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"Here is..." followed Antonia Doria into an unremarkable tavern, and the owner inside seemed to have known the girls, and respectfully led them to a quiet hut. , And watching this scene, Justinian finally realized that this should be the "refuge" place that Antonia had prepared for a long time. The location was very remote just enough to avoid the sight of others, and it was very safe.

In response, the girl answered frankly: "Yes, I bought this place a year ago, and thanks to the precautions at the time, otherwise I can't even find a hiding place, so I can only be taken back by my brother obediently. How about it, not bad!" Sitting on a chair stretched her muscles and bones just now, but she was exhausted just now, and while showing her secret stronghold, Antonia said, and Antonia looked at Justinian’s surprised reaction face. Quite proud of it.

"It's really secretive, so you are already ready to retreat. Then you brought me here to think about something important to tell me alone, Miss Antonia!" Justinian said. He nodded, and then found a chair to sit down, and looking at the Genoese noble girl in front of him, he didn't want to go around in any circle and chose to be straightforward. Justinian still looked at each other with vigilance in his heart. He did not relax at all because he now knew that the so-called Andrea was actually a little girl. This game that he had not faced face-to-face for more than half a year made Justinian clearly understand The horror of this girl. Everything she did was not without reason!

Upon seeing this, the girl who was stunned for a moment showed a sly smile at the corner of her mouth. She held her chin with her hand and looked at Justinian who was also looking at her with interest, and shrugged helplessly: "Really. , It’s always like this when dealing with smart people. It’s so quick to get to the point! I wanted to talk to you more about this fun thing for more than half a year, so I had to forget it! It’s a shame, but that’s why I was so optimistic about you. The reason for this! Indeed, I invite you to come over because I want to ask you for a little thing."

Looking at the ill-intentioned smirk on the face of the big girl in front of him, Justinian immediately noticed that the so-called small matter is almost always a big trouble, but seeing Antonia's ambition to win, he also guessed it. I'm afraid it's hard to get rid of it in all likelihood.

But Justinian still asked, "It's...what's the matter, at least I know it before I can decide whether or not to agree."

"You will definitely agree! Just now you have seen that the real purpose of those people besieging you is to draw me out, but I do not hesitate to expose my identity for you! Believe that our Lord Justinian will definitely do I know it in return." The girl said as she walked forward to just in front of Justinian and looked at him with pitiful eyes.

And the girl's body exudes a faint fragrance, as if the spring grass is refreshing, but it is a pity that Justinian will not be confused by this one.

"Let’s talk about it, I don’t want to stay here for too long." Looking at the sky outside, it’s been a while since they were separated from Helena. Justinian didn’t want them to worry anymore, just Thinking of ending the immediate trouble as soon as possible. As long as Antonia's request is not excessive, he will not refuse.

Seeing Justinian’s answer in such a straightforward manner, she nodded slightly, and the girl was no longer ready to continue to sell her, and then her hands clasped together:

"I hope you can take me out of here secretly this time! Otherwise, my brother will surely take it back this time, please, Justinian!"

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"This is the only thing, please allow me to refuse!" The indifferent young man refused without hesitation.

Suddenly, the girl who was full of hope in her heart suddenly became depressed, and suddenly rushed to save Justinian's arm and complained loudly: "Why! This is obviously a breeze for you! I was before. I have helped you so many times, so you can't die this time!"

And Justinian tried to push away Antonia, which was glued like brown candy, and said: "Tsk - this is your family's housework. I will continue to be involved when I am crazy. Although you did help me. Many, but all of them are based on your brother’s favor. Thanks to you, I almost lost my life just now, okay! Now if I help you escape, once I’m known, I’m afraid the entire Doria family will come and look for it. I’m in trouble, but I want to live a few more years! Other things are easy to say, but this one doesn’t work.”

It was the first time Justinian had seen a girl like Antonia since he came into this world. He couldn't handle it at all, but he wouldn't be bewildered by her superficial carelessness. He can be 100% sure that the girl with a stomach full of bad water in front of him must actually have some trap, and he is ready to arrange for himself to be clear at that time.

Seeing Justinian unmoved, Antonia had to give up temporarily and curled her lips. "Cut, don't help if you don't, don't regret it then."

"That's really what I can't ask for. I will return this invitation letter to you. Since we have already met, then I think this thing is of no use to me." Put the banquet invitation that Antonia gave herself before. At the table, Justinian, who was going to be as low-key as possible in Rusnina, was not ready to participate in the singing and dancing of the Epirus nobles. Justinian, who said that he got up, was ready to leave here.

However, the girl's next words made him stop.

Looking at the invitation letter on the table, Antonia showed a sly smile on her face again, and she said to Justinian with a hint of playfulness in her eyes: "Are you sure you want this, Mr. Justinian?"

"Do I have any hesitation?" Justinian looked suspiciously at the girl and the invitation that he returned with his own hands. He was inexplicable, and he didn't know what the other party was buying.

"Aren't you wondering what the purpose of this banquet is, Justinian?" The girl who stretched out her slender hand and crossed her index fingers asked quietly, making Justinian who didn't want to have anything to do with her. Finally had to fold back and sit back in the chair.

"What's their purpose?" Helplessly, he still got on the hook of Antonia and asked.

However, the girl pretending to be mysterious did not answer Justinian’s question. Instead, she replied leisurely: "You will know when you go there. It seems that there is something about the Black Sea. I don’t know too much. I just thought it was right at the time. You are useful, so I kept my eyes on it, but someone didn't seem to be willing to accept this lady's affection! Then I had to go alone." He picked up the invitation letter on the table and prepared to put it away.

But at this moment, a stern voice suddenly sounded, "What did you say?" The girl who was about to retract her wrist was suddenly held by Justinian, who quickly stepped forward, and couldn't move.

"It hurts~ What are you doing with so much energy!" Antonia Doria, who was startled by this sudden scene, screamed while trying to break free, but found Justinian holding his hand like a hoop. Generally strong, no matter how hard you try, it won't help, but the strength is getting stronger and stronger, and Antonia is frightened.

"Idiot, you hurt me!"

With tears in her eyes, Antonia stomped Justinian's foot severely with her boots, which made Justinian regain her senses, realizing that she had acted excessively, and the teenager quickly let go. He opened his hand and backed away two steps in embarrassment: "Hug... sorry! I didn't mean it, are you okay, Miss Antonia?"

He just heard Antonia mentioning the Black Sea in what he said, and he subconsciously shook his heart, and a bad premonition in his heart came up spontaneously. He thought of the Genoa delegation coming to Rusnina, checking the time, and Justinian guessed When it comes to the content of the negotiations between the two parties, I am afraid that it is about the right of navigation in the Black Sea. This kind of speculation is not groundless. Now their ethics of Emperor Mikhail Dukas and the later Emperor Mikhail VIII can only be said to be incomparable, and the man will definitely do whatever it takes to ascend to the throne. If that were the case, all efforts would be in vain. Justinian wanted to revive the Roman Empire instead of establishing a second Paleogli dynasty, which was meaningless. That's why he would be rough on Antonia when he was in a hurry.

"Do you think there is anything wrong?" Antonia cried out in pain while watching Justinian's reaction secretly. As expected, this guy still couldn't hold back his breath.

And now, where is Justinian concerned about this, he looked at the girl in front of him nervously, "I'm really sorry, I was too overwhelmed and scared you. But is what you just said is true, Miss Antonia? "

"I don't know much about the specific things, but plotting the Black Sea in Genoa is no longer a secret. To be precise, the entire Italian maritime merchants after the fall of Constantinople were all ready to move. You think my brother would easily let them go. Is this a great opportunity? As for whether it’s true or not, don’t you know when you go to see it for yourself?” Seeing Justinian’s solemn expression and knowing that the other party really cares about this matter, Antonia did not joking anymore but He told the man in front of him all the things he knew, and then put the invitation letter in his hand in Justinian's hands again.

Looking at the red invitation in his hand with a complex expression, Justinian was entangled for a long time and finally shook his head helplessly and sighed: "It's really you, you can always do it one step faster, I'm afraid When Moriah didn’t set off, you already guessed that I wouldn’t be indifferent! Whether it’s true or false, I owe you a lot of favor now, so even if I don’t want to I can choose to agree to your previous request."

In fact, it was tantamount to a compromise, and Justinian's fear of Antonia in front of him also deepened. Even if it was a girl who seemed inexperienced in the world, the scheming displayed was absolutely comparable. Even she is like this, so what kind of person is Andrea Doria, who has never been masked but is famous? ! This makes Justinian quite uneasy, because he knows that his current cooperation with Genoa is only temporary, and one day the upper side will still tear his skin. By then, the brother and sister will undoubtedly be his own rivals.

The goal has been achieved. Seeing the jealousy in Justinian’s eyes, Antonia was rather contented. She patted her hands and smiled and said: "Then everything is up to you! I think it’s so late, and your people should be early. I’m already waiting! Goodbye for now, I will take the initiative to find you tomorrow."

"Take the initiative to find me?" Justinian asked, looking at the girl in surprise.

"Otherwise, tomorrow will be the day the banquet will be held, and if you don't have me to help you, you won’t be able to attend the banquet with this invitation letter alone." Antonia spread her hands and teased, and she didn’t plan to Continue to keep Justinian,

"Then see you tomorrow, Justinian, I hope we will still cooperate happily!"

I saw the girl walking towards the door with a light pace, leaving Justinian alone as if thinking about something~www.ltnovel.com~ and looking at Antonia’s back, Justinian suddenly called her. .

"I have another question, Miss Antonia, can you tell me?"

"Huh?" The slightly surprised girl turned her head to look at Justinian, apparently she didn't expect that he still had something to ask herself.

"I wonder why you are telling me this. You should know through Your Excellency Bantik that I will never allow the empire to open its way to the Black Sea to outsiders, and in order to do this I will never have any Scrupulous, even if you meet with your past allies. Now you have told me this, are you afraid that I will ruin your brother's good deeds?" Justinian is really puzzled. As a Genoese, Antonia did this. What is logic.

However, Antonia's answer made Justinian even more confused.

"He’s honey and my arsenic, what does Genoa’s gains and losses have to do with me? If you can really make those old guys’ plans fail, I might thank you very much! I believe you will not let me. Disappointed, Justinian!"

Leaving this inexplicable sentence, Antonia Doria, who turned and left, closed the door immediately, leaving Justinian alone in the room silently. Seeing the girl leaving behind, Justinian sighed in his heart. Although the water in Rusnina is very deep and deep, no matter what happened, one thing is certain. This time it was really tied to the battlefield of that crazy girl, but what was even more frightening was that the steering wheel of the chariot was in her hands. It seemed that there was no other way but to resign.

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