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Chapter 838: What is Your Majesty (Queen) Up To?
In the Banquet Hall, the lamplight was soft, and the decorations were lavish.
A Man in Formal Wear was squatting in front of the Little Boy and whispering. Two Bodyguards stood far away on either side, not listening or looking intently, seemingly unaware that the two were engaged in a 'calm Analysis.'
"First, the Transformation started after your Father's Death," Chi Feichei said. "At This Time, there were actually two changes. First, you lost your Father, and she lost her Husband. Second, she became the Queen of England."
Philip thought of his Father's Death, and a wave of sadness welled up, but seeing Chi Feichei's calm Face, he suddenly just followed Chi Feichei's train of thought, not thinking about being sad, and nodded seriously.
"You are sad, and she is also sad, but since she has become Queen, she must act like a Queen, otherwise people will laugh at her, laugh at your country, and make your people unable to hold their heads up high," Chi Feichei explained as simply as possible, using words a Child could understand. "When you were still crying, she had to put on a Cold Face, endure the grief in her Heart, and fulfill her Responsibility as Queen. Isn't that Hard?"
Philip was Thoughtful and continued to Nod. "Then... is it Because she's in a bad Mood that she keeps scolding me?"
"No, it's Because if you don't act like a Crown Prince, people will also laugh at her, laugh at your country, and make your people unable to hold their heads up high," Chi Feichei looked at Philip. "You must be an excellent Crown Prince to be worthy of the people and your Father's dying instructions, right?"
While Philip was thinking seriously, he felt that Chi Feichei's Gaze was not so chilling anymore, and he nodded, "Correct."
"Then, she also thinks that she must be a Queen worthy of the people, and also make you an excellent Crown Prince, to be worthy of your Father," Chi Feichei continued. "Moreover, she Probably thinks that you have already lost your Father, so she has to take on the Responsibilities of both Father and Mother at the Same Time, and can no longer let you run wild. Perhaps she is overly Anxious, which makes her seem a bit unreasonable, but her strict Attitude towards you is to make you stand with her on the Same Battlefield."
The Water Mist in Philip's Eyes completely dissipated, and they faintly shone. "Stand on the Same Battlefield?"
"This Battlefield has no Gunsmoke or Blood, but it requires the monarch to stand tall with a dignified and steady Appearance. She is strictly demanding of herself, and also strictly demanding of you," Chi Feichei continued to patiently guide him. "You won't feel tired, and you will keep Company with her to stand together, right?"
If it weren't for the fact that this Child's Words had just touched the Original Consciousness's Emotions, he wouldn't have said so much.
Sadness and Resentment are sometimes quite rare Emotions, and now he can't find them even if he wants to.
Philip nodded emphatically. "I will! When Father passed away, I could still be sad, but she never dared to be sad. It must have been very Hard. In the future, no Matter what Time, I will stand with her and never let her be so Hard again."
"Shakespeare's 'Henry IV' has a Sentence, 'Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown,'" Chi Feichei put his Right Hand on Philip's narrow Shoulder and looked directly at Philip. "If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight."
Outside the Door, Sally Bess was confirming the Situation in a low voice with people from the Embassy. She took the Message Card and frowned slightly.
Kaito Kid, that famous Thief, was actually targeting the Treasure of the Principality of England, the Big Gem on her body—the Mother of Crystal.
"Don't alarm anyone else for now," Sally Bess put away the Card and instructed in a low voice. "According to the Notice Time, he intends to Start Doing on the Royal Express Train. Let the Police Officer from the Japanese Police responsible for Safety in this area handle it. Don't tell them the Reason for now, just Say... ask them to Cooperate to protect the Treasure I brought."
If Kaito Kid doesn't come, but she makes a fuss, she will be laughed at. It would be like saying that she, the Queen, can't withstand Wind and Rain, and that a small Thief can scare her.
Stay calm, arrange for experienced Japanese Police Officer to Follow, and then she will think of a few Methods to guard the Jewel. She must not let that Thief succeed!
"Hey, Kid, we Call Brother Hichiji..." Suzuki Sonoko came back with Haibara Ai to get some fresh air, and happened to bump into a large Group of people at the Entrance. She was stunned for a moment, Realized what was happening, and Stepped Forward to Bow. "Your Majesty (Queen)."
Haibara Ai Followed and Bowed.
Sonoko's endless muttering finally stopped.
Sally Bess returned a Smile. "I came to say hello to everyone. Alice, she is..."
"Your Majesty, hello, I am Suzuki Sonoko from the Suzuki Family." Suzuki Sonoko gave a Self-introduction.
Haibara Ai had gotten along with Sally Bess Before and knew that Sally Bess was still easy to talk to, so she felt even more Relaxed when facing her, and added, "She's Brother Chi's Friend."
Sally Bess smiled and teased, "And she helps him take care of you. Is she his Girlfriend?"
"No." Haibara Ai finished speaking and fell into Silence.
Her Brother Hissashi... Never Mind, Never Mind.
Suzuki Sonoko saw that the Queen was still joking with them, and her cheerful Personality couldn't be restrained. She said seriously with Vitality, "I am Brother Chi's number one Fan!"
"Is that so?" Sally Bess Looked Towards the Banquet Hall from Behind the Door that was half-closed, and saw her two Bodyguards at first Glance. She frowned.
Huh? Where's her Son?
That Child actually went in first?
In the next second, Sally Bess's Line of Sight found Philip, who was with Chi Feichei, and she breathed a Sigh of Relaxation. Her brows relaxed, and after watching for a while, she suddenly chuckled. "Alice, your Older Brother was actually very perfunctory when he talked to me today. He would say one Sentence to make things clear and wouldn't say two."
Haibara Ai was not frightened and explained calmly, "Your Majesty has misunderstood. That's just his Personality."
"But he seems to get along very well with Philip," Sally Bess Looked Towards the two people inside. "Could it be that he hates Female?"
Haibara Ai pondered for a moment and replied, "His sexual orientation is Normal."
Sally Bess was stunned, and soon smiled. "No, that's not what I meant. I just remembered Emperor Henry..."
When she was a Maiden, she had liked a handsome, unrestrained, and charming Prince, but due to national Relationship, that Relationship didn't even have Time to Develop.
Since Childhood, people had said that she would be Henry's Wife. Initially, she was repulsed, until she met Henry.
Compared to the time she had seen him earlier, Henry at that Time still had the Grace of his youth, but he also had a bit more maturity and steadiness. The Wall she had built up in her Heart during her Maiden years instantly collapsed when she met his Eye.
Henry was the Same.
"Emperor Henry is very special. When he debates with others, he can always gain the upper hand with the most calm and reasonable Attitude. Even his elders, at that Time, their Status seemed to be reversed. He always Seize every Opportunity to enrich himself, whether it's Horse Riding, Shooting, hunting, swordsmanship, or Music, Law, Mathematics, Literature, Philosophy, he seems to be omnipotent," Sally Bess said with a Smile, her Eyes dazed, gradually immersed in Memory, not noticing Haibara Ai's Subtle Expression for a moment. "Even Pranks are so good at..."
Haibara Ai: "..."
It felt a bit familiar.
So, what does Your Majesty (Queen) want to do?
Sally Bess: "But he has an unknown... no, actually it's a Weakness that Royal Family Members and even many people know. He has an instinctive aversion to Female since he was a Child. When he was a Child, at a ball, someone introduced a Girl to him as a dance partner, but he angrily yelled and cried, making the Girl cry. After growing up, he slowly learned to hide it, but that Emotion has not changed."
Haibara Ai: "..."
Does Brother Hissashi have a rejection of Female? His usual Performance is not obvious. Is it Because he has been hiding it?
"He told me that it was Because of his Mother..." Sally Bess paused.
This was a Scandal that could not be mentioned in the Palace. Henry's Father was not loyal to Affection, and his Mother followed suit in disappointment. In the End, she died of depression when Henry was a Child, completely abandoning Henry. Therefore, for Henry, his Mother was gentle, beautiful, and Kind. He missed her, but it also made him feel ashamed, so Henry avoided all Female.
Suzuki Sonoko was eating the Gossip of the Royal Family with great Interest. Seeing that the Queen had stopped, she couldn't help but ask, "What happened to Emperor Henry's Mother?"
"It's nothing, I can't tell you that," Sally Bess kept it a secret. "Initially, Henry was not Interested in politics, and was not Interested in Marriage with me either, until we met again many years later, and he changed his mind in an Instant."
Suzuki Sonoko gossiped, "What about you?"
"Of course, I was the Same." Sally Bess chuckled.
Suzuki Sonoko smiled like an auntie, "So Happy!"
Haibara Ai was confused.
So, what does Your Majesty (Queen) want to Say? Is she trying to Say that her Brother Hissashi may have a rejection of Female in his Heart, but he can Fall in Love at first sight when he meets the right person, so there's no need to worry? Or is she trying to express something else? Or is it just a simple Sigh?
Outside the Door, Sally Bess's long reminiscence left Haibara Ai confused.
Inside the Door, Chi Feichei's calm Analysis made Philip's Eyes full of Trust and worship, listening seriously to someone's instigation.
"But if you feel tired, you can find a Time when it's just you and your Mother, and secretly tell her that you can remember her Words and meet her Request, but every once in a while, she has to take out an Hour to be a Mother, not a Queen or a Father."
"Is it okay? Will she be unhappy?"
"Don't be afraid of her being unhappy. Just mention it. As the Mother of the Crown Prince, you should also ask her to fulfill the Responsibility of a Mother."
Chi Feichei's instigation was very serious, and Philip listened to the instigation very seriously.
However, when Philip nodded in agreement, his Old Mom came in. As soon as she entered the Door, she shot a stern and angry Gaze.
Sally Bess walked towards Philip's Location all the way, her Face a bit unsightly.
He actually sneaked in alone. This Problem cannot be tolerated!
Coming to find Chi Feichei, she could feel somewhat Relaxed. At least Kana's Child would not make fun of the Crown Prince or make the Crown Prince a Laughingstock. Judging from their previous Getting Along, Chi Feichei was not such a boring and ignorant person. But what if Philip was induced by other people with ulterior motives to do something inappropriate? What if he encountered a Killer who had sneaked in?
Philip watched his Old Mom come over menacingly, his Face also changed, and he Subconsciously asked for help from Chi Feichei, whom he trusted, in a low voice, "Brother Chi, wh-what should I do? Mother, she..."
"What's the panic? Don't retreat when you're on the Battlefield," Chi Feichei taught the Kid calmly. "Calmly and gracefully step forward to Bow, remember to Call Your Majesty (Queen), and then think about what she told you to pay attention to Before, don't make mistakes, and then think about what Attitude your Father had when receiving others. You should show that kind of Attitude and Stance. No Matter what Time, the Crown Prince must not panic. Remember, you are not a Child anymore, but a Little Man who is willing to stand with his Mother to face the Wind and Rain."
When Children face the Guidance of someone they deeply Trust, they often listen and do as they are told without hesitation.
When Philip heard that Chi Feichei had given him the Answer, he calmed down, Stepped Forward and bowed slightly. "Your Majesty (Queen)."
Sally Bess, who was about to Step Forward to reprimand him, was stunned. No Matter how she looked at her Son in front of her, he seemed a bit unfamiliar.
Perhaps it was Because at this moment, Philip had the Sedation and Grace that a Crown Prince should have, or perhaps it was Because what Philip did was Correct, even very wise.
After he sneaked in, when he saw her entering the Door, he Stepped Forward to Bow without changing his Expression. In this way, in front of so many people, for the sake of the Crown Prince and the Royal Family's Face, she would also pretend that nothing had happened. She couldn't expose the 'Crown Prince sneaking in' incident and make people think that the Crown Prince was ignorant and slap her own Face, right?
Moreover, Because Philip did well, even if it wasn't for Face, it would be difficult for her to harden her Heart and get angry.
But it still feels so unfamiliar...
Especially this kind of Outcome that left her speechless, no Matter how you look at it, it doesn't seem like something a Child could achieve on their own...
(End of Chapter)
In the Banquet Hall, the lamplight was soft, and the decorations were lavish.
A Man in Formal Wear was squatting in front of the Little Boy and whispering. Two Bodyguards stood far away on either side, not listening or looking intently, seemingly unaware that the two were engaged in a 'calm Analysis.'
"First, the Transformation started after your Father's Death," Chi Feichei said. "At This Time, there were actually two changes. First, you lost your Father, and she lost her Husband. Second, she became the Queen of England."
Philip thought of his Father's Death, and a wave of sadness welled up, but seeing Chi Feichei's calm Face, he suddenly just followed Chi Feichei's train of thought, not thinking about being sad, and nodded seriously.
"You are sad, and she is also sad, but since she has become Queen, she must act like a Queen, otherwise people will laugh at her, laugh at your country, and make your people unable to hold their heads up high," Chi Feichei explained as simply as possible, using words a Child could understand. "When you were still crying, she had to put on a Cold Face, endure the grief in her Heart, and fulfill her Responsibility as Queen. Isn't that Hard?"
Philip was Thoughtful and continued to Nod. "Then... is it Because she's in a bad Mood that she keeps scolding me?"
"No, it's Because if you don't act like a Crown Prince, people will also laugh at her, laugh at your country, and make your people unable to hold their heads up high," Chi Feichei looked at Philip. "You must be an excellent Crown Prince to be worthy of the people and your Father's dying instructions, right?"
While Philip was thinking seriously, he felt that Chi Feichei's Gaze was not so chilling anymore, and he nodded, "Correct."
"Then, she also thinks that she must be a Queen worthy of the people, and also make you an excellent Crown Prince, to be worthy of your Father," Chi Feichei continued. "Moreover, she Probably thinks that you have already lost your Father, so she has to take on the Responsibilities of both Father and Mother at the Same Time, and can no longer let you run wild. Perhaps she is overly Anxious, which makes her seem a bit unreasonable, but her strict Attitude towards you is to make you stand with her on the Same Battlefield."
The Water Mist in Philip's Eyes completely dissipated, and they faintly shone. "Stand on the Same Battlefield?"
"This Battlefield has no Gunsmoke or Blood, but it requires the monarch to stand tall with a dignified and steady Appearance. She is strictly demanding of herself, and also strictly demanding of you," Chi Feichei continued to patiently guide him. "You won't feel tired, and you will keep Company with her to stand together, right?"
If it weren't for the fact that this Child's Words had just touched the Original Consciousness's Emotions, he wouldn't have said so much.
Sadness and Resentment are sometimes quite rare Emotions, and now he can't find them even if he wants to.
Philip nodded emphatically. "I will! When Father passed away, I could still be sad, but she never dared to be sad. It must have been very Hard. In the future, no Matter what Time, I will stand with her and never let her be so Hard again."
"Shakespeare's 'Henry IV' has a Sentence, 'Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown,'" Chi Feichei put his Right Hand on Philip's narrow Shoulder and looked directly at Philip. "If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight."
Outside the Door, Sally Bess was confirming the Situation in a low voice with people from the Embassy. She took the Message Card and frowned slightly.
Kaito Kid, that famous Thief, was actually targeting the Treasure of the Principality of England, the Big Gem on her body—the Mother of Crystal.
"Don't alarm anyone else for now," Sally Bess put away the Card and instructed in a low voice. "According to the Notice Time, he intends to Start Doing on the Royal Express Train. Let the Police Officer from the Japanese Police responsible for Safety in this area handle it. Don't tell them the Reason for now, just Say... ask them to Cooperate to protect the Treasure I brought."
If Kaito Kid doesn't come, but she makes a fuss, she will be laughed at. It would be like saying that she, the Queen, can't withstand Wind and Rain, and that a small Thief can scare her.
Stay calm, arrange for experienced Japanese Police Officer to Follow, and then she will think of a few Methods to guard the Jewel. She must not let that Thief succeed!
"Hey, Kid, we Call Brother Hichiji..." Suzuki Sonoko came back with Haibara Ai to get some fresh air, and happened to bump into a large Group of people at the Entrance. She was stunned for a moment, Realized what was happening, and Stepped Forward to Bow. "Your Majesty (Queen)."
Haibara Ai Followed and Bowed.
Sonoko's endless muttering finally stopped.
Sally Bess returned a Smile. "I came to say hello to everyone. Alice, she is..."
"Your Majesty, hello, I am Suzuki Sonoko from the Suzuki Family." Suzuki Sonoko gave a Self-introduction.
Haibara Ai had gotten along with Sally Bess Before and knew that Sally Bess was still easy to talk to, so she felt even more Relaxed when facing her, and added, "She's Brother Chi's Friend."
Sally Bess smiled and teased, "And she helps him take care of you. Is she his Girlfriend?"
"No." Haibara Ai finished speaking and fell into Silence.
Her Brother Hissashi... Never Mind, Never Mind.
Suzuki Sonoko saw that the Queen was still joking with them, and her cheerful Personality couldn't be restrained. She said seriously with Vitality, "I am Brother Chi's number one Fan!"
"Is that so?" Sally Bess Looked Towards the Banquet Hall from Behind the Door that was half-closed, and saw her two Bodyguards at first Glance. She frowned.
Huh? Where's her Son?
That Child actually went in first?
In the next second, Sally Bess's Line of Sight found Philip, who was with Chi Feichei, and she breathed a Sigh of Relaxation. Her brows relaxed, and after watching for a while, she suddenly chuckled. "Alice, your Older Brother was actually very perfunctory when he talked to me today. He would say one Sentence to make things clear and wouldn't say two."
Haibara Ai was not frightened and explained calmly, "Your Majesty has misunderstood. That's just his Personality."
"But he seems to get along very well with Philip," Sally Bess Looked Towards the two people inside. "Could it be that he hates Female?"
Haibara Ai pondered for a moment and replied, "His sexual orientation is Normal."
Sally Bess was stunned, and soon smiled. "No, that's not what I meant. I just remembered Emperor Henry..."
When she was a Maiden, she had liked a handsome, unrestrained, and charming Prince, but due to national Relationship, that Relationship didn't even have Time to Develop.
Since Childhood, people had said that she would be Henry's Wife. Initially, she was repulsed, until she met Henry.
Compared to the time she had seen him earlier, Henry at that Time still had the Grace of his youth, but he also had a bit more maturity and steadiness. The Wall she had built up in her Heart during her Maiden years instantly collapsed when she met his Eye.
Henry was the Same.
"Emperor Henry is very special. When he debates with others, he can always gain the upper hand with the most calm and reasonable Attitude. Even his elders, at that Time, their Status seemed to be reversed. He always Seize every Opportunity to enrich himself, whether it's Horse Riding, Shooting, hunting, swordsmanship, or Music, Law, Mathematics, Literature, Philosophy, he seems to be omnipotent," Sally Bess said with a Smile, her Eyes dazed, gradually immersed in Memory, not noticing Haibara Ai's Subtle Expression for a moment. "Even Pranks are so good at..."
Haibara Ai: "..."
It felt a bit familiar.
So, what does Your Majesty (Queen) want to do?
Sally Bess: "But he has an unknown... no, actually it's a Weakness that Royal Family Members and even many people know. He has an instinctive aversion to Female since he was a Child. When he was a Child, at a ball, someone introduced a Girl to him as a dance partner, but he angrily yelled and cried, making the Girl cry. After growing up, he slowly learned to hide it, but that Emotion has not changed."
Haibara Ai: "..."
Does Brother Hissashi have a rejection of Female? His usual Performance is not obvious. Is it Because he has been hiding it?
"He told me that it was Because of his Mother..." Sally Bess paused.
This was a Scandal that could not be mentioned in the Palace. Henry's Father was not loyal to Affection, and his Mother followed suit in disappointment. In the End, she died of depression when Henry was a Child, completely abandoning Henry. Therefore, for Henry, his Mother was gentle, beautiful, and Kind. He missed her, but it also made him feel ashamed, so Henry avoided all Female.
Suzuki Sonoko was eating the Gossip of the Royal Family with great Interest. Seeing that the Queen had stopped, she couldn't help but ask, "What happened to Emperor Henry's Mother?"
"It's nothing, I can't tell you that," Sally Bess kept it a secret. "Initially, Henry was not Interested in politics, and was not Interested in Marriage with me either, until we met again many years later, and he changed his mind in an Instant."
Suzuki Sonoko gossiped, "What about you?"
"Of course, I was the Same." Sally Bess chuckled.
Suzuki Sonoko smiled like an auntie, "So Happy!"
Haibara Ai was confused.
So, what does Your Majesty (Queen) want to Say? Is she trying to Say that her Brother Hissashi may have a rejection of Female in his Heart, but he can Fall in Love at first sight when he meets the right person, so there's no need to worry? Or is she trying to express something else? Or is it just a simple Sigh?
Outside the Door, Sally Bess's long reminiscence left Haibara Ai confused.
Inside the Door, Chi Feichei's calm Analysis made Philip's Eyes full of Trust and worship, listening seriously to someone's instigation.
"But if you feel tired, you can find a Time when it's just you and your Mother, and secretly tell her that you can remember her Words and meet her Request, but every once in a while, she has to take out an Hour to be a Mother, not a Queen or a Father."
"Is it okay? Will she be unhappy?"
"Don't be afraid of her being unhappy. Just mention it. As the Mother of the Crown Prince, you should also ask her to fulfill the Responsibility of a Mother."
Chi Feichei's instigation was very serious, and Philip listened to the instigation very seriously.
However, when Philip nodded in agreement, his Old Mom came in. As soon as she entered the Door, she shot a stern and angry Gaze.
Sally Bess walked towards Philip's Location all the way, her Face a bit unsightly.
He actually sneaked in alone. This Problem cannot be tolerated!
Coming to find Chi Feichei, she could feel somewhat Relaxed. At least Kana's Child would not make fun of the Crown Prince or make the Crown Prince a Laughingstock. Judging from their previous Getting Along, Chi Feichei was not such a boring and ignorant person. But what if Philip was induced by other people with ulterior motives to do something inappropriate? What if he encountered a Killer who had sneaked in?
Philip watched his Old Mom come over menacingly, his Face also changed, and he Subconsciously asked for help from Chi Feichei, whom he trusted, in a low voice, "Brother Chi, wh-what should I do? Mother, she..."
"What's the panic? Don't retreat when you're on the Battlefield," Chi Feichei taught the Kid calmly. "Calmly and gracefully step forward to Bow, remember to Call Your Majesty (Queen), and then think about what she told you to pay attention to Before, don't make mistakes, and then think about what Attitude your Father had when receiving others. You should show that kind of Attitude and Stance. No Matter what Time, the Crown Prince must not panic. Remember, you are not a Child anymore, but a Little Man who is willing to stand with his Mother to face the Wind and Rain."
When Children face the Guidance of someone they deeply Trust, they often listen and do as they are told without hesitation.
When Philip heard that Chi Feichei had given him the Answer, he calmed down, Stepped Forward and bowed slightly. "Your Majesty (Queen)."
Sally Bess, who was about to Step Forward to reprimand him, was stunned. No Matter how she looked at her Son in front of her, he seemed a bit unfamiliar.
Perhaps it was Because at this moment, Philip had the Sedation and Grace that a Crown Prince should have, or perhaps it was Because what Philip did was Correct, even very wise.
After he sneaked in, when he saw her entering the Door, he Stepped Forward to Bow without changing his Expression. In this way, in front of so many people, for the sake of the Crown Prince and the Royal Family's Face, she would also pretend that nothing had happened. She couldn't expose the 'Crown Prince sneaking in' incident and make people think that the Crown Prince was ignorant and slap her own Face, right?
Moreover, Because Philip did well, even if it wasn't for Face, it would be difficult for her to harden her Heart and get angry.
But it still feels so unfamiliar...
Especially this kind of Outcome that left her speechless, no Matter how you look at it, it doesn't seem like something a Child could achieve on their own...
(End of Chapter)
