Chapter 1365 The Secret Agent of the Stonemasons Guild
This time, Shade followed Margaret to visit the Stonemasons Guild. Shade originally thought that he would dress up as a guard. But then he remembered that Margaret was visiting in secret, so he could just wear normal clothes.
At about 1:30 in the afternoon, Shade said goodbye to the ladies at the Opera House, boarded a carriage at the intersection to meet Her Royal Highness the Princess, and the group rushed to the Masons' Guild, which is half a city away from the Wilde Opera House.
Today, Her Royal Highness the Princess has changed out of her cumbersome skirt, taken off her luxurious accessories, and put on a lady's coat that reaches to her knees over her long skirt. On her chest hangs a medal with the righteous God [Peaceful Father] on it.
The brooch of the emblem, the silver earrings on the ears, and the light golden hair were simply tied up. Except for the cat-shaped topaz hairpin, only a very simple hairband was used for decoration.
Simple, but not particularly simple. She looks like an aristocratic girl traveling alone.
And when Shade got on the carriage, Margaret turned her face sideways as if she was shy, not letting Shade look at her. She took her personal maid, who also had a very slight witch power, with her.
Ring the sorceress and ask the maid to block her.
The maid who looked equally gorgeous but also dressed simply said to Shade with a smile:
"Your Highness, oh, I mean Miss, Miss didn't put on much makeup today, so she didn't want you to see it."
"Aren't you wearing makeup? I thought you were already wearing makeup."
Shade said, Margaret showed a smile on her face, and then she looked at Shade:
"You always talk like this."
"What can talk"
[It’s best not to ask this question now.]
"She" reminded her kindly, so Shade didn't ask again. In fact, he really couldn't tell whether the girls were wearing makeup or not. It was not easy to tell.
"I know you still have things to do tonight, so it won't waste too much time."
Margaret talked about her plans for the afternoon:
"I will have a meeting with the president, Mr. Calvin Pigman, in his office. In addition to my people present, one or two vice presidents or stewards of the Stonemasons Association should also be present. If everything goes well, around four o'clock
This will end this meeting. Oh, if you feel bored, you don’t have to follow me all the time. You can just wander around the association. I will find someone to call you if there is anything."
The president of the association has the same surname as the rector of St. Byrons.
"Then I can wander around the association casually."
Shade said, Margaret looked at him hesitantly:
"what are you up to?"
She knew Shade very well, and Shade was not the kind of person who liked to wander around.
"Maybe I can give you a surprise."
Sha De said, Her Royal Highness the Princess nodded hesitantly, and then asked Sha De:
"What do you think of my outfit today?"
Then immediately add:
"Don't just say she's beautiful, it's just perfunctory to me."
Shade thought for a while:
"When you leave the Masons' Guild in a moment, can you wear this dress and let me kiss you?"
The maid blushed with embarrassment, and Margaret turned her head again to prevent Shade from seeing her smile.
This time, in addition to the maid, Margaret also brought a female secretary and two female bodyguards. Of course, she was not the kind of careless person. In fact, the royal guards had already gone one step ahead and entered in various capacities.
In the Masons' Guild, if something happens, she can summon a firepower team to break out in an instant.
After entering the old city in the east from the center of the Randall Valley, it seemed as if the times were going backwards with the carriage. Then we came to the Stonemasons Street where the Stonemasons Association is located, and saw the statues placed along the street and the craftsmen working there.
Their respective shops are busy, and it feels like they have returned directly to the time before the steam industry appeared.
People were coming and going at the entrance of the association, but the appearance of Shade and his entourage did not attract too many people's attention.
Margaret lowered her head and held Shade's hand, while Shade walked in front, leading a group of people behind him, and quickly arrived at the counter:
"I have an appointment with the president, Mr. Pigman."
Shade said to the receptionist, and the middle-aged lady in uniform asked:
"Sir, may I ask what your last name is."
Shade turned his head slightly and glanced at Margaret:
"It's an appointment for this lady. The appointment surname is Hamilton."
The princess showed an imperceptible smile, and Shade felt that it was strange to say his last name in this world. And Hamilton is not a rare last name.
The receptionist quickly found out about the appointment and led the group to the third floor. Although there were conflicts between the royal family and the association, Margaret, who came with goodwill, still made the association executives who knew about the visit take it seriously.
The office area on the third floor looks the same as when Shade and Luvia broke in at midnight last time, but if you look closely, you can see that all the doors and gas lamps have been wiped, and the oil paintings on the walls have been replaced with new ones.
This can also be regarded as a way for the association to express its goodwill.
Shade was very curious about how Margaret communicated in the early stage.
The president of the association was waiting in the office with a fat middle-aged gentleman wearing a red vest and a monocle. Margaret, who was wearing gloves, did not extend her hand. Instead, Shade stretched out his hand and spoke.
They shook hands and were introduced to:
"Your Highness Margaret, I have been looking forward to this meeting for a long time."
Because the office door had been closed, the two middle-aged people saluted:
"It is an honor to meet you here on this ordinary afternoon, Your Highness Margaret."
"Then Your Highness, I'm right outside. If you need anything, please call me."
Shade said softly, then pretended to come to the window to check, and then left the room.
Holding his black hat, he returned to the first floor from the third floor in a low-key manner, and then left the association from the first floor foyer. But he did not go far, turned left, and walked into the second store. This store was not
It does not sell art statues, but specializes in decorative stone carvings. In today's era, the emergence of steam factories allows a large number of products to be produced in batches through simple assembly line processes, so the handicrafts of old craftsmen have gained greater popularity.
More attention in the past.
The shop was very large. After entering the door, Shade declined the words of the young apprentice who came over. Instead, he walked straight to the counter, tapped it four times with his finger wearing a ring, and stared at the old man behind the counter.
The latter looked at him with narrowed eyes:
"What do guests need?"
"The six paperweight ornaments on the desk must be made of the best stones. They will be picked up after six days."
The old man concentrated his attention and asked again:
"Six days is too urgent, how about sixteen days?"
Shade continued to recite:
"Sixteen days is too long, I can increase the price."
"How much more?"
"Sixteen crowns, and a brand new silk hat."
The old mason nodded, his expression unchanged:
"Okay, please follow me to the backyard to look at the ingredients."
After saying that, he walked out of the counter, then led Shade through the yard where firewood and sundries were piled, and then through the iron stairs on the outside of the building, from the outer wall to the third floor of the building. After opening the door, the two of them came to the corridor and entered
The study room was obviously renovated for high-end business cooperation.
"Who are you? Sorry, I shouldn't ask for your identity, but it seems it's not time to hand over yet."
As soon as he entered the door, the old man asked in a panic. Xia De made a gesture of silence and checked the cabinet and behind the curtain. Then he tightened the curtain and said:
"You don't have to worry about who I am, just know that I am one of your own. Your daughter is living well in Tobesk now, so you don't have to worry."
He leaned against the wall with the window, his back against the curtains and the wall. After hearing what Shade said, the old man stopped asking:
"Do you have any other tasks to arrange this time?"
"It's not a task. You have done an outstanding job in the Randall Valley over the years. If you are about to retire, Office 6 will not make it difficult for you. After the matter with the Stonemasons Association is over, you can leave the organization with your severance package. At that time, you
You’ll be free.”
Shade didn't lie, that's what it said on the document.
"That's good. When I was young, I was assigned to lurk in Willondale, and experienced many things. When I reached middle age, I accidentally participated in the construction of the royal mausoleum, and experienced that disaster, so I was assigned again.
I came here. I joined the work to be loyal to the country. Stone carving was just a small hobby before. Unexpectedly, when I got older, I spent more than ten years honing my skills and became a famous local craftsman."
The old man sat dejectedly on the chair, while Xia De still stood:
"You should have been monitoring Princess Margaret's contact with the Masons, right?"
"Yes, it is very clear in the report. It is certain that Princess Margaret wants to promote peace talks between the royal family and the association. But there is great resistance, especially Prince William. He does not want the princess to accomplish this. It is not that
For other reasons, just to avoid appearing incompetent when I came to Randall Valley with me."
Shade showed a mocking expression:
"That incompetent guy, I heard that he attends banquets every night in Randall Valley and doesn't return to the manor where he is staying until late at night?"
The old stonemason also looked down upon the prince:
"Old Huck was really lucky that he didn't beat him to death at the banquet more than half a month ago."
"So, Prince William wants to stop Princess Margaret from doing this?"
"Yes."
The old stonemason nodded cautiously:
"There is some information that I haven't had time to pass on. The prince passed Stone Oxenfurt at last week's banquet. Oh, this is a wealthy local businessman. Through him, Prince William met Jill from the Stonemasons Association.
Vice President Si."
Shade raised his eyebrows. He was talking about the obese middle-aged man wearing a monocle.
"Giles is the kind of greedy and incompetent person who will do anything for money. In theory, he is the best person for Princess Margaret to contact the Masons."
That's why he is here today.
"Stone Oxenfurt's reputation is very bad locally. Very bad. Since this matter involves him, I am almost certain that Vice President Giles has received a promise from Prince William in advance and will definitely stop Margery.