In one of the most heavily guarded manors on the Liban Star.
The light from the broken lamps, which imitated the starlight of the night sky, refracted and fluctuated inside the spacious building like flowing water, making the exquisite jade carving on the black sandalwood table seem as if it was about to come alive.
The jade carving was of a spring silkworm. Below the white curve was a thin piece of jade that resembled a mulberry leaf. In contrast, the jade silkworm's body was round and cute, completely without the disgusting feeling that ordinary insects gave people.
The mulberry tree and silkworm had an important symbolic meaning to this planet, so when this manor was being renovated, the most famous sculptor of the empire chose it as the object to carve, which won the appreciation of the manor owner and all the nobles.
A young noble wearing a black silk coat gently stroked Jade Silkworm's body. His slightly gloomy face suddenly twitched as he coldly said, "His Majesty is already old and muddle-headed, but the empire and the royal family have no reason to pay the price for his old and muddle-headed behavior."
For decades, in the Zuotian Star Region, no one dared to criticize the high and mighty emperor like this. Those poor rebels on the remote planets may have angrily preached similar words in front of the fire, but their stinking heads had been piled on the ancient city wall, and their corpses were burned to ashes and thrown into the stinking puddles.
After the young noble said this, he still appeared very calm. Looking at the night sky outside the manor, he raised his arm and said with a cold smile, "Look at this planet. The Emperor actually allowed those lowly people to eat together with us in the same school. What is he trying to do? Did he forget the noble bloodline of the royal family, forget the oath of the nobles? "
"And this time's hunting plan." A cold smile appeared on his face, "The three technological breakthroughs of the empire that are most likely to change the situation of the universe were actually used by him to kill a commander of the Federation. Think about the West Woods Expeditionary Force two years ago that was destroyed because of his reckless orders … What kind of crazy emperor would do such a crazy thing?"
The luxuriously dressed middle-aged man behind Jade Silkworm had been silent and did not answer these treasonous accusations. It was not until now that he raised his head and said with a frown, "The time-travel hunting plan was drawn up by the Military Ministry. As for the destruction of the West Woods Expeditionary Force … I don't know what His Majesty thinks."
The middle-aged man was Ke Baoning, an important minister of the Empire's famous liberal faction. He was also the Governor of Li Ban Star. Because of his ability and charming demeanor, this person had a very good reputation in the aristocratic circle. Moreover, he also had a strong appeal among the commoners of Li Ban Star.
However, in these dozen or so days and nights, Governor Ke Baoning had already found it difficult to maintain his composure. With a heavy expression, he stared at the young noble in front of him and said, "Speaking of madness, His Majesty ignored the staunch opposition of the Council of Elders and your father and made you a duke at such a young age. Is this not madness? But the young Duke was actually covered in explosives and trapped me in the Governor's Mansion. Isn't that crazy? "
"If you were really so loyal to His Majesty, when I expressed my intentions, you should have chosen to summon the troops to kill me, even if it meant dying together with me." A trace of mockery appeared on the young Duke's face. "But you hesitated … For His Majesty and that powerful Prince, hesitation means betrayal. If His Highness was allowed to live, do you think you would still be able to survive?"
Governor Ke Baoning's expression became even darker. After a moment of silence, he said, "I really can't believe this was your father's intention. How could His Highness betray His Majesty because of these things?"
"No, Father's vigilance didn't last long. If it wasn't for the tragic death of County King Carlton, how could he have the courage to fight his brother?" The young noble lowered his eyes slightly and said slowly.
"I don't understand what you mean," Governor Ke Baoning said in a low voice.
"How much did Uncle Carlton do for the Empire, for His Majesty?" The young noble said with a trace of emotion. "Back then, the entire Empire's West Star Line was dyed red by his troops. For the stability of the Empire, he killed countless lowly people, but he only received the title of Butcher. Those people who hated him to the core, who would have thought that he was actually just a knife, but the knife … has always been in His Majesty's hands."
He turned around, stared into Governor Ke Baoning's eyes, and said coldly, "Right now, the most brutal and persistent untouchables in the Empire have all been killed by this blade. Our emperor is carrying out interracial education on this planet and the great class harmony movement. He wants to play the role of a benevolent and fair king in front of billions of untouchables. How can he allow this blade to continue appearing in front of people and remind those untouchables how many of their family members the royal family has killed?"
"What are you talking about?" Governor Ke Baoning stared at the young noble and said loudly, "County King Carlton sacrificed himself on the battlefield for the Empire. What does this have to do with His Majesty?"
"Died on the battlefield?" The young noble's pupils slightly dilated, with a trace of crazy mockery. "With your intelligence, do you think you'll believe this? Or does His Majesty think that the intelligence of all nobles has dropped to this level? "
"A spaceship of the Federation, a member of the Federation forced his way through the space channel, and then, in the Empire's Star Region, faced with a powerful ghost fleet, he easily killed the commander of the fleet and blew up the flagship."
"Is this possible?"
"Is that member of the Federation Li Pifu?"
The young noble widened his eyes and said coldly, "The most chilling thing is … our invincible Highness was on the flagship at that time. Who could kill Uncle Carlton in front of him?"
Governor Ke Baoning was silent for a long time, and then said with a pale face, "You … think this is all a scheme?"
"Of course." The young noble's voice gradually calmed as he said coldly, "No one knows when the butcher's knife in His Majesty's hand will be swung again in order to please those lowly commoners and to create his image as a benevolent ruler. Who will die under his butcher's knife next?"
"Father, me, and many people in Tianjing understood everything. We didn't want to sit and wait for death, so we had to stand up and face the battle."
"Although the flagship exploded in the end and there weren't many videos left, there were many witnesses. The military also investigated and confirmed that there was no problem with County King Carlton's death," Governor Ke Baoning said with a frown.
"With His Majesty's power, I'd believe it even if there were four million witnesses. As for father's investigation … Her Highness controls the intelligence bureau, so she wouldn't let the military find anything."
"You think Her Highness killed County King Carlton?"
"Yes."
"Watch your words. Your speculation is baseless," Governor Ke Baoning said sternly. "I won't allow you to insult Her Highness' character like this!"
"Burning like the sun, warming the entire Empire, was Her Highness when she was young. She rarely appeared in front of people these years. Who knows what she's become? For a future Empress, what kind of cruelty and viciousness wouldn't she do? "The young noble said coldly.
Governor Ke Baoning took a few deep breaths to suppress the anger in his heart. He stared at the other and said, "What did you do to His Majesty?"
The young noble didn't answer him. He stroked the smooth jade silkworm and stayed silent for a long time until a dark shadow appeared between his brows. He then raised his head proudly and said to himself, "Even if we can't do anything, as long as we kill the heir he appointed, I believe that the Empire can go back to the right path in the future."
At this moment, the watch on his wrist vibrated slightly. He lowered his head to look, and a strange smile appeared on his lips. He said calmly, "Governor, let me tell you a piece of good news. You don't have to worry about me torturing you to get the satellite authority anymore, because … our Highness has been surrounded."
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The Red Mill was not dark in the night. Instead, it was eye-catching. When Huai Caoshi's expressionless face appeared at the window of the Red Mill, it was even more eye-catching. It attracted a slight noise from the surrounding mechas.
At this time, there were dozens of Imperial Moon Wolf mechas surrounding the Red Mill. These mechas only needed a simple sweep of their cannons to turn this row of crude mills and her into red powder. No matter how powerful she was, she could only welcome death.
However, these imperial soldiers who dared to betray His Majesty maintained a temporary silence. Through the screens in their mechas, they looked in that direction with complicated emotions.
Because the person who appeared at the window of the Red Mill was the idol of all the imperial soldiers. When she was still a young girl, she had already received the adoration and love of countless subjects.
Because she was Her Highness.
"Na Song, who sent you? The military or your family? Your sickly father, does he know that you participated in this treason? "
Huai Caoshi looked at the imperial officer kneeling on one knee in front of the room and asked calmly. Although she had not recovered from her injuries, if she wanted to, she could still kill this person or take him hostage at any time before the rebel mechas attacked.
However, this was meaningless. These rebel mechas dared to take the risk of having their entire family executed to participate in this assassination. Naturally, they had already placed life and death outside of their scope of consideration.
A calm conversation, maintaining the demeanor of a Royal Highness, could temporarily alleviate the tense situation. However, she knew that as the noble officer in front of her said, if she did not surrender, the military mechas in front of the Red Mill would move.
Huai Caoshi's ears trembled slightly. She listened to the faint noise behind her that was covered by the sound of flowing water. She silently calculated the time, not knowing if she could delay until the Federation person completed his mission.
"Your Highness, Father did not know. Please forgive our actions because we only want the Empire to return to the right path."
The imperial noble officer named Na Song knelt on one knee and said loudly, "The Federation is already preparing to attack. We need a stronger leader. If Your Highness is willing to accept what has happened and forgive the nobles who were forced to participate in this matter, I am willing to be your personal soldier and accompany you to win this war."
After saying this, Na Song felt much more relaxed. He took a deep breath. Just as he was about to continue persuading, his pupils suddenly shrank and he became nervous.
The ground under his knee suddenly trembled slightly.
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