Whispering Verse

This time, following Margaret to visit the Stonemasons Guild, Shade originally thought that he would also dress up as a guard. But then I remembered that Margaret was visiting in secret, so I just wore normal clothes.

At about 1:30 in the afternoon, Shade said goodbye to the ladies at the Opera House, boarded a carriage at the intersection to meet Her Royal Highness the Princess, and the group rushed to the Stonemasons Guild, which is half a city away from the Wilde Opera House.

Today, Her Royal Highness the Princess changed out of her cumbersome skirt, took off her luxurious accessories, and put on a lady's coat that reached to her knees over her long skirt. A brooch with the holy emblem of the Righteous God [Peaceful Father] hangs on her chest. There are silver earrings on her ears. Her light golden hair is simply tied up. Except for the cat-shaped topaz hairpin, she only uses very simple hairpins. Hairband for decoration.

Simple, but not particularly simple. She looks like a noble girl traveling alone.

And after Shade got on the carriage, Margaret turned her face sideways as if she was shy, not letting Shade look at her. She pulled her personal maid, a sorceress with a very slight witch power, and asked the maid to block her.

The maid who looked equally gorgeous but also dressed simply said to Shade with a smile:

"Your Highness, oh, I mean Miss, Miss didn't put on much makeup today, so she didn't want you to see it."

"No makeup? I thought you already had makeup on."

Shade said, Margaret showed a smile on her face, and then she looked at Shade:

"You always talk like this."

"What can talk"

[It’s best not to ask this question now. 】

"She" reminded kindly, so Xia De didn't ask again. In fact, he couldn't really tell whether the girls were wearing makeup or not, it wasn't easy to tell.

"I know you have something to do tonight, so it won't waste too much time."

Margaret talked about her plans for the afternoon:

"I will have a meeting with the president, Mr. Calvin Pigman, in his office. In addition to my people present, there should also be one or two vice presidents or stewards of the Masons Association. If everything goes well, around four o'clock This will end this meeting. Oh, if you feel bored, you don’t have to follow me all the time. You can just wander around the association. I will find someone to call you if there is anything."

The president of the association has the same surname as the rector of St. Byrons.

"Then I can wander around the association casually."

Shade said, Margaret looked at him hesitantly:

"what are you up to?"

She knew Shade very well, and Shade was not the kind of person who liked to wander around.

"Maybe I can give you a surprise."

Sha De said, Her Royal Highness the Princess nodded hesitantly, and then asked Sha De:

"What do you think of my outfit today?"

Then immediately add:

"Don't just say she's beautiful, that's just perfunctory to me."

Shade thought for a while:

"As you leave the Masons in a moment, can you wear this dress and let me kiss you?"

The maid blushed with embarrassment, and Margaret turned her head again to prevent Shade from seeing her smile.

This time, in addition to the maid, Margaret also brought a female secretary and two female bodyguards. Of course, she is not the kind of person who is not cautious. In fact, the royal guards have already taken a step ahead and entered the Masons' Association in various capacities. If something happens, she can summon a firepower team to break out in an instant.

After entering the old city in the east from the center of the Randall Valley, it seems that the times are going backwards with the advancement of the horse-drawn carriage. When we came to Stonemasons Street, where the Stonemasons Association is located, and saw the statues placed along the street and the craftsmen busy in their respective shops, it was like going back to the time before the emergence of the steam industry.

People were coming and going at the entrance of the association, but the appearance of Shade and his team did not attract too many people's attention.

Margaret lowered her head and held Shade's hand. Shade walked in front, leading a group of people behind him, and quickly arrived at the counter:

"I have an appointment with the president, Mr. Pigman."

Shade said to the receptionist, so the middle-aged lady in uniform asked:

"Sir, may I ask what your last name is."

Shade turned his head slightly and glanced at Margaret:

"It's an appointment for this lady. The appointment surname is Hamilton."

The princess showed an imperceptible smile, and Shade felt that it was strange to say his last name in this world. And Hamilton is not a rare surname.

The receptionist quickly found out about the appointment and led the group to the third floor. Although there were conflicts between the royal family and the association, Margaret, who came with goodwill, still attracted the attention of the association's top management who knew about this visit. The office area on the third floor looks no different from the last time Shade and Luvia broke in at midnight, but if you look closely, you can see that all the doors and gas lamps have been wiped, and the oil paintings on the walls have been replaced with new ones. It can also be regarded as a way for the association to express goodwill.

Shade was very curious about how Margaret communicated in the early stage.

The president of the association was waiting in the office with a fat middle-aged gentleman wearing a red vest and a monocle. Margaret, who was wearing gloves, did not extend her hand. Instead, Shade extended his hand to shake their hands and introduced to them:

"Your Highness Margaret, I have been looking forward to this meeting for a long time."

Because the office door had been closed, the two middle-aged people saluted:

"It is an honor to meet you here on this ordinary afternoon, Your Highness Margaret."

"Then Your Highness, I'm right outside. If you need anything, please call me."

Shade said softly, then pretended to come to the window to check, and then left the room.

He pressed his black hat and returned to the first floor from the third floor in a low-key manner, and then left the association through the foyer on the first floor. But he didn't go far, turned left and walked into the second store. This shop does not sell art statues, but specializes in decorative stone sculptures. In today's era, the emergence of steam factories allows a large number of goods to be produced in batches through simple assembly line processes. Therefore, the handicrafts of old craftsmen have received more attention than before.

The shop was very large. After entering the door, Shade declined the words of the young apprentice who came over. Instead, he walked straight to the counter, tapped it four times with his finger wearing a ring, and stared at the old man behind the counter.

The latter looked at him with narrowed eyes:

"What do guests need?"

"The six paperweight ornaments on the desk must be made of the best stones. They will be picked up after six days."

The old man concentrated his attention and asked again:

"Six days is too urgent, how about sixteen days?"

Shade continued to recite:

"Sixteen days is too long, I can increase the price."

"How much more?"

"Sixteen crowns, and a new silk hat."

The old mason nodded, his expression unchanged:

"Well, please follow me to the backyard to look at the ingredients."

After saying that, he walked out of the counter, then led Shade through the yard where firewood and debris were piled, and then passed the iron stairs on the outside of the building, from the outer wall to the third floor of the building. After opening the door, the two of them came to the corridor and entered The study room was obviously renovated for high-end business cooperation.

"Who are you? Sorry, I shouldn't ask for your identity, but it seems it's not time to hand over yet."

As soon as he entered the door, the old man asked in a panic. Shade made a gesture of silence and checked the cabinet and behind the curtain. Then he tightened the curtains and said:

"You don't have to worry about who I am. Just know that I am one of your own. Your daughter is living well in Tobesk now. You don't have to worry."

He leaned against the wall with the window, his back pressed against the curtains and the wall. After hearing what Xia De said, the old man stopped asking:

"Do you have any other tasks to arrange this time?"

"It's not a task. You have done an outstanding job in the Randall Valley over the years. If you are about to retire, Office 6 will not make it difficult for you. After the matter with the Stonemasons Association is over, you can leave the organization with your severance package. It’s free.”

Shade didn't lie, that's what it said on the document.

"That's good. When I was young, I was arranged to lurk in Willendale, and I experienced many things. In my middle age, I accidentally participated in the construction of the royal mausoleum, and experienced that disaster, so I was arranged again. I came here. I joined the work to be loyal to the country, and stone carving was just a small hobby before. Unexpectedly, when I reached old age, I spent more than ten years honing my skills and became a famous local craftsman."

The old man sat dejectedly on the chair, while Shade still stood:

"You should have been monitoring Princess Margaret's contact with the Masons, right?"

"Yes, it is very clear in the report. It is certain that Princess Margaret wants to promote peace talks between the royal family and the association. But there is great resistance, especially Prince William. He does not want the princess to do this. It is not that For other reasons, just to not look incompetent when I came to Randall Valley with me."

Shade showed a mocking expression:

"That incompetent guy. I heard that he attends banquets every night in Randall Valley and doesn't return to the manor where he is staying until late at night?"

The old stonemason also looked down upon the prince:

"Old Huck was really lucky that he didn't beat him to death at the banquet more than half a month ago."

"So, Prince William wants to stop Princess Margaret from doing this?"

"Yes."

The old mason nodded cautiously:

"There is some information that I haven't had time to pass on. The prince passed Stone Oxenfurt at last week's banquet. Oh, this is a wealthy local businessman. Through him, Prince William met Jill from the Stonemasons Association. Vice President Si.”

Shade raised his eyebrows. He was talking about the obese middle-aged man wearing a monocle.

"Giles is the kind of greedy and incompetent person who will do anything for money. In theory, he is the best person for Princess Margaret to contact the Masons."

That's why he is here today.

"Stone Oxenfurt's reputation in the local area is very bad. Very bad. Since this matter involves him, I am almost certain that Vice President Giles has received a promise from Prince William in advance and will definitely stop Margery. Contact between Anjou and the Masons."