Chapter 279: The Inevitable Battle (3)

Franz next to him saw the change in Marshal Rudolph's face, and couldn't help but be a little curious, and wanted to stretch his neck to see what was written on it, but the old marshal closed the notepad very quickly and didn't show Franz what was on it.

"What is recorded here has nothing to do with what you just said, and it is not any evidence. Marshal Rudolph looked at Sinjid indifferently, but his indifferent appearance was more like a kind of weakness.

"That's why I'm giving you this because you want proof. Sinjid shrugged his shoulders, the smile on his lips not diluted in the slightest by Marshal Rudolph's indifference, "I know very well what kind of person Count Swain No. Jericho is, and I don't need any proof. ā€

Marshal Rudolph glanced at Franz beside him, with a hint of inquiry in his eyes.

However, Franz did not understand what Marshal Rudolph was asking in his eyes, so he had to look at Marshal Rudolph with puzzled eyes.

The marshal smacked his tongue and said impatiently to Franz: "Where did Jericho go?"

Franz was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly replied: "Count Jericho has gone to deal with other affairs......

"Nonsense!" Marshal Rudolph's saliva almost sprayed Franz in the face, "I asked what he was doing!"

Franz looked at the nobles around him, hesitated for a moment, and then put it into the ear of Marshal Rudolph and replied, "Count Jericho...... It's time to deal with the affairs of the inner city, and it seems that there are some problems inside the palace of Tiamat, so Count Jericho must deal with them. ā€

"Something happened in the inner city?" the old marshal furrowed his brows, his eyes still on Sinjid's body, "What's wrong?"

Franz shook his head. "I don't know. ā€

Rudolph wrinkled his chin and looked back at Sinjid.

"Whatever you are accused, the crimes you have committed against the Empire are undeniable. The old marshal held his fat belly and said righteously, "First of all, you must lay down your arms and accept our arrest and investigation, otherwise, I will not believe everything you say." ā€

"Oh, no, no, no, no. Sinjid shook his finger, "You haven't figured out the state of affairs, it's not for me to make you believe anything now, the empire is ruled by the royal family of Gion and the nobles, shouldn't you listen to other people's opinions?"

Marshal Rudolph glared at Sinjid, and the majesty made Franz beside him tremble.

However, although Marshal Rudolph was fierce, he could not argue with Sinjid's words, even if he wanted to, because those behind him already had ideas.

"That must be premised on laying down arms," Marshal Rudolph did not say what would happen after this, "without which no one would have had any discussion with a heinous criminal." ā€

"However, it is not me who is talking to you or anyone else, I am just telling you the truth on behalf of the two princes. Sinjid still looked so casual, "If you don't believe it, you can ask the two Highnesses in person." ā€

Singid said, letting Alexei and Paul behind him.

Marshal Rudolph frowned, he could already hear some voices behind him, and he understood that if he didn't listen to what the two princes had to say and continue to go his own way, then the opinions of those behind him would not be suppressed.

He glanced at Franz, and this time, Franz understood the old marshal very well.

Armed with a few loaded court attendants, Franz cautiously took the hands of the two princes from Sinjid and his men.

After bringing back the two princes, Franz brought them to Marshal Rudolph.

The old marshal crouched down, a movement that was a bit of a struggle for him, but he did it anyway.

He looked at Alexei and Paul's somewhat dull faces, and his brow furrowed even tighter.

"Your Highness?" he tried to call, but neither Alexei nor Paul responded.

"What have you done to them?" asked Marshal Rudolph in a loud voice.

Sinjid raised his hands without any panic on his face. "I didn't do anything. ā€

Field Marshal Rudolph glanced at Franz and told him to be wary of Singid.

Sinjid understood, and the court attendants kept an eye on Sinjid in case the guy would make any moves.

"Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness Alexey?" Marshal Rudolph patted Alexei's face lightly, but the crown prince did not react at all.

The old marshal was a little anxious, and he looked up at his son Ralph.

"Go, bring me a glass of water!"

Ralph hurriedly took a cup from the table, snatched the kettle from the waiter next to him, poured a large glass of water and handed it to his father.

Marshal Rudolph took the glass of water and poured it directly on Alexei's face.

The icy water stimulated Alexei's spirit, and his eyelids twitched, as if he had a reaction and a sense of consciousness.

"Your Highness?" Marshal Rudolph quickly called out again.

"Your Highness Alexei?" Ralph called as well.

Alexei blinked and looked at Marshal Rudolph in a daze.

Seeing that Alexei finally had a clear reaction, Marshal Rudolph at least breathed a sigh of relief. He handed the quilt to Ralph and said to his son, "Go, wake up His Highness Paul too." ā€

Ralph nodded, and walked to the other side with Paul in his arms.

"His Highness Alexey. Marshal Rudolph wiped the water stains on Alexei's face with his large calloused hands, "Are you okay? can you hear me?"

Alexei blinked, but did not speak.

Marshal Rudolph subconsciously thought that it was because Alexei had stayed in the hands of Singid for too long and received too much fright.

"Your Highness, may you speak?" continued Marshal Rudolph.

Alexei opened his mouth, but he didn't make any sound, as if something invisible was blocking his throat and making him unable to make a sound. And finding that he couldn't make a sound, Alexei suddenly panicked.

"Don't be afraid, it's okay. Marshal Rudolph hurriedly soothed Alexei, "This is the Tiamat Palace, you don't have to be afraid of anything, the nobles of the empire are here, and we will protect you." ā€

Listening to Marshal Rudolph's words, Alexei calmed down a little, he raised his head, looked at the old marshal, and seemed to finally recognize the other party.

"Can you answer me a few questions? Just shake your head and nod your head. ā€

Alexei nodded.

"That night...... Marshal Rudolph stared at Alexei tightly, and his eyes couldn't help but tremble a little nervously, "What happened on the night of the attack on Tiamat Palace?"

With that, Marshal Rudolph raised his head and pointed at Sinjid. "Is it this man who is attacking Tiamat Palace with his troops?"

Alexei turned his head and looked at Singid. Perhaps because Sinjid's appearance had changed so much, Alexei didn't recognize him for a while.

Sinjid smiled at Alexei, and the smile startled Alexei, who suddenly remembered who the other person was from this dirty smile.

"So......" Marshal Rudolph took a deep breath, "was it Count Swayn no Jericho who instructed this man to attack the palace of Tiamat that night?"

Hearing Swain's name, Alexei froze. That night, Sven suppressed Alexander, mocking everyone mercilessly, and gradually came to his mind.

The fear engraved in the depths of Sven's soul was also reawakened with the memory, and Alexei couldn't help but shudder, and his face became much more ugly.

"Your Highness?" Seeing that Alexei's face became ugly, Marshal Rudolph hurriedly pushed him again, "Are you okay?" ā€

Alexei's breath was a little short, but he nodded anyway, signaling that he was okay.

"So......" the old marshal calmed his mind, "what is your answer......? This man, caused by Count Swain Noe Jericho, to attack the Palace of Tiamat?"

Alexei was silent for a moment, remembering not only the fear that Swain had brought him, but also the appearance of his sister Caterina at that time.

Alexei's teeth trembled, and he was about to nod his head, as if he saw his sister's indifferent eyes.

"That's him!" Paul, awakened by Ralph, suddenly cried out, "It's Swain No. Jericho who broke into the palace of Tiamat and took his father hostage!"

Paul's sudden voice made the faces of the nobles in the Hall of Glory change, and they looked at Marshal Rudolph and Franz with obvious doubts and even doubts in their eyes.

Field Marshal Rudolph raised his eyes to Stat Singid, and he tried to stand up slowly, but it was clear that his weight was not enough to support his movements.

Ralph quickly grabbed his father's arm and struggled to help him up.

Marshal Rudolph took a breath, took Alexei's hand, and asked Paul: "Your Highness Paul, can you vouch for what you just said?"

Seeing Marshal Rudolph's stern face, Paul couldn't help but be a little timid, and shrank back, as if trying to find a place to hide.

"It's true......" Probably because he was so scared, he only dared to whisper.

"Your Excellency, Marshal. Sinjid suddenly spoke, "Scaring children is not something that a person of your stature should do. ā€

"Shut up, I don't have a place to speak like you in the presence of noble ones!" Marshal Rudolph glared at Sinjid, and then went on to ask Paul, "Then, Your Highness Paul, can you please tell me where you have been these days and how you have been treated?"

Paul was stunned for a moment, he looked at his brother Alexei blankly, his eyes full of confusion.

"I—I don't know...... I'm not impressed...... That, that, now, what is now...... When is it?"

Marshal Rudolf and Franz looked at each other, and their faces became more and more ugly as they listened to the whispers of the nobles.

"In other words, you didn't instruct this person to do things for you?"

Paul subconsciously looked at Singid, but when he saw the face, he immediately craned his neck.

"I—I don't know him......"

"Please don't be afraid," Ralph walked over and patted Paul on the shoulder, "we'll take care of you." ā€

Marshal Rudolph nodded in appreciation of his son's behavior, and then looked at Sinjid again.

"Now that Your Highness has confirmed to us that you did not come to the Palace of Tiamat on his orders, and that your charges cannot be cleared, whatever the disposition of Count Jericho may be, at least for now, you must bear the justice you deserve for the crimes you have committed. ā€

"Ha, ha, punishment, Your Excellency, do you understand the current situation?" Sinjid raised his hand, and his subordinates immediately raised their guns and pointed them at Rudolph, "There are many people now, but I am here!"

Marshal Rudolph looked at Sinjid coldly.

"Or ......," a smile tugged at the corners of Sinjid's mouth, "do you think your fat body can fight me head-on?"

Hearing Sinjid say the word "fat", Ralph's face suddenly changed.

He knew that his father hated it the most.

"Bang"

Before everyone could react, and even Sinjid's smiling face did not fade, Marshal Rudolph had already drawn his gun and shot Sinjid. The speed at which he drew his gun was so fast that his eyes couldn't keep up, and even a fast gunner like Baron O'Brien probably couldn't do it so fast.