Dominate the world in three weeks?

On the second day of Terrence's stay in Cumberland, a man knocked on the door of his residence.

Terrence got up and opened the door. Standing outside was a middle-aged man in plain clothes.Judging from his clothes, the other party looked like a small vendor that can be seen everywhere on the street, but his straight back and meticulous hair showed that he was not an ordinary civilian.Terrence shifted his gaze to the calloused right hand of the middle-aged man - it seemed that he was even a warrior who was used to holding a sword.

"Hello, sir. I'm here to visit at the behest of my master." The middle-aged man finished speaking in a low voice, and at the same time, he took out a greeting card with sealing wax.

Noticing the red fox-head-shaped sealing wax, Terrence's eyes narrowed suddenly, and he sideways let the man in calmly.

After closing the door, the man respectfully handed the post to Terrence and said, "If you are free, my master hopes to meet with you."

Terrence stroked the outline of the sealing wax on the invitation card with his thumb, and smiled: "It's a great honor."

The star curtain at night covered the city of Cumberland, and Terrence was invited to the Earl's Mansion with Lancer and Evan.Under the bright lights, some servants had been waiting in front of the gate of the City Lord's Mansion for a long time. When they saw the three of Terrence, they quietly led them into the living room without asking any further questions.

The Earl of Cumberland was sitting in the living room at this time. When he saw Terrence coming in, he looked at him silently for a while, pointed to the chair beside him and said, "Sit down."

His disrespectful behavior caused both Lancer and Evan to frown secretly, while Terrence thought more long-term.He sat next to the earl seemingly not minding, and asked, "Your Excellency the earl just observed me for a long time, can you confirm that I am the real person?"

"Yes or no, is there still a need to confirm it now?" Earl of Cumberland replied, "In the plays played by actors, the undead always return from the abyss for revenge. What's wrong with accepting one's fate honestly? ? So as not to get the head and hurt others or yourself.”

"What did you say—!" Evan finally couldn't stand the Earl's indifference, and stood up from behind Terrence.

This man didn't seem to intend to admit Terrence's identity at all, which is why he adopted such an arrogant and rude attitude at the beginning.

"Evan!" Terrence stopped his subordinate, signaling him not to get too excited.

He continued to turn to the count and said: "What you said is very reasonable. But in the drama, there are also dead souls who have to show up to warn in order to expose the conspiracy, don't they? I know that your Excellency intends to stabilize the current turbulent situation in the empire, but this Is a false calm based on lies and crises what you want?"

Cumberland shot his gaze as sharp as a sharp blade at Terrence, but the latter was not afraid of the oppressive aura he honed from the battlefield, and continued: "Could it be that Pacino, who has made all kinds of pretentious actions Can the Duke be regarded as a trustworthy and enlightened ruler? The Principality of Sealand, which is not hesitant to sow panic for its own benefit, will certainly not continue to keep its law and order! The empire is now at a time of internal and external troubles, and what you are protecting is just the state before the storm. It's just tranquility, but can you resist the huge waves that will follow with your own strength?"

The Earl of Cumberland stared into Terrence's eyes and asked, "But what can you do if you have lost your identity and influence?"

"My existence itself is a sharp blade. The wolf ambition of the Principality of Sealand can continue to expand based on my 'death', but I am still alive, which is the biggest blow to them. What's more, the fire of the Goshawk Legion is not extinguished. I still have The strength to support me going forward."

The Earl of Cumberland stared at Terrence coldly. After a worrying silence, he suddenly showed a hearty smile: "I didn't expect you to be so courageous despite your young age, Your Excellency the Duke."

Terrence opened his eyes slightly, he didn't expect the earl to let go so easily.But he quickly concealed his surprise at that moment, and responded: "Thank you for your praise, I am not foolish, but I trust my subordinates, and I also trust my ability."

The Earl of Cumberland smiled and said: "I agree with Your Excellency's indomitable spirit! You do have a charismatic personality that you can be confident in. The Earl of Cantor in the Imperial Capital secretly sent me a letter the day before yesterday, hoping that I can help you. To be honest, I am very happy. I doubt whether you can take on the big responsibility at your age, but now it seems that I have underestimated you."

"So, are you willing to help me?" Terrence asked.

"What I can do is limited, Your Excellency the Duke. You must know that my army exists to support the empire. At this time, it is impossible for me to turn this sharp blade to the heart of the empire." Cumberland The count shook his head, "But I can activate the teleportation array to the imperial capital for you, and I can also give you another gift."

The Earl of Cumberland clapped his hands, and the servant who was serving outside pushed open the door of the living room, and a person came in from the outside.

Terrence moved his gaze to the face of the visitor, and exclaimed in surprise, "Wesley?"

"Your Excellency the Duke!" Wesley walked up to Terrence and knelt down on one knee.

"How will you be here?"

"...I'm so ashamed," Wesley said awkwardly, "Your Excellency, you were held hostage by traitors. I left Alderete City with the escort to look for you. I didn't expect to hear that you had been brutally killed on the way. Therefore, I was going to return to Aldelete to find out the situation, but there was news that Her Majesty the Queen was seriously ill and that Duke Pacino was in charge of state affairs. I was worried that the guards would be suspicious of Duke Pacino, so I dared not return When I arrived in the imperial capital, fortunately, I was taken in by the Earl of Cumberland.”

"It's a pity for you." Terrence said as he helped Wesley up.

"With the help of this royal guard, I believe your actions in the imperial capital will be easier." Earl Cumberland said, "I heard that some members of the Goshawk Legion escaped the capture of Duke Pacino. I will also search for their whereabouts in private, so that you can meet up."

"Your Excellency, I am very grateful for your devotion. I am very grateful." Terrence suppressed his excitement and said. He only wanted to go to the imperial capital from Cumberland, but the current situation has surpassed him. out of expectation.

"Your Excellency, since you are willing to accept my love, let me say one more thing - the false calm is still calm, the imperial capital can no longer withstand the storm, if you can't hit every hit, I hope you don't overdo it." Impulse, wait for the opportunity."

"I will keep your good words in mind, please rest assured that I will never act recklessly out of self-interest."

The Earl of Cumberland smiled and said, "Then I wish you good fortune, Your Excellency."

With the help of the Earl of Cumberland's mansion in the imperial capital, Terrence and others turned into servants of the mansion and sneaked into the huge imperial capital in batches.

Terrence was wearing the overalls, linen shirt and beret that pharmacist apprentices were accustomed to wearing, and walked on the street with Lancer.The Central Avenue, which used to be prosperous and prosperous in the past, is now less crowded. Although it still looks prosperous, the tense atmosphere caused by the changing political situation has been permeated in the air. Nobles are rarely seen on the road. , presumably everyone is worried at home when they will be liquidated by Duke Pacino.

"Just seeing the situation on the street, one can imagine what kind of iron-blooded policy that guy Pacino is implementing." Terrence said in a low voice. "It's really worthy of his stupid and arrogant behavior."

Lancer bent down and asked, "Do you really want to go to the palace alone tomorrow like you said just now?"

"Of course." Terrence nodded.

Just an hour ago, the two of them had just met Earl Cantor, who was still the Minister of Finance, in a restaurant. Lance's actions helped.When he goes to the palace to report on his duties tomorrow, he will bring Terrence in as an attendant, and then he will go to the Queen's prison/confinement by himself to meet Her Majesty the Queen.

"It's too dangerous!" Lancer still disagreed.

"The palace is heavily guarded, so I can only sneak in through this method. It is impossible to take another person with me. But to entrust the Queen's trust, I have to go in person." Terrence said, "This is my responsibility. Where it is, I am obliged, Lancer."

He paused, and said to the blond knight: "If——I mean, if something happens to me, you will be my last protection. Lancer, don't mess yourself up, you are my talisman!"

Lancer pursed his lips, and finally nodded.

The next day came quickly, and when the sun was shining on the spire of the building complex, Terrence got into Earl Cantor's carriage and set off for the palace.

He remembered the orders that had been deployed last night—

Once he is unfortunately caught, Evan and Wesley will coordinate the overall situation together, and the task of rescue will be entrusted to the two of them.And if the difficulty is too great, they should give priority to conserving their strength, and take exposing their own existence as the primary goal, even if it is a corpse, in order to expose the lies of the Principality of Sealand.Although it shows that the plan has failed when it reaches this level, it is not a waste of effort to be able to complete one of the tasks.

…At that point, the only one who is sorry is Lancer.

Terrence thought silently as the carriage shook.He pressed his chest, constantly thinking about the subsequent actions, praying that everything would go well.

——Even if it's just to prevent that guy from dying meaninglessly, I have to work hard!

"Are you nervous?" Noticing Terrence's actions, Kantel, who was sitting opposite him, couldn't help asking.

Terrence said softly: "It would be a lie to say that I am not nervous, but this nervousness is precisely because I look forward to my success. Don't worry, I am conscious."

"It is our incompetence as subjects to put His Majesty in danger. It is our incompetence as adults to put heavy burdens on your shoulders when you are still underage. I must apologize to you, and I will also pray that you are safe and sound." It's something." Cantor bowed his head and kissed the back of Terrence's hand.

At this moment, the swaying carriage finally stopped, and the coachman's voice came from outside the carriage: "Master, the palace is here."

Terrence pretended to be awkward and sat in the side hall where the servants rested. Because he was a young and fresh face, others didn't pay much attention to him who was deliberately low-key.This gave Terrence the opportunity to sneak around.

After the court maids came to deliver refreshments for stomach pads, Terrence followed the team of maids and left the side hall.

"I didn't expect that I would wear women's clothing again in my life, tsk." Behind the thick pillar, Terrence put on a wig and a long maid's skirt that he had prepared long ago, and then walked out.

Even after going out to school, he still often goes in and out of the palace, so he knows the structure of the palace well.The only trouble was that sometimes he would encounter escort soldiers who were interrogating him. After coping with several inquiries without any risk, Terrence finally found that the surrounding environment became quiet and strange.

Terrence did not act rashly, and hid in a nearby empty house to observe carefully.Just outside the room at the end of the corridor, there are soldiers waiting to be guarded, and the armor of the other party is not the standard of the Royal Guard. After careful identification, Terrence confirmed that it is the private soldier of Duke Pacino.

There is no need to leave the guards, but to send their own private soldiers to the palace. There is no doubt about what they are guarding.

The trouble now is how to get into that room.

While Terrence was thinking hard, a strong bitter smell of medicine entered his nose.He quietly opened the crack of the door and noticed a maid walking over with a medicine bowl.

The maid carefully carried the tray and approached the forbidden place of the palace as usual.She was uneasy because of what she had done all the way, but suddenly something wrapped around her waist, and before she could scream, something blocked her mouth, and then she was pulled into a side room inside.

Terrence squatted on the ground and patted the face of the unconscious woman, picked up the tray on the side, opened the door and walked out.

The choking smell of medicine entered Terrence's nose, making him frown.When he walked all the way to the heavily guarded gate, he was stopped by the guard: "You are not the servant in charge of delivering the medicine, who are you?"

Terrence's heart suddenly tightened, but he raised his head pretending to be innocent and said, "The sister who delivered the medicine had a fever and took a rest, because she didn't dare to delay the delivery time, so I ran for her."

The two guards glanced at each other, and one of them opened the door and said, "The Queen is not feeling well, please don't talk too much after entering, and come out after watching Your Majesty drink the medicine."

"Yes."

Terrence nodded, walked into the room, and the guards then closed the door.

This house, which can be regarded as a prison, is extremely spacious, but it is dark and lightless, and there is not even much ventilation.Terrence noticed that the only floor-to-ceiling window was tightly covered by curtains, and maybe it was completely sealed, otherwise it would not be so loose that there was not even a single person left behind.

Terrence was holding a medicine bowl and approached the big bed in the middle of the room. The queen was lying on it. Her once beautiful face was now haggard, and her long hair was mixed with many silver threads.Terrence put the tray on the side cabinet, knelt down by the window, and called out, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, are you awake?"

The White Pearl Queen opened her eyes feebly, her gaze was cloudy when she met Terrence, and she said in a trance tone after a few seconds, "Why don't you give me medicine today?"

"Your Majesty, it's me, it's Terrence!" The former Queen of the Empire turned into what she is now, and Terrence felt sore in his heart. He took off the wig on his head, took the Queen's cold hand and placed it on his own. side of his face, and said softly.

"Terrence?" the queen repeated, the light gathering in her pupils.She turned her face away with difficulty, looked at Terrence's appearance, and finally squeezed his fingers tightly. "You're alive—very good, Terrence..."

"Yes, Your Majesty, all of this is a conspiracy by the Grand Duke of Sealand, who made up the lie that I was killed." Terrence asked, "Your Majesty, time is short, may I ask if you have anything to explain to me or others?" Minister's?"

The Queen coughed a few times and said, "Help me up, and give me the paper and pen on the table."

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Terrence helped the queen place these things as ordered. The queen wrote down a document with trembling hands, because there was no seal to confirm the queen's identity, so she stabbed her own finger and imprinted her fingerprints at the end of the document.

"Take this, Terrence." The Queen rolled up the document and handed it to Terrence, "Keep it away, but don't act rashly. Pacino is more powerful than I imagined, even in this palace The manpower he arranged, not to mention that he has imprisoned me so far, must have guarded his side like a golden soup city. If you are not careful, you may be bitten back by him, so you must be careful about your behavior, don't deceived by men."

After the queen finished speaking, she picked up the soup on the cabinet and drank it down.

Terrence was taken aback, and there was no time to dissuade him, so he could only say anxiously: "The ingredients in that bowl of medicine are wrong, how could you just drink it like this!"

This series of actions consumed all the strength of the queen, she leaned weakly on the head of the bed and said: "Pacino hasn't found the scepter that symbolizes royal power, so he won't kill me so easily. This just makes people lost It’s just a medicine for sanity, even if I don’t drink it today, someone will pour it into me tomorrow, so I’d rather drink it honestly, so as not to be suspected. Terrence, remember my words, be careful when you leave here.”

Terrence came out of the room, and left quickly after the guards checked the medicine bowl.

He prepared to return to the side hall where he was originally staying the same way he had come, but he was keenly aware of the tense atmosphere around him halfway.The number of soldiers passing by his side increased significantly, and Terrence's heart beat violently—maybe it has been exposed that he entered the Queen's bedroom in place of the maid.

Sure enough, after he passed a corner, he was suddenly grabbed by the back of his hand. Terrence's muscles tensed, and he heard the guard who grabbed him say: "The higher-ups ordered that all the maids with long brown hair gather in the restaurant." !"

The other party said, not caring about Terrence's current female status, dragging and dragging him forward, the force of the restraint has no way to break free easily.

Terrence lowered his head and let the guard grab him. When he passed an empty corner, the plant seeds hidden in his cuff quietly germinated, trapping the guard tightly.Terrence then picked up the vase by the wall and threw it at his head. The guard who was attacked only had time to say "invader" before falling to the ground unconscious.

But such a movement still attracted the attention of nearby soldiers, and soon there were footsteps approaching from the other side, Terrence frowned and rushed to the window at the end of the corridor, smashed the glass, turned over and jumped down, the building The bushes outside weakened the momentum of the landing for him. Terrence ignored the injured arm, jumped up and hid in the nearby atrium garden.

"Huh..." Terrence breathed a sigh of relief, leaning against the tree trunk for a short rest.

Near the atrium is the kitchen, where there is a side door leading to the outside of the palace for purchasing ingredients.Although the plan to leave without a change of expression was broken, being able to come here safely was half the success of leaving the palace.

Terrence calmed down his violent heartbeat, and moved towards the intended direction under the cover of trees. The kitchen separated from the palace was still a peaceful scene. Terrence pretended to calmly pass by the busy crowd , pushed open the door in the plan.

The warm sunlight shone on his body, and Terrence, who had just gone through a thrilling escape, couldn't help but relax his tense spirit.Immediately afterwards, a person hugged him fiercely, smelling the familiar scent on the other person, Terrence completely relaxed, pushed Lancer away and said, "Maybe someone will come chasing him in a while, we can't stay here for long, let's go quickly .”

The two people and the scout hidden in the crowd stepped up and left the vicinity of the palace.

Terrence and Lancer specifically chose a slightly populated path, and finally stopped in a dark alley.

Terrence leaned against the moss-covered wall with all his strength, panted for a while, and then suddenly laughed: "It seems that I have good luck sometimes!"

He took off his wig and reached out to Lancer: "Where are the spare clothes?"

Lancer handed the paper bag to Terrence with a regretful face, his undisguised expression caught the latter's attention, and Terrence asked while knotting his shirt buttons: "What's wrong?"

The blond knight surveyed his face slightly in embarrassment, and said, "I didn't expect you to have the opportunity to wear women's clothing again."

"..." Terrence smiled and kicked Lancer's knee. "Not only women's clothing, but also shoes with pointed heels. Let's miss this feeling."