The imperial capital is not close to the sea, so the fleet cannot reach it directly. There is a port in the empire, which is the departure point of the fleet, and this is where it is returning now.
To get to the imperial capital, you still need to walk a long way overland. The distance is not particularly far, and if you go a little slower, you can see the gate of the imperial capital in one day.
After three days of rushing on the sea, it was naturally impossible to change to a leisurely walk on land. In order to calm the situation as soon as possible, as soon as they set foot on the land, the group got into the vehicles prepared in advance and hurried to the imperial capital.
According to the soldier driving the car, it would take half a day to reach the destination at this speed. Of course, this speed is traded for comfort, but no one is complaining about it.
Probably because they have grown up under a series of pressures, when they came to the imperial capital, everyone felt a lot more relaxed in their words, but there was a bit more tenacity in their eyes.
Putting aside their unnecessary worries, everyone had free time to help An, who was inconvenient to talk casually, ask the driving soldier for news. Knowing that the troupe was a guest invited again by Her Royal Highness the Queen, the soldiers certainly did not dare to neglect them and said whatever they asked.
An focused all his attention on the sounds coming from outside the carriage, mainly the conversations among the people of the empire.
The conclusion is that the situation in the empire is much better than in other places. It is obvious that the attack on the princess has spread very little within the empire.
According to what the soldiers said, the reason for this situation lies in the effective control of local officials. Without the subsequent impact of the attack on the theater troupe, it was much easier for local officials to do these things than the rulers of the imperial capital. Under the imperial system, most of these local officials who had been in office for a short period of time and were full of enthusiasm and energy were more efficient than those in other countries.
An believes that there is also a reason why the planners did not place people in the empire.
It was not that the planners might be short of manpower, but An discovered that even those who knew what was happening in the royal capital, such as businessmen and travelers who were more well-informed, had little understanding of the matter. Most of the opinions are very optimistic, believing that the princess will be able to return to her country safely.
An didn't pay special attention to it in the past, but now he discovered that this kind of pride and self-confidence in his own country is rarely seen in people outside the empire.
With this kind of mentality, no matter how much effort the behind-the-scenes plotters put in, it will be in vain.
Most of the people who planned the rumors also understood this, so they did not waste their efforts on it... The wasted effort in the imperial capital was to make the empire and the kingdom confront each other as soon as possible, but there was no conflict.
Anyway, this is rare good news.
An leaned against the carriage a little tiredly.
Miku noticed his appearance and took his hand.
"Tired?" Miku said softly.
"A bit." An rubbed his forehead and responded in a low voice, "You have to be very focused to hear the conversation clearly."
"Come." Miku asked An to lie on his lap and massage him.
"Uh-thank you."
"Shh, don't talk."
It takes a lot of effort for Miku to accurately press the acupuncture points on the head in a high-speed moving carriage.
An closed her eyes, and the sound of horse hooves and wheels slowly turned into the sound of Miku's breathing and beating pulse.
He had a rare moment of relaxation.
The companions in the carriage ended their conversation with the soldiers and couldn't help but smile when they saw the two of them like this.
Everyone tacitly agreed not to interrupt.
Everyone knows that Anfei has the most thoughts along the way. When he told his speculation last night, everyone felt the pressure doubled.
No one knew if An had anything to hide. Out of doubts and worries, everyone made up their mind to cheer up.
If you are crushed like this, how can you say that we will face difficulties together!
The companions seemed to grow overnight. An didn't know this, and the inertia of his thinking made him start to consider countermeasures after arriving in the imperial capital.
"Tell me, when Ling goes to speak, should I follow him?"
The comfortable feeling made An subconsciously ask his companions for their opinions, and his tone became closer to his original self.
His voice, which was not lowered at all, made everyone's hearts skip a beat. Fortunately, it seemed to be covered up by the sound of wheels and horse hooves, and the soldiers driving did not notice the noise inside.
The car became extremely quiet for a while, but Miku didn't stop moving.
Realizing something was wrong, An clasped his hands together and mouthed the words "I'm sorry". However, because he was unwilling to get up and his eyes were still closed, it seemed very insincere to do so.
Meiko knocked him unceremoniously.
An knew she was in the wrong, so she just grinned.
However, it is rare for him to take the initiative to seek other people's opinions, and his companions will naturally not ignore it.
"The risk is a bit higher." Hai Ren said, "We know from Alvin that the imperial capital needs the princess' words to calm the people, but after that we didn't have much time to discuss with the two of them. You were too abrupt. "
Jerry then said: "In what capacity you go is also a question. According to the strategy you played, Ling doesn't have a particularly good excuse to take you up, right?"
"What are you going to say?" Liu Ge asked.
She didn't think Ann was just a fad.
"No, I am not suitable to speak in my current state. I just need to show my face in front of the people of the Imperial City. The timing is the best for giving a speech. Even if I don't say anything, as long as they see me, they will make associations and help I'll act." An shook her head.
This action disrupted Miku's rhythm, and she slapped An on the forehead.
An simply sat up.
It's not okay to continue being lazy while talking about this kind of topic.
"It's easy to find a way to let Ling take me with her."
"After arriving in the imperial capital, there must be some time to prepare before giving a speech. I will find an opportunity to discuss with Lian and take all the credit for resisting the ambush in the kingdom's towns. It is said that the princess wants to take the opportunity of the speech to express her gratitude to me. Thank you." An expressed her thoughts.
Hairen thought for a while, nodded and said: "That's right, there is no flaw in this. The biggest contribution to the town at that time was you."
An shook his head: "If it weren't for the escort and the company fighting hard outside the carriage, it would be useless no matter how well I planned. The real credit belongs to them."
Hairen was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "Yes, I was wrong."
Is that why I went to discuss it with Lian?
He looked at An with admiration.
Hairen shook his head, thought about it again, and felt that there was nothing wrong with An's plan, so he nodded again: "That's okay."
"The first time we went to the imperial capital, the people there were very welcoming to us. I think it's because you look similar to the regent Leko. This time you and Ling stand together, I think they won't play tricks on you. creates too much doubt about his identity."
Miku grabbed An's hand again: "Are you worried?"
After hearing Miku's words, everyone realized that since Andu thought of this step and sought their opinions, there must be something uncertain.
"I'm worried..." An An paused, "My true identity will be seen by the people of the imperial capital."
"Why do you think so?" Hairen asked strangely, "The higher-ups in the empire who have more contact with Leko think you are him. Why do you think the people of the imperial capital will recognize you?"
"We all know that the people in the imperial capital have higher respect for the regent than elsewhere in the empire. Although it is understandable based on Leko's achievements, the people spontaneously wrote to the palace and worked together to force the officials to drop all work to welcome the return of the princess. Our own order has not been in chaos yet, and it is too exaggerated to reach this level." An frowned, "We can only think that the distance between the people and the regent is much closer than we imagined, so that they can do this. situation."
"With this level of reverence, there must be people among the people who have studied the words and deeds of the regent. Maybe there are people who know more than the officials close to the regent."
"It's okay if officials are suspicious, because their habits dictate that they won't make a big deal out of it even if they are suspicious. But if it's the public, once someone becomes suspicious, the circle of suspicion will immediately spread within the social circle, and no one can control the impact."
"Especially when Lecco disappeared inexplicably for so many years and suddenly appeared again, there will always be someone to explore the reasons..."
Because he is a member of the people, An never doubts the wisdom of the people.
Unfortunately, this happened to be what worried him the most.
After explaining the matter, Kaito and the others fell into the same concerns.
There is no doubt that giving a speech has the best effect, but there is also a high chance of accidents. This is a dangerous gamble, and no one can be sure that things will turn out well.
Everyone's thoughts were also leaning toward not attending the speech.
In silence, Miku suddenly said: "Go ahead and do what you want."
Everyone looked at her in surprise, especially An.
"I believe you." Miku just looked at him and said.
From her gaze, An gained inexplicable power.
"……good!"
