Chapter 12: Celilda's Story

His left hand, hanging by his waist, clenched loosely, feeling the rough touch, and his eyes flickered for a moment.

Walid showed a troubled look on his face, and propped his chin with a fist: "So anxious?"

Hearing this, the young man fell silent. The aging of his hands was truly making him anxious. He was worried that it would continue to affect his entire body. However, if he told others, he would be in danger again...

The businessman's eyes were filled with inquiry. "Being too eager for quick success is a big flaw. Is there something wrong? Or does someone have something on you?"

Tu Xing selectively answered: "Yes, if I can't finish it, someone will come to deal with me."

After the words fell, Walid's face was somewhat enlightened, "So that's how it is..."

Then, the man's face frowned. "Are you sure they won't stare at you if you finish? It won't affect us here, right?"

Tu Xing immediately said: "No, they are very expensive and will only do the work if they accept the job."

"Oh—" Walid no longer showed any belief or disbelief, and said, "If you want me to arrange it, the earliest it can be tomorrow, or you can find someone else."

Almost immediately, Tu Xing said, "Tomorrow." He then shamelessly said, "Please arrange a place for us to stay so that we can leave tomorrow."

Walid laughed and turned to Zubei beside him: "Arrange it in the hotel next door."

The man stepped out: "Yes." He gestured, indicating that others should follow him.

Tu Xing seized the opportunity and asked indirectly, "I have another question. Does anyone here know about magic items? Or about Celilda?"

This time, Walid's face was somewhat annoyed. "If I knew that the required talent would be much higher, I might not have accepted you."

Then, lowering his voice, he said, "Ask my daughter about Celilda. I don't have time to talk to you about this."

Zu Bei gestured again, indicating to go out.

…

Twenty minutes later, Tu Xing, Zu Bei and Amina stood in front of an ordinary store.

After talking for a while, the waiter handed over the key and wanted to take the people into the inner room.

When it was time to say goodbye, Tu Xing looked at Amina and asked, "Do you want to go back first, or do you want to talk more?"

He looked up at the sky and said, "It's still some time before nightfall."

Amina also looked up at the sky, patted her pockets, and perhaps because of the "tea money I got from the person in front of me", she smiled and said:

"Shy? Okay, I'll chat with you for an hour or so. After all, there's still a whole afternoon until tomorrow."

Seeing this, Tu Xing chuckled. He was not afraid of this, but he did not refute it. He agreed immediately, "Yes, I am afraid of strangers. Please introduce this place to me."

The soldier standing beside him said at this moment: "I have arrived at the place, and I am going back now."

He placed one hand on the other side for half a second, and without waiting for the young man's reply, he turned and left.

Tu Xing glanced at his back and said to the woman approaching: "Let's talk inside?"

Amina nodded, "Okay, anyway, with your looks, I won't suffer any loss."

Tu Xing, who was about to respond, couldn't help laughing when he heard this.

Invisibly, the initial unfamiliarity and vigilance were almost gone.

…

In the simply furnished guest room, on both sides of the square mahogany table near the window, a young woman is twisted in posture, while a young man stands straight with his hands folded on the table.

Amina rested her chin on one hand. "You're not going to ask about Celilda, are you?"

Tu Xing nodded, his face serious: "Do you know these?"

Amina: "I don't know much. She's in the palace, and I'm in the countryside. I can only hear rumors, but I think you know this part too."

Hearing this, the young man raised his eyebrows and thought to himself, "Then I really don't know."

She spoke softly, "Just tell me anything. For example, what magic spells does she know, what she has performed, and how many magic items she owns."

When he said the last sentence, Tu Xing lowered his eyes slightly, then quickly looked up at the person.

Amina looked thoughtful. "I remember telling you everything I know."

"Let me think about it again..." Within three seconds, she slammed the table.

"Oh, there is one! Rumor has it that she uses a magic wand to perform her magic, and she always carries it with her, never leaving her body."

Tu Xing was a little disappointed. It was definitely not one of the seven he collected.

It's not obvious on the surface, so I further confirmed, "Is the shape like a long pole and long branches?" I gestured with my hand and it was about thirty centimeters long.

If the actual shape is a ring and the name is "magic wand", then it would be a big misunderstanding.

But Amina nodded, "Yes, it's a long, thin pole. Few people see her using it. She is always seen following His Majesty, always wearing a black robe."

Tu Xing sighed and blinked: "Besides this?"

Amina spread her hands and said, "I don't know. She has been following His Majesty since he was still a prince."

"At that time, Your Majesty was the fifth child. His two older brothers had passed away, and the remaining two were still in their prime."

"Everyone's attention is on those two. Not to mention Celilda, even what's happening to the young Majesty himself is rarely noticed."

"When His Majesty took the throne, everyone was surprised to find out who was on top."

Tu Xing was disappointed at first because he "couldn't find out the origin of the pocket watch", but then he gradually became fascinated by the story.

I wanted to ask what happened to the two princes in their prime, but it would be easy to expose myself as a foreigner, so I gave up for now.