Chapter 538: Tripartite Action

The body of the emperor was pressed obliquely in the hands of Count Jefa.

Count Jefa was shocked, and for the first time he saw this Supreme who never showed weakness in front of people, his thin body trembled slightly under his support.

For a moment, Count Jefa almost thought that this majesty, who had just put so much pressure on him in the study, was about to fall.

"Majesty!"

The guards in front of the palace gate found out that something was wrong and wanted to come over.

But the Emperor didn't wait for the guards around him to come around, he took a deep breath, regained his footing, and waved for the guards to stand down.

But the Count of Jefa behind him clearly saw that the emperor's shoulders, which never bent, were slightly stiff.

He did not hold himself strong anymore, and his thin left hand kept on the arm supported by Count Jefa, and after a while with his eyes closed, he suddenly said:

β€œβ€¦β€¦ Alvin, you sayβ€”did I, the father, do I succeed too much, or ...... Too much of a failure? ”

On the body of this supreme human race, Count Jefa had never felt surrender and admit defeat, but at this time, when he saw the emperor's gray hair, he couldn't help but feel sour and sad.

He guessed the emperor's reaction after getting the news, so he didn't wait for the emperor to inform him after entering the Feng Palace, just to prevent the emperor from losing his temper and further making the already unstable royal family even more unstable.

But he was still far from expecting the blow to the Emperor, and even when the news of Odin came, Count Jefa was not so panicked as he was at this time, as if a crack suddenly appeared on the pillar stone he had been leaning on.

"ι™›xiΓ ......"

Count Jefa didn't know what to say, Rao was that he had seen a lot of storms in the court, and his mind was blank at this time.

The Emperor did not wait for him to answer, or rather, he was only talking to himself.

He let out a laugh, because no one dared to look at his expression, and Count Jefa could not know the emperor's expression at this time. Is it disappointment, anger, or something else.

The emperor put his arm on his arm for a while, and his slightly rickety body straightened up again.

The Emperor took a deep breath, his expression regained his previous majesty and calmness, and he took Count Jefa's hand and walked towards the palace with only a little force.

When they arrived at Odin's dormitory, the attendants walked in an orderly manner, but there was vanity and impatience in their steps.

Odin's head of the guard walked around the door and was stunned for a moment when he saw the emperor arrive. Immediately he knelt down on one knee with great joy and saluted, but the hand on the hilt of the sword betrayed his nervousness, as if there was a hidden uneasiness about his arrival.

The Emperor watched the scene calmly.

He didn't care about it before. The captain of the guard was the second son of a military official, and he was the one he personally pointed to Odin, and the more loyal he was to Odin, the more worthy of Odin's status as a proper emperor.

But when the emperor looks at this scene now, he can't help but think:

It turned out that his eldest son was already so popular. This is the case under his nose, so where he can't see, how many people have forgotten their loyalty to the emperor and put their eyes and bets on their sons in the prime of life?

Odin's concealment, his subordinates' bets, is it because they all feel that they are old?

Or was he too kind to them?

"Get up. Bruce," the Emperor paused, "what about the Grand Princess?" ”

The emperor did not immediately go in. The head of the guard was stunned, and then when he heard his question, he understood, and replied respectfully:

"Back to Your Majesty, the eldest princess is pregnant. His Majesty did not dare to make decisions on his own, and sent the news of His Highness back to the palace. ”

It's a coincidence. I don't know what's going on this year, the three princesses from one to three have all found out that they are pregnant before and after, but the months are different.

The eldest princess has been eight or nine months pregnant, and the second princess and the third princess are close to each other, and they were all found to be pregnant within this half month, and they have not yet been pregnant.

Due to the months of the three princesses, they are now in a more dangerous time, and during the injury of the five princes, the two Majesties did not enter the palace frequently.

The three princesses were only the second day after Yokyadan returned to the palace, and they visited the palace once, and they were sent back by the queen, so that they could raise their babies with peace of mind and not need to visit the palace frequently, but the princesses were in the palace, and the medicinal materials and greetings sent by people did not stop.

"You did a good job, Odin's affairs were hidden from the eldest princess first, and the people in the eldest prince's mansion blocked the news."

The emperor said, and walked in.

Outside Odin's dormitory, there was a gloomy fog.

As soon as the emperor walked in, he saw his queen sitting on a high-backed chair with red eyelids, and her youngest daughter Elizabeth rubbing her temples in the back.

"How's Odin?"

"Master Alberta has already frozen him with a time condensation array, and several masters are extracting poison from it and trying to make an antidote."

When the queen saw her husband, her eyes turned red, and her handkerchief covered the corners of her eyes.

"What kind of poison is that, Odin is not immune?" The emperor asked, holding the empress.

"According to Master Rice, it is a poison that has never been seen before, but although the poison attack is violent, it is not as difficult as that of Yorkiadan, and as long as it is detoxified in time, Odin will not be in danger of life...... Because most of the poison in his body has been excreted with his blood and fighting spiritβ€”"

The queen said that she choked up again, "...... My poor Odin! ”

Victoria and Elizabeth hurriedly supported the queen, patting her back and appeasing.

"Help your mother and go back first, don't let her get too excited."

The Emperor had seen Master Rice come out of the room, presumably the apprentice had informed him of his arrival.

"ι™›xiΓ ."

Master Rice bowed slightly.

"I just want to know, when will Odin be able to detoxify, and after detoxification, will he be able to fully recover?"

"The time condensation circle of Alberta temporarily prevented His Highness's fighting spirit from continuing to disintegrate, and His Highness's fighting spirit was strong and persisted for a long time."

Master Rice said this, and the emperor knew that there was a turning point ahead.

Sure enough, Master Rice continued:

β€œβ€¦β€¦ But unfortunately, the disintegrating Dou Qi can no longer be restored, and we can only minimize the toxic damage as much as possible, so that the disintegration of the Dou Qi will not cause excessive damage to His Highness's body. ”

"So, Odin can't recover?" The Emperor was silent for a moment.

"I'm sorry." Rice bowed his head slightly.

The Emperor was silent for a moment.

At this time. The feelings in his heart are very complicated, and he can't say whether he is regretful or happy.

There seemed to be some pain in his heart, but it was far from the kind of empathetic grief that he felt after losing the best heir of the empire and being damaged.

On the side, a fine light flashed in Master Rice's eyes, restrained and obscure.

The Emperor didn't notice his expression, and after a quiet moment, he asked, "Then when will you be able to make the antidote?" When will Odin wake up? ”

There are so many masters who have made a move, as long as they don't die immediately, in what the emperor has seen in the past. There was no one who couldn't be saved, so he had no doubt that Odin could wake up.

"It's a mixed toxin that dissolves vindictiveness, and the principle is not difficult to understand. However, the raw materials of the toxins manufactured are very rare and the composition is unknown, which causes great trouble for the antidote. The Time Condensation Circle cannot be used continuously, and we are not entirely sure that we will be able to create an antidote before the circle fails."

Reston paused. "Moreover, the antidote we have created cannot be 100% guaranteed to be effective, so if we can find the antidote directly, it will be the best for His Highness Odin."

The Emperor had understood what he meant.

β€œβ€¦β€¦ It is said that at that time. Gen Lynn should be with Odin. ”

The Emperor stared at Rice, his drooping eyelids seemed cloudy and unfocused.

"Alberta was the first to arrive, and she didn't see Master Lynn. And think that there may be an inside story to the cause of the incident. ”

Master Rice tugged on his sleeves and said calmly.

"Odin is my son," the Emperor stared at Rysdao, his old blue eyes filled with indifference, "this is the Imperial Palace. ”

"No one denies that. ι™›xiΓ ,"

Rice stroked his chest. His left hand crossed the black court master's robe embroidered with gold threads, and he bowed again, "Master Lin has disappeared, and on the star banner, the thirteenth constellation has lit up. ”

The effect of the Forbidden Pendant outside the palace and the forbidden pendant within the palace is different:

The effect of the former is much smaller than that of the latter, the former symbolizes a star on the star banner, and the latter is a whole constellation.

Of the twelve constellations on the Star Banner, in addition to the five of the court mage group, there are seven constellations representing people who have never appeared, and Lin An is the thirteenth constellation:

Each time a constellation is lit up, it means that a constellation-level forbidden pendant recognizes the owner.

This news was not unexpected by the emperor, and if Lin An had not confessed his master, it would have been impossible for the situation to develop to such a stage.

"As long as she is alive, she can't leave the palace confines." The emperor said plainly, and this sentence seemed to have many meanings.

Rice frowned, but didn't say anything.

"I know you can find her, right, Rice?" The Emperor looked at Rice.

This is the emperor forcing him to make a statement, or rather, he is forcing the court mage group.

"Perhaps, if she uses the forbidden pendant," Rice said to the disciple beside her without waiting for the emperor to speak, "go back and bring the star flag." ”

The Emperor watched the scene silently:

Rice knew that the constellations were lit up, but the star banner was not carried with him, and so many masters gathered, no one thought of searching for Lin An's traces, and the meaning of pushing and procrastinating was already very obvious.

Master Rice's disciple took the order, and the Emperor knew he would not be back too soon.

At this moment, Count Jefa, who was near the door, hurried in, with a different color that could not be concealed, and came to the emperor's side to listen to him.

Rice, who was standing on the side, lowered his eyes, and after hearing the subtle and inaudible words of Count Jefa, his heart was shocked, and he almost couldn't hide the change in his expression-

For what Count Jefa said:

β€œβ€¦β€¦ Master Lin appeared outside the dormitory of the Fifth Highness, and was now alone with His Highness. ”

……

Two quarters of an hour ago, when the Emperor's carriage was still on its way to the Maple Palace, in the bedchamber of Yorkiatan.

As a prince who has been living in this palace as an adult, Yokyadan still has considerable binding power on the attendants of the Maple Palace.

He usually stays in the palace often, and most of the cronies and attendants he was used to in the Maple Palace are still subordinate to the Maple Palace, except for some of the ones he brought out when the mansion was built, so it can be said that most of his cronies and eyeliners in the palace are concentrated here.

Therefore, the movement on the side of Odin's dormitory could not hide the ubiquitous attendants in the Maple Palace, although it had been set as a forbidden area by the people who had been arranged to bring it.

It's just because Yokjardan has always been accompanied by nobles. And just after his catastrophe, the subordinates who got the news did not dare to disturb York Yadan to recuperate from his injuries, and the time to report was much later, even one step later than the emperor who was far away in the Champs.

Yokjadan was half-leaning on the bed with a pale face, seven or eight soft pillows behind him, and his voice was weak and weak.

β€œβ€¦β€¦ Odin is battered, and Master Lynn is missing? ”

He had his eyes closed, but when he heard the news, he suddenly opened his eyes, and a bright light flashed in his blue eyes. A sickly blush appeared on his face.

"Big brother, big brother, I didn't expect that we haven't moved yet, you have to ......"

He whispered a few words.

The henchman in front of the bed bowed his head and lowered his eyes. It seems that he can't hear York's words at all, but his heart is no less joyful than York's.

Yorkiadan was indeed weak, closed his eyes again, and after a while, asked:

"So. Do my brothers know? ”

"The four princes did not enter the palace, and the two Majlies did not inform His Royal Highness Byron and His Royal Highness Charles, only the two princesses accompanied Her Majesty the Queen,"

The henchman replied, and asked tentatively, "Your Highness." Do you want them to explore again......

"Since the father and queen mother don't know, then we should not know anything now,"

York's voice was faint. "Keep your eyes on that side, but don't get too close so you don't show your mark."

Odin is seriously injured, and he must ask Master Rice.

With this in his presence, Yokjadan is not worried about missing out on his chances. Or don't know the inside story.

The henchman answered, and York's voice rang out again.

"Who is guarding the Maple Palace today? Make a note of him. I don't want the same thing. Happens again in Kaede Palace...... If anyone has an accident in the Maple Palace, you don't have to do it as the head of the guards in the Maple Palace, understand? ”

"Yes, Your Highness."

The henchman knelt down on one knee, wiped a handful of sweat, walked out of the door lightly, and motioned for the maid who had just withdrawn to come in to serve, and he hurried to run errands.

A group of nobles gathered outside the dormitory, all of whom had come to visit Yorkiatan before and had not had time to leave.

Originally, some people should have left.

But although Odin's side had tightly sealed the news, they still sensitively detected something from the change in the atmosphere of the attendants, and after looking around, they found that the queen and the two princesses who went to change clothes were missing, and they confirmed their guess.

At this time, the more sensitive people stayed to inquire about the news, and those who didn't want to participate in the peace wanted to leave quickly, but at this time, the queen's palace sealing order was issued, and the nobles who wanted to leave were also driven back halfway through.

The nobles who stayed in the hall were a little uneasy, and gradually made the atmosphere a little tense, and when they saw the head of the guards of the Feng Palace come out, they asked one after another.

"Lord Rams, what's wrong?"

"What about Her Majesty the Empress and how many highnesses?"

"Why is the palace suddenly closed, why don't you let us out?"

The head of the guard had to appease the nobles.

"Everyone, don't be impatient, something happened in the Maple Palace, but it has nothing to do with you, Your Majesty and Your Highnesses don't have time to see you for the time being, Your Excellency, please wait quietly for a while."

He thought proudly:

"If you're lucky, maybe a moment later, the obituary of the eldest prince will arrive. In this way, our Highness is so close to that position, and I will follow the rising tide. Now I have to be careful with these people, and at that time, I am afraid it will be their turn to be careful to flatter me. ”

But the head of the guard didn't know that the next second he closed the door, the two maids who had just entered the bedroom suddenly came to the end without warning.

Although the snow-white plush carpet on the ground was soft, the muffled sound of the two bodies falling to the ground still woke up Yorkiadan.

He snapped his eyes open, and there was a soft click from the floor-to-ceiling window, and a slender figure, accompanied by a chilly night breeze, appeared in his room.

As soon as Yokoyadan saw Lin An, his left hand immediately rested on a protrusion under the pillow at the head of the bed.

But that's all he does.

In the next second, his body seemed to be frozen, like a small insect in amber, frozen in place by an invisible force, and he couldn't even move his fingers.

"Good night, Your Highness Yokyadan." A gentle female voice came.

"Good night, Master Lin,"

Yokjadan couldn't move all his body except for his head, and after his face stiffened slightly, he transitioned into a calm smile, "Why are you here alone?" Is there something wrong with me? ”

"I'm sorry for the late night visit."

Lin An's attitude was strangely gentle and polite, and he said in a gentle and peaceful tone, "I heard the conversation between you and your subordinates just now. ”

If Lin An came in and directly hijacked him, Yokoyatan would still have the bottom.

But this strange gentleness and calmness made a chill stand on the back of York's Yadan, he didn't know what Lin An meant, but he understood that the more unreasonable it was, the more terrifying it was.

What happened to Odin and Lin An in Odin's dormitory. Yorkiadan is not yet certain.

But two people, one seriously injured in the bathroom, life and death unknown;

The other, unharmed, appeared in his room. On the surface, it seems that there is no trace of scars, and there is no difference from usual, so the situation between Lin An and Odin becoming mortal enemies is already very clear.

But what exactly led to this situation? Yokoyadan wanted to know the inside story, but when his life was in Lin An's hands, he had to be even more careful of her change in mentality:

He didn't dare to ask directly, in case she touched the minefield, she felt that she was desperate and faced a desperate situation, thinking about what to do if she dragged someone to accompany her to the funeral when she died?

Yokjardan has seen the light before dawn. He didn't want to fall short at such a time - the closer he got to victory, the more he cherished his life, especially after a life-and-death ordeal that turned from fake to real.

"Is there anything I can do to help you?" Jokjadan thought quickly in his head. Then say this.

"Of course you can," Lin An smiled slightly, his smile indescribably ambiguous, "Your savings are already the best help." ”

……

Sidney flew in the night. The whirring wind blew in his ears, and the night wind was far less cold than the freezing wind of the ice field. But there was a more damp chill.

He saw Salin waiting on the wooden stack, who was dressed in a blue robe, and there was no smile on his usual hooked lips.

Salin's face was solemn, and when he saw Sidney, he nodded at him.

"Andre and Shiryl have gone to see Master Kodiak,"

Salin paused, "Andre also said that Lin An told him that many masters of the Secret Law Group and the Sword Saint Mountain in the Ice Plain once owed Lin An the grace of saving her life, and you were by her side at that time, do you know who it is?" ”

"I don't know."

Sidney replied without a hint of hesitation, as flat as before, without the slightest concern for Lin An.

He tilted his head, as if he had just figured out why Salin was waiting for him here, and explained:

"She has the Azure Order in her hand."

So you don't have to worry about her dying, she called us to come to the Secret Mission, so stay here.

"Azure Order......" Salin was suddenly dumbfounded, "You mean the Azure Order?" ”

As if he was still worried that Sidney didn't understand what he meant, he asked tightly, "Are you sure?" ”

"Are you sure β€”β€”?"

There was a second voice that sounded like a duet, very unfamiliar.

A middle-aged man with thick black eyebrows and two caterpillars coiled over his eyes, like a chameleon peeled out of his surroundings, suddenly appeared more than ten feet away from the wooden stack, where there was originally a knee-high clump of dead grass.

Then the middle-aged man stepped over more than ten feet, the speed seemed to be slow, but in fact it was so fast that even Sidney couldn't react, and the other party had already oozed out a hand, clasping Oh you Sidney's shoulder:

"Azure Order? Are you sure? Are you sure? Where is it! ”

The middle-aged man with strange eyebrows asked noisily.

The staff in Salin's hand appeared, and he took it back:

He knew that the strength of this middle-aged man who suddenly appeared was beyond the scope of what they could deal with, and more importantly, although he appeared strangely, Salin's beastly intuition told him that the other party had no malicious intentions.

And although the other party is yelling, it brings them a kind of condensation pressure, forcing them to not be able to do anything to each other.

Sidney also sensed the disparity in strength, which was his usual criterion of value, so he simply did not resist and calmly replied:

"I'm sure, really, in Lynn's hands."

Sidney answered the three questions of the middle age flatly, and then, as if recalling something, his face fluctuated with a rare slight:

It was handed over to him by the owner of the token and asked him to transfer it to Lin An, and he even sold himself for this reason, how can he be sure?

When Salin heard this, his face turned upside down for a while, and he stared at Sidney for a while, and then looked at the middle-aged man next to him.

But he quickly calmed down, lowered his head and thought for a while, and quickly said:

"In that case, we must hurry up and tell Master SΓΉkodiak about this, and invite them to enter the palace as much as possible," he paused, "Master, do you want to come along?" ”

Based on the martial arts revealed by the other party, as well as the location of the appearance, Salin guessed that the middle-aged man may have a close relationship with the Sword Saint Mountain.

"Sue sΓΉ fart! The Azure Order has a fart relationship with the Arcane Order! ”

The middle-aged man shouted, his thick black eyebrows moving, "Let's hurry into the palace, the little girl with the Azure Order is in the palace now?" What happened to her? ”

(To be continued)

ps:

Thank you for your big tip! o(n_n)o~

Regarding this middle-aged man who suddenly appeared, in fact, there has already appeared before, that is, when chapter 475 describes the Sword Saint Mountain, the middle-aged man who was kicked out of the mountain to help Robert and Gabriel Sword Saint pay off their debts.

He shook for a long time, and finally came to the imperial capital - in fact, he had already arrived, but when Lin An was in danger, he would not come out, after all, even if he was still favored, there was no reason to let the Golden Sword Saint be his personal bodyguard, this is not out of tune, it's already outrageous to run to follow people if he has nothing to do, and the normal master is not as out of tune as him!

As for why he was holding on to the Azure Order, hehe, during that legendary war, the legend of the human race used a gun, so ...... You know~\(\)