Firefly Journey

Lin Yuanran threw Ainor out of the palace, and she died when she landed at the door.

Click click click.

Journalists from Prone newspapers captured this moment with their black-and-white cameras, a moment that would become a topic of discussion among the people of Delos for the next month or even a year.

The fervor surrounding it will definitely surpass that of the old king's death.

Some of the bolder citizens even disregarded the warnings of the papal cavalry and secretly peeked out to watch.

It is believed that the news of Enor's execution will soon spread throughout the entire Kingdom of Delos, and the forces that support him throughout the country will collapse in an instant.

Enor was able to seize power after the old king's death because, frankly speaking, he relied on the connections and prestige he had accumulated over the years, which is why Claudia couldn't compete with him.

But in terms of prestige, how could any individual surpass the Papacy in the duchy and its surrounding vassal states?

Lin Yuanran understood this, so he did not make a big fuss. He simply had Woz gather the knights in Delos and carry out a planned and premeditated decapitation operation.

And just so happened that Ainoer delivered a pillow today, so Lin Yuanran accepted it with a smile.

Deathly silence. The palace and its surroundings seemed to have turned into a graveyard, utterly desolate.

Even if they were loyal to Aynor, things had come to this point, and the situation was beyond their control. They could not possibly launch a counterattack against Lin Yuanran and the Papal cavalry; it would be tantamount to suicide.

After Lin Yuanran threw the dead dog Ainol out, he turned and left, leaving the area around the royal residence to clean up the mess.

As for the power transition within the kingdom, Claudia is no pushover. Her forces will use her name to restore Prone to the capital of the old king's direct descendants.

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Seven days later, the ancestral tomb of the Eli Lanka family.

In recent days, everyone has learned of the prince's execution. The princess, who is no longer young, has been crowned and will turn a new page in the history of the Kingdom of Delos under the watchful eye of the Papacy.

Perhaps Aino was not destined for greatness; the sky was clear, the sun was shining, and the light was incredibly comforting.

After a week of receiving the old king's entire estate, Claudia finally had some free time today to come and pay her respects to her father.

Her eyes were filled with tears.

"Father, I have finally done it."

"The fate of the Kingdom of Delos is no longer in the hands of that ambitious man, and you will be very happy to see that."

"Since the Debasa Empire suffered a defeat in its campaign against Chu, it has completely withdrawn its troops from all front lines, and we are temporarily safe."

Claudia talked a lot, about everything, just like the old king used to nag her, only in reverse.

After talking for an unknown amount of time, Claudia wiped away her tears, revealed a happy smile, and stood up from in front of the old king's tomb.

As soon as she turned around, she saw the figure she had been longing for day and night.

Lin Yuanran smiled and said, "I've been here for a long time. I didn't mean to see you cry, but I won't tell anyone. How can a queen of a country cry?"

"Are you here to say goodbye?"

"Yes."

Lin Yuanran had no intention of reminiscing with her. After easily defeating Aynor that day, he only sent a message to the palace through a Papal knight, and there was no further contact.

I never imagined that when I came to see her again, we would have to part ways again so soon.

Claudia wasn't wearing a formal dress today, so she didn't have a skirt, but she still made a gesture of subtly lifting her skirt, performing a classic royal courtesy to Lin Yuanran.

"Thank you."

Lin Yuanran didn't care much. "Ainol colluded with the evil god and sided with Henry I in the past. Such an ending is purely self-destruction."

"We are friends. My intervention did indirectly help you regain control of the Kingdom of Delos. It was a twist of fate."

"I'm so glad I danced with you back then."

Hearing her recount the events of the past, Lin Yuanran felt somewhat embarrassed. Fortunately, he was quick-witted enough to keep up with Claudia's dance steps, otherwise he would have made a huge fool of himself.

"Friends should help each other, so as a reward, you must govern the Kingdom of Delos well, follow the doctrines of the Holy See, and ensure that every commoner has enough to eat and wear," Lin Yuanran said jokingly.

Claudia nodded solemnly, "I will!"

Lin Yuanran said, "If you encounter any trouble, you can contact the person in charge of the church at any time, and he will send the message back to Yiyi City."

"gone!"

After saying this, Lin Yuanran turned around, finished dealing with miscellaneous matters, and was finally able to return to Yicheng.

Claudia gritted her teeth, and with a surge of courage she didn't know where she got the courage, she shouted, "Please wait a moment!"

Lin Yuanran stopped in his tracks, somewhat puzzled: "Is there anything else?"

Claudia blushed slightly. She did have something to do, but it wasn't a matter of state. Since it wasn't a matter of state, she should have stopped him.

She still couldn't let go of it.

She said earnestly, "From now on, I will be handling the political affairs of the Kingdom of Delos, and we may rarely have the opportunity to meet. After all, we were classmates, so it's not too much to give each other a farewell hug, is it?"

Lin Yuanran didn't expect that's what she was going to say.

To be fair, a hug is just a social gesture, and given their close friendship as classmates, it's not excessive at all.

In the past, he would definitely have agreed.

But not now, because he's about to go to the Xu family to propose marriage, and there's a big difference between being single and not being single.

Lin Yuanran wanted to refuse.

A voice refused on his behalf.

"No."

Feng Ling's figure appeared in their field of vision, expressionless, and it was unclear whether she was angry.

As soon as the wind chimes appeared, Claudia immediately became embarrassed. Lin Yuanran didn't mind their relationship, and Claudia knew that he had a girlfriend.

It's not that she lacks boundaries; she just feels that after liking someone for so long, having a farewell ceremony isn't a big deal.

"It was my presumption..."

“Come here, I’ll take his place,” Wind Chime said.

Seeing the wind chimes' outstretched arms, Claudia paused for a moment, then slowly walked over and hugged them tightly.

Lin Yuanran's mind suddenly went blank, and he immediately came up with unpleasant words like "grinding tofu," which startled him so much that he quickly shook his head.

"I'm so weird!"

After a brief embrace, the two women separated, and Feng Ling, under Claudia's gaze, slowly walked towards Lin Yuanran.

Lin Yuanran had no idea what she wanted to do. Fengling didn't stand on ceremony and wrapped her arms around Lin Yuanran's waist, completing an extremely awkward hug.

"All right."

Wind Chime was very satisfied with her actions.

Lin Yuanran and Claudia couldn't help but chuckle.

Can it still be like this? ?

You might call her stingy, but she was willing to let Claudia finish this unrequited love affair that ended without fruition.

You might think she's generous, but she still tries to outmaneuver you.

“Your Highness, I brought some handicrafts from Radiant City. If your palace is lacking decorations, you might consider purchasing them.”

Claudia smiled and said, "The kingdom is in dire need of reconstruction, and the national treasury may not be able to allocate the funds, but I am willing to buy it in my private capacity, making me your first customer."

"That's great."

Lin Yuanran wanted to laugh. No, you really are a good businessman!

"Then, I will take him back to Yicheng."

Regardless of whether Lin Yuanran was willing or not, Fengling grabbed Lin Yuanran's hand and left, thinking to herself that if he dared to turn back, he would be dead.

Claudia watched the couple's retreating figures, feeling pleased, and hummed a song adapted from a poem by Milos, a famous poet from the Kingdom of Delos:

"As the first rays of dawn rise into the sky, the cuckoos on the high cliffs will awaken and go to find their dream home."

"The flowers of the trifoliate orange and houttuynia cordata are everywhere on the mountains and fields, emitting a refreshing fragrance. When the breeze blows, will you, the traveler from afar, make them into a wreath?"

Inside the castle, on Claudia's desk, the miroflower bloomed.