Before the banquet officially began, Vili had already eaten his fill in the palace.
As more and more people entered, he couldn't find a quiet place, so Vili chose to jump off the balcony and land in the palace's back garden.
However, the timing he chose seems to be not very good.
It hit the patrol team right in front of them.
"..."
Looking down at the gleaming silver boots before him, Vili began to ponder whether ignoring magic could force the knight before him to disregard the abnormal air currents.
To his surprise, amidst the clatter of armor, the leading knight captain waved his hand to stop his men's whispers.
"...I'll handle this. You guys continue your patrol."
"yes."
A chorus of responses rang out, accompanied by the dull thud of metal and footsteps. The group of knights bypassed Vili's location and left without a trace.
Willy then straightened up and looked at the person in front of him.
Faced with his scrutiny, the blond, blue-eyed knight commander seemed somewhat nervous, his whole body stiff as a sharp sword, and the faint blush on his face was so obvious in the night.
The next second he realized what was happening and immediately knelt down on one knee.
"Your Highness Vili."
"Alexander".
Vili called his name, and the knight commander in front of him lowered his head even further.
"yes."
His voice was a little hoarse, as if he was enduring something, and it took him a while to finally say the next sentence.
What are your orders?
Vili didn't mean to make things difficult for him, but the other man's subservient demeanor... was surprisingly pleasing to the eye.
He couldn't help but want to call him "good dog".
So he didn't rush to call Alexander up.
"I've been curious for a long time, why do you call me Your Highness?"
Such titles are usually used for members of the royal family, but at this time he could only be considered the prince's fiancé, not a formal member.
If we had to choose a title of respect... perhaps it would be more appropriate for Alexander to call her Princess Consort.
Instead of adding "Your Highness" after his name.
"..."
The knight commander remained silent for a while, seemingly at a loss, before finally stammering out a sentence.
"This...this is because...you are Prince Aiden's future..."
Despite the freezing weather, he seemed very hot, with sweat dripping down his chin and freezing on the ground.
After appreciating his predicament for a while, Willy finally took pity on him and interjected.
But the content of the words was not so friendly.
"It won't be like that after tonight."
He seemed quite sad as he spoke, letting out a soft sigh that created a thin mist in the air with his breath.
There's something even better...
Where Vili couldn't see, Alexander's emerald green eyes suddenly lit up, but then he restrained himself and closed them again.
No, an upright knight should not think that way.
“You…” Alexander licked his dry lips, “Where did you get this information?”
"I believe His Highness Aiden wouldn't do that..."
He asked the first question first, and then added the second question as if to make up for it.
Vili nodded his cheek, about to speak, when he heard the sounds of other people in the distance.
Is it right here?
He couldn't be mistaken; it was Hill's voice.
They were behind a bush, inconspicuous and without any lights.
If Alexander had been standing, his tall figure might have been easily noticed. But now that only Vili was present, he was completely hidden behind him.
Even so, the moment Vili recognized the man, he immediately bent down, not forgetting to move closer to Alexander, raise his hand to cover his mouth, and whisper:
"Don't speak."
Alexander blushed instantly, his face turning red to his neck. He was even afraid that his sudden heavy breathing might disturb the person in front of him, so he could only silently recite the code of chivalry over and over again until his rapid heartbeat calmed down.
By the time he had finally mentally prepared himself, Vili had already withdrawn his hand.
Alexander was somewhat frustrated, but he knew now was not the time to ask questions, so he tried his best to curl up his large body to avoid attracting the attention of the other person.
But he couldn't help but think back on it.
Prince Vili's hands...they feel so soft and warm...
It even seemed to have a strange fragrance that he had never smelled anywhere else.
...He had to continue reciting the code of chivalry.
Willie was unaware of the filthy thoughts of the people around him, otherwise he would have immediately distanced himself.
At this moment, all his attention was focused on the person not far away.
I never expected to stumble upon the scene of the drama; how lucky I am!
The person following Hill was, unsurprisingly, Aiden.
"That's right, you'll wait here in a bit."
He stroked Hill's hair tenderly and said softly:
“I will lure Duke Russell here, and all you have to do is ‘accidentally’ drop your blood on his ring.”
“The attendants who followed him will testify to all of this.”
"Afterwards, Duke Russell will report everything to the King... and then we will bring Verila in for a face-to-face confrontation."
“I’m still worried…” Hill interrupted him timidly, “Won’t something go wrong?”
Aiden was initially unhappy with his questioning, but when he saw the fear in his watery eyes and the way the boy clung tightly to him, his anger immediately dissipated.
He patted Hill's still trembling hand.
“Don’t worry. You are the son of Duke Russell by blood. What you are enjoying now is what you deserve. You have no need to feel guilty.”
"If someone as wicked as him were to inherit the title of Duke, who knows what evil things he might do next."
“Duke Russell will cooperate with all our plans… The ring has been tampered with long ago, and Vili’s blood will not trigger any reaction from it.”
As Alexander calmed down and listened to all this, he realized with bewilderment that he seemed to have never truly understood the prince he served. But the next second, feeling the boy beside him tremble, he put all of this out of his mind.
“Villie…”
He softly called the boy's name, groping in the darkness to take his hand in his, as if to convey silent support.
Vili, trying not to laugh: ?
“I will testify to His Majesty on your behalf, you…”
He wanted to say something to comfort Willy, but then he suddenly remembered the king's doting on his only son, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.
If even His Majesty acquiesces to all of this, what will happen to Vili, who was betrayed by his own father?
Despite being instilled with the idea of loyalty to the royal family, at this moment, the knight commander's mind was filled only with thoughts of the person beside him.
Immersed in such a terrifying fantasy, he unconsciously tightened his grip until he felt the boy's struggle and finally snapped out of his daze.
If it really comes to that...
Giving up his current status might give the boy a chance to survive.
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