Chapter 172: The Queen's Confidant

"He is just a murderer, not anything else. a man who pursues power."

In the low-key bedroom of the Blue Palace, a woman with long golden hair was lying on the wide bed. Her original noble and elegant voice became much deeper because no one was present, but this could not change the natural magnetism in this voice.

“Yes. That’s right.”

Lu Mengyao sat by the bed, holding her jaw with one hand, staring at the woman on the bed with a steady look. As if burned by this sight, the Supreme King of Sky Province turned his head slightly. The nominal supreme leader of Sky Province currently has abnormally pale faces and his eyes are tired. He holds a cup of black tea in his hand and curls up in a heavy down quilt.

"It's great to have you share the burden for me these days. My dear road. Oh my god, these affairs are almost crushing me. The great nobles in Dugu City are moving in secret again. General Turius's death may not be irrelevant to them... Their hands are very long. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I've been undermined by them..."

“It is my honor to serve you.”

There was a ruby ​​pendant hanging on Lu Mengyao's chest. The huge gem was cut very well and emitted an attractive luster under the candlelight.

After the Emperor's command was beheaded, Dugu City was immediately trapped in the center of the storm of the power struggle. Moreover, even the most feared court mage Miss Sibilly Stanter, who had been the one who had been unidentified. Without this powerful man who could suppress the noble family, these gorgeously dressed foxes immediately launched their actions. In the first two days, Lu Mengyao intercepted eight assassins, including three poisonings and an armed riot, with the targets of His Highness Elisif, the Supreme King of Skyrim.

In return for the failure of the action, eleven of the great nobles in Dugu City suddenly died of a serious disease and died suddenly.

Lu Mengyao's outstanding talent in the undercurrent crisis made her quickly climb to a high position that ordinary people could not imagine, and replaced Sibilly Stante's position as a court wizard at a high speed that no one could react, and became a close friend of the Queen of Dugu City. There were some rumors in private that could not be seen in the circle of powerful people in Dugu City, implicitly imply that His Highness's interests and hobbies may be different from those of ordinary people, and listed some common points between Sibilly Stante and Lu Mengyao: both are elegant and beautiful, and their whereabouts are very mysterious and strange.

After the Queen of Dugu City regained real power, in the name of the queen, the command of this rebellion emperor was in the hands of a loyal general under the queen. This lucky guy knew his ability limitations, so he was willing to become a puppet.

A puppet controlled by a more wise person than him.

Lu Mengyao knew that what he wanted now was a war and a great victory to stabilize the morale of the army. And let these soldiers recognize their new leader. She had secretly handed over the power armor drawings stolen from Su Jing to the senior blacksmith in Dugu City, and they had tried several pieces. With the help of the enchanting energy drawings designed by Lu Mengyao, these power armors had passed the internal inspection.

"My husband, a man who also believed in Talos, died in the hands of Ulfric."

The black tea in Elisif's hand became a little cold. Lu Mengyao pressed her finger against the wall of the small cup. She concentrated slightly, and the temperature of the liquid inside quickly began to rise.

"It's so ironic. I can't forget that scene. He bribed the gatekeeper and sneaked into the palace. Then he challenged Toigg - Talos was on, and then he used the dragon roar. When no one could react, Toigg fell to the ground, and then he rushed over and pierced his chest - he was just a murderer, not a glorious leader of the revolutionary army, a dangerous inciteer..."

This is also helpless. Lu Mengyao looked at His Highness gentlely at His Highness, looking at this woman who was constantly in pain. In her heart, regardless of her position, she admired Ulfric. Storm Cloak's actions, decisive and brave, domineering and pragmatic. He clearly realized that to build a team, one must have a "righteousness", so he followed the tradition of the Nords and sneaked into Dugu City to challenge the Supreme King. Perhaps he used any means, but it was indeed effective. In addition, his mutual use of the high elves and the flexible use of racism - he was indeed a master of Gaiden who could be called the king and domineering talent. Without the intervention of adventurers, he might be able to become the next Talos, the new founding king...

In comparison, the Queen Elisif is two weaker. Not to mention the power of the king, her willpower is much worse. Elisif is unable to surpass the limitations of being a woman and is too emotional. However, in such a war period, as a powerful leader, you don’t need to be emotional. Su Jing must slowly soften Ulfric’s will. For this side, he almost only needs to listen and guide him. Even without magic props and alchemy potions, he can easily manipulate the thoughts of this lost woman, especially he can use some special means... It is not difficult to establish a super friendship with her.

Just then, a young voice came from the door.

"His Highness Elisif, Lord Fokehuo Hu asked me to send this news. There is the latest situation in Xueman City."

"...It seems that our pressure has finally been effective?" Elisif smiled at Lu Mengyao, "Has Gustav finally made up his mind to turn to us? Come in."

As she said, the bedroom door was opened. A man in a servitor's costume strode in. As he kneeled on one knee, a shocking news came from him:

"Your Highness, Snowman City has fallen. According to reliable information, Gustav and his decision-making level were all killed, and half of the defending troops were wiped out. We believe that an elite assassin unit with a storm cloak has penetrated into the city. According to the combat effectiveness they showed, it is likely that the heavy-armored knights wrapped in steel armor we had met on the battlefield before."

"What?! Snowman City has fallen?!" Elisif shouted in surprise.

Lu Mengyao glanced up and down the man and smiled slightly. She was not shocked by the news and lost her judgment. She just looked at the servant's boots and hem, and she guessed the real identity of the guy.

"You are the newly recruited person from the Superintendent of the General Manager? Why don't I remember seeing your face?"

As he finished speaking, a crossbow arrow had already shot out of the killer's sleeve, and the tip of the arrow was still shining with a dark blue luster. The target was not Lu Mengyao, but the Queen of Dugu City lying on the bed.

As she transformed into her elbows, a sneer appeared on the corner of Lu Mengyao's mouth. She didn't care about the queen's safety at all, but emitted a short syllable. A green light emitted from her fingertips, which shot on the assassin. This move immediately paralyzed his nerves all over his body. In his arms, another dagger that had been half pulled down fell to the ground, and there was also a blue poisonous light flashing on it.

The poisonous arrow did not cause any damage. The ring on Elisif's hand emitted a colorless barrier, deflecting the arrow to one side, and it nailed it deeply into the wall.

"Road...this is..."

The terrified Alisif took five seconds to speak. Lu Mengyao and the assassin only took one second to fight. The stiff human body lay on the thick carpet and could breathe, but her eyelids could not even blink.

"Assassin of the Dark Brotherhood." Lu Mengyao picked up the dagger, sniffed it, and then inserted it into her belt. "The venom of the Frost Spider is a very common poison, but only the Dark Brotherhood has the technology to refine it into a more deadly poison. The throat is sealed with blood. Now, if you don't mind..."

She pointed to the assassin on the ground.

"Then, I'll take it back first. I'll let someone strengthen the guard work."

“…Okay, go…”

Lu Mengyao recited a slightly longer spell, and then the human body on the ground floated up and flew out with her footsteps. The door was gently closed, leaving only Queen Elisif lying on the bed alone. She sighed softly, then drank the cup of black tea, and soon fell into a deep sweet sleep.

There are also some facilities such as secret rooms and dungeons in the Blue Palace for confidential purposes, and Lu Mengyao, a palace mage, has the authority to call these facilities. After configuring some alchemy potions with similar effects as true spitting agents on site, she personally poured them on the prisoners.

These killers have been trained to resist the will of similar potions and spells, but he couldn't last long in front of Lu Mengyao.

"Who are your target?"

"…you, and Queen Elisif."

The killer's pupils spread a little, and white foam flowed out from the corners of his lips.

"The place of your assembly...and the password."

"……………………” The captive's forehead was full of blue veins, and it could be seen that his will was resisting violently.

"Forget it, it's not bad. It's easier for me to read after you die."

About twenty minutes later, Lu Mengyao walked out of the dungeon. In the evening, she knocked on the study of the palace supervisor Fo Ke Huo Huo Huo's request for a warrant to mobilize troops - not many, only about fifty troops, but they all had to be equipped with a strong bow.
Chapter completed!