„ Does this mister, need half elf maidservant? “这位先生,需要半精灵女奴么？ Our chamber of commerce just trained good one batch recently, the quality is very good, do you want to take a look? ” 我们商会最近刚调教好的一批,质量特别棒,您要不要看看？” Colin just got to the hyacinthus orientalis chamber of commerce entrance, was entangled by a fellow of sales promotion. 柯林刚走到风信子商会门口,就被一个推销的家伙缠上了。 „I am find the person.” “我是来找人的。” „Do you look for which?” “请问您找哪位？” „A merchant named Heath, you know?” “一位叫西斯的商人,你认识么？” „This...... does not know that what matter you do ask our association presidents to have?” “这……不知道您找我们会长有什么事？” Colin eyebrow first choice selecting, without thinking oneself just entered the slave market, the met first chamber of commerce has person who must find. 柯林眉头挑了挑,没想到自己刚进奴隶市场,遇上的第一家商会就有要找的人。 Moreover, the fellow of Gonben Prince introduction unexpectedly is a president of quite large chamber of commerce. 而且,冈本亲王介绍的这个家伙居然还是一个规模颇大的商会的会长。 Sees an appearance of that salesman face alert, Colin then took the faith token that Gonben gave. 看到那位推销员一脸戒备的模样,柯林便将冈本给的信物拿了出来。 The salesmen received the badge, but the face color on suspicion still has not removed, obviously he does not know this faith token: „Please wait a bit, I go to help you ask.” 推销员接过徽章,但脸上的怀疑之色依然没有褪去,显然他并不认识这个信物:“您请稍等,我进去帮您问问。” Without how long, that salesman came back, follows a thin and tall middle-aged half elf man. 没等多久,那位推销员就又回来了,身后还跟着一个瘦瘦高高的中年半精灵男子。 „Is Sir Angelie viscount?” “请问是安格列子爵大人吗？” „Yes. Are you?” “是的。您是？” „I am Heath. Gonben Prince had told me your matter, quickly, come in quickly!” “鄙人就是西斯。冈本亲王已经跟我说过您的事情了,快,快请进！” Colin nods, then follows Heath to enter the hyacinthus orientalis chamber of commerce. 柯林点了点头,便跟着西斯走进风信子商会。 Across the lively lobby, Heath gets Colin to arrive at a peaceful garden. 穿过热闹的前厅,西斯领着柯林来到一处安静的庭院。 In the institute planted completely the rose, under swaying of breeze, the elegantly simple flower fragrance headed on. 院中栽满了蔷薇花,微风的吹拂下,淡雅的花香扑面而来。 The flowering shrubs center, is situated a pavilion. 花丛中央,坐落着一个凉亭。 Heath leads Colin to arrive at the pavilion to take a seat, inquired respectfully: „Viscount Sir, what do you want to drink?” 西斯带着柯林来到凉亭落座,恭敬地询问道:“子爵大人,您要喝点什么？” „Coffee.” “咖啡吧。” An aide carries two Mark cup immediately, inside coffee also braves the faint trace steam. 一位侍从立刻端上两个马克杯,里面的咖啡还冒着丝丝热气。 Heath waves, the aide then draws back immediately, leaves Colin and Heath here. 西斯挥挥手,侍从便立刻退了出去,将这里留给柯林和西斯两人。 „Welcome to the silver semi-circular protective wall outside the main city gate, respectable Viscount Angelie, if you have what need here, please tell although.” “欢迎来到银月城,尊敬的安格列子爵,如果您在这里有什么需要,请尽管吩咐。” Colin drank coffee. Then with Heath smalltalk, has not asked directly: „Said the situations of silver semi-circular protective wall outside the main city gate major main influences on me.” 柯林喝了一口咖啡。然后也没跟西斯客套,径直问道:“跟我说说银月城各大主要势力的情况。” Heath is making fun: „Does not know what you asked was what influence? I after the quotient ten years, the influence of elf business also calculate the understanding fifty-fifty......” 西斯打着哈哈:“不知道您问的是什么势力？我经商数十年,对半精灵商界的势力还算了解……” „What I said is the political forces.” Colin shows the whites of the eyes, breaks half elf merchant who this played the fool intentionally. “我说的是政治势力。”柯林翻了个白眼,打断了这个故意装傻的半精灵商人。 „Viscount Sir, where the words of political forces...... my young small-scale merchant can have many understanding......” “子爵大人,政治势力的话……我一个小小商人哪能有多少了解啊……” Colin look ponders looks at Heath, then referred to the rose in garden, said lightly: „Are these blood wild roses?” 柯林眼神玩味地看着西斯,然后指了指庭院中的蔷薇花,淡淡地说道:“这些都是血蔷薇吧？” „Yes. If viscount Sir likes, I can deliver you one batch.” “是的。子爵大人如果喜欢,我可以送您一批。” „I have no interest in the flower.” Colin shakes the head, says with a smile, „, but, actually heard flower that Queen Aisha most likes, is the blood wild rose.” “我对花没什么兴趣。”柯林摇摇头,笑道,“不过,却听说艾莎王后最喜欢的花,就是血蔷薇。” „Yes. This entire silver semi-circular protective wall outside the main city gate knows.” “是的。这个整个银月城都知道。” „You said Queen Aisha to me.” “那你就跟我说说艾莎王后吧。” „Good.” This Heath has not shirked again, „Queen Aisha comes Mill family, is Duke Mill the youngest daughter......” “好的。”这回西斯没有再推脱,“艾莎王后出身米勒家族,是米勒公爵最小的女儿……” „Half elf prime minister Duke Mill?” Colin thinks suddenly that greets own half elf in city gate. “半精灵首相米勒公爵？”柯林忽然想到那个在城门口迎接自己的半精灵。 „Yes.” Heath nods , to continue saying that „Queen Aisha is three years ago marries into the royal family......” “是的。”西斯点点头,继续道,“艾莎王后是三年前嫁入王室的……” Hears for three years ago when this time point, Clinton vigilance. 听到三年前这个时间点,柯林顿时警觉。 He thinks suddenly, initially Duke St. Hilde with that Marquis Garcia formulated plan that cleaned the northern inside and outside threat, not three years ago? 他忽然想到,当初圣希尔德公爵跟加西亚侯爵制定的那个扫除北境内外威胁的计划,不正是在三年前吗？ Is this coincidence? 这是巧合？ ...... 还是…… That side Heath's narration is still continuing: „......, because the king is old, is unable to make the queen be with on the child, therefore one year ago, then chose young people to become the adopted son from Mill family, was two prince Your Highness Toupet......” 那边西斯的讲述还在继续:“……因为国王陛下毕竟年事已高,迟迟无法让王后怀上孩子,于是在一年前,便从米勒家族中挑选了一位年轻人成为养子,也就是二王子图佩殿下……” „Wait!” Colin breaks immediately, „you said, Prince Toupet chooses from Mill family juniors, rather than half elf royal family Medwin family?” “等等！”柯林立刻打断,“你是说,图佩王子是从米勒家族子弟中挑选的,而不是半精灵王室墨狄温家族？” „Yes.” Heath nod confirmation. “是的。”西斯点头确认。 Colin sneers. 柯林冷笑一声。 Does this Mill family want to do? 这个米勒家族想干嘛？ The queen is their family/home, on King Lian's adopted son is also their family/home. 王后是他们家的,就连国王养子也是他们家的。 Even if Toupet has changed surname now Medwin, but will the senior king really recognize this external bloodlines? 哪怕图佩现在已经改姓墨狄温,但老国王难道真的会认这个外来血脉？ Is it possible that does Duke Mill want to play the dove to occupy the acrobatics of magpie nest? 米勒公爵莫非是想玩鸠占鹊巢的把戏？ „That big prince William?” Colin also asked. “那大王子威廉呢？”柯林又问道。 „Prince William is the biological son who the king follows a queen.” “威廉王子是国王陛下跟上一任王后的亲生儿子。” „Which family on does a queen come?” “上一任王后出身哪个家族？” „Rytter family.” “吕特家族。” In Colin mind flashes through a dignified face, at last night reception feast, sat on the Lord table, did not have Duke Rytter. 柯林脑海里闪过一张威严的脸,昨夜的接风宴上,坐在主桌上的,不就有位吕特公爵嘛。 „That current Duke Rytter is on a queen?” Colin also asked. “那现任吕特公爵是上一任王后的？”柯林又问道。 „Younger brother.” “弟弟。” „What palace position does Duke Rytter hold the post of now?” “吕特公爵现在担任什么宫廷职位吗？” „Duke Rytter is the commander of silver moon guard.” “吕特公爵是银月卫队的指挥官。” Colin nods, found out the current political situation in half elf kingdom probably. 柯林点点头,大概摸清了半精灵王国的政治现状。 In his opinion, the high-level influence of this country is mainly divided into two schools. 在他看来,这个国家的高层势力主要分为两派。 Centered on queen and Prince Toupet and Duke Mill two princes send, as well as centered on king, Prince William, Duke Rytter the big prince sends. 以王后、图佩王子、米勒公爵为核心的二王子一派,以及以国王、威廉王子、吕特公爵为核心的大王子一派。 However, now looks like, the big prince sends obviously to get the winning side. 不过,现在看来,大王子一派明显占据上风。 After all big prince inherits the position originally before Prince Toupet, some kings help one another, in addition a kingdom sharpest army also grasps in his uncle Duke Rytter in the hand. 毕竟大王子的继承顺位本来就在图佩王子之前,又有国王相助,再加上王国最精锐的一支军队还握在他的舅舅吕特公爵手里。 No wonder Prince Toupet must go to the northern boundary to ask to marry Vera, without the alien influence helps one another, present Prince Toupet cannot fight the Elder Brother. 难怪图佩王子要前往北境求娶薇拉了,如果没有外来势力相助,现在的图佩王子根本斗不过自己哥哥。 Then, how Duke St. Hilde plans to push up the throne disadvantaged Prince Toupet, thus controls half elf kingdom, attains to enter the key of eastern boundary? 那么,圣希尔德公爵又打算怎么把处于劣势的图佩王子推上王位,从而掌控半精灵王国,拿到进入东境的钥匙？ But eastern boundary? 而东境呢？ They will definitely not look on that half elf kingdom falls into the northern boundary control, how also plans to deal? 他们肯定不会坐视半精灵王国落入北境掌控中,又打算怎么应对呢？ This Heath. 还有这个西斯。 Colin does not certainly believe this fellow is a simple merchant. 柯林当然不信这个家伙就是一个简单的商人。 Does not know the Troll influence of Gonben Prince representative in competition of silver semi-circular protective wall outside the main city gate, what role also prepares to play? 就是不知道冈本亲王代表的巨魔势力在银月城的争夺中,又准备扮演什么角色？ But Colin...... 而柯林自己…… Perhaps at present is also only a board game piece on this intriguing checkerboard. 恐怕目前还只是这个错综复杂的棋盘上的一颗棋子。 But to prevent Vera marries that half elf prince, Colin felt, oneself must become the chess player! 但为了阻止薇拉嫁给那个半精灵王子,柯林觉得,自己必须要成为棋手！ In the beforehand journey, he has outlined a plan probably. 在之前的旅途中,他已经大概勾勒出一个计划了。 However, he needs a breach. 不过,他需要一个突破口。 „Are you a knight?” Colin licked the sharp canine tooth, suddenly asked. “您是骑士么？”柯林舔了舔自己尖锐的虎牙,突然问道。 Heath obviously stares, obviously has not expected Colin to ask own such issue: „You chatted, my young small-scale merchant, where has the qualifications to accept the baptism to become the honored knight.” 西斯明显一愣,显然没料到柯林会问自己这样的问题:“您说笑了,我一个小小商人,哪有资格接受洗礼成为尊贵的骑士啊。” Colin is somewhat disappointed, asked: „In that half elf royal family member, the knight should very many?” 柯林有些失望,又问道:“那半精灵王室成员中,骑士应该挺多的吧？” „Naturally, serves the lord of brilliance is the long-cherished wish of each -and-a-half elf aristocrats!” “当然,侍奉光辉之主是每一位半精灵贵族的夙愿！” This actually fact, although in the silver semi-circular protective wall outside the main city gate also has the destiny goddess church, but under the sweep of current brilliance empire strong presence, what is livelier is the brilliance the Lord church. 这个倒是事实,虽然银月城中也有命运女神的教堂,但在当前光辉帝国强大势力的笼罩下,更热闹的还是光辉之主的教堂。 The first vocational choice of half elf children of the nobility, naturally is also a knight, rather than knight-errant. 半精灵贵族子弟的第一职业选择,自然也是骑士,而不是游侠。 „King once was a fourth-order knight, queen your highness and two princes, was a knight, Duke Rytter......” “国王陛下就曾是一位四阶骑士,王后殿下、两位王子,也都是骑士,还有吕特公爵……” Hears prominent names to brave from Heath's mouth, Colin shows the exciting smile. 听到一个个显赫的名字从西斯的口中冒出来,柯林露出兴奋的微笑。 „Ok, chats here today, I also had the matter first to say goodbye.” “好了,今天就聊到这里,我还有事就先告辞了。” „Good, welcome you visit momentarily! My this delivers you to go out.” “好的,欢迎您随时来访！我这就送您出去。” Two people walk outward, to chamber of commerce entrance time, actually the front surface meets one team of fully-armed guards. 两人一路往外走,到了商会门口的时候,却迎面遇上一队全副武装的侍卫。 Colin looks at that familiar face that leads, is surprised the different way: 柯林看着领头的那个熟悉的面孔,诧异道: „Prince William?” “威廉王子？”