For three whole days, Munich was immersed in carnival.
People danced all night long, drank wine, and released the emotions that had been suppressed by the war for more than a year. During these three days, there were no taboos, whether you were drunk and sleeping on the street or shirtless following Ji
The dancers performed belly dancing, and everyone just laughed when they saw it.
The taverns in the city were open all night, and the circus and theater performances were added one after another. The life-and-death battles of gladiators and knights' jousting attracted all the audiences from nobles to common people, even if they were separated by a few days.
Along the street, cheers erupting from time to time in the competition arena can also be heard.
The gatherings of the nobles were also in a row, and the arrangement was so tight that there was no time for leisure. In the morning, they went to the private hunting ground of an earl to have fun, at noon, they smoked cigars and drank whiskey in a club open only to nobles, and in the evening, of course, there was a row.
It was full of banquets and dances.
Music, lights, fine wine, coupled with the charming smiles of beautiful ladies, the seductive eyes, and the confusion and infatuation in the living room or in the garden and woods, everything is so wonderful.
Of course, whether it is in a tavern in a slum or in a noble mansion, the topic of war is always the center of this victory carnival. The men take the trouble to discuss the current situation, and talk passionately about the aftermath of the victory in Medina.
, when and where the next big victory will come.
Everyone firmly believed that since the Feili people had experienced a disastrous defeat, they would experience more defeats.
With the arrival of the Twelfth Legion of the Frontier Army and dozens of armies from the great lords north of Lulian, Lulian's military strength now exceeds 80,000. Moreover, this number has not stopped for a moment.
The number of soldiers recruited increased. Compared with the Battle of Meiding City, the number of soldiers doubled!
Everyone no longer thinks about how to resist the Feili army's attack. Now they are discussing how to wipe out the Fei Lie army and avenge the hundreds of thousands of civilians in the south who died innocently in the war!
The women were not interested in the topic of war at all. Although they pretended to be interested on the surface, they secretly yawned one after another. If it weren't for taking care of the men's face, they would not bother to listen to these boring topics.
What's going on?
However, this situation improved at dawn on the second day of the victory carnival, because they discovered topics that interested them from the men's mouths.
A guy named Roy!
Although the nobles attending the ball were cautiously silent, nothing could be kept secret forever. Before dawn the next day, what happened at last night's ball was revealed in pieces of information from different people's mouths.
, spread throughout the city of Munich.
After the Battle of Meiding City, the young magician appeared in people's ears again and once again caused a sensation.
People talked about everything about him. They were stunned to hear about the conflicts between him and the noble children. When everyone heard about the bet between him and Princess Scarlet, everyone was simply stupid.
The nobleman who was hunting loosened his grip, and the arrow missed thousands of miles; the table where the banquet was being held was silent, and the guests held their knives and forks stupidly, like clay sculptures; in the noisy tavern, there were even more scenes.
There was a sound of gasping. The drinking mercenaries didn't even know that the wine spilled on their clothes. The waitress who had her butt pinched also forgot to smash the tray in her hand at the drunkard's head.
As the capital of Lulian, Munich is bustling and bustling, with all kinds of people coming from north to south. There are all kinds of things. Everyone is well-informed. However, they have never seen a guy as bold and lawless as this guy.
!
The Holy Emperor testified that a commoner with no power and power dared to beat up a noble and make the princess a slave. If he is stronger in the future, has a higher status, power and wealth, this
Is the mainland still big enough for him?
However, no matter whether they are shocked or dumbfounded on the surface, many people are secretly clapping their hands and applauding. The common people are not the same. Even many upright and far-sighted nobles believe that those nobles should be taught a lesson.
The Feili troops came to the city, and the beacon fires in the entire south of Lulian were full of blood. However, these guys were still causing trouble and fighting with each other, squeezing out the outstanding civilian knights. This kind of behavior is stupid at first, and destroys the Great Wall at worst.
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If it were placed in the era of Grand Duke Solan a hundred years ago, it would not be an exaggeration to accuse them of treason!
With such short-sightedness and arrogance, how can we expect them to resist the empire's century-old enemy in the future, and how can we expect them to grow into the mainstay of the empire?
They might not be convinced when others beat them. But when Roy beat them, even the bystanders couldn't think of any other reason for them to fart!
In terms of military merit, Roy was the number one hero in the Battle of Meiding City. In terms of talent, he was already a Dragon Moon Mage at the age of eighteen.
When they were fighting bravely in the academy, they fought bloody battles in Meiding City. When they stood in the central square and watched the heroes who came on stage and were awarded the title of meritorious officials were slapped redly, they gave up on the supremacy in their eyes.
Rongguang, just stood quietly in the audience.
Compare them with others, and compare them to themselves. Even the people next to you will blush for them!
Because of this, not only was Roy not criticized for what he did at the ball, but his status in the hearts of the Lulians became higher and higher. Especially the residents of the first-tier cities of Medin City and those who suffered from the war.
The southern refugees all turned to Roy. Anyone who dared to say a good word to those disgusting noble bastards would be scolded by everyone.
However, on the other hand, everyone is also a little worried.
Although everyone heard that Archduke Adolf and Sister Mo Ya from the imperial capital came back to protect Roy, they could only represent themselves. In this empire full of various forces, there are still many people who don't like it, and even
Hates Roy.
If they really wanted to take action against Roy, even if they were just a noble, it would be enough to make the powerless Roy drink a pot of wine.
Conflicts between young people are still controlled within the scope of the rules. Although many of the practices of the noble children are a bit disgusting, at least they are not shameless enough to break the bottom line of the rules. Even Princess Scarlett is not
Did you also acquiesce in the identity of a slave girl?
However, as this happened, the future has become unpredictable. The joining of various forces will make everything in the future full of variables. Only then will poor Roy discover the despicable behavior of some nobles.
.Even the most despicable villain has no choice but to surrender.
The morning of the second day of the victory carnival was spent in heated discussions about last night's dance incident. However, that was not all. Later in the day and in the morning of the third day, two more shocking events
When the news came, the whole world was immediately in an uproar.
The first was the war information released by Ignorant Hall. After being silent for a period of time, the Fei Lie Empire finally launched their offensive again. The troops that had assembled in large numbers some time ago had begun to slowly move toward Lu, sixty kilometers south of Meiding City.
The Lean Line of Defense is approaching.
In the northwest and west, news of the unusual movements of Emperor Fei Lie also came at the same time. A large number of Fei Lie Falcons appeared at the front of the battle zone between the two sides, assassinating, reconnaissance, poisoning, and capturing lone soldiers. The size of the teams on both sides
The frequency of confrontations has reached more than twenty times a day.
Even idiots know it. This means that in less than half a month, the war will be ignited again! Moreover, the battle in the future will be more tragic and thrilling than before.
The second news was that Augustus was promoted to the youngest paladin in human history.
It was the morning of April 2, the third day of Carnival Day. At that time, the gates of the Heavenly Kingdom were opened, hymns were blaring, and trumpets were blasting. After the Vatican Holy See announced the good news, it immediately sent out a team of
A luxurious team composed of twelve red archbishops and high-ranking knights from the various Holy See Knights affiliated to the Holy See went to the Principality of Lanlith to congratulate him.
No one could describe their shock in words. After the shock, all that was left in everyone's heart was deep awe.
At this moment, the blood, power, wealth, and inheritance of the Golden Dragon family have created a powerful strength that is most vividly reflected in Augustus, who was promoted to the Holy Knight at the age of twenty-two. Their reputation is reflected in the horns of heaven and the Ten
With the support of the two red archbishops, he surpassed all the families in the mainland and climbed to the top with an unrivaled attitude.
The topic of Roy was quickly overwhelmed by these two more shocking news. People were either shocked by the power of the Golden Dragon family, or worried about their own situation after the war resumed, and they no longer cared to talk about a few young people.
There is a fight between people.
Only a few people, such as Mo Ya and Sophia, know what kind of connection is hidden among these three seemingly unrelated things. Only they know that a series of disturbances in the future may all revolve around this black-haired man.
boy spinning.
Three days passed in a flash. The victory carnival also came to an end. Due to the tight situation on the front line, Archduke Adolf rushed to the front line early on April 3rd. Mo Yahe went to the imperial capital to take office as the newly formed Fire Phoenix Legion.
The elder Sophia also left the city of Munich on the Sky Demon Ship.
The Prince of York left, and the Marquis Ashley and his son and the guests who came to attend the victory celebration also left one after another. When the last night passed and the messy carnival garbage on the streets ushered in the sunshine of a new day, life returned to nothing.
People know the direction of the track.
There is only an undercurrent, surging quietly and getting faster and faster.
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When the familiar outline of the castle gradually emerged from the shade of the lush trees on the west hill of the imperial capital, there was still a dead silence in the carriage.
The sound of horse hooves and wheels seemed a bit lonely on the mountain road in the early morning. The morning light filtered through the car window from the treetops and shone on Scarlett's face, clearly outlining her delicate outline and pale face.
It only took one night to travel from Lulian in the south to the imperial capital. However, from the moment he left Archduke Adolf's castle, there were seven or eight prayer hours for Fernand, and every second was like a year.
During this period of time, Scarlett didn't say a word and remained completely indifferent to anyone's words. It felt like she had been completely trapped in an unknown world, leaving no trace of her.
What's here is just a lifeless body.
The carriage entered the castle.
As soon as Scarlett's carriage was seen, the whole castle immediately went into chaos. The captain of the guard shouted loudly and lowered the drawbridge and opened the gate. The servants waiting on the city wall flew through the air to report the news to the prince and his wife. The butler and
The maids hurried across the castle forecourt, preparing to welcome Scarlett's arrival.
The entire castle was filled with a busy and happy atmosphere. However, this lively scene still failed to bring out even a trace of expression on Scarlett's face.
She got off the carriage and walked into the main building of the castle. It was not until Prince Anthony and his wife ran down the stairs in surprise and appeared in front of her that her eyes became brighter.
Scarlett fell into the arms of her mother Elizabeth in silence. When the lady hugged her baby daughter in panic, the busy and noisy Prince's Castle suddenly became quiet, and the air seemed to freeze.
"What happened?"
When the princess walked upstairs with Scarlett in her arms, the servants had already dispersed. Only a few guard knights stood quietly by the porch and in the corner of the foyer. Together with Prince Anthony, they looked coldly.
He stared at Fernand.
Anthony is forty years old and is as handsome as his supreme brother Edward. If there is any difference, it may be that this prince who is good at painting and sculpture is less serious and more of an artist than the scholar-type Edward.
free and easy.
However, no father could maintain his sanity when he saw his beloved daughter running back after being wronged. Under Anthony's angry gaze, Fernand swallowed and recounted the story of what happened to Archduke Adolf last night.
Everything that happens in the house.
As Fernand narrated, the expressions of Anthony and the several escorting knights also changed again and again. When they heard the end, the temperature in the room almost dropped to freezing point.
"Female slave?" Anthony looked at Fernand in disbelief.
Fernand's eyes dodge, not daring to look at Anthony. As Scarlett's butler, he cannot absolve himself of the blame for Scarlett's insult.
There was dead silence in the room.
I don't know how long it took, but Anthony turned around and went upstairs without saying a word, leaving a cold explanation.
"Prepare the carriage, I'm going on a trip to sketch. During this time, I won't see anyone. What can I say to them and Madam!"
These were Anthony's last words after the "slave girl" incident that shocked the aristocratic circle of the imperial capital.
After a few prayers, the artist prince, who had always been gentle and unambitious, left the imperial capital and disappeared in the turbulent days that followed.
In less than a prayer hour after he left, the chief steward of the Prince's Palace submitted to the Imperial Royal Administration Department the record of the Royal Guards going south for a business trip. At the same time, twenty knights of the Prince's Guards and forty non-commissioned officers
He galloped out of the castle and headed south.
This scene immediately alarmed the imperial capital. While people were observing and discussing the unusual action of the Prince's Palace in surprise, news from Lulian in the south also put the concerns of the nobles, including Edward I, on the table.
desk.
One stone stirred up thousands of waves, and the imperial capital was in an uproar.
Some were shocked, some were sympathetic, some were angry, some were watching the excitement with cold eyes, and some were preparing their carriages and going straight to the Imperial Heraldry Institute, demanding a thorough investigation into the matter to safeguard the dignity of the nobility. They even asked the Imperial Police Department to bring that person to justice.
Arrogant civilians apprehended him.
However, there are still some people who wisely remain silent.
In their view, it is surprising that a civilian would do such a thing, but what is more noteworthy is the reaction of the informants to Archduke Adolf, Moya, Kalenich, Philip and the teachers of the First Training Camp.
description.
This gave them a hint of something unusual. Especially the fact that Kalenich, who had disappeared for nearly two years, called Nazi "Master" and Moya protected him, made many people curious about the identity of this son.
The question didn't last long before it was answered. Some well-informed families soon found out that the boy had not deliberately kept his true identity mysterious.
When the news that he was the Borabel handyman a year and a half ago, and also the guardian knight of Princess Aleshia, was made public, the noisy empire fell into a dead silence at this moment.
Everyone's eyes were turned to the imperial palace on Huangquan Mountain.
However, from the moment the news spread, the palace remained silent. From the beginning to the end, not a single sound was made.
At this time, the actions of the Prince's Mansion were getting bigger and bigger.
The knights sent before were all Prince Anthony's personal guards. Since they were not allowed to own territory or private armed forces, the number of the prince's guards was not large, and they had to be registered when leaving the imperial capital.
However, that was only the first batch.
When more knights gathered at the Prince's Castle from all directions, even the Royal Management Department and the Heraldry Academy were unable to grasp the situation.
These knights come from four different noble families in the imperial capital and surrounding areas.
Although their coats of arms are different and their surnames are different, they all have one well-known similarity, that is, they are all closely related to Princess Elizabeth's natal family. Two of them are related to the same direct lineage among the branches of the Golden Dragon family.
Near.
Because of this, these families are usually relatively low-key. The philosophy they have always pursued is to regard themselves as members of the Saint-Soulan aristocracy, rather than becoming an offending alternative.
However, keeping a low profile, when necessary, they will also use some means to remind those who have forgotten their relationship with the Langris family. Their genealogy documents are placed in a separate file in the Imperial Heraldry Archives.
On the shelf.
In this empire, they are the most powerful force!
Just like now.
When Princess Elizabeth's messengers galloped in all directions, the four closest families quickly sent out their own people. Without any hesitation or hesitation, the most elite knights from their families had already gathered at the Prince's Palace.
It seems that killing a civilian boy does not require such strength. This is more of a gesture than an action.
The situation in the Saint Solan Empire has never been so complicated.
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Elizabeth stood on the balcony, looking at her daughter lovingly, reaching out to gently stroke her long hair from time to time.
In the forecourt of the castle below the balcony, more than sixty fully armed knights and their retinues were getting ready to go. At a glance, all they could see was the shining armor and the cold forest of guns.
This is not a private guard of a certain noble, nor is it an ordinary knight brigade of the Frontier Knights. Only those who know the strength of these knights understand that such a team will be a threat to any noble territory with less than a thousand guards.
It's disastrous.
And now, they are all gathered here, waiting for the order to set off to Lulian to kill the commoner who brought shame to this family.
"He is Alessia's guardian knight?" Scarlett looked at her mother in disbelief, "That handyman from Baron Polabel's mansion?"
"It's him." Elizabeth nodded. This is a woman with an enviable temperament. Time and childbirth have not left any traces on her body. Her body curves are still as attractive as those of an unmarried girl.
The skin is still smooth and tender.
In the eyes of the knights downstairs, the beautiful princess and Scarlett, standing together, are more like sisters than mother and daughter.
"Although there are thousands of people named Roy, it just so happens that these two people are the same person." Elizabeth gently moved Scarlett's long hair, "otherwise, do you think that the Carlyle family, Lu
How could the Li An family and the Mo family care so much about a commoner?"
"Then it follows, Alessia was behind all these things?" Scarlett was trembling all over.
"Her?" Elizabeth gently hugged her daughter and shook her head, "Although I hate your princess cousin as much as you do, I am more willing to believe that this is just a coincidence."
Then, she turned to look at the knights downstairs, and said slowly: "Of course, what is certain is that your cousin and the noble emperor are very happy to see the current scene. I will fight for them.
It’s time for precious buffer time…”
Her voice became colder and colder, "As long as he doesn't die for a day, our family will bear the shame for a day. Your grandfather, your uncles, and your cousin Augustus, the higher they stand, the higher they will be."
I can’t hold my head up, especially now..."
Elizabeth stared at Scarlett and said: "All eyes are looking at us. Including our allies, our enemies, as well as the Holy Lady Temple and the nobles of this empire. It's like a tug-of-war, who shows more power
Whoever is bigger will win more collaborators."
"I didn't expect my cousin to be promoted at this time..." Scarlett said in a low mood. She could imagine how angry the whole family would be if she caused this incident when Augustus was at his most prosperous.
"It's not your fault, dear." Elizabeth comforted, "Your cousin originally wanted to give you a surprise, so he didn't tell you. I believe that if you knew all this in advance, with your wisdom, you would not
Give that guy any chance."
"But, this is still my fault." Scarlett's eyes became redder and sadder.
She went to Lulian in anger, and for more than a year, she never said another word to Augustus. But she didn't expect that he still missed her. But the joy that originally belonged to him and herself was lost to that damned person.
Roy was ruined.
"I want to kill him!" Scarlett glanced at the knights downstairs, turned around and grabbed her mother's arm, eagerly, "Let me go with them, I want to kill him with my own hands!"
"No," Elizabeth stroked Scarlett's face and said with a smile, "I summoned them not so that we can do it ourselves."
In the distance, there was a rapid sound of horse hooves. Dozens of knights wearing the uniforms of the Royal Knights appeared on the hillside road in front of the castle surrounded by a carriage with the emblem of the House of Arms.
"Your uncle will not allow us to send people to kill that son. He is not only his daughter's guardian knight, but also a hero in the Battle of Meding City. If our Majesty watches our people go south without stopping him,
If so, no one will be willing to sacrifice their lives for him in the future..."
Elizabeth looked at the flags fluttering in the wind in the hands of the flying royal knights, and said calmly: "Although I don't want to admit it, your surname is Solan and you are a member of the royal family. No matter what happens, it is an internal mistake of the Solan royal family and cannot be tolerated.
Outside interference. Besides, a year and a half ago, your cousin’s friend Alex... that handsome and polite guy was kicked out of Saint-Soulan for trying to kill that boy. At that time, the Vatican sent a
A red archbishop came and settled the matter..."
When they arrived here, the royal knights and carriages had already arrived outside the castle's moat. The guards on the city wall were shaking the winch and lowering the drawbridge amidst a creaking sound.
Elizabeth watched quietly and continued, "...So, our noble Majesty has enough reasons to prevent your grandfather and uncles from intervening in this matter. If necessary, he will not hesitate to declare you
The bet with Nazi is fair and valid..."
"Then let's..." Scarlett bit her lip.
"What we have to do now is just to give your cousin a reason to interfere in the royal internal affairs..." Elizabeth looked coldly at the carriage entering the castle, and looked at an old man stepping out of the carriage, and their eyes met, "You
She is Edward's niece and a royal nobleman of the empire. Even if he is reluctant to do this, he still needs to give an explanation to the royal family members. And this explanation is the rule..."
Elizabeth nodded slightly, signaled to the chief heraldry officer who came on behalf of Edward I, and turned to Scarlett: "He can stop us to avoid triggering internal disputes within the royal family and the resulting open confrontation, but the price he needs to pay is
That is, he cannot stop your other relatives from washing away your shame..."
Then, she held her daughter's hand, smiled slightly and said: "Let's go, we should go down to entertain the guests. Since your father is not here, our chief heraldry officer can only come to negotiate terms with us two women.
If my prediction is correct, they may need us to ensure fairness when we cause trouble for that guy..."
When the sunshine on the balcony was blocked from the quiet corridor, Elizabeth whispered in Scarlett's ear, "...However, I don't think this is a good deal for them. Believe me, the price they paid is absolutely