"You still hid it privately and didn't report it to Your Majesty?"

The actions of the head of the guards were completely expected by Alberta, or she herself hoped for this answer, but she sneered,

"Odin's injury is serious, I can't treat him, now it's time to send someone to inform His Majesty and ask the master to come over for treatment, or you continue to block the news and search for the assassin, you decide for yourself."

"This, this ......"

The leader of the guards hesitated.

It's not that he doesn't care about Odin's life or death.

It's just that as soon as Master Alberta appeared, he immediately showed his hostility towards them, and why she appeared on the scene is still unknown, and with the strength of His Highness Odin's Silver Sword Saint, Master Lin may have some way to suppress His Highness, but the two of them fell to Cheng Dù, who couldn't be rescued by Odin, he really didn't believe it.

Therefore, Master Alberta, who suddenly appeared, no matter how she looked at it, was suspicious, no matter what she asked the head of the guard to do now, in the eyes of the latter, she had to be suspicious of seven points, and suspect that she had any purpose and whether it was unfavorable to His Highness.

As soon as he hesitated for a moment, someone spoke.

“…… First, save Your Highness...... Protect him - poof......"

The maid in the corner had been lifted up by the guards, and somehow woke up again, struggled to raise her head, and said while vomiting blood, and fainted after speaking.

The leader of the guards froze, glanced into the shield behind Alberta, gritted his teeth, and said:

"Hurry up and inform the two Majestices, suspend the search first, and block the entrances and exits in and out of the Maple Palace."

They did not have the right to seal the palace privately and order the arrest of the assassins, and now Odin is in a coma and cannot take charge, the matter has exceeded the scope of the original expectation, since it is necessary to report to the two Majestices, then the previous private actions can only be withdrawn immediately, otherwise their unauthorized claims may implicate the eldest prince.

Even the leader of the guards was suspicious that Master Alberta's claim was intentional. It is necessary to create an opportunity for the Assassin to leave, but the personal maid is right, Odin's safety is the most important thing at the moment.

"Humph!"

Master Alberta snorted.

Alberta didn't have to hide her hostility.

Although the inside story of this matter will not be passed on, it will definitely be known by the two Majesties, and with her character, it is natural that she hates Odin's actions, and there is no need to deliberately hide her attitude. Otherwise, if you are noticed, you will be suspicious.

Alberta didn't say anything more, glancing coldly at the maid who had been removed. Turn your head and walk into the shroud.

The leader of the guards gave orders one after another, while watching Alberta's every move uneasily outside the shield, looking anxious.

Alberta entered the shield and cast spells with his staff, and the magic was full of aura.

In the circle. Odin's vital signs remained above a critical line for the time being, barely stable, and Alberta took out a powerful blood tonic and poured it into him, hesitated for a moment, and the last advanced rejuvenation scroll was already in his hand.

From the actions of his subordinates, you can see the lord's city.

The stalwart and calm of the head of the guard and the personal maid. It was unexpected, so she didn't want Odin to wake up too early, but the way he should be. Still has to be done.

This high-level rejuvenation scroll, coupled with the time solidification array, is enough to deal with those two majesties for the time being.

Time passed slowly, and what used to feel like a short quarter of an hour made the head of the guard live like a year, and sweat gradually seeped from his forehead and sideburns.

Master Alberta counted the time. Feeling that the queen and the master who stayed behind in the Maple Palace were about to arrive, they lifted the effect of the time solidification circle. The third Advanced Rejuvenation scroll unleashed a lush greenery that enveloped Odin.

The greenery emitted by the scroll had not faded, and there was already a large number of messy and hurried footsteps outside.

"Majesty!"

"Your Highness the Princess!"

The sound of salutes continued all the way in the dormitory, and the queen, who was supported by the two princesses Victoria and Elizabeth, finally appeared in Odin's dormitory.

"El Odin! …… What happened to Odin? ”

As soon as the anxious queen entered the door and saw Alberta, she immediately asked urgently.

"I ......"

As soon as Master Alberta spoke, there was a sudden movement in the circle.

First, he snorted in a suppressed pain.

Odin, who was originally silent, suddenly began to convulse violently all over his body, and then he howled wildly and miserably, ignoring the pain of the wounds on his body, and kept rolling in the magic circle and howling in pain, and a bright silver fighting spirit emerged.

Alberta didn't care about the queen, and immediately came to the magic circle, watching in amazement as the aura formed by the first fighting qi appeared under Odin, followed by the second.

"Silver Juggernaut—"

But before Master Alberta could finish her surprise, she heard a clear cracking sound in her ears, two silver-white auras shattered inch by inch, and the escaping fighting qi rolled up a small tornado in the circle.

"This, this is, this is the disintegration ...... vindictiveness!"

Master Alberta exclaimed.

……

Lin An lurked in the shadow of a maple forest next to the forest road leading in and out of the Maple Palace

Odin's temporary dormitory in the Maple Palace is not far from here, and through the sparse fiery red maple leaves, you can vaguely see the lights of the palace over there.

A moment ago, Lin An was hiding under a cluster of maple trees in that palace.

In front of the maple tree, there is a cloister with a white stone pillar balustrade. The cloister was the closest route between the Jokyadan dormitory and Odin's dormitory in the Maple Palace, and Lin An saw the queen hurrying through the corridor surrounded by a crowd of people.

There were only two princesses and seven or eight maids in the group, and the queen did not let the news be revealed, and only brought her two daughters who had been by her side, because of the hurry, there were even two or three guards with her.

The white stone pillar railing between the cloister and the courtyard was less than thigh-high, and the guards who had not yet figured out the situation hurried away, but because of the difference between men and women, they did not dare to get too close, and the vigilance was almost zero.

But Lin An still watched the queen and others walk in front of him, and did not follow the original plan to hold the queen hostage, although it was already the best opportunity in front of him.

It's not that she's merciful, but a moment before the queen passed by, the guards who had been closely searching nearby were called back, and Lin An spied a word in the maple forest, as if the person who ordered had some scruples and had to take back the person he had just sent out.

The road out of the Maple Palace is open to the public.

Lin An knew that this was her chance.

Holding the queen hostage, she is not sure to control everyone. It will inevitably soon attract a large number of people to hunt down, and even be besieged by many strong people in the palace.

But taking advantage of the current search and retraction, the success rate of her taking the opportunity to leave the palace quickly will not be smaller than that of holding the queen hostage.

And compared to holding the queen hostage, if she leaves like this, even if she is found by the palace guards again, there is relatively more room for turnaround:

She is now a court mage, because of her special status, and the reason for this matter, the attitude of other court archmages and secret mages. It's hard to say whether she'll be on her side, but once the queen is held hostage, then the nature of things will change drastically.

Lin An didn't dare to be so lucky. But Master Alberta's attitude gave her some confidence.

It's just that Lin An can't be sure of the emperor's final attitude in this matter.

It depends on several factors.

The first is Odin's life and death and attitude, the second is the emperor's emphasis on the legendary powerhouse, and the third is the weight of Lin An himself.

Odin's life and death, Lin An can't be sure.

The level of his vindictiveness was unexpected. The toxicity came on late, but eventually it did.

Based on Lin An's understanding of the toxicity of this poison, Odin was so seriously injured, coupled with the physical trauma caused by the disintegration of the fighting spirit, the possibility of dying was far greater than the possibility of surviving.

The second factor. It all depends on the emperor's thoughts.

Although Lin An had the Azure Order in her hand, she didn't dare to rely on this token completely:

This is the palace, unless she can summon the legend in an instant. Otherwise, the emperor's head will be on fire, and he will secretly execute her, and then silence those who know, even if the legend comes later, can he still be a future legend who has died. And more serious than the emperor?

At the end of the day, no matter what her potential is. She is not a legend after all, but just a legend.

Of course, this time it was the royal family's fault, but after her death, even if someone found the field for her, they couldn't save her life.

And this Azure Order came inexplicably, although Remus's words were conclusive, but Lin An had no bottom in his heart.

As for her own weight......

Lin An's heart moved, took out a piece of paper, and hurriedly wrote on it:

"Something happened in the palace, Odin may have died in my hands, seeing this note, Andre and Sidney immediately left the imperial capital and entered the secret law group station."

Putting the note into the bracelet space, Lin An glanced at the forest road where the Feng Palace entered and exited, there was a little light, it was the light from the fluorite lamp.

Like the embrace of the fire maple forest, the guards patrolling and guarding were still on duty as when she entered, their clothes and armor were rigorous, and their movements were neat.

And Lin An knew that in the near future, the atmosphere of these guards would change from calm to tense, and this change in atmosphere would spread to every corner of the palace.

Time is running out for her, and she must make a quick decision.

Lin An took out the "Spirit Wood Heart" on his chest, and the dark green spar exuded a gentle and friendly natural aura in the palm of his white palm.

Just now, the spiritual power and the spell collided directly many times, and the shock of the spiritual sea had not completely calmed down.

Although Lin An had completely suppressed the illusion and gradually regained her calmness, with the strength of her mental power, it was not completely impossible to cast spells under her full concentration, but the success rate of spells was definitely much lower than usual.

However, Lin An was slightly skeptical about the pendant on his chest, although it could resist the prohibition of use, but Lin An was very skeptical that it would also have a positioning effect.

The time to get the pendant was too short, and she didn't have time to understand what it did.

Therefore, after she escaped, she put away the pendant and took out the heart of the spirit wood.

The reason why she was sure to escape from the palace was not because of her magic, but because of this "Spirit Wood Heart".

I don't know if it was the change in the coma that day, the feeling of holding this "Spirit Wood Heart" in my hand is very different from the first time I got it, the breath is more intimate and fitting, and this spar seems to be full of endless natural power, which can be used continuously.

Lin An relied on this spar and the ubiquitous maple forest in the Maple Palace to avoid the patrols and arrests of the guards in the Maple Palace, and moved to the vicinity of the exit of the Maple Palace's forest road.

It is a wonderful feeling to be one with the trees, as if you can feel the joy of touching the growth of the trees and the joy of welcoming the heart of the spirit tree at the same time.

The pure and sincere transmission of love greatly neutralized Lin Anxin's negative feelings, and then helped her calm down in a short period of time.

What Lin An didn't know was that Amani was using the magic in the hedron. She doesn't feel like that.

She had such a special feeling, thanks to the accident that happened to her in a coma a few days ago.

The power of nature transmitted by Titi Tong guò's soul connection not only fused with her soul, causing her soul aura to mutate and improve slightly, but also automatically stored some of the remaining natural power that overflowed in her soul.

This is where the power of nature that the heart of the spirit wood can use many times comes from.

The heart of the spirit wood uses the power of nature, and this power is not suppressed by prohibition, if it were not for Lin An's familiar with the breath of the power of nature. With her strong mental power, she may not be able to find Amani hidden in the trees at that time.

Therefore, as long as the heart of the spirit wood works, even if it takes a little longer. She was eventually able to avoid the archmage's search and leave the palace—she had thought so.

But when he came to the edge of the maple forest, Lin An felt that he had thought too easily before.

Not all parts of the palace have trees, and there are more walls surrounding them than trees.

Although in the courtyards of various palaces. Many of them have a lot of large trees, but the walls that surround them will be obstacles that must be overcome, and when these obstacles are crossed, there is a high chance of being discovered, which will lead to a sharp increase in risk.

The palace has not yet been sealed. But after a while, the situation will be even more dire.

Want to take an adventure?

She actually has a second choice, but. That choice is not completely sure of her.

Lin An looked at the white wall at the edge of the maple forest and thought intently.

……

The delicate and ornate tung wood carriage galloped despite the bumps and stopped abruptly in front of the courtyard gate of the Champs.

Count Jefa jumped out of the carriage.

He hurriedly showed his token in front of the guard guarding the gate, and the guard looked at the usually quiet adult with a look of urgency. didn't dare to stop it, and quickly raised his hand to signal for release.

Count Jefa didn't wait for the guards behind him. Rush in.

The hard boot banged loudly against the solid tiled corridor, and the sound was as frequent as the heartbeat of Count Jefa.

Before coming to the study, the emperor was summoning the minister to inquire about government affairs.

The important ministers and nobles who were waiting outside saw this red man in a hurry, and then contacted the place where he should be at this time, their hearts sank, and they all said in their hearts:

"Something big has happened in the inner palace!"

"Could it be that something has happened to the fifth prince?"

But seeing that Count Jefa kept looking up at the study, the important ministers all knew that this emperor was a celebrity with a strict oral style, and they would never rashly leak out important matters that had not been told to the emperor without waiting for the emperor's instructions.

Therefore, they did not come forward to inquire, but hinted to the attendants they had brought to them, and let them go out to find out the tone of the guards brought by Count Jefa, and perhaps they could know a little or two about the truth in advance.

And that's no wonder they're cautious.

In the past few years, the emperor has been getting old, and all the princes have been a little restless, especially the contradiction between the five princes and the eldest prince has gradually become obvious with the matter of the ice field, even the nobles who were originally unaware of it have slowly sniffed out the smell later.

Coupled with the rumors of Paradise Island that have suddenly spread in recent days, as well as the connection between this rumor and the assassination of the five princes, the undercurrent of the upper aristocratic circle of the imperial capital is turbulent.

But the rumors did not stop, but became more and more exaggerated, and gradually developed to the point that Odin secretly managed power, intended to assassinate his brother, exclude dissidents, and could no longer bear the ambition, and was ready to secretly rebel against Cheng Dù, who was usurping the throne with the royal guard.

In the past, when these rumors appeared, the major families would quickly get a signal from the palace and quickly use their strength to bury and eliminate the rumors.

But this time, I don't know if the emperor was slow to react in his old age, or if the emperor really had other ideas, although the rumors did not fill the city, they did not subside.

And for Merlin's upper nobility, either of the two causes meant turmoil.

The door of the study opened, and a military dignitary walked out with a face.

Ignoring the etiquette, Count Jefa quickly rushed up, squeezed the minister at the front of the line, and motioned to the attendants to inform him of his affairs first.

Count Jefa then entered the study, leaving a buzz outside the closed door.

"It's been a long time since I've seen Count Jerfa react like this!"

"Last time, the queen's majesty was seriously ill, and even this time the fifth prince was dying, I didn't see him like this!"

"Something isn't right."

Inside the study.

The emperor looked at the book in front of him, and the content on it seemed to be written about the border with Ponto, a subordinate state of Perre, in the south, and those mountain people who couldn't eat enough all year round were trying to move or something, but the emperor couldn't read a word.

“…… You're suing me right now. My eldest son, in the Maple Palace, where the royal family gathers and is heavily guarded, was assassinated, and his life and death are unknown, and the biggest suspect who was with him has disappeared, and I am likely to lose my eldest son? ”

He asked calmly, suddenly burst out and kicked over the desk!

The heavy sandalwood collided with the floor, and there was a clang. The important ministers outside jumped in fright.

Count Jefa's head couldn't be lower, and his waist was almost folded in half at ninety degrees.

For a moment, he felt furious with the emperor. He will directly pull out the long sword hanging on the wall next to him and cut off his head with a sword!

What Count Jefa, who had his head down, didn't see was that the emperor was standing in front of the mess, supporting the back of his chair with one hand and his right hand on his chest. The slightly rickety body trembled lightly for a while.

But the turquoise on the middle finger of his right hand lit up slightly for a while, and the faint green color passed into the body, and the emperor breathed a few times, and his slightly changed face calmed down again.

His wrinkled face was instead flushed, matched by a hidden look in his eyes. It seems to be a little more energetic than sitting quietly behind the desk just now.

"Have you informed the masters?"

"Master Alberta was there at the time, and on the way down, several other masters should have arrived. Healing scrolls, divine runes and magic materials, etc., because of the illness of His Royal Highness Yokyadan, there is a sufficient backup in the Maple Palace, the treasury can be opened by Her Majesty the Empress, and the private treasury of the mage group can also call up materials at any time. ……”

Said a whole lot. It's all nonsense.

It is impossible for Count Jefa not to know what the Emperor wants to hear, but he has said so much nonsense. But he didn't give the emperor a reassurance, which was enough to explain Odin's injury.

After the Emperor left his desk.

Count Jefa hurriedly walked around the mess and tried to help him, but the emperor waved his hand away: he usually didn't even hold a scepter, and he never showed an old and weak posture in front of his subordinates.

"How's it going over there in Maple Palace? Charles, York, Jadan, they were all there. ”

Count Jefa knew that his sons had accidents one by one, which touched the emperor's nerves about his heirs, and immediately said:

"As soon as Her Majesty the Empress saw His Royal Highness Odin, she immediately ordered the blockade of the Maple Palace, but the ban on the palace requires your permission, and the ministers can only order the guards to take strict control."

"Then you don't want to go quickly!"

Count Jefa had the position of Minister of the Imperial Guard, and he took the edict thrown by the emperor with both hands and immediately received the order.

Fortunately, he was prepared, and his carriage came with his henchman deputy. After explaining the deputy's errands, before the emperor's carriage drove into the Maple Palace, Count Jerfa took another path and waited in front of the Maple Palace one step ahead.

The Emperor got out of the car and was not surprised to see that Count Jefa was already in front of the door.

But Count Jepha looked hesitant, and when he saw him, he took a slow step to catch up.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty has just received the news, His Royal Highness Odin suddenly became poisonous, and his fighting spirit disintegrated, and he ......" he swallowed, "...... From the Silver Sword Master rank, fall down to the Black Iron Rank. ”

The emperor paused, and the corners of his eyes twitched.

Count Jefa bowed his head desperately, not daring to look up at the emperor's expression.

What does the Silver Sword Saint rank mean in the Merlin royal heir to the throne?

At best, Merlin started with a military career, and his heirs are brave and good at fighting, which means that Merlin is more prosperous and stronger, and the trend of expelling demons and unifying the continent is irresistible;

At worst, there is only a thin line between the Silver Sword Saint and the Golden Sword Saint, and His Royal Highness Odin is only in his early forties, and it is impossible to say when he will be promoted, that is, a lifespan of up to five hundred years, and a steady reign of at least four hundred years that Merlin can expect.

What does this mean?

It represents a first-in-line heir to the throne who cannot be killed and cannot be deposed by the emperor.

Once that day comes, even the most loyal courtiers under the old emperor's command, who accompany him day and night, will fall to Odin's side with an uproar!

Even if Odin wants to kill his father and usurp the throne, there are a large number of nobles who usually sing praises to the emperor, who are willing to close their eyes and mouths, listen but do not hear, turn a blind eye, and even take the initiative to lead the horse and hand the sword for Odin, and sing the song of triumph.

Well, even if it is said that the promotion is still far away, maybe the old emperor will not be able to wait for that day, and he will already hang up.

But with the emperor's dedication and affection for his eldest son, he even handed over the royal guards to his eldest son, and the emperor didn't know anything about his son's true rank, thinking that he was just a gold-rank warrior-

When did Odin start hiding it? How many years have you been hiding it?

What is the purpose of his concealment?

Could it be that Odin has been preparing for a certain day since so long ago? He just can't wait?

Don't say that the emperor is the father, but even the Earl of Jefa felt a chill after knowing the news, not to mention the emperor who has poured countless efforts into this empire and the heir.

"Majesty!"

The old emperor's body shook suddenly, and Count Jefa let out a low cry and hurriedly stepped forward to support him.

(To be continued)

ps：

The emperor is very miserable, although it has always been said that the emperor is the big boss, but the big boss is not cultivated in a day, the motive is a catalyst or something...... I found that my son was more than a scum, it was really a little cup, and I felt that he was a little sad, saying that he should be the big boss of the evil anti-heroine~

ps: The pink list is slightly in crisis, and the pink ticket is coming to my bowl soon!

PPS: Speaking of the recent plot, do you think it's slow? Ask for advice and reminders, dear ones! \(\)