While Baiyi was talking to Captain Aegis, Little Mia was talking to her little friend in the room next door. Lulu's parents were still at the barracks, helping to tend to the wounded, so they could not make it back in time. Only Lulu and Little Mia were in the room.
Lulu looked at Mia with a complicated expression. There was surprise, curiosity, longing, and a hint of resentment in her eyes. Mia knew what her friend was feeling, so she decided to take the blame. "It's my dad. He told me not to reveal my identity as a sorcerer …" Lulu said.
"So … a country girl like me has become friends with a noble sorcerer?" Lulu asked hesitantly, looking a little inferior.
Mia quickly walked over and hugged Lulu. She whispered in her ear, "No matter what, you're still my friend …" Then, she took out a kitten plushie from her storage pouch and stuffed it into Lulu's hand. "I'll be leaving for a while. If you're willing to accept me as your friend, please keep it by your side …"
Lulu picked up the kitten plushie. It did not look very new. In fact, it looked a little old. Whether it was the material used or the sewing technique, it was not as good as the hammerhead shark plushie. Naturally, it did not have a furry back or a snow-white belly. It was quite simple.
"I made this myself …" Mia explained. The kitty plushie was actually the kitty purse that she used to save her money. Later on, when she became rich, she no longer needed to be so meticulous in saving money. However, she did not throw it away. Instead, with the help of Attie and the others, she sewed the purse into a plushie and kept it with her all the time.
Compared to the hammerhead shark plushie, which had quietly evolved into a terrifying weapon of mass destruction, the kitten plushie was too ordinary. It did not have any special abilities. It was just cute, that's all. But Mia cherished it very much. Perhaps it was because of the beautiful memories of her childhood?
After explaining the origins of the kitten plushie, Lulu was moved. She knew that this thing was very precious to Mia, so she asked excitedly, "Can we meet again in the future?"
"If it's filled with hope, I think it should be possible?" Mia replied ambiguously. Then, she rubbed her face against Lulu's. Just then, Baiyi's voice rang out from the room next door.
Mia smiled at Lulu one last time before she turned and left. Although she did not make any promises to Lulu, Baiyi had already briefed her on their plans. They were about to head to the Capital City to meet the Emperor, so it would be difficult for them to meet Lulu again, right?
After all, Mia was a high and mighty sorcerer. She was the most beloved daughter of the next Emperor and the current Emperor. Compared to Lulu, who was still just a village girl, there was a huge gap in their statuses. Baiyi had always been concerned about Lulu's future consort status, so he did not approve of her having too much contact with Lulu. What happened before was probably the limit of his tolerance.
Baiyi looked at his daughter, who had returned to her room with a sad look on her face. "We're just passersby in this era."
"Yes, I understand," Mia replied in a low voice. "You told me that Lulu would become Grandpa Emperor's wife in the future, so …"
"That's why I don't want you to have too much contact with her," Baiyi said helplessly. Baiyi sighed helplessly. After a while, he said, "And I'm sure it's not now. I vaguely remember that she became an Imperial Concubine a long time ago. At that time, her parents had become one of the top medicine merchants in the country. That's how she got the chance to meet your grandfather."
"Oh …" Mia replied in a low voice. She had mixed feelings about this. By that time, she would have already left this era, right? She would be able to avoid some awkward situations, but it would also mean that she would not be able to see Lulu again.
"Alright, let's get ourselves together and get dressed. We should be able to meet your Royal Grandpa soon," Baiyi said.
The reason why he had hinted at the Book of Servitude to create suspicion for himself was so that the current Emperor would summon him as soon as possible. Otherwise, even if he had displayed extraordinary strength outside the city, there was no way he would be summoned so quickly. After all, the Emperor was a very busy man.
Baiyi knew that the Archmage would not hesitate to meet Baiyi. Based on his understanding of the Archmage's extreme confidence and arrogance, the Archmage would not hesitate to meet Baiyi directly. Then, Baiyi would combine the Charlatan's crooked tricks and weave a lie to fool the Emperor. That should be enough, right? However, the Archmage needed to be very careful with his lies. Although the Archmage had often been fooled by Mia and Attie in his later years, he knew that he was willing to be fooled. Now, the Archmage was in the prime of his life, and he was a wise and powerful Emperor. Deceiving him would be very risky.
'This is going to be a real test of the Charlatan's tricks …' Baiyi thought.
Soon, in the evening, Captain Aegis returned alone. He did not even wear his sorcerer's armor. Instead, he had changed into a luxurious suit, and he looked like an emissary to Baiyi.
'Why is this guy so stubborn? Isn't he afraid that I'm some kind of evil villain? ' Baiyi looked at Captain Aegis's calm face, and he could not help but sigh. Logically speaking, if the Emperor had summoned him back so soon, he must have sensed that something was amiss. Why did he still come here so casually? Was he not afraid of death?
Captain Aegis seemed to have guessed what Baiyi was thinking. Before Baiyi could ask, Captain Aegis explained, "His Majesty has said that a powerhouse who dares to go to the palace to meet him will not lay a hand on someone like me."
'Tsk, the old man in his youth sure has an open mind,' Baiyi thought to himself. He called out to Little Mia, who was already dressed to the nines. The little girl had already changed into a long gown that was commonly seen in the Rohlserlian Empire, but her head and hands were adorned with all kinds of jewels and jewels. She looked so luxurious that even Captain Aegis could not help but be taken aback. He said half-jokingly, "Your daughter really looks like a princess."
'She is …' Baiyi thought to himself, but he did not reply. Instead, he gestured for Little Mia to hold his arm, and the two of them walked out of the hotel. They were greeted by a group of imperial sorcerers, who were standing at attention on both sides of the road. They were guarding a carriage in the middle of the road, but there were no horses. This attracted the attention of passersby, who stopped to look at them and whispered in surprise.
Captain Aegis had always been very good at such things. Even though he suspected that Baiyi was the culprit, he still arranged for him to attend the banquet. However, Baiyi was surprised to see that Dory the Hound was among the entourage. 'He looks like he's also one of the invitees.' However, this was too much for the young Dory to handle. He was so nervous that he did not even dare to take a deep breath to calm himself down.
"He performed well last night, and he managed to get your help in resolving the crisis in Highland City. His Majesty wants to meet him," Captain Aegis explained.
'Perhaps he's also thinking of Dory as an ally?' Baiyi did not say a word. Instead, he maintained his aloof demeanor and climbed into the carriage. Dotton, too, nervously followed. He sat opposite Baiyi and stared at his own feet, his head lowered. No one could tell what was going on in his head. Mia was sitting right in front of him, but he did not dare to look at her.
After all the guests had boarded the carriages, the carriages did not move. Instead, the mages who served as ceremonial guards formed into a formation and began to cast a large-scale teleportation spell. This was actually the prototype of the long-distance teleportation circle used by the Sorcerer's Guild in the future, except that the later generations used various materials and more intricate arrangements to save manpower. In this era, however, due to the lack of resources, there was no way to set up a teleportation circle that was more convenient than airplanes or high-speed trains. Only the Emperor could use those rare resources to enjoy a fixed teleportation circle, while the rest had to cast their own spells or build a teleportation circle for living people.
For example, Captain Aegis, who came to investigate after receiving news of the siege of Highland City, was sent away by the mages of Highland City in the same manner. Although it was a little troublesome, the benefits were very impressive. The crowd around them cheered excitedly when they saw this.
Lulu was among the crowd. She clutched the kitten plushie that Mia had given her. She stood by the bedside, watching her best friend leave in such an unimaginable manner. For some reason, Lulu felt a little sad.
Mia, on the other hand, was more carefree. She was immersed in the excitement of meeting her grandfather, the Emperor, when he was young. She was even a little rebellious, and she wondered if she should defy Baiyi and tell the Emperor what had happened. Otherwise, she would have to pretend to be a stranger to the Emperor, and she would have to tell lies that she was not very good at. Not only would she feel uncomfortable, but she would also give herself away, which would lead to more trouble and problems.
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