Du Lun's guess was correct. After a while, he saw two men in cloaks appearing at the other end of the alley.
Judging from their stature, they should be a man and a woman. The captain of the royal guard is still wondering about the identity of the opposite person.
The woman among them had taken off the hood on her head.
"Sir Duran, I'm sorry to invite you here in this way."
"Priest Cornelia, is it you?" the captain of the Royal Guard was very surprised, "His Majesty was poisoned shortly after you left this morning. I sent someone to find you, but unfortunately it was too late. His Majesty has now...
"
"I know what happened." Cornelia said.
"That's right. It's been half a day since the incident happened, and the news should have spread in the city."
"No, I mean I got the oracle from the goddess and knew that this tragedy would happen a long time ago. Just last night I warned your majesty. I warned him again before the competition started this morning, but unfortunately he
Refuse to take my word for it."
"Of course, it's not surprising that this kind of thing would happen." Cornelia continued, "That's what believers are like. We are like lambs. The goddess tells us not to eat grass on the edge of the cliff, but we forget her from time to time.
warning."
"Wait, I don't understand. You said you had a premonition that this kind of thing would happen?" Du Lun opened his mouth wide.
"Yes, and in order to convince His Majesty, I personally verified it for him. I...entered Earl Clyde's head and read his memory.
"But even so, His Majesty still refuses to believe the facts before him. I must admit that I underestimated his trust in his family, especially his own bloodline."
"What on earth are you talking about?" Du Lun's brows furrowed deeper and deeper.
"You know what I'm talking about, Ser Durran, because you already have doubts in your mind, don't you?"
The priestess said calmly, "You are afraid of this possibility and force yourself not to think about it. You are right, you should not continue to investigate."
The captain of the Royal Guards felt a sense of horror. He opened his mouth, but could not utter a single word.
Afterwards, he seemed to have gone through a fierce struggle in his heart before he said with difficulty, "Do you have any evidence?"
"Is this important? I know you are skilled in martial arts, Sir Duren, but this is a battle you are destined to fail to win. There is no need to make fearless sacrifices."
"I am the captain of the Royal Guards, and it is my duty to protect His Majesty, and I failed to fulfill this only duty, but I can at least make the truth known to the public, even if it costs my life.
"But the thing is Varya also teaches us that our lives don't just belong to us."
The priestess said, "You also saw that guy with wings. The female lord of the Arias family did not lie. The storm is coming. Sir Duren, I asked the great Varlia for instructions.
"The goddess warned me that this time the enemy is stronger than we imagined. If we want to achieve the final victory, everyone must contribute their own strength instead of dying in a meaningless political struggle."
"It's meaningless?!" Du Lun lowered his voice and said, "If my guess is true, plus... that man murdered his father with his own hands, and the imperial ministers were going to put a patricide on that table.
Bone Seat.”
"It's not necessary. Regardless of whether you are willing or not, this is a foregone conclusion."
"How is it possible? He will be crowned in two days. As long as we announce the truth before then, the imperial ministers can choose a new emperor."
"Why?" the priestess asked.
"Why for what?"
"Why would the royal ministers listen to you? Garth was designated as the heir by Edward II early on, attended the royal meeting, and later handled government affairs on his father's behalf.
"He has a very good relationship with the imperial ministers, and the imperial ministers also like him very much. They will not want to accept another emperor at this time."
"Even if Garth killed his own father?" the captain of the Kingsguard raised his voice a little.
"You are not a politician. Let's stop here. It will not benefit anyone if we continue to investigate."
"Is this what you wanted to say to me after you brought me here? Let me listen."
"Yes, I am saving you."
"But I don't need anyone to save me." The captain of the royal guard shook his head, and then he looked into the eyes of the priestess and begged.
"You should know how much His Majesty trusts you and worships the gods behind you. He has offended many people for you in the past two years, and even received a lot of infamy for it."
"And I also made him see his heart clearly and become no longer confused. I also reminded him more than once before he encountered danger."
"But you can do more, can't you?" Duren continued, "You and your sect have huge influence in the royal capital, both among nobles and commoners.
"If you can use this influence to help me, we can reveal the truth of the matter together. Even if the ministers want to protect Garth, they will not be able to save it. The most important thing is that we can also repay His Majesty's kindness."
The eyes of the chief guard were full of expectation.
The priestess sighed and repeated, "You are not a politician, Sir Duren. Politicians will not be emotional. They need to keep their heads clear at all times and do things that are beneficial to themselves and the overall situation. However,
…”
Cornelia changed the subject, "You have indeed convinced me that Edward II is my monarch and my friend. If you really need me, I can come forward to testify for you, but you need to find more evidence first.
"
Du Lun was overjoyed when he heard this, "Of course, there are still two days until Garth's coronation, and I will continue to investigate."
"Then I'll be waiting for your good news." the priestess said.
After separating from Cornelia, the captain of the royal guard decided to slightly adjust his previous plan.
Let's not go to the Tower of King's Landing yet, because it may alert others.
Although Duren wanted to catch the assassin very strongly, he also knew how difficult it was to accuse the future emperor of the empire, especially when the latter had the support of the Imperial Council.
His current situation is very dangerous and he must be careful at all times.
Duren planned to meet with the sommelier Ward, who was imprisoned in the garrison prison, again. This time Duren would focus on asking Ward if there had been any unusual behavior in Garth in the past few days.
It's a pity that the birdman named Moen has been killed by Yin Leya, otherwise maybe we can find a breakthrough from him and find evidence that Garth colluded with the alien race.
However, the captain of the royal guard only felt a little regretful and quickly got back to work. He still had a lot to do, and he had to complete all investigations before Gars was crowned.
This chapter has been completed!