Chapter 552: The lost son

Chapter 524 The Disappearing 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 Qiguo is, it is a serious dynasty, and the

ambassador of the dynasty should have a banquet according to the

specifications of the great nobles.

Seeing the protest in the face of the dragon goddess, Xia Fan quietly pulled

her, indicating 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 the age of the dragon, 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 eyebrows, and he seems to be worried

about what happened.

If you meet at this time, if you provoke you, I’m afraid it will only have a

counterproductive effect.

"Your Excellency, the ambassador is here." The butler passed the document to

the Earl of Azure Castle.

"I see, you 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,

you want to go to the capital by water?"

There was almost no greetings, 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 unhappy. It would be better if he could go to the royal

capital earlier, so he replied in a similarly concise manner, “Exactly. 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 is

already 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 count glanced at

Olena. "It seems that this lady has not explained the diplomatic regulations

clearly. In short, you have to have an embassy before the upper circles will

treat you. Open, if it's 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's the benefit to the Holy Wing Islands?" The count asked back, "Bring a

group of privileged people who can make trouble in the territory without

having to do anything? Of course...I'm not talking about you, this is the

status quo of the capital. So if you have the strength, you can naturally get

an embassy. If you don't have the strength, 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, "Some trouble has

happened recently, and I don't want to see any accidents. If you want to go to

Shira City, you can transfer to other ships by yourself. But it is best to pay

attention. Don't cause anything to happen, you are also a Gentile, and without

the protection of your identity as an envoy, you are still 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.

"Azure Castle...did something happen?" Olena also noticed the strangeness of

the other party.

"You really didn't hear anything?"

"Before yesterday, we were still above the endless sea."

"Really? It seems I should hang you for a few more days." Cleveland rubbed his

forehead, "but it's okay to tell you that the church parade was attacked by

unknown enemies as it crossed the border of Fort Azure. Convoy ** No one has

survived, and the whereabouts of the two sons of the Holy Spirit are unknown."

"Puff—" Xia Fan was almost choked by tea.

What's going on?

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. "To be

honest, you should feel lucky. If you come for three more days, you must be

the suspect on the list. Don't talk about the church, I will treat you first.

Detained."

"Your Excellency, the ambassador has immunity." Olena reminded.

"It is true, but who said that the place of detention must be a prison?

Inviting people to be guests is not in the exemption regulations."

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 reacted a lot 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 me."

Cleveland knocked on the side of the table. The bell rang to signal 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.

"Trouble now." Xia Fan sighed. If the Baisha can't get to the capital, it will

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 West Pole trip has not yet begun, and the plan has

ushered in a crisis of destruction. "What would happen if the Son of God was

gone?"

"Usually I will re-elect." Olena also frowned. "First select the believers of

the right age from various places, and then cultivate and select the best, and

a new son will be born in about a year."

One year...This is three times more than expected!

And whether Ning Wanjun can wait until then 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

little, "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,

the trial The regiment is equivalent to the command of the Privy Council, but

it has more authority than the command 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 Fort — this is equivalent If an

outsider breaks into your house and ruins 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. UU Reading

www.uukahnshu.com

The entrustment here is far more thorough than Qiguo. Ning Wanjun’s

entrustment of Jin Xia is essentially a derogation, and she will be sent to

other places to spend her life. Jin Xia's actual control is still in the hands

of Chaotang Sixth Department. But the enfeoffment here is China. 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 to go to the city of Shila

alone.

"You can go to the capital first." Xia Fan saw her thoughts, "Anyway, the

identity of the messenger doesn't make much sense in Azure Fort. 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, right?"

"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)