Act 115: The Dragon of Darkness and the Queen of the Empire
The ensuing discussion became long and meaningless, and the secret letter was full of speculation without concrete evidence. Even the nobles present could not really suspect that the Prime Minister of the Empire was the betrayer - although they did know that someone had betrayed him.
The interests of the empire, the occupation of Andzlova and the accurate judgment of the Jorgendigans speak for themselves. Especially today when the southern part of the empire is in danger, it is even more impossible for Her Majesty the Queen to easily fall for such a sensitive and high-ranking figure.
Convicting, some speculated that this might be a stratagem to alienate others, while others took pleasure in others' misfortune - most of these people had quarrels with the prime minister of the empire.
But no matter what kind, things like this always remind people of the rumors about Archduke Helix in recent times. First it was the Duke of Mosaic Leaves, then the Prime Minister, and who will be next?
Everyone secretly felt that there was an invisible hand making waves behind the scenes, but who exactly this person was was arousing speculation.
Her Majesty the Queen also frowned, and it seemed to others that she felt threatened by these two things.
All in all, because of this unexpected secret letter, the tea party ended on an unhappy note. However, Her Majesty the Queen did not express her position in the end. The nobles would inevitably speculate in private about who would be unlucky next. It seems that Her Majesty has no regard for the Prime Minister.
There is still a lot of trust, so the person who takes action is afraid that he will be unlucky, or there will be some other turn. Everyone has a mentality of watching a good show. There is no doubt that the events of this day have left everyone with imagination.
space.
But few people know that after her courtiers, especially Little Nidwin, left, the Silver Queen's tightly frowned brows relaxed, and her mood seemed to be back to what it was before, or it could be said that it was just revealed to the outside.
She looked at the backs of the ministers leaving and smiled lightly.
The supreme lady stood under the arched window of the living room and looked out at the rose garden, even looking beyond the gate of the Palace of San Cantibe, looking a little erratic.
"That's fine, let's create some trouble for them. Poor old Vala, I hope your eyes won't notice this direction too soon," Constance said to herself: "It's a pity that time is too tight. If I had woken up earlier,
How wonderful it would be... Mosaic collar, Grand Duke Helix, I hope there is nothing wrong with Rodney's idiot. The mountains of Alkhash - I haven't seen them in almost forty years. The sharp ones above the ice and snow.
The cliff has not faded in my memory at all.”
"Darrus, have you seen-"
Her Majesty the Queen stood quietly in front of the window, raising her chin slightly as if facing an invisible audience.
"I heard that that is your grandson. What a pity. I have no time to see your descendants. The Sword of the Earth will eventually fall into his hands. This may be the affirmation of Lord Martha for us.
I just hope Gwendolyn and the others can find him as soon as possible, Darus, I believe you can understand my current choice."
The hall fell silent, and the whispers carried by the wind through the woods in the courtyard neither answered yes nor no, but the Silver Queen seemed to already know the answer.
She took one last look at this holy palace that the Cruz people had used for thousands of years, then turned back decisively, and no longer looked at the courtiers outside the gate of San Cantibe Palace.
It's time to know the answer.
The royal carriage has been prepared.
…
In Qiu Zhen Manor, counting the time on her fingers, Qian realized that she had been under house arrest in this old castle on the outskirts of Rusta for nearly two months, and the scenery of the countryside around Banker had also changed from the autumn dusk.
It's late winter, and although it hasn't snowed yet south of the Iron Thistle Mountains, the increasingly cold temperatures and the increasing number of winter clothes also illustrate the changes in the four seasons.
Some days ago, a month ago to be exact, the news about Rushta could be accurately transmitted to the castle. However, with the stalemate between Anzlova and the entire southern part of the empire, the situation in the imperial capital
The atmosphere has become increasingly tense day by day, and recently there have been rumors about Archduke Helix betraying the empire and the Prime Minister being suspected of collaborating with the enemy. Although such gossip is more or less unbelievable, everyone living in
The residents of the imperial capital can at least experience one thing firsthand.
The security of the guards and patrol cavalry stationed in the imperial capital is obviously tighter than in the past. In the memories of the older generation, this was something that only happened sixty years ago. It seems that there is a unique atmosphere of war in that era. Everyone
Everyone started to feel nervous.
The same goes for the maids in the manor.
Bertha has reduced the number of times she goes out in recent times. After all, at this time, the city and outside will become particularly uneasy. There will always be people who take advantage of this opportunity to make trouble, not to mention the tense atmosphere in Rushta.
Ordinary people would also worry about being involved in that unfathomable whirlpool. And because of this or that reason, the news from the outside gradually became isolated in the manor, and news about the Anzlova war came
The information is getting less and less, and people are gradually becoming more and more concerned about whether the empire will lose Anzeruta, rather than the safety of the Earl from Eruin.
Therefore, there is even less news about Brando.
In fact, since the fall of Greystone Town, there have been no rumors discussing the earl.
For Bertha and others, the only good thing is that at least their Countess still firmly believes that the legendary Lord Tonigel is safe, otherwise they really don't know how to comfort the latter, although privately
Here, they more or less believed that the unfortunate Count had probably died in Andzlova.
On this day, Bertha was drying clothes on the terrace of the manor as usual. Suddenly she saw the carriage passing through the woodland like a ghost. When she saw the coat of arms on the carriage clearly, she screamed in fright and hurriedly
She stumbled from the third floor of the castle to the hall on the first floor. When she pushed open the heavy wooden door in the hall to remind the manor's nominal owner who was coming, she closed it cautiously.
mouth.
The little sisters she knew well were not the only ones in the hall.
In fact, the mountain maids are standing tremblingly in the two rows behind Qian, and directly in front of the countess, there is another woman. In fact, in this empire, few people dare to simply say that with a
Looking at her as a woman, the Silver Queen stood in front of this mountain girl. She did not bring anyone except her coachman and attendants. Her coachman was waiting outside the manor at the moment, and the attendants also obeyed.
Her instructions were posted outside the door, which meant that the supreme leader of the empire was facing Akane alone at this moment.
What these mountain girl girls are worried about at this moment is not that their Lord Count will say anything unflattering, but that she will suddenly attack Her Majesty the Queen and kill her here. This is a criminal record.
, although it is incredible that Her Majesty the Queen did not pursue it.
And this is the first time in the past two months that Constance has come to see Qian in person.
"I think you understand the purpose of my coming here today," the Silver Queen did not intend to go around the bush today, but stared straight into Akane's eyes and said, "I need your answer today."
But this doesn't impress Akane in the slightest.
The mountain girl pursed her lips and stared at Her Majesty the Queen fiercely. If she could, she would have stabbed her with a spear like the last time, but this time she found that she could not summon the Azure Spear.
A moment ago, Oweina warned her, asking her to protect herself carefully. As the owner of the Azure Spear, she must be responsible for her and must not die meaninglessly in this damn place. This was the original intention of that lady.
words, but Qian always felt that there was more to her words than anything else.
"You think I can't do anything to you if you don't speak. You forgot what I said last time. For you, I can declare war on any force in the world without hesitation, no matter it is Eruin.
, you are still a Buga, you should clearly understand my determination, so as not to anger me, I want to kill your lord, it is not much more difficult than squeezing an insect to death, little girl." Constance said calmly.
replied.
Qian shivered slightly when she heard these words, but it was not fear, but anger. Her Majesty the Queen clearly saw the anger ready to burst out in the eyes of this mountain girl.
She said nothing, but if the anger in her eyes could express her feelings, Constance felt like she had been burned to death countless times.
Constance had obviously anticipated such a reaction.
She sighed softly: "Silly boy."
"You must think that I must stand on the opposite side of you, but have you ever thought that I am the emperor of the empire, and your lord is just a small earl of Eruin, and between me and him, apart from you
There is no conflict other than his belonging. In fact, not only that, I can even help him and let him rise to the top. If he is willing to surrender to me, then what is the difference between you serving me and serving him?
"
Her Majesty the Queen rarely changed her tone and spoke softly. These words made Bertha and others on the side almost couldn't believe their ears. Instead, their first reaction was to look at their Lord Count in surprise, thinking to themselves
Who is this lady? Is she the illegitimate daughter of Her Majesty the Queen?
Of course, they could only dare to keep this treasonous thought in their hearts for a moment at most, and then quickly put it behind them, as if they were going to the gallows just for having such a thought.
Fortunately, the Silver Queen obviously does not have the ability to read minds, so she cannot know what rebellious and weird thoughts are running in the hearts of these maids. After she said these words, she waited for Akane's answer. Today's Silver Queen seemed more confident than that day.
She didn't seem to worry at all that the mountain girl would reject her.
After hearing her words, Qian's eyes moved slightly, but she still looked at her with deep suspicion.
"You don't believe it?" Constance asked with some dissatisfaction, but this girl who was as stubborn as stone did make her feel a little frustrated. Whether she was eloquent or determined, she could always find a solution.
But Qian behaved exactly as she was - the daughter of a mountaineer. Her silent suspicion made Her Majesty think that she had met the daughter of a farmer from the countryside of Ludwig or Metz, which was both blind and confusing.
Stubborn, and they always have an instinctive doubt about any words.
She chuckled softly: "The Unity of All Things penetrated the Temple of Fire because of the intervention of your lord, but I suffered a big loss. I have kept it a secret for you for so long, and I think you should repay me.
Something."
But Qian raised her head to look at Her Majesty the Queen, then lowered her head and stubbornly shook her head again.
"You think I'm lying?"
"I am with the lord just because he is the lord." As if for the first time, the mountain girl answered: "The lord has never abandoned me, and I will never leave him."
"What a silly boy," Constance was slightly startled: "What is it about him that can fascinate you so much?"
She then sighed again and replied softly: "Well, you are really a stubborn girl. So Qian, do you really understand what your lord is thinking, what does he want to do, and what is his purpose? You should
Understand, he is different from each of you, he is far ahead of you, do you think you can keep up with him just by relying on you now?"
For the first time, the look in Akane's eyes became slightly relaxed.
"Do you understand?" The Silver Queen smiled slightly: "I said, your lord and I are the same kind of people, because he and I both know the nature of this world and are not confused by the myths and legends of the past thousands of years -
Qian, you have seen the drunken nobles outside, and you have also dealt with those cultists with your lord, so you should understand the threats hidden under the surface of this world's vanity and prosperity. Do you think it is like
Do people like me and him, who can clearly understand this, covet worldly power? That is just a self-righteous myth of those short-sighted people."
As she said this, she stretched out her hand to the mountain girl.
"Come on, Qian, let me show you what your lord and I are doing. You will understand that when you help me, you are also helping him. It's just that what he does is aimless, and I am more
I just know exactly what I want to do——"
Constance stared into Akane's eyes and continued:
"Remember what I said to you? You won't kill me, and you can't kill me. You'll understand why soon."
"The Azure Spear is on my side, Akane."
"You won't regret it."
The mountain girl stood there blankly, looking at the hand stretched out to her by the supreme man of the empire, feeling slightly hesitant in her heart.
It was at this time that she heard a clear voice in her heart.
"Don't believe her, Akane."
This is Ovina's voice.
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