Chapter 2: The Beginning of the Journey

On a late spring evening, the blue sky was shining with a brilliant crimson glow, and the sunset with residual warmth illuminated a desolate countryside in the southeastern part of the Uhtred Empire, and a heavy horse-drawn carriage with a dark body slowly drove on the tracks.

The carriage itself was not particularly conspicuous. In the more than 20 years since His Majesty took the throne, many taxes have been reduced, trade has been encouraged, and official routes have been opened. Since then, the various chambers of commerce of the empire have sprung up like weeds after the spring rain and began to grow and develop. At the same time, with the rise of the Chamber of Commerce, such carriages on the roads of the Empire have become ubiquitous. They were busy transporting goods or carrying merchants to all corners of the empire to exchange and communicate with each other.

However, the appearance of a dark blue badge with a black corolla and a silver-white sword suddenly made the carriage unique.

Such a badge is something that only the nobles of the empire can fiddle with. If it was an ordinary chamber of commerce, they would never dare to put a sword on the badge, and even ordinary nobles would not have such an honor. The sword symbolized bravery and honor, and only noble leaders who had made significant achievements in war were eligible to put the sword on the coat of arms. And most of the nobles with such fame are dignitaries who dominate a large number of territories.

Around the carriage, dozens of guards carrying elite swords and wearing bright armor rode war horses, neatly lined up in front of and behind the carriage.

As a veteran mercenary who has traveled to various places, Matthew is the undisputed leader of the horses. At this point, he suddenly slowed down, and when Mayfei's carriage came from behind, he bent down and knocked on the door.

This action made the eyes of the surrounding knights focus on it. When Mei Fei opened the car door, Matthew lowered his head and faced the carriage: "Young Master Mei Fei is about to set sunset, we have to find a place to stay for the night." ”

Mei Fei turned her head to look at the sky, and then sat back in the carriage: "Okay." ”

At this moment, a horse galloped in from a distance. In a short time they were in front of Mayfield's carriage. A young man in light armor jumped off his horse and gasped for breath: "Report to the lord, I came across a group of caravans in front. They said there was a small town not far from here, and they were planning to spend the night there. ”

Hearing this, the surrounding guards had already swallowed their saliva unconsciously. The wine they had carried along the way had long since run out, and the smell of dry food had already made them disgusted. If you are in town, not only can you eat a fresh meal, but you can also have a few drinks with a drink. They subconsciously looked at Mei Fei, and waited for the latter to nod. Matthew raised his horsewhip and shouted, "Guys, do you hear me?

The guards cheered, and the movements of their hands and feet immediately became much sharper, and the morale that had been somewhat weak also recovered a lot. They were all Mayfei's personal guards, who had just arrived in the prosperous empire and had not had time to live a comfortable life for a few days before they were sent to a remote place, and it was inevitable that they would be a little depressed after coming and going. But they are still young after all, and as long as they have wine and meat, they can let go of their sorrows for a while. If there are a few more beautiful women with them, then even if they go to the Gobi Desert, they can stride forward.

Mayfield looked at Matthew, who was leading the rush, and smiled silently, and it was difficult for these young people.

The reason why these guards were willing to follow him in the first place may have been to expect that he would inherit the position and territory of the Northern Marshal in the near future, and that he would naturally receive due courtesy as a follower of Mayfei.

But now, although Mei Fei has been canonized by His Majesty the Emperor, she has been inexplicably sent to a remote area where she has not even heard of her name. This makes them not only feel indignant about what happened to Mayfei, but also feel very sorry for the changes in their future situation. No one wants to waste their best years dealing with the farmers in the country. He didn't take a step back from a treacherous battlefield, but it took more courage and determination than it would have taken them to face bloodthirsty monsters.

Unlike these knights, even Mayfield knew that he was about to face all kinds of difficulties. But his mood is unprecedentedly calm, when he was still in the Northern Regions, he was guarded by the Marshal of the North in front of him, and he was hindered by the old duke in the back. All activities should only be carried out in accordance with the rules, so as not to attract their attention.

However, now, the two people standing in front of him have finally disappeared, and nothing can make him more relieved than the feeling of the vast sea and sky in front of him after the clouds have cleared. Mei Fei put down the envelope in her hand and looked out the window at the distant sunset, a smile on her face unconsciously appeared.

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Kunar is a small town nestled in a valley on the way from the heart of the empire to the eastern provinces, where many merchants and mercenaries pass through. Thanks to the prosperity of caravan trade over the years, the town has grown rapidly, and more and more people have begun to settle here. It is also for this reason that there is a decent tavern in the town.

When a group of guards in full light armor opened the door of the store and swarmed in, everyone's movements slowed down by half a beat. All eyes were on them. As a result, the originally lively and noisy tavern was so quiet that even the sound of putting down the glass in his hand could be clearly heard by everyone.

By the time Mayfield entered, there were already a few more clean tables in the hotel, and there was also an open space around it. The guests in the tavern began to look at Mephie, and it was clear that this group of well-trained and well-equipped knights of the guard was not something that ordinary caravans could drive. What's more, only the aristocratic lord would talk about pomp and circumstance.

Mei Fei is quite tall, but the slender muscles on her body make the whole person look a little slender. Wearing a simple dress, people can't see the calendar. But his striking black hair and oriental-like face are impressive.

For such a gaze, Mei Fei didn't pay much attention to it. He walked straight to a table in the corner and sat down. The attendants were not idle, and took some of their own silver cutlery from the carriage and put them on the clean table.

Except for Mayfei's side, where a group of guards sat around, the rest of the tavern quickly reverted to its original noise, with those who drank continuing to drink, and those who ate returned their attention to their plates. After all, merchants and mercenaries have been out for many years, and it is not uncommon to meet a nobleman. Although it is rare to see a noble lord come to such a remote place, it is not their turn to ask.

When the guards were all seated, Matthew took out a money bag and handed it to the entourage next to him, "Let the tavern make us some of the best local food." Then find another guide to bring it here, find someone who speaks fluently, and the young master will ask some questions in a while. ”

The attendant took the money bag and immediately went down, and soon the tavern men brought a lot of fine food and wine. The guard quickly began to eat and began to look at the pretty girl in the tavern, stimulated by alcohol. It's a place where it's not like God, but it's much better than sleeping in the wilderness.

Mayfield ate a little food and sat quietly on the sidelines. He didn't speak, but he didn't look at the guests in the tavern, and he took a sip of wine from time to time.

At this time, among the dozen or so people who had been sitting on the other side of the tavern, three of them stood up surrounded by their companions and walked towards Mayfei.