Chancellor Earnest is dead.

The man who brought endless suffering to the people was sentenced to death for treason because he attempted to kill the emperor.

On the day of the execution, Earnest was escorted to the Imperial Plaza by a large number of flowers, and then was executed by a knife in full view of everyone, and the whole execution process was filled with a tidal wave of invective, and everyone stared at the man on the Xingtai who was wailing in pain, with hatred or anger or joy on his face.

At the same time, a large number of civil servants and military generals were executed, all of whom were close associates of the minister.

Because of the fall of Earnest, the imperial court immediately carried out a power purge, the officials of the conscience faction were reused, and most of the ministers were ambushed, except for some evil leaders who were directly beheaded, the rest were either exiled to the border, or imprisoned for life, and there was no possibility of turning over in this life.

The news of Ornest's public execution spread like a plague throughout the empire, shaking the whole world.

There was no doubt that the vast majority of those were excited and uplifted by this, but there were also those who were not so happy, and most of them were people with ulterior motives, and Earnest's death was not in their interests in the long run.

In the days that followed, the imperial court was overhauled, and the current emperor, Rudolf Ashiburn, issued an amnesty for the whole world, and promulgated new laws to reduce taxes, a series of measures that benefited many people, and the people's approval of the emperor is slowly developing in a good direction.

The Empire, the country of the twilight of the sunset, was pulled back from the precipice of danger thanks to the joint efforts of many people with lofty ideals, and then opened a new chapter in a new era.

Everything will be on track.

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Imperial Prison.

The dimly damp environment and the air smelled unpleasant, similar to the rotting stench of corpses - probably no one likes to burrow into this place.

But Javier is still here, and he is here today to see a special prisoner - Estes Barutes.

A woman that makes Javier both love and hate.

Arriving outside the cell where Estes was being held, Javier's gaze immediately looked inside, and then unsurprisingly saw her, the woman who seemed to be resting on the bed.

After all, it is a prison cell for criminals, and the environment will definitely not be too good, but Estes does not look half down, her beautiful face and eyes are slightly closed, and she can still feel the pride and confidence from the depths of her soul, exuding a touching charm.

Probably feeling the undisguised gaze outside the cell, Estes's eyelashes fluttered slightly like a snow girl, and then opened his eyes, and finally smiled when he saw that it was Javier.

"You're finally here, and after so long without a trace, I thought you forgot about me."

Speaking seemingly complaining but somewhat ambiguous words, Estes got out of the bed and walked to a meter in front of Javier, the two of them looking at each other through the iron prison door, their dark purple and ice blue eyes brewing different but similar moods.

"Because I want to stabilize the current situation, I have been assigned a lot of tasks, and I have not been idle until recently." Javier's gaze fell on the bandages that had not been removed from all parts of Estes's body, and he suddenly asked, "What ......are the injuries on your body?" How's it going? ”

"It's almost better, no matter how I say it, I'm also from the northern fighting nation Balutes, and this bit of resilience is still there."

Estes stretched out the palm of his right hand, and the palm instantly condensed with ice, and then quickly dissipated, indicating that she had regained her combat effectiveness, and then, she glared at Javier with anger: "You are really ruthless, that is, me, if you are an ordinary person, this is already a fatal injury." ”

"It's because the opponent is you that I don't dare to spare the slightest hand......," Javier said helplessly, "and judging from the results, you are safe and sound, which fully shows that I am very measured." ”

"Hmph, crooked!"

Estes looked away, not looking angry, but judging from the slightly raised corners of her mouth, Javier's attention to her was undoubtedly extremely useful.

"I've been locked up here these days, and I've been shut down, so tell me what's going on out there."

Estes brought up something else, and it seemed that she was still more or less concerned about the current situation.

"Okay, if you're wondering."

Javier simply nodded, and had no intention of concealing it, and began to tell the story: "Earnest is dead, and was publicly executed not long ago, and now Mr. Jolly has become the new minister, assisting His Majesty the Emperor in implementing the new policy, and the situation of the empire is slowly improving." ”

Estes blinked, not surprised, Earnest's biggest reliance was on herself, even she lost to Javier, and the end of that guy naturally didn't need to be said.

"As for the Great General," said Javier, "he was badly wounded in the battle of that civil strife, and is now recuperating from his wounds in the Fuchu......

"Huh? Bud is injured? Estes was stunned for a moment, "Just with Earnest's men?" Who is so powerful that they have such ability? ”

“…… It is said that the opponent who fought with the general was the four Rakshasas of the Imperial Fist Temple, who also suffered heavy losses, two of them were killed on the spot, and the remaining two were also seriously injured and escaped after fighting their way out of the siege. ”

"Poof! Hahaha-" Hearing this, Estes directly covered his stomach and laughed, "Bude, this old stubborn, is really getting more and more alive, even characters like the Rakshasa Four Ghosts can hurt him, it seems that he is indeed old......"

Hearing Estes's mocking words, Javier said with great disapproval: "You should first find out the specific situation, the general was calculated by Earnest at that time, and the emperor Yadmeler was also sealed, and the four ghosts of Rakshasa are all masters at the peak of physical skills...... In the situation of one enemy and four enemies, and without the blessing of the emperor, even you and I may not be able to please you. ”

"At the end of the day, it's also his careless fault, isn't it? Who can blame it? Estes sneered, and when he saw that Javier had an uncertain look on his face, he changed his words, "Okay, I won't bury your respected old-timers, what is the saying...... Oh yes, respecting the elderly and respecting the virtuous is the most basic virtue of a person? ”

Javier has a black line on his face, but he also understands that Estes is the kind of person who thinks of what to say, and it is a hopeless thing to want to change, and seriously, this is also one of her charms?

So he had to sigh: "Please, don't say such things in front of the general......"

"Yes, I see." Estes waved her hand insincerely, and then she glanced at Javier meaningfully, "It's a sign that you're here...... The upper echelons of the empire have already decided what to do with me, right? ”

"That's right." Javier nodded, "To be honest, I'm really surprised that the arbitrary Estes would be so honest and stay in prison quietly waiting for the verdict...... In order to prevent the unexpected, I had done everything to prepare, but unfortunately it was not used. ”

"Your expression doesn't look like a pity." Estes said with a smile.

"Well, there's a lot less unnecessary trouble, which is really a relief, and I have to thank you." Javier shrugged, a rare smile.

"You're welcome." Estes brushed the strands of hair in front of his forehead, "This is also my own judgment, the current situation is not desperate to the point where I have to turn against the Empire...... That being said, if the situation is really not right, I will naturally take appropriate measures, and it is not my usual style to sit back and wait. ”

"That's why I want to try to prevent that from happening." Javier smiled bitterly, "Regarding your disposition, there has been a lot of arguing in the court these days, and just yesterday, the final conclusion was finally made...... This is an extraordinary time, talents are valuable, and General Estes has also made great contributions to the empire, so he will be punished lightly for his crimes, degraded in rank, and hopes that he will be able to make meritorious contributions in the future...... That's pretty much what Your Majesty said, and your men have been exonerated because of you. ”

"That's it? Oh, this kind of punishment is not even a drizzle for me. Estes raised his eyebrows slightly, chuckled, and then stared at Javier thoughtfully, "It seems that you should have played a big role in this matter." ”

Estes is not stupid, she has no friendship with the group of civil officials of the conscience faction, and even because of the camp relationship, the possibility of being hated is not small.

This time she can be dealt with lightly, no matter what you think, someone secretly helped, and now there is only one person in the empire who is willing to help her do this kind of thing.

"I need your strength." Without denying this, Havel said with a serious expression, "Although the minister is dead now, the crisis of the empire has not been fundamentally resolved, and the country is too sick and needs time to recover...... But the enemies of the Empire will never be so kind, let alone recuperate, they will only attack you when you are at your weakest. ”

"The revolutionary army in the southeast, the desert alien peoples in the west, and the Anning Road in the Far East, these are all hidden dangers that cannot be ignored, and they must be liquidated one by one before they make a mess, and my strength alone has a limit after all, if you are here, I will be more at ease."

Javier paused for a few seconds, giving Estes enough time to think before asking, "So, what are your thoughts?" ”

"To be able to continue to live and continue to step on the battlefield as an Imperial General is almost undesirable for me...... What's more, as I have said before, every battle is a hunt for life and dignity, and the winner has absolute control over the loser...... Whatever you want me to do, I'll listen. ”

Speaking of this, the corners of her eyes curved slightly, and a smile that charmed all beings bloomed in an instant, while captivating people's hearts, it also exuded a lethal smell of danger.

"But...... You must consider the consequences of your decision and the risks involved...... I'm still who I am, my will won't change in the slightest, and what I'm looking for will be the same. If there is a day when the empire becomes an obstacle to my existence...... So what exactly I'm going to do, I don't even know. ”

After listening to these uneasy words, Javier pondered for a moment, suddenly took a step forward, then raised his right hand, through the crack in the prison door, pinched Estes's chin almost roughly, and watched her willowy eyebrows frown slightly from pain, and looked directly into her ice-blue eyes like a blue lake.

"Of course I know this kind of thing like a dangerous woman, more than anyone...... But don't worry, when the time comes, that is, the country no longer needs war, then your need will not exist either...... So, if you really dare to make any transgressive moves, I will definitely kill you without hesitation! ”

After staring coldly at Estes for a few seconds, Javier was slightly silent, and then said, "But that's only the worst-case scenario after all, I'm sure you won't be able to do that, because until then, I'll eradicate this possibility, such as binding you with a shackle that is hard to break, just like once upon a time you wanted to put a collar around my neck." ”

"Hehe, you guy really dare to say it, that's obviously what you proposed to me yourself......" seemed to remember the scene at that time, Estes couldn't help but chuckle.

"So, be my wife, Estes." Javier said with a serious face.

“……”

"Huh? …… Huh? ”

Even if he was as strong as Estes, he was stunned for a moment in the face of such an emergency, and he didn't understand the situation at all, but Javier's words continued.

"Please note that I am not consulting with you, this is a matter of decision, and it has nothing to do with your will...... The winner has absolute control over the loser, that's what you just said, right? ”

So, while Estes's mind was still in a mess, Xavier had unilaterally reached a consensus.