Mount and Blade

The shadowmen sped up, the wardrobe was pushed down, the bed was overturned, and the precious porcelain was broken on the ground.

Just when Madwood was about to feel disappointed, one of his cronies suddenly shouted: "Sir, look at this wall, there seems to be something fishy!"

Madwu Xiu instantly moved over and saw a slight bulge on the wall, which was difficult to detect without looking carefully. He pressed it hard, and a dull sound of machine rotation was heard. The originally flat wall slowly opened, and a narrow and deep secret passage appeared in front of him.

A proud smile appeared on Madwu Xiu's face: "Furda, let's see where you can escape now." After that, he led his cronies into the secret passage cautiously.

The secret passage was filled with the smell of damp and decaying earth, and the dark and narrow environment made people feel uncomfortable. They could only use torches to illuminate the road ahead. They walked slowly along the secret passage, their footsteps echoing in the silent space.

After walking for who knows how long, a glimmer of light finally appeared in front of me. Madwuxiu felt happy and quickened his pace. When he walked out of the secret passage, he found himself in a remote courtyard.

In the courtyard, Furda was standing in the center, standing with the guards, looking at him with cold eyes. She heard Madwuxiu's voice just now in the secret passage, but the underground environment did not allow her to hear what Madwuxiu said.

Different from wearing luxurious satins and elegant tutu skirts in the past, as the former female head of the Halvorsen family, Furda has now changed into smart riding clothes.

"Madwu Xiu, why are you so hard on each other?" Furda's voice was calm, but still revealed the majesty and grace of the past.

Madwu Xiu sneered: "Madam, you should know that as long as you come with me, you may be able to save your son's life."

Furda raised her head slightly: "What if I don't?"

Madwu Xiu waved his hand, and the Shadow Hands quickly surrounded him, trying to trap Fulda in the middle. "That's not up to you."

The guards who came to greet Fulda also drew their swords from their waists, and the atmosphere between the two sides suddenly became tense, as if it was about to explode.

There was a trace of cruelty in Madwu Xiu's eyes. He walked forward slowly and said: "Mrs. Furda, please don't force me to use violence. You also know the methods of the Grand Duke, and Edward is under his control now." , Life and death only depend on the Grand Duke’s thoughts. If you follow me obediently, I can still say some kind words for you in front of the Grand Duke and beg him to be given a lighter sentence.”

Furda bit her lip tightly and frowned slightly.

These shadow hands are not the guards with little actual combat experience in front of them. If they fight, they may not be the opponents of the shadow hands who have been working for the Grand Duke since they were young.

She was well aware of the predicament before her, but still responded stubbornly: "How can I believe your empty words? The Grand Duke is now bent on eradicating our Halvorsen family. If I fall into his trap, wouldn't I be playing into his hands?" "

Madwu Xiu sneered and took out an exquisite badge from his arms. It was engraved with the emblem of the Halvorson family and stained with a few traces of dried blood.

"Madam, do you recognize this thing? This was found from Edward's body. The Grand Duke asked me to show it to you, just to let you understand that your son's life is now like this blood-stained badge, and it may be lost at any time. Life is in danger!”

When Furda saw the badge, her heart ached, as if her body was no longer as strong as before, and a trace of hesitation flashed in her eyes. Could it be that Edward...

Seeing this, Madwood continued to strike while the iron was hot: "Madam, as long as you come with me to see the Grand Duke and admit your family's 'crime', maybe the Grand Duke will be able to be lenient and spare Edward's life for the sake of father and son."

"Otherwise, I will have no choice but to let my subordinates trample this courtyard to the ground and force you to come before the Grand Duke. Edward will definitely pay a heavy price for your stubbornness."

Furda was struggling painfully in her heart. She looked at the badge, which was a token that Edward always carried with him. He would wear it on his shoulder when attending banquets among nobles. Furda couldn't help but have thoughts in her mind. Edward's face.

There was deathly silence in the courtyard, except for the heavy breathing of Madwuxiu and his shadowmen, as if urging her to make a decision.

Furda hesitated for a moment and then stood up again, "I'll go with you, but you must ensure Edward's safety."

Madwuxiu nodded and asked his men to go back to the secret passage to report the news to Grand Duke He Kun.

"Wise choice, ma'am, and I will preserve as much of your dignity as a noble as possible."

Madwu Xiu followed Furda and rushed back to the Halvorsen family's mansion through the secret passage.

.........

At this time, the two sides in Norudkahuati were still at a stalemate. Many old nobles in the city had already anxiously and secretly sent troops to General Kirsten's military tent.

Anyway, they were almost done talking at that time. This was a scene that could be controlled as long as General Kirsten brought his troops over in time.

Grand Duke He Kun is still engaged in a father-son war of words with Edward. Both parties know in their hearts that this is just delaying time.

They all need a right time.

Soon, there was a commotion in the city, and it was time to end this meaningless war of words.

It is the bodyguard of the Grand Duke and the troops of his supporters.

Seeing the arrival of the personal guards, Grand Duke He Kun showed a trace of imperceptible pride on his face. He raised his hand slightly to signal the team to stop.

He Kun looked up and saw a royal trust eagle hovering high in the sky. He raised his right hand and the eagle landed on his arm. When he saw the contents of the letter, He Kun smiled from ear to ear.

...Everything went as he and Madhushu had planned.

"You can blatantly challenge me here. You must have called for reinforcements, right? Then, let me guess...when will General Kirsten arrive with his personal guards?" He Kun was not worried. He spoke slowly in front of the battle, and his confident expression made Edward feel a little uneasy.

"My stupid son, you still can't understand, right?"

"...Why hasn't Kirsten replied to you for so long?" A strange smile appeared on the corner of He Kun's lips, and he looked at Edward meaningfully, "Compared to me, your methods are still too immature. !”

There was a chill in Edward's heart, but he tried to stay calm, "What conspiracy did you play?"

He Kun laughed loudly, and the laughter echoed throughout the venue, "How could I be playing some conspiracy? It's just Kirsten who doesn't want to come to support you. He wants to see us snipe and clam fight here, so that His adopted son reaps the benefits of being a fisherman.”

"Do you really think that you can sit back and relax by giving up the throne to your brother Gulumberudo in a noble manner? No matter what, my blood is still flowing in your body. How could Kirsten miss this father-son fight? What a show!”

"Don't waste your efforts, Edward, if you surrender now, I can still consider sparing your life based on the love between father and son!!"

"How can an outsider who is not even related by blood leave you as a hidden danger and become a stumbling block for Gurung Beludo in the future?!"

"It's clear that he is harboring evil intentions!! You were taken advantage of, my stupid son."

"Kirsten won't come with his army at all! I'm afraid he is heading towards the Fire Dragon's Lair now. Tell his adopted son to seize the opportunity to reap the benefits!!" He Kun was like a poisonous snake. Bewitched, he chose the softest part of Edward to bite, as if he wanted to bite out a crack in his heart without any scruples.

Edward clenched his fists, but a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes. He knew that He Kun was cunning, but Kirsten was definitely not a treacherous person.

Even the old nobles who were good friends with him sent him letters. Although he did not receive a reply from General Kirsten, Edward believed that he would definitely come after receiving the news! !

However, the situation at this time forced him to think more about it.

"Humph, even so, I will not surrender to you. I believe that General Kirsten will definitely come with his troops!" Edward said calmly, knowing that this is the key to not shaking the morale of the military. During this period, we must boost our morale! !

...Even he doesn't know whether Kirstin will be like He Kun said.

...sees him as a threat to Gulomberudo.