The Magic Thief Chapter 1:

Thick snow covered the earth and the earth became a white world. Feather-like snowflakes kept falling from the sky. The distant scenery is blocked by the snowflakes falling from the sky, and only a vague outline can be seen. In this white world, the two carriages advanced slowly and with difficulty and were crushed into several deep gullies on the ground.

The two rows of snowplows installed in front of the carriage headed by It is this thing that makes the journey continue. Both carriages were covered with thick tarpaulins. It was impossible to see what they were inside. The coachmen on the carriages were also dressed in thick cotton-padded coats and covered with snow. These are all arrangements made by Mr. Hyde, who travels all the year round.

The particularly thick carriage compartments withstand the winter cold. The thick and soft fur brings warmth to everyone. The small copper stove used to warm your hands is a powerful weapon against the severe cold. However, despite this, the severe winter in the north is still not tolerable by these travelers who grow in the south.

"It's so cold, I don't know if it will snow again today." Justine complained.

Although this little girl was very happy with such heavy snow at first, because it is rare to see such heavy snow in the south of France. However, the sudden cold weather after the snowfall and the extremely monotonous scenery quickly made this little girl lose her original interest.

Looking at the window and looking at the gray sky, Ribo frowned and said, "I'm afraid the weather won't be as we wish, but I hope I can enter the capital before dusk."

"What are you doing in a hurry? I've been walking for several days, wouldn't it be nice to let everyone take a break?" Miss Freila said softly.

Ribo naturally understands what Freila means. Although traveling in this severe winter is not a pleasant thing, after arriving in the city, there will be even greater difficulties waiting for him. Will His Majesty the King give up his attempt to Nangang? Will it cause more trouble? No one is sure about this. The atmosphere in the carriage immediately became low, and even the liveliest Justine sat there with a sad expression. Only the metal butterfly is still dancing there, and it alone can't feel the heavy feeling in everyone's hearts.

The first to break the silence was Ribo, who knocked on the front partition.

"Ted, please speed up a little bit. I want to enter the city as soon as possible." Ribo said. Regarding Ted who had saved his life, Ribo never used a commanding tone.

"Okay, I'm planning to suggest that. Looking at the weather, I'm afraid there will be a blizzard in the afternoon." Ted said.

Ribbo will never underestimate Ted's judgment. Ted is an absolute expert in predicting weather and surveying terrain, and even Kelller would follow his advice in this regard. Ruibo obviously felt that the speed of the carriage had increased.

"Those who want to come will always come. Anyway, I can't hide. It's better to enter the capital and take a rest. This more than one month trip must be very tiring for everyone." Ruibo smiled to each One person said.

Leave the worries behind Ribo's head and relax, and his smile looks so brilliant.

"I think you are becoming more and more like an old man, he taught you this trick, right." Freila said disapprovingly, looking at Ruibo's smile.

Ribo knows exactly what Freila is referring to. The old man is what Freila calls Mr. Hyde in front of outsiders. Indeed, as she said, Mr. Hyde told herself that when he was in trouble, he always tried his best to lighten up his mood. Heavy thoughts will not help you get out of trouble, on the contrary, a relaxed mood can often reverse the crisis. Ruibo always respected everything about Mr. Hyde, and his words were naturally deeply imprinted in Ruibo's mind.

The carriage is driving quietly in the white world.

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Ted's forecast of the weather is always that accurate. When Ruibo's carriage entered the low city gate on the western outskirts of the capital, the sky was so gloomy that only a ray of light was exposed. Ted and the driver of the two carriages in the back had to turn on the two front lights, and the faint light couldn't even illuminate a place ten meters away. The darkness before the blizzard is far more terrifying than the night.

After entering the western suburbs, everyone's hearts were slightly relaxed. The low city wall gave everyone in the carriage a sense of security.

Of course, the Western Suburbs are far from being compared with the bustling downtown of Frank, and compared to the bustling cities of Southport, Southport, are much inferior. However, there are many remote areas along the way. This is not the case. The eye-catching place looked so lovely to the ladies.

The history of the western suburbs of Franck is extremely long. As far back as the age of the Laches Empire, it was already a city of a certain scale. Close to the center, Ruibo saw many buildings in the Lacais style. These buildings existed even longer than the Kingdom of France itself.

Frank's western suburbs still adhere to the style of the La Case era. Narrow roads, thin, thin and long windows, all of this is so different.

Another feature of Frank's western suburbs is the wanderers running behind the carriage. Even the young ladies who had never traveled far could tell that the wanderers were obviously unkind. Several times they tried to climb into the carriage. They are naturally the luggage on the carriage. Ted is a seasoned thief, how could he let these little characters succeed. Every time the tramp who climbed into the wagon was smashed by Ted with his whip.

The very center of the western suburbs is the only avenue here. The ten-meter-wide pavement is paved with bluestone slabs and the pavement has an obvious curvature and slightly arches upwards. Obviously, this is to allow rainwater to flow to both sides of the pavement and not to gather in the road. This unique architectural style is never seen before by Ruibo. There are two steps above the road on both sides of the road, which are obviously places for pedestrians to walk. The carriage and pedestrians are completely separated by this step. There is no such thing as the mixed traffic of horses, horses and pedestrians in Surthburg.

Just as Ruibo wanted to enter the city as soon as possible to enjoy the wealth and trade of the largest city in the Kingdom of France, suddenly he felt that Ted was driving a carriage into the alley on the side of the road. Ribo believes that Ted will never fail to recognize the way. They obviously had other intentions.

Since Ted didn't take care of himself beforehand, it must have something to do with Eckert. Riber didn't ask any questions. He never mentioned Mr. Hyde and Eckert in front of Fanny and Justine. After all, this did not belong to the world of the two of them. Riber didn't want them to get involved.

Go straight along the street. Ted is obviously familiar with this place. He was walking around in the narrow streets and harbors. After a while, Ted took everyone with a building that had been destroyed by many. Surrounded by the square.

Getting off the carriage, Ribo looked around curiously. He had never seen such a strange place. Surrounded by a circle of dilapidated and well-crowded houses, these undulating houses next to each other are like a city wall, separating this square from other places. This place is in a busy city, but The unknown world.

In Ruibo’s impression, there should be wide roads around the square connecting it. But he turned around and found that only some small twists and turns lead here. These little ones can only pass a carriage. It is obviously not easy to enter this square. Even knowing its existence is quite difficult.

There is a hotel in the middle of the square. It doesn't look very good from the outside. It's an ordinary five-story building, but Ribo is not the kind of person who only knows how to look at appearances. Kyle has long created a pair of keen eyes for him. Through the window of the hotel room, Ruibo clearly sees that the luxurious layout inside is absolutely no less than the luxurious suites of those high-end hotels in Southport and Surthburg. Ruibo even noticed that the waiters standing at the entrance of the inn were somewhat like waiters in a high-end hotel in Nangang. This posture cannot be trained in a small hotel.

When the waiters saw the three carriages approaching the door, they immediately greeted them with great enthusiasm. The well-informed and well-informed them naturally saw at a glance that they were big people. Unload the luggage from the carriage and put it on the small trailer. The waiters led Ruibo and his party into the hotel with a smile on their faces.

As for the purebred horses, Ted naturally wouldn't let these waiters take care of them. All their horses were taken care of by the coachman behind the carriage along the way. Although Ribo has never seen this person, he is definitely under Mr. Hyde's. Ruibo even doubted that the driver and Kyle have the same identity. This is all an intuition, an intuition that a killer has. Intuition tells him that the coachman is far from being dangerous and terrifying.

Entering the hotel, the lobby is crowded with people. Most of the people were hiding in the corner of the hall in groups and talking sneakily. However, there are some people who occupy the most conspicuous position, with beautiful ladies sitting beside them, making loud noises. Because of the gloomy weather before the blizzard, the lights in the hall were all on. Countless candles make this place as bright as daylight. Especially the circle of dozens of crystal lamp panels hanging on the ceiling, the candle light through the hanging crystal pendants, looks dazzling.

The layout in the lobby can be called beautiful. The ceilings and walls are full of frescoes and ornate decorations. The corners and walls are also affixed with gold-lacquered carved side strips, and the seats and sofas are luxury goods piled up with gold-lacquered carved and gold silk embroidery. But for Ruibo, who has seen real luxury and extravagance, all this seems so vulgar. The only thing I have for decoration and furniture is probably the expensive price.

Under the leadership of the waiter, Ribo and the ladies walked upstairs. These waiters are knowledgeable, and naturally know that big people will never look at those ordinary guest rooms. Therefore, these VIPs were taken directly to the luxurious suites on the top floor.

Deluxe suites are a little different from other places after all. The decorating master here is obviously a master in this industry. The whole set of teak deep lacquered furniture has a strong oriental charm. The cashmere-printed carpets were obviously shipped here from Thor across the ocean. The bed is covered with gorgeous brocade, a masterpiece of Yi Lei. Except for the silver kettle, all the utensils are not made of glass, but are exquisite porcelain.

Ribo nodded.

After being satisfied with the affirmation, the waiter immediately asked: "Honorable ladies and gentlemen, have you eaten lunch? The game here is quite famous, besides the velvet and fresh sun are also here. Famous dishes, if you want to taste the exotic flavors, as well as caviar from the North, people who know how to taste it are full of praise."

Of course, you don’t need to worry about this kind of thing. Miss Randy is a natural "butler". After sending the waiter away, everyone entered their bedrooms. They really need a good rest. It's really exhausting along the way.

Just as Ruibo was lying on the bed quietly enjoying the feeling of being gently wrapped in soft brocade, the bedroom door opened gently. Without even getting up, Ribo knew from the footsteps that it was Freila. Only Miss Freila would enter her room on her own terms.

"Aren't you tired?" Ribo asked with a smile. In the past, Freila entered his room in all likelihood to enjoy the falling pleasure with him. Therefore, Ruibo will naturally have such an association.

"You seem to be relaxed, are you really not worried at all?" Freila walked to the edge of the bed and sat down and asked.

"I'm very worried, for your worry, this place is too dangerous for you." Ribo said softly.

Freila closed her eyes to enjoy Ribo's warmth, and women have more or less vanity. The warmth of my beloved lover is probably the most eager to be satisfied among the many vanities.

"What's more, Eckert is making suggestions behind the scenes, and Kyle has already arrived in the capital. The only regret is that Mr. Hyde didn't come with us. If he were here, I would feel more at ease. "Ribo said, touching Freila's hands.

"At this moment and then, your safety is not as important to the head as it used to be. Now with the support of the Elder’s House and the nobles of various parties, it is difficult for His Majesty to intervene in the matter of Surthburg anymore, even if you die. Now, Miss Medin can also take over the position of lord. Even if His Majesty the King is reluctant, he has to make such a choice."

"Let’s let the most powerful subordinates, the actor and Kyle follow you to the capital. It’s almost always because of your magician teacher. If you have a long and two short, it will be difficult for him to be with you. The teacher confessed. Another reason may be that he still wants you to take his place. He once said that Eckert is a good planner, but he lacks the courage and mind to be an excellent leader." Ra said.

Although it was the first time Ribo heard about this, he had already vaguely sensed Mr. Hyde's intentions. But becoming a thief leader is definitely not something he is willing to consider.

"Why are we staying in this place? Isn't it good to get into the city? Do you know what Ted planned?" Ribo quickly turned a topic and asked.

"It should be Eckert's meaning, this place is a mixed place, and it is the best place to inquire and pass news. If I guess right, Eckert will come and join us soon." Said.

"I think he has sent someone," Ribo said, and he heard strange footsteps walking into the outside living room.

That was obviously a very restless guy, and he turned around as soon as he got upstairs, non-stop.

Freila stood up, walked to the door, and glanced into the living room. I saw a man wearing a short cloak, a thick leather jacket, and a decent black top hat on his head. The nondescript guy was standing next to the silver water bottle, leaning his face to the front and kept taking pictures. NS.

"Little thief, are you counting the pimples on your face?" Freila said mockingly.

Brother Faying hurriedly turned around. He took the hat off his head, learning the appearance of those classy people, and shook it as a greeting.

"Sister, you are here too. I knew I would bring some snacks with me." Faying said with a smile, and he always looked so greasy whenever he was.

Seeing the smiling face of French and British brother, Freila couldn't help him. Working together under Hyde's hands, Freila and Faying had a very good friendship. Although Freila didn't have a good impression of most of the thieves, she had a good deal with the golden fingers under Pem.

"Come in, we just want to hear what news you have brought." With that, Freila turned and went straight into Ribo's bedroom.

Ribo has already sat up from the bed. He seemed to have some impression of the stranger's voice.

"The little thief is here, Eckert sent him to join us." Freila said with a chuckle.

Ribo looked at Brother Faying who walked into the room behind Freila, the culprit who deceived himself from Nangang. It was this guy who made himself embark on a completely different path and embarked on a completely different path. Everything today can be said to be bestowed by him. Ribo recalled all this and didn't know whether he should be grateful or sad. For the sneaky guy in front of him, there is no such thing as gratitude or hatred.

Brother Faying smiled and greeted Ribo, then threw the cloak on the ground, rubbing his hands and walking towards the fireplace. Judging from the snow covered on the cloak, Faying ran a long distance in the wind and snow before coming here.

Suddenly the bedroom door opened again, and this time Ted walked in. Ted was still carrying a whip in his hand, and apparently he had just gone upstairs, and he hadn't had time to look at the room he lived in.

"Where is Eckert? Why did he let me put Ribo and them in this place?" Ted asked in a hoarse voice.

"I'm afraid our young master will be detained as soon as he enters the city." Faying said, rubbing his hands against the fireplace.

Everyone was obviously aware of the tension, and their expressions immediately became serious.

"Will Eckert come here?" Ted asked.

"If he comes, will Qi reveal your whereabouts?" Faying said disapprovingly.

"Is this place safe?" Freila asked.

"If it’s not safe here, then Frank can’t have a safe place. The owner of this hotel is a guy who specializes in collecting dirty and selling stolen goods. Therefore, the thieves here have to give him face, and his Well-informed, the thieves here are all his eyes and ears. For those thieves, his status is about the same as that of Paim." Brother Faying explained.

"Hehe, speaking of Pem, I haven't congratulated you yet. It seems that you have been promoted and you have taken the position of Pem." Freila joked.

"Pam? He, like his head, is thinking about retirement." Brother Faying turned around, and Xin pulled a chair and sat down unceremoniously: "To be honest, in this cold winter The weather, coming to this ghost place where people are freezing to death, I really envy Pym being able to stay in the old lair, it’s much warmer there."

"Don’t be pretentious, you must be very proud of yourself. No Pem looked at you, and you don’t want you to pay the tax. During the period in Beijing, all of you guys have become rich men. Right." Freila said, she knows these golden fingers much better than others.

"Sister, your eyes are so powerful, you can't hide anything from you. It's so cold outside, how can you spend the winter in this place without spending some money?" Faying said with a grin.

"I won't be kidding you, how many people have you brought this time, and how are they arranged?" Ted suddenly became serious.

Brother Faying naturally understands that this is not the time to make a joke: "I have brought out all the brothers who were in Laiye. There are also 20 or 30 brothers who have known us in Surthburg. They also I plan to go to the capital to see and see. Now we have a total of more than one hundred people, all of whom are scattered in the suburbs and small towns around Franck according to Eckert’s intentions. There are a dozen people left in the capital, all of them spies. They are veterans in this industry. I have let them squat in the pits. All those pits were marked out by Eckert. My brothers did not let him down."

"Hope your brothers, don't be itchy and lazy like you." Freila sneered.

"Sister, in front of you, I dare not speak nonsense. When my brothers and I can be lazy, they do get lazy. Of course, there are times when our hands are itchy, but we won’t be serious. Forget, if something happens, we will definitely tell you to know." Brother Faying said confidently.

"What news did Eckert ask you to bring us?" Ribo couldn't help asking.

"The actor wants the wind to get the wind and the rain to get the rain. He is very popular in the capital. He is busy going around between the banquet and the prom all day." Faying said, picking his thumb. .

"However, the situation in Beijing is not very good for you." Brother Faying solemnly said: "The king had been overwhelmed by the old men in the elders. Last month, Even worse, the elder's house had several cronies who had impeached the king. Prince Phillips also took the guard to the capital to show off his power. At that time, everyone guessed that the king would be forced to step down and Prince Phillips would become the king."

"Unexpectedly, the situation suddenly changed in the second half of the month. The king suddenly signed an agreement with Delizhi. The representative sent by Delizhi was their prince, and this prince would also be a hostage. Staying in Franck, with this bargaining chip, the king's waist can stand up. The Elder's House is kicked down on the iron plate this time. Except for the beating of the drowned dog, all other impeachments were by the king. Dismissed."

"The Presbyterian House originally planned to use the Pope’s power to subdue the King. At the beginning of the month, the Pope suddenly declared that he and the King were in the same position. According to Eckert’s conjecture, the Pope was worried about doing so. The king was drawn to the past by Derry Zhi, so he had to make such an attitude."

"However, the king is undoubtedly at a time of complacency. Now that he enters Beijing, he will probably encounter some troubles. Eckert said, the king may make a fuss about his status as the eldest master. ."

After hearing these words, whether it was Freila, Ted, or Ribo himself, frowned tightly. They never expected the situation to become so bad.

Seeing everyone's worried appearance, Faying's heart is triumphant. He shook his head and said: "However, you don't need to worry too much. The current situation has not completely deteriorated to an uncontrollable level."

"After entering the capital, the eldest master will be detained in all likelihood, but the king is unlikely to suffer from you. He is just a gesture. After all, the king does not intend to turn his face with the presbytery and the church, he also Afraid that the Presbyterian House and the Church will be pressed into urgency, they will stand on his brother’s side. At that time, even if he is very supportive, he will not be able to resist attacks from all directions. What's more, the king seems to have known the young master. He is very hesitant about his status as a magician."

"Furthermore, since the fat sheep brought the glass of Surthbourg to the capital and told everyone that Surthbourg could produce glass products as beautiful as Yi Lei, the king seemed to have an intention to win over the young master, so Only in the capital can Kurt enjoy unlimited prosperity." "Has Eckert thought of any countermeasures?" Ribo asked.

"No, Eckert asked me to tell you what to do." Brother Faying said as he took out a small notebook from his pocket.

"This is the information he has collected during the recent period, as well as the personnel appointments and removals of the Legal Affairs Department, the Supervision Department, the Judicial Office, the Supreme Court, the Court Advisors, and the Department of Legal Supervision of the Cabinet. The situation of officials and their families, along the way, you should have already figured it out, and by comparing the changes in this booklet, you should be able to see some famous people."

Ribo took the booklet, flipped through it a bit, and put it in the left pocket of his clothes.

"By the way, there is another news. I must tell you that my subordinates heard something from a local colleague. Recently, many strangers have come near Franck. They all brought guys with them, and they seem to be unkind , But these guys are obviously not characters in our business. They all wear armors and horses. There are such characters living under us. The brothers here told me that there are at least seven or eight guys. They are obviously not small characters. This is not a place where poor ghosts like me can afford to live." Brother Faying pointed to the bottom with his index finger and said.

"You don't just stand by and watch the excitement, have you explored their background?" Freila asked, with a smile on her mouth, because she heard it from the slick tone of the little thief's head , This guy is whipping up their appetites, so he can bargain.

"Elder sister, for you, how could I take such a thing lightly? Even if I go through fire and water, I have to understand their old chassis." "The total number of these people is probably more than 300, scattered around Franck. In more than sixty locations, I guess these guys are soldiers, because I found some crossbows in their carriages, all of them are heavy guys, besides the crossbows, there are also fireballs. Obediently, it's enough to level this place." Brother Faying said, he was obviously quite proud, leaned back, his feet cocked to the edge of the bed.

"Anyone under your hand is staring at them?" Freira asked.

"My brothers, according to the instructions of the actor, watching the big bosses in the capital, they all think that there is not enough manpower. How can we send manpower to stare at these guys who are not related to us." Faying said with a smile: "However, there are many people here who are willing to work for you after receiving the money. I have a good deal with them, but I don't have much money in my hands." As he said, Brother Faying stretched out his hand in front of Ted.

Ted turned his head and looked at Ribo and Freila. He didn't dare to call the shots casually on this matter. After thinking for a moment, Ribo nodded. Seeing Ruibo nodded and agreed, Faying immediately opened his eyes and smiled. The money was enough for him and his little brothers to get away with them for a while. Friela crossed her arms in disapproval, leaning back on the chair and looking at the ceiling, obviously not wanting to participate in this matter at all.

"Eldest sister, this matter is not irrelevant to you. It's okay if you can help me with some ideas." Brother Faying knows Freira far above others. Paim once told him that Freila was one of the most promising successors, and once Eckert had an accident, Freila was the natural candidate to take over the position of Eckert. Paim also said that in case something major happens, if Eckert is not around and the matter is quite urgent, it is best to ask Freira for his opinion. Freira is also first-hand cultivated to be good at using his brain. Characters.

"What do I have to say, I am relieved to have you protect me." Freila still looks disapproving.

"Sister, if those guys really came for us, I'm afraid not to mention you when that happens. Even Ted and this kid can't escape their lives. This time, those people obviously came here prepared. Although Eckert feels that the king will not be so stupid to do something that is easy for people to hold the handle again, but this kind of thing may not be accurate. Maybe the king is indeed a born idiot."

"Yes, Miss Freila, I hope this matter can be settled in peace, and no one will be harmed. I don't even want everyone to be frightened. After all, the past few adventures are with me. The people are strong like Mr. Hyde and Celtic. They will never have the slightest fear or fear, but this time is different. Apart from Ted and me, everyone else is a weak woman like you. I want everyone to think about it, so I hope to get everyone's help." Ribo stroked Freila's slender hand and said softly.

Finying, who was sitting opposite, felt all goose bumps all over his body. He had never seen such a scene before. In his memory, the eldest sister had always been a pungent character, either she teased others, or others teased her, this kind of warm and creepy scene seems to have never been with the eldest sister. Faying hurriedly turned around, and he would surely vomit out again. He even felt that the temperature of the fire was not enough to restrain the cold.

"Okay." Freila kissed Ruibo and put her body in Ruibo's arms. She knocked on the head of the bed and said: "Little thief, in our business, intelligence and manpower are extremely important. , I pay, you come forward to buy some eyeliner, as for your brothers, call them together, there is something for them to do."

"Beijing is a place where the three religions and the nine currents gather. You can always find some people who take money to help others. You can pick a few good hands."

"With heavy guys, but also a large group of people. No matter where they are, the earth snakes there will definitely pay attention to these characters. You can find a way to make the earth snakes treat these mysterious characters as enemies, even if they can’t play a restraining role. Some intelligence is also good."

"Elder sister, needless to say, I also recruited some new brothers, and the quick legs here are very familiar with me. They are familiar with each other and have a wide face, so it is really convenient for them to do something. However, eldest sister, Only you can think of such a way. Eckert also came up with some ideas, but none of them were poisoned by you. No wonder, everyone said that the most poisonous woman's heart." Faying said with a smile.

Freila didn't care about the ridicule of French and Ying, she asked: "Are you familiar with the local snakes here?"

"There is no leader in this place. Several groups of people have their own powers. The hotel you live in is one of them. They are my comrades, but their power is limited to the small western suburbs. Place."

"There are two thieves in the city, one is called Fatty Toro. He opened an antique shop and secretly sold stolen goods. He has fifty or sixty golden fingers and nearly three hundred spies. Me and Fatty’s men are very familiar. Another thief is Willy. He has an official background and is an official spy. There are over a hundred people under him, all of whom are very horizontal."

"Apart from thieves, the most powerful groups are those who specialize in smuggling. Not only are they powerful, but they also have deep roots. Most of them have contacts with the upper echelons. The smuggled goods are sold to those From a wealthy family, I'm afraid this group of people will not be able to interact with us."

"There are also some land ruffians, I won't say more. Even if these people are bought by us, they are of no use." Brother Faying explained everything he knew, and at the end he added it again. One sentence: "Don't look at the size of the capital, there is only such a grade, there are not many goods that I can see."

"Nonsense, the head's men are rich and some people, and your two sons were all trained by Celtic and Eckert, so they are naturally unusual." Freila said disapprovingly.

"Celtic taught them skills?"

"Yeah, I didn't expect it, but for you, there is nothing new. You are a direct disciple of Celtic, and you have learned much more than us. Celtic just taught us how to play knives. It’s very useful to poke someone from behind, and it’s not difficult to learn. I learned a lot from smart people like me. As for Eckert, we have learned most of the things he taught, how to survey the terrain and how to take other people’s. Basically, the only thing that is new is how to pretend to be a good boy, just like this guy before. Fortunately, I don’t have to do this drudgery, and it's so uncomfortable." Brother Faying shook his head, as if he wanted to. The memory was thrown out of his mind. Up to now, he still feels extremely strange, how can Ruibo endure that kind of life. In the eyes of Brother Faying, that kind of life is simply being kept in a cage.

"By the way, the actor asked me to tell you that there is a new thing in the capital called the newspaper office. This is something that has suddenly become popular in recent years. The goods bought and sold by the newspaper office are news, and the actor tells you to move. Think of a way to get these newspapers into your hands, and the detectives of the Legal Affairs Department and the Supervisory Office are also objects that can be bought." Brother Faying said.

"Why didn't he do this himself?" Freila asked disapprovingly.

"The actor's face is not big enough. He lacks the status of a nobleman, so he has to ask the young master to go out." Faying replied: "The actor's thoughts are already written in the pamphlet. The young master should use his brain a little. I can do it."

"Well, if there is nothing to do, I will do my own thing, but—" Brother Faying once again spread his hands: "Bring the money."

Freila stabbed Ribo with her elbow. Ruibo naturally understood what Freila meant. He took out a purse from his pocket and tossed it lightly. The purse drew a beautiful arc and faintly fell into the hands of Brother Faying. Brother Faying squeezed it with his hands, and already probably knew how many gold coins were in it. This was the skill he had cultivated during his years of pickpocketing.

"You are more generous than Pem, and it's pretty good to follow you." After that, Faying turned and walked out of Ribo's room, and Ted walked out with him behind him.

The hall looked quite empty, with only Ribo and Freila.

"Will we be in trouble this time?" Freila asked, showing a little birdie.

"I hope there is nothing better. Mr. Hyde is not here, nor is Kyle. I don't have the confidence to protect you all." Ribo said anxiously.

"I have confidence in you. You should be more confident. You are no longer who you were. I don’t believe that anyone in this world can deal with that magic puppet, not to mention that you are not still Have you learned new magic?" Freila cheered for Ribo on the side.

"That magic puppet did not obey my orders. It is probably the only self-asserting magic puppet in the world. There is a magic contract between it and me, which will protect my safety, but for you, I There is not much confidence." Ruibo said worriedly. In fact, since the contract with the demon puppet, the guy has not appeared in front of him once, always lying on his chest like a gold coin. Inside the pocket.

"As for those magics, there is no time to practice along the way, and these magics are displayed in the ice and snow, I am afraid that their power will be greatly reduced." Ribo said with a sigh.

"It's really interesting to see how you look worried. Don't worry, I will help you. Everyone here will help you." Freila leaned close to Ruibo and said softly, it was like one A gentle big sister is coaxing the wronged little brother.

At this moment, Miss Randy knocked on the door and walked in. She had become accustomed to the sights before her. Miss Randy has always been envious of Freila being able to let go, but the old Miss Medin's tutor and the reservedness inherited in her blood have always prevented her from integrating Freila and Ribo. Miss Randy also knew that Miss Finney had the same confusion as hers, except that the object of her envy was Miss Justine. Although Finney and Ribo were the first to meet, their relationship hasn't gotten much closer since these days, but the relationship between Justine and Ribo has become much closer. Justine's carefree, love and hate character is somewhat similar to Freila.

"Miss Randy, when we discuss things in the future, you don't need to hide in the room and not come out. Sometimes, I want to hear your opinion." Ribo said.

"Ribo, I know what you mean, but my aunt and I have discussed that it is inconvenient for me to intervene in your affairs, and it is even more inconvenient to know your secrets." Miss Randy said, her tone was gentle and low. .

Ribbo nodded silently. This was an insurmountable gap between him and Miss Randy. Neither he nor Miss Randy couldn't help himself. Miss Randy shoulders the important task of inheriting Thursburg and continuing the blood of the Medin family. This is not just the meaning of the old Miss Medin, but also the family blood flowing on Miss Randy's body that makes her have to do this. There can be thieves in the blood of the family, but the reputation of the family can never be related to the thieves. For a family, nothing is more important than a clean family reputation.

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Ted's forecast of the weather is always so accurate. The lunch is not over yet, and while everyone is enjoying the dessert after the meal, the snowstorm really arrives as expected. The wind swept through and howled, and snowflakes slapped on the windows and even made a series of crisp sounds. In less than a quarter of an hour, the soft white snow falling from the sky shrouded everything outside the window in whiteness.

Looking out from the window, the street was already empty. The cold and the howling wind sealed most people in the house. Even in the room, the cold still got in from the gap between the doors and windows desperately. Everyone had to carry their plates and squeeze in front of the fireplace in the living room. There was a blazing fire in the fireplace. But even so, those young ladies who grew up in the South and rarely saw snow are still shivering from the cold.

"It's so cold. Fortunately, we entered the city. If we were still in the wilderness, I'm afraid we would all be frozen to death." Listeen said while she was roasting on the fire.

"If that’s already too cold to bear, then in a few weeks, you will not be able to bear it any more. The more time passes, the colder the weather will become. Before spring comes, most of the time will be It's much colder than it is now," Freila said.

She had the foresight for a long time, and she occupied the best position near the fireplace, with a wool blanket on her knees, so she didn't feel cold.

"Oh my God, the weather will get colder? How do people live? They will freeze to death when they stay at home all day." Justine exclaimed, this little girl was indeed surprised sometimes At first glance.

Ms. Randy immediately comforted: "Don’t worry, you feel cold, because although this hotel is very luxurious and beautiful, it does not keep warm. In the city, most houses are carefully designed in this respect. No matter how cold it is outside, the house is always warm inside. After entering the city tomorrow, I will arrange for you the warmest room." As he was speaking, heavy footsteps came from the stairs.

As soon as Ted walked into the living room, he took off the heavy coat of ice and snow, and threw it aside. The layer of snow and ice wrapped on the clothes was bled by the heat in the room and immediately turned into a puddle of snow.

"This snow may take two or three days. I am worried that even after the blizzard, the road will still be impassable." Ted frowned and said, "This kind of place rarely snows so much. It seems that the weather this year It's very cold. The road to the north is probably blocked by heavy snow."

Walking over to the fireplace and crouching, Ted frowned and asked, "This blizzard may last for two or three days. Will we enter the city tomorrow or will we still stay in this place?"

Ribo and Freila naturally understood what Ted meant. It was indeed a good excuse to have to stay in this place because of the snowstorm. In three days, there was enough time to get in touch with Eckert. There is more time to make adequate preparations. Ribo glanced at them. Justine and Finney, who were trembling with the cold, glanced at Miss Randy who was gently rubbing her knees. He hesitated again.

"Come in, enter the city tomorrow, but I am worried that after a day of heavy snowfall, the snow accumulated on the streets tomorrow may make it impossible for carriages and horses to pass. If the snowstorm does not stop, no one will come out. Shoveling snow." Ruibo said with a sigh.

"Don’t worry, I just sent that little messenger—when the messenger sent by Mr. Eckert was leaving, he saw that his transportation was a sleigh. If I want to enter the city tomorrow, I’ll get some The department is ready, put the carriage here, wait for the blizzard to stop, and then pick it up." Ted said calmly.

"Ribo, don't worry about us..." Miss Randy said softly, but in front of Finney and Justine, she couldn't explain many things. Sensitive, she had already seen that after the greasy teenager came, both Ribo and Ted's expressions were a bit unnatural, and the atmosphere became much heavier. Under the guidance of the old Miss Meding, with her goal of becoming a female lord, she can naturally guess what kind of bad news that young man has brought.

Ribo did not answer her words, but gently touched her cold hands and said: "Although the room here is beautiful, it is really cold inside, especially the row of floor-to-ceiling windows, the fireplace in the bedroom. The fire is too weak, and we are all people who grew up in the south, so it’s not suitable to live here."

Ted put his hand into the fireplace and set it on fire, and said: "Tonight, you better not sleep. Although it is uncomfortable, squeeze by the fireplace all night and wear two more clothes. Will be frozen."

"The quilt and blanket on the bed can come in handy, Randy, can you tell Xuena and the others to prepare it?" Freila said.

Before Miss Randy could react, Justine had pulled Finney and ran towards their bedroom. They absolutely followed Miss Freila's advice.

Seeing the two little girls walking far away, Ted lowered his voice and said, "I went outside just now, and what I saw was a little different from Brother Faying."

"Those people don't seem to be coming for us. Moreover, they are indeed soldiers, or knights. The few people pointed out to me by Faying are probably about the same strength as mine."

Ribo frowned. Ted’s words made him feel that the situation was even more unpredictable. It would not be easy to restrain the small corps and cause trouble in the capital guarded by the Paladins, so their goal Obviously not His Majesty the King. There are only two valuable goals left, one is himself, and the other is undoubtedly the prince of the kingdom of Drizhi. Although the king and Delizhi signed an agreement, once the prince Delizhi died in Franck, then this originally rather fragile agreement would immediately become a bubble. Moreover, the King of Trizhi, who has suffered the pain of losing his son, will invariably raise troops from all over the country to attack the Kingdom of Francis. At that time, Prince Phillips will be able to oust His Majesty the King today. Ribo turned his head to look at Miss Freila. The look on Freila's face proved that her opinion was not much different.

"Now it’s useless to guess wildly. Just let the little slicker stare at those guys. No matter who their targets are, it’s not good for us so far. Once the capital is chaotic, the pressure we face will be Become bigger." Freila said.

After saying this, she sighed. She didn't plan to make any suggestions, but for the one she loved, she had to abandon the principles she had always adhered to. Compared with Surthburg, the capital is much more dangerous and complicated.