One Hundred Routes of Counterattack

After the wayward king threw out his own conditions, he was no longer willing to "waste time" with his guests: "I think you need some time to consider my proposal. I am not in a hurry, although this is just a simple one. It is decided that only a few side seats need to be added to the court, but I know that you are not the one who can decide these. Now, I, the coachman in charge of the horsewhip, have conveyed this decision to you, and it is your task to inform this decision The prime minister who solved some trivial matters for me, "

He turned his head and looked at His Excellency the Archbishop who was "relaxingly" pretending to frown deeply, "Is that so, Hoffman."

Hoffman glanced at the minister of administration who was tongue-tied and trying to stop him, and said obediently: "Of course, this is the mode of operation we have always adhered to. My lord, you are very smart and talented. This idea is not bad. I mean, they They have done such a great evil to you, of course we cannot let them go easily, I think the prime minister will help you prepare for this matter."

Afterwards, his explanation to the minister was: "He (referring to the king) was insulted by those businessmen. Of course he has to get his place back. He is just a young and vigorous young man. We can all understand that at this time People are the most naive. They are just a few insignificant mobs. They must be punished anyway. How many nobles they frightened and how much trouble they caused us. Of course, I will try to persuade the king not to interfere too much with the court Progress, it seems that he now wants to establish his authority as the king, and the authoritative king will not let the king's power violate the law, we all know it."

The ministers were obviously comforted by these words.

Watching these people leave, Hoffman did not follow, but instead returned to the prison.

Now he doesn't have to worry about coming here like before.

In fact, because of the king's request, the knight who guarded him has been arrested and imprisoned, and the master the knight served has also been treated in the same way. Maybe they will be the next ones to be tried.

The king expressed his distrust of the noble vassals and the non-commissioned officers in the palace who might collude with the enemy, so Hoffman has taken advantage of the situation to let the people of the Holy See to "protect" the king.Now, the people in this prison have become his own people, he can go in and out without any need to report to anyone, and let his words and deeds be under the eyes of the prime minister and others.

He walked into that room for the third time, and saw the domineering king just now lying lazily on the sofa, squinting his eyes, as if he was thinking about something.

"My king."

Hoffman felt a mixture of excitement and satisfaction.He didn't want to delve into the reasons for this emotion—whether it was seeing the king's defenselessness when facing him, or the joy that he was able to get close to the king.

Seeing him, the king raised his eyebrows not very surprised: "What? My lord bishop, have you learned to break into the room without the king's consent?"

Hoffman bent slightly, put his arms on both sides of the sofa, and stared at the king with deep eyebrows: "Cruel-hearted king, what are you talking about, why do you always hurt the heart of a person who admires you like this. He smiled softly, with a childlike look in his eyes, "Your Majesty, how does it feel to play with your ministers in applause?"

"Not so much." Han Yao replied casually, "None of them have the right to make decisions. The reason why it went so smoothly is probably more because I have already got on with you, who has the right to speak, at the beginning. Mr. Bishop?" He pinched the man who once again invaded his private space with the corner of his eye, and teased him.

Hoffman laughed happily when he heard the words: "I should be really happy, because the little power in my hand makes you want to see me favorably?"

"Yes," Han Yao joked, "otherwise you think how could I fall in love with you, you see, you are just a hypocritical bishop who wants to manipulate you as a puppet, a 30-year-old cold and rigid Old man. If I need someone, I can go to those boys or girls who are as passionate as roses."

"Oh my king, you have broken my heart so badly that I can't breathe, you cruel man."

"But you can still talk about love." Han Yao laughed and leaned over, "Well, for the sake of your being so pitiful, this kiss is a comfort."

His lips stuck to the corner of Hoffman's mouth, and the next moment, the man who was "comforted" immediately seized this opportunity forcefully, prolonging and deepening the entanglement between the two indefinitely.

No one left the prison that day.

==

After listening to the minister who sent the message, the prime minister agreed to the decision without much hesitation: "I know that boy, he is very young, superficial, and equally impatient, this is something he will do, after all, this simple-minded The young man is our king, we have to bear his temper, let him vent it, and it will be fine if he vents it."

Just like Hoffman, the prime minister knew the king very well, so he was able to control him so easily.

The time and itinerary were quickly determined.There are not many secrets about the affairs in the palace, especially the Sitra Palace, which is at the core of the national administration and issues countless decrees every day. When the prime minister’s meaning is conveyed, it will take less than two hours, accompanied by the newly released schedule. , It is all kinds of gossip circulating in the market.

When receiving this news, Zhou Tiantian's heartbeat suddenly increased.

"Going back to the palace in public? Do you want to be surrounded by the public?" Zhou Tiantian's heart sank, she knew that she had to come up with a reasonable solution immediately, this was necessary, obviously, this was different from what she expected, she originally She thought that the royal family would return to the palace secretly in order to avoid making their scandal public, so that she could take advantage of it.But now that there is such a big commotion, how is she going to kidnap the king under the watchful eyes of everyone? "Damn it, why is it the most critical step except for mistakes."

She was a little uneasy, but she couldn't find anyone to discuss with this uneasiness.Oscar was of course excluded, obviously, this young man is not suitable to participate in this matter.Besides Oscar, she doesn't have any trustworthy friends in St. Betty. In her eyes, everyone here is more or less the dust of history, and she doesn't want to get too deeply involved.

At the critical juncture, her gamble finally defeated her reason. She stared at the sweat in her hands and gritted her teeth: "There is no turning back. If you don't succeed at this point, who knows what will happen in the trial. On the contrary, if you succeed , On the contrary, it can expand its influence, and make the fragility and incompetence of the royal power and nobles clearly known to the world." Although she avoided participating in the whole incident, and worked hard to eliminate her traces after the uprising, no one can guarantee her fart. Strands can be perfectly clean, and you can never be too careful in this kind of thing.

As a result, Zhou Tiantian's pressure inevitably increased. As the trial date approached, the whole city began to talk about it.People were very interested in this event where they could participate in the onlookers. They quickly forgot the shock and hesitation brought about by the king's arrest and imprisonment. Gentlemen say the same thing, what is a court? Do we have it in our country? But now, if it is a public trial, it is always more fair, isn't it?"

"I thought the king would put those secrets to death angrily, but he still stayed in that prison. This king really has a personality, he is also very courageous, and he is quite calm."

"Maybe, or maybe it's just a gimmick. You know, even if we can watch the trial, we can't say anything about the trial process. We don't know if the evidence inside is true or not. Judges are human, how do you know whether he What about justice? What’s more, there is a king in charge, I’m really worried that this will become a scandal!”

"Scandals are also exciting to watch!"

"It's not easy for the king. Although he married an unpleasant wife, she is Santan's princess after all. It's normal to be difficult to serve. He was thrown into prison by those businessmen for a bad woman. Now you are still offering to ask for a fair sentence, at least it sounds good, doesn't it?"

"Those rich people daydream daydreams, thinking that they can be like noble gentlemen, and this kind of thing happens. It's time to show them some color."

"..."

Zhou Tiantian clearly realized that her purpose of trampling the king's power by imprisoning the king can be said to have failed. Although it was successful, now, when the king voluntarily asks for a public and fair trial, people will only notice the king's "calmness". ", "Tolerance", "Kindness", and "Justice", which on the contrary make the glory of the crown shine even more.

This reality weighed heavily on her.

She was sitting in the VIP room on the second floor of this restaurant, listening intently to the discussions of the people downstairs.

Today she had to come out at this juncture because she had a big business to discuss.Unexpectedly, she had a deeper understanding of the turning point and changes of the matter when she came to the restaurant, a place with a lot of news.Deep worries arose in her heart, if the action failed, what would be waiting for her?Will it be found out?

The person she met with was a young man with a solid background. It was said that he was the illegitimate son of a high-ranking bishop in the Holy See. With this relationship, his business could often reach the Holy See.People often don't imagine how amazing the wealth and power accumulated by the Holy See, which has been stable in Nola for thousands of years, is compared to the frequently changing dynasties.

She has prepared a lot for this meeting. There is no doubt that although she has accumulated a lot of money, this is still a contact that she attaches great importance to.She hopes to gradually establish a friendship with the Holy See through this line, so as to facilitate future actions. She is very clear that in this era, the Holy See is an indispensable part of the state power. Even if she really succeeds in overthrowing the dynasty, the Holy See The majesty of power may still continue.

——Besides, this person, Nora's Archbishop Hoffman Lagersis, the man who defeated Oscar in the game of intrigue in history, is obviously not a simple character.If possible, she hopes to establish a friendship with Hoffman. Compared with having such a powerful opponent, forming an alliance is more in line with her appreciation standards.Of course, historically, their alliance is bound to be fragile, and two ambitious men won't be at peace forever, but that too will be a long time away.

She heard footsteps outside, and forced herself to return to the negotiation she had been preparing for a week ago.