Chapter Three Hundred and Twenty-Eight: Full of wine and food, the moon is dark and the wind is high
Chapter 328: After drinking and eating, the moon is dark and the wind is high. Let’s do some activities that the masses like!
The imperial concubine Meryl was both wise and brave, set up a plan and went to the battlefield in person, and captured the alliance team with her own hands, which soon spread throughout the imperial capital.
According to rumors, the imperial concubine set up a net of heaven and earth, led the cunning and despicable alliance thief into the trap, and then captured the other party alive with his own strength. It was simply majestic and unlimited.
However, the imperial concubine Meryl has always had a good reputation among the people. Although the imperial concubine's actions are quite ridiculous, in the eyes of ordinary people, Meryl's various words and deeds that do not pay attention to majesticity have become more approachable. Moreover, since she was in charge of the imperial capital, the security situation has been significantly improved. In the past, the evil forces of all kinds of gangs and evil forces that have been rampant in the imperial capital have been ruthlessly swept away. Even the nobles of the imperial capital who acted as protective umbrellas have fallen down several families!
If it were other sheriffs, they would have been dealt with openly or secretly, but Meryl is a character who is not good at it. On the one hand, she is indulged by the emperor, and on the other hand, she has extraordinary strength. She is really like a fish in the position of sheriff.
Now, Meryl has once again refreshed her myth. The alliance team that caused countless people a headache was finally arrested under Meryl's wise magic! Even the hijacked little princess is safe and sound!
The whole thing is perfect, is it the only regret...
The princess Rebecca was actually confirmed to be treason!
This news was jointly released by the imperial concubine Meryl and Master Feiyun, and it will never be fake. People really cannot understand why this imperial counselor who just established great merits for the empire suddenly declared a rebellion? However, since the facts have come true, then... it is better to accept the reality.
Unlike Meryl, Rebecca's reputation among the people is not very good. Her dirty background and northern bloodline make it very difficult for most imperial people with severe nationalism to accept. Although she is a real imperial concubine, although she has no past grudges and has made great contributions to the empire.
Therefore, the news of Rebecca's rebellion did not touch many people. After the initial surprise, everyone soon found various reasons to explain her behavior. For example, the previous lobbying alliance was just a prelude to a conspiracy. Rebecca had already rebelled about her position when she left the empire and went to the north - this conjecture received a lot of support. Because the current situation is indeed that the countries in the north that signed contracts began to move again, forcing the front-line troops of the empire to draw a group of back defense.
Another statement is that the personal conflict between Rebecca and Meryl led to the rebellion of the former. The news of the two imperial concubines' disagreement has long been no news in the imperial capital, so this conjecture is reasonable and well-founded.
The last one is the closest to the truth: Rebecca was stolen by the League thief, and incited a rebellion. After all, Rebecca's position reversed because after she was hijacked by the League thief, there was not many people who believed in this rumor, because... no matter how you think about it, Rebecca had no reason to help the despicable and cowardly country of the Free Alliance. At least there was a blood factor in helping the Northland.
In any case, a war involving the entire imperial capital came to an end. The culprit's alliance team, including their peerless genius captain Wang Wu, and several team members, were all detained in a secret prison in the palace, waiting to be sent down.
If it were ordinary criminals, they would naturally kill them on the spot. However, this team has different values. They were the first alliance army that penetrated into the empire and caused serious damage since the war started, breaking the concept of many imperial people: this war will not threaten the empire's land. It even made many imperial people have a doubt: Is the Liberty Alliance really as fragile as rumors?
Naturally, such a team cannot be massacred at will. You must choose a suitable time and place to cooperate with a passionate patriotic propaganda event. The Imperial Capital Guard is currently actively preparing, and a number of patriotic veterans will be invited to tell you the importance of patriotism and the greatness of sacrifice for the country. At the same time, after the event, a grand fundraising event will be held, and everyone is welcome to make contributions to the frontline soldiers to the best of their ability.
In fact, Meryl also made a suggestion: the bodies of the members of the League team who were executed could be held in a grand auction. I believe that many nobles in the imperial capital who lost their beloved sons during the riots would want to eat their meat alive.
"Anyway, that kind of family that is a single seedling is a waste after this time. It's a waste to keep the huge inheritance. It's better to squeeze it out and enrich the treasury~"
Unfortunately, this proposal was eventually rejected because...
"Those who would do this are the unscrupulous merchants in the Free Alliance! The Holy Empire does not engage in such a wrong way!"
"...Hey, elder, why do I think you want to embezzle yourself?"
"All nonsense!"
"Just say it, don't be too busy with the beard and glaring. I am a hero, a hero!"
In any case, because of the strong opposition from the royal elders, Meryl's genius creativity eventually turned into a flow of water. However, the flaws did not conceal the merits, Meryl was undoubtedly the most outstanding point in the entire war.
To this end, the imperial royal family held a small-scale celebration in the palace, commending Meryl, a rebellious woman in the palace, and writing off her old accounts. At the same time, the guard soldiers who made contributions to the defense of the imperial capital were invited and received cordial reception from the royal members.
The lucky Simmond is in this team. However, compared to the excitement of his teammates, he seems a little frivolous.
Being able to enter the inner palace of the palace and get reception from the royal family... This is the lifelong dream of many imperial people, but Simmond was really unhappy.
As a survivor after encountering the Alliance squad in the war, Simmond received a yellow-level medal for his heroic battle. It was a pretty good result in the classification of the medal level of the Empire's red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple - because even Meryl, the core of the defense battle, only received a green-level medal, which was the bonus of the imperial concubine.
A yellow-level medal is almost the same as a hereditary title. It is of great value and is immeasurable to Simmond, who is a hereditary aristocratic family. However... when he holds the medal in his hand, Simmond always feels a little heartbroken.
This medal was exchanged for the lives of more than ten teammates. The black shadow suddenly rushed out of the sewer almost killed all the talents of Simmond's team. At that time, Simmond was so desperate that he almost committed suicide!
Later, I finally heard the good news of victory. The imperial concubine Meryl made a brilliant plan and used various plans to lead the alliance thieves into a trap and captured them in one fell swoop. She was sentenced in a few days, which was considered to avenge her teammates, but...
However, Simmond vaguely heard that the previous sacrifice was also the plot of His Highness the Queen. The Queen's layout was determined from the beginning to have enough sacrifices to reduce the opponent's vigilance and lead the opponent into a trap.
In other words, Simmond just acted as cannon fodder!
It is common for a soldier to act as cannon fodder. If you can’t be a good cannon fodder, you should not join the army. Simmond had known this for a long time, but whenever he thought of the voices, appearances and smiles of his dead comrades, he felt very sad.
After the celebration, it was a grand dinner, with exquisite dishes being brought to the dining table. Even during the war, the supplies in the palace were still sufficient - two full-time senior dream builders were responsible for various projections.
Simmond was not aware of the taste and after filling his stomach, he wandered around the area allowed by the palace.
Originally, it was just to relax, but he didn't expect that the Imperial Palace was complex. After walking around for two rounds, he could not find the way back at all. Just when he was thinking about whether to shout for help, he suddenly felt a pat on his shoulder.
Because this happened so suddenly, Simmond trembled and turned around, but found that the person behind him who was playing tricks turned out to be His Royal Highness!
Simmond hurriedly bowed and saluted: "I have met His Highness the Queen."
"You're welcome~ Why did you come here?"
Simmond smiled bitterly: "I'm lost." After saying that, he couldn't help but sigh.
Meryl's eyes flicked and she smiled sweetly: "What, you seem to be sad? Are you remembering your comrades?"
Simmond was surprised when he was told his thoughts, and then he thought of some rebellious thoughts he had, and couldn't help panic.
"No, nothing, just... I feel useless."
"It's useless? Do you know that at that time, six places were attacked at the entrance and exit of the imperial capital's sewer, and the black shadow you encountered... was Wang Wu himself."
"ah!"
Simmond was really shocked. He didn't expect that he had fought with the legendary demon-like alliance thief and... survived.
"It's already amazing to survive. Even I almost lost it to him... That guy is not an opponent who can win without sacrifice."
"Yes...I understand."
Simmond was mixed with feelings and didn't know what to say. Is Your Highness comforting him? That's really flattered.
"By the way, are you interested in seeing him?"
Simmond looked up and asked in confusion: "I?"
"Yes, Wang Wu himself is now locked in the palace prison. Do you want to see him?"
Simmond was speechless.
If you want to think about it or not... Of course you really want to eat his flesh! But what does the Emperor's Royal Highness mean when he says this now?
"Take you to see him, don't you want to see it? It's so beautiful."
Simmond was a little embarrassed: "I think so, but why did I choose me..."
"You are lucky~ OK, don't moji. Since you want to see it, then come with me!"
As he said that, Meryl pulled Simmond's hand. Simmond felt lighter and was pulled forward.
"Emperor, Your Highness the Imperial Princess!?"
"Oh, you're not arresting you for having an affair, what are you afraid of~"
Yes, don't be afraid, you're just arresting you for death. The emperor should be ready to die, right?
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Chapter completed!