On the couch in the reception room, the queen, who was an old acquaintance of his, was sitting upright, her eyes drifting to the blue sky outside the floor-to-ceiling window.
Back in the Tower of the Great Sage, the two sides didn't have any deep interactions. Most of the communication was done by an old man who was her personal attendant. Later on, a few impetuous young people interspersed with them. And this group of young men liked to talk among themselves, thinking that as long as they spoke, others would have to do as they said.
Speaking of which, before they raised the flag of restoring the country, Lin Li had a lot of exchanges, mostly involving mutual help in ordinary life. He just didn't know what happened to the others after that. He also heard that this queen's style was similar to when he met her and hid in the Tower of the Great Sage. She left all the troublesome matters to her subordinates to deal with, and she herself was just a responsible mascot.
The difference might be that when she was hiding, this princess was just a porcelain doll in the eyes of the others. She couldn't be touched, couldn't stand a fall, and could only be worshipped.
But now, this queen who had revealed her true colors dared to go anywhere outside the Magic Tower alone, sit down with bandits and nobles, and no one dared to do anything to her. Because those who dared to offend her were all smashed in the head by her flail named Morning Star.
There were all kinds of rumors, and even a certain someone who didn't go to the forums to read some gossip was quite clear about them. So before entering the reception room, Marco Lin hid outside the door and secretly observed to make sure that this extraordinary queen didn't carry that handy flail with her.
Although the other party could crush him to death with her bare hands even without a weapon, he didn't have the protection of the Magic Tower. But the other party's unarmed attitude at least made him feel more at ease.
After making sure that he wouldn't be smashed in the head by the Morning Star as soon as they met, Lin Li straightened his clothes and walked into the reception room. At the door, he bowed and greeted, "Your Majesty."
Her somewhat unfocused eyes turned back from outside the window. Seeing the Mage who came in, Yulia III nodded and said, "Mr. Cuipwood, long time no see. Please sit down. "
Generally speaking, the attitude of nobles and kings toward mages was still respectful as long as they were not subordinates or enemies. They would not force the other party to bow to them. This was also because he didn't know if the other party was a hot-tempered person who would cast a full set of magic on himself when he heard that he had to kneel and kill everyone in his way. This kind of thing happened many times, and the nobles knew what kind of attitude they had to adopt.
After sitting down, Lin finally had time to look at the people behind the Queen. The two maids of the mysterious church's Temple Warriors wore silver breastplates and skirts, giving off a valiant and heroic aura. On the other hand, there was a row of boys and girls of different ages standing behind him. They were dressed like nobles, which made a certain someone a little confused.
Was he an attendant of a noble? It was said that the royal family had such a habit of using people.
As usual, it was another round of small talk, followed by greetings to the east and the west. However, when Yulia III talked about these things, she was also stuttering and not as skillful as the other nobles. Of course, in terms of confidence, this queen did not hesitate at all.
However, this kind of conversation did not last long. The two of them were not talkative people who liked to chat, so they returned to the main topic. Yulia III pointed to the row of children behind her and said, "I heard that your academy is half a year for one semester. It just so happens that the new year is coming, and this group of children are considered my relatives. I want them to enter here and study for a year. "
"Study for a year?" There was nothing wrong with the whole sentence, but there was a problem with this one.
Lin also knew that since the first mage sent his apprentice to the academy to solve the teaching of the magic enlightenment stage, there were some mages who were more willing to spend money on their apprentices and planned to do the same.
Not to mention others, in the new semester after the new year, there were more than twenty such children scheduled to enter. The characteristics of these people were that they studied for a short period of time and did not plan to graduate as mages in the academy.
However, the length of time was not fixed. Generally speaking, it was agreed that they would pass the first or second circle apprentice exam. Basically, as long as their aptitude was not too bad, it would only take one or two years, at most three years. After all, there was concentrated learning here, unlike staying by the side of the mages, where there would be many chores to interfere.
However, this was the first time that Lin had encountered someone who said that they would only study for a year. Of course, he had to know what the other party's plan was so that he could coordinate and arrange this year's study plan. Lin asked, "Your Majesty, you only arranged for them to study for a year. What level do you want them to reach?"
"Whatever."
"Whatever. That's going to be difficult. There has to be a purpose, right? Only then can I coordinate with your needs and arrange their studies. "
"If that's the case, there is one thing that I need to ask of you."
"Please speak, Your Majesty."
"It is to record their performance in studying here, in all aspects. In the future, I will choose my successor to the throne from your comments. "
"Pfft!" The person who had just picked up the teacup and took a small sip choked on the spot and spat it out. Fortunately, he still knew to turn his head, so he did not spray the tea mixed with saliva on the Queen's head. Lin looked in surprise at the beauty in luxurious clothes who said those words without any change in expression. However, he stammered, "This … is not appropriate."
Yulia III's exquisite face was still expressionless. She said calmly, "There is nothing inappropriate about it. Your place is not the only place where I test them. This is only the first stop. There will be other tests later. I will only make a decision after seeing their final comprehensive performance. "
"But shouldn't you give birth to a successor yourself? Or do you have a hidden illness? "A certain person regretted the moment he asked. This kind of thing could be considered a royal secret. If he knew too much, would he be silenced?
"I just don't like men entering and exiting my body." A certain queen also seemed to have no nerves and answered smoothly. "Besides, at my level of life, if the man is not strong enough, it is unlikely that he can make me pregnant. Regrettably, I wasn't interested in men who were strong enough. Therefore, the best way to do this was to adopt a successor from a family that was related by blood. In any case, it will be good enough to shut the other vassals' mouths. "
"Well, it is good that you have a complete idea. It is not convenient for me to say any opinions. It is just that you know what kind of life the children have in the academy. I have never seen a child of a great noble who can survive. Not to mention a crown prince … Well, a candidate who might become the crown prince. "
"Not bad. If any of them give up, I will also give up on them. They can't take any hardship. If they are raised into a good-for-nothing like my brother, I will have to clean up the mess in the end. It would be a joke to let such a person inherit the throne. "
"Haha, haha." Lin could only laugh dryly at such a time when he should not express his opinion. He hurriedly changed the topic and asked, "How is the magic talent of these children?"
"I don't know. Do as you see fit."
A certain queen spoke confidently, but a certain person who ran the school was on the verge of collapse. Lin said awkwardly, "This is a place where magic is taught. Without magic talent, let alone a year, there is no need to stay for even a day. Is this okay? "
"I don't want you to nurture all of them into mages. Does it matter if they have magic talent or not? Besides, not all of the courses here are related to magic. Compared to what they learn, I care more about their attitude toward learning. "
It was so reasonable that Lin could not refute it. Among the row of young lads and young girls standing at the back, some of them had a solemn and stirring expression on their faces. It seemed like they had heard of the school's ethos. However, there were also some who had a blank look on their faces, or some who were smiling without conscience. It was not known if the people laughing were really stupid, or if they wanted to leave a good impression on the teachers of the academy from now on.
In view of the fact that he was only here to recognize the faces today, Marco Lin did not want to play any games of choosing a better day than the present. For these young ladies and young masters who might become the crown prince, it was better to send them back to Yulia III's side and wait until the start of the semester to report to the academy.
However, the official admission notice and the admission contract were still given out first. All kinds of precautions were stated in it so that people would not be flustered when reporting.
The topic ended. Yulia III immediately lost interest in continuing the conversation, and Lin also took the opportunity to get away. There were still two important people he had to meet later.
After a certain person left the meeting room, one of the female attendants, Ochre Fragrance, who had been silent all this time, said in the Church's divine language, "White Mist, why do I feel that this man is a little different? Is he transforming into a Lich like his accomplices? "
"No, this is not the feeling of transforming into a Lich, but another feeling of coming into contact with a higher level of life."
"He can also become an Extraordinary?"
"I don't know. But Extraordinary is just a general term. I don't know the forms of all Extraordinary and what they look like. I also don't know if he can cross that life boundary. "
The other attendant, Qingyu, said thoughtfully, "If it's possible …"
"If it's possible, then it's his own business and has nothing to do with me. If it's not possible, then it's his lack of fortune and has even less to do with me. "
However, Qingyu said with a serious expression, "What I mean is, if it's possible, White Mist, have you never considered having children with him? At least I've never heard you say that you hate him. "
The Queen, whose church name was White Mist, and Ochre Fragrance, who was also a Temple Warrior, both looked at the woman who spoke with a strange expression. Qingyu was a little embarrassed and said, "I think that man is not bad. At least compared to other men who look like gorillas, he's much better."
"Idiot." This was Ochre Fragrance's comment.
"Idiot." This was White Mist's comment. However, as their direct superior, unless the situation did not allow it, Yulia III would still explain out of habit, saying, 'Although he may seem tough sometimes, he's actually just strong on the outside but weak on the inside. I have no interest in such a soft man.'
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