Chapter XXI: Actions of the Parties
After coming out of Charlotte's room, Claire thoughtfully walked to her room.
As soon as he entered, Eagle Scepter asked, "Claire, what are you going to do?"
"What else can I do?" Claire pulled back from her chair and sat down, "he's made his choice. ”
"I know, but I'm asking you about your choice. You're Charlotte's good brother and a rival of equal strength, and you've never seen yourself as a subordinate or servant below Charlotte, have you? ”
Claire gave a rare smile, "Quinn, you know me, you're right! How could I put my good brother in danger because of his kindness and hesitation, he thought he would sit and wait for news if I left it alone?"
"I knew you bastard would do that!" Eagle Scepter let out an ugly laugh like gold and stone, "and besides, I'm not named Quinn!"
Almost at the same time that Claire had made up her mind, Vivien Leigh stood in the Chamber of the Outer Temple, with a sword at her waist and silver knight's armor, almost fully armed.
Savoie Fort is a comprehensive castle complex integrating government, military and life, and the outer hall is the office of the court ministers of Erossa. The inner and outer halls are separated by a courtyard, and generally speaking, the court ministers are not allowed to enter the inner hall without a summons from Lawrence or Rebecca, and those who violate the law can be punished with a staff or beheading.
At this time, the location of Fei Wenli was the council chamber of the outer hall.
She did not dare to sit on the throne that belonged to Lawrence, but in order to control the situation, she chose to stand as tall as a cedar on the right side of the throne. Nancy and Kathleen stood behind her, and no matter how much Vivien Leigh objected, they were determined to accompany her.
"Princess. Before the ministers arrived, Nancy said, "Actually, do you really think this is a proper matter?"
Vivien Leigh understood what she meant, and she knew she was doing it wrong, but it was the result of her deliberation.
"I know that it is suspected of overstepping my authority to recruit ministers without permission, but I also know my mother and Brother Aven...... All of them, including Charlotte, are busy with His Majesty's death. I'm not saying that Your Majesty's business is not important enough, but since I can't intervene in that matter, I can at least share some responsibility for the family. ”
Maybe Rebecca has something else in mind. Nancy reminded again.
"I know that my mother was troubled by the death of Her Majesty, and it is evident from the attitude with which she was blocked by the yeoman peasants, and she used to teach us to treat our people as gently as children, and this is the right way to be a king. But at that time...... Teacher, you also see how upset my mother is. I have to share some of the pressure for her, and if it is dozens, if not hundreds, of human lives, can I eat with peace of mind, sleep in a soft bed, and let the people suffer and things worse?"
"I understand what you're saying. Nancy smiled softly and distressedly, "But I still don't think you should meddle in this." ”
Vivien Leigh finally heard that something was wrong, she looked at Nancy and asked confusedly, "Teacher, did you get any news?"
Nancy thought of Charlotte's reminder to her, and she just as she felt that she shouldn't let Vivien Leigh know about the undercurrents surging in the castle. The past two years of getting along have made her understand that Fei Wen Li is a female knight with a strong sense of responsibility and justice, if she really knows about the secret disputes between the Northland brothers, and she is heartbroken, no one can predict what Fei Wen Li will do.
But with her feelings for Alini, she can't lie to Vivien Leigh naturally. As the leader of the Phantom Forest Alliance, who is famous for illusion, charm, and fraud, he can't lie, which is simply a strange thing that makes people laugh out of their teeth.
But that's Nancy.
Just when she didn't know what to do, Kathleen replied for her, "Nothing. The teacher and I just thought that no matter how disgusted the princess was with that marriage contract, at least on the surface, it would be better not to worry about other things when the marriage partner died. ”
Fei Wenli blushed when she was said and stammered for a long time before she lowered her head in frustration.
Nancy gave Kathryn an appreciative look, and Miss Illusion Blinked and grimaced at her teacher. Since coming to Vivien Leigh, the relationship between their master and apprentice has become more and more harmonious, and now they are as close as mother and daughter.
At this time, the ministers of the Erosa court entered in turn. The court prime minister led by him was stunned when he saw that only Fei Wenli and two other unknown women were standing on the scene. Although he knew that the summoning order came from the mouth of Vivien Leigh, he originally thought that it was Rebecca's beckoning, but when he looked at it, he immediately knew that there was something strange in it.
However, his good attitude still made him stop his doubts, and saluted to Fei Wenli in a dignified manner, "I have seen Her Royal Highness the Princess, dare to ask...... Is it Her Royal Highness the Princess who summoned me to wait this time?"
"That's right," Fei Wenli nodded, "Actually, I summoned the ministers privately to inquire about something. I wonder if you've heard of a number of recent disappearances?"
As soon as these words came out, the prime minister looked at the ministers, and his eyes showed obvious hesitation.
Half an hour later, the retainers dispersed.
Vivien Leigh walked down the throne staircase with a solemn face, she thought for a while, looked at Nancy and asked, "Teacher, Sister Catherine, do you think they are lying?"
Nancy and Kathryne's faces froze, and it was the latter who lied, "I don't know, after all, they are your father's court ministers, and it is not good to cast detection spells on them." ”
This is, of course, a lie.
Most of the ministers attending the meeting were ordinary people with little strength, not to mention the thousand-year-old legend Nancy, even Kathryn could easily see that they really didn't know anything about the inside story of the disappearance.
"This is difficult, they have all heard about the disappearance, but none of them showed panic, is the murderer behind the scenes not among them?"
This is also the way of thinking of normal people, after all, who would guard and steal and do such a behavior that seems to harm others and themselves?
"I always felt that this was more than just a disappearance. Vivien Leigh's instincts were astonishing, but she was completely in the wrong direction, "It is very likely that this matter involves one or even several ministers who were just present, otherwise there would not have been such a great amount of energy to hide people near Fort Sava without knowing it." ”
Nancy and Kathryn looked at each other behind her and smiled wryly.
"Although it is very likely to be a trap to confuse me, in short, I can only follow the Prime Minister's advice to see the material convoy now. Ah, by the way, it seems that there are supplies shipped to Savoie Fort today, teacher, Sister Catherine, let's go and have a look!"
"Good. Nancy nodded yes.
It stands to reason that the only way to bring so many living people into Savoie without knowing it is to hide it from the convoys of supplies that are regularly transported to Savoie.
But Nancy and Kathleen breathed a sigh of relief, they were sure that Vivien Leigh would not be able to find any clues in the supply team.
At the time of Vivien Leigh's dissolution of the meeting, at the same time, Charlotte was in Lawrence's secret room to convene the Shadow Guard.
At this time, the storm is coming.