Chapter 25 The Secret of Thales(1/2)
In the next twenty days, the weather in the royal capital turned colder and the winter season has arrived.
Under Jini's fierce training, Tailes learned three sets of defense, seven sets of attacking and one set of combinations of swords in Gubeidi at the cost of more than two hours each morning and evening under the necessary conditions of exhaustion and back pain in the back, and finally replaced the sword shield of the largest number one. According to Jini's words, he began to enter the process of "learning to be beaten" from Jini's words (still Jini's words) "learning to be beaten".
"In the past, you were the one who was beaten, but now, you have to know why you were the one who was beaten." This is the extremely strict Jini.
"Are you beaten up the same way - ma'am, you haven't called to start yet - hiss!" This was the busy Tailes.
In Kilbert's strict supervision, Tails basically learned the advanced grammar of common language and the basic use of ancient imperial languages in cultural courses every afternoon and evening, and began to get involved in the rhetoric of the star nobles and some necessary foreign language literacy (such as Far Eastern proverbs and elves warnings), and learned some basic common sense of the Errol world in his tireless history lessons.
"In the stars, a nobleman who does not use the letters of the ancient empire and ancient grammar for rhetoric is not qualified. And Mr. Tailes, I believe you will need some time to get familiar with the complex and changeable letters of the ancient empire..."
The next second, watching Tailes finish writing the ancient empire alphabet casually, Kilbert sighed depressedly, throwing the teacher's dignity into the end sea:
"…Well, okay, let's go to the next chapter, the basic rhetoric of ancient imperial language."
In Tailes' eyes, except for the little foal who enjoys throwing him and the strange noble etiquette, there seems to be nothing wrong with it. Even Corion's blood trio and the loli prince did not bother him.
So...Tales nodded slightly in his heart: It's time to explore the mystery in himself.
On a warm afternoon, Kilbert, holding a book and carrying a cane, saw Tailes standing on the chair in the study, looking for something on the heavy bookshelf, and couldn't help but ask curiously:
"What are you looking for, my little sir?"
"Ah, Kilbert, wait for me for a while - in the order of this letter, it should be here...oh, why is this book so thick..."
Kilbert chuckled, walked to the bookshelf, and helped Tailes, who had just finished practicing sword in the morning and was not physically strong, pull the thick book out of the books on both sides.
"Thank you, Kilbert, so that the books will be all." Tailes threw the thick book on the fir desk tiredly and placed it with the few books already on it."
"This is..." The middle-aged nobleman approached and saw the titles of the top books: "History of the Canxing Family", "Genesis of the Star Royal Family", "Collection of Star Laws and Kings' Handwritten Collection from 10-612", "Collection of Star Palace", and several other books, as well as the "Clory of Star Kings" that I just obtained.
"These are some books I have found that may record the history of my family based on the letter words I have learned in the past few weeks. I plan to study them slowly after being able to read them smoothly." Tailes scratched his head and said a little embarrassedly: "After all, as my father's only son, I have no idea about Canxing, the royal family, and my blood family - it seems unreasonable."
Kilbert raised his brows slightly, but he felt relieved: Thinking about their conversation in the secret room, you know that the young man should never be underestimated.
"Especially after hearing what you said about the 'Revival King' Tormond, and Ms. Jini told me about the affairs of the eldest son of the former king, my uncle, His Highness Midil."
Tails said excitedly, as he sorted out the books on the table and piled up several books under the other books quietly.
The time traveler continued, "So, I'm even more curious about Canxing and the family I came from."
Kilbert looked at Tails, smiled and nodded slightly.
He did not notice the slightly different breathing frequency of Tailes.
"Your pleasure in learning and diligence really makes me feel relieved... Ms. Jini tells you the story of the eldest son of the previous king?"
"Well, although not too much," Tails nodded, pushing the book aside: "It is probably known that Midil Canxing is a good person with a gentle smile, and it seems to be very popular with everyone."
To Tayles's surprise, Kilbert's eyes darkened, and he seemed to have been reminiscent of some memories: "It's not just popular..."
But he quickly replied and nodded thoughtfully: "You may not find any records about him. After all, he is not the king of the stars and his death is not far away."
Tails turned his eyes and naturally opened a book, blocking the back of the pile of books on the side, and said curiously: "In that case, do you know him? In your impression, what kind of person is my uncle, His Highness Midil?"
Kilbert was stunned for a moment, then fell into thought, no longer paying attention to the pile of books at Tayles' hand.
"King Midil, His Highness..." A few seconds later, Kilbert sighed slightly, and said nostalgic: "As early as the former king Eddie was sixty years old, he had already begun to assist in national affairs. At that time, no one suspected that he would be another wise king after Mindish III."
"He supervised diplomatic affairs for a while, and I had the honor of working under His Highness."
"At that time, because of the poor cooperation with my colleagues, I messed up the mission of receiving the Steel City Mission: to entertain the dwarf princes from the Hall of the Kings with the emblem of the Holy Tree."
"At that time, His Highness Midil used humorous language to convince the furious prince that the reason why the Holy Tree wine glass appeared at the banquet was to commemorate the prince's grandfather and had repelled the deeds of the Holy Tree Kingdom army."
"And I can only feel ashamed."
"Afterwards, His Highness Midil did not punish me - as polite as rumored - but he personally handed me the Lijing wine glass of the Holy Tree emblem and said to me..."
Speaking of this, Tailes looked at Kilbert in surprise and retelled the words of His Highness the former King. Crown in an emotional tone:
"Kir, the current value of this Lijing wine glass is equivalent to the friendship between the Palace of Revival and the Hall of Kings - this is the debt you owe to the Kingdom. When you have made enough contributions to this value, return this wine glass to me to pay your debt."
Kilbert looked into the distance and didn't speak for a long time.
Only Tails remained, and with the stories told by Jini and Kilbert, he tried hard to describe the image of the uncle in his mind: His Highness, a prince with superb skills and noble personality.
A few minutes later, Kilbert continued to ponder: "People in the world say that he is kind-hearted and gentle to others, but in the eyes of us officials, the talent and wisdom of His Highness is no less than his character and character."
"It is hard to imagine how a person can be both kind and majestic, gentle and decisive - but His Highness Midil is such a person," Kilbert put down his book, raised his hands with his eyes admiration: "It's a bit exaggerating to say, but until now, I feel that he is a citizen of the Star Kingdom and is not worthy of such a good His Highness."
"It's a bit early to say this," Kilbert seemed to come back to his senses and said to Tailes with a bright look: "But if possible, Mr. Tailes, I hope you can also take His Highness Midil as an example."
"Stars, you need such an heir." Kilbert's serious and serious gaze shocked Tails slightly.
At this moment, Tayles suddenly remembered something.
"Kilbert, my uncle..." Tails lowered his head and hesitated for a moment, but then raised his head and asked, "How did he die?"
"You have only said that he held the sword alone and died in front of the palace gate with his guards."
silence.
"Oh..." Kilbert closed his eyes, sighed heavily, and then said, "In his bloody years, he ordered the guards and soldiers to retreat and walk into the crowd alone, without spending a soldier or a person or a life, to calm the crisis of the mobs' attack on the palace gate."
"Unfortunately, although his guards reacted in time, the assassin hidden in the mob prepared six dark swords and sharp swords for him, and I was very busy in my increasingly deteriorating diplomatic homework. When I knew the royal family was assassinated...ah."
Tailes looked at Kilbert's eyes and said nothing for a long time.
The time traveler remembered the story of His Highness Midil, a few weeks ago, that Jini had told him abnormally.
Especially her last two sentences:
"Tyles, I know what Kilbert said to you today, but I don't know what you think, yet--I still remember a letter from His Highness Midil to me that I just wish to pass it to you intact:
Madam, I forgive you because of admiration, not mercy.
I admire your courage to break the shackles and break the shackles.
But since you have made a choice, please don’t hesitate and don’t weakly return to the bird cage that once suffocated you - don’t let the spirit’s bird cage lock your wings of freedom, and don’t sacrifice your true self for illusory rules.
I sincerely hope and wish you goodbye, and I hope that your life will only belong to you from now on.
I wish you a successful test for the vigilant officer.”
Tails thought in a divine way about the meaning of this passage - what kind of state did a king who was born in the "bird cage" he said this passage?
Until Kilbert calls him back from memory and trance, he begins their afternoon lessons.
While listening to Kilbert's poems as an example to explain the four different voices of human common words, Tails glanced at the pile of books at hand.
He didn't tell the truth to Kilbert just now.
He was not looking for Canxing's family history, nor did he want to know his saint-like uncle.
What Tailes is looking for is information about the magician.
From the first day he arrived at Mindish Hall, Tails was planning to explore the "magic energy". After experiencing that unstable but effective explosion in Mancao Manor, his desire to explore his own secrets became increasingly urgent.
The history of the final battle told by Kilbert and his attitude towards "disaster" - the so-called "magic master" like Ashda - made him even more shocked.
Although...Tales whispered to himself: Yodel may have heard the conversation between himself and Ashda.
The three books "The End War Chronicle: The Collapse of Heaven and Earth", "From the Final Empire to the Star Kingdom", "Cahill Ye Luo's Travels: Supplementary Collection of the Great Break and the Past Events" are his real goal: the truth about the End War and the "disaster" magicians.
In any case, it is best not to reveal the secrets of the strange "magic energy" in his body to anyone before ensuring safety. After learning to read and write, start surveillance from books, this is the safest way to do it.
And now, according to Kilbert's request, Tails began to copy aristocratic terms in different terms.
Compared to pretending to be relaxed and natural, he also muttered silently in his heart, hoping that Kilbert would not come up to read these books in person, leave after class, and not come to help him move the books back to his room.
If everything goes well and such a peaceful day continues, maybe some progress will be made soon in the matter of secrets about yourself.
But Tails will soon know that for people like him, a peaceful life is always just a manifestation.
For example, what Tails didn't know was that a meeting about his secrets was going on, not far from Mindish Hall.
And his secret is in danger of being exposed.
Under the shade of the tree, Yodel stood quietly, as if he was waiting respectfully for the person in the painted black carriage ahead, but anyone who had seen him fight knew that Yodel was in a state of high tension at this time and could attack at any time.
"Long time no see, little Yoder."
As the old and hoarse voice sounded, an old figure walked down from the car door that the king pushed open tremblingly.
Despite the extreme perception, Yodel had already known who the other person in the carriage was.
But when he really saw him, Yodel's brows frowned after the mask.
This is an old man wearing a simple black robe, leaning on a black wooden crutch, with sparse and gray hair and wrinkles, but his face is ordinary and inconspicuous, and he can't even leave an impression on even the keenest people.
"Wouldn't you ask your father?" An old and hoarse voice that seemed to be raised in the dark all year round and had no emotion in the color of the emotions slowly rang out from the old man's throat.
Faced with the old man's problem, Yodel remained silent.
The old man grinned, revealing the gums with only a few teeth left: "Okay, I almost forgot. Even though my blood flows, your last name is Gatu, not Hansen."
Yodel still had no movement.
"I just came back not long ago." The old man seemed to have been used to Yodel's attitude, and did not think it was offended at all, and continued.
"And my children brought the Hongfang Street survey results and there was another interesting thing."
Yodel still didn't answer.
To be continued...