Author: Half-wounded but not broken

After entering the city lord's palace, Pei Renli didn't think he would be threatened by assassins. In addition to the tight guards in the castle, doing so would be a slap in the face of Juniper City. Regardless of whether Princess Miaojie convinced the city lord or not, the latter would probably do so. Abandon the principle of neutrality that he has always adhered to and support the first prince.

After all, who was behind the person who came to assassinate the princess at this time was almost written on his face.

Therefore, running in to assassinate is a bad move, but it does prove that Pei Renli's cautious attitude is correct, and he really cannot relax for a moment.

Ten minutes after the attack ended, the city lord received the news.

At that time, he was in the Citizens' Council and watched the citizen representatives exchange opinions in a harmonious manner, for example, trying to use the tables, chairs and benches at hand to persuade the other party to accept his point of view.

In this humble and polite environment, the city lord learned everything from the servant's mouth.

The city lord of Juniper City is famous for being kind to people and being upright and kind. Even if he smashes the table and knocks the chairs in the citizen council, he always smiles because he thinks that brainstorming is always more reasonable than being arbitrary. So although he does Not very good at governance, but it has a good reputation among civilians.

However, after the city lord heard about the assassination, he was first shocked and then furious. His face turned the color of pig liver, completely losing his usual kindness.

It's no wonder that, leaving aside Miao Jie's status as a princess, the city lord received them as guests, but the person behind the assassin had no regard for diplomatic rules. He knew that Miao Jie was a guest in his place, but he still went ahead and assassinated her.

This is equivalent to someone sitting on the city lord's head and shitting, and then wiping his butt with his face.

Since the other party was so unruly, the city lord had nothing to worry about.

He immediately announced that the Citizens' Council would be suspended for one hour. On the surface, this was to give the citizen representatives time to calm down. In fact, it was the City Lord who needed to calm down.

He immediately ordered all the heads of the security team who were sleeping at home to wake up and lead people to search the streets for the escaped assassins. He also quickly sent people to contact the druids living in the city, hoping that they could lend a helping hand.

It can be said that except for the military power that he could not command, the city lord pulled out all the people he could muster.

Such a big movement must not be hidden. The general responsible for guarding Juniper City became sleepy. He almost thought that the city lord wanted to make himself king. He was just about to send someone to ask for a few questions when he received a personal letter from the city lord asking for it. The city defense army also came to help.

The city lord reacted so fiercely because, on the one hand, the illegal assassination was tantamount to a slap in the face, and on the other hand, he discovered that under the governance of his family, there were actually forces that did not belong to him lurking.

For example, only the people in the castle know which room the princess lives in. If the assassin can find it so accurately, it is obvious that someone has betrayed the information.

This time he assassinated the princess. Will he assassinate himself next time?

Anyone who is left behind will be shocked and angry.

Of course, the pursuit of the assassin had nothing to do with Pei Renli. In order to prevent the possibility of diverting the tiger away from the mountain, he did not pursue it at all.

Everyone changed rooms and continued to maintain their defenses before sleeping and eating.

We have been chased by assassins many times along the way, but no one takes it too seriously. After all, it is foreseeable that there will be more assassinations in the future.

When Pei Renli saw the city lord again, it was already noon the next day. After the city lord expressed his apology for frightening the princess, he also brought the good news that the citizens' assembly voted to support the first prince.

Just as Pei Renli expected, the world of adults only talks about interests. The plan he mentioned mentioned all aspects of everyone in Juniper City. From dignitaries to ordinary people, everyone can get benefits, and it is a matter of course that it will be passed.

Since it was already past noon, it was not appropriate to set off at this time. Everyone stayed at the City Lord's Mansion for another day, where security had been strengthened at several levels, and they left the next day surrounded by a group of soldiers.

Perhaps because they were afraid that something might happen to the princess on their own territory, the soldiers escorted her all the way to the border, and then they turned around and headed back to other cities.

Everyone spent the next three days on the carriage, and even though they occasionally passed through villages and towns, they had no intention of stopping.

In order to confuse the assassin's pursuit, Perrenli changed his original route. Today he would take a less traveled path, and tomorrow he would take a well-traveled highway. From time to time he would drive a carriage through the woods.

This route is no longer a circle, it is simply a dash.

But maybe his strategy was effective, or maybe the professional killers who had lost one of their contact points were afraid to come for the time being. In short, the past three days had been very peaceful, and there wasn't another wave of assassinations or anything like that.

The required supplies are all packed in Juniper City, so there is no need to stop in villages or towns for replenishment. The only drawback is that food and accommodation are all on the carriage, and the living conditions are really miserable.

By the afternoon of the fourth day, we were approaching a small town again. By this time, not to mention Miaojie, even Pei Renli was a little unbearable.

Next to food and accommodation, it’s really uncomfortable not to take a shower for a long time. It’s mid-August and the temperature is still very high.

In addition, Pei Renli checked that fruits and other supplies needed to be replenished, so everyone drove into the town at sunset and stayed here for one night before setting off tomorrow morning to the next city that needed persuasion.

It sounds like their trip was a bit miserable. They couldn't eat well or sleep well, and they had to be on guard against being chased all day long.

But for Pei Renli, he had a bit of an unexpected gain.

For example, crop seeds.

There are farmers farming outside the city of Naspar. Even if Pei Renli buys it himself, which would make people suspicious, he can still let the maid golem disguise himself and go there.

But doing this near Naspar is quite eye-catching. It is really strange that someone suddenly buys crop seeds.

But it's okay in Orion. Even if some people find it strange, the villagers in a remote mountain village obviously won't think of the big sea of ​​trees far away on the other side of the Supreme Mountains.

Although he did not enter any village in the past three days, Perrenli always asked Ravna to order the maid golem to buy some seeds. Each time it was not much, but the accumulated amount was quite a lot.

Send it back to the sea of ​​trees to let the lizards and fishmen try farming. Pei Renli has read a lot of agricultural books during this period. Although it is still on paper, if you don't give it a try, it will always remain on paper.

During this period, many biological groups in the Big Tree Sea hope to be protected by the Demon King. If the food problem can be completely solved, Pei Renli can gather more people, and his kingdom will take shape as quickly as a balloon.

So this matter is very important.

But others obviously didn't know what Pei Renli was thinking, and everyone had only one idea.

Take a shower and then have a good sleep.

After finding the best hotel in the town, everyone parked the carriage and entered in a formation that protected Miaojie.

It is said to be the best hotel, but after all, it is a small town, so this is just okay at best. The reason why I like this hotel is just because it provides hot water 24 hours a day.

As usual, the lobby on the first floor of the hotel was a tavern, where businessmen, travelers and residents of the town who had nothing to do and came to relax gathered together. The sound of drinking, talking and laughing almost broke the roof.

Miaojie may have seen this kind of scene for the first time, and she looked very curious, but the other four adventurers had long been accustomed to it, and kept a close eye on Miaojie to prevent her from running around and getting into danger.

Peri Renli walked to the bar to negotiate with the hotel owner. The latter looked at Peri Renli's staff and the other people behind him who were carrying weapons, and said unenthusiastically:

"You are adventurers, right? What are you doing in our little place?"

"Just passing by, is there a big room?"

"Yes, 40 coppers per night, plus meals and drinks."

The price is a bit expensive, but not outrageous.

Pei Renli was too lazy to bargain, so he took out a silver coin and placed it in front of the boss:

"Two rooms, one night, no food."

The latter took the change, slapped it on the handle together with the keys, and pouted towards the stairs on the left:

"Go upstairs to the second and third rooms from the left. Don't cause trouble here, otherwise I will kick you out."

Adventurers are not popular in all places, because these violent gangs that are not part of the official force often fight over trivial matters. In a town like this where there is no monster threat and almost no need for adventurers, it is very difficult for them to deal with them.

Still quite exclusive.

Pei Renli was too lazy to argue. Anyway, he would stay here for one night and leave tomorrow. If nothing else happened, he would never come back to this place again.

He took the keys and change and was about to ask his companions to go upstairs together.

At this time, the door of the hotel was banged open. Several people who had already formed a conditioned reflex immediately put their hands on their weapons. For a moment, they thought that an assassin was coming to the door openly.

But it was not the assassin who came to the door, but a young man dressed as a soldier. He was holding on to the door frame out of breath, which made everyone in the hotel stop chatting and look at him in surprise.

Although there are guards in this place, they are basically just a decoration. After all, as mentioned just now, there is no monster threat to the town.

After waiting for a few seconds, the guard took a deep breath, then stood up straight and loudly said to everyone in the hotel:

"Everyone is paying attention. From today on, a curfew will be implemented throughout the country. All pubs and hotels are not allowed to sell alcohol, gatherings and noisy at night are prohibited. The curfew will be lifted until further notice."

After saying this, the guard didn't react at all to the hotel. He turned around and ran out quickly, probably to the next hotel.

After a brief silence, the people in the tavern started discussing in a low tone, like a swarm of bees. The sudden and inexplicable curfew was confusing.

But Pei Renli and others knew it well. When Miaojie came to Naspar, she mentioned that the king of Orion was dying, and now they have been notified of the imposition of a curfew...

Several people turned to look at Miao Jie, who seemed to understand something. The curious expression just now had disappeared, replaced by a pale complexion.

This shows that the king is gone.
Chapter completed!