Glover and Doyle exhaled.

For some reason, Thales also breathed a sigh of relief.

But Mallos changed the subject:

"But since we cannot reach an agreement, is it best to leave it to the captain or your majesty to decide?"

Vogel snorted angrily.

"enough."

He once again addressed himself by title:

"Watchman."

"Do you think that with Captain Adrian's infinite connivance, you can be arrogant and domineering without any scruples?"

This time, Mallos remained calm and meek:

"No, I think you must have misunderstood something, sir. I just said..."

"I said it." Obviously, no matter how well-mannered Vogel is, he can't hide his unhappiness at the moment:

"Don't educate me."

Thales knew in his heart that he could no longer pretend to be dead.

"Well, Lord Talon..."

"Perhaps you don't know much about it yet," Thales turned his head and raised his glass, cheerfully interjecting into their conversation:

"But there are people in this world who have enmity with me, who have conflicts of interest, or who are simply unhappy with me. To be honest, they can get to Longxiao City from here."

Vogel looked at him, the coldness melted away like ice and snow, leaving only a spring breeze on his face:

"You are outstanding, Your Highness. Naturally, you are often hated by villains. Don't worry about it."

Thales thought to himself that this guy's armor is harder than mine, while trying to smooth things over:

"Lord Marius's concerns are therefore justified."

"Of course, you are right, this banquet is very important."

"Why don't we each take a step back? Lord Marius doesn't have to interrupt the banquet radically and hastily, and you can more calmly check for hidden dangers without risking anything?"

Thales had an elegant smile and scorching eyes, which were filled with "Give me a face".

Marius was silent for a while and bowed respectfully.

Vogel took a deep breath and suddenly smiled.

"Of course, Your Highness."

The atmosphere finally thawed.

Thales then turned back and exchanged greetings with the next bureaucrat who came to reminisce ("Do you recognize me? I was the city gate officer who guarded the city gate on the day you were on your mission...").

"That look, or that look you claimed," Vogel adjusted his mood and spoke in a low voice:

"Is it aimed at His Highness Thales or His Majesty? Or someone else?"

"I have no idea."

Vogel's eyes turned cold again.

Mallos narrowed his eyes:

"Because from the angle below, His Majesty and others are also in this direction."

"I only know that that is... a man."

"man?"

"That's great," Vogel said sarcastically, looking at the people at the banquet who were getting more and more lively due to the drinks:

"At least we have one-quarter fewer suspects."

"So it's best to let His Majesty evacuate first..."

"No way," Vogel flatly refused:

"Perhaps your family has been away from politics for too long, Mallos, but you think the banquet is just about finishing the meal?"

Marius hesitated.

Vogel slowly raised his head.

I don’t know when it started, but the long song of the Blade King’s expedition has ended, and the background music has become long and majestic.

Following the palace steward's announcement, everyone turned their attention to King Kessel's seat.

There, several nobles who had come from afar knelt down sincerely, and an older man among them told something excitedly.

The king nodded, and while speaking softly and comfortingly, he stood up, left his seat, and walked towards them.

Thales' heart skipped a beat.

King Kessel walked up to a young man who was kneeling.

The young nobleman straightened up, raised his hands excitedly, and put his palms into the king's hands.

King Kessel asked several questions, and the young man answered them one by one.

Immediately, the king loudly announced to the four people that this person had inherited the honor and rights of his father's ancestors and officially became a baron in a certain territory.

Thales had to raise a glass with the officials to congratulate this grand occasion.

"It's the Blade Leader, the controversial illegitimate son. He actually bypassed the duchess and came to the royal capital on his own to seek canonization and recognition..."

A whispered conversation on a long table reached Thales' hellish senses.

"It seems that His Majesty has made a decision. Duchess Lyanna must be very unhappy..."

"What nonsense are you talking about? The Duchess and everyone in the Fuxing Palace are united..."

"Will his father's vassals obey?"

"Then it depends on the illegitimate child's methods..."

"They dare not disobey. Think about it, even His Majesty's heir is the illegitimate child raised by Lord Mann for him..."

"Shhh! It's okay to drink too much, but don't talk too much!"

Thales's face darkened.

Behind him, Vogel whispered to Mallos:

"Did you see it? Appearance, canonization, interview, praise, reward, reprimand... In this rare occasion, His Majesty has too many things to do."

"We just have to make sure he doesn't move too far from his seat."

But Mallos was not satisfied.

"So during this period, many people will come forward and contact His Majesty at such a close distance," the watchman held down his wine glass and frowned:

"Who came up with the idea? Are you crazy?"

Vogel snorted:

"Don't push yourself too far, watchman."

"This is His Majesty's own decision - after he learned about the 'assassin' you saw."

Marius choked.

Vogel snorted softly and looked in the direction of the king again.

"look carefully."

Thales narrowed his eyes, and the next nobleman stepped forward and knelt down. The palace steward announced that this person was of noble birth and had sufficient merit. According to tradition, he would receive the king's gift and become a royal knight of the kingdom.

King Kessel stretched out his arm, and behind him, two members of the royal guard came forward holding swords and ribbons respectively.

Mallos' eyes narrowed:

"The person holding the sword for His Majesty is..."

Thales quickly looked at the man holding the sword. He was a middle-aged guard who was not tall but stocky and kind.

"Chief Vanguard Officer, Baron Staley?"

Mallos was surprised and said: "He personally held the sword for His Majesty's canonization ceremony?"

Glover, who belonged to the Pioneer Wing, looked at Staley, pursed his lips, and became more serious.

Vogel snorted softly, seeming to be dissatisfied with Mallos's hindsight.

"There are also Chief Guard Officer Bridge and Second Guard Officer Mariko. Their elite guard teams have been secretly in place to protect the left and right."

When he saw the people in the guard wing, Doyle's expression changed, as if he remembered something unpleasant.

Vogel narrowed his eyes:

"The command, vanguard, escort, and the core three wings of the royal guard are all here, with all the elites coming out. Everyone who comes forward will be stared at. The assassin can't hide even thirty steps away."
To be continued...