On the Seven Towers

At two o'clock in the afternoon, the market in the merchant district seemed very quiet. The usually bustling streets and various shops are now empty, having been cleared since last night.

There was originally a high platform in the open space here, which was usually used for auctions or lectures. Today, a two-story-high shelf was erected, with a noose hanging on the shelf, swinging slightly. Directly opposite this shelf, a pergola has been built with seats inside.

Surrounding the pergola are groups of janissaries, who are fully armed and in good order. On the outside were the city guards. They guarded the street entrances in all directions, blocking the crowds of people watching from the market area.

Several carriages coming from the palace drove into the market from the main road one after another. After the first carriage stopped, the first to get off was the Marquis of Landines, the commander of the city guard. He looked around and found that there was nothing wrong. Arriving at the second carriage, he opened the door and respectfully asked Queen Laura to get off.

The first person to get out of the car was Master Salmeron, the queen's teacher. He was wearing a swordsman's uniform with armor and a long sword hanging on his waist.

Then he stood by the carriage door and stretched out a hand, and the Queen took his hand and walked down the steps of the carriage.

The Queen wore a black dress today. The high-necked dress had a waistband in the middle and a grounding skirt underneath. Silver magic lines are looming on the clothes. Although this clothes looks thin, its defense against magic and fighting spirit is no less than a full-body armor. Laura is tall and fit, and looks like a black swan in all directions at this time, looking noble and solemn. Today, what she wears on her head is no longer the usual small princess crown, but a crown inherited from the king.

The queen looked at the third car behind her. Four knights in guard armor and a mage in robes filed out of this car. They were escorting a man wearing aristocratic clothing, Liu Pengfei, who was secretly detained by the queen.

The eyes of Queen Laura and Liu Pengfei were distantly touching, one had complicated emotions and the other was filled with hatred.

The distance between the two was not too far. Liu Pengfei gritted his teeth and stared at Laura. He wanted to speak several times, but no words came out.

Queen Laura took a few steps toward him and said, "The strategy you set before did not disappoint me. At this moment, my enemies are falling one by one. They have been beaten by your various tactics from the inside." The tricks are corrupt and completely vulnerable. But now you are disappointing me, don’t you even dare to scold me?”

Liu Pengfei's hands were clasped, and he had to raise his head to look at Laura. When he heard the other party's words, his face tensed up, and he was about to bite his teeth to pieces, but all this anger finally turned into a sigh: " Does it make sense? Do you still need to use my anger to resolve your guilt? Or do you just like to appreciate other people's desperate roars? No matter which way, I will not let you get it."

Laura chuckled lightly and walked into the shed without saying anything more to him, while Liu Pengfei was also escorted to a shed near the gallows.

Many noble officials, mages from the Royal Magic Tower, and representatives of the Natural Temple came out of the carriage behind.

After all the dignitaries had entered the venue, the city guards opened the road and began to let in the spectators. No matter how tense the atmosphere is, no matter how turbulent the political situation is, there will always be people who love to watch the excitement. And this is also the first time that Princess Laura has appeared in public as a queen, which naturally aroused more people's curiosity. Therefore, within a short time, the open space outside the market was already packed to the brim.

Half past two in the afternoon.

Marquis Francisco walked onto the stage, and a guard released a loudspeaker magic for him. He straightened his clothes and began to say: "Today was originally the day for the trial of the Queen's assassination case, but something big happened early this morning. Our respected King, because of his hard work for the country, finally burned his life. Returned to the embrace of nature."

Everyone present had heard the sound of the bell, and therefore did not react much except to respond according to custom: "May he live eternity in the realm of the God of Nature."

"But the God of Nature took away a majestic king and gave us a wise queen. From today on, Queen Laura takes over the scepter of the Iberian Kingdom and becomes your monarch and guardian ..." Marquis Francisco's voice became louder and louder. As he spoke, the Queen stood up from the pergola, walked up to the high platform, and walked to the Marquis' side. Marquis Francisco's words finally concluded. For one sentence: "Long live the Queen!"

"Long live the Queen! Long live the Queen!" Everyone shouted after the Marquis.

Laura was now in the middle of the crowd, listening to the crowd shouting his name, and suddenly felt a little lost. It turned out that this position belonged to her brother, and this moment finally fell into her hands.

"My subjects, you all know that my mother, Her Majesty the Queen, is a kind, generous and kind-hearted woman. But such a woman was actually assassinated by a despicable assassin when she was about to lose her husband. My father, His Majesty, was still thinking about his wife before he died. However, he could not see her when he died. "

Queen Laura wiped her eyes gently: "Today we will judge this man. I have discussed this issue with the important officials in the court. He will not be pardoned, but will be hanged here in public. I hope that after this, the souls of my mother and father can find permanent peace in the realm of the God of Nature."

"Hang him!"

"Hang this despicable regicide!"

The people did not need to know the truth. Under the influence of a few simple words from the queen, they really began to hate Liu Pengfei, even if no one knew his name.

Queen Laura announced loudly: "This man's name is Liu Pengfei, he is from the Tower of China. These wizards who came from afar received the mercy and recognition of my father and were granted fiefs. But how did they repay us? Not only did they send people to assassinate the queen, they also started a war with the loyal Duke of Green Forest City and killed many local nobles. This is something that my kingdom and I cannot tolerate. I declare that the Tower of China, the Tower of Shining Wings and the Tower of Refining Spirits, which also rebelled a few days ago, will become the common enemy of the Kingdom of Iberia, the Royal Magic Tower and the Kingdom Magic Association. I declare that their fiefs in the kingdom will be deprived and their titles of magic lords will be revoked."