"Although I cannot reveal my identity due to some special reasons, I am indeed helping Your Majesty. I hope you can survive the pursuit."
"If you want to prove it, the snow and fog all day long, and the confusion among the squad at the end, were just our small helpers." The man in white robe placed one hand on his chest and bowed to Lily. Although his face could not be seen clearly, his voice was not old, but very young. Like the bard in the tavern, he spoke with a special ending tone.
"So the voice that sounded in my mind at that time was you?" The witch on the side said in surprise, which made everyone in the tent calm down a little.
"That's me. I hope I didn't scare the witch lady at that time." His chin was illuminated by the firelight and he smiled.
"Fortunately, we witches are not unfamiliar with this method of transmitting sound." The witch in gray shook her head, then stood up, as if she wanted to observe the three people closely.
"Ahem, Miss Witch, although your ability to observe fate is very powerful, sometimes knowing too much is not a good thing."
Seeing the silver mist-like vortex appear in the witch's pupils, the man in white robe had to cover his face to make the witch's secret technique temporarily ineffective.
"Don't embarrass this gentleman. I believe he means well." Lily said softly, which made the witch withdraw her hand somewhat angrily and retreat behind her.
"Her Majesty the Queen is truly kind and understanding. I won't waste any more words. We were actually entrusted to help you escape danger."
"I'm sorry we can't reveal the client's identity, but it looks like you know her."
"Also, we can help you escape for a short period of time, but you'll have to walk the rest of the way on your own. If we stay with you for too long, even if we don't tell you, someone will guess our identities, and the consequences will be unbearable. The power struggles behind the empire are not so simple; higher-level forces are involved."
After hearing this, Lily nodded. The man in white robe was very satisfied. It was rare to meet such an easy-going and understanding nobleman.
"Perhaps now I can understand why there are so many people willing to lend a helping hand when you are in trouble."
"Then let me explain my suggestions for your next route."
As he spoke, he gently swept his hand in front of him, and a lifelike terrain sand table appeared in the air, showing their environment and location.
"Although the North will secretly support you, they probably won't be able to protect you and your child. If you still desire power, you should head west to the Western Territory, where the Salus family resides. There, surrounded by mountains, the terrain is dangerous. Furthermore, the Griffin family is a separate faction, and they currently have a large army stationed on the border. Even the Emperor wouldn't easily offend them."
"According to the previous agreement between Regent Edren and the Griffin family, they would assist the Empire in guarding the border with Crancia and receive compensation for twenty years of border tariffs. Such a treaty might not be accepted by the new emperor, so the Duke of Griffin doesn't mind having another trump card to use against the new emperor."
"Although you can gain a certain amount of power, you are surely aware of the dangers involved."
"If you are not interested in power and only wish to protect yourself and your child, then I suggest you turn east, cross the border of the Emerald Forest, reach the port on the east coast, and sail out to sea."
"The Emerald Forest is where the forest elves gather. Even if the new emperor sends people to pursue us, they won't go too deep to avoid provoking conflicts and resentment with the forest elves."
"The only possible danger is the attitude of the Unicorn Duke. You should know that when the Emperor launched a coup, Miss Frosia's fiancé, Crown Prince Ansel, died at their wedding. Miss Frosia has been missing ever since."
"Given the Duke of Unicorn's doting on his daughter and Frosia's immense fame in the East, her death and disappearance still created a barrier between the East and the Emperor. This resulted in virtually no response from the East's nobles during the expedition."
“So, even if you want to live a simple and stable life, it won’t be too simple.”
After listening to this, Lily closed her eyes and began to think. The others remained quiet at this moment so as not to disturb Her Majesty the Queen.
If they went to the West, given the past relationship between the royal family and the Griffin family, they would not persecute them and their son. Moreover, the Griffin family had always maintained a certain degree of autonomy, unlike other dukes who had a completely subordinate relationship with the emperor.
Before being incorporated into the empire, the Salius family was the royal family of the Griffin Kingdom. If they wanted to, they could have become independent from the empire, but they didn't have to go that far.
However, according to Aimank's past evaluation of the old Griffin Duke, he was not someone who could be easily gotten along with. Going to the West meant losing his freedom. Hels might also be arranged to marry a daughter of the Salus family and become a bargaining chip in negotiations between the old Griffin Duke and the new emperor.
Going to the East by boat seems beautiful, but the journey is more difficult. After leaving the border of the Emerald Forest, there is a vast and flat eastern plain, which is very conducive to the galloping of cavalry, and it is difficult to resist the powerful Rose Knights.
The candlelight burned slowly and flickered. Lily opened her eyes and looked at the orange candle flame. She was silent for a long time before she spoke.
"Let's go east. It might be dangerous, but at least if we can leave this continent, we can have a new life and a new beginning."
"We understand." The man in white robe bowed and saluted, then turned and left.
"Your Majesty, please have a good rest tonight. We will come back tomorrow to tell you the specific route and method, and provide some convenient props."
After the voice fell, the three people walked out of the tent. The knight who originally wanted to see the three people off looked outside in surprise after walking out of the tent. There was no trace of the three people.
Like a mythical figure who comes and goes without a trace.
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