The heavy gilt-patterned wooden door was slowly pushed open, and the air flowed, and a low roar penetrated the ear drums, as if an ancient country was sealed in dust behind the door and was opening its door to visitors.
The light outside the hall gradually brightened, and behind the door stood an angry girl.
The half-elf princess wore a silver-white princess long dress, with a ruffled skirt hanging down to the smooth marble floor; her head was held up, her silky silver curly hair fell along her shoulders, and her hands were folded on the skirt lining. , Stood there coldly, watching the few people who slowly walked out of the darkness—
The deep marble sets off such a beauty, a lily blooming in the gloom.
"Your Royal Highness." The Marquis of Kluge who walked in the front showed a surprised smile on the gloomy face. This important minister who had been serving the Corkova family since the Glam era put his hands under his ribs, deeply. Bowed.
He raised his head, his lips turned up slightly, and his thin face always seemed to have a sneer smile.
"You don't have to be polite, Lord Marquis," the girl asked coldly without looking at the old fox, "Is the father inside?"
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, your Majesty is receiving Madara's ambassador. I'm afraid I won't be able to see you for the time being." Klug replied with a slight smile.
A hint of worry flashed across the eyebrows of the eldest daughter of Eruin, but she quickly returned to normal.
"Then I will wait here," she replied with her head raised. "It's late at night, and Madara's ambassador must not stay too long."
"Your Royal Highness, please take care of your body—" The Marquis of Klug glanced at the royal flower of pride, with appreciation in his eyes, but he still didn't smile.
"Thank you for your concern."
"Then the old minister will leave."
"Please."
With her pale silver eyes motionless, the girl watched these people leave indifferently. But when the Marquis of Kluge, who was wearing a purple-gold surrender, passed by with him, the eldest daughter of Eruin suddenly spoke again: "Kluge, play with fire and set himself on her own--"
The Marquis of Klug was startled slightly, the princess said so with a serious warning. The footsteps of this important minister trusted by Obergus VII stopped, thinking of something, and a gloomy smile appeared on his face.
"His Royal Highness, what are you talking about?" he asked.
"What I said, you know yourself. I can't stop what happened in Braggs City and Fort Kulko, but don't forget who is on the side of the Temple of Flame in Eruin." The princess was cold. Replied indifferently.
Kluge's face changed slightly, but quickly returned to normal. This old fox took a deep breath and replied without a smile, "Thank you, your princess for reminding me."
The two parties seemed unwilling to talk more. After a mistake, the Marquis of Klug and his party hurriedly left.
But a young man behind the marquis asked: "My lord Marquis, what does she mean?"
"This royal flower, you can't underestimate it, Wilma." Marquis Klug replied with a sullen face: "Although we are in a very good form now, she is still not idle. Look at the news from outside the ruling and the wild. , This princess is raising money with the hands of the Havel Church. Although she doesn't understand what she wants to do, she will definitely do something."
The Marquis Klug looked back at the dark night outside the French arch windows of the promenade, and said: "Today, she is here to remind us. But she can do this, which shows that our princess still has some scruples—"
"Throw the rat avoidance device."
He sighed and wiped the ring on his glove. On the dark ring tray, an Ouroboros entangled there as if it had come alive, with a faint bronze light reflecting off the edge.
Everyone was silent.
The half-elf princess watched the Marquis Klug and his party leave without saying a word. When she turned her head again, she happened to see Sir Benninger in a light golden robe coming out of the shadow behind a certain column in the hall.
"How?" The girl asked him immediately when he approached.
The young man shook his head bitterly: "No, your Royal Highness. I still haven't seen your Majesty."
The girl's face calmed down.
"your Highness?"
"Tonight, I'm going back to my territory. You take Hazel and be with me." The girl stared at the front and replied calmly, "Be careful and don't attract the attention of those people."
"His Royal Highness, can't we think of anything else?" Benninger asked with a grimace. He is the youngest son of the Duke of Westfach, and his status is extremely prominent. But since I met Princess Griffin a year ago, she was shocked and surrendered to the charm of this half-elf princess, willing to serve her.
It is reasonable to say that Benninger's stay in the capital has exceeded the expectations of a traveling young nobleman. A letter from his father urging him to return home and inherit the territory seemed like a letter, but the young man still lingered here.
Everyone with a discerning eye knows that it is the eldest princess of the Eruin royal family who holds this young man's heart.
Princess Griffin just turned sixteen in July, the age when the royal family talked about marriage. It's just that Obergus VII loves her very much, and she would rather her be with his father for two years-besides, Obergus VII also understands that his youngest son Hazel is weak by nature and indeed needs the help of this sister.
But this was a good thing for Benninger, because he knew in his heart that there was no possibility between him and the princess. If she stayed with Obergut for one day, he could stay here for one more day.
Of course, he is not without self-pity, if he is the eldest son of the Duke of Westfah, rather than the youngest, I am afraid it will be a different situation.
However, the girl's words made his heart pounding at this moment: Her Royal Highness said that she would return to her own territory, which might be a huge turning point. There are not many cases in the history of Elu that members of the royal family return to their own territory, but every time, something terrible will happen.
Benninger looked at the princess, with both anticipation and fear for the unknown future in his heart, which made him hesitate. He felt that their walk might have caused more than just a storm in Eruin.
Under the dim candlelight, the sixteen-year-old princess Eruin’s firm gaze was set against the young man’s hesitant expression, and the hall was silent for a while.
"What are you worried about, Benninger?"
"I have some worries, your majesty..." The young man didn't know how to express his thoughts at the moment.
In fact, since June, to be precise, since the arrival of Madara's envoy, apart from Prime Minister Klug, none of the former servants of Obergus VII had ever seen him. Even his daughters and sons were forcibly banned, and their activities were restricted to the royal capital.
It is suspected that the news of Obergus VII's house arrest spread like wildfire, but this did not cause any reaction among the nobles. Since Obergut VII appointed Klug as his prime minister, his favor has grown. It is a fact that the Klug faction is in power in the ruling and opposition parties.
However, this group of people never had contact with the place, which won the trust of Obergus VII. As a result, the royal party also let them go. Besides, Kluge was indeed impeccable in governance and strategy, and was hailed as the greatest politician of the Corkova dynasty since the Ansen Eleventh era.
Some people even compare him to Pois, the archbishop of the Havel Church in Anson XI.
It was just that the situation took a turn for the worse after April and May of this year. Kluge seemed to be deliberately seizing power. With the Black Rose War in full swing, Eruin’s domestic political situation seemed to be precarious for a while.
But although the feelings of suspicion and suspicion not only spread among the senior nobles. However, Overwell and Everton, the core figures of the royal party, are on their way to settle the settlement with Madara. Among the only remaining three giants, the most prestigious Archbishop Greggs of Havel Church is also closed. out.
So the form of the royal capital seems more obscure and dim.
But at this time, the eldest daughter of Eruin asked him to return to her territory. Not to mention whether they can escape this big prison, but the princess has the heart to leave her father alone
The relationship between Princess Griffith and her father is universally recognized. As the princess's close minister, Benninger knew this even more.
But the half-elf girl didn’t change her face, and quietly replied, “With my father’s character, I wouldn’t agree to such an absurd agreement by Madara. Although I still don’t understand what Kluge’s purpose is, One thing is clear, we are of no avail here."
"First of all, I want to send my brother out. This is one of my responsibilities. I have to be one step ahead, and everything is in the interests of the royal family-if there is anything wrong with the father, I think he will understand all of this."
"Your Royal Highness..." The young man stared blankly at the half-elf girl who was a head shorter than him. It seemed that she was not sixteen years old, but an excellent politician with mature thoughts.
Griffiyin glanced at him: "Don't worry, Bergenin, I am not unprepared. With the help of my mentor's connections, we can also play our own chess—don’t forget that I’ve never believed in Kluge. That villain, they don't dare to risk the world's influence on my father."
As the princess said, she suddenly stopped, she just saw the gloomy Madara envoy coming out of the door.
At this moment, the living and the dead looked at each other.
Then staggered past.
…
However, when Eluin’s capital was like a storm and started the chaos that followed, Brando, who knew this in his heart, was sitting comfortably at the “Doji Star” bar in the White Swan district of Prague. middle. He knocked sideways to the bartender to inquire about the wine of gold, and every time he went to see the clockwork clock hung on the wine rack.
The hour hand is approaching twelve o'clock.
Brando didn't expect the character outbreak to start with this continuous task clue overnight, and then complete it easily. He was just waiting for someone while looking for something to pass the time.
And when the church bell rang twelve times, the door of the bar finally opened again.
Standing outside the door was a girl wearing a dark blue military uniform with a long ponytail tied behind her head, her cheek a little flushed, and she looked at him with light brown, bright eyes.
Freya seemed to be an official knight. She was wearing the kind of stern ribbon and knight's belt, a long sword issued by the church with a cross-handle on her waist, and a pair of brightly wiped riding boots.
It's also like a heroine female knight.
But her concerned look obviously betrayed her. As soon as she entered the door, she glanced around, her eyes fell on Brando, took a breath and immediately walked over and asked:
"You are leaving? Brando?"
"Yep."
Freya was silent.
…