Roger was a little confused.

He said: "When will I promise you peace?

"I made it clear that if you cannot guarantee safety, Xiao Boximond refused to meet."

The mayor argued: "Doesn't your words mean that as long as we guarantee your safety, will Xiao Boximond go to see you?"

Roger asked: "Can you ensure our safety?"

The mayor said: "We have the Royal Paladin, the Vadarita Archers responsible for the security, and the Varangi Guards, and of course we can guarantee your safety."

Roger stood up and stepped on the mayor's chest, and he said viciously:

"Do you don't understand what I say or what?

"You are also called safe, I don't think this is safe at all."

The mayor gasped and said, "I'm for your own good.

“I have said a lot of good things to you in front of the palace.

"If I hadn't pleaded for you, the army of Eastern Rome would have come to wipe out you long ago.

"You guys who don't know how to be grateful, do you treat those who help you?"

Roger said coldly: "If you want to fight, just hit me. Do you think I'm afraid of you?"

"What's more, I'm afraid Deputy Emperor John has no right to mobilize the army of the Eastern Roman Empire."

The mayor was still arguing, saying, "But many bureaucrats are clamoring to give you some colors.

"It's me, I've suppressed all their opinions."

Roger asked with confusion: "Then what are you trying to do?"

The mayor said: "I am for everyone's good, and I hope everyone can live in peace..."

Just as the mayor was still chattering, Roger suddenly pulled out a "mosquito bite".

He poked the sword into the mayor's mouth and pressed it against the other's tongue.

So the mayor did not dare to move or say a word.

Roger said in a casual tone: "Since this tongue doesn't like to tell the truth, it's better to cut it off."

The mayor said "ahhhh".

Roger said: "I'll give you another chance, only once, I just want to hear the truth."

He pulled the sword to his lips and stopped again.

He stressed: "As long as I hear a lie, I will cut off your tongue."

Then Roger moved his sword away.

The mayor was so scared that his face turned pale.

He said, "It was the Deputy Emperor John who ordered me to come."

“He said it was my fault that the bloodshed in Augustus Square.

“He suspected I was the one who led the incident.

"Heaven can see pity, but I am not sure. I am loyal to Your Highness."

Roger moved the sword back and asked, "Why did John think you did it?"

"The nobleman who gave alms to the poor, he, he is my son.

"Yes, but I didn't let him do this.

“It’s Anna, Anna Komunina.

“It was that woman who asked him to do this.

“I’ve told him many times not to approach Anna, but he just doesn’t listen.

"He must have been bewitched by them to do such a stupid thing.

"As a result, your Highness thought it was me.

"I swear to Your Highness, I beg him to give me a chance to prove myself.

“He gave me this opportunity, he said, this is my last chance.

"As long as I can restore harmony between the two sides, he will believe me and retain my position as mayor."

Roger said: "Then what you mean is that behind all this, is it Anna's fault?"

"Yes, it must be that woman. She wants to seize the inheritance of Your Highness.

"Anna and her mother have wanted His Majesty to announce more than once that Anna's husband, Nickifrus, the youngest, will become the next imperial emperor in place of His Highness.

“But I don’t support them, I’ve always been loyal to His Highness.

“They bought me several times, but I refused them.

“So they bewitched my son to do that kind of thing and then frame me.

"Their purpose is to pull me into their camp or get me off the stage.

"I have no way out, I can only tell His Highness that you have accepted harmony.

"Your Highness is very happy. He trusts me again, but he proposes to treat you with a dinner party. I, I, I, I am difficult..."

Roger said: "Then why don't you arrest your son and hand it over to explain this matter clearly."

"He, he ran away, I..."

Roger moved the sword to the mayor's lips.

The mayor's lips shivered and said:

"Yes, I know where he is, but he is my son and I don't want to hand him over."

Roger thought, I'm afraid the mayor has some secrets.

This is obviously a two-head bet.

The father is loyal to John and the son is loyal to Anna.

No matter who becomes the emperor in the end, their family can stand firm.

Roger let go of the foot that was stepping on the mayor.

He said: "I like the people who tell the truth, now you can go."

The mayor said anxiously: "Where is the dinner, dinner, I will give you the opportunity to be harmonious."

Roger said: "We won't attend the dinner, you can find a reason to answer John.

"I think it shouldn't be difficult with your intelligence. Get out!"

So Henk took the mayor out

In the evening, Danny came to report.

"The new camp has been built and Odin is shaping the avenue with his cavalry," he said.

At this time, Henk came in to report, and he said, "The stranger is here again. Do you want to tie him up?"

Roger thought that no matter what the other party's purpose was to save him, he should be a little polite to others.

He said: "Please come in."

After a while, the stranger entered Roger's tent.

He handed Roger a letter and said, "My master has something to tell me."

Roger took it and checked it, then he unscrewed the wax seal and unfolded the rolled parchment.

While doing this, he asked, "Who is your master?"

The stranger said, "Sorry, I can't say it."

Roger pressed down on the curiosity in his heart, and he looked down at the letter.

It was the same handwriting as last time. He got closer and could smell the fragrance of tulips.

A message was revealed in the letter:

Tomorrow morning, Deputy Emperor John will go to Sophia Cathedral to participate in a shameful remorse.

The letter also said that they had bribed the church guards and allowed the senders to bring in those who wanted to go in tonight.

Apart from that, there is no other content in the letter.

Roger put down the letter, he thought, what does this mean?

He thought, did this mean that he could hide in the church with his weapons, and then have a good talk with Deputy Emperor John tomorrow morning.

Roger looked at the stranger with a scrutiny, and the man stood silently without saying a word.

Roger asked: "Can you take us into Sophia Cathedral?"

The man said, "Yes. I can take you in tonight."

“How many people can you bring?”

“At most ten.”

Roger recalled today's conversation with the mayor.

He thought about his experiences over the past few days and the information his spies found.

He gradually became clear in his heart and he thought of a name: Anna Komunina.
Chapter completed!