Chapter XXVII
In the early morning of the Navian Peninsula, there was no calm in the past, everyone was tired, and the tribesmen slowly gathered in the open space in front of the hall from all directions.
The Count sat on a large wooden chair cushioned with animal skins, dressed in a blue linen coat and black bear fur, with a blank and cold face.
His wife, Ainar, sat on a wooden chair beside her, her eyes empty and her face sad.
Linda sat on a hide in the ground, her head buried between her arms, and her whole body resting on her mother's lap.
From time to time, three or five clansmen came back together, and reported to the high Earl the route and results of the search, but there was no good news from beginning to end, except that they were not found, or they were not found.
Not only did no living person be found, but no body was even found, so I really didn't see anyone alive or dead.
As the crowd continued to increase, the news brought back was almost the same, and the coldness in Count Rolf's eyes was finally on the verge of materialization.
The clansmen present were so delighted by the oppressive atmosphere that they didn't dare to speak, and there was no place to feel at ease on their bodies, but they didn't dare to complain, the Count here was the king, the supreme existence, seeing that the Count of Rolf was already on the verge of breaking out, no one was a fool, and no one wanted to touch this mold.
The man had almost returned, and there was still no news at all, and the high Count of Rolf did not speak, but bowed his head coldly, as if thinking about something.
Everyone did not speak, but stood silently below, like prisoners waiting for the verdict to be pronounced, waiting for the solemn judgment to come!
"Did the kids wake up?"
For a long time, words without any emotion came from the earl's mouth.
"I just went to see it, and they were already awake.
Now it's being guarded in the back house. ”
The butler Knut hurriedly bent down and reported like the Count.
"Bring those boys in."
The Count heard the butler's words and nodded at him. At Rolf's signal, the butler shouted out at the top of his voice.
As a place with a high hierarchy and orders to entire clans and territories, the hall is not a place for children, only adults, and must be free people. Children can enter during deliberations, and children will be punished with whipping if they enter at will.
However, if the Count or the whole clan agrees to enter, as is the case today, they are allowed to enter.
As soon as Knut's words fell, Wang Dahai and a group of them were brought into the hall. Although they have always fantasized about growing up and fantasizing about entering the hall to represent the right of adults, they don't want such qualifications today, but they have no way to refuse.
"Where did you hide Abbott?"
Ever since they had been brought in, the Count's gaze had swept over them like a sharp sword, and all eyes in the hall were focused on them, and while they were still a little stunned, the butler Cnus who stood aside asked loudly.
"What? What did you say? ”
Wang Dahai seemed to be the first to react, and a hurried voice sounded closely.
He had thought of many possibilities yesterday, and it just so happened that Knus was using one of the ones he had in mind yesterday.
"Don't you understand? You handed over Abbott obediently?
Everything is easy to say today.
If you lie, the consequences are not something you can afford easily. ”
Knus looked at Wang Dahai with a fierce face, and they loudly threatened.
"What the hell are you talking about? You want us to hand over Abbott?
You're not kidding! How can Abbott be with us in what capacity? ”
Looking at Knus with grinning teeth and a dog-like face? Wang Dahai appropriately pretended to have a very surprised expression on his face, and replied with trepidation in his voice after adding his pale face after last night's hangover.
"Do you dare to be dishonest about your own identity?
Since you say that you don't know the way?
What about you? Ole, Leaf, speak those who know the word.
I will ask the Earl to spare you.
As long as you tell the whereabouts of Knuth.
Not only will you survive, but you will also be rewarded. ”
Seeing Wang Dahai's frightened and surprised expression, Knus pointed the finger at Ole and asked.
"My lord, we don't know the way, we don't know anything."
Ole and Leaf shook their heads in reply.
"What about Sam? Here are you the youngest?
We've watched you grow up since we were kids!
You are the most honest child, can you tell us Albert's whereabouts? ”
Seeing Ole, Lief had a frightened expression on his face, and Canute knew in his heart that they really didn't know the whereabouts of Albert, but he still habitually asked the youngest Sam again, not that he wanted to ask, but the earl didn't speak, which meant that the earl still had doubts in his heart.
He has been able to follow Count Rolf for so many years and gain trust, not because he is brave or because he has an advantage over others, but because he has figured out the Count's temper, and according to his temper, he can guess what the Count thinks, so he can live a very chic life that is one level higher than others.
"I don't know, I haven't seen Abbott in days.
He doesn't usually play with us, either.
We were brought here this morning?
Dad, Mom, I'm so scared. ”
As he spoke, Sam cried out to his father and mother, making everyone feel that the child was frightened by Knut, and everyone's eyes couldn't help but focus on Knut, and there were several lines of ill intent.
People are sometimes very strange, both men and women, have always been sympathetic to the weak, especially when they see the child's face scared, and cry, more sympathy overflows.
It is estimated that everyone is very disgusted with Cnut at this time, but they are a little jealous of Count Rolf, so everyone has not had a seizure, if Cnut is alone, this will not say kill him, and it should be no problem to beat him violently.
Wang Dahai couldn't help but sigh a little when he saw this, this Sam is really smart and has a lot of ideas, and he uses it just right.
When Sam spoke, Wang Dahai paid attention to Sam's expression and movements, Sam first tried to make a frightened expression, and then pinched his leg with someone behind his back, and the tears were about to fall, and then he called his parents with a crying voice.
Others may be confused by his performance, but Wang Dahai saw it all, and his evaluation of Sam couldn't help but improve a lot.
"That's it! Who told you to ask Knus?
Children of our tribe, can I distrust?
Abbott's disappearance had nothing to do with them.
Don't retreat yet. ”
Seeing that the crowd had begun to be a little agitated because Sam was crying because of Sam, Rolf had to speak. But the tone was still cold, without a trace of emotion.
"Kids, who's going to answer me, what did you do last night?"
Seeing that Canute had just retreated to the Count's side, Rolf's words came out closely.
"Lord Earl! We made a mistake, we secretly drank last night.
I wanted to drink a little bit to taste the taste, but who knew that this thing was so powerful.
I didn't know anything after a few sips.
I know that I shouldn't steal wine and drink if I'm wrong, please punish me! ”
Wang Dahai was the first to stand up, bowed to Rolf apologetically and replied.
"We know that we are wrong, please punish us!"
Seeing Wang Dahai bowing, Ole and the others also quickly bent down and loudly expressed their remorse to Rolf.
Wang Dahai thought about it at that time, as long as you open your mouth and ask what we were going to do last night? Then I quickly admit that I didn't follow the Viking tradition and secretly drank, first set this plan down, and the rest is easy to say, anyway, I fell asleep drunk, what happened at night, I was drunk I don't know what to do.
In this case, it is estimated that at most he will be scolded, and there should be no other trouble, and he can completely withdraw from the object of suspicion.
"When did you go to that cave to drink?"
The Earl didn't know what Lu Dao was thinking, and instead of calling them up, he continued to ask.
"Tell your lord~! We came out of our respective homes after dinner and went straight together. ”
Wang Dahai continued to answer.
"Did you see strangers on the road, or did you see anything suspicious?"
The Count's voice continued to come coldly.
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