Every country will have a well-developed intelligence system, and the Holy Empire is no exception.

The Shadow Knights were founded by Julius Caesar, the first emperor of the Holy Empire. It has an espionage battalion, an assassination battalion, an internal supervision battalion, and a foreign affairs battalion, and specializes in handling all the affairs of the Holy Empire that cannot be put on the table internally and externally.

The current head of the Shadow Knights is Marshall, who also has another identity, Alexander the Great's personal chamberlain.

Marshall's role as the intelligence chief of the Holy Empire should have been extremely secretive, but the truth is that most of the high-ranking people in the empire are aware of this.

It wasn't that Marshall was careless and exposed his identity. In fact, this is an intentional act by Alexander the Great, and for His Majesty the Emperor's move, everyone's interpretation is that the Shadow Knights can only be the intelligence agency of the empire, not an underground independent kingdom hidden in the dark.

It was late at night, and Marshall sat at his desk and picked up a copy of the information that his men had just presented. It was a small incident that had happened before the time of prayer, and if it had not been for the name of a person who appeared on the information, he had specifically told him that this information would not be placed on his desk, which was carved from a single piece of Longkui silver wood.

Marshall pondered for a moment, then put the information in his pocket, got up and walked out of the room. Passing through the inner chamber, there is the large Place Osserby, and the magnificent palace on the north side of the square is the residence of His Majesty the Emperor.

Alexander the Great's bodyguards were very familiar with this Imperial Intelligence Minister, who was deeply trusted by His Majesty the Emperor, and knew that he could meet His Majesty at any time, so there was no obstacle.

Marshall walked through the door and came to the study of His Majesty the Emperor. Alexander the Great was a diligent emperor, and even though it was late at night, Marshall knew that His Majesty the Emperor must still be in his study to deal with the reports from the counties of the empire.

After the guards passed the pass, Marshall bowed his head and walked in respectfully.

"Your Majesty, I have just received a piece of information, and I think it is a bit important, so I hastened to present it. ”

Alexander the Great did not raise his head, but said in an urn. "Take it. ”

When Marshall heard this, he immediately presented it with respectful hands.

Alexander didn't look at it immediately, but after dealing with the matter in his hands first, he put on a comfortable posture, and then picked up the information with one hand and looked at it carefully.

"Os, is that the godson of St. William the Apostle?" said Alexander, who asked two questions in quick succession.

"Yes, Your Majesty. Marshall nodded yes.

"Adrien did this against Oss, but it's a small thing that doesn't deserve to be presented. ”

Alexander put down the information and finally looked up at Marshall.

"Your Majesty, this matter has been done well, I think it can cause a gap between the Pope's Hall and the Holy Punishment Hall, so I came to disturb Your Majesty late at night. ”

Marshall immediately explained that Adrien was the son of Duke Agato, the Imperial Minister of Commerce, and that Agato had always favored the Pope, which was a well-known thing. And Oss is the godson of the former Second Archon of the Holy Punishment Hall, and a member of the current Holy Punishment Hall. As long as the two of them are set against each other and fueled by them, it will definitely cause internal friction between the two halls of the Holy Sect.

The secret game between divine power and imperial power has lasted for more than 3,000 years, so Marshall, as an absolute confidant of His Majesty the Emperor, is always seizing the opportunity to help His Majesty control more of the Holy Empire.

Alexander the Great obviously understood Marshall's thoughts very well, but he still shook his head and said very flatly: "Don't talk nonsense, the Holy Religion and the Holy Empire are one, how can we talk about it." This matter will be handled by Duke Agato and the Holy Punishment Hall, and we don't need to worry about it. ”

Marshall understood that Duke Agato would definitely take care of things one step ahead, and the Holy Punishment Hall would never enter this troubled water as he guessed, so His Majesty the Emperor meant to just watch from the sidelines.

"I see, Your Majesty. ”

"Still, I like this kid very much. After he has chosen the Illuminated Saint token, I would like to meet him. Alexander took a sip of the tea that had cooled down in his hand, and said again.

Marshall was visibly stunned, but quickly put away his surprised expression.

"Okay, Your Majesty, I'll arrange it then. ”

"Well, step aside"

The residence of the Minister of Commerce of the Holy Empire.

Duke Agato was an old-fashioned aristocrat who lived a regular life, going to bed early and waking up early. In fact, he had already fallen asleep tonight, but the old butler still insisted on waking him up after that "little thing" happened.

The maid beside her had delicate skin, and Duke Agato pulled his hand out of her plump chest vigorously, bringing up a ripple, and the flesh waves rose and fell, which was very eye-catching.

But Duke Agato did not remember it at all, and after getting up from the large velvet bed, he meticulously dressed and went to the study.

In the beautifully decorated study, there are several portraits on the wall facing the door, and on the other side of the wall, a specimen of a Sima elk head is placed.

Duke Agato sat upright in a hardwood chair and listened to the old butler's report. After listening to this, he pondered for a while, and then asked, "Is Adrien back?"

"Master, the young master has returned home. The old butler leaned over and replied.

"Then call him, and I'll wait for him here. ”

"Yes, sir. ”

After the old butler had gone, about five minutes later, he returned, and with him Adrien.

"Master, the young master is here. ”

"You go and rest first. ”

When the old butler heard this, he bowed and retreated from the study.

After waiting for the old butler to go out, Adrien called Duke Agato. "Father, did you call me for something?"

"What do you say?" said Duke Agato, noncommittal.

"Father, is it because of the two scavengers? It's not worth the trouble you have to disturb your beautiful sleep and worry about it. Even if they knew what I was doing, they were just two pariahs. ”

After thinking about it, his father called him at this time, only for the sake of the fact that he had just set fire to the little shack and burned to death the two untouchables who had deliberately sold his reputation and fame.

"It's not a small thing, Adrien. If it's just two scavengers with no background, it's no different than killing two pigs. But now you have the matter on the Divine Favor and on the Hall of Punishment. ”

Duke Agato still said unhurriedly, in his heart, he was more concerned about the subsequent development of the matter, if it was used by someone with a heart, this matter would be more tricky, and he would also be reprimanded by the Pope.

"Father, I didn't do it, I cleaned the hands of a guard. Adrien explained, then paused, and then said, "Moreover, if Auth does something drastic for this matter, he will be punished by the laws of the Empire, and he will be punished by the papal chamber." ”

In fact, Adrien knew in his heart that Colin, the little fat man of the Pompey family, was very close to Oss, so Oss must know that he did it. He just wanted Oss to be tempted to do something to him first, so that he would be able to get the support of many people at that time, and let Oss lose face.

"What if he doesn't do it? will you provoke him?" said Duke Agato at a glance at his son's careful thoughts.

Adrien didn't answer, apparently acquiescing, and he did think so.

"Tomorrow, you must wake up early. Then go to the criminal office first to admit what you did, pay the fine, and remember, be sure to pay more. Then, you go to the Vatican Basilica to confess your sins and offer a ransom to express your devotion and repentance to the God of Light. Duke Agato said solemnly.

"Father, isn't that equivalent to me admitting defeat first?" Adrien was very unconvinced, he had planned so much, and it would be like a bubble under the scorching sun, floating like smoke in an instant.

Duke Agato ignored Adrien's complaints.

"Yes, you just have to admit defeat, you have to apologize to Oss, this matter is that you are not thoughtful, and if you make a mistake, you will be punished. ”

"Father, I ......"

Adrien was about to explain something, but was interrupted by Duke Agato.

"That's the end of it. ”

It was so unreassuring that Duke Agato squinted his eyes at his son. For his own selfishness, he actually wanted to tie the family and the Pope's Hall behind him to compete with the Divine Favor and the Holy Punishment Hall.

Has he forgotten that there is also an Emperor His Majesty who holds the power of the empire behind him? This kind of contest is not at all something he can control now, even if he is himself, he must obtain the consent of Archbishop Eugene before he dares to make a difference.

Therefore, I can only let things end here, even if this will lose some of the family's prestige, but it is better than being stuck in a quagmire that I don't know the depths.

It's really unbelievable, it seems that the heir of the family needs to be readjusted.

Duke Agato's strong position in the family made Adrien dare not show half a point even if he was dissatisfied, so he could only agree respectfully at the moment and do so.

"Yes, Father. Tomorrow I will do as you tell me to put things to a finish. ”

Adrien did not know that even if he did so, without the slightest disobedience, his position in the family had begun to slip quietly in the hearts of his father, Duke Agato.

A "small thing" that everyone thinks has attracted the attention and concern of many big people, and the undercurrent in the city of St. Caesar this night is surging, and soon calm is restored.

Alexander the Great chose to stand on the sidelines and stand still. Duke Agato chose to settle the matter. The Papal Chamber chose to turn a blind eye.

Two miserable scavengers, like garbage in the corner, are gone, and no one will show the slightest pity and care, but, is that really the case?