Finally got a good night's sleep, is it going to be bad luck again so soon?

The thought crossed the traverser's mind for a moment, and he watched as Gilbert calmly summoned several nearby Terminator guards. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Yodel patted Tails on the shoulder and shook his head at him, the expression behind the mask was unknown, but Tails made up a "smiley face" for the silent guard.

Several Finishing Swordsmen took their orders one by one with great efficiency.

The originally empty and silent Mindis Hall seemed to suddenly come to life, and the fifty guards moved in an orderly manner under the unified command and dispatch, and the sound of passwords and reports came and went.

"The third team is heading to the main entrances and exits on the second and third floors. ”

"On both sides of the hall, the arming is complete!"

"Reinforcements at the top of the hall are in place!"

After Gilbert calmly left a few words for a swordsman who looked like the leader of the guards, he turned back to the study, and by the way, he carried Tails, who was peeking out of the door of the study.

And yodel has long since disappeared into thin air, as always.

The middle-aged nobleman skillfully used his cane to pry open the back of a bookshelf, pulling one of the bookshelves open to reveal the secret room inside.

"Who is here, friend or foe?" Tails asked as he was carried into the chamber by Gilbert.

Kilbert lit the lamp in the chamber and closed the secret door, and asked meaningfully:

"I'm guessing you're asking, who would choose to break into the heavily guarded royal property at 5 p.m. without warning?"

Obviously, he no longer regarded the little master behind him as an ordinary child.

Tails smirked, already knowing the answer to his question.

"I'm sorry to wait here for a moment, but secrecy is still the first principle. In the dim light, Gilbert carefully lifted a curtain, revealing a small square iron plate with six different filter holes.

Curious, Tails leaned in and saw six different places in the small holes—the first-floor hall, the garden, the second-floor balcony, the second-floor corridor, the third-floor staircase, the third-floor porch, and the outdoor hall roof.

"This is a monitoring mirror made with the reflection of the mirror surface, which allows you to see different key areas in the Mindis Hall. Gilbert laughs.

Isn't this a periscope! Tails rolled his eyes inwardly.

"Here it is, the first team is fighting. ”

"The rest of the guys scattered. ”

Yodel's voice came from the void.

Tails immediately pressed his face to one of the surveillance mirrors.

It was in the garden outside the first floor, a team of ten Bright Star Family Termination Swordsmen were forming a tacit formation, swords and shields were coming out, besieging five invaders who were dressed differently, but all of them were covered with their heads!

It's just that the five intruders also seem to be a team with tacit understanding, two of them hold flexible scimitars, wandering between swords and shields, looking for opportunities, and lifting their comrades in danger to relieve the siege, one uses an arm shield and a chain hammer, every time in the dense sword and shield, one of the guards is smashed back again and again, and the other person is holding a half-long sword to bully him, trying to break through the gap in the formation, and the last person is also a sword and shield in hand, as if checking and filling in the gaps in the command room!

"It's hired rangers and adventurers!" Gilbert glanced at the surveillance mirror, and then said, "It seems that this is a long-term cooperative and long-term tacit team, living between war and the violent demands of the lord, hunters, soldiers, bodyguards, scouts and even killers, they do it all." ”

"I only arrived at Mindis Hall last night, so there are visitors so soon?" Tails exhaled helplessly.

"Is the majesty of the royal family so cheap?"

"I assure you, Mr. Tails, the majesty of the royal family is by no means cheap, on the contrary, it is the anomaly of the royal family that makes our enemies feel uneasy and fearful. Gilbert said softly, without a hint of tension or solemnity in his tone, as if it were just a game.

"Enemy?" Tails turned his head, his face thoughtful.

"Yes, please don't worry about the outside, the trained guards and yodel will take care of everything. ”

"And now is the perfect time to explain to you the third issue - our enemies and allies. ”

The middle-aged nobleman took a few steps back, sat down on the dark sofa in the secret room, and said with a smile:

"For now. Your existence is the highest top secret we want to keep. ”

"Especially to the lords and nobles of the stars. ”

"The six powerful families guarding the borders and the thirteen noble clans that support the kingdom are the backbone members of the High Council of the Stars. Despite the constant substitutions and contradictions, they represent the noble forces that swore to rule together with the Bright Star royal family at the beginning of the founding of the country. ”

So, at least on the surface, it was a country where kings and nobles ruled together, and Tails took notes in his mind.

He needed more intelligence.

"The nobility - are they the lords of all over the country, and they rule their respective realms?"

Kilbert nodded, "That was the original source of aristocratic power from the Ancient Empire to the Final Empire. Evolved into the Kingdom of Stars, although many nobles have only names and honors left, but the real grasp of the lifeblood of the country is still the six wealthy families and the thirteen noble families with vast territories. ”

"In accordance with the oath and the royal edict, they were ordered to guard the territory of the Quartet, submit to the king and pay taxes, and the territory under the direct control of the royal family was the traditional central territory of the Bright Star family. ”

A country that is much worse than the Middle Ages - a serious discrepancy with the productive forces of the countries I have seen.

At this moment, very suddenly, Yodel's voice sounded in the ears of the two of them:

"Intruders from the top of the hall - people from the sentry post are blocking it. ”

Looking at Chillberto, who was silent in front of him, Tails resisted the urge to look at the surveillance mirror.

"Although these lords had their own legitimate private armies, more often than not, they would choose to hire outsiders to clean up some chores—especially those that needed to be disconnected. This is especially true for lords who are more powerful and powerful, such as our guests outside. Gilbert curled the corners of his mouth.

"And what is the meaning of the existence and power of this group of lords and nobles?" Tails asked sensitively.

"The High Council is a product of the rule of the 'Virtuous King' Mendis III. In the costly Third Continental War, the virtuous monarch ordered the powerful lords, nobles, officials, priests, merchants, and scholars in the country to form a high council, the former was the exclusive meeting place of the domain nobles, and the latter faced the famous and high-ranking people of the entire star. With his superb mediation, Mindis III eliminated many contradictions and obstacles, distributed taxes, allocated resources, and borrowed and repaid loans, so that Xingchen was able to retain his precious vitality in the war that devastated the countries on both sides of the strait. ”

A platform for the public power of the state to come forward, deal with the contradictions between the upper and lower levels, reach a compromise, and condense the consensus of the class, Tails made another note in his heart.

"Regardless of the state council for the time being, the noble high council of the stars is retained after the virtuous king, and the national affairs of the stars, such as the royal decree laws involving the whole realm, will be agreed upon by the supreme king and the nobles before being promulgated, which has formed a practice. In fact, after the formation of the High Council, the kingdom used to be at odds with each other, and the phenomenon of discord between the nobility and the disobedience of the yang and the yin was much better. Gilbert said calmly.

No, it can't be so advanced, but it's a bit like a feudal structure of lords on the way from a hierarchical state to an absolutist state, but it has already become a stage for local forces to compete with central power.

"But with the arrival of the Year of Blood, the contradictions between the six wealthy families and the Thirteen Wang Clans and the Bright Star Royal Family have become more and more obvious. In the thirteen days after the murder of the former king Eddy II, despite the constant conflicts among the nobles, the royal capital of the stars under the rule of the High Council decided to lock the city gates and restrain the troops, until the return of His Majesty Kessel, an agreement was reached with him to crown His Majesty. ”

The independent feudal parliament, the organization where the feudal lords united to speak out to the monarch, was bad news for me, and Tails was in his heart.

The operation of the parliament has been able to exclude the role of the royal family.

This is a terrifying force that can become a stormy wave that overthrows the royal family when the time comes.

And King Kessel, who had no heir for twelve years, the six great families looked at it. ”

Gilbert's eyes were wary, and he replied mysteriously but intricately:

"With all due respect, our powerful northern neighbor, the kingdom of the hero Necaru and the hero Sara, known as the 'Blade of the Western Continent', has adopted a system of electing kings by lords - kings are elected among the major lords who have the right to run. ”

As he spoke, Yodel's hoarse voice rang out again:

"Second floor attack! The third and fourth teams are coping. ”

"There are five more. They were close to the third floor. ”

Tails didn't make any moves this time.

Gilbert took a deep breath, and he stretched out his finger and pointed outside:

"Now, Mr. Tails, do you understand where your enemies are?"

Tails was silent.

Hereditary King of the Stars.

Elective kingship in foreign countries.

Six wealthy families and thirteen wang families.

Enemy.

Gilbert told him the answer directly.

But Tails felt that the information was far from sufficient. In his heart at this time, all kinds of possible speculations flashed through his mind.

He extracted the effective elements in his high-speed brain while continuing to ask:

"If the royal vein is cut off - the six powerful families guarding the border are of course the first choice to inherit the crown, but this also means that the newborn king will inherit all the territories, property, vassals, and influence of the Bright Star family?"

"What would happen if one of the six wealthy families, which were originally balanced in strength and on an equal footing, suddenly became a royal family, swelled rapidly, and had the supreme power of orthodoxy - Xingchen?"

"The six giants have become a big beast and the five giants, so they live happily together and move towards a better tomorrow as they did when Bright Star was still a royal family?"

Gilbert was accustomed to the little master's interruption at any moment, but this time, the middle-aged nobleman did not say a word, just looked at him solemnly.

Tails looked back at him, his heart growing heavier.

"In order to work together to fight for that crown - between them, between the six great families and the thirteen noble families," Tails' eyes gleamed, "I must have experienced complicated and headache bargaining and division of interests, at least to negotiate who will wear the crown." ”

Especially after twelve full years and no heirs, it may be inevitable in the eyes of many people that the severance of the bloodline of the Bright Star family is inevitable.

Phew- Tails exhaled deeply.

It seems that his life and death really affect the peace and turmoil of a country.

A thought suddenly flashed through his heart.

Tails was stunned for a moment.

"Gilbert," said the traverser, rising from the couch, frowning, "what role did these great lords play in the year of blood?

Gilbert only took a deep breath, but his gaze was complicated.

A chill hit Tails' heart.

His Majesty was beheaded on the throne.

The princesses were strangled in their sleep.

The princesses were burned to death in the castle.

The kings and grandchildren even died in infancy.

The eldest son of the king held the sword alone and fought at the gate of the palace.

Brother Wang was attacked from behind on the battlefield.

There were also four princes.

Tails opened his mouth wide and collapsed on the couch in a daze.

For the first time, he felt that life was so complicated - you know, even in the hardest and darkest days of the Brotherhood, the former time-traveler was not discouraged.

There was a long silence in the chamber.

Until yodel's voice sounded again without warning!

"It seems to be the last elite regiment. Break to the third floor and engage in battle. ”

But Tails doesn't care anymore.

His mind was drifting to the potential employers of the intruders outside the secret door:

Why is there such a royal family?

Escaping from the Brotherhood would have been a suicide!

Can his so-called father still sit on the Diaoyu Tai, and can still sit on the throne with his crown? What is it, and who gave him such confidence?

Magician?

Wait--my so-called father, who is still king?

Why is he still a king?

This shows that-

"No!"

The next moment, Tails sat up, his face solemn, but he resolutely refuted his guess:

"First of all, the Year of Blood is a total catastrophe from the top down, from the outside in—and the secret assassination of a king who is considered virtuous does nothing to help the chaotic state of affairs of the nobility. ”

"Wherefore, Gilbert, you have said that the High Council ruled independently for thirteen days without the king in the face of the king's assassination, or did they divide the spoils unevenly and could not reach a consensus in favor of a new king, or did they in fact be so frightened that they could not even be prepared for the king's death?"

"The point is, my father, His Majesty Kessel, was crowned by agreement with the High Council - this means that he has enough support from the High Lords, could it be that at that time, someone foresaw that Prince Kessel, who was in the prime of life, would have no heirs for the next twelve years, so that the lords could have a dream of a crown that could only be fulfilled in twelve years?

"The last suspicion is that you said that my father has avenged all the vengeance. The hidden danger has been basically solved, and the remaining revenge is either impossible to avenge or cannot be done. Maybe the six giants are indeed terrifying, but if they are really the murderers behind the murder of the royal family, then in twelve years, His Majesty Kessel, who is known as the 'iron fist', should also make a move, right?"

"And in essence, the royal family, like the lords of the six great families, is just a big nobleman with a long history. ”

"If they are really going to sit on the throne, they know that they must not, at least not complicity in setting this precedent. The murder and slaughter of the royal family by the top tycoons, if they one day enjoy the throne, who knows if they will not repeat the mistakes of the past?"

"The six giants are not murderers who slaughter the royal family!"

"Really? Gilbert?"

Tails stared at the middle-aged nobleman, as if he was going to dig something out of his head.

I saw Gilbert pull up, and then showed an exclamatory smile.

Gilbert cleared his throat and nodded:

"Originally, my plan was to guide your thinking to the six giants as opponents, and that was enough. But it seems that I still underestimate you, my dear little sir. ”

"If you think about it, your majesty will be proud of it. ”

But they, the lords of the court, were by no means without responsibility - at least, they chose to stand idly by and even rejoice in the slaughter of the royal family. ”

Gilbert's eyes were gloomy, and he hesitated for a while, but finally insisted on speaking:

"There is indeed someone else behind the disaster of the Bright Star Family. ”

"But I don't know the real truth. ”

"Only Your Majesty, he knows all the details - this is a tragedy that belongs to the Bright Star, and it is up to him to tell you personally. ”

Tails looked at Gilbert steadily.

But then, he exhaled vigorously, as if the air-filled sphere had suddenly deflated, and fell onto the sofa behind him.

"Cut-" Tails didn't care about his demeanor, and rolled his eyes: "Say it earlier!"

Gilbert smiled.

The middle-aged nobleman bowed slightly, acquiesced in the little master's statement, and thought, "Tails, this kid - maybe the stars will be different because of this."

Although, the real enemy of you, the Bright Star Royal Family, may be even more terrifying than the so-called Six Giants and the Thirteen Clans, it is unknown.

The extremely abrupt voice reappeared:

"It's all settled. Yodel's voice came again, "There is no room for life." ”

Gilbert's expression became serious, he nodded, stood up and said slowly, "Very good." ”。

Tails didn't react, just widened his eyes.

And that's the solution?

As soon as the stone fell, why didn't it even make a sound, and then it sank?

Gilbert was by the secret door, motioning to Tails to go out, and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Tails—he's only here to tempt." ”

"It's good that we can take care of these chores. ”

"Your battlefield is a hundred times more dangerous and dangerous than ours. ”