Quick Transmigration: Losing All Standing and Reputation - Chapter 76

[Chapter 76 Glory Recovery (8)]

Those were the happiest times for Gertrude, not the feeling of speaking out that made her so happy, but the feeling of actually doing something, changing something that brought her back to life.

The Palatinate had just inherited the family business and encountered a bad harvest year. He was unwilling to increase the rent to farmers, and he did not want to increase the tax rate to obtain wealth. It was the most troublesome time. In aristocratic education, there are three sources of their wealth: war, taxation and rent collection.

Although there is some suspicion of evading the problem, the Palatinate, who could not think of the best of both worlds, joined Gertrude’s career together, and got real happiness.

Many of Gertrude’s arguments that could frighten the nobles to death were communicated with the Palatinate, or the Palatinate grew up under the influence of her arguments, and it can even be called her “reformed successfully”. the first nobleman.

Moreover, under the education of Gertrude, the academic level of Palatinate far exceeds half of the college students. With the help of Palatinate, Gertrude’s promotion of science can be said to be more effective with half the effort.

When Gertrude promoted the so-called “science” more and more, not only the nobles, but also the Holy See, who faintly felt the crisis, was also eyeing this place.

When Gertrude showed the wonderful chemical changes, he slammed the so-called miracles used by the Holy See, which was completely regarded as a thorn in the eye and a thorn in the bone by the Holy See. And then, it’s a well-known thing.

The Holy See sent someone to arrest Gertrude under the name of dealing with heresy. The whistleblower was Viscount Brian, the father of Miss Gertrude.

Viscount Brian seemed to have seen the devil, his facial features were deformed in horror, and he preached to people everywhere: “She is not my daughter! She is possessed by the devil! Have pity on my little Gertrude, how she was. Lovely and obedient character, since the devil came, she has been against me everywhere, saying that she is not a nobleman, and slandering the Holy See behind her back. This must be some devil who ran out and came to our Canno, thinking To destroy the grace of God, to offend God, and to let the people of Canno no longer have the favor of God.”

Gertrude seemed to have anticipated the possible unfortunate outcome early, and kept the letters that the Palatinate wrote to her over the years with her faithful maid. Seeing that the situation was not good, the maid took the letter to the Palatinate. .

Palatinate wants to save Gertrude, but this time the confrontation is not as simple as a father who imprisoned his daughter, but against the Holy See, which has a separate territory, is self-sufficient, and even has its own army.

Palatinate had never led an army and did not know how to fight against the Holy See. Several of his knights were strongly opposed to a formal war with the Holy See. Under their fierce opposition, Palatinate did not know what to do. The decision not made in time prevented the Palatinate from saving Gertrude in time.

The Holy See placed Gertrude’s torture rack in the middle of the square, surrounded by a circle of Holy See troops, and the civilians on the outside. Among those commoners, some had been favored by Gertrude, and some had discussed academic issues with Gertrude at the university. At this moment, they all showed sympathy and anxiety, but no one dared to go forward to compete with the majesty of the Holy See. Gertrude looked at the faces of the onlookers one by one, and they all turned their faces away unconsciously when they met her eyes. Gertrude didn’t know how he felt in his heart. Disappointed? Or did you know it earlier? She was in so much pain that she couldn’t think about it.

The people of the Holy See said that heretics would be executed at the stake, but they did not simply wait for the fire to be fooled. Before the execution, they fed Gertrude with poison. These poisons made all the internal organs painful. If it weren’t for the ropes tightly tied to the shelf, Gertrude would have been rolling in pain.

She couldn’t open her eyes in pain.

Palatinate finally came.

Just like the time he rescued her from her father’s cellar, she couldn’t see what he looked like, but as soon as she smelled the breath in his arms, she recognized that this was the person she deeply loved.

Gertrude felt that she was returning to the light, and at that moment, she seemed to feel no pain, and she could even pull the muscles of her face to bring out a slightly sweet smile.

“Rhine, I’m in pain.”

Palatinate cried, and his tears hit Gertrude’s face, cold and cold.

Gertrude’s hands were tied, she couldn’t touch his lover, she could only rub her lover gently with her cheek, like a kitten trying to please her master.

“Rhine, I’m sorry, I have to tell you the truth, I had a chance to escape, but I didn’t. Because of Viscount Brian’s remarks, I thought he really thought I was possessed by a demon. Although this is not my choice But because of guilt, I didn’t run away, but after I was caught, I realized that it was all a lie, a pretext he pulled out. Rhine, I can’t go on with you any more, don’t be sad, you Don’t you always think that I know a lot, like a child sent by God? I’m just going back, don’t be sad, don’t do stupid things, promise me.”

Huiguang Huizhao ended.

As soon as Gertrude finished speaking, he vomited out a large mouthful of blood, with blood clots in it, which stained Palatinate’s clothes. Gertrude put his head on Palatinate’s chest, trying to get him to walk away, not wanting to stain him with blood.

Palatinate cried out while hugging Gertrude.

The personnel of the Holy See next to him came up and took the Palatinate forcibly, and the Palatinate’s knights and army were stopped by the army of the Holy See. Palatinate could only be pulled away by the people of the Holy See, watching Gertrude spit out a pile of blood, and finally closed his eyes with a pale face.

The executioner of the Holy See stepped forward and lit the pyre at Gertrude’s feet. Palatinate struggled desperately, but he couldn’t break free of the people who imprisoned him. He fainted due to his emotions. The last picture left in his eyes was Gertrude’s figure in the flames. That was him. The most desperate picture I have ever seen in my life.

It was not easy for Rhine to say these things in full. Only he knew that both people in the story were dead.

Although Hill did not know that Rhine was not a Palatinate, in his eyes, the cruelty of telling the story by him was even deeper than the former.

Hill’s face showed some sadness, and mourned: “Miss Braine is a lady with outstanding thinking and courage to fight.”

Rhine lowered her eyes and said: “If she can hear your praise, she should be very happy. She really hopes to leave a trace in this world and bring something different to this era. It’s a pity that the good things she hopes, For those in power, it is to move the cheese on their plates, and those with vested interests are the first ones who are unwilling to agree. And those who are willing to agree with her point of view are some defenseless people, even if they watch her being executed , and dare not stretch out a hand to save someone.”

Hill suddenly smiled and said, “Count Palatinate, you must know that not all nobles yearn for the same.”

Rhine moved slightly, looking towards The duke, who was just recovering from a serious illness, had a firm expression on his face, and it was obvious that what he was going to say next was not just casual, but deliberate.

Hill said: “I think everything Miss Bryan said is beautiful, everyone has the right and opportunity to have a better life, a person does not decide everything because of one’s birth, and he will not be judged by someone higher. Grasp your fate and be crushed in the palm of your hand like a poor little insect.”

Rhine heard his overtones, but did not dare to confirm it hastily, but turned around: “If you inherit the throne, you will be able to directly obtain the The so-called best life, it is not a problem to be born in you, and people higher than you do not exist in the realm of the Fran Dynasty. If you are worried about the Holy See, then we will simply discuss the Holy See, and there is no need to praise the status. Trud is kind and naive.”

Hill laughed, and then sighed: “I know you don’t believe me, needless to say, Earl, you are a person of superior intelligence, even an ordinary person will not easily believe me. Hill Derek, the first prince in the line of succession, it’s okay if he doesn’t like the Holy See, he doesn’t like the current monarchy, and he wants to change these two things together.”

Hill smiled, but he was tight after saying that . Staring at Rhine, watching his reaction.

Both of them are smart people who know when to keep quiet and when to speak up.

But being open and honest always comes with a bit of risk, let alone such a crazy goal.

Hill didn’t plan to confess this ultimate goal to Rhine from the beginning. It was Rhine’s story that touched him and gave him a little hope. Hill still has some ideas to find allies who overthrow the Holy See, but it is even more difficult to find allies who overthrow the monarchy. I’m afraid that all the guys who want to overthrow King George and then sit on the throne himself.

Hill felt that Rhine was not like such a guy. It was difficult for him to come up with one, two, three, four or five reasons for making judgments. He could only say that it was intuition, and his intuition had always been very useful. As in life and death, instinct told him to come to Blandings Castle, and now he not only survives, but also sells his political ideals in front of his most likely allies.

Rhine was silent for a long time, and said, “If this is your true wish, Rhine-Palatinate is willing to be loyal to you.”

Hill looked at the calm and firm face of the person in front of him, and suddenly felt that his seemingly illusory ideal had stepped out. the most crucial step.

Hill stayed in Canno for the time being. He sent a letter of peace to the capital. Because there was no one available, the letter was sent by the Knights of Rhine.

Rhine chose Hillier. If nothing else, Hillier’s strength is one of the best in the Knights. When he is willing to devote his loyalty, there is no better person to complete the task than him.

As before, Rhine explained the situation of the mission and gave Hillier a chance to choose, to go or not to go, the choice was in Hillier’s hands.

Hillier knew the weight of this choice. He could choose not to send this letter, but if he chose to send it, he could not betray it. Rhine could accept that he failed his mission and lost his letter but saved his life, but Rhine would not accept that he surrendered to the enemy.

But for a knight, if he really decides whom he will serve, loyalty is the highest compliment. If the task cannot be completed, the reputation can only be restored by giving one’s life, so accepting the task is undoubtedly a dangerous choice, and this danger is not diverted by the count’s generosity.

Even so, Hillier chose to accept the mission. He told himself it was for fame. But when he rode on the horse, he felt extremely happy in his heart, and the feeling of loyalty was not the stupidity he imagined.

[End of This Chapter]