Saint Lawrence, Norman Palace.

The towering Norman palace is still extremely luxurious. The cold wind in early winter blows through the gray-white marble columns, and the lavender curtains symbolizing the royal authority flutter in the wind.

On both sides of the Avenue of Kings are statues of generations of heroic ancestors of the Norman Empire. None of the statues based on the founding generals showed unparalleled perseverance and pride.

As winter approaches, the green plants in the courtyard have become a little withered, but under the meticulous pruning of the gardener, they still show a different kind of dignity, some are square, some are twists, and all kinds of shapes.

The shape makes the palace garden unique.

Whether inside the palace or outside the palace, the ground beneath your feet is spotless, and the fountain in the pool is still gushing out, but...

Amidst the sound of rushing water, the palace and attendants could not help but reveal their melancholy and confusion about the future.

At this moment, although the majestic and luxurious palace in front of us is still majestic, there is still a hint of desolation beneath the majestic appearance.

Although Pitzman immediately ordered to block the news, the Imperial Guards suffered a defeat in the central plains, and the news of the siege of St. Lawrence had already spread throughout the streets, and the Norman Palace located in the city of St. Lawrence

, nature is no exception.

First the city gates were blocked, and then the whole city was put under martial law.

Under such circumstances, even a fool can see the serious situation Pitzman is facing now.

so……

These palace attendants living in the Norman palace and serving His Majesty Pitzman were all extremely anxious about their future.

not to mention,

As the army outside the city began to attack the city, more and more houses were destroyed by the stone bullets falling from the sky. Everyone was worried whether they would become another soul lost in this war.

And can their family members outside the palace escape this disaster?

You know,

Forcibly attacking a city means extremely tragic damage, and means that the soldiers who attack the city face a test of almost death. Once the city gate is breached...

So in order to allow the soldiers to vent their emotions, even though this was the imperial capital and the capital of the entire Norman Empire, a robbery and massacre was still inevitable!

Soldiers may not dare to intrude on nobles, but unarmed civilians will surely suffer.

It is precisely because of this that even though Pitzman repeatedly suppressed him, people in the palace were still agitated, and panic continued to spread among the palace residents and attendants.

…

The main hall of the royal palace.

The nobles and ministers who used to surround Pitzman had long disappeared, and the splendid main hall seemed particularly empty.

The pure gold candlestick on one side of the stone pillar exudes bright light. Under the swaying of the candlelight, the coat of arms of the Alexander family of the Norman royal family hanging in the middle of the hall flickers on and off.

Pitzman was sitting on the spacious throne. He was originally arrogant, but his expression at this time seemed quite lonely.

There was an attendant on each side of the throne, but in such a depressing atmosphere, the attendants could only lower their heads and did not dare to make the slightest sound.

When the news of the breach of the South City Gate reached the palace, even His Majesty Pitzman, who had always been proud and arrogant, felt a little breathless for a moment.

Originally... Pitzman expected that he could hold on for at least a few months. As long as the cold winter approached and the army became inconvenient to supply, he would have another chance to counterattack.

But what he didn't expect was...

Reitz actually made up his mind and attacked the city with all his strength regardless of casualties.

This is undoubtedly a blow to those civilian soldiers who have never been on the battlefield and have undergone training!

At the same time, it also brought an unprecedented sense of crisis to Pitzman himself.

"Where is the Minister of Finance? Where is the Minister of War? Where is the Lord of the Seal? Where did they all die?!"

Looking at the empty hall in front of him, Pitzman tightly grasped the armrest of the throne, feeling surprisingly angry in his heart.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Chancellor of Finance said that he was unwell, and then... then the Minister of Privy Seal said that he... himself..."

As he was talking, the attendant beside him suddenly fell to his knees, stammering and crying.

"Where is the Duke of Dorne? I haven't seen Yersen Paris for several days..."

Pitzman paused, then suppressed the anger in his heart and asked coldly.

"Duke Dorne..."

The squire obviously knew where the Duke of Dorne was going.

He hesitated for a while, and then said softly and cautiously: "The Duke of Dorne probably went... to greet Prince Reitz..."

"Damn it! They are all damn traitors!"

"Before, they were the ones who encouraged me to seek the throne, but at this critical moment, they all ran faster than anyone else!"

Pitzman suddenly stood up and overturned the heavy desk in front of him, the anger in his heart almost uncontrollable.

at this moment,

Those nobles and subordinates who had previously regarded him as the emperor and flattered him with all their might had disappeared when Reitz formed the encirclement.

Only the few attendants who have been following him are always serving him carefully.

"His Majesty……"

The attendant beside him tugged at the corner of Pitzman's clothes, his eyes filled with tears.

"At this time... there is probably chaos in the palace, right?"

Pitzman was a little lost and sat back on the throne beneath him.

As the emperor and the architect of the entire defense plan, he knew better than anyone what the fall of the South City Gate meant.

The vast majority of the elite Royal Guards are deployed there, and the commander of the Royal Guards, Yan Padilla, is personally in charge. Once the South City Gate falls... then the entire St. Lawrence will be in danger, and he himself

The short reign will soon disappear.

finally,

The attendant on the side couldn't help but remind:

"Your Majesty! We can't delay any longer. There are still nearly a thousand absolutely loyal elites in the palace. They can still delay for a while. We should leave here quickly..."

"Leave? Where?"

Hearing this, Pitzman couldn't help but smile bitterly and said:

"Who among the nobles is still willing to stand with us? They all stand behind Rez and oppose us!"

The imperial capital was besieged and the city gates were breached.

All the elite soldiers have been lost long ago.

Except for a few attendants, he has long since lost the support of any nobles around him. What else can he use to compete with Reitz?!

"No!"

At this moment,

A vicissitudes of voice came.

Under the candlelight, Bishop Fleming slowly walked out from the shadow of the marble column.

Under Pitzman's somewhat astonished gaze, Bishop Fleming said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty Pitzman, no matter where you go, the church will always be your strongest supporter."

Looking at the bishop who suddenly appeared in the main hall, Pitzman couldn't help but said coldly: "Have all the soldiers outside the hall fled?!"

"That's not the point!"

Facing Pitzman's gaze, Bishop Fleming said in a deep voice:

"Your Majesty Pitzman, in the view of the church, Reitz, who killed his father and regicide, is not worthy of becoming the emperor of the Norman Empire! The church is willing to provide you with shelter, and the door of the holy city of Bethlehem is open to you! If you are willing, one day,

The Crusaders will help you return to St. Lawrence!"

"Bishop Fleming..."

gradually,

Pitzman's eyes began to glow.

At this time, it makes no sense to wonder how Bishop Fleming came in.

As the German emperor of the Norman Empire, Pitzman was naturally deeply impressed by the bishop in front of him.

Bishop Fleming was personally appointed by Cardinal Camus Blanchard and was the archbishop responsible for all matters concerning the First Church of Light in the imperial capital of St. Lawrence.

And these words of Bishop Fleming undoubtedly clearly stated the church's position on this war.

church……

He actually supports himself?!

Thinking of this, Pitzman couldn't help but fell into deep thought.

If what Bishop Fleming was saying was true...

The holy city of Bethlehem is located among the mountains in the southern part of the empire. The terrain is easy to defend and difficult to attack. There are countless believers and congregations across the entire continent.

As long as he can leave St. Lawrence alive, then with the support of the church, he can be reborn in the southern part of the empire, and the Crusaders controlled by the Holy See and the fierce public opinion will also make Reitz turn against the rat!
To be continued...