47. Theoretical Value 100%
Kefiel might not know that dragging me to the civil affairs bureau to rush for documents won’t solve any problems, because my allegiance lies solely with Kefiel. As for Louis IV, not only am I not close to him, but even if he asked me to explore the universe, I would certainly refuse. Kefiel’s little worries are completely unfounded.
In my view, the real threat is not the temporarily reconciled Queen Louis IV, but rather Louis XIII, who hasn’t even shown his face yet and is already a danger to Kefiel in the script.
This time, the villain is nothing like those previous Louis 213 or Louis XXV types.
Sure enough, after I finally persuaded Kefiel to hold off on pestering the Mediterranean Bureau Chief for documents, she returned home with me, somewhat displeased, and that’s when I realized why the usually clingy Louis IV was so obedient today.
“Kefiel, Mr. Oujilide, how was your date? But you two better tone down those sour displays from now on~”
She waved a letter in front of us, and I didn’t even need to look at the script to know: trouble was coming.
“It should be ‘long time no see,’ Louis XIII is coming to visit you, Kefiel, tonight.”
In Louis IV’s eyes, there was not a hint of jest.
Everything that followed was no longer my concern; the Louis XIII that Louis IV mentioned was clearly a “villain” whose power and status were on par with Kefiel’s family. It was the first time I saw Uncle Zerola take on a serious attitude in preparation, and Kefiel seemed to have temporarily reconciled with Louis IV, discussing “future wording” together to avoid giving anyone a handle.
By evening, the two women appeared to have come to some agreement, and in the newly refreshed hall, Kefiel was applying makeup to Louis IV.
“By the way, Mr. Oujilide, unless something unexpected happens, you will continue to play the role of Kefiel’s personal priest. I believe you should have seen some things with your miraculous powers; Louis XIII is certainly different from those previous ‘small fries ‘~”
While receiving the touch-up service from the heavenly princess, Louis IV even managed to mock me, “Just don’t be too scared when the time comes.”
“Who would be scared?”
When I was the big villain running away, everyone from the sky to the ground came to catch me, and I wasn’t afraid then. Why would I be scared of a mere villain now?
Kefiel confidently replied, “Sister Wang, this is my home. I believe Louis XIII wouldn’t dare to act recklessly. If he really has any objections to Oujilide, then I will…”
“Oh right, Mr. Oujilide, if there’s anything Kefiel can’t protect you from, feel free to ask me for help~ Although I can’t just remove anyone at will, as the Queen of the Great Ying Empire, I do have the ability to protect someone~ Just think about the cost in advance.”
“Sister Wang!”
“Don’t be jealous, Kefiel, I’m just joking~”
But the tone of the Queen’s words just now didn’t sound like a joke at all.
Louis IV snatched the lip balm from Kefiel’s hand: “Hmm~ Let’s do it this way; next, let Sister Wang make you look even prettier~”
Kefiel is naturally beautiful; she doesn’t need these mundane cosmetics to enhance her beauty.
That’s what I wanted to say, but after Kefiel looked at me a few times while trying to refuse, she obediently sat down. As a national idol, Louis IV’s makeup skills were certainly at a queenly level, and in no time, she magically produced a bunch of “weapons.”
While busy, she said, “Louis XIII is no longer at odds with me, but rather with the previous generation of the Great Ying Empire’s queen, my mother. In the competition for the line of succession, the winner can certainly enjoy a higher rank , while the loser must settle for a lower one, even behind some younger generations with legitimate claims. Louis XIII is in such a situation.”
“So Kefiel, in your impression, Louis XIII should only be seen as ‘having a high rank,’ but in reality, even if he were a pig, he would be a cultured and capable pig, so don’t take him lightly. “
She had completely changed from her usual idol-like demeanor, and while it wasn’t a direct mockery of us, it wasn’t exactly caring either. However, Louis IV’s reminder, devoid of any emotional turbulence, felt more like a serious warning of the truth.
“Oujilide too, Kefiel’s family is not something Louis XIII can just provoke, so even if he’s unhappy, he’ll just be a bit sour. As for you, you often travel with Kefiel, so Louis XIII must have intelligence gathered on you. “
“But Sister Wang, we’ve been very low-key…”
At this point, Kefiel couldn’t care less about her cold war with Louis IV and hurriedly replied.
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“Sigh~ You guys can’t possibly not know that at least a quarter of the shops and markets in the capital are under the name of Louis XIII, right? Your wonderful date, does it really only consist of strolling down the street and then waiting to kiss at the moment the fountain sprays as the sun sets?”
Ke Fei’er fell silent.
Indeed, even the great Ke Fei’er wouldn’t be satisfied with just taking me to rush for some documents and calling it a day. On the way back, I gauged Ke Fei’er’s mood and took her for a little stroll.
Ke Fei’er was still a bit unconvinced: “Then, Sister Wang, can’t you just not hold up the documents? With the certificate, Louis XIII surely wouldn’t…”
“No.”
This time, Louis XIV’s response was even more straightforward. “Until Louis XIII has completely investigated and uncovered the identity of Oujili De, and until he gives up, you two shouldn’t even think about rolling in the sheets. This isn’t me being heartless; otherwise, once Oujili De’s identity is exposed, the impact on your family, Ke Fei’er, and even on me would be catastrophic. You don’t think I’m deliberately holding this up just for my own preferences, do you?”
At this point, not just Ke Fei’er, even I was surprised by Louis XIV’s meticulousness. Generally speaking, such a big boss, as long as they aren’t an enemy, would become a very powerful ally.
To be honest, I felt a bit of admiration, but…
The next moment, Louis XIV’s suddenly bright smile dissipated the little admiration that Ke Fei’er and I had managed to muster.
“Ah~ Speaking of which, I do have a bit of a deliberate intention~”
“Sister Wang!”
“All done with makeup, Ke Fei’er is truly a natural beauty. It would be such a pity for someone like Oujili De to take advantage of that~”
“!”
Louis XIV continued to shine brightly, seemingly oblivious to the displeasure on Ke Fei’er’s face.
“Ahem~ And the patrol team’s scouts just reported that Louis XIII has already entered the territory of your estate.”
After a pause, the queen, now wearing that smile, looked at me. “Oujili De, if you really mess this up, I won’t be saving you.”
Hmph, I never expected you to save me; otherwise, I’d just end up being threatened by you with a bunch of moral dilemmas afterward.
Moreover, from the very beginning, I hadn’t treated this Louis XIII as a mere side character; I had taken him seriously as a “villain.”
【Louis XIII killed Oujili De.】
【Louis XIII’s subordinates killed Oujili De.】
【Louis XIII threatened Ke Fei’er.】
The scripts of death were gradually increasing, but Ke Fei’er’s crisis was also emerging. At times like this…
How could I hide?
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