Chapter XXXIII
In front of the Prague Royal Palace, the angry crowd had not dispersed. Although the people were originally from other regions, the events became more and more popular with Prague residents. The reputation of the foodie king Misrid II had already rotted throughout the Duchy of Bohemia, and now the cowardly behavior of hiding in the palace and refusing to come out and give an explanation is even more infuriating.
"Stop the war and give my son back!"
"The mediocre foodie is not worthy to be our king, get out of the palace quickly. ”
"Damn Misrid II should have gotten out of here!"
In addition to cursing the king, many people even threw the stones that had been pulled out of the thick snow towards the closed palace gates. The sound of ping-pong slamming made the palace guards hiding behind the door tremble, and it would be themselves who were unlucky if these people rushed in.
No one knows what these people who are about to lose their minds will do. Some of the guards no longer counted on the king they were guarding at all, and many of them were silently praying in their hearts that the people outside would calm down.
Suddenly, a rapid sound of horses' hooves broke the noise outside the palace, and the Maple Leaf Knights, who had not been seen for several days, appeared at this moment. The Maple Leaf Knight, riding a tall horse, split the angry crowd in half the moment he entered. In addition to emerging from the main avenue leading to the palace, silver-white figures also appeared at the exit of some alleys. Almost all the passages in the palace square are guarded by heavily armed knights.
Some people couldn't help but lose their souls when they saw these knights suddenly appeared: "Oh my God, these goddamn knights aren't here to clear the field." ”
Some of the organizers who were hidden among the people did not react for a while, because they had not received any news of the clearance of the site by Mithrid II. After a period of panic, they decided to come up with a pre-planned plan to deal with this unexpected situation.
"Oh no, damn mediocre Misrid II is going to wipe us out. ”
"Together, we must not allow the conspiracy of these soul-selling guys to succeed. ”
The emotions of the people, who were dominated by fear, became more difficult to control after being provoked by those who had a good heart, and some of the people began to frantically surround the knights. I'm going to snatch the weapons from them and break them down.
Just when the situation was about to get out of hand, another group of knights came to the crowded square.
"Calm down, everyone, Prince Harold is back, he has something to say to everyone!"
"Calm down, Prince Harold has something to say to you!"
All the knights exercised sufficient restraint and then conveyed the news of Prince Harold's return to those present. Although Misrid II's reputation is rotten among the people, and the neighborhood has all kinds of ridicule about Misrid II, everyone thinks that Prince Harold should be the last conscience of the royal family.
Everyone thought that the prince, who had gone to Batternia, was a good young man, and that he had always been at odds with his father. Legend has it that he went to Batneya to study because he exhorted his father to be considerate of his subjects, and was driven to Pathenia by Misrid II.
The turmoil gradually ceased. Gradually, they regained their composure, and they were also looking forward to what kind of explanation the returning Prince Harold would give them.
Surrounded by a group of Knights, Prince Harold ascended to the platform where the decree was read in the palace square. When this handsome young man in plate armor with blond hair appeared in front of everyone, many people recognized him as Prince Harold. It's just that the prince is a little more mature now than before.
"Everyone be quiet and listen to me. I know what you're looking for, and I understand your difficulties. Because I've just returned from Batneya, I probably don't know as much about the front as you do. For the brothers of the 2nd Frontier Regiment who were besieged in Probez, as a Bohemian, I admire very much for their blood and sweat for the sake of the country......"
"We don't want to hear that, Your Highness the Prince, we just want to know when your father will be able to send reinforcements to relieve the siege of Probez. ”
"yes, it's been so long. I didn't know my poor boy was still alive?"
Harold knew that any explanation would be denied by the people in front of him, and now he took all the responsibility on his shoulders: "I know that you have a lot of misunderstandings about my father, and I don't want to defend myself too much here. But one thing I can assure you of is that the border regiment besieged in Probez was soon rescued. Within three days. I will personally lead the Maple Leaf Knights and the border guards stationed at the border to relieve the siege. I promise you, in the glory of knighthood, that I will never abandon those soldiers who fought for my country, and that I will return safely with them. ”
After some explanation and persuasion, the people gathered in front of the palace began to disperse one after another. A tired Prince Harold came down from the podium.
"Your Royal Highness, are you planning to enter the palace?" said Perrault, a little worried, a little afraid that the king would behave inappropriately with Prince Harold because of his position.
"Of course. Where will I stay tonight if I don't go back to the palace?" Harold laughed, "Don't worry about you, you must know that my father is only my son, and nothing will happen." ”
Perrault was also a little embarrassed by the prince's explanation of his thoughts, but he was still not at ease: "Your Royal Highness the prince, I still arrange a few people to be your guards." ”
"It's all said no. Harold said, "If you have time, you'd better investigate who's behind the scenes, and I'm going to dig out that damn black hand." ”
"Okay, I got it. After saluting, Perot left with the Maple Leaf Knights.
Salian, who had been staying at the embassy, did not expect Prince Harold to persuade the people gathered in front of the palace to leave. What surprised him even more was that the prince, who had just returned from Batternia, had gained the loyalty of the Maple Leaf Knights in an instant. When he heard Harold promise to everyone in the palace square that he was going to take people to Probez to relieve the siege, Salian couldn't help but sigh at how failed Mithrid II was as king.
As a veteran envoy of Dragon City, he couldn't help but re-analyze the situation in Bohemia and think about how to deal with Harold, an opponent who suddenly entered the game. He had a hunch that the prince from Batnya would soon find him.
Sure enough, the next morning, the prince in military uniform came directly to the embassy and found an envoy from Eternal Dragon City.
"Ahh Prince Harold's demeanor is as impressive as rumored. Salian said with a smile.
"Haha, you're joking, envoy. Harold suddenly realized that the person in front of him was very different from the legendary dragon, and I wondered if it was the position of envoy that made him less arrogant than his kind.
"I heard last night that His Royal Highness the Prince was going to personally break the siege of Probez, and I was really impressed. Sarian personally handed Harold freshly brewed tea, and he liked to do it himself if he could.
Harold took the tea and said, "Yes, as the prince of Bohemia, I am obliged to bring them back from the front. ”
"Oh, so His Royal Highness is inclined to put an end to this war. Salian said, like amber pupils staring at the man in front of him.
"Yes. The brutality of war can be a source of fear for everyone involved. Harold put down the hot tea in his hand, "If I could, I would not give up the option of peace." I am very grateful for the willingness of Eternal Dragon City to mediate between the warring parties. I think Special Envoy Salian has been choking back and forth for peace between the two countries these days. ”
"Where, where. Salian waved his hand and said, "I'm just doing some duty, maintaining order in Calantok is our duty in Eternal Dragon City, not to mention how tiring it is." ”
In this seemingly harmonious atmosphere, Harold's voice was lowered a little: "I am well aware that the heavy responsibility of maintaining world order seems to be the unshirkable responsibility of Dragon City. But in order to accomplish the task, unscrupulous means, even at the expense of Bohemia, this approach is somewhat subordinate. ”
Sarian narrowed his eyes and said, "Your Highness, I don't understand what you're talking about?" Playing dumb riddles is not something that everyone can guess. ”
Harold then took out a list and handed it to Salian, which was the chip he had just arrived: "This is a very interesting list, it was given to me by the Maple Leaf Knights. I have enough evidence that these men received money from unknown sources, and then they appeared before the palace. I've said that enough obviously. Needless to explain, Your Excellency. ”
Sarian picked up the list, looked at it for a moment, and then smiled, "Okay. This is indeed a very unpleasant thing. Alright, may I ask what His Excellency would like our Eternal Dragon City to say? ”
"I have no objection to the efforts of the Eternal Dragon City to settle the dispute between the two countries, but I do not think that the Dragon City should sacrifice the interests of one of the countries in exchange for the so-called peace. As with this list, even if the war between the two countries is put on hold for a while, it will inevitably cause an even bigger curse, and the reputation of the Eternal Dragon City may be damaged as a result. Harold said one last word, "I hope that Dragon City will continue to maintain an attitude of equal treatment and not lean towards either Bohemia or Bavaria." ”
Salian was annoyed by the words of the young man in front of him, though as a dragon he could pinch him to death without much effort. But as the envoy of Dragon City, the use of force has never been his choice.
"Well, His Royal Highness the Prince is right, Dragon City should maintain an impartial attitude. Since you are also in favor of peace, I would like to ask what His Royal Highness will do to achieve peace between the two countries?"
Harold stood up and said, "Our besieged soldiers must be rescued, and when Probez is relieved, I would like to ask Mr. Special Envoy to go to Disrafa to maneuver around and reopen the interrupted territorial negotiations between the two countries." And I can assure the Special Envoy that our actions will be limited to the clearance of Probez, not a further attack, and that Probez is only a bargaining chip. ”
Salian was a little upset with Harold's suggestion, but he had to accept it. The handle left behind by some of his own missteps was caught by the other party, and Sarian could not risk the reputation of the Eternal Dragon City.
"Well, I'll think about your suggestion. (To be continued......)