Chapter 488, What Was Done
Regarding Emperor Bixia's question, Xiao Yan did not refuse. In fact, he really wanted to talk to the young man in front of him about Paktu's side, even if it posed a slight threat, as long as he could make the emperor scruples, then Xiao Yan would achieve his goal.
The brown-haired boy didn't plan to get along well with the Emperor, nor did he plan to get any help from the Emperor. As for saving the emperor's life, and then getting repaid or something, forget it. Who among the nobles would believe in retribution? What's more, this trial shijie is mastered by the tree of shijie, what will it bring if it deviates from the big historical track, Xiao Yan knows better than this shijie person.
Therefore, he has to show that he is estranged enough from this emperor. Tell the Emperor that the Rose Leader doesn't need the Emperor's support, but anyone who goes against the Rose Leader will have to pay the price it must pay.
Therefore, after hearing Emperor Bixia's question, Xiao Yan immediately replied: "I tell Paktu very frankly that as long as you enter that interrogation room, you don't expect to live. ”
"And then?"
Otto III was obviously interested, and for the brown-haired young man in front of him to be so frank, Emperor Bixia had some idea of appreciation, but this idea was quickly completely shredded by Xiao Yan's next words.
Paktou didn't believe that, so I showed him who I really was. At that moment, his yelling made me feel uncomfortable, and I had to give him a hard lecture a few times. You see, this is not a great punishment, just a whip, but it is already a great shame for a knight like him. Think about it, the once high Viscount. But by a bastard kid like me. Oh, that's what he said. Whipped by me. The pride of the nobility had driven him mad, but he could not do anything about it. I told him that I would continue to whip him until he told me who the murderers of my parents were. If that, I can give him a chance to die with dignity. ”
Ignoring the emperor, whose face was already covered with frost, and the princess, who began to tremble behind the emperor, Xiao Yan continued to himself: "After that, I was originally going to continue to whip him. At the same time, he was holding something to cover his eyes, and you know, Paktu's eyes were very vicious, and such a look made me feel unhappy. But Paktu collapsed so easily, and the chivalry was completely incomprehensible to him, and he slammed hard against the wood. It was a sudden, and you see, my movement had loosened the wooden frame that bound him a lot, and Paktu had broken free of the bindings at once, and his strength was so great. So much so that we can't even stop him from getting weapons. ”
Otto III's face had become extremely ugly, and the young man in front of him did not look like a good person at all. The Holy Emperor Bixia even believed that he saw that behind this young man, there was a group of unjust souls crying loudly.
If the emperor didn't stop Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan naturally wouldn't interrupt the description just now. He continued: "The mighty Paktu did not attack us at once, the knights of the Holy Crown stood before me, resisting this vicious creature for me, and seeing that they could not do me harm, this blasphemous knight turned his weapon at once. ”
"My Lord!"
"Oh, the Lord is in heaven!"
Hearing Xiao Yan's words, two voices sounded in the room at the same time, one from Otto III and Her Royal Highness the Princess behind him.
They could imagine that Paktu's spirit had been so devastated, and that it would not be long before he would be caught by the Knights of the Holy Crown, and he would endure even greater mental torture, and he was already in great despair at that time. In order not to be insulted by little Fleman in this wanton way, driven by this desperation, Paktou will definitely choose to commit suicide to solve the problem.
But while suicide makes him less painful, it can cause bigger problems.
Neither the scriptures nor the Lord allow their own believers to commit suicide, and believers will be weary of their suicidal behavior and immediately leave the embrace of God. In other words, if Paktu had always been able to prove that he was a devout believer in the Lord through the holy water test, then the current Paktu could not pass because of his suicide, whether he lived or died.
Gothic knight, Viscount Paktu, who fell by suicide.
And the man who forced him to fall was now standing in the room with a calm face, as if everything he had just said had nothing to do with him.
"You're a demon!"
Her Royal Highness trembled and said, "You are a demon through and through, and even if proven by the Lord, I will still say so. ”
Xiao Yan calmly retorted: "It turns out that the real demon is Paktu, not me. His suicidal act disgraced the chivalry because of him and made the Lord angry. The holy water has no effect on Paktu, but fortunately, I will still have a little first aid, which has brought Paktu back from the border of death. It must be said, however, that this Paktu was not only unfaithful to the Lord, but also a coward. He didn't have the courage to poke the sword into his head or neck, just in the stomach. Even then, he didn't have the courage to pierce his abdomen completely. He didn't even have the courage to poke himself in the more critical part of his abdomen. For such a timid knight, I can only say that Emperor Bixia, your escort is much worse than it was a few years ago. ”
Otto III did not refute Xiao Yan's words, he tried to rub his head to calm himself from his anger and panic, and then whispered: "Have you ever thought about what will happen when your words are heard by those Gothic knights, and when your actions are known to those Gothic knights? ”
The corners of Xiao Yan's mouth twitched slightly, and said, "When my words have not been heard by those goth knights, when I haven't done anything yet, have those goth knights let me go?" From the very beginning, there was no possibility of mediation, weishenme, I would care about what happens now? weishenme I need to think about it later? Could it be that if I let Paktu go, those knights will let go of the Rose Collar? ”
After a pause, Xiao Yan continued: "Either you don't do it, or if you want to do it, you will completely tear your face open." ”
Otto III, apparently affected by Xiao Yan's bloody declaration, was silent for a long time before he said, "If I live for ten years, I must get rid of you now, no matter what your status." Even if you are an enemy of the Pope, you will not hesitate. But, as you said, I also know that I don't have long to live, but my sister and my family need to see the future. So, I agreed, and Lelia would go with me to Munich and then turn around in Württemberg, where she would stay. ”
Emperor Bixia didn't say exactly how Lelia would be in Württemberg, but Xiao Yan also knew that when Lelia arrived in Württemberg, she would need to go to meet the princess herself. After that, new troubles for the Rose Collar will follow.
"I'll wait for that day, Bixia. Very eagerly waiting. ”
Seeing that Xiao Yan bowed but did not come up to kiss his fingers, Otto III was a little irritable, he pouted impatiently, and said, "Okay, you can think about the rest of the things yourself." But I would prefer that before that monastery is built, Lelia will have a descendant. ”
Descendants of princesses? Xiao Yan pursed his lips slightly, the emperor still didn't give up. Didn't he know that it was because of this ability to give birth to a royal heir that Lelia became the current situation? Once the emperor died, how could the nobles who had seized the throne let a woman like Lelia go? Eliminating danger in the bud is not a logic unique to modern people.
But, wait, Xiao Yan suddenly raised his head and looked at Her Royal Highness the princess who was also surprised on the other side.
Lelia shouted loudly, "My Emperor, he's just a little lord, not even a baron!" ”
"The Duchy of Saxony needs a descendant, and as for who is the father of this descendant, is it so important at this time?"
Otto III replied coldly, then coughed vigorously twice, and then said: "The title is not difficult for the royal family, and it does not matter for the proof of the lord. As long as you have enough strength, you can become the new emperor. My sister, remember this, little Flemann has the strength to become a duke, or even a king, and his descendants, the descendants of our family, will have the opportunity to become emperor again. ”
Speaking of this, Otto III turned his head to look at Xiao Yan and said, "The bond of the alliance comes from the relationship of in-laws, and a close relationship of in-laws will make the alliance even closer. So, you can't marry my sister until you become a duke. But your descendants must be born as soon as possible. Otherwise, my clan will have to choose another alliance partner. It doesn't have to be a women's convent, but Lelia can play her part as well. For example, becoming the empress of the new emperor is also a good choice. ”
Lelia's face was flushed, and tears were pouring out of her eyes. She couldn't imagine that her brother could become so cold. No, she should have known that when the royal family decided to marry her off to the hapless Count of the Franks, everything was tied up in cold politics.
As members of the royal family, no one is immune, male or female.
Xiao Yan glanced up at Her Royal Highness the princess again, smacked her lips slightly, and whispered: "This is really a surprising thing, Emperor Bixia, a princess who guards her reputation and has no offspring is the best candidate for a female pope." ”
"If I'm still alive, I'll let Relia keep these. The question is, will I survive to that time? ”
Hearing the emperor's question, Xiao Yan could only shake his head and say, "No one is spared from the Lord's call. ”
"Then praise the Lord, Amen, and be grateful for the Lord's call."
Otto III said this as he drew the cross on his chest, his face equally filled with helplessness and anger. (To be continued......)