After hearing Reef's words, Sheyan nodded and replied.
"That's a good analysis, but that's not all."
Reef curiously asked.
"What else did you see?"
Sheyan leaned over to a violet hyacinth flower and took a deep sniff, allowing the unique fragrance to penetrate deep into his heart. Then, he continued.
"Without a doubt, Melody's words just now caused Glorfindel and Elrond to fall into a difficult situation. Am I right?"
Reef nodded.
"Correct."
"This also means that they didn't expect Melody to do this. Otherwise, as long as they revealed the slightest sign, they wouldn't have given Melody the chance to go on stage!"
Sheyan bluntly replied.
"From this, we can deduce two things. Firstly, that little idiot Melody has a certain level of shrewdness. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to cover up her actions so seamlessly, fooling everyone and causing those two old farts to stumble."
"Secondly, even when Glorfindel and Elrond were careless, they still kept a tight watch on Melody. They were confident that they could firmly grasp Melody in the palm of their hands. Therefore, Melody didn't even have the opportunity to appear in public. She could only rely on Legolas's marriage proposal to make her voice heard!"
Reef suddenly interjected.
"Actually, Melody's painstaking scheming was all for your sake. She doesn't know if you're still in this world, and she doesn't have the means to resist Glorfindel and Elrond's request. That's why she was so flamboyant in front of everyone in Middle-earth and swore that she wouldn't go to the Undying Lands. Without a doubt, this matter will be widely circulated in Middle-earth. This.... is to leave behind a message and sincerity for you when you return! She has really given a lot of thought to this matter! "
Sheyan nodded and earnestly replied.
"I know. It's a pity that I have too little information on hand. Otherwise, I would've been able to uncover the truth behind the layers of veils. Without any warning, the elves of Rivendell were migrating to the Undying Lands.... This was a major event that would be etched into the history of Middle-earth. It didn't even appear in the original storyline, so why did it happen so suddenly? I'm afraid that it's not only because I changed the story and made Melody grow up, there must be some other factor behind it. Also … "
Reef was stunned.
"What else?"
Sheyan pondered for a moment before replying.
"I don't know why, but Legolas' proposal today gave me a strange feeling. Oh, do you know the idol dramas on Mango TV?"
"What's that?" Reef asked curiously.
"Pretend I didn't say anything. You've seen Desperate Housewives, right?" Sheyan shrugged.
"Of course." Reef nodded.
Sheyan was now able to calmly consider Legolas' question, so he immediately saw the suspicious point. He squinted his eyes and said, "That's right, Legolas.
"From the looks of it, Legolas' intentions for coming to Rivendell definitely aren't that simple. That was right! That must be it! "
Sheyan's voice suddenly became agitated.
"The crux to breaking out of this situation probably lies with Legolas! However, this is merely a conjecture. We shouldn't stay here any longer. I have to find some evidence to support my theory. Fortunately, after this incident, even if those Rivendell fellows wanted to leave, they wouldn't be able to for a short period of time. Stop looking, let's move out. "
"Ai, tsk tsk, I didn't expect a poor dwarf like you could actually defeat a tall, handsome, and rich man..."
"What do you know? In the face of an hour and 38 minutes, all enemies are nothing but paper tigers!"
"Do you have any shame? I think 1: 38 is more reliable. "
"Scram!"
*****
Sheyan had successfully infiltrated Rivendell. Since Rivendell was tight on the outside but relaxed on the inside, he found a place to change his attire and no longer cosplay as a porter.
Fortunately, as long as it wasn't a major cosmetic surgery, it wouldn't cost much utility points to change his attire.
As the saying goes, a man needs clothes to disguise himself. After changing his attire, Sheyan was able to move about unimpeded in the non-important areas of Rivendell. However, he had to expend a great deal of effort to find out the whereabouts of Segimli.
Due to the recent influx of visitors to Rivendell, a special reception area was set up and several bars were opened. Of course, these bars were only for visitors and their entourage. They wouldn't be open to porters.
And this young dwarf's background was really extraordinary. It seemed like he belonged to a famous family among the dwarves. He was quite popular, so he easily found a connection in the dwarven diplomatic group and came to the bar to spend money. If not for the dwarves' distinctive features, Sheyan would've broken his legs from running around.
When Sheyan found Segimli and sat down in front of him, Segimli was currently sipping on a bottle of exquisitely decorated fruit wine. Sadly, there was a dazzling array of dishes to go with the wine. However, one glance at the menu and one wouldn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Apples, grapes, chestnuts, pears, pineapples.... they were truly formidable!
These dishes could be eaten after a meal, but to pair them with wine.... oh my god!
Sheyan picked up a glass of fruit wine and drank half a mouthful. It tasted similar to sprite mixed with kiwi juice, and even had a slightly astringent aftertaste.
This fruit wine was brewed by the elves of Rivendell. It tasted sweet and sour, but in modern terms, its alcohol content was extremely low. It was completely unable to satisfy Segimli's thirst for strong alcohol. Therefore, this kind of causal relationship directly led to one thing. The table next to this guy was already filled with a dense pile of empty bottles.
Segimli was slightly tipsy but still couldn't recognize Sheyan at first glance. It was mainly due to his first impression. After a brief hesitation, he asked.
"Mister Seaman? You're dressed up rather nimbly. "
Every contestant would store plenty of food in their party storage (food to quench their hunger and not to replenish their health) which didn't consume much utility points. This was also a precaution against being trapped. The appetite of a contestant wasn't small, if they were to starve to death due to insufficient preparation, that would be akin to crying.
Sheyan didn't dare to challenge the elves' habit of directly serving meat. Instead, he opened up a bag of peanuts and chatted with Segimli while drinking. Segimli was naturally extremely curious about the peanuts. However, when it came to sensitive topics, Sheyan would always use 'unknown magic' as an explanation. Thus, Segimli who was similarly an idiot in magic, would barely be able to get away with it.
As the two ate and drank, under Sheyan's guidance, the topic inadvertently shifted to the topic of Legolas. Sheyan suddenly asked.
"Segimli, if I recall correctly, you've always been with Mister Wright's caravan right?"
Segimli nodded. After Sheyan arrived, he had someone to accompany him and provide him with food. Thus, he was able to exhibit the innate talent of the dwarven 'Wine Barrel'. He was already slightly tipsy as he blurted out.
"Yes."
Sheyan continued.
"That means, you've never been to Rivendell before."
"Of course." Segimli replied as he munched on the peanuts.
Sheyan continued.
"That's strange. How did you know about Prince Legolas's proposal to the new twilight elf during the ceremony?"
The young dwarf laughed heartily as he waved his hand in a drunken manner.
"Of course I heard it from Mister Wilhelm! He arrived three days early, what's there that he doesn't know? "
"Then who did Mister Wilhelm hear it from?" Sheyan continued asking.
If other people were questioned by Sheyan in such a manner, they would definitely be suspicious. However, Sheyan was facing a young dwarf, a dwarf with a straightforward personality, and finally a half-drunk dwarf with a straightforward personality.... this ensured that he could easily ask anything without arousing any suspicions.
"Mister Wilhelm …... heard it from an elf who came to purchase goods. He clearly remembered that the elf earned him a huge sum of money. Furthermore, the elf carried a great bow on his back. Oh, that wasn't the reason why Mister Wilhelm remembered the elf. Instead, it was because the bow of the great bow was mixed with mithril. It resembled a phoenix spreading its wings and was extremely exquisite. As you know, my friend, all successful merchants possess a miraculous ability – to never forget things that can benefit them. Mister Wilhelm repeatedly emphasized to me how much the bow was worth, thus, I was forced to remember it. "
In actual fact, Sheyan had already obtained the answer he wanted.... because he recalled seeing an elf carrying a phoenix great bow. Regardless of clothing or hairstyle, those elves were different from the native elves.
That was because they were the personal guards of Prince Legolas.
The prince's personal guards were spreading the news of his marriage proposal. This was probably the most basic form of public opinion.
At this moment, news came from Reef's side. Reef had established contact with the human diplomatic party through Mr. Wilson. Because Reef's information wasn't confidential and he was rather generous, it didn't take much effort for him to do so.
According to his intelligence, Prince Legolas had arrived in Rivendell a month and a half ago. The moment he arrived, he launched a ferocious pursuit of Melody. The two of them had never met before. However, due to the prince's frank personality, handsome countenance, gentle words and cultured demeanor, he quickly won over the public opinion of Rivendell. Most of the Rivendell elves accepted the notion of love at first sight. Furthermore, it became a trendy topic and was enthusiastically discussed.
*****
The answer to the previous interactive question was revealed.
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