Lady Leithrui learned of the news of Grayne's imprisonment from Queen Elenoa, and she was horrified. She didn't know why Grayn was imprisoned, but the queen didn't say anything, just frowned.
"Queen, can I go see him? Your Majesty must have wrongly accused Grain. I want to see him so that I can find out more about it." Aunt Lesri pleaded.
The queen shook her head and said awkwardly: "Your Majesty has signed an order not to allow anyone to visit. Maybe even I won't be able to see him."
Seeing Mrs. Lei Sirui's tears, she couldn't bear it and comforted her: "Madam, don't worry too much. I guess His Majesty is just angry for a moment, and Gray will be fine."
"Your Majesty the Queen," Mrs. Les Rui cried, "please trust Grain. He will not do anything to harm Your Majesty or you. Please save him."
"I will. Please believe me, Mrs. Les Rui. Like you, I will never let those ridiculous charges taint him."
The queen finally sent away the sad Mrs. Lei Sirui. It was difficult to convince her that Grain would be okay. Because she made a promise that she was not sure about, it made her feel uneasy.
Queen Eleanoa decided to go to see the king immediately. Now, he should still be holding a royal meeting with his loyal ministers in the meeting hall.
Sure enough, there were guards on duty standing in front of the hall door. She told them that they wanted to see the king immediately. The guards did not dare to stop him and hurried in to report.
The hall was filled with the most powerful dignitaries and generals in the kingdom. They include General Tuhan, General Ferney, General Bagal, etc., all of whom are leaders of prestigious legions. The Minister of the Interior and all the royal ministers also attended the meeting.
When the queen arrived, they all stood up and stood with their hands down. The queen raised her head and said in an arrogant and cold voice: "Everyone, I want to say a few words to Your Majesty. Please forgive me." The king was expressionless. So everyone else resigned first.
As soon as the door closed, the queen asked: "Your Majesty, you must have guessed why I came. I just want to know why you detained Gray. What mistake did he make to deserve such punishment?"
The king stood up and walked to the queen: "I know you will come, and I will tell you. Although he is just a commoner, due to some reasons in the past, his identity is somewhat special in the eyes of others. . But, Queen, do you really need to understand him?"
"What are you talking about?" the queen asked calmly.
"Queen, he has been away from us for seventeen years. During this period, a lot of things have happened, and he has met many people. These people are not all our friends. Some of them have evil intentions and are afraid and dissatisfied with the growing strength of our country. . They were unable to defeat us openly, so they thought of using more despicable means to destroy the prosperity and stability of the kingdom." He said,
"Yes, Queen. They know that Grayn has lived in the palace since he was a child. We love him, trust him, and respect him. So, they seduced and used him. He came back with an ulterior purpose."
"Your Majesty, do you have any evidence for saying this?" The queen sneered. She was not moved at all by what the king said.
"Of course. We received the report. For the sake of national security, we have deployed spies on the mainland. I will also know what is happening in the most distant countries. It is the news sent back by these people. In fact, if you think about it carefully, You will understand, my queen. You don’t know where Grain has been for so many years. You don’t know even those people you have made friends with. But, I know! He is dangerous!"
"It's all false accusations!" the queen said disdainfully. "I don't know how he came here all these years. But, he is back, and he is still the same little Grayn before. He is honest and noble, and he still loves us as before. He still loves this country and you, the King of Apodoli. Your Majesty. I will never believe those despicable accusations!
If what you said is even remotely credible, how could he fight for the country and the king without hesitation with his own life when the pirates invaded? Can a person with evil intentions do this? Are you going to imprison the few sober people in this country just based on a false accusation? "
There was a hint of displeasure on the king's face, but he still tried to answer the queen's questions in a calm tone. He reached out and tried to put his arm around the queen's shoulders, but the queen coldly stepped away. "Queen, are you testing my judgment by saying this? Maybe, I don't fully believe those accusations. However, I must take some measures to ensure the safety of the kingdom. When everything is revealed, I will let him go. Come out. He can also remain in the Guards with a clean reputation. But not now."
The queen sneered and said: "An innocent person does not need others to prove it. I can guess why you did this." She suddenly felt sad and felt sad, "He refused to bow down and be a foolish minister who only knows how to agree with the king. But he obeyed his conscience." The king looked at her gloomily.
"There is nothing surprising about this. Although you didn't tell me anything, I also have eyes and I can see. My heart can tell me what happened. I have been praying, and what I hear and see , none of them are true. But all my wishes came true."
The king stared into her eyes and said slowly: "Queen, no matter what you see or hear, as long as you believe like before, what I do is for our country. For hundreds of years since the founding of Apodoli, Staying prosperous. I look forward to the great achievements of my ancestors and want to achieve something great like them. And you see, I have the support of everyone."
"Everyone?" the queen said with sarcasm, her eyes moist, "But isn't it just because you opposed Gray that you put him in jail?"
She sighed and stepped forward, taking the king's hands in hers. His hands were cold and stiff. Her eyes were full of expectation and pleading: "Safuo, the matter has not reached the point of no return, you can completely prevent it from happening. Think about the consequences. In the name of our country and people, please act rationally Think about it."
The king threw away the queen's hands, and a cruel and fierce light suddenly appeared in his eyes, which made her shudder. He muttered hysterically: "People like Glenn are rare. I am not afraid of people who are incompatible with the great things I am going to create. Their existence can only strengthen my belief. They are Jealous of the new world I am about to create. Those who oppose me are afraid of a new world they have never imagined. But soon I will let everyone understand that no one can stop the coming of the new world. It’s over!”
The queen looked at the trembling king, and his heartlessness and cruelty made her heartbroken. He will no longer be the gentle and considerate husband he once was, nor will he be the kind king he once was.
She sighed and said: "So you admit that something big is going to happen? Then, for the sake of the spirits of Aboduoli's ancestors in heaven, in front of your wife, please tell me the truth - tell me that you will not go to create the so-called The new world is really going to start a war. You say it, I’m listening.”
The king was silent and looked coldly at his wife.
"If I also oppose you, do you want to imprison me too? If your son, the heir to the kingdom, also objects, do you want to imprison him too?"
The king snorted coldly. He said, "What did Mars say to you?"
Queen Elenoa suddenly burst into tears. She choked and said: "No, he never said anything to me. But I can see that he is in pain. He doesn't want to go against you, that will hurt his beloved father. He buries all the pain in In her own heart. My son, how kind you are! But what about you?" She turned away and no longer looked at the king.
"Even if all people are against me, they can't stop my great cause. You will see that those who oppose me will be kicked away by history. They will regret it."
The queen went to the door in despair. She opened the door but stopped. With tears streaming down her face, she turned around and asked, "Can you really not let Glenn go? Even for the sake of his poor mother and late father, can't you do that?"
The king turned around.
The queen sighed and left without looking back.
The king immediately sent someone to convey his order to Sheriff Yogana: The prisoner Grayn was strictly guarded, and no one was allowed to visit without the king's own handwriting.
Althea has learned the sad news, but the poor girl can't do anything. Mrs. Lei Sirui felt very distressed when she saw Alsia sad. Although he was also sad, he held the girl in his arms and comforted her, saying, "Good boy, don't cry anymore. Didn't Queen Elenoa say that he will be fine?"
Trinville also came to the home, he came to inquire about Greene. But what he saw were two sad women. Trinville couldn't suppress the rage in his heart! He didn't believe that Grein was an enemy of the kingdom. The person who said this must have ulterior motives. He didn't care who said it! As long as he caught that person, he swore that he would tear him into pieces. Now, facing Althea's sadness and anxiety, what can Trinville say to her? Although he could not see the queen, the queen had already sent someone to notify him. There was nothing the queen could do about Gray's matter.
The only thing that can save Glenn is the king's conscience.
During those few days, Trinville lingered in front of Yogana's official office every day. He wanted to see Glenn, but was turned away every time. He accompanied Smiley and even spent all his savings trying to bribe the guards. He didn't succeed.
The guards have all received orders from Lord Yogana. No one is allowed to visit Gray in prison, and violators will be subject to the severest punishment. It is said that this order came from the king, and no one dared to test it. Even though the golden coins were piled in front of them, they still rejected Trinville again and again.
In the end, they had to threaten him: if he bothered him again, they would report him to Lord Yogana. When he personally handles Trinville's request, the consequences will be more than the big man Vika can bear.
Trinville was threatened and he was not afraid at all. Without Green by his side, Trinville was no longer the big, rough and mindless Vika. He knew that Yogana was watching him all the time. If he made the slightest move, someone would definitely take advantage of him, and Yogana was happy to imprison him in a cell.
Even though he would be able to see Grenn that way, he still felt like he could only find a way to help his friend outside.
He thought: "It would be much better if he was the one who was imprisoned now. I must have thought of a way to save myself, right? Damn it, I would rather it was me who was imprisoned. I don't want to see Lei all day long." Mrs. Sirui and Miss Althea are crying."
He could only imagine how his relatives and friends were worried about Glenn.
It was quiet inside the prison windows. Only when the guards came to deliver meals could one hear the sounds of the steel doors opening and the guards walking. In the dark cell, the footsteps seemed so low and long. Glenn didn't care if the meals were hard to swallow or if the nights were unbearably cold. He just counted the days silently. Has Dalvi’s team to see off Princess Imaya already set off?
He reluctantly admitted that the arrow was on the string and there was no room for recovery.
He thought sadly of his mother and Althea, who must have been heartbroken that they were behind bars. Only then will he feel heartbroken.
Does Queen Elenoa know that she is being imprisoned here? If she knew, she would find a way to save herself. I am afraid that the queen will not be able to change the king's mind.
He heard the iron door open. It's not time for the jailer to deliver the meal.
He closed his eyes. No matter who came, all he wanted to see was his mother, Althea and Trinville. Whenever he thinks of his friends, his heart feels warm. His friend must have been working hard for him, although it was all in vain. He couldn't help but worry about Trinville. Worried that he would only focus on clearing his name and would not be able to control his impatient temper. If Trinville is implicated for this, it is really not worth the loss.
The footsteps stopped in front of his cell, and the person came to see him. He opened his eyes, and Lord Yogna, the Sheriff of the capital, was standing in front of him.
The Sheriff's face was radiant, with a look of pride that could not be hidden on his face. He was looking at Glenn.
Once upon a time, the man in front of him was the famous man before the king, but in a blink of an eye, he became his own prisoner. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but want to laugh out loud.
Glenn also laughed when he saw Yogana's funny look of hiding his laughter.
Lord Yogana couldn't help but get furious. He can still laugh!
It was this Glenn who, on the first day he arrived in the royal city, made it difficult for himself in front of so many people in the tavern. He also snatched the convict from his hands.
In Master Yogana's heart, Trinville had been sentenced to hard labor countless times. He finally waited for the opportunity, but his dream was shattered by this Grain. Later, when he saw Trinville stealing the show at the Harvest Festival, he was so angry that he couldn't even sleep.
Now, Glenn is locked in his cell, and he can no longer fight against himself. He smiled proudly and said: "Isn't this Captain Glenn? Ah, I'm so sorry. Of course, the cage is not as good as the Guards barracks where you can come and go freely, but this room is already what I can provide. The best I can give you. I hope Captain Green won’t complain about me.”
Glenn knew very well that he and Yogana had a little disagreement. But he has become a winged bird in the Sheriff's cage, and he can try every means to make things difficult for him. Did he really come to the cell in person just to taunt himself leisurely?
Although Master Yogana will definitely not let go of such a good opportunity. But there must be something else going on.
Glenn smiled and said: "It's okay, Mr. Sheriff. You don't have to be embarrassed about it. Besides, I'm not a picky person. Your prison is certainly not comfortable, but I can bear it. It is much better than the cold and damp caves where I have slept before, and the cold and hard stone beds where I have slept. Not to mention, there is no wind and rain, no poisonous insects and beasts, so what else do I have to complain about. However, the Sheriff Your Excellency must not be here to see if I am having a good time, right?"
"I'm glad to hear you say that. Captain Glenn, are you not planning to go out?" Yugna was a little unhappy, but he couldn't let it happen, so he had to pretend to be surprised and asked.
"If I go out for a walk occasionally and let the morning breeze blow through my ears, and I no longer have to look through the narrow window to see the blue sky outside, I won't object to that. I'm afraid that even if you have this intention, you may not dare to let me go. Get out?"
Yogana felt a little embarrassed and disappointed when she saw that he didn't care at all. He did come to see Grein on a mission. So he coughed a few times and said as kindly as possible: "Well, you like it here, and I have nothing to say. There is an opportunity right now for you to leave here. To be honest, I still admire you. . You are different from that barbarian Trinville. For a capable person like you, the vast world outside is where you can show your talents. Of course, this all depends on your decision.
Seeing that Lord Yogana still looked mysterious, Glenn couldn't help but laugh out loud. He asked: "Does His Majesty the King have anything he would like the Sheriff to convey to me?"
Yogana smiled and said: "He is indeed a smart man. Your Majesty just asked me to pass on a message - as long as you promise to reconsider what he said to you, I can take you to see him now. And you will be free. .”
Glenn also smiled and said: "It seems that people like you will not understand why I am here. So I also ask Master Yogana to go back and thank Your Majesty for your kindness. Please tell him, My persistence and belief are unchangeable.”
Yogana couldn't help but change his expression: "You let me go alone? That means you refused. Is that so?"
Glenn nodded, "I'm afraid that's the case."
"Well, in that case, I have no choice but to report the truth to His Majesty." Yogana said viciously before leaving.
Grain knew he had missed the last chance the king had given him. Does this indicate that Dalvi's team has already set off? Once Dalvi succeeded in his sneak attack, and the wolf-like army followed closely behind him, the country of the Black Forest would be doomed.
He was distraught, but he was helpless.
He could only wait. He remembered Mr. Atselaer's words - people who are unmoved by everything, like flowing water, can always wait for opportunities.
He has always believed what he said. But now, he closed his eyes mockingly and tried to calm himself down. However, he found that it was impossible to do it.
He didn't know how long it took, but he heard footsteps again in the darkness. Did Yogana come back so soon?
He opened his eyes and was pleasantly surprised to find that under the light of the torch, the person standing in front of the iron fence was Queen Elenoa. She was wearing a hooded black robe and looked anxious.
"Your Majesty, why are you here?"
The queen said nothing, just waved her hands. The jailer behind her came over and opened the cell door.
The queen's appearance was beyond his expectation. What surprised him even more was that the queen wanted to do more than that - she wanted to let him go.
The queen's haste when she took him out of the cell made Green understand the seriousness of the situation. The queen appeared in the prison where Lord Yogana kept the prisoners, obviously against the king's wishes.
Who else in this country could scare her except her husband, King Apodoli?
They had just left the prison when a carriage had already stopped outside. They got on the carriage and drove towards the outside of the city. Until then, Glenn was temporarily safe. In the carriage, the queen was worried, and she held his hand tightly.
"Grain, the situation is urgent. We don't have much time left. You must leave Apodoli immediately. Grain, I'm sorry about this. As long as I can convince the king, everything is irreversible."
"Your Majesty, this is dangerous. We must stop it. If we allow this to happen unchecked, what will happen to this country next?"
The queen burst into tears suddenly, "Grain, this is exactly what you should do. I originally had some illusions, but the king can no longer listen to anyone's advice. I'm worried that after the army sets off, Yogana may receive an order that endangers your safety. Promise me, no matter what happens, you will not be impulsive. The first priority is to try to leave Apodoli and stay away from the king's control. The future of Apodoli may only be saved by you. How sad this is. Don't stay even a moment, Grain. Go say goodbye to your mother. Go away, Grain, and remember what I said."
Glenn was very sad to hear this. He was not sad that he would be displaced and leave Apodoli. Although he had just returned to his hometown not long ago. Not for this!
Apodoli is about to be plunged into a disastrous war with the Black Forest. By then, how many young soldiers will have lost their precious lives in the war? How many families will suffer the pain of losing their loved ones? Not only can he not prevent this from happening, but he will be forced to leave here.
Although I am unwilling to do so. But he knew that if the matter was not urgent, how could the queen take the risk herself to rescue him? So, without any time to think, he agreed to the queen's request.
The carriage came to the south city gate, and the soldiers guarding it let it pass without checking. He thought of the guards in the cell, the carriage they were riding in, and the soldiers who immediately opened the city gate to let the carriage pass as soon as they saw it passing by. All this made Green understand that all of this had been arranged by the queen. But at the moment, no matter how affectionate his words are, he can't express his gratitude to the queen and the sadness of his upcoming escape.
The carriage left the city gate and sped along the flat and wide official road. The Queen and Green never spoke another word along the way.
After traveling for about ten kilometers, they came to a small forest and the carriage stopped.
Queen Elenoa held Gray's hand and said reluctantly: "Okay, my child. I can only send you here. I must rush back as soon as possible. The king will become suspicious if he cannot see me." He will hold a royal military meeting tonight, which will end very late. And Yogana was also sent by me to handle some official business. Although I don't think he is the best candidate, it just ensures that no one will do it before dawn. I find you have left Barb Clay's prison. I know that is not the place you should be at all."
Glenn said gratefully: "Thank you, Her Majesty the Queen. Thank you for everything you have done for me, I will always remember it."
The queen embraced him with tears in her eyes. The queen turned around and got into the carriage, then looked back at Glenn, but hesitated to speak.
Glenn asked: "Your Majesty the Queen, please tell me if you have anything to say."
With tears on the queen's face, she forced a smile and said: "We are separated here, and I don't know when we can meet again. Grain, I want you to promise me that next time, no matter when and where, if you see the king , please forgive him."
"Your Majesty the Queen!"
"I know this is too much to ask for. But..." She sighed, her eyes full of guilt and tears, which made Grein hesitate.
"Your Majesty, although I still don't know what the future will be like, your Majesty is wrong. And I can only hold out hope that he can rein in the precipice and not go further down the dangerous road. If so, I won't Will hate him."
The queen hugged him and kissed his forehead: "I know you are a generous and good boy. I know you will agree. Go, they are still waiting for you."
Queen Elenoa's tears made Grein extremely sad. Originally, the queen should have sent her daughter away with tears to marry away. But now, I watched helplessly as he escaped from Apodoli.
In just a few days, everything changed. Glenn looked at the carriage speeding away under the moonlight, feeling grateful to the queen and confused about where to go.
The queen said that "they" were still waiting for him. That must be mother and Althea. He felt much more relaxed at the thought that they were all safe. The situation has not reached its worst yet.
