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"May I come in?"

The familiar female voice then echoed.

Haramura Makoto immediately recognized the identity of the person.

"La Folia, is that you! Come in."

The door was immediately opened, and La Folia, still wearing the white dress from before, walked in gracefully with a beautiful smile.

"Thinking about something?"

"Not really, just looking around."

Haramura Makoto shook his head, looked at La Folia, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"As for you, the banquet is about to begin, you should have many things to be busy with, do you still have time to come to my side?"

La Folia also shook her head.

"I have this much time, I came here because there is something I want to tell you, and request your agreement."

"Oh?"

Haramura Makoto suddenly became interested.

"What is it? Tell me about it first."

Chapter 273: The Grand Empress Dowager's Plan

The restaurant was relatively dark.

The dozen or so candles on the table were the only remaining light sources.

Part of the restaurant's ceiling and walls were made of glass, and the silver moonlight could shine through the glass into the room, coupled with the moonlight reflecting off the lake surface, making the room even brighter.

The stars twinkled in the sky, and the lake shimmered.

The designer of the detached palace designed this dreamlike scene.

Under the guidance of the female official, Haramura Makoto and his party entered the room.

Yaze Kanon and Akatsuki Nagisa were still very young and wore school uniforms.

Aiba Asagi was wearing a luxurious blue-green dress that she brought from home and had never worn to a banquet.

But when it comes to who was wearing the most unique outfit among this group, it was undoubtedly Himesaki Yukina.

She didn't wear a uniform like Yaze Kanon and Akatsuki Nagisa, nor did she wear a dress like Aiba Asagi.

Instead, she put on a men's androgynous outfit, coupled with Himesaki Yukina's heroic face, she looked quite dashing.

If it wasn't specifically stated that she was a girl, some people would probably think she was a pretty boy from somewhere.

"Wow, Yukina, you look so handsome."

Akatsuki Nagisa leaned close to Himesaki Yukina, clasped her small hands together, and said in a small, intoxicated voice.

"The maid suggested that I dress like this, but I still feel a little embarrassed."

Himesaki Yukina shook her head and said quietly, somewhat shy.

"Hmm, this is quite an interesting welcoming ceremony."

"Is that the king?"

Haramura Makoto, who was leading the way, was wearing a handmade haute couture red suit, and his gaze was on the main seat of the dining table on the other side.

Sitting there was an elderly man.

He was slender and quite charismatic, quite charismatic, although there were deep wrinkles on the corners of his eyes and face, it was entirely possible to see that he must have been stunningly handsome when he was young.

Silver hair and blue eyes are the symbol of Ardygia.

However, what made Haramura Makoto say this was that the king's mouth was covered with a black mask used to bind criminals, and he was tied tightly to the chair from head to toe with rough hemp rope.

From this point of view, rather than saying he looked like a king, it would be more accurate to say he looked like a serial killer being interrogated.

"That's him."

"Even now, he still wants to run away because he doesn't dare to meet his daughter, so there's no other way, please forgive us for the rudeness, Your Majesty, the former Emperor of the Primordial Empire."

The Grand Empress Dowager of Ardygia, sitting in the chair, stood up and gave a smooth salute. Her graceful movements instantly gave the feeling that the entire room was filled with her aura.

Indeed, it was hard to imagine that such a person was already so old in appearance.

"It seems that he really lacks the responsibility of a man."

Haramura Makoto raised his eyebrows and looked at the old man with flickering eyes with disdain.

He was originally a gigolo who lived off women, and he cheated on his wife, and even if he cheated on his wife, he didn't have the ability to protect his mistress.

Now that his daughter has come to his door, the first thing he thinks about is running away instead of recognizing his daughter.

Tsk tsk tsk!

The epitome of a渣男, that's him.

"Kanon."

After making his evaluation, Haramura Makoto took a step back and gently pressed his hand on Yaze Kanon's little head.

No matter what happens next, Yaze Kanon's matter is the most important thing now.

Haramura Makoto's action was to give Yaze Kanon confidence, so that she would not be afraid, and with him behind her, she could do what she wanted to do with peace of mind.

"Are you the former king?"

Yaze Kanon stepped forward and bit her lip lightly, but not hard.

The old king's eyes finally stopped flickering and began to face Kanon.

However, his eyes looked quite complicated, with surprise, hesitation, but more of guilt.

The old king didn't answer at first, just stared blankly for a while, then nodded gently.

If it wasn't for careful observation, you wouldn't even be able to see this range of motion.

However, Yaze Kanon didn't seem to care what the old king was thinking at the moment.

Her asking this question seemed to be just like an opening remark.

Then, Yaze Kanon took a step back.

She placed her hands on her lower abdomen and bowed directly at ninety degrees.

"First of all, I want to thank you, Your Majesty the former King."

Yaze Kanon's sudden apology almost stunned everyone.

Especially the surprise in the Grand Empress Dowager Musier's eyes was even greater.

"No matter what you were thinking at the time, as my biological father, I want to thank you for giving birth to me."

"Secondly, my sister Asagi said that the monastery that raised me when I was a child was built with your funding."

"I also want to thank you on behalf of my former friends for giving them a place to live."

For Meguwai, who controls the entire Itogami Island, it is easy to investigate such things.

This was the information that was pulled out along with her background when she was looking for Yaze Kanon. Later, after becoming familiar with Yaze Kanon, Aiba Asagi told Yaze Kanon about the matter as a joke.

"You're just here for this kind of thing?"

The Grand Empress Dowager was really surprised, even her voice seemed a little sharp.

You must know that this is Ardygia.

Even with the Fourth Primogenitor protecting her, it would be easier than easy for her to kill a little girl in her territory.

If she was really a poisonous woman like the rumors said, her current actions would undoubtedly be handing her life into her hands.

What is this child thinking?

"That's all."

To the Grand Empress Dowager's somewhat harsh questioning, Yaze Kanon just smiled sweetly.

This smile was so pure, so pure that it didn't contain a trace of impurities, like a transparent and flawless piece of white jade.

La Folia's family was helpless in the face of this pure smile.

"No matter what the former king was thinking, the monastery he built at that time did save us."

They were all orphans, some were abandoned by their parents, and some were because of the war.

In short, children without parents, wanting to live in this cruel society, is basically impossible.

The existence of the monastery gave them a place to live.

At least the existence of the monastery provided them with a warm place to live, delicious food, and the qualifications to study.

Although the monastery has now been destroyed for unknown reasons.

But in terms of emotion and reason, she must thank her father whom she has never met.

"You...child...really..."

Musier said a sentence several times to her mouth, but she didn't say it.

"It seems that I really didn't misjudge you."

"In this way, I can rest assured to make a promise."

All the entanglement and complexity, and the hesitation to speak, all turned into gratification here at the Grand Empress Dowager.

"I know you don't want to return to the Ardygia royal family, but I can guarantee here that Rihavein will always be your backing."

"As long as you need it, Rihavein will definitely go all out."

Previously, the Grand Empress Dowager had allowed Kanon to return to the royal family, which means she was preparing to record Kanon in the family tree.

However, Kanon had already clearly refused.

Moreover, not only had she refused, but her address was very formal after coming to Ardygia this time.

Even when she saw her father, she called him the former king.

Normally, if she was scheming, she should call him father now.

"Thank you."

Kanon still returned a sweet smile.

However, anyone could see that this child didn't listen to the Grand Empress Dowager's words at all, she was just simply thanking her.

If something really happened, this child would definitely not ask them for help.

"I accidentally said a little too far, sorry."

The Grand Empress Dowager also shook her head.

Although Kanon herself refused, she would keep her promise in her heart.

"But let's sit down and eat first, Your Majesty the Origin Emperor."

"Okay."

"I'm still looking forward to Ardygia's specialties."

Haramura Makoto raised his eyebrows, then sat directly in his seat, and the others also took their seats one after another.

It's just that after Kanon sat down, she tugged on Haramura Makoto's sleeve with a hesitant look.

Aiba Asagi, who was sitting next to Haramura Makoto, immediately understood.

"Your Majesty the Grand Empress Dowager, I have a request, since everyone has already taken their seats, can you untie the former king?"

Minamiya Natsuki is not by Haramura Makoto's side now.

The oldest woman by Haramura Makoto's side has become her, so the work of conveying this message naturally fell on her.

"Oh dear..."

The Grand Empress Dowager's reaction was as if she had completely forgotten the old king, and then she looked at her husband who was tied up.

The immobile old king moved his eyes away like a frightened cub, seeking help from his daughter.