Chapter 124 Downfall of the Queens Maternal Family 2 (2/2)

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At the palace, the first and second platoon of the ropyal knights are assembling by the king's order. General Robert was briefed with the situation at hand.

”We are here to take your orders, general Robert sir!” The first and second platoon's captains gave a salute in front of general Robert.

General Robert nodded his head. ”At ease.” He looked at the knights in front of him. ”We are ordered to arrest general McGregor with the crime of treason and murder. As you know, he handles the west army of our country. The men under him are one of the best.”

”General Robert sir. Will we be engaging into battle against the west army's men?” The first platoon's captain asked.

”I am saddened to just think that we may be engaging in battle with our own country men. But with general McGregor's crimes, it is our job to arrest and detain him.” General Robert had a sad expression on his face. ”But we need to be ready if they attack us. Never let your guard down at any cost. Understood?!” He yelled.

”Sir, yes sir!” The knights replied in unison.

”We will be departing in ten minutes. Gather at the palace's gate by then. Dismissed.” General Robert ordered.

The knights then dispersed. General Robert heaved a deep sigh.

General McGregor was his brother in law and friends in arms in the last war. He never imagined that he would be the one to arrest him in the end.

”General Robert.” A male's voice called out. The general turned around to see prince Regaleon walking towards him, with his personal aide Dimitri by his side.

”Greetings, your highness.” General Robert greeted.

”No need to be formal.” Regaleon waved his hand. ”You are the one tasked to arrest your brother in law?” He asked.

”Yes.” Robert nodded.

”Such irony.” Regaleon smirked. ”Your wife's family is very ambitious. If you have just played the part they wanted, you should have been king, ruling Alvannia today.” Regaleon said with such arrogance.

General Robert smiled awkwardly. 'How did this brat know such information?' He thought. But he remembered that this prince's information network gathers information pretty well. If he wants to know something, then even the deepest darkest secrets might be exposed.

”I have never even once thought of taking the throne. That is why I have turned down my in laws' plans after the war.” General Robert said with sincerity.

General Robert didn't know that his brother in law was still seeking more power and tried to covet the throne of Alvannia to this day.

Regaleon gauged general Robert thru his words and then smiled.

”That's a pity.” Regaleon exclaimed. ”I am sure you would have been a better king if you have taken the throne that time. Pity that you have such loyalty to the royal family of Alvannia.”

”My loyalty is not with the royal family of Alvannia but to it's people.” General Robert said. ”At that time, the war just ended. And if my in laws pushed thru their plans of a coup de ta, then our country would have been devastated. We could not have gotten the country back up to it's current glory today.”

Regaleon sighed. ”That is why I said it was such a pity. But I belive your successor will make use of your ideology as well. I am looking forward to the future of Alvannia.”

General Robert was taken aback. Yes, his successor that he has groomed since childhood, the crown prince of Alvannia prince Richard. He was sure that his grandson would be a fine young king in the future.

”By the way, my black dargon army's first platoon would lend a hand. You might need it.” Regaleon smirked. ”Dimitri, you know what to do. I would be in my fiancee's courtyard, if you need anything.”

After that, Regaleon walked away leaving Dimitri behind.

”General, I would be coming with you as prince Regaleon had ordered.” Dimitri bowed his head and general Robert nodded.

'Having the prince's personally trained army would be a huge help. My eastern army is in the outskirts as of now and cannot come on time to help me.' General Rober thought.