The coalition forces sent by various nobles marched southward, and their camps at night formed a long line, with burning torches roaring incessantly in the dark night.
Compared with the south which is gradually boiling and burning, the imperial capital seems to be particularly quiet these days, and there are fewer pedestrians on the streets.
A major reason for this was that many nobles had left Titaneia with their private armies. Furthermore, the current unfavorable situation meant that some of the nobles who remained could no longer indulge in pleasures as they had before. There was always a sense of anxiety lurking in the hidden corners of their hearts, making them uneasy.
A rainstorm descended upon the city.
After the beginning of summer, Titania had a rare downpour. The dense sound of dripping rain echoed in the streets and alleys, drowning out all other sounds. It was so noisy, yet so quiet.
Inside a luxurious mansion, the exquisite iron gate that was originally closed slowly opened. Several guards in black raincoats stood silently on both sides of the courtyard road, waiting for a big shot to come out.
"Hey, wait a minute, it seems there's something I haven't taken yet."
Three figures walked down the steps in front of the mansion. One of the petite maids seemed to remember something, then threw down her umbrella and ran back into the house.
The other two were already accustomed to this somewhat rash and willful maid, and stood patiently in the rain. The slightly plump maid held a black umbrella to shield the young master beside her.
Elio, standing under the umbrella, looked at the guards standing in the courtyard. His eyes swept over them slowly, and then he took a deep breath. His black, fitted dress rose and fell slightly.
Elio seemed to feel that the white scarf on his collar was a bit restrictive, so he loosened his grip a little. Perhaps it was the tension in his heart that made him try his best to divert his attention to other places.
It was raining heavily today, but he still had to go out. Of course, there was something unusual going on. This was not to visit a friend or simply to be a guest, but to do something big that could change the entire empire.
Just like what those two uncles had done to his father.
The hard sole of his shoe rose and fell slightly, and the rain water flowing on the ground made him feel a flowing coolness, and his thoughts calmed down a little.
For this day, Dark Moon of the Empire and many people who secretly support him have made various preparations, but Elio is still a little worried.
After all, no one can be completely assured about this kind of thing, and who can guarantee success?
The nobles' private army in the city, Dark Moon's assassins, the bribed palace maids, the military camp outside the imperial capital... a lot of information floated through his mind one by one. He recalled and sorted it out again, and his heart felt a little more at ease.
It was not until then that Elio noticed that Anna was looking at him with concern.
"Are you a little nervous?" asked the gentle maid Anna.
"Um."
"It's okay, there will be many people on your side." Anna tried to slow down her voice, but there was still a slight tremor in it, making people realize that she was not that calm.
"I see."
Elio reached out and held Anna's other hand to reassure the person closest to him, while he was also thinking in his heart.
I must create a beautiful world where Sister Anna can live happily.
This thought flashed through my mind, and then the familiar footsteps sounded behind me again.
"Huh, I'm back. This chessboard and chess pieces are really good stuff. I almost left them here." Konos was holding a small, exquisite wooden box. As it was shaken, the sound of various chess pieces colliding could be heard from inside.
"Are you ready? Let's go." As she said that, the maid with silver-purple hair took Elio's arm.
"From today on, you will be the emperor, Elio."
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Heavy rain dripped from the eaves. The current Regent sat in his study, looking over the documents and letters from the recent report. Some he wrote down his instructions, while others he put aside and did not deal with for the time being. He was so busy.
But for some reason, a faint sense of boredom arose in his heart, so the regent threw down his pen and went to the windowsill to rest for a while.
The courtyard was full of traces of flowing rainwater, with some green and light yellow fallen leaves floating in it. The sky was gloomy, and from time to time the wind blew raindrops into the room.
He looked quietly at the ground under the attic. At this moment, the scenery in the corner of his eye seemed to change, which made him glance over inadvertently. He saw that the two guards who were originally standing there had slowly fallen against the wall without any sound.
Such a scene made the regent's pupils shrink and he retreated instantly. Then several sharp enchanted crossbow arrows flew past his side and nailed into the ceiling above his head.
A hurried bell rang in the palace, and then Edren used the ring on his hand to warn the Guards Corps stationed in the Empire. According to the agreement, these legionnaires would be summoned immediately and then rush into the Rose Palace to protect him within five minutes.
The key now is how to survive these crucial five minutes.
This study is no longer safe, but he has other options.
Several red knights who were guarding outside the study rushed in. Under Edren's command, they pushed aside the bookshelf, and then he opened one of the secret doors, which led to a safe place.
He didn't know how many guards the enemy had bribed or how many forces were involved in this operation, but judging from the fact that the enemy had eliminated the guards from the palace, the enemy did not completely control the power in the palace.
Now where to go.
Where were the Queen and the Prince? No, if they were together, they would be more likely to be targeted, and their presence over there would also help to divert a lot of attention.
The Hall of Thorns? Although it was where the Imperial Guards were concentrated and where the most powerful swordsman in the palace, 'Red Executioner' De Rosa, was in charge, the situation was sudden and complicated, and he could not guarantee that the commander of the Imperial Guards would be loyal to him.
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