36 The first problem (1/2)
Ayleen had put her carriage aft of the convoy with the merchants, because she did not like the ministers very much. Plus the security was the same everywhere. Needless to say, his own safety had been quadrupled by order of the General. Lena and her knights accompanied her and were joined by a dozen soldiers of Duke Prishen fearing that her little girl was insecure. She had also taken her four maids plus the slave she liked a lot. But here again the Duke had allocated two additional coaches carrying no less than twelve maids with all the necessities that she might need. Ayleen wondered if the trip to Lyork would last more than five years. She had asked Peach to ride with her in the coach so she would not be alone. She had accepted, so they could talk, play games and laugh all day. The Marios brothers not having returned, they could not take part in the trip which was a bit of a shame according to her who would have liked to have a few more people whom she trusted around her. This first day, although locked in the coach with some breaks to feed, drink and let the horses rest had gone very well. Around six p.m, they arrived as the General had expected in a small city whose specialty was sheep's cheese. To sleep safely, it was expected that the few high dignitaries such as nobles, ministers, high-ranking army officers and the Princess would receive a room but the problems began and Ayleen feared that this would be just the beginning. The town of Illanylesy had only a population of ten thousand inhabitants, the main occupation of which was livestock. She did not have a merchant guild, any more than an adventurer's guild. It was therefore to be expected that in this type of city the number of inns would be might be small. The only two hostels were located opposite each other and each had only six rooms. Added to this that some of its rooms were occupied by travelers,to house all the dignitaries was still possible. But the prime minister insisted that each lower-ranking official also have a room. He then complained to the General, who told him that it was out of his power and that he was sorry he could not respond favorably to his request. The Prime Minister, overwhelmed by this answer, decided to do things in his own way.
The Prime Minister entered the first inn, followed by his own guard, and proceeded to the bar. ”It would be good for you innkeeper to put your customers on the street immediately free the rooms we can rest because do you know who we are?
Although they did not know who these people were, he was not blind. They had nice clothes and were accompanied by a small army. So they had to be very important. ”I'm sorry sir but our ethics requires us to respect each client and treat him the same way regardless of where he comes from. I unfortunately can not accept your request. I think you will understand my point of view.
The Prime Minister thought he had been patient with this ordinary man but he refused, so he would pay the consequences. ”I see, the guards take the innkeeper, his family, and all those guests in front of hostel and do the same thing for the other inn, tie them up, and bring the people of this idiots town together to have an example of what happens when they disobey those who run the kingdom, if they resist, you can of course beat them, it will give you a little exercise. ”
In the evening the inhabitants gathered together were terrorized. Were their leaders so cruel? Murdering poor innkeepers and their families without even looking for a compromise was not the act of a human. Some of these people had even looted the stores and left without paying the bill for merchants who were just asking to be paid. A girl was nearly raped, but one of the soldiers had asked the attacker to stop this outrageous action, after which the abuser had gone away insulting the girl.
The execution would begin when Ayleen, who only wanted to go to bed, intervened. ”
Prime Minister, although I do not care much about your actions, I will always ask you two questions. It seems to me that there was enough room for all the dignitaries to have one. I am wrong? Even if you kill these people, where do you intend to house your lower-ranking officials? Because considering the number of rooms, they will sleep five or six per room. Will they sleep on each other? Will they sleep on the floor? These were simple questions but deserved a reflection. ”
The Prime Minister was embarrassed, in his anger he had not thought of these details. The dignitaries could be accommodated because the number of rooms available was sufficient. Moreover, there were too many officials for too few rooms. ”Princess, I think fatigue has taken over me, I'm sorry.”
Ayleen made fun of these people but if he started to act like that, this trip would turn into a massacre and it was the image of his uncle who would be dirty. ”Never mind, free these people and you innkeeper give us bedrooms. Peach come sleep with me I'm afraid of the dark. ”
Shortly afterwards everyone was taken to her room and Ayleen asked Lena to have Knights under her window as well as outside her door and then finally went to bed and closed her eyes.
Peach was astonished Ayleen was really a princess not the little plague with which she had gone to the forest. ”Ayleen, sorry Princess, you surprised me. You are really different from the goblin hunter I met last time. ”