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Chapter 1944: Empty Cloister

There was a sound of strong footsteps coming from the direction of the empty stairs. There was only one group of sounds, and it was one person. The Queen of Midgard took a deep breath, and she knew it was time to meet her destiny. The fate of the loser.

!

Fried's pace was not slow, and he didn't slow down until he got closer. He saw that the queen kept looking at the city, without even looking at him. He knew that this woman was desperate. She was so eager to know what was happening outside.

thing, but now she is indifferent to it.

"Your Majesty the Queen." Freed called softly.

The queen also responded lightly: "Queen...am I still the queen now?"

"Yes, you are still and will always be the queen of this land."

"Oh. It just appears in books and bards' writings in the form of the deceased?" The queen said coldly with a trace of sadness and indignation.

"You can also live." Fried replied: "The royal authority never listed you as a mortal person in the first place."

The queen sneered again: "Live and be a queen in name only, but actually a puppet, letting you use my name to control everything in this country?"

"Control and being manipulated are never absolute." Fried saw the queen wearing a semi-forbidden badge on her chest and said: "Look at you, you rule everything in this country and control the life and death of this country.

All affairs, but in turn, this country and the people here are also controlling you. If you are worried about rebellion, you want to appease public opinion. If you need the support of nobles and businessmen, you have to take care of their interests. Sometimes it is said that you

If you are controlling this country, it is better to say that you are controlled by this country. In other words, if there is heaven and gods in this world, then why are we not puppets controlled by the gods? God loves the world, but wants us to follow them.

Isn’t this the person who is being manipulated?”

The Queen couldn't help but hold the badge on her chest and said: "I don't want to discuss these nihilistic philosophical issues with you. You are the winner, and everything you say is right."

"Then let's talk about something practical." Fried said: "About all your subjects on this land, their interests and future."

Fried also looked at everything in the city and said: "Cities destroyed by wars and disasters have been rebuilt. Everyone has suffered from disasters, but they have a prosperous future. They are full of energy because they want a good life and need

A prosperous and stable home. So, it's time for us to end this."

The queen listened quietly.

Fried continued: "Your Majesty, I want you to give a square speech in the municipal square here to inform all your subjects and people to give up their remaining resistance and return to their homes. You also want to inform all your support."

Or, let them put down their weapons, stop all assassinations and riots, and let peace return to this place. In that way, I can give you a similarly peaceful old age."

The queen's face changed and turned pale. She finally turned around and glared at Fried: "You actually want me to give a surrender speech!? Ha, ha ha... ha ha ha..." The queen laughed so hard that her whole body trembled.

, but with tears in his eyes, he suppressed the anger in his heart and said: "Then should I lead the civilian and military generals to hold a grand ceremony for you here with great fanfare and the surrender of the whole country?"

Fried smiled a little awkwardly and said, "If so... that would be great."

"You're dreaming~!!" Queen Midgard screamed hysterically, even her usually elegant voice broke: "You are madmen! You are robbers! You broke into my home, but you still want me to give up.

Resist! No, listen, no, I will never give up the fight even if I die. Even if I am under house arrest by you now, I will not do such a thing! Listen carefully, no~!"

Fried used his little finger to pick out his ears, put them in front of his mouth and blew on them. Contrary to his previous gentleness, he said with strong and ruthless indifference: "Queen, Queen, in war, I rarely sympathize with others. You

Don’t lose all hope. I have my last sympathy for you. In your heart, who is more important, your personal desire for power or the safety of your subjects? I admit that most monarchs think that their power is the most important, and their subjects are nothing but ants. But

"Think about the innocent people who have supported you and your family for so many years. Do you really want them to be sacrificed tools for your desire for power?" He shook his head lightly: "It's been enough for so many years. The surname Midgard has always been in this world."

We have enjoyed enough on the land, and it’s time to let it go. You, Queen of Midgard, no longer have the capital to not let go. The Storm Kingdom has concluded an agreement with our army, Rhineland has also lost its fighting spirit, and the coalition has collapsed, including

The prisoners whom you regarded as a life-saving talisman were beaten horribly, and the leader did not know where to escape. Do you still want to restore the country? Oh, no, you can't let go even if you want to, there is no choice for you here.

"

"No! No! You are talking nonsense, I don't believe it, I don't believe what you said..." Queen Midgard roared like crazy, startling the patrolling guards downstairs.

Fried had no choice but to use words to force her. It wasn't until she calmed down and sat down against the pillars of the corridor wall that she calmly said, "No, you believe it."

These three short words made the Queen of Midgard burst into tears, crying in an extremely sad and heart-wrenching way.

Yes, no matter how strong a person is, she still has a fragile side, even if she is a queen. When the seemingly hard but actually fragile shell in her heart is broken, the soft side in her heart instantly collapses.

Fried's voice was not loud, but absolutely ruthless: "Midgard, you must announce your declaration of surrender today. This is the last dignity I will give you. If not, you know that I can also control this place, and the fact is

The government has taken control, but you and your stubborn loyal ministers will pay the price with blood. The massacre has been staged here before, and I don’t care if it happens again!"

The last word made Queen Midgard's face turn pale. She lost all her trump cards and no chips to fight. As Fried said, the only thing she can do for this country now is

, just to let less blood flow on this land and not make more sacrifices for her.

Fried saw that she was cowering motionless and just crying, so he turned back and walked to the corridor stairs, called the guards and said: "Take the queen out for a walk and let her see the storm. The envoy of the Rhine Kingdom, and then take the

Let her go to the prison and see the people imprisoned because of her, as well as the masters of the Prisoner's Gate who were captured by us."

The two guards obeyed the order and lifted the Queen of Midgard from the ground and dragged her to the stairs. Freed added: "Don't be too rude. I promised her to give her the last trace of decency and let her go with dignity."

Look at her subjects."

The guards then took the queen downstairs. Freed looked at the city with confidence, touched the newly acquired armor on his body, and felt indescribable ups and downs in his heart, and indescribable throbbing.

Before the Queen arrived downstairs, the guards brought her up again: "Marshal, Her Majesty the Queen said she would come back to see you."

Fried walked over and looked at the queen who was crying and said: "Your Majesty, do you have anything to say?"

The Queen tried to calm her tone, wiped away her tears with her clothes, and said, "I have three requests."

"tell me the story."

The Queen said: "Release all the soldiers and officers imprisoned because of this war. You cannot let them...you cannot force them to serve you."

Fried nodded without thinking: "Okay."

The queen said again: "You cannot torture or exploit my subjects, just... Even though I know it may be useless to say this, I still want to say that you must give them a stable life. Your people cannot abuse or rob them."

!”

"That's absolutely no problem. My army has never been an army that becomes stronger through robbery, even though they are pirates and robbers in your eyes."

"Third, let go of those around me, including those who are loyal to me, Wang Qijun and the maids. They have always protected me and defended the royal dignity of Midgard with all their lives. I am grateful.

They are loyal and hope that they can live a good future. Therefore, Marshal, please do not restrict their freedom and let them have food and clothing for the rest of their lives...I think this is what I can win for them.

The property you deserve."

Fried nodded: "I can promise you these three things. After the speech in the square, everything will be as you wish."

"And..." the queen added: "Before that, I want to see Shimani. She is my attendant. I want to talk to her alone."

In the room, Shimani was much haggard when she came in, and she looked depressed. When she saw Her Majesty the Queen, she suddenly became excited again, but there were guards around her holding her arm, keeping her away.

The queen rarely showed some concern. She looked at the guards beside her and said, "Your marshal has promised me to meet with my officers alone. Please go out."

The guard hesitated and said: "But... I'm worried that you will not be able to think about it..."

"Get out!" the queen shouted.

The guards had no choice but to withdraw.

After the people left, the Queen hugged each other eagerly: "Ximani, let me see if you are okay?"

"Your Majesty..." Himani had many words that were hard to say, and she just kept crying.

The queen wiped away the tears on her face and said: "Ximani, Ximani, you have lost a lot of weight. Did they hurt you?"

"They locked me up and didn't do anything to me." Himani said: "Your Majesty, are you okay here? Did they do anything to you..."

The two women regarded each other as the closest people and complained to each other. After a while, the queen took her hand and walked into the bedroom, sat on the bed and said: "Himani, there are some things I want to say to you, there are some things

I want to ask you to do it."

Himani pretended to be strong and said: "Your Majesty, just say whatever you want, but Himani is imprisoned now, so I'm afraid things can't be done..."

"It's okay." The queen held her hand in her own and said, "I will let them let you go. Now, let them let you go after a while."

"Really? Then...what about you, Your Majesty?"

The queen interrupted her and said: "Don't talk about this now, listen to me. Himani, you are the person I trust most, and I regard you as my most loyal confidant."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I am willing to die for you." Himani responded decisively.

The Queen said: "But there is one thing you don't know, or not many people know. In a village, there is a child, a girl. She... is my daughter."

Himani was stunned, and after a few seconds she said: "Your Majesty, you mean you have a daughter outside?"

"Yes." The queen said: "I know that everyone thinks that I am a woman without a husband and no children, so you, including many people in my country, regard me as a selfless role model. I disappoint you, I..." She

He shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I'm actually not as noble and selfless as others say."

"No, Your Majesty, we around you have always thought that you should have a child and a significant other." Himani consoled her.

The queen shook her head again: "Back then, I made such remarks to stabilize the throne, but now...other people's opinions are not important. The child is now more than four years old. I hope you find the child and take her away from here safely.

Raise her up. Of course, don’t think about restoring the country.”

"More than four years old, that happened a few years ago." Himani said unexpectedly: "When did your Majesty...?"

The Queen sighed: "When I was forty years old, I was touring the country, and I gave birth quietly outside."

Himani was stunned for a moment, and suddenly said doubtfully: "Your Majesty, you asked me to take your child away from here, then you..."

"Do you think I can still leave here?" The Queen said helplessly: "I also want to raise her personally, I haven't even hugged her. She is the love of my heart, and I have always thought about having her in the future.

There was an opportunity to take her over to the palace, but there is no such chance."

"Your Majesty..." Himani said sadly, worried for her: "What about the princess's father?"

"Princess..." The queen smiled bitterly again: "You don't need to worry about the father of the child. It's not important because that man is dead. The child is now fostered in a farm. You take my message and a sum of money to pick up the child."

Go, leave this country." She took out a small treasure box from under the pillow, took out a priceless treasure and said: "This treasure is enough for you and your child to live without worries for ten lifetimes. I believe you.

You will raise my child well for me, Himani."

"Your Majesty!!" Himani knelt on the ground, shocked.

"You will do it, right?" The queen looked into her eyes sincerely, eager to hear a definite promise from her mouth.

Himani lived up to her expectations and nodded vigorously: "Himani will shatter your Majesty's body to pieces."

The queen smiled happily: "Okay, you can go. I will ask them to let you go, you..."

"Your Majesty, what do you want to say?"

The queen touched her long hair and said: "It's nothing, you must be well."




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