I'm a villain, not a devil

The military celebration ended successfully, at least for most people in the imperial capital.

The military and civilians were happy, and they also met the respected emperor. Many people were still reluctant to leave when they got up the next day - as for the war on the front line, it was naturally not worth mentioning!

The empire's military strength is strong, and the military is full of masters. What is there to be afraid of a small tree man?

The only pity is that the prince who has no airs did not show up on the military celebration. This prince is kind and casual, and never puts on the majesty of the royal family to ordinary people - if you are lucky, you can even bet with the prince on the military celebration and win some bets.

Many people have heard that the prince was busy with private matters, and there are even some rumors - because the prince is not busy with the war, but busy with private matters, some people in the imperial capital are not at ease.

However, although the prince was not there, his majesty's attitude last night was also seen by others. The eldest prince Bai Zhan had obviously been designated as the heir. After this night, the eldest prince wanted to rectify the game of various forces in the imperial capital. I'm afraid no one would dare to disobey him, right?

Most people thought so.

Then, after the residents of the imperial capital got up, they heard incredible news.

The eldest prince Bai Zhan died unfortunately!

At first, some people thought it was a rumor, but the news spread quickly throughout the city like a virus.

What's more horrifying is that the high and mighty palace actually hung a black moon flag representing the death of an important member of the royal family.

The empire uses the white moon as its emblem. Conversely, if an important person dies, the national flag will be dyed black - when the late emperor passed away, the imperial capital was full of black full moon flags. Now, the black moon flag hung in the palace is a half moon, which is in line with the identity of the eldest prince Bai Zhan.

As expected, it didn't take long for the Security Bureau to announce the whole city: the eldest prince passed away, the residents of the imperial capital wore mourning clothes for thirty days, and the residents of the other three political districts wore mourning clothes for twenty days.

The whole city was silent for three days, and five days later, the people of the imperial capital bid farewell to the prince.

As soon as the news came out, the whole city was in an uproar.

It was not just Bai Zhan's special identity and the special holiday of the military anniversary, but the most important thing was that His Majesty the Emperor had just expressed his attitude...

It was just a matter of time before the prince died.

Whether it was an ordinary noble or a commoner, anyone with a brain had to mutter about this matter in his heart.

By the afternoon, countless wanted notices were posted in the imperial capital, and people suddenly realized it.

That prince Sean was not dead? Moreover, he was the murderer of the prince!

There was not much said on the wanted notice, but everyone took a deep breath.

This prince is the son of the prince... Not only did he fake his death, but he also murdered the heir to the throne at this critical juncture. Unfortunately, the prince was not in the imperial capital.

Everyone knew what this meant.

The whole city was in turmoil. Now, no one cared about the disappearance of more than 10,000 wounded soldiers.

Under such circumstances, no one paid much attention to the third prince Bai You putting on the prince's clothes again.

Bai You's reinstatement was good news for many people, but it was not a good time to celebrate.

For other princes and princesses, Bai You's return was not a bad thing. After the previous incident, his power fell apart, and His Majesty's attitude also changed. In name, Bai You was still the third prince, but he had basically withdrawn from the fight for the right of succession.

The manor of the eldest prince Bai Zhan was full of black and white decorations, and the coffin made of pure gold was placed in the main hall to receive the condolences of the visitors.

As Bai Zhan was a prince, the emperor could not personally attend the event. His biological mother was of low status and had passed away long ago, so the person in charge of the manor was replaced by Concubine Lan, Lan Ke'er.

Lan Ke'er was wearing mourning clothes and had tears in her eyes. She led other young princes and princesses to guard the main hall, and the reception was naturally handed over to the eldest princes and princesses.

The second prince, Bai Wen, left the imperial capital for the Ilia political district before the military celebration. After hearing the news, he rushed back overnight, saying that he had not even slept and came here in mourning clothes.

The third prince, Bai You, who had just been reinstated, and his twin brother Bai Si naturally arrived early.

The three brothers wore mourning clothes, and whenever a noble official came to mourn, they nodded to greet him, which was considered welcoming guests.

Bai Ye was waiting beside him in a white dress. When the wives of the high-ranking officials and nobles came, they would always cry to her, so she would naturally accompany them. After a morning, the princess' eyes were red, and people could not help but sigh: "The relationship between the two brothers and sisters is really good, but at this time, the ones who stayed behind are the ones who are truly sad and grief-stricken."

The prince's funeral naturally has a fixed process. During the three days of silence, officials and nobles came to mourn every morning, and in the afternoon, representatives of ordinary people, such as street management, came.

During the mourning, no other sound can be made except crying, because the soul will return to heaven, and the royal bloodline will ascend to the white moon that no one has seen after death. If there are too many noisy sounds, it will affect the way to the moon - if it affects the way to the moon, even the nobles will be directly thrown into prison, and when the real funeral begins, they will be whipped, caned, etc. according to the crime. If the circumstances are serious, they will even be sent directly to be buried with the emperor.

This silent mourning lasted for three days. Only after the last resident representative was sent out of the manor did the princes and princesses breathe a sigh of relief.

These few of them are all crimson, but they have been tense these past few days and have never closed their eyes. In addition, acting is not an easy job. They can't even say a word. After three days of silence, they are mentally exhausted.

The fourth prince Bai Si looked at his third brother who was sorting out the wrinkles on his mourning clothes. He took a few steps closer and spoke with a mixture of sadness and comfort.

"Third brother, it's a good thing you're back. Otherwise, no one here would be able to take care of me."

Third Prince Bai You has not said a word to anyone since he was reinstated. Now when his younger brother came to talk to him, he just glanced sideways.

After he slowly finished arranging his clothes, he straightened up and said calmly: "Fourth brother, you have done a good job even if I don't come back."

The fourth prince Bai Si's expression stiffened slightly: "Third brother, I have been looking forward to your return. Firstly, I miss you, and secondly, I still have many things that I have not done enough. Without third brother to take the lead, I am at a loss for the moment. , I don’t know what to do.”

Bai You didn't comment, and just said quietly: "Don't say I wasn't here, my fourth brother did some things well when I was here."

"Third brother..."

The twin brothers here were talking to each other, yin and yang and me being weird. On the other side, the second prince Bai Wen approached Bai Ye.

"Sister, you have worked hard these days. This is the tranquilizing potion that my second brother brought back. After you drink it, go and take a nap."

Bai Wen's expression was gentle, as if he had loved this sister since childhood.

Bai Ye's eyes were red, and he nodded slightly after taking the potion: "Thank you, second brother."

Bai Wen nodded, then looked at Bai You and Bai Si not far away, and immediately sighed: "These two brothers, the eldest brother is dead, but they are still arguing about other things..."

Bai Ye rubbed his eyes and pretended to be confused: "Noisy? Third brother and fourth brother haven't seen each other for so long, so it's normal to say something."

Bai Wen smiled slightly and said softly: "Why do you pretend not to know, sister? Then Sean faked his death... But what happened before when someone intercepted and killed Sean was true. Who can explain the twists and turns here? It's just that , It’s not like his military advisor recorded the evidence when my brother died. What can we do if there is no evidence?”

Bai Ye looked a little panicked: "How can second brother say that..."

Bai Wen patted his face reproachfully: "Sister is right, second brother, I just walk around a lot outside, and I always have some thoughts that I shouldn't have... My eldest brother died, and I felt extremely sad. , I said something stupid, sister, don’t take it to heart.”

Bai Ye nodded, and then advised: "Second brother, you came back all night. Speaking of which, you are the most tired one. Go and have a rest."

"Oh, how can I go down there to rest..." Bai Wen shook his head, "There are so many things piled up together that I can't handle them alone... I'm not afraid to tell my sister that I left the city just to deal with the hidden dangers left by my greed for power and rashness. , I feel sorry for my father, and also for you younger brothers and sisters. "

"Second brother, don't say that. I also know that you are doing it for the good of the empire." Bai Ye said softly.

Bai Wen sighed again: "My sister still understands me... By the way, my mother's identity is a bit sensitive after all. She wants to come to mourn but is afraid of making my father angry... She is also sad alone. If my sister is free, Go help second brother comfort her, okay?"

This is to contact me...

After talking a lot of nonsense, my second brother still couldn't bear it anymore...

Bai Ye didn't say much, just nodded slightly.

The joy in Bai Wen's eyes flashed, and he immediately said: "Then I'll leave it to you... Okay, go and have a rest. I'll also go and persuade the third and fourth elders to have a rest too."

As soon as he started, suddenly, there was some noise outside the manor again.

After people went out to ask, they found out that it was the military department who had ordered people to come to pay their respects.

Moreover, the non-commissioned officers who came this time were all good friends with Bai Zhan before.

Bai Wen and Bai Si's eyes flashed at the same time. Bai Zhan died. This is the power he left behind...

When they thought of this, the two brothers returned to their original positions and stood a little further forward without making a sound.

Silence fell on the manor again.

The sergeants poured in one by one, and they naturally knew the rules of silence. They just saluted the princes and princesses with red eyes.

However, there are countless exchanges of glances, and the various meanings may only be known by those who look and look.

After the ceremony, the sergeants naturally wanted to go inside to pay their respects to His Highness's body. However, after walking in, many people showed doubts.

Except for the servants, there were only a few young princes and princesses standing there in mourning clothes, and there was no one in charge.

In imperial funerals, the person in charge of the Day of Silence plays a very important position. To put it bluntly, the person in charge must "connect the line between the living and the dead." In this way, the journey to the moon will be smoother.

The principal leaves, which is a big problem.

Several leading generals looked at each other. There was no one in charge. Should they step forward or not?

Moreover, the person in charge this time should be Lan Concubine Lan Keer. Lan Concubine has been in the palace for so many years, so it is impossible that she does not know the importance of this matter. Why is she not here at this time?

They cast their scrutinizing eyes on the chamberlains and servants, but in silence, the other party could only make a few gestures.

Concubine Lan thought the silence was over and went to do other things behind the scenes?

After understanding the meaning, the leading general gave a look and signaled the other party to find someone to come over.

If Lan Ke'er is not here, they can't come forward to pay their respects.

The chamberlain hurriedly left the main hall and walked towards the yard behind the manor.

But after searching around, he couldn't find Lan Fei's people, so he was so anxious that he kept spinning in circles.

At this time, in the unknown basement of the manor, Lan Keer, who was wearing mourning clothes, was looking around in shock.

And beside her is the man wanted by the entire imperial capital, Sean!

Sean yawned and said with a smile: "You have been in charge for three days and you don't even know what is in this manor?"

Lan Keer waved her hands subconsciously, with an eager expression, as if she wanted Sean to leave here.

Sean laughed loudly, stepped forward and pinched her cheek: "Why are you and I silent?"

Only then did Lan Keer react. She quickly said, "How dare you come here? Oh my God... this is Bai Zhan's manor, do you know!"

Sean nodded matter-of-factly: "I know."

Lan Ke'er said anxiously: "I knew you were still here? The entire imperial capital is covered with wanted posters for you!"

"Then?"

Seeing that the man was still smiling, Lan Keer almost fainted.

She pointed outside with great anxiety: "Bai Zhan's Day of Silence is not just a ritual. According to the empire's tradition, in order to ensure that the souls of the dead are not disturbed, silent guardians have always been needed to stay around."

Lan Ke'er approached Sean and lowered her voice: "As far as I know, His Majesty sent the Silent Men under him. These are not special personnel for rituals, but dead men who have been established for many years!"

"The Silent Ones are only responsible to Your Majesty and only listen to His Majesty's instructions - each of them had their tongues cut out to ensure that His Majesty's secrets would not be known to others. Therefore, you should understand that to Your Majesty, this group of people He is his most trustworthy confidant!"

Sean smiled and said, "Then?"

"Why don't you pay any attention to it?" Lan Ke'er said angrily, "The Silent Ones are all the strongest people in the empire. Let alone you. I even think that Prince Bai Youming may not be able to stand in front of a group of people. The Silent Ones are getting benefits, they are all crimson! You are wanted by the whole city, and His Majesty said that you can be killed immediately if you see it!"

Sean yawned: "I've been here for three days."

Lan Keer's mouth opened wide subconsciously: "You...you were here three days ago?!"

Sean nodded: "I even went to take a nap in the meantime. Don't tell me, Bai Zhan doesn't come back to live there, so what's the point of getting such a good bed?"

"You, you're still out?!"

Sean blinked at her: "You haven't slept for three days. Come on, I'll be merciful and accompany you to sleep."