Chapter 253: Twenty-seventh Episode: Chapter 3-2 (1/2)

Chapter 253: Twenty-seventh Episode: Chapter 3-2

Translator: EndlessFantasy TranslationEditor: EndlessFantasy Translation

The Head of the Secret Service shook his head. ”Your Majesty, the university students headed by the Imperial Military Academy have almost turned Sparjoxin upside down! The line of sight of the Secret Service, due to University Town's student movement…”

”Enough!” Alanis pointed outside the window. ”I did not ask you the reason for the dereliction of duty. I am asking how you will handle what is happening outside!”

Federick shut his mouth. Outside, there were close to ten thousand soldiers. If, at that moment, someone went forward to arrest O'Neil Andrew Morisette… the consequences would surely be a sight to behold!

”Your Majesty!” The Cabinet Chancellor finally voiced out to give the Head of Secret Service a clearance. Old Duke Rashel Titus stood up from his seat unsteadily, looking like he would breathe his last breath at any time.

”Your Majesty, it's urgent to control the situation in the capital as soon as possible, and it's also imperative not to have conflicts with the soldiers who entered the capital to petition to the authorities! Besides... I wonder if you realized?”

”What?” Alanis frowned.

”They didn't carry any weapons!” the Cabinet Chancellor pointed to the Road of King outside the window. ”They came to the capital present a petition. Up to this moment, there's still no evidence that they are going to join His Highness Prince O'Neil Andrew Morisette to force an abdication by force!”

”So?”

”So, you shall let Prince O'Neil continue his performance!”

”And then?” Alanis looked like she could not care less about the old Duke's suggestion.

”His Highness will eventually rest, and later stay at the Kenshin Palace. Once we delivered to him the summons from the Supreme Court, then it's up to his own decision to accept the court hearing or not!”

”Actually, he doesn't have a choice!” Marquise Cameron Wesarcia whispered in the Empress's ear again, ”The soldiers who worship him are watching! These people may think that the accusation itself is nonsense, that Prince O'Neil doesn't have to bother with it! But, your husband will not think so. He will be openly defying the empire's Imperial system if he declines to be on the trial. He will not do so if he's a real soldier, hence-”

”He will surely accept the subpoena and wait for the trial! Because he has no say in this matter!” Alanis suddenly became cheerful. It seemed that things were not as difficult as they appeared.

”Your Majesty! You're absolutely right!” the Head of Secret Service feigned compliment. ”The whole world has their eyes on this trial. Even though the evidence we have at hand cannot convict His Highness Prince O'Neil, the military representatives gathered in Dulin are watching. Once His Highness the Prince is charged... he's finished! He has to spend the rest of his life in people's suspicions and reprimands! Let him perform as much as he can now, it doesn't conflict with our prior plans.”

Alanis shook her head gently. She could not afford to be careless or be blindly optimistic, as this was a critical moment which concerned the survival of the Morisette dynasty.

”Based on my understanding of my husband... he will not fight a battle he's not sure of winning! After all, there are nearly 10,000 soldiers that respect him dearly gathered in the capital, and we're not sure what he will do next…”

”This is simple!” Exclaimed the palace chief Marquis Jevonah Wesarcia who rarely spoke up, ”The Imperial family and the capital's military department cannot receive nearly 10,000 petitioners at the same time, and we cannot allow these military representatives to stay on the street either. They can camp in the eastern outskirts of Dulin, under the supervision of First Corps of First District currently station in Fort Hanodt. What do you think, Lieutenant General Bobbaston?”

The commanding officer of Imperial Guards First Region, Lieutenant General Bobbaston, nodded firmly at Her Majesty the Empress who looked his way. He was the commander of the Fifth Corps before he was promoted to Commander of the Military Command. The leading officers of the Fifth Corps were his close companion.

”Please be rest assured that the Fifth Corps will not make mistakes…” General Dallas hesitated for a moment as if he was unsure whether to say what was in his mind. After thinking for a long time, he finally raised his head in determination.

”Your Majesty! I have to declare something in advance!”

Alanis frowned in slight annoyance. The tone of Lieutenant General Bobbaston was rather unpleasant.

”The First Region is only cooperating with the Capital Security Division to maintain the public order of the capital Dulin. The orders I give to the officers and soldiers will be only for making sure Prince O'Neil and the military representatives are under control. The troop will never point their weapons at those dressed in the same robe.”

The Head of Secret Service Federick Roxes Morisette gave a sudden burst of laughter.

”Oh well, Lieutenant Bobbaston! You should say this to Prince O'Neil Andrew Morisette! He will be very happy to hear that! If your soldiers will not take measures against the possible danger, what is the purpose of you being here? Why didn't you report to the Imperial Army Capital Department?”

General Dallas Bobbaston ignored the sarcastic remark from the Head of Secret Service. Indeed, he found himself being in a dilemma. On one hand was the present Her Majesty the Empress who had raised his status to where he was today; on the other hand, there were the comrades dressed in the same Imperial Army uniform! If he swayed toward O'Neil Andrew Morisette at this matter, he would have to take the blame for selling out the Titan Imperial family. The noblemen loyal to Her Majesty would never off the hook. If he acted as the executioner that slaughtered his own comrades, then he was to betray the entire Imperial Guards. The results of this were not any better…

”Anyway, I can only pray that there will be no bloody conflicts during the trial!” the Commander of the First Region raised his chest and looked at the Imperial Empress who has been rather moody.

”You can't be serious!” Federick yelled impatiently. ”Will you just watch in the side if something really unpleasant happened then?”

General Bobbaston was anxious to defend himself, but old Duke Rashel Titus the Cabinet Chancellor had already blocked him with his thin body.

The Imperial Cabinet Chancellor grinned as he shifted his attention to Her Majesty who did not say anything throughout the argument, and explained affirmatively, ”The words of General Dallas make sense! We must resist any bloody conflicts, because once something unpleasant happens with the military representatives or Prince O'Neil... there should be a massive change in Dulin! Anything could happen!”

Alanis finally nodded. She did not know what her husband would do during the trial. In fact, she had doubts as to whether her husband would receive a subpoena. However, the matter had already arrived at this point. If they digressed from the schedule now, they would risk a high chance of getting oneself resigned to death. There would only be one winner between herself and O'Neil Andrew Morisette. Someone must win!

”Alright...” Her Majesty the Empress I held her forehead tiredly, but immediately in the next second, she rejuvenated her spirit. ”It all boils down to one point! No matter what my Oscar will do, can we really have the capital completely under out control and deal with all unexpected situations? This is the most crucial!”

”General Reynold! General Reynold!”

Reynold Hewitt Preston awakened suddenly from his contemplation.

”General Preston, it's your turn to speak!” the Head of Secret Service looked at only grandson of Marshal Alan.

The commander of the Capital Security Division cleared his throat. He spread out a copy of the defense plan for Her Majesty the Empress and all the officials present.

”The Imperial Palaces and the area where the major government agencies are located at are under the strict martial law; citizens can only move about freely in limited areas in the next few days! The Capital Security Division has increased the number of barricades and sentry posts. Soldiers and war horses are equipped with hand crossbows, spears, and thick leather! I can't think of anything else to add on!”

Her Majesty Empress Alanis I turned to several ministers from the Imperial Ministry of Justice. ”What about the public order?”

Marquis Roment Huga Andeses, the Minister of Justice of Titan Empire, responded with his lips quivering. He was not as young as he was before. As the only minister from the last generation of the Imperial government, Marquis Andeses's living in the capital was always at risk. Everyone knew his leaving the political life was only a matter of time, depending on Her Majesty's choice.

”The capital patrols are reorganized according to the force configuration prepared by the Imperial Guards First Infantry. They are mainly responsible for the traffic in the capital--”

”Hold on!” Her Majesty raised her hand at the mention of the traffic condition.

”Has the troop consisting of 10,000 soldiers in the Road of King fallen from the sky? What is your patrol unit doing on the street? Isn't traffic in Dulin been completely blocked?”

At this time, the old Minister of Justice finally gave up his cautious attitude. He knew that his political career was long overdue and that it was a miracle to be able to survive in Dulin up until now. Roment only wished to retire in peace, how would it matter to him who became the emperor?

”Your Majesty! The lair! Nearly 10,000 military representatives came out of the slum this morning and somehow managed to get out of it. The patrol troops tried to stop them, but-”

”There's no but!” Alanis waved angrily. ”Search the lair inside out and throw all the wrongdoers into jail. Don't let them cause any more troubles!”

”Yes, Your Majesty!” The Minister of Justice replied as he retreated from the court.

”So... it's my turn now!” A young man with a brigade rank on his shoulder stood up from his seat with a chuckle. He did not salute to the officials present, but he raised the hand of Her Majesty with all sincerity and planted a kiss on it.

”Let me introduce to you, the pride of the Titania House - Viscount Nasoff! The commander of the First Grenadier of Great Titania!” Her Majesty Empress Alanis I smiled and linked arms with the Infantry Brigadier. ”Look at my young nephew who was only this tall the last time we met!” said the Empress as she demonstrated. The people pretended to laugh in delight, albeit they all knew that the Empress and Viscount Nasoff Brutnort Titania were about the same age.

”How is your mother?”

The Viscount bowed to the empress respectfully. ”My mother is in good condition, and she also asked me to deliver to you her most sincere regards.”

Alanis sighed regretfully. ”This cousin of mine, she doesn't come to visit me even after living in Dulin for quite a while!”

”My father's health condition is not very good; hence, my mother is looking after him!”

”What happened to General Hank?” the Empress of the Empire asked eagerly.

”My father is suffering from ear disease, one of the common old age diseases. It's inevitable!”

Alanis nodded, feeling rather low. In her memory, General Hank Brutnort from the Titania House was rather at the prime of his life. How could he be infected with the old age disease?