Chapter 117: Things Are Wrong
Writing and Fun Pavilion fell into a coma twice in a row in the middle of the www.biquge.info pen, fun and pavilion, Rolf intermittently explained his thoughts clearly, looking at the emperor who was already terminally ill, compared with his previous high spirit and arrogance, the silent Pope and Aeoris on the side also had a rare trace of pity in their hearts, after all, no matter what his character was, in front of them, this person was still the absolute ruler of the empire in law
Just when a few people were secretly sighing, there was a report from outside the camp tent that the knight of glory, who served as a guard, deliberately lowered his voice
"Your Majesty, my lords, our enemies have sent an envoy to ask for permission to be seen, and they are waiting outside......"
"Oh?"
Rolf, who had just been lying down in Saru's own service, heard this, his cloudy eyes were unexpectedly much clearer, and he signaled to the Grand Master of the Knights of Glory who was a little unhappy next to him, and thought about it and spoke softly
"Saru, my friend, this just saves us from trouble, can you help me entertain Leo's envoy first, and let the servants help me clean and tidy up my appearance, even if the emperor of the empire is sick, he must not be underestimated by others"
Holding back the desire to open his mouth to dissuade, Saru seemed to see unprecedented firmness in the eyes of His Majesty the Emperor, gritted his teeth and nodded, he glanced at the Pope and Aeoris and finally didn't say anything, turned around and strode out......
Professor Pericles was a little apprehensive in the camp where he had been housed, and the occasional glance of the soldiers not far away made him almost feel the urge to leave, and the sleek and straight court gown looked so comical and unusual in the shabby and dirty camp at this moment
However, after all, it was a dispute between nobles, and Professor Pericles was not deliberately humiliated or abused, and the camp he was in should have belonged to some middle and high-ranking military officer, and the place was very large, but there were almost no furnishings or furniture, and even the carpet that he should have had was long gone
Scratching his head, he didn't look into the professor, who had never cared much about enjoyment, but he didn't know that this camp was already one of the best except for the big guys, and what he would think if he saw the soldiers and even the officers' cramped tents full of holes and patches
Holding the well-made teacup in front of him with both hands, the boiling water made his body warm after driving away the cold, but the teacup was simply even a little turbid water, and the surrounding enemy soldiers with lifeless and skinny faces made the professor feel ...... It feels like it's even more dilapidated than the most brutal slums in the imperial capital......
Professor Pericles was a little bored by the long wait, and looked around as he took out a few carefully cured jerky slices from his pocket, slowly threw them into his mouth and chewed them to pass the time, but he didn't know that these few small snacks made the soldiers guarding him even have the intention of killing people and selling goods
Even the most depressed professor, who had never tasted hunger, was probably not included in his erudition...... Excluding the natural craving for food in the midst of extreme hunger, perhaps Joe Victor would not have done such a dangerous act if he had come out of the slums in the presence of him
Fortunately, the guards or the soldiers who protected him were from the emperor's personal guards, and their long-standing values and sense of honor had made them restrain their desires, but even so, the professor could clearly hear the sound of swallowing saliva from nearby......
After a brief moment of astonishment, looking at the soldiers not far away, Professor Pericles hurriedly pulled out a few more pieces of dried meat and fruit from his pocket, and stretched out his hand
"I'm sorry gentlemen, I forgot about your current situation, if you don't dislike it, maybe we can share this together?"
Faced with the gift instead of taking the initiative to ask for it, the officer who led the team hesitated for a moment and bowed slightly to the professor, then took the snacks from his hand, and after simply dividing them to his subordinates, he hurriedly filled his own share into his mouth without caring about his demeanor......
Looking at the soldiers who were gobbling up and even crying, although they were still on the opposing side for the time being, Professor Pericles still sighed at such a scene, even if he knew better than anyone else by Leo's side who had caused everything in front of him......
Fortunately, the embarrassment did not last long, accompanied by heavy footsteps, the expressionless Saru rushed over accompanied by several nobles and knights, and the Grand Master of the Knights of Glory glanced at the soldiers who were chewing food in his mouth with a gloomy face, and he instantly understood what was happening, but he couldn't say any words of accusation......
The corners of his eyes twitched a few times, barely revealing a smiling expression, and Saru stroked his chest slightly at the professor who stood up and saluted him
"Pericles, Mr. Professor Pericles Setopia, Your Majesty has been informed of your intentions, and I am sorry that in view of the current situation, we have no way to entertain you better, of course, this also saves a lot of unnecessary time, please follow me, Your Majesty is waiting for your audience!"
"Very well, my Excellency Saru, I am equally grateful for His Majesty's leniency, and it is also my wish to be able to see Your Majesty soon without all the complicated procedures, because I have brought with me the kindness of His Highness Leo, the goodwill of peace......"
Smiling at Saru, who was visibly surprised and ecstatic, Professor Pericles once again straightened up his meticulous clothes and said earnestly......
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"Ahem, cough, cough~"
The continuous coughing and wheezing forced Rolf to temporarily stop reading the letter in his hand, and with the help of the servant, he picked up the glass of water in front of him and slowly sipped it, and after a while, it was only after the glass of water bottomed out that he felt a little more comfortable
Taking the silk scarf and wiping the corners of his mouth, Rolf leaned back in his chair weakly and glanced at the end of the letter, closed his eyes and thought for a few seconds before speaking
"Professor Pericles, cough~cough! Forgive my curiosity, I don't understand, at a time like this, though I hate to admit it, why would Leo suddenly make a proposal for peace when you have begun to gain the upper hand? It makes me wonder if there's something in it that I don't know. ”
Gently stroking his chest with impeccable movements, the professor first looked around, he saw Pope Nathaniel, saw Grand Master Aeoris of the Templar Order, saw Saru standing behind Rolf, saw a dozen nobles with the highest titles in the Empire, and then he nodded heavily in Rolf's somewhat puzzled gaze
"Your Majesty, I am impressed by your wisdom, yes forgive my offense, my lord His Highness Leo had looked forward to the moment of victory more than anyone else, and the army of the Duchy had the ability and determination to repel all enemies, but a sudden terror forced His Highness to change his mind, and I am glad to see that all the nobles who can make decisions are here, so perhaps it would be more appropriate for me to explain to you after reading this letter, in fact, if nothing unexpected happens, This letter was supposed to have been delivered to you a week ago......"
In front of all the great men of the Empire, the professor took out a roll of sheepskin from his bosom again, the letter brought by Spark, the gale knight!