Chapter 574 Reversal
The morning light shines through the cut-glass windows in the corridor of the master bedroom of the apartment at No. 9 Morales Street. The dark-toned wooden floor polished by the maids reflects the light spots, and there is a bit of silence.
The aisles that have been sprayed with cleaning fragrance are filled with a floral scent. There are some beautiful decorations on the counters and walls that look neat and tasteful.
Click.
Just listen to the sound of the doorknob turning.
The door to the master bedroom opened, and two young men, a man and a woman, slowly walked out.
"Is this your earthly abode?"
The girl held the young man's hand and asked softly.
Her smooth black hair was tied up in a braid, with only two strands of hair falling from her forehead. She was wearing a white floral dress, looking quite dignified and elegant.
She also wore white knee-high socks on her long, slender legs.
Torina was very curious about this kind of stockings. According to Ji Lan, she was worried that she would catch a cold... But how could Si Chen catch a cold? Even if he was the same body, it would be impossible.
Therefore, the girl knew in her heart that this was her husband's taste, and dressing like this would make him feel happy, so she simply accepted the arrangement.
"Yeah." Gilan tilted his head and smiled. "How do you feel?"
"Warm and peaceful, with sunshine and the fragrance of flowers..."
Torina looked around and smiled.
"I like it very much."
"As long as you like it, you can live here when you come to the world. I will arrange everything for you."
"Yeah."
The two chatted and went downstairs from the wooden stairs.
As soon as he got out, the old housekeeper Charles who was waiting in the living room and the young maids who were cleaning all looked over, and they were all stunned.
Their eyes first glanced at the young master in black, and then fell on the girl next to him.
They had never seen this girl before and she was very unfamiliar.
But this is not the crux of the matter.
The key is, when did she come to the apartment?
Old Charles couldn't help but guess that this girl with extraordinary temperament and beauty was probably brought back by the young master at night and spent the night together.
Suddenly, the old and mature housekeeper had a clear idea.
He immediately stepped forward and saluted the two of them.
"Good morning, young master, and this distinguished lady."
Old Charles lowered his head and said.
"Do you need to arrange breakfast?"
"No need." Jilan waved his hand. "We have to go out... In addition, you go buy some daily necessities for Miss Tolina. She will stay here for a long time."
"Okay, Master."
A flash of understanding flashed in Lao Xiaer's eyes, and he quickly agreed.
He looked up at the girl again, and she smiled at him, very friendly, which made Ciel feel good about her.
This is a well-educated and easy-to-get-together noble lady, and she must be the young master's future wife.
After Ciel walked away, Gillan led Torina to the front yard, got in the car and left.
Torina is very curious about everything here.
Especially the cars they ride in.
While driving, Gilan patiently explained to the girl, who nodded sometimes, sometimes chuckled, and was very interested.
Boom.
The silver car drove through the spacious streets and headed towards the Sifang Palace.
Along the way, Torina sat in the passenger seat, turned sideways, and put her hands on the window. The cat looked around, admiring the street scenery and pedestrians along the way, and made a sound of surprise from time to time.
Obviously these things and scenery she had never seen before made her feel novel. Those pure black eyes reflected the light of the morning sun, making them look extremely moving.
When Jilan saw the girl's appearance, he smiled slightly and quietly slowed down his driving speed.
On the way, the car passed a commercial street near the Triumph Building. There were many street food stalls, and many pedestrians stopped to buy, filled with laughter and laughter.
Smelling the fragrance, Torina exclaimed and asked:
"It smells so good...what are those for sale?"
"Would you like to try some imperial specialty snacks?"
Gillan asked.
Torina turned her head to look at him and nodded sheepishly.
"I'll buy you some."
Gillan responded with a gentle smile, turned the wheel, and pulled over.
He asked Torina to wait in the car while he got out of the car and walked towards the food stall.
During this process, Gillan saw that most of the passers-by had happy faces. Many gentlemen in suits and ties were holding newspapers, gathering together, smoking cigarettes, and talking loudly about something.
"Extra number! Extra number! Urgent additional big news!"
A newsboy wearing a fur hat and carrying a cross-body bag shuttled through the crowd, waving the newspaper in his hand, speeding along the sidewalk, shouting excitedly.
"The Owena enemy was successfully intercepted in Seiden State! There were heavy casualties! Gentlemen and ladies, come and buy a copy of the latest newspaper!"
"Only 5 cents! Comes with a Macmillan slug cigarette collection card or a coupon for Isabella cosmetics!"
"Hey, kid, bring me two newspapers. Do you have the Valerian Times?"
"Yes sir, give it."
"Bring me another pack of cigarettes, Red Wheat."
A bearded man on the street stopped the newsboy and bought newspapers and cigarettes from him.
Gilan took the opportunity to walk over and took out a silver coin.
"Give me two portions too, and the extra is your tip."
"Thank you! Generous sir!"
The newsboy quickly took out two brand-new warm newspapers that still smelled of ink from his messenger bag, and handed them to Gillan's hands.
The child took off his hat, bowed to Gilan, said some compliments, and then left, running and hawking.
Gillan opened the newspaper and took a look.
The headline of this extra issue of the newspaper is exactly what the newsboy shouted. The Owena Federation had defeated the imperial defense line more than half a month ago and launched a large-scale attack on the territory.
It was originally expected that in another week, the Owena army might arrive at the capital, Museciti, but their momentum was curbed by the imperial army in Seiden State, the state closest to the capital.
It happened very suddenly.
Bremen's original resistance was completely ineffective, and the opponent marched in like a beast. Not only was the morale of the military headquarters low, but even the people of the empire were feeling anxious and uneasy all day long.
But Bremen's counterattack was successful. Not only that, the effect was extremely good.
The Empire not only dispatched armored forces, air forces, and marine troops, but also put some low-tech weapons into use. They wanted to go all out and engage in a final desperate fight... but they did not expect that the Federation, which was originally invincible, would go on a rampage. The army was caught off guard and suffered heavy losses.
When the Imperial Army saw this, they seized the opportunity of the other party's confusion and drove it hundreds of kilometers away in one go. The offensive and defensive situation suddenly changed!
A glimpse of the leopard, just through the processed and simplified news description in the newspaper, Gillan has a rough understanding of the changes in the situation of the Bu'ao War.
'It seems that as soon as I successfully completed the hunt and helped Tolina get out of the "scapegoating" state, the head of state had already learned the news and gathered troops as quickly as possible to launch an attack on the invading federal army. launched the largest counterattack. ’
Gilan slowly folded the newspaper, looking thoughtful.
This is actually not difficult to understand.
After all, although May Sichen "Twin Kite" is in the neutral camp, his attitude towards the empire is obviously closer. Even if Si Chen does not die personally, the apostles under his command will convey the latest information to the "Crippled King".
As Gillan's hunting operation was completely successful, it also meant that the horn of counterattack was sounded.
As the "crippled king" who rose up like a king on the battlefield, he would not miss such an excellent opportunity.
‘Without Torina’s “scapegoating” for them, the federal army lost its unscrupulous capital. The release of their immortality, coupled with the Imperial Army's counterattack, would surely catch them off guard. ’
Jilan walked towards the food stall, the corners of her mouth raised.
'At the same time, the Federal Army has relied on the Immortal Body to win one after another. Now that it has lost such a trump card, its morale will inevitably plummet... On the contrary, the sad soldiers will win, and the Imperial Army, which is almost annihilated, will surely kill the enemy and sweep the opponent with a fearless attitude. ’
Seeing that the situation had reversed, and that Gilan was the biggest contributor to turning the tide, he was in a good mood.
When buying snacks, I never forget to give the middle-aged proprietress a little extra tip, which makes her laugh again and again and keep saying thank you to Ji Lan.
Holding several paper bags filled with food, Gillan returned to the car and gave the paper bags to Torina.
"I bought some of the varieties and styles of food at the stalls. There are also several drinks here for you to choose from."
Gillan laughed.
Torina smelled the aroma that filled the entire car. The complex sweetness of fried meat, fresh vegetables, sweet and sour fruits, and various sauces made her unable to help but close her eyes and curl her mouth. Create a nice arc.
"Well, I will taste it."
The girl laughed playfully.
Then, he eagerly opened the paper bag and randomly took out a carton containing hot dogs.
This is not Torina's true body, but a body of another, but the perceptions are all the same, so she can actually smell and taste the food. At the same time, as Si Chenbi, there is no problem of appetite.
Under Gillan's surprised gaze, Torina ate one portion after another until she had eaten up several kilograms of food and drank all four drinks of different flavors.
"Hiccup." The girl finished the last bite of the bacon roll and burped. She immediately blushed and covered her mouth, looking at the young man cautiously. "Sorry, I'm rude."
"It doesn't matter. We don't have to worry about these red tapes. As long as you feel relaxed and comfortable, that's enough."
Ji Lan took out a clean handkerchief and said with a smile, while gently wiping the corners of the girl's mouth.
Torina's eyes were lowered, her face was red, and her expression was enjoyment. She whispered:
"Well...you're so kind."
Jilan pinched the face of the girl who was as cute as a porcelain doll, packed the food paper bag, started the car, and drove straight to Sifang Palace.
More than ten minutes later.
The car passed several checkpoints, entered through the gate, passed through the extremely spacious lawn stone path, and stopped at the door of the main building.
Gilan led Torina out of the car, but raised his eyebrows.
He found that in addition to the female soldiers standing guard at the door, there were some more patrolling guards around. Many middle-aged men in suits or military uniforms were coming out.
"General Chairman Jilan."
When the female soldier saw the young man, she didn't ask much about the girl beside him. She just stood straight and saluted with her gun in hand.
Gilan nodded to him, climbed up the stairs with Torina, and walked in.
Different from the previous deserted.
In the Sifang Palace today, chiefs, senior officials and administrative staff from various departments were coming and going in a hurry. Their faces were rosy and it was obvious that they were in good moods.
When they saw Jilan, these people were very respectful and stopped to salute and say hello.
No one dared to ask more questions about Torina beside him, but instead greeted her politely.
This is the difference brought by power and status.
Even the head of the department will be stopped and interrogated by the guards if he brings unidentified outsiders into the Sifang Palace, but Gilan Iros is an exception.
This is the most important arm of the head of state. He is also the most important figure in the current empire, inferior to one person and more than ten thousand people. No one dares to offend him easily.
Gilan went unobstructed and went all the way to the open-air courtyard on the inside, which was the favorite place for Caesar to stay.
This time is no exception.
A young man with curly red hair wearing a simple linen robe was sitting on a wicker chair, explaining something to a female guard. After saying that, the guard bowed his head in agreement, turned and left.
Gilan, on the other hand, led Torina past the guards and walked in.
Caesar looked up and was stunned.
His eyes were fixed on the girl beside the young man, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared.
"Gilan, you are here."
Caesar smiled, his face full of undisguised approval.
"Thanks to you, the situation has now been reversed. After Owena's army lost its immortality, it can no longer take a step forward!"
He stood up abruptly and came to Ji Lan, laughing continuously.
"Not only did you successfully turn the tide and destroy the Federation's invincible capital, you also completed Torina's laws, allowing her to be free and sound..."
As he spoke, Caesar took a deep breath.
"I don't even know how to reward you."
He looked at Jilan silently, then turned his attention to the girl, and sighed in a deep voice:
"Tolina, are you okay?"
"..."
The girl looked at the red-haired young man in front of her, and she knew that this was the human alter ego of her father, the "Crippled King" William Gerald.
But at this moment, she just lowered her eyes and did not speak.
Torina's feelings towards her father are complicated.
Ever since she was born, she has been assigned to live in Castle Black. She has never seen the sun outside for decades or hundreds of years. There is always only darkness, cold, night and dead silence.
She once hated her parents, hated this kind of life, and even hated her own broken body.
Later, Torina was relieved.
She accepted the imposed mission and became the "Mourning Virgin" of August Sichen. She endured the suffering for the world, swallowed and purified the miasma with laws, and created a relatively balanced environment that could accommodate the normal survival of mortals.
But the missing parents and the long period of pain made it difficult for her to have any feelings for William and Xadia.
Torina glanced at the young man beside her, and the annoyance in her heart was swept away. After a moment of silence, she calmly said to the red-haired young man:
"I'm fine, Dad."
Hearing this, Caesar's eyes lit up.
He originally thought that his daughter would not even want to talk to him, but unexpectedly, Torina responded to him.
He suddenly showed a hearty smile.
The gaze he looked at Ji Lan became more and more satisfied.
(End of chapter)