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And so the gates of Leonia slowly opened, allowing the nobles' assembled army to march straight in.

The sound of galloping hooves quickly spread throughout the streets and alleys. With such a large number of people entering the city, it was impossible for them not to be discovered.

The citizens, awakened by the noise, went to their windows to look out. When they saw the massive army on the street, they all looked uneasy.

The long-standing peace in the capital was finally shattered.

The guards on the watchtowers in the city released their warhawks to relay the news of the incident at the city gates, which quickly reached the palace.

The new Queen Sylvana was still sound asleep when a sudden emergency report jolted her awake.

"The city gates have been breached, and the armies of the lords of the northern provinces have already stormed into the imperial city?"

Silvana could hardly believe his ears and roared at the Minister of the Interior who came to report, "What a joke!? What are the city gate guards doing?! What are the defense troops doing?!"

"The court ministers are already mobilizing the Imperial Guards, but we have not yet received any news about the defense forces' camps."

The Minister of the Interior wiped the sweat from his brow.

"Where is Lancelot?! Quickly summon the Sky Knights here too!!"

"As ordered!"

Silvana touched her forehead; her worst fears had come true.

It's unbelievable! The city gates were clearly guarded by trusted confidants who were absolutely loyal to the royal family, so why were they still breached so easily?

However, Silvana also knew that, judging from the recent reports coming from all over the province and the news that the lords in various places were being incited, this was bound to happen sooner or later.

It just so happened that she chose a time when the adults who could protect her were out, and the other party's timing was quite cunning.

"Damn Ella Hayville."

Silvana gritted her teeth and cursed under her breath. She knew perfectly well who the mastermind behind the coup among the lords was.

Fortunately, the palace itself is a formidable fortress that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. It not only has complete defensive equipment and a moat, but also a resident Imperial Guard and the Sky Knights, who were specially transferred back from the front line of the Fortress of Absolute Breath in preparation for this situation.

As long as we can defend the palace and hold out until the adults who went to Molten City return, even if the witch Ella Hevil comes in person, it will not be a problem.

Thinking of this, Silvana's tense heart relaxed slightly, and he gritted his teeth and let out a cold snort.

"Hmph, if you dare to come here, I'll make sure you don't leave alive."

……

The guesthouse outside the palace.

The nobles, who were already in bed, were awakened by the guards.

Because of their proximity to the palace, to avoid being caught up in the fighting, they hurriedly went downstairs with their luggage, boarded carriages, and fled to the Royal Academy under the guidance of company employees.

Of course, Ye Xiao, who was mixed in with the migrants, could tell that this was mainly to avoid affecting the upgrade plan and the spark plan.

After all, if the attacking army doesn't follow martial ethics and just starts hacking and slashing, the plan will inevitably be affected.

However, according to Representative Wendt, it was intentional to facilitate the execution of their plan.

With Deborah present, the power of the Tomb of the Gods will not be channeled to break Elias's seal; it will only make it more difficult for Elias's true form to escape the deep sea.

So Ye Xiao didn't plan to cause any trouble in the crowd, and just packed up and ran away with Tania.

But as he descended the stairs, he suddenly heard a department head leading a group of people in the lobby downstairs, gathering company members.

"All junior employees of the affiliated company will stay and assist the Aslan Palace in fighting off the rebels!"

"Tsk."

He curled his lip; why were they still conscripting men?

Tanya, who was traveling with him, noticed Ye Xiao's expression and patted his arm reassuringly, "Don't worry, with me here, they can't force you to join them."

"My main concern is Mo Feng and the others."

Ye Xiao rubbed his chin. "There are people everywhere, so it will be quite difficult to find them in a short time... But taking this opportunity to bring you back might not be a bad idea."

"return?"

"You don't actually want to go with them to the destination of the upgrade project, do you?"

Ye Xiao waved his hand, recalling the terrifying giant eye in Hub Town, "Believe me, that was definitely not a pleasant place."

"Then I'll stay with you... But what about Miss Windsor?"

Do you know where she is?

Ye Xiao pondered for a moment, "Let's find an excuse to trick her into staying with us first. As for the other unlucky ones who believe in the upgrade plan, there's no good way to deal with them for now. We can only wish them good luck."

Tanya nodded. She wasn't particularly selfless; for her, it was already good enough that she could stay with her friend, Miss Windsor.

Instead, Ye Xiao mentioned the other nobles, making her feel that she might not be doing her job as a saintess quite well.

The two then returned to the stairwell and began searching for Miss Windsor in the chaotic crowd.

It didn't take them long; Miss Windsor might not have been able to hear their calls amidst the noise, but her butler, Sebastian, was quite perceptive.

Therefore, when Ye Xiao and Tanya went back upstairs and called Miss Windsor's name, the young butler immediately appeared before them like a ghost through the crowd.

"Gentlemen, what business do you have with the young lady?"

Tanya was unaware of Sebastian's special status and was struggling with how to answer him, while Ye Xiao simply stated directly, "We want Miss Windsor to stay."

"……Why?"

Sebastian raised an eyebrow.

"Why do you care so much about why? Shouldn't it be a good thing for you if Miss Windsor stays?"

"There's no way I can convince His Majesty the Duke..."

"As long as Lord Adam is satisfied, that's enough."

Ye Xiao patted Sebastian on the shoulder, "Perfect timing to complete the task you've been unable to finish, Mr. Noah."

"How do you know..."

The young butler stared in astonishment, his eyes widening.

"What, do you still want me to continue analyzing your backstory?"

"...She's right behind me."

Sebastian immediately stepped aside. "I won't tell anyone else that I've ever seen you."

Chapter 216 Imperial Civil War

As Sebastian had instructed, Miss Windsor was packing her things in a room at the back of the corridor.

"Tanya, Mr. Kalon!"

Upon seeing Ye Xiao and Tanya arrive, she greeted them excitedly, "Are you here to leave with me?"

"No...we intend to stay."

Tanya turned to look at Ye Xiao, lowering her voice, "Ahem, why don't you do it? I can't think of a good excuse right now."

"There's something fishy about the company's plans. Miss Windsor, it would be safer for you to stay at the palace with us."

Ye Xiaosui said in a serious tone.

"Eh, is that so?"

Miss Windsor covered her mouth in surprise, "Alright then."

"You agree now?"

Miss Windsor's straightforwardness surprised even Tanya. "No doubts at all?"

"It's good that you don't doubt each other; doesn't that just show that you trust each other?"

"Forehead……"

Tanya looked at the clarity in Miss Windsor's eyes and her lips twitched. "I don't think she used to be like this."

"If we stay... will we have to fight the witch's army?"

Miss Windsor asked again after the servants put down the suitcases.

"No, there's no need to fight. It would be best to find a place to hide first."

"clear."

Miss Windsor nodded obediently, then seemed to remember something and looked worried. "But what if there are problems with the plan? What about my father? He is one of the candidates to participate in the upgrade plan."

"Um……"

Ye Xiao scratched his head. Indeed, leaving only Miss Windsor behind didn't seem like a good idea, as it was also a bad idea to send someone else's father into danger.

But while young Deng is easy to fool, old Deng is not so easy to deal with.

Thinking this, Ye Xiao went to the window by the corridor and looked outside.

In the distance, the colorful flags of the rebel lord's army had already appeared on the streets.

At the main entrance of the Yingbin Mansion, Duke Tyrande was standing by the roadside, watching the processions of carriages hurrying westward along the street, his face filled with anxiety.

"Where is Windsor? Hasn't she come out yet?"

"Your Grace, the rebels are almost here. We must hurry to the academy."

"If we don't leave now, it'll be bad if they block Queen's Road," urged a royal guard officer belonging to the Aslan royal family.

"But my daughter is still inside."

Duke Tyrannosaurus's expression darkened. "I won't leave until I see her."

The royal guards exchanged bewildered glances, while the officer in charge could only watch helplessly as the headstrong old man spiteed him.

Duke Tyran himself was quite powerful, and the guards couldn't easily force him onto the carriage.

Just then, a voice came from the side.

"Oh, sir, what are you still doing here?"

Amid the bustling crowd, Sebastian appeared on the street leading a horse-drawn carriage.

"Sebastian?"

Upon seeing the visitor, Duke Tyron hurried forward. "Is Windsor with you?"

"Miss Windsor has already gone to the academy."

Sebastian replied calmly, "I and a few servants stayed behind to pack her luggage."

"You've already gone ahead?"

Duke Tyran looked astonished.

"We must hurry, Your Grace. The report says the vanguard of the rebels is less than two streets away."

The guards behind him urged him on again.

"Okay, okay."

Duke Tyranny didn't have time to think too much. He also saw the increasingly dense flames in the distance, so he turned around, followed the guards, got into the carriage, and hurriedly left.

They were among the last group to evacuate the guesthouse. Across the canal, right next to it, rows of magical cannons had been erected atop the imposing palace fortress.

On the wide stone arch bridge leading to the palace gate, the imperial guards stood in formation, ready to go. The dense array of spears and shields gleamed coldly in the moonlight, and the layers of defense stretched from one end of the bridge to the other.

The palace was situated in a strategic location, with towering mountains behind it and the only connection between it and the city on the opposite bank being a single bridge. Therefore, holding the bridge was equivalent to blocking the rebels.

Therefore, Silvana's defensive tactics were very straightforward: abandon the outer city and concentrate its main forces on the bridge for defense.

Although it's very simple, it really works.

When the lords led their armies through the poorly defended streets and arrived at the riverbank, they couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat when they saw the heavily fortified bridge leading to the palace and the dark cannon muzzles on the other side.

The process of taking the main gate and breaking through the outer city was so easy that the various lords gradually began to underestimate the power of the royal family.

It was only at this moment, seeing the solemn and imposing array of imperial guards on the bridge, that their chilling aura, almost tangible and sharp, reminded them of the majesty of the royal family.

"Citizens of the Empire."

Silvana's words echoed in the night sky at that very moment.

She stood atop the towering main hall, looking down at the army in the city. The slowly rotating amplification array was spreading her voice to every corner of the city.