A sleepless night.


    Like countless times of meditation, the dark haired wizard slowly opened his eyes, the sunlight at the dawn of early spring sprinkled into the room, and the curtains opened by the wind sent the fragrance of flowers and the coolness of the morning.


    Asriel, dressed in a red and black dress, had already stood on his side, specially changed into white gloves, his hands were behind him, his young and handsome face nodded slightly, and his scarlet pupils reflected the white eyes of the black haired wizard.


    "Must it be so troublesome?"


    "Today is the most important day for Lauren. As your best friend, of course I am responsible for this... Let''s play the role of housekeeper." the corner of the teenager''s mouth slightly recalled:


    "Start with dressing."


    This time, the dark haired wizard didn''t even roll his eyes.


    "The first is formal dress... Usually on this occasion, you should wear a more serious dress - a black knitted long sleeved, tight necked, slim fitting dress, coupled with a plain white shirt without sleeves... Dear Lauren, I have to say that this dress really suits you."


    "The button and belt buckle should be made of pure silver, the pin at the collar should be made of turquoise, and the collar should be decorated with a pure black ribbon... As for accessories, Loren represents the position of wizards this time, and the nine star badge of wizard tower is more suitable."


    "A pair of classic eboden boots don''t deserve shoelaces, but should be fixed with buttons... Thick bottom, high heels, slender and neat, leather material, pure black and matte. A pair of good boots, like the humble accessories such as belt buckle, reflect not only personal cultivation and taste, but also his property and status..."


    The boy''s movements are very gentle and careful, just like carving an unparalleled work of art; Even the Cufflinks and collars took nearly half a minute to meticulously erase the creases on the clothes.


    Put on the "caster" of your left hand and hide the "bright silver" behind your waist. Instead of leaving immediately, Lauren stood in front of the window and looked out. There was no figure in the empty garden.


    Still... Can''t catch up?


    The dark haired wizard sighed gently. If he could, he was not willing to place all his hopes on Lina desallion, but he really didn''t have many cards in his hand.


    If the little wizard can really find any key evidence, he may be able to avoid allowing "black frame glasses" to testify, but... Obviously he really thinks too much.


    The research data of an alchemist, especially a pharmacist like Lusaka kovo... How can his secret be found in a conspicuous place?


    If that were the case, former justice Victor Seuss would have found out.


    Turning around silently, Loren stepped away; The boy with a smile on his mouth has stood in front of the door, waiting with his "tree heart" wand in his hands.


    "The carriage is outside the garden, and miss Lina de sallion should have just gone out." Asriel smiled politely, "Dear Loren, have a nice trip!"


    "I think what you want to say is'' I wish you a complete defeat ''?"


    With a sneer, Loren took the "tree heart" from him and walked out of the room without hesitation.


    In front of the hall, the "black frame glasses" who had just walked to the porch heard the footsteps behind him and looked numb.


    "Oh, good morning."


    The girl glanced, ignored the call of the dark haired wizard, and walked alone to the carriage outside the courtyard gate; Lauren shrugged and hurried into the carriage.


    Gently lock the door of the carriage, look at the "black frame glasses" who deliberately glanced aside, and the black haired wizard knocked on the carriage quietly.


    The coachman waved his whip and the wheels turned in the crisp sound of horse hoofs.


    "Well, what happened last night..."


    "It''s over, and I won''t take what a fool said seriously." before the embarrassed black haired wizard spoke, the girl interrupted first: "I know you won''t deliberately arrange this... Stupid plan."


    "Uh... What did he say?"


    "Nothing, nothing to do with you." Lina snorted coldly, turned her eyes to one side again and helped her eyes: "in short, things have passed, and you don''t need to know what happened."


    "You helped me pay off my debt, and I testify for you for Lusaka kovo... That''s the end of our deal."


    The more that is said, the more curious it is


    Nodding quietly, Loren calmly said, "I believe you already know... The Holy Cross Church has sent a priest as a defender for the chann family."


    "So what?"


    "As a member of the royal family, you should know more about the church than I do... They will never care whether your surname is de saleon, or even threaten or even threaten you with ''faith'' to get rid of your religion... These are the usual threatening means of the church."


    The girl snorted coldly and helped her eyes: "do you think a person who is keen on mystics and suspected of witches will care whether he has been expelled from the church?"


    "No... I don''t think you care at all." Lauren''s expression was a little embarrassed.


    Yes, if she was expelled from the church, she could go to the Royal wizard college more justifiably: "but it will always affect your reputation. After all... Your last name is de saleon."


    "Getting rid of the church, depriving the title and taking back the property... These can''t threaten me, because I don''t care at all; as for expulsion from the family... It can only be decided within the royal family." the girl suddenly sneered:


    "Well, that''s why you trust me so much - don''t worry that your witness will be bought off by a rich and powerful old man."


    The dark haired wizard smiled awkwardly.


    The horse''s hoof was clear, and it had driven through the street. Outside the window, you could see the sky Palace on the Golovin hill not far away; With black framed glasses, the thin girl turned her eyes to the window, and her red eyes looked far away.


    "Sky palace..." Lina said suddenly, "what does it look like?"


    Lauren raised her eyebrows, a little confused.


    "Is it strange that this is the third time I have been to that place." the girl''s voice was very calm: "not every descendant of de sallion is entitled to live in that palace forever, or go in and out as an ordinary Royal Palace at will."


    "The first time I went to see my father was when I was only six years old. I thought I was just visiting a relative I didn''t know." the girl could still hear a trace of souvenir in her tone:


    "Now... I still clearly remember every palace, every furnishing, every colonnade, garden, chandelier, maid, servant and guard in the sky palace. I can also clearly tell what story each mural is describing."


    "But... I can''t remember my father that day... What he looked like and what he did."


    "You were just a child that year." Lauren''s tone was also very calm: "went to a place you can''t imagine."


    "Yes, for a child... Compared with the magnificent and strange sky palace, he and his father are simply too ordinary, too small to be worth mentioning, and even not worth remembering."


    The girl didn''t look at him. She lay down in front of the window and looked at the sky palace not far away like she did in those years: "but in retrospect, it''s definitely not the furnishings that really let me keep the sky palace firmly in my heart..."


    "But something more invisible but more closely related to me... Something you can actually feel without seeing, listening, smelling or touching."


    "That thing hanging alone in the sky overlooking you..."


    "Your every move and everything you do are under its gaze; you will not feel it all the time and raise a strong sense of awe..."


    "That''s the real ''heavenly palace'' and impressive things." Loren added silently:


    "Supreme... Imperial power."


    "But... Even if the imperial power is beyond its power, there will be places where we have to compromise... Even if the opportunity is small, we will still have the possibility of success."


    A moment of silence, neither of them spoke again.


    The galloping carriage stopped slowly in front of the steps.


    "I should go." Lauren looked at the girl still sitting at the window:


    "Miss Lina de sallion, I''ll see you in the trial court."


    The dark haired wizard turned and left the carriage.