I am aging gracefully in the world of famous books

The moment Esfar said his name, in the dark and silent place at the junction of the deep ocean and the abyss of hell, the water that seemed to be standing still for thousands of years suddenly turned into countless eddies and rapids, setting off countless turbulent waves.

In the blink of an eye, the entire underwater world shook several times rapidly, and a silent coercion landed on the magic origin of the entire sea creatures.

Then, lightning, thunder, and heavy rain poured down in the sky. The low-hanging orange fire clouds and continuous black rain lines confronted the roaring white waves, which seemed to connect the sky and the sea.

In the midst of this violent chaos, some transcendent beings outside the sky stood up from the throne in surprise, their eyes crossed all the layers of space, and all focused on the seal of the abyss under the sea.

"Is he awake?"

"Who woke him up?"

"The seal is still intact, the prophecy has not been performed, and he is still in the abyss."

"I hope to destroy him completely."

"We can't shoot directly."

"1000 years ago...it's a pity..."

Just when some beings were exchanging views, the massive howling and shaking that occurred between the sky and the sea suddenly subsided again.

The sky was cloudless and rainy, showing a bright and clear blue.The sea is swaying, and the gentle waves are humming ancient songs that only the sea people can understand.

In the deepest part of the deep sea, the coldness and darkness of the past thousand years have returned there, as if nothing has changed.

Esfar in the abyss slightly retracted some of the original magic power that was released, and let more and stronger abyssal demonic energy surround him heavily.The uninterrupted devouring and anti-phagocytosis brought continuous bone erosion pain, but Esfar's voice was still flat and calm.

"Amy, do you think the Sea Witch is Alice the Witch?"

"I have such a guess." Pei Xiang's attitude towards Asfar remained unchanged, and he still regarded him as the friend who could communicate with him on an equal footing. "Asfar, what is so special about this dagger? It can be used as a The 'channel' of the connection?"

"The main material for refining the dagger is the horn of my clan, which is where she condenses her original magic power, and has the special power of praying and cursing."

"Your kin... Witch Alice?"

"Well, she is my family member of the same lineage, and she is also the only remaining relative. We have inherited part of the same blood and magic origin, so the horn bone she sacrificed willingly can be connected with the seal I set by myself. If I don't reject it, it can become a 'passage' to the sealed land."

Pei Xiang was a little surprised: "She made this dagger with her horn bone that condenses the original magic power, just to help you create a 'channel'? If you have been sleeping and are not awakened by my sword intent, her channel will have another What's the use?"

Esfar was silent for a while, and his voice was a little distant:

"I don't know what Alice thinks. She gave up one horn, which is equivalent to giving up half of her strength. She must be doing something she thinks is very important."

Pei Xiang thought of the sea witch asking the little mermaid princess to pierce the prince's heart with a dagger, and various speculations arose in his mind, but because there were no more clues, he couldn't be sure of anything in the end.

"Perhaps Archbishop Douglas will have the answers we need." Pei Xiang murmured thoughtfully.

"They don't write their true secrets on paper in a book that others can flip through."

"It's nature, maybe it's been passed down from generation to generation by the archbishops."

"Once some words are spoken, they are no longer absolute secrets. They may choose contract magic circle or alchemy to keep some secret records that must be passed down."

Pei Xiang narrowed his eyes, secretly evaluating whether his own strength could satisfy his curiosity.

Of course, it wasn't pure curiosity either.After all, judging from various signs, the experience of the little mermaid seems to be inseparable from the sea witch's calculations.And now that she has transmigrated into the body of the little mermaid, for the sake of safety, she should try her best to understand what the witch Alice wants to achieve.

"I need to figure out whether the Sea Witch's choice of the little mermaid was accidental or inevitable," Pei Xiang thought to himself, "I also need to figure out whether I am still in the Sea Witch's revenge plan, and whether she is still spying on everything in the dark. .”

Thinking of this, Pei Xiang collected his thoughts, and used his consciousness to talk to the Lord of the Sea Clan in another space:

"Esfar, do you want me to throw the dagger back into the sea? Since it is forged from the horn bone of the witch Alice and contains the original magic power of the witch, once it enters the sea, it will definitely be sensed by the other party. When the dagger returns to Witch Alice's hands, you can communicate with each other, and she will definitely tell you what she thinks."

Hearing this, Asfar rejected Pei Xiang's proposal without hesitation, and then stopped talking.

Pei Xiang hummed slightly dissatisfied.

She feels that the monarch has been paying less attention to concealing his self-willed nature recently. He always interrupts her when he suddenly thinks of a topic, and then stops communicating on his own initiative. happy chat partner.

So Pei Xiang decided that within three days, she would never talk to Esfar again.

The next day, Pei Xiang and Arthur were invited by the old king to appreciate the so-called most beautiful and magical cloth in the world.Of course, those exquisite cloths will be cut and sewn into the most beautiful new clothes, and then become the most beautiful scenery in the old king's wardrobe.

A group of people walked into the spacious house where the two liars weaved and sewed clothes. The Minister of Agriculture of the Bole Kingdom pointed to the empty loom and praised:

"His Royal Highness Prince Arthur, His Royal Highness Princess Lilia, you two, take a look at the ingeniously beautiful fabric. Every time I see such a masterpiece, I feel refreshed and happy. I want to praise them with the most beautiful and gorgeous language in the world, but I really can’t find the right words. So, I can only admit from the bottom of my heart that this is the most beautiful fabric I’ve ever seen in my life.”

Arthur looked at the loom in line with the Minister of Agriculture's performance, and even took two steps closer.

He looked at it seriously for a while, then smiled and asked:

"I heard that those who are stupid or not worthy of their current status and status will not be able to see these precious fabrics with exquisite patterns, is that true?"

"Oh, of course, of course," replied the Chancellor of the Exchequer with a smile. "There is no doubt about it."

"So, so far, no one has admitted that they can't see any beautiful cloth?" Arthur glanced at the old king and every noble minister who surrounded him, with a meaningful expression.

"My God, of course we can see the fabric!"

A Marquis, as if offended by Arthur's question, immediately pointed to the hand of one of the swindlers, and exclaimed:

"Look, Prince Arthur, look there, that's where the miracle was born! We've seen these fabrics being made, marveled at the skill and talent of the craftsmen, and we, everyone, have admired the patterns and colors."

Facing the emotional Marquis, Arthur nodded politely, and said apologetically:

"I offended you. I think you are all people of insight. How can there be such a pity that you can't see the cloth? It's just... I think there must be fools and incompetent people in this world. I just want to witness it with my own eyes. Their disappointed reaction."

"Your Highness is right," the Minister of Agriculture quickly smoothed things over. "There must be stupid and incompetent people in this world. However, such people will definitely not appear in our group, so it is a pity, Prince Arthur, we Your wish cannot be granted at this moment."

The old king listened to the conversation between Arthur and his courtiers for a while, and said unhurriedly:

"Okay, okay, in front of such beautiful fabrics, you still have the time to discuss and discuss. Alas, why not take this opportunity to appreciate these exquisite patterns and unimaginable colors."

Now that the person with the highest status gave instructions, the others stopped talking, but gathered around the empty loom to "appreciate" the "work results" of the crooks.

At this moment, one of the crooks stopped what he was doing.He walked up to the old king and whispered something in a low voice, then quickly returned to his original position and continued to work hard.

After the liar left, the old king's complexion changed slightly, and there was a hint of surprise in his cloudy eyes.After a while, he walked slowly to the chancellor with his hands behind his back, said a few words casually, then turned and left.

After this inconspicuous episode, everyone in the room still admired the "beautiful cloth" with fascinated expressions. The envy and love of the king.

After a while, the Minister of Finance, who was always smiling, walked to Pei Xiang's side and chatted with her in a gentle voice.Pei Xiang responded with a few words, and immediately got more flattering words.

These beautiful words will definitely make a little girl feel happy.As a result, Pei Xiang's attitude towards the Minister of Finance quickly changed from cautious and reserved to kind and friendly, as if he regarded the tactful minister as someone he could easily talk to.

"Your Highness, may I ask, which part of the patterns and textures on these fabrics do you think is the most special? Oh, based on the differences in culture and aesthetics between our two countries, I am very curious about how you view these works of art , can you tell me your evaluation?"

Pei Xiang nodded happily, and pretended to describe a few particularly rare and beautiful colors, and then talked about the principle of color matching, and then talked about the specific patterns and patterns.

"These patterns are exquisite and elegant everywhere, but if you must name the most special one, um, or my favorite," Pei Xiang wrote earnestly, "I think the crown in the middle is the most suitable for me. Really, I seem to have seen the real thing. Look at the sapphire and the big round pearl on it. How realistic it is. Every trace of luster on the surface of the jewelry is so natural and bright. Oh. The shape is also very graceful and elegant, different from some lines A bold and bold gold crown, this jewelry crown is obviously more suitable for women to wear..."

When the Minister of Finance reported back to the old king what he was ordered to inquire about, the old king's face suddenly became gloomy.He frowned, as if he was not even in the mood to appreciate the beautiful fabric.

"Charles, let me ask you, do you also like the crown pattern praised by Princess Lilia?"

The chancellor hadn't even seen a thread, let alone a sapphire crown.But in order not to make himself a fool in the eyes of others, or be considered unqualified for the position of Chancellor of the Exchequer, he had to pretend that he had seen the beautiful fabric, and even made up lies to praise it with sincerity.

Therefore, facing the old king's question, the chancellor opened his mouth and wanted to answer "yes".

However, when the words came to his lips, the mind of this man who has always been good at reading people's hearts quickly turned around.He suddenly remembered the face and tone of the old king when he ordered the task just now, combined with his understanding of his immediate superior, the meaning of what he said changed without a trace.

"Your Majesty, frankly speaking, I haven't paid much attention to the pattern of the crown before. I have always been attracted by those colors that are more beautiful than clouds and roses, and I can't take my eyes off them. Hey, those fabrics are so beautiful. It’s complicated and doesn’t seem repetitive and confusing, and every place is amazingly attractive. Can I ask His Majesty to point out the position of the crown pattern for me, I will definitely appreciate it carefully, and then tell you the most authentic answer.”

The old king glanced at the embarrassing and nervous expression of the Minister of Finance, and suddenly realized that this person didn't notice the crown pattern, but he didn't see it at all.

After thinking about this, the old king not only did not look down on the Minister of Finance because of this incident, but relieved the boredom in his heart because of the other party's answer.

So, he confessed to his confidant:

"Charles, to tell you the truth, I have not seen the pattern of the crown. Of course, this does not mean that we are stupid or incompetent, because the tailor secretly told me that only those who are full of ambition and covet power that does not belong to them The crown will be seen in the intricate and beautiful patterns."

The old king's explanation made the chancellor's mouth open in surprise. He was lucky and startled for a while, and he didn't know what to say.

Eventually, though, he got his voice back:

"You, you mean, the foreign princess is very ambitious, she, she wants the throne?"

"I take these two tailors at their word. They are not wizards, but they have proved to me that they learned from far and mysterious places how to weave beautiful cloth with magical powers, and that is a valuable skill indeed.

"Besides, they really don't need to frame Princess Lilia, and they have no ability. You see, Lilia personally admitted that she saw the crown, and at the same time, you and I didn't see it at all. This not only proves that these cloths It really has magical powers, and it also shows that the little girl has strong ambitions and greedy thoughts."

The chancellor was almost persuaded by the old king.

He thought, unless the tailor and Princess Lilia teamed up to deceive His Majesty the King, and even told the existence of the crown out of nothing, just to prove that the future queen had great ambitions, this matter could be false.

But let's not mention why the tailor lied, only Princess Lilia.This incident was of no benefit to her at all, and it could even be said to be bad news. There was really no need for her to deliberately pour dirty water on herself.

"Your Majesty, since we discovered the clues in advance, we must take necessary measures."

The old king nodded slowly to his confidants, and said in a low voice:

"It has been proved before that Lilia is not suitable to be the queen of the Burleigh Kingdom, and she will bring many hidden dangers. But the marriage contract between the two countries is of great importance, and I still hesitate to dissolve the marriage contract immediately, but now what? , now that I have been repeatedly warned, I do not intend to delay any further. Charles, the Burleigh Kingdom must make a quick choice."

The Chancellor of the Exchequer was taken aback. He did not expect that the old king would decide so decisively to dissolve the marriage between the two countries.But he turned to think of the old king's ambiguous sentence "there is evidence before", and he immediately came to some understanding.He knew in his heart that behind the dissolution of the engagement, there must be reasons he didn't know.

"Your Majesty, your will is my goal. Please rest assured, after I go back today, I will immediately re-examine the previous cooperation agreement overnight, and I must find a way to reduce the losses caused by the dissolution of the marriage contract between the two countries."

After receiving a clear answer from the Minister of Finance, the old king patted his stomach in a good mood.

He thought to himself: "Sure enough, I have appointed an excellent minister who is neither stupid nor competent. He speaks and does things according to my wishes. By the way, it turns out that this person is loyal and has no more fame and fortune. Otherwise, , he should be able to see the crown pattern like that sweet-faced and ruthless Princess Lilia."

During the next visit, the old king simply took this opportunity to ask a few more people, asking if they had seen the crown pattern.

This move frightened the ministers who had not seen anything and had been trying to lie.Some people forced a smile and said they saw it, some people were vague and dared not answer, all the performances of the people were remembered by the old king one by one.

After the visit, everyone praised and sighed, and surrounded the old king and left the two tailors' working places.

Next, Pei Xiang went to the internal library of the Holy See and continued to look for the materials he needed under the help and supervision of Archbishop Douglas.The second prince, Arthur, was invited into the palace, saying that His Majesty the King had something to discuss with him.

In the evening, Arthur returned on horseback.When His Royal Highness saw Pei Xiang who was waiting for him in the living room, he immediately showed a hearty smile.

"Amy," the second prince strode up to Pei Xiang with a smile in his eyes, "Sure enough, the Bolai Kingdom has the intention to dissolve the marriage, and then it depends on how the two parties negotiate. Don't worry, we will definitely reach an agreement." wished."

Pei Xiang had already guessed this result from the relaxed expression of the second prince Arthur.She smiled and poured a glass of wine for Arthur, celebrating the progress of their plans.

The second prince raised his glass and drank it down, his cheeks were smudged with a light red layer due to joy, he looked at Pei Xiang with shining eyes, and under the influence of the alcohol, he made an unexpected Actions.

"Miss Amy!"

Arthur got up suddenly, he took a step back and knelt down on one knee, looking up at his beloved girl tenderly.

"I don't know when it started, maybe it was the moment when a rose bloomed, maybe it was when you looked back and smiled, I was already fascinated by you. My girl, I long to hold your hand and take care of you in my arms In the bend, I will accompany you to look at the starry sky and the sea.

"Amy, will you marry me? Spend every green spring day and snowy winter with me. Soothe the restlessness in my soul with the soft waves of your eyes, and light my eyes with your fragrant red lips The flame of love, please make me the luckiest man in the world, and I will be with you from now on. Amy, will you marry me?"