same time as I leave, the café that closes the door will naturally not pay taxes to the state, you will collect a less tax amount because of this, oh, by the way, don't expect to rely on others to continue to operate can get the same income, the coffee in the café is all ancestral secrets, and it has been changed to anyone else." , The taste will change, okay, let's not mention the café, let's talk about something else, such as the attitude and opinion of other people in the Zephyr Continent towards Moonlight City from now on, Bai Yunying is the former president of the Silver Wing Guild, he didn't violate the law or break the law, and he was sent back just because of a sentence, what will everyone think, they will think that in fact, Moonlight City is nothing more than this, as soon as they are threatened, they will surrender their guns, and even the residents living in it will not be able to protect them, if this continues, after a long time, I am afraid that even the local residents will lose their sense of security. ”

(End of chapter)