Chapter 424: Just a little head
“…”
Indeed, based on the degree of loyalty of the nobles to the royal family... no, this kind of thing did not exist from the beginning, and there is no need to use "degree" to describe it at all.
As long as they are not stupid enough to threaten to abolish all the nobles, and their core interests are not touched, they will definitely pretend to be dead immediately without hesitation. When the situation is clear enough, they may even directly surrender...
After thinking about it according to Leon's statement, the princess couldn't help biting her lower lip. Her plump legs under the long skirt unconsciously came together and twisted each other hard, becoming inexplicably nervous.
"I admit, it is indeed possible..."
After taking a deep breath, the princess, who was almost completely convinced by Leon, pressed her palms hard with her nails, then pursed her lips and said: "But these things you said are all things after success. , right now there is only one army in the entire king's capital, and I don't have the manpower to break into the palace at all, not to mention he is my father, I really don't want to..."
“You can have ideas, you can have people.”
After interrupting the princess, Leon closed his mouth, took the trembling black goat out of the mirror world, then took the princess's hand and communicated directly through his soul:
'The next words It's safer to say that... Do you remember the gangsters who raided the boarding tower before? ’
? ? ?
After hearing Leon's words, the princess couldn't help but subconsciously tighten her palms slightly, and then said with some surprise:
'you mean? Are you related to those gangsters? ’
'I think I've had contact with him a few times...'
Considering that what he was going to do was not a common taboo in the Cleanup Bureau, Leon did not admit it directly. Instead, he vaguely skipped the topic and simply suggested:
'The rebels There are hundreds of members who have basic military training and are able to use simple weapons, and there are even a few anomaly holders, so I can put you in touch if you want.
But in exchange, after everything is over, you have to issue an amnesty order to the ordinary members, exonerating some of them from their guilt, and pardoning those who did not have too many extreme behaviors.
In addition, when the people from our Maiden Branch arrive and capture the anomalous object holders, you will also exempt them from the death penalty and agree to allow them to join the cleanup bureau. ’
‘…’
No...is your service a little too good?
Looking at Lyon, who not only provided "rebellion guidance" but also worked hard to help her with psychological construction, and even directly provided people and plans, and made clear arrangements from beginning to end, the princess really couldn't stand it.
‘Why are you so skilled? ! ’
After grabbing Leon's palm hard, the princess, who was biting her lip, stared into his eyes and said with some annoyance:
'These things you just said cannot be understood in a day or two, you must You've been thinking about this for a long time, right? You...it's just for no reason, how can you think about these things? ’
‘How could I not want to? I even feel that this is not enough right now! ’
Squeezing the princess's hand to prevent her from scratching him, Leon took a deep breath and said calmly:
'Didn't you check my file? If you look carefully, you will know that before joining the Cleanup Bureau, our family was really at the end of its rope.
However, in the file you saw, it should only say that Anna was seriously ill and was admitted to the hospital. I chose to join the cleanup bureau to save her. And you will never know what this simple description means to me. . ’
Recalling the "future" that the Nightmare King showed with its crown, the "future" that he feared most in his heart, Leon's eyes couldn't help but dim slightly, and he took the initiative to tell about that past for the first time. 'More than four months ago, the military pension officer came to visit me and determined that I had reached adulthood. According to the new regulations, the military pension was stopped early. After that, Anna felt that the family could no longer survive, so she quietly stopped taking her medicine. ...'
…
Back then... was there such a thing?
As Leon narrated and listened to the story of the difficult family, which had struggled in poverty for several years and was still almost driven to a dead end, the princess's palms could not help but clenched tighter and tighter subconsciously, and her delicate palms even became sweaty unconsciously. .
She had met Leon's sister before. She was a gentle and beautiful girl who liked to poke the tip of her chin forward when she smiled.
However, Anna, who looked cute and gentle and always had a smile on her face, could actually make such a cruel request under the pressure of life, which really made her heart twitch and even let her go unconsciously. Breathing lightly.
It wasn't until Leon finished telling her experience that she finally let out a sigh of relief, then held Leon's hand in hers and said with apologetic eyes:
'I'm sorry... If I could have done better, even earlier, your family would not have to suffer such a thing. Fortunately, you joined the clean-up bureau, otherwise...'
‘Yes, fortunately I joined the Cleanup Bureau, but how many Leon can join the Cleanup Bureau? ’
Seeing the princess's face suddenly pale, Leon continued calmly:
'By joining the Liquidation Bureau, I allowed my family to temporarily escape from an unfortunate future, and those "Lyons" who did not have the Liquidation Bureau to join, He could only drag his sister's body at night and secretly throw it into the sewage river in exchange for the pension that should never have been stopped. There were even more 'Lions' who didn't even have the chance to do such a thing. . ’
'Lion...I...I'm sorry...'
Thinking of the role she played in it, the princess couldn't help biting her lips until they turned white. She lowered her head for the first time, not daring to look into Leon's eyes.
‘I’m sorry, I’m really sorry! If I hadn't raided the military headquarters and forced them to rush to make up for their shortfalls, your family wouldn't have...'
'No, you're right. ’
Leon shook his head and said:
'You have always done the right thing. What was wrong was not you who wanted to clean up the military department, but those who caused the deficit and then made plans for pensions.
In addition, since you are not wrong, then something else must be wrong... Didn't you ask me why I think about those things? This is the reason! I want to change those wrong things! ’
After squeezing the princess' moist palm and pulling her toward him, Leon stared at her evasive eyes and said seriously:
'I know, you haven't made up your mind yet. It is a bit difficult for you to do this and let you ignore the relationship between father and daughter and use force to seize your father's throne, but I still hope from the bottom of my heart that you can seriously consider my proposal!
In this stagnant kingdom, there are countless Annas who are sick, and countless Leon who cannot join the Cleanup Bureau, waiting for a change that can save his life! ’
'Lyon...I...'
‘I don’t know how to be a king, let alone a savior, but you can! ’
Recalling the "future" shown to him by the Nightmare King, Leon, who felt like his heart was burning, let go of the princess's hand, reached out to hold her chin, turned her face to him, and then stared at her anxious face. His eyes said word by word: "Veronica, all you need to do to change all this is your nod!"
(End of chapter)