Just as Helen said, when Han Shuo and her returned to the army's encampment, her family's trusted aides didn't know about it. Ferrodias had obviously acted on his own, intending to capture Helen alive and take her away.
Ferrodias' wishful thinking was to capture Helen and bring her back to Helon Duchy and hand her over to Marquis Kekaru. The Helen Family's army had lost their backbone, Helen. Kekaru also had the support of Benedict Sackville. He would definitely be able to defeat this army and sit on the position of Grand Duke of Helon Duchy.
After Han Shuo and Helen returned to the army's encampment, they didn't openly appear in front of everyone. With Han Shuo's methods, it wasn't difficult for him to meet up with Helen without anyone noticing.
This place wasn't far from Helon Duchy. Helen returned to deal with the matter of Ferrodias, saying that they had encountered assassins along the way and that they had all met with misfortune. She didn't reveal the fact that Ferrodias had rebelled.
The next day, the army returned to Helon Duchy. Han Shuo quietly followed them.
Helon Duchy was equivalent to a province of the Lancelot Empire. It also had five cities and more than ten towns of various sizes. Helon City was the center of the duchy and was managed by the grand duke of Helon Duchy. The other four city lords were marquises. During the previous civil strife, one of them had already been killed by Helen Tina.
Marquis Kekaru was the city lord of Seagate City, one of the four cities. During the previous civil strife, Kekaru didn't have any intention of rebelling. However, he had suddenly rebelled at this time. This person was truly patient enough.
Han Shuo and Helen returned to the Helon Duchy together. This time, Helen's personal guard consisted of thirty thousand people. They were all led by her family's trusted aides and were also the Helon Duchy's most elite knight regiment.
On the way back to Helon City, they had to pass through Seagate City. After marching for two days, Helen's army finally arrived at Seagate City.
Because Helen was a fire archmage and a woman, she'd always stayed in a luxurious carriage pulled by four warhorses during the march.
At this time, in addition to Helen, there was also Han Shuo in the carriage. The spacious carriage was covered with a soft carpet, which made people feel very comfortable to step on. There was a row of small shelves around the carriage, on which there were rouge and face powders to decorate one's appearance, as well as some sparkling fresh fruits.
Helen lazily leaned against the center of the room, looking at the calm and natural Han Shuo in front of her. She said, "Seagate City is Kekaru's territory. That old fox didn't give himself away last time. Although I know he's up to no good, I can't find an excuse to deal with him. There are always several experts protecting him. As long as he doesn't leave Seagate City, it won't be easy for me to kill him. "
"How many city guards are there in Seagate City? If you return to Seagate City now, do you think they would dare to let you in?" Han Shuo bluntly picked up a bunch of crystal grapes and put them into his mouth one by one as he casually asked Helen.
She didn't know why, but looking at the calm and unperturbed Han Shuo in front of her, Helen actually felt a comfortable sense of security, as if as long as this demon was by her side, she wouldn't need to fear any danger.
"Seagate City's city guards have fifty thousand people, but only ten thousand are true elites. As long as he doesn't brazenly resist me, he will have to open the city gates to welcome me. Once the thirty thousand elites in my hands enter Seagate City, I can completely suppress him. However, although he is the mastermind behind the Ferrodias incident, I don't have any evidence. If I don't have a good reason to act against Kekaru in Seagate City, I'm afraid the people and nobles will not accept me. "Helen frowned slightly and said with some annoyance.
Han Shuo finished the bunch of grapes and wiped them on the expensive carpet. Only then did he say to Helen, "It's very simple. I'll take action and kill Marquis Kekaru along with his heir. This way, you can use the excuse of helping Kekaru arrest the murderer to take control of Seagate City.
Hehe, you are the master of Helon Duchy. Adding on the thirty thousand elites in your hands, I believe there won't be any problems. Oh, that's right, you can point the finger of Kekaru's murderer to your enemy. Just arrange a few people at the scene of the incident and you can frame the enemy. En, I think Benedict Sackville of Narsen Duchy is a good candidate. What do you think? "
Helen had been fighting for power in Helon Duchy for so many years and had seen all kinds of crafty plots and schemes. Hearing Han Shuo's words, she smiled sweetly and nodded, "That's exactly what I want. As long as Kekaru and his heir are dead, I can naturally arrange a trusted aide to take over Seagate City. Hehe, I've already arranged the candidates. During the last civil strife, I already wanted to do this. It's just that the assassins I sent weren't able to achieve my goal. Now that you're here, I believe there won't be any problems. "
Sure enough, she was a sinister woman. Whenever she talked about this kind of matter, Helen would blossom with a dazzling radiance that made Han Shuo feel dazzled. That sweet smile of hers could captivate one's soul, causing Han Shuo's heart to move.
Once a woman hated a man, she would disregard everything to put him to death, regardless of the cost. However, when a woman truly fell in love with a man, she would also disregard everything for that man's sake, even to the point of giving up everything.
Han Shuo looked at Helen in front of him. He knew that the current Helen didn't hate him as much as before. However, Han Shuo also knew that Helen definitely didn't wholeheartedly pledge her allegiance to him. Only by truly conquering this kind of woman would she become a sharp sword in his hands. Otherwise, he would only hurt himself.
To deal with a woman, there was nothing more than making her surrender from both the body and the mind. Han Shuo could be considered a veteran on the battlefield now. He understood that conquering a woman's body could even affect her heart, subtly turning her into a captive. Among them, Emily was the best example.
Han Shuo chuckled mischievously when he thought of this, licking his face as he leaned over to the lazily reclining Helen. Just as Helen turned pale with fright, Han Shuo grabbed her and directly pulled her onto his lap, ignoring Helen's resistance. He impolitely kissed Helen's luscious red lips.
A refreshing fragrance drifted from Helen's body into Han Shuo's mouth and nose. Her little tongue was like an intoxicating fine wine, causing Han Shuo to have an irresistible indulgence. Helen struggled and fiercely pounded on Han Shuo's chest.
He didn't really continue kissing her. After tasting the intoxicating taste of Helen's vermillion lips, Han Shuo chuckled and let go of Helen. He smiled at Helen whose charming face was as red as blood and said, "You're too moving, I can't control myself. Hehe, I'm going to help you get rid of your political enemies soon, so you should at least give me some benefits, right?"
"You, you bastard pervert, you forcefully kissed me!!" Helen ran away from Han Shuo's lap with a red face and fiercely glared at Han Shuo. Originally, she wanted to rush over and settle the score with Han Shuo, but when she thought about it, it was like a sheep entering a tiger's den. In a moment of desperation, she fiercely threw a crystal cup at Han Shuo.
With a wave of his hand, the crystal cup safely landed in the palm of Han Shuo's hand. Leisurely pouring a cup of fine wine, Han Shuo smilingly carried the cup to Helen who was shrinking in the corner of the carriage and said, "Come, consider this cup of wine as my apology. Hehe, you also know that I'm a normal man, and you're such a beautiful and alluring woman. In this carriage, I'm already doing my best not to be even more rude to you. Don't try to anger me!"
After hearing Han Shuo's words, Helen's heart trembled. She angrily glared at Han Shuo for a while, her slender white neck gradually turning red. However, Han Shuo's words of praise for her alluring beauty made her feel a little happy. She thought to herself that she would be his sooner or later, so it didn't matter if she let him take advantage of her first.
"Alright, I forgive you. However, you're not allowed to act recklessly in the future, especially when there are outsiders around!" Helen hatefully glared at Han Shuo for a while. In the end, she gave in and obediently picked up the cup of wine that Han Shuo handed over. Huffing with rage, she took a sip.
"Of course, when there are outsiders around, you're still the goddess of Helon Duchy!" Han Shuo first gave Helen a guarantee, then mischievously laughed and said, "However, when there are no outsiders around, you're the only woman that I can wantonly violate!"
"Humph!" Helen glared at Han Shuo and seriously said, "Alright, you've already kissed me. We're about to enter the city, and Kekaru might come to the carriage to welcome me later. Shouldn't you leave first?"
"No problem, I'll leave right now!" Han Shuo replied with a smile. With lightning speed, he moved closer to Helen and stuck out his tongue to lick her neck. He turned around and walked out of the carriage, lightly praising, "How fragrant!"
A faint mist floated out of the carriage, not attracting the attention of any of the surrounding guards. With a gust of wind, the mist gradually dispersed. Han Shuo had long since disappeared without a trace.
Inside the carriage, Helen, who had been impolitely licked by Han Shuo before he left, only felt that the place where Han Shuo had kissed was so hot that it made her heart tremble. With a red face, she lightly spat on the ground and muttered to herself in a low voice, "That damned fellow, he really is a perverted wolf. I really don't know if I can last until he finishes cleaning up his political enemies. Sigh, I'm completely at my wit's end when it comes to meeting him. Damn it!"
A few minutes later, Helen's army slowly stopped at Seagate City. Previously, a sentinel had gone to Seagate City ahead of time, so Marquis Kekaru should have already received the news.
At this time, Kekaru was in a low house in front of the city gates. Beside him, several trusted aides were constantly telling him something. Kekaru listened with a gloomy face, but didn't utter a single word.
Kekaru wasn't young anymore. His sideburns were already graying, and he was wearing a noble's attire. His average stature wasn't outstanding, but his eyes seemed to be constantly rolling around, as if he hadn't stopped thinking for even a moment.
"Lord Marquis, Ferrodias is dead. I think this operation has failed. Currently, in the entire Helon Duchy, Lord Marquis is the only one who can threaten her position as Grand Duke. That vicious woman has always been heartless. She definitely knows that it was Lord Marquis who took action. We absolutely cannot let her enter the city, or else she will definitely take revenge. "The administrator of Seagate City advised Kekaru.
"That's right, father. That woman's viciousness is well-known. Once her elite troops enter the city, our Seagate City's army will be unable to suppress her. We can only use Seagate City's defenses to stop her outside. Afterwards, we can ally with a few other nobles and officially declare war on her. "Kekaru's son, Kasega, wore a suit of shining knight armor and similarly advised Kekaru.
However, Kekaru didn't say a word. His two eyeballs constantly rolled around as he paced back and forth. It seemed that his heart was in a mess, and he was unable to immediately make a decision.
"Father, hurry up and make a decision. They're about to reach the city walls." Seeing that Kekaru didn't say a word and time continued to pass, Kasega once again anxiously spoke.
After a long period of silence, Marquis Kekaru took a deep breath and said, "Open the city gates. Come with me to welcome His Excellency the Duke. None of you can reveal the slightest flaw!"
"Lord Marquis, this is extremely dangerous!" The administrator was frightened and hurriedly admonished.
"It's fine. Even if she knows that I did it, she doesn't have any evidence. Hmph, Seagate City has been under my control for so many years. The citizens and nobles all trust me. If she dares to act against me without evidence, not a single person will listen to her. Don't worry, she shouldn't dare to act against me openly. If she still uses assassins like last time, we just have to be careful.
Right now, the time isn't ripe yet. We can't immediately rebel. Otherwise, just relying on the family troops in her hands will bring us enormous losses. We don't know if we can obtain victory this way, but even if we do, Helon Duchy will never be able to recover and will become the weakest of the seven grand duchies. Rather than that ending, it's better to continue controlling Seagate City. "Kekaru said to the two.
After hearing Kekaru's words, although the two were unwilling, they thought that what he said was indeed reasonable. In addition, they understood that once Kekaru made up his mind, no one would be able to change it. Thus, they didn't continue to say anything else.
Under Kekaru's command, the Seagate City gates gradually rose. Kekaru's face was full of respect and joy as he and his subordinates went out to welcome them. However, he didn't know that they were welcoming another death god!!
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