Section 270 Dark Arrow

Not to mention anything else, Byron was once in power as the regent, but he couldn't help Skadra. Byron had been in power for so many years, but he did not let his cronies occupy the position of the chief of the court (a position that was originally one of his important goals). On the one hand, this is because Skadera is confident, with many allies and supporters, and on the other hand, because he has always been cautious and cautious in doing things, which makes it difficult for Byron to seize the other party's handle.

At least Elynn knew very well that since Skadera was now standing in front of him and "asking him for advice", it actually showed that the other party was already very sure of this matter. Presumably, the influential ministers, the local nobles, and some people in the church were already aware of the marriage and were on Skadra's side. At least there is no objection to this.

From this point of view, the current Skadera must have come prepared. On the surface he is asking for advice, but in fact he must already have a backhand. It's like a joke that the king wants to hunt tomorrow, but the prime minister refuses. As a result, the two of them discussed together for a few minutes. When the king came out and announced that he would hunt tomorrow, the ministers talked about how the king had persuaded the prime minister. Then the king laughed. "Your Excellency the Prime Minister disagrees, so I'll change to a Prime Minister who agrees. ”

But when it comes to politics, this is no joke. Skadera is a man...... How much power is there, especially now that the little queen is in power......

"With the present Count of Ashrufat," said Elenn at last. "His exploits are indeed worthy of this honor. This sentence is very euphemistic, and it also leaves an actionable backhand. But Skadera could only be satisfied with this answer.

"I'm glad you think the same thing as I do, Prime Minister. Skadera smiled.

Like a time-saver, Skadera stood up and took his leave.

"Wait, Lord Skadra, there's something I should probably tell you. ”

"Oh, what else does the Prime Minister have to advise?"

"It's about Essien...... You should remember him, right?" Ellynn sighed. "And one more person, General Paul, the former commander of the Guards Corps...... I remember the two of you as friends. ”

"That's true. It's a pity that Paulta...... Unable to see today's ...... It's also life and death!"

"I don't know if Skadera remembers...... The situation before the death of General Paul. If I'm not mistaken, he must have died of a violent illness. It's the kind of person who was very healthy a few days ago and participated in various activities, but suddenly died without any warning. Although we all know that General Paul is not young, but ...... Isn't that suspicious?"

At the time, many people thought that Byron was responsible for this. It was he who sent someone to poison Paul. Skadera replied. He was a little confused, after so much time had passed since this incident, and now that even Byron was no longer there, was it necessary to mention it? Whether it was Byron's instigation or not, Byron was always completely finished.

"Hehe, I'm afraid it's not a rumor, recently, I got the relevant news by chance. Well, albeit belatedly news. General Paul was poisoned by Byron with a special poison that ...... According to what I've heard, it's a magic poison. It is a very dangerous and vicious thing, in addition to being colorless and odorless, it also has a characteristic, that is, it can be accumulated. ”

"Accumulation?"

"Well, that's right, if the lethal dose to humans is one bottle, then this medicine can be taken by the victim in ten doses. The victim will not feel anything until the portion reaches a bottle. Then, one day, the last potion was put in the food soup and the victim was consumed, and the victim died. When the judge came to examine the food, he couldn't be sure that the food was poisonous. Because even if the murderer eats the food in front of him, he will be safe and sound because it is far from being lethal. ”

"This is indeed a dangerous and vicious poison. Skadera replied. "I will keep this lesson in mind and strictly control it within the court, just in case. However, although Byron killed poor Paul, he is now also in the army. Personally, I think it's better to keep this secret, because speaking out now has no other purpose than adding additional grief to Paul's family. What do you think?"

"I couldn't agree more. But I would like to tell you a little more that it was Essien who sent this dangerous and vicious poison into Byron's hands!"

"Essien?!"

"That's right, it's the same Essien who has now been appointed by the queen as a general to lead the army in a crusade against rebellion. Your former subordinate, the Queen's former personal bodyguard and traitor, Byron's cronies and betrayal, and now General Essien! The man who arrested and imprisoned you, the man who betrayed his duty and mission and defected to Byron, and the man who betrayed Byron again at a critical moment and burned the city's warehouses to the ground. Oh, and the man who rescued you from prison. Eryn smiled and said. "A man who is not very reliable. ”

"It's hateful indeed...... But...... Her Majesty the Queen has announced the pardon of his previous guilt. Skadra hesitated for a moment before speaking. "It seems too late to say it now. ”

"That's right. I'm sorry too. Although in the case of General Paul, I also hope to do more...... However, there seems to be nothing to be done. Ellen's eyes looked at Skadra. "However, I believe you are also familiar with the battle reports on the front. And you should also know the reward promised by Her Majesty the Queen. Well, I shouldn't slander the monarch, but in this case alone, Her Majesty doesn't seem to associate the reward with the difficulty of the task. ”

"If I'm not mistaken, our General Essien ......," Aryn said. "Such an opportunist, such a lackey of Byron in the past, I don't know how many evil deeds he has committed for the tiger...... Such a person, now because of a little luck and cleverness, will become one of the highest nobles in the country in a year. And there's nothing we can do about it. He sighed fakely.

If these words had any effect on Skadra, at least his face was completely unremarkable. Skadra just sat there calmly, looking calm.

"The consequences of the queen's breach of the covenant are far more severe than the consequences of a villain's will. Skadera finally spoke. "If even the Queen's promise can be broken, then what is there to believe......? Your Excellency, Prime Minister, as long as you can persevere, it is actually very easy for him to lose his political position. It didn't even make it possible for him to stay in Eagle Falcon City for a long time. Let that villain be a country lord in his own territory...... It feels a little inappropriate, but it should be an acceptable result. ”

"Oh, I'm just ashamed to be on a par with that kind of person. Allyn replied.

"But what's the use of you suing me?" Skadra asked abruptly. "Are you asking me to ...... Let the queen break the promise, don't say whether Her Majesty agrees or disagrees, at least this matter itself is a very bad example. As I said earlier, it is better to let the villain succeed than let the queen break her promise. ”

"No, maybe there's no need to break promises. Ellynn smiled. "Someone suggested to me a way to deal with that villain, and I thought ...... Maybe before he completes his mission and gets his reward......"

"Prime Minister, you must also think about the situation of the war. Although I don't want to say this, but now the main force of our army is all going to deal with the Chaos Legion...... With the exception of Essien's troops, almost all of the other armies went north to reinforce them. In this case, any failure ...... are all unforgivable mistakes. You know, although Essien is capricious, but when it comes to military affairs, he does have a little bit of ability. If I'm not mistaken, he seems to have recently defeated the Count of Ramas!"

"That's not his credit. If you look carefully at the battle report, you will understand that the so-called 'defeat' is simply exaggerated. Several subjects loyal to the queen opened the gates for Essien, and then the battle ended without begining. On top of that, if you count Essien's achievements, you'll see that while he boasted about his exploits in his reports, he never actually tried to fight...... He relied on the banner of the White Eagle held high in his hands, not on his stratagem and courage. In this case, the arm that will hold aloft the banner of the White Eagle...... It shouldn't matter if you put on another one. ”

"I understand this point of view of yours, but ...... You know, Essien's past crimes have been forgiven by Her Majesty the Queen. Although he is a capricious villain, at least legally he is innocent. What you just said makes a lot of sense, but since he is going well in the war of rebellion. In this case, it will be impossible to change the formation. What's the point of that?"

"Essien let the Count of Ramas go. Eryn said. "You know, the Count of Ramas has the audacity to raise his troops against the White Eagle Banner, which is an unforgivable crime. If he really couldn't be sure whether the Count of Ramas deserved to die, he should also escort the traitor back to Eagle Falcon City to be tried by Her Majesty the Queen. But he didn't, and he just let go of Count Lamas...... Do you think this kind of behavior is appropriate? To be honest, for the sake of the future of the country, I think Essien is a ...... Maybe he can save zài, but he shouldn't be a duke, and a duke with an actual fief!"

"I see what you mean, Prime Minister. Skadra stood up and took his leave. A few minutes later, I returned to the palace garden after a long absence. There was a path in the garden that led directly to his own office (the same place where Ashrufat first met Skadra). As he walked and pondered his questions, Skadera suddenly gave up on his feet and nearly fell. But fortunately, he held on to a rockery on the side, so he didn't fall down.

"Lord Skadra!" several maids happened to come by, and they saw the scene. Hurry over and help the old man up. "Skadra, what's wrong with you?"

"No big deal. Skadra replied, straining to get back on his feet. "Have you checked the situation in the back hall? Are there any ...... left There should be no traces?" he asked the maids.

"No, sir!" replied one of the maids. "There are large and small meeting rooms that can be used. Your body ......"

"I'm fine!" Skadera said, but anyone could tell that he was using all his strength just to stand. "It's just a little tired. ”

With that, he broke free from the maid's hand and staggered on.