After the internal political situation in the Kingdom of Zegus began to calm down, the chief priest of the Holy City, Bramy, also said goodbye. As a friend he had known since childhood, Bramy had provided great help in this turmoil. Princess Haidee also said goodbye. Even in his busy schedule, he took the time to hold a small farewell party for Bramy.
Although intelligence processing was done on the surface to shift all responsibilities to the cultists, some of the nobles present, especially the nobles and officials of Princess Haidee's faction, were more or less aware of the situation than ordinary people. It is well known that Prince Mondori and his followers are the main culprits in colluding with the cultists. How could he be killed by the cultists
In all likelihood, it was the chief priest Plame who did it. She is the messenger of the gods. Isn't it easy for the gods to want a mortal to die
However, the members of Princess Haidee's faction have remained silent. As a mortal, this is not a matter that they should interfere with. Now that all the opposition forces in the country have been almost wiped out, their own faction is now the dominant one. From now on, until Her Royal Highness the Princess ascends the throne After becoming His Majesty, he will inevitably become a senior figure.
But even though they think this way, many people also feel a little more afraid of the Holy City. After all, the gods let their enemies die so easily today, so will it be their turn tomorrow
A trace of uneasiness spread quietly. Both Bramy and Haidee considered this situation, but they were speechless. What Peenlius did was equivalent to throwing a big pot over. , although the cultists were allowed to share some of it, there were still some holy cities and the Zegus Kingdom that they still couldn’t carry.
The day after the banquet, Bramy boarded the carriage and said goodbye to the paladin of the God of Fire and left.
After a major reshuffle, some positions in the palace have yet to find suitable candidates. More new officials are busy adjusting things and calming the domestic situation. Except for the guards and attendants, the entire palace seems a little deserted at the moment. After officially returning to After returning to the palace, Haidee also took advantage of the situation and mobilized the knights she subordinated to become part of the Guards. As the leader of the knights, Athena has been in better spirits recently, although she was affected by Kulawu. Si's bewitching influence, but with the help of the priests of the Holy City, he finally recovered a lot.
"Give this document to the 4th Praetorian Guard. Let them prepare the replacement in forty-eight hours."
"Okay, Your Highness."
Haidee handed a document to the clerk and rubbed her forehead. According to her age, other girls should be playing or studying in the academy, but she had to sit on the throne of power and deal with countless documents. People always say that power is like fine wine that makes people addicted as soon as they drink it. They will even risk their lives to firmly grasp the rights in their hands.
But at least now Haidee doesn't feel that the power in her hands is a fine wine at all, but more like a cup of bitter medicine that is difficult to swallow.
At this time, the door was slowly pushed open by the attendant, and King Monas walked in with the support of the maid. Athena, who was working with Haidee, stood up in a hurry and bowed respectfully. Haidee also stood up in a hurry. Together with the maid, he helped his frail father.
"Father, why are you here? You are still very weak and need to rest a lot. If anything happens, you can ask the maid to send a message and I will come right away."
Monas stroked his daughter's head and sighed: "I just know that you are very busy, so I don't want to disturb you too much. Besides, this person is lying in bed all day long and his body is not getting better. He still needs to walk more." "
She helped her father sit on the sofa nearby, and the maids quickly brought tea.
The king held Haidee's hand instead of tea: "I'm sorry... Haidee is so useless as a father. He didn't notice your brother's disloyalty at all. I really didn't expect him to do such a thing." , and it hurts you┉┉”
King Monas looked melancholy when he said this, seeming to be greatly depressed by his gaffe in this incident.
"It seems that it is indeed time for me to abdicate." Finally, Monas shook his head and said with an inexplicable self-deprecating tone.
"Father, you are exaggerating. In fact, I┉┉"
Monas waved his hand and interrupted: "Haidee, you were very strong in this incident. You also did a remarkable job in handling and calming down the turbulent situation afterwards. Although you may not be experienced enough in terms of experience, you are indeed I am qualified to ascend the throne. My father’s gaffe in this incident can be regarded as a loss of prestige. Even if I continue to sit on that throne, it will be uncomfortable.”
Having said this, Monas signaled everyone in the room to go out, and the maids quickly left. Athena did cast a questioning look at Haidee. After receiving Haidee's signal, the female knight also sorted out the documents and stood up. He got up and walked out, and soon only the lost king and the beautiful princess were left in the room.
After everyone left, Monas looked at her daughter deeply. After a while, she slowly said: "Haidee told me something. Was it the Holy City that killed your brother and other nobles that night? ?”
"This┉┉is the father~"
Haidee stopped talking and finally nodded slightly. The old king looked quite troubled, and finally sighed secretly and did not continue to ask.
"Come on, Haidee! I think it's time. Come to the late king's imperial mausoleum tonight."
"Is it a little too early, father?"
Haidee was slightly surprised. In the throne handover ceremony of the Kingdom of Zegus, the crown prince must be taken by the king to the tomb of the previous king to get the scepter placed there. In the subsequent handover ceremony, this scepter was held by all emperors of the past. The scepter is an object with great symbolic significance, and after the ceremony, the new king must lock the scepter back to the imperial mausoleum and wait to pass it on to the next child.
Historically, only the king himself held the key to the imperial mausoleum. Now that his father said this, it meant that his father had made up his mind.
"It's getting late, it's time." Monas shook his head and said. Then he got up and walked out.
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In the night, Haidee, who had compressed her official duties, had arrived early outside the imperial mausoleum of the late king under the protection of Athena and the knights. This imperial mausoleum had been built since the founding of the Zegus Kingdom and contained the treasures of all emperors and emperors of the past dynasties. The remains of important royal family members are located in a relatively remote place on the west side of the palace. Except for the guards responsible for guarding, almost no one comes here, and no one dares to go here without any reason.
"Your Royal Highness, Your Majesty is already waiting inside." The guards quickly helped Haidee hold the carriage and said respectfully.
Nodding, Haidee, Athena and others who dismounted walked into the imperial mausoleum. Even though it was remote, there were still people responsible for maintaining the imperial mausoleum every day. Although there were no overgrown weeds, the moss-covered ground was covered with fallen leaves. , as soon as he walked in, Haidai felt that the temperature around him seemed to have dropped a lot. However, the tall condolence tower gave the originally gloomy imperial mausoleum a touch of solemnity and solemnity.
King Monas was already waiting at the entrance of the imperial mausoleum. At this moment, the king looked pretty good. There were two maids in brown gauze standing beside him. After seeing her father, Haidee also took off her coat and exposed herself. Wearing a brown dress, brown is the color that represents the earth. In the Kingdom of Zegus, whether it is for condolences or funerals, as long as it is related to death, people like to wear clothes of this color. It represents the hope that the deceased can live under the earth. Peaceful sleep.
After Haida saluted, she was about to enter the imperial mausoleum with her father when the maid beside her suddenly said: "Knights, please wait outside. This is the royal mausoleum. Outsiders who are not members of the royal family are not allowed to enter."
"Just wait for me here ~ Athena!" Haidee said softly, and Athena and several female knights immediately followed the order and stood aside.
After putting a brown gauze scarf on her head, Haidai slowly walked into the imperial mausoleum with her father and maid.
From the outside, the imperial mausoleum looks unremarkable except for the solemn condolence tower. However, the interior of the imperial mausoleum is very spacious. The tombs are guarded with coffins of emperors and royal family members. Although no one has visited for a long time, However, there is no rotten and earthy smell unique to ordinary ancient tombs in the imperial mausoleum. On the contrary, the air here is very circulated and is almost no different from standing outside. Moreover, the magic crystal lamp installed inside the imperial mausoleum has already been lit. After the gloomy darkness has been driven away by the light, in fact, the entire underground mausoleum has a heavy sense of historical vicissitudes.
King Monas finally stopped in front of a heavy iron gate. Haidee came here for the first time in her life. She looked at the relief carving the emblem of the Kingdom of Zegus on the gate and was a little distracted for a while.
Monas did not take out the key to open the door, but asked meaningfully: "Haidee! Are you really willing to inherit this position?"
"I┉┉" Haidee hesitated for a moment and then replied: "If I have a choice, I would rather not, or it would be better to let my brother inherit the throne. Father, you know best. This position is forced by you┉┉"
"I forced it on you."
Monas nodded and looked back with regret: "It's all my fault that I was young and impulsive. I inherited the throne from my father and your grandfather, but Mondoli was born into this world too early. The other was a son who grew up too fast. One is a father who is too old and unwilling to let go. He deliberately pushed you into this painful position in order to hold on to more power. Mondoli still liked you as a sister when he was a child, but it was because you became the prince. That’s how it turned out today.”
"Father, this is not your fault."
"This is my fault, because I am also a mortal who covets power." Mendos looked at his slim daughter and continued in a daze: "It's just that I didn't expect you to grow up so fast, Haidee! Even faster than Your brother is stronger and smarter, so I have to┉┉"
At this time, the maids pushed open the iron door. When Haide came back to her senses, she suddenly noticed that the iron door was not locked at all, and the moment the iron door was opened, a strong smell of blood came from inside. Coming from the pavement. (~^~)