St. Helen's Convent is located on the southeastern outskirts of the Holy City, on a hillside of the Helen Mountains.
This 700-year-old monastery has always been famous in the religious history of the empire, but perhaps because it is located in a mountainous area, it has been protected from the threats of previous wars.
Especially during the recent turmoil in the Holy City, many churches in the city were burned down, including His Holiness the Pope, which highlighted the value of St. Helen's Convent.
It is hidden in the beautiful mountains, just like a paradise.
But today the tranquility here was broken. A group of well-dressed nobles from the Holy City came here, headed by Luke Darnell, the eldest son of the late Duke Darnell.
Since the old Duke Darnell was killed in a bombing, the family has suffered huge losses in the battle with the royal family. Carlos II married his princess to old Darnell's youngest son and transferred Luke Darnell to the throne on the grounds that he had no heirs.
The title was awarded to the younger son. The eldest son not only lost his title but also lost his wealth.
However, Luke Darnell had the last laugh. When the emperor became a prisoner, he changed his identity and actively got closer to the Tulip Party, and even became one of the thirty-one members of the Freedom Committee. The property he had lost in the past was returned to his hands.
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Someone who had a similar experience to him was the Marquis Jani Walker, who was exiled due to his "rebellion". After the revolution broke out, he also turned aside and became an ally of the Tulip Party.
Today, Luke Darnell and Jani Walker took their female relatives to the St. Gallen Convent to pray.
The female family members specially dressed in simple clothes prayed under the solemn dome, while Luke Darnell and Jani Walker chatted in the patio.
"Marquis..."
"No, I am no longer a Marquis." Walker said, "This is reality, and you and I have to admit it."
"Yes, the Equality Act has been enacted. From now on, we and the farmers are equals. We are really equal." Darnell said in a mocking tone.
"As far as I know, you also voted in favor." Walker took out his cigar, thought about it, and put it back.
"My Marquis, under authority, I can only behave more radically than others." Darnell looked at Walker with strange eyes.
Darnell was very frustrated recently. The Republic was proclaimed and he did not get any official position. He only got a consultant position in the War Logistics Department.
In other words, he was abandoned. Therefore, Darnell, who became eccentric because he had no offspring, squandered his energy on women. It is said that his mistress was the size of a company and often held unobstructed meetings in his mansion.
General Assembly.
Compared with him, Jani Walker has prospered because he behaved more radically and crazily retaliated against the former imperial officials of the nobles who stepped on him when he was in trouble. A large amount of wealth passed through his
He got his hands into the pockets of many upstarts, which earned him the friendship of many people.
"I can totally understand." Walker chuckled knowingly, "They are preparing to execute the emperor, what do you think? I can't wait to see him hang under the gallows, and I even want to know when an emperor is excrement and urine.
scene.”
Before Darnell could answer, he heard the sound of broken bottles coming from the corridor behind him. A nun was bending over in panic to collect the broken pieces, and then hurriedly left.
"Sorry, I have to find a place to relieve myself." Darnell left the patio and chased in the direction where the nun left.
The building of St. Helen's Abbey is very large. It was built on the mountain and has been expanded many times over the past seven hundred years, forming a staggered building complex.
Darnell felt that the nun just now looked like someone he knew, but in a hurry he couldn't find the person. He stopped an elderly nun who was passing by:
"Mommy, I just met a young nun in this corridor. She seems to be a distant relative I know. Where has she gone?"
The elderly nun said: "Sir, you may be talking about Lucy. She is a pious and studious nun."
"How many years has she been practicing here?" Darnell asked.
The older nun looked at him with wary eyes: "She has lived here since she was a child, almost twenty years."
"Maybe I got the wrong person." Darnell said disappointedly, "Thank you, mama, and may the Lord bless you."
"May the Lord bless you, sir!"
When they returned to the courtyard, the women's religious activities had ended. Darnell and Walker protected their women on the carriage.
Watching their carriage leave, Elizabeth, dressed as a nun, burst into tears.
She hated her father, but when she heard the terrible news today, all resentment disappeared without a trace.
She remembered the joy of childhood and the carefree life in the palace as a girl. How wonderful it would be if she never grew up.
However, she could never go back, just as she had thought that she could spend the rest of her life in this quiet and profound monastery, but it had become a luxury wish.
Her father was about to be pushed to the gallows by the executioners. This terrible news made Elizabeth feel cold all over. She accidentally broke the water bottle and was almost recognized by her nominal husband's brother.
After lowering the curtains, Elizabeth turned around and suddenly found a man standing in the room from unknown time.
This man was unkempt, with an ugly and terrifying knife mark clearly visible under his thick beard. He covered himself under a hat and cloak, looking very mysterious.
"Who are you?" Elizabeth asked in surprise, wiping away the tears from her eyes as if to cover up.
"Your Highness Princess..." the visitor said.
"I think you have recognized the wrong person. I am Sister Lucy." Elizabeth denied, "This is not the place where you should be, sir. Please leave here."
"Okay, Sister Lucy." The visitor said calmly, "Unfortunately, I thought I could tell you the terrible news in advance out of morality, but depending on the situation, you may already know it."
"When I voluntarily entered the monastery, I devoted myself to serving the merciful Lord. All the secular things outside had nothing to do with me." Elizabeth said.
"This is not a place to stay for a long time. After all, many people know you, such as Luke Darnell and Jani Walker who appeared here today. If you want to leave here, I can help you." The visitor thought for a moment.
road.
"The world is so big, where else can I go? This is very good." Elizabeth understood that the other party knew her identity.
"You are still very young and should not spend your best years here. You can go to Genoa, which is far away from the Holy City and may be the real paradise for people like you. You have been there before," the visitor advised.
"Who are you?" Elizabeth was shocked.
"In front of others, I call myself Antonio Blanche. In fact, I am from Genoa." The visitor said.
"You serve the Earl of Rocky Mountain?" Elizabeth asked.
Percy Robinson answered silently.
Elizabeth walked forward and grabbed one of Percy's arms: "Mr. Blanche, please tell Sean that I ask him to save my father, mother, and brother. Even if they die, they should die with dignity." die."
"Your Highness, you should know that even if Count Connery descends from the sky, he will be unable to do anything because the noose has already been placed around your father's neck, and this noose was made by your father himself."
Percy coldly pushed Elizabeth's hand away.
"Does Sean think so too? You are all executioners." Elizabeth's tone became sharp, and she collapsed on the chair, whimpering.
"Recently, there is a rumor quietly circulating in the Holy City. It is a rumor about Sean and the royal family. I need you to confirm it." Percy said.
"Is this important?" Elizabeth looked up and asked.
"It's very important." Percy nodded, "It is rumored that Sean is your brother's illegitimate son. Please don't get me wrong. I am referring to Crown Prince Jean Solon."
Elizabeth opened her mouth wide with disbelief on her face: "Absolutely impossible!"
"Are you sure?" Percy asked.
"In fact, if you don't mention Jean, I can't even think of him." Elizabeth said, "As long as I can remember, I know that Jean has always been a dispensable person in the palace. That's why. Neither Philip nor I knew much about him. He returned to the palace by chance, just like a guest, coming and going in a hurry. However, I now know that this was a terrible mistake. If he had not been sent to the north, perhaps things would not have happened. It’s going to be this bad.”
"When the Crown Prince was young, he fell in love with a dance instructor in the palace named Marie Sever. Is this true?" Percy asked with concern.
Although he did not expect the young princess to provide guidance because she was not yet born when the crown prince came of age, Percy still did not miss this opportunity.
Regardless of whether the rumors are true or false, they will affect Sean's strategic judgment. True, some are true actions, and false, some are false actions.
Elizabeth said:
"I accidentally heard the old man in the palace mention that when I was a child, I was very naughty and often played pranks. Once I hid in the flowers behind the servants and eavesdropped on their gossip. Indeed, a woman named Marie Sewell once appeared in the palace. In the palace, the palace people ridiculed her for being a woman who doesn't know how to be noble. I think this rumor is too far-fetched."
"So, there is some truth in the rumors." Percy nodded, "Lies are not terrible. What is terrible is that there is nine percent truth mixed with one percent lie. Such lies are the easiest for people to believe.
In fact, what I care about is not its authenticity, but that someone seems to be weaving a web against Sean. The situation in Europa is messy enough.
You must know that foreign enemies are invading our homeland and enslaving our people. The powerful enemy is outside. If we start another civil war, it may be a disaster for Europe. Those conspiracy theorists should be crushed and ashes."
"I hope the rumors are true." Elizabeth said, "The dignity of the royal family needs someone to safeguard it. After all, Sean is an earl and a vassal of the royal family. He has the obligation to safeguard the dignity of the royal family."
"That being said, but..." Percy touched the tip of his nose awkwardly.
"But people are always selfish, right?" Elizabeth looked directly at Percy, "Don't look for excuses for Sean. I am no longer that innocent little girl, and I can completely understand the word 'politics'."
Percy took out a piece of paper and placed it in front of Elizabeth: "If you want to go to Genoa, you can find me here."