The image on the Magic Communication Device gradually cleared, but instead of Servini, it revealed a boy who looked no more than seventeen or eighteen.
Xu Yi froze briefly, then raised a hand in greeting.
"Hey, Raymond, how have you been? Where's your mother?"
The boy Xu Yi called Raymond was none other than Prince Raymond, Crown Prince of the Lampari Kingdom and the only child of Her Majesty Queen Servini.
Upon seeing Xu Yi, Raymond bowed respectfully and replied with impeccable poise, "Hello, Uncle Xu. Thank you for your concern. Mother is discussing important matters with her ministers and cannot get away. She knew you were scheduled to contact her today and was worried she might not finish in time, so she specifically sent me to wait here."
Xu Yi's expression darkened slightly, then immediately returned to normal.
Before every private long-distance conversation with Servini, Xu Yi would notify her three days in advance so she could set aside enough time to speak with him alone. This time had been no exception.
Yet even so, Servini was still discussing important matters with her ministers today and could not come. Xu Yi was surprised, but a shadow of unease also crept into his heart.
It seemed Servini already knew what he wanted to discuss with her.
This arrangement probably meant she was deliberately avoiding him...
Xu Yi looked at Raymond, whose image remained perfectly respectful without betraying anything unusual, and sighed inwardly.
If Servini had deliberately sent Raymond to speak with him as well, then he would have to reassess how important this matter was to her.
"Raymond, did your mother leave you any instructions?" Xu Yi asked.
"Mother said that if you have anything important to discuss with her, Uncle Xu, you can tell me first, and I will