The doctor suffers from amnesia, but not complete amnesia.

Qiao Yelan sat upright in the reception room, while the unicorn opposite him leaned lazily against the sofa.

The doctor learned his lesson and never spoke in bed again.

Upon waking up, Qiao Yelan first dressed herself, then helped Clovisia dress, and the two went to the living room to chat.

"We haven't finished discussing the important matters yet..."

"are you hungry?"

"...I'm hungry."

Clovisia licked her lips.

"I've had someone prepare some food."

"...Hunger helps to stimulate the mind."

"No, hunger will slow down your recovery."

Qiao Yelan: ?

"Okay, just kidding, let's get down to business."

After ringing the bell to signal the servants to prepare dinner, Clovisia picked up a teacup and poured two cups of tea for the two of them.

"Which thing did you mention earlier?"

"The matter of the bloodline of King Gael."

"Yes, I approve. Such a play is truly a rare treat. How could I resist such an temptation?"

The unicorn easily decided the couple's fate.

"The next thing—I got some intelligence from Grand Duke Windermere, who told me that there was solid evidence that the last Aslan King's only heir, his daughter, Princess Alexandrina Vina Victoria, was still in Londinium."

Qiao Yelan's words immediately made Clovisia frown.

The doctor keenly noticed this change in expression.

"what happened?"

"This child is neither in my hands nor under my control."

Her words caused Qiao Yelan's expression to change.

He had assumed that the fact that Grand Duke Windermere had discovered Vina was still alive and then hidden her away was a deliberate trap set by someone, and in Lontinim, the only person with that kind of power was undoubtedly the one standing before him.

"You can't find it either?"

Qiao Yelan asked in surprise.

"Yes—but I already know who's helping her."

Clovisia's expression softened slightly. After Qiao Yelan revealed this information and she realized that she had also been kept in the dark, she had already guessed who it was.

“Gawain, no one but him can help a little girl evade my search in Lentinium—not even you.”

This is her confidence.

"Gawain... Gawain, the Beast Lord? The god who gifted Aslan Pasha that royal sword in legend?"

Qiao Yelan was somewhat puzzled.

He had never heard of any beast lord who liked to get involved in politics. Even the wolves in Syracuse, who couldn't even catch a pink lamb, only liked to play battle royale. No one was interested in joining the mortals' game of conquest.

"Yes, only he can do that—tsk, in that case, I probably won't be able to find him, but you still have a chance?"

"Even if there was a chance, it's probably gone now—after all, your scent on me is strong enough to make Gawain sneeze."

Clovisia smiled slightly.

"I can add a little more."

"Let's talk about business!"

Qiao Yelan was already beyond furious.

He's practically become a male bodhisattva who gives away his body—how come these women are only willing to have a proper talk with him after they've had their way with him?

"Alright, let's get down to business—I pretty much know why Gawain the Lion is willing to get involved in this. Do you want to hear it?"

"of course."

Clovisia picked up the cup again, a look of reminiscence on her face.

"That was probably when Aslan had just taken over Londinium. Gawain and I met a few times back then. Gawain had probably made a vow to that Pasha to protect Aslan's bloodline from being cut off."

That's what happened.

Qiao Yelan seemed to be deep in thought.

If that's the case, then Princess Alexandrina might not be so easy to use—after all, it's quite easy for a beast lord to hide or protect someone.

"What, you value that little girl Aslan a lot?"

"It's an old habit; once you push a piece onto the board, you always need to prepare a spare one."

These words made Clovisia narrow her eyes slightly.

"So, you have a chess piece in your hand?"

“Edward Atrias, the child of Victoria Red Dragon and the princess of the Great Yan royal family, is currently in my hands—of course, Edward came to Babel with his daughter seeking political asylum.”

Qiao Yelan casually dismissed the Great Yan Emperor's letter, but neither Qiao Yelan nor Klovishia seemed to care.

"Aren't Edward and his daughter already pawns?"

Clovisia was a little confused.

"No, Edward is now just like the Gaelic couple you mentioned before. They've lost all ambition, are just waiting to die, and are content to have more children with their wives."

The man sighed.

"So the only chess piece I can use is his daughter, but one is a bit too risky. Therefore, I have a relatively high demand for Princess Aslan."

"If we can't find it for the time being, what are you going to do?"

"The unicorn asked."

"Let's prepare for both possibilities—on the Londinium side, I want to first make contact with the descendants of Grand Duke Cumberland, as well as the Steam Knights. These people were once loyal retainers of King Aslan. Whether for security reasons or to ultimately restore Aslan to the throne, these people are very likely to have met Vina."

Clovisia nodded thoughtfully.

That's true. After all, if Gawain really just wanted to protect Aslan's bloodline, he could have left with the little girl long ago. Staying in Lentinium must mean he had ulterior motives, right?

"What if we still can't find it?"

“Then let’s give Mr. Edward a blood pressure challenge. I’ve already taken away his wife, I can take away his children, and send the Sarkaz to Lontinem to trample on his homeland—I don’t believe he won’t react.”

Qiao Yelan said casually.

"Take away his child?"

"There always needs to be a usable piece in hand. Just like Wellington wanted to kill King Gale and his wife, I was just kind-hearted and couldn't stand the killing of an entire family."

"Who will go and rob it?"

"Kosichek."

Before Qiao Yelan could react, Clovisia had already pressed him back into the wheelchair.

"They're still mentioning that woman's name..."

"No, my relationship with her is just a simple business partnership! And we only started getting to know each other decades ago."

"So it's true that new people are worse than old clothes, and new people can give you a greater thrill."

She spoke plaintively.

"No, that black snake is too stupid. It feels like I'm playing with an idiot. I'm starting to feel guilty just using her."

Qiao Yelan argued.

"Really?"

"real."

The unicorn then released Qiao Yelan and returned to its sofa.

The man breathed a sigh of relief.

He really didn't have any left.

"So your next step is to contact Allard Cumberland and Charles Lynch, the leader of the Steam Knights?"

“Yes, Cumberland, who was once the most loyal to King Aslan, may be able to give me some clues. As for Mr. Charles, I hope to reach some ‘secret agreement’ with him.”

"What kind of secret agreement?"

"I can only confirm that after I finish talking to them."

Clovisia nodded, deciding to give Qiao Yelan some mental preparation.

"Then you'd better be careful—Aldée Cumberland is now one of the Duke of Caesar's pawns, and the Steam Knights have become a thorn in the side of all the nobles. Everyone is secretly planning to wipe them out."

"Consumption?"

"Yes, they plan to use the name of the Victoria Council to send these knights to fight in the harshest environments, without providing them with sufficient logistical support. The steam knight factory has been completely shut down, and the next step is to dismantle it and then divide up all the skilled workers to completely eradicate the existence of the steam knights."