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Chapter 1013 - 518 Don’t look now, updating the last 500 words soon_2

Chapter 1013: Chapter 518 Don’t look now, updating the last 500 words soon_2

The Kingdom of Frank’s hundred thousand troops in Alsace (which had increased from fifty thousand within a month) suffered an unprecedented defeat.

Looking at the remaining seventy thousand troops on the territory of [County of Frankenstan] to the west of Frank, Louis XI’s face was very gloomy, but because Emperor Aoyue III was in pursuit, he could not yet vent his frustration or his anger nor punish ’Jean’, the chief culprit for his defeat.

Louis XI stormed into the tent, and to Count Frankenstan, the Tsardom Island Chief Justice, and Archbishop Lance he said, "I never expected that, with the help of Pope Innocent III, Aoyue III could have assembled an army in half a month that should have taken at least three months to muster. Now he has positioned three hundred thousand troops on our border, leaving me restless day and night."

Archbishop Lance also had a grim expression. "Our spies within the Church, who were planted near the Pope, have betrayed us, leading to a mishap in my intelligence. I only thought the Pope intended to expel us from his Church and be done with it, not expecting the Pope to use his influence to make the Empire’s princes obediently submit and offer up their forces, leading to a situation beyond our expectations."

The Tsardom Island Chief Justice said, "The Queen has informed us that following our defeat, there were two minor peasant uprisings and one medium-sized noble conspiracy, but all were suppressed by her. The Kingdom’s finances are sound, and although some have contracted the Black Death, it seems to only target the weaker among us, having little effect on our army."

"Therefore, the Kingdom’s politics still tend in a positive direction."

Louis XI began to laugh. "That’s some good news, at least. Weaker people ought to be eliminated, eradicating the weaker among us is my duty as King. As long as our warriors are unaffected, there’s no problem."

"I have said I intend to use the Black Death to eliminate the unworthy citizens."

The Tsardom Island Chief Justice said, "There’s another matter, in a city near our border called [Mirror], where the Black Death has broken out citywide. The [Mirror] Law there has been completely contaminated, and the Mirror Knights Group has been annihilated. Should we keep this news under wraps?"

Louis XI laughed heartily. "Why would I conceal it? Let Emperor Aoyue III be informed of the situation. Oh, and let Ivita know about it too, I want to see how they respond."

"Mirror City is extremely close to Alsace, having bordered Alsace in the past."

Count Frankenstan looked incredulously at the Emperor who seemed indifferent to the life and death of the Frankish people.

He said nothing but his heart turned incredibly cold.

The Tsardom Island Chief Justice looked out at the rainy sky through the window, and as if suddenly remembering, said, "Your Majesty, according to tradition, the nobles of the Frankenstan region are already waiting for you on the streets, and they will elect a young representative of the nobility to read a praise poem to you on the street as a gesture of welcome."

Louis XI had no interest in hearing any praise poems, he waved his hand in disgust and said, "Let them go back. Tell them the Emperor is busy with military affairs and cannot meet with them."

"Count Frankenstan, prepare a bath and three alluring maidservants for me; I want to rest in the bath."

What it meant for the King to summon three maidservants to the bath, of course, every man present understood.

Count Frankenstan hesitated, after all, all the nobles of the region had come to welcome the King, and they had been waiting in the rain for quite some time; it would be entirely too capricious for the King not to show himself.

But he feared the majesty of Louis XI and still dared not speak up.

Half an hour later, the nobles and distinguished citizens waiting below the building realized with great regret that their King, the pride of the Frankish people, actually had no desire to see them.

George Danton, picked to greet the King as a distinguished young representative, showed an angry countenance. He had seen the bustling maidservants and servants preparing for the King’s bath through the windows of the building where the King resided.

The maidservants’ chirping and chattering, and their laughter at the nobles beneath the building getting soaked in the rain, deeply stung George Danton.

George Danton said to those around him, "It’s ridiculous. We’re standing here in the rain, hoping to see our respected Emperor. But the Emperor only desires a bath and has no interest in seeing us."

"Is the Emperor really everything to the Frankish people?"

Perhaps the Emperor is merely an inconsequential part of the whole that is the Frankish people.

This profoundly offensive thought suddenly popped into George Danton’s mind.

The nobles and distinguished citizens around him dared not respond, but cast a few glances at him, expressing helpless and slightly dissatisfied smiles.

What could they do if the Emperor scorned his own subjects?

The Emperor, exalted above all others, not of ordinary flesh and blood, possessed the utmost privilege. Even if Louis XI was not a legitimate emperor, merely one elevated by Frankish nationalism, he was still the emperor.

...

The news of the Black Death outbreak in Mirror City quickly reached the ears of Ivita, Emperor Aoyue III, and the Pope.

As soon as Ivita heard this news, she knew the Emperor of Frank’s intentions. Matters were developing in the most dangerous direction; it was evident that the Frankish people were preparing to play foul, using the Black Death to threaten the entire world.

But if left unchecked,

As the chosen representative of outstanding youth, selected to greet the King, George Danton showed an angry expression. He had already seen from the windows of the building where the King resided the bustling maids and servants preparing for the King’s bath.

The maids’ warbling song and laughter, mocking the nobles drenched with rain as they waited for the emperor below, deeply pierced George Danton.

George Danton said to those around him, "It’s ludicrous. Here we are, braving the rain, hoping to see the emperor we so revere. But the emperor just wants to bathe and has no desire to see us at all."

"Is the emperor really everything to the Frankish people?"

Perhaps the emperor was just an insignificant part of the collective entity of the Frankish people.

This highly offensive thought suddenly sprang to George Danton’s mind.

The nobles and prominent citizens around him dared not respond, simply giving him a few glances that revealed helplessness and a slight dissatisfaction in their smiles.

What could they do when the emperor treated his subjects with disdain?

The Emperor, high and mighty, unlike any ordinary being, held the highest privileges. Even if Louis XI was not a true emperor, just one raised by the national sentiment of the Frankish people, he was still the emperor.

...

The news of the Black Death outbreak in Mirror City quickly reached the ears of Ivita, Emperor Aoyue III, and the Pope.

As soon as Ivita heard this news, she knew the Emperor of Frank’s intentions. Matters were developing in the most dangerous direction; it was evident that the Frankish people were preparing to play foul, using the Black Death to threaten the entire world.

But if left unchecked,

As the chosen representative of outstanding youth, selected to greet the King, George Danton showed an angry expression. He had already seen from the windows of the building where the King resided the bustling maids and servants preparing for the King’s bath.

The maids’ warbling song and laughter, mocking the nobles drenched with rain as they waited for the emperor below, deeply pierced George Danton.

George Danton said to those around him, "It’s ludicrous. Here we are, braving the rain, hoping to see the emperor we so revere. But the emperor just wants to bathe and has no desire to see us at all."

"Is the emperor really everything to the Frankish people?"

Perhaps the emperor was just an insignificant part of the collective entity of the Frankish people.

This highly offensive thought suddenly sprang to George Danton’s mind.

The nobles and prominent citizens around him dared not respond, simply giving him a few glances that revealed helplessness and a slight dissatisfaction in their smiles.

What could they do when the emperor treated his subjects with disdain?