The prosperity of the imperial capital did not seem to be affected much by the war. Since the beginning of this year, the situation in the north seems to have improved greatly. First, Lord Tulip conquered the fallen eastern fortress, and then General Alpay succeeded in repeated raids on the western front. A series of victories, large or small, made public opinion Full of optimism.
Originally, for the vast majority of people in the Roland Empire, whether it was the upper-class dignitaries or the middle- and lower-class civilians, they had never really regarded those invading monster races as a serious problem—after all, the national strength of the empire lay here.
The empire owns the entire continent, with a vast land and a large population. Human civilization is also in a relatively developed period. Moreover, under the leadership of the wise regent, the national power is gradually recovering, and it has gradually got rid of the kind of power that Augustine VI had during his reign. Drowsy twilight.
For most people, they just think that the war in the north is just a relatively large local war. Even more people think that those invading monster races may not be as threatening as the northwest grassland people who have been fighting the empire for decades.
But this time, the little emperor, His Majesty Charles, personally went to the front to reward the army. When the news came out, the optimism was even more extreme. Even the folks believe that, if they are optimistic, the war might end within tomorrow.
Moreover, because of the war, the empire vigorously developed military industry, whether it was the supply of food, ordnance, and so on. Private productivity to greatly stimulate.
After all, for a large empire that owns the entire continent, there is still a lot of potential to be tapped in national power.
The empire funded the official purchase, which aroused great enthusiasm from the private chambers of commerce. for a while. The imperial capital gathered teams from some relatively large chambers of commerce from all over the mainland, and they all flocked to the imperial capital. Try to be in the Ministry of Finance and the logistics department of the headquarters. I sharpened my head and wanted to get in and open a door. Get an order from the official purchase place of the empire.
this time. The busiest people. no doubt. It was promoted before the war. The special minister in charge of logistics supplies in the war zone, that fat man of Delanshan Warcraft.
Several years before Delan Mountain Warcraft. It was suppressed by the Tulip family. Although everyone has a very good personal relationship. And this fat man also understands the truth. Know that the Duke of Tulip is popular. I can't compete with the other side. Simply do not dispute. But since the war. After he was promoted by FireWire. He also made a lot of war money by relying on the power in his hands, and the weapons industry in his family was even more productive at full capacity.
Ranked privately among the powerful circles inside the imperial capital. At least it seems this year. On the wealth list of this empire, the Delanshan Warcraft finally overwhelmed the Tulip family again. Although the fat man didn't say anything, he was not without complacency in his heart.
Of course. Delan Mountain Warcraft didn't know what it was. Many of Du Wei's industries are underground. Not exposed to countertops.
this day. The imperial capital was still as noisy as before. Just suddenly at noon, the northern city gate. But something unusual happened!
noon. The defenders of the city gate are checking the city defense clearance in every detail. And then suddenly, dust rose in the distance from the main road. A group of cavalry came galloping like a whirlwind!
This group of cavalry looks to be about 300 cavalry. But running wildly. But it seems extremely arrogant. Come all the way. Even disregarding the newcomers and teams on the road. He ran so fast that he even trampled on his horse!
At the foot of the imperial capital. Behaving so arrogantly. There was a sudden confusion.
The cavalry crashed into the city gate? Is this okay
The royal guards of the city guarding the city are immediately on standby! But when this group of cavalry came close. But it turned out that the number of the other party was only more than one hundred. It's just that one person has two or three riders. It seems to have traveled a long way. Crazy rush along the way. You can exchange horses if you bring more horses. Keep your feet and speed.
Such a nervous rush to march. It is rare even in the army, let alone in the central area of the imperial capital
The guards defending the city were about to stop them. But the opponent's horse team came from a distance, and the first few riders rushed to the front. The banner is displayed from a distance!
In the hands of several knights. Each holds a different banner. They are: an emergency military situation card from the northern theater! And... a golden thorn flower imperial flag! !
Seeing such a scene. The soldiers guarding the city did not dare to stop them, even though this group of cavalry came rushing forward. Along the way, many pedestrian convoys were trampled to the ground. Cursing and crying all the way. But these soldiers hurriedly opened the city gate wide, armed with weapons, and dispersed all the civilians who lined up below the city gate to enter the city!
Behave like this. Even though the people around were dissatisfied, they didn't dare to yell anything. The atmosphere became very tense for a moment, as if foreshadowing that something big was going to happen!
This team of cavalry rushed under the city gate like a whirlwind. Did not stop at all. It rushed into the city like a gust of wind. The dust brought up by the horseshoes flew all the way, making the soldiers and civilians under the city gate disgraced.
and. This group of cavalry came from afar, although they were extremely tired. But the knights immediately are clearly the elite among the elite! Although the formation of a group of cavalry is a bit scattered. But that killing spirit is obviously not an ordinary military cavalry!
After this team of cavalry entered the city, the soldiers and civilians under the city gate couldn't help discussing in a low voice: Could it be that news of the military situation in the north came back to rush into the city gate so urgently
Could it be that he won the battle again
Immediately, someone worried in a low voice: "Looking anxious, it doesn't seem like he won the battle. Could it be..."
Others immediately retorted: "Bah, bah, bah! With a hero like Lord Tulip on the front line, how could he lose the battle!"
Others talked a lot, but the officers guarding the city had complicated expressions on their faces!
This is a coincidence, the officer guarding the city is an old soldier who has been guarding the city gate all year round, after the cavalry rushed in just now. He happened to see clearly, among the cavalry, surrounded by all the cavalry.
Innermost one rides on. It was clearly a half-grown boy wearing a robe! And although this young man was wearing a bamboo hat, he just glanced at it in a hurry. But it happened to see the other party's face clearly!
Is... Your Majesty? !
Let the officers panic in their hearts. Didn't His Majesty the Little Emperor reward the soldiers of the army in the north? So what happened. Why did you come back in such a hurry
On the square outside the imperial city. People all the way on the street turned their backs. That team of cavalry came almost savagely charging passers-by all the way! There were naturally countless trampled and injured people along the way, but this team of cavalry was extremely fast. Even the patrol team of the surrounding public security stations rushed to the area of the imperial city without reacting!
The Royal Forest Army guarding around the square rushed up to meet them. But then. After the group of cavalry stopped, the man in the middle rode his horse to the front. Those Yulin soldiers who came up to meet them with a murderous look clearly saw who was coming. All of a sudden they knelt down. He shouted "Long live Your Majesty"! !
Little Charlie looked tired. His physical strength has almost reached the critical point of collapse.
He was only eleven years old. He ran around non-stop for days, even though he had received riding training since he was a child. But physical strength is also extremely difficult to support!
But after the news spread to the north. How could Little Charlie, who was rewarding the army, dare to waste half a day? Immediately dropped everything. Hastily led people all the way south to the imperial capital!
Along the way, there were thousands of cavalry who originally followed him southward. But on the road in order to maintain mobility. Little Charlie temporarily ordered some people to stay. Give up the horse. The number of three or four hundred people has been maintained. At least three horses per person. It's almost a long-distance Mercedes-Benz all the way around the clock!
Although, there was an accompanying court magician who gave little Charlie a lot of magical and secret medicines to forcibly replenish his physical strength. But running so hard, this eleven-year-old boy almost collapsed.
Now that he finally came to the gate of the palace, Charlie's first reaction was to look up at the flag on the wall of the imperial city, and saw that the golden thorn flower flag was still flying. Nothing unusual. And saw the soldiers of the Royal Forest Army guarding the imperial city. It is still dressed in armor on weekdays. There is no special service. Only then did I feel a little relieved.
As soon as Ruo Rilai let go of his held breath, Charlie immediately felt his body go limp. At that time, he swayed and fell backwards. People around were shocked. Two guards rushed over to support him. Charlie shook his head vigorously. Gritting his teeth, he pushed the people around him away, and shouted in a low voice, "I can walk by myself!"
He glanced at the officer of the Royal Forest Army who came out to meet him again: "Quick! Take me into the city! I want to see my father! Immediately!"
All the way into the imperial city. Charlie didn't even care about the series of shared bathing etiquette that the emperor had to perform when he returned to the palace. Almost violently, he pushed away the court ceremonial officer and palace servants in front of him. Not to mention waiting for the court servant to lead the way, he didn't even take off his leather armor. Still wearing riding boots, just ran all the way!
Go through the hall. Squares, corridors, and enter the interior of the palace grounds. Along the way, Charlie was surprised. everywhere seen. Obviously better than before I left. The defense in the court has increased by at least three times! !
When I entered the imperial capital all the way. Everything in the city seemed to be as usual, and the number of shifts of the royal guards did not increase. On the main street of the imperial capital. Didn't see many sheriff's patrols either.
Even if it is the square outside the imperial city. The number of Yulin army lands also did not increase.
However, to the inside of the palace. Especially all the way in, but saw that the Imperial Forest Army was fully armed. The palace gates, corridors, and main roads in the imperial city are all tightly guarded!
The Royal Forest Army looked dignified one by one, as if they were facing a big enemy! !
This scene made Charlie, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, involuntarily become nervous again, and besides being nervous, there was even a hint of excitement in his eyes! !
Finally, he rushed into the hall that he was familiar with, and even ignored the notification from the waiter outside, he directly strode in. He is the emperor of the empire, and those imperial guards outside dared to stop him, so he had to rush into the great hall alone... This is the actual ruler of the empire, the residence of Prince Regent Chen! !
Walking into the main hall, there was a strong smell of medicine that filled the air immediately. The taste is very complex. It seems that the smell of an unknown number of medicinal materials is mixed together, which makes people feel quite stuffy.
The hall was full of solemnity. On a large bed in the middle of the distance, surrounded by curtains.
A faint figure lay there powerlessly. Around the big bed. Several court magicians in red robes were standing silently.
And around. Two red-robed court mages. They are nervously preparing magic potions. There are even court magicians running back and forth.
Holding a piece of parchment in his hand, he didn't know what kind of ancient medicine formula was recorded on it.
inside the curtain. There were two other figures sitting on the head of the bed, one big and one small. A slightly larger figure. Naturally, it was the Queen Regent, who was Charlie's mother. And a smaller figure.
At this moment, he turned his head. He glanced at Charlie. Delicate face. Uphold with a trace of childish face. But there was some faint uneasiness in his eyes, when he saw Charlie striding forward. She seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. stood up. Quickly called out: "Brother!"
Charlie was flustered and excited at the moment. There is still a bit of inexplicable expectation faintly.
I heard my sister calling. Also just nodded. But the curtain has already been raised. He rushed to the side of the big bed. His eyes fell on the person on the bed, and he couldn't help being stunned... The regent of the empire, Prince Chen, lay quietly on the bed.
His face was so pale that it was almost transparent, and there was not even half a ray of luster on his cheeks. Even his lips couldn't see much blood! It looks like this. Obviously very sick!
Charlie took a look. I couldn't help but froze!
The person on the bed... Is it really the father who made him feel awe in his heart
That energy. The father, who is not angry and pretentious, seems to have lost all his momentum at this moment. Lying there almost helplessly.
The pair of eyes that made me feel awed were half closed. Slight snort. As if he had lost his mind. And the father originally had slender and strong fingers. He was also powerlessly leaning on the side of the bed... His brows were slightly frowned, as if he was suffering from illness.
Charlie stayed for quite a while. But he felt a small hand beside him tugging at the corner of his clothes. looked down. But seeing his younger sister, Princess Karina, looking at him, he woke up. He quickly knelt down on one knee and yelled out in a low voice: "Father! I. I'm back!"
The wife of Prince Chen, the queen regent of the empire, is a graceful and gentle woman. At this moment, his face was full of tears, and he reached out to hug Charlie. Haven't spoken yet. But wept first.
Charlie heard the cry. I don't know why. However, a faint sense of confusion suddenly appeared... His reason clearly understood what happened!
Look at this... Father. It seems to be... a few days ago. Charlie is rewarding the army on the northern front. Suddenly, I got an urgent secret letter from the Imperial Palace! This letter was not sent by the Imperial Forest Army. But in a hurry.
A court magician delivered it himself! !
There are not many words in the letter. There are only a few words to chat: Wang is critically ill! The country has no master! Come back soon! !
Charlie saw the secret letter at the time. I just felt as if something in my heart suddenly burst open! I don't know what it feels like, sad? nervous? Agitation? expect
There seems to be a little bit of every feeling!
but. As a young and mature emperor. As a person who was already ambitious for power, he immediately dropped everything and led people without hesitation. All means were exhausted. Hurry back to the imperial capital quickly!
Father is critically ill!
If he dies! I must hurry back!
Otherwise. Father died. I'm not in the imperial capital... God knows what troubles will happen!
Although the current domestic land political situation is stable. but. Heart desire and ambition for power. But it made Charlie absolutely not allow even the slightest threat!
along the way. How many horses ran to death. The whole person was shocked out of shape. I can't care less!
At this moment, he finally stood beside Prince Chen's bed. Charlie seemed a little dazed again.
all the time. Father is the pillar of the empire! Although I secretly hated it.
The father holds all the power in his hands. But... unconsciously. Everything has been dependent on him!
can now. He fell. Standing in front of the power that will be at your fingertips. Little Charlie couldn't help feeling a little panic in his heart.
This feeling of alternating shocks made him only yell afterward. I was already stunned. Let the queen hold him in her arms. The little emperor bit his lip. His eyes were fixed on his father lying on the bed. In that look. Can't tell what exactly it is... finally. The queen wept for a while. Charlie let go. And at this moment, Princess Karina. But spoke softly. Tell what happened.
Karina's voice was a little hoarse. Obviously cried too. The eyes are a little red and swollen. There are still tears on the cheeks.
While sobbing, the little princess told the story of Prince Chen's illness.
many days ago.
In a court meeting. Prince Chen's health seemed to be faintly unwell in those days.
But in that meeting. He still forcibly supported it. At the time of the meeting. He behaved as usual. It's still that calm and serious. Look energetic. There is even the issue of mobilizing military salaries for front-line weapons. A fire was fired at the Minister of Military Affairs Camisiro.
May end with the meeting. Prince Chen just walked to the back, and immediately died!
Under the eyes of dozens of guards and servants around. He suddenly fell down without a sound!
At that time, the people around were shocked. Can be followed. Several court magicians caught up. Can't help but say. Forcibly took Prince Chen away. Brought directly into the residence in the palace.
The scene was a bit chaotic. And the court magician was in a hurry. There was almost a misunderstanding with the Imperial Forest Army.
fortunately. Prince Chen woke up briefly afterwards. Order personally. Let the imperial guards stand outside. And their own illness. Leave it to the court magician. No one else can interfere! Even the hall of his residence. No imperial guards are allowed to enter either! visible. Prince Chen's deep trust in the court magician!
It's been a busy day for the court magician. After rescue. But Prince Chen has been half-conscious and half-awake. He was unconscious most of the time. Only occasionally wake up for a moment. But it will soon pass out again.
later. The queen and the little princess came to guard before the hospital bed. With the arrival of the queen. Although it is the custom of the royal family, whether it is the queen or the queen. They will not interfere in government affairs. But after all, the queen is the official wife of Prince Chen. With her coming to preside over the overall situation. It also made everyone feel at ease.
pity. Although the queen is graceful and gentle. But not a woman with great wisdom.
Facing such a crisis. But a little flustered.
Just at this time. It was the little princess Karina who stood up, and she first calmed down her mother's emotions. Then, through the mouth of the queen, the orders were conveyed one after another!
Her first order. Just use the fastest speed. Call Charlie back! Because it looks like. Prince Chen's condition is critical. Once unexpected. The empire is about to face a change of power! this moment. Charlie must not be there!
second command. It is a series of mobilization of the Royal Forest Army!
Karina ordered. This matter must be kept strictly confidential! All the forty-six personal guards and servants who saw Prince Chen faint that day were all temporarily locked up—Karina was still a child after all. Although smart, but soft-hearted after all. this kind of thing. If you change to another mature and ruthless politician, I am afraid it is for the sake of temporary secrecy. Already ordered to kill them all! !
subsequently. The Royal Forest Army is mobilized. It is also tightly restricted within the imperial city! Karina's political sense is far better than others. Although she is young. But know who the enemy of the royal family is! this moment. Stability is the most important thing!
Before Charlie, the legal heir of the empire, came back. Things cannot be publicized.
Otherwise, it is inevitable that some ambitious people will play tricks! Especially... the temple!
so. For the royal guards of the imperial capital. Did not make many transfers. Even the police station in the imperial capital was silent. Karina's principle is simply four words: loose outside and tight inside!
now. Looking at my brother in a daze. Karina wiped her eyes hard and gave her mother a deep look. Pulled Charlie again. Seriously said: "Brother, this is not the time to panic! Everyone is waiting for you to preside over the overall situation! Although I have made some arrangements, after all, you are the emperor of the empire, and your orders are justified! There are still a few important things at this moment Something to do!"
Charlie is a little out of shape. I couldn't help but asked my sister who was two years younger than me: "I... what should I do?"
Karina sighed inwardly, frowning secretly. He took a deep look at his brother, in that look. I don't know what it means. However, he finally opened his mouth slowly...