Chapter 101: A Farcical Rebellion
The whole city of Padya was surrounded by an air of conviviality - at least on the surface. The wedding of King Lindh and Queen Susan, who had just succeeded to the throne, took place today, and the king generously distributed gifts to the whole city, albeit simplely, just a few white breads, a sausage, and a small bottle of inferior ale. However, the city of Padya had been besieged by the Odrians for many days, and the food in the ill-prepared city was almost in danger, so it was no surprise that this simple gift won the hearts of all the ordinary citizens. The streets are full of men holding wine glasses to bless the new king and queen.
The nobles once again converged on the royal palace, and beneath their beaming surface, an undercurrent swelled. General Schaumberg was naturally in charge of security, and the palace guards and city guards were replaced by loyal men. Patrols led by Schaumberg's henchmen patrolled inside and outside the palace, and where people could not see, Schaumberg's henchmen would always exchange glances with a nobleman they had 'met' on the road, and then quietly handed over a small metal card. The nobles put away their signs in understanding, pretended to be fine, and continued to walk into the palace.
Baroque just gave Schaumberg a rough outline of the plan, and he won't care about specific things, anyway, he won't go to the wedding, the more chaotic the human race, the better!
In recent days, however, Schaumberg has secretly contacted a number of like-minded nobles, who have secretly negotiated and changed the scheme beyond recognition. If the Baroque heard it at this time, it would have been a great surprise............ Humans are so ruthless!
Schaumberg and his allies were convinced that in order to take full control of Paddington, in addition to shutting King Lind up forever, the Jean family and several powerful nobles had to be completely eradicated. On the pretext of the safety of the king's wedding, they frequently transferred elite soldiers to rotate, and sent all those soldiers whose loyalty could not be guaranteed to be transferred elsewhere, or even simply transferred out of the city of Padya. Finally, on the day of the wedding, they completed the deployment extremely smoothly, just waiting for the moment when all the nobles gathered in the palace.
On the other hand, on the side of old Jean, they were very calm and stable, as if they were not aware of the vicious conspiracy against them. General Suarez huddled in his palace and heard that he was researching the history of the Kingdom of Paddington and preparing to write a biography. And when old Jean was busy with his daughter's second wedding, he even went to watch a gladiatorial show with a group of aristocratic old friends in a very high-profile manner, and finally returned drunk with his old friends.
Everything was very normal and smooth, Schumberg and his allies subconsciously let their guard down, they thought that the victory was in hand, but what happened, the devil knows!
Susan returned to the Duke of Jean's mansion a day early to prepare for her second wedding. She wanted Celine to go back with her, because she was always a little uneasy in her subconscious, fearing that the cold orc had some other schemes. Only Celine was with him, and with that orc's love for Celine, maybe it would be safer.
Celine would not go to the wedding because of a little unpleasantness between herself and Susan, but Baroque refused very strongly, and it can't be said that she refused, Baroque just said to Susan bluntly: "I'm sorry, I have some personal matters to discuss with Celine, but tomorrow your wedding, she will go." ”
Celine felt that something was wrong, but Baroque's insistence and indifference made her have to keep her mouth shut. For some reason, Celine, who has always been very assertive, is becoming more and more dependent in front of the Baroque.
Susan was depressed and walked away with her children, of course, in a gap where there was no one around, and she did not forget to remind Baroque: "Remember your promise, Baroque!"
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The wedding took place in the largest palace of the royal palace, and the glittering Queen Susan was already holding King Linde's arm, and her four children were holding her long skirts, following behind. They were married by one of the eldest nobles of the kingdom...... Originally, it was supposed to be the dean of the Academy of Magic, but unfortunately Butters is dead, and the new dean of the Academy of Magic is still far from being elected, so he has to be replaced by someone else.
Accompanied by joyful music, in the sound of the 'sincere' blessings of all the nobles, the old man with a wrinkled face with a flattering color, joyfully fulfilled the process of the wedding. He was so old that he chattered and became impatient...... The beautiful and sexy Queen Susan by his side smitted him and almost couldn't resist kissing his new wife.
Finally, reminded by Linde's gentle dry cough, the old nobleman ended his speech, and he smiled and said, "Now, the two Majesties can put rings on each other." ”
Lind picked up the ring from the gold platter held by the servant behind him and put it on Susan. Susan also took the ring from the maid behind her and put it on for Linde.
Linde frowned slightly as he put the ring on his finger............ Damn, how can this inferior ring have barbs, it hurts to be stabbed!
"Now I declare that the great King Lindh and the beautiful Queen Susan are married, and you may kiss your wife, Your Majesty. The old nobleman said with a smile, and the nobles below cheered!
With a fiery look in her eyes, Linde approached Susan slightly, her lips drawing closer. And Susan faced Linde's fat face, her smiling expression was a little stiff, so she had to close her eyes, and her ex-husband King Kerek subconsciously appeared in front of her, as well as ...... And that abominable orc! By the way, what the orc said was going to happen? Why did the wedding go so well?
Some nervous thoughts, Susan suddenly realized that the waiting time was a little long, why Linde's lips were not close yet? She opened her eyes in surprise, and was immediately startled, and couldn't help but scream, "Ah......!"
Linde's body froze, his mouth approaching Susan's face, but he couldn't move any further. His face was pale and gray, his lips were purple, two blood stains were flowing from his nose, and his eyes were no longer bright............ He died standing up!
General Schaumberg, who had been guarding outside the palace, appeared behind Linde at some point, hugged the stiff King Linde, his face was full of grief, and he pointed at Susan and cried bitterly: "You wicked woman, you poisoned the king. ”
"I didn't, I didn't do anything!" Susan was frightened and screamed, although she had known that someone would be bad for Linde, but she never expected that she would be blamed in the end.
"You vicious woman, it's you ......" Schaumberg's wife also pounced, as well as her two teenage sons, their faces full of tears: "You poisoned my father in order to let your children inherit the throne as soon as possible, you vicious woman want to pay for my father's life......!"
"It's not me, it's really not me, I swear, I swear to the god of light......" Susan cried in fright, and she turned around, horrified to find that in addition to her four equally frightened crying children. His father, Duke Jean Sr., and his cousin Suarez, who were still behind him just now, have disappeared without a trace.
"This vicious woman, arrest her and hang her, and avenge ...... king!" Some nobles began to shout, and some even shouted: "This is a premeditated conspiracy, and the mastermind behind it is the treacherous Duke Jean, who will arrest and hang all the bastards of the Jean family and hang ......!"
"There must be accomplices in the Jean family, arrest and hang all those accomplices...... "There are still people shouting!
There was a commotion in the halls of the palace, and a group of armored warriors broke in at the right time and surrounded everyone. The nobles who had received the metal plates in advance were safe and sound, while the nobles who did not have the metal plates faced Sen Han's sword, and behind them were their wives and children who had come to the king's wedding...... They can only choose to give in, and at this time they no longer realize that this is simply a long-planned rebellion, then it is really stupid!
Soon, the scene was brought under control, and the dead King Lindh was carried away, and no one cared about him at all, he had been forgotten in the corner. General Schaumberg wept bitterly over his wife and two sons, and the captain of the knights who supported him, Torrea, cried out in the hall with his sword in hand: "Our King Linde has been assassinated by the men of the Jean family, and the king's promise is null and void, and anyone of the Jean bloodline will pay for it." Shall we still allow the son born to Correk and Susan Jean to inherit the throne of Paddington, which is a shame and we cannot accept it!"
"Kill the people of the Jean family and drive them away...... ...... to avenge King Linde!"
The soldiers shouted loudly, and Torrea stopped their shouting, and pointed to Schaumberg's eldest son, and exclaimed, "Our merciful King Lindh has his own heir to the throne, and his grandson is fully qualified to inherit the throne according to the Paddington royal code. But the benevolent King Lindh renounced his blood for the sake of peace in the kingdom and instead confirmed the son of the former king as his heir. Why are they not satisfied? Why do they want to kill our venerable king? Since the Jeans are insatiable, we must not let them succeed. O people of Paddington, let us adopt King Lind's grandson as the new king of Paddington......!"
All the soldiers, all the nobles who supported Schaumberg, shouted in unison, and the nobles who were surrounded by the group suddenly realized...... They all looked at Schaumberg with a sad face, it turned out that he was the mastermind!
However, it was too late to say anything, Schaumberg had everything in control, and his plot had succeeded! If anyone dared to object, they would certainly not have been able to get out of the palace hall alive.
Just when the Schaumbergs were surrounded by people, ready to reluctantly let their son inherit the throne, a sneer suddenly came from outside the hall: "Hey, it's really a farce! King Linde's succession to the throne is supported by the Audria Empire, you actually dare to assassinate him, is the Odria Empire already so ignored?"
General Thomas, the commander of the Golden Horn Legion, led the elite Odria soldiers to appear in front of the palace hall, and behind him stood the smiling old Jean and the expressionless Suarez!
The hall was suddenly silent, and the trapped nobles were overjoyed one by one, they knew that they were saved! Only Susan, holding her four children coldly, looked at the old father and cousin in the distance, and felt extremely strange -- this is his father and cousin, who actually used his daughter and grandson as bait to drag Schaumberg's attention, politics and interests, really inhumane?
Unexpectedly, Schomberg did not show surprise or panic, everything was expected by the terrifying orc. As early as a few days ago, the orc had thought of a countermeasure, and Schumberg, following the guidance of the Baroque, actually met the ...... of the envoy of the empire!
"Dear General Thomas, please do not slander us without evidence. And although Paddington is only a small and remote country, it does not mean that we can be bullied, on this continent, there will always be people who uphold justice, what do you say, honorable Lord Fiodor?" Schomberg replied to Thomas's words without humility or arrogance, and turned to look at the side hall door on the side of the palace hall!
"Of course, the Samoan Empire will do justice for you! I have witnessed the murder of King Lindh, and some people cannot quibble. Out of the side hall came a group of escort warriors, surrounded by a tall and thin middle-aged man with a proud expression. He said in a sharp voice, revealing a sense of mockery.
"Southern Pig ......"
"Northern bison......
Odria and Samoans shouted almost in unison!