When Dean Wilred wanted to ask about some matters concerning the school building, Jennifer walked in through the barrier.

"Professor Qingkong... Knight Jared said: Her Royal Highness the Princess has summoned you."

"I understand." Qingkong said to Wilred, "There are too many people watching me when I come to the imperial capital this time. I need to meet the princess as soon as possible and tell her clearly some things that need to be said.

If the tutor has anything to say to me, we can make another appointment tomorrow."

Wilred did not get the answer he wanted from Qingkong this time, but he was not disappointed.

He said with some regret: "I will return to the academy tomorrow. I always feel uneasy when you are not here. Fortunately, things here are basically over.

I believe you are aware of the undercurrents in the imperial capital. If you are not careful, the consequences will be irreparable. Forgive me for not being able to provide you with advice and help. This is the principle that Oulu College has always adhered to, and it cannot be changed in my class."

Qingkong stood up and saluted Wilred.

"That's my business. Goodbye, mentor... It's great to see you."

Then Qingkong took the wizard's hat from the little monkey and left with Jennifer.

Willred asked the little monkey who was staring at the clear sky: "You like her very much."

The little monkey nodded.

“I like her, too. She is smart, strong, and has leadership qualities. It’s hard to find a more suitable successor than her, but her loyalty to Meteor is hard for me to understand.

With her personality, she shouldn't have this kind of bond."

The little monkey chirped.

"Yes, her secrets will be revealed one day. I have time to continue observing her..."

After a brief meeting with Wilred, Qingkong hurriedly boarded the carriage and headed to Agatha's residence.

Agatha moved out of the palace after she came of age. She had a small garden-style manor called Tulip Manor near the headquarters of the Imperial Secret Service.

The manor is full of blooming tulips, with a rare manor atmosphere in the city. There are many sculptures in the courtyard, many of which were made by Agatha herself, with exquisite lines that are not inferior to those of famous sculpture artists.

When Qingkong met Agatha under the guidance of the lady-in-waiting, she was making a clay statue in the sculpture room. The clay sculpture knife in her hand was as flexible as a finger, and she could scrape out a perfect arc with just a light stroke.

The female official stood beside Qingkong for a while, and couldn't help but whispered to Agatha who was concentrating on sculpting: "Your Highness, Miss Qingkong is here..."

Agatha turned to look at Qingkong with a happy smile on her face. She greeted him affectionately: "Qingkong, I'm so happy to see you. Come... help me. There is always a flaw in this statue that I can't explain. Can you find out what it is?"

Agatha was completely different from the way she was when she first met Qingkong. She treated him casually, as if they were childhood playmates. There was no difference in status, only the original and unchanging friendship.

Qingkong knew that Agatha was acting, so she just accompanied her.

"Let me try..." Qingkong took off her magician's hat and handed it to Jennifer, took off her magic robe and threw it to Knight Jared, and put on her sculpting clothes with the help of the lady-in-waiting. She walked to Agatha and took the clay sculpting knife handed to her.

Agatha is making a clay statue of a girl.

The girl is wearing a light dress and standing on tiptoe barefoot. She holds her hands forward as if she is holding something precious, or letting something go.

According to Qingkong's aesthetics, this clay sculpture is already very lifelike. After hardening and simple polishing, it is a fine work of art. But since Agatha is not satisfied, and he cannot make any changes, it seems that he has no artistic talent.

"This sculpture..." Qingkong saw the girl's face clearly: "It looks a bit like you, Agatha, but the temperament is completely different. You don't have this kind of entanglement of worrying about gains and losses, if I'm not mistaken.

She, she should be Princess Daier."

Agatha and Qingkong stood together, admiring the sculpture in front of them.

"That's Dale. My sister is totally unlike the Augustine family. She would cry when she saw a wounded bird. This is how she let the bird go after it recovered... So beautiful! I want to make a sculpture of that moment and give it to her as a wedding gift."

Qingkong asked curiously, "Is Princess Dai'er getting married?"

Agatha smiled and looked at the clear sky: "Our Chief Inspector of Meteorite will soon come to the imperial capital. The last time I saw my father, he told me... he wanted to marry Dale to Meteorite..."

Um?!

Qingkong was very surprised.

Did Augustine spend so much money?

Giving a house and a daughter as gifts, he is truly a rare good father-in-law in the world...

No, no, no, we can't rush to recognize him as our father-in-law now.

The meteorite has not arrived yet, and this arranged marriage is just an idea of ​​Augustine. There are still many steps to go before he can become the prince consort of the Golden Shield Empire.

And what was Agatha's purpose in telling me this?

Qingkong looked at Agatha, there was a smile in her eyes, as if she was really happy for her sister, and she was testing her attitude towards the news.

Thinking back to the time when I met Wilred and saw his expression when he asked about the meteorite.

Qingkong could only sigh secretly.

In your eyes, men and women cannot have pure friendship?

Agatha, you are naive to think that you can win me over by being jealous.

Qingkong turned her gaze back to the sculpture. After examining it for a while, she said, "Agatha, as a sculpture, it can no longer be modified; but as a beautiful memory, there is something behind it that we should all cherish..."

After that, Qingkong placed the clay knife in Agatha's hand, and then cast a magic spell to condense two icicles behind the sculpture. The icicles grew layer by layer, forming layers of feathers. When the entire shaping magic was completed, a pair of ice crystal wings formed behind the statue.

Agatha stared at the statue holding the clay knife.

She felt that the emotions she had been suppressing since her teenage years were about to burst out from the emotions emanating from the statue. Just now, she had mocked Dale for not looking like an Augustine, but now she realized that her sister was exactly the missing piece of the Augustine family.

She is an angel sent by God to this family, holding the last warmth in the hearts of this family.

Agatha concealed the tears that gathered in her eyes and smiled again.

"As expected of Qingkong, I can always trust you, anywhere. But your sculpting skills are still as bad as before. Dale's kindness deserves a pair of more beautiful angel wings. Let's take a rest first..." Agatha asked the maid to help her and Qingkong take off their sculpting uniforms, and then washed off the mud marks on their hands and faces. Finally, she said to Jared, "Qingkong and I haven't seen each other for a long time. There are many private things between girls to talk about. She will stay here tonight. Tulip Manor does not allow men to stay overnight. You can go back with your people. Tomorrow, I will send a car to take Qingkong back to the museum."

Jared wanted to know what the princess and Qingkong would talk about, but he didn't dare to disobey Agatha. If he dared to stay here, he would turn into fertilizer for the flowers at night.

Moreover, what I just saw proved that Qingkong and the princess had known each other for a long time and had a very good relationship. I should also go to the palace and report Qingkong's itinerary today to His Majesty.

Jared handed the magic robe in his hand to the maid of the manor, and after saying goodbye to Agatha and Qingkong, he left Tulip Manor with his team of knights.

Agatha led Qingkong to a pavilion in the garden, where a fountain sprayed water in a fan shape. Some elemental particles were obviously dissolved in the water, causing the fountain to reflect a beautiful magical rainbow.

The pavilion was moist and cool, and the air with trace amounts of magical elements made people feel very comfortable when inhaled into the nose.

Qingkong and Agatha sat down on either side of the tea table, and the maid brought two cups of black tea.

Agatha ordered, "Go down and don't disturb us."

"Yes, Your Highness."

When it was just herself and Clear Sky in the pavilion, Agatha picked up her teacup and whispered, "I didn't tell anyone about Meteorite's identity. He is still my right-hand man and the nail I sent to Raging Waves City. But apparently Meteorite's achievements exceeded everyone's expectations and put me on the grill."

Qingkong shook his finger and a square piece of ice fell into his teacup.

"Grover brought this upon himself. If I hadn't agreed to his request to kill the Falling Star, he would have found someone else to do it. This halfling was so angry that he lost. He has a big head for nothing."

Agatha could only smile bitterly at Qingkong's answer.

"You are right. It is difficult for an outsider to understand the mentality of a gambler who makes a desperate bet. Since Grover is dead, there is no need for us to continue talking about him.

Thank you!

You took the initiative to come see me, and cooperated with me in acting in front of Jared, which made my situation much better. But what happened in Fury City has made my father very suspicious of me. He hopes that the future emperor of the empire will be chosen between the eldest prince and the second prince, or he...

No matter what, the predicament I am facing is caused by you. As a victim, do I have the right to understand you? Even if I die, let me die with understanding. "

At this time, it started snowing outside the pavilion.

Snowflakes with magical elements reflect colorful colors.

"I came here only to ease the situation you are facing. I will not discuss the specifics with you. My job in Saint-Lun City is to try to open a branch of Oulu College here to teach students and do academic research.

You don't have to expect any promises from me. All I can tell you is... we are not enemies now."

The weather outside was clear, but snowflakes were flying around the pavilion, and in a short while the grass was covered with a layer of snow.

Agatha didn't say anything, but carefully listened to the message that Qingkong was conveying to her.

The relationship between her and Meteorite is unclear, but it should be mainly about Meteorite. And judging from the development of the events in Raging Waves City, if Grover had not committed suicide in the end, Qingkong might not have revealed her relationship with Meteorite, but continued to do her academic work at Oulu College.

In other words, the incident in Raging Waves City was beyond their plan. Meteorite did not want to swallow up Raging Waves City. Although his worth increased, the risk of coming to the imperial capital also increased.

The danger also comes from Emperor Augustine, which allows him and Meteorite to continue to maintain this tacit cooperative relationship.

As long as you don't cross the line.

Qingkong's visit also expressed Yunxing's attitude. After all, they had cooperated for so long without any unpleasant incidents, so there was no need for him to rush to join the emperor and add more uncertainty.

"I already know what Meteorite means. But after he arrives in the imperial capital, I cannot meet him, at least not until he is summoned by His Majesty.

Please convey my meaning.

My attitude has not changed. Before he breaks my bottom line, I am willing to continue to maintain a tacit understanding with him. I need your support and that of Raging Waves City so that I can maintain my position in the empire; you should also need the eldest princess of the empire to endorse your identity.

Breaking this tacit understanding will not benefit you or me."

Outside the pavilion the snow turned into rain.

Qingkong picked up the teacup.

"Yes, mutual protection is the only way to be unbreakable."

Agatha invited: "To our unbreakable alliance."

Hearing this description, Qingkong was stunned for a moment, then smiled and clinked glasses with Agatha: "Cheers to our unbreakable alliance."

There was a sound of cup clinking. After taking a sip of tea, Agatha asked Qingkong, "What do you think about the marriage between Meteorite and Princess Dale?"

Qingkong took a sip of tea, put down the cup and said, "I don't have any opinion. Your Highness, don't test me... If it weren't for this incident that forced me to come to the imperial capital, I really wanted to continue my research at Oulu College.

Here, everything has to start all over again, which is very troublesome. "

After another attempt with no result, Agatha stopped pursuing the topic.

She talked about what Qingkong was interested in: "The museum that your father gave you was very thoughtful. He knew that you were studying ancient civilizations, and many of the things in it are of great research value.

I can recommend you a few archaeologists who can help you understand the origins of those collections more quickly.”

"That's great!" Speaking of ancient civilizations, Qingkong suddenly became interested. The rain outside stopped immediately, and the warm sunshine shone down.

…

An airship was traveling on the route from Nutao City to the imperial capital, Saint Lun City. Luke sat in his seat with his eyes closed, receiving information from the clear sky.

At night, Luke recycled the clear sky to charge his phone.

More information and mental power merged into his consciousness.

This absorption and training continuously expanded Luke's spiritual ability and solidified his spiritual consciousness space. Every time Qingkong appeared, the self-personality generated would be integrated into Luke's increasingly large spiritual body when it was recovered, thus enhancing his spiritual consciousness.

The increasingly powerful mental power accelerated the charging speed of the mobile phone. Now it only took nineteen hours to charge from zero to full.

However, the speed at which the power is consumed by the clear sky has not improved, and the ten-second burst can only be used as a deterrent. For this trip to the imperial capital, we still need to use our brains more and our hands less!

After completing the absorption of spiritual energy, Luke looked out the window. The outside of the airship was shrouded in night.