Four Split Personalities

Dani also knows that the Blood Lion Emperor never intended to pass the duty of reviving the Royal Family and fully achieving prosperity to the next generation. From the day he ascended the throne, every fortunate person like Dani who became an official member of the [Lion Eyes] knew that Chavat Logan’s lifelong wish was to engulf the Southwest and make Griffin once again one of the most powerful, terrifying, and formidable forces on the continent.

And the seemingly pleasure-seeking Second Princess cooperates wholeheartedly to help her brother realize this ambition, wholeheartedly assisting him.

[If Lady Guivere were like Lady Elyssa...]

Dani instinctively imagined such a ’grand scene,’ but was startled by the cold gaze of the Guivere Logan she envisioned, who was playing with a short-handled scepter, and immediately stopped her imagination.

She composed herself, discreetly swallowed saliva: "But as far as I know, the master of this mansion, namely Lord Sin, and Aa...I...I mean Lord Sin and that lady have a really good relationship, and seem to be strong proponents of war, your sudden visit here is indeed somewhat..."

"Dani."

Guivere suddenly turned her head, her eyes that had lost their luster but not entirely fallen into darkness stared firmly at the woman before her who resembled her more than Elyssa Logan: "Of course I know the close bond between Lord Sin and Arthur. In fact, if he wasn’t the ’staunch pro-war faction’ you mentioned, I probably wouldn’t be here today."

"Your Highness..."

Dani instinctively shivered.

"Mo is Arthur’s friend, and I’m Arthur’s lover."

Guivere’s lips curled slightly, seemingly transforming back into the gentle, kind long princess she once was, smiling: "So since I’ve come to Shaven, even if Lord Sin is not here, it’s only right for me to pay a visit to the mistress of this mansion."

"Deeply honored, Lady Guivere."

Appearing at the doorway at some unknown time, Ji Xiaodao smiled softly, bowing gracefully to the window-side Guivere: "I was delayed because I took a little time to dress up, please forgive me."

Guivere was momentarily taken aback, then gracefully returned the bow to the cool and clear-tempered but smiling dark elf girl before her, apologetically smiling: "Sorry for coming without notice earlier, Arthur has told me quite a lot about you, Lady Silent Prayer."

Then she turned to glance at Dani, speaking softly yet unmistakably: "Go wait outside, Dani, I wish to have a good chat with Lady Silent Prayer."

"Just call me Silent Prayer."

Ji Xiaodao blinked at Guivere, then turned to smile at Dani: "A fussy housekeeper gentleman has prepared quite a few snacks at the small bar, I hope you’ll like them."

Dani hesitated for about half a second, ultimately nodding under Guivere’s unblinking gaze and bowing to Ji Xiaodao: "Please... chat well with Her Highness, her mood hasn’t been good lately."

Guivere, somewhat surprised, turned to Dani, but the latter didn’t look back, only intently looking at Ji Xiaodao.

"Hmm, I understand."

Ji Xiaodao responded casually, then he and Guivere together watched Dani leave.

Five minutes later

"You have a good friend, Guivere."

Using informal speech, Ji Xiaodao placed the tray of snacks onto the side hall’s table as he turned to the Princess resting by the window, smiling: "It’s obvious that Miss Dani genuinely cares about you."

The Griffin Dynasty’s long princess exhaled softly, then somewhat laboriously moved the chair beside her to the table, breaking out in sweat as she smiled at Ji Xiaodao: "I’ve always been cared for by various people, but you’re right, Dani really does care about me, even though I’ve been sulking lately."

"Everyone sulks, it’s nothing to feel guilty about."

Ji Xiaodao shook his head, then lightly raised his hand, making an invisible shadow thread brush across the Criminal Duke’s Emblem hanging on the side hall’s fireplace: "Now, the sounds inside can’t escape."

"Silent Prayer...?"

"Cry a little."

"Ah..."

"You can cry now, Guivere."

"I..."

"Enduring is hard, isn’t it."

"..."

...

Ten minutes later

"Sorry for letting you see this."

Guivere Logan, her voice slightly hoarse and her eyes red, took the handkerchief from the dark elf girl before her, gently wiping her tears, muttering: "Thank you, and..."

"Sorry."

"Sorry."

Both looked at each other unexpectedly, speaking in unison.

"You guessed so accurately."

Guivere smiled a little awkwardly, bowing her head: "I know, Arthur didn’t need to personally go to Griffin. It was because he wanted to see me... wanted... to say something silly to me, resulting in... And yet I shamelessly wrote that letter to Lord Sin, even though Arthur was because of me..."

"You’re overthinking, Guivere."

Ji Xiaodao softly interrupted, shaking his head: "I’m not guessing you want to apologize to me, but from my own standpoint, I am saying sorry to you."

Guivere was slightly taken aback: "Do you mean that Lord Sin’s hardline stance siding with the pro-war faction after Arthur’s accident..."

"Who knows."

Ji Xiaodao shrugged, casually bypassing the topic, propping his chin as if somewhat absent-minded: "I’ve long given up trying to fathom that guy’s thoughts. It’s too tiring."

Guivere covered her mouth with a light laugh: "I heard Arthur say before, Silent Prayer you and Lord Sin have always been very loving."

"In my view, your Arthur has always been rather thick-skinned, seems a bit dim-witted."

Ji Xiaodao rolled his eyes, pushing the tray filled with snacks towards Guivere: "So it’s best not to take his words too seriously."

Guivere blinked, suddenly laughed: "Then when he said he liked me before, can I also not take it too seriously?"

"Yes, he might just want to casually flirt with you. Men, you know, when they see a pretty girl, they’re all like that, aren’t they?"

Ji Xiaodao snorted lightly, then helplessly smiled at Guivere: "Does saying this make you feel better?"

The Griffin’s long princess giggled, nodding forcefully: "Thank you, I feel a lot better, even somewhat wishing Arthur could come back to life so I could kill him myself once more."

"Yes, such men who can’t walk past a beauty are the least reliable."

Ji Xiaodao wrinkled his nose, annoyed, muttered under his breath: "Especially that one named Mor..."

"Eh!"

Guivere’s eyes widened immediately, even forgetting to put the snack she had picked up into her mouth, eagerly asking: "I heard Arthur say Lord Sin is very devoted! Is he really the type who can’t restrain himself upon seeing a pretty girl?!"

"Uh..."

Ji Xiaodao was momentarily stunned, unable to explain the ’this Mor is not that Mo,’ had to awkwardly clear his throat: "Not entirely like that, maybe it’s just because he’s more popular with girls, you know... Hmm, do you understand?"

Guivere nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes, I understand!"

[What do you understand... I don’t even understand...]

Ji Xiaodao sighed deeply in his heart, while casually shutting off the Merlin brand soundproof barrier, swiftly changing the topic: "By the way, do you want me to take you out for a walk, to change the mood a little?"

"Sure, actually I did want Silent Prayer to take me out for a stroll."

Guivere nodded slightly, a faint trace of hidden melancholy crossing her face: "That guy said before, when I someday marry over to Shaven, he wants to take me to truly experience the hometown scenery..."

"Then let’s go, you can bring Miss Dani outside."

"Yes! Silent Prayer, you bring the housekeeper gentleman too, otherwise he’ll worry, given my identity is quite sensitive..."

"No need, I’ll randomly pick someone available to follow. Conveniently, there’s a new guard who came two days ago, lazy and inefficient, let’s take him."

"Eh?"

"Yes, Yisuo, accompany us for a walk."

Chapter 1130: End