Realm of Power

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When the door of the tavern closed behind him, André Guin's heart dropped heavily. Relying on his rich previous experience, he first walked towards the street opposite to the palace. When he found that no one was following him, he quickly turned around. He entered a long and narrow alley, then hid in the shadows, letting the light outside quickly cover his retreating figure.

This dark alley is the closest road to the Palace Avenue. Just because there has been no sunshine for many years, the whole street has a musty smell. There were not many people in it, but now in this panic situation, There was no figure to be seen, and it looked even more sinister, like a black corridor with no end.

It is easy to encounter some dangers in such an environment, but Andre Guin can't control that much. The conspiracy of the Kyoto nobles must be told to Princess Yaghelen as quickly as possible. Otherwise, once today is over, Her Royal Highness the Princess will only If you are afraid that something unexpected will happen to you, how can you still be timid in such a critical moment?

He pulled out a sharp dagger from his cuff, blocked it quietly with his hand, stood up on tiptoe, lowered the long hat on his head, covering most of his face, and walked with heavy steps on the stone road of the alley with different depths. ,

The quiet surroundings echoed with the sound of his footsteps. Maybe it was luck or fate. It only took Andre Guin less than 10 minutes to walk through this alley.

But in order to confirm that there was really no one behind him, André Guin stayed in the street for a full 30 minutes.

After confirming again that no one was following him, Andre Guin walked out of the narrow exit of the street with extreme caution. The dark world suddenly lit up, and the bright light even made Andre Guin feel dazzled. dizziness

"It seems that I am too nervous." Just when this voice sounded in his heart, some low and subtle voices suddenly came from beside him. Before he could turn his head, he felt a hard and sharp force on his back. The sharp object was against it, and the chill was intense. The sharp feeling made André Guin's hair stand up.

"Don't move, or I will stab you to death." A cold voice came, and several young men in black robes approached from the darkness around the street like ghosts. One of the young men came over and looked him up and down. ,

"Andre Guin?" The young man picked up a portrait and asked solemnly, with a strong chill in his cold voice.

"Who are you?" Andre Guin glanced back. He knew he couldn't hide. The portrait was very vivid. It was definitely not the work of an ordinary painter. He just didn't know who it was, and he wasted so much time on it. He is such a has-been nobleman

At this time, he also took the opportunity to look at the young man who asked the question. He was a young man wearing Rohde clothes and a red skullcap with a long strand of blue silk hanging from the cap. Although his face was A little pale, but those sparkling eyes seemed to have penetrating power, making people feel panicked. It felt like they were a mouse being stared at by a cat.

But it was useless in front of a veteran like Andre Guin. Andre Guin's eyes finally settled on the young man's waist, his pupils narrowed. There was a sharp dagger inserted there, with a long gorgeous cloth on the outside. It was blocked, but the tomahawk mark on the hilt of the dagger showed that this person did not have a military position, and was at least a squadron leader. How could such a person come to kidnap him? Andre didn't understand, but he guessed it. Maybe it has something to do with what happened today

"You are from the military"

Andre Guin tried to tremble slightly and asked with some disbelief. He couldn't believe that Rude's army was actually involved in this matter. No wonder those guys brazenly said that the entire Kyoto was under their control. Next, the consequences of this are too terrible. Rude's army has always been synonymous with loyalty.

What the hell is going on? Andre Guin can't understand why in just a few months, the Rohde warrior who was once willing to die generously for glory, has fallen like this.

Now everything is clear. With the help of the army, these people will be very sure of the success of the rebellion, but this also shows that the situation of Her Royal Highness the Princess is very dangerous. Without the support of the army, it is simply impossible to achieve success simply by relying on the prestige of the princess. decisive control,

Many people know that the current Rode Kyoto is like an ice layer with surging undercurrents. Facing the fate of national subjugation, many wealthy families in Rode Kyoto have chosen to protect themselves wisely.

Moreover, such orders have been issued to almost every family disciple. No one is allowed to stand up. No one knows how the Falcon Dynasty will deal with them.

However, based on previous experience, as long as there is no resistance when entering the city, the Falcon Dynasty's army will generally not launch a brutal suppression of the nobles in the city. It is said that this is the case with Palavon.

Most of the nobles in the city didn't even see the Falcon Army for a month. They only saw the golden lion flag of Raedian lowered on the top of the city, and then slowly raised a flag of the Falcon Dynasty, accepting Palavon's The Falcon Army did not enter the city until a month later,

After searching Andreguin's body, the young officer shouted to several of his subordinates: "Cover his eyes!"

"Are you from that legion? What do you want to do?" Andre Guin shouted while struggling hard. After all, his old body could not resist the suppression of several young people, and was finally beaten hard on the stomach. After a hard punch, he felt his stomach convulsing violently, and bursts of unbearable pain almost made him faint.

Andre Guin, who was sitting in a group, was blindfolded and pushed into a black carriage parked on the roadside under the push of several people. After getting on the bus, Andre Guin heard someone in the car say, " Master Bogu, do you want to shut up this old guy?"

"No, just block it. This is what you ordered." This seemed to be the voice of the young officer. Half an hour later, the carriage slowly drove into a courtyard full of ivy.

Andre Guin felt himself being pushed off the carriage again. Because of the suddenness, he lost his footing and fell again on the cold ground.

"Hurry up, help him up." He heard a majestic voice in front of him. It was very familiar, as if he had heard it before, but also seemed strange. It felt like it touched a string in his heart.

"Bogu, how could you be so rude to the Chief of Guard?" A majestic old man walked directly in front of the young officer. Seeing him greet him personally, several young Rode officers quickly stood at attention and greeted the old man. experience, eyes and Their faces were filled with incomparable piety, because they knew that the only one who could save Ruode now was this old man. On his thin shoulders, and in his old and haggard body that seemed to be blown away by the wind at any time, there was a person of his own. The heart of a true virtuous warrior

The old man asked someone to help Andre Guin up from the ground, and then took off Andre Guin's blindfold with his own hands. The intense sunlight made it difficult for Guan Andre Guin's eyes to adapt. After several minutes, he Only then can you clearly see the person in front of you,

His body trembled slightly, and his eyes were full of fear and surprise. Prince Yagfiton was good, and the person standing in front of him was exactly the person who should not have appeared at this moment.

"What? Are you surprised? Is this the expression you see when you see an old friend?"

Prince Yagfiton looked at the stunned Andreguin. The old man with a white beard grinned. He patted Andreguin's shoulder affectionately with his hand and looked up and down with piercing eyes. , looked at André Guin carefully and said with some emotion.

"Thirty years have passed. Time is indeed the biggest enemy of all heroes. At first, we, our close companions, fell out for a woman. Now everything is back to normal. It's just that Yagrolk is dead and I am old. Only You stupid guy is still so energetic, remember it was still you You personally sent me out of Kyoto. From a certain point of view, I should also thank you. It was you who saved me, and it was also because of your intervention that it was not convenient for Yagrolk to do anything on the road. Otherwise, I might have fallen into the trap. Like the other princes who were killed.

"Your Highness, why are you here?" Andre Guin's face turned pale. He interrupted the prince's nagging. Based on his understanding of the prince, under this seemingly ordinary and absurd face, he had so much But it is an ambitious heart that is not inferior to that of His Majesty Yagrolurk. Appearing in Luode Kyoto at this moment is tantamount to setting a fire under this undercurrent of ice. all the fires,

Yagrolk originally transferred him away from Kyoto and has always kept him under his control. For example, during the annual monthly return, it was not a murderous time. If there was even the slightest movement, the accompanying soldiers would kill the prince. Kill on the spot, even with such control, it still allowed him to lay invisible nets in Kyoto

"I'm sorry, I forgot that you are going to the palace, right? Unfortunately, I don't think this is the best choice." Prince Yagfeton waved to the guards behind him and asked them to give them to Andre. Stepping out of the way, the young man just now took out a silver pendant from his arms, and then waved it in front of Andre Guin.

“Andreian”

His pupils shrank, André Guin's eyes bulged, and he stared closely at the pendant in the young man's hand. His face turned pale in an instant, and he looked like he was gnashing his teeth, as if he wanted to eat the young man alive. It's his only daughter's pendant

"You despicable guys!" Andre Guin violently rushed towards the prince. Several tall guards quickly suppressed him, and several gleaming long swords were also revealed.

"Don't hurt him." Prince Yagfiton waved to several of his subordinates, patted Andreguin's excited shoulders, and sneered before saying.

"The greatest luck of Yagrork's life is that he always has someone to help him at critical moments. That woman helped him ascend to the throne of Nord. Now that he is dead, there are still people like you to help him. Of course , if you must go, I will not stop you, but I hope you can think about your family,

What a beautiful lady. If that beautiful head is broken like a flower, it will definitely be a huge regret.

In fact, we have spies in both the palace and the tavern. Even if you really go, I can still make you shut up before you see my stubborn niece."

"You..." Andre Guan's ferocious face was full of horror. He didn't expect that Prince Yagfiton's power had penetrated to such a strong point. In thirty years, it could really make him Has he become a filthy conspirator who was as bright as the sun in the beginning?

"Haha, if an opponent has been thinking about you for thirty years and is always thinking about whether to kill you, then you will become like me." In response to his horrified look, Prince Yagfelden's face showed embarrassment. He shook his head, with a wry smile on his lips, and said slowly, "Do you know what a lifelong rival is? Just like Yagrolk asks me what I eat every morning, I also know very well which woman he is with at night. Spending the night, this is a tacit understanding,

The tacit understanding of opponents,

Prince Yagroluk stopped his voice and looked deeply into the sky in the distance. His eyes were full of complicated and difficult-to-understand emotions, and he said decisively, "I believe that when Yagroluke decided to commit suicide to save his reputation, and dignity, he must have thought that I will come back to Kyoto after his death to take over all the things that belong to me. He thinks that there is no hope for Lu De, but I want him to know that there is still hope for Lu De. Rode never gave in."

André Guin was blindfolded again and then sent out. Several German officers placed him in a villa in the southwest of the city. It was a two-story villa with fresh air and picturesque scenery outside the window. , but Andre Angu has no intention to appreciate it,

His eyes glanced at the guards standing at the door from time to time. The defense was tight. The patrols came back and forth every ten minutes. There was almost no chance of getting out. This villa had a confidential purpose. He had been to this villa before. This is the property of the Royal Ministry, because Yagrolk has held emergency meetings here several times.

As the captain of His Majesty the King's personal guard, he is no stranger to the terrain here. He can even be said to know it well. This concave-shaped villa has no defensive weaknesses. If there is one, it is that it is a little close to the city wall. , this is also a characteristic of this kind of villa. If attacked, the defenders from the city wall can quickly suppress the attacking enemy.

Andre Guin walked back and forth in the villa, he needed to find an opportunity to go out,

Although he was worried about his daughter, out of loyalty, he decided to spread the terrible news to the palace. As the captain of His Majesty's personal guard, he did not care about whether there was any hope for Lod. He only cared about Yag. Princess Helen’s safety,

Although Yagrork had more than a dozen women and eight children in his life, there was only one true direct descendant with an orthodox name, and that was Yaghelen. Even His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, was said to be Yaghelen. Roarke was born with an outside lover, and the stain on his bloodline was an irreparable flaw, so it was not until the end that Yagrolke had difficulty deciding on his candidate for the crown prince.

"Lord Andre, this is your dinner."

An officer pushed a dining cart in from outside, and a touch of golden sunset appeared outside. It was evening, and there would be no chance when it got dark. Andre became more and more nervous. He knew that once it got dark, the whole city would There will be martial law, and anyone wandering on the streets will be arrested by the city guards. Even if he can escape by then, he will never have the chance to run to the palace several miles away.

When the officer left, Andre Guin hurriedly took a few bites, then ate half of a roasted lamb leg, and wiped his mouth full of oil and water with his hand. In any case, there is a shortage of food in the city now, so He was deprived of his position as captain of the personal guard, and his daily luxurious life was now as far away as a dream. Being able to eat a roasted leg of lamb was a rare delicacy.

Feeling that his physical strength had recovered a lot, Andre Guin looked around and searched the room on the second floor according to his memory. He remembered that in order to deal with emergencies, he once asked his subordinates to hide some weapons in His Majesty's bedroom. Sure enough, in the secret compartment of the bedroom, he found some weapons, several long swords with cold air, several shields of fine steel quality, and finally Andre Guin fell in love with a huge composite strong bow

This is one of the most beloved heavy bows of His Majesty Yagrork. It was once Yagrork's sidearm when he was young. Later, as he got older, Yagrork ordered this bow to represent himself. The cold light of ambition and youthful hope is placed here to remind myself of the ambition that is getting older and older.

"It's the cold light." After seeing things and thinking about people, Andre Guin's hands were shaking a little, and his feet could no longer support him and he knelt down. His eyes, which were once full of stubbornness, were now completely filled with tears.

"Your Majesty, is this your omen?" Andre Guin's trembling hand picked up the long bow in the dark compartment, and with trembling hands he stroked the handle that had been worn away.

"Life or death, that's it. I was so stupid before." In confusion, he seemed to see Yagrolk's resolute back when he turned around and left that night.

When he came to the window on the second floor, Andre Guin slowly raised the heavy compound bow in his hand and raised it far away from the window. His arms bulged and the strong bow string was pulled.

"Bang" the bowstring vibrated slightly and heavily, and a faint white light went straight up into the sky, drawing a graceful curve in the air and climbing over the city wall of Luode Kyoto.

Because of the silence of the night and the speed, the patrols passing by did not notice the arrow cluster disappearing into the night sky.

White light flashed, a meteor streaked across the night sky, the breeze was bright and the moon was bright, tonight turned out to be an extremely rare starry sky. It seemed that the eyes of countless dead Lords of Luode were watching this scene quietly.

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