Chapter 223 The Last Witch (28)
Princess Alisa was dragged into the cell by Tokiho.
"Who are you? How did you get in?!" she asked loudly in panic.
But Shisui didn't have time to deal with her for the time being.
Zimina choked on a biscuit, her face flushed red, and she was pounding her chest in pain with her fists.
Shisui stretched out two fingers and pointed at a copper pot filled with water on the ground. The copper pot flew into the air and landed steadily in Qimina's hands.
“Cough cough cough—”
Zimina took a big gulp of water and finally flushed down the cake that was blocking her esophagus.
Princess Elisa witnessed the magical scene, her mouth wide open, and after a long moment of astonishment, she exclaimed, "You...you really are witches?! You can cast spells?!"
Shi Sui rubbed Qi Mina's back and replied, "This question is a bit strange, isn't it? Didn't you already interrogate Qi Mina and give her the stamp of approval?"
"……this--"
"How about you tell me first, Princess..." Shisui interrupted her, "It's the middle of the night, everyone else is asleep, why are you here alone in this gloomy cell? What do you want to do?"
Princess Elisa was very wary at first, and avoided answering the question honestly. It was only after Shisui, who was good at winning people over, used a combination of soft and hard tactics that she softened her tough attitude a little.
Princess Elisa admitted, "Zimina said she fought back because she was pushed to the limit of her tolerance. I completely understand that. As far as I know, many girls have indeed lost their lives due to the witch hunt... But I think so-called witchcraft is all fake..."
All the powerful people knew that the witch was fake, and that the witch-hunt order was a pretext to divert conflicts and attention. Only the common people at the bottom were foolishly used as pawns.
During the interrogation, Elisa protected Zimina once on the pretext of protecting the prince. Now she was worried that she would be tortured, so she didn't even sleep and came to check on her. Unexpectedly, she ran into her and Tokiho happily (?) having a midnight snack.
She is quite enthusiastic.
During the further conversation, Shisui could feel that Princess Elisa was young, and although some of her ideas were immature, she was calm, brave and resourceful, and had the potential to be a ruler.
As they chatted, they talked about the current king, who was Elisa's brother.
This king was extremely extravagant and indulged in sensual pleasures. Now that he was a little older, he complained of being unwell every few days. It was estimated that he would die in a few years and pass the throne to one of his sons.
"But I'm a little skeptical that my brother can survive these few years..." Princess Elisa said boldly, "Although our country is famous, that's all due to the military achievements of our ancestors. Now it's just a facade of strength, the treasury is getting emptier by the day, and the army is also very disorganized. It can't withstand the ravages of war..."
She hated the arrogance and incompetence of the current royal family, and was heartbroken to see the country gradually decline.
The king's sons are of the same ilk as their father. No matter which of them inherits the throne, it will only hasten the demise of the country...
"Princess Alyssa, you're so concerned about your country and its people. Why not launch a mutiny, seize power, and become queen? That way, perhaps your country can still be saved."
Shi Sui said this in a teasing tone, but she was not joking.
Given Alyssa's current situation, it would be difficult for her to ascend the throne, bypassing multiple surviving heirs. However, if she had enough perseverance and skill, it wouldn't be impossible.
But Shisui was just making a few casual remarks. She was not the saint who saved all living beings, and she was not going to take care of everything in the world.
Her goal was to abolish the "Witch Hunting Order", and she was too lazy to interfere as to who would be the emperor and who would be the queen.
It was already dawn, and the early patrol team would be here soon. It was almost time for Shisui to leave.
"Your Highness Princess Alyssa, I'm not afraid to tell you the truth. As long as this ridiculous thing called the Witch Hunting Order exists, I will continue to hunt down the guilty and not let any of them go."
Tokiho's slightly arrogant smile sent a chill down Alyssa's back.
She asked tentatively, "What if the witch hunt is abolished?"
Tokiho didn't answer directly, but instead slyly asked, "If the Witch Hunting Order doesn't exist, then will witches still exist...? You should think carefully about the interests involved..."
After saying this, she left the cell, jumped up from the castle corridor, and disappeared over the eaves.
Princess Elisa chased out and was once again amazed at the incredible scene before her, feeling hesitant.
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It wasn't long before the guards on their morning patrol of the manor noticed something unusual in the cell.
The soldiers fell to the ground, but what surprised them was that Zimina did not take the opportunity to escape.
For Viscount Santa Cruz, her staying would be more terrible than her running away.
Her action clearly tells everyone: If you can't do anything to me, I will still deal with you!
Of course, this was the plan arranged by Shisui.
She wants to make the entire Santa Cruz village feel insecure.
Just like he had underestimated Shihui before, Viscount Santa Cruz felt that he had greatly underestimated Zimina's ability and could not see where her trump card was.
Humanity's deepest fear comes from the unknown.
He wasn't under a spell, but he felt like he was going crazy!
Before the matter of Zimina was over, the chief steward came hurriedly to report another bad news.
"Your Excellency, Cardinal Gerry has sent people to the manor gate, saying they want to search for witches!!"
"Who leaked the news?!" Viscount Santa Cruz stamped his feet in anger. "Who would bother to tell them that we have a witch here?! Besides, Gerry's life is almost gone. Why would they care about whether we have a witch here instead of praying? Are they too bored?!"
The Grand Steward relayed what the person sent by Cardinal Gerry said, and Viscount Santa Cruz realized that not only was Shi Sui still staying in the village, but she had also caused trouble for others last night. Most importantly, she had kept the gold coins that he had personally awarded her.
"Son of a bitch!!! What on earth was that bastard woman up to?! It's all Butler Walter's fault. He's the one who brought this disaster back!"
Viscount Santa Cruz was severely sleep-deprived and was still wearing his pajamas. The successive bad news made him so anxious that he punched the stone wall again and again.
The Grand Steward held him back and said, "It's no use talking about this now. Cardinal Gerry's men are blocking the entrance to the manor. We can't delay for much longer."
"Damn it!! Get the carriage ready, I'll go talk to them."
Viscount Santa Cruz ordered his men to lock up Zimina, put on her clothes, and hurried to the gate of the manor with two big and heavy dark circles under his eyes.
Dozens of deacons were furious.
Although there were few of them, they came on the orders of Cardinal Gerry on the grounds of "searching for witches". According to established rules, no one was allowed to stop them.
But Viscount Santa Cruz had a heated argument with them and used all sorts of excuses to prevent them from entering the manor.
The deacon did not dare to be too rude to a nobleman with the title of viscount.
The two sides were in a stalemate for a long time, which made Shisui, who was lurking on the top of the clock tower, yawn continuously.
If she can really drag it out, she has to come out and add fuel to the fire.
In broad daylight, Tokiho deliberately showed her face from the bell tower within the sight of the deacons.
When the deacons saw this, they were terribly excited.
"There! The witch is there!!"
They pushed the Viscount aside and rushed into the manor.
Come on, come on, let's fight!
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