Chapter 526: False Accusation

In Auduin Hall, Crown Prince Jialete stood before the throne; he was not yet fit to sit upon it before completing the formal succession ceremony in the presence of the many nobles.

Standing below him were several rows of people.

One row contained the kingdom's ministers promoted by Bruno, including Minister of Administration Asenuo, Legal Minister Texas, as well as the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Commerce, intelligence advisors, and so on.

Another row stood with the knights who followed Jialete; besides old subordinates like Maite and Laoshaien, the surrendered enemy Count Wulaer, Count Alongsi, and others were prominently listed, and at their head was an alluring woman.

Besides these, there were Duke Feilunsi, Duke Andeliya, and a crowd of other nobles of various ranks.

At this moment, many in the hall had solemn expressions and grave looks.

During the two days that Bruno had suddenly claimed to be injured, Crown Prince Jialete had abruptly summoned them here to discuss matters, and they all had a bad feeling.

"Everyone, I am very sorry!"

Jialete took a deep breath and said sorrowfully, "My father, Auduin V, did not suffer a serious injury due to a cultivation mishap."

It was already quite good that Bruno's death could be delayed for two days; during this time, Jialete had already completed his plan, and there was no longer any need to keep hiding it.

He chose to speak now, as it was more favorable for the next steps of his action.

"What?"

"Then what happened to His Majesty?"

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, we implore to see His Majesty immediately!"

"Why did you and the Queen use lies to deceive us?"

Jialete's words were like a stone stirring up a thousand ripples; the ministers and nobles issued all sorts of questions, and they wanted even more to know what had actually happened to Bruno.

Jialete looked grief-stricken, "I am very sorry, everyone. My father was assassinated by a Sun-level assassin on the night of the fifth, and my father did not have the luck to survive."

Auduin Hall fell into a dead silence.

Jialete paused and continued, "My father died under the assassin's sword!"

Boom!

This sentence immediately caused the hall to explode.

Those who knew the inside story were fine, but those ministers and nobles who were unaware of the truth were all shocked and furious.

They could not believe that Auduin V, who had been laughing and joking with them during the New Year's celebration just a few days ago, had suddenly died, and at the hands of an assassin.

"Who is the assassin? We must avenge His Majesty!" a noble shouted angrily.

"Yes, we must find the murderer and make him pay the price!" another minister echoed.

"Avenge him!"

Although Bruno was looked down upon by Feilunsi, Andeliya, and others, his status in the hearts of many nobles and ministers was very high.

During this king's reign, he had secured many benefits for the ministers and lesser nobles, to a certain extent avoiding the fate of being exploited by the top-tier great nobles.

Minister of Administration Count Asenuo said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, what is going on? Why did you and the Queen hide the truth from us before, but now you suddenly inform us?"

To tell the truth, the few ministers close to Bruno all knew Jialete's character; with Bruno there before, they did not need to face him directly.

Now that Bruno was gone, they felt uneasy about pledging their loyalty to Jialete.

"This is exactly what I am about to explain!"

Jialete raised his hand, signaling for everyone to be quiet.

"Because the assassin's identity is special, I had to delay for two days to make arrangements."

As he spoke, he looked at Buluoer below, "Buluoer, tell everyone what happened that night."

Buluoer nodded and recounted the events of that night.

It was just that by the time he arrived, the assassin had already entered the bedchamber, and this missing part was supplemented by two knights from the Royal Knights who were on guard that night.

After the recounting, two key pieces of information were revealed:

1. The assassin was extremely powerful, and it was very certain that they were a Sun-level knight;

2. The assassin descended from the sky, and a huge black cloud was suspended in the high sky under the night.

Asenuo, Lude, and other ministers looked at each other; as Bruno's trusted ministers, they still had political awareness. Moreover, precisely because they were trusted aides, they also knew about the dispute between Jialete and Luoning.

The two points of information revealed now clearly pointed to Luoning.

Sorrow appeared in the depths of their eyes, but as ordinary Transcendental, they dared not speak recklessly when facing the ill-tempered Jialete.

At this time, Feilunsi, who had been standing at the head of the row of nobles, stepped out.

"Although my eldest brother's strength was ordinary, he was impeccable in governing this country. Jialete, tell me, who assassinated him?"

Feilunsi stared directly at the Crown Prince, his eyes seemingly wanting to tear the assassin into ten thousand pieces.

"Yes, Your Highness!" Andeliya followed up, "You just said his identity is special, so, you already know his identity, don't you?"

Jialete chuckled inwardly; so far, everything was going according to their plan.

He took a deep breath and said slowly, his voice carrying a trace of heaviness, "Yes, I already know the assassin's identity."

The atmosphere in the hall became even more tense, and everyone held their breath, waiting for Jialete's next sentence.

"It is Luoning."

Jialete finally said this name, his voice carrying a trace of imperceptible pleasure from revenge.

Once these words were spoken, the entire hall exploded again.

Luoning, His Majesty the King's son-in-law, the kingdom's Guardian Knight, the Conqueror Duke just conferred by His Majesty Bruno, could actually be the murderer who assassinated the King?

This was simply unbelievable!

"Impossible! How could Luoning do such a thing?"

A noble could not help but question loudly.

Although he was not familiar with Luoning, a Sun-level knight and a newly risen Duke were enough to make many people respect him in their hearts.

"Yes, His Majesty has always held Luoning in high regard, and Duke Luoning has also made huge contributions to the kingdom; how could he betray it?" another minister echoed.

"Heh, how could a mere Duke title satisfy the appetite of a Sun-level knight?"

Feilunsi sneered: "I see that Luoning is clearly imitating the former Orland the Great, wanting to become the sole king of this continent; His Majesty's existence naturally obstructs him!"

"A twenty-year-old Blazing Sun Knight, who would believe it if someone said he had no ambition?"

For a time, the great hall was divided into Sanfang: one side questioning, one side supporting, and one side remaining silent.

The argument lasted for a while, and finally Jialete raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet once again.

"Everyone has heard the statements of Buluoer and the two knights just now, so I would like to ask you all. Looking across the Auduin Kingdom and the Telixiya Kingdom, may I ask how many Blazing Sun Knights there are?"

The great hall fell silent once again.

Blazing Sun Knights are as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns; one can count them on the fingers of one hand.

Taking the Auduin Kingdom as an example, there are currently only Luoning and Jialete, plus the Great Archmage Beiluola who does not concern herself with worldly affairs.

Jialete continued: "This assassin is not only Sun-level, but also has a giant flying Magic Beast mount. Although the night made it difficult for the knights to see the appearance of the Magic Beast high in the sky, how many such massive flying Magic Beasts are there?"

He sneered: "So, if the assassin is not Luoning, then who could it be?"

The side that had just been questioning now joined the side that was silent.

Asenuo let out a breath, "Then Your Highness, how do you intend to handle this matter?"

Facing two Sun-level powerhouses and seven or eight powerful knights of Meteor level or above, even if the kingdom's nobles united, they would pay a significant price.

Moreover, the nobles are not a monolith; some people do not want to face the Conqueror Duke and the Thunder Marquis directly.

Asenuo's eyes flickered with complex emotions; the Auduin Kingdom, which had been stable and peaceful for over twenty years, might be about to erupt into civil war.

This completely contradicts the path that His Majesty Bruno is determined to take to conquer Telixiya.

"I have already taken action."

Jialete sneered, "Perhaps there will be a result very soon."

His words had just fallen when the sound of a dragon's roar came from outside.

"It's here!" Jialete said in a deep voice.

Everyone's heart tightened; the appearance of the dragon symbolized the arrival of Luoning.

High above, Kaierluosi was flying at high speed.

Its speed was extremely fast; from the moment it left Wubei Territory, it had already left Baobo and the other two Griffin knights behind, out of sight.

Now, less than an hour had passed, and it had arrived above Wangdu.

Blanche looked at the silhouette of the Golden Feather Palace in the distance, feeling very anxious in her heart.

"I hope Father King is still alive!"

While praying in her heart, she pleaded: "Later, I beg Aierlong to do your best to save him!"

"Rest assured, My Lady, I am carrying detoxifying potions, and my ability to perform powerful Healing Spells is also quite considerable. As long as His Majesty the King still has a breath left, I will definitely be able to save him!" (End of this chapter)