At night, the Thunder Fort is brightly lit, bustling and lively. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 In the info tavern, people drank and bragged, and from time to time a few drunks made a fuss, and these voices were suddenly suppressed by the singing of the bard, who plucked the strings, and the song was high-pitched and loud, and the sound of the harp was melodious. On the streets, vendors weave through the crowd and shout for their May flowers, daisies, starry skies and wild roses.

The entire Castle of Thunder was in a celebratory atmosphere, and laughter and laughter were everywhere. People seem to have forgotten about the hangings in the square, or rather, the death of others has nothing to do with them. But for Sebastian, the death of Baron Kuhn and Governor Kajielun Young at the banquet kept his heart at peace for a long time.

He sighed deeply, looked at the red wine glass beside him, thought of the tragic situation of Carqueron, and dispelled the idea of using wine to kill his sorrows. But sorrow is like the Suruz Canal, which flows endlessly. Olaf Krueger is out of nowhere, and he tries to talk to him, but he doesn't see the last bard. He could only stand in front of the window of the Prime Minister's Tower, letting the cool breeze of the night blow on his face, and dry his tears by the way.

There was a knock on the door, and he wiped his face and sniffed, not wanting to see that he had cried. He straightened his black robe, answered, and the squire opened the door.

Bill Newton, dressed in a black silk tunic and winked, and the squire closed the door.

"Prime Minister, you haven't slept so late?" Bill Newton looked at Sebastian's clothes, "You wear black too? ”

Sebastian looked at the intelligence chief in disgust, and he prevaricated, "Black complements my complexion more." The texture of the clothes looks good at a glance, fine silk. ”

Bill smiled, walked over to Sebastian, and whispered, "Black is just right for night walking, please come with me." ”

"Where?" Sebastian frowned, "I'm never sneaky. ”

"I know that your Excellency is above board, like some former Governor. Bill tugged at the corner of his coat, "Let's see him one last time." ”

Sebastian's heart tightened. It's a trap. The first thing that occurred to him was that Kajielun Yang had been executed, and whoever dared to mourn him would be an enemy of His Majesty the Emperor. His Majesty asked Bill Newton to gather those who wanted to pay his respects so that he could catch them all.

"No, I'm tired, and I'm busy with celebrations. Sebastian shook his head with difficulty and said, "I want to rest early." There's a knight game tomorrow, so please go so I can sleep a little more. ”

Bill pulled the folds on his clothes, smoothed them gently, and said softly: "Prime Minister, I dare to say, if you don't go, you won't be able to sleep tonight." If you go, you won't feel disturbed even if you can't sleep. ”

Damn, he's right. Sebastian had to admit that the intelligence chief had a knack for dealing with people's hearts.

"What are you going to do if I go?" Sebastian snapped up, he hated riddles.

"I'll take you. Let's go together to meet old friends. Bill sighed, "I'm the intelligence chief, and my job keeps me in the shadows, and I yearn for the light." ”

Sebastian gritted his teeth, his eyes narrowed, and he looked at the intelligence chief. Bill Newton was only 33 years old, but he was so deep in the city that Olaf said he couldn't even find Bill's handle.

"Who else is going?" asked Sebastian cautiously.

Bill smiled and said, "You don't trust me. ”

"It's hard for me to see the face of someone in the shadows, let alone his heart. Sebastian retorted, "I'm not familiar with you. ”

Bill shook his head: "You're wrong, even if you're under the sun, you can't see his heart." Prime Minister, I might as well put it bluntly. You have offended too many people in the Imperial Council. You have offended too much, the Minister of Finance, and as for the Minister of Justice, do you think that with your power as Prime Minister, he will obediently intervene in the audit of the city's expansion plan?"

Sebastian was silent, Bill was right, the Minister of Justice could have colluded with two important ministers and then provided false accounts and false audit results.

"Your Excellency, you need help. Didn't you notice that I've been secretly helping you?" said Bill as he sat down and smiled.

"Can you help me?" Sebastian was puzzled, "please point me in." ”

"Just a few days before the celebration, Commander-in-Chief Ludwig was desperate to find the perpetrators of the 'Misty Valley Incident'. I propose to find a replacement for the condemned prisoner to cope with the past. But you say that you are a deceitful. Bill gave an example, "I'm going to get the word out to help you deal with potential enemies." In fact, if you insist on your opinion or even denounce us, the commander will probably not sit idly by. ”

"Does he want to rebel?" Sebastian was shocked.

"He'll think you're trying to find someone to replace him and kill him. Even if he didn't rebel, don't you think he would unite with a few other people you offended and kill you?" Bill asked rhetorically.

"In this way, among the members of the Imperial Council, I am not offended by the scholar and you. Sebastian smiled wryly.

"So, since you are not an enemy, why should you be so guarded in your heart? Governor Yang has many friends, including many lords and governors. Bill blinked, "They are about the same age, and they cherish each other. ”

Sebastian took a light coat and whispered, "Lead the way." ”

In a remote corner of the old town, littered with garbage, a few wild cats looked at the people present, hunched their backs, stretched their waists, and left in a huff. Governor Yang's body was swollen and his body was swollen, and he still had the scars left by the whipping a few days ago, and his body still smelled of alcohol. He lay silently, his eyes closed, his whole body cold, unable to speak outright.

Bill was not lying, and everyone present was friends of Kajielun Young: Dio Vinscart, Governor of Tux, Schumacher von Fergt, Governor of Meno, Parker Bloom, Lord of Orlando, and the wife and children of Cameron Young.

"Governor Yang is upright, resolute, and kind-hearted. He helped me when I was in financial difficulty. Dio placed a bouquet of daisies on Governor Yang's body, "I can no longer hear your laughter, I can no longer clasp your hands, and feel the warmth of that kindness, may you rest in peace." ”

The child was only 8 years old, and his wife quickly covered the child's mouth with tears in her eyes, and said softly: "Don't cry, child, don't cry." ”

"What did Daddy do wrong?" the child blinked, his question whipped like a whip on Sebastian's heart.

Yes, what did Cathenon do wrong? Disobey His Majesty the Emperor on the spot and challenge the authority of the Empire? If even he is killed, who will dare to speak out in the future?

Schumacher von Vogt was the oldest man present, his gray hair hanging over his shoulders as if he were much older. He placed a bouquet of daisies on Caskelon and said, "I have worked with you for many years, but I don't have your courage. Sticking to the truth often comes at a cost, and you have nothing to fear until you give your life. His Majesty the Emperor will eventually understand your painstaking efforts. ”

Celebration kills people unlucky. Sebastian was sure that Ceragene Young was right, unless it was those pirates and robbers who killed people and sacrificed flags before they set out on the expedition, ignorant and violent, bloody and bloody. His eyelids were jumping, and he still had an ominous premonition. In the distance, thunder was roaring, and it was about to rain.

Parker Bloom frowned, tears glinking in the corners of his eyes: "I have worked with you for many years, and you are outspoken, honest, and diligent. Today is in vain, separated by yin and yang, only that the gods will have mercy on you and let you no longer suffer. ”

"It's raining, you have to hurry. Bill interjected, "I'll send someone to get my wife and children out of town." ”

"Count Karen has the carriage ready. Schumacher von Foggt nodded, "Meno's knights escorted them back to their homeland, along with Baron Kuhn's family. ”

Sebastian nodded, as the highest official person, he endured his grief and lit the torch, and the flames instantly surrounded Kajielun Young's body, and the smell of alcohol that permeated the air suddenly turned into the stench of protein.

The flames burned so loudly that no one paid attention to it, and a group of important ministers sent off a mutual friend, a loyal servant of the Empire. The garbage heaps and wild cats in the old town bear witness to all this. Olaf once joked that if he couldn't keep his mouth shut, he would be beaten to death by His Majesty the Emperor sooner or later, and Olaf joked that he would ask all the beauties to accompany him before that, and Sebastian yelled back.

Sebastian didn't expect the joke to come true, and to be so miserable and desolate for Kajielun. Damn, Olaf Kruger, where are you?

After the arrangements were made, Sebastian and Bill walked down Mole Street, where the poor people had no money to enjoy the festivities, so they closed the door early to rest.

"Thank you, Bill. "You risked your life to arrange all this. ”

The intelligence director shrugged, "You're right not to trust me, sir. I warn you that you should not trust anyone in Castle Thunder. ”

"Your words are incomprehensible to me. Sebastian wondered, "Don't let me guess the riddle." ”

"My lord, His Majesty's temper is becoming more and more eccentric and irritable. The empire needs you, but you'll have to learn to play Game of Thrones to keep your position as prime minister. The intelligence director bowed, "Distrusting others is the first lesson you will learn." ”

"And a second lesson?" Sebastian asked.

"Learn to observe and listen. Karen Madison sent someone to escort the families of Baron Kuhn and Governor Kachelon, the Knight of Maynor to escort him, and you think he would use his knights only to escort distant relatives and widows of colleagues who are not close?" Bill patted Sebastian on the shoulder, "According to reliable information, Karen himself has returned, along with the Dietrich family. ”

They were disappointed in His Majesty. Sebasti thought with peace of mind.

At this time, thunder roared, lightning pierced the sky, and the rain finally fell heavily.

"It's rare to have heavy rains in May. Bill looked up, looked at the thick clouds, and then looked at Sebastian, "It's raining so hard in the Empire. ”

Sebastian savored Bill's words, and the uneasiness in his heart grew like a cloud.