When the sun is about to set, several gates of the royal capital are dyed with a thin halo, and the soldiers stationed at the city gate are constantly driving the civilians who are about to leave the city, asking them to speed up as much as possible and not block the people who are going out of the city behind.

Most of these ordinary people live in some of the affiliated towns outside the city, and only during the day do they go to the city to work, sell goods, or look for opportunities for work.

And once evening, these civilians must go out of the city before the gates are closed, or they will have no shelter in the city and will have to live in the streets, and this is the time of year, although it is not yet the end of the month when the weather is at its coldest. But the weather is also unusually cold, and from time to time there will be a shower of snow.

Civilians can still occasionally hear rumors such as homeless people who never wake up after a night outside, and they don't want to be the protagonist of the rumors.

Just as the civilians were crowding out of the city, a knight on a war horse suddenly appeared in the distance!

"Golden Eagle-level intelligence, Golden Eagle-level intelligence, everyone get out of the way, everyone get out of the way!" the knight shouted and rushed towards the crowded city gate, and ordinary civilians were knocked away one after another on the way, but he didn't look at it and continued to run wildly. In an instant, the originally orderly team out of the city became panicked.

The soldiers stationed at the city gate were overwhelmed by the galloping knights, who had never encountered such a thing, and did not know whether to get out of the way or block each other.

"What are you doing in a daze, you idiots! Everyone drives away the people blocking the city gates, leaving a passage for the herald knights to enter the city!"

Although it was the first time that the captain of the guard had seen such an urgent herald knight, it didn't mean that he didn't know what to do next.

Suddenly there was a confusion at the gates of the city, and there were sounds of pushing, noisy, and cursing everywhere, but at last, driven by the whips of the guards, gave way to a passage two people wide, and the herald knights entered the city without cease.

Not long after the herald knight entered, suddenly the bell rang "Bell, bell, bell!"

"Damn, it's actually the enemy attack bell, what kind of nerves do these officials have, how can there be any enemies here?" the captain of the guard muttered to himself, and then the figure of the herald knight flashed in his mind, could it have something to do with him?

Before he could figure out the connection between the two, he saw that his subordinates were all beyond him, and he suddenly became angry: "What do you want me to do? Why don't you quickly drive everyone out of the city gate and then close the city gate?"

Then he kicked and dragged his men to where they were supposed to go, and not long after the bell rang, the four gates of the city began to close one after another.

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"What's going on, why did such a big thing happen, we don't know until now?"

"The information has been completely blocked by the Scanning Province, in fact, if it weren't for the message from the Governor of the West Traveling Province of Kensas this time, it is estimated that we would have been 2 days late in getting the news!"

"Damn the intelligence department, they all deserve to die, waste the kingdom's gold coins!"

"Now is not the time to pursue the intelligence services, but to come up with a response plan immediately?"

"Is Earl Hughes here?"

"Not yet, but Count Marco has already arrived!"

"He's coming, he's got a piece of!"

"What, old fellow, don't you want to see me like that?"

"You two are still in the mood to quarrel now, hurry up and think of countermeasures!"

"I think there's only one way now, immediately send the Guards Regiment into the western province of Kensas, and then let the governor and local lords of the province of Lensar recruit mercenaries on their own, and then attack the province of Scandan in one fell swoop!"

"No money!" was the reply of Count Marco, the Treasurer of the Treasury.

"Can't the Guards Regiment go out without money?"

At this time, in the royal palace in the center of the royal capital, all the people were in chaos, and the news of the rebellion of the four major lords of the Scanning Province and the invasion of the Icewind Kingdom was just after the herald soldiers reported the kingdom's government office, and everyone was stunned.

Whether it was Prime Minister Misserius or the main officials of the various departments, they were all called to the palace to discuss how to deal with the news they had just received, but unfortunately almost everyone could not come up with a definite solution, and instead became a mess.

As for King Nader VII, the old king, who has been in power for 32 years, has not attended any meetings for almost half a year after suffering a serious illness at the beginning of the year, and now he cannot count on this king.

Just when everyone was at a loss and didn't know how to face it, the guards outside the door shouted: "Duke Dack of the Guards Corps, Earl Hughes, the chief officer of the General Military Administration, here!"

Suddenly, all the officials present surrounded after seeing the figure of Duke Dark, if there was anyone else who could be the kingdom's Optimus Prime at this time, it must be Duke Dark.

Not only does he hold the strongest guard corps of the three major legions of the kingdom in his hands, but he is also the top powerhouse of the continent with the strength of a great knight, and he is the youngest uncle of the current king, who is older than the king, and can be said to be the one who is the least threatening to the throne. If it weren't for such a big incident this time, the Duke would have rarely come to the palace.

At this time, Duke Duck pressed down with both hands and motioned for everyone to be quiet, and sure enough, Duke Dark's prestige was completely different, and the palace council hall, which was originally chaotic like a vegetable market, instantly quieted down.

After everyone was quiet, he spoke: "I was on the way here just now, and I have briefly heard Hughes talk about the situation, but I need more detailed information!"

"I now invite the Prime Minister and the Heads of the Departments to the Wing Hall for a new meeting, which will be presided over by the Earl of Hughes, and since the King is unable to attend the meeting because of ill health, I have arranged for the first succession, Prince Richardson, to be notified of the attendance. ”

"We don't have time left, then all the chief officials of the government departments will follow me, and the rest of us will be outside the door at any time to follow the arrangement! If you understand, then the meeting is ready to begin!" After Duke Duck finished speaking, he took the lead and walked towards the side hall, and the people who were originally surrounding him instantly separated a gap, and then the chief officials of the various departments followed Duke Dark's steps.