Chapter 54 The Betrayal of the Knight
The still angry Purficott returned to his cabin, angrily threw himself into the sofa, and hammered the cushions on the sofa to vent his dissatisfaction. In addition to his emotions, he couldn't help but curse: "Damn Blackwood! Today's good mood has been ruined by them! I still want to taste the feast on the sea at the dinner!"
mouth As he said this, Purficott glanced at Befa standing next to him, and said to her: "Befa, notify the kitchen and send a big meal to my room."
" Yes, miss." There was a clicking sound of gears turning in Befa's body, and then he reached out to activate another maid puppet on the side, and passed the recorded instructions to this maid puppet.
After receiving the instruction, the maid immediately left the room to convey Purficott's request.
At this time, Butler Foster and Samantha also came outside the room, followed by other guard knights.
After letting the maid puppet go out and letting the other guard knights stay outside, Foster and Samantha walked into the room together.
Facing Purficott who seemed very angry, Samantha took the lead in giving a military salute to Purficott, and then reported: "Her Excellency Baroness Brandlis, according to your The order has been to relieve Sir Becket Blackwood from all duties in the exploration team. I have taken over the command of the Fourth Standard of the Knights of the Guard. The Fourth Standard currently has three knights of the guard and six squires at your disposal. "
At this time, Samantha has already adopted a very serious and business-like attitude. This is not because she has any objection to Purficott, but it is considered a formal business occasion. , she must be serious when it comes to military affairs, especially now that it involves a very serious issue.
Perfect couldn't help but frown slightly, and then asked: "According to what you told me before, a flag team of the Royal Guard Knights should be composed of twenty people. Before your flag captain leads six knights, On the premise of protecting my manor, there should be thirteen people left in the Fourth Flag Team
But now, I only fired one Beckett, why are there only nine people left, and where are the other three? ”
For the Knights of the Guard, the most important thing is loyalty.
Although their allegiance is to the royal family, when Perficott held the Queen’s special power of attorney, She is the representative of the imperial power, and her orders and will can be regarded as the will of the royal family.
Under such circumstances, three more people refused to obey her orders. This is a very serious incident, even in the past. It can be considered a betrayal by the knights of the guard.
"There is another knight who was Sir Beckett's former attendant, and the other two are their current attendants. After you announced the expulsion of Sir Beckett, They chose to advance and retreat together with Sir Beckett. "Samantha hurriedly answered Purficott's question and then lowered her head.
Purficott took a deep breath and felt sincerely dissatisfied, but she was not incompetent and furious. Instead, she turned to Foster and asked: "Grandpa Afu, what is this kind of behavior called in the army?" ? Can I understand the current attitude of the Guard Knight as the Blackwood family is trying to control the Guard Knight to betray the royal family? "
These words immediately raised eyebrows in Samantha and the outside world. The face of the guard knight who listened to their conversation suddenly changed. The guard knight betrayed the royal family. This accusation is quite serious!
Although they had realized the seriousness of the problem before, they did not guide the matter in this direction.
"Miss, you shouldn't be so angry." Foster persuaded Purfict, and then he answered Purfict's question: "In the past, the relationship between the knight's squire and the knight The relationship is like that between father and son and master and apprentice. The knight teaches his squire and seeks opportunities for him to become a real knight. In fact, many knight squires can become real knights, and the titles and fiefs they receive are often inherited from themselves. The knights served
Just like the master and I, as a squire, you also need to provide various services for the knights you serve, including but not limited to war services and squire services.
Providing advice and attitude support at critical moments is also part of serving the knight as a squire.
But this is still regarded as forming a clique in the military, or developing one's own power and party members. According to the newly promulgated military regulations after the empire's military reform, this behavior has seriously violated military law.
But this is not a betrayal of the royal family by the knights of the guard. Your words are somewhat serious. ”
“It can be considered. "Perfect replied, and then asked Samantha: "Have those two guys from the Blackwood family been sent to the frigate? ”
"The captain has sent a small boat to send the two of them and the other three knights to the frigate. I watched them board the ship." Samantha answered quickly, and also expressed to Purficott : "Her Majesty, you don't have to doubt the loyalty of the knights of the guard. Even Sir Beckett has no intention of betraying the empire."
Perfect shook his head noncommittally, and then said no more. He just told Samantha to readjust the defenses on the ship, and then let her leave.
After Samantha left, Purficott asked Foster: "Grandpa Afu, do you think I really did something wrong today?"
"You need to judge this for yourself, Miss. All I can provide is the knowledge I know." Old Foster was still humble, but he still did not forget to tell Purphycott: "The Blackwood family is here. The military is very influential. Old Viscount Blackwood and your grandfather were once colleagues, and old Blackwood was also your grandfather's superior.
In that generation, the Blackwood family and Brandley were involved. The relationship between the Si family is not bad. Your grandfather and the old Viscount Blackwood are both called 'B2', so that your father attended the same university as the current Viscount Blackwood.
But later, because of your mother's relationship, a duel broke out between the two. Viscount Blackwood lost, your father returned with the beauty, and the two families became enmity. "
Although Old Foster said it very generally, Purficott still understood what it meant.
"Really? It turns out that something like this happened before, so I didn't do anything wrong today. This family doesn't look like good people. "Perfect commented like this, and then told Old Foster: "Send a telegram back to Langton to explain the situation, but don't add any extravagance. ”
(End of this chapter)