Chapter 106
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When Lian Yun returned to the tree house, Lina noticed the wreath on her head at a glance and excitedly circled around her a few times.
Lian Yun also sat down and let her watch patiently.
Lina quickly noticed the clumsy weaving and thought about who gave it to her. She smiled instantly and said, "Sister will definitely like it."
Lian Yun raised his eyebrows undeniably.
In the evening, the Elf Queen sent someone to invite them to a gathering.
This time the banquet was held on a green open space, which should be the place where the elves gather and hold daily activities. It has a more lively atmosphere than the palace.
When they arrived, the elves were still busy setting up the venue, moving tables, and handing out fruit plates. Lian Yun had handed the flour to the elves early on, but it was of no use today. However, the elves seemed to like the frog meat very much.
They were led to the second table at the head, just to the left of the Elf Queen, with Muan, Ian and others sitting on her right.
Seeing them coming, the queen nodded slightly and smiled briefly.
It seems she has made up her mind.
Lian Yun calmed down, sat down with Lina, and smiled gently at Miao An opposite him.
When Miao An received the ambiguous smile, he instantly became nervous.
Did she say anything to Her Majesty the Queen?
But in front of the queen, he couldn't show it, so he could only give a forced smile.
Lian Yun and his friends were guests and could not take any action. They could only watch from afar as the elves roasted meat and vegetable skewers in front of small bonfires.
After a while, elves brought them skewers with long and wide leaves.
The vegetables and meat are skewered with thin bamboo sticks, which is very delicate and can be eaten without getting your mouth or hands dirty.
It can be said to be the most exquisite barbecue Lian Yun has ever eaten.
In addition to the tables for Miao An Yian and Lian Yunlina, the rest of the elves also had seats, but they were far away from them.
In other words, only these few people can hear their conversation with the Queen.
It seems that Ian and Muan are indeed people that the Queen rarely values, and they are also the few qualified candidates among the elves.
In addition to barbecued skewers, the elves also served various fruits, even the watermelon that Lian Yun had been longing for.
So she decided that even if the queen refused to cooperate, she would still carry a few watermelons back with her.
In addition to the fruit, she found a porcelain cup on the table. Apparently, the elves also knew how to make pottery, and the small porcelain cup contained a transparent liquid.
Lian Yun raised the cup and took a sip.
“…It’s honey water!”
Not only was Lian Yun surprised, but Lina had no resistance to such sweet things.
After drinking several cups of honey water and eating several skewers of barbecue, the queen spoke slowly when she saw that everyone was almost finished eating.
"I've already thought about that."
Lian Yun wiped his mouth and smiled slightly: "I'd like to hear more about it."
Under the nervous gazes of Lina and Miao An, and Ian's inexplicable and puzzled look, the Queen took a deep breath.
"I decided to let the elves leave the forest."
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"Very good!"
"How can that be possible!"
Lina and Miao An's voices sounded almost at the same time. Miao An's eyes were like knives as he quickly glanced at the people opposite him, and then he looked at the Elf Queen earnestly.
"Your Majesty... How can this be possible?!"
The Queen glanced at him calmly.
The vague sense of shock made Miao An open his mouth several times. He seemed to realize that he shouldn't question it, but he...
I just don't want to do nothing.
Miao An, under pressure, raised his head and said, "May I ask, Your Majesty, why are you leaving?"
The queen looked at him for a long time, so long that he thought she was going to blame him. He even began to lose all his strength. Suddenly, he heard the queen's cold voice.
"If you want to know, I can tell you."
After the Queen said this, she really began to brew her words.
"First, it's a hint of the Tree of Life."
Before Lian Yun appeared, how long had it been since they heard the guidance of the Tree of Life?
Lian Yun advocated that the elves go out and establish new connections with various races. If the Tree of Life did not mean this, why would it allow her to convey the message?
It was almost obvious - trust this girl.
Miao An naturally knew about the connection between Lian Yun and the Tree of Life. He refused to believe it at first, but, but what reason did the Queen have to favor them...
Miao An's throat tightened, and he could hardly control it, but he heard himself say, "My lord...you can't make friends with foreigners just because Princess Lina is an orc-half..."
"This is irresponsible to the elves."
The last sentence seemed to have exhausted all his strength.
"What are you talking about?" Ian looked surprised, as if he had just met the boy for the first time.
Is he doubting the Queen?!
How dare he!
Miao An also realized that he had said the wrong thing, but it was too late to undo what had been done.
He has been diligently helping the Queen handle affairs for so many years, so now he is just expressing his opinions appropriately, right?
The Queen shouldn't be... angry, right?
However, when he stood up involuntarily to apologize, his legs still trembled.
The queen simply glanced at him calmly and said, "This is the decision of the Tree of Life, and also the decision of me, the ruler of the elves."
Miao An's heart skipped a beat.
"If you don't want to accept it, you can lead your men and leave the elves."
"My Queen!"
Miao An suddenly raised his eyes, his eyes full of disbelief.
The Queen wants to expel him?
How could that be!
How could that be!
What other subordinates...
Could it be that the Queen has actually seen all his actions over the years to win over the elves to his own benefit?
But he just wanted to serve the Queen better...
Ian was so shocked that his eyes almost popped out of his head: "You, you're forming a clique?"
Miao An glared at him fiercely, his warning evident in his words: "Don't use a new word carelessly just after learning it!"
He had disliked Ian for a long time. He relied on his family's aristocratic status to easily take away the tasks that belonged to him.
No matter how dumb he is or how stupid the things he does, there will always be someone to cover for him.
What about him? He had no family to support him, so he had to figure everything out on his own. He had to fall countless times to get to where he is now.
With no one to support him, he had to win over some people.
The tribesmen's minds were much purer than his, and he was adept at using them...
But he had to do all this just to establish himself.
He was absolutely certain that his heart would always be with the Queen.
"Sir..." Miao An's eyes were instantly filled with tears. He knelt on the ground, his silver robe stained with mud.
"I'm sorry for questioning your decision... I beg for your forgiveness..."
"I understand your thoughts very well." The queen interrupted his confession.
"If you cannot accept my approach, you can leave with your followers. But you must know that this is not expulsion."
The queen's voice was not as angry as he had imagined, but rather unusually calm.
"Look up, Miao An."
The young man on the ground slowly raised his head, his face stained with tears, a look that would make anyone who saw it heartbroken.
His eyes carefully climbed up to the edge of the queen's clothes, slowly moving upwards to meet her gaze.
The Queen... wasn't angry.
She looked at him quietly with a very calm attitude.
"You are ambitious, unlike any other elf. I could tell you were ambitious even when you were very young."
"I always think that if your ambition is put outside, you will achieve great success."
He is willing to work hard, has a way of understanding people's hearts, and his execution ability is one of the best among the elves of this generation she has seen. His leadership ability should not be underestimated.
If he were outside, he would never be willing to be inferior to others.
But this ambition, confined in this forest, has changed.
She certainly noticed that as he grew up, he gradually realized that he had lost his husband and then his only son, Mu.
He begged her to change his name, willing to live on as a mourner of Mu's death.
Since then, he has imitated his every move and every word.
He said he admired the elf prince who died young.
But the queen knew that he had never even seen the prince, and her son had not achieved anything, so how could he worship him?
As young people grow up, they will inevitably admire people who are older and more outstanding than themselves.
Especially for someone like Miao An, who has been taught by the queen, a king at the pinnacle of power, for a long time, and has gradually been exposed to small powers.
Miao An undoubtedly had a deep admiration for the Elf Queen.
But the ambition in his bones urged him to take some small actions.
The Queen saw all of this.
She also knew how much of an impact Lina's return would have on Miao An.
Even though Miao An's original intention was not to compete for the position of heir, the sudden appearance of a very powerful competitor would inevitably make him feel extremely threatened given his personality.
So she deliberately told him her decision so that he could question it himself.
"Master Lianyun will be leaving in a few days. I think they will be willing to take you with them."
Miao An was still immersed in the shock that everything he thought he had done secretly was seen by the queen. When he heard this, he opened his mouth, but no sound came out.
"Think about it carefully, then go ahead."
A hint of emotion flashed in the queen's eyes, and Mu An, who was staring at her, quickly caught it. It was something he had never seen before, but he could inexplicably recognize it... the expectations from the elders.
Is that... for him?
Miao An left in a daze. Everyone watched his back as he slowly walked away, and finally turned their attention back to the queen.
In just a few words, the young man's thoughts were clearly expressed.
Lina rested her arms on the table, chin in her hand, and looked at her grandmother.
Grandma has such a powerful yet gentle side...
"This is my decision. Do you think we can talk to the Tree of Life again tomorrow?" The queen looked at Lian Yun who was thinking.
Lian Yun nodded: "Of course."
"That's great." The queen felt relieved.
Lian Yun had been waiting for this moment for a long time. She looked at the rich variety of food on the table and was eager to try it. "Since the Queen has decided to leave the forest, can we trade with the town?"
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Miao An's change is the first step in the elves' new beginning.
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