Talent mission

"You should be more careful."

Walking into the hiding villa, Jack pushed the door and entered, and what greeted him was a warning from Klaus.

Andrew Krause, Jack's cousin, walked in behind Jack, closed the door behind his back, and said: "There is no wanted Jack outside, and he hasn't even been removed from the position of Minister of Intelligence."

After looking around at the guards all over the room, Jack said unhurriedly, "As I said, he didn't look for me, did he?"

It's true that Jack disappeared from under the king's nose, and after Silas's rage he didn't actively hunt it down, not so much because of paternal love or anything, but because Jack was never in his mind to the extent that it required so much effort, whether because Love it or hate it.

Klaus gave him a surprised look: "You know your father better than I thought."

Jack replied, "It just started recently."

His voice was a bit slow, and Klaus didn't find it a little abnormal. Before the trial, Jack couldn't hide his emotions so well-he remembered what he saw in the archives, bit the root, and didn't Show your emotional turmoil on your face.

Klaus frowned and said, "What do you often go to the database for at this time?"

Jack said casually: "I have to find something to pass the time."

Klaus became even more dissatisfied: "You could have taken Lucinda over."

Jack smiled and walked straight to his room without talking.

Before leaving the palace, Kloster picked up Lucinda for him, but he just said goodbye to her, saying clearly to his short-lived fiancée: "It's over, Lucinda. I thank you very much." , but I don't love you, go home."

The girl was panicked and dazed, but Jack got into the car coldly and left in front of her.

Lucinda had a prominent surname, and Jack couldn't implicate her.And Jack doesn't need her anymore.

The next thing he wants to do is a coup. If it succeeds, he doesn't need to lie to anyone; if it fails, he doesn't need to continue lying in front of God or Satan.

What's more, after the trial, after the trial full of struggle and suffering, Jack swore to himself not to tell any more lies.

Klaus once proposed an immediate coup, but Jack vetoed it. The outbreak in the trial was quite sudden, and the influence had not yet spread. Lars' rage needs to build.

Later, Jack discovered that Klaus did not really want to lead the guards into the palace at that time. He had other plans for the launch date. Jack read the documents in the archives for two days before deducing that Klaus planned to The coup d'état at the signing ceremony of the cession of Prosperous Port to Gath.

Simply because the database is not in the palace, Shiloh’s apparent security force has been bribed by Klaus, Jack can travel freely if he is careful, otherwise Jack will have to go to jail in the mansion before that day.

Looking through documents was a habit that Jack developed after David's trial began. He found the power to turn black and white in these papers, or it should be said that when he designed David's brother Ethan on the trial day, he vaguely I have a sense, and I know that I only fully understand it now.

It was Andrew who went to the reference room with him. No matter before Andrew was exiled or after he came back, Jack didn’t have much contact with this cousin until he found out that Andrew also had this habit—Andrew finished reading the book he missed after returning to Shiloh. All newspapers of the decade.

These days, Jack and Andrew are almost in the reference room, reading independently, and occasionally exchanging a sentence or two.

Andrew followed Jack into his room. Jack opened a bottle of wine for himself, took a sip, and looked at Andrew: "You want a drink too?"

With a smile of unknown meaning, Andrew asked, "Jack, what did you see today?"

Jack sat on the bed, shook his head, and continued drinking without saying anything.

After his head was filled with all kinds of government orders, Jack began to really act like a minister of intelligence. He began to understand how his father knew all the movements of the country, how his mother commanded the palace, and began to know some truths.

For example, the long-term open and secret struggle between Klaus and Silas, such as the repetition of the king's order after Gath first sent a request for peace talks, such as the failed ambush that caused him to be captured.

Jack had gone to a court-martial for this, and he didn't know that it was neither a mistake nor an accident until today. His father, in order to stir up public opinion, personally planned the failure and called to withdraw the air aid.

Andrew didn't ask any more questions. With that elusive smile, he bowed his head in greeting, then walked out of the room and closed the door for him.

In the empty room, Jack lowered his eyes while holding the glass of wine, his expression was very blank. It took him so long to finally understand that it was impossible for him to get love, respect, pride... any kind of emotion from his father .

He wasn't surprised, Jack wasn't surprised, and he didn't even feel terribly painful.

This is because he knows he can get all these feelings from one person.

Locked up in the subterranean prison at zero hours, David has been worried about Jack.

He always believed that Jack would not let him die like this, but he didn't expect it to be this way. Based on what he knew about Jack, Jack's outburst should have been unprepared at that time. David was sure that Jack was not a calculating man. politicians.

The case was overturned, and David was released. He didn't even go back to the ordinary prison, but was locked in this place like a secret prison. He understood that Silas had no regard for public opinion and justice. What would happen to Jack? Very worried.

No matter whether he is a father or a king, Silas has no tolerance and love for Jack. At the trial, Jack told the truth, and Silas crushed Jack's self-esteem in front of the whole country.

Days and nights did not pass in the stone prison. After a few days, the guards brought a sumptuous meal, the decapitated meal.

David, who had no appetite, heard a voice from the other side of the cell, a mysterious old man who knew his name.

The old man claimed that Silas's perverse government orders and his rejection of David were all due to his bewitchment, and he apologized to David through the stone wall. David was surprised, dazed, and... It doesn't matter.

David's respect for Silas was gone after Jack revealed everything, or when Silas asked him to die, his faith belonged to God, his loyalty belonged to this country, and he no longer had to I love Silas with all my heart.

The old man suddenly asked in a mysterious tone: "Have you ever been loved, David?"

David replied, "Yes, and he loves me now." He knew that someone loved him, and in order to pay him back, he angered the king and discredited him.And still waiting for him somewhere outside.

The old man said with emotion: "Lucky man." He asked curiously: "Can you tell me who that 'he' is?"

In order to keep this secret, David lost the king's trust, and he didn't tell the king even in the face of life-threatening. At this moment, in the dark underground cell, facing the seemingly wise and confused inmates, David said frankly: "The king's son ...and I love him too, his name is Jack and his full name is Jonathan."

The revelation of the secret was a relief to David, and if he died, David thought, someone would know that he and Jack were in love.

The old man was silent for a while thoughtfully, then he grinned and said, "I don't think you will die. David, since I owe you two favors, give your Jack a gift... see him in the future You can tell him."

David didn't think he could survive, so he said, "Okay."

The old man went to the stone wall and told him solemnly: "It is always better to be loved than to be feared. Some people ignore the basics, they are wrong, and there will be no good results. Die loved, and you will die happily."

David said, "Thank you."

The sound of the latch sounded behind him, and David turned to see the guard enter.

Brought to the execution ground and tied up, David raised his head and prayed to God, knowing that he deserved his death.

The gunshots rang out, and it was not David who fell, but the soldiers ordered to execute him.

On the way to the palace, David heard what happened at the signing ceremony from the radio. A man disguised as a reporter rioted. The prince blocked a shot for the king and injured his arm. civilians died.The attackers were said to be the Gath military.

Sitting in the lounge, David was full of pain and anxiety, and then he saw Jack coming in surrounded by the guards, with his left arm hanging, waving his right hand to make the guards stop outside, and walking in alone, the guards stood behind him for him. close the door.

David stood up: "So it's true, he's dead."

Jack said in a flat tone: "If necessary, you can mourn." He didn't mean it at all, showing a shallow smile, hugging David with his uninjured right hand, hugging him and then giving him a kiss.

They were shaking as they kissed, and it had been too long since the last time.

The lips parted, and Jack didn't move away, almost touching David's forehead, and said softly, "You are the only one I want to kiss."

David, who knew nothing about how viciously Silas had insulted Jack a moment before, said nothing.

Jack took a step back, fingering the chalk marks on David's clothes for aiming: "I'm worried, you shouldn't be painted on this."

David looked into his eyes: "You saved me."

Jack looked relaxed, he hadn't been so relaxed in a long time: "I said I want you to live, my hero."

David's gaze was not at all relaxed: "It's you." He still remembered that when the king asked him to plead guilty, he said that there were always people who opposed the king, and because he made the king's prestige decline, they were going to overthrow him at this time. king.

Jack knew what David wanted to say, he didn't answer directly, but said, "You said you believed me."

"I don't know what to believe right now," David said.

Jack pursed his lips: "You said you chose me between me and my father."

David said, "The king is above it."

Jack's voice hardened: "Now I'm the country."

David held Jack's wrist and looked at him earnestly: "Jack."

Jack was silent for a while, and finally said submissively: "Father promised that I would publicly announce that I would be the heir to the throne after executing you, but I couldn't let you die, so I joined my uncle's coup plan, and the bishop recognized me... I don't know today There will be an assassination."

Jack had already explained to the greatest extent, then suddenly raised his voice and regained his composure: "Two choices, believe me and stay by my side to assist me; or don't believe me," he pointed with his hand, "the door is there. "

David had only one choice: "I believe in you."

Jack took another two steps back, stretched out his hand to David, and raised his chin arrogantly: "Now, you can come and kiss my hand."

David strode over, grabbed Jack's hair and kissed him hard.

This kiss is really a passionate, longing, goodbye kiss.It was a long time before they parted breathlessly.

Jack looked at him. "I'll tell the whole world, how about you?"

David smiled: "I follow you."

Ever since Silas set up the position of personal advisor, Jack wanted David to sit not for Silas but for himself.He thought he finally got this chance, but the reality was much crueler than he imagined.

He was ordered to stay in this seat at gunpoint by guards bought by Klaus, and then Klaus issued the new king's first order for him: declare war on Gath.

Fortunately or unfortunately, before this order was issued, worse news came, and a dying Silas escaped from the ambulance.

Klaus blocked the entire building anxiously, and ordered all his men to search for Silas's whereabouts, all of which could not be controlled by Jack.

The feeling of being involuntary sucks, and Jack thought he'd finally got rid of his father, but Klaus was even more rebellious than his father.

Finally, when Klaus left with his men, Jack pulled David out of the council hall full of guards, and stood outside the door before exhaling.

David put his hand on his shoulder reassuringly.

Without turning his head, Jack whispered, "Sorry David, this is not what I wanted for you"

David was a little surprised: "Give it to me?"

Jack finally looked at him: "My kingdom. I will be king of this kingdom, and you are mine."

David said softly, "That's not what I want. You know me, I want peace."

"I tried to do it! I rejected William's proposal... No, that's not a proposal..." Jack rubbed his hair, full of anger and frustration that he couldn't vent, he suddenly made up his mind, "Stay here and you will be punished by him." Killing."

Jack stared into David's eyes, leaned over, and whispered into his ear: "Siras is with his mistress, right? You know where he is, go find him, and I'll take you out."

Jack made a decisive decision and strode David towards the other end of the corridor, while hurriedly saying in a low voice: "Father built a secret road leading to the church, and only told mom, Michelle and me."

As soon as they passed the corner, they met Andrew head-on. Jack subconsciously wanted to let go of David's hand, but in an instant, he held it tightly again.

"Andrew," Jack said, "I have something to do with David."

Andrew looked at them with some surprise, and then smiled suddenly: "Go where you want to go, I will tell Dad that I didn't see you."

This time it was Jack who was surprised. He and Andrew were just friends who had studied together for the past few days, but at the moment he had no time to think about anything else, and Jack pulled David away without saying a word of thanks.

Leading David to the secret door, Jack said, "Go."

David said, "Jack, come with me."

Jack subconsciously looked in the direction of the council hall: "They will find out."

David insisted: "I believe the king is alive, and when I find him, you will be alone."

Jack's voice became colder: "Then I shouldn't go with you, I'm the new king."

David shook his head and looked at Jack: "He lied to you, used you, insulted you. I can't bear to see him do that to you." He suddenly turned and said, "Jack, when I was in the underground prison at zero hour, there was An old man asked me to bring you a sentence."

Jack frowned and asked, "He knows me?"

David said, "I tell you that I am in love with you."

Jack's heart was suddenly hit by these words, and all the impetuousness of the day settled down.He asked: "What words?"

"It's always better to be loved than to be feared." David whispered back the old man's gift, saying in a solemn, cherished tone: "Jack, if you stay and stand out now, the fear Klaus mustered will It all comes down to you, but I want you to be loved by the world."

He held out his hand to Jack: "Come with me, I will guard you with my life, you have my loyalty."

Jack gritted his teeth: "What do you think you are doing to me?"

David said without hesitation: "Help you, save you."

Jack murmured: "The last person I let go died because he understood me, loved me all the time, and tried to save me..." Jack's eyes were red.

His ideal, his dream, to be king, to add his personality to the country, for which he gave up Joseph, and many other things, and now that he is so close to it, Klaus will take the crown give him.

Jack thought fiercely, but he wanted to take it himself.

He put his hand on David's, paused for a second, and held it tightly: "Let's go."

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