Tang Qi Tan

Chapter 503 Capital City (4000 word chapter)
And in Silver Dew Palace, one of the twin hunting palaces outside Seine, Lafontaine, the royal adviser who is also the Minister of Seals and the Director of Intelligence/Security, wearing a coat of arms, has just finished a temporary meeting Meeting; and walked down the long marble stairs with a dignified and solemn face.

More than a dozen state assistants, political secretaries, and officials of the Cardinal Council rushing around him, flattering and flattering him like stars and moons, just to get a few words of instructions and suggestions from him, or from him. Some news and rumors from the imperial meeting.

"Recently, within the Western Empire, there has been a lot of trouble because of the succession of the northern princes; they are not interested in the covenants and proposals made by the dynasty. They even humiliatingly expelled the kingdom's envoys and refused us to reassign someone to take up the post. .”

"Do you know that the young Caesar in the city of Rome has replaced the steward of the inner court and the former chancellor of finance; and liquidated the political factions represented by these two. For this reason, the city garrison has seized at least dozens of ministers , residences of nobles and officials."

"Besides, several purple shirt (imperial guard) regiments newly formed by the royal family of the Western Empire also successively entered the big cities in the north such as Turin, San Marino, and Liguria; Inheritance disputes."

"North of the Po River, there are also town halls in many cities, which announced that they would break away from the protection of the former suzerain (vassals) and become independent cities under the jurisdiction and protection of the royal family; therefore, today's Roman city is full of praises for this Caesar, For the "cubs" of the empire."

"But because of the changes in the celestial sphere, the agreement reached between the dynasty and the Norman countries in the north, and the employment covenant with the Avars, Bulgars, and Huns in the east, are no longer reliable. The choice of the Normans The king's war has broken out, and the nomadic khanates have also started fighting again."

"If the dynasties want to marry, they can't find a stable partner for the time being; on the contrary, the Seven Kingdoms coalition forces from the British Isles cut off the sea route and lost their backup; now they have stopped their raids among the lowland princes and are seeking Become a vassal of the dynasty."

Of course, if someone familiar hadn't seen it with their own eyes, it would be hard to imagine this wrinkled face, deep decree lines, and calm royal adviser; half a year ago, he was just a poor, living on the street, with a sad face all day long, Prematurely bald writers.

In a sense, Lafontaine was not from a famous family, and his father was just a small official in the municipal maintenance department of the city of Seine; therefore, it took great effort to send him to the Royal Judicial School, and eventually became a capital High Court, certified official lawyer.

However, Lafontaine, who can only memorize the law, lacks the skill and flexibility of a lawyer; therefore, he was quickly excluded and designed by his colleagues because of a small procedural error; Disrespect to the royal family, thus throwing away this stable job.

But this encounter also inspired another kind of talent in him; that is, after seeing and experiencing all kinds of chaos under the jurisdiction of the Capital High Court; Wensi's creative desire and motivation are like springs.As a result, he also wrote and created several funny scripts full of irony.

And these scripts that hit the streets and small theaters and spread quickly for a while also attracted the attention of the last cardinal of the former dynasty, Fouquet the "Sinking"; he sent someone to become his patron and big benefactor in private; Fontaine's last hours of happiest and most free time.

Hang around the flower streets and willow alleys in the city of Seine all day, or be invited to appear in various social occasions such as salons, receptions and garden tours; under the continuous creation, in addition to generous annuities and gifts, there are also many rich people who come here for fame. , Noble women, throwing themselves into their arms in private.

But this kind of good times didn't last long. Under Foukai, the "perisher" who claims to be omnipotent, he persevered in selling officials and nobles. After a brief flashback, the dynasty still ushered in the end of the Blood Moon Incident. "The Perisher" Fouquet's family died at the hands of the mob.

At the same time, as Fouquet's helper and sponsored object, he has been touted in various public occasions. The "sinking" Fouquet and the royal family's Lafontaine have naturally become the targets of the new governments formed by the mob. ; and incognito suddenly can not be all day long.

Just when he was hiding in the market, he was the most destitute; his personal belongings were almost pawned, and he only had a worn-out jacket in the winter.And for the next day's food, he needed the former royal family as the theme, and wrote all kinds of sensational little pornographic scripts.

For this reason, he even contracted an unexplainable problem at the place of an elderly prostitute who lived with him.Until one day, his former friend suddenly found Lafontaine and introduced him to a powerful and prominent figure.Also changed his fate...

Lafontaine, who was so slowly recalling the past, finally got rid of the entanglement of most of his subordinates; after passing through a series of gorgeous gardens with decadent sculptures, fountains and flower beds, he finally came to an inconspicuous hunting ground. in the house.He nodded slightly to the man in black robe outside the door.

Immediately Lafontaine was drawn in by the curtain of the door.And from this moment on, the majesty and restraint he once possessed no longer exist, leaving only a face full of humility and humility; I saw him facing without hesitation, an old priest with silver beard and hair, hooked nose and eagle eyes Respectfully saluted: "May the Lord bless you, my benefactor, the guide of the soul, the unpredictable mysterious master..."

"My minister, you are already the king's new royal advisor, and you don't need to be so humble and cautious." The old priest smiled at him and said: "After all, from the legal principles of the dynasty, Now I am also the object of your surveillance and jurisdiction..."

"My God, how can you think like this? I am your most humble servant." Lafontaine clasped his palm tightly and kissed the huge ring of blood-patterned roses: "You gave me everything , if you can't gain your trust, what's the point of all this?"

That's right, the old priest in front of him is the noble man who brought all this to Lafontaine.Because, he is not only the abbot of the Great Abbey of Vannes, but also the president of the ancient Yahweh Brotherhood/Sacred Order; he secretly holds the privacy and secrets of many dynasties.

At the same time, it also possesses all kinds of extraordinary abilities to drive and control all kinds of abnormal existences in the underground world and darkness that only exist in folk songs and proverbs.It was precisely because of the operation of the other party that Lafontaine, who had contracted a dirty disease, not only healed, but also replaced an ancient hermit.

"Since I have been summoned, your servant is looking forward to listening to all teachings and guidance." Lafontaine would think of this, and then he respectfully asked for instructions: "Please don't alienate me, my lord, as long as your servant can do it. Of course, there is no problem."

"Of course, it's nothing too big." The old priest said straight to the point: "I just heard that at the imperial meeting, His Majesty Charles intends to rebuild the Royal Confidential Bureau and set up the position of postmaster; maybe you can recommend And select some reliable and capable people."

"This is my duty, there is no problem at all." Lafontaine responded immediately: "Please give me the list you made later, your servant will definitely not disappoint you..."

"Besides, I would like to ask you for a small favor." The old priest clapped his hands again, and suddenly a person came out from the next room. He was holding a folding fan in a tall temple dress, and he had a kind of seductive beauty mixed with classical charm. The woman: "This is my old lady, Mrs. Milady, who just came to join me. I just need you as a referrer. At the right time, I will arrange for her and her daughters to appear in the social occasions of the royal family and nobles."

"My lord, I will definitely repay you for your kindness." Then Madame Milady walked out with La Fontaine's arm in her arms, and Madame Milady, who clung to her arm with her full breasts, also said in a naturally charming voice that did not match her age: " My daughters and I have just encountered some bad things, and we need your comfort and teaching."

"Mrs. Milady, would you like to be my companion at the royal banquet?" However, Lafontaine, who hadn't noticed that his eyes were becoming frozen and dull, suddenly made a request at first sight: "I can still send them to you." Adopt her as an adopted daughter, and then introduce a decent marriage."

However, after a while, Mrs. Milady returned to the hunting house, put down her folding fan and lifted her skirt, bowed her head respectfully to the old priest and said, "Thanks to your kindness, I have found those daughters and let them go." I have taken the asylum, and I have successfully planted the subconscious seed in him."

"It's just following the trend." The old priest shook his head slightly and said, "You just woke up from the long dormancy in the maze of the underground cemetery in the capital, and you used the power of your blood to retrieve those descendants. You know, how does it feel about this day and age?"

"This...is really a wonderful era! Even the air is filled with invisible vitality." Mrs. Milady covered her face with a smile and said, "But the kingdom I was familiar with was destroyed. Those damned guys in the Royal Confidential Bureau are all dead too."

"Of course, the most important thing is that my ex-husband, the Captain of the Royal Musketeers, and his partners with an excessive sense of justice, have no chance to hinder me anymore. And now sitting on the throne in the Lublin Palace is a usurper The family is surrounded by a group of flashy people."

"But you are wrong." However, the old priest shook his head without hesitation and said: "Your ex-husband, from the De Baz family in D'Artagnan, the head of the Royal Infantry Guards, Charlie the White Eagle, and It buried your partners back then, but there is blood and descendants passed down to this day."

"What?" Upon hearing these words, Mrs. Milady showed a cruel and malicious smile on her pretty face; she would never forget that the man who was once extremely obsessed with her was How to turn his face into a vengeance and nail himself to death in the coffin of the Iron Maiden.

"However, this family has withered and there are only a pair of children left." However, the old priest's next sentence made her put away her grumpy expression: "As the male heir of the family, he is now serving under me. The most capable young man in the secret order."

"Since this is the case, I only have one small request left." Mrs. Milady put down her folding fan and said with a mournful expression, "Please arrange for me to approach him, and I swear that I will not harm his life." Life only wants to give men the necessary tests and trials for growth."

"Okay..." However, the old priest took a deep look at her, knowing that this malicious taste who likes to play with people's hearts had exploded.That's right, this Mrs. Milady is also a member of the heterogeneous, and a particularly special one among them.The background of its birth is complex.

It is said that her birth can be traced back to the father of King Lie Sun. Because of the encouragement and funding in the kingdom, a large number of monasteries were opened in the wilderness. The world called it the era of Philip III, the pious king.As a chick in the slums, he almost experienced the ugliness of the market.

But in the end, a district bishop who fished her out of prison and adopted her as a mistress accidentally changed her fate as a sacrifice in a blood-eating ceremony held in secret.She has thus become the source of a certain blood demon, and their only specialty after birth is to charm males.

But with those in the so-called sisterhood, they can only rely on natural charm and under-the-bed skills to gain the favor of men, and in disguise, win over them as supporters or exert indirect influence, and even hypnotize some weak-willed, vain, Most descendants of those who fear death are different;

In the era when Mrs. Milady was active, she could quietly influence and shake the hearts of normal people; she even planted the seeds of hints, changing and manipulating the other party briefly at critical moments.Therefore, there were even foreign royal families who fell under her skirt and bewitched her.

For example, the younger brother who almost inherited the Iron Throne of the British Isles and the Seven Kingdoms, the Duke of Pendragon; and Charlie the White Eagle, who was the captain of the Royal Musketeers, led the team into the castle where she was hiding; He was also assassinated on the spot by an attendant who suddenly turned against him and was seriously injured.

As for why the old priest knew all this, it was because he was also one of the parties and participants in the attack on this royal castle that suffered many casualties.Therefore, he also wanted to see what kind of effect he could have on the descendants of Charlie the White Eagle.

"You have to understand that there is also no shortage of existences in this world that are full of malice and threats to us." The old priest said earnestly: "The rebels rising in the south have already joined forces with the liberals, republicans, and even It's the remnants of the Chartists converging."

"Didn't you already send out the buffoons and hired the famous Hunter's Association to deal with the leader of the southern rebels?" However, Mrs. Milady said relaxedly: "Also let my Crimson Sisters, Were there pre-launched and infiltrated in the city of Lyon?"

However, it was suddenly transferred from the outside, and the emergency notification from the royal adviser Lafontaine just left interrupted the follow-up in the hunting house.Because the Grand Marshal of the Kingdom, the Overseer of the Western Province, the Lord of the Burgundy Branch, and the four major legions led by Prince Conte, were defeated in Dijon and urgently called for help.

(End of this chapter)