Heavenly Dao Formula Chapter 523: The Lost Son
Chapter 524 The Missing Son
Obviously, this sentence of waiting for a long time is just a polite remark.
When entering the lord’s room, the ruler of Azure Fort was sitting at the table and writing something. There were only two chairs and a small coffee table with snacks on the opposite side of the table. There was no other sign of hospitality.
Orina frowned slightly.
This type of meeting is obviously not in line with the status of an ambassador. No matter how remote Qi Guo was, it was a serious dynasty, and the ambassador of the dynasty should have a banquet according to the specifications of the nobles.
Seeing the protest in the face of the Dragon Goddess, Xia Fan quietly pulled her to indicate that she does not need to take the etiquette surgery for the time being. The Earl of Cleveland he saw was an old man in his fifties, with gray hair on the temples, and only the tuft on the top of his head was still a little tan. According to Long's age, he is far from reaching the end of his life, and his physical complexion is not bad, but there is a strong melancholy between the corners of his brows, and he seems to be worried about what happened.
At this time, if you provoke you when you meet, I’m afraid it will only be counterproductive.
"Your Excellency, the ambassador is here." The butler passed the document to the Earl of Azure Castle.
"I see. Go down." The earl put down his pen, scanned the identity document roughly, and then looked at Xia Fan and Olena, "I heard Baron Rutherin say that you want to go to the king by water. Both?"
There was almost no greeting, so I went directly to the topic. This kind of behavior surprised Olena, and she didn't know what to say for a while.
Xia Fan was not at all unhappy. It would be great if he could go to the royal capital earlier, so he replied in the same succinct manner, "Yes. We only have one ship, and we don’t carry artillery."
All those side guns were taken down and used by the land army.
"Will you stay in the capital? As far as I know, the embassy area there has been occupied by envoys from various places."
"Isn’t it possible to visit without the embassy?"
"There is no way to establish a reciprocal relationship." The earl glanced at Olena, "It seems that this lady has not explained the diplomatic regulations clearly. In short, you have to have an embassy first, and the upper circle can only It will be open to you. If it is full, you have to wait, or find a way to get one by yourself."
Such a simple and rude diplomatic concept, Xia Fan was stunned, "Could it be that the king can't even spread out a piece of land?"
"What good will it do to the Holy Wing Islands?" The earl asked, "Bring a group of privileged people who eat and drink, and make trouble in the territory without having to do anything? Of course...I'm not talking about you, this is the king's capital. That’s all. So if you have the strength, you can naturally get an embassy, and if you don’t, it saves each other’s energy."
The other party's straightforwardness was a little bit beyond Xia Fan's expectation.
It seems that the bureaucratic atmosphere of the era of enfeoffment lords is far less than that of later generations, and every person in power has a distinct personal style.
"Then suppose it is normal passage that has nothing to do with diplomacy?"
"I won't approve it." Cleveland said without hesitation, "There has been some trouble recently, and I don't want to see any accidents. If you want to go to the city of Sheila, you can change to another ship by yourself. But. It’s best to be careful not to cause any trouble. You are also a Gentile. Without the protection of your identity as an envoy, you will still be the subject of strict scrutiny by the church."
When talking about troubles, the earl's face became a little gloomy, as if the mere mention would make him gloomy.
"Blue Castle...did something happen?" Olena also noticed the strangeness of the other party.
"You really don't hear anything?"
"Before yesterday, we were still above the endless sea."
"Really? It seems that I should leave you alone for a few more days." Cleveland rubbed his forehead, "but it's okay to tell you that the church parade was attacked by an unknown enemy while crossing the border of Azure Fort. None of the convoy escorts survived, and the whereabouts of the two sons of the Holy Spirit are unknown."
"Puff——" Xia Fan almost choked on tea.
What's the situation?
The person he was looking for happened to be robbed?
"When did it happen?" Olena asked in surprise.
"Three days ago. So you two understand why I can’t agree to your application, right?"
"Is the Son of the Holy Spirit still alive?"
"I'm afraid only Hera knows." The earl stared at Xia Fan playfully, "Honestly, you should feel lucky. If you come for another three days, you must be the suspect on the list. Not to mention the church, I will know. Put you in custody first."
"Your Excellency, the ambassador has immunity." Olena reminded.
"Indeed, but who said that the place of detention must be a prison? Inviting people to be guests is not in the exemption regulations."
The Dragon Girl was dumb for a while.
The Count of Azure Castle has a better understanding of diplomacy than the eldest daughter of the Okan family.
"In short, the church has responded very much to this matter. A trial team has been formed to investigate the matter. It is estimated that it will arrive tomorrow. I will be very busy next time, so I won’t be able to accompany you." Cleveland knocked. The bell on the table signaled the housekeeper to come in and see off the guests.
The first meeting ended hastily.
When the two walked out of the castle, it was not even noon.
"This is troublesome." Xia Fan sighed. If the Baisha couldn't get to the capital, it would be fine. It's a big deal to find another way to get there. But when the Son of the Holy Spirit has a problem, the situation becomes completely different. It can be said that the trip to the West Pole has not yet begun, and the plan has ushered in a crisis of destruction. "What if the Son of God is gone?"
"Usually I will re-elect." Olena also frowned. "First select the believers of the right age from all over the place, and then cultivate and select the best, and a new son will be born in almost a year."
One year...This is three times more than expected!
And whether Ning Wanjun can wait until that time is still unclear.
"Why does this cause Cleveland himself a headache? He is an earl, and he is not suspected of doing anything. It stands to reason that he only needs to cooperate with the church to investigate the case, right?" Xia Fan suddenly thought of a question.
"Because it is related to the trial team." The dragon girl lowered her voice a bit, "In the Holy Wing Islands, anyone who has a relationship with the trial team will not be any better. You don’t understand it, it’s normal, here On the other hand, the trial team is equivalent to the order of the Privy Council, but it has more authority than the order and more punishment methods. It often sets off a **** storm because of the investigation of the case. Naturally, the earl will not be threatened, but the Azure Castle will—— This is equivalent to an outsider breaking into your house and ruining the cabinet. If you can't stop it, you will definitely feel a terrible headache."
So that was the case, Xia Fan suddenly.
I have to say that Olena’s metaphor is very appropriate~IndoMTL.com~ The entrustment here is far more thorough than Qiguo. Ning Wanjun’s entrustment of Jinxia is essentially a derogation, and the actual control of Jinxia remains In the hands of Chaotang Six. But the enfeoffment here is China, and the lord is the actual controller of the territory, and all officials are appointed and removed by him. In this case, there is no difference between the territory and the own real estate. If the trial team moves too much and affects local trade and production, the loss will ultimately fall on the lord.
"What should I do next?" Olena was a little confused. She still missed the college's younger brother, but it was difficult for her to go to Shira City alone.
"You can go to the capital first." Xia Fan saw her thoughts, "Anyway, the identity of the messenger does not make much sense in Azure Castle. You don't need to be with me all the time."
"What about you?" she asked.
"It’s absolutely impossible to sit and wait. That’s not in line with my character." Xia Fan smiled, "Or I should be an explorer again. Bounty hunters should also be considered a kind of adventure? "
"What do you want to do?"
"Track the prisoner, and find the Son of the Holy Spirit one step ahead of the church." He replied.
(End of this chapter)