Chapter 1012 The Eve of the Coronation

There is no doubt that time is the most magical and effective potion in the world, no matter what time and space we are in. 【,

On the one hand, it can dilute the memory, making people forget the pain that once hurt their hearts, or the obstacles that they thought they could not overcome, until they gradually heal. But at the same time, it can also catalyze emotions, making people more deeply remember the blood feud and warm love, and even pray all the time that one day they can retaliate in kind, or repay each other with springs...

And when another five days passed, the effect of the Time Potion on most of the nobles in the capital and people in the temple was the former!

This really can't be blamed on them being relaxed and careless in advance, because eight full days have passed since Tang En made the harsh words to assassinate the Pope. In the past eight days, the empire and the temple have been continuously tracking and searching without slacking off. However, like the snow in the east after sunrise, Tang En completely disappeared from everyone's sight, leaving no trace. follow.

No one is stupid enough to doubt the terrifying power that these two behemoths, the Empire and the Temple, can exert after their cooperation. Therefore, the fault of finding no trace of Tang En would naturally not be blamed on the empire and the temple. Then, excluding the possibility that the empire and the temple are not doing things well, the result will be obvious...

Tang En is firing off cannons?

Or, after the Gray Space member was killed, and after learning that the biggest purpose of his trip had been exposed, he took the opportunity to stay away from the capital and the surrounding areas of the Temple Association?

This is the easiest possibility to think of, and it is also the most reasonable move that is consistent with Tang En's status as an assassin who could not miss a single hit and escape instantly.

And with this idea. A group of nobles in the capital and most of the people in the temple immediately felt relieved. He breathed a sigh of relief. After all, even if they have confidence in their own defense strength. But after thinking about Tang En's solid record, he couldn't help but feel uneasy in his heart. Fortunately, it seems that the other party has retreated now, and their personal safety is considered to be sufficiently guaranteed.

Of course, not everyone thinks so. At least the eldest prince, who is at the top of the power pyramid of the empire and the temple, and the temple bishops still have doubts about this. They know all the inside information and know better why Tang En came. Now Xia Wei'an and her unborn child are still under house arrest in the temple. No matter how you look at it, Tang En shouldn't give up so easily...

However, as time goes by, even if these people's doubts have not disappeared, they can no longer think about it now. Because, the coronation and enthronement ceremony of the new king of the empire is coming soon——

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A certain tavern.

"Is he going to be crowned and enthroned so soon? Well, didn't the old king just go there not long ago?"

"The situation is special. Everyone knows the current situation in the empire. It is very tense. Of course, a new king needs to be established urgently to stabilize the situation."

"Yes. That makes sense. I have long heard that His Highness the First Prince is powerful and powerful, with a special emphasis on military strength. I hope that his ascension to the throne can revive the morale of the army. He will lead the imperial soldiers to regain the territory and fight back to the north."

"I hope so. It's best to end this battle as soon as possible. It's ordinary people like us who are fighting back and forth but are unlucky... By the way, isn't there a second prince? Where is he?"

"No, you haven't heard yet?"

"What?"

"A month ago, when the Second Prince went to the north to negotiate, he died at the hands of the Gray Army."

"Uh, that's not right. I heard from a distant relative that His Royal Highness the Second Prince is now on the south bank of the Lenau River and is alive and well..."

"Hey, what about His Highness the First Prince... Ahem, stop talking, stop talking, drink, drink..."

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It has to be said that no matter which world they are in, the people living in the center of power and at the foot of the capital are extremely sensitive to the royal regime and are willing to talk about it and express their own opinions. Insights comments. Of course, they also know very well what to say and what not to say...

If ordinary people are like this, nobles who have more or less vital interests will naturally have more reasons to pay attention. The only difference is that they talk in different places. The former usually hangs out at street stalls and pubs, while the latter likes to gather at banquets and have private conversations with each other... Of course, in addition to the place where they talk, the focus of the two types of people is also very different. .

There is no doubt that the coronation ceremony of the eldest prince is definitely a grand ceremony that has been rare in the empire for many years. On the surface, it is actually the beginning of a competition among various forces to share the spoils.

To put it bluntly, it is impossible for the eldest prince to go to the temple meeting alone to accept the pope's crown coronation ceremony. That would not be able to support this grand occasion, it would be embarrassing and embarrassing. So to sum up, the clapping and sycophants accompanying the eldest prince on this trip are absolutely indispensable.

Don’t be too hasty to despise,

You must know that from another perspective, these so-called applauders and flatterers are witnessing the eldest prince’s coronation and becoming an important historical witness of Bran’s thousand-year-old empire. This is a rich qualification that is rare to find in a lifetime, and it also has a promising future. synonymous with!

What needs to be more clear is that this seemingly easy job that only requires clapping, applauding, sending a few words of congratulations, and looking familiar is now absolutely in demand!

There are so many nobles, big and small, in the capital, and even more so if you include royal relatives and so on. With so many people, it was naturally impossible for them all to accompany the eldest prince to the temple general meeting. Moreover, the current situation is special, and Tang En, the assassin, is hiding in the dark. Even if the temple has confidence in itself, it will not take the initiative to mess up the situation and give the other party the most obvious opportunity to fish in troubled waters.

Therefore, the corresponding request put forward by the Temple Association long ago is that the entourage must be reduced, and the wealth must be guaranteed to be absolutely innocent!

As a result, the noble group who smelled the fishy smell naturally became restless and ran around to camp.

However, there are exceptions...

In the aristocratic manor area of ​​the capital, "What? Invite me to watch the coronation ceremony? No, no, no..." Philip, who was wearing a messy tonal robe, revealing two hairy thighs, squatted in front of the easel in an imageless manner, turning his head He looked at the gold-plated invitation in the hand of the old man dressed as a standard butler next to him. It was like seeing the most terrifying poison in the world. Without even thinking about it. He waved his hands and backed away, letting the paint in his hand splash on the easel, robe, and face. He didn't care. He just kept refusing.

"Are you kidding me? I won't go! By the way, has Father agreed to go? He doesn't want to go either. The reason... there is no reason. Just what I said, I don't want to give him flowers tomorrow next year... "

There is no doubt that the reason for this refusal is bizarre and unreasonable. You must know that the gold-gilded and red invitation card, how many nobles have been asking for it, but they can't see it, let alone get it. However, the housekeeper was obviously used to this. He calmly put down the invitation and said, "Master, you don't need a reason, but how should the eldest prince respond to the rejection?"

"Need a reply?"

"It's very necessary, especially at this time." Nodding slightly, the butler replied honestly.

Needless to say, the contribution of the Philip family to the empire is only made by the sword god Wooding. It is enough to ensure that the family will survive for hundreds of years. However, the world is like this, and everything must be done carefully. The forces on the eldest prince’s side can ignore the Phillip family’s previous stance in favor of the second prince, but now that the outcome seems to be decided and they come to offer an olive branch, it would be unjustifiable if the Phillip family doesn’t give them some face...

Of course, just a little bit. So Phillip thought about it and gave a strong reason. He reached out and turned the drawing board in front of him, pointed at the beautiful and elegant woman in the portrait, and said confidently: "I don't have time. I promised my baby Polly that I would paint for her and go on a date with her."

"But this is Countess Olena, Master."

After a pause, Phillip spread his hands, "...it doesn't matter who she is, and that's not the point. The point is that I promised her, understand?"

"Okay, I understand." Bowing in a standard salute, the butler simply turned around and left the studio.

As soon as the door was closed, Phillip immediately threw away the paintbrush and propped his chin with one hand, looking distressed: "It doesn't make sense. It's been so many days, why is there no movement at all? Could it be that he really sneaked away first... It can't be Right? That guy dares to break into the Northern Wasteland Imperial City, dare to visit the Highness of the Tribe, the Flower of Knight has also surrendered, and even now the children have come out, so this small scene is withdrawn? Well, it can't be!"

"But if I didn't slip away, it means I didn't find a suitable opportunity to take action? Tsk... It's possible. After all, it's a temple, or on someone else's home court. It's better to be cautious... But then again, if I were an assassin, right now this What a great opportunity…”

Picking up the gold-plated red invitation left by the butler, Philip looked thoughtful, and then nodded firmly: "I won't go! I won't go! That guy never takes action seriously, and the scene can't be so small. Look at the excitement But you can't put yourself in it..."

It has to be said that Philip's guess is infinitely close to the truth, but it is really not a divination.

Because including the eldest prince and the high-level dignitaries of the temple, they all suspected that Tang En could not give up so easily and must be hiding in a corner waiting for an opportunity to take action. It's just that they are different from Philip, a heartless outsider. The date of this important moment of coronation and enthronement has been set long ago. Not to mention that it is impossible to change it temporarily, even if it can be changed, the empire and the temple cannot afford to lose this person...

Therefore, the current situation is such that they have no choice but to take action!

While pondering, "Master." The studio door was pushed open again, and the housekeeper walked in again.

Phillip couldn't help being stunned when he saw this, and subconsciously asked: "What? That answer just now was not sufficient?" He scratched his head and handed over the gold-plated red invitation in his hand, "You are so shameless... How about you go and invite me here?" Has the post been sold? This thing should be very popular now, so you can spend some money in exchange."

After a pause, he said, "No problem, as long as you are happy, young master. However, this is not the case." The profession of housekeeper seems to be full of professional skills such as psychological quality. Hearing this, he calmly accepted Phillip's extremely unreliable move. suggested, and then said calmly, "There is news from Wangting Sanatorium, asking you to bring the things you took from the mountain after dinner. Master Sword God wants to see you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Phillip's body suddenly trembled, and he looked up at the housekeeper with a dazed look on his face...

…………(To be continued...)

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