POW camp

Di Heng rushed out protecting Haiya, and the group of villagers chased after him as if they had a deep hatred.Di Heng took out his gun and shot it into the sky twice. The roar of the gunshot echoed in the valley.The villagers were all stunned and stopped in a daze. Di Heng took the opportunity to pull Haiya past him and run away.Unexpectedly, those people only stood there for a while, and after realizing it, they were still shouting and chasing forward.

The two were panting and ran all the way to the woods. Seeing that the people outside couldn't catch up, they went back cursing and continued to prepare things to meet the Ole army.

Haiya lowered her head and slumped down the tree trunk to the ground, her blue eyes were filled with tears: "Why is this...why..."

Di Heng stood beside him: "Your Highness, don't you understand? The common people just want to live a good life, and they are very easy to satisfy, as long as they can have food and clothes. And you have also seen that these most basic needs now , can’t be achieved at all.”

"I've already figured out a way. I've provided food relief and reduced taxes. What else do they want?!" There was a trace of anger in Haiya's tone.No ruler can be truly indifferent when witnessing civilian riots, even if he is as kind as Haiya.

Di Heng sighed, and sat beside him: "It's useless, the officials are obedient and oppressive, exploiting layer upon layer, if it is not desperate, who would want to take this step?" He paused for a moment, as if thinking about how to speak, and then said, "Hai Ya, this imperial court is too corrupt, like a broken ship with leaks everywhere, you are the only sailor who tried his best to make up for it. What will happen in the end? We can only sink into the sea with the ship. What we should do now is, It is to build another bigger and stronger ship and completely abandon these before they all perish."

Haiya stared at Di Heng with wide eyes: "You mean rebellion?! No, absolutely not!"

Di Heng took a deep breath: "Your Highness, if you want to get a precious thing, you must exchange it for another equally precious thing. When the Goddess of Hunting was saving hell, her wings were also dyed black."

Haiya was startled and fell silent for a moment.Di Heng said: "Your Highness..."

Haiya shook her head lightly: "Let me think about it..."

Di Heng sighed in his heart, and said, "Then I'll go get some food, and you have a good rest." He knew that Haiya was weak on the surface, but in fact she was extremely stubborn. I only hope that this riot of the villagers can touch him a little bit.

They have lived here for a while, and they are quite familiar with the surrounding environment. There is a small stream passing through the woods, and the water in the stream is fairly clear.Di Heng filled the water bag with clear water, gulped down a few gulps, looked around, and was about to hunt for some prey to satisfy his hunger, when he suddenly heard Haiya's exclamation from the woods, the cry was short, and then disappeared.Di Heng was taken aback, got up and ran back.As soon as I arrived in the forest, I heard someone laughing and saying: "Haha, I didn't expect to meet you here, Your Highness, we are so destined."

Haiya scolded angrily: "You are presumptuous!"

"Presumptuous? What is presumptuous? Do you think you are still a noble prince? Haha, the emperor has expelled you from the royal family and declared your crime. You are just a prisoner now! Where is Di Heng? Where is it?"

Di Heng quietly covered it, hid behind the bushes, and looked around secretly.

A small group of Puman soldiers gathered under the tree, their clothes were dirty and torn, and some were injured and bloody, apparently fleeing from the battlefield.One of them twisted Haiya's arm with his backhand, grinning grinningly, viciously but proudly, it was Lieutenant Colonel Lauter.

Di Heng's heart sank suddenly. Instead of rushing out to rescue him, he lowered his body and observed carefully.

Haiya squinted at Lauter, without saying a word, neither afraid nor panic, but with a noble indifference.Lauter moved to the back of Haiya's neck, took a deep breath, smelled the clean and pure breath of Haiya's body, and said with a smile, "I haven't seen you for a long time, Your Highness." He gave up on Fancheng , with a small group of soldiers fled in a hurry, like a bereaved dog.I thought that the future was bleak and uncertain, but who knew he could catch Haiya.If he was escorted to the imperial capital and given to the emperor, it would undoubtedly be a great achievement, enough to offset the defeat of Fancheng. He couldn't help being elated and said arrogantly: "Tell me, where is Di Heng?"

Haiya pursed her lips tightly and lowered her eyes.

With a flash in Laut's eyes, he suddenly grabbed Haiya's collar and pulled it down. There was a soft "chuck" sound, and the clothes split open, revealing His Royal Highness's white skin, and the soldiers beside him gave a low admiration.Haiya was ashamed and angry, and raised her hand to hit Laut in the face.Laut grabbed him and said coldly: "Di Heng, I know you are right next to you. I'll count to three, if you don't come out again, I'll take off His Highness's clothes and take him into the imperial capital naked! ,two,……"

Di Heng gritted his teeth, stood up straight suddenly, and walked out with big strides.

Hovis half-closed his eyes, with a look of great enjoyment on his face, leaned back on the comfortable sofa, and sighed for a long time before saying: "It's still the authentic black fungus made by the court of Ole Kingdom, it's really delicious in the world. "

"If you like it, you can come and taste it often." The crown prince said with a smile.His eyes are always focused and warm, giving people a feeling of spring breeze at any time, and people can't help but want to get close.

"Ha, forget it." Hovis said in a strange voice, "I can't adapt to the elegant life of the nobles and upper class in the imperial capital. People of common origin like me, in this environment, can't hold back." Suffocated."

"How could it be?" Flo said lightly, "I think you should adapt as soon as possible. After all, the future Prince Hovis will be the focus of social occasions in the upper class and a hero in everyone's hearts."

Hovis sneered: "Yes, a great hero. Only when you are alive is a great hero, you can enjoy all kinds of honors and the admiration of everyone. If you die, who will remember who you are?" The corner of his lips, he said lazily, "His Royal Highness, it must be difficult for you to admit my half-brother who descended from the sky."

Flo looked at him gently: "Why do you say that? Hovis, you know that His Majesty has never denied your existence."

"I haven't admitted it either." Hovis shrugged, "Okay, but I still have to thank her. After all, without her permission, it would be impossible for me to be an honorable spy with my humble identity." He deliberately put " The words "humble" and "honorable" are very heavy.

Flo smiled, as if she didn't hear the sarcasm hidden in Hovis's words at all: "Ten days later is the award ceremony, and the meritorious personnel in the battle will be rewarded. The first one is you, Hovis, Queen His Majesty will publicly announce the granting of the title of prince to you, granting fiefs and slaves."

"Forget it." Hovis picked up the wine glass and took a big sip, "To be honest, Flo, you don't want me to be some kind of bullshit prince at all. Once Her Majesty the Queen admits my existence, it will definitely be a big problem for you to inherit the throne." Threat. What's more, this prince used to be an intelligence officer, mastering the center of intelligence work. Flo, I actually think that the custom of Ole Country is really bad. Only the best of the noble children can be spies. Ah, of course Fortunately, the war will end soon, and Puman will surrender." He sat up straight and looked at Flo, and said slowly, "However, intelligence personnel in peacetime are much more terrifying than those in wartime. They No longer focus on the enemy, but on yourself."

"Thank you for the reminder, Hovis. I have to admit that I have already started to arrange for these intelligence personnel. They will still have a good home."

"But a prince, a prince with the same inheritance rights, is a headache for you." Hovis laughed, "Why cover it up? Flo, you are sometimes too hypocritical. You have been the crown prince in the court for too long. Is it gone?"

Flo withdrew his smile and pondered for a moment: "Okay, you are right. But you have ulterior motives for emphasizing this matter again and again."

Hovis met Flo's eyes: "Make a deal, brother. I give up the title of prince and become a commoner, and you, do me a little favor."

"Then we'll have to see what's going on."

"It's nothing. As a son, I fulfilled my father's dying wish; as a soldier, I successfully completed my mission; as a subject, I did my duty for the motherland." Hovis swung his wine glass , said casually, "From today onwards, I just want to use the rest of my life to love someone wholeheartedly."

Flo nodded slowly: "You mean——Lanting."

"We all know that Lanting is forced to, but the masses don't. Public opinion is terrible, but it can also be guided. Flo, I have to say, you are more laissez-faire in this matter, because deep down in your heart, you want Lan Ting gave up the right of inheritance and let Lan Wei take over. You know the reason better than me. It is so logical that even if Lan Wei is unwilling. But Flo, it is not necessary to use this method to balance the power of the four major families , this can ruin Lan Ting."

"I thought he didn't care about the frivolity."

"But he cares about his reputation. Calling him a traitor hurts him more than killing him."

"In fact he did sign the Instrument of Surrender."

"Flo, you and I both know why. Lanting made a mistake, but it was definitely not treason. This crime is too heavy for him to bear."

"Then what do you want me to do? Overturn the case for him?"

Hovis shook his head: "No, I just need you to remain neutral."

Flo raised his head and thought for a while, his brown eyes were bottomless.He slowly smiled: "Okay, deal."

The two raised their glasses at the same time, clinked lightly, and took a sip.Flo stood up and said, "Hovis, you can leave at any time, but before you leave, an old friend wants to see you, so please wait here for a while."

Hovis nodded and asked casually, "Who is it?"

Flo smiled mysteriously: "You'll know it when you see it."

He rarely showed such an expression, but it aroused Hovis's interest and made him a little curious.Fortunately, the other party didn't keep him waiting for long. As soon as the crown prince walked out of the room, a person appeared in front of the door.Hovis immediately stood up and exclaimed in surprise, "Klan."

Crane, dressed in a straight dark green military uniform, gave a very standard military salute to Hovis: "Captain Crane of the LC8 Division of the Rollins Legion, I report to you."

The afternoon sun was reflecting on him, and the purple hair on his head was cut short and neat.The neat military uniform perfectly outlines the young and tall figure, adding a bit of heroism to Ke Lan, and he is no longer the meek and humble little slave kneeling at his feet.

In a daze, Hovis seemed to see the scene of meeting Crane for the first time again.The young man who was not yet in his twenties also saluted himself in the same way, with a hint of temptation and arrogance in his eyes.

It turned out that before I knew it, it had been so long...

Hovis stared at Kelan's moist purple eyes, filled with emotion.He walked up and looked Kelan up and down carefully, and sighed in admiration: "It's really good, you are much more handsome. I heard that you have been made a Viscount, so I can only call you Viscount Kelan from now on."

"No, I just want to hear you call me Crane."

"Okay, don't say 'you'." Hovis laughed, "I am no longer your master, now you are a nobleman, and I am just a commoner."

Crane's lips were trembling slightly, and he wanted to blurt out: "I am willing to be your slave for life and call you master for life." But he did not speak after all.Crane lowered his eyelids so as not to let the other party see his unconcealable emotions.

But the little sentimentality on his face still touched Hovis.Hovis walked over involuntarily, took Kelan's hand, and stroked his face: "What's wrong with you, Kelan? Are you unhappy?"

Just like in those short three years, Hovis stroked Crane's smooth long purple hair countless times to comfort him.He also comforted him.In the lonely and dangerous espionage career, they are each other's only comfort and reliance.Howes is extremely grateful to Flo for this arrangement, and also to Crane.

Kelan raised his eyes, his beautiful purple eyes were full of water, and he whispered, "Master, can I hug you?"

"Of course." Hovis opened his arms.

The two hug each other.Crane pressed his face tightly against Hovis's shoulder, breathing in the breath of Hovis almost greedily.This feeling is too familiar, unforgettable and indelible.And he clearly knew that in the future, this can only be kept in memory and will never reappear.

After a long, long time, Kelan slowly straightened up and left Hovis' embrace, his eyes were blurred with tears, but there was a smile on his lips.He took a few steps back, faced Hovis, and saluted another chic military salute.Then, turn around and leave, never looking back.