Kingdom’s Bloodline Chapter 205: Misleading

"At that time, my uncle was still the honorary Viscount of Gonghai City. This title is in the Kongming Palace, just like the Duke of Xinghu is in the Fuxing Palace. The status is very important and prominent."

Amidst the cheers, Zhan En sat in the stands, applauded, and nodded to a proud vassal in the next stand—the warrior sponsored by the latter had just won.

"Like the Duke of Star Lake?"

Thales also applauded the winning contestants. He smiled and said, outsiders seemed to be chatting with the Duke of South Bank: "So special?"

Shirley glanced at him, as if he didn't think he was modest enough.

"My father used to rely on his uncle as his right-hand man and let him take charge of government affairs. It is conceivable that Sona has received trust, as well as his status in the family and his power and energy," among the cheers, Zhan En After a while, "and his weight in the hearts of the Emerald City and even the people on the South Bank."

And his weight in his father's heart.

Jane said silently.

"Let us welcome Bischoff's opponent in this round: God's Blessed Warrior Woman from clay! Warrior Dosa Blue! It's time to bet!"

Another contest began, and a strong female warrior named Dothalan—which is rare—stepped onto the field, and the audience roared loudly.

That said, Sona was once deeply trusted, and even had power—Thales was thoughtful, until he was interrupted by the sound of drums at the beginning of the battle.

After a series of battles, the players who will be selected to stay have become stronger and stronger, and the blood and intensity have also risen sharply, but Thales has long been tired of it—whether it is forcing himself to pretend to be interested The appearance, or enduring some **** and cruel scenes that always arouse cheers, or worrying about the future and fate of the Emerald City apart from the two.

In contrast, Zhan En, who is the focus of the audience, has always maintained a decent sitting posture and a friendly smile. He clapped and cheered from time to time and even called people to place bets. , Regret, surprise and other emotions, and interact with vassals and guests in different stands. Standing up to respond to the audience, every move shows the Duke of South Bank's attention and enthusiasm for the election, which makes many audiences who have come here for the fierce battle more relaxed and more unscrupulously immersed in their hobbies.

With such self-cultivation, Thales can only sigh to himself.

"I remember that Uncle Sona is very strict with outsiders, and many people are afraid of him," Xi Lai said suddenly, with a lot of emotion in his words, "But he has never been cruel to me. On the contrary, Uncle is very kind to me. Seems like his own, sometimes even better than a father—maybe because he doesn't have a daughter of his own."

Thales subconsciously looked sideways, while Zhan En frowned.

"When I got into trouble and offended the Karabyan sisters because of 'misbehavior'," Hilley was immersed in the memory, "it was my uncle who came back to stand up for me and confronted Mrs. Karabyan. He even had a big fight with his father."

"But he neither prevented you from being sent to the temple to receive 'education', nor persuaded your father not to marry you to the Pintor family." Jann glanced at his sister, "It's just a posturing. "

"Of course, that's... in the past." Xi Lai noticed the look in his brother's eyes, and smiled intriguingly.

Thales had a panoramic view of the interaction between the two.

"He also supported me very much. When I was studying in Donglu, I often corresponded with him, relying on his connections," Zhan En coughed and said in a serious voice, "So, when my father was ten years ago—no, already It’s the eleventh year——when unfortunately he was killed, and the murderer was my uncle, the entire South Bank Territory and even the Star Kingdom were shocked.”

Both Jen and Hille were silent for a while.

"Look! It's breathtaking!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

On the arena, the female warrior was like a rainbow, killing the clumsy black-armored enemy in front of her in a hurry. With victory in sight, the cheers in the stands became more and more fanatical and rhythmic.

"If Viscount Sona is so close to your father and deeply trusted, he is almost the Duke's deputy, then why would he..." Thales asked tentatively.

Jen En snorted lightly when he heard this.

"If I tell you that your uncle is coveting the Duke's position according to the official unified caliber, you probably won't believe it?"

"Not necessarily," Thales considered his words carefully, "but the experiences of these years let me know that everyone is very complicated."

"It's political disagreement." Shiley sighed.

Thales' eyes moved.

The duke nodded with complicated eyes: "Even if it is brothers who share the same bloodline and embroidered with the same family crest, when the subordinates standing behind them are different, everything will be different, and feelings will give way. Rationality, blood relationship can't hold back benefits."

Listening to their words, Thales was slightly distracted, remembering the words of Falkenhauser and King Kessel:

【You know, when your vassals and subordinates are furious, and everyone is proud, standing in front of the tide, you don't have much choice but to follow the tide. 】

[In case you acted too well, concealed your secrets, and convinced everyone, and successfully became the savior of the princes and vassals, I hope... those who are deceived by you and support you, they will gather into a rolling wave, use their fame, Positions, camps, interests, relationships, situations, everything ensnares you to move forward, you are not allowed to argue, you are not allowed to control, and you are not allowed to repent—they will love you more than they hate me. 】

"I was very young back then. I had a bad temper and didn't like to meet outsiders. I didn't pay attention to these things, and I couldn't remember some details clearly." Take the outside affairs home, and never blush or quarrel at the dinner table or in front of the family.”

"That's the problem." Zhan En interrupted coldly.

Thales and Hilley looked at the Duke at the same time, but the latter had a different look:

"My mother once said: Compared with family members, only guests never quarrel at the dinner table."

Hearing this, Xi Lai frowned tightly.

"From this point of view, His Majesty and I are undoubtedly true father and son."

Jane and Xileqi turned to the prince.

"Don't mind, I just said it casually," Thales coughed, "So?"

"So things happened later," Zhan En sped up his speech, as if he didn't want to say more. The Legion arrested Sona and his henchmen, and by the time I returned to Emerald City, the case was almost clear."

"In the end, Uncle Sona confessed to the crime and committed suicide in prison, while his party members were torn apart and condemned one after another."

Hile's expression was tense, staring intently at the duel in the arena.

"So fast?" Thales rolled his eyes, "Even before you returned to Emerald City?"

"To be precise, it was before the central royal family sent an envoy to Emerald City," Zhan En said calmly, "I think there is no need to explain some things too clearly."

Thales frowned.

He suddenly remembered the words left by the Duke of Yadi, the one-eyed dragon Gust, before he went to Exeter:

【He even wanted to intervene in the succession of the six wealthy families and the thirteen prominent families... Just two years ago, Kevin Dill's family's infighting had his shadow. 】

"What's more, Emerald City has a complete system and its own laws," Zhan En said calmly. ——Jeff Rene was the Chief of Police of the Canal District at the time. He was known for his impartiality and few omissions. Slimani was his capable man. They were all involved in the case back then .”

Thales and Xi Lai glanced at each other: "Ah, so this is the reason."

Jen continued:

"There is also the Kaguire police officer who was killed this morning. When my uncle was imprisoned eleven years ago, he was one of the guards in the prison-I guess the enemy has a revenge list, and crossed off one by one Name."

"What about the others? The wine merchant? And the wool merchant?" Hilley pressed.

Zhan En shook his head: "Before his downfall, Uncle Sona held a very high position. He was in charge of intelligence merchants and secret account revenues and expenditures in Emerald City and even the South Bank Territory, and even the monitoring of civil society organizations—such as the Blood Bottle Gang. .”

Heilee's complexion changed:

"Dagoli Moss, and Diop?"

"They all served Sona," Zhan En nodded, "Although they were all little people at that time, I'm afraid uncle may not remember them."

"Wait, they were all your uncle's subordinates, but you still use them with confidence until now?" Thales couldn't believe it.

"Uncle Sona's relationship and connections in the South Bank are intricate, and even Ashford has done things for him at the behest of his father. If I were to report everyone who bowed to Sona If it is washed away, the entire Emerald City will be useless.”

Speaking of this, Zhan En leaned forward and applauded enthusiastically for an attack by the contestants in the field, forcing Thales to lean forward in the same way, pretending to be excited to watch the game, and trying his best to cheer I can hear what Zhan En said clearly:

"What's more, in the hands of the people who served my uncle back then, Moss and Diop were newcomers who had just been recruited. Has today's status."

Thales reacted and took over:

"So, they are the beneficiaries of the promotion after the downfall of Sona?"

"Or traitors," Hilley affirmed, "maybe this puts them on the revenge list."

Thales narrowed his eyes.

Then Wyah's conjecture is correct: Rene, Slimani, Kaguire, including Bo Erwen, who was implicated by his own father, they were indeed targeted for the same thing - Sona The old part of the rebel party has made a comeback, wanting to avenge the master?

"But it's so much more than that."

Zhan En looked stern, watching a contestant in the field being severely knocked down:

"The wine merchant Moss is one of the intelligence merchants we stationed abroad. It would be fine if he died, but if the news that he died because of the rebel party seeking revenge, everyone in his colleagues would be in danger; Diop He acts as an intermediary to manage the income and expenditure of secret accounts, and the dirty work entrusted to the Blood Bottle Gang and other associations by the dignitaries in the city. If he dies unexpectedly, the dignitaries and bureaucrats, down to the gangster associations, will inevitably feel suspicious."

Thales' eyes moved.

The more Zhan En said, the more dignified he became:

"As for Rene and Slimani, they both worked in the police department. The latter is a defense attorney who has defended countless major cases. He has a wider network and involves many parties. Their strange killing will make more people Concerned and even worried; and Kaguilei is even more obvious, he is sent by Kongming Palace to be the special security officer in charge of the prince's security, if his corpse is exposed on the street during the Emerald Festival, the official prestige of the Emerald City will be seriously frustrated."

"In short, these targets are located in different locations in the Emerald City, and each performs their duties and responsibilities. If the enemy wants to incite people and cause panic in the name of rebel revenge, finding them is undoubtedly the most labor-saving method."

Revenge of the rebel party, incitement, and panic...

Thales fell into deep thought, always feeling that something was wrong.

"Don't forget, there is also the Blood Bottle Gang." Xi Lai frowned.

"That's right," Zhan En said cautiously, "If they succeed, it will affect the operation of the city at least, and shake the rule of Iris at the worst."

"The Emerald Celebration welcomes guests from all over the world, and they happened to spread panic with revenge... You should have told us earlier." Xi Lai's face was solemn.

"It's up to me," Zhan En said sternly, "and you, my dear sister, when did you get involved in this mess?"

"When I was born," Hilley retorted, "my dear brother, let me guess: what is my last name?"

"Sorry to interrupt," Thales said suddenly, interrupting the argument between the brothers and sisters, "However, to affect the operation of the city and shake your rule... just rely on a few goals, as for?"

Jen En turned his head back, his eyes turned cold: "A mere area? Why, how many more do you want to die?"

Thales raised his eyebrows: "You know that's not what I meant."

Sheila coughed.

"Well, maybe they won't," Jen En glanced at his sister, then looked back at Thales, "but what if you are added?"

Thales was taken aback when he heard that:

"Me?"

"Of course, you."

Zhan En stared at the contest that had reached a critical moment, and his tone gradually tightened:

"Imagine: Sona's rebels are determined to take revenge, making a comeback and causing massacres, from foreign wine merchants to wool merchants, from great defenders to retired police officers, and then to active police officers in Kongming Palace, maybe there will be others More... So all of a sudden, the security of Emerald City, which supports millions of people, was in chaos. Ten households and nine closed down. The gangsters above are all chaotic and reckless, and as for the aloof Duke Iris, he can only sit on the honorable throne, and there is nothing he can do..."

Heilei frowned: "Brother..."

"Over time," Zhan En ignored her, but looked at Thales with increasingly cold eyes, "The panic-stricken city gradually lost patience and resentment: the aftermath of the Calvin Dill family's disaster back then, why? Should it be borne by them? The tormented internal and external ministers will also be restrained and grow tired: the family feud caused by the three-color iris, why bother to drag the entire Emerald City?"

Thales listened to his words and looked around: the audience in the stands were all attentive, or at least seemed to be watching the competition with concentration, including nobles and vassals, wealthy businessmen, and distinguished guests , and many local citizens waved their arms frantically, shouting and cheering, immersed in the atmosphere of the general election, and even the D.D below gathered together, as if they were discussing fiercely about the outcome of the competition...

Except for the three of them.

"At this time, our wise and wise Lord Duke of Xinghu will act decisively again," Zhan En continued, "in the name of the Kevin Dill family's incompetence and poor governance, he justifiably took over the power, and then gave government favors, Isn't it the right time to reward meritorious deeds and punish crimes, and finally return Emerald City to a peaceful and prosperous age?"

Thales frowned.

The next second, in the arena, the dominant female warrior was about to win, but there was an unexpected turning point: the opponent slipped and fell to the ground with heavy armor, firmly pressing down on the female warrior's thigh , the latter was unexpected and unable to react in time, and collapsed to the ground amidst cries of pain.

The situation of victory and defeat was reversed in an instant, and the audience sighed in disappointment and booed in dissatisfaction.

Amidst the cheers of the audience, Zhan En laughed out loud and stood up to applaud.

"Well done, Palacio, this Bischoff is really lucky," the Duke waved loudly to a vassal in the next stand, "If I had known this, I should have placed this big bet with you! "

"This bet is for you, Lord Duke, for your strong support for the development of the deep-sea fishing industry in Emerald City for many years! Of course, there is also His Royal Highness Thales. Your presence will make the election even more glorious!" A vassal stood up in the stands, took off his hat and bowed.

Thales had to stand up with Zhan En and nodded in response.

But His Royal Highness immediately had a bitter expression: In that stand, Kaisha and Qina stood in a conspicuous position second only to Earl Lasia.

They smiled at Thales, one left and one right, and opened two folding fans specially selected for the election:

The left handwriting reads "I'm happy when I see hunting, I'm sure I'm sure I'm going to win", and the right handbook says "I'm going to win when I'm determined to win”.

Thales felt dizzy for a while.

Until Xi Lai also stood up and smiled like a flower beside Thales, the Kalabyan sisters Qiqi's complexion changed, their eyes turned cold, and they both sat down, hiding their faces behind the folding fan, discussing something.

"Laugh, laugh again, laugh bigger, it's good, and then pretend to have a heated discussion—discuss with me, not with Shiley," Jann smiled unabated, guiding Thales' public relations response in a low voice, " Have you considered the price?"

"What? Oh me, uh, I don't bet..."

"I'm not talking about this," Zhan En sat down again, but his voice suddenly turned cold, "It's about our unfinished conversation at the Banquet."

Tales was taken aback for a moment.

"At the last moment, what kind of price do you want, so that you are willing to lend a helping hand and stop your father, instead of standing by and making trouble?"

"What's the price?" Hille turned her head curiously.

But Thales and Jann ignored her, and the two exchanged a look.

A few seconds later, when the host began to announce the next duel, Thales sighed:

"The price is not the problem, and I don't think..."

But Jen turned his head away and interrupted him.

"Moss, Diop, Slimani, Rene, Kaguire...including the key little Boerwen," the Duke resumed his usual calm look, "They use every murder as bait, In addition to disturbing people's hearts, I just want to attract your attention. With the help of your old grievances, I will teach you to pursue it to the end, so as to intervene, rewrite your old affairs in Exeter and Xihuang, and pierce the emerald in one fell swoop. The sky of the city—just like what you did in Xihuang.”

The duke applauded with spring breeze, welcoming the next duel:

"So, what price did the West Wilderness people give you in exchange for your helping hand?"

Damn it.

The last sentence made Thales' eyes move, and Xi Lai's expression also changed slightly.

"The story of the Western Wilderness is a long story and more complicated," Thales was silent for a while, "As for the Emerald City, since I'm sitting here, the kind of thing you said...wouldn't happen."

"It didn't happen for the time being, but it wasn't because you were sitting here," Zhan En smiled, but his temperature was limited, "It's because I had a foresight and cut it off every time before you took the bait." Fishing line."

I don't know if the sarcasm of a certain captain of the personal guard made him more sensitive. Hearing these words, Thales always felt that Zhan En was secretly scolding him.

"Otherwise, from before the celebration to the present, if so many street murders were revealed by you, the news of 'revenge of the rebels in the Emerald City' would have spread widely and shocked the whole city." Zhan En said indifferently.

"Boys..." Shirley smelled something bad.

"Ha, cut the fishing line," Thales took a long breath, "You mean to cover up the news, forge the truth, and hide the truth?"

"Yes," Zhan En said coldly, "I'm not proud of it, but I did what I could and must do—for the Emerald City."

"Interesting, that defender, Slimani also said the same thing: he did what he could and must do," Thales stared at the two contestants entering the arena, " Until the consequences of those things inevitably caught up with him."

"Did he tell you when will the consequences of not doing those things catch up with him?"

"Enough!"

Shirley interrupted them.

"I'm here to solve the problem, not to see you bickering."

The eldest lady gave the two of them a sideways glance, until they turned their heads in embarrassment.

Seeing the appearance of the two, Xi Lai sighed helplessly, and turned to her brother:

"So, Jen, what are your plans next? How are you going to deal with it?"

Zhan En smiled slightly when he heard this.

"Look around," the Duke raised his hand gracefully, signaling Ashford below to continue betting, "This is my response."

"What do you mean?"

"The election will be the most popular focus of the public's attention in the Emerald Festival," Zhan En looked relaxed and at ease, "At this moment, the entire arena is tight outside and inside, and a net has been laid."

Thales and Xile Qiqi were taken aback.

"Jane?" Thales looked around, looked at the "green hat" jade sergeant on the post, and the calm Seychelles knight below, and suddenly felt uncomfortable, "You, you want What to do?"

Hile also looked suspicious:

"Brother?"

Jen raised his eyebrows, his posture was calm:

"Do you know that this year's election will be surprisingly lively, and many people who come to the election have problems: some are hiding their heads, some are hiding their heads and showing their tails, some are retreating, some don't know their sponsors, and there are even a few imposters .”

Thales' eyes changed, and Hille looked at the two contestants in disbelief, as well as the tents where other contestants were resting.

"But the election will still be held, and you still let them enter the competition... Are you doing it on purpose?"

Zhan En laughed again, and he pointed to the fighters fighting in the audience:

"I dare say that at this very moment, among the group of passionately fighting players below, there are some people who are hiding tricks and waiting to act."

"What action?" Thales couldn't help becoming nervous, "What are you going to do?"

"As you said, Thales, yesterday's incident with the Blood Bottle Gang was the last straw. They couldn't wait," Zhan En said lightly, "The enemies of the Emerald City are coming."

He glanced at Thales, and his words concealed deep meaning:

"And here, the election will be their long-awaited stage, or rather, the cemetery."

The fierce battle in the arena came to a critical moment again. A barren mountain warrior had a conflict in his hand, but he let his opponent see blood in just a few minutes.

"What?" Thales couldn't believe it.

"So here, this choice will be your trap?"

Heilei also didn't understand, so he couldn't help asking: "Why, Zhan En? Why is it here, why is it today? What do you know?"

"That's right, how are you sure they will do something in the general election?" Thales asked a question.

Jen En snorted softly:

"Because this is their only and best opportunity."

Heilee couldn't help frowning:

"Jane, explain."

Zhan En listened patiently as the host began to introduce the contestants who won the quarterfinals, and clapped and waved cooperatively.

"Simply put, from the Feast to the present, from the inexplicable attack of the Blood Bottle Gang, to the killing of key people one after another," Zhan En said with a sharp look, "I'm tired of waiting and being passively beaten." , I am even more tired of the enemy's darkness."

"Therefore, in addition to ordering the Blood Bottle Gang to finish up and prevent the murders from being brought to light, I also sent special personnel to secretly investigate these murders, including the background of each deceased, in order to discover the connection between Little Boerwen and the other deceased. .”

He paused and snorted coldly at Thales:

"You don't have to do anything, just sit here and spread your hands, and you can listen to the information and answers for free."

Thales frowned uncomfortably.

Healy coughed, forcing Jann to continue:

"And every action of the enemy, every murder, makes Catherine's investigation closer and closer to them, until..."

"Wait, who?"

Thales was startled when he heard this, and Xi Lai's eyes also moved.

Jane looked at them with an intriguing smile.

"Ah, I see, it's Catherine the 'Phantom Blade'!" Xi Lai thought through her joints and suddenly realized, "She was originally the boss in the capital, but she secretly sneaked back to the Emerald City—she is You were specially called back to investigate these murders!"

Thales also reacted: "You?"

"She is not an official, so it is more convenient to do things."

Jen En sneered and nodded:

"Although she is not very willing."

So it doesn't hurt to sacrifice? Thales couldn't help thinking.

"Damn it, she didn't tell us before that she took your mission..." Xi Lai said angrily.

"More than that," Thales couldn't help but said, "She even said that you are going to kill the donkey, and plan to get rid of her?"

"I guess, because she wants to protect herself," Jen En stared at Thales with confidence, "She fell into your hands, and she guessed that you were not on the side of the Emerald City, so she deliberately hinted to you: I am hers Enemies. In this way, whether you want to pity her out of compassion, or plan to instigate her for profit, Catherine will have a chance to survive."

"Grass," Thales felt his head hurt from hearing it, "so many twists and turns?"

At the same time, he couldn't help noticing that when the host introduced the top eight players one by one and warmed up for the team battle, more and more guard members gathered around D.D under the stands——Wyah , Miranda, Glover, Kongmuto...

But their expressions became more and more rigid.

Thales wanted to ask them, but found that no matter how much he waved his hand, none of the Xinghu guards even looked up.

As if deliberately avoiding the prince's gaze.

They...wouldn't be betting together, would they?

"Thousands of possessions, this is the knife **** of Emerald City, and the reason why she can secure her seat." Zhan En seemed to be emotional.

"So, we've all been tricked by her, you **** who doesn't tell the truth," Xi Lai said angrily, "I should have thrown her to... ahem, that killer."

"And then? What else did Catherine find?"

"Nothing," Zhan En shook his head and denied, but smiled mysteriously, "or, before she really touched the key and found something..."

"The Blood Bottle Gang has changed," Xi Lai frowned and added for him, "I guess, the reason why the news of Kaguilei's death in the street spread all over this morning is because the Blood Bottle Gang is in chaos. You are already unable to mobilize?"

Jen nodded and his smile disappeared:

"Catherine is missing, and at least half of the bosses and leaders of the Blood Bottle Gang have disappeared..."

"I told you." Thales shook his head.

"...the remaining half started grabbing the land to share the cake, making a lot of noise, the gang members below, including the property covered by them, were all panic-stricken, suspicious of each other, and wanted to find someone to talk to It's hard for people who count, let alone take over jobs." Zhan En said calmly. .

"In this way, the incident of the Blood Bottle Gang was not accidental," Hilley said seriously, "but our enemy found out: you are not only using the Blood Bottle Gang to cover up the news to prevent them from spreading panic, but also dispatched Kai Saline pursued them?"

"So they couldn't hold back and started to do it," Thales nodded: "Set a trap to surround and kill the Phantom Blade, and paralyze the Blood Bottle Gang by the way?"

"Must up the water in the lake," Xi Lai said with a frown, "I will destroy your eyes and ears."

Jane took a deep breath.

"This is only temporary. When this matter is over, I will take some free time..."

Zhan En's gaze sharpened, but he then took a deep breath and regained his demeanor.

"But at least let me know one thing: my countermeasures are effective: from Moss to Slimani, while I use the blood bottle gang to block the news, the loss of Emerald City is also reduced At the very least, no matter whether they wanted to cause an uproar or provoke you to attack me, the enemy failed." Zhan En looked at the two people with surprised faces, "so they got anxious and couldn't hold back, so they had to show up from behind the scenes , directly to the blood bottle to help."

Thales took over the conversation: "So the Blood Bottle Gang failed, and you are no longer able to cover up the news of Kaguilei's murder. You can only watch this murder cause a sensation in the whole city?"

Jen En sneered.

"Another angle, Thales, another angle," the Duke of South Bank's eyes brightened, "Our enemies, whether they are Sona's old party or employees of the secret department, they have done so many things, killed So many people, under my interference, silently let it go, and failed to spread the news..."

"Seeing that the Emerald Festival is passing day by day, and the prince's pursuit is also fruitless, they finally made up their minds and put all their eggs in one basket. Let Lausanne go to the stage and directly fight to eliminate the Blood Bottle Gang..."

"So..." Thales understood something, his eyes changed slightly.

Crack!

Jen applauds lightly:

"First of all, after waiting for so many days and paying a small price, they got what they wanted for the first time this morning: Kaguile was killed in the street, and the whole city knew about it. For the enemy, this must be very exciting: Duke Iris finally missed and showed his flaws."

"Could it be..." Xi Lai's eyes widened.

"Secondly, in addition to the rare success, they also waited for a rare occasion: the much-anticipated and highly anticipated Iris candidate—don't forget, it doesn't matter whether it's a murder case, a rumor, or a murder in the street. Regardless of the gangsters, they have done so much, just for an opportunity to declare revenge on the entire Emerald City and even the kingdom, and spread terror."

Jen looked at Thales:

"Just like Anke Bailar, only by killing and killing can people listen."

Thales clenched his fist: "Don't mention his name again."

Heilei couldn't help but glanced at Thales.

Jen En smiled and didn't care.

"Thirdly, since yesterday, the low-level tool I relied on to suppress them—the Blood Bottle Gang has gone through a lot of hardships and finally lost its effectiveness and is no longer under my control. At least in things like suppressing murders, I am stretched, and I can no longer cover the sky with one hand and control the overall situation.

"Also, as you said, Catherine's investigation in the Emerald City has already alarmed the enemy. The enemy realized that I was not only on the alert, but also chasing after them. Her escape was the last straw. , so that the enemy has to step up their pace to avoid long nights and dreams - they don't know what Catherine has found out, let alone what I have mastered.

"Finally, since the Caguiere case has been successfully turned into a major case that is full of storms, in theory, it should be all the more vigorous, strike while the iron is hot, and create more, bigger and more sensational events and events before people get tired and get used to it." Murder case, to deter the hearts of the Emerald City and shake my rule, only in this way can we achieve the greatest effect and achieve the ultimate goal."

"Jen, you..." Thales thought of something and couldn't believe it.

"The situation, the occasion, the conditions, the timing, the actual effect, every factor gives them a reason to continue to do it," Zhan En's tone became brighter, "The addition of the five factors adds to the weight."

He turned to Thales:

"And you—if you're not lying—and your son-in-law's guards, you also worked together to kill them an extreme killer?"

Thales swallowed.

Jane smiled slightly:

"Guess, this time, they had nowhere to go, but they were lucky enough to survive..."

He glanced at his sister:

"Will it be ready to move, eager to bite the bait? For example, the election at this moment?"

Bite the bait?

Take the bait?

Thales looked at Zhan En in front of him, becoming more serious.

"Fuck you, Jen!"

Thales turned around:

"Hilley?"

In disregard of his image, Xi Lai raised his middle fingers and viciously compared to Duke Iris, which made both of them frown:

"Don't you understand, Thales? Catherine didn't lie to us that day: she was indeed abandoned!"

Zhan En looked around and coughed: "Sister, pay attention..."

Miss hurriedly asked:

"Why, Zhan En? Since it was a secret investigation, why was Catherine, the leader of the Blood Bottle Gang, so easily found by Lausanne II, and why did she walk into a place where he intended to ambush her in order to split the blood? The death trap of the bottle gang?"

Jane didn't speak.

"Because this tm is your masterpiece! Catherine is an abandoned child. You deliberately sent it out in the name of 'investigation' to attract the attention of the enemy and stimulate their bait! I guess it was you who sent the news out to let They're after Catherine? You want to remind them: you're on alert." Xi Lai said angrily.

Jen remained silent.

"No, it's not just Catherine, but the entire Blood Bottle Gang, they are all bait," Thales also figured it out, and he sighed, "The internal strife and civil strife of the Blood Bottle Gang in the warehouse that day, including The current situation where the loose sand is useless is the result of your deliberate laissez-faire, and it is part of a higher chess game, because you want the enemy to feel that you have lost the Blood Bottle Gang."

Jane raised the corner of his mouth.

"You!" Xi Lai said bitterly, and pointed his **** again, "We were unlucky that day, and we were chased and killed by the ghost killer from the Blood Bottle Gang all afternoon... In the end, it was all caused by you Good thing? You still have the face to accuse me of causing trouble?"

"Since that's the case, that includes the Kaguilei murder case this morning. The reason why it spread throughout the city..." Thales deduced step by step, frowning, "These, these are the traps you set, Just to lure the enemy into the bait?"

In the arena, the host gave an order, and the long-awaited multiplayer team battle finally began.

Facing Xi Lai's disgruntled eyes and Thales' vigilant expression, Jann smiled.

Crack! Snapped! Snapped! Snapped!

The Duke applauded vigorously, and the applause was mixed with the roaring and tsunami of the entire arena, but it had a different rhythm, so Thales would not be confused anyway.

"You really don't bet? This is a good way to blend into the atmosphere and numb the surroundings." Jann asked while motioning Ashford to continue betting.

"I'm sorry!" Xi Lai greeted friendly.

"I...as the heir of the kingdom, I should be balanced and impartial," Thales sighed, and moved out the rhetoric he had prepared, "Choosing sides and placing bets is not in line with me. identity position.”

"Oh, so it's because of your position," Zhan En raised his eyebrows, "I thought it was because of poverty."

Thales only felt that his expression became more rigid.

"But this is the reality, whether it's the Blood Bottle Gang or Catherine, it's still poor Kaguilei," Zhan En smiled, his eyes full of disturbing light, "Most of the time, it's often a bargaining chip." More people can win the bet."

The person with more chips...

In the arena, hundreds of people fought in a majestic melee. Some fought alone, some formed a team to meet the enemy, some avoided the enemy's edge, and some leaned against the wall to resist...

Thales sat in the Duke's stand, facing this scene of countless people fighting selflessly, his face was ugly.

"What about the chip itself?"

The prince gritted his teeth and said:

"Also, won't you get tired if you move chips like this every day?"

Jen En snorted lightly.

"Although you are called the Duke, Thales," the Duke said indifferently, "but you have never ruled a city, a place, or even a village or a town?"

"I... rule Star Lake Castle."

At least... Xinghu Castle is now full of vitality and wildness.

"Government? As Hilley said," Jann said disdainfully, "Buy a cat to catch a mouse, buy a dog to catch a cat?"

"This..." Thales was momentarily at a loss for words, and looked at Hille unhappily.

"Don't look at me, someone named Wyah next to you said that." Xi Lai shrugged angrily.

Damn it, the cat was bought to finish off the mess that Ashida left that night (killing a roof full of rats), as for the dog...

He didn't give an order at all, it's all a stupid thing for the people below to try to figure out what is going on and make inferences, okay?

"When you get there, Thales, you will understand, and you will understand," Zhan En was slightly distracted, not without emotion, "You must do what you can and must do."

All three were silent.

Well, I am really not suitable for playing with these dirty things...

Thales sighed secretly.

Maybe I'm not fit to be a king...

Then be the one who can be king—a small voice rang out from the bottom of his heart.

Thales frowned.

Maybe on that day, you will be able to win, Thales Canxing.

And...

Sometimes, those who are not in the game win more than those who have the chips.

Thales frowned.

"How do they bite the bait?"

The prince's words attracted the attention of the other two:

"That's right, Jen, you set a trap, well done! But how will they do it? After this murder that shocked the whole city, this event that the whole city is passionate about, what are they going to do to get you... ..."

"I don't know," Zhan En interrupted him, "Maybe after the finals, when I stepped down from the stands with a happy face to present awards to the champions of the conference, or he rode a horse around the field and came to me. In front of you, of course, it may also be in the middle of a fierce battle..."

"What my father wants is the Emerald City and the South Coast leader, Jann, not your head."

"You mean," Zhan En said coldly, "it's not just my head?"

"Of course, if you stand between him and the Emerald City, I don't think he would mind taking your head first, but..."

"They can do whatever they want."

Duke Iris glanced at Thales:

"Maybe you can do something more outrageous, create a crisis, and let His Majesty's most precious son be scratched and slightly injured. In this way, you will have more reason to intervene in Emerald City, and the Kingdom's Wrath will There is even more reason to move south—like the Saber camp?”

Hilley paused.

"But anyway..."

Jen stared into Thales' eyes:

"As long as they come, they can't escape."

Thales looked back at him.

"But I still don't understand one thing," the prince said again after a few seconds, "Your uncle's old department, why did they kill little Boerwen?"

Jen frowned:

"What? Did you listen carefully just now? They want revenge, and Bo Erwen's father is the killer who assassinated the former Duke, and also confessed to Sona..."

"Here, this is the place I don't understand," Thales said thoughtfully, "How do you know that the enemy is Viscount Sona's old department?"

Hile's eyes moved.

"Do I have to repeat everything?" Zhan En was a little impatient, "Because I found out the background of little Bo Erwen, and then strung together clues, and found..."

Jen En's words suddenly stopped.

Thales nodded.

"If it is true as you said, every time they kill, they want to cause panic and shake the foundation of Emerald City's rule, then killing Moss, Diop, and Slimani is justified, because their identities are crucial. One death after another is enough to cause panic, but..."

Thales took a deep breath:

"But little Bo Erwen is just a low-level person who fights in the underground ring and lives by being beaten and betting. Besides, will it be of any help to them?

Jane frowned.

Hile raised her eyebrows:

"Yeah, that's a bit...obvious?"

"I said, they want revenge, the more obvious the better," Zhan En gritted his teeth, "In addition to disturbing the Emerald City, they also want to vent their anger and let everyone in the Emerald City know, so little Boerwen... ..."

"Did they think, or do you think they did?"

Zhan En was stunned:

"What do you want to say?"

Thales cleared his throat: "Well, let's put it this way, if I were them, your uncle's old department, your enemy and enemy..."

"Then the best method, the best strategy, and the coolest revenge, shouldn't it be to let go of little Xiami like Bo Erwen first—he didn't even participate in the incident back then, and just Got an unlucky dad - focus on other more worthy goals?"

The expressions of the Kevin Dill brothers and sisters changed slightly.

"Just like that, I killed key people one by one and exposed their corpses on the street..."

In the arena, the shouts of killing all over the sky could not overshadow Thales' words:

"While making the Emerald City panic, it also makes people puzzled and keeps you in the dark... Then, wait until the moment when the Duke is really overthrown and the Emerald City is buried. , jumped out unexpectedly and announced to the world to scare you: 'Kevin Dill died here'."

Thales touched his chin and pondered:

"In order to let you wake up like a dream when you are unable to recover, and suddenly realize that the situation is over, but you can't do what you want to make up for it. Unresolved grievances and resentments, unwilling to die, regretting the prison river, will you never be reborn?"

After the words fell, Zhan En looked at him with a complicated expression.

"Wow," Xi Lai couldn't believe it, and said the question that Zhan En didn't say, "Why can you speak the last sentence so fluently and proficiently?"

Thales coughed and returned to the topic:

"Ahem, I said, if, if, if I were them, then I would do this."

Jen En's expression froze.

Thales continued:

"Instead of taking action to kill little Bo Erwen at the beginning, let you be alert and take countermeasures, just like now: you suppressed the murder case, blocked the news, calmed the storm, and avoided chaos, then wouldn't I It backfired and hindered my revenge?"

Jen En frowned tightly and did not speak.

Hey Lai tentatively said:

"Is there a possibility that when they killed Bo Erwen, they were dazzled by hatred?"

Thales nodded:

"It's not ruled out, after all, people are not always rational... But, is there another possibility, they didn't want to let the Emerald City know, but..."

"Fuck!"

Thales was interrupted, but he and Xi Lai were very surprised: it was none other than the emerald city lord himself who spoke rudely.

I saw Zhan En clenched his fists and his face was full of anger.

"What's the matter, what the fuck? They didn't want Emerald City to know, they wanted someone to know..."

Hile's expression changed after she paused.

"Misguided," she murmured.

Hearing this word, Thales also widened his eyes: "No way?"

Zhan En's breathing accelerated, and he stared at the melee in the arena:

"No, no, I have to go to Ashford, and the Emerald Legion, something is wrong..."

Thales probed subconsciously, but suddenly realized:

I don't know when it started, the Xinghu guards had disappeared from his vision.

Strange, where did they go? AWOL?

Thales was a little uneasy.

"Jane," Thales swallowed his throat, "Who did you just say, your uncle's old remnants, who slipped through the net in the conspiracy case? I mean, Do you have a specific name?"

But in the next second, Thales felt his wrist tighten - Jen grabbed him.

"Jane?" Shirley asked in surprise.

Thales was startled: at this moment, Jann was sweating profusely.

"Thales~IndoMTL.com~I felt that Zhan En had a hard time opening his mouth, "After the battle for the front, Li Corleone from the Kingdom of the Night, did that old guy come to you? "

"What? Why?" Thales didn't know why.

Zhan En's hands trembled slightly, and he shook his head: "No, even if it is, it's too late now...the most urgent thing now is..."

"Brother? Are you okay?" Hille asked worriedly.

But Jen En ignored her, but continued to look at Thales, gritted his teeth and asked:

"Thales, remember, the price?"

Jen stared at Thales, making the latter even more uneasy:

"What price do you want before you are willing to make a decisive move to save the Emerald City in the dark moment when the world is collapsing?"

"What?" Thales was confused.

Just then, an accident happened in the arena.