Finally, Miranda spoke softly:

"If you have to give me a reason, Cohen told me that the prince was in a difficult situation and needed help, but unfortunately he didn't have enough people around him or, to quote his words, 'were all idiots.'"

"Cohen?"

Thales was stunned when he heard this.

Did he ask Miranda to come?

He subconsciously asked what was on his mind: "He, how is he doing lately?"

"It's pretty good," Miranda said solemnly, "First I was transferred from the Road Maintenance Section to the Archives Management Office, and my daily work changed from sweeping the floor to drinking tea..."

Yes, thanks to my gift.

Thales felt a little guilty.

Maybe, maybe we should make some connections and transfer him to Xinghu Castle as compensation?

"...until he worked tirelessly to sort through the files and uncovered a large number of old case files full of doubts, involving a large number of retired police officers and magistrates who were enjoying their old age, and even many former high-ranking officials. His boss had no choice but to

He transferred to the Security Officer School under the Knights Academy to train reserve security officers."

After a second of careful consideration, Thales decided to bear the pain and let Cohen continue to gain more experience in the police hall.

"I see."

Thales had a strange feeling in his heart.

"I have to say that I am very grateful and honored, but you are Commander Sonia's right-hand man and general. If I abduct you, she will not..."

"She will," Miranda interrupted, "Sir, she will understand."

She understands better than anyone.

Miranda stared out the window.

Thales paused for a second.

"Are you serious?"

"You want to come...serve me?"

"I have no habit of lying."

"So you're not good at lying either, at least not as good as you think."

At that second, Miranda's eyes sharpened!

Duke Xinghu took a deep breath and felt that the color in the room was getting darker.

"You are not here because of Cohen's request."

Thales straightened his posture and looked at her seriously:

"It's not because he doesn't want to help me, but even if I give that stupid guy twenty more brains, he won't be able to think of it, let alone say, 'The prince is in a difficult situation and urgently needs help.'"

Miranda's brows furrowed even more.

"Seven years ago in Longxiao City, you couldn't deceive Chail Wulard with this 'Eagle Soaring'," Duke Xinghu looked at her coldly, "Seven years later, you can't deceive me either.

"

"Therefore, I have to ask again, and for the last time."

There was a chill in Thales' words:

"Ms. Allender, why do you come here to 'help me'?"

Miranda leaned against the window and said nothing.

Like plum blossoms facing the wind and snow.

But Thales is also very patient.

Finally, the female swordsman spoke expressionlessly:

"Because I'm tired of it."

"Tired of what?"

Miranda suddenly looked up!

"Waiting," she said coldly, "I'm tired of waiting, tired of waiting for opportunities, tired of following the crowd, tired of being a happy, pitiful, innocent, pathetic woman who is content with the status quo and has no consciousness."

Just like the past twenty years.

Miranda did not shy away and met the prince's eyes head on.

Happy, pitiful, innocent, content with the status quo, these words...

Thales frowned slowly.

"what are you saying?"

Miranda sneered:

"everything."

She turned her head and looked at the Star Lake under the sun.

"Seven years ago, my father was imprisoned for murdering a foreign dignitary, that is, the unfortunate Prince Exeter."

"But everyone in the circle knows very well that the crimes of Val Arend, the Iron Eagle, go far beyond that: he colluded with foreign enemies with ulterior motives, committed appalling treason, and almost brought destruction to the lives of the people in the north. He made the kingdom irreversible.

The debt is heavy and the crime cannot be punished."

Thales thought of the Hall of Stars seven years ago, and the scene where the war was imminent and all the ministers forced the palace, and he said nothing.

Miranda's words became more and more depressing:

"Suffering this blow, the Arlend family lost their majesty and reputation. They have suffered countless ridicules in the past seven years. The powerful families who were once friends with each other are even scrambling to distance themselves from Cold Castle and draw a clear line."

She said in despair:

"The fact is that our family name is gradually dimming, and in the north, we no longer look up to the white eagle on the peak of Dead Winter."

Thales spoke in a low voice, but felt uneasy in his heart: "I'm sorry."

"It's not necessary," Miranda categorically denied. "Since we have done it, we should suffer the consequences. This is what we deserve."

The way Thales looked at her, he thought of the Grand Dukes of Exeter who were fighting in the Palace of Heroes in another country.

"So that's why you came to me and even wanted to serve me."

"Do you want to take advantage of Duke Xinghu's power to regain the glory of the White Eagle?"

Miranda nodded, then shook her head.

"more than."

Her eyes flashed:

"You know, you know what else he did."

he?

he.

For some reason, Thales understood: she was not talking about Duke Val.

I saw Miranda leaving the window sill and walking slowly towards Thales.

tread.

Her voice was calm, but her words were heartbreaking:

"He imprisoned my father for a full seven years even though he had brought it upon himself. He neither took his life nor deprived him of his title and status. At the same time, he demonstrated the kindness of the king and the cruelty of the Fuxing Palace."

tread.

"He never explicitly stated the legal legitimacy of me as the first female heir, and he also did not recognize the power of other Arund branch bloodlines to replace me. He allowed us to have disputes and create rifts in the family."

tread.

The steps of the female swordsman of the Arend family seemed to have a certain rhythm. Every step she took was deepening her momentum, which complemented her words:

"He never mentioned or approved my marriage, and even rejected the proposals of thoughtful people, making me gradually become the fruit of power in the North that became more attractive and tempting to pick the longer I delayed it."

tread.

"He also provoked Zemuto and Forris and gave them small favors to fuel their ambitions, making these two northern families second only to Arlend think that they could replace Hanbao's position in the Renaissance Palace."

tread.

Thales only felt that the Sin of Hell River was about to take action, and he had a strong premonition that made him take a deep breath and interrupt the other party:

"The northern territory is geographically critical and the people's customs are fierce. Fuxing Palace naturally needs to be cautious when handling related matters..."

"That's right!"

Miranda spoke sharply, interrupting him.

"The Northern Territory has a special status, and many traditions are different from those in the interior of the kingdom. One of them is that the lords of the Northern Territory do not have to follow the primogeniture system of the Elamite Law. They can even follow the legacy of the Northern Territory and choose their successors. This is quite special."
To be continued...