The Emerald Legion found at various outposts throughout the city that travelers, guests, and businessmen attending the Emerald Celebration... were packing large and small bags one after another, scrambling to pack up their belongings and prepare to leave the city. To this end, the Emerald City's ports and land fortresses

The road was crowded with people and blocked.

Thales let out a long sigh.

Bad news again.

Everyone has eyes, and such a move spreads from ten to ten, and the crowds rushing to leave the city soon spread rumors in the city, saying that the imprisonment of Duke Zhan and the tragedy on Ruhsan Street were just precursors, and soon

The Kongming Palace will enact more measures to strictly investigate the murder case of the young duke and the murder of the old duke. By then, the entire Emerald City will be in turmoil, and Prince Thales's anger will surely burn brightly.

The more Thales listened, the more he frowned.

Under this situation, more and more people are vying to leave the city. Boat owners and car owners who own boats and carriages have become a hot commodity. The prices of boat tickets and parking spaces out of the city are getting higher and higher. For example, ticket sellers and fraudsters take advantage of the opportunity.

Price hikes and other incidents occurred frequently, which put the Emerald City under increasing pressure on public security. The Police Department and the Emerald Legion complained endlessly.

Oops, Thales thought, if this continues, the depression and decline of the Emerald City - in his hands - will only become faster and faster, and it is inevitable.

Damn it!

"Not just foreign travelers and guests, I heard that many locals and even many nobles are packing their bags and planning to leave the Emerald City for a while to avoid disaster." Conmuto added in a low voice.

"Disaster? What disaster? Disaster?" Thales said helplessly.

"People are worried that the situation in the Emerald City will be unstable in the coming days," the Seychelles knight stared at him, "especially after the coup."

Yeah, it's like I'm not worried.

"But that's not a coup, it's just..." Thales explained palely.

"I know, it's just a temporary personnel change in the administrative leadership of Emerald City, right?" Seychelles said coldly.

Thales sighed.

Why didn't he become a political officer?

"Okay, then the people are panicking and rushing to leave the city. How do we solve this matter..."

Seychelles nodded:

"We can restrict the flow of people, such as setting up cards at the entrances and exits to prevent them from leaving the city..."

"No!" Thales and Mallos stopped him in unison.

The prince and the watchman looked at each other.

"But we really can't go on like this, panic will spread." Mallos said calmly.

Thales nodded:

"We have to do something to stabilize people's hearts and dispel their doubts."

The prince sighed, his headache getting worse:

"Huaiya, take my warrant and go to the city hall and urge them to post notices and release the news: starting from tomorrow, the Emerald Celebration will continue and everything will be business as usual. What is the next step?"

"Night-night banquet," Wyatt opened the notebook, "the main activities are in the evening. The Emerald City will light up the corridors of lights all over the city, and the citizens will parade all night to commemorate the month of Heyman and Regina in the chaos of war.

Let’s meet next.”

"Damn it, we're all in chaos, and we meet under the moon," Thales, who was full of trouble, cursed in an unseemly manner, "It's so romantic."

No one dared to reply.

"Also, summon the important vassals who are currently in Emerald City, as well as the leaders of guilds and business groups. Their power is spread all over the south coast. I have to hold a fifth meeting with them to stabilize the market. It is best to get a commitment

...Seychelles Knight, are you still here?”

Thales raised his head in confusion.

In the eyes of everyone, the Seychelles knight nodded slightly, his eyes like swords:

"I heard, Your Highness, you plan to disband the Emerald Legion?"

Thales was stunned.

"Where did the news come from? How is it possible..."

"Then why did the Financial Secretary misappropriate our expenses and even promised overtime rewards during the celebration?" The Seychelles Knight raised his voice.

The guards in the meeting hall became nervous.

Thales was speechless after hearing this.

"I assure you, Seychelles Knight, I don't know about this," Thales took a deep breath, "but I think..."

"It seems that the news is true," Seychelles interrupted him and snorted coldly, "After Duke Zhan lost power, Your Highness, you will embezzle funds from Emerald City to support Yongxing City."

Thales frowned.

Oops.

"And those of us who hold swords, write pens, and do business...are the price?" The Seychelles knight stepped forward slowly.

Mallos took a step forward and said lightly:

"Captain Seychelles, what are you going to do?"

The surrounding Star Lake guards looked unkind and stood in formation with their hands on their weapons.

Seychelles glanced at Mallos and narrowed his eyes.

"Knight of the Seychelles, I swear to you, I didn't mean this," Thales said as sincerely as he could to calm down the tense atmosphere. "After all, the long-term peace and stability of the Emerald City and even the South Coast Territory also depends on the protection of the Emerald Legion.

"

Seychelles was silent for a while.

"In this case, Your Highness, please show your sincerity and pay us last month's salary to ensure that my sergeants will not listen to rumors and think that they are about to lose their jobs," Seychelles said coldly, "And my men are in Jade

If you can work extra hard during the celebration, it would be better if you could advance this month's salary as an incentive."

"Hey! What are you talking about-" Niexi spoke angrily, but was held down by Paul.

"Although the brothers in my army all shed their blood and sacrificed their lives, they all deserve a better life." Seychelles ignored him at all, but turned around, walked towards the door, and took it back from Jenard's hand.

own weapons, "Otherwise, Your Highness, you can find someone else to maintain law and order."

After saying this, he walked out of the meeting hall without any politeness or nostalgia, leaving the door slammed shut.

"Thor, please take my letter and go to the Financial Secretary of the Outer Palace in person." Thales rubbed his brows painfully. "In addition to the previous questions, tell them that no matter what, you can tear down the wall and make up for it."

The cost of the Western Wall and the Emerald Legion cannot be reduced."

Mallos nodded slightly.

People in the meeting hall looked at each other, and D.D heard this and stood up for his injustice:

"Your Highness, don't be afraid of him. Besides, those bullshit officials at the Financial Secretary can't even calculate the accounts. They're still worried about how to raise funds to stabilize prices..."

"The root cause does not lie in prices at all," Thales shook his head tiredly, feeling that everything that was happening now was against him. "No matter how much money you spend, it will be useless."

"Whether we believe it or not, from finance to taxation, to the market, to the security issues just now," Mallos nodded, "If the Emerald Legion has another change, such as no longer obeying orders, or opening up when dealing with security issues,

Just close your eyes..."

Everyone was stunned.

"I now understand these officials and why they are so perfunctory and inefficient," Thales sighed helplessly, and had to write the letter again, "If you feel that your future is uncertain and your position is not guaranteed, who the hell has the heart to work?

"

Seeing His Highness's appearance, Huaiya was worried, but he had no other choice but to slap his thigh hard:

"Damn it, why did everything go wrong today?"

"Because our big trees attract the wind?" D.D shrugged.

"Because they did it on purpose." Paul's eyes were dark.

"Because here," Miranda suddenly said, "we are all Exeters."

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and Thales' pen tip paused slightly.

"Jenard," Thales remembered something and asked softly, "how did you win?"

Gennard, who was at the door of the chamber, was scolding Willow. He was startled when he heard this and came forward:

"Prince Thales?"

"You said today that the Star Legion was defeated when they first arrived at the Blade Territory," Thales put down his pen and paper, "Then how did John turn defeat into victory?"

Jennard hesitated.

"run."

Everyone looked sideways.

Jennard took a deep breath:

"We retreated, Your Highness. We were defeated all the way, leading the rebels to pursue us: from the Blade Territory to the Central Territory, and then to the South Bank Territory. Over the past few months, we have developed the ability to run and hide. A moment ago we were still hiding.

When you are making a fire and making soup, you can pick up the pot and run all the way at the next moment, haha, you can also make soup while running..."
To be continued...