Endless Silver Machine

The man who came to visit Emilius' room for some business saw Lilicia Carlo in the room, and looked at Emilius who was sitting across the table from her with a questioning look.

"It doesn't matter, Her Excellency Lilicia Karu is our comrade."

With his boss's permission, the man spoke to the two people present.

"The mission is completed. We are expected to arrive in Lagrave the next day."

"I understand, go down."

"yes."

The man in a black trench coat cautiously saluted the two of them and exited the room.

"I remember that I saw that person in the Intelligence Department?"

"Yes, Her Excellency Lilicia Carlo remembers correctly."

"Even he has become a 'comrade'."

"As long as the purpose is the same, we are all comrades. Doesn't Her Excellency Lilicia Caru agree with this view?"

"No, that's all."

Lilicia Carlo put down the teacup gracefully. She just brought the teacup to her mouth, but did not taste it.

The closed fan in her hand tapped the palm of her other hand, then opened with a snap, covering her mouth slightly.

"Is the other party actually so cooperative? Could it be some kind of trap?"

"I think you are overthinking it. That contract was originally something they wanted to tear in half, and I just helped them."

"At the same time, I also helped myself, right?"

"Haha, this is a result that is good for both you and me."

"I made the suggestion, and the result was naturally considered. Then the purpose of my coming here today will be gone, and the next step will not be my job."

"Your Excellency Lilicica, don't you want to watch until the end?"

Seeing Lilicia Caru close her fan, Emilius knew that she was preparing to leave, so he added this.

Lilicia Caru looked down at the old Emilius, suppressing the feeling of contempt in her heart.

"I have already guessed the result. Next, I will return to the territory of the 'Kalu' family and wait for your good news."

Everything I can do has been done, and there is little point in continuing to participate in this matter in my current capacity.

The magic circle unfolded at her feet, and the tall figure disappeared from Aemilius' room in the blink of an eye, leaving him no time to think.

Aemilius had no intention of retaining her, so he did not complain about her using the teleportation magic that had been set up early during the meeting.

There is no permanent cooperative relationship in politics. As long as both parties get what they need, they will be in the same position.

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Using teleportation magic to return to the black motorcycle waiting outside the mansion, the driver immediately started the engine.

Lilicia Caru tapped the handle of the fan in her hand, and the black motorcycle disappeared from the sight of the surveillance camera, as if it was dissolved in the air.

This is the magic that Lilicia Caru is proud of, and she rarely leaves traces of herself in public.

She saw that Aemilius wanted to win her over now and abandon her in the future. This was not the first time she had encountered such a person who used "comrades" as "chess pieces".

So at this point, she backed out of the plan.

——Lilicia Karu will stay in the territory and continue to organize her city. This is the message she conveys.

As a noble's job, it is enough to do this. Next, there is still something waiting for her to do.

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Near evening, Zi Ming woke up in his bed.

Anjie was about to put a new towel on her forehead. When she noticed that Zi Ming woke up, she hung the wet towel in her hand by the basin and helped her up from the bed.

"Thank you, Anjie..."

"Your Highness Princess, Anjie go and call the doctor."

Anjie was about to turn around and leave when Zi Ming gently called her.

"No, just let me rest a little longer."

Since Zi Ming had said this, Anjie did not call the doctor forcefully.

She returned to Zi Ming's bedside and stood quietly with her hands down.

Zi Ming didn't hate the fact that she was taciturn, this was the way the two of them got along.

There is no deliberately rigid master-servant relationship, this is Zi Ming's only mandatory requirement for her.

If there are people around, you will inevitably pay attention to it, but if Anjie is around, you will feel at ease.

Zi Ming looked at the grandfather clock opposite the bed and knew how long he had been asleep.

"Anjie, is there anyone visiting during this time?"

"After His Highness the Second Prince left, there will be no visitors."

"That's right..."

Phillip's back appeared in Zi Ming's mind.

She quickly closed her eyes and took a deep breath, driving that back figure out of her mind.

After finally stabilizing his mood, Zi Ming didn't want to become anxious again because of him.

"Anjie, don't stand there, sit down."

"yes."

An Jie sat down on the chair beside the bed obediently. Zi Ming looked at the little maid who was two years younger than him, with a look of pain on his face.

Anjie didn't understand why Zi Ming was in pain. She knew that Her Royal Highness the Princess would not show off in front of her because of her physical problems, so she tilted her head in confusion.

"I just suddenly felt...the burden I placed on you was too great."

"Your Highness the Princess, Anjie came here to repay Her Majesty's kindness, so now Anjie is very satisfied."

As if trying hard to convey Anjie's mood, her short shoulder-length hair swayed gently.

An Jie's words finally made Zi Ming smile, but the smile was extremely forced, and he was just grateful for An Jie's understanding.

"What do you understand by Philip's words?"

Perhaps you shouldn't ask an ordinary maid for advice on this kind of question, but Anjie is not an ordinary maid.

"His Royal Highness the Second Prince may have other purposes. Anjie feels that way."

"Is there any other purpose...I also think that the emperor is not the kind of man who will be satisfied just by living."

"Is this out of trust for His Highness the Second Prince?"

"It's already this time...what's the point of trust..."

In fact, Zi Ming himself couldn't figure out why he hated Philip Yiela so much.

It was clear that he had never had such feelings when faced with the radical faction of the Senate who placed him under house arrest.

Because he betrayed his trust? Or is it because she betrayed Lan Ming?

Or maybe I still hope to be able to trust him like this...

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Before dinner, An Jie quietly spent this silent time with Zi Ming.

After dinner, Anjie pushed Zi Ming's wheelchair to the courtyard of the castle.

Before taking a bath, Zi Ming had the habit of taking a walk.

The courtyard of the castle is the largest area where Ziming can move freely. She cannot cross the castle walls and see the world outside the walls.

Zi Ming was tired of seeing the beautiful flower beds and exquisite sculptures in the courtyard.

She would let Anjie accompany her here, just to find some solace in the solemn castle.

"Anjie, you will also go 'there' tomorrow, right?"

"Yes."

Anjie just answered Zi Ming's question as usual.

It may still rain tomorrow, and there are no twinkling stars or bright moonlight in the night sky tonight.

"I will always wait for you to come back."

"Please rest on time in the afternoon, Your Highness Princess."

Anjie's usually calm tone added a hint of toughness.

Zi Ming knew that she would be angry. He didn't need to tell her about this kind of thing. Maybe he just wanted to hear her voice when she was angry.

It was a bit of a prank, Zi Ming apologized to the meticulous little maid in his heart.

Anjie pushed Zi Ming's wheelchair slowly along the white stone path between the flower beds.

Without focusing on the beautiful scenery beside him, Zi Ming kept looking up at the dark green night sky with his head slightly raised.

"Anjie..." Suddenly, she asked Anjie behind her, "Will it rain again tomorrow?"

Anjie didn't answer immediately. Like Zi Ming, she raised her head and looked at the night sky without any light.

There is no doubt that it will still be rainy tomorrow.

"Yes, because it's the rainy season."

"Are there no exceptions..."

Zi Ming's voice was a little disappointed, this was not the answer she wanted to know.

"Your Highness, can you see the lights around you?"

Anjie stopped where she was, and Zi Ming was confused by the wheelchair that was no longer moving forward.

In the courtyard, soft and bright lights drive away the darkness of the night sky.

"Well, I can see..."

Zi Ming nodded hesitantly.

Is there anything Anjie wants to convey to herself? Perhaps she, like herself, also had hidden meanings in her words.

Zi Ming wanted to turn around, otherwise he wouldn't be able to see An Jie.

Anjie didn't speak now, and the wheelchair stopped, as if she had disappeared.

A feeling called "fear" suddenly arose in Zi Ming's heart.

Obviously, I have never had such feelings in front of someone who could threaten me.

But before she could turn around in the wheelchair, Anjie hugged Zi Ming's shoulders from behind the wheelchair.

Her emotionless voice sounded in Zi Ming's ears again, soothing her rippling heart.

"Even if there are no stars in the night sky that Your Highness sees, the lights will still light up around you. If the lights will go out one day, Anjie will bring you the starry sky that you cannot see."

"Ah...that's it, Anjie..."

Raising his hand and gently placing it on the arm that hugged his shoulders, Zi Ming felt a warm current in his heart.

The night sky above our heads only belongs to the world in the birdcage. In the world outside the birdcage, there must be a completely different scenery somewhere.

Zi Ming is not alone, she has this support that is weak but extremely strong.

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