Glenn saw Trinville making an impassioned speech on the side. Only a person with a clear conscience can be so impassioned and generous. He trusts his friends more.
"Your Majesty, I think we should listen to Trinville's explanation. After all, we were not at the scene at the time, and we didn't see what happened at that time. But I can guarantee with my reputation that whatever Trinville says, he will it is true."
The king became even more interested. He returned to his seat, ignoring Yogana's objections.
"Well, let's hear what you have to say. But please keep it short, for it's very late. If you don't finish telling your story before I fall asleep, I may not be able to tell you Something has been done. Yogana has the right to take whatever measures he deems appropriate against you."
He looked at Glenn, who nodded. Yogana looked gloomy.
Then Trinville began to describe what happened outside the palace gate during the day:
"Your Majesty, if I am not chasing criminals wanted by the kingdom, as long as I am in the King's City of Barbuckle, I will usually go to Blueberry Daddy's tavern for a drink at that time, and today is no exception. I am very happy to meet you there. Arrive at Grein. Even though I haven’t seen him for seventeen years, I still recognized him at a glance.”
He nodded to Glenn, and Glenn nodded: "Yes."
"Of course Glenn and I made a little joke. I thought I didn't hurt anyone, and besides, I think I got Glenn's forgiveness."
Glenn smiled: "Yes."
Trinville glanced at Yogana, "Maybe except Master Yogana. Your Majesty, no matter who it is, in that case, isn't it perfectly reasonable for me to accompany my friend back to his home?" And this can also express my loyalty to friendship. I want him to feel the love of his friends as soon as he returns to his hometown. Am I going to let him go through the tired footsteps of trekking to find his mother alone again? So I volunteered to go Tell Aunt Lei Sirui the good news. When I came to the gate of the palace, I was stopped.
I know it's their job and I can't blame them. I just hope they can tell Aunt Lei Sirui on my behalf that she can go home early and that her relatives are waiting for her. All I wanted to do was stay outside the door so I could wait for her to go back with her. But at this time, a guard accused me unreasonably, and I couldn't bear it anymore. Am I being insulted but not able to fight back? Unexpectedly, he became so angry that he wanted to hurt someone. I knocked him down purely out of self-defense. But I didn't expect more guards to run out from the palace. They swarmed up indiscriminately and tried to subdue me. Only then did I beat them all to the ground. "
Yogana's face turned red with anger. The king blinked and asked with a smile: "An innocent person will not be afraid of being criticized. What did he say to cause this farce? As far as I know, you don't seem to be such a law-abiding person. !”
Trinville's face turned red, but not because of shame. He just cared a little about his image in the king's mind. After all, King Apodoli was one of the few people he respected.
He twisted and said: "Your Majesty, you heard the rumors about me. I don't know which ones are more convincing. But what I just said is indeed true. The guard said that I was rewarded by the city hall today. It was entirely me. Made it up. He also said that those fugitives were not caught by me at all. They had already escaped from Apodoli and fled to other places. He also said that I always rely on bragging to steal my reputation. He also said that I am just a coward. I'm just a drunkard. That's not what the notice said at all. He also said that I didn't dare to join the army because I was afraid of being exposed as a useless coward who was afraid of fighting.
Your Majesty, I admit that I am not a person who can calmly discuss these slanders with him. I did yell. However, he raised his fist and wanted to hit me. My big man, Vika, is not for someone like him to beat me. So I got ahead of him and knocked him to the ground. Then it got out of hand, which I really didn’t expect at the time. Your Majesty, what I said is the truth. "
Yogana hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, that's not what happened at all. We have many people who testified that he was the first to hit, which caused the guards to fight back."
Glenn also took a step forward and said, "Your Majesty, you can call the guards and listen to what they have to say."
King Orzin sat on a chair, rubbed the ring on his finger, and pondered for a while.
"Yugna," he frowned, as if he had trouble making a decision, "You... really can't punish him lightly?"
Yogana had been summoned to meet the king since very late, and he already had an ominous omen in his heart. He didn't understand what the king was thinking at this moment. He didn't know how to punish this unruly Trinville so that he could follow the king's wishes. If he had his way, he would have sent Trinville to hard labor right away. But he did not dare to insist on his opinion. What's more, he also knew in his heart that the guards were still at fault in this matter. If he insisted on punishing Trinville severely, if the king was not willing to do so in his heart and was afraid that he would be exposed for personal revenge, then it would be a big mistake. The gain outweighs the loss.
It's hard to say that the king's current look of doubt was not made to show him!
Yogana wanted the king to see that he could be a qualified capital peace officer based on his intelligence and vision. So he took a deep breath and said: "That's what the law stipulates. But the law also stipulates that if His Majesty mercifully pardons him, he will not have to do hard labor. In the history of our country, there have indeed been similar incidents. An example of extrajudicial favors.”
"No, we can't just pardon him." The king waved his hand and said decisively. Yogana's face suddenly flushed with excitement.
"But..." the king continued, "Trinville, do you want to be pardoned?"
"Your Majesty, I would rather get a fair trial." Trinville held his head high and his chest high, and his uncompromising attitude also won the support of Greene.
The king smiled and said: "You are a brave man! However, don't forget the precious wisdom left to us by our ancestors - the sharpest sword is also the easiest to break. If I remember correctly, you were also a blacksmith. , you will definitely agree with this sentence, right?" He stood up and paced around the room again,
"Let's think about it, maybe we can find a better solution. You have to know that even if my guards started the trouble, you did fight outside the palace gate, and it doesn't matter just because you were insulted first. Contempt the laws of the kingdom. No matter how just the law is, it cannot hold you accountable for your faults. But I have a way, which can not only save you from the pain of hard labor, but also find an ideal for your blood from today on. Where to go. What do you think?"
Although the king made a gesture of seeking everyone's opinions, at this point, when Trinville thought about having to do hard labor, even though he said it very hard, he still had a headache. He looked at Gray, and Gray looked at him. Yogana had anticipated the outcome for his prisoner. Although, that's what he least wants to see.
The king turned to Grain and said: "If you promise to reconsider my earlier appointment to you, then I will have the privilege of recruiting Trinville to join your squadron. He will be subject to the discipline and superiority of the Guards." . The strict discipline of the Guards will make him understand what an upright Apodoli subject should look like. Letting Trinville join the Guards is not a whim of mine. In this way, he can be exempted from After the crime and punishment are over, you can serve the country together. This is the best solution I can think of this night. Glenn, please think about it seriously."
Upon hearing the king's suggestion, Green instinctively thought of rejecting it, but he immediately replied without hesitation: "For Apodoli and for His Majesty the King, it is a great honor for me to join the Guards."
The king nodded with satisfaction and said to Trinville: "If Captain Grayn agrees to let you join his squadron and serve the country as a soldier, then I will forgive your crimes with a tolerant heart. Do something Whether you become an honorable Guardsman or spend six months as a prisoner in a quarry is now beyond the control of Lord Yogana, or even your king. Your fate rests with Grain In the captain’s hands.”
Trinville was used to living an unfettered life. Not to mention doing hard labor, even joining the Guards was regarded as losing his freedom. But in comparison, it is undoubtedly much better to be a soldier. He understood that it was not easy to defend himself easily with Yogana around him, so it was better to join the Guards first to get out of the embarrassing situation at hand.
Of course, he was also thinking: "It turns out that Grain has agreed to join the Guards. That would be good. Otherwise, I would rather do hard labor than become a soldier." He walked up to Grain.
Green saw Trinville's eyes twinkling with desire. He stood upright and raised his left arm to touch his chest. Trinville also raised his chest meticulously: "Trinville, with the power granted to me by His Majesty Apodoli, I solemnly ask you to answer My question. Before answering, please think carefully in your heart. If you have already made a decision, please answer me - are you willing to join the Guards and serve as an honorable Guardsman in the Guards Corps? Soldiers of the army, fight bravely for Your Majesty and Apodoli, no matter how many hardships and hardships there are, we share life and death, honor and disgrace."
Trinville was inspired by Gray's firm gaze, and he loudly said excitedly: "Yes, sir. I am willing to march forward bravely for Your Majesty and Apodoli under your leadership, and fight to the death."
He stretched out his hands, and Glenn grabbed him, and the two hugged each other tightly.
King Orzin was very satisfied. If it weren't for this ridiculous dispute caused by Trinville's recklessness, he couldn't think of a better reason to persuade Grein to join. When Grein clearly rejected his appointment, besides regret, he was still a little surprised and a little sullen. But he didn't show it. Although this was the first time he saw Gray in seventeen years, he told himself that he must keep Gray in the Guards.
In order to achieve this goal, he had to go through some troubles. When he heard that Glenn was seeking a fair result from him for his friends, he knew that he could easily win what he wanted. If Glenn really cared about his friend, then he would definitely agree. Although he was taking advantage of others' danger, I believe that Glenn would understand.
He said to himself in his heart: "All necessary means for the right purpose are more just for the right result." What's more, everything he did was out of love for Glenn and Trinville.
He even thought about it, if Green insisted on going his own way and refused to agree to his conditions, would he still pardon Trinville? It’s really a thought-provoking thing. Who made him fall in love with Barb Clay's famous big man Vika. Fortunately, everything was resolved satisfactorily and everyone was happy. Grein accepted the appointment of the Guards, and the Kingdom's Guards gained another powerful warrior. Yogana also has steps. After all, he still has to take into account the face of his own Sheriff. That is also the face of the kingdom.
Yogana walked out of the palace angrily. After finally catching Trinville, he could have vented the anger he had been holding back for a long time. But along the way, Grain appeared. Not only did he play tricks on him with Trinville in the Blueberry Tavern, he also became a guest of the king, and then became the captain of the Guards. And all this happened in less than a day.
Whether Grein is a captain or a legion commander, it has nothing to do with him. But this Glenn, out of thin air, took the criminal Trinville away from him. He was filled with hatred in his heart, but he didn't dare to show it on his face. Not only that, he also had two more warriors in the Guards, and had to express duplicitous congratulations to the king.
After walking out of the palace gate, he looked back at the dark spire of the tower and said to himself: "Good luck will not be with you forever, Trinville."
Night has fallen long ago in the city of Barbuckle, and the last bell rang a long time ago. A crescent moon hung over the tower, and the entire royal city was silent.
Two tall figures came down from the steps of Arni. They walked side by side.
Grayne and Trinville came out of the king's private study and walked on the quiet and spacious street, but they each had their own concerns. Glenn didn't expect that so many things would happen on the first day back to his hometown. He had just met the supreme ruler of the kingdom, and he had already become the captain of his Guards Squadron, and was about to lead two hundred loyal Apodoli warriors to fight for the country.
He thought about many scenes when he returned to his hometown. How the mother would feel mixed with joy and sorrow, with tears streaming down her cheeks. Queen Elenoa would undoubtedly do the same thing when she saw him. What the king would be like, he didn't know. Although he had reserved a lot of imagination for meeting the king, what he didn't expect was that he would become an officer of the kingdom just for a seemingly funny reason. As he thought about it, he couldn't help but laugh.
Trinville was thinking about it too. How generous and kind Glenn is. He preserved his reputation and rescued himself from the infamy and hard labor of a criminal. Undoubtedly, he did not want anything in return. "My friend," he thought to himself, "I will definitely use my loyalty and life to defend you and everything you have. Big Vika will do what he says!"
Both men remained silent on the quiet street. Finally, Trinville couldn't help but said: "Grain, I really don't know how to thank you, my friend. If you hadn't argued for me, I wouldn't be able to drink Blueberry Daddy's dark beer tomorrow. . I am not afraid of hard labor, but to be honest, I don’t like hard labor at all. Now, I have also joined the Guards. I originally wanted to fight side by side with you. You joined, Of course I want to participate too. Captain Grayne! Haha, this title is quite prestigious. However, I thought you didn’t want to join the army. Being a hunter is actually quite promising, what do you think?”
Grain was going to say that he neither understood nor liked joining the military. On second thought, everything he did was just out of the most cherished loyalty and trust between friends, and he didn't want to see Trinville feel grateful for it. So, he smiled lightly and said: "Yes, Trinville, I am very happy too. After all, soldiers are also needed in peaceful times."
Trinville said enthusiastically: "Being a hunter, even going back in time and becoming a skilled blacksmith, nothing makes me more curious than joining the Guards. I really don't like the uniform of the army. So interested. But I have to be fair, the uniforms of the Guards are the most majestic and beautiful I have ever seen. Those girls will become crazy when they see the Guards. I never quite understand, beautiful Are the Guards uniforms the bane of those women's insanity?"
Glenn smiled: "My friend, if you don't want to be the jealous target of the whole city, then you'd better wear less. This is the first advice I give you as the captain."
Trinville also smiled: "My honor comes from fighting side by side with you, even wearing ugly clothes is enough."
If Grayne hadn't only stayed at home for a short time today, Trinville, who was still full of ideas, would have dragged him to the Blueberry Tavern. Glenn said: "We will have many opportunities in the future. I dare say that my drinking capacity is not as good as yours, nor is it much smaller than yours." He paused, "There is no way to open it in such a late night. It’s the tavern.”
Trinville cheered up: "Don't worry, for me, there is no closing time for the Blueberry Tavern. I will drag Father Blueberry out of his bed, and he will be happy to receive us."
Glenn laughed and said: "For our health, and for the health of Daddy Blueberry, I suggest you find another opportunity to go."
Trinville laughed and agreed.
