"Envoy of the Cruz people?"
"A man named Downers Burnie is a Viscount."
"Wait, I know this man," Brando interrupted Shire, remembering that Veronica had said this name to him. This man was the emissary of the Silver Queen. After the death frost forest exploded, the imperial side An envoy was sent to investigate the whereabouts of the prince's eldest son. This person was the main person in charge of the envoy. Veronica also told him that the real purpose of this person was probably to confirm the death of the prince's eldest son. "I also know about this envoy," he finally remembered the matter. In the past few days, a series of affairs-mainly the autumn evening war and the sudden letter from the princess of the princess-made him almost forgot that there was something like this: " Are these Cruz people ready to return to the empire, why did she suddenly tell us this?"
"No, Lord Lord, in fact, the Cruze’s envoy is still in Lantoniland, and now they are in charge of someone else. According to our understanding, this Mr. Donners Burnie has never appeared from beginning to end. "Charle replied.
"What the hell is going on?" Brando frowned.
"It is said that because the Viscount-sama suddenly became unwell, he returned with the fleet in Del Detal. He did not land in Anlek at all."
Brando thought this was obviously an excuse. Since this person is the queen's emissary, how could he fail to return because of physical discomfort. He thought for the first time whether the Cruz people had noticed something, but suddenly he realized how Dilphary knew about it. The territory knew that the Knights of Folding Swords and Prince Lenaret existed, but there were only a few people around him. , He suppressed the doubts in his heart and asked: "This is just the internal affairs of the Cruz people, why did Miss Dilfieri tell us this?"
Charles naturally understood Brando’s subtext, and he replied: "Lord Lord, this is actually the case. It is said that the Cruze’s returning fleet hunted a rare beast on the Sea of Glitter and wanted to dedicate it to Her Majesty, in order to prevent attacks on the Earth Temple, they chose a more reliable land road. The fleet landed in Greywind Harbor, and Mr. Downers Burnie and his servants and assistants passed through the Grey Mountain collar. , I also passed by Yanbao. You know the current situation of Yanbao. Count Yanbao’s situation is unknown. Some people say that he is seriously ill. Some people say that he is dead. In short, he has not been in the public since April and May. I have appeared before, and as for Miss Dilfieri...Well...Miss Dilfieri is now in Tonigle...cough...being a guest," he was a little embarrassed when he said the word guest. In fact, everyone knows Miss Countess. I was worried about my father’s situation and wished to fly back to Yanbao’s territory immediately, but was placed under house arrest by Brando under the firs collar. Of course, this was also under the instruction of the princess, and the purpose was to ensure the Countess herself. Be safe, lest she be called to fly moths to the fire. He paused and continued: "In short, Yanbao is now a group of dragons without a leader. The guys headed by Baron Dall spread all kinds of rumors all day long, trying to seize the power of Lord Earl with excuses. But the reputation of Yanbao family. Still, they will not be able to succeed for a while, and the Cruz Empire has also had a considerable influence in Yanbao for a long time, so of course these people will not let go of the opportunity to curry favor with the Lord Donners Bernie."
"My lord, do you still remember that you and the princess once instructed Earl Yanilasu to investigate the Yan Castle. The Earl sent a group of people into the Yan Castle shortly after that. Counted as effective, they quickly got in touch with Dilphary’s old subordinates and established a secret network." Brando knew that this matter was actually ordered by the princess, so he didn’t even intervene at all. But in the mouth of this fellow Charles, he, the lord, gave half the credit for no reason. Of course he could hear this compliment, but it was also rare to reveal, or rather, he was used to it. At this moment, he finally Hear some clues.
Charles continued: "So these people reported the incident to the Earl of Yanilasu as usual, and also used the record crystal to attach the images of the caravan, Mr. Downers Bernie, and other accompanying servants and assistants. Count Yanilasu sent the report and the crystals to Miss Dilfieri intact. The matter itself is not too important, but Miss Dilfieri has heard more or less about you and Veronese Ms. Ka and Prince Lenaret entered the Dead Frost Forest together. After learning the purpose of this mission, she worried that the Cruz people would be unfavorable to you, so she passed these things to Metisa. It really made our little princess find the strange—"
"What's the oddity?" Brando frowned slightly when he heard this.
"The Viscount Donners Burnie, he doesn't have any problems, but Princess Medissa seems to recognize a person among the team's entourage and assistants."
"Recognize someone?" Brando's heart moved: "Who?"
"This person should be one of the officers from the Cruze and Veronica. I also have some impressions of him, but they are not as impressive as Medissa."
"Lord Lord," At this time, Medissa's voice finally rang, as soft as ever, but methodical: "If I remember correctly, that person should be called Boymer. I have heard others call him that. He had entered under the glacier with us at that time. He was one of the noble officers who accompanied the Cruz people. He was a little young, but he looked like he was in his twenties."
Brando felt as if there was an electric current flowing on his back, causing his chills to stand up. He took a breath. Although he hadn't spoken yet, the expression on his face was so solemn that Antitina and Freya saw the clues, and the two girls glanced at each other, both looking at him with some worry. Brando put his hands on the desk, as if countless pictures flashed in his mind, he carefully brewed for a moment, and then suddenly asked: "When did the Cruze's envoy arrived in Deldetal."
"August 19th, that day was the fire-raising festival of the mountain people." Antitina replied directly without thinking about it.
"August 19th." Brando murmured and repeated: "We left the Dead Frost Forest for the fourth week, exactly one month."
"Charles, how long has the Viscount Downers Burnie arrived in Yanbao?" he asked again.
Charles calculated: "Miss Dilfieri received the letter last week, but the letter arrived at Tonigel after several twists and turns. At least a month has passed before, and it will only be more, not less."
For a month, Brando felt cold, and this time was enough time for the Cruz people to walk back to Rusita. Freya watched his face change several times, and finally couldn't help but ask: "Brando, what happened?"
"I think we were negligent, Freya." Brando replied word by word.
"Oversight?"
"It's all my fault, I didn't expect this direction at all," he couldn't help but patted his forehead in annoyance, and then said in a deep voice, "Shire, let the spies we sent out to ask, let them re-open the area around the Dead Frost Forest. Search it again and spread out the image of that guy to confirm if anyone has seen him-no, I think someone must have seen him. The key is where and when, I have to figure out this problem as quickly as possible. In addition, , Think of a way to send a group of people to the Cruz Empire. If that doesn’t work, let Count Yanilasu do us a favor-he won’t refuse.”
"My lord, before I tell you this news, Miss Romance has already dispatched people, and now the territory is fully activated," Charles replied, "but some of the mercenary leaders below are still not clear about the situation. I want to ask you if this is too trivial, and Metis and I have come to ask you for advice."
"She did it right," Brando exhaled after hearing the news, and then quietly replied: "Wait for the news, I hope the Cruz people will not regret—"
Brando felt someone hold his arm, and he turned his head to see Antitina looking at him with some worry.
"Did Akane have news?" the lady of the staff asked keenly.
He nodded slowly.
The victory of Qiumu's First Battle has not spread throughout the South, but various rumors have spread widely in the war-affected areas and surrounding areas, making the Denners panic during the first two weeks, but There are some faint expectations. They are naturally worried about being liquidated, but the psychology of expectation comes from the legendary young and promising Earl, who is likely to become their new ruler in the future. But compared to other areas in the South, where various rumors are flying, Vieiro and Tonigel are uncharacteristically quiet and terribly quiet-in Vieiro, Valendenburg is sending a large number of messengers day after day. , They carry this private letterhead back and forth from north to south, day by day.
In Tonigel, only a few keen people can feel that a storm is gestating under the calm surface. The merchants in the Port of Gris gradually began to feel that the number of security cavalry patrols became more frequent, and the investigation began to be strict day after day, and the goods exported in the territory were also quietly changing-the magic crystals in the Black Forest were continuously changing. After the continuous decrease in the month, it seems that it has finally been exhausted. Fur, cloth, leather and metal ores have also been replaced by other commodities, and the number of sailing ships carrying goods has suddenly increased.
Interested people are speculating in private that the Tonigel people are preparing for a new war.
The weather is getting colder day by day, but the black pine in the forest seems to be getting taller and taller in the cold weather, or the withered leaves set off these evergreen symbols of Eruin, although The rivers everywhere have not yet begun to freeze, but most of them are already a scene of white dew and frost. At the beginning of November, people in Mintai were said to have seen knights descending from the sky and walking out of the flames. These knights, as if gods descended into the world, patrolled in the sky for a week, and then disappeared. Those who witnessed this scene vowed to declare that they were the maids of the war. Legend has it that when they appear, they often signify the arrival of the era of war.
While these illusory legends were circulating everywhere, a message was tied to the leg of the pigeon and fell into the hands of Charles.
"There is news, Lord Lord." When Charles spoke out of the spiritual connection, Brando was still telling his mother the stories that have happened these days. This season, the fireplace has been on fire, and the charcoal is in the iron fence. The fire was crackling, and his experiences had been repeated ten or more times, but Ms. Windsor didn’t get tired of listening even a little bit—especially when she knew that her son had a good heart in Tonigel. Very good at housekeeping'-this is Brando's description. He thought that Roman was pure-hearted and could be regarded as a good evaluation. As for being good at housekeeping, the business lady has the ability to hold the white wolf, and it should be justified. —The time of the fiancée.
But when he heard Charles's words, he suddenly stood up from the sofa, immediately gestured to his mother, Antitina and Freya, then walked aside and asked in a low voice: "what happened?"
"Lord Lord, you guessed it right. Someone indeed saw this man near the Dead Frost Forest. That man was a farmer near Bernicel, named Old Bayard. He had a daughter named Qiao Shi. They used to grow up. After the explosion, he rented a carriage to the man-it is said that the man gave them a sum of money and has not shown up since then. He was accompanied by another person. According to the girl's description of the man, Metisa I think this second person should be a nobleman named Babaen."
"They rented a carriage." Brando said to himself: "Bernichell has a hostel, why do they rent a carriage at the farmer's house? Most of the farmer's carriages are covered wagons, ordinary Nobles don’t take advantage of that kind of thing."
"They are pretending to be something." Charles replied.
"And then," Brando asked again: "No one has seen this carriage near Del Detal. No, if I were them, I would be more cautious. Should they have changed the carriage on the way? "
"Lord Lord, you can guess everything. They have changed their carriages in Aluche and Winterbringer, but after we have determined their route, it is easy to ask these details-the last time they used The carriage, the last time it appeared was indeed in Deldetal, and someone had seen them around mid-August."
"Mid August." Brando replied, "Del Detal, from Cruz."
He took a deep breath, his fist clenched, almost squeezing the last words from between his teeth: "Mr. Donners Bernie and the'extreme beast' they escorted, I am afraid it was also caused by Was it carried in a carriage?"
"Exactly," Charles replied after being silent for a while, "Lord Lord."
Antitina and Freya sat on the sofa, silently watching Brando's face almost dripping with gloom.
…
In the fireplace in the study, a fire was also burning, and several faces were reflected.
"Go and invite the Lord Earl, Mrs. Hill, to trouble you."
Princess Griffin put down the letterhead in her hand and glanced at Macaro—this is the tenth letter she has received in the past two weeks. This letter was personally sent by the sly fox of the kingdom, which shows that the royal party It also foresees subtle changes in the situation. It is not surprising that the empire canonized an earl, and it can even be said that it has nothing to do with Eruin, but the origin of this countess involves a sensitive person with the same identity in the kingdom at this moment—Griffiyin. The letter, letting go of the last bit of luck in my heart, gently dropped the letter on the desk, a little exhausted, said to his maid. The lady opened the door, she couldn't help but glanced back at the yellow leaves outside the window, and sighed slightly.
"Your Royal Highness." Macaro reminded in a low voice.
"You don't have to speak, Maka Luoqing, I understand." Griffith answered with a glance at him.
In a moment, Brando came to her study, his face seemed to have not been converted from the news he had received before, and he still looked a little stiff. He saluted Griffin first and raised his head. Naturally, he saw His Royal Highness sitting behind the desk and Macaro standing next to her at a glance. Brando looked at the sly fox of the kingdom, and then turned his gaze to Princess Griffin.
Neither of them spoke, but both seemed to understand each other's thoughts.
The princess lowered her head, looked at the letter paper on the desk, and said softly: "Mr. Brando, I have to tell you about this—"
"It's about the Azure Spear, isn't it?" Brando started.
Princess Griffin raised her head to look at him, her pale silver-gray eyes were full of complicated expressions, but she finally explained the matter of Qian in detail—the Silver Queen had already made her an Earl of the Empire, and two Since the beginning of the week, the news from all quarters has been confirmed to be correct; even including the origin of the mountain girl and her relationship with the Earl Tonigel-after she finished speaking, she asked softly: "Qing Brando , What are you going to do?"
"Your Royal Highness, guess what would I do if this sentence were asked by the Cruz people." Brando was silent for a moment? Then he replied somewhat coldly.
Princess Griffin held the skirt tightly with her hand on the skirt, and of course she could hear the anger hidden in Brando's calm tone.
But she looked directly into the other person's eyes, her eyes gleaming with thoughts, but she didn't answer.
Instead, Macaro opened his mouth and said, "Master Earl, they are from Cruz."
"I know."
"Master Earl, the Princess told you this out of respect for you. But I must ask you a question, have you clearly considered the relationship between Tonigel and the kingdom, and between Tonigel and the empire? relation-"
"So what?" Brando asked.
"Don't put the kingdom in danger because of temporary anger. The Azure Spear is very important to the kingdom, but it is not so important that it can cause many innocent people to bleed and sacrifice for it." Macaro Sighed, patiently persuaded.
Brando looked at this man, an important member of the royal party, and seemed to have heard a joke. He shook his head and replied, "Mr. Macaro, you made a mistake. I don't care about Azure at all. The gun, the only mistake made by the Empire today is that you should not take a person away from this land against her will. Of course, you may not care who this person is, but I want to tell you one thing-"
His voice is not loud, but it seems to be filled with an invisible magic power, making the room silent.
Princess Griffith and Mrs. Hill next to her have never seen a nobleman who can speak to his colleagues so unscrupulously. The eyes of the princess are still gleaming, and the lady is almost stunned.
Macaro's face was very ugly, and he suddenly realized that this was not the first time Brando reprimanded him like this.
Brando didn't care about his thoughts, but replied softly: "If the empires think that war is being used, the nobles of the Eruin Kingdom will take care of the overall situation, die down, or retreat immediately, then I will treat them There is only one sentence—I—Brando, Lord Fir, Lord of the Tonigels, Earl of the Kingdom, have not developed the habit of condoning this kind of robber logic."
He said to Macaro word by word: "I promise that Elu will not bleed for unnecessary reasons, but the kingdom guards its people. This is the most glorious thing in the world-Elu. The people of Yin can bleed for another Eluin today, and then more people will bleed for them tomorrow, Mr. Macaro, this is the pride and backbone of a nation, if someone thinks it is weak. Deceive, then he is very wrong."
Brando finished speaking and bowed to Griffin, like a knight, bidding farewell to his king before setting off.
He turned around, opened the door, and said before leaving: "His Royal Highness, I once promised a little girl that I will protect each of them. The world is the enemy, and I will never go back."
"Your Royal Highness, if this is what the Cruz people want, then I will answer them with these two words: war—"
With a click, the door closed in front of the three people in the house.
Macaro's face was ever-changing, he seemed to want to say something, but for a moment he didn't know how to speak, and finally he could only sigh helplessly, and resigned to the princess. The two of them left the study for a long while, and Mrs. Hill seemed to have recovered from the previous shock. She couldn't help but patted her chest, and said with a bit of fright: "This is really unreasonable. It's so bold, he, he dare to go to war with the Cruz people...?"
Princess Griffin turned her head and looked at her maid in a daze.
"Do you know, Mrs. Hill," she said startledly, "My father's nobles faced the same question that day. Do you know how they answered me?"
She breathed in lightly, her eyes as if returning to the stormy night in Amperethel.