Blood Dragon

Section [-] Discussion

The rumors in Falcon City have indeed set off a wave of public opinion.

As many people know, public opinion is a wonderful thing.In fact, it is not difficult at all to start a rumor. Maybe someone's inadvertent insertion is enough to make a rumor spread in the streets and alleys.But to fight against a rumor, especially to annihilate a public opinion that has already spread, is a laborious and even thankless task.The correct way to deal with public opinion is to procrastinate.When time has wiped out all emotion and curiosity in people's hearts, it will be over.

The news that Ashuruffat razed the city of Fornoros to the ground has now fully spread.Maybe it was because of the push behind the scenes, or maybe it was because the matter itself was beyond the moral and ethical boundaries of ordinary people, so at this moment in Falcon City, the matter has already caused public outrage.

The only trouble now is that Ashurfat has not returned yet.This is like hitting someone with a fist. If the target of the attack is not in front of you, no matter how much strength you have in your arm, there is no point in hitting it.However, perhaps this is the goal of the opinion makers, because such a short wait is more conducive to the further condensation and brewing of public anger.

Also because of this reason, so far, all those who are hostile to Ashuruffat and want to make use of it, are waiting patiently for his return.So far, this public opinion is only an undercurrent. Although it has accumulated a strong force, it is still waiting for an opportunity to break through.

However, within Falcon City, there are indeed a few people who have already felt this wave of public opinion.Countess Marianne was undoubtedly one of them.

Not long ago, she was a famous figure in the entire Falcon City, at least in the social circle, but now, almost all the living rooms have temporarily closed their doors to her.No one is sure what kind of result Ashurufat will have in this atmosphere, and no one knows how far this disturbance will affect.So just like all those who are wise and safe will do, they rationally chose to temporarily avoid the storm in their own way.

Of course, Countess Marianne is not the kind of ordinary woman who is helpless in the face of crisis.Although she also cursed the troubles caused by Ashurfat in private, this did not affect her continued activities in Falcon City, trying her best to win over a group of people and form an alliance to deal with the crisis.

Countess Marianne knew very well that there were only two ways to fight rumors. The first one was to produce the most obvious evidence to eliminate the root cause in one fell swoop.For example, if it is rumored that a certain person is dead, as long as this person appears in public, all the rumors will be self-defeating immediately.The second is to use other rumors to disturb and confuse.For example, it is meaningless for both parties to deny a piece of gossip that caused a sensation. The correct way is to create a lot of other gossip. So under the dilution of so many rumors, the original rumor, If it doesn't disappear immediately, it can't continue to attract public attention.

The gorgeous four-wheeled carriage moved slowly along the spacious road in the noble district, and stopped in front of the small villa.

This is a small but exquisite house, regardless of its shape, orientation and location, it is impeccable.It was perfect for a small family - parents plus two or three children and maybe a servant or two.If there's one downside it must be said, it's that it's a little too small.The house had no stables for the horses, no yard for parking, and it was not a home for the really big and powerful.

The door of the carriage was opened, and an old woman with gray hair came out.She was wearing a dark long-sleeved dress and a long skirt of the same color, with a purple belt around her waist, no hat, and her hands were empty.This kind of attire is suitable for two kinds of people, one is a widow who is mourning for her husband, and the other is an old woman who is too old and has no intention of playing tricks on her clothes.

The old woman looked up at the sky, it was dusk, and she could smell the aroma of food.Now many people in Falcon City can recognize this face. This one is Countess Marianne, a member of the Griffin family, and the aunt of the newly-appointed aristocrat Count Ashurfate.

The old woman turned her head and gestured to the coachman, who understood.The wheels of the wagon started rolling, and in a few minutes it was gone.Countess Marianne found a temporary residence for her entourage near this small villa, so that she could avoid the disadvantages of this small house.

The sound of the old woman's carriage had already alarmed the people in the house.Before she reached the door, the door was already opened, and two young girls who looked very young opened the door.Even a fool could see that these two were twins.

"aunt……"

The old woman walked in and shut the door behind her. "You didn't go out today." She asked.

"No." The twins replied.

"Well, very good, have you noticed that someone is secretly watching... or observing here?" the old woman asked.

"nor."

"Great. The situation is not as bad as expected." The old woman had straightened her back just now and looked very solemn, but now she walked to the sofa in the living room in three steps and sat down on her buttocks. And rubbed his sore temples with his hands. "Hey, I haven't reached the last step after all."

"Auntie, how's the situation?" Xingjian asked.

"It's not good, but it's not the worst." The old woman replied.Suddenly she smiled. "Someone actually hinted to me that I should find a way to end this engagement. He also said that Falcon City has a lot of unmarried sons from famous families... the guy who has no vision just has no vision. No wonder her three daughters married three trash. "

"that……"

"Don't worry, the worst is not too bad." Aunt Mary raised her head with firm and confident eyes. "Even if it means cutting off the title, as long as our little queen has the heart, a comeback can be just around the corner. The trouble is that in this way, the relationship between him and the little queen can't be severed by the fastest means... Sigh, things have become too complicated .”

"By the way, Auntie, have you seen Skadra...Uncle today?"

"No." Speaking of this, Countess Marianne couldn't help frowning.You must know that the chief executive of the court, Skadra, belongs to the Griffin family, and is her distant relative—she recommended Ashrufat to this chief executive Skadra before.Everyone knew the importance of the position of chief executive of the palace. Although this position was not considered first-class in terms of official titles, it was actually a very crucial position that was coveted by anyone.Because the arrangement of the entire palace staff is in the charge of the court chief, in other words, he can place eyeliners around the king in a reasonable and legal manner as he pleases.The king's every move is inseparable from the chief of the court.

Scadella has held this position for many years. Although he was kidnapped by Byron before, he managed to escape in the end.Relying on past achievements and loyalty during the coup d'état, Skadra has won the Queen's trust. In the foreseeable future, no one can compete with Skadra for this position.

Logically speaking, this is tantamount to giving the old woman a channel to understand the internal situation of the palace—but for some reason, Skadra has always refused to do so.Although he didn't make a formal statement face-to-face, the fact that he couldn't meet him so many times fully explained the position of Chief Scaldera.And this is exactly the question that Aunt Mary can't understand.

Aunt Mary was sure that Scaldera had never been bribed—if he had been bribed, Byron would have succeeded.This should be a matter of position.But what kind of position is this?Ash Rufat is the son-in-law of the Griffin family, in other words, a member of the Griffin family. Skadra and Ash Rufat get along very well. At this critical moment under the pressure of public opinion, Scaldera has absolutely no reason to make this choice.

"I don't understand what Skadra wants to do either." The old woman sighed.At this critical moment, she failed to get Skadera's help. As the saying goes, there are [-]% chances of unsatisfactory things in the world.

"Maybe he is really too busy." Xing Ke comforted.

"What are you busy with? Our little queen has no plans to reopen the palace for a long time, and has been staying in that temporary palace. Is there anything to worry about in that small place? Ten cleaning servants and five maids are enough to take care of everything. said Countess Marianne. "In this period of war, there are no envoys from foreign countries, the church will not hold any large-scale ceremonies, and it is even more impossible for the Queen to hold any activities. I think he can let his old bones dry and moldy... don't say Well, is dinner ready? I'm hungry. By the way, Shirley hasn't come back today?"

"Dinner is ready and ready to serve." Fana in the next room heard Aunt Mary's words.Since her words could not be directly heard by Aunt Mary, Xingjian relayed them to Aunt Mary.

"Xue Li is going to attend an imperial meeting." Xing Ke said. "This is the first meeting hosted by our Majesty the Queen during this period, so she cannot be absent. It is estimated that she will come back later."

"Oh, it's that meeting."

"Auntie, have you heard?"

"Well, I've heard about it," Aunt Mary replied as she walked towards the dining room. "The border war, the barbarian invasion. General Beryl of Tiberius will lead the reinforcements to the front to support General Rafa. General Beryl himself will arrive in Falcon City in the near future."

"Can't he go directly to the border?"

"You really don't have the slightest idea about national affairs... Hey, you two, studying magic is stupid." Aunt Mary sighed. "The entry of foreign troops into our country is a very serious matter. If you are not afraid of [-], you are afraid of the eventuality. In addition, although it is a reinforcement, if you form a coalition army, you must pay attention to personnel, materials, consumption, general selection, strategy and tactics, etc. Therefore, General Beler will definitely arrive at Falcon City to meet with the Queen. Moreover, if I am not mistaken, the issue of Ashurfate will also be discussed in this meeting .”

"Ashrufat...why did you do that?"

"You have to ask him himself, not me!" Speaking of this, Aunt Mary couldn't help showing an angry look.It's obvious that it's enough to be successful and famous, so why is there another problem?If Ashurfat was in front of her, Aunt Mary really seemed to give him a good reprimand. "Maybe I received a secret order from the queen or something. Regardless of him, things have already happened, and all we can do is try to make up for everything afterwards."

"Auntie, it's been a year since we came to Wangcheng?"

"It's still close... But it's been a year. What's the matter?"

"Ashrufat hasn't come to see us so far...is there...something happened?"

"What nonsense! He's been busy all the time!" said Aunt Mary. "And didn't he come here once? It just so happened that we weren't here."