"A man named Downers Burney, whose identity is Viscount."
"Wait, I know this person," Brando interrupted Charles, remembering that Veronica once told him this name. This person was the Silver Queen's secret envoy. After the explosion in the Death Frost Forest, the empire
An envoy was sent to investigate the whereabouts of the eldest son of the emperor. This person was the main person in charge of the envoy. Veronica also told him that the real purpose of this person was to confirm the death of the eldest son of the emperor. "I also know this.
Envoy," he finally remembered this matter. The successive events in recent days-mainly the Autumn Twilight War and the sudden letter from Her Royal Highness the Princess-made him almost forget that there was such a thing: "These Cruz people
Are you ready to return to the empire? Why would Delphire suddenly tell us this?"
"No, Lord, in fact the Cruz mission is still in Lantonilan, and now their person in charge is someone else. According to our understanding, this Mr. Downers Burney has never appeared since the beginning.
" Charles replied.
"What on earth is going on?" Brando frowned.
"It is said that because the Viscount suddenly felt unwell, he returned with the fleet in Derdetar. He did not disembark in Anlek at all."
Brando thought to himself that this was obviously an excuse. Since this person was the queen's emissary, how could he return in vain because of physical discomfort. He first thought that the Cruz people had noticed something, but suddenly he realized that Dill
How could Ferry know about this? Only a few people around him knew about the existence of the Broken Sword Knights and Prince Lenaret in the territory. He suppressed his doubts and asked: "This is just an internal matter of the Cruz people.
Why would Miss Delfry tell us this?"
Charles naturally understood Brando's subtext, and he replied: "Lord, this is actually the case. It is said that the returning fleet of the Cruz people hunted a rare beast on the Glittering Sea and wanted to dedicate it to him.
Her Majesty the Queen, in order to guard against attacks from the Earth Temple, they chose the more reliable land route. The fleet landed at Graywind Port, and Mr. Downers Birney and his accompanying servants and assistants passed through the Gray Mountain Territory.
, and passed by Yanbao. Sir, you know the current situation in Yanbao. The condition of Earl Yanbao is unknown. Some people say that he is seriously ill, some say that he is dead. In short, he has not been in public since April or May.
"I have appeared in front of you, and as for Miss Delphire...well...Miss Delphire is currently in Tonigel...ahem...as a guest," he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed when he said the word "guest". In fact, everyone
Everyone knows that the countess is worried about her father's condition and wishes to fly back to the Yanbao territory immediately, but she is under house arrest in the Fir Territory by Brando - of course, this is also under the instruction of Her Royal Highness, the purpose is to
To ensure the Countess's own safety, so as not to cause her to fly into a flame. He paused and continued: "In short, now Yan Castle is leaderless, and the gang headed by Baron Dalle spread all kinds of rumors all day long.
They want to seize the power of the Earl. However, the reputation of the Yanbao family is still there, and it will be difficult for them to succeed for a while. The Cruz Empire has also had considerable influence in Yanbao for a long time, so of course these people will not let it go.
An opportunity to curry favor with Lord Downers Burney."
"I don't know if you still remember, sir. You and Your Highness the Princess once ordered Count Yanilasu to investigate the affairs of Yan Castle. The count sent a group of people into Yan Castle shortly after that. These people were still able to do things.
With good calculations, they quickly got in touch with Delphiri's old subordinates and established a secret relationship network." Brando knew that this matter was actually ordered by Her Highness the Princess, and he had no involvement at all.
But when it came to Ciel, he, the lord, took half of the credit for no reason - of course he could hear this kind of compliment, but it was difficult to expose it, or rather he was used to it - and when he heard this, he
Only then did I finally get some clues.
Charles continued: "So these people reported this matter to Count Yannirassu as usual, and also used recording crystals to attach images of this motorcade, Mr. Downers Burney, and other accompanying servants and assistants.
Count Yanilasu sent the report and crystal intact to Miss Delphire. This matter itself is not too important, but Miss Delphiree has more or less heard about you and Veroni
Ms. Ka and Prince Lenaret entered the Death Frost Forest together. After learning the purpose of this mission, she was worried that the Cruz people would be harmful to you, so she handed these things to Medisa. Unexpectedly
Our little princess really discovered something fishy——"
"What's weird?" Brando frowned slightly when he heard this.
"This Viscount Downers Burney himself has no problem, but Princess Medisa seems to have recognized someone among the entourage and assistants in the motorcade."
"This person should be one of the officers who accompanied Cruz and Veronica. I also have some impressions of him, but the impression is not as deep as that of Medisa."
"Lord," Medissa's voice finally sounded at this time, as soft but methodical as ever: "If I remember correctly, that person should be called Boymer. I have heard others call him that.
. He went under the glacier with us at that time. He was one of the noble officers accompanying the Cruz people. He was a bit young, only in his twenties."
Brando felt as if there was an electric current flowing through his back, which made his hair stand on end. He took a gentle breath. Although he hadn't spoken yet, the look on his face was so solemn that he called Antitina and others aside.
Freya could see the clues. The two girls looked at each other and looked at him with some worry. Brando put his hands on the desk, and countless pictures seemed to flash through his mind. He thought carefully for a moment.
Suddenly asked: "When did the Cruz envoy arrive in Derdetar."
"August 19th is the fire festival of the mountain people." Antitina answered directly without thinking.
"August 19th." Brando murmured and repeated: "It's the fourth week since we left the Death Frost Forest, exactly one month."
"Charles, how long has it been since Viscount Downers Burney arrived at Yan Castle?" he asked again.
Charles did some calculations: "Miss Delfry got the letter last week, but it took at least a month for the letter to reach Tonigel after many twists and turns. It will only be more, not less."
Brando felt cold in his heart for a month, which was enough time for the Cruz people to walk back to Rushta. Freya watched his expression change several times from the sidelines, and then finally couldn't help but ask: "Brando, what happened?
What happened?"
"I think we neglected it, Freya." Brando replied word for word.
"Oversight?"
"It's all my fault, I didn't expect this direction at all," he couldn't help but slapped his forehead in annoyance, and then said in a deep voice: "Char, let the spies we sent out to ask, and let them check the area around the Frost Forest again.
Search it again, spread the image of that guy, and check if anyone has seen him - no, I think someone must have seen him. The key is where and when, I want to figure out this problem as quickly as possible.
In addition, find a way to send a group of people to the Cruz Empire. If that doesn't work, let Count Yanilasu do us a favor - he won't refuse."
"Lord, before I conveyed this news to you, Miss Roman had already sent out manpower, and now the territory has been fully activated," Charles replied, "However, some mercenary captains below are still unclear about the situation.
I want to ask you if this is making too much fuss, and that’s why Medisa and I came to ask you for instructions.”
"She did the right thing," Brando took a long breath after hearing the news, and then quietly replied: "Just wait for the news, I hope the Cruz people won't regret it-"
Brando felt someone holding his arm. He turned around and saw Antitina looking at him worriedly.
"Is there any news about Akane?" the staff lady asked keenly.
He nodded slowly.
The victory of the Qiu Mu Battle has not yet spread throughout the southern border, but various rumors have spread widely in the war-affected areas and surrounding areas, making the Denel people panicked in the first two weeks, but
There is also a vague expectation. Their uneasiness is naturally due to the fear of being liquidated, but the expectation comes from the legendary young and promising Earl, who is likely to become their new ruler in the future. But with all kinds of
Compared with other areas in the southern border where rumors are flying all over the sky, Viero and Toniguer are uncharacteristically eerily quiet - in Viero, Wallundenburg is sending a large number of messengers day after day, carrying this secret
The letters go back and forth from north to south, day after day.
In Tonigel, only a few keen people can feel that a storm is brewing under the calm surface. The merchants in Gris Port gradually began to feel that the number of security cavalry patrols became more frequent, and interrogations began day after day.
With the strictness of the day, the goods exported from the territory have also quietly changed - after the magic crystals in the Black Forest have continued to decrease for several months, they seem to have finally been exhausted, and furs, leathers and metal ores have also been replaced by other commodities.
However, the number of sailing ships transporting goods suddenly increased.
Interested people are secretly speculating that the Tonigel people are preparing for a new war.
The weather is getting colder day by day, but the black pines in the forest seem to be getting taller and taller in the cold weather, or it may be that the withered leaves set off these evergreen symbols of Eruin, although
The rivers in various places have not yet begun to freeze, but most of them are already a scene of white dew and frost. At the beginning of November, it is said that some people in the Mintai area saw knights descending from the sky and walking out of the flames, which were like gods coming to the world.
After a week of patrolling in the sky, the knight disappeared again. People who witnessed this scene swore that they were maids of war. Legend has it that when they appear, it often means the coming of an era of war.
While these mythical legends were spreading around the world, a message was tied to the leg of a carrier pigeon and fell into the hands of Charles.
"There is news, Lord." When Charles spoke from the spiritual connection, Brando was still telling his mother the stories that had happened in the past few days. This season, the fireplace had already lit a fire, and the charcoal was inside the iron fence.
He had told the story over and over again more than a dozen times, but Ms. Windsor couldn't get tired of hearing it - especially when she knew that her son had a good heart in Tonigel.
, is good at running a house' - this was Brando's description. He thought that Roman's mind was simple, which could be regarded as a good-hearted evaluation. As for being good at running a house, the business lady had the ability to be a white wolf with nothing, so she should also
When I was barely able to explain it to my fiancée.
But when he heard what Charles said, he suddenly stood up from the sofa, immediately signaled to his mother, Antitina, and Freya, then walked aside and asked in a low voice:
"what happened?"
"Lord, your guess is correct. Someone has indeed seen this man near the Dead Frost Forest. That man is a farmer near Burniche, named Old Bead. He has a daughter named Qiao Shi. They were once grown up.
After the explosion, a carriage was rented to the man - it is said that the man gave them a sum of money and never appeared again. He was accompanied by another man. According to the girl's description of this man, Metty
Sha thinks this second person should be a noble named Babaan."
"They rented a carriage." Brando said to himself: "There is a hotel in Benicheel. Why do they go to the farmer's house to rent a carriage? Most of the farmer's carriages are covered carriages with greenhouses.
Nobles would not ride in something like that."
"They are there to store things," Charles replied.
"Then," Brando asked again: "Has anyone seen this carriage near Derdetal? No, if I were them, I would be more cautious. They should have changed carriages on the way?
"
"Lord, you guessed it right. They changed carriages once at Aruche and Winter Rose Castle. But after we determined their route, it was easy to find out these details - the one they used last time.
A carriage, which was indeed last seen in Derdetal, around mid-August."
"Mid-August." Brando replied: "Deldetar, Cruz."
He took a deep breath, clenched his fists loudly, and almost squeezed out the last few words through his teeth: "The 'precious beast' that Mr. Downers Burney and the others escorted is probably also made of
It was shipped in a carriage, right?"
"That's right," Ciel was silent for a while before replying: "Lord."
Antitina and Freya sat on the sofa, silently watching Brando's face almost dripping with gloom.
…
There was also a fire burning in the fireplace in the study, illuminating several faces.
"Go and invite the Earl, Mrs. Hill, please."
Princess Griffin put down the letter in her hand and glanced at Macaro - this was the tenth letter she had received in two weeks. This letter was personally sent by the cunning fox of the kingdom. This shows that the king
The party also foresees the subtle changes in the situation. It is not surprising that the empire canonizes a count. It can even be said that it has nothing to do with Eruin. However, the origin of this countess involves a similarly sensitive person in the kingdom at this moment.
After reading this letter, Griffith gave up the last bit of luck in his heart, gently threw the letter on the desk, and said to his maid a little exhausted. The lady pushed the door open and went out. She couldn't bear it.
He looked back at the leaves outside the window that were turning yellow day by day, and sighed slightly.
"Your Royal Highness," Macaro reminded in a low voice.
"You don't have to speak, Lord Macaro, I understand." Griffin glanced at him and replied.
In just a moment, Brando came to her study. His face seemed to have not recovered from the news he had received before, and he still looked a little stiff. He first saluted Griffith, raised his head, and naturally looked at
When they arrived at Her Royal Highness the Princess who was sitting behind the desk, and Macaro Brando who was standing next to her, they looked at the cunning fox of the kingdom, and then turned their attention to Princess Griffin.
Neither of them spoke, but they both seemed to understand what the other was thinking.
Her Royal Highness the Princess lowered her head, looked at the letter on the desk, and said softly: "Mr. Brando, I have to tell you this -"
"It's about the Azure Spear, right?" Brando said.
Princess Griffin raised her head and glanced at him, her light silver-gray eyes full of complex expressions, but she finally told Akane's story in detail - the Silver Queen had made her an Imperial Earl,
In the past two weeks, the news from all aspects has been confirmed; even the origin of this mountain girl and her relationship with Count Tonigel. After she finished speaking, she asked softly: "Bran.
Duoqing, what are you going to do?"
"Your Highness, what do you think I would do if a Cruz person asked me this question?" Brando was silent for a moment. Then he replied in a cold tone.
Princess Griffin's hands flat on the skirt grasped the hem of the skirt tightly. Of course she could hear the anger hidden in Brando's calm tone.
But she looked directly into the other person's eyes, her eyes flashing with thought, but she didn't answer.
Instead, it was Macaro who said: "Your Excellency, they are Cruz people."
"I know."
"My lord, the princess told you this out of respect for you. But I must ask you a question, have you clearly considered the relationship between Tonigel and the kingdom, and between Tonigel and the empire?
relation--"
"So what?" Brando asked.
"Don't put the kingdom in danger because of temporary anger. The Azure Spear is very important to the kingdom, but it is not important enough to let many innocent people shed their blood and sacrifice for it." Macaro
He sighed and persuaded patiently.
Brando looked at this man, this important member of the royal party, as if he had heard a joke. He shook his head and replied: "Mr. Macaro, you made a mistake. I don't care what day it is."
Blue Spear, the only mistake the empire has made today is that it should not take a person away from this land against her will. Of course, you may not care who this person is, but I want to tell you
One thing about you——"
His voice was not loud, but it seemed to be filled with an invisible magic power, making the room fall silent.
Princess Griffin and Mrs. Hill next to her have never seen a nobleman speak so brazenly to his colleagues. Her Royal Highness the Princess's eyes were still shining slightly, and the noble lady was almost stunned.
Macaro's face was very ugly, and he suddenly realized that this was not the first time Brando had scolded him like this.
Brando didn't care about his thoughts, but replied softly: "If the empire thinks that war is the only way to force each other, the nobles of the Kingdom of Eruin will take the overall situation into consideration, cease their activities, or immediately retreat, then I will
There is only one sentence - I - Brando, the lord of Fir City, the lord of the Tonigel people, and the earl of the kingdom, have not developed the habit of condoning this kind of bandit logic."
He said to Macaro word for word: "I promise that the people of Eruin will not bleed for unnecessary reasons, but the kingdom protects its people, which is the most glorious thing in the world - Eruin
The people of Luin can bleed for another Eluin today, and more people will bleed for them tomorrow. Mr. Macaro, this is the pride and backbone of a nation. If anyone thinks that it
If he is weak and can be bullied, then he is very wrong."
After Brando said this, he bowed and saluted Griffith, like a knight bidding farewell to his king before setting off for battle.
He turned around, opened the door, and said before leaving: "Your Highness, I once promised a little girl that I would protect each of them, and I will keep my promise, no matter whether the enemy is Cruz - or Madara, or even...
Even if I become the enemy of the world, I will never regret it."
"Your Highness, if this is what the Cruz people want, then I will answer them with these two words: war -"
With a click, the door closed in front of the three people in the room.
Macaro's expression was ever-changing. He seemed to want to say something, but for a moment he didn't know how to say it. In the end, he could only sigh helplessly and retire to Her Highness the Princess. The two of them left the study for a long time, hoping that
Mrs. Er seemed to have just recovered from the previous shock. She couldn't help but patted her chest and said with some fear: "It's really unreasonable. This Earl is so bold. He, he really dares to start a war with the Cruz people."
…?”
Princess Griffin turned around and looked at her maid in a daze.
"You know, Mrs. Hill," she said in a daze: "My father's nobles also faced the same problem back then. Do you know how they answered me?"
She breathed gently, and her eyes seemed to return to that stormy night in Ampelsel.
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(PS: It took me a while to think about the new plot today, so I am a little late. In order to compensate everyone, I specially added it to 6,000 words.) (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)