Section 168 Mania
(6.10 1st Update)
"Brother Bell, who was that just now?"
Shuang Ye looked at the figure that disappeared into the night, curious about the busy passers-by.
"Earthworms that live in the soil have difficulty adapting to the dry soil and absconding."
The pompous euphemism is a little inexplicable to me.
A galloping horse, crossing the planned track, blocked in front of the eyes.
"Grab it!"
At the sound of the order, the soldiers who followed closely did not care about taking a breath and began to carry it out. Dancing with the thick rope wrapped around his hand, he grinned and compressed his steps.
"Wait, can you tell us about the law we're violating?"
"Suspected of illegal transactions, arrest and investigation is a necessary process, and please cooperate with a few people!"
There is no excuse, the black strip of cloth blinds the eyes, and the sound of wheels rolling in the ears is heard.
"Bell, is it a conspiracy against us, the wanderer just now?"
Xiao Yi analyzed the cause of the emergency, and easily involved the innocent evacuee, but it was also the only reasonable explanation that could be followed.
"No, he's quite a simple passerby! The current encounter, to be a little more downcast, is not a deliberate kidnapping, but a temporary invitation, but in a somewhat rude way. ”
"Huh? The impetuous mentality must be very anxious but afraid of receiving rejected requests! ”
Shuangye followed my sorted out thoughts and gained insight into the coherent truth.
"Who could that be? We are just strangers to the city. ”
"In a chaotic environment, even faces who have never met before will pretend to be hypocritical smiles."
The sound was cut off, and the sound of the murmuring water was clear enough to at least be active on the surface.
"Idiot, what are you doing here!"
The angry reproach instantly overshadowed the quiet night.
"Obey your orders, invite, invite the Count to the manor."
Intermittent and weak reply, a little confused and unconfident in the loss.
"Bastard, what are you doing here! Why are you stunned, why don't you loosen the earl's ties quickly! ”
The shadow that obscured the vision was lifted, and the bitterness and grievances of the non-commissioned officer were matched with a melancholy smile.
"Count, forgive my subordinates for their ignorance and offending your authority!"
The man behind the scenes is a rickety old man, twisting his stiff waist and his clumsy fingers trembling.
"No, occasional experiences add to the sourness and reconcile the tedium of life. Just offending girls, it seems a bit dehumanizing! ”
The old man hurriedly knelt on the ground, suddenly got up again, kicked the non-commissioned officer who was stunned in place, and knelt on the ground together.
"Judge Wu Luosha and his subordinates apologize to you and wait for your fate!"
Xiao Yi, who was a little dazed, looked at me suspiciously of the sudden reversal of the painting style.
"It's okay, the ending coincides, and we're coming to your manor."
Simple understanding was understood as complex sarcasm, and the old man lowered his head even more, the corners of his closed eyes folded into striking wrinkles, and glared angrily at the somewhat calm non-commissioned officer.
"Get up, Sister Xiaoyi has already forgiven you."
Shuang Ye tugged at the old man's slightly heavy arm, but he couldn't shake the determination of deep pain.
"Ahem, a regional judge whispers to a foreign nobleman, where is the face?"
The old man who grasped the life-saving straw got up tremblingly under the support of Shuang Ye, peeking at the surrounding dynamics.
"Why are you still stunned, prepare drinks for the earl and princess!"
The non-commissioned officer hesitated, and the nature of the profession that was suddenly tampered with made him a little overwhelmed, but he also acquiesced.
"Alas, the collapsed liberal regime actually cultivated such a group of idiots that made the count laugh."
The old man was still cursing the departing non-commissioned officer incessantly, but he was the only one who was ridiculed.
"Well, maybe it's a bit of a nervousness, but the purpose has been achieved, but I don't seem to have an impression of you."
I twisted the new bruise on my wrist, it was deep.
"Yes, I have served in the Inquisition here since the birth of this city, when I was only a free councillor, and time has passed, and my official position has grown, but my body and mind have been bound."
The old man's sigh revealed his dissatisfaction with the constraints of external forces, but he also regretted that it was a longed-for choice.
"It looks like you're tired of the embarrassment of being promoted, and that's a position that many others envy."
"Yes, the cruel competition at that time, I did not hesitate to use any means, even at the expense of obstacles, and finally reached the top, and when people are old, it is inevitable that there will be some sentimentality that cannot be regretted. A bit selfish to digress from the topic, this invitation to the Earl is to entrust you with my life! ”
The old man's affectionate confession on his knees again made the three of us look at each other and be confused about the direction of the plot.
"About a few days ago, I received a death ultimatum asking me to rebel and release all the criminals in prison, or else my scandal will be exposed!"
The old man's moist eyes squeezed out dry tears, depriving the listener of the sympathy of almsgiving.
"They? Are there bandits wandering around? ”
"I don't know, the previous city has always been very stable, but recently, it seems to be changing."
The old man's accumulated experience also smelled the discord between the situation and the aura, but he couldn't dig deeper.
"Huh? Does the old man have any tricks to be controlled? ”
The antics made by Shuangye amused Xiao Yi, and he also stared wide-eyed in pursuit of the truth of the matter.
"Amount"
The old man's prolonged sigh seemed to have some subtle plots, and even I was a little curious.
"Alas, they all complain about my uncompetitive wife, who has not been able to continue my bloodline for so many years, so in order to inherit it, I worked hard outside and multiplied a huge family group."
The old man's ashamed eyes did not dare to continue struggling, dodging.
"But as far as I know, Turan does not prohibit policies on male rights, and it doesn't seem to be a threat."
"Just blame me for being impulsive, hooking up with some married women, once it is made public, the evening will not be guaranteed!"
The old man hung his head completely, for fear of surpassing the ridicule of the cold bystanders.
"Oh, should I boast of your old age?"
"Huh?"
The rhythm that was suddenly taken crooked by me was a humor that surprised me, and the old man's confused eyes were even more funny.
"Bell!"
Xiao Yi blushed and tugged at the corners of my clothes to punish me for being a little mischievous.
"The Count may not know something, but the crux of the matter lies in the secrets of the prison."
The old man lowered his voice and peeked around, carefully uncovering the key parts.
"Most of the stable cities are robbers and robbers, even if they are released, it shouldn't cause a crisis."
"If it's all that simple, it's a lot easier. Before the city was built, it was the most fortified base in the Turanian kingdom, where all kinds of despicable prisoners were held, and this tradition continues to this day. ”
The old man quietly moved his footsteps in front of us, leading us to a certain visual feast.
"About two years ago, a group of innocent suspects were sent from the imperial capital, and they didn't even have their own names, and if you think about it a little, you can understand the deep meaning, only the defeated Smik family can enjoy similar treatment."
The old man pushed open a door, and the room was pitch black, only the moonlight through the window shimmered with dazzling light, and the strange mystery instantly deepened.
"In order to hide people's eyes, the entire courtroom supports the prison, and this is the entrance."
The old man beats on the hard wall tiles, but it is very crisp, implying an empty world. With a bang, the walls began to crack in a tremble.
"Your Excellency, you're here!"
The guards on duty wrapped strips of cloth around their bodies for fear of retaliation if the prisoners were freed, and examined the children in front of them.
"They are messengers sent by the princess, and Her Royal Highness the princess, who is as careful as dust, always has all kinds of wonderful ideas."
The guard didn't pay attention to the old man's explanation, and sat back in his place to register some information about the operation of the prison.
The old man led us further in, and after sliding down the steps, there was a series of iron bars that divided into separate cells.
"This is a place for prisoners, and in order to put an end to the gloomy loneliness, there is deliberately reserved space for conversation."
"I'm curious, what kind of intentions you will have if you tell me all your secrets?"
The old man's cloudy eyes began to become clear.
"I forwarded the threatening letter to the princess and asked her to transfer me, but I was rejected, and this is her reply."
The old man took out an unopened letter, and my signature was outlined in elegant font.
"Just read it out, and it can also calm some of your anxious minds a little."
"Yes, that would be my pleasure!"
The old man's clumsy fingers were torn with the strength of their weakness.
"The battle of trade-offs begins!"
Simple words, but spread with far-reaching meaning, the princess's provocative declaration of war, deliberately coerced in indulgence.
"Eh, is it that simple?"
Shuang Ye took the letter, but he couldn't read the right words.
"It's really strange, it should really be the princess's note, why is this happening, is it because the bag was dropped halfway?"
The old man also couldn't figure out the inner meaning and questioned the authenticity of the content.
"No, that's what the princess intended, hard taunt!"
The old man still didn't understand, but he went according to the original plan. Turn the corner and you'll find an even darker place.
"This is an exclusive area for repeat offenders, all of them are manic, be careful!"
The old man's whispered reminder was accompanied by a rough breath. (To be continued.) )