All matters were settled, and Perfikot did not continue discussing other issues. After finishing the meal, she directly left the restaurant.
Although this restaurant was the best James could book in a short time in New Shaker City, in Perfikot’s view, the chef’s skills only had some local characteristic flavors.
Just a taste, no need to pay much attention.
As for other matters, leave them to Andrew and James. Whether they do well or not is not her concern.
She only wanted the result. If they did not achieve the result she wanted, they would pay the corresponding price.
"Grandpa Fu, later have Samantha send an Imperial Guard Knight to notify the colonial authorities, have the Governor fully cooperate with them, and also remember to oversee their progress." After getting into the carriage, Perfikot did not leave immediately and instead instructed the old butler beside her on her next directive: "If Mr. Andrew does not meet the expected progress, he must take responsibility for wasting my time and hindering the overall project."
"I understand, miss, I will inform Major Samantha." Foster nodded knowingly, indicating he had noted it down.
After the Empire’s military reform, a rank system was introduced, and all personnel within the Empire’s military system had corresponding ranks; official knights starting their military service as lieutenants, while great knights like Samantha were majors.
Back then, Perfikot’s grandfather received the rank of Major General as a knight with honors. If Perfikot’s father had chosen this path or her uncle had not died prematurely, the Brandlis Clan would still have a general stationed in the military now.
However, even so, relying on the remnants of the Brandlis Clan, Perfikot’s distant cousin, Major William, still reached the rank of major in the Navy.
And he was not yet thirty years old; aside from his personal efforts, the role played by the legacy of the Brandlis Clan could not be ignored.
Otherwise, he would not have been able to cross the threshold between lieutenant and major before turning thirty.
This is like the difference between official knights and great knights; some people may never cross it in their lifetime, but for some, it’s just a step in life.
Perfikot’s mind wandered over these distant thoughts as the steam carriage moved along the road, a group of knights maintained a protective formation around the carriage, and pedestrians and vehicles on the road actively gave way.
Partly because of the two knights in front of the convoy clearing the path, but also due to the sheer size of the knight procession, which naturally inspired awe.
As a result, around Perfikot’s carriage, apart from these guarding knights, a large space soon opened up.
But beyond this open space, it was crowded with onlookers, creating an atmosphere of excitement as if watching a grand spectacle.
This certainly facilitated the carriage’s progression but also gave some ill-intentioned individuals an opportunity.
"Is it this carriage?" Among the crowd, two people with hatred in their expressions carefully observed Perfikot’s carriage, quietly discussing under the cover of the crowd.
"Yes, this is the carriage. The restaurant people sent information that she’s a lady baron and a full-time envoy of the Queen!" One of them was secretly touching the weapon hidden in his clothes while talking about the information gathered by their accomplice: "They heard she was hosting an iron merchant at the restaurant, discussing some Empire military secrets."
The people at the restaurant originally wanted to gather more information, but the guards were very strict, so they could only eavesdrop while serving dishes.
However, from this information, it’s clear that this lady baron must be here to suppress our independence movement! Sending a full-time envoy to the New Continent at this time shows that our actions have scared those big people in Langton!"
Saying what he believed to be reasonable speculation, the expression on this man’s face became somewhat excited.
"That’s why we planned this assassination temporarily! As long as we kill this lady baron and ruin the Empire’s plot, we’ll have a better chance of success in our uprising! The New Continent will definitely be independent; this is our New Continent, and the Imperial People should get out!" His accomplice was equally excited, unable to contain his emotions.
No wonder these two felt this way; the independence movement here in the New Continent had always existed since the Empire transferred the war costs of their past conflict with France onto the colonies. Only the Empire’s strong military force suppressed everything.
But even so, as the New Continent prospered and the Empire’s homeland exploited it, the desire for independence grew louder.
Especially as the young generation of the New Continent matured, some influenced by France’s successful revolution gradually became the main force of the independence movement, making their actions more radical.
This time, they smuggled a batch of weapons through some connections, planning an uprising in the fall.
And Perfikot’s appearance was perceived by these independents as the Empire’s suppression of them, leading to this spontaneous assassination attempt, aiming to strike a blow against the Empire and boost their uprising, encouraging more people to join the fight against the Imperial rule.
In their view, this woman is from the Empire’s aristocracy and a full-time envoy of the Queen. Killing her will surely shake the Empire’s rule in the New Continent and greatly damage its prestige, letting more people realize that the Empire is just a rotting shack that will collapse with a kick!
It is already a new era; if France can successfully revolutionize, the New Continent can do the same!
With such thoughts in mind, they each tightened their weapons, watched the carriage enter the ambush zone, tossed a pre-prepared bomb at the carriage, and immediately drew their weapons, shouting "Long live independence" and "Long live freedom" slogans, and fired at the carriage surrounded by knights.
In their view, so-called knights are just useless relics from the old era. In this day and age, still using such primitive weapons, today they would prove to these decayed Imperial People that the era has changed!
However, contrary to their expectations, although the bomb did explode, it did not hit the carriage. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ NovєlFіre.net
Because the old man, who looked like a noble butler, directly flicked out a sword seemingly from nowhere and deflected the bomb, causing it to explode in the air without any effect.
As for the bullets they fired? The knights drew their swords and sliced all the bullets to the ground.