Since early in the morning, people have been coming and going in Kongming Palace.

In addition to the various ministries and offices in Diomao working as usual, guests coming from far and near the city also include local nobles and foreign businessmen, including industrial owners and workshop owners, agents of business groups and officials at all levels.

, and even representatives of the Coachmen's Guild and Dockworkers, etc., covering most of the livelihood circles accessible to the Emerald City.

The entrance to the palace was crowded and noisy because of this, and the open space was crowded with carriages, sedans, and servants. From time to time, people quarreled and even fought over the parking spaces and order.

Of course, more of them were residents watching the fun. They came after hearing the news and didn't even go to the celebrations in various parts of the city. They just stood in black crows outside the cordon drawn by the sergeants and guards.

Pointing at the bustling spectacle at the palace gate with interest, commenting on the guests entering and leaving the palace, making speculations about the serious attitude of the Emerald Legion, and relishing the anecdote (I don’t know when it was spread) about Miss Hilley playing tricks on the prince.

Le Dao, talking about the turbulent situation in the city, sighing about where the Emerald City will go after the sky falls, and lamenting that the Kingdom of Stars has fallen to this point...

Some people in the crowd who were watching the excitement couldn't restrain themselves, and after stopping the guests to ask, they found out that they had received a temporary invitation from His Highness Thales, and then hurriedly came to the palace to see him.

As for the purpose, no one, including the invitees, knew, and it was not stated on the invitation, only the words "The Duke of Xinghu sincerely invites you to meet."

But this makes people even more nervous and curious.

Why, after experiencing a series of governance failures, this frustrated prince finally had no other choice. He couldn't help but reveal his true face as a barbarian from the North, sharpen his sword and go on a killing spree, and forged his regency with blood.

Can he avenge the humiliation he suffered from a woman?

Humph, that’s really ridiculous!

Then it’s time to teach this yellow-mouthed kid that wherever there is oppression, there is resistance!

We Nan'an people are also unyielding and strong men. We are not vegetarians, and we are not like those cowards in the capital who are afraid of power. Wife, don't you often say that married life is not romantic? In this way, I will exchange the bank check for

Now, why don't you put away the things at home, and how about we take the kids and the cat and go on a trip for three months? Oh, for no other reason than that you've been taking care of your kids and cooking for so many years, and you're so virtuous and kind. My conscience has found out.

I want to make it up to you...

Compared to the bustling atmosphere outside the palace gate, the scene inside the main palace is no less impressive.

There was a steady stream of guests waiting to be received into the palace, from being in twos and threes at first to being bustling later, from gradually filling the lounge to standing in three large halls. Finally, the royal guards and the guards of Kongming Palace had to reorganize order and let the guests

They lined up in a long S-shaped queue and squeezed into the corridor all the way.

Regardless of being of noble birth or wealthy, every guest in the queue was uneasy, staring intently at the door, looking blank and saying nothing, arranging their appearance nervously while waiting for the etiquette officer to roll call, or pretending to be relaxed and chatting with people they knew well.

Chatting and communicating, discussing who went in again and who came out again, who was able to go in as soon as he came in, who never came out again, who came out with a sad face, who left the palace with a smile on his face, you said the one with a ferocious face

It seems to be the pirate Tanganga. I said that the people surrounding him over there should be the special envoys of the Tairen State. You openly emphasized that His Highness Thales is wise, prodigious and courageous, so I loudly praised the Duke of Star Lake for his talent and talent...

But only Thales himself knows who is the most tired person in the Emerald City today.

Throughout the day, he was meeting all kinds of people non-stop, from high-ranking nobles to wealthy businessmen, from foreign envoys to local bureaucrats, and his attitude towards different people was not the same. Some were gentle and comforting, some were harsh, some were chatting and laughing.

Or cold and solemn, some people have to sit with him for a full hour, some people send him off in just two sentences, some people need to be received alone to show their respect, and some people are accompanied by guards and swords and axes...

These guests from all walks of life were either humble or arrogant towards him, some were hypocritical, some were hypocritical and talked nonsense, some were trembling, humble and fearful, but everyone had one thing in common: they all turned a blind eye to the bruises on Thales' face.

, it’s so common, as if everyone should be born with a bruise on their face.

There was only one younger herbal medicine dealer who couldn't help mentioning that his secret concealer was very effective at the end of the interview. However, he was quietly stepped on by his fellow seniors who became pale after hearing this. He was half-baked before he finished speaking.

After being pushed and half-pushed away, Thales could hear the scoldings of his fathers through the door:

"Naughty son! That's not an injury. It's the Emerald City's humiliation to him, its contempt for the prince of a kingdom, it's a slap in the face!"

"My dear nephew, you actually dare to mention this matter in front of him, you're going to die!"

"Kevin Dill slapped me hard, but he couldn't bear it, let alone others. If he did, he would see blood!"

"He may not be able to take iris flowers, but he can take our heads easily!"

"Prepare some generous gifts later and give them every day. Don't let him hold a grudge..."

"It's too late. I heard that His Highness is stingy and very vindictive..."

"He was frustrated by Kevin Deere's anger and was worried that he had nowhere to get angry..."

"But his attitude was pretty good, and he assured us that the industry's rules and regulations remained the same..."

"You're stupid! Which butcher flashes the butcher's knife before taking the pig to the slaughterhouse? Isn't it delicious and delicious?"

"Don't look at his smiling face now. His Highness came back from Exeter. It is said that many people were killed on the way back home..."

"I heard that the born king forced him to drink wine he didn't like. Hey, you all saw what happened next..."

"Now I have offended him. Oh, what can I do..."

"Duke Zhan just doesn't want to marry his sister to him. Look, where is the Duke now?"

"Don't be too naive. He failed miserably in the Emerald City. Regardless of whether this happened or not, he will find someone to operate to get him back..."

"I heard that he is short of money, big money..."

Thales, who had long been used to it, looked numb and calm when he heard this.

In addition, there are many guests who either have a humble attitude or make generous speeches during the meeting, but they all point out in their words, overtly or covertly:

Duke Jenn's sister was frail and sick since she was a child. She was raised in a boudoir and rarely saw the world. In addition, the old Duke and his wife showed pity and love, a little forgiveness, and a little lack of education. This was even more true after the new Duke succeeded to the throne. They pampered and indulged, and intensified their behavior, so they developed the character of Xi.

Miss Lai’s current personality...

Of course, who is His Highness Thales? He is a nobleman from Tianhuang, a wise prince with a broad mind, and has a good reputation of being tolerant and kind, and loving his people like a son. He is the reincarnation of a virtuous king!

He will never make others angry at the expense of small things... Hey, look at me, I am a verbose person. How could His Highness not know these things...

What's more, the affairs in Emerald City are now complicated and require His Highness to take care of them and manage them carefully. This is a big deal...

So that, that, there is a saying in Yuanguo, Datongwan’s belly can support a boat, right?

It seemed that if they didn't say so, Thales would be furious the next moment and slap the Emerald City to death.

Most of the time, Thales responded with a smile.

But for some people, that's not the case.

"Last night at the North Gate Bridge, the operation to arrest Lausanne II was carried out secretly. Many participants did not know the news until the last moment." Facing this group of new guests, Thales spoke softly, "Because it concerns Zhan En

The case with Federico was so involved that I had no choice but to bypass the personnel of Kongming Palace. Even the specific operations were handled by the female boss of the Blood Bottle Gang..."

He raised his head and looked at the officials from Emerald City who had just arrived from their respective offices and were standing around the room.

"But tell me, Hille Kelvindir, how did she know about my actions? And where did she know it?"

The officials held their breath when they heard this, surprised and nervous.

"No, she not only knew, she also found the address accurately, found the time exactly, rushed out halfway, and kidnapped the prisoner exactly," Thales thought of last night and said in a daze, "It's as if... it's like she is...

They were guarding there, just waiting for me to come to the door, so that they could seize the opportunity at the most critical moment and slap me hard in the face."

Having said this, Thales gently patted the uninjured half of his face:

"If I fail to arrest him, he will become the laughing stock of the whole city and his prestige will be ruined."

The officials looked at each other in shock and broke out in cold sweat.

Especially when there were royal guards standing in front, back, left and right, staring at them with unkind expressions.

A senior political officer swallowed his saliva, and faced the urging eyes of his colleagues, he bravely went out and spoke: "Your Highness is saying..."

"Your Highness is saying that!"

The political officer was interrupted.

"Someone betrayed us," the attendant Wyatt Castle stood near the prince and added coldly, "in the Kongming Palace, in various government offices that may know the inside story, or even standing in this room right now.

Among the gentlemen, someone leaked the news in advance and tipped off Miss Hilley."

As soon as this statement came out, the officials' expressions changed.

When they reacted, they all denied continuously, shouted injustice, fear and grievance.

In the midst of the noise, Thales closed his eyes to rest and said nothing.

"Although we kept a low profile throughout the whole process, our departure from the palace could not be hidden from the palace guards, or even the eyes and ears of the police department everywhere. It is very likely that you got the news halfway," the person who spoke was still Huaiya, and only the attendants could be seen

The official turned to a group of officials and asked sternly, "right?"

The faces of the city guard and several security department directors changed drastically, and they strongly denied it.

"Your Highness Mingjian, we have worked hard these days and are exhausted. How can we still control the garbage dump at Beimen Bridge? Um, I mean, security incidents there are generally handled according to normal procedures. We definitely don't.

Pay special attention, let alone report anything..."

"It's normal for His Highness to go out to inspect the palace. Why do we ask so many questions..."

"We support His Highness wholeheartedly, how could we do this..."

"I'm going to go back and check on those temporary workers. I said there must be something wrong with them..."

"It's because of the lack of care by my subordinates. Let's go down and vigorously carry out a rectification campaign, strictly investigate and deal with the department, and strengthen prevention in every corner of the Emerald City to guard against treacherous villains with ulterior motives, especially those hidden among the masses..."

Huaiya looked at their pitiful and ridiculous self-defense and didn't say much. He just turned to the other side.

"For last night's operation, His Highness has specially approved a budget," the Prince's Attendant said with cold eyes and sharp words, "The Financial Secretary should know about this large amount of expenditure, right? Although he didn't say it, he must have noticed the clues long ago.

, you know we have a big operation at Beimen Bridge?"

On the other side of the room, a group of finance and taxation officials, headed by Chief Mailahovich, who had nothing to do with themselves and were lying down pretending to be dead, woke up from the petrified state of looking at their noses, noses, and hearts.
To be continued...