“............ Despite the suddenness of the incident and almost no call-ups, the soldiers of the Garrison Regiment were valiant enough to withstand the rioting crowd, and all the members of the Dominica Legion were unharmed and unharmed - except for one escort who died. ”

Standing beside His Majesty Horace, who had a worried expression in front of him, Edward also said word by word with his hands behind his back in the same solemn manner: "Although I don't know if they can understand it, at least they must have understood the current situation in Turin - they don't even need to go out, there will be a crowd outside the courtyard where the envoys live, and they are not just here to demonstrate." ”

Almost as soon as night came, the daytime riots had already reached the palace, and the two royal knights went directly to Edward's mansion to read the edict of His Majesty Horace, and did not even change their clothes, but wore a blood-stained robe and cloak to the audience.

Horace was in his study—and it was evident that His Majesty was far more concerned about the matter than he seemed to be, and he had not even called in the young prince Anson, who had until now been kept in the dark for the sake of his reception, but he was afraid that he would soon find out, especially after the matter had become so much trouble in the city.

"I'm glad I'm glad I'm making you Anson's squire military attaché - it's a clear decision. Looking at the bloodstains on Edward's body, Horace's increasingly weak body let out a long sigh: "You have handled this incident very well, even if you are replaced by anyone, you can't do better than this one." ”

As His Majesty the King, who had hardly left the city of Turin in his life, Horace knew all too well how terrible a civil revolt could be, and that it could not be easily quelled by the army and the so-called law alone, but often turned into a terrible scene.

Dealing with this kind of problem is either to meet the conditions of those people, and the sweetness will naturally dissipate, or it is necessary to find a way to solve it - like Gaio Valense's "leave no room for life" approach, although simple and crude, but it is also the most effective way, the most real smell of blood and corpses, which can greatly deter some ill-intentioned dregs.

"I just did what I could, follow the orders of you and His Highness Anson, and let no one hurt half of their hair. Edward smiled slightly, and bowed his head very humbly: "What's more, I am not the only one who received the ceremony this time, Sir Greene Turn, and Lord Bernard have participated in it and made a very great contribution. ”

“...... Do you really think so?" Horace looked at Edward gently, his eyes slowly narrowing into a slit, "Do you have no opinion on Bernard, or complain or something?"

"Lord Bernard...... I can understand the reason why he did this, but if I was bored by His Highness Anson, I would be unhappy even if I didn't say it, and it would be understandable that he would 'stand by' me. What's more, he doesn't like me either, and it's going to be very difficult to help someone he doesn't like. ”

"It's a bit of a surprise to me that you think that. Horace nodded with satisfaction: "I will let Bernard only take care of some of the details of the ceremony and the audience, and let him leave this diplomatic matter to you completely." Greene Turn's will be happy to continue to help you - Anson's knightly training can be put on hold for a while until this event is over. ”

"I am deeply honored that you have placed your trust in me and will not fail to live up to your expectations. Edward bent down with great sincerity, and saluted Horace with a chivalric salute—a little out of order, but more intimate.

Horace smiled, waved at Edward, and yawned a little tiredly to signal that he could retire. Edward, who was pleased to know, nodded, and turned to walk out the door.

Pushing open the door, only the eternally calm figure of Holard Minnest stood in the empty corridor, smiling at Edward with his hands in front of him, and the black-haired young man curled the corners of his mouth: "Lord Marquis Hollard, are you also here to meet Your Majesty?"

"As Minister of the Interior, it would be inappropriate to be ignorant of what is happening in the city of Turin, but I have come to ask Your Majesty for guilt and beg for forgiveness. The old man smiled wryly and shook his head, "The officers of the entire House of Parliament have to thank you, Sir Edward. The townspeople revolted with the intention of killing foreign envoys - and if you hadn't come forward, the entire House of Parliament and the Imperial Council would have lost face. ”

"I just did what I could—two quarters of an hour ago, I had just replied to His Majesty Horace. Edward smiled, "But then again, a Dominic friend asked me to say hello and want to visit the Minest family's garden, can you?"

"Then ask this friend to wait a moment, and I'll let the family know. Holard Minnest smiled knowingly, "Just trouble Sir Edward to bring him over." ”

.................. There weren't many clouds in the evening, but there weren't many stars in the night sky, only the cold moonlight shining on the already cold and windy city of Turin, and the golden-red maple leaves and fluttering petals were all left with dirt all over the ground, and there was no longer the charm of the past.

Edward rode his horse on the empty street, with a blank face beside him a young man dressed as a squire, his hood and mask obscuring almost all of his appearance, especially in the dark of night.

"Welcome to Minest Mansion, and we hope you have been doing well on your way. Luscent Minest was already standing and waiting at the door, and at a glance he noticed the figure behind Edward: "Excuse me, this is ......"

"One...... Squire, please find someone to arrange it. Edward smiled very kindly, turned over and dismounted and walked to Lusen's side, lowered his voice and said, "The Marquis of Holard is waiting to see him." ”

"I see. Luxen beckoned behind him, and two servants stepped out from behind him, leading Isaac Hanan, dressed as a squire.

"Then please come with me, we have prepared warm wine and small snacks in the garden, and we hope that you will be satisfied. Lusen was very considerate and thoughtful, and asked Edward to enter, "As a mutual friend of Green Turn, I have a lot of things I want to talk to you about. ”

Edward, of course, would not refuse.

"I admire you, Sir Edward Witwood. It's true—just as I won't deny how much I envy you. As he walked along the cobblestone paths of the garden with Edward, he smiled and said to him, "I come from the richest family in the sea—forgive me for my pride in being Minest, but what I have done in the last fifteen years is not even as good as your achievements in less than a year. ”

"You are so humble, and it is because you are of such noble birth that it is naturally more difficult to climb up - because a person like you has a very high starting point. Edward chatted tentatively and casually: "What's more, as the heir of the Minest family, the height you can finally reach is probably something I can only look up to for the rest of my life." ”

"That's not necessarily, how many people can predict the future?" Lu Sien smiled humbly: "Especially when a very precious opportunity is in front of you, I believe that a person with courage like you will not hesitate to seize it, and then complete the great feat that others can only admire in the eyes of others!"

Edward stood in place with a cold face, he knew that the other party was finally about to say the point: "Can you make it clearer?"

"I wonder what you think of my cousin, Alan Kwyn?" Lusin finally stopped smiling, "If you just think of her as a master she once served, or as a noble friend?"

Edward, who was expressionless, fell silent, and seeing his silent appearance, Lusen had no choice but to continue: "Maybe you may think it is strange, although I have not known Alan for a long time, but I still care about my cousin - maybe Green has already told you that I want my cousin to marry him, because it will be a good ending, Green is the kind of person who attaches great importance to feelings, and if Alan becomes his wife, he will be very happy." ”

And that ending is what the Minest family would love to see, but it's a pity...... Sir Green's loyalty triumphed over the temptation of friendship and titles. Edward looked at Luceen's solemn expression, and his voice was smooth without even a slight tremble, "I must have disappointed you—or, let you down, Sir Luceen." ”

Lusen's expression became more and more similar to that of Marquis Hollard, but more serious: "Then let me be blunt, I hate you very much, from the first time I saw you, but Grandfather Hollard is very fond of you, and Cousin Alan is also very fond of you...... She doesn't admit it until now, but anyone can detect it, so my likes and dislikes don't matter. ”

"So what is your 'good brother' trying to tell me?" the corners of Edward's mouth curled slightly, "Did the Marquis of Holard Minest ask you to ask me this?"

"No, but I'm sure Grandfather Holard wouldn't object to it. I am here to ask you a very solemn question - Sir Edward Witwood, do you really like Alan Kwyn?"

(Thanks to the reward of the great love tide god book friend, it is not the first time that I have received a blessing, but this time it is a very timely one - too many things to be busy, since September I have not once enjoyed the days of going to bed before one and a half o'clock, getting up after seven o'clock, a friend advised me to stop writing for a while, but now I want to say that unless the book is blocked, I will still be double a day, never in arrears!)