Under Mary, Eldar, and Duke Zilin's gaze, King James VIII walked into the council hall with the help of a servant.
King James VIII's pale face showed a rare blush. Although he had to be supported when he walked, he seemed to be in good spirits.
"Father."
"Your Majesty."
Mary and the other two stood up.
The elderly duke even stood up and gave his chair to his friend. After his friend sat down, he said, "Is it because of what happened just now?"
As he spoke, the elderly duke looked at the servant beside him with a displeased gaze.
He knew his old friend's condition very well.
Therefore, he had ordered the servant multiple times not to tell King James about what happened in Riverdale. Even if he did, he would only tell the good news.
"Don't blame him.
I forced him to say it. "
King James VIII said slowly.
Then, the king looked at Mary with a loving gaze.
"Believe in your own decisions.
But you have to be responsible for your own decisions as well, understand? "
Said King James VIII.
It was a short sentence but the king had to divide it into several parts before he could finish it.
"I understand."
Mary nodded her head seriously.
She wasn't just brushing him off, she really understood.
As a matter of fact, the young princess had already prepared herself for the worst.
King James VIII showed a smile when he saw the nod. He then turned to Duke Zilin.
"My lord, I have something to discuss with Mary and Eldar alone."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After the young Earl saluted, he turned around and left the conference hall.
The servant bowed and wanted to leave as well, but he was stopped by the king.
The old duke looked at the waiter with an astonished gaze.
In his impression, other than Tenner, no one else could enjoy such trust.
Mary was equally astonished.
However, the young princess didn't ask further. She believed her father must have his own reasons for doing so.
King James VIII then took the initiative to explain.
"He will replace Tenner and serve Mary."
The king pointed at the servant and the latter bowed at Mary again.
The elderly duke nodded in deep thoughts.
He knew a little about the process of nurturing talents in the royal court.
Putting aside all other factors such as ability, loyalty was the most important.
Since the other party was able to replace Turner, it was only natural that he could rest assured.
In fact, from a certain aspect, she would be much closer to Mary in the future than he was.
After all, there were some secretive matters of the royal family that couldn't be disclosed to others, so the palace attendant had to handle them.
Hu!
With that thought in mind, the elderly duke took in a deep breath and nodded to Kieran solemnly.
There was no jealousy or dissatisfaction.
The old duke was very clear about his identity and age.
If he was ten years younger!
He would definitely do his best to fight for this position.
But now?
He just wanted to assist Mary as much as possible so that this underage girl could understand more.
Perhaps, it was a little outdated.
But that was all he knew.
The waiter was overwhelmed by the friendly gesture from the elderly duke. He bowed formally to the elderly duke again as a response.
Looking at the friendly scene between his good friend, his daughter, and the servant, the old king smiled in relief.
Then, he stopped smiling.
"Eldar, it is time to tell Mary something."
"As a father, I'm not qualified enough."
"As a king, I'm also not qualified enough."
"I can be considered a complete failure. I can't tell her everything and I don't have the face to mention it, so please help me."
The old king tried his best to speak in a calm tone.
However, everyone present could hear the trembling in his voice.
The elderly duke placed his hand on his friend's shoulder and gave him a determined gaze.
"You have me."
The elderly duke paused for a while after saying that, as if he was summarizing and considering his words. More than 10 seconds later, the elderly duke spoke again.
"The royal family of Warren has always been hiding a secret.
The last place that Dragon Sect appeared in people's sight was Warren Palace. A lot of people know about it, so it's considered a not-so-secret secret. "
"But the real secret is …"
"The real secret?"
"I think our conversation before was very pleasant and frank."
The elderly duke's words were interrupted.
Kieran walked out from the shadows with a proud face.
When the elderly duke saw Kieran walk out, he was stunned for a moment before his face flushed.
Don't misunderstand, he wasn't ashamed.
It was …
Rage!
"I knew the sects couldn't be trusted!
So you are also spying on the royal family's secret! "
The elderly duke growled.
"Prejudice is really scary."
Amidst his arrogant tone, 'Kieran' walked to Mary in a seemingly slow but actually fast manner. He stood in front of Mary and separated her from the king and the servant.
Kieran continued to speak after he was done with all of this.
"But there is one thing you are right about, I have to admit.
Sects! Sects with many factions and branches are really not trustworthy.
Because they will always use some small tricks to put on a clumsy performance.
It's disgusting to watch. "
As he spoke, 'Kieran' looked at the servant with slight disdain.
The young princess was in deep thought when 'Kieran' stood in front of her, and when she heard what 'Kieran' said, she quickly pulled the elderly duke to her side.
The elderly duke staggered to Mary's side. He wasn't an idiot.
Just like what 'Kieran' said, 20 years in the south, even an idiot would become a smart person.
More so, the elderly duke himself was a smart person.
Something was wrong!
Something was wrong with the servant!
The elderly duke looked at the servant beside his old friend, his eyes filled with anxiety and worry, but he didn't say anything. He knew what he had to do in times like this.
"Sigh.
I really have no choice.
I thought I could use a softer way to get the information I want, but unfortunately, his mind is no longer clear. Even with the support of my secret medicine, it's like trying to put out a burning cart of firewood with a cup of water.
Therefore, I had to spend a lot of effort to get what I wanted from Duke Eldar's mouth. "
But … "
"Something unexpected happened again."
The servant suddenly sighed.
He stared at 'Kieran' and uttered word by word.
"Does the White Wolf of Wolf Sect always like to poke his nose into other people's business?
Then, I bet you don't mind changing places to talk to me right?
Or should I say … "
"You want to listen to the secrets of the Warren royal family with me?"
The servant gave 'Kieran' a choice.
He was waiting for 'Kieran's' answer.
He believed 'Kieran' was a smart person and would choose the most suitable option.
Getting the secrets of the Warren royal family without paying any price was a great deal, so why not?
Unfortunately, reality was always the opposite of imagination.
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