Imperial Crown.

Chapter 350 Silent Threat

Time goes back to 1 hours ago.

At that time, not only Blood Eye, but no one in the entire Eagle City expected Nancy to appear on the battlefield.

The same thing happened to Denise.

After bidding farewell to Viscount John, she returned to her room. Watching the fires lighting up on the road and the flames rising from the camps of the horse thieves and pirates, Denise finally felt relieved.

"what……"

After untying the straps, the slightly heavy dress fell to the ground, forming a small hole.

If a pair of eyes could stay in this little nest, they would definitely be able to glimpse the most beautiful scenery in the world.

The slender calves, strong thighs, the slight ripples created by the stockings, and the perfect curves.

Unfortunately, only a pair of high heels was left inside.

Denise stepped on the carpet with her bare feet, walked to the dressing table and sat down, looking at her face in the mirror and sighed softly.

"Ugh……"

Ever since Raven led the army on the expedition, Nancy has been working hard, and so has Denise.

It’s a pity that Raven and Nancy can still exchange private letters, but the correspondence between her and Raven is only official business.

Denise reached her hands to her back, her brows furrowed and a warm sigh escaped her lips, finally allowing her to grasp the straps of the corset and gently untie them.

The piece of cloth with body temperature was thrown to the ground, and the soft velvet lining was still a little wet.

After sitting for a while, Denise stood up, took off the remaining clothes on her body, tiptoed out of the carpet, stepped on the slightly cold floor tiles and came to the bathroom.

The water in the bathtub was steaming.

Denise first tested the water temperature with her fingers, then stepped onto a low stool, spread her legs, and stepped one foot into the water.

"call……"

When her skin became slightly rosy, she put in her other foot, then moved her waist, and her curvy body slid down the edge and submerged in the water.

After a while, the door opened.

Denise's personal maid, Angie, came in with a perfectly chilled bottle of Angel's Tears.

Putting the tray next to the barrel, Angie poured a glass of wine and handed it to Denise. Then she rolled up her sleeves and carefully placed her hands on Denise's delicate shoulders and gently kneaded them.

The slender fingertips were turned red by the steam, and when they fell on the icy jade-like skin, it was like a white lotus blooming with red stamens.

Denise's body gradually relaxed under the kneading of fingers. She put the cup beside her, closed her eyes, and fell into a state of half sleep and half wakefulness.

"Gu..."

Jenny's throat moved and she swallowed, feeling Denise's body becoming softer and softer. Where her fingertips fell, it seemed as if there were no bones at all, as gentle as a spring dream.

Her fingers began to move downward, lingering briefly on Denise's collarbone before slowly sliding down.

Just as she was about to fall into the water and touch those two soft lumps, Denise suddenly opened her eyes and straightened up.

An Qi was like a child who got into trouble and quickly looked away.

Denise didn't mean to blame her and stood up from the bathtub.

Angie quickly handed over a bath towel, then picked up Denise's bath shoes and knelt under the stool beside the bathtub.

When Denise turned her body and put a pair of slightly red feet on the stool, Angie couldn't help but look up, not hiding the admiration and desire in her eyes, and her lips slightly opened in intoxication.

His eyes were a little blurry.

"You restless little girl..."

Denise raised her slightly wet right foot and stepped on Angel's shoulder. She moved her toes slightly and pinched Angel's earlobe.

The water soaked Angel's clothes, making her tremble. Then she tilted her neck and rubbed Denise's arch with her cheek, as flattering as a kitten.

She even stuck out her tongue slightly.

At this moment, Denise retracted her legs, stood up and walked down the stool, covering her beautiful body in a bathrobe.

There was a flash of undisguised disappointment in Anqi's eyes, but she quickly suppressed it.

While wiping her body in front of the floor-to-ceiling mirror in the bathroom, Denise suddenly heard a knock on the door.

Angie hurried to answer the door, and soon came back in a hurry: "Madam, Patty said that you must go to the conference room immediately and stop Mrs. Nancy!"

"Nancy, what's wrong?" Denise was startled: "I know, tell her I'll be there soon."

Without time to decorate too much, Denise simply dried her hair, put on a relatively light dress, and left the room.

It took only 5 minutes, which was very fast for aristocratic women of that era.

It is very common to spend 1 or 2 hours putting on makeup for a cocktail party.

But it's still a little late.

When Denise arrived at the conference room, it was as lively as a market.

"This is impossible! Mrs. Nancy, you are asking us to die!" Seleva was so excited that he danced and almost stood on the table.

"Mrs. Nancy, I also think that you should consider the reality instead of acting on impulse." The slightly plump Baron Zeyi had a relatively restrained attitude.

"We only have more than 3000 soldiers in total. The 5000 militiamen you newly trained have no combat effectiveness at all. It is too unrealistic to send troops at this time." Viscount Broca was more down-to-earth.

Through the conversations between these people and combined with Patty's explanation on the way, Denise finally figured out the cause and effect of the matter.

Viscount John's charge was more successful than anyone expected. The fires in the grain camps of the bandits and pirates were now so big that they looked like a forest fire.

This gave Nancy an opportunity.

She decided to immediately send all the able-bodied soldiers in Eagle City out of the city to support and pick up John, and take this opportunity to inflict more casualties on the horse thieves and pirates.

This naturally aroused strong opposition from the nobles.

But Nancy remained stubborn, her mage robe flaming with flames, as if revealing her inner thoughts:

"Gentlemen, I certainly won't force you to do anything."

"But in 10 minutes, the city gate will open, and I will lead the Griffith family's army in Eagle City and be the first to leave the city!"

The scene was silent, even Seleva, who opposed most vehemently, was speechless.

Is Nancy crazy?

Raven and Nancy, the in-laws, are truly the best in the world!

One dared to rashly attack a neighboring country, and the other dared to go out of the city to fight under absolute disadvantage.

Nancy is using her own life to threaten all the nobles present!
The most obvious is the loss of their respective reputations.

If they let a woman leave the city, how can these men keep their dignity?

For hundreds or thousands of years to come, their family will be nailed to the pillar of shame and laughed at by everyone!

Not to mention, there is also the inevitable revenge of Raven.

If Nancy went out of the city alone and got caught up in the bandits, what would they have to say to Raven when he came back?! ?

Do we have to occupy Eagle City and confront Raven?
You might as well find a rope and hang yourself!
Denise frowned and made her way through the crowd to Nancy's side.

All of a sudden, everyone's eyes were focused on her, with hope in their eyes, hoping that Denise could persuade Nancy.

Viscount John has already achieved his tactical goal. Even if he dies, he dies. Once the food and grass are burned, the mob on the opposite side will retreat sooner or later. Why take the risk now?

Denise's thoughts were different from theirs. She didn't want Nancy to have any accidents at this time - after all, there were too many variables on the battlefield.

However, in front of so many nobles, Denise was quite sensible and did not openly question Nancy's decision. Instead, she took her hand and walked to the corner.

Mrs. Doreen, who had been paying attention to the situation, also came over. "Nancy, I think you should reconsider this," Denise whispered.
"Even if not for myself, I have to consider the Griffith family and Raven."

"If anything happens to you, then..."

It wasn’t particularly thorough, but it was enough to convey Denise’s meaning.

The battlefield is too dangerous.

Nancy was a woman after all, and whether she died in battle or was captured, it would be a major blow to the entire Griffith family.

This is especially true for Raven.

Nancy nodded. "I know what you mean."

"But I know more about the brutality of horse thieves than you do."

"Burning their food and fodder may not necessarily make them retreat - in the eyes of those beasts, nothing is inedible."

"So we must take advantage of this opportunity to inflict as much damage as possible on the enemy. Otherwise, if the siege continues for a long time, the Eagle Territory will not be able to bear the losses."

Denise was startled: "You mean they will...

Cannibalism? "

Nancy nodded and turned to walk out.

Denise's face turned even uglier.

The more brutal the bandits were, the more she couldn't let Nancy leave the city.

She grabbed Nancy's arm:
"Nancy, you can't go."

"Let go." Nancy turned around, using her body to block the curious gazes of the nobles, and said seriously:

"I won't say it again."

Denise took a deep breath, and her expression became extremely serious:

"Nancy, don't push me."

Although Raven did not clearly divide the responsibilities and powers this time when he left as he did last time, Denise, as the oldest woman in the Griffith family, was qualified to convene a family meeting.

If this power is really used, Nancy will never be able to go out!

But that would also mean that the fact that the two sides were at loggerheads would become clear to everyone, and division within Eagle City would be inevitable.

Their eyes met, as if sparks were about to fly.

Nancy has always been a person who doesn't give in to soft words. When she heard what Denise said, her chest couldn't help but rise and fall slightly. Although she deliberately lowered her voice, the anger in her words could not be concealed:
"You want to use your status as an elder to pressure me? Do you think I don't know what happened between you and Raven?!"

"Just because I don't tell you doesn't mean you can bully me!"

"I am the mistress of this house!"

Denise's face turned red and she couldn't help but loosen her fingers.

"Miss!" Jenny quickly pulled Nancy's arm and told her to stop talking.

Nancy also realized that she had said too much and looked around quickly.

Fortunately, they were standing in a remote enough corner that the nobles were just looking around and did not hear the conversation.

Mrs. Doreen came up and said, "We are all family, so please don't say hurtful things."

Her appearance eased the awkward atmosphere a little.

Nancy and Denise both glanced at Doreen with a hint of queerness, but Nancy softened first and sighed:

"I'm doing this for Raven, too."

"His opponent is an entire principality, not to mention the nobles who are eyeing his achievements and are eager for him to be frustrated."

"If the siege continues, not only will the food be wasted, but the spring farming season next year will also be greatly affected."

"If the war is not over by then, how can we guarantee the supply of food and fodder for his expeditionary army?"

"I can't go to the front line to help him, but at least I have to make sure he doesn't have to worry!"

Denise knew she couldn't persuade Nancy, so she could only nod helplessly.

Nancy turned around, walked to the conference table and said loudly:
"Ten minutes are up. I'm going out now. Please do as you please."

Having said that, he was the first to walk out the door.

The nobles had no choice but to follow with sighs.

Looking at Nancy's back, Denise felt a little envious for a moment.

At least she has the ability to play a role on the battlefield, while Denise herself is just a level 1 magician and can't even protect herself on the battlefield!

"Ma'am, Nancy is going too far!" Angie felt sorry for Denise:

"It's true that she was thinking about Lord Raven, but isn't your contribution small? If it weren't for you coordinating the logistics and food, how could it be possible..."

"Okay, stop talking." Denise shook her head and looked at Doreen: "Mrs. Doreen, could you please walk with me for a while?"

"Although I cannot go to the battlefield in person, I at least want to witness the outcome of this war from the city wall."

Doreen smiled: "Of course."

When the two men wrapped in heavy cloaks walked up to the city wall, the troops had already set out, and the lights from their torches were almost connected to the enemy's camp.

Bandits and pirates came out in full force in the chaos.

In the dark night, it is almost impossible to tell which side is our side and which side is the enemy.

But the good news is that not only Denise can't tell the difference, the horse thieves and pirates themselves can't tell the difference either!

Their organization is so disorganized.

Especially the horse thieves.

Many of them were new recruits who had only been under Blood Eye for a few months and didn’t know each other very well.

When the ragtag coalition of nobles rushed towards them, some of them would be stunned and want to ask which big brother they were following.

Of course, the end result is usually an answer with a sword.

Even if the coalition of nobles asked questions, they would "kindly" point out the way!

Therefore, this time the advance was smoother than everyone expected.

Including the 5000 militiamen, the total force was nearly 8000 people, and they cut in like a hot knife through butter.

In the chaotic battlefield, the bandits' already extremely crude command system completely failed, which resulted in Blood Eyes not noticing that the Eagle City's troops were coming.

He hadn't even thought about this part.

So, when Nancy appeared in front of him, shock and astonishment almost filled his heart!

"I will kill this man!" Nancy's voice was full of confidence.

Facing the high-spirited Nancy, Bloody Eyes suddenly smiled:
"Ha, a fire mage, and you are so young, you must be Nancy, right?"

He wiped his fingers across his thick lips, and a bloody aura as thick as real blood surrounded him. His naked gaze almost stripped Nancy naked:

"I've heard that Raven's wife is a beauty. When I met her today, I found that she is indeed as beautiful as her reputation has been."

"I've long wanted to taste the Baroness!"

Before he finished his words, he rushed over like a crossbow arrow!

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(End of this chapter)