Kingdom’s Bloodline

You mean, my brother and the wine merchant? Shirley asked.

Yes, Thales nodded and explained calmly, On the surface, Dagory Moss is a wine merchant of the central government, but secretly he is serving your brother. Of course, he is also stealing your brother's wine. Money, filling his own pocket. Until the secret department found him and used this to instigate Moss.

Well, no surprise.

All I know is that the Kingdom's Secret Division sent Moss back to Emerald City, asked him to find your brother, and proposed to come to me as a double-faced undercover agent, but in the end...

As a result, my brother unexpectedly arrested Moss in public on the first day, Xi Lai bit his cigarette holder, exhaled a mouthful of cigarettes, and said vaguely from the corner of his mouth, Use him to pour dirty water on you, saying that you are covering profiteers ?”

Thank you for reminding me again, Thales frowned, but that's the problem.

what is the problem?

Moss just found me, and he was arrested before he even had time to attend a banquet with me, Thales said. Wouldn't it hurt my reputation even more to arrest Moss and enumerate the crimes if I have more contacts? Why is Jann in such a hurry to start?

Xi Lai rolled his eyes: Maybe because the wine merchant once served him, my brother was worried that he knew too much, so he acted first?

Maybe.

Thales showed a thoughtful expression:

In short, I was a little caught off guard. In order to stay in Emerald City with peace of mind, I had no choice but to reveal a little secret to Zhan En.

A little secret?

Thales nodded and said:

Let me tell your brother, Moss is a secret spy who instigated rebellion, and he was used to provoke my relationship with him. As for the fact that I was sent to marry you, this is a conspiracy by the king to take down the Emerald City. , and annexed the South Bank Territory.

Hilley snorted softly:

That is to say, you betrayed His Majesty and the Secret Department to clear yourself up?

Thales' complexion did not change:

It's for the sake of the big picture, they'll understand,

Besides...

You should count the times they betrayed me.

Thales thought unhappily.

Besides what?

Thales returns to the current conversation:

After several days of trial and error, I discovered that Zhan En is well aware of the situation in the kingdom and his own situation.

Thales remembered what Jann said to him at the Battle Banquet, and his expression became solemn:

As early as when the marriage letter arrived at Kongming Palace, Zhan En guessed my father's plot against Emerald City, guessed what Fuxing Palace sent me to do.

Xi Lai showed a skeptical expression: Are you sure?

For this reason, he rushed to Yongxing City on purpose to thwart the ambition of the Fuxing Palace, Thales said affirmatively, The worst time, he almost killed two lives at the royal banquet just by sending out a sword. On the way, the imperial meeting was in a state of turmoil.

Sounds like his style, Shirley nodded, his face changed, wait a minute, but this means...

Yes, Jen knows everything from the beginning, Thales said coldly, he's just been playing with me, 'What? Your father actually wants to kill me? What? You're against your father too? That's too Alright, Thales, let's put aside our past and cooperate!'.

Xi Lai looked at him with distaste: How many stupid stage plays have you watched in the Temple of the Night?

Thales coughed awkwardly:

That being the case, with Zhan En's suspicious nature, he must have started to suspect that the wine merchant who had served him had been captured by the kingdom's secret as early as the first time Dagory Moss found him and proposed to approach me. Kotze turned his back on.

So that's how it is, Xi Lai suddenly said, Therefore, my brother made up his mind to arrest that wine merchant on the first day he sneaked into your team, so as to prevent him from playing the role of a secret agent, and to destroy your reputation.

But Thales shook his head:

too fast.

What is too fast?

Thales took a deep breath:

Based on what I know about Zhan En, if he really suspects that Moss is a spy of the Kingdom's Secret Division...

Xi Lai reacted: Then my brother should keep calm and play tricks, let that wine merchant approach you, let Moss pretend to report back to him, and let Moss be a self-righteous spy?

Thales nodded and said:

In order to know yourself and the enemy, wait for the opportunity, and maximize the value of Moss. In turn, it seems that you know your brother very well.

Hille narrowed her eyes:

But my brother didn't do that, instead he arrested the wine merchant.

And just a few hours after Dagory Moss met with me, Thales said, he also ordered the Jade Legion to be fully armed and count the crimes in public.

The prince solemnly said:

This is tantamount to directly discarding this chess piece: even if Moss does not die, he will be imprisoned, and he will never be able to appear in front of people again, and he will never be able to generate value, let alone use him to spy on the secret department or the Fuxing Palace.

Shirley understood:

So, this chess piece that could have been very valuable was abandoned by my brother too quickly.

Thales nodded, deeply suspicious:

Too fast is not in his interest.

Our investigation has hit a snag.

In Thales' lounge, Mallos' brief summary made His Royal Highness blush.

First of all, Kong Muto, he tried to find the acquaintances he knew in the police station as before, trying to get the file of the Dagori Moss case and learn about his previous activities in the Emerald City, but Moss died Afterwards, the relevant case files were sealed, and...

Mallos didn't continue, but looked behind him.

Kong Mutuo coughed, took a step forward, and continued embarrassingly:

And what's even more strange is that my friend in the security office just tentatively raised his mouth, and was warned by Shangfeng, saying that it shouldn't be asked. Don't ask. This made him scared to death, and he refused to reveal it to us again. News... I think it will be difficult to dig out anything from the line of the police department.

Clearly, someone didn't want them to find out.

With a cold face, Thales rubbed the puppet bear in his hand expressionlessly:

So, the clue is broken here?

Mallos turned his head, and on the other side, Wyah stepped forward excitedly:

Fortunately, Your Highness, thanks to the management regulations of Emerald City, the document retention system of various departments is quite complete.

Documents? File? Thales narrowed his eyes.

Wyatt nodded:

There is a report file in the city hall: A few days ago, the Police Department blocked an intersection in the Dianjin District, saying that it was searching for fugitives, but the signature was unusual. It was the Chief of the Police Department himself, and the time happened to be arrested in Moss. The next day, and the people sent were all police officers related to the Moss case.

Taylor's eyes brightened:

So it must be related to Moss... But, how did you know that there is this filing file?

Speaking of this, Huai Ya's smile stagnated, and his voice lowered:

There is a new intern clerk in the city hall. I met him at the dinner. He is...he has an uncle who works in the capital and happens to be in the Department of Foreign Affairs, so he is willing to make it easier for us.

Department of Foreign Affairs...

Thales was a little silent: So, it was thanks to Gilbert.

Very good, then what?

Morgan and Oscarsen went to that intersection, Mallos said, The blockade has been lifted, but...

The watchman looked behind him.

Oscarson took a step forward, carefully staring at the cute little bear in Thales's hand, trembling: That's where rich gentry and wealthy businessmen live together, Your Highness, so the police station search should also be reported to the city hall, but the problem is... ...

It's been 'cleaned up', the veteran Morgan couldn't stand it, and he said decisively, with a murderous look, The neighbors around, the guards at the gate, the vendors selling snacks on the street, and even the drivers who used to run on that road have all been wiped out. After we greeted each other, everyone was very secretive about the words 'wine merchant', 'fugitive' and 'arrest', as if they were sure someone would come to inquire about it, but no one would open their mouths.

There are still people watching around the intersection, Oscarson added, glancing nervously at Morgan. It should be the local police officer, or even the Emerald Legion. We, we managed to get rid of them.

Fuck you, Jen.

Thales sighed:

So, the clue is broken again?

Not necessarily, Oscarson said, A coachman said that not long ago he pulled a man who looked very similar to that Moss, and watched him enter one of the mansions.

Thales' expression changed: Really?

Wait, Wyatt couldn't help asking, But you just said that everyone around you was greeted, and no one would speak?

Morgan glared at him and snorted coldly, Yes.

Why is that coachman willing to speak?

We are civilized and polite, Oscarson quickly took over the conversation, ask him nicely, and he is willing to speak.

Wyah narrowed his eyes and looked at Morgan's arm:

Pioneer Morgan, why are your fists and knuckles bruised?

Morgan hid his hands calmly, and said coldly:

I just practiced boxing today, against... sandbags.

Everyone suddenly realized.

You mean, Wyatt doubted, practice boxing in a civilized and polite way?

Morgan's eyes are like knives, full of murderous intent:

Have you asked enough?

Anyway, Your Highness, Oscarson quickly interrupted, turning the subject around, We found out, um, the mansion that Moss visited belonged to a wool merchant named Diop.

The wool merchant? Diop?

Thales pondered:

So, Moss visited this Diop, and then?

Mallos nodded: Mrs. Diop said that on the day Moss was arrested, her husband left home early, but he hasn't returned for a long time, and he still doesn't know where he is.

The prince frowned suddenly:

The clue is broken again?

Mallos coughed lowly: That's not necessarily true.

Okay, Thales sighed, Which supernatural Star Lake guard is this time?

Mallos looked at his subordinates with a rare...unnatural expression.

Guard Danny Doyle, he learned through unconventional means, the watchman tried to tell the truth, that Mr. Diop, he has a mistress outside, and another residence.

Thales froze for a moment:

You mean D.D, what unconventional way?

Mallos paused for a moment, as if blaming Thales for not talking too much, but he continued:

As far as I know, Mr. Diop's wife, she has a good eye for Officer Doyle, so she was persuaded by Doyle...

blue eyes plus...

As soon as this remark came out, the Xinghu guards booed it really is.

Thales narrowed his eyes.

Everyone chattered and chatted in a strange way: I don't know how D.D 'convinced' her...

Of course I use my mouth...

That's right, D.D's eloquence is really good...

Where did you get the persuasion?

In a warm, cramped bedroom?

Mr. Diop has no objection to this?

Mr. Diop doesn't know...

Better not needing to know, right?

Silence! Mallos had to maintain order, We're talking about business!

Thales rubbed his forehead and realized:

Wait, where's D.D?

I was just about to talk about this. He and Glover Vanguard volunteered. Mallos frowned, Go to the residence of Mr. Diop's mistress first to find out information.

These words caused everyone to whisper to each other in a strange way:

Alas……

Why is he so active...

Get credit, this is...

It must be for that mistress...

Could it be because of Mr. Diop?

Then who knows...

But he also brought zombies...

Three people, it's more fun...

You mean flanking back and forth?

And Mr. Diop, that's four people...

Why do you like Mr. Diop so much...

But amid all the inexplicable discussions, Mallos keenly noticed:

Prince Thales frowned deeply.

Then have you ever thought that Moss was arrested so quickly because my brother is too afraid of secret science?

Xi Lai raised a question: He didn't want to take the risk of using this chess piece, so he cut off the secret department's hand from the root, and killed the conspiracy in the cradle?

It's possible, Thales nodded, but in this case, he's too slow.

Too slow? Xi Lai asked suspiciously, You mean, if my brother is so afraid of secret science, then he shouldn't have asked Moss to see you at all, he should have done it the first time he doubted Moss Silence or arrest to avoid further complications?

Yeah, Thales said, this is what I don't understand: If Zhan En still wants to use Moss, it would be too fast for him to abandon Moss. If Zhan En is afraid of secret subjects, then he Arresting Moss was too slow.

Then maybe, his mentality is between the two. He wants to use Moss to give you a hard time, but he is also afraid of secret subjects in the dark, and he doesn't want to give them a chance?

Maybe, it barely makes sense, Thales sighed, until last night.

Xi Lai exhaled a puff of smoke: Moss is dead?

Thales nodded.

No matter who did it, a secret spy with a sensitive identity died in his prison, Zhan En should be more vigilant and suspicious, and pursue him relentlessly, the prince showed a suspicious expression, but he ordered his subordinates Falsifying evidence and even the time of the crime, trying to cover it up, saying that this is not to affect the feast, and secondly, after I found out and pointed it out, he followed my words and tried to convince me that it was done by the secret department, saying that Moss Death is just misleading, saying that Moss may be used by the secret department to provoke conflicts, but this was originally a story I made up a few days ago to win him.

Unless it's what Jann himself did, Hilley frowned, There's something wrong with that wine merchant.

Thales nodded in agreement:

In this way, I probably pieced together another set of truths.

Thales rubbed his hand lightly, his eyes bright:

At the beginning, Moss went to Zhan En, making the latter suspect that the wine merchant had been turned against by the secret department, but Zhan En was confident, not only was not afraid at all, but pretended to be ignorant, and he tricked Moss into approaching me in order to get the most Interests.

But when I arrived in the Emerald City, Jen suddenly discovered that there was something wrong with Moss. This made your brother change his mind and decided to abandon the original plan, arresting Moss on the street, and even after he was imprisoned, he was still chasing after him She, to silence his mouth.

Hilley frowned: What's wrong with Moss?

Thales shook his head:

I don't know. But since Jen can rest assured that Moss will approach me, he must have thoroughly investigated Moss before, and it must not be some old and rotten old thing that can make him change his mind, such as Moss getting rich in his own pocket Or the wine business lost money or something.

Hille nodded knowingly:

And it must have happened after the wine merchant arrived in the Emerald City, maybe even before he went to you?

Thales nodded: Exactly.

It's the kingdom's secret department.

Xi Lai pondered for a few seconds, and said affirmatively:

No matter what problem Jann found from Moss, it must have something to do with the secret science, which made him lose his composure. This is the only explanation.

Thales agreed, solemnly said:

I think, on the matter of Moss, maybe the Kingdom Secret Division and your brother, they have already fought back and forth for several rounds in the dark where they can't see.

Xi Lai remembered something, and his expression changed slightly:

Wait, so you sent someone to track down Moss?

Already gone, as we speak.

Bring them back.

Okay, what did you say? Thales asked in surprise.

See Xi Lai shook his head:

If the problems with Moss really make my brother so afraid... Believe me, you won't be able to find anything.

Are you sure?

Hilley affirmed:

First of all, you are outsiders. With my brother's control over this city, you can't hide any of your actions from him...

Secondly, if your subordinates are lucky enough to find clues, it will be even worse. With my brother's character, he will do whatever it takes to...

Thales frowned:

What's the meaning?

it means……

Xi Lai took a deep breath and said seriously:

Your men, they are in danger.

We're a step late.

In a luxurious mansion, D.D followed Glover into a room full of bloody smell and the curtains were drawn tightly.

This should be the wool merchant named Diop, and his mistress. They have been hiding here these days until...

Glover frowned and looked at the man and woman on the bed who had been dead for a long time.

Behind him, D.D leaned against the wall with a pale face, and took a deep breath.

Have you ever seen a dead person?

Yes, it's just... D.D gritted his teeth and forced himself to look at the pair of corpses on the bed, They didn't even have to kill her.

Glover opened the curtains calmly, and the light shone into the room: Diop's expression was terrified before he died.

It's not 'they', it's 'he'.

he?

This technique was done by the same person, Glover grabbed Diop's wrist and observed carefully, Stop the target and break the wrist, just like Moss in prison.

The only difference is that in order to avoid the target struggling, Moss probably died after being knocked out, and this...

Glover looked at Diop's expression, then at the stained bed sheet, and couldn't help frowning:

Diop was tied to the bed, unable to move, and could only watch himself bleeding and dying slowly.

Feel the life leaving the body little by little.

D.D managed to adjust and resume normal breathing:

Why?

Let me guess, for the purpose of torture, Glover looked at the wound, under such circumstances, he will answer whatever you ask.

No, I mean, why kill him?

Like Moss, the wool merchant must know something.

Clang.

Suddenly there was a muffled sound upstairs, which startled both of them.

D.D took a deep breath and lowered his voice:

You just said that we were late?

Glover stared at the ceiling, held down the hilt of the sword, bent his knees slightly, and quietly stepped out of the room:

It seems that he hasn't left yet, and is still searching upstairs.

what should we do?

There are stairs on both sides of the corridor, you left and right, we blocked him upstairs.

D.D, who followed him out of the room on tiptoe, changed his expression: Really? What if he jumps out of the window? How about I call some backup...

He's about to run away, we don't have time, Glover narrowed his eyes, It's just right, let's recall, how much of your sword skills are left!

After the words fell, Glover took a step forward and quietly touched the stairs to one side.

Oops!

D.D whispered: Glorver!

But the matter was at this point, Doyle had no choice but to follow Glover's arrangement, stepping softly, and touched the stairs on the other side.

Dad really missed it.

D.D leaned against the wall, cursing in his heart while walking:

Staying by the prince's side, what kind of job is this eating, drinking, and dawdling!

He quietly went up to the second floor, and what appeared in front of him was a dark corridor.

D.D swallowed: I'm not afraid of the dark.

at this moment.

It came so fast, a strange voice sounded through the wall, cold, hoarse, and full of ominousness, Big man, are you the prince's man?

D.D was startled at first, and immediately reacted:

Oops, the enemy found Glover!

Huh, you hide your head and show your tail, Glover's voice sounded, obviously no longer hiding his figure, Are you a wanted man and you can't be seen, or are you too ugly to be seen?

Doyle hastened to speed up to join Glover, preparing to attack back and forth.

The enemy laughed grimly:

So you're the Royal Guard, aren't you?

But before D.D could run a few steps, he hit a wall!

Hold!

Doyle understood, and cursed in his heart:

After going up the stairs on both sides, the two sides are not connected to each other!

And Glover... probably still waiting for him to flank back and forth?

The situation was urgent, D.D gritted his teeth and ran back!

Fuck your grandma's zombie! What a bad idea, fuck your back and forth!

How much did the iris give you? Glover asked from the other side of the wall.

enough.

After the words fell, there was a sudden sound of weapons clashing, accompanied by Glover's roar!

Clearly, Glover has already fought the enemy.

Glorver!

Doyle didn't care about being spotted by the enemy, and shouted while running, reminding him of his position:

Guardian Glover?

Fortunately, Glover is considered the most skilled person around the prince, um, maybe except for Arend?

But soon, the sound of fighting stopped.

Glover's roar no longer came.

D.D's heart tightened.

Glorver?

No way?

Karen Glover?

But Glover didn't answer.

Zombie?

D.D roared:

Glover? A zombie of a grass-mud horse!

answer me!

Glover still didn't answer.

Doyle became more and more anxious. He rushed up the stairs that Glover had walked in two or three steps, and rushed up the corridor on the second floor.

Rush into the darkness and the unknown in front of you.