"Lord Duke, it's a pleasure to meet you. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 infoYour Majesty is already in the meeting room. The one-eyed man bowed slightly in front of the door, and then looked at Duke Elfwan without humility or arrogance.

"Long time no see, Gordon. You are waiting here. Duke Elfwan nodded, and the second half of the sentence was addressed to Kia.

"Your Majesty also said that if the Viscount and Miss Elfwan came with the Duke, he would also like to meet them." Gordon said, his eyes sweeping over Kia and Teresa, turning sideways and making a "please" gesture.

"Please come in, Lord Duke, Lord Viscount, Miss Elfwan."

"Sit." Ulrique V said.

This was Kia's first close contact with the king of Sarion, and he had read many books about Ulrique V when he was in the Great Library of Marions, and no one in the whole of Pande was as controversial as Ulrique V, and some praised him as the Lionheart's king, born to conquer the world; Some people scolded him as a cold-blooded butcher with the blood of innocent victims on his hands. But when Kia actually came face to face with Ulrique V, he was astonished to find the king in his dressing gown, diligently making tea for them......

Yes, make tea. Kia held the warm teacup, as if there was thunder rolling in his heart.

"What tea?" In the end, the elders of the two dynasties who had seen strong winds and waves, Duke Elfwan sat down and asked very casually.

"Snow Song." Ulrike V brought the tea to Duke Elfwan, "This is the last packet, if you want to drink it again, you will have to ask Vincent to go to Shendefu again." He said it very lightly, like an overseer sending his subordinates down to buy some side dishes, but everyone knew that the word "shopping" did not mean that the two countries were friendly and exchanged, but that it was a bloody war.

"The truce with Livingston is six months away."

"The pact with the old boy Mario Soren doesn't expire until next month." Ulrik V said lightly. They are all scheming politicians, and some things don't need to be said too clearly.

Duke Elfwan was silent for a few seconds: "I can't escape the blame. ”

"Yes, 20,000 Salion's soldiers were exchanged for the half-ruined Fort Carlindern, and it could not have ended so badly without declaring a war. If the blitzkrieg fails to gain the first opportunity, we will also be passive in our macro strategy. For the next six months, we will have to be on the lookout for possible military action against Sarion by the other four countries. If Schneider had been here, he would have torn up the books. "Ulrik V's eyes shone like a lion and tiger foraging in the forest." Duke, your title is temporarily removed from the hereditary qualifications, and the military power is transferred to Count Godric and Duke Brenus. Do you have anything to appeal? ”

"No objections." Duke Elfwan left his seat, knelt down on one knee, pressed his right hand to his chest, and whispered.

"Very well, Duke, Sarion has convened a hearing ready to try you. I suggest you leave now, as the old church-clinging diehards will be upset if you're late. Ulrique V said coldly. He turned to Kia: "Viscount, you need to go with your father. I now appoint you as the Chief Investigator of the City of Sarion, and I have the authority to intervene in all matters of the city. Miss Alfwan is your deputy. This is a power of attorney. He slid a yellowed piece of brown paper down the long table, "I have heard that of the two sons of the Duke, Viscount Forsette is good at internal affairs, and Viscount Kea is good at strategy, I hope it is not just on paper." ”

Kia was slightly stunned, subconsciously accepted the letter of appointment, and then got up in a hurry, learned from his father to kneel down on one knee, and performed a standard knightly salute: "Yes, Your Majesty." ”

Teresa stood up and bowed slightly: "Your Majesty, I am subordinate to the clergy, and I don't want to get too involved in bureaucratic affairs. ”

"No, Miss Elfwan, you must go." Ulrik V looked directly at Teresa, "Yesterday, Jeffrey 'Firefox' of the Sarion Merchant Association was poisoned and killed by Samael 'Grey Wolf'. It has been confirmed that he has an affair with heresy, and," he said lightly, Teresa's pupils dilated in horror at his next words, as if a nightmare flashed, and the ghostly shadows laughed again and fell from the sky.

"He said he single-handedly masterminded the 'withered roses.'"

"Smack!"

With a crisp sound, Teresa crushed the teacup in her hand, and the tea splashed everywhere, spilling precious tea leaves equivalent to gold on the ground. A wisp of blood trickled from between her fingers, but she stared at Ulrik V unaware, trying to catch a clue from it.

"Is that true?" Duke Elvwan stood up, and though he was not as out of shape as Teresa, his face was also grim, as if suddenly covered with a layer of frost.

"Goth has prepared three fast horses, and he will have guards with him when he leaves the city." "According to Schneider, there was a young man there, and I think you can pry something out of him." But," he paused, "but before Schneider could kill him." The gold and silver tigers are good at business, but torture is not. ”

Without saying a word, Teresa grabbed Kia's cloak and dragged him out. Kia was taken off guard and knocked to the ground, his metal armor rubbing against the marble floor, his voice sharp and terrifying. Duke Elfwan gave Ulrik V a deep look, saluted, and left the drawing room with his daughter.

"Gordon." Ulrik V said suddenly.

"Your Majesty." Gordon stepped out from behind the pillar, and he entered the parlor at some point, but Duke Elfwan and even Teresa were unaware of his presence.

"Inform Bishop Thomas of the recent heresy investigation. In the name of the king, no matter what means, and no need to worry about whether it will affect innocent people," said Ulrik V, word for word, like a sword slowly unsheathed. "I want to know what the black knight who appeared in my country is!"