It was a banquet filled with singing and dancing. There were many beautiful women dancing, but there was much less good food. There were only about ten ministers left. The banquet was not held in the main hall of the palace, but in a guest hall.
Layel used a white handkerchief to wipe her mouth gently. She kept an eye out for all sorts of abnormalities and the king's actions.
Her initial guess was probably right. King Kingsley VII had lost his real power. Could it be that the Empire had been taken over by the rebel army? The king was just a facade? But the rebel army could overthrow everything and build a kingdom of their own. They would not be bound by the previous rules. There was no need to keep the king.
Just as she was thinking, the king suddenly leaned over and asked, "Hehe, Vice President, are you satisfied with the meal? If not, I can ask the chef to … "
"I'm very satisfied. Thank you, Your Majesty."
Lehr interrupted him. Lehr was not annoyed by this, but rather pleased.
"I'm glad you're satisfied. So many unpleasant things have happened in such a short time. I don't want you to be affected by these things."
The king smiled, as if there was a hidden meaning in his words.
"Oh? Is there something that bothers Your Majesty? "
Layel asked deliberately. She appeared to be very interested. The king suddenly looked around and said in a low voice, "You must know about the rebel army."
"Yes, but I also heard that you successfully defeated them. You were very brave."
This praise made the king smile, but he was not as happy as Layel imagined. Instead, there was a hint of bitterness in his smile.
"Oh, speaking of which, why didn't the Union help us? Is our relationship not worth your help?"
He changed the topic and opened the door to the mountain. To be honest, Layel was caught off guard. Fortunately, she had expected him to ask such a question.
"Of course not. The Liska Empire is a very important partner of our Union. We definitely won't watch you die. But you should know that some … huge things happened to our Union recently. "Layel's smile slowly disappeared. She lowered her head and looked at the table.
"Oh, I know, I know. I'm very sorry about the departure of that lord. He was a very great person. Of course, I also thought of this, so I won't blame you. It seems that you've stabilized. "
Layle didn't feel any reverence for the War God from him. Perhaps most people felt the same way.
"Yes, the new president is working very hard. The Guild has also walked out of its sorrow, so I rushed over as soon as possible. If you need any help …"
"Yes! I really need it! "
Before Layle could say anything, the king suddenly grabbed her hand excitedly. Like a thief, he looked around with his eyes wide open as if he was hiding from someone.
"Did you encounter any difficulties? I've heard that your country's army has defeated the rebels along the way. It shouldn't be long before this war is over. "
"Unfortunately, yes, but that's the problem!"
The king sighed and moved closer, saying, "Vice chairman, I really need your help. My empire is already under control! Damn that Eibron! And that despicable black knight! They forced me, threatened me! I have to obey them in some matters. "
He said through clenched teeth, but then he looked around in fear, which made him look very funny.
Eibron? The only lord who supported the king?
And the Black Knights?
Layle furrowed her brows. This wasn't a normal regent. There seemed to be more to it.
"So, you're saying that Eibron is a traitor?"
She frowned.
"Of course! He was sent by the demons! Damn it, his army is terrifyingly powerful. You should really see how they deal with those rebels. Right now, all the soldiers in the city have been replaced by them … "
Just as the king was complaining, the door to the banquet opened with a bang. A man with a moustache, wearing a top hat and tuxedo appeared behind the door, accompanied by two guards.
"Your Majesty! I heard the Guild's messenger is here. Ah, it must be this beautiful lady. Hello, I am Eibron. "
So this man in his fifties was Eibron. He looked like a weak merchant.
Layle smiled awkwardly. When she looked at the king, she saw that he was trembling with anger, his face red.
"Eibron! How dare you barge in! And! And! And you didn't even bow to me! "
"Oh!"
Eibron waved his hand with a smile.
"Look at me, I forgot. Ah, greetings, Your Majesty."
He half-knelt on one knee, but before Layle could make sure his knee was touching the ground, he stood up again.
"Alright, Your Majesty. You should rest. Too much banquets aren't good for your health."
Eibron said to the king. The king didn't reply. He only breathed heavily, like an angry child.
"Hurry up and bring the king back to his room! Do you want the king to fall sick? Damn it! "
For Eibron to yell something like that, it made him look like a despicable person.
The guards and ministers began to move. In less than a minute, there were only a few people left in the room. The King was also dragged away unwillingly. Before he left, he turned back to look at Layel, imploring her with his eyes for help.
Layel let out a long sigh. What a farce.
She raised her head and looked at Eibron. "So you're the one in charge, right?"
Eibron didn't answer immediately. He looked at the table and picked up an apple. He took a bite and threw it away.
"I won't answer your question, but you should know the answer soon enough. Come with me."
Layle and her subordinates looked at each other. They sensed danger.
"You know we have the right to refuse your request, right? We can leave immediately."
"Of course! No one is forcing you. You can leave if you want to. "
Eibron shrugged and smiled. "But before you decide to leave, someone asked me to tell you something."
Layle frowned. She looked at her subordinates suspiciously.
Eibron slowly walked over and whispered into her ear, "You came all the way here. Aren't you going to meet me? An ally. "
Layle was shocked. Her eyes widened as she looked at Eibron.
"Then it's up to you whether you want to leave or come with me."
He walked towards the door.
Layle was shocked, but she quickly covered it up.
"You guys go back first. I'll go take a look."
"But Vice-Chairman …"
"I'll be fine. Don't forget my spells were praised by the War God."
With that, she stood up and left the room with Eibron, leaving the Union's emissaries behind.
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