Chapter 524: Preparation and Box

After counting the amount of supplies in the bracelet space, Lin An called the Bedika sisters and asked them to call Andre and Salin to her suite, and even John woke up with him.

When they arrived, Lin An dismissed the Bedika sisters and began to set up a dense and complex circle.

After setting up the magic circle, her powerful spiritual power spread to every corner of the room, ensuring that even the archmage himself could not be detected without being snooped, and not a single voice of their conversation would be leaked, before taking out every material in the space and showing it to them.

The siblings Salin and Andre, as well as John, who was sitting on the bed, saw the seriousness of the matter from Lin An's cautious attitude, and waited for her to finish without saying a word, and then sat down to express his opinion after seeing the materials in those boxes put away again.

"Miss, how many chests are there for armor?" John was the first to grasp the point and ask. He has been in the army for many years and is the one who knows the army the most among all of them.

"There are more than five hundred sets, and the number of other weapons and the like is more than a thousand, and the number of war horse armor and armor is not far behind." Lin Andao.

John nodded, "According to the number of armor, this is for a five-hundred-person elite cavalry team, and the extra ones should be used for backup." ”

"I think so too." Lin An affirmed.

"The most important thing now is what's going on with the sign on it." Saleen's expression was calm.

"The sword and the lion's head, that's the emblem of the Royal Guard," Andre said, "who is the current commander of the Royal Guard?" ”

"The eldest prince Odin, he was born in the first legion of the Royal Guard, and it is said that he started as a small captain and rose through military merit,"

Lin Andao added, "The Royal Guard has a tradition of training noble officers. Half of Merlin's current military leadership has a resume of serving in or even from the Royal Guard. ”

"It seems that Odin has been recognized by the military and his position is very solid." Saleen narrowed his eyes.

Odin was able to command the first of Merlin's ten legions, and was the closest army to the imperial capital in the garrison except for the city guards and the Praetorian Guard, and it was understandable that he was trusted by the emperor.

After all, in terms of numbers, the number of 50,000 elites of the Royal Guard is more than the city guards and the Praetorian Guard in charge of the palace guards combined.

If it weren't for the high expectations and trust, the emperor would not have been able to put such a sharp blade in the hands of the eldest prince, which was obviously already preparing for the inheritance of the throne.

"Yes, a prince who is trusted by the emperor and is highly anticipated. It's tricky! Lin An frowned and sighed.

Things are in front of her, and she is not allowed to deceive herself. The identity of the master behind Paradise Island has been revealed.

"Scared?" Saleen laughed.

"Hmph, even if he is the emperor, it would be a big deal to run away - besides, he is not yet!" Lin An's eyes flashed sharply, and after speaking, the sharp color was restrained. Still with that calm look.

The people around her looked at Lin An's calm expression, but they could feel the tide that was gradually rising under the calm surface.

Andre's brother and sister also had a stern look on their faces, and they glanced at each other, both understanding what they were thinking.

They all knew about Kress's intentions against Lin An.

In their eyes, there is no behind-the-scenes instruction. How dare Cress have an interest in Lin An, since Odin wants to move their friends, and he still designs Lin An as a puppet plaything. Then they must bear the ensuing revenge, as Lin An's friends, of course they will not run away.

Fortunately, Shimen is not involved in secular tendencies at this time, and it seems that he does not intend to take a clear position. As long as they do not deviate from the position of the teacher, their actions outside are private. It has little to do with the teacher.

John leaned on the head of the bed, looking at the people in the room with different expressions, his brow furrowed more and more, he couldn't believe that His Royal Highness Odin, who had been given high hope, would be the one who founded the island of sin.

"Wait, don't you think it's weird? With the current status and resources of His Highness Odin, there is no need for him to build Paradise Island, which will do more harm than good to him and will only ruin his prestige and reputation. ”

The faintly painful wound distracted him, but John's heart had always felt that something was wrong, and suddenly he had a flash of inspiration and spoke up.

"If you don't ascend to that position for a day, Odin needs to plan for a day, and gather resources by any means to supply him with power, which is normal, otherwise, how to explain these army materials in the space?"

Saleen glanced at John's eyes, and then said, "...... However, what John said is not without reason. There are many ways to gather money and resources, and Paradise Island is not the most effective, and once it is exposed, the troubles and sequelae it will bring are not small, and Yokjardan's reaction this time is an example-"

He paused, then added, "And the most strange thing to me is that even if he wants to build a paradise island, he doesn't have to be so close to the imperial capital. ”

Although she knew that John's statement had a certain emotional color, what Saleen said was also fair, Lin An thought silently for a moment, and also felt that there was something unreasonable in it, but at present, the clues were limited, and she couldn't think of a reasonable explanation.

"Maybe there's an inside story, maybe when I return to the imperial capital and meet Sidney, I can have a clear explanation, and I hope it's better not Odin."

The second half of the sentence is said to John, but it is also true, Odin is the object of suspicion that Lin An is most reluctant to face except for the emperor, "There will be an answer to this matter when I go back, and I am not in a hurry." But what do you think about what is in the space? ”

"What else do you think, you can't use it, you can't eat it and take up space, even those antiques, except for gems and gold coins, most of them can't be sold for actual value, so let's continue to put them in the bracelet!"

Andrei looked depressed: anyone who picked up a huge amount of wealth and couldn't use it would be just as depressed as he was.

"Paradise Island can't be short of gold coins, but I'm afraid they have all been withdrawn," this set of bracelets has this benefit, which can pass items through the air, "but I also collect millions of gold coins and gems here, let's divide them." ”

Everyone didn't shirk, they knew that Lin An was not short of money, and according to custom, the harvest of Paradise Island and his party was a share of the participants, which was also what they deserved.

Lin An divided more than 5 million gold coins and many antique jewelry into five parts, including one for Shiryl and one for John.

John's share, originally according to custom, was still to be placed with Lin An. But Lin An thought about it, erased the spiritual imprint of the Mithril Pendant he got from the black-robed mage, and gave the pendant to John.

There's no way, the space arm is women's, and Lin An has used it for so long, and he also has feelings, so he doesn't want to change it.

Anyway, even if the "Artemis Ring" can't be carried around, she can still put most of the things she doesn't use often in the bracelet, and the empty space in the armband and sigil space is enough for her to use.

I finish dividing the things that I can share. The antiques in the "Ring of Artemis" that could not be cashed for a while were not touched, and AndrΓ© complained again, saying that it was a pity that the main ring was missing. The "Ring of Artemis" is so useful, but it can only be idle.

"In the imperial capital, you definitely can't run around with a bracelet, but after leaving the imperial capital, you can use it, even if it's thousands of miles away. With this common space, you can get news from each other at any time. ”

Lin An gave each of them a bracelet, explaining that they could recognize the Lord, but they could not carry it with them.

……

Lin An expected that Archmage Rice and Yokoyadan would not stay in Salt Lake City for long. The next morning, the lord of the city sent men. Inform them that the archmage brought the emperor's will with him, so that the survivors of Paradise Island would return to the imperial capital together.

Lin An raised his eyebrows. Is this an extras who want to act as a York-Ardan drama?

So she asked, "Is Your Majesty asking everyone to go?" What about the injured gentlemen and ladies? ”

The surviving nobles were not all intact, except for those who were unfortunately stabbed on the spot, and several seriously injured nobles were later found on the ship.

It's just that there are no more spy assassins on the ship, and in a situation that is not as chaotic as the auction scene, there are mages present and the rest of the crowd working together. The seriously wounded survived.

However, among the people who Remus originally rescued on the ship, there were two or three spies who did not die. Among them was Paul's yellow-haired man, but the poison on their bodies was already very deep, and before everyone woke up, Lin An, the only one who was awake, solved these people and threw the ashes into the lake.

Lin An's question was not answered by a messenger, and the waiter went to a political official in Salt Lake City, who knew the situation better:

"Of course, the seriously injured Your Excellency should not move, Your Majesty is sympathetic to their injuries and let them stay to recuperate. As for the will to return to the capital, in order not to cause uneasiness, His Majesty did not require all of them to go to the imperial capital, but only asked some of the nobles with higher status or who knew about the process to return to the imperial capital for an audience, and the rest temporarily returned to their respective homes to wait for summons. ”

Lin An had already revealed his true face at this time, and his appearance was terrifying, and the official didn't dare to look at it anymore after looking at it, and glanced at it lightly when he spoke, which means that of course you are also among the people with a "higher status".

"I see."

Lin An nodded, understanding that the emperor still had to maintain stability, and he probably didn't expect the situation in Yokyadan to be so "strict".

"Since not everyone has to go back immediately, then don't worry, we pulled up a car in Onda City, and thought that if we just go back like this, then we will have to spend time running to Onda City after that."

The official was speechless, and said in his heart that the emperor's will said not to stir up the army, but the nobles who know the recent atmosphere, as long as they can move, who don't know each other and hurry back to the imperial capital with the brigade, if it is really unfortunate after the five princes go back, what is it, the emperor sees you come back like a tourist, it is really his own death.

"This ...... Does that car matter? He asked cautiously.

"It's a car temporarily borrowed by Master Kodiak of the Secret Magic Order, and only Andre can control it."

The official immediately stopped talking, and after these two days, Lin An's reputation in the imperial capital passed through the mouths of those nobles, and gradually became known to the officials of Salt Lake City.

This official knew that Lin An and his entourage had come on a mission assigned by a master, and now he knew that they were riding in another master's car, and he said that there were two mountains behind them, and even if His Majesty was angry, it would not be able to move them.

But when he learned that the person in front of him was huge, the official couldn't help but have some thoughts, his eyes rolled, he remembered something, and said:

"Didn't Your Excellency ask yesterday about the whereabouts of those prison servants?

His Majesty's will also included their disposal, except for a few who were detained, most of them were reduced to slavery and sent to the mines to be exiled to work, and if you were interested, you could buy those people for some money. ”

"Is that okay? Degraded to slavery. Isn't it the property of the royal family? Can you dispose of it casually? Andre said.

The official's face changed and he coughed.

"This is the usual practice, anyway, those people are sent to the mine to mine, and they will die of death and illness in a few years, so it is better to pick out the good quality and pay the buyer money, which will also be included in the royal treasury, and save the money to feed them."

Lin An knew that there must be some inside stories in it.

But it has nothing to do with her, but after being brought up by Salin. She was quite interested in the waiters and servants on Paradise Island, and even if it wasn't for the Bedika sisters, she would be willing to accept some.

Anyway, as long as the poison on their bodies is solved. Holding people in his hands, he is not afraid of any trouble, but he is much more relieved than those who buy outside or are sent by the royal family.

"We don't know much about this, and we can't find the official in charge of this matter for a while, I wonder if your Excellency can help introduce you?"

"Can't call it helpful. It's just a small thing, I happen to know Lord Rak in charge of this matter, and I don't need you to show up, I'll go and do my best to help you do it, if you have a person or request in your mind and choice, tell me first. ”

The official laughed. It is very easy to speak in front of Lin An.

"I'm sorry to bother you then, please wait a minute, I'll go get the list."

Soon after, the list was sent to the official. Lin Andao:

"If it's not troublesome, please choose according to the name above, of course, if there are individual difficulties, you can also replace the part, I need about sixty or seventy people. It would be better if there were more. ”

The official unfolded the list and looked at it, and his face changed slightly. He quickly nodded:

"Okay, your request must be fulfilled, I will send someone to send you over in two days after choosing a good person, is this okay?"

The list contained a golden ticket with a denomination of 50,000, which was more than the official was in his entirety.

However, Lin An did not suffer a loss, and in the list listed by Bedika and Afra, there were eight or nine candidates for the same monthly flower fairy as Afra.

The rest of the people are also very good, and they can be sold at a high price on the population market, and all of them together are worth no less than 100,000, and the cost of Heaven Island for training those flower fairies is already considered to be a small amount, not to mention that it also includes some bribes to the official in front of him and the Lord Rak who handled it.

The official's color changed, and he was just frightened by Lin An's generous move, but the values in everyone's eyes were different, and the dozens of people who were not worth so much money in his eyes far exceeded this value in Lin An's eyes.

After deciding this matter, the official retired, and hurried to do what Lin An explained.

Andre waited for the official to leave before he spoke: "The master's car can be picked up later, why do you have to go right away?" ”

"It's not just you who goes, Shiryl goes too."

Lin An explained, "First, you can find out what is going on in Onda Cityβ€”don't forget that there is a bloodline tree, he should know about Kress's death;

Second, although I am somewhat sure, for the sake of safety, it is best not to go back with all of you, if I have any accidents in the imperial capital, you can also stay outside to deal with it, and we can communicate through the guΓ² bracelet. ”

Lin An said what was in her heart.

Andre frowned slightly, thought about it, didn't protest, just frowned, a little unhappy, but knew that Lin An's arrangement was necessary, and the Truman City Lord's side might indeed be in trouble.

Lin An knew that he was unhappy to let her go back to the adventure alone, but he didn't care about appeasing Andre.

β€œβ€¦β€¦ In addition, John's injury will not help when he returns, so you will stay and continue to recuperate;

Salin doesn't have to be with me when he goes back, go back to the secret law group to hand over the task, if you can best probe the master's tone, if you don't have a copy of the secret technique of stealing the saint, even if Master Kodiak doesn't look for you, Master Robinho will recruit you, you can act when you have the opportunity. ”

John stopped talking, but finally did not speak.

Salin shrugged his shoulders and said that he could rest assured that Lin An knew how to do it, pretending to have amnesia or something, it was easy for him.

Lin An only had time to see Andre at this time, "Don't worry, I'll go back by myself, but it won't be fine, I'm completely sure." ”

With the Azure Order in hand, she is absolutely fine, but she is afraid that those people will move the people around her, but it will make her restrain her, so she can only play the striker herself.

What's more, she has to go back, most of the things dug up by Sidney and the Medici Treasury are still stored in the Earl's Court, even if she runs away, she has to take these with her.

After explaining, everyone discussed some more details, and then went back to pack their things.

After waiting for two quarters of an hour, Lin An settled John. When he was about to go out, the official who had left earlier had already brought a bunch of deeds, and agreed that Lin An would send someone to send people to the imperial capital a day after they left.

He also knew that the reason why Lin An didn't use normal channels to buy and use these people was because these people had a clear background and were not afraid of mixing in people with other purposes, so of course, the sooner they were delivered to Lin An, the better.

……

The Chancellor of the Exchequer walked out of the dormitory with a slight sweat on his forehead, and the palace guards guarding the door did not squint. The Chancellor of the Exchequer walked out of the door, took out the white handkerchief in his lined pocket, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and breathed a sigh of relief. Straighten your waist and restore your previous strict and slightly majestic demeanor.

Leave the dormitory and walk in the cloister of the palace, and the grass and trees outside the cloister are sparse.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer was already familiar with the palace where the emperor was accustomed to handling government affairs, and was not interested in the beautiful scenery around him, so he walked outside under the guidance of the guards.

At this moment, a group of guards came to them, dressed in the same thin armor as the palace guards. The momentum is particularly solemn and majestic, one of the exceptionally tall and tall men walked in it, his face looked heroic and resolute, his cold eyes and thin lips carried the natural imperial majesty, he only glanced up, and the sense of existence in his eyes could not be ignored.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer sweated again. Heart, His Royal Highness's majesty is getting deeper and deeper, and it is almost the same as His Majesty. His Majesty looks like he has a lot of energy as he gets older, but maybe in a few years, he will have to change to the ...... in front of him.

Odin had already walked in front of him, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer did not think about it any further, and hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.

The two greeted each other slightly. Said two sentences.

Odin has a lot of military power in his hands, and has always had little contact with government affairs, especially financial ministers. Even when he saw the slight sweat on the forehead of the Minister of Finance, he didn't ask anything, and let him leave with a few words of greeting.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer walked a few steps, and when he turned around, he saw Odin walking straight to the dormitory, thinking that His Majesty had really relied more and more on His Highness Odin in recent years.

……

Odin arrived at the door of the dormitory, and the guards went in to report it, and soon a court courtier who was quite popular with the emperor came out to greet him.

Odin made eye contact with the other, and the squire shook his head slightly.

Odin frowned, not knowing the purpose of his father's summoning without warning, wondering if something was wrong with his fifth brother, who had just returned from the summons and was "seriously injured and dying"?

But if this is the case, the courtiers will not be able to tell the reason, at least the father's joy and anger can be seen, but the attitude of the courtiers obviously does not see whether the father is happy or displeased.

Before he had time to think deeply, the courtiers led him into the inner sanctum, and after Odin entered the inner sanctum, the courtiers withdrew and closed the door.

The emperor closed his eyes, supported his forehead with one hand, and was thinking about something with his eyes closed, but he did not make a sound, and the emerald green and delicate gemstone texture of the seal ring on his hand contrasted sharply with his old skin.

Mordiac turquoise is a life-rich gemstone, often used to nourish the body, popular among the nobility, but the production is getting less and less, and the emperor's hand is the third in the year the emperor has changed.

Odin pursed his lips, and dark colors flashed under his dark blue eyes, and the meaning inside was unpredictable.

But his gaze at the ring on the emperor's hand was only for a moment, and then he quickly withdrew it, and his gaze fell on a square carved wooden plate on the desk in front of the emperor, and in the wooden plate was placed a box-like thing, covered with soft silk, and it was impossible to see what was underneath.

But seeing the protruding shape on the silk, Odin's eyes sharpened, and the corners of his lips tightened slightly.

At this time, the emperor made a move and slowly opened his eyes to look at him.

"Here we are."

Odin didn't say anything and lowered his head.

"Looks like you guessed it."

The Emperor removed the silk from the wooden plate, revealing a square wooden box in a velvet support underneath, which Odin had secretly delivered to Master Van Gogh the previous day.

β€œβ€¦β€¦ You don't have to blame Master Van Gogh, he has never been involved in political disputes, and the reason why this wooden box was sent to me by him is because after research, he found that the power of the seal on it was far beyond his level, so he immediately sent it in. ”

Odin's face changed, and he was bigger than when he saw this wooden box before, and he raised his head suddenly, and shock flashed in his eyes: Master Van Gogh is already at the level of an archmage, and he is at a higher level than him, isn't that ......

He suddenly understood why Master Van Gogh, who had gone through three changes of the throne and had always been wise to protect himself from participating in political disputes, would let the things he send appear in the hands of his father the next day.

(To be continued)

ps:

Thank you Yang Lingfeng for the big pink ticket! o(n_n)o~

Yesterday, the code word code was blinded.,After the code is finished, I forgot to upload it.,Fortunately, there are dear comrades of the party who have a heart.,Remind a certain p of this Ma Daha (well,How did you guess that I forgot jì ==),The sluggish p replied to the post.,Stared at the reminder post of the comrades of the party for a long time.,Finally understood.,Fart upside down uploaded......

I apologize for yesterday's delay, and by the way, thank the Albanian Party comrades who pulled out their swords to help when a certain P IQ was insufficient! \(\)