Talent mission

Instead of getting closer after the King's birthday, Jack and David have distanced themselves slightly on the surface.

Jack is gradually reducing the amount of material he provides to the entertainment edition, and the media is not interested in reporting that the two men have a good relationship over the years. However, there are new things in the capital every day, and the attention that bet on them has shifted.

It seems that the "honeymoon period" between the prince and the colonel is over, and Jack and David get along more closely in private.

Whenever they were together, they always had parts of their bodies touching, holding hands, or shoulders, or knees.It was almost as if they could not be separated for a moment.

Such a passionate love cannot be revealed when they meet in public, and both young people feel a kind of sweet pain.

Their officially begun underground love affair lasted for two weeks, until the king himself recruited and called David halfway to accompany him on a pilgrimage.

Jack and David were sitting side by side on the piano bench and kissing when the king came.

Originally, they wanted to try four-hand playing, and playing and playing turned into chasing and playing around with notes. Then at a certain moment, their fingers touched together, and they stopped suddenly at the same time.

In the suddenly quiet room, they stroked each other's fingers slowly, so softly that they didn't touch the keys. When their eyes met, it was more like a subconscious action. The air seemed to be heating up slowly, and there was something in the pupils of the eyes. Passing, when they start getting close to each other, it becomes a kiss.

If the knock came a few seconds later, they would have rolled to the ground.

Jack reluctantly let go of David's lips, and lightly brushed David's nape and cheeks with his fingers. David stood up with a smile and went to open the door, almost subconsciously—he developed a habit after being with Jack. This habit—first glance at the peeping mirror, then his hand on the doorknob froze, he looked back at Jack, and almost mouthed in panic: It's the king!your father!

Jack was startled, and without thinking about why the king, who was supposed to be on the pilgrimage, appeared here, he strode towards the bedroom and opened the door to enter.

Only then did David turn and open the door, salute the king, wondering whether the time he opened the door would be too long, and whether the kiss just now left any marks on his lips.

Dressed casually, the king said bluntly, "I'm driving by, would you like to talk? Dress casually. We're downstairs. I'll give you five minutes."

David closed the door dazedly and uneasily, leaving him little time. He walked into the bedroom and found Jack sitting on the bed with his head down, looking extremely bad.

Without thinking too much, David took off his military uniform jacket and threw it on the bed, randomly pulled out two casual clothes from the closet, and began to change clothes.

The clothes were thrown to the side and Jack woke up from his daze. Looking up and seeing David, Jack said in surprise, "What did he ask you to do?"

"Let me dress casually and talk to him about it," David replied, as he hurriedly changed his clothes.

Jack asked, "Does he know I'm here?"

"Your guard isn't here, he shouldn't know."

As Prince Jack, there are always guards or bodyguards around him. Occasionally, he doesn’t want to be followed or needs them to shut up even if he is followed. Fortunately, he has a card related to the treasury, so the guards are very cooperative. .

David saw Jack's mood turning sharply, and leaned over to give him a kiss while putting on his coat: "I will make it up to you."

"It's not because of this..." Jack smiled weakly and didn't go on. Instead, he held David's face with one hand and kissed him back: "Be careful."

David nodded and said, "I'll be right back."

He was a little worried about Jack's mood, but the time prevented him from asking. He glanced at his watch and strode out the door.

Jack walked out of the bedroom slowly, walked to the window, and saw David get into the king's black car, and a train drove away.

Looking back at the empty room, Jack walked to the piano and sat down, pressing the keys a few times.

He still doesn't know how the king knew about the matter between him and Joseph... and he doesn't know whether the king knew about the matter between him and David. In fact, he didn't keep it very strict at the time, and it was the same this time.

Jack isn't shy about admitting that he really likes being with David now, and he's also not about to deny that there's a vindictive thrill to being with David, to his father.

What would the king look like if he knew what his favorite young man and his most hated son were doing in private?Kill David or him in anger?

To be honest, Jack thinks the latter is more likely.

Suddenly the phone in his pocket started to vibrate, and Jack specially adjusted it to vibrate in order to date David. He picked up the phone, and the Queen asked him to go back immediately with an unprecedented serious tone.

David failed to keep his promise and came back soon, he was taken away by the king.

The car was parked in the wilderness, the king met him frankly, and brought up the taboo topic. After the peace intention with Gath was initially reached, in the garden of the palace, a yellow butterfly once landed on David's head, forming crown.Just like the moment when King Silas gave countless speeches to the people when he received divine revelation.

David replied that he believed that meant he would serve the king.The king believed in his loyalty.

They both breathed a sigh of relief.

David was not a fool. He couldn't understand the meaning behind the king's words, and his associative ability was not so bad. He couldn't think of that possibility.

But he didn't lie, he never thought he would become a king, that was unreasonable, the first 20 years of his life were ordinary, and now he just has a higher rank.And, he really, really believed in the king.

He could think of no better reason than to serve the king.

David's sincerity earned him the respect he deserved, and the king decided to take him on a pilgrimage—but that was just a public statement, and the king's real destination was his mistress' home.The only woman he loves deeply in this life, Helen Pasty, and his son Seth, who he really loves, but who inherits the same genetic disease as his daughter, does not have the same luck as his daughter to be blessed by God.

David was able to find time to call Jack early the next morning and told Jack that he was taken on a "pilgrimage" by the king. He struggled with whether to tell Jack about it. The proud father had another beloved wife and son, but the king trusted him and brought him here.

David was a little worried that his voice seemed too preoccupied for Jack to hear, and he was relieved after Jack calmly ended the call with him.

He was so nervous that he couldn't hear the depression in Jack's voice at all.

Jack sat on the sofa numbly, planning to attend Joseph's funeral.

He was urgently called back to the palace by the queen because Thomasina intercepted all the mail sent to the royal family as usual, and found that the content of one of the CDs was shocking, and it was sent by Joseph.

Jack watched this video under the eyes of the queen and Thomasina, and it was obvious that Joseph recorded it directly with a computer camera:

"I'm so glad you said goodbye to me, that means a lot to me. I want you to know that behind the lies, I see the real you. I love you, I know you love me, or loved me, and I don't care That, I care about you, I want everyone to know what you look like. Stop hiding, Jack, you're heroic, don't be a coward. Be yourself. I... hope this helps .”

This is the last sentence of Joseph left in the world. The queen told Jack that the person who sent this email committed suicide early this morning.

Jack didn't know how hard it had been to keep from crying in front of the Queen, from revealing an uncontrollable grief that seemed so long ago.

Then Jack remembered that it wasn't too long, David gave him so much joy during this period that he almost forgot that it was the night when he broke up with Joseph completely and then hooked David to bed.

For the first time in his life Jack regretted his decision to fight for the throne.

He is a prince, the king's only son, destined to be a king from birth, and he didn't even see it as a goal that he had to fight for a few years earlier, so when he felt his position was threatened, when the king forced him to keep it. position and discarded everything else, which he did.

But... not worth it.

If the cost is Joseph's life, it's not worth it.

But his time to choose has long since ended.

Compared with Jack, David at least has a chance to choose, although this is not something to be thankful for.

Beside the fireplace before going to bed, the king said: "I hope we can trust and understand each other, I hope we can advise each other, there is no barrier between us."

David bears the king's gaze, tormented by his own oath, knowing that the secret he tells will destroy Jack, and that if he doesn't tell, he's betraying his allegiance.

In the end his answer was: "I have no reservations about my king."

He chose Jack.

In the early morning, the king's motorcade answered Shiloh, and then there was a meeting when the king returned. The king announced that David would be his personal adviser. The seat was next to the king, facing all the officials on the same side as the king.

The king's letter made David suffer a lot, but since he had chosen his position, he didn't intend to change his mind. As soon as the meeting was over, he went to Jack's office, "Jack, I have something to tell you."

Jack is basically sitting in the chair with no expression on his face.David is too eager to notice the contrast: "This is betraying my king, he trusts me, but I see it, and I can't let you know nothing."

Jack raised his head: "What do you want to say?"

David pressed his hands on the desk: "You first promise that you will not do anything, or, you promise that you will discuss with me first and obtain my consent if you do anything about this matter."

Jack smiled: "I, with your consent?"

David stared at him hard: "Or you have to convince me that this matter is really important." What he thought he had to tell was not a prince whose status was threatened, but a son who had always wanted his father's approval. The voice dropped, "Jack." It was almost begging.

Jack's voice also softened: "Okay."

David said, "Swear."

Jack replied, "I swear."

David raised his head and closed his eyes for a moment before speaking out in one breath: "Your father is raising a mistress and he has a son."

Jack's face paled a little.

This sentence was said to remove some shackles, but something heavier followed, and David did suffer from it: "I lied to the king, Jack, he told me the deepest secret and I didn't, I swear Loyal to him but I broke my oath..."

And Jack got up, walked out from behind the desk, and said, "I have something to tell you too."

He looked at David: "Joseph, he is dead."

David was stunned: "...what?"

He still remembered who Joseph was, and it was only two weeks ago that Jack said goodbye to that person, and he guessed how important that person was to Jack's past.

At this moment, David finally realized that something was wrong with Jack. He grabbed Jack's shoulder and looked at Jack worriedly: "Why? What's wrong? What happened?"

Jack even smiled a bit: "Because I told him it was true, and he wanted to save me." Jack's eyes suddenly turned red, and tears filled his eyes but did not fall, "My mother thinks he wants to destroy me. "

David's eager expression froze, he wasn't sure if what he heard meant that, was Jack implying him like that?

That would be...too cruel for Jack.

Jack said softly, "I'm getting engaged."

The tone of this sentence made David unable to even blame Jack, he was just sad: "Jack..."

Jack closed his eyes and raised his head, blocking the overflowing tears behind his eyelids. After a while, he opened his eyes and took a deep breath: "'Later' has arrived, David."

He took David's wrist, slowly moved away from himself, then let go of his hand lightly, turned and walked out of his office.

David's hands hang in the air.It's not that he didn't know such a day, he had expected such a day since he chose Jack, but he didn't expect it to come so soon.

It's too fast.

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