For three days, the city of Muni was immersed in revelry.

People danced and drank all night long, releasing their feelings that had been suppressed by the war for more than a year. During these three days, there are no taboos, whether you are drunk and sleeping on the street or belly dancing with the Gisai dancer shirtless, everyone just laughs.

The taverns in the city were open all night, and the circus and theater plays were added one after another. The life-and-death struggle of gladiators and the competition of knights attracted all the spectators, from the nobles to the common people. Even a few streets away, you can hear the cheers that erupt from time to time in the arena.

The gatherings of the nobles were also continuous, and the arrangements were so tight that there was no spare time. In the morning, I went to the private hunting ground of a count's house, smoked a cigar and drank whiskey in a club open to nobles at noon, and in the evening it was naturally full of banquets and balls.

The music, the lights, the wine, the smiling of the beautiful ladies, the seductive eyes, the confusion in the small living room or the garden and woods, all are so wonderful.

Of course, whether in the taverns of the ghetto or in the ornate mansions of the aristocracy, the topic of war was always at the center of this triumphant revelry. The men tirelessly discussed the current situation, and enthusiastically discussed the time and place of the next victory after the victory of Medding.

Everyone was convinced that since the Philaeons had tasted one crushing defeat, they would have tasted many more.

With the arrival of the Twelfth Army of the Border Army and the armies of dozens of large and small lords north of Lulian, the current strength of Lulian has exceeded 80,000 people. And that number is rising with the recruitment of soldiers that never stops. Compared to the Battle of Edin City, the number of troops has doubled!

Everyone no longer thinks about how to resist the attack of the Firetes. Now they are discussing how to wipe out the Filiet army and avenge the hundreds of thousands of civilians in the south who died innocently in the war!

Women had no interest in the topic of war. Although they pretended to be in high spirits on the surface, they secretly yawned one after another. If it weren't for taking care of the men's face, they wouldn't be too lazy to listen to these frivolous things.

But. The situation improved at dawn on the second day of the triumphant revelry. Because they come from the mouths of the men. Discover topics that interest them.

A guy named Roy!

Although the nobles attending the ball were cautiously silent, nothing could be kept secret forever. Before dawn the next day, what happened at last night's ball was spread throughout the city of Muni in the form of fragments of information from the mouths of different people.

Following the battle of Medin City, the young magician once again appeared in people's ears and caused a sensation again.

People are talking about a qiē about him. Listen to the story of the conflict between him and the children of the nobility. When everyone heard about the bet he made with Lord Scarlett. Everyone is simply stupid.

The aristocracy who was hunting let go of his hand and his arrow was deflected to 108,000 miles, the table where the banquet was being held was silent, the guests were stupidly holding knives and forks like clay statues, and in the noisy tavern, there was the sound of gasping one after another. The drinking mercenaries didn't even know that the wine had spilled on their clothes, and the hostess who had been pinched forgot to smash the tray in her hand into the drunkard's head.

As the capital of Loulian, the city of Muni is bustling and lively, with a variety of people coming and going. There's everything. Everyone is also well-informed. But. They've never seen a guy as bold and lawless as this kid!

The Holy Emperor testified that a commoner boy with no power and no power dared to beat the nobles and let the county lord be a female slave?...,

However, it doesn't matter if it's shocked or dumbfounded. In fact, many people are secretly clapping their hands. The commoners didn't talk about it, and even many of the upright and far-sighted nobles thought that those noble boys really needed to be taught a lesson.

The Phillips are approaching the city, and the entire southern Lulian beacon is bleeding everywhere, and these guys are still making trouble, squeezing out the excellent civilian knights. This kind of behavior is stupid to say a little lighter, and a little more serious. It is the self-destruction of the Great Wall.

If it was placed in the era of Grand Duke Solan a hundred years ago, it would not be an exaggeration to accuse them of treason!

With such short-sightedness and arrogance, how can they be expected to resist the century-old enemy of the empire in the future, and how can they be expected to grow into the mainstay of the empire?

When others beat them, they may not be convinced. But Roy beat them up, and even the onlookers couldn't think of any reason for them to let out a fart!

In terms of military merits, Roy is the number one hero in the Battle of Medin City, and in terms of talent, he is already a Dragon Moon Wizard at the age of eighteen.

When they were fighting bravely in the academy, they fought bloodily in Medin City. When they stood in the central square and watched the heroes who came to the stage and were enshrined slap red, they gave up the supreme glory in their eyes and stood quietly under the stage.

Compare them with others, don't talk about themselves, even the people next to them blush for them when they think about it!

Because of this, instead of being blamed for what he did at the ball, Roy became more and more prominent in the hearts of the Lurians. In particular, the residents of the first-tier cities of Medin City and the refugees from the south who suffered from the war turned to Roy in droves. Whoever dares to say good things about those disgusting aristocratic bastards will be scolded by everyone.

However, on the other hand, there are some worries.

Although the big guys had heard that Grand Duke Adolf and the Miss Moya from the imperial capital had come back to protect Roy, they could only represent themselves. In this empire full of various forces, there are many people who don't like and even hate Roy.

If they really want to do something to Roy, even if it's just a small nobleman, it's enough to make the powerless Roy drink a pot.

Conflicts between young people are still within the scope of the rules. Although many of the practices of the children of the nobility are somewhat disgusting, at least they are not shameless enough to break the bottom line of the rules. Didn't even Lord Scarlett acquiesce to the status of a slave girl?

However, as this happens, the future has become unpredictable. The addition of various forces will make the following qiē full of variables. Only then will poor Roy find out. The despicable behavior of certain nobles. Even the most indiscriminate villains can only bow to the wind.

The morning of the second day of the triumph was spent in the midst of heated discussions about the events of last night's ball. That's not all, though. Later in the day and the morning of the third day, two even more shocking news came, which immediately caused an uproar in the world.

The first is the war information released by Shirando. After a period of silence, the Philip Empire finally launched their offensive again. Some time ago, a large number of troops had begun to slowly approach the Lulian Line, which was sixty kilometers south of the city of Medding.

In the northwest and west, news of Emperor Feilie's ** change also came at the same time. A large number of Philip falcons appeared at the front of the combat zone between the two sides, assassinating, scouting, poisoning, and capturing lone soldiers, and the frequency of confrontations between the two sides on a squad scale has reached more than 20 times a day.

Even idiots know. This means that in less than half a month, the flames of war will be ignited again! Moreover, the future battles will be even more tragic and thrilling than before. ...,

The second news was Augustus' promotion to the youngest paladin ever seen in human history.

It was the morning of April 2nd, the third day of the carnival. At that time, the gates of the heavenly kingdom opened, the hymns were loud, and the trumpets sounded in unison. After the Holy See of Vatican Dinburgh announced the good news. A detachment of twelve cardinal archbishops was immediately dispatched. and a luxurious team of high-ranking knights of the major papal orders affiliated with the Holy See, and went to the Duchy of Lanris to congratulate.

No one can put into words their shock. And after the shock, all that was left in everyone's hearts was deep awe.

At this moment, the powerful strength forged by the bloodline, power, wealth, and inheritance of the Golden Dragon Family was vividly reflected in Augustus, who was promoted to Paladin at the age of twenty-two. Their prestige, with the trumpets of heaven and the twelve cardinals, surpassed all the families on the continent. With an unbeatable attitude, climbed to the top.

The topic of Roy was quickly overwhelmed by these two more shocking news. People were either shocked by the strength of the Golden Dragon Family, or worried about their own situation after the resumption of war, and they no longer bothered to talk about the fight between a few young people.

Only a few people, such as Mo Ya and Sophia, know what kind of connection is hidden in these seemingly unrelated things. Only they know about a series of turmoil in the future. Maybe it's all going to revolve around this dark-haired boy.

Three days have passed in a flash. The victory carnival also came to an end. Because the front line was tight, Grand Duke Adolf had already rushed to the front line early in the morning of April 3, and Mo Ya and Sophia, who had gone to the imperial capital to take up the post of commander of the newly formed Fire Phoenix Legion, also left Muni City on an empty magic ship.

The Prince of York is gone, the Marquis of Ashley and his sons are gone, and when the last night passes, and the streets are littered with revelry garbage for a new day, life is back on track where no one knows the direction.

There is only an undercurrent, surging silently, getting more and more urgent.

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When the familiar outline of the castle gradually emerged from the lush shade of the western mountains of the imperial capital, there was still a dead silence in the carriage.

The sound of horses' hooves and wheels seemed a little lonely on the early morning mountain path, and the morning light peeked through the treetops into the carriage window and shone on Scarlett's face, clearly outlining her delicate silhouette and pale complexion.

From Lulian in the south to the imperial capital, it was only one night, but from the moment he left the castle of the Grand Duke of Adolf, seven or eight prayer hours were like years for Fernand.

During this time, Scarlett did not say a word, and remained in a state of complete disregard for anyone's words. It felt like she had been completely caught up in an unknown world, and that what she was left behind was just an inanimate body.

The carriage drove into the castle.

As soon as he saw Scarlett's carriage, the whole castle was in chaos. The captain of the guard shouted loudly to lower the drawbridge and open the gates, the servants waiting on the ramparts rushed through the air to report to the prince and his wife, and the butlers and maids hurried through the castle front yard to prepare for Scarlett's arrival.

The entire castle is filled with a busy and convivial atmosphere. However, this lively scene still didn't make Scarlett's face have a trace of expression.

She got out of the carriage and walked into the main castle building, until Prince and Mrs. Anthony ran down the stairs in surprise and appeared in front of her. Her eyes became brighter.

Scarlett silently threw herself into the arms of her mother, Elizabeth. When the lady panicked and hugged her precious daughter. The busy and noisy Prince's Castle suddenly fell silent, and the air seemed to freeze. "What happened?"

When the princess walked upstairs with Scarlett in her arms, the servants had already taken a clean walk with interest. Only a few knights of the guard stood silently on the porch and in the corner of the foyer, alongside Prince Antony, staring coldly at Fernand.

Anthony is forty years old and as handsome as his supreme brother Edward. If there is a difference, it may be that this prince, who is good at painting and sculpture, is a little less strict than the scholarly Edward. A little more of the artist's ease.

However, when he saw his beloved daughter being wronged and running back, no father could keep his sanity. Under Antony's angry gaze, Fernand swallowed his spit and recounted the incident that had taken place in the Grand Duke's palace last night.

With Fernand's narration, the faces of Anthony and several of the guards also changed again and again. When heard at the end, the temperature of the room dropped almost to freezing.

"Slave girl?" Anthony looked at Fernand in disbelief.

Fernand's gaze dodged. Don't dare to look at Anthony. As Scarlett's butler. Scarlett suffered such an insult, and he could not escape the blame.

There was dead silence in the room.

I don't know how long it took, but Anthony turned around and went upstairs without a sound, leaving a cold confession.

"Prepare the carriage, I'm going out on a trip to sketch. During this time, I didn't see anyone. What do they have to say to Madame!"

These were the last words Anthony said after the "slave girl" incident that shocked the aristocratic circle of the imperial capital.

After a few prayers, the artist's prince, who had always been gentle and unambitious, left the imperial capital. And disappeared for a few days after a storm.

And in less than a prayer hour after his departure, the Grand Steward of the Prince's Mansion submitted to the Imperial Royal Administration a record of the royal guard's southward journey, and at the same time, twenty knights of the Prince's Guard and forty servants galloped out of the castle and headed south.

This scene immediately alarmed the imperial capital. Just as people were observing and discussing this unusual movement of the Prince's Mansion in amazement, news came from Lulian in the south. Desks of nobles, including Edward I, were also placed.

One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and the imperial capital was in an uproar.

Some were shocked, some sympathized, some were angry, some watched the excitement with cold eyes, and some directly prepared the carriage and went straight to the Imperial Heraldic Academy, demanding a thorough investigation of the matter to maintain the dignity of the nobles, and even more demanding that the Imperial Police Department arrest the arrogant civilian.

Still, there are some who have wisely remained silent.

In their opinion, it was surprising that a commoner boy would do such a thing, but what was even more noteworthy was the source's description of the reaction of Archduke Adolf, Moya, Karenich, Philip, and the teachers of the first training camp.

This gave them a hint of something unusual. Especially the fact that Karenich, who had disappeared for nearly two years, called the young master of the kid and Moya's protection of him made many people curious about the identity of this kid.

The question didn't last long before it was answered. Some well-informed families quickly found out that the teenager did not deliberately maintain his mysterious true identity.

When the news that he was the little Bolabel handyman and Princess Elethea of a year and a half ago was made public, the tumultuous empire fell into a dead silence at this moment.

Everyone's eyes were on the palace on the Imperial Power Mountain.

However, from the moment the news spread, the palace remained silent. From beginning to end, there was not a single sound.

And at this time, the actions of the Prince's Mansion are getting bigger and bigger. ..., the knights sent before were all Prince Anthony's personal guards. Because possession of territories and private armies were not allowed, the number of the prince's guards was not large, and when leaving the imperial capital, it had to be recorded.

However, that was only the first batch.

When more knights gathered at the Prince's Castle from all directions, even the Imperial Administration and the Heraldic Courtyard could no longer grasp the situation.

These knights came from four different noble families in the imperial capital and the surrounding area.

Although the coat of arms is different. The last name is different. But. They all have a well-known commonality, that is, they are both inextricably linked to Princess Elizabeth's maiden family. Two of them are still close to the same lineage in the side branch of the Golden Dragon family.

Because of this, these families are relatively low-key on weekdays. Their philosophy of life is to think of themselves as members of the Saint-Solan aristocracy, rather than as an offensive other.

However, low-key is low-key, and when necessary, they will also remind people who have forgotten their relationship with the Lanrith family in some way. Their genealogical documents are placed on a separate shelf in the archives of the Imperial Heraldry.

In this empire, they are independent forces!

Just like now.

When the messenger of Princess Elizabeth rode in all directions, the four closest families quickly sent their own men. Without any prevarication or hesitation, the most elite knights of his family had already gathered in the Prince's Mansion.

It seems that such power is not needed to kill a civilian teenager. It's not so much action. It's more of a gesture.

The situation in the Saint-Soran Empire. It's never been so complicated.

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Elizabeth stood on the balcony, looking at her daughter dotingly, reaching out from time to time to gently stroke her long hair.

In the castle forecourt below the balcony, more than sixty heavily armed knights and their servants were ready to go. At a glance, it was just bright armor and cold guns.

This is not the personal guard of some minor nobleman, nor is it an ordinary knightly brigade of the Knights of the Frontier Army. Only those who know the strength of these knights understand that such a team. It would be disastrous for any noble realm with fewer than a thousand guards.

And now, they were all gathered here, and waiting for an order, they set out for Lulian to kill the commoner who had brought shame on the family.

"He's the guardian knight of Elethea?" Scarlett looked at her mother in disbelief, "The handyman from Barony Pollabelle's palace?"

"It's him. Elizabeth nodded. This is a woman with a jealous temperament. years and fertility. It didn't leave any marks on her body. Her curves are still as attractive as those of an unmarried girl, and her skin is still smooth and delicate.

In the eyes of the knights downstairs, the beautiful princess and Scarlett stood together, not so much mother and daughter, but sisters.

"Although there are thousands of people with the name Roy, it just so happens that these two people are the same. Elizabeth gently flicked Scarlett's long hair, "Otherwise, how do you think the Carré family, the Lulian family, and the Mo family care so much about a commoner?"

"So, Ellethia is behind all of this?" Scarlett shuddered.

"She?" said Elizabeth, shaking her head as she gently put her arms around her daughter, "though I hate this princess cousin of yours as much as you do, I prefer to believe that it is just a coincidence. ”

As she spoke, she turned her head to look at the knights downstairs and said slowly: "Of course, it is certain that this cousin of yours and His Majesty the Venerable Emperor are happy to see the scene so far. That kid bought them precious buffer time..."..., her voice grew colder and colder, "As long as he doesn't die for a day, our family will carry a day of shame. Your grandfather, your uncles, and your cousin Augustus, the higher you stand, the less you can lift your head. Especially now ......"

Elizabeth stared at Scarlett and said, "All eyes are on us. Including our allies, our enemies, but also the Holy Maiden and the nobles of this empire. It's like a tug-of-war, whoever shows more strength wins more collaborators. “

"I didn't expect my cousin to be promoted to ...... at this time," Scarlett said in a low voice. She could imagine how the whole family would be annoyed by the incident she had caused when Augustus was at his most proud.

"It's not your fault, dear. Elizabeth comforted, "Your cousin originally wanted to surprise you, so he didn't tell you. I believe that if you had known this qiē in advance, with your cleverness, you would not have given that kid any chance. ”

"But it's still my fault. Scarlett's eyes reddened with growing sadness.

She went to Loulian in anger, and for more than a year, she never said a word to Augustus again, but she didn't expect that he still remembered herself. And the joy that belonged to him and himself was ruined by that damn Roy.

"I'm going to kill him!" Scarlett glanced at the knights downstairs, turned around and grabbed her mother's arm, and eagerly arrived, "Let me go with them, I'm going to kill him with my own hands!"

"No," Elizabeth said with a smile as she stroked Scarlett's face, "I didn't gather them for us to do it ourselves. ”

In the distance, there was a hurried sound of horses' hooves. Dozens of knights, dressed in the uniforms of the Royal Order, appeared on the hillside road in front of the castle in a carriage with the emblem of the heraldic courtyard.

"That uncle of yours will not allow us to send someone to kill that kid, he is not only the guardian knight of his daughter, but also the hero of the battle of Medin City, if our majesty watches our people go south and does not stop it, no one will be willing to die for him in the future......"

Elizabeth looked at the banner waving in the wind in the hands of the galloping royal knights, and said lightly: "Although I don't want to admit it, your surname is Solan, and you are a member of the royal family. No matter what happens, it is an internal mistake of the Solan royal family, and outsiders cannot interfere. Besides, a year and a half ago, your cousin's friend Alex... The handsome and polite young man was expelled from Saint-Solan for trying to kill the boy, and it was only when the Holy See sent a cardinal archbishop to quell the matter......"

By the time this was spoken, the royal knights and carriages had reached the outer moat of the castle. The guards on the ramparts were shaking their winches and lowering the drawbridge with a creaking sound.

Elizabeth watched silently, and continued, "....... so, our noble majesty, has enough reason to prevent your grandfather and uncle from interfering in this matter. If needed, he will not hesitate to declare that your bet with that kid is fair and valid......"

"Then we're ......," Scarlett bit her lip.

"All we have to do now is just give your cousin a reason to meddle in the royal housekeeping......" Elizabeth looked coldly at the carriage that drove into the castle, at an old man who stepped down from the carriage, and met his eyes, "You are Edward's niece, and you are the nobleman of the empire." This kind of thing, even if he is reluctant, he needs to give an explanation to the royal family. And this explanation is the rule ......"

Elizabeth bowed slightly, signaled to the chief heraldic officer who came on behalf of Edward I, and turned to Scarlett: "He can stop us to avoid causing internal strife and open confrontation within the royal family, but the price he needs to pay is that he can't stop your other relatives from washing your name for you......"

As she spoke, she took her daughter's hand and smiled slightly: "Let's go, it's time for us to go down to entertain the guests." Since your father is not here, our Chief Heraldic Officer can only come and talk to us two women about the conditions. If I'm not bad, they might need us to be fair when we get into trouble with that kid......."

As the balcony sunlight was blocked out of the quiet corridor, Elizabeth whispered in Scarlett's ear, "...., though, I don't think it's a good deal for them." Believe me, they paid more than they imagined!"