Chapter 156： information

The crystal clear water drops gently from the bright red lychees, and there is a hint of sweetness in the air.

Although it is winter now, the planting techniques that the half-elves are proud of have made litchi, an off-season fruit, appear in the palace.

Colin was sitting high on the half-elf throne, letting Queen Aisha deliver a peeled lychee into his mouth with enjoyment.

The beauty is in her arms, the soft language is warm and fragrant, and the sweet lychees.

Colin had to admit that Gentle Township is really a hero's grave.

It is no wonder that so many heroes who used to call the wind and rain, have been consumed by the luxurious life of their ideals and ambitions.

"Your Majesty, Viscount Alston has been brought here." The attendant reported in the hall.

Queen Aisha got up from Colin's arms, neatly arranged her half-open clothes, and then ordered in a plain and natural tone: "Bring in."

Colin also stood up from the throne and walked off the platform.

The two guards also escorted Viscount Alston in from outside the hall.

"Well, you guys step back."

The guards withdrew from the palace, leaving Viscount Alston crouched and saluted Queen Aisha and Colin cautiously.

The once vigorous east viscount, now he is extremely embarrassed.

Colin approached Viscount Alston and greeted with a smile: "Your Excellency, are you satisfied with the hospitality these few days?"

"Satisfied, satisfied! Your Majesty's hospitality to my fellow is impeccable!"

Colin smelled the sour odor left by the other person who hadn't taken a bath for many days, and quickly stepped back, pulling away.

"Satisfaction is fine. I came to you today to ask a few questions. If the answer is good, Your Majesty will consider sending you back to the East."

A touch of joy appeared on Viscount Alston's face, and he nodded repeatedly: "Excuse me! I must tell the truth!"

"Who told you the whereabouts of the black cavalry?"

"This...I don't know about this. Really, Lord Anglia, I didn't mean to excuse me. The military order to set up ambush in the Shadow Canyon was directly issued by the Duke of Saint-Pros. Don't say me, I'm afraid even the Marquis of Vincent. I don’t know the whole story."

Viscount Alston looked embarrassed, and seemed to worry that he would not be able to answer his first question, which would make the other party think that he was deliberately uncooperative. After thinking about it, he quickly added:

"However, the one who accompanied us to the Shadow Canyon back then was Mage Kusius, who was the deputy speaker of the Yevil Council, a powerful sixth-order mage.

Therefore, I suspect that the Battle of Shadow Canyon was probably caused by the Yevil Council behind it. "

Clin frowned immediately, but he didn't expect to involve another wizard force, which seemed to make the current situation more complicated.

However, Colin always felt that the Yevil Council might have been involved in this incident, but they were definitely not behind the scenes.

The imperial nobles have always been repellent and wary of these mages, and it is impossible for them to lead them by the nose.

But looking at this picture of Viscount Auston, it is estimated that there is no more useful information to ask.

As a result, Colin changed the subject: "Did you intercept the pigeons coming from the north during your siege of Silvermoon City?"

This time Viscount Alston nodded decisively: "Yes. And, it's from Ice Rock City."

Colin's spirits lifted up, and he asked quickly: "Where is the letter?"

"The letter... I don't know where to go..." Viscount Alston made trouble again, but then quickly said, "I remember the general content of the letter, and I can repeat it to you."

"Say."

"Okay. There are three things mentioned in the letter.

The first one is about the Duke of St. Hild. The letter stated that more than half a month ago, the Prince of the North of the Troll Empire, His Royal Highness Otto Volkin, the paladin, suddenly appeared in Winter City and issued a duel invitation to the Duke of St. Hild.

The Duke of St. Hilde immediately challenged, the two of them fought dimly, the sun and the moon were dark, and finally the battle was tied..."

"Tie?" Colin exclaimed, "You mean, the Duke of St. Hild is actually a Paladin?"

"I'm afraid so, otherwise he wouldn't be able to push back the paladin Otto."

Colin didn't expect the first news in the letter to be so explosive.

Only then did he understand why the Marquis Garcia could not bear it after being betrayed by his brother.

Originally, he thought that Marquis Garcia was unwilling to let the Saint-Hilde family fall into an internal fight, but now it seems that he knows his brother's hole card!

This also explains why the Duke of St. Hild dared to marry Vera to the half-elf kingdom in an unstable situation in the interior, trying to encroach on the east.

Suppressing the inner shock, Colin motioned to Viscount Alston to continue.

"The second thing is that there is a shortage of food in the northern territory this year, and slave rebellions have frequently occurred in various places, and they have intensified. The Golden Lion Corps has sent troops to suppress it under the order of the Duke of St. Hilde.

The last thing is that your Viscount is also short of food, which also caused several rebellions, but fortunately, they were all suppressed in time. The current situation is fairly stable. "

After listening to the three messages in Bingyan City's letter, Colin fell into deep thought for a while.

He now feels more and more that there is a pair of mysterious big hands manipulating everything behind his back.

The previous doubts can't help but resurface.

Who poisoned the Marquis of Adams in Fort Roar?

Who instructed Sith Savoy to assassinate Vera?

Who instigated the Eastern Territory to send troops to the Shadow Canyon to ambush the Black Cavalry?

Who arranged for the paladin Prince Otto to challenge the Duke of St. Hild?

And it just happened to choose a point in time when the rebellion broke out in the north.

If you think about it for a moment, I am afraid that even the slave rebellion that is erupting in the North has been instigated and induced.

If the Duke of St. Hilde didn't intentionally hide his strength, he might have died in a duel with the paladin Otto at this time, and the North will definitely fall into the chaos of dragons without a leader.

Considering that the Black Cavalry encountered an ambush in Shadow Canyon, one of the most stable military pillars in the north collapsed.

From this, it can be judged that the real purpose of this mysterious person behind the scenes is to make the Northern Territory fall into civil strife!

Thinking of this, Colin couldn't help but think of the gloomy face of Count Uman.

When the trolls invaded, Colin had suspected that the trick that this guy had offered to the Duke of St. Hild might have contained evil intentions.

Could it be that this time, Earl Uman planned everything behind the scenes?

Colin's silence made Viscount Alston anxious, and it took him a long time to ask carefully: "My lord, do you have any other questions?"

Colin recovered, shook his head and said, "That's it Well, I will return you to the East as promised, as long as you can bring me a letter to the Duke of Saint-Pros ."

"Please speak."

"Tell the Duke of Saint-Pros that if he wants to redeem his son, he will use the Marquis of Garcia in exchange."

"Okay, I will definitely help you bring the words."

Waved, Colin motioned to Viscount Alston to retreat.

When Queen Aisha saw Colin who was in deep thought, she seemed to realize something, so she walked to Colin's side and asked softly: "Are you leaving?"

Colin nodded: "Yes, I must return to Ice Rock City as soon as possible. I am afraid that there will be a great chaos in the north."

Queen Aisha didn't persuade me much, but plunged into Colin's arms and whispered softly: "If you need any help, please tell me."

Colin felt the tender body in his arms and the fragrance surrounding the tip of his nose, and smiled:

"I really need your help."