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After the crime scene was inspected by Mycroft, Lestrade arranged for Alec and the Scotland Yard police to collect the dead body and carry it back to Scotland Yard.

It was inconvenient to explore the scene at night, but Mycroft did his best to provide Lestrade with a lot of clues.

But everyone's heart is still very heavy. The murderer Jack was originally thoughtful and did not leave much effective information. In addition, the environment of the crime scene is complicated and chaotic, which makes it even more difficult for them to extract any clear traceable information The clue is gone.

Now it seems that the footprint seems to be the most direct evidence, but in fact it can give not much effective information.Because it was just a normal size pair of feet, and a more normal pair of shoes.

"Perhaps everyone has a pair of shoes like this in the slums of London." Mycroft held his cane and looked quietly at the Scotland Yard police officers who were carrying the corpses in the distance.

He said solemnly: "Start from the inside of the Whitechapel, and start to investigate one by one according to the image description and characteristics I gave you! Regarding this area, I will also greet Scotland Yard and send additional police officers to patrol. But you Time must be seized, judging from the changes in the murderer's methods of committing crimes against Catherine and the deceased...he has become more and more rampant, and there will definitely be a next time."

Lestrade only agreed: "Yes, sir!" Turning around, he was about to walk towards Alek.

Athena and Vettel had been waiting on the carriage for a long time. Mycroft glanced at the carriage in the distance and suddenly stopped Lestrade, saying: "Mr. Inspector!"

"What's the matter? Is there anything else? Sir!" Lestrade turned slightly, put away his notebook and approached Mycroft.

The dim kerosene lamp on the stone platform beside them did not bring much light to the dark night they were in. Mycroft held the cane in his hand, and the calm Lestrade suddenly smiled.

"Inspector Gregory Lestrade, when we first met, I told you that I am a civil servant who often travels between various government departments to collect bills."

"Yes, Mr. Holmes!"

Lestrade nodded, and looked at Mycroft with some doubts.He didn't understand how Mycroft would bring up the matter of their first meeting in the middle of the night.

Mycroft just patted him on the shoulder, and said with a faint smile: "Maybe that kind of introduction is not accurate, presumably you already know what I do? Me! I know far more than ordinary civil servants, But sometimes knowing too much is not a good thing..."

"I don't understand, Mr. Holmes, what are you talking to me about..." Lestrade interrupted Mycroft, shaking his head.

But Mycroft only squeezed his shoulder, and whispered: "It's like... I know what the relationship between the Duke of Lancashire and you is! I know what the relationship between you and the banker in the Royal Exchange is." relation!"

Lestrade pursed his lips slightly. He looked at Mycroft who was only an inch away from him, but the words Fred told him about the identity of Mycroft Holmes kept churning in his mind.

He knows everything!

He manages the most alert spies!

"Mr. Holmes, I... my relationship with the Duke of Lancashire has not affected anyone or hurt anyone. I just want to live in peace." Lestrade spoke very nervously, he didn't know Why was Mycroft telling him this now.

But Mycroft comforted: "Don't be nervous, let's have a chat, shall we?" As he spoke, Mycroft leaned his cane against the corner, took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, and handed one to Ray. Strade, took out another one and stuffed it into his mouth.

The flame of white phosphorous was ignited in an instant, Mycroft elegantly held the burning match between his lips and lit the cigarette between his lips, and handed the matchbox to Lestrade.

He lightly exhaled dark blue smoke rings, looked at the vigilant Lestrade with a smile and said, "Relax, I know a lot of people's secrets, it's nothing, and I don't want to use these to blackmail you."

"Then... why did you mention this? Why did you mention my relationship with the Duke of Lancashire at this time?" Lestrade flicked out the match and threw the burnt matchstick under his feet.

"Are you getting along well with Mrs. Pembasa?" Mycroft did not answer his question, but asked about Mrs. Pembasa.

Lestrade held the cigarette he had just lit and never took a puff. He couldn't believe that Mycroft knew all about this.

"The eldest son of the Duke of Lancashire, Fred, is not bad, but he is mediocre and has no talent. It will be a blessing to be able to inherit the title of the old duke quietly in the future. The youngest son of the Duke of Lancashire, Waltz, is just an old man. He only knows about Xunhua Wenliu's homosexuality, he will not have children and will not do anything, he has a bad temper and average ability.

So you... became the only hope for the Duke of Lancashire to revitalize the family. Your father hoped that you would join the army and make military exploits like the Duke of Wellington.Your father hopes that you can bear his surname in an upright manner and honor the lintel of the family. "

When Mycroft said this, he took a little puff of cigarette before adding: "For you... Joining the navy, marrying Mrs. Pembasa, and taking advantage of Mrs. Pembasa's power and status... This is the best thing. Choose! Your father chose a wise path for you."

Lestrade stared at Mycroft coldly, and laughed at himself: "Are you also here to laugh at me? I thought that a decent gentleman like you would not do such a dirty thing, it seems that I thought too much !

Yes!It won't be long before all London high society knows that the illegitimate son of the Duke of Lancashire is going to marry Lady Pembasar, that the illegitimate son of the Lancashire family is willing to marry a flirtatious woman for the sake of reputation and status, even if half the lords of the aristocracy would marry her. Fucked her... I still have to marry her! "

Lestrade raised his hand tremblingly, took a deep breath of cigarette and said, "I can't let father down!"

"Don't get excited! I'm not laughing at you, nor threatening you. I'm just reminding you, in other words... I'm helping you sort out your current situation. Everything I said is the truth, and it's what you're about to face The right situation. This is something you cannot escape!"

Mycroft leaned on the stone platform behind him, folded his right hand across his chest and asked indifferently: "Then have you ever thought about Athena? I can see your thoughtfulness, do you like her? She obviously didn't refuse either! "

"What?" Lestrade frowned slightly.

But Mycroft took out the cigarette from Lestrade's mouth. He put the cigarette under the kerosene lamp, and there were still traces of carmine on the white paper.

"I saw it as soon as I came here. It's exactly the same as what Athena painted on her lips." Mycroft frowned and explained the facts, not seeming very angry.

"Oh~ so...obvious?" Lestrade laughed.

"There are so many men who like her, you were never the best. You weren't the richest, or the most outstanding, or even the youngest! Not to mention... forgive me for what I'm about to say next , but it's the truth...you're still an illegitimate child!" Mycroft stroked his lips with a cigarette between his fingers, without looking at Lestrade.

He turned around slowly and crushed the cigarette in his hand onto the stone platform.There was a faint light in the carriage in the distance, and Mycroft could see Athena and Watson talking about something inside.

Mycroft raised the cane on the side, and said: "Athena is still young, and she may only be curious and new to you for a while. Even if something should not happen between you, I will not stop it. This is I will not interfere with her will and joy, let alone deprive her of it.

But what I want to remind you is that you have your way and she has hers.I hope that your private contacts will not deviate from the track. The Lancashire family and the Holmes family should never have an intersection, and there will never be a marriage between the two of you. "

"Why? What if I want to marry her?" Lestrade suddenly said this sentence with a fever in his head, but he had never imagined it in this way.

Because this is a luxury!

And the response to this sentence was nothing more than a burst of laughter from Mycroft.He looked up at Lestrade, his eyes were sharp and cold, like ice cubes with sharp edges.

"Don't be naive, the Holmes family can't give you any help you want. And the aristocratic status of the Duke of Lancashire will destroy everything I have now, in other words, it will also destroy everything that Athena has now. life and a decent position.

The reason why Her Royal Highness is willing to entrust me with such an important position is because I am not a nobleman!And you, you who desperately want to be a member of the Lancashire family, you who desperately want to be a nobleman, are the marriage partner that Athena needs to stay away from forever. "

After that, Mycroft turned around and was about to leave, but Lestrade suddenly shouted: "Do you just want me, an illegitimate bastard with a bad name, to stay away from her, or is it true as you said...not to let anyone be a nobleman?" man to marry her?"

Mycroft turned to look at him and said: "I said that you can do whatever you want, it's your business, but apart from marriage. Athena is my sister, I know what kind of life she likes , she just likes to be happy, not like to be a duchess in a noble cage.

She wouldn't marry any nobleman, she wouldn't like that kind of life.look!That's why she's interested in you.To be honest, Lestrade, I feel very sorry for this. In fact, I have a good impression of you. If you are really just Inspector Lestrade? "

Mycroft laughed and said, "I'll even match you and Athena right away, and help you win her heart! I'll introduce you to Mommy and Dad, and tell them about my little one. The younger sister may marry this excellent man!

But, you are more than Inspector Lestrade, you want more!So... sorry! "

Having said that, Mycroft turned around and left. Lestrade stood there and watched him step into the carriage from a distance, and he was still in a daze until the racecourse left the Whitechapel.

Mycroft Holmes is a man even stranger than Sherlock Holmes.He revealed all his identities, but he didn't stop him from associating with Athena, but just... persuaded them not to get married on the bright side.

Other than that, don't talk about dating... I'm afraid he doesn't even care about things like kissing and going to bed.

Are you happy for Athena?

Or was it just to win the Queen's trust so as to preserve his own position?

The author has something to say: Athena: What the hell?You don't care if I sleep with other men?Are you still my brother?

Mycroft: Sleep!Just sleep!Sleep with him for 180 days!Just don't marry him, our family needs a son-in-law!

Lestrade: Dare I be a tool man?How do you know I can't bark the door backwards?If you say plug in, let's plug in!

Athena: Wait!Who said they were going to marry you?Kiss you and you have to get married?Why are you pregnant?Primary school chicken!

Mycroft: As expected of my sister!