Volume III, Chapter 15
"Hmph, whatever, what kind of lady is him. Princess Bernie said contemptuously, "Won't you just stay one more day?"
"It's not like that. "Whirl. Sisoka said eagerly, "They won't give you anything to eat on the first day, they won't give you water to drink on the second day, and they will ...... on the third and third days."
"How's the third day?" said Princess Bernie had tried the taste of hunger.
"On the third day, they showed you the most cruel sight in the world. The elder sister replied in place of the younger sister, "It is the most terrible place for a woman." ”
"The scariest place...... What kind of place is that?" Princess Bernie was furious, after all, these bad people dared to kill people and rob the princess, what else could not be done?
"It's a brothel. My sister lowered her head and arranged her sister's clothes lovingly: "My sister and I have decided, and we will promise that lady today." ”
Princess Bernie was completely stupid...... Sure enough, a hooligan is a hooligan, and if he is sent to that kind of place, he might as well die.
The girls were called upstairs one by one, and then put into the carriage one by one, and Princess Bernie felt her heart clenched.
Finally, she was the only one left in the hall, and Her Royal Highness had heard footsteps coming from upstairs.
What kind of person will it be? Will it be a vicious woman in a revealing costume and a leather whip? Or a drooling old witch who eats human flesh? Ah, could it be the three-headed monster that pounces on a beautiful woman at the sight......
The footsteps grew clearer, and Princess Bernie's shoulders involuntarily shrunk...... If it weren't for the royal dignity still supporting her, maybe Her Royal Highness the princess would have fainted again.
Footsteps stopped behind her.
"Good morning, Bernie. Her Royal Highness Princess Ebbinghaus. A gentle and crisp female voice said, "I can know Your Highness." It's my pleasure. ”
Hear this standard courtly greeting. Princess Bernie slowly turned around.
It was a lady in her early twenties...... No. It should be said that she is a young lady, because judging by her attire, she is not married yet.
Dressed in a lavender casual dress and a few elegant silver jewelry, the young lady looked at her with a smile on her face.
Princess Bernie felt that the young lady was very kind, and the hatred in her heart had faded a little.
"First meeting. The young lady finished a formal lady's salute: "Your Highness may call me Lucy." ”
"Lucy?" Princess Bernie hesitated, but the stern reprimand that had been prepared did not come out: "Good morning." ”
"Your Highness must have a lot of questions to ask?" said Lucy, "shall we get into the carriage and talk again?" ”
Her Royal Highness Princess Berne is about to nod her head when she has a lot of questions to seek answers. She felt that she should say something to maintain her royal dignity.
"Given Cohen. Al Qaeda's fame. "The princess has been sure that this is Lucy and must be Cohen. What does Al Qaida have to do with it: "I won't ride in his carriage." ”
For ordinary nobles, this is quite a strict insult, so the princess carefully controls the range of attack on Cohen. Al Kaida himself, not the entire Al Kaida family. In fact, the other members of the Al Qeda family have quite good reputations.
As long as this Lucy fights back, Her Royal Highness the princess will be able to figure out her and Cohen. Al Qaeda's relationship, the ins and outs of the whole thing and his own position in this matter.
In the face of this unacceptable attack from others, Lucy only smiled faintly: "Your Highness, don't worry, the carriage prepared for you is our royal family." The carriage of the Chamai family. ”
Unexpectedly, his attack would end like this, and the princess was thinking about whether to make more trouble. Lucy had already approached: "Everyone is waiting, Your Highness, please." ”
In desperation, Princess Bernie had no choice but to get into the carriage.
"Has the princess seen the invitation?" Lucy handed over an invitation as the carriage began to drive out of the manor, "This is what I have prepared for Your Highness." ”
Princess Bernie took the invitation, opened the wax seal and read it, frowned and asked, "Can you call it an invitation for such a rude act?"
"It must be something went wrong. Lucy said, "Actually, I'm representing Cohen. Governor of Al Qaeda, as for what happened earlier, I have received a report that you have been kidnapped, and that I have ransomed you from the robbers for fifty thousand ducats. ”
"Redemption?" Princess Bernie was angry and amused.
"Your Royal Highness, what else should you do?" Lucy had a worried look on her face, "If anyone insists on other statements, it will be a great slander to your reputation princess. ”
"Where are you taking me?" Princess Bernie asked angrily, "is it to visit the brothel or to Cohen." Where's Kayada?"
"Cohen. Chief Al Kaida commands the war on the front lines, while His Highness goes to the Dark City. Lucy smiled slightly: "Your Highness is different from other women, their family is somewhat involved in the rebellion, hungry and frightened, just let them be honest." And Your Highness is the princess of a neighboring country of Sibia, how can she not be respected? Believe me, Your Highness the Princess, it is a complete accident that you have come here. Rest assured, we will inform your father as soon as possible. ”
By accident, of course...... How else could you say that? Princess Bernie had to accept that.
The sound of horses' hooves sounded outside the carriage, getting closer and closer, and finally leaning to the sides of the carriage.
"Your Highness, do you want to take a look? This is Lord Cohen's Guards Legion, and it is also His Majesty's Guards Legion, the only army that defeated the Demon Alliance in this war of gods and demons. Lucy lifted the curtains a little, and her expression was extremely proud: "I just came back from the front line to protect Your Highness." ”
At last year's royal parade rehearsal, when Her Royal Highness the beautiful princess appeared on the viewing platform, there was a great chaos in the column of the Royal First Cavalry team, which was passing by the stage, known as the "elite of the elites", with knights who fell to the ground because of their amazement, and horses galloping in all directions...... once made the scene uncontrollable for a while.
These so-called "Guards" must be turned on their backs like last year's cavalry regiment! Princess Bernie made up her mind, stretched out her delicate hand, and lifted the curtain completely. Then smile. A charming smile that was enough to make people forget appeared on her flower-like face......
The gown "whirring". The black armor still vibrated rhythmically. The eyes of the soldiers on the horse were still fixed ahead. They rode their sturdy horses over the rugged terrain on both sides of the road, crossed ravines and ravines, and did not even shake their spears pointing to the sky......
Princess Bernie's gaze could not be taken back for a long time, and one of the important missions of the royal women was to observe the army of the country through which they passed, an army was a microcosm of the overall size of the country in which it was located. But what kind of army is this? Attentive eyes, superb horsemanship. A handsome mount, and weapons and equipment that are second to none......
Even if these people don't dare to look at themselves, they should have such small movements as inadvertently raising their chests and heads, right? But no, they don't make any movements......
"Black torrent, this is a black torrent. Princess Bernie said to herself in her heart, "It can break the black torrent that is blocked by a qiē." ”
"I," said Princess Bernie when the curtain was lowered, and she said to Lucy, "I am honored to accept this invitation." ”
"I'm glad Your Highness said that. Lucy held up a silver platter, "Let's have a snack!"
The hospitality along the way was very attentive, and the carriage arrived in the Dark City a few days later.
On this day, too. Female General Winterhall. The Three Thousand Miles of the Imperial Guards led by Rainey approached the Darkmoon Province and engaged in a small confrontation with the Darkmoon Province army in charge of defense.
The Sbia Empire was in disarray. The governors of the provinces, who had not yet followed the rebellion definitively, were shrinking their forces and watching Fichette. In this battle between Xia Mai and Lu Man, the border defense has already existed in name only.
Several neighboring empires have always coveted this rich land, and if it weren't for the pressure of the temple, they would have come to seize and divide it. In such a situation, Winterhall. Rainey's small force was able to enter along the way.
Why Winterhall. Will Rainey know where the princess is, because she has received a note from a "scoundrel".
It was Cohen who confronted her. One of the regimental commanders under Kaida - Brigadier General Moya.
It would have been fine, but Winterhall. Rainey insisted on bringing in an army of 3,000 men, but the commander of the Moya regiment received an order to release only 1,000 men, so everyone was right. The three thousand liwa imperial guards over there, and the two thousand field infantry of the Dark Province here, stood in the field for a morning.
The armies of the two sides were five hundred armes apart, and the commanders of the two sides were five arm's length.
Just ask, Winterhar. If you want to talk about the guts, she dared to go to the altar with Cohen to steal people as early as the "Battle of the Temple"; to talk about face, she saw through the Luman rebellion at a critical moment to save Fichette. Xia Mai has a life, and if you want to talk about temperament, even the invincible Cohen. Al Qeda has been beaten by her...... I really shouldn't have been here for so long.
But her opponent is Moya - this legion commander is not outstanding in other merits, but it is more tenacious, and anyone has to bow their heads and admit defeat.
In order to find the princess as soon as possible, Winterhar has already done everything she can, her eyes will breathe fire, then discharge, and the hard ones will change to soft ones soon......
"A thousand. No matter what tricks she made, Mo Ya always replied calmly: "No more than one." ”
"Three thousand!" Winterhar was furious and waved his fist: "This is the last time, otherwise we will fight!"
"Whatever you want. Still with a calm face, Commander Moya stretched out his left arm.
Like a huge black cloth that had been unfolded, the two thousand field infantry that had been in a tight formation immediately dispersed in a defensive formation, the winged men rose into the air, and the magicians blessed the soldiers with all kinds of magic.
"I'm kidding. Winterhar was deflated: "Just a thousand!"
"Good. Brigadier General Moya was still calm.
Winterhar felt the urge to tear the man's face apart......
The Dark City Governor's Palace, the top floor of the Rear Council Building.
Fichette dressed in a white robe. Xia Mai had already finished reviewing the day's text, standing by the window with his hands and looking at the sky outside.
"陛xià. "Visu. Kaida went upstairs: "The aristocratic lady has arrived. ”
"Cohen was fast. Fischet's voice was a little surprised: "Who are they?"
"Basically, the celebrities from several nearby provinces have arrived, and the famous ones have not been pulled down. "Visu. Kaida replied, "Also, Cohen has invited the little princess of the Riva Empire, Bernie. Ebbinghaus. ”
"Got it. Fichette turned: "They...... Would you love to come?"
Vitamins. Kaida smiled slightly: "Of course." Be as happy as you are. ”
"Uncle Visu. Fichette walked over to the table. I picked up a copy of the text: "Can you help me go and receive it?" I want to stay here. Cohen will definitely have a military intelligence back today. ”
"Your Majesty, listen to me. "Visu. Kaida sighed: "You don't want to make such a hasty decision about your marriage, I understand Your Majesty's mood now. However, this is our strategy. ”
"I understand. Fischette nodded slowly: "Uncle Weisu, I really understand. ”
"Actually, there is no need to worry. "Visu. Kaida approached: "It's just a matter of choosing a concubine, you can just choose." ”
Fichette looked at Visu and suddenly smiled.
"Then go for it! "Visu. Kaida looked Fichette back and forth: "As the most outstanding and handsome young man in my Sbia Empire. You will definitely be able to handle it. ”
"Okay!" Fischer nodded, "Meet the little princess of the Riva Empire first." ”
The back hall of the Doge's Palace.
Because the identity is different, Bernie. Princess Ebbinghaus's carriage drove straight into the backyard, and the other girls now live in a manor outside the city. After a few days of contact, the moment they stepped out of the carriage, Princess Bernie and Lucy were already holding hands, intentionally or unintentionally.
As soon as she stepped into the carriage, Princess Berne felt that she had met a formidable opponent, for there were three governor's wives standing in front of her.
I had heard that the "rogue" governor had three beautiful ladies, but Princess Bernie didn't take it to heart, and she knew it when she thought about it. How good can a lady who is favored and married by a scoundrel be? Even if she is beautiful, it is just a vase plaything. Perhaps, they were not as personable as Miss Lucy beside them.
However, the facts hit her again.
In terms of appearance, the three ladies are enough to overwhelm themselves, especially the elf lady; in terms of temperament, the three ladies are even higher than themselves; when it comes to handling things, as soon as Madame Filine speaks, Princess Berne begins to feel inferior.
Fortunately, the three governors' wives looked kind and did not have thorns in their words, which made Princess Berne very pleased.
While they were chatting, the chief waiter by the door shouted, "Your Majesty...... Here!"
Princess Bernie stood up and stared at the door...... She was right to Fischet. Xia Maiqi people have heard of it for a long time. In the rumors, this young emperor seems to be very handsome, I hope he is not as "handsome" as his eldest brother.
Dressed in a sleek white casual suit, with a belt embroidered only with silver thread, blonde hair tied back with a headband, and no other ornaments on his body, Fichette walked into the hall door in this way.
This kind of dress is not so much simple as a little casual, and she is a princess no matter how she says it, Princess Bernie thought. It stands to reason that she should be angry with the emperor in her heart, but Princess Bernie could not hate the man in front of her, and even hoped that he would approach him soon.
But when Majesty Fichette actually approached, Princess Bernie noticed that her heart was beating faster.
"Good day. ”
"You don't have to salute. Fichette smiled and said, "You may be seated." ”
Everyone sat down, and although Princess Bernie kept ordering herself to look up and look directly at everyone, her own gaze was stubbornly fixed on the floor.
"陛xià. Madame Felin was introducing, "This is Bernie." Princess Ebbinghaus. ”
"What's the matter, Madame Flyn? This is not a formal introduction. Princess Bernie grumbled inwardly, and a white appeared in her drooping vision.
"Bernie. Princess Ebbinghaus?" a gentle voice rang in her ear, "I am Fischette, Fichette." Xia Mai, it's a pleasure for the princess to be a guest in the Dark City. ”
"I was captured by you, and by the way, I was spying on the information...... Princess Bernie kept trying to draw a line with the person in front of her.
But she bravely raised her reddish face and met Fichette's eyes......
Beautiful, intelligent, and proud Bernie. Princess Ebbinghaus, she felt that at this moment, she had been struck by paralyzing magic again.
A few days later, Winterhar was in the dust. Rainey rushed to the Dark City with a thousand guards, and when she saw her little princess, the female general did not hesitate at all, and immediately stepped forward to see her.
"Your Highness the Princess. Winterhar knelt down on one knee: "Your Majesty wants me to make sure you're safe." ”
"I'm safe now. The princess lifted her up and said, "Winterhal, let's stay a few more days." ”
"Multi-...... How many more days?" Winterhar froze, he had never seen anything like this, and he didn't want to go home after being kidnapped.
"General Winterhall. His Majesty Fitchette walked over from afar: "Long time no see." ”
Hearing this, Princess Bernie smiled, it was that happy smile......
We have left Du Feng Province and are outflanking the rear roads of the two enemy forces that are trying to invade the Dark Moon Province. These enemy soldiers are divided into two routes, gradually moving closer to the Darkmoon Province in a parallel manner, and if they don't catch up and eat them in a hurry, an army of nearly 200,000 people will bring great damage to the Darkmoon Province.
In fact, as early as that day, after thousands of announcements threatening the nobles and civilians of Maple Leaf City, I set off with my troops.
In my opinion, something like attacking Maple Leaf City, which is both time-consuming and ineffective, certainly doesn't need Young Master Ben to do it himself. Halik is such a piece of garbage, and no one but himself treats him as a human being.
In fact, the several field regiments that followed us were the main force attacking Maple Leaf City, they were not as fast as the cavalry, and their combat effectiveness was a little worse, and they only arrived five days after we left Maple Leaf City.
And those stupid people in Maple Leaf City have been kept in the dark for the past five days, and Halik has done nothing except send a dozen batches of people to the Holy Capital for help.
But how could Lu Man send troops to his rescue? For the present Lu Man, he wishes that I would occupy more provinces to disperse my forces - in that case, my entire defensive surface would be much larger than the two provinces, and the total number of troops of the hundreds of thousands would inevitably be dispersed, and he would be able to find more gaps in the next attack on me.
As for me, I have to be careful with my own steps, restrain my flamboyant personality and the psychology of great joy, and stop the advance after gaining enough room for maneuver, so as not to give the enemy the slightest chance to counterattack.
I'm not the Cohen I used to be. Kaida is up.
Taking advantage of the opportunity to wait for intelligence, the troops seized the time to rest.
The clouds on the horizon obscured the sunset, and the evening sun dyed the clouds a bewitching crimson, and a meandering river flowed quietly under the clouds.
On both sides of the riverbank were large meadows, and groups of soldiers were sitting on the ground in twos and threes, some joking with water bags in their hands, some lying on the grass with their eyes closed, while the officers were busy counting supplies and assigning tasks by the carriage. More fighters are wiping their weapons. (To be continued......)