The already noisy night in Fort Marlin became even more violent because of this terrifying armed fight.
Whether it was the Rick Guards, the Griffin Knights, or the Eldrad Guards, they all looked at the Marlin Castle army with anger and vigilance. Who knew if these mercenaries were in cahoots with this group of mercenaries who had inexplicably started a fight?
Flag bearer Ludwig Schwarzhammer almost wanted to rush out of the city with the emperor and return to Brunswick to gather the army before coming back to punish the emperor!
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty! This is just a misunderstanding. I only sent my family's private army to the port to escort a batch of goods. It's my fault for not being able to restrain them. Why did a fight suddenly break out? " The president of the Judon Merchant Guild, Van Hugmans, was pinned to the ground by two Reik Guards. The loyal Reik Guards obviously hated this prince of the business world. The leader, General Rudolph of the Empire, went up and slapped Van Hugmans's face so hard that it swelled up and drooped down like a pug. "Impossible! A misunderstanding? A misunderstanding that makes you draw your weapon when you see someone blocking your way? A misunderstanding that makes you order all the musketeers to open fire? I f * cking misunderstood you! "
"What's going on?" The general of the Marlin Castle's defense army, Sir Kanber, asked anxiously. He hesitated for a moment before kneeling on one knee in front of the Emperor. "Your Majesty, what's going on? Why did the Judon Guards fight with your army?"
"What's going on? Ask him! Why are you asking me? " Karl-franz was thinking about what to do. The Emperor signaled that he needed to be quiet. "Do I have to give you people of Marlin Castle an explanation for being attacked? You attacked the Emperor of the Empire in the Empire's territory! "
The Emperor's words left Sir Kanber speechless. At the same time, the general had a bad feeling in his heart. He quickly said to the Emperor and the others, "Your Majesty, please wait for a moment. I'll ask about the situation immediately."
"Is the situation you're asking about?" The Emperor continued, "He answered whatever you asked. Is that the answer? Then, if this guy says that I attacked him, would you believe him? "
"Hmm..." Sir Kanber was stumped by the Emperor's words. He could neither advance nor retreat. After all, this retired commander of the Empire's knights was still a soldier. He thought for a moment and asked, "Then, what is Your Majesty's plan?"
"Hand this person over to me. My Rick Guards will interrogate him." This was exactly what the emperor wanted. He immediately signaled for Hugmans to be captured, and the Rick guards pressed him down.
With such a big thing happening, Sir Campbell had no reason to stay here any longer. He sent someone to escort the Emperor to the Empire's embassy in Marienburg, while he rushed to the palace area overnight to prepare a report.
"Your Majesty, I have reason to suspect that this was an assassination, an organized and premeditated assassination!" Great Alchemist Galt did not hesitate to analyze, "Your Majesty, think about it. We just entered the city, and we met a fully armed enemy on the street. And from the looks of it, the enemy was already prepared. So, my opinion is that this is a collusion. Everyone in Marlin Castle participated. The upper house, the lower house, and the city defense army!"
"Your Majesty." Gryphon Duke Ivan was already over a hundred years old this year. Even though he was still young and elegant as a high-level Saint, he still felt that this matter was not normal. "I feel that this matter is not normal. If Marlin Castle really wanted to make a move against us, there is no reason for them to only send eight hundred people, and even more no reason for them to not let the Magi participate. And even if they wanted to make a move …"
"Yes, I think so too." The Emperor said with certainty, "I think that this group of people is just a small group of rebels. They just want to use this method to destroy the peace of Marlin Castle and the unity of the Empire. Their plan is destined to fail."
The Great Alchemist's face was hidden behind the golden mask. When he heard the Emperor's words, he immediately gave up on pursuing. On the other hand, Ivan was a little confused. Didn't the Emperor always try to take back Marlin Castle? Why did he suddenly retreat now?
But the Emperor's next words made Ivan's eyes light up.
Karl-franz smiled meaningfully, "But I think that this matter is not as simple as it seems. I believe that most of the merchants and business princes in Marlin Castle are good people. But for something like this to happen on the streets of Marlin Castle, it seems that the security problem is very serious!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Ivan agreed, "I think so too. Marlin Castle has been there for too long. There are already weeds growing."
"Ha! Yes, my Duke. " Karl-franz smiled as usual. The Emperor looked at the night sky and the restless city of Marlin Castle and narrowed his eyes, "It's time to get rid of the weeds and then plant the land."
"Lock up that merchant." The Emperor thought carefully and came up with a plan, "This matter, let's stop here. Don't blow it up. But before tomorrow morning, I must get his testimony."
"Understood." Rick Guard, General Rudolph of the Empire nodded.
"No, leave this matter to Galt," the Emperor said calmly. The Emperor said calmly, "My great alchemist, remember, don't expand it. Just focus on Hugmans."
"But Your Majesty, won't he have accomplices in his merchant guild?" Galt asked.
"Only the Judun Merchant Guild." The Emperor nodded, "Also, remember, my great alchemist, don't embarrass Hugmans too much. He … is a descendant of the Judun royal family."
"Yes!" Galt understood.
"A night of war, everyone has worked hard!" The Emperor said to everyone, "Arrange your shifts. Go and rest first."
"Yes!"
Karl-franz brought his men to rest. The entire Marlin Castle was in an uproar because of this matter. Duke Schultz of Marlin Castle called for a meeting at night after learning of this matter. Everyone in the upper and lower houses of Marlin Castle participated in the meeting. The rich merchants, local nobles, mercenary leaders, and the bishops of the churches all came to the house to discuss what to do.
"Hugmans is crazy! Crazy! " In the parliament, the princes of the business world were all agitated. They cursed Hugmans from this generation to the first 20 years of the Imperial calendar. Everyone tried their best to curse Hugmans in all kinds of ways and means.
However, it was useless. It had already happened.
Duke Vanderguber Schultz of Marlin Castle sat in his own seat. The current situation was very troublesome for him.
Everyone knew about Karl's intentions. The Emperor had wanted to take back Marlin Castle for a long time. He had done it once 20 years ago. Now, he was doing it again!
"Where is Hugmans now?" Schultz thought carefully. He hurriedly said to Sir Kanber, "And the Judun Merchant Guild?"
"Hugmans was detained by the Emperor's Rik Guards. He was taken to the Empire's embassy for interrogation. Duke, we are now worried that the Emperor will take this opportunity to make things worse." Senator Greimier of Marlin Castle said, "This is what the Empire has always been good at."
"Absolutely not!"
"Get the Empire out of here!"
"This city belongs to us, not the Empire. The Emperor is doing this on purpose!"
The people below were agitated. The senators of both houses scolded Hugmans and targeted Emperor Karl-franz, who had entered the city in the middle of the night.
"Okay, silence, silence!" Schultz took out a small wooden hammer and hit the chopping board in front of him. The Duke of Marlin Castle said with great dignity, "Silence!"
Seeing that everyone had quieted down, Schultz said, "Everyone, now is not the time to hide. Who among you knows what Hugmans wants to do with his Judun Guards in the middle of the night?"
The hundreds of members of the upper and lower houses looked at each other, but no one knew what was going on.
"Could it be that Hugmans wants to fight with the dwarves?" someone guessed. "Or maybe he wants to transfer some of his assets?"
The meeting building was silent for more than 10 minutes.
"If that's the case, then it's good!" Schultz had already realized the problem. He continued, "Everyone, at this time, Marlin Castle must be united. I have three requests. Remember them all."
All the members of the upper and lower houses nodded. Grand Duke Schultz had ruled Marlin Castle for thirty years, and he had countless tricks up his sleeves. He had both power and charisma, and he was also proficient in law and order. No matter how many people wanted to replace him, at this critical moment, everyone was willing to trust him.
"First, the most important thing now is that we must all unite and insist that this was all done by Hugmans alone. As for what Hugmans wants to do, we must all say that we don't know," Schultz said in a deep voice. "Just leave the Judun Chamber of Commerce to the Emperor. He can do whatever he wants. No matter what, Hugmans is a descendant of the Judun royal family. As long as he doesn't get involved with anything else, he can at least keep his life."
Everyone nodded. At this time, abandoning the Judun Chamber of Commerce was inevitable.
"Secondly, regarding the issue of the dwarves' debt, we can't care so much for the time being. I ask all the ladies and gentlemen involved in this matter to do as you see fit and end this matter quickly. Otherwise, if the dwarves get involved again, it will be even more disadvantageous to our situation." Schultz continued, "Immediately send out a donation. At this time, we must all get through this together."
No one had much to say about this.
"Third, and that is the Emperor's next attack. Everyone, if I'm not wrong, tomorrow morning, the Emperor will bring his Rik Guards and Griffin Knights to the senate and ask for an answer. As for this matter, we will endure and hide it as much as we can. If the Emperor wants compensation, we can give in, but Marlin Castle's complete autonomy will not allow the Empire to interfere!"
"That's the three requests. Please go back and rest. Get ready for Karl-franz's challenge!"
"Yes!" Both the upper and lower houses dismissed the meeting.
When most of the people had left, Vander Guber Schultz gasped for breath. He felt a fire burning in his heart. What he was afraid of had come true! In the middle of the night, the whole Marlin Castle was already in chaos because of the dwarves' debt collection, and now Hugmans was doing this!
And the Emperor also had bad intentions. Schultz was sure that if Emperor Karl-franz wanted to visit Marlin Castle, he would not have entered the castle in the middle of the night without notice!
Damn it, this happened at this time. I still haven't completed the task given to me by the Divine Emperor! Schultz frowned. He leaned against the soft chair and closed his eyes, thinking about what to do next.
"Muller?" Schultz heard footsteps, but he did not open his eyes.
"My Lord, it's three o'clock in the morning." Schultz's chief courtier, Muller, came up. He was in a bad state because he had woken up in the middle of the night. "Go and rest for a while."
"Muller, have you seen Marlin Castle at four o'clock in the morning?" Schultz closed his eyes and sighed softly.
"Yes." Muller sat down. The courtier's face showed a warm smile. "I remember, I was still a small blacksmith in Marlin Castle. It was the Grand Duke who found me among the blacksmith apprentices and promoted me to this position."
"Hahaha, I've seen it too." Schultz opened his eyes. "What about His Majesty Laing and His Excellency Forgen? Did they know about this? "
"Yes, we've already sent someone to deliver the letter overnight." Muller nodded. "According to the messenger, His Majesty Laing was still resting at the time. After he received the news, he only said 'Yes' and went back to sleep. His Excellency Forgen did the same."
"What about the High Elves?" Schultz frowned. What did both of them mean by 'Yes'? Did they not want to participate, or did they have other plans?
"His Excellency Tymar Den Caben was very angry that we disturbed his sleep. As for what he planned to do, he did not say. He just asked us to get out," Muller said in a low voice. "We don't know what the High Elves are thinking."
"Invite them all here," Schultz said in a low voice. "Everyone."
"Yes." Even though Schultz did not say it explicitly, Muller knew who he was referring to.
Just like that, the courtier hurried out. Schultz slowly got up and opened the window. He looked at the summer night sky and the stars and smiled helplessly.
"I used to love the night sky of Marlin Castle the most. The people passing by, the water birds hunting for food, and the vast sea water … My Divine Emperor, when will this chaotic world end?"
A few hours later, Marlin Castle was bustling again.
The Iris Flower Guards, the Border Patrol Brigade, and the Mannen Mercenary Group all moved out. They surrounded the entire Marlin Castle Council Building.
At the same time, on the other side, the Old Guard and the Phoenix Guards moved out. They formed a spectacular line on the other side of the street. Knight King Laing and his wife, Queen Suria, and the leader of the Ash Legion, Forgen, appeared together on the other side of the street.
Emperor Karl-franz of the Empire, Duke Ivan of the Griffin, and the great alchemist Galt led the Rick Guards, the Griffin Knights, and the Eldrad Guards to the other side of the street.
The High Elf Ambassador Tymar and the Dwarf Ambassador Solgrin Ironhammer Jr. had both arrived.
Everyone greeted each other and entered the Marlin Castle Council Building. They sat down and prepared to deal with the major incident of the assassination of the Empire's Emperor on the streets of Marlin Castle.
First of all, Grand Duke Schultz of Marlin Castle and all the members of the upper and lower houses of Marlin Castle bowed and apologized to the emperor for the assassination attempt in Marlin Castle. "I represent everyone in Marlin Castle to express our sincere apologies, Your Majesty. It was our lack of control that caused this to happen. We are willing to take responsibility for this and compensate for your losses."
"Hugmans confessed everything last night." Karl-franz remained calm. The Emperor took out a piece of parchment and said, "Everyone, do you want to know what he confessed?"
Whoosh! Everyone looked at the parchment in the Emperor's hand.
Seeing this, Ryan narrowed his eyes. The show was about to begin!
What did the Emperor want to do?
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