Chapter 328 An acquaintance commits the crime
Chapter 328 An acquaintance commits the crime
The bedroom of Bishep VII.
In the huge fireplace, a small flame danced inside, and above the fireplace hung a huge tapestry, depicting the glorious history and great battles of the kingdom. However, such great achievements seemed unable to bring blessings to future generations. Directly opposite the fireplace, a gaunt figure was trapped in an intricate and exquisite four-poster bed, and it seemed as if there was a bellows that was about to break hidden in his chest, and from time to time he emitted creepy wheezing and gasping.
Bishop Harris, who was standing by, had a flash of anxiety in his eyes, but he was powerless to do anything about the situation. When he was hesitating whether to give the king another bottle of painkiller, the door of the bedroom was suddenly pushed open.
There was a flash of annoyance in George's eyes. It must be that damn Tservini again!
"Oh, Mom--" A sigh came from the door, and like the autumn wind blowing through the ancient pine trees, George felt a cool breeze suddenly sweeping in, and the small flame in the fireplace suddenly turned into a blazing flame with the wind, making a crackling sound.
"...Cynthia." George closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he still looked fragile.
"Long time no see, George." Cynthia leaned against the door frame, looking at the luxurious big bed from afar. Although there was a smile on her face, there was no smile in her eyes.
"I am very happy to see you at this time, Cynthia..." George did not let the servant help him up, but just looked up at the relief on the ceiling and talked to the Duchess, which made him look even more miserable.
"Madam, His Majesty cannot catch a cold..." The servant at the door hesitated for a long time, but finally mustered up the courage to step forward.
Cynthia was silent for a while before slowly walking in.
"You are still as energetic as before. I envy you..." George's eye sockets had turned black. If he moved his eyeballs, he felt that the protruding eyeballs might fall out. "Ozler is the first place in the Gaia Empire to welcome the sunrise. It nourishes you like a blooming rose."
"Maybe." Cynthia curled her lips, "You can also go to live in Ozler for a while. It's warmer there than here. Maybe your health will get better. William will definitely be happy."
George's weak smile froze for a moment, and then he smiled bitterly, "We used to be very good friends, Cynthia, I was the one who supported you and your brother the most, and I paid for it-"
"Where is Tservini?" Cynthia looked around but didn't see the queen with a weird temper.
"...I know you have complaints against me, Cynthia." George coughed a few times, his tone innocent, "But I can't just... the empire is not as stable as you think for some mutant mermen. The only pair of heirs of the Mulet Kingdom died in High Court. They gathered a large number of troops on the border. The war is imminent. The church is really unable to take care of both sides-"
"Mermaids..." Cynthia finally sat on the chair beside King George's bed and looked at the king who was pretending to be stupid on the bed with interest. "Those mermaids are really troublesome. George, how can there be such disgusting things?"
George smiled bitterly, "You didn't even know that you were there all along, so how could I know——"
"I think they must have touched something they shouldn't have touched, violating the invisible rules of this world, and thus incurred the curse of genocide."
Bishop Harris, who was standing in the corner with his head down as if invisible, suddenly raised his head and looked at the legendary countess in shock.
"--Curses are as hard to remove as if they were engraved into bones...Oh, George, I know you don't like me talking about magic, sorry! But you really don't know how I have been through these years, that guy William is of no help at all..." Cynthia was still complaining, as if she didn't notice George's sudden change in expression.
"Perhaps only death can end this curse." Cynthia stood up, smiled at the king on the bed, and then knocked her head in annoyance. "Am I being rude? I shouldn't say this, oh George, you know me, I'm just a rude witch, but you are the one who supports me and your brother the most, aren't you?"
"...Of course." George forced a weak smile, "We are family, Cynthia, don't say such things, I would never find you offensive."
Cynthia stood up from the chair, leaned over to the bed and took the king's hand. She felt George's skinny hand shudder, but still restrained herself from pulling it out. Cynthia's eyes were filled with emotion -
How did she think that her brother was such a pure and sincere person? As long as William could give up the throne, even if he fell in love with a gorilla, let alone a witch, he would probably hold a grand wedding for them, right?
"If you need any help, George." Cynthia raised the corners of her lips and clenched the skinny hand.
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"What do you think?"
Outside the main hall, Catherine finished her government affairs and finally waited for her mother to visit the king. She walked slowly down the steps with her.
Cynthia's face was unclear. It was not until she and her daughter walked down the first step that she finally stopped and took a deep breath.
"You're right, Catherine." Cynthia looked around with a painful expression, "It really stinks!!"
Catherine was startled. "You smelled it too, right? What is it?"
"It's a curse." Cynthia didn't keep it a secret. "That's the stench of a curse. He was punished very severely by the curse."
"What--?!"
Catherine opened her eyes wide in shock. He was the king of the empire, surrounded by knights and gods, and under the highest level of protection. How could he be cursed? !
"And I think he knows it himself--" Cynthia said, narrowing her eyes and shouting on the steps--
"Canion!"
A figure who was trying to escape from the side suddenly stopped and slowly moved in front of the mother and daughter.
"Mom..." Kanyon looked more miserable than the seriously ill king. "How come you came so soon? I thought you would need another week or two..."
"I used Goletia's teleportation array."
Cynthia looked her son up and down. He looked so guilty, and she wondered what evil he had done.
"Is there any news about Lilith?" Catherine asked anxiously before her mother finished speaking.
Kanien had changed clothes today, and he seemed to have just taken a shower. His silky silver hair was not tied into many eye-catching braids like in the past, but was simply spread out, making him look androgynous and fascinating. He stood at the bottom of the stairs, looking up at the princess above and sighing with regret -
"No."
Lilith opened her eyes in the iron cage.
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