The curved crescent hangs in the night sky, surrounded by stars.
A black guard of honor is rapidly gathering.
Not only are people dressed in black, but even the horses used are black. The family crest belonging to the Warren royal family has also become black and white at this time.
Dressed in black and wearing a funeral hat, Mary walked in the middle of the procession, beside her was Kieran, and behind them was the coffin of James VIII.
There was no dead body inside, but some personal clothes and belongings.
There are no cumbersome rituals and prayers.
After the team gathered, they walked towards the cemetery outside Luardi.
The cemetery of the Warren royal family was always somewhere behind the Warren palace until James III, but as time went by, more royal dead made the small cemetery not enough. Therefore, in During the time of James IV, the Warren royal family rebuilt a royal cemetery outside Luldree.
Walking out of the gate of the palace, passing through the inner city, the team entered the outer city.
Many civilians appeared on the street.
They changed into black clothes one by one, and spontaneously saw James VIII off.
A 'combination' of Crow and James VIII is not a good king in the traditional sense.
But, it's definitely not bad.
He did not impose tyranny, let alone kill innocent people indiscriminately.
Instead, tax cuts are nearly possible every year.
The commoners don't know much more, but they remember that it was this reduction in taxes that kept them through the harsh winters.
For this, they are grateful to His Majesty.
There are more and more civilians seeing off King James VIII on the street.
They prayed in low voices.
Some even let out sobs.
Such an atmosphere infected the already solemn team.
Mary, who had been holding back, had tears in her eyes.
Then…
Slowly slide down.
The underage princess did not burst into tears.
For this father, she did not have such deep feelings.
Nor did she allow herself to do so.
'When you take responsibility, remember to be strong! '
She always remembers her mother's teachings in her heart.
Even with Qin Ran as a support, the underage princess will choose to work hard and persevere first.
Qin Ran, who was walking aside, looked at the stubborn Mary with admiration in his eyes.
He appreciates strong people.
Just like he himself is a strong person.
Perhaps, it was precisely because of this that the two people they met at first quickly became close.
The team moved on.
Passing through the outer city, came to the outside of the city of Luldry, and slowly approached the royal cemetery along the path decorated with black cloth strips.
There are two hundred fully armed guards guarding the royal cemetery. Even if they are called at a critical moment, there will be enough manpower left here.
Tomb robbers are indispensable in any era.
Especially when faced with such a stark target.
Aidal, dressed in black, stood in front of the cemetery, waiting quietly. When the team entered the cemetery, the old earl didn't speak, and followed his old friend's coffin.
For the old earl.
The existence in the coffin seemed to be his old friend.
Qin Ran glanced at the other party.
The other party, who had not seen him for several days, looked even older, his back was bent, and his steps were staggering.
Obviously, the news of that night was really an incomparable blow to the old earl.
But Qin Ran was helpless in this regard.
Things have happened, not by him, nor by anyone's will.
The tomb of James VIII is behind the tomb of James VII. The tombs in front are James IV, V, and VI of Warren in turn, and the founding king of Warren appears as a statue At the front of the tomb, the other party covered in moonlight is like a god guarding the descendants of future generations.
Whether alive or not.
still…
dead.
The final rites of the funeral began.
Escorted by knights, James VIII's coffin began to slowly enter the tomb.
Except for the coffin bearer, only Mary, the heir, could stand on one side, and everyone else gathered into a circle and stood facing outward.
Kieran was standing at a place where he could see the statue of James I. He raised his eyes and stared at the statue.
Even after careful maintenance, the statue will inevitably leave traces of time.
However, even so, it can be seen that the statue was exquisite and lifelike when it was completed.
But a trace of doubt emerged in Qin Ran's heart.
"Are you wondering why there is no statue of James II, the Queen?"
The old count standing beside Qin Ran suddenly spoke.
"Um."
Qin Ran didn't hide anything about it.
According to the information Qin Ran has learned, the reason why Warren Kingdom has its current territory is completely inseparable from the original queen.
The opponent not only made Li Mian violent, but also expanded the territory, unifying the three small kingdoms on the original land.
Simply put, this queen has a more prominent record than James I.
According to the truth, the other party's etiquette should be respected by future generations.
But in fact this is not the case.
Not only here in the cemetery, but also in other places where there are rare records of the queen.
Qin Ran had guessed some.
But he is more inclined to listen to the opinions of experts, and the old earl beside him is undoubtedly one of the best experts.
Seeing Qin Ran nodding, the old earl suddenly smiled.
He said word by word: "I won't tell you!"
Qin Ran was taken aback.
And when Qin Ran looked at him in surprise, the old earl spoke again.
"The light of death."
"Through the sky and the earth."
"That's what those guys want to know."
"I told you that my task is considered complete."
"No need to thank, let alone be grateful, I just completed the task I should complete."
After speaking, the old earl turned and left.
Qin Ran turned around and watched the other party walk towards James VIII's tomb.
The coffin of James VIII had already entered the tomb, and the tomb was completely sealed from the inside, and the guard of honor gathered again to pay homage to the king from afar.
The old earl walked to the tomb under the eyes of everyone, and took out a bottle of wine and wine glasses that he had prepared long ago.
boom!
The corks flew high, and the old earl poured the wine into two glasses.
"Respect, freedom."
With a loud shout, the old count drank the wine in his glass.
"Respect, death."
Shouting again, another glass of wine was scattered in front of the tomb of James VIII. Then, the old earl staggered and leaned against the tomb, looking at the night sky with his eyes, his eyes drifted away, and there was no more sound.
He has completed the task.
He fulfilled the entrustment.
he…
To find his age.
There, there are memories that belong to him.
There, he was surrounded by a group of like-minded friends.