Natasha was not wearing a gorgeous and noble court dress today, but a simple white knight's uniform, her slender legs were completely exposed, she should have just finished practicing swordsmanship.
She originally had a playful smile and planned to talk to Lucian about gentlemen, but after feeling Lucian's solemnity, she immediately restrained her smile and asked very seriously and seriously: "What's the matter?"
This was completely different from her usual lazy and casual joking appearance, like a beast ready to pounce and kill its prey at any time.
Lucian didn't answer directly, but looked at Camille and looked at the other corners of the piano room.
Natasha is not a stupid person, on the contrary, very smart, and at the glance at Lucian's performance, she understands his plans.
"If even Aunt Camille can't be trusted, then I would have died long ago, and the others ......"
In the middle of speaking, Camille stood up, her dark blue eyes shining brightly, and the whole person also revealed the same deep blue, and the whole person became like a statue made of seawater.
Then Camille's body actually turned into blue seawater and flowed on the floor of the piano room.
The sea water was getting higher and higher, and soon it was flooded from Lucian's ankles to his chest.
Seeing Lucian's puzzled eyes, Natasha nodded solemnly, signaling him to rest assured.
The sea water continued to rise, completely submerging the entire piano room, and the blue waves rippled slightly, as if they had come to the bottom of the sea.
But the seawater did not flow out of the piano room, and Lucian's breathing was normal, and he could easily enjoy the air that was no different from the original.
However, surrounded by the seawater formed by Camille, Lucian felt that the "moonlight" bloodline in his body involuntarily lit up a layer of silver frost on the surface of his skin, while Natasha on the opposite side did not change at all.
Seeing this, Natasha habitually raised her right eyebrow: "Knight power?"
Then she sincerely apologized: "I'm sorry, Lucian, I didn't know that Aunt Camille would deliberately press to check your body."
"This is Ms. Camille's duty, I understand very well, Your Highness you don't need to apologize." Since Lucian was ready to tell Natasha some things, he was ready to be checked, so on Tuesday, in addition to testing the "Silver and White Horn" cult's grasp of the situation around the princess, he was also waiting for the bloodline power to be stimulated.
No matter how much the "kidnappers" emphasize that they cannot "call the police" and show off their strength and control, there is no doubt that the best choice is to tell Natasha that only their strength can deal with the cult's high-ranking officials.
The only problem is that they choose the right time so that their actions do not threaten the safety of the hostages and themselves.
Natasha looked at the silver frost light, holding her right elbow with her left hand, touching her smooth and beautiful but slightly hard chin with her right thumb and index finger, and said suspiciously: "The moonlight bloodline is just weaker than that of an official knight...... Lucian, can you tell me what happened now?"
Lucian said what he had already thought of: "As you can see, my knightly power does not come from myself, but from others. Ever since I received your invitation to be your music advisor on the night of the concert, I have been involved in a conspiracy against you."
The corners of Natasha's mouth hooked slightly: "So they exchanged pseudo-knight power for your promise?" A similar method is also found in the Violet family.
"Not really. They kidnapped my benefactor and Uncle Joel's family, threatened me with them, and told them what I heard around you and your whereabouts, and that inspiring the power of blood was the reward they paid me in advance." Lucian said nine true and false words carefully but very calmly.
"I'll let the intelligence department ......" Natasha's mouth moved, then she looked up gently and looked at the sparkling waves around her: "Aunt Camille, the people who come to work around me should have been investigated."
"Yes, Your Highness. We have information from the Church Court that although Mr. Evans has been in contact with witches, he has no trace of learning magic. This is an affirmation made by the court, I believe in their professional ability, and the intelligence department has secretly investigated Mr. Evans' friendship without any problems." Camille had long since stopped examining Lucian's body, and the sound seemed to come from all directions, with the sound of a tide.
When Lucian heard Camille's words, he realized that becoming Natasha's music consultant was by no means as simple and easy as it seemed, but this was normal, Natasha was the future Grand Duchess.
Natasha nodded and asked directly: "What about the kidnapped Mr. Joel's family?"
"According to the intelligence report, Mr. Joel was invited by a Lord Dick from Lombardy. Their evaluation was 'normal.'" Camille's voice was rarely filled with a hint of anger.
Lucian interjected: "Not only that, on Tuesday, I deliberately showed nervousness and uneasiness in front of Her Royal Highness, Your Highness, so that you could notice it, and they found out about it in the evening. I think the people around you, Your Highness, are very problematic."
Natasha's expression was very serious, but she quickly shook her head and laughed again: "Lucian, it turns out that your nervousness and uneasiness at that time were pretended, and you really despised your calmness and control over yourself."
Then she walked a few steps in the piano room flooded by seawater with her hands behind her back: "Tuesday's incident, except for Aunt Camille, no more than ten people know about it, but because it is not an important matter, they are likely to casually tell the people around them as a joke, and they will investigate carefully, the intelligence service is no longer trustworthy, Aunt Camille, you go directly to the church to ask the two cardinals Amherton and Gosset for assistance."
Cardinal Salde lived a semi-reclusive life for a long time, and the affairs of the Church in the Duchy of Vaurit were mainly handled by two cardinals.
Then Natasha asked Lucian about his contact with the conspirators in the past few days, and Lucian even told him about most of the things, including the fact that he had asked Phyllis to buy moonlight roses and prepare to stimulate John's Knight's bloodline, of course, except for the temptation of the cultists involved in magical powers, and already knowing that the other party was the "Silver and White Horns" organization.
"Lucian, I think you should have a kidnapper by your side for a long time." Natasha easily judged this through Lucian's narration, but she didn't know which side it belonged to, "Aunt Camille, find an opportunity to arrest the kidnapper and torture him."
Lucian hurriedly said: "Your Highness, don't be so anxious, dare to plan a conspiracy against you, I think the strength of the people behind it should be very strong, if you catch the kidnappers who follow me first, it will be easy for them to be alert. You need to investigate slowly and covertly, starting with the intelligence services, starting with the people my kidnappers contacted, finding the mastermind behind them, and then solving them once and for all, so that you can completely dismantle the conspiracy and figure out all the people they are lurking around you and in the principality."
If the princess is allowed to act directly and decisively, although the conspiracy can be dismantled, the safety of the Joel family will be a problem, and if they cannot completely attack the silver and white horns, causing them to suffer heavy losses, it will be difficult to recover in a short period of time, and they will have a lot of trouble in the future.
Natasha frowned: "Directly arrest people, torture them with magic, and kill them before the other party reacts, there should be a lot of chance of success, Lucian, you are too manly."
"Your Highness, I think Mr. Evans has said a lot, even the intelligence services are involved in this matter, we need to treat it with caution, and I believe His Majesty the Grand Duke will agree." Camille's voice came from the depths of the sea.
Natasha curled her lips: "I don't like these things going around the most, if they dare to assassinate them directly, I think they are men. Well, everything is up to you, Aunt Camille, I won't tell anyone about it."
"Every once in a while, the kidnappers give me magical balls that contain scenes of Uncle Joel's family, if I find clues from them, how can I tell you?" Lucian was a little frightened to see things develop in the direction he wanted, and he had misestimated Natasha's character before.
Camille's voice sounded: "I will give you a few drops of my blood, they contain the power of the 'water element', unless the other party has a level seven strong person following you, you can't find its specialness, as long as you find a clue and integrate a drop of blood into the water, you can temporarily talk to me."
She didn't say anything about the distance limit, because she also judged that the kidnapper was near Aalto.
With her words, three blue, tiny gemstones condensed in the shimmering deep blue water, which looked no different from ordinary sapphires.
After agreeing on a secret conversation, seeing Lucian hiding these three gems, Natasha became lazy again, and said with a little curiosity: "Lucian, why did you choose to tell me? Can't the life of your uncle's family, the power of the pseudo-knight, and the possible treasure make you excited?"
"I'm hesitant, but I believe that those who can do such a thing will never really release Uncle Joel's family, and only by praying for Your Highness's help can they be rescued intact." Lucian replied seriously, "And my life creed is to never compromise with the enemy."
Natasha's deep purple eyes lit up slightly: "Never compromise with the enemy? Hehe, never give up in the face of difficulties? Lucian, this is really your character, no wonder you can write a symphony of fate. I admire your personality, I take back what I just said, you are a real man."
"Thank you, Your Highness, for your praise." Lucian bowed.
Natasha smiled: "So, manly Lucian, do you really need me to teach you how to pursue girls? I think your personality, like mine, should be very attractive to girls."
「…… I don't think this is the time to joke." Lucian could only reply seriously, "Also, please don't tell the church about my blood-stirring thing, after all, it was obtained through this channel."
Natasha nodded and said, "Lucian, I understand your concerns. Well, since you are not a dark bloodline, when you completely destroy the conspiracy, I will tell you that I have given you an elixir to stimulate the power of the bloodline in order to reward you for your informant."
Then she smirked and spread her hands: "Relax, Lucian, only by relaxing can you better face the enemy."
The sea water receded and recondensed into Camille, the room was restored to its original state, and Natasha and Lucian sat in front of the piano, discussing music without any abnormalities.
At noon, the letter couldn't wait to ask Lucian about what he had seen in the Ratashia Palace and the communication with Natasha, which made Lucian breathe a sigh of relief.
At the same time, Lucian used the excuse that John would be back on Saturday morning, and demanded that the cultists must send another "sight ball" on Friday night.
The request was reasonable and the cultist did not refuse.
…………
The next day, Friday, after Lucian finished studying music, he got into the carriage sent by Phyllis directly in front of Victor's house, and went to Phyllis's manor with Rhine, Lot, and others who did not come to take leave in the afternoon.
Naturally, under the special instructions of the cultist, the magic letter was carried by Lucian.
(End of this chapter)