I am aging gracefully in the world of famous books

After Mr. Dagger finished talking about his beloved His Majesty Asfar, he fell silent for a while. Pei Xiang hurriedly asked while he was still interested in talking:

"Sir, sir, please help me to see my magic green plant, Cuicui. In the past few months, Cuicui has been so thin that it doesn't even grow new leaves. Is there something wrong? "

"It's a big problem in itself."

Dagger doesn't like this pot of green grass that Pei Xiang took good care of, because in terms of treatment, he has always been a clear comparison group.

Of course, this feeling of dissatisfaction is definitely not jealousy, nor is it a lack of tolerance and self-cultivation, but... Dagger believes that this is an inevitable reaction after he has been hurt by his pride.

Therefore, he didn't care when Pei Xiang named this congenitally underdeveloped green grass, or the strange name "Cui Cui".

Dagger thought indifferently, what does it have to do with him being called "Cui Cui" or "Hong Hong"?

"Hmm... the dagger was first born, you mean, Cui Cui has been stored for a thousand years, and the internal vitality of the seed is not enough?"

"Obviously, if this is a sound magic seed, after so many full moon nights, it should have bloomed and grown elves long ago."

"Can you find out?"

"No need to investigate, this is common sense," the dagger advised slowly, "Amy, you shouldn't take chances and put too much energy into a broken magic seed."

Pei Xiang's eyes turned slightly, and he felt that Dagger was avoiding her question at first, and used "no need to investigate" as a perfunctory response to "can investigate", so the bottom line is that he can't do it.

——Perhaps, the dagger was once powerful and fierce when he was born, but when he woke up again after a thousand years, he was a little powerless about some things.

Dagger first pretended to be punished to make Pei Xiang guess in his heart, and he suggested coldly:

"Continuing to keep it is a waste of time. Why don't you eat it for dinner? If it's mixed with black beard and roasted mushrooms, the taste should be okay."

Pei Xiang didn't understand why this gentleman disliked Cui Cui so much, she puffed her cheeks, ignored Mr. Dagger's cruel suggestion, but suddenly thought of another possibility.

"Could it be something wrong with my blood?"

Her body is of the sea race, but her soul is human. In addition, internal force and magic are two different power systems. With the superposition of multiple factors, her blood is very likely not suitable for cultivating magic seeds.

"You think too much, it's just two manifestations of power," the dagger smiled, "You are the master of the magic seed, whatever you feed it, it has to accept, ⒂ The evil arrow can choose four."

"It's too cold for you to say that," Pei Xiang gently touched the young leaves on the small potted plant, defending and defending, "Cui Cui has been growing very hard, and she never grows big , maybe, um, maybe Cui Cui just has some indigestion."

"It's not just that kind of special power in your blood. The natural magic power contained in the mermaid's body itself is stronger than that of ordinary humans. If you replace it with a healthy magic seed, two months ago, you could have a replacement You speak like a contract elf."

Pei Xiang was slightly dazed.

She knew in her heart that since the Mr. Dagger was awakened by her sword intent and could talk to her consciously, her abnormality was no longer a secret kept alone.

But at this time, listening to Dagger first talk about this issue so naturally, ⒂It's boring and difficult to ask, ⒂Zin Tao 饣雷埽 Pei Xiang, on the contrary, does not want to continue to maintain the previous state of tacit understanding.

"Sir, you should have noticed that my soul occupies the body of the little mermaid."

"Well," the dagger responded faintly, and added for Pei Xiang, "to be precise, it is the soul of a little human girl who occupies the body of the Sea Clan. And I, standing on His Majesty Esfar Do you think it’s a little strange that the mysterious existence in the camp has unleashed Chu Li on you?”

"Yes, we can sense each other's emotions. From the beginning to the end, I have always written about you. Otherwise, I will do everything possible to disconnect you." Pei Xiang said frankly .

Dagger's tone was calm, without any emotion:

"The little mermaid made a choice before dawn. She acted according to her own will and flew to the daughter of the sky to pray for an eternal soul, which was equivalent to giving up her identity as a mermaid. Therefore, she would never Blessed by the Lord of the Sea Clan."

"What about me? You've become more and more willing to pay attention to me recently, and it's much easier to get along with than at the beginning."

"We help each other—a friendly way of using each other, little girl from another world."

Dagger is very candid on some issues, disdaining to lie.

Pei Xiang smiled lightly, and said slowly: "I'm using you to defend myself, and to inquire about some secret information. On the other hand, what are you using me for? To stimulate your revived sword intent? This physical curse? About the sleeping His Majesty Asfar?"

Dagger was silent for a moment, as if he was thinking about how to organize his words. After a while, his voice sounded again:

"There are all three. But for now, I am more interested in your journey, and I also have some doubts about the past thousands of years ago. I hope to find out for His Majesty Asfar - some forgotten Falling truth."

Pei Xiang raised his eyebrows, locked the true emotions of belief and disbelief in the memory attic, and then asked in a flat tone:

"Are you parting ways with me after you find out the truth you want? Are you going to wake up that majesty?"

Dagger this time ⒂ Xingmao chatted to deal with Pei Xiang's question, he said hesitantly:

"I'm not sure, I'll have to look again. Your Majesty...he might not be willing to wake up so soon."

This answer made Pei Xiang pause, and she felt more and more that the identity of the dagger was quite subtle.

At this time, a carriage galloped past Pei Xiang, bringing up gravel and dust on the ground. Pei Xiang quickly dodged on his toes, and tightly protected Cui Cui in his arms, and at the same time disconnected in a hurry. Talked to Dagger's consciousness.

"Huh—it's dangerous, there are not many leaves in the first place, if it is hit by gravel, wouldn't Cui Cui be bald again..." Pei Xiang thought happily.

For the rest of the journey, Mr. Dagger returned to his usual reticence.

Pei Xiang, on the other hand, was cultivating his internal strength, and at the same time put every sentence and every emotional change that the dagger said into the memory attic, first distinguishing the true from the false, and then analyzing and deducing it.When she walked into the bustling town, the work came to an end.

"Hi, beautiful lady, would Thomas do anything for you?"

"You want a room? Yes, yes, this way, please."

"Story about the brave Hechon? Oh, you've got to go to Old Tom's Candy Store, where every day there's a story to draw the town's kids over..."

"Dear Amy, you can also go to Papa Landers's second-hand bookstall, maybe you will get something unexpected."

"...Yes, yes, if you take a carriage to the capital, you have to pay three silver coins. Oh, it's best to prepare five days' dry food, because you may not always be able to buy food in time on the way."

"Amy, I wish you—good luck, goodbye!"

"Goodbye, Miss Amy, thank you for your help, I will pray for you..."

Five days later, Pei Xiang jumped off the carriage in front of the gate of the capital.

Her brother Ben Yong entered the city, but first wandered around the suburbs near the capital for most of the day, secretly inquiring about the news of Fanlilia's brothers.

As she expected, the residents living near the capital have had children of the first queen for several years⒓.

Some people told Pei Xiang that those ten princes went to distant places to learn powerful skills, while others said that the princes had nothing to do and lacked a sense of responsibility, so they ran away from home and went out to mess around.

Of course, more people - when they heard the topic about the princes, they immediately shut their mouths tightly and stopped chatting with Pei Xiang.

There is even a kind young mother who quietly warned Pei Xiang that if he enters the capital, he must not talk about royal affairs with others, especially those related to the children of the former queen.

"That will attract the attention of the patrol guards in the city."

——Being noticed by patrol guards often means trouble.

Pei Xiang nodded his thanks, and took a rest—after a while, she continued on the road with Cuicui in her arms.

In the capital, Pei Xiang had just arranged his lodging when he noticed an unusual situation.Outside the hotel, many people were walking quickly towards the busiest and most spacious block, and even half-grown children were jumping and running towards the city gate, with excited smiles on their faces.

"What happened?" Pei Xiang asked the servant in front of the hotel with his eyes.

The little page—looking around in the direction of the crowd with his feet on his back—said regretfully:

"Oh, it's a pity that I can't leave here, otherwise, I will definitely run faster than Errol's skinny monkey... It's like this, Miss Amy, the guards patrolling the city told everyone yesterday that there will be foreigners today. The team of envoys entered the capital, and there are several countries.

"It is said that the envoys of the Kingdom of Alec came on lions, and there are crows squatting on the tails of each lion. By the way, there is another group of people from the Kingdom of Burley. Hey, there are warriors there. The hometown of Heqiu! I heard that the guard of honor in the Burleigh country will blow a big purple conch, which is more melodious than the bells of the steeple church."

"Borley Kingdom?" Pei Xiang gestured a few times, and then drew a picture on the paper. "It's quite far from here. I heard from the bard that you have to go through two kingdoms and a swamp to get there."

"Really? I don't know about that," the teenage boy grinned and said happily, "What I just said, hehe, I also listened to the guests. Haha, it's so far away, no wonder Everyone went to see it."

Pei Xiangrou - smiled, and gave five candies to the footman.

After the little footman got the candy, his eyes were brighter than the stars. He was a clever little ghost, and before Pei Xiang could make gestures, he began to talk endlessly about what he knew.

"The grown-ups said that His Majesty the King wants to build a ship, a big ship! He wants to conquer the vast sea, so he invited people from several kingdoms to discuss this matter. There are many big trees in Alec Kingdom. His majesty needs the wood there to build ships.

"There is also the kingdom of Burleigh, alas, if you want to go to the ocean, how can the kingdoms on land ignore the kingdom of Burleigh? It is the homeland of Heqiu, the hero who defeated the lord of the sea tribe, and there must be the most powerful seafaring. ..."

After hearing the news about the servant, Pei Xiang also went to the street to join in the fun.

She followed the crowd towards the street where the emissary team passed by, and met the people from the country of Burleigh for the first time.The envoys of the Bole Kingdom all wore loose and crisp silk robes, and the colors of the clothes were rather bright. There were also two priests in the team, and they seemed to be of high status.

Afterwards, a white lion carrying an Alec envoy passed by near Peixiang, and the crow on the lion's tail suddenly said:

"Gah—you're going to be miserable, fat man."

The "fat man" made the chubby envoy turn his head, and happened to catch a glimpse of Pei Xiang standing in front of the crowd, and Pei Xiang also looked at him (the lion) curiously.

The envoy's face turned red immediately.

This man felt that he had lost face in front of a young and beautiful girl, he subconsciously sucked in his stomach, and at the same time hurriedly scolded the crow behind him:

"Bobby, call me Major Kennell, if you don't know how to respect your master, you are not allowed to speak today."

"You're going to be miserable, ga--Major Kennell, the fat master."

"Shut up, Poppy!"

As soon as the words fell, a bright yellow butterfly landed on the lion's nose, flew up again, circled in a small circle in front of the lion's eyes, and landed again...

The fat envoy ⒂ fierce ⒁ badger stalk bream ∽ pure 觯 who was busy competing with the crow missed the best chance to drive away the butterfly in time.

The lion under him endured for a while, and finally decided to rely on himself. When the butterfly flew up again, it jumped suddenly...

Then, the major named Kennell fell to the ground unexpectedly, his face on the ground, very miserable, and the prophecy of the crow really came true.

"Why didn't you remind me?" The fat envoy complained to the crow after getting up in a mess.

The crow spread its wings, stood on the lion's tail with one foot, imitated Kennel's tone of voice before, and calmly called out, "Shut up, Bobby!"

The lion shook its head and grunted, as if laughing at someone.

Kennell: "..."

The team of envoys from the Kingdom of Alec left, and Pei Xiang returned to the hotel rubbing his sore stomach from laughter.

The next day—early, Pei Xiang began to wander around the streets and alleys of the capital.

She knew in her heart that if she really wanted to find out the specific whereabouts of the princes—for example, whether they had turned into wild swans and flew away, she probably could only learn from the queen.

At the same time, she was also thinking about how to get close to the envoys of the Burleigh Kingdom. She wanted to hear how the Burleigh people told the story of the warrior Heqiu.

At noon that day, Pei Xiang sat in the shade of a tree in the park and ate bread.

She had inquired in advance that this small park with a quiet environment was very popular with the small civil servants nearby. During their lunch break on weekdays, some staff members who were secretaries liked to come here to change the air and chat.

She stopped and observed in the tree-lined park—after a while, she found a "suitable" place to stay.

Sure enough, when the bread was half eaten, the two men who were taking a lunch break not far away talked about the envoys.

These two people are probably administrative and civilian personnel who have some affairs in contact with the diplomatic department. They first talked about the strange living habits and cultural traditions of the envoys from various countries, and then whispered softly and exchanged some secret gossip. .

"I got some reliable accounts. At the ball last night, Duke Reagan spoke to His Majesty." Speaking of this, one of them carefully looked at Pei Xiang who was sitting under the tree eating bread, and confirmed the relationship between each other. After the distance was safe enough, he continued, "If you want to cooperate with the Burleigh Kingdom for a long time, at least, before the fleet is formed and returns successfully after the first long voyage, a new substantive cooperation should be reached between the two countries, so as to establish Create a strong bond that is traditional and far-reaching."

Another person understood immediately: "A royal marriage? The king of Burley has just become a widower."

"Yes, it shouldn't be wrong," the source revealed in a low voice, "The servant serving the king's tent said that after the ball, His Majesty suddenly asked about Princess Lilia, and he lamented that the princess is 15 years old this year. It's time to return to the palace and take on the responsibilities of a princess."

"The Queen's side..."

"That honorable lady must not dare to disobey His Majesty's will. As long as His Majesty is willing, Princess Lilia will definitely be able to return to the court."

"But if Princess Lilia really becomes the queen of Burleigh, she will be able to officially ask about the whereabouts of the ten princes, and she will be able to put pressure on His Majesty and the royal family."

"Yeah, the queen wouldn't want to see that kind of future..."

Hearing this, Pei Xiang got up and straightened her skirt, then walked out of the tree-shaded area without any change in expression.When passing by two chatting men, she politely nodded and smiled.

Afterwards, she walked in the small park for more than half an hour to enjoy the scenery, and then quietly left with gossip, true or false.

On the way back to the hotel, Pei Xiang took a long look at the place where the envoys of the Bolai Kingdom lived temporarily, while thinking about the news he just heard.