As the night deepened, the banquet in the palace finally came to an end.
After sending off the guests, Queen Aisha turned around and saw Duke Modewin standing in the shadows with a reserved expression.
"Your Majesty, I have done as you requested …"
Queen Aisha smiled, "Very good."
"Then … Charlie …"
"William, you are my son, so Charlie is naturally my grandson. But this grandson is too naughty, so I have to help you discipline him. Charlie will be staying at my place for the next few days, so you don't have to worry. "
It was strange for Queen Aisha to call William, who was older than her, 'son', but it was the truth.
Duke Modewin's face was bitter, but he did not dare to go against Queen Aisha's will. He could only nod and bow before leaving.
"I didn't expect you to become a grandmother," Colin walked over and teased.
Queen Aisha glanced at Colin flirtatiously and said, "Are you despising me for being old?"
"Why would I? I even suspect that the elven bloodline in you is too thick, and you might become a long-lived species. "
Queen Aisha chuckled and shook her head, "Half-elves can't become long-lived species."
Then, she stopped smiling and asked worriedly, "Is it really appropriate for you to let William do this? He's actually … not very smart. "
"It's because he's' not very smart 'that I chose him." Colin chuckled. "An honest man's lie is like a fish bone in a bowl of rice. It's hard to detect, but it can easily pierce your throat."
Queen Aisha thought about it for a while before nodding in agreement, "Yes, it does make sense. Then what should we do next? "
"Next, of course, is to open the city gates and welcome Marquis Vincent into Silverymoon City."
— — —
Three days later, Viscounts Auston left Silverymoon City and came to Red Maple Manor.
At this time, Red Maple Manor had been requisitioned by the Eastern Army and completely turned into a huge military camp.
Viscounts Auston walked all the way into the manor and saw Marquis Vincent enjoying his dinner in the dining room.
"Marquis!"
"Viscounts Auston, you must be tired. Eat first."
"Yes."
The two of them quickly and elegantly finished their dinner, then Marquis Vincent asked, "How was the trip to Silverymoon City?"
"On the surface, everything went well. Queen Aisha has agreed to two of your conditions, and even Viscount Angley has expressed his loyalty to the Eastern border. "
"Oh?" Vincent raised his eyebrows, "Why did Viscount Angley betray the Northern frontier?"
"According to him, it was because he found out that the Duke Of St. Hilde wanted to sacrifice Vera as an excuse to invade the half-elf kingdom. And Vera is Viscount Angley's beloved, so he resented the Duke Of St. Hilde."
"Just because of a woman?" Vincent asked suspiciously.
"Yes. Besides, this time, Vera did not die in the Half-Elven Palace because of Viscount Angley. Obviously, he was worried that this would anger the Duke Of St. Hilde and even blame him for the failure of the Northern Frontier in the half-elf kingdom. "
"Well, that makes sense." Marquis Vincent pondered, then asked, "Then why did you say that 'on the surface, everything went well'?"
"Because I found out that Viscount Angley is still hiding something from us."
"What is he hiding?"
"He hid the fact that there are still 8,000 Black Cavalry soldiers in Silvermoon City!"
"Black Cavalry?" Marquis Vincent suddenly sat up straight, his face solemn.
Although they had just wiped out the main force of the Black Cavalry, Marquis Vincent was still traumatized by this terrifying Army of the North.
In the Shadow Canyon, the Sky Horse Legion had to pay twice the price to win the ambush, even though they had the terrain advantage.
Marquis Vincent did not feel the slightest bit of joy at this result. Instead, he felt deeply humiliated and afraid.
Therefore, he had chosen to continue leading the army to the North. He wanted to achieve a great victory in Silvermoon City to wash away the humiliation of the Shadow Canyon.
But he did not expect that there was still a troop of Black Cavalry soldiers in Silvermoon City.
"Who told you this news?"
"William Modiwen."
"You believe him?"
"I know William. He wouldn't lie to me. Also, I asked a few other half-elf nobles who are on good terms with the East. They all said that they saw a troop of Black Cavalry enter Silvermoon City. "
"What about Queen Aisha? What's her attitude? "
"I'm afraid that she's a puppet supported by the Northern Frontier. Her words can't be trusted."
Marquis Vincent nodded and frowned, "So they're just pretending that they want us to submit to them. They want to numb us?"
"That should be the case."
"Haha, how arrogant!" Marquis Vincent's face was a little sinister, "How many troops are left in Silvermoon City?"
"William told me that the Silver Moon Guards of the Half-Elven Kingdom had just experienced a coup and suffered heavy losses. Although they had urgently replenished a batch of new soldiers and restored the number of soldiers to 30,000, the Silver Moon Guards of the Half-Elven Kingdom had suffered heavy losses. Although they have replenished their forces, there are at most 20,000 veterans who can fight.
Other than that, there's only the eight thousand Black Cavalry soldiers left. "
"The Silvermoon Guard is nothing to be afraid of," Marquis Vincent waved his hand and said disdainfully.
But then his tone became serious, "The key is the eight thousand Black Cavalry soldiers."
Viscounts Auston nodded in agreement, "Yes, William also told me that the eight thousand Black Cavalry soldiers are not in Silvermoon City."
"Oh? Then where are they? "
Viscounts Auston walked to the military map hanging on the wall and pointed at a location, "They're hiding on this small hill in the southwest of Silvermoon City!"
Marquis Vincent squinted his eyes and looked for a while. Suddenly, he laughed, "It seems that the Northern Frontier is planning to lure us into Silvermoon City and then control us when we're unprepared. Then, the Black Cavalry soldiers hiding outside the city will suddenly attack from behind and crush our army."
"The Marquis is wise!"
Marquis Vincent snorted and said disdainfully, "Such a clumsy plan. Hehe, it seems that Viscount Angley, who is said to be under the tutelage of Marquis García, is only so-so!"
"Of course!" Viscounts Auston said flatteringly, "Moreover, even Marquis García was defeated by the Marquis. What can a Viscount Angley do?"
Marquis Vincent raised his chin and ordered loudly with a smug look on his face, "I'll give you forty thousand men.
Tomorrow, set off for Silvermoon City. When you arrive, surround the city. No matter how the half-elves and the Northern Frontier lure you, don't enter the city.
Seal off Silvermoon City and don't let a single soldier out!
I'll personally lead sixty thousand men to kill the remaining Black Cavalry soldiers hiding outside the city.
This time, I want the Black Cavalry to completely disappear from this continent! "
"Yes, Marquis!"
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