Chapter 1012 Livia

Walking through the snow-covered alleys, listening to the crunching sound coming from the soles of her feet, Livya's chest became warmer and warmer.

Winter in the north always looks the same. The sky is gray and gloomy, like a stone slab weighing on everyone's heads; the earth is covered in white snow, and everything loses its original color. Coupled with the cold and hunger that followed, it was hard not to feel bored by this monotonous scene.

But she saw a color that she had never seen before.

That color was brighter than the rainbow. Even in this season of howling wind and snow, it was as eye-catching as the stars in the sky and the earth.

The closer she got to it, the more impatient Livia became.

The end of the light pointed directly at the cabin she rented.

If it weren't for her livelihood, she wouldn't even want to leave it -

That's her child.

The result of her and Goron Wimbledon.

With him, she seemed to own the whole world.

Thinking of this, Livia couldn't help but move a little faster.

However, when she turned into the last alley, her heart suddenly grasped.

I saw about ten more sets of footprints on the snow-white ground. Judging from the direction, they walked straight into the courtyard entrance from another alley.

And she temporarily lived in this compound.

The neighbors here are all ordinary civilians. Let alone Xie Yue, there are very few visitors even in spring and summer. Why are there so many footprints for nothing?

Suddenly, Livya felt dizzy in her head, and then an unspeakable fear surged into her heart.

No, calm down... She kept telling herself that maybe it was just a group of robbers who came to rob, or refugees who were living here - the same terrible situation that seemed to outsiders was the last hope for her.

But at the first glance after walking into the compound tremblingly, even this glimmer of hope no longer existed.

The door of the house she rented was filled with patrols wearing soft armor. One of them was dressed as a knight. The badge on his chest represented that he came from the Kant family that ruled the North.

"No--!"

Livya burst out with strength from nowhere, dropped the milk cake she had finally bought in her arms, lowered her head and rushed towards the door!

At that moment, she was ready to be killed.

The opponent doesn't even need to take action, as long as he pulls out the sword and blocks it in front of her, she will hit it head-on!

But what was unexpected was that they seemed indifferent to her appearance. They just turned slightly and allowed her to rush straight into the house.

The threshold stumbled over Livya, who was panicking. The cold ground tore her skirt like a millstone, but the pain from her knees was insignificant. She crawled into the small bedroom with tears in her eyes. When she wanted to see her child for the last time, she found that the scene she expected did not appear -

A green-haired woman sat on the bedside, teasing her child with an expressionless face, while the nanny who usually helped take care of the child stood aside with her head bowed respectfully, as if she was the real owner.

Then the woman raised her head and glanced at her - just one glance made Livya understand that this person was definitely not in the same category as herself. Although she had an unforgettable appearance, what happened? There is no way to associate her with common women. Gentle, weak, charming, sensual... those female words do not suit her. Even if she is holding the child, there is no maternal light in her eyes.

Rather than saying that she was teasing a child, it would be better to say...she was teasing a toy.

"This is our first meeting," the other party said slowly, "My name is Edith Kant. You should have heard my name."

Pearl of the North - Livya's heart was shocked. She was the eldest daughter of Duke Kant. That strange woman who was rumored to be able to lead the knights into battle? The name of Pearl is known to everyone in the North. Even Goron has mentioned her many times.

Some even say she is more difficult to deal with than the Duke himself.

"I've met you, sir," Livya swallowed, leaned down and touched her head to the ground, "May I ask why you came here this time..."

Edith waved her hand, and the nanny beside her immediately saluted, and then left the bedroom, closing the door behind her.

At this point, she already understood that the nanny she found was arranged by the Kande family.

They had long discovered the secret of the child.

"To make a long story short, I was entrusted by His Majesty the King to bring the bloodline of the Wimbledon family back to Neverwinter."

"Then...execute him secretly?" Livia said with difficulty.

"If you just want to erase his existence, you can do it anywhere. There is no need to put so much effort into it." Edith unwrapped the child's head, revealing the light gray hair. "Your Majesty needs a reason to hide it. Just That’s all.”

Livia couldn't help but be stunned. She really couldn't understand the meaning of the other party's words, "Sir, I... don't quite understand..."

"This matter is not as complicated as you think," Northland Pearl shrugged, "Have you heard of witches?"

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After listening to the other party's story, it took Livya a long time to connect the two things together, and the conclusion she got was even more incredible than a fantasy! Roland Wimbledon decided to marry a witch, so he planned to pull out Gronn's child to calm public opinion? She didn't know much about the aristocracy, but intuitively she felt that this method was a bit counterintuitive.

The other party is the king, is it really necessary to do this?

She gritted her teeth and plucked up the courage to say, "Sir, please forgive me for not believing it - maybe His Majesty has such thoughts now, but it does not mean that he will do so in the future. If anything happens, Xie Luo..."

"Xie Luo? Is that the child's name?" Edith raised her eyebrows, "You seem to have not understood your situation. His Majesty's order is absolute. You have only two choices. Take a sum of money and fly away. , no longer interfere with this matter, or follow him to Neverwinter City, but he can no longer appear in the name of his mother, but a servant of a noble family."

Livya felt tears welling up in her eyes again. Yes, her status was too humble to be a member of the royal family. "Who will take care of him on my behalf?"

"nobody."

"Eh?" She raised her head suddenly, tears soaking into the corners of her mouth.

"Your Majesty is not that unkind. If you choose the latter, except for changing your identity, nothing else will change. You can still stay by his side and watch him grow up. That noble family has already been attacked by the church. was destroyed, and Goron's fiancée entrusted the child to you before she died - the above is the entire content of the story." Edith paused, "In addition, this news has long been announced in other territories, the Northern Territory No exception. Just wait two or three days and you will be able to hear the full content of this news. If he wants to get rid of you, why make such a big announcement?"

What Beidi Pearl means...is His Majesty doing this mainly to make her feel at ease?

Livya held her chest, and the scene of that night emerged in her mind involuntarily - she was desperate and approached him, who was still the fourth prince at the time, and he did extend a helping hand to her. Although he may have had an ulterior motive, if it hadn't been for this, she would have died at the hands of the tavern owner.

She took a deep breath, wiped her face, and stood up from the ground. Kneeling for too long made her legs numb, but she still controlled her body, "Lord Pearl of the North, may I ask...does this child have a chance to become the king?"

"No." A trace of interest flashed in Edith's eyes, "His Majesty specifically told you before departure that you should not have any illusions. If there is no hope, there will be no disappointment. Of course, this is forbidden to be spread outside."

"No, sir, I won't be disappointed - letting him grow up safely is my greatest wish." Livya's voice became slower and slower, as if every word required all her strength, "But, This has never solved the problem of His Majesty's successor. If he changes his mind in the future and decides to appoint a real crown prince, the latter will definitely regard Xie Luo as a thorn in his side. By then, he may not be able to survive!" She looked directly at him. The other party said word by word, "I know I can't change anything, but if you can't tell me a reasonable answer, please kill me here!"

"Oh?" Edith narrowed her eyes.

It smells like bloodlust.

In front of the other party, she was as weak as a lamb.

But even so, Livya still held up her chest and said without giving in, "If not, this day will become a reality sooner or later. I can't personally send Goron Wimbledon's child to his end, sir." !”

Of course there will be no answer. Even if there is, there is no need for the other party to tell a humble maid. This is all she can do... I'm sorry, Goron. Livya closed her eyes, waiting for the coldness of the blade cutting her throat. I'm sorry... dear.

As if feeling the coming parting, the child woke up from his sleep and cried.

It took all her strength to stop herself from opening her eyes.

She was afraid that after just one glance, she would never be able to make this decision again.

However, the blow never came.

Until Edith chuckled and said, "Okay."

Livia looked at the other party in disbelief.

Then Beidi Pearl opened her mouth and silently gave the answer. That was an even more incredible answer, even beyond her imagination, but for some reason, she believed the other person's words. Probably when she fell into the whirlpool, even a straw would become her hope of saving her life, let alone her who was almost drowning.

Rather than being convinced by the other party, it is better to say that she convinced herself.

Edith threw the crying child to Livya, turned and walked out the door, "We will leave in three days, prepare to unload your luggage."

"Sir..." she murmured as they passed each other, "There is a tavern owner in Glen Town and a missing guard of His Highness Goron, who may know about this."

"I'll take care of it myself, don't worry." Edith said without turning her head.

When Northland Pearl left, Livya hugged the child tightly, fearing that he would disappear, and the latter also calmed down and buried his head in her chest.

With her heart beating violently, she couldn't help but ask herself, is that really possible?

In the silent conversation, she clearly saw the answer given by the other party.

That is a simple word, but it has a fascinating magic.

"eternal life".

This was the king's answer.