Chapter Forty-Seven: The Game Begins!
After the thunderstorm, the sky and the earth are refreshing, as if the heavy rain has completely washed away the dust of this world. The sun crossed the horizon and the first rays of sunlight were ushered in on earth.
Smoke began to rise slowly in the city of Ammuxi, and the citizens made fires to cook, and went out to work, and last night's turmoil did not seem to have any impact.
Bang Bang Bang! The rapid sound of the bell echoed in the city of Ammuxi, and there were nineteen bells in all, and the citizens and nobles who had a little insight understood that this bell represented the death of the king. Soon, the news spread ten, ten, hundreds, and in an instant, the entire Ammuxi City knew about it.
However, in this era, the authority and representation of the king was limited to the nobility, so most of the citizens still went about their business, at most they remembered what the old king had done, and looked forward to the new king.
However, it was a different story for the aristocracy. Last night's turmoil was well known to all the nobles, especially Constance and his slaves who made a big fuss in the aristocratic quarters, sacking several noble estates before leaving.
And then Leonardo, with his city guards, searched various manors in the name of searching for traitors and rebels, and anyone who obstructed or refused to cooperate was arrested by Leonardo. Even more wanted to resist, and was beheaded on the spot. Now that I think about it, these nobles all feel that everyone is in danger and don't know why.
So when they heard the news of the king's death, they really reacted, and the day was about to change.
Soon, all the nobles of Ammuxi City gathered in the royal palace. Surprisingly, it was not Prince Edward who presided over the king's memorial, but the Duke of Ouranos of Aesis. And Leonardo, who was fierce in front of the nobles last night. He was holding a sword. Standing behind the Duke of Ouranos.
Now some clever nobles quickly understood. The water is deep.
Alan stood in front of all the nobles, and behind him was an ornate coffin, in which lay none other than Charles II, the former King of Ambrosi. Alan was both surprised and not so shocked by the death of Charles II. After all, according to the body of Charles II, it would not have lasted long. Being so troubled by Allen, it is reasonable to be angry. However, a generation of heroes just hung up like this, which still made Alan sigh.
As for Edward, Alan was afraid that something would happen to him at a critical moment. Edward was placed under house arrest on the grounds that he was grieving.
Alan cleared his throat, looked at the hundreds of nobles and their families, and said sadly: "Ladies and gentlemen, just yesterday our beloved King His Majesty passed away! This is the greatest loss of our Ammuxi Kingdom! All this because of the traitor Jupiter and the despicable Constance!"
Alan said loudly with emotion: "Just yesterday, His Majesty's most trusted courtier, Jupiter, betrayed His Majesty, and he also colluded with the slaves and some nobles in the gladiatorial arena to start a rebellion. Capture the palace and kidnap Your Majesty! Fortunately, the Lutheran priests of the church learned the news in advance. I was notified, so I was able to defend the palace and protect Your Majesty before Jupiter succeeded in capturing it! And Jupitt, a shameless villain, was lucky enough to die in the chaos. It's a pity that his accomplices, the slave dregs, escaped from Ammuxi City with the help of some nobles!"
Alan paused, looked at the nobles with different faces below, and said gloomily: "Last night, I have discovered some nobles who colluded with Jupiter, and I, Alan Ouranos, hereby declare that I will never let them go!" They will be punished with the severest punishment!"
As Eren finished speaking, more than a dozen nobles and their families were tied up and driven to the lawn in front of the palace under the escort of the guards.
Alan walked through the noble crowd to the front of the lawn, looked at these people who were a little unclear, some cursed loudly, some trembling and weeping, and shouted: "Today I declare you treason on behalf of His Majesty Charles II!" Grant you the death penalty!"
"Ouranos! You don't want to die!"
"You dare to kill me? My son-in-law is a great nobleman of the Danone Kingdom! Aren't you afraid of the army of the Danone Kingdom!"
"I'm innocent! Don't kill me!"
All kinds of cries suddenly rang out, but Alan was unmoved. One by one, the guards, under Leonardo's command, raised their butcher knives.
The head fell, blood spilled, and the green lawn was instantly covered with bright red blood. The heavy smell of blood wafted from the lawn, making people sick and sick.
The nobles behind him looked at Allen's back, as if they had seen the abyss demon, and were terrified, and some of the nobles' families were even frightened by this bloody scene. But none of the hundreds of people present dared to speak out against it.
Just kidding, behind so many executed nobles are the countless intertwined networks of interests. Every normal person knows the consequences of doing this, but Alan is still like a stunned young man, and he will kill when he says kill. No exchange of interests, any aristocratic law will not work in front of him, and if he angers him, he may be executed indiscriminately.
Anyway, today he has offended the nobles, and sooner or later someone will clean him up, so he will watch from the sidelines. This is the idea of all the nobles on the field, and in the face of Allen, who is like a killing god, no one dares to go against it at this time.
After Allen instructed the guards to dispose of the body, he turned his head. When everyone saw Allen's gaze, they couldn't help but take two steps back in unison. Alan looked at everyone's attitude with satisfaction and said, "The crime of treason is unforgivable, and I hope everyone present will remember it. In the future, we must firmly unite around our **** Prince Edward, if there is anyone who is not loyal to An Muxi, the heads of people outside today will be their fate in the future!"
In the face of Allen's fierce eyes, I don't know whether he was taken by Allen's momentum, or if he was truly loyal to the Kingdom of Ambrosi. Suddenly, a man in the crowd knelt down on one knee, put his right hand on his chest, and after performing a solemn courtesy, shouted loudly: "Always be loyal to An Muxi!"
"Forever loyal to Ambush!"
The actions of the first person quickly infected a large number of people, whether they really thought so or not. But at this juncture. They had to follow the steps down. So hundreds of people in the hall hula fell to their knees one knee. Alan was left alone in front of everyone, like a lonely king.
Gloria looked at Allen, who was facing everyone worshipping, and suddenly felt her heart beating rapidly, and a stream of hot blood flowed in her body, which seemed to contain great power. That power was faintly driving her to get closer to Alan.
The first time I saw him, I was like a boy next door. Whether it's stealing the food of the palace or the nostalgia for her hometown, Gloria thinks that this person is the same as herself. Freemasonry. He may have been the second son of a nobleman who had left home, and had no right to inherit the family business, so he had to leave home to find his own way. As for him saying that he could send himself home, he was just taken as a joke by himself.
The second time I saw him, it was in the gladiatorial arena of the royal city. Allen, who came under the protection of the guards, was completely devoid of youth. At that time, he was so high-spirited, even in front of Prince Edward, he was not arrogant or humble. It was at that time that I learned that he was already a duke. And after talking to him, I found that I got along well. I thought he could be his first friend in Ambrosi.
See him for the third time. Just last night. At that time, he showed unparalleled arrogance. In the face of the most noble and powerful king and **** in the Anmuxi Kingdom, he even said lightly that he wanted to be the queen of the Anmuxi Kingdom. Does he really know what he's doing? What's even more annoying is that I didn't know if I was a ghost at that time, but I really agreed to him.
Fourth, now. It turned out that I had only seen him four times until now. Why did you fall into his trap so unsuspectingly? I should know very well that I was a tool for my father's marriage with the Kingdom of Ambushi, why I came together with him, and why I followed him on the road of rebellion.
Gloria recalled, and found that she knew too little about Alan. Who the hell is he? What was the reason for him to dare to rebel against a kingdom and do something that was intolerable to all nobles? Doesn't he know that once he fails, it will be the end of being crushed?
At this moment, Alan has a bloody bloody killing field behind him, and in front of him is the submission and worship of the nobles who are known as the cornerstone of the kingdom. The nobles of a kingdom are played with by him in this way, what kind of person is he?
Facing everyone's oath, Alan showed a smile, his black eyes were like a starry sky, deep and vast. Gloria couldn't help but think of the young man who looked unusually young when they met for the first time, and solemnly said to himself that as long as he opened his mouth, he could realize his wishes.
It turned out that he could really do it.
Alan seemed to sense something, and his gaze swept in, just in time to see Gloria staring at him. Alan looked at Gloria's stunned appearance, and felt very funny, and couldn't help but smile a little wider, and his eyes were raised, like two crescent moons.
When he met Allen's gaze, the chaotic thoughts in Gloria's mind disappeared at once, leaving only Allen who was squinting and smiling at him. Well, since I've followed you down this path, let's go on, and let me see how far you can go. Looking at Alan, Gloria couldn't help but bend the corners of her eyes.
Alan raised his eyebrows, and he suddenly noticed that Gloria's smile was indescribably beautiful. Although it is the same as usual, it is full of the reserve of a noble lady, but it has a little more free and easy taste. It was as if the heavy shackles had been removed and the feeling of freedom had been regained. In short, Gloria at this time smiled innocently and beautifully!
Charles II's funeral was solemn and solemn, accompanied by hundreds of nobles, large and small, and was buried in the royal cemetery. The Lutheran priests of the Holy See solemnly celebrated a large mass, which not only invited all the nobles of the city of Ammusi, but also the ordinary citizens were allowed to attend.
According to the tradition of the Anmuxi Kingdom, it should be a relative or friend of the royal family to write a eulogy, and there is nothing about the Holy Light Sect at all. And the death of Charles II this time is even more suspicious.
Although Alan said that the church had tipped him off, so he stopped Jupitt's rebellion. But this nobleman knew that Jupiter was Charles II's most trusted general, how could he easily rebel. And how did the church know in advance? And why did you go out of your way to inform the Duke of Ouranos?
In the face of these doubts, the nobles can only hide them in their hearts, and maybe one day when Eren is defeated by other nobles. Maybe you can find out the truth. But if Alan hadn't failed. Then these doubts can only be regarded as a rumor. Then it leads to endless conjectures in later generations.
Charles II's funeral ended quickly, but Edward's succession came sooner. All the nobles were driven back to the palace from the cemetery as if they had been driven away. Edward's succession began in a hurry.
A moment ago, I was immersed in the grief of the loss of the old king, but in a few hours, it was about to be replaced by the joy of the new king's succession. And a commotion last night and morning had made these nobles tremble. I have to say that the ups and downs of life are too exciting.
Similarly, the succession ceremony of the new king has changed its appearance, and it was originally presided over by the great nobles of the country. But the other three dukes of the kingdom are still in the realm. So only Alan presided over it, and those nobles couldn't say anything against Allen's obscenity. Occasionally, there was a bit of opposition, and it disappeared without a trace under Allen's unkind eyes.
Alan looked at Edward in front of him in a luxurious and complicated court dress, and his heart was filled with infinite emotion. Not long ago, he was the first in line to the throne of the Kingdom of Ambushi, and he was going to inherit one of the largest countries in the continent. But overnight, it all came to naught. Not to mention Edward, even he never imagined this result.
Edward sat on the throne in the center, staring blankly at the ground, like a walking corpse without a soul. Maybe Edward himself knew that if he didn't cooperate. Then Eren will never let go of himself. Or maybe Edward had really lost all hope.
And Gloria on the side is also wearing a gorgeous dress. The exquisitely cut dress clearly has the gorgeous and extravagant Baroque style of the Danone Kingdom, the puffed skirt is like a blooming flower, and the long skirt behind it is dragged out for several meters, requiring four maids to support her behind her.
The delicate collarbone is exposed, and the beautiful lines are like the masterpieces of the gods. The milky white skin is delicate and smooth, which arouses the envy and jealousy of the ladies below.
After a period of tedious etiquette, an attendant stepped onto the stage, holding a cushion in both hands. On top of the cushion, there are two crowns of golden light.
Luther walked up to Eren and gestured to her. After receiving positive instructions from Alan, he walked up to Edward.
Holding the crown in both hands, he shouted to Edward, "Put on this crown and remember that you are the king, the father, and the lord of all the people of this land!" The Light will guide you, and you will retain power and glory for the rest of your life! Now, Your Majesty Edward I, please accept my sincerest respects!"
Luther solemnly placed the crown on Edward's head, then took two respectful steps back and bowed. The aristocrats in the audience got down on one knee and showed their humility to the crown on Edward's head, even Allen.
Edward held the King's Staff in his hand and wore a dazzling crown on his head, serving gracefully and luxuriously, but unfortunately he looked around with blank eyes, as if he could not understand the situation. Then Edward suddenly laughed stupidly, and then the laughter grew louder and louder, and finally Edward laughed wildly, pointed at the crowd and suddenly said, "Why have you all become monkeys?"
After speaking, in the shock of everyone, he threw away the cane in his hand, took off the crown and looked at it twice, and suddenly said with a light in his eyes: "Banana!" Before everyone could stop him, Edward bit down on the crown. I also took a few more bites with relish.
This...... This......! The king is crazy?! The nobles on the scene looked at Edward like a monkey, biting the crown in his hand frantically, and suddenly had a feeling of desolation, was he dreaming?
It is no wonder that in just one night, the kingdom was turned upside down without warning, and the old king died and a new king succeeded to the throne. But the new king was still mad at the moment when he put on the crown. Is it because I didn't wake up or is the world changing too fast?
"Someone! Help His Majesty the King down and rest!"
After receiving Alan's order, the attendants hurriedly took the noisy Edward away half-forced, half-supported, and the crown that was rescued from Edward's mouth, the attendants clearly saw that on the left side of the kingdom, a tooth mark was left. However, no one dared to say the news, and they all pretended not to know, and quickly helped Edward away. Leaving the lonely crown to fall to the ground, so lonely and helpless.
Luther looked back at Allen, as if he didn't know what to do about the situation.
Alan sighed, walked to the edge of the throne, picked up the crown from the ground, looked at it, and handed it to the attendant. Then he said to the people: "Your Majesty must have been frightened, and his mood has not calmed down, so there is no need for you to panic. The ceremony continues!"
Getting Alan's meaning, Luther could only restart the coronation ceremony of the queen, ignoring the whispering and chattering nobles below, holding the crown in both hands, and walked to Gloria's side. However, just as Luther was about to help Gloria put on the crown, a hand stopped him.
An exclamation of surprise came from among the nobles, and Luther looked at Alan in surprise, not understanding what Eren meant. Gloria also looked at Allen, her eyes full of doubt.
Alan took the crown from Luther's hand, looked at the crown made of fifteen sapphires, and asked again, "Are you really thinking about wearing it?" I said I could send you back, even if you just said you could go wherever you wanted. Think again. ”
Gloria chuckled at this, and her mood suddenly became very good, as if Edward's madness had no effect on her. There is no resentment about marrying a madman.
"What's wrong?"
Alan sighed, rubbed the smooth sapphire and said, "This crown is a bit heavy."
Gloria looked at Allen's expression and suddenly stood up from her seat. The white hand stretched out, and the fingers were slender and beautiful, like five slender white jade pillars. In Allen's puzzled gaze, Gloria picked up the back crown from Allen's hand, weighed it slightly in his hand, and then smiled at Allen: "It's not good." I can still bear this weight. ”
The changes present were twists and turns, and the nobles below had long been stunned, their thick nerves had already been numbed by the endless changes, and what happened today in one day, many people may not be able to touch one thing in their lives. Even if it's the end of the world, it doesn't surprise them anymore.
Gloria glanced at Luther, who immediately took a few steps back in amusement, giving Gloria a place in front of him, knowing that his mission was done. This mission can be described as a fruitful harvest, and Archbishop Wesley will certainly not treat him badly. As for Gloria and Alan, let them do it, it has nothing to do with them anyway.
Eren looked at Gloria, her smile full of power. Sure enough, it's different, she was originally a melancholy lady, but now she has a bit of a strong woman's taste. When did that change? Such Gloria is good, and Alan likes it very much.
Gloria handed the crown back to Alan, reflexively walked in front of Alan, turned her back to everyone, bent her knees slightly, bowed her head to the ground, and whispered, "Put it on for me, my lord."
"It's your choice." Looking at Gloria's movements, Alan pursed his lips and couldn't help but exhale, and a flirtatious smile resurfaced. With both hands, he firmly placed the crown on Gloria's head. Then Alan respectfully took a few steps to the side, knelt down on one knee and said, "Please accept my sincerest wishes, my majesty the queen!"
"Please accept my best wishes, my Majesty the Queen!" The nobles behind him mechanically knelt down on one knee and performed this final ceremony. It is an unwritten rule that only a king can crown a queen. Maybe it's because His Majesty the King has gone mad that he let the Duke of Ouranos take his place. It should be so, the nobles didn't dare to think about it further.
Gloria wore a crown on her head and a scepter in her hand, and in front of her were the nobles who fell to their knees. Like a goddess. She also experienced the feeling of kingship at this moment.
Maybe I can be a queen. (To be continued.) )
PS: I, Hu Hansan, am back again! I'm sorry I was busy a few days ago, but today I'm going to have a big one. By the way, thanks to the first monthly pass of Warhammer Total War, I can go out and pretend to be forced again! (Manual Funny)