The Villain Princess survived the Imperial Riot

After receiving the list from Captain Busey, Hestia decided not to proceed. It wasn't that she feared criticism, but rather that officers of varying ranks with ties to the Tinson family occupied half of the Yunling Military Region. If they were to eliminate them all, General Freeman Ant would likely be left without a commander.

Right now, the Fran rebels are on the rise. If the military zone falls into chaos, the rebels will probably laugh themselves to death.

Fortunately, the Yunling Private Armed Company is still trustworthy. Although there are spies from the Tinson family in it, they have all been carefully selected by Freeman Ant. Even if they have some connections with Tinson, they are definitely not die-hard fans who will go all the way to the end.

After returning to Cloudtop City from Beehive Pass, Hestia first summoned the governor and the manager of the Bank of Lorraine to report on the financial affairs, and then wrote a letter to the emperor, explaining the causes and consequences of the assassination and the situation of the Tinson family.

Honestly, she had no intention of vying for the throne. Those who didn't know the truth only saw the empire's current prestige, even its ability to launch an expedition against Russia. But the expense of this expedition alone made the old emperor want to sell his family. Within ten years, the winds of rebellion would bring the empire to its knees.

Maintaining the stability of a building is a hundred times more difficult than building another one.

"I hope it won't turn out like history did, where the emperor has so many children and only the regent and the little emperor are left."

Hestia closed her eyes and pondered, trying to figure out what changes had taken place compared to official history.

Destined to get no results, she simply let the matter go and started looking at another secret letter.

Related to Aphra.

The princess never trusted the dark elves, or rather, it was precisely because she believed in Aphra's determination for revenge that she knew that Aphra would never succumb to fate.

The purple puppy's "loyalty" is to restore power. But if the princess dies, can the power be restored?

Considering Aphra's past history of assassinations using Ritsuzo, it's possible she might collaborate with other assassins. Therefore, the princess assigned the High Knight and the Falcon to Aphra, essentially for surveillance.

However, as long as Aphra is willing, there are countless ways to escape tracking, so the princess asked Iyana to mark the purple-skinned puppy with a secret technique so that the accompanying high knight would know where she has been.

"Golden City Casino, Black Hand Guild, hehe."

Hestia rang the bell on the table, summoning Clara and Bathil Thayer.

She first asked the feminine man with powdered face and court attire, "Sir, how much do you know about the unknown secrets of Crocodile Bay?"

"Crocodile Bay is the origin of the Rasfen Sea. Five hundred years ago, my grandfather conquered the coast of the Rasfen Sea for the Sun King and ruled Crocodile Bay for decades. However, due to some unforeseen events, we lost control of Crocodile Bay..."

"what about now?"

"The family's power in Crocodile Bay is very weak, but we are always paying attention to those shady activities."

"Does this also include the Black Hand Guild?"

"The Black Hand Guild..." Batir Shaye frowned and nodded. "There has been some cooperation, but more friction. They have monopolized many 'businesses'... Hmm..."

He hesitated. If the Black Hand Guild had snatched their business, it was probably not something that could be seen in public. And now that the Shaye family had become associated with the princess and half their wealth had been "laundered," he hesitated whether to speak out.

After all, such "heretical" acts as sacrificing people, using people as sheaths, using skins to prolong life, and using skins to revive are too inconsistent with the supreme iron-blooded style of the empire.

"Ok?"

"It's... a ritual related to human sacrifice. The conditions are very harsh. It's our family's method of prolonging life and ascending to the upper echelons of society." Batir Shaye said finally.

"Oh, evil magic. You should discuss this with the lunatics at the Royal Medical College. Armed servitors are their invention." Hestia said indifferently, then asked, "If the Empire gave you money and manpower, and the High Knights assisted you, could you eradicate the Black Hand Guild in Crocodile Bay?"

Batir Shaye's face flushed with excitement, and pieces of makeup fell off, revealing the rotten, bloody flesh underneath. "Of course, I promise to take care of them all!"

"To live."

"Live ones!" Batir Shaye nodded heavily and suddenly asked, "What kind of animals does Your Highness like?"

"Canary, what's wrong?" Hestia said casually.

"Please bear with me for a moment. After I chop off the Black Hand Guild's fingers one by one, I'll present a little surprise for Your Highness!"

Battier Shaye swore something, but no one knew what "surprise" he was talking about.

But the princess's intuition told her that it was probably not something she would like.

Hestia did not stop him, because she also wanted to know what kind of "surprise" this guy with the style of the Wei and Jin Dynasties would prepare.

After Shaye left, Hestia continued to rub her brow in distress.

"Your Highness, are you in any trouble?" Clara asked in a muffled voice.

"Ah, trouble, so troublesome that I hardly want to leave the house now." Hestia did not hide it. "Those enemies who are completely unrelated have united together, and I have few loyal allies."

"Iron Army," said Clara, "is your most loyal ally and your most devoted servant."

"Then why do you think I have servants and allies like you?"

"Because you are a Celestial Dragon, a descendant of the Divine Emperor. Your Highness, you are like the noble and majestic radiance of the Violet Moon, born to be the master of all living things."

"Do you believe it?"

"Without a doubt."

"The Crown Prince is also a Celestial Dragon. Tell me, can a finger grow in two places?"

"..."

This really stumped Clara, as it was a topic that should not be touched upon.

Looking at the entire military, only the Tingsen family is of such a level that they can sit at the table and speak.

Seriously speaking, the Iron Army is only loyal to the Divine Emperor who is high in the sky above Mengsu.

But the old Divine Emperor has no signal now, and he has disappeared for a hundred years without giving any revelations. Therefore, their loyalty falls on the Emperor who holds the Mandate of Heaven.

The princes and princesses are all extensions of destiny, but not destiny itself. If two celestial dragons really gave her orders at the same time, Clara would not know who to obey.

It's nothing more than taking advantage of the situation.

"Your Highness's loyalty to the Divine Emperor is unspeakable, as can be witnessed by Jinyue. I am loyal to the Divine Emperor, and of course I am loyal to Your Highness. If the rest of the Tianlong are loyal to the Divine Emperor, then they should be loyal to Your Highness," Clara said. "If they are loyal, then there is no such thing as 'two places'. If there really were two places, it could only mean that there are others who are disloyal, but that is absolutely not the case."

"Now, I have a loyal mission for you." Hestia said with a smile.

"Please give me your instructions, Your Highness."

"A massive dragon tomb lies sunken beneath the Three Bays of Stridil. Buried within is the priceless treasure of the Scarred Dragon, as well as the Holy Embryo and the Scepter of Judgment, left behind by the ascension of the Judgement Knight," Hestia said. "I will show you how to open and pass through the tomb, but it's still fraught with danger. Retrieving the Scepter of Judgment will demonstrate your loyalty to the God-Emperor."

"The Scepter of Judgment!" Clara was shocked.

"Remember, this matter is known only to you and me. The Knights of Judgment have decreed that only righteous men loyal to the Tower may retrieve the scepter," Hestia said. "And you, of course, I trust."

The Dragon's Tomb is fraught with danger, with each area requiring its own unique approach. Normally, even a Perfect Master wouldn't be able to escape unscathed.

But the good thing is, Hestia knows the perfect strategy to pass the game.

The Dragon's Tomb in the game consists of a long chain of pre-quests, which is triggered by the investigation of a secret history of the empire by the Tyran elves. The answer eventually points to the underground palace under the Sound of Still, where the dragon and the Scepter of Judgment are buried.

Players need to deceive the statue of the God-Emperor in the abandoned temple in Steele Bay and obtain the "recognition" of the God-Emperor, so as to disguise themselves as High Knights and deceive the spirituality of the Knights of Judgment.

Clara is a high knight, so she doesn't need any prerequisites. She only needs to prepare the necessary sacrificial items and ritual materials to reach the end of the tomb.

According to historical records, it was finally Bafran's rebellion that led his party and a group of explorers to excavate the Winged Tomb. They used the dragon's treasure to build a powerful army to expedition to the capital of God, and twisted the Scepter of Judgment to resist many orders from the Iron Cross.

The advantage of ritual vessels is that they not only possess power, but also symbolize a complete path because they play a ritual role in the secret practice of ascending to the next level.

The higher the status of the ritual vessel, the more comprehensive its Tao is. If it goes a step further, it can even represent the Tao itself.

This is also the reason why no new elders appear in the corresponding branches after some elders disappear. Just like the Twenty-Four Vinayas inherited by the Roland family and the Three-Character Knot sought by the Cocoon Sisterhood, their existence has become a door to the final destination.

If the princess could obtain the Scepter of Judgment, even if she could only unleash a fraction of its power, it would still be enough to make her invincible on the eve of the tower's collapse.

Clara also understands the importance of the Scepter of Judgment.

Among the twenty-eight Danube generals who followed the God-Emperor, only six were clearly recorded to have ascended to myth with the God-Emperor, and the Knight of Judgment was one of them.

Although after the Jedi and the sky were connected, Mythology remained silent like the God-Emperor, but this did not prevent the people of the Empire from worshipping him.

The Scepter of Judgment once accompanied the Knight of Judgment through his glorious years, and was like a beacon pointing the way to his ascension.

Although no one knows why it was lost in the human world, it is a blessing that the secret practitioners of the path of order can fight for enthusiastically.

If she were to use the Scepter of Judgment, she would even be able to pin Fuman Ant to the ground and beat him up.

The only thing we need to consider is whether what the princess said is true?

Clara didn't think the princess was going to throw her a Noel-style Hermon Feast. But it was entirely possible that the princess's information was misguided, or that someone had deliberately set a trap and fed her false information.

"There's no need to doubt its authenticity. In fact, the Tyran elves have already discovered this relic, but they were deterred by numerous difficulties," said Hestia.

"Your Highness, will the Tailan elves..."

"This isn't news from the Tyran elves, but rather a revelation from the God-Emperor," Hestia muttered. "The Knight of Judgment left the Scepter of Judgment in the mortal world as a sign of my destiny."

Clara was curious about why a knight commander had to obtain the princess's destiny, but she did not ask further.

She was born into a low-class family and was as muddy as a swamp. She was born without regard for her life. Even if that tomb was a life-or-death struggle, she would still dare to fight for a chance of survival.

The reason I asked so many questions is just to respond comprehensively.

Clara asked, "Your Highness, when should I leave?"

"Let's go tomorrow night. Bring a group of reliable confidants with you. Even if we ride griffins, the round trip will take half a month, not to mention the ships we'll need to prepare for exploration once we reach Still Bay." Hestia pondered for a moment. "The dragon's tomb has two entrances: one underground, and the other on the seabed. I'll draw a blueprint for you, and you can enter from underwater."

After making some arrangements, Clara retreated and the study returned to silence.

Her situation seemed good on the surface, but after the attack, Ling Yu Canary's good mood was ruined.

Hestia is not afraid of the rebels, the Tinson family, or the assassins who want her life, but if all these people unite, she will have to think twice.

"Iyana."

"Here I am." The elf maid-mother walked out from the halo of lights.

"Please inform everyone that I will be inspecting the military region on behalf of the Emperor the day after tomorrow."

"Hetty, isn't this a little dangerous..."

"If there are still assassins who dare to raise their claws in the military camp, then Tinson really wants to die." Hestia shook her head.

The matter of the armed company can be said to be a result of poor system and momentary negligence. However, if assassins who want to kill the Celestial Dragons appear in the military camp, even the military will have to consider whether to transfer other legions to garrison Yunling.

"Okay, I'll go with you then."

"Afra went to Crocodile Bay, and Clara has a business trip. If you leave with me, I wonder if the villains in the villa will show up." Hestia smiled, "Let's wait and see."

“Your Highness, would you like to give Viola a few days off?”

"No need. Since she's already a secret cultivator, she should learn to handle all kinds of situations," Hestia said. "With the Iron Guard patrolling, and those secret cultivators without Tongzhi present, even if there's a rat trying to do something bad, they'll have to keep their tails hidden. It's as safe as can be. If she can't even handle this, she won't be able to survive outside in the future."

Yunting Villa can indeed be considered safe. Even if an assassination occurred, it was the result of the princess deliberately allowing it.

Besides, even if Iyana left, her fairy companions could still keep watch.

In addition, not giving Viola a holiday was also because he didn't want the little maid to get involved with the canary while he was away.