The prince was surprised and said: "It shouldn't be. Could it be that the curse of heaven has given me some strange perception ability? But why can I only hear yours, but not the breathing and heartbeat of Sandone and others?" She changed the subject guiltily and said, "Your Highness, I want to drink tea." His Royal Highness did not consider the issue of identity at all, and immediately poured her a glass and said: "Miss Columbia also likes the taste of dandelion grass. I just picked this from the field, threw it into a pot, boiled it with boiling water, and eaten it. It can relieve hunger, and you can drink it as tea when you are thirsty. This is a practice in my hometown. Unexpectedly, the serfs in Zhi Dong told me that they often use this practice..." When the word "serf" was mentioned, the prince's words stopped abruptly. He poured another cup of dandelion tea and poured it in the direction of the group of tombstones. His Highness the Prince took so seriously a group of serfs who lived at the lowest level and were not even worth the price of livestock. Strange emotions arose in her heart again. For a moment, she suddenly felt the urge to take care of this loving and righteous man for the rest of her life. absurd thoughts. This time, it was her turn to pour tea to His Royal Highness. The prince recovered from his sad mood and clinked glasses with her with a smile. She didn't clinking glasses, he tasted the tea carefully. It tasted a little bitter, but after drinking it, he had endless aftertaste. He put down the teacup and asked, "What are you going to do next, Your Highness? After I go back, I will ask Her Majesty the Queen for orders to join forces with Arecino and Sandor." Nie, let's jointly investigate this assassination case, and I must give you an explanation. Even the prince dares to assassinate in public, these people are so brave!" Recalling the battle just now, she still had lingering fears. If His Highness hadn't hidden his strength, the mental storm she released at that time could only briefly suppress the undead knight for a few breaths. [Puppet] Sandone could not escape in time. The battle between Yun Zhongjun and the North Sea Banshee quickly returned to protect His Highness the Prince, so there would be another tombstone of the Prince in the nearby cemetery. After pondering for a while, His Highness the Prince opened his eyes and said: "The mastermind behind this incident may not be as simple as a single person, but a huge interest group. They hold precious resources in their hands, and they can move the clouds." Top masters such as Jun, Undead Knight, and Beihai Kraken serve as killers, so conventional investigation methods will definitely not find the real culprit in the end.
"My opinion is this. The outside world does not know the outcome of the battle here. Those who want to kill me are also waiting for the news. It is better to announce it to the outside world. I died together with the three killers. The Undead Knight, the North Sea Banshee, and Yunzhong There are respective racial forces behind you. If you lose the top masters of the three races, the three major races will send people to Winter City to ask for high compensation from them. At that time, we will know who is obstructing the reform. Who exactly are going to deal with me? "During this period, you will temporarily take over my work and push forward the reform process with all your strength. Don't worry, I will assist you behind the scenes and tell you what to do next, ahem..." His Royal Highness the Prince coughed and looked a little pale. She hurriedly asked: "Are you okay?" His Highness the Prince closed his eyes, gritted his teeth, and said in a deep voice: "I just dealt with the undead knight and triggered the curse. It doesn't matter, I will go back to the tent to sleep and get through it." There is no cure for the curse of heaven. The only way is to rely on willpower to resist. After the attack period, the power of the curse will subside. If you cannot resist it, you will die on the spot. She was worried and helped His Royal Highness back to the tent. The Prince lay on the bed and soon passed out due to severe pain. Worried, she went to fetch a basin of hot water and carefully wiped the sweat on the prince's forehead. [Puppet] Sandone laughed at her and said, "Colombia, you look like a little daughter-in-law." She curled her lips and replied A "no way". Sandone said with emotion, "His Royal Highness resisted the curse of heaven with pure willpower, and this alone is enough to be recorded in the annals of history." However, she said, "Those who are recorded in the annals of history are dead people. I hope he lives well." For most of the night, she sat beside His Highness the Prince's bed, but her mind kept thinking of an ancient legend in her family. It is said that once every fairy girl meets true love, the man will have a strange connection with her spiritual world. When they are close to each other, the man can always hear the ethereal songs of the fairy tribe, which is a kind of connection with the gods. The magical phenomenon that cannot be explained is romantically described by the fairy clan as the arrangement of fate. The old women in the tribe often say that many women in the Fairy Tribe will never meet such a man in their entire lives, and if they do, they must cherish it. …… At dawn, reinforcements sent by Her Majesty the Queen arrived. Three thousand elite soldiers under the name of the Prince's Mansion quickly formed a formation, vowing to protect the safety of His Highness the Prince to the death. The leading general is the steward of the prince's palace. He is taciturn but possesses a powerful aura. He is a general personally selected by Her Majesty the Queen. However, after receiving the order the day before yesterday to command the prince's personal guard, he did not even look at the prince's face. Not seen. But just yesterday afternoon, the news came out that His Royal Highness the Prince had decided to abolish slavery. He knew that this prince who was so valued by Her Majesty the Queen and the first prince of a different surname in the history of Zhiwen was worth following to the death. The people had long been resentful towards serfdom. For a long time, every reform ended in failure. When he learned that His Royal Highness the Prince had died together with the three killers, the general's eyes darkened, he rolled his eyes, and fainted on the none of the soldiers would laugh at this experienced general, because the reputation of the prince had spread yesterday. No one in the huge Winter Kingdom dared to directly issue a decree to abolish serfdom and human trafficking, but His Highness the Prince did dare! In compliance with the voices of the people at the bottom, even if he is not a god, he is better than a god. Chapter 186 The future and destiny of Winter Kingdom
After hearing the bad news about His Royal Highness, the entire Imperial Guard of the Prince's Palace was enveloped in deep sadness. The day before yesterday, their nearly 5000 elite soldiers and generals suddenly received military orders from their superiors to do their best to protect the prince's first, many people were quite puzzled. After all, the Queen's guard also had the same specifications. He was just a little-known prince with a different surname. I heard he was still very young. To protect him with the standards of protecting Her Majesty the Queen was like killing a chicken with a knife. . until something happened. His Royal Highness brought some people to work next to the rural cemetery. The large courtyard of the Prince's Mansion seemed , just yesterday afternoon, the alley in front of the door was suddenly blocked by various carriages. The owners of each carriage are not simple. They include princes, ministers and relatives of the emperor, as well as a group of big landowners and slave owners. Finally, there is a group of gorgeous girls from the "House of Tolerance", including half-aged and mature madams. The mother took the lead and knelt down in front of the Prince's Mansion, crying loudly. The alley was filled with chaos. People who didn't know it thought that the Prince had gone there to enjoy himself without paying. Finally, it took me a long time to figure out the purpose of this group of people. His Highness the Prince actually wants to "brave the disdain of the world" to abolish slavery and ban the human trade. These dignitaries, landlords, wealthy people, and madams came not to visit His Highness, but to criticize those who caused trouble to His Highness. Reform touched the interests of these people. The news that His Royal Highness was working in the cemetery spread quickly in the city in the afternoon. These people must have got the news. They still came in carriages and crowded at the gate of the Prince's Mansion, just to express their opposition to the reform. The subtlety of this method is that the new prince has been entrusted by Her Majesty the Queen with full authority to reform, so even the royal relatives cannot express their opposition publicly, which is tantamount to opposing Her Majesty the Queen, but they can surround the prince's palace with carriages. exert intense political pressure to block the new prince is smart enough, he should know to step back from the brink, otherwise he will offend almost half of the powerful class. The guards drove away the madam and the girls from the "House of Tolerance". This group of people had no social status. If they were allowed to continue to mess around, it would definitely affect the reputation of His Highness the Prince. However, they could also understand the madam's mentality of coming here to act and wallow. Forbidden. Where can I buy girls from good families after human trafficking? As for other people sitting in sedan chairs or carriages, they did not dare to offend them and could only let them "demonstrate", thinking that these big shots would leave naturally when they were hungry. As a result, they persisted until night with no intention of retreating, and only then did they realize the situation. Seriously, these people are determined to confront His Highness the Prince. Most of the royal family and the powerful class are putting pressure on His Highness the Prince. Then officials in various places will be hesitant when implementing the reform decree to abolish serfdom. They have to consider whether they are following His Highness the Prince all the way to the dark side. , or choose to wear a pair of trousers with these deep-rooted royal dignitaries. The situation is extremely unfavorable to His Highness the Prince's reforms. The moonlight was cold, and another group of people came to the alley. Some were dressed simply, and some were carefree. It is the lowest level of Winter City, ordinary residents, farmers, homeless people, drunkards, gangsters and small traders. The leader of the old beggar, no one knows his name, everyone calls him "Old Dog". He leads a lame and skinny old yellow dog, wears a big leaky cotton-padded jacket and carries a broken porcelain bowl. From time to time, he turns his head to the dog parked on the roadside. Looking inside the carriage, he shook his head in disappointment and taunted with a grimace, "You officials and landowners, why don't you even bring a beautiful woman with you when you go out? It's so fucking disappointing." The coachmen wanted to curse and slap them, but they were so smelly by the old dog that they all covered their mouths and , the old dog has great prestige among the beggars, similar to the leader of the beggars. If anyone beats him, there will be thousands of beggars running in front of the door tomorrow, trying to send him away without giving everyone a little money and food. , that will definitely not lead to a happy ending. It had happened several times before. The most "famous" one was that a marquis moved out of his house in anger. From then on, the dignitaries of the Winter Kingdom saw old dogs as if they were the god of plague. But among the hundreds of carriages, there was also a new carriage driver who didn't understand the rules. He spat at the old dog and couldn't help but cursed, "A bunch of stinky beggars. Her Majesty the Queen is merciful and allows you to ride in the city." Begging, otherwise I wouldn’t tolerate you running wild here, get out of here if you know what you’re doing.” The old dog wasn't angry at all, but he just let go of his hand. The lame old yellow dog trotted all the way to the other side of the alley with his tail between his legs. The new coachman jumped out of the carriage and rolled up his sleeves, intending to beat the old dog hard with his whip. The big man sitting in the carriage shouted "Assistant" in time, and then walked away slowly with the help of the maids. When he came out, he asked with full aura and dignity: "Do you recognize this clothes?" The old dog sat on the ground in front of the carriage, squinted his eyes and said in surprise: "Hey, eight-petal snowflake embroidery, which uncle of Her Majesty the Queen are you? There is smoke coming out of my ancestral tomb, and today I saw you with hands and eyes like the sky. Big shot." Every sentence sounded like a compliment, but he was picking at the mud between his toes, showing no sign of respect. From a carriage nearby, the voice of another big shot came, saying in a solemn tone: "Old dog, since we know each other, why don't you leave quickly? This is not a place for you to mess around." But the old dog said: "My lords, you are here to see His Highness the Prince. By coincidence, we are also here to see His Highness the Prince. You can drive me away, but I don't know if my brothers are willing." A gust of cold wind blew, and the alley suddenly smelled bad. Then someone in the carriage cursed, "It's really unlucky, let's go home." Suddenly many carriages and sedans turned around and left. It turned out that the lame old yellow dog just went to notify other beggars. At this time, hundreds of beggars and homeless people came from the other end of the alley, and they were still informing each other that there would be more and more people in the future. More and more beggars came. The smell of the old dog alone is enough to make the dignitaries avoid him, but now there is a group of little beggars. They usually dare to stay a little longer with the pampering perfume, as if they would be stained by the gorgeous mink coat if they stay for a little longer. Stink. The big man in the carriage frowned. Then he remembered that there were five thousand elite soldiers in the prince's palace, and immediately said: "The prince's guards are listening to the order. A large number of beggars have gathered here to disturb the people. Drive them away quickly. Anyone who dares to resist will be punished." Execution!"
How could the guards not hear the viciousness in the words? If beggars and homeless people are caught today, it will definitely cause a riot and damage the reputation of His Royal Highness. Besides, even an idiot can see that the beggars are here to help the prince today. The government rescued the siege, so he could not be arrested, so he responded neatly: "I'm really sorry, sir. The duty of the Prince's Guards is to guard the Prince's Palace and ensure the personal safety of His Highness. As long as the beggars don't break into the courtyard, they have no right to arrest. I really want to send your people to arrest you. The Prince's Guards can start from Help." Seeing that the guards of the prince's palace were motionless, the big man snorted angrily and got into the warm carriage with a small charcoal stove. The old dog breathed hot air into his mouth, straightened his back hard, and shouted hard as if he was afraid that no one around him could hear him: "Sir, the coals burned in your furnace are the result of the serfs working day and night. Under the mine, shovel after shovel is dug, and piece after piece is carried to the ground. If you pick up a piece and smell it, is there the blood and sweat of the serfs on it? No, in your eyes, the serfs are just Beast, you probably don't even bother to smell it. "Some serf brothers were sold into coal mines as coolies since they were young. They worked in dark mines for a long time and did not see the sun for more than ten years. In the end, they even became blind; some serf brothers died in the In the mine disaster, not even a single name was left behind. The serf brothers, all wearing handcuffs and anklets, had to crawl in the narrow mines for a lifetime in which they had to squat to urinate. When they were old, they could not even walk. It’s so miserable…” Due to lack of food, the old dog, who usually did not dare to speak too hard in order to preserve his strength, seemed to have exhausted all his strength at this moment. Every time he shouted a word, he would grab a handful of snow from the ground and stuff it into his mouth. Even so, he was still panting and ready to go. Possibly exhausted. But the old dog still has to shout out, so that all the adults who are aloof and ignorant of the sufferings of the people can hear, and he wants to cry out for the countless serfs who died tragically. Because the old dog was once a serf who was sold to a coal mine owner. Later, he became seriously ill and was thrown into the wilderness as a corpse. Only then did he escape from that place and make a living by begging in Solstice City. Having seen the "hell" of the coal mine, he would take the initiative to help those who were unfortunate. In order to save an outsider who was about to starve to death and fled to Winter City, he gave all his rations to that person. He starved for three days and three hours. Ye fainted and fell on the snow. Later, a lame stray dog took half a piece of bread from the trash can of some wealthy family, licked him awake with his tongue, and swallowed half of the maggot-infested bread, and finally saved his life. .The stray dog became his best companion from then on, following him wherever he went, hence the nickname "Old Dog". Loyal and warm-hearted, Old Dog gradually became famous in Solstice City. Beggars, vagrants, and ruffians all respected him very much. Although no one said it explicitly, they actually regarded Old Dog as the boss. As long as they saw him With a signal, even if there is a roast chicken in front of you, you have to rush over to help. The old dog's hoarse voice was loud, but the wind and snow were stronger, so many adults who left earlier did not hear , one of Her Majesty's uncles must have heard it in the carriage in front of him. However, all the old dog got was a "clang" and charcoal sparks scattered all over the floor. The big man sitting in the carriage ordered the maid to throw the small charcoal stove outside. The coachman who just spat at the old dog said with a bit of murderous intent, "Just wait and see if you offend my lord," and then drove away with the carriage after uttering harsh words. The old dog cursed, "Bah, a dog takes advantage of human power." He exhausted all his strength and sat down on the ground. He wiped his tears with his sleeve, then rubbed the old yellow dog's head, "Thank you for your hard work, man, these words I’ve been holding it in for decades, it’s so damn satisfying to say it out, and it’s worth dying afterward!” As beggars from all over Solstice City came to "support", the prominent figures in the alley in front of the Prince's Palace returned to their respective castles and manors one after another. For the nobles, lowering their status to confront a group of lowly beggars, even if they kill the old dog and these beggars in the end, they will not gain any face. Instead, they will hear unpleasant insults from the mouths of the common people addition, today, the Prince's Mansion has been surrounded for a whole afternoon, and the effect and purpose have been achieved. No one will really sleep in the carriage for a night, which is simply worse than killing them, so it is better to go home and rest as soon as possible. Of course, there were still some die-hards who refused to leave, the most important of which were large landowners and slave owners who had direct interests in slavery. His Highness the Prince wants to implement the New Deal reforms, but what will be changed is their lives. Losing the serfs is equivalent to cutting off their financial coming here, he had made up his mind that His Highness would not give up reform. Every day and night, he would drag the group of powerful people who did not receive less money to demonstrate in front of the Prince's Palace. Unfortunately, the powerful people ran away immediately. A big landowner told the old dog, "Adults are afraid of odor, but we are not afraid. If you have the ability, follow us." As a result, the old dog walked up to the man, opened his mouth and blew a breath close to the man's face. The big landowner rolled his eyelids. He was actually fainted on the spot. The other little beggars followed suit and vented their anger at the remaining landlords and wealthy people. Some of them even threw underwear that had not been washed for several years. The smell was so strong that even the guards of the Prince's Palace were shocked. The soldiers took several steps back. The gangsters were saying vicious words, cursing the landlords for ruining their families and giving birth to children without buttholes. There was even a group of homeless people who defecated in front of their faces, and their faces turned green with anger. Later, the residents and small traders began to point and comment on them. Someone recognized the names of some of the landowners and slave owners, and immediately revealed all the scandals about that family, which caused everyone to talk about it. Several people were immediately involved. The landlord's face turned white and red, and he walked away with his head lowered. There was also a group of children who hit them with snowballs and called them bad people. So, after only a cup of tea after the big shots of the Winter Solstice left, this group of people also ran away in despair. Even though there were still a few who were unwilling to do so, they had to retreat together when they saw that the situation was over and they could not stand alone. The moonlight is as bright as day, and the snow is as heavy as goose feathers. The bustling alley in front of the Prince's Mansion suddenly became quiet.
The officers and soldiers of the Guards who were responsible for protecting the Prince's Palace had glaring eyes and gave a military salute to the group of people in front of the door. No one said a word, but everyone nodded. The crowd dispersed quickly, cleaning the alley as they left. Perhaps at the beginning, the Guards did not understand why His Majesty sent five thousand elite soldiers to protect the prince. After witnessing the great figures in most of the Solstice Kingdom working in cahoots with landlords and wealthy landlords to exert extreme pressure, and the people at the bottom spontaneously came to support , at this time, I finally realized that it was not just the prince who had to be protected, but the future and destiny of this country! Chapter 187 Abolition of Serfdom Early this morning, I suddenly received an urgent order from above to go to the countryside for reinforcements, and five thousand Guards troops came out in full I left Winter City, I saw the body of an old dog hanging on a tree. There was also a blood-lettered sign hanging on its chest with the words "I deserve to die" written on it. The lame old yellow dog was also hanged. , and even had his skin peeled off. The murderer must be the dignitaries who surrounded the prince's palace last night. Someone sent someone to take the old dog's life. But there was no time to mourn. His Royal Highness was attacked and had to arrive as soon as possible. Upon arriving at the destination, the two executive officers told the soldiers that His Royal Highness the Prince had been assassinated in the middle of the night, and even the body was not found. The Guardsmen all felt deeply guilty and felt extremely sad. For this serfdom reform, many innocent people died tragically, but as long as the prince was alive, the deaths of those people were valuable, but when the prince died, the reform was over. While the officers and soldiers of the Guards were at a loss, the executive officer [Girl] Columbia publicly announced that she would take over the responsibilities of His Highness the Prince and continue to promote reforms. The soldiers slapped their shields hard with their long swords, making a uniform, sonorous and powerful sound. Three more days have passed, and His Royal Highness is still in a state of half-asleep and half-awake. He has paid a heavy price for using his divine power to deal with the undead knight. Columbia went back to Winter City to get the medicine. Although it had no effect on the curse, she had to do something so that she would not be so anxious. She met her old acquaintance [servant] Arecino on the street and rode on A tall horse, followed by a heavy armored cavalry of damage can clearly be seen on the armor of the cavalry. They must have just returned from the battle. Arecino told her that on the second day after the attack on the prince, diplomats from the Undead Tribe, Siren Tribe, and Wing Tribe collectively came to Zhi Dong to seek an explanation from Her Majesty the Queen, slandering Her Majesty the Prince for killing the Undead Knight, The North Sea Banshee and Yun Zhongjun, the three top warriors in their respective clans, demanded huge compensation from Her Majesty the Queen. Her Majesty the Queen was furious, angrily accusing the three major races of colluding with the traitors in Solstice City, and demanding that they reveal the person behind the murder of Her Royal Highness. The diplomats of the three major races, under pressure from the Queen, did not clearly name their employers. , but it implies that it comes from the royal family. Her Majesty the Queen immediately summoned the royal family and held a large "family meeting", and said at the meeting, "Fellow clan members, you are indispensable for my successful accession to the throne. In order to repay my kindness, I spent my original divine power to give you nearly a thousand years. With a long lifespan, the entire family has become a unique immortal family. The lifespan of each person is almost comparable to that of the immortals in Liyue. I have warned you repeatedly not to interfere in the affairs of the country, but you are so greedy for wealth and glory that you dare to collude with foreigners to murder the prince. "From now on, everyone in the royal family will be deprived of their titles and privileges, and they will cooperate with Governor Piero in investigating the cause of the prince's death. No matter who is found to be the murderer, he will be severely punished." Her Majesty the Queen summoned eight more executive officers and divided her troops into three groups to rush towards the habitats of the three major clans. The North Sea Banshee comes from the Siren Clan. It is actually a human species that lives in the ocean, but it has taken a different evolutionary path. The mermaid that was once rumored to be a branch of the Siren of this race account for the vast majority, and all have naturally graceful bodies. Several famous prostitutes in the history of the "House of Tolerance", a romantic place in the winter, are all from this race. In addition to the "House of Tolerance" in Zhidong, Liyue's brothel, Mondstadt's brothel, Daozhu's tea house, etc., all have women from the Siren clan. With their innate advantages in beauty, they can often easily become The oiran role in this industry earns a lot of mora for the race while collecting intelligence from the seven countries. The largest trade of this race with the outside world is not fishery, but the race itself. To put it more bluntly, the senior leaders of the Siren Tribe use human trafficking as their main source of income. The other six countries in Teyvat prohibit human trafficking, so the Solstice Kingdom is the only Legal exporting countries account for more than [-]% of the annual human trade volume. Prince Zhi Dong publicly banned human trafficking, which touched his fundamental interests, so he risked offending Her Majesty the Queen and agreed to cooperate with the royal family of Zhi Winter Kingdom to send Beihai women. The demon launched an assassination operation. Facing the menacing Ice Queen, the leader of the tribe was surprised to find that the Queen was in very good condition. She was not seriously injured in a battle with Tianli as described in the secret information sent by the Zhidong Royal Family. He immediately said that he had been deceived and regretted it endlessly. .If he had known that the Ice Queen was safe and sound, not only would he not have sent the North Sea Banshee to assassinate the prince, but he would not have sent an envoy to Zhi Dong to demand compensation. That would have been a suicide. The leader of the Kraken clan lived for more than 500 years. After weighing the pros and cons, he said that he was willing to sacrifice his life and property to pay for the life of His Highness, and begged for mercy from other clan members. Her Majesty the Queen was quite disdainful, saying that the heads of the three clans combined could not save the life of Her Royal Highness. In the end, Her Majesty the Queen asked the leader of the Siren Clan to wear sackcloth and pay mourning tribute to the Prince for one year. At the same time, she requested that when the law of heaven was resisted, the Siren Clan would send all its warriors to join the war. The overall strength of the Kraken Clan is relatively strong. If they can serve the Winter Kingdom, they can be a powerful ally. After dealing with the Kraken Clan, Her Majesty the Queen led the executives to go to the Wing Clan collectively. When the old patriarch of the Wing Clan saw the Queen of Ice leading the executive to personally lead the expedition, he still dared to resist, so he took the initiative to tie up the accomplices in the clan who participated in the assassination of Prince Zhidong together with Yun Zhongjun, and left them to the Queen's disposal.
The Queen neatly took away the lives of those people, and then asked the leader of the Wing Clan to lead the way to the Undead has it that the undead tribe's habitat is located in an abyss, where the living conditions are extremely harsh, and it is also connected to the dark abyss. Only the Wing tribe who fly in the sky all day long and have insight into the hidden places of all the mountains, rivers and rivers in the Winter Kingdom know the specific location. . Similarly, after arriving at the place, the Queen released the leader of the Wing Clan as promised and asked to wear mourning for the Prince for a whole year. When the war with Tianli broke out, she would send warriors from the clan to form an aerial phalanx to support the Winter Kingdom. Arriving at an underground abyss, the Ice Queen led the executive officers and cavalry, passing through volcanoes and lava as well as countless traps, killing many dark creatures cultivated by the Undead on the way, and finally arrived at the lair of the Undead. Due to the special nature of the race, the leader of the undead clan has been the same person for thousands of years, but it is not the same be precise, it is a clone made similar to [Doctor] Dotore's slicing technology. The difference is that every clone created by the undead clan leader using necromancy has a normal lifespan like a human being. The long-lived ones can live a hundred years, and the short-lived ones may die in infancy. Therefore, every clan leader of the undead clan has a normal lifespan. The most important task when taking office is to train the next generation of clan leaders as successors.