Xingtie, started with a guitar, and made a living by singing

"Long time no see, Miss Bronya."

Compared to her, Wendy didn't seem embarrassed at all. Instead, she greeted her happily. But the distant word "Miss" at the end made Bronya feel sad.

Her story with him began a month ago.

Chapter 17: Beauty saves the hero?

At that time, Wendy had just made her debut and her fame was not as great as it is now, but her skill in playing a few little tunes was deeply praised by some old-school aristocrats.

They invited him to the party to play the background music for the first half, and the price they offered was enough to pay for Wendy's drinks for a month.

Wendy was not opposed to this normal employment relationship. At that time, he did not think too much about it, so he went to the performance as usual and ate and drank for free.

That’s right, eating and drinking is the most important thing——

During this time, he also passively met many celebrities in the political world of Beloberg. Of course, it was just a one-sided recognition of faces.

Now that he thought about it, if the Great Guardian hadn't had a special status that prevented him from attending such private banquets, he might have run into the other party long before that.

However, although the Grand Guardian cannot come, the successor of her faction can come.

After all, no matter how noble and honorable the Great Guardian is, he is still a human being. He needs to eat, drink, and spend money, and he also has to support the City Hall and the Silver Mane Guards under him.

The money spent on these two things was like water flowing, especially the latter. It took a decade of resource injection and population depletion to support her counterattack on the front line.

Otherwise, you only earn a few dollars, who will fight for your life?

Although this may sound mocking, it is also a necessary rule for the functioning of society.

There have been great guardians who have been overthrown in history. Since she wants to exercise this greatest power, she naturally needs to be careful not to exceed the limits of her power.

So, where can you make money the fastest?

The first is naturally the common people who know nothing, and the second is none other than the nobles who built the city.

The former can be harvested regularly, but the latter must learn how to maintain a steady and long-term approach.

Each family of the city builders has a long history and has accumulated wealth that is incomparable to ordinary people. Naturally, they also control a considerable market share.

Even the Great Guardian has to give some face to big companies like "Beloberg Heating", "Beloberg Automobile" and "Beloberg Trading".

They are not the lower-level districts that can take whatever she wants. There are also factions within the upper-level districts.

Only by combining kindness and force can many things be negotiated.

Therefore, it is not surprising that the Grand Guardian sends his successor, who is a trusted confidant, to attend these banquets.

Rather, some things that she was not comfortable saying seemed more reasonable when said by Bronya.

After all, she was still young, at an age where she could be allowed to make mistakes. The Great Guardian was different; she would never make mistakes. Even if she did make a mistake, it was probably because the person carrying out the execution had misunderstood her intentions.

Based on such rules, these nobles would occasionally sound out the Great Guardian's intentions, adjust their strategies in a timely manner, and gain something from each other. It was the fairest thing to do.

It was after such a "consultation" that she met Wendy, who had just finished a performance and was having dinner.

The way he savored the food with such relish made it obvious at a glance that "he was enjoying this meal."

And this was interpreted by Bronya at the time as——

No matter which social class one belongs to, as long as one is willing to work, there will always be a full meal to eat under the leadership of the Great Guardian.

As long as she unswervingly follows the path laid out for her by the other party, she will surely lead the people towards a happier future.

However, just as she was about to leave, an undisguised sneer interrupted her thoughts.

She looked towards the source of the sound, where a well-known playboy in the aristocratic circle of Beloberg stood. He had his arms crossed over his chest, looking at Wendy who was enjoying the delicious meal with a sarcastic expression.

This made Bronya pause, and the old noble who followed her out also saw this scene. He subconsciously frowned and looked at the young man of the clan. When he was about to scold the rude guy, the other party actually came directly to the poor bard.

This made Bronya raise her hand slightly, asking the old noble to be silent for the time being.

The dandy had never expected that someone was looking at him from the other side of the exit, and Wendy, who was concentrating on eating, subconsciously raised her head after feeling that the light was blocked.

"Well, hello. What can I do for you?"

He looked at the other person with a dissatisfied expression, and was confused for a moment. Had he ever stepped on his toes?

When their eyes met, the man raised his head arrogantly, looked at him with his nose, and snorted coldly.

"A vulgar person is a vulgar person. Even if he plays an elegant instrument, he is still a monkey in disguise and cannot hide his vulgar nature."

"Huh? You're really going too far."

Wendy was even more confused after being criticized for no reason. Could it be that it was a colleague?

But I didn't smash anyone's sign, so how could I have provoked such a guy?

After feeling that everyone's attention was clearly focused on her, Wendy did not care about the other party's offensive words, but stood up and spoke.

"Although I feel there's some misunderstanding between us, it's not nice to disturb others from enjoying the banquet here. Why don't we go out and talk?"

"I'm not in the mood for small talk with vulgar people."

"Then why are you picking on me?"

This made Wendy even more confused. Why did these guys like to look at people with their noses? Did they think their nostrils were beautiful?

"Don't you understand? Your low comprehension is probably only on par with the lowest of beasts."

When talking about this, the other party's expression was already filled with obvious disgust.

"Then let me be clear. I am displeased to see someone like you appear in such a noble gathering and torture others' eardrums with such piercing noise."

This made Wendy's expression suddenly become subtle, and after keeping a distance from him so that she would not be splashed by the droplets, she spoke in a restrained tone.

"Although I believe that my poetry is a skill that can make people so poor that they can't even afford a drink, but being criticized like this, saying it's torture, noise, etc.... don't you think it's quite rude?"

"Disrespectful? Ridiculous! Don't you understand who the most disrespectful person here is?"

The man regarded Wendy's retreat as a sign of cowardice, and approached him more unscrupulously, speaking in a condescending manner.

"You think you're poor but ambitious, and that as long as you're sincere you can still reach the temple of music. But in my opinion, you're nothing more than a swindler, spouting nonsense, and deceiving others into yearning for the outside world."

He reached out and grabbed Wendy's collar, his tone becoming more and more impatient.

"Listen carefully. I advise you not to appear in such situations again, otherwise I will let the Silver Mane Iron Guard take you—"

"What do you want the Silvermane Guard to do?"

A female voice sounded, sounding heroic yet a little angry.

"Of course, we should drive this rumormonger who has no piety towards the Great Wall and is encouraging the outside world to spread rumors into the wind and snow!"

The dandy answered without turning his head, until the other party came closer and the elegant scent of Jo Malone Magnolia perfume came to him, then he turned around in surprise.

Standing there was the successor to the Great Guardian, with a graceful and pure figure and a pair of silver eyes that sparkled like silver. Even though her delicate face had a hint of anger, it still couldn't conceal the noble elegance that came from her heart.

"...B-Bronya-sama, why are you here..."

"—Don't change the subject. You just treated this poet with rudeness and insolence. You even threatened the Silver Mane Guard with your reputation. How do you explain this?"

The ill-fated relationship between Bronya Rand and Wendy happened in such a heroic rescue...er, beautiful rescue...in short, it happened in such an occasion!

Chapter 18: Fellow Inmate, You Are Here

"...I, I just..."

The man was so anxious that he was sweating profusely. He was originally very good at belittling others, but at this moment he couldn't utter a word. He could only stutter and look around.

He became even more furious when he found Wendy looking at him with interest, as if it was nothing important.

He quickly pointed at the other person's nose and kept making excuses.

"Please listen to my explanation. It is this guy who calls himself a bard who has been spreading vulgar content that is expressly prohibited by Beloberg.

I've repeatedly warned him, but he remains unbridled, showing no respect for the descendants of the city's builders. That's why I'm forced to invoke the title of Silver Mane Iron Guard. Please forgive me, Lady Bronya!"

This ability to lie with open eyes made people around who witnessed this scene look down on him. Some of the noble women who were attracted by Wendy's talent were even indignant and wanted to speak up for him.

"If he truly did so, I will investigate. But until then, can I consider this as Stepan's faction believing they are superior to the Grand Guardian and intending to challenge the current Grand Guardian's authority?"

Bronya stared at him expressionlessly, which made people feel uneasy. When facing the future ruler of Beloberg, only the person involved could understand the strong sense of oppression, which was absolutely unbearable for ordinary people.

Especially the cold and awe-inspiring temperament that only existed after experiencing battles with the world-ripping monsters made people like him dare not look at it in the eye.

Not to mention that after the other party said that, he finally reacted and wanted to slap himself hard. Why did he have to be involved with that evil star?

The current Grand Guardian's desire to control the Silvermane Guard is far greater than that of previous Grand Guardians.

If you dare to bring up the transfer rights of the Silver Mane Iron Guards under her nose, at best you will be accused of bullying others, and at worst your ancestors' dark history will be dug up. This is no joke!

He had lied to the heir of her faction. If he was found out, even his family wouldn't be able to save him and he would definitely have to spend some time in jail.

If that happens, his life will be ruined. He has offended the future leader of Beloberg. What good consequences does he expect to have in the future?

At this moment, he completely regretted why he had been holding on to the other party. Even if he changed his words now, he would be charged with the serious crime of attempting to deceive the heir of the Grand Guardian.

At that time, he would be punished for multiple crimes and would probably be expelled from the city and frozen to death on the cold and silent snowfield.

His worries soon became a reality. After staring at him for a while, Lady Bronya turned to look at the poet and asked.

"A poet. Does he speak the truth?"

Everyone present could see that Lady Bronya had seen through the other party's lies, and what she was doing now was just a written procedure.

As long as the poet accuses the other party of lying and there are a few more witnesses on the scene, the matter will be resolved immediately.

Lady Bronya will also have the Silvermane Guard take the person away immediately, and what happened tonight will be spread as a good story for the successor.

This is a stage that every successor will go through, accumulating reputation through various means and breaking through obstacles ahead more quickly.

The protagonist of this story is still a bard from the common class against a playboy from the aristocratic class.

This would make too many ordinary people feel favorable towards it, and the current scene also proves this.

Everyone was excited about Lady Bronya's advocacy of "justice".

The old noble who witnessed this scene could only sigh inwardly. The cleverness of this method was far superior to that of the young men of his clan. He was worthy of being the next great guardian.

However, the poet's words the next moment were shocking.

"Although his words were a bit harsh, he had no problem saying I was spreading banned cultural content."

The bard answered carelessly.

This made Bronya frown immediately. Could it be that the poet was too nervous and said something wrong?

When she came in before, she had actually heard the little tune the other party played.

Although it is impossible to tell which famous composer the music comes from, the melody is so leisurely and comfortable that it makes people involuntarily relax their tense minds and immerse themselves in the clear and refreshing sound of the piano.

Just based on her profound musical attainments, she could make the decision. What the other party played was definitely not a harsh noise, nor was it played by someone with bad intentions.

Although this method can still be used to characterize the nature of this incident, its effectiveness is greatly reduced.

It's impossible to just turn a blind eye when the other party so blatantly admits to violating the ban issued by the Grand Guardian, right?

The atmosphere at the scene also became more tense and heavy.

The dandy dared not speak, but a hint of hope lingered in his eyes. The others were stunned, unsure of the poet's intentions. Even the old nobles were bewildered, wondering what Lady Bronya had been up to.

That's right, he had already regarded this scene as a carefully prepared strategy by the other party.

Even though the person being framed was a member of his own clan, he was not the only one in the family who could inherit the property. He deserved to be plotted against. He fell into such a blatant trick without thinking. He could not blame anyone. He might as well think about how to stop the loss in time.

When the old noble was pondering whether there was a deeper meaning behind the Great Guardian.

Bronya finally spoke again.

"...You have the opportunity to reorganize your language, poet. Don't worry, I will uphold justice for you. Under the rule of the Great Guardian, no citizen will suffer innocent persecution, let alone private revenge."

This caused a bit of noise in the crowd, although it was short-lived, but everyone was shocked by her straightforward "protection".

While there are legitimate reasons for this action, it is indeed worrying to express distrust of the nobles so directly.

However, Wendy still insisted on her statement.

"I did sing about beautiful things that were forbidden, and I didn't think it was wrong.

Even now, I want to keep doing this, to let more people know that outside there are not only endless snowfields, but also rabbit-shaped basins, trains running through the starry sky, and everlasting forests.