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This is quite a large Official Residence, yet the main gate is open and there is no one on guard.
The four of Kairuot called out at the entrance for a while, but there was no response. They had no choice but to enter through the gate without reporting in.
However, as they stepped inside, they saw a Maid rushing over. She greeted them with a bow and spoke fluent Mars Language: "I just went to prepare some refreshments. You arrived in less than the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, and I couldn't come out to welcome you in time. Please forgive me!"
This situation was indeed unexpected. After a morning of desperate pleas with no results, they were now being welcomed by someone, and that someone was... Martians.
Li Girl hurriedly asked, "Who is your master?"
The Maid replied, "General of National Defense."
Everyone felt puzzled; none of them knew this General of National Defense.
So, Li Girl bluntly said, "We don't know this General of National Defense. He invited us to his residence; could there be some kind of conspiracy? Is he planning to trap us again?"
The Maid felt awkward hearing this and tried to explain, "Miss, my master is not that kind of person. He heard that you were summoned by the Little Emperor and imprisoned in the Vajra Sphere. He was very anxious and sent someone to inquire about you. However, due to the fire that destroyed Daming Palace, he lost track of you. This morning's loud noise made him realize you had escaped, so he specifically asked me to keep an eye out for you."
Li Girl asked, "How did you know we would definitely come to your residence?"
The Maid told her, "Miss, you have been looking for accommodation along the way, but no one was willing to host you. I figured you would eventually end up here."
Li Girl asked in confusion, "Why do you call me 'miss'?"
The Maid replied, "It is what my master instructed me to call you."
The courtyard of the General of National Defense, although not as grand as the Daming Palace, was still quite large. The buildings and garden design inside resembled a miniature version of the Daming Palace. The entire courtyard was magnificent and luxurious, filled with vibrant flowers. Kairuot thought to himself, "I hope this isn't the place where the Little Emperor resides..."
Thus, Kairuot signaled to Li Girl, Bel Purewood, and Belt to be cautious and to avoid falling into the same trap that had befallen the Daming Palace.
They followed the Maid into the main hall, where they saw a Vermilion Square Platform about two meters high in the center. On top of it was the Golden Dragon Throne, with a Carved Dragon Screen behind it. On either side of the platform stood six tall Coiling Dragon Golden Pillars, each wrapped around by a vigorous Golden Dragon. Looking around at the surrounding buildings, the hall's ceiling, central caisson, and painted beams were all brilliantly colorful with various dragon patterns, making it clear that this was a royal palace; ordinary ministers were not allowed to possess dragon sculptures.
Li Girl wanted to move forward toward the Golden Throne but was stopped by Kairuot's hand... It was obvious he was worried about her being ambushed.
Just as everyone was on high alert, an elderly couple walked out from the back hall. When everyone focused their eyes on them, they were quite shocked—it was Li Girl's Parents!
The situation came so suddenly that Li Girl didn't dare to acknowledge them. However, Lady Li's Mother stared at Lily for a long time with tears in her eyes and said, "My daughter, you don't even recognize your mother anymore."
"Mom!" Upon hearing that familiar voice, Li Girl snapped back to reality and excitedly ran forward to hug her mother tightly. "We've been searching for you so hard!"
Lady Li's Father quickly urged everyone to sit down on the chairs. Kairuot then noticed that there were two rows of chairs arranged on either side of the hall, similar to the setup at Dragonfall Lodge. The tea table beside the chairs was already filled with pastries and fruits.
At this moment, the Maid had already brewed tea and served it to everyone. Li Girl was starving and began eating pastries voraciously while seated.
Lady Li's Mother said with concern, "Eat slowly; there are plenty of pastries. If you need more, just ask them to bring some more."
Lady Li's Father Belron noticed Kairuot covered in dust and immediately called for the Maid to take him to the bathhouse for a wash and change of clothes.
Kairuot followed the Maid to the bathhouse and asked before even taking off his clothes, "Is this the General of National Defense's residence?"
The servant respectfully replied, "Yes."
"Is your master just a General of National Defense? ... But in your master's general's mansion, there are also dragon thrones and dragon pillars, as well as other dragon sculptures and decorations that only the emperor can enjoy. Why does he receive the same treatment as the emperor?"
The servant bowed and answered, "Our master is revered as a deity and enjoys the same treatment as the Son of Heaven."
"A deity?" Kairuot said, "So your mansion is different from other generals' mansions?"
"Yes!" the servant replied, "Our general's mansion is one that even the current emperor would not dare to provoke."
"Oh," Kairuot understood, "you are from an alien's mansion. So you are an alien?"
The servant honestly replied, "I am not. If I were an alien, I wouldn't be standing here."
Kairuot said, "Your alien language is quite good; who taught you?"
The servant told him, "We have specialized Alien Teachers for training. Only students with excellent grades can come to the general's mansion. I was selected through multiple rounds of examinations to be assigned here."
Through his conversation with the servant, Kairuot, with his Sixth Sense, had already sensed that this General of National Defense's mansion was not simple; it must have intricate connections with aliens. The identities of Li Girl's parents were also mysterious. Many aliens who were demoted to Earth from Dragonfall Lodge had been brainwashed, including Great-Grandfather Belzun. Only this Belron Couple had not been implanted with a human Controller or brainwashed by Belche; they were active on Earth under the identity of Tang Dynasty General of National Defense.
[Why is this?] Kairuot couldn't think of an answer at that moment. Just then, someone came in from outside and called for Kairuot to hurry and finish his bath to go to the dining hall for lunch. Kairuot hurriedly finished his bath, put on new clothes, and rushed off to eat.
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