Ketonia looked up and saw Natasha standing against the light, her back straight, not angry but threatening, which made people subconsciously ignore her gender and beauty.

His eyes narrowed slightly, even if he didn't take the initiative to exude majesty, but the prestige of hundreds of years of epic knights still made him full of oppressive power, so that Duke James, who was protecting Natasha next to him, couldn't help but roll his eyes and avoided his gaze, but Natasha stared at him firmly, without a little wandering.

After more than ten seconds of silence, Ketonia said in a low voice: "Your Majesty's handling is very good, I agree with it, anyone who dares to violate the basic order of the nobility must be severely punished, but I hope that Your Majesty the Queen will let me personally deal with York, I don't want him to disgrace the family on the gallows." ”

That's an understandable idea. The expression on Natasha's face softened a little, no less than the exhaustion of a fierce battle with a heavenly knight of the same rank rose from her body, "Also, I want to bring forward the rotation of the epic knights, after all, I have just been crowned and need to get acquainted with both of them, I hope that Lord Ketonia you can hand over to Lord Winston as soon as possible." ”

Ketonia understood that this was a condition of exchange, and he also knew that Natasha would definitely not trust herself in the short term, and if she didn't do so, he would suspect that she was hiding another conspiracy, so he nodded and said: "I will escort Her Majesty the Queen to exchange with Winston after you return to Nexer Palace, and guard a few territories in the different dimension, and will not disappoint Your Majesty's request." ”

"Your Excellency, you are the epic hero who founded the kingdom, and I have full confidence in you. Natasha encouraged and reassured. "The Duke of York's affairs will be left to you, and the specific heir is up to you. ”

Ketonia pressed his left hand to his chest and bowed deeply: "Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty, I will escort you back to Nexer Palace first." ”

With the arrival of the Hand of Time, the "powerless kiss" of Camille, Russell and others was quickly lifted, and Ketonia also "smoothly" found evidence from "Pirimas", and then through the comparison of blood, it was strongly proved that he was the fifth "cursed angel" of the Night's Watch.

After returning to Nexer Palace, Natasha instructed James and the others: "Duke James, please go and ask Duke Sorenfen to come." Block messages at the same time. An hour later, a meeting of the House of Nobles was convened. Duke Russell, please beware of the Earl of ElBaradei's escape, and check if York is truly dead. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty. Duke James and the others replied sincerely. A brilliant knight is always admirable. Moreover, Natasha was the only one who had the ability and the slightest hope of breaking through the magic array to defend and escape. But she stayed behind to block the enemy head-on.

............

Nexus Palace, inside the House of Nobles.

Count Baradei walked in with Duke Russell with a grim face, and was greeted warmly by a pro-church noble councilor. They all just responded with a slight bow, losing their previous calm and elegant bearing.

"Russell, can you tell me why Her Majesty the Queen is going to recruit noble councilors, I remember that the one-month mourning period has not yet passed, is she going to break her promise?" said Count Baradei to Duke Russell, who had been smiling like a blonde young man next to him.

He knew that Natasha would go to James's private estate today, and he also knew that David and Gerwell would do it, so as soon as he heard that Natasha was going to convene a noble council, he had a bad premonition in his heart, but Duke Russell, an eighth-level heavenly knight, came directly to invite him, and he didn't leave half a step, even if he wanted to harm himself or run away in a panic, he couldn't do it, so he could only follow with anxiety.

He kept telling himself that it would be fine, he just made a hint, guided the resentment in David's heart, and introduced Gwill to him, he never directly instigated him to assassinate Her Majesty the Queen, and he couldn't be charged with the crime because the two people he introduced and knew at a private banquet became murderers, right?

Russell saw Duke Rex's gaze shifted, and realized that he had fulfilled his duty, and left Count Baradei with a smile and returned to his seat.

"Why did you come with Russell? Rex also had a slight premonition that something bad was happening.

The Earl of Baradei shook his head: "I don't know what to say, what about York?"

Duke Rex frowned: "I don't see, isn't he always the first to arrive? Could it be that something happened to him? The anger of Lord Quetonia will burn everything." ”

As long as there is a meeting of the House of Nobles, the Duke of York always arrives early to meet the "Heart of Time" first.

Hearing that York did not come, Earl ElBaradei's face deteriorated, but he also had a plan to save himself.

Due to the impromptu summoning, many of the noble councillors who were not in Lentat, and their strength was not very strong, did not have time to catch up, and only about two-thirds of them arrived.

Sensing that Natasha had arrived at the door, Rex left his seat and walked to the half-height platform in front of him, picked up the mallet, and banged it heavily.

After a crisp sound, the hall of the House fell silent.

"Your Majesty, Queen, please. Rex turned around and fluttered with a large black cloud.

Natasha, dressed in a long black court dress and with her long purple hair casually pulled, slowly walked in through the gate, followed by Camille and a group of knights.

As soon as they entered the hall, the knights separated from the left and right, "guarding" the seats in the circular chamber.

The leader was a calm blonde man, Count Baladei recognized this as John, the deputy head of the small knightly order brought by Queen Natasha from Aalto, and the others were Aalto's violet knights, and some were knights of the Sword of Truth, knights of the Judgment, and knights of the Holy Cross who were loyal to the queen during this time, of which there were fifteen people in the rank of big knights, and more than fifty people in the knighthood level, plus Camille, which was much stronger than the strength of a medium-sized knight order.

The aristocrats, who did not understand what was going on, whispered, and such a confrontation was a sign of unrest to come.

At the same time, they were also shocked that in less than a month, Her Majesty the Queen had gained the allegiance of so many great knights and knights, and had reached into the three major knights. Moreover, the Knights of the Sword of Truth have always been exclusive to the royal family, and they are also the most in line with Natasha's small adjustments during this time, and they are more reliable in terms of loyalty.

This shows that she already has the basic strength to secure her throne.

With a snap, Natasha tapped the gavel, quieting the hall of the House that buzzed like hundreds of flies.

Then she looked around the hall with a blank face, and said with "hidden anger":

"This morning, I was assassinated. ”

"What?" the nobles boiled all at once, the assassination of their own lord was a taboo in itself, and it happened less than a month after the coronation of Her Majesty the Queen, which was simply a challenge to the aristocratic order!

Rex was stunned for a moment. Thinking of York's absence. Thinking of ElBaradei's disobedience, and the hints in and out of their words, a burst of anger suddenly ignited in his heart, and he glared at Count Eladi angrily. Stupid idiots. I hope you don't even have a plan to kill your mouth! Then go die!

At this time, Count Baradei calmed down and ignored Duke Rex's gaze. Thinking about how to minimize the crime.

Natasha struck the gavel again, and then said, "It was Earl David and the fifth-ranked 'Cursed Angel' of the Night's Watch who assassinated me, and Duke James, Duke Russell, and Earl Seapine can testify to this. The identity of the 'cursed angel', Lord St. Salde can testify. ”

The hall became quiet again, and the nobles couldn't understand for a moment how David, who was pro-Magic Council, could get involved with the Night's Watch, but they soon woke up to the fact that desire was harmful!

"The Night's Watch dared to assassinate Her Majesty the Queen, and the Church is getting more and more excessive. ”

"I think we have to curb this kind of behavior, otherwise I don't know when it will be our turn. ”

How many similar things have happened in the past, and the church forgets the lesson every time it apologizes, maybe our balancing act is a mistake!"

The nobles began to talk angrily, not much in line with Natasha's expected reaction, that the Church could have denied Gwill's identity in this matter, but who called the cardinal of the diocese of Holm to be Salder.

"Your Majesty, you must punish this kind of behavior severely, hang Davy, burn Gwell, and make the church compensate accordingly!"

Natasha nodded, "They'll get a fair trial." This meeting was convened today because the Earl of David confessed that he had also been instructed by the Earl of ElBaradei, and the Duke of York was involved. ”

The noise stopped again, except for a few who had known for a long time, the nobles looked shocked one by one, the Duke of York and the Earl of ElBaradei were both great nobles, leaders of the pro-church faction, and important figures in the House, and their involvement in this matter was bound to cause great shock, and behind the Duke of York was His Excellency the "Heart of Time".

Thinking of this, they all looked at Count ElBaradei, who was sitting quietly, and prayed that nothing really happened, and that the kingdom could not withstand civil war.

Rex glared at Baladei angrily, an idiot acting on his own!

Count Baradei slowly stood up: "Your Majesty, I deny the accusations against me, and I want to confront David face to face." I have never instigated or hinted at him to assassinate you, and it is beyond my control that he himself has had bad thoughts after meeting Gerwill, and the Duke of York is as innocent as the Duke of York, and you may ask him about it. ”

He tied himself to York, trying to minimize his guilt with the majesty of the "Heart of Time", and did not leave any evidence of his abetment.

"I have sent for the Duke of York. Natasha said calmly, making Count Baradei a little uneasy, and said even more urgingly: "Please let Her Majesty let David confront me in front of all the noble councilors." ”

Natasha waved her hand, and a knight walked in with David in his hand.

"Hahaha, Baradei, you still want to deny it? Obviously, you lured me to think in the direction of resentment, obviously it was you and York who instigated me to assassinate the Queen. David was not afraid of the trouble, and laughed.

The Earl of Baradei smiled slightly, it was good to be crazy, as long as he involved York deeply, the greater the hope of exonerating himself: "Please tell everyone, how did we instigate you and bewitch you?"

David was stunned, unable to remember powerful words, so he made up a few sentences based on his previous statement.

ElBaradei's voice was raised: "Your Majesty, he is lying, we have never said such things, I ask the clergy to lie against him!"

He believed that he had not said anything that could have been caught, and he was confident in himself!

Looking at Natasha with a sincere gaze, Count Baradei said, "Please repeat the process of polygraph and testimony to Her Majesty, I am very angry at David's false accusations." ”

A smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.

At this time, a knight came in from outside the gate again, knelt down on one knee and said, "Your Majesty, the Duke of York committed suicide in fear of sin." Here is his confession, which gives a detailed confession of what happened to Count ElBaradei. ”

There was a buzz, and the hall was in an uproar, a change they hadn't thought of at all.

What? York committed suicide in fear of sin?

What about the Heart of Time?

How could he repent?

Count ElBaradei's feet were weak, he slumped in his seat, his brain was noisy, he couldn't hear anything, and his vision was completely blurred.

It shouldn't be like this, it shouldn't be like this!

Natasha knocked on the gavel and calmly announced: "The evidence is conclusive, Count ElBaradei is convicted and sentenced to death by hanging, deprivation of title, and repossession of the territory......"

The nobles listened a little dazed as Natasha pronounced the sentence:

“...... The territory will be divided into five pieces, the largest of which will go to the Crown, and the remaining four will be given to the Duke of James, the Duke of Russell, the Earl of Pinus, and the Countess Camille, in recognition of their success in stopping the assassination......"

“...... All members of the ElBaradei family were stripped of their titles, and the direct members of the family were exiled to the Northlands......"

"The Duke of York repented on his deathbed, and was not the mastermind, and did not trace the family ......"

The cold female voice continued to sound, and the nobles sweated when they heard it, this is a real nobleman, this is a big nobleman with an epic knight behind him.

In the past, Natasha in their eyes was just a talented seventh-level knight, a lady with excellent appearance and rare matching, and a synonym for a foundationless kingship from a foreign country, but with such a sentence, with the retreat of the heart of time, with the fall of the great nobles, and with her control of the knights, the Natasha in their hearts has truly transformed into a majestic and oppressive queen!

Rex looked at the collapse of Baladei, and shook his head slightly, since you dare to summon this meeting, it means that the private exchange and compromise have been completed a long time ago, and your fate has long been doomed, and even if you quibble, when David repeats those words with a sense of encouragement, the discerning nobles will see that something is wrong, which is also the reason why the heart of time has to compromise in private, when the time comes, as long as the clergy or neutral nobles lie and torture you, you will get the most powerful evidence, and maybe it will affect other people。

But he also understands ElBaradei's dying struggles.

............

When Lucien returned to Alinge, he was immediately approached by his teacher, Fernando.

"Considering your ability to provoke danger, I decided to negotiate with Douglas and let him exchange for the improved 'Life Concealment Technique', and you should consider which part of your body you don't want first. Fernando thought about the big picture changes in the coming year and was straight to the point.

Lucien looked at himself, the fingers of his left hand would definitely not work, the "Life Concealment Technique" would lose its effect, and the lack of one in his right hand would affect his spell casting gestures and piano playing ability, so he said: "The little finger of the left foot." ”

Then, Lucien thought of a key question: "Teacher, am I paying for it myself?"

"Do you want me to help you out?" said Fernando angrily, just getting the Pale Hand to agree to take out this ritual-type spell would have to make another exchange. (To be continued......)

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