Chapter 549 Du Lun’s Determination
Duren's guess was correct. After a while, he saw two men in cloaks appearing at the other end of the alley.
Judging from their figures, they should be a man and a woman. The captain of the Royal Forest Guard was still wondering about the identity of the other person.
The woman among them had taken off the hood on her head.
"Sir Duran, I'm sorry to invite you here in this way."
"Priest Cornelia, is it you?" the captain of the royal guard was very surprised, "His Majesty was poisoned shortly after you left this morning. I sent someone to find you, but unfortunately it was too late. His Majesty has now... ”
"I know what happened." Cornelia said.
"Yes, half a day has passed since the incident, and the news should have spread in the city."
"No, I mean I got the oracle from the goddess and knew that this tragedy would happen a long time ago. Just last night I warned your majesty. I warned him again before the competition started this morning, but unfortunately he Refuse to take my word for it.”
"Of course, it's not surprising that this kind of thing would happen." Cornelia continued, "That's what believers are like. We are like lambs. The goddess tells us not to eat grass on the cliff, but we forget her from time to time. ”
"Wait, I don't understand. You said you had a premonition that this kind of thing would happen?" Du Lun opened his mouth wide.
"Yes, and in order to convince His Majesty, I personally verified it for him. I...entered Earl Clyde's head and read his memory.
"But even so, His Majesty still refuses to believe the facts before him. I must admit that I underestimated his trust in his family, especially his own blood."
"What on earth are you talking about?" Du Lun's brows furrowed deeper and deeper.
"You know what I'm talking about, Ser Durran, because you already have doubts in your mind, don't you?"
The priestess said calmly, "You are afraid of this possibility, so force yourself not to think about it. You are right, you should not investigate anymore."
The captain of the royal guard felt a sense of horror. He opened his mouth, but could not say a word.
Afterwards, he seemed to have gone through a fierce struggle in his heart before he said with difficulty, "Do you have any evidence?"
"Is this important? I know you are skilled in martial arts, Ser Duren, but this is a battle you are destined to fail to win. There is no need to make fearless sacrifices."
"I am the Chief of the Guards, and it is my duty to protect His Majesty. I failed to fulfill this sole duty, but I can at least make the truth known to the public, even if it costs my life.
"But the thing is that Vallia also teaches us that our lives don't just belong to us."
The priestess said, "You also saw that guy with wings. The female lord of the Arias family did not lie. The storm is coming. Sir Duren, I asked the great Vallia for instructions.
"The goddess warned me that the enemy this time is more powerful than we imagined. If we want to achieve the final victory, everyone must contribute their own strength instead of dying in a meaningless political struggle."
"It's meaningless?!" Du Lun lowered his voice, "If my guess is true, plus... that man murdered his father with his own hands, and the imperial ministers are going to put a patricide on that table. Bone Seat.”
"No matter if you are willing or not, this is a foregone conclusion."
"How is it possible? He will be crowned in two days. As long as we announce the truth before then, the ministers can choose a new emperor."
"Why?" the priestess asked.
"Why for what?"
"Why would the imperial ministers listen to you? Garth was designated as the heir by Edward II early on, attended the imperial meeting, and later handled government affairs on his father's behalf.
"He has a very good relationship with the imperial ministers, and the imperial ministers also like him very much. They will not want to accept another emperor at this time."
"Even if Garth killed his own father?" the captain of the royal guard raised his voice a little. .
"You are not a politician. Let's stop here. It will not benefit anyone if we continue the investigation."
"Is this what you wanted to say to me after you brought me here? Let me listen."
"Yes, I am saving you."
"But I don't need anyone to save me." The captain of the royal guard shook his head, and then he looked into the eyes of the priestess and begged.
"You should know how much His Majesty trusts you and worships the god behind you. He has offended many people for you in the past two years, and even got a lot of infamy for it."
"And I also made him see his heart clearly and no longer be confused. I also reminded him more than once before he encountered danger."
"But you can do more, can't you?" Duren continued, "You and your sect have huge influence in the royal capital, both among nobles and commoners.
"If you can use this influence to help me, we can reveal the truth of the matter together. By then, even if the ministers want to protect Garth, they will not be able to save it. The most important thing is that we can also repay His Majesty's kindness."
The eyes of the captain of the royal guard were full of expectation.
The priestess sighed and repeated, "You are not a politician, Sir Duren. Politicians are not emotional. They need to keep their heads clear at all times and do things that are beneficial to themselves and the overall situation. However, …”
Cornelia changed the subject, "You did convince me that Edward II is my monarch and my friend. If you really need me, I can come forward to testify for you, but you need to find more evidence first. ”
Du Lun was overjoyed when he heard this, "Of course, there are still two days until Garth's coronation, and I will continue to investigate."
"Then I will wait for your good news." said the priestess.
After separating from Cornelia, the captain of the royal guard decided to slightly adjust his previous plan.
Let's not go to the Tower of King's Landing yet, because it will probably alert the enemy.
Although Duren wanted to catch the assassin very strongly, he also knew how difficult it was to accuse the future emperor of the empire, especially when the latter had the support of the Imperial Council.
He is now in a very dangerous situation and must be careful at all times.
Duren plans to go see the sommelier Ward again, who is imprisoned in the garrison prison. This time Duren will ask Ward whether there has been any unusual behavior in Gars these days.
It's a pity that the birdman named Moen has been killed by Ilea, otherwise maybe we can find a breakthrough from him and find evidence of Garth's collusion with the alien race.
However, the captain of the royal guard only felt a little regretful and quickly got back to work. He still had a lot to do, and he had to complete all investigations before Gars was crowned. (End of chapter)