Duke's wife

Chapter 123

At that moment, the Knights of Felix, who were running towards the castle, arrived in front of them. The knight, Sir Oliver, who had been in the vanguard, immediately dismounted from his horse and knelt down before Arthur and the Marquis of Sfendra.

"Knight Oliver, I see you and the Marquis of Sfendra."

"Much trouble, Sir Oliver, how is the condition of the knights now?"

"We're ready to fight at any time."

"What is the situation with the Marquis of Tothran and the Duke of Canosha, who guard the fiefdoms around the capital?"

"Now a coalition of Lord Caradoc and Earl Hugues has set out to conquer them. And, in order to support our troops from the rear, the army of the Duchy of L'Ouenne has just crossed the border and is advancing towards the castle of Plyenne."

"I see. I get it."

Arthur, having heard all the reports, nodded, and Sir Oliver bowed in greeting and mounted his horse again.

Later, Arthur glanced at the Marquis Spendra at his side, raised his sword arm to the knights and soldiers gathered before him, and shouted:

"We are advancing to the Imperial Palace right now! Bring judgment upon the Imperial Family and the wicked Duke of Alberton, who have stigmatized me and Leon as accursed, who despise you as an army led by a cursed duke, and who have robbed you of the honor and reward you deserve!

They are no longer lords to be guarded, no longer dukes to be respected, but murderers and hypocrites who have killed or driven young children mad in the name of curses!"

"Wow!"

"My soldiers! Open the Fourth Gate now!"

When Arthur had finished speaking, the knights and soldiers let out a thunderous roar, and the Marquis of Spendra shouted for the gates to be opened at once. Immediately the tightly closed gates were thrown open, and the knights and soldiers marched into the capital, followed by Sir Oliver, who was at the forefront.

When all the knights and soldiers had entered the gates, the Marquis of Spendra and the Metropolitan Guard immediately locked the gates and surrounded the walls in order to prevent the support of the Qin Imperial Army. Arthur bowed deeply to them, then whipped his horse to chase after his knights as they marched straight into the capital.

Then the falcon, resting on Arthur's arm, flew straight into the sky, and the horse carrying Arthur immediately sprang forward. Arthur stared for a moment at the falcon as it flew into the sky on the other side, then bit his bottom lip as he gave way to the galloping horse.

Hopefully, Grace will be safe until she arrives. Arthur wished only for that and hurried his march to the imperial palace.

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Ornate chandeliers made of thousands of crystals illuminate the frescoes painted on the ceiling of the banquet hall.

On the occasion of the crown prince's wedding tomorrow, the banquet hall was filled with golden silk and jeweled stones, adorned with dainty dresses and jewels, as well as members of the royal family and nobles escorting them.

They had an audience with the emperor and the crown prince early in the morning, presented them with gifts, ate lunch prepared by the imperial palace, and went straight to the wedding eve party in the banquet hall.

Although it was too early for the party, they were pleasantly intoxicated by the fine wine brought by the palace servants and the merry atmosphere of the first party in a long time, dancing to the music played by the palace musicians, sitting on long armchairs, chatting with like-minded nobles.