Chapter 31: The Darkness Looming Again
"Boom!"
The door slowly opened, and Lillian looked up and stepped into the room in front of her. She could see the councillors standing in front of her, all of them bowing slightly and making a respectful appearance. But there was a bit of impatience and disdain in his expression. If it were in the past, Lilian might have been intimidated by their momentum, but today's girl is not intimidated by these people. She placed her right hand in her skirt, clutched the sweat-soaked letter in her hand, and raised her head to look at the people in front of her with a little dissatisfaction.
"Your Majesty, we look forward to your fair verdict and judgment."
After a brief, almost unwillingly bowed, one of the councillors stepped forward and inquired on behalf of the others.
"So many days have passed, the people are waiting and praying for the truth to come, if we don't hurry up and give them an explanation, I am afraid that in the face of the coming war, they will have doubts and uneasiness in their hearts."
"Of course I understand what you mean."
Lillian frowned, and replied with some impatience. After that day, the men had to make excuses every day to remind themselves that they had decided to summon Lydia and Rhodes to Calablanca for an investigation, and they were so irritable that even the ever-good-natured Lillian was now a little impatient. In the past, she didn't think it was a big deal to not meddle in government affairs, but now once she started to try to make her own decisions, Lillian found that the Council of Light was indeed a bit annoying, they had to dictate everything they did, and they always used the people to press them, which made Lilian feel very, very dissatisfied. But today, she finally doesn't have to listen to their complaints. Thinking of this, Lilian couldn't help but raise her head with some pride. Looking at the crowd in front of her, she forcibly suppressed the excitement and excitement in her heart, and forced herself to answer with a calm expression.
"However, I have made a decision not to summon the two to Casablanca for investigation for the time being."
"What!?"
As soon as Lilian said this, everyone's expressions suddenly changed, and the entire room was like a stone stirring up a thousand waves. Immediately, the atmosphere became tense. Hearing Lilian's answer, the previous councillor was stunned for a moment, and then asked with a gloomy face.
"For what? Your Majesty, why did you make such an unwise decision? Can you bear to let your people live in fear and insecurity? β
"I didn't say that!"
There was a hint of anger in Lillian's tone, and she glared at the man in front of her, her hands tightly pressed against the armrest of the throne. If it had been a different place, Lilian might have been a little hesitant to hear what they said. But this time, the girl thought she had a very good reason to refute it, and she took a deep breath. Only then did he reply.
"In fact, I have sensed that the Night Nation is launching a new offensive against us, and I don't think it is appropriate to conduct such unnecessary investigations and inquiries under the current circumstances. Let's talk about this after this war is over. β
"What?!"
Hearing this, everyone was stunned, and the previous councillor was even more gloomy. He looked up. Looking at Lillian, the look in her eyes was like looking at someone who dared to defy her father. Disobedient children. Noticing his gaze, Lillian instinctively curled up, but soon she looked up again. Bravely greeted him.
I'm not wrong, that's how it is......... I'm telling the truth, and I'm not lying, yes. I did the right thing, nothing to be afraid of...............
"Your Majesty, we haven't received any reports that the undead army is being dispatched."
At this time, another person walked out of the queue, and he frowned. He seemed to be considering what kind of rhetoric he should use to express his opinion, but in the end, he seemed to be planning to decide on a more straightforward way to express himself.
"Of course we can understand your feelings, but for now, the population needs to be reassured, and the soldiers are hungry for the truth. Please don't ............... for your own personal gain."
"You're saying I'm lying!?"
Hearing this, Lillian finally couldn't bear to interrupt the other party's speech, and the girl stood up from the throne for the first time, her little face flushed with anger, and her big eyes burned with anger, staring at everyone below. In the face of Lilian's sudden movement, the members of the Council of Light couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and in their memories, the ornament sitting on the throne seemed to have never behaved like this.
"How could I lie! I'm telling the truth, and I already feel the undead army entering my dragon soul shelter, and they're planning to attack. Now, instead of recruiting soldiers to deal with the undead, you're here to suspect me of lying! How can you guys think that!! β
"This ..............."
Hearing Lillian's answer, the previous councilor's face was a little embarrassed, but on weekdays, he didn't care about this kind of conversation like a child's quarrel. But now, he had to make something to answer, and at this thought, the councillor looked around, but it was clear that no one was going to come out to help at this time. So he could only bite the bullet, cough, and continue.
"This ......... Your Majesty, we didn't mean that, but as we said before, if we can't get to the bottom of the story, the people will be worried, and the soldiers will ................"
"I'm tired of hearing these again!"
Lillian frowned, interrupting him angrily and dissatisfied. If it was on a normal day, the girl would never dare to say such a thing, but since she found out just now that these people actually suspected that she was lying to them, Lilian's deep grievances and anger suddenly exploded like a torrent. In the past, I didn't dare to say what I hid in my heart, but at this time, I don't know what Lu Dao is pouring out.
"Isn't it your council's responsibility to reassure the people that the people will be worried? As for the soldiers, didn't they join the army to protect our own country but to Moon? Now that the enemy is present, they can't even stop the attack of the undead! What's the use of them! β
"But Your Majesty, they're just human beings after all..............."
"Mr. Rhodes is also human, and he hasn't stopped the undead army's attack yet! And there are so many human generals in the Principality of Moon. Aren't they all the same as stopping the undead legion?! And now that Bolt and Slynn have gone to the front line, you can't stop the attack of the undead army!! β
Lillian clenched her fists and roared almost hoarsely, the girl's brain was so drowsy that she didn't even know what she was talking about now, the girl just felt a flame of anger suppressed deep inside her. If you don't vent it again, I'm afraid you'll burn yourself completely.
"But Your Majesty, that's why we suspect the ............... between Moon and the Night Country."
"Suspicion of others because they are not doing as well as others, is this your reason and excuse! Besides, why don't you think about your own problems? Now that the two archangels are on the front line with the War Angel Legion, I don't want to hear anything about the defeat again!! Did you hear me!! β
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you can't ........."
"Get out of the way! Give me all the way!! You're all gone!! β
Lillian screamed in anger as she reached out and pointed at the door. He glared angrily at the crowd in front of him.
"You are out of the air! I don't want to see you guys right now!! If you don't go out again..............."
At this point, Lilian paused, and then gritted her teeth and spoke.
"I'll have you all kicked you out!!"
"Boom!!"
As soon as these words came out, the whole room immediately boiled, and many people strode out, their eyes wide open, looking at the little girl on the throne in front of them in disbelief. I felt extremely angry. They clenched their fists, their eyes red. A few people even rushed under the throne and pointed at Lillian and yelled.
"What right do you have to get us out of here!"
"O tyrant, tyrant!! How can there be a tyrant like you in the Land of Light! β
"You can kill us here, but the blood of freedom will not be shed in vain!!"
"You can use your power to suppress us, but the people won't be silent! They will rise up against you! Your stupid actions will lead to the destruction of the entire country! β
"You, you ..............................!!!!!!!!!"
Lillian gritted her teeth. The fury in her eyes was almost breaking through the sky. A voice kept echoing in the depths of the girl's heart, as if echoing louder and louder, louder and louder............ You forced me! You forced me! You forced me! It was you who forced me, it was you who forced me, you forced me, you forced me, I forced mine, my mine, my !!!!!!
"Enough is enough!!"
Just as Lillian was about to open her mouth to howl, an old, loud voice suddenly erupted. The atmosphere that had been boiling to the point of almost explosion was suppressed again. Everyone turned around, only to see that the old council president, who had been silent before, was now striding out of the crowd, and he first came to the throne and bowed deeply to Lillian, and then raised his head, looked at the girl, and spoke.
"I'm very sorry, Your Majesty, we have no intention of offending your majesty, my colleague is just a little too excited, and I beg your pardon for our stupidity."
After saying this, the old council president did not wait for Lillian to answer, so he turned around and looked at the councillors with different faces.
"It's very late now, and Your Majesty is right, our current priority is to resist the attack of the undead, no matter how to shirk responsibility, it is the land of our country of light that has fallen, and it is the people of the country of light who live in that land who are suffering, and now Your Majesty's mood is not very good, we, as courtiers, should be considerate of Your Majesty. And not stupidly offended her dignity and glory! β
Saying this, the old council leader raised his voice, and hearing his words, someone instinctively wanted to open their mouths to refute, but the old council leader's eyes swept and immediately made him shut his mouth. At this moment, the old council leader's eyes were red, and he looked like a dying beast, and just looking at his crazy appearance, it even made people suspect that if anyone dared to contradict him at this time, then the old council leader would surely pounce on him and bite his neck like a real beast.
After making sure that no one spoke again, the old council leader nodded in satisfaction, and then he turned around. He bowed to Lillian.
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, and I ask you to forgive us for being rude. As you said, it is our responsibility to protect our homeland, and we cannot pass it on to others, so we should go and prepare now. In response to the impending attack of the undead legion, please allow us to retreat first. β
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Lillian, who sat back on her throne, didn't say anything, she just nodded slightly with a tired expression. With her consent, the old councillor turned and motioned for the others to leave, and soon the councillors left the room, and the door was closed again. Lillian sat quietly in her seat, her small body rising and falling with anger, and the sound of heavy breathing gradually subsided. The girl sat on the throne in a daze, and it was only after a moment that she folded her legs and curled up in a ball, her arms tightly around her knees, and her head buried in them.
Then, a faint whimper echoed through the silent room.
"Smack!!
A crisp slap rang out.
The old council chief looked coldly at the councillor who was fanned to the ground in front of him. His eyes were bloodshot and filled with madness. And the hapless member who was beaten by the old council president could not even get up from the ground at this moment and denounced the old council president for "physical violence" against him. At this moment, the left cheek of this unlucky insect was already high and swollen, and even a few white teeth could be seen scattered on the floor, which did not look like an old man in his seventies and eighties should have.
"A bunch of idiots!"
The old council leader didn't pay any attention to the idiot who was lying on the ground wailing, but looked up at the others.
"Are you all confused about women? Are you even shooting out of your brains?! Look at what you just did! Idiot! Do you idiots want to destroy the Council of Light?! β
"But the council lord, your majesty is ............... her"
Hear the old council leader's reprimand. A man opened his mouth dissatisfied, but before he could finish his words, he saw the old council chief glaring at him coldly, and he couldn't help but swallow all the following words back into his stomach.
"Your Majesty is still a child, are you also a child? What about your IQ? Is it to scold your majesty like a child quarreling in public? Beware that Your Majesty has really ordered the War Angels to drive you out of the city. Then dissolve the Council of Light, and by that time you won't even have a place to cry!! β
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty won't do this, will you............ After all, if she really does........."
"Idiot! That's why I say you're all idiots! β
The old man shouted angrily, and the surroundings fell silent again.
"I'm not saying it, Your Majesty is still a child! How could she be as thoughtful as you think, if you were in a hurry, what if Your Majesty just dissolved the Council of Light here and let everyone get out? Do you think she can't do it? She doesn't care about the people and the reputation. Many of you also have children, don't you know the temper of children? If you have to confront her face to face, have you all taken the wrong medicine to rejuvenate and rejuvenate!? β
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Hearing this, everyone finally had nothing to say. In fact, when they look back at it carefully, they realize that their behavior is indeed too naΓ―ve, and it does not look like the actions of thoughtful politicians at all. It's just that when they heard that Lillian was actually going to drive herself out, the unprecedented shock was even stronger than hearing that their beloved son was the seed of the old king next door. Lillian has always been a submissive and doesn't argue with them much. It is precisely because of this that the Council of Light dares to use Lilian as a puppet and do whatever it wants. At this moment, seeing Lilian actually contradicting and countering them uncharacteristically, a fear from the depths of their hearts immediately affected them. They were afraid that this was a precursor to Lilian's intention to sweep away all the people who had used her as puppets, so they jumped out one by one like burning eyebrows. But they completely forgot that although they had been with Lillian for so many years, Lillian, who had always grown up in a "sterile greenhouse", was still a child. In the past, they deliberately did this so that this Dragon Soul Lord could better obey their orders, but ......... There are two sides to everything.
No matter how cowardly and obedient a child is, he will eventually have a side of resistance.
"Now you immediately go and prepare for the battle against the undead, because of the Duchy of Moon, we are not facing too many undead, with two archangels and the army of war angels in charge, this time we must resist the attack of those undead. As I said, this is, after all, our land, our people. Are you going to wait for the Continent of Light to fall and talk to those skeletons about qualifications and power? β
Hearing the old Speaker speak, the deputies had nothing to say, and they turned to leave, and after they left, the Old Speaker let out a long sigh, and the tired expression on his face made the old man seem to be ten years older for a moment. But soon, he picked himself up and went deeper into the hallway. At this moment, the old council leader did not notice at all, and in the shadows not far behind him, two pairs of eyes were staring at him motionlessly. They didn't shake slightly until the old council leader left, and then a middle-aged man in a gorgeous costume stepped out of it. Beside him was a mage-like figure wrapped in purple robes.
"It seems that this old guy is still somewhat useful, not as incompetent as I thought."
Seeing the figure of the old council leader disappear, the middle-aged man snorted coldly and spoke.
"Even though the council is full of rubbish, I didn't expect them to be so breathless as to compete with a child. Hmph, this old guy did me a great favor this time, and he doesn't seem to be as stupid as others think. β
Hearing the middle-aged man's words, the mage wearing a purple robe next to him hurriedly lowered his body and spoke.
"My lord, things don't seem to be going well, should we ...............?"
ββ¦β¦β¦β¦ No, that's it for now. β
Before the mage could finish his words, he was interrupted by a middle-aged man waving his hand.
"That old guy is right, the country of light can't be messed up now, although the situation is a little beyond our expectations, but for now, it's still within our acceptable range."
"But about the Duchy of Moon..............."
"I see what you mean."
The man folded his hands behind his back, and his tone revealed a bit of toughness.
"Hmph, since you can't use the power of the Dragon Soul of Light to summon them to Casablanca to investigate and interrogate. Then we can do it another way, we don't need to go through His Majesty's permission, as long as we can get the approval of the parliamentβββ I have my own way to do this, but not ............... now"
Saying this, the man sneered, he raised his head, looking at the shining band of light in the sky, and a little sarcasm and disdain appeared in his eyes.
"Mortals are so cowardly, stupid, and cowardly. Greedy and easy to manipulate, they simply don't understand......... Order is short-lived, only chaos lasts forever. (To be continued......)