However, when Charles was taken to the nearest banker's mansion, he saw wooden poles that had been erected on the streets in the inner ring area, and corpses hanging on the wooden poles; most of them were adults. Men, but occasionally some women of varying ages.
There were notices posted under most of the corpses, and someone was responsible for reading them out, attracting crowds of onlookers. With the bursts of applause and scolding, it seemed that these citizens could temporarily forget all the pain caused by war and turmoil.
In fact, as a link between the capital's banking group, the aristocracy, and the Burgundian dynasty, Charles knew most of them; among them were his former loan recipients and financial management clients, as well as members of the banking group and industry guild leaders; There were even casual marriages.
However, what made Charles feel a little relieved was that there was no family history of their wives and daughters. Although I don’t know if the Free Army will deal with them differently, at least they don’t have to wear only underwear, expose their pampered white flesh, and display their hideous and twisted expressions on the street.
The few women who were hanged were also famous/notorious loan sharks. This also made Charles feel somewhat fortunate that at least he had been acting as a middleman behind the scenes instead of personally participating in the infamous loan; otherwise, maybe someone would have cheered for him.
However, when Charles tried to bring up this topic, he was met with a roll of the eyes and a sneer from Yin Zerel, who was riding in the carriage: "At this time, the stupid Lord Travel still has the mind to pay attention to this? In fact, this It is my king who can grant these filthy vampires the greatest dignity. As for the more degrading results and fate, I believe you don’t want to know.”
However, when the carriage escorting Charles passed the Place de Mars, he immediately understood what the so-called more degrading fate was. It was a beheading platform used for executions, and it even used a special mechanism. As soon as it was pulled in, heads would roll down.
Therefore, under the high platform surrounded by the loudly shouting poor people and citizens, more than a dozen vegetable baskets were filled with the heads of Blood Lake Lake. The only thing these old and new heads have in common is that they all wear powdered wigs or high buns...
"Then... where are the families of those who were executed?" Charles, who was shocked by this scene, couldn't help asking after hesitation: "I remember there were no children among them, right? They have lost the support of their family, what will happen to them?" What kind of result. Your army has never considered how to..."
"Lord Traveler, you should take care of yourself first!" However, Yin Zeril looked at him with a half-smile, and said slowly and meaningfully: "Or are you worried about your women? Don't worry, the new government I won’t casually implicate and vent my anger on unimportant people..."
"As for those people you mentioned, although the vast majority do not have the motive of following their fathers, brothers and husbands to do evil, their extravagant lives and social enjoyment are often based on the suffering of more people who are poor, hungry and cold; So there is joint and several liability.”
"So, according to my king's instructions, the death penalty can be avoided but the living crime cannot be escaped. They must accept the reform of supervised labor in the designated workplace; they must use their own actions to atone for their sins." However, upon hearing this, Ciel seemed to have misunderstood something, and his expression suddenly changed.
You must know that although the Burgundian dynasty was cruel and authoritarian, and never hesitated to kill and humiliate its former political opponents and losers, at least on the surface, it still maintained the last dignity of the aristocratic class. ; We will not let the wives and daughters of nobles entertain guests together.
Therefore, he made up his mind in an instant and would never let such terrible consequences happen to the woman he was related to. At the same time, he was worried about another confidante, who followed her nominal husband back to the family manor, Laura, the current real owner of the Bowang family...
As he was talking, the carriage had arrived on Fisher Street, where dozens of banks and affiliated financial institutions gathered; and as the most conspicuous and majestic building among them, it was known as the heart of the kingdom's money flow, the Banker Street. Trade associations/bond exchanges.
However, the place had long since been emptied, leaving only pieces of paper and other rubbish scattered on the floor; and in the public vault where industry deposits were stored, there were only piles and piles of worthless copper centime coins; Just a few dozen silver ingots serving as a front on a spacious shelf.
The next moment, Charles, who was an important member of the group, took the initiative to walk to a wall of the vault and touched it carefully with his eyes closed. Finally, he stopped at a position and slowly said: "There is also a secret door here. Go to the real secret room, and there may be what you want."
After the dull sound of several explosions, the soldiers in blue shirts successively carried out more than twenty large and small iron boxes filled with various gold coins, jewelry, and even paperwork and account books from the gap in the vault. Then, Charles spoke again: "Yin Rui, I want to ask you something. Can you pass a message to Fran for me..."
At the same time, Polina, who led the remaining overseas corps, also successfully surrendered the remaining enemies on the southern front; and led the guard company to gallop towards the city of Seine. On the vaguely bumpy carriage, the extremely well-behaved little Princess Suleem was nestled in her arms.
"My legion commander, are you worried?"
"I... just feel that all this seems to have happened too fast and is not real enough." Polina murmured softly: "From Africa, which is full of yellow sand, to the capital region of the kingdom, I only used In less than three years, everything seemed like a dream.”
"So, are you worried too?" Suleim said empathetically, close to her chest: "Are you worried that the master who gave you all this can take it away anytime, anywhere? Or are you worried about those unreasonable people in the army? Do you continue to advise you to pursue unrealistic ambitions?"
"Actually, for you, all this has never been a problem." Su Lem chuckled slightly: "From the beginning, you have been the only trusted and close lieutenant of the Lord, and you can also summon and display her powers. Saintess, doesn’t this prove anything?”
"Based on your experience of following that adult over the years, I seem to be sure that you must have an irreplaceable trait or advantage that the adult values and has great expectations for. Therefore, you only need to maintain this quality well. Traits and strengths, the rest is the little things.”
"In fact, you should not and do not need to care too much about what other people think; as long as you consider following and obeying, that person's position will be fine. As I know most of the dynasty allusions, as long as you care about That lord is indispensable, and you are invulnerable.”
"Even if I have my own selfish motives and stance because of this, I may even violate my long-standing persistence and principles." Paulina seemed to hesitate and said: "I... just want to leave a legacy for the fading family. The last bit of bloodline inheritance. But I am worried that it will be damaged..."
"My legion commander, then you are wrong." Su Lem looked up with charming eyes and said: "In a common saying in the Western Continent, no one is perfect in front of the glory of God; insignificant mistakes and Deviation will make people more real and approachable, rather than keeping them at a distance.”
"Have you forgotten why those people avoided letting you return to the city of Lyon? Isn't it because you are afraid of the power and power you can represent after the holy master quietly cultivates? I am also worried about your sense of justice and lofty honor. , the potential pressure it brings to them?”
"Thank you for your explanation and analysis." When Paulina heard this, she couldn't help touching her head lovingly, and sighed softly: "Although I still can't completely let go of the gains and losses, at least I feel better in my heart. But what are your plans after you arrive at the royal capital?"
"As for me, I have nothing to worry about; because it was the holy Lord who allowed me to stay by your side. So as long as I can be with you, I have already made a sacrifice anytime and anywhere, and I will satisfy the Lord. Be mentally prepared for all your adults’ needs and demands.”
Su Lem replied without hesitation: "I have been in my father's court since I was a child. The natural advantages of being a woman and the upbringing I received are just to be able to help you at this critical moment."
Then, like a cheerful nightingale, she rolled in her arms, rested on Paulina again, and sang a song in an ancient tune and language:
"A graceful lady, living deep in the boudoir.
The jade face is multi-faceted and unattainable.
Light body and fair skin.
The plain breast is like a mirror, comfortable and leisurely. "
Su Lem's light and ethereal singing came out of the carriage's glass window, and then jumped up to the sky with the sound of wind and frightened birds; after passing a long distance, it came to the devastated city of Seine; and finally became a scene spread all over the city. A member of the crow foraging in the inner ring of sculptured fountain flowers.
Under these crows that fluttered and hovered from time to time, the heavily armored knights, light-armored hunters and armed monks who surrounded and guarded Jiang Tian also came to the Amadou Palace, which was the cemetery of past dynasties and a place of major religious ceremonies. In front of an inconspicuous little church on the edge.
There had been a scene of a hundred ghosts walking at night before, and the traces of various carnivals of reanimated corpses were still vivid in my mind. In fact, even days later, various broken corpses were still being cleared out from every corner. This is the Church of the Holy Infant; it is also the burial place of the descendants of the royal family who died in infancy.
During the continuous cleaning and destruction of Amadou Palace, a wide tunnel leading to Ganquan Palace was accidentally discovered under the blooming flowerbed. Then, traces were traced all the way to the Holy Infant Church; therefore, most of the ground part of the chapel has been demolished.
