Eagle Flag of Epirus

Justinian and Antonia rode a carriage to the tournament outside Rusnina. In the fastest newest and royal manor, more than a hundred tents have already been set up and received special favors. Thousands of middle-class people are also fortunate to come and watch. Of course, the viewing seats where they are located are far away from the noble seats. Even so, the magnificent scene of this tournament still makes Justinian an eye-opener: the royal guards in shiny armor, the masses The loud yelling of the empire, and the double-headed eagle flag waving in the wind... both show the luxury and grace, where can one feel that the empire is still facing many crises.

One after another, at noon, the nobles of Epirus finally gathered in the royal manor of Emperor Mikhail, and there was a lot of voice. And most of the people present here are no small things, they are all prominent families from all over Epirus, and any one of them has an extremely ancient historical heritage and is noble and extraordinary. Such a grand occasion can be described as unprecedented, because most of these nobles guard one side, even if Constantinople failed to fall to them at the beginning, they would rarely be conscripted at the same time because of their great independence. The root cause of all this is that in the past year, Mikhail Dukas gained great prestige among the remnant nobles of Byzantium through counterattacks against the Latins, especially the Achaia and the Principality of Athens. Although Mikhail’s defeat was not dominated by Mikhail, many vacillating middle parties favored the Dukas family of Epirus more than the precarious Nicaea government in the east.

"I have to say, Justinian, sometimes, you Greeks are optimistic and amazed." Antonia quietly watched the extravagant feast, she couldn't help but whispered. The indifferent tone that changed suddenly showed a hint of sarcasm.

In the face of such ridicule, Justinian did not get angry, but replied indifferently: “That’s why I chose the most dangerous and difficult path in the eyes of others, not just for honor or power. It’s to change everything. The people who stop me, no matter Latins, Italians or Romans, are my enemies.” Of course, he understands that it is precisely because too many nobles like this in front of him are indulging in pleasures that led to the empire today. Torn apart. Even if it is called a Greek, there is nothing to argue with. After all, Rome is defeated by Greece. The power of the empire in the past can make the pope's life and death all tied to the emperor's control, but now the country is in a state of power. Decadent, it is also possible to accept such an ending because people do not necessarily only respect the strong, but absolutely reject the weak.

Justinian’s calm answer caused Antonia to be stunned. She thought Justinian would sneer at each other, but the other party said something that shocked her slightly, causing Antonia to look at the sum in front of her. There was a slight change in the eyes of the man as big as his brother, a little more admiration and a little jealousy.

And at this moment, the carriage that Justinian and the others were riding in finally stopped to enter the seat of the nobleman. The next part of the road must be on foot.

And this made Justinian, who had been dressed in disguise, looked at the imperial guards who were heavily armed to take over the invitation and couldn't help feeling a little uneasy. After all, their identities were actually forged, and it would be bad if they were discovered.

However, the girl's calm and composed whisper sounded in her ears, "Don't worry, as long as you avoid people you know, they won't find us."

Antonia, who put on the veil, pulled Justinian down from the carriage together, and handed the two invitation letters that had been prepared to the guard officer who was greeted by the car.

"Yes...Edessa Borderman and his wife? Welcome you, please follow here." After a glance at the genuine invitation, there was no doubt. The guards who served on the side immediately led Justinian. Enter the seat of nobility with Antonia.

"What the **** is going on with this so-called frontier of Edessa, you shouldn't be fooled by yourself!" Seeing how easy it was to get through, Justinian couldn't help looking at the girl who was holding his arm in surprise. Asked.

Antonia Doria tilted her head slightly to one side, and whispered with a weird smile: "Of course not. This identity is naturally genuine. But the frontier's morals are really unpleasant. Good compliment. Although he has recently taken refuge in Epirus, he has almost nothing except this title. The property left by his ancestors was almost squandered by his wife. So I happened to see me generously, naturally twelve Loan us their titles very willingly!"

"Well, this is really something that the group of people might do..." Justinian, who was speechless for a long time, shook his head and said helplessly ~www.ltnovel.com~ and it was already lively at this time. At the competition, the atmosphere suddenly became more active. The civilians suddenly cheered loudly under the tent. I saw a contestant who was more majestic and brave than the other. They wore all kinds of armors, ranging from the luxurious Persian-style scale armor with pale gold tones, the zha armor that was as white as the first snow, and the chain armor full of Latin style. They seem to come from different places, and the weapons in their hands are also different, from broadswords to maces. It seems that this tournament is really not something to deal with casually.

"What are you going to do next?" Antonia suddenly asked, looking at Justinian beside her. "Are you going to find the Prince Theodor now?" According to the plan of the two of them, the key to all success will be to take advantage of the conflict between Prince Theodor and Emperor Mikhail. Now that you have successfully sneaked in, it is better to contact Theodor Dukas now to prepare for the next plan.

But at this time Justinian shook his head and rejected the proposal: "For the time being, let's just wait and see what happens. Before Mikhail Dukas takes any action, any unnecessary actions may only arouse their suspicion.

"Well then! Let's wait and see!" Seeing Justinian insisting so, Antonia didn't say anything, and at this moment, the imperial tournament still hadn't started. Excited people are already shouting and cheering, nervously waiting for the emperor on the high platform to slowly walk into their sight, and with the announcement of Emperor Mikhail, this highly anticipated event finally kicked off .

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