take the lamb to school

It was less than eight o'clock at night.

Yi Ling had already waited at the school gate in advance, and saw a black carriage driving in this direction from a long distance away.He took a few steps forward, and when the carriage stopped, Archer came out with a bad expression.

Yi Ling called out to him hesitantly: "...Achille?"

Without saying a word, Archer helped Yi Ling into the carriage and sat quietly opposite him, the atmosphere was a little awkward for a while.

Yi Ling thought uneasily: Vigal returned to the palace immediately after school in the afternoon, seeing Archer like this, could something happen to him in the palace?

"Achille, may I ask, after His Highness returns—"

"You don't need to ask me, His Highness specifically asked me not to tell you about his affairs in the palace. Besides, what happened to His Highness—" Archer sneered, "Perhaps Mr. Ealing knows better than me?"

"After all, you are His Highness's closest person now."

This completely undisguised malicious collision made Yi Ling dizzy. Although Archer was dissatisfied with him before, he was polite and thoughtful on the surface, and he was definitely not as aggressive as he is today.

Does the change in Archer have anything to do with the restart of the Temple of the Moon?

but--

Archer didn't know the inside story, nor did he know that the matter was caused by him, so how could there be such a sudden change?

There must, must be other reasons.

Yi Ling said: "If you're talking about restarting the Temple of the Moon God, then I know about it. However, I only know about it a little earlier than you. You don't have to do this, Archer."

Yi Ling knew in his heart where Archer's prejudice and misunderstanding came from, but he couldn't explain it.

If it was Lambert, he would have choked back a long time ago, but the opposite is Archer, the Archer who grew up with Virgal since he was a child, and the Archer who has been taking good care of him when he was a cat .

"I was very happy at first. His Highness said that he was instructed by the Moon God to go to various parts of the mainland to restart the Moon God Temple. What a glorious thing!" Archer sighed, "But His Highness said that this Once he doesn't want to take anyone, he can only take you!"

Archer shot sharply at Yiling, "Mr. Yiling, I am really confused. What is the reason? Could it be that you, like Your Highness, have been instructed by the moon god? I don't believe that there will be Such a wonderful coincidence."

Yi Ling was dumbfounded.

He hadn't discussed in detail with Vigal before, and he didn't know that Vigal would make such an arrangement.

But after thinking about it for a while, he understood that Virgar didn't want to reveal their secret.

Seeing that Yi Ling didn't speak, Archer thought he was guilty, and immediately pursued the victory: "His Royal Highness loves you, is this how you repay him? Your scandal has already spread among some nobles. If this continues, His Highness's reputation will be ruined." It will be even worse than His Royal Highness Dana. Is this what you want to see?!"

"Gossip?"

Yi Ling was stunned. Has there been an affair between him and Vigal?

"You guys are too careless. No," Archer said with a long face, "it's because His Highness never thought of hiding it. From the time of the Thousand Flowers Festival, to the engagement banquet of His Highness Dana, to the time when His Highness stayed This time, there will always be well-informed and caring people who can detect something. The nobles who are good at fun have a very keen sense of smell, but they are all playing in private, but His Highness is serious about dating you!"

"Mr. Yiling, do you understand? A serious event like the restart of the Moon God Temple will definitely attract the attention of many people. As the principal, His Royal Highness Vigal, neither the guards nor the servants, only the A commoner. This is too suspicious! If you don't avoid suspicion, His Highness will be ruined by these rumors sooner or later!"

Yi Ling shook his head in shock. He had never heard Vigal say this before, so he didn't know that there were so many hidden crises behind it.

"I……"

"Don't worry, I assure you that there will never be 'Yi Ling' around your Highness during this trip."

Having obtained Yiling's guarantee so easily, Archer said suspiciously: "Then...Mr. Yiling, please swear to the God of Light."

"Sorry. I can't swear to the God of Light." Seeing that Archer's expression was about to change, Yi Ling added, "I can swear to the Moon God."

"Luna?" Archer muttered. "Well, that's all right."

So Yiling raised her right hand and closed her eyes reverently: "Moon God above, during His Royal Highness Vigal's trip this time, I swear that I will not accompany him as 'Eiling', otherwise I will Forever in darkness."

"Not as 'Ealing'?" Archer became alert, "What does this mean? Do you have another identity?"

"I can't tell you for the time being, Archer," Yi Ling said, "You will know when the day comes. But you don't have to worry, I won't cause trouble for His Highness."

Archer still seemed to want to get to the bottom of it, he opened his mouth, and seemed to think of something else, and the question in his heart turned into a dry "Okay".

Then the two arrived at their destination in silence.

The carriage stopped at the entrance of the linden grove, and when Ealing got out, Archer handed him a lamp and said awkwardly, "It's dark here, be careful."

All right--

The address finally changed from "you" to "you" and back again.

"Thank you."

Yi Ling took the lamp from Shan Ruliu and set off straight to the Moon God Temple.

After walking a long way like last time, Yi Ling smelled the aroma of roses.Those are the wild roses blooming outside the Temple of the Moon God.

Yi Ling looked up at the door of the main hall, opened the door with the crown of the moon god, and turned to close it.

He walked to the inner hall, before the statue of the moon god.

Staring at the blurred statue, Yi Ling picked up the whistle on her chest and blew it lightly.

The familiar melody sounded, as sweet as the gurgling water.Yi Ling waited patiently, but after playing the song, Luna did not appear.

There was a flash of panic in Yi Ling's eyes, did Diane not want to see him, or was she too weak to see him?

Thinking of this, he took a step forward and shouted anxiously: "Your Excellency Moon God, please come out and meet me!"

"I have something to say to you!"

There was still no movement in the inner hall.

Yi Ling was disappointed and frightened, her voice trembling slightly.

"I already know--"

"I know you are my mother—"

"I also know who my father is."

The shimmer comes on.

Float from Yiling's chest into the air.

White mist gradually filled the surrounding area.

This is--

This is where she is coming!

Yi Ling opened her eyes wide, staring at the open space in front of her without blinking.When a graceful figure slowly appeared, he rushed over and hugged her almost immediately.

"Mother!"

The light flaxen head was pressed tightly against the soft chest of the red-haired woman, and her clothes were wet with tears, making her feel the scorching heat.

"... Yiling."

The red-haired woman sighed and put her arms around her child.

"Mother!!"

The low cry is like a baby swallow, full of longing and nostalgia for the mother.Even if they didn't get along day and night in the first 16 years, it is difficult to erase their blood relationship.

Moon God also shed tears of sorrow. She stroked Yi Ling's hair lovingly and asked softly, "Son, who told you this?"

She lingered in this temple for more than ten years, just to see her child one day, but she didn't want to recognize him.Because she will dissipate in the world sooner or later, why leave endless regrets for the momentary happiness?

"It's a coincidence. And this whistle—" Yi Ling stood up straight and wiped her tears, "Uncle Mike told me that you said the whistle would guide me to the right path."

"Now, I'm walking the path I should take. On this path, I met Vigal and I also found you."

"Vigar?" Luna smiled slightly, "It sounds like a boy's name, is he the one you like?"

"Yeah! I like him!" Yi Ling's eyes were a little uneasy, and he looked up at his mother, longing for her approval.

Moon God saw Yi Ling's timidity, and said with a smile: "Good boy, there is no right or wrong to like. It's just——you like him, so does he like you too?"

"He likes mine." Yi Ling nodded embarrassingly.

"That's good." Luna looked at Yi Ling blankly for a while, as if lost in memory, "There is nothing better than the joy of two people."

"Mother, I'm here today to say—" Yi Ling took Moon God's hand, "I've found a way to get you back to God!"

"Really?"

Luna smiled softly, "It's useless, Yi Ling. My demise is a punishment arranged by fate. It's good that I saw you, I don't need to live any longer."

She showed a satisfied smile, and carefully looked at Yi Ling, from head to toe.

"You look a lot like me."

"Apart from--"

"Except for the hair."

Luna's hair is red, Yiling's is not.

"The color of your hair and Tullio—"

"Please don't mention him!" Yi Ling interrupted Luna and continued, "I don't think the arrangement of fate will be so ruthless. On the contrary, I think—fate gave us a chance to save you."

"You do not understand……"

"I understand!" Yi Ling remained firm, "This is also destiny!"

At this time, the figure of the moon god gradually turned transparent, and the thick fog was about to disperse.

"The time is up, I want to say goodbye to you." Luna smiled at Yi Ling palely, with a peaceful smile.

Yi Ling stood where she was, waved her hand at Moon God unwillingly, and shouted in a trembling voice:

"Goodbye, mother."

We must meet again one day.

Scanning around with nostalgia, Yi Ling turned and walked outside the door. From the inner hall to the outer hall, the lights went out one by one, and the statue of the moon god was gradually hidden in the darkness.

Walking out of the linden forest, Archer waited on the carriage with a lamp in his hand, and when he saw Ealing approaching, he asked him to get in the carriage, and then remained relatively silent.

Yi Ling was not in a very good mood, and no longer had nothing to say, she lifted the curtain of the car and blew the night wind all the way.

Arriving at the school, Ealing was about to get out of the car when Archer grabbed his hand and shook it vigorously.

"Mr. Yiling, please remember what you promised me."

Yi Ling glanced at him and patted his shoulder, "I will remember."

In fact, Ealing is definitely a man of his word.As soon as he entered the dormitory, he didn't even have time to drink his saliva, so he opened the drawer and took out the special letter paper, intending to write a letter to Vigal.

"Dear Vergar:

good evening.

Tonight, I was very lucky to meet her.I called her "mother" for the first time, and she seemed happy.We also had our first hug. Her embrace was so soft and warm. Looking back at this moment, I still can't restrain my excitement.

Then we talked about you.How do you think she described the relationship between us?She said - "There is nothing better than being in love with each other".So I knew that she must have loved my duke father very much, and they must be in love with each other.I don't know how they got to where they are today, maybe they changed their minds, maybe it's just that they can't accompany each other because of the separation between man and God, but I don't want us to be the next one of them.

Well, having said that.When I mentioned to Diane about bringing her back to God, Diane seemed pessimistic, she didn't believe that I could save her.Time was too short for me to convince her and we had to say goodbye.But we don't know when we will meet next time.

That's roughly the situation. How is the progress on your side?

- Ealing

After finishing writing, Yi Ling folded the letter paper properly, sent it out of the window, and watched it fly away without a trace.Then he took off his coat and hung it in the closet, went to the bathroom to wash his face, and sat quietly in a chair waiting for a reply.

The second hand of the pendulum clock made ten laps, and there was a swift sound of wind in my ears.

Yi Ling raised his hand to grab it, and a reply letter appeared in his palm.

He opened it up.

"Dear Ealing:

Spread the letter good.

I'm glad you were able to meet your mother, and glad you mentioned me.I think at least with your mother, our relationship has been blessed - believe in the blessing of the moon god, in the field of love, your mother is very good at it.

As for your "I don't want us to be next to them", I can't promise eachother to you at the moment - and human vows in general are too frivolous.All I can say is that no matter what is holding me back, I will continue to move toward you, and I expect the same determination from you.

Next, let me answer your last question.

I'm doing very well in the palace.His Majesty the King readily agreed to the plan to restart the Temple of the Moon God, but we have been arguing for a long time over a small issue, and I am still trying to get His Majesty to compromise.As soon as this small problem is resolved, His Majesty will report to the Council for approval.If nothing else, we'll be heading out next week.

——Your Vergar"

Seeing this letter, Yi Ling was both moved and worried.

He was moved by Virgal's sincerity, and he quietly responded to his promise that it was not a promise.

——I have the same determination as you, no matter what difficulties come to stop me, I will not give up this relationship.

And the last paragraph made Yi Ling think of what Archer said, and he guessed that Virgar and His Majesty the King should have quarreled over the candidate for the journey.

Vigal just wanted to take him with him, but His Majesty the King would definitely not agree to it because of his safety.

Thinking of this, Yi Ling picked up the pen and wrote another letter.

"Dear Vergar:

Hearing that you and His Majesty the King had another quarrel, I feel very disturbed.I think Luna is to me what His Majesty the King is to you. Parents always hope to protect their children forever.Especially on this night, I feel the deepest.Diane and I do not see each other regularly, but you and Your Majesty still see each other from time to time.If I were you, I would cherish every meeting.

In addition, on this trip, I think it will be more convenient for me to accompany you in the form of Snowball.After all, after the trip, I still have to continue to finish the remaining two years of courses.

——Your Ealing"

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Two more in one, no more tomorrow.