Semir is clearly implying that she already knows what Faust has done. Is this an expression of frank tolerance or a warning of dissatisfaction? If it is really the queen who sent experts to investigate Faust's whereabouts, what is the reason? Do you care about and value him or guard against him
But if Semir is hostile, it is impossible to say it in person. Is it a kind reminder? Under the current situation, Faust's prestige and reputation are very important to unite the hearts of the Assyrian people. The queen doesn't want him to cause any scandals, right? —It should be like this, this is the most reasonable explanation!
Judging from absolute rationality, Faust should not have met Ma Ganlei at this time, but he couldn't help it. Faust knew that it was impossible for Magan Lei to return to Hesim's house when he came out of the prison, he could only go to the courtyard where they had a tryst, so in the afterglow of the setting sun, Faust disguised himself again and quietly left the temple to go to There.
After so many days in prison, I don't know what happened to Ma Ganlei? He should comfort her and apologize to her that, in a sense, he and who he is has caused her this disaster.
Suspecting that Queen Semir sent masters to spy on him, Faust thought so while carefully watching the pedestrians around him. He disguised himself to hide his face, and launched the detection magic to observe the surrounding movements at any time. He believed that in the empire No one could follow him without him noticing.
I didn't find any stalkers along the way, even if there were, the most outstanding magician in the empire still had a way to get rid of them. The time when he went was very coincidental. Magan Lei had just been released and rushed to the courtyard where she and Faust often had trysts. From now on, she could only go there.
Faust walked past a shop, turned the corner of the street and entered a secluded alley, just happened to see the back of Magan Lei from afar. Ma Ganlei was wearing shabby clothes, with a few dry blades of grass still sticking to her hair, and she reached out her hand to open the door. At this moment, a person suddenly jumped out from the opposite street corner, rushed to Ma Gan and shouted loudly: "You shameless bitch, I want you to pay for it!"
Faust had seen this person many years ago. He was a handsome young officer back then, but now he was obviously fatter, with a messy beard and a dagger hanging from his waist. Shide injured Shisim.
Why didn't Hisam die, and why would he appear here? In fact, Hisham's family did not receive an official notification from the Assyrian military, but only heard the report from the wounded soldiers who returned from the battlefield—hisim had already died in battle. He fell into the enemy line amidst the chaotic army, and everyone thought he was dead. When the army was defeated, everything was chaotic, but unexpectedly, he narrowly escaped and survived.
Faust had specially sent someone to say hello, sympathize with Hisam's family and posthumously award him a title, but this person did not die. This misunderstanding is a bit astonishing. It may be because of this incident that it has attracted the attention of the military department or Queen Semir.
As soon as Xisim returned to Niveh, he heard the news of his mother's death. The family told him that Maganle had actually given his seriously ill mother a poisonous drug. Xisim couldn't believe it was true, why did Ma Ganlei do this? Another well-meaning neighbor told him the latest gossip—Maganlei had a lover outside and often went out to meet up.
It must be that man who ordered Magan to tear poison to kill Hism's mother, not only to avenge her abuse at the beginning, but also to achieve the goal of leaving His family and elope with that man. Because it was thought that Hisham was dead, and if his mother died too, the servants of the family would scatter to find their way out.
The sad and angry Xisim immediately rushed to the government office to inquire about the case. However, he had just met the investigators, and before he had time to ask about the detailed interrogation process, he heard that Ma Ganlei had been acquitted.
Xisim immediately rushed to the prison to look for Ma Ganlei, he wished he could kill her himself! If he still had some affection for Ma Ganlei back then, now he hates it to the bone. In Xisim's view, he drew his sword because of her and almost went to prison. It was he who rescued her from the fire pit of the brothel and brought her back home, and even said that he wanted to marry her.
But Ma Ganlei took revenge, not only seducing a man outside, but also killing his mother under the instigation of that man! When he returned from the battlefield, his family was ruined. Grief and resentment have overwhelmed Xisim's rationality, and he is going to find Ma Ganlei to settle the score, and find out that man, so that this pair of dogs and men will get their retribution!
In anger, Xisim still kept a trace of sobriety. He knew that it was impossible for Maganlei to return to her original home after she was released from prison. If she wanted to find a place to stay, she must go to that man. clue.
With a sharp knife hanging from his waist, Xisim quietly followed Maganlei from the prison door to this secluded alley, and finally knew the destination of Maganlei, which should be the man's home! When Maganlei was about to open the door, Xisim finally couldn't hold back and rushed out. He wanted to grab Maganlei and kick the door and rush in, and interrogated this pair of dogs and men, not letting anyone go!
Xisim never dreamed that Faust happened to appear at the other end of the alley, and launched the divine detection spell.
Faust couldn't help being a little flustered when he saw Hisham rushing towards Maganlei viciously, because the distance was too far, and there was Maganlei just between him and Hisim. Faust was afraid of accidentally injuring Magan Lei, so he only used the simplest method, using air element magic in the air, and an invisible force entangled Hisim's body like a whirlwind, and swept him away.
Fortunately, it was Faust, otherwise it would be too late for another person to stop Xisim from committing crimes. Faust knew that Hisam was a sixth-level warrior, and the incident happened suddenly, so the force he used was very strong. Without even pulling out his sword, Xisim flew upside down in the air. The back of his head hit the corner of the alley, and he fell to the ground without a groan.
Ma Ganlei didn't see Faust at the other side of the alley in the distance, Xisim rushed over and flew out suddenly, she let out a scream in horror. Just as Faust was about to pass by, he suddenly noticed a large group of people coming from the other side of the alley. A voice shouted and asked, "What happened! Who is the person on the ground? Why are you rushing around the imperial capital with sharp weapons!"
Hearing this voice, Faust was taken aback. It was the chief guard of the palace, the great warrior Cripps! Recently, due to the defeat on the front line, rumors have spread in the city of Nivi, and there are so many routs back, so the law and order in the imperial capital is very tense. Semir sent the palace guards to cooperate with the garrison to strengthen the patrol force, and Cripps is also responsible for patrolling the city. one of the main generals.
How could it be such a coincidence that Cripps led the guards to patrol the city and happened to be here? If it was an ordinary guard, with Faust's means, it could completely solve the matter here without showing any traces, but Faust couldn't do it when Cripps was present.
If he showed up openly and shot with all his strength, Cripps would certainly not be Faust's opponent, but Faust came in disguise, and it was impossible for him to cover up what happened just now without revealing his identity. The soldiers knocked Magantear away, or took Hissim away without leaving a trace. All this happened so suddenly that Faust had no time to react.
Attacking the city patrolling guards in the imperial capital is a crime of conspiracy. If Faust really fights with Cripps, even this street will be demolished. It is impossible for such a big movement not to reveal his identity. Faust had another option, which was to go over in public and explain to Cripps what happened just now, but he hesitated.
Why did the dignified chief priest of the empire come here in disguise? What's the matter with this girl and him, and why did Faust attack Hisam again? No matter what, Faust can't explain it clearly. If everything is revealed, it will be the most absurd scandal in the imperial capital. It will do great harm to the prestige and reputation of the sage, and even affect the imperial temple. prestige.
When Faust hesitated so much, Cripps had already rushed into the alley with a team of guards. Someone bent down to check on Hisam's situation, and Cripps was already crying to Magan. Just at this time, a melodious bell sounded suddenly from the direction of the palace, with a very special and dense rhythm, and it was struck many times in a row.
A guard patrolling the city asked Cripps, "My lord, what's the matter with the bell?"
Cripps replied: "That is the signal for His Majesty to summon all the important officials in the imperial capital and rush to the palace to discuss matters urgently. It seems that something important is about to happen, or His Majesty has important orders to issue. Our duty is to patrol The city, honestly continue to patrol the movement in the city, just don’t make mistakes, everyone should be extra vigilant.”
Faust disappeared, glanced at the alley, and finally turned around with a stomp and rushed to the palace. The signal from the bell is very urgent, there must be important military affairs, but at this time! The bell gave the hesitating Faust the best reason and excuse. He didn't intend to leave, but he had to leave under the call of the bell.
History seems to have experienced another reincarnation. Back then, Faust wounded someone in a brothel and then left quietly. No one knew his identity, let alone traced the assailant's whereabouts, leaving only the lonely and helpless Magan tears. Today, however, he flew Xisim out and hit the corner heavily, just as the patrolling guards arrived, Faust left quietly again.
It was dusk, the sky was gradually darkening, and the city of Niveh was lit up with dots of lights.
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The ministers above the deputy chiefs of the various ministries in the imperial capital have all rushed to the palace hall. Everyone asked what happened, but no one knew. Seeing Faust coming, everyone asked the sage, the national teacher, but Faust was also at a loss. At this time, Samir finally walked into the hall surrounded by the servants and boarded the throne, and specially gave Faust a seat on the left side of the queen's throne.
Queen Semir announced two things. One was to issue new coins at the suggestion of Faust to solve the urgent financial needs of the empire. The second thing surprised all the ministers. Queen Semir ordered the son of Sinach to supervise the country and appointed Faust as the Minister of Regent. As for Her Majesty, she had to leave the imperial capital to personally inspect the border and reorganize the armament.
Now that Hatti is gone, and the Assyrian Empire is surrounded by Poz, the next battle will happen sooner or later. No one knows when Cyrus will attack the Assyrian mainland, but he can't wait to die, and must prepare early. At this time, Queen Semir personally went to the border to inspect and reorganize the defeated legions, which was the last resort to boost morale and restore the decline.
Semir wanted to go to the border in person, leave the son of Sinach to supervise the country, and make Faust regent, which was also a precautionary measure. If anything happens to Semir, the government affairs of the country will be handed over to Faust, and Faust will assist the new king to succeed to the throne. With the current situation, if Semir is not around, it is possible for Faust to usurp power.
But Faust would have no point in doing that, and Semiel wasn't worried about it. If even Her Majesty the Queen had an accident, and the Assyrian Empire was about to collapse, who would want to usurp the throne and become a subjugated king? The country will be destroyed just after taking the throne! If Faust really had the ability to save the Assyrian Empire, then even if he usurped the throne, no one would care.
Faust's status and glory reached the pinnacle of his life, and all the officials expressed their blessings and praises to Her Majesty the Queen, and also expressed their congratulations and admiration to the sage, the teacher of the country.
On such an important occasion, Faust was a little out of his mind. He didn't care to listen to the praises of the ministers. He was always thinking about Ma Ganlei, wondering what happened to her? He even hoped that this court meeting that would determine the fate of the empire would end soon, so that he could send someone to inquire about Ma Ganlei's situation, and if there was anything wrong, he would try to solve it in private, so that she could not suffer any more.
According to common sense, Semir gave him such an important appointment, after the court meeting dispersed, he should stay and ask the queen alone to discuss important state affairs arrangements. But Faust did not do this. As soon as the court meeting was over, he wanted to leave the palace immediately along with the officials, but the servants stopped him—Her Majesty wanted to summon the sage, the national teacher, alone.
When Faust came to a small hall in the apse, it was already dark at this time, Semir ordered all the servants to retreat, and then said quietly: "Faust, are you still the sage national teacher I know? Is it still the person whom the Assyrian people admire and love? I want to entrust the whole country to you, but you didn't even ask a question after the court meeting, and you didn't even come to ask me to see me alone, so you left in such a hurry go?"
Faust hurriedly stood up and apologized: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for my mistake. I have been a little confused about all my worries recently. After hearing about His Majesty's latest decision, I want to go back and make arrangements first. It's getting dark today, and I plan to come back early tomorrow morning." See Your Majesty."
Samir waved his hand and said: "Please sit down and talk, I know you have something on your mind. But in any case, don't forget your responsibility. Just like me, I didn't want to be on the throne at first, but in this position, I just You must shoulder your own responsibilities. Faust, are you worried about that girl named Maganlei?"
Faust was taken aback. Just as he sat down, he involuntarily stood up from the chair again: "Your Majesty, how do you know?"
Samir threw over a roll of papers, shook his head and said, "You don't need to inquire anymore, I have already ordered the latest case to be reported to the palace. The man named Xisim died, and Maganlei was brought back to the government office on the spot. Plead guilty, admit that she killed him!... As for why I know this, there is no need to hide it now, because you are very important to this empire, and of course I will care about your situation and be willing to share your worries."
Faust opened the volume of documents, and finally understood what happened after he left.
Hism died. Although Faust didn't intend to kill him, he used too much force in his desperation. When the warrior flew out, he hit the back of his head against the corner of the wall and died on the spot. He managed to save his life among thousands of troops, but he didn't expect that when he returned to the imperial capital, he would first learn of his mother's bad news, and then lose his life inexplicably.
When the courtiers were meeting in the palace, Cripps brought Hissim's body and Magan tears to the government office, and called the magistrate to interrogate him overnight.
Although Ma Ganlei was weak by nature, she was not stupid. When she woke up, she also realized what had happened. It must have been Faust who secretly shot Xisim away, but he left because of the arrival of the patrolling guards and was inconvenient to reveal his identity. At that time, the bell of the palace was urgently calling the officials.
Magan tears did not say Faust's name. She confessed to Cripps that she pushed Hissim herself, and as a result, Hissim lost his footing and fell back, hitting his head on the wall. How could a sixth-level warrior like Xisim be overthrown to death by a weak woman like Maganlei? He was injured on the battlefield not long ago and has not recovered, which is entirely possible.
As for why there was a conflict between the two, it is also easy to explain, because Hisam's family accused Ma Gan of tearing poison to kill the mistress. That bottle of medicine was indeed given to his mother by Magan Lei, and it would indeed be life-threatening if taken improperly. When Xisim came back, of course he had to find Maganlei and ask for clarification.
The magistrate also called Hisham's neighbors for questioning. As a result, many people said that Ma Ganlei "betrayed" Hisam and had a lover outside. And Xisim went to Maganlei just to find out the man and ask him clearly, and that yard was probably the place where Maganlei and his lover had a tryst. Some people also asked the magistrate, why should Ma Ganlei be acquitted
The magistrate's answer was naturally according to Faust's statement that the bottle of medicine was the magic medicine given to Magan Lei by the sage National Teacher who happened to be overheard when she was praying in the temple. The last case has already been closed, so there is no need to entangle it. Today is only the trial of today's murder case.
Today's case took place in the imperial capital, under the watchful eyes of Mr. Cripps, everyone has been alarmed and must be interrogated clearly. In fact, according to the confession, there is nothing to go to trial. Ma Ganlei is guilty of murder, not to mention that she killed a soldier who had returned from a narrow escape on the battlefield. Moreover, the Imperial Military Department has just issued an order to reinstate Officer Hisham.
Back then, Xisim lost his position because of Maganlei's troubles, and now because of Maganlei, he even lost his life. Not punishing Maganlei severely is not enough for the people to be angry! It is a felony for a commoner to kill a nobleman, not to mention that Ma Ganlei was a lowly prostitute and caused so many disasters to the Hisam family.