Zhan En looked indifferent: "We have just found out the truth about Mancao Manor."
Thales' expression remained unchanged.
After going through a test like Morat's, he was able to transform into Sect Leader Yue.
Zhan showed the most perfect smile and continued: "We interrogated the gang pawns at Manor Manor that night, and we have to say..."
"You played a very good game that day, Your Highness Thales," Zhan stared at Thales with a playful gaze: "Even in a desperate situation, you can still provoke the blood clan and the blood bottle gang to avoid the disaster of death."
Thales sighed inwardly.
He still found it.
But his mind was in a state of confusion at the moment, and he had no intention of dealing with the owner of the tricolor iris.
Thales spread his hands indifferently: "I don't know what you are talking about."
"But you are about to travel far away...be careful, the Immortals are not easy people," Zhan En put his hands behind his back, and his eyes with a smile occasionally flashed: "Between the 'Wolf Enemy' and his 'Immortal Hunter Group'
'Before they went to the top of Yemang Mountain and forced them to sign the "Convention between Human Nations and Immortal Species," they spent countless dark nights feeding on humans."
"They must miss the taste of human blood... In the human kingdom, they will always bring trouble..."
"If you are in a boat with a jackal, you will be in danger of capsizing."
That's so righteous... But these words came out of your mouth... Thales scratched his head.
"I'll give you my true words." Thales sighed and said, "The original employer of the Vampire Clan."
Zhan put away his smile.
The two looked at each other in silence.
Thales felt increasingly uneasy.
Zhan En turned his eyes and suddenly smiled again:
"But I do owe you a favor."
Thales frowned slightly.
Zhan En smiled and said: "Thank you on the day of the assassination - although I know you didn't want to prevent disaster for me at all."
Is he—showing kindness?
What day is today and why does everyone want to be friendly with me?
Children's Day?
"No need," Thales said listlessly, "You also voted in favor and supported my rights in return, didn't you?"
But what Coster had just said immediately came to his mind.
[This is all for the lords to protect themselves!]
Thales suddenly raised his head and looked at Zhan in confusion: "What do you think? Why did you vote for me? You don't seem like the kind of person who would turn his back on him because of the anger of being betrayed."
"Even in that case, it would not be in your interest as a lord to let Canxing obtain an heir, right?"
Zhan stared at him for three seconds, and then he raised his eyebrows slightly.
"Who knows?"
"Anyway, in that case, I have no chance." Zhan En chuckled: "Maybe I just thought that compared to those cunning and cunning people, your highness, who is inexperienced in the world, would be the heir to the kingdom..."
"More like a soft persimmon, easy to handle?"
Thales frowned slightly.
These dukes - can you say something humane?
"You're kidding!" Zhan laughed.
Thales rolled his eyes.
"But before Your Highness leaves, there is a gift that you must accept." Zhan En waved his hand gently: "On that day at the Manor, this veteran of the Star Legion recognized you, but it was he who gritted his teeth and
I will let you leave safely, otherwise what awaits you..."
"They are just two extreme knights."
Thales felt a shiver in his heart. He looked at the distance and saw a tired man being roughly pushed into the convoy of the Bright Star Private Soldiers.
That is……
who?
"Don't worry that he is my spy...Jenard was once the personal guard of the Duke of Star Lake." Zhan patted his shoulder and showed a mysterious smile: "It should be useful."
Thales looked suspicious.
But he suddenly remembered Coste's words.
[The Nan'an Territory was seriously injured due to family struggles...]
"Duke Zhan," Thales said in a deep voice, "I heard that you have only been a duke for two years, right?"
Zhan En frowned and nodded: "My father unfortunately passed away two years ago. I returned from traveling in the Eastern Continent and inherited the title."
Thales carefully considered his words: "It may be presumptuous to ask this, but I heard... old Duke Iris was killed because of a struggle within the family..."
Zhan En held his breath gently and maintained the most perfect expression.
"Yes, several uncles coveted his position, and they used the excuse that their father oppressed them too much... In the end, facing failure, they became mad and took risks, paid a lot of money to bribe an assassin, and assassinated his father."
Thales sighed: "So, is this why you said 'Murder is not welcome in Yongxing City' that day?"
Zhan En took a deep breath and nodded gently: "It can be considered one of the reasons."
Thales was slightly silent.
[Even Kevin Deere’s family infighting two years ago had his shadow in it...]
"My lord Duke, your father's death," the time traveler recalled the tactics and methods of Kessel V, and asked doubtfully: "Is it really just because of the internal fighting in the family? Or is there something else going on?"
Zhan En was shocked!
He...this kid...
"What do you mean?" The young Duke could no longer maintain his expression and asked with an ugly face.
Thales didn't pay attention to Zhan's expression. He lowered his head and continued to think about the possibility of the royal family intervening in the succession struggle.
[Our nineteen noble families... will all be eaten clean...]
The traveler pondered: "Is there some deeper and more essential truth about the Duke's death..."
[In order to preserve the family that has existed since the founding of our country...]
"For example, the Duke died in order to protect the survival of the family and the future of the next generation from the outside world?"
Thales raised his head and looked sharply, trying to see something from Zhan's eyes:
"What do you think?"
At that moment, Zhan En's heart felt like thunder!
His heartbeat accelerated, his breathing became rapid, and he looked at the second prince in front of him with wide eyes.
But there was already a storm in his mind!
Why did he specifically mention his father's death?
The survival of the family...
The survival of Iris - he is a member of the royal family and must know that the first Duke Kevin Deere was the first secret chief and intelligence chief of the Kingdom of Stars more than 600 years ago, as well as the top person in charge of the "Purification Project"
…
so……
The future of the next generation…
The next generation of Kevin Deere - is he talking about me, or... Shealey?
The weather was cold, but Duke Jenn Kelvindill, who was extremely well-educated, was already dripping with cold sweat before he knew it.
Damn...
About the death of my father, about that matter...
Regarding - Zhan clenched his fists - what did he know about Hilley's identity?
The young Duke raised his head and looked into Thales' burning eyes.
He is...
threaten me.
Warning iris.
Damn it!
Zhan's breathing became disordered unconsciously.
Only then did Thales notice Zhan En's livid face and suddenly came to his senses.
Um...am I going too far by asking someone about the cause of their father's death so early in the morning?
"Sorry," Thales smiled apologetically, "I was too presumptuous."
In his eyes, Zhan took a deep breath and rarely tried his best (usually this was a piece of cake for him) to squeeze out a submissive and flattering smile:
"No," Zhan En felt bitter in his heart, but he immediately closed his eyes, bowed heavily, and said with difficulty:
"Your Highness Thales, Tricolor Iris understands...I understand what you mean. From now on, Nan'an will serve you without any complaints."
Why did he bow suddenly?
Thales was startled and took a step back.
Why did he bow when he didn't say anything? Besides, do you understand what I mean?
His reaction... was so fast.
Thales narrowed his eyes in confusion: "Master Zhan, do you really...understand what I mean?"
Zhan gritted his teeth tightly.
Do you want to force me to make a promise?
"What I just meant was that if that family fight wasn't that simple..."
"Yes! I understand!"
Zhan suddenly raised his head with firm eyes: "Kevin Diehl's family motto is very clear: rather die for friends than enemies (rather_die_for_friends_than_foes)."
He looked at Thales seriously: "I just figured it out. You are right. If you want the iris to flourish more and more, you should carefully choose your allies...such as you, the only qualified star prince."
He...is this?
Thales frowned: Has the hero been replaced?
But in the distance, Gilbert's voice came - it was time for them to leave.
The second prince's motorcade has gone far.
But Zhan En still stood there, motionless.
Ashford, the butler who came up from behind, was about to say something, but Zhan suddenly raised his hand to stop the butler.
Wait until the convoy has gone away.
Zhan, who was breathing unevenly, nodded: "Okay, now at this distance, even the vampire's hearing is out of reach."
Ashford frowned slightly.
There is something wrong with the master.
"Have you tested it yet?" Ashford asked cautiously.
Zhan frowned and nodded habitually: "When I asked about the vampires, he subconsciously agreed."
"The vampires—they do go with them."
Zhan En sighed and murmured: "It's so bold and fearless."
Ashford said respectfully: "Then follow the original plan and inform the Blood Bottle Gang, starting from destroying his reputation..."
"No!"
Zhan En raised his head with firm eyes.
And with a hint of determination.
Looking at Thales walking away, Zhan narrowed his eyes and made up his mind.
No one can hurt Heeley.
nobody.
Even the blood of the kingdom.
The young Lord of the Emerald City, the Guardian Duke of the South Coast Territory, and the owner of the tricolor iris flower among the six wealthy families in the stars, Zhane Kelvindill, whispered to the butler beside him:
"Pass the word over."
Ashford raised an eyebrow.
"That side?" Ashford asked softly.
Zhan closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and exhaled slowly.
"That side." Zhan said silently.
Ashford said nothing.
He is waiting for the final confirmation from his master.
Zhan En's voice came with difficulty:
"You know which part to pass on."
Although Ashford was doubtful, he was good at observing words and emotions and immediately understood what his master meant.
The old housekeeper nodded, bowed and walked away.
Half a moment.
Zhan opened his eyes.
He said to himself:
"The Prince of the Stars whom I voted for...is responsible for the war and peace between the two countries."
"At least, within the borders of the country, there shouldn't be any star lords who would dare to risk your life, right?"
"Everyone...should think so."
"so be it."
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The second prince's carriage arrived at the North City Gate.
From a distance, through the surging crowd of people watching the fun, Thales saw an open space isolated by the guards.
The Supreme King of the Stars, Kessel Bright Star, is standing among the three dukes, looking here silently.
"I will send you here, Your Highness," Gilbert stood there and said sadly: "Be careful along the way, I am waiting for your return."
Thales turned his head and looked at Gilbert.
[If you can only hear the stories of the tragic king and the resolute royal family described to you by the royalists - then you might as well dig out your eyes and leave only your ears! 】
Thales breathed out: "Thank you, Gilbert."
Then Thales took a step back and bowed deeply:
"thank you teacher."
Gilbert leaned on his cane, lowered his head and sighed, and finally said nothing.
Thales let out a breath and was accompanied by Putilai and Waia (Rolf's dignified appearance made it better to stay in the carriage, while the lively and active Ada didn't get off the carriage at all for some reason).
He got off the carriage and walked towards his father, who was suspected of being a "tyrant".
The three dukes saluted him.
He returned the favor decently.
"Your Highness, although this is unfair to you," Bob Cullen, the fat Guardian Duke of the East China Sea, gasped and praised, "but I want you to know that your courage makes me feel more gratified."
Thales nodded absently: "As a prince of the stars, it is natural for him to do so."
[The East China Sea Territory was so frightened that it turned into a turtle with its head shrunken.]——Another explanation of the current situation of the stars by Kousted appeared in his mind.
"Hehehe, I once hoped that my son would be as outstanding as you, Your Highness," Falkenhausz, the guardian duke of the Western Wilderness and with a terrifying appearance, continued his sarcasm: "But looking at it now, it's better to forget it...
It’s too dangerous.”
Thales rolled his eyes in front of him.
"Thank you for your kind words." He said feebly.
[Xihuang relies on the importance of the western front to try its best to protect itself.]
He walked up to the girl.
Lyanna Turbuck, the delicate young duke of the Blades, looked at him with a cold face.
"I think... we all know what kind of burden being the last member of a family carries." She spoke softly.
"But because of this," the girl said without pretense, but with a sharp edge: "We are getting stronger."
[The blade collar is almost like Wang Ji.]
Lyanna gently pressed the blood moon pin on her chest and said softly: "Your Highness, we are about to leave. I will give you the clan language of the Tebak family."
Thales was stunned.
The cold girl leaned forward gently and said every word:
"Only_blood_can_sharpen_the_blade."
Thales looked at the fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl in front of him. It took him a few seconds to react and nodded heavily.
"Keep it in mind, don't dare or forget it," he said.
"Dang!"
The king's scepter rests on the ground.
The three dukes - Cullen, Falkenhauser and Lyanna - all retreated knowingly.
Thales took a few steps forward and bowed lightly.
[You underestimate your father, the King of Iron Fists, and the fear he brings to the stars.]
"Have you met Keya?" Kaiser V said silently.
Thales nodded.
"Very good, then you will know what kind of path we, me and you, are walking on." Kessel looked at him coldly.
[The bloody year changed him...]
"This world is full of our enemies," Kessel sighed and said silently, "One careless step could lead to disaster."
[He treats every lord as an enemy, never shows mercy in suppressing his schemes, treats the stars as his own carriage, and has no restraint on his whip and spurs...]
Thales took a breath, and in Kessel's eyes, his eyes were so determined.
"Get on the road, young shining star," Kaiser said slowly: "Glory to your country and your family."
"Born for the stars."
Thales raised his head and nodded slightly again.
Behind him, Jenny Bakwe could not help but take a step forward.
"Boy," the palace lady seemed a little embarrassed.
But Ji Ni finally took a deep breath and uttered a few words with complicated emotions:
"Remember to practice sword practice."
Thales showed a smile: "Yes, Ms. Jini."
Putilai and Huaiya saluted the king, who encouraged them a few words, and Thales knew that the time to set off had finally arrived.
However, an unexpected person walked up to him at this moment, holding a cane.
"Your Highness," Morat Hansen said in a hoarse voice, showing an ugly smile, and said to Thales, who looked wary: "When we get to Exeter, please give me, an old man, a message for an old woman.
talk."
With a bad impression of the Black Prophet, Thales asked in surprise: "Which old woman?"
Morat grinned: "You'll know it when you see it."
Thales frowned deeply.
On the city gate that Thales didn't notice, a masked figure slowly disappeared into the air.
As a result, the motorcade with the silver cross double-star flag and the nine-pointed star flag set off slowly.
All the way north.
"Waiya, why do you think so?" Thales leaned against the car wall and exhaled: "When everyone says goodbye to me, it's like saying goodbye?"
"Will King Nun really kill me?"
He didn't expect Wyatt's answer.
But the second prince's attendant, Wyatt Castle, who had been looking outside the carriage, raised his head slightly with a complicated expression.
"Your Highness."
"In the Tower of the End, my teacher once taught me a sentence."
The next second, Huaiya said something that made Thales' eyes light up.
Until much later, Thales would still think of it occasionally when he couldn't sleep at night.
Just listen to Wyatt Kasuo whisper:
"Treat every goodbye as a farewell, treat every second of survival as a survival..."
"This way, we won't miss our lives."
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Recently, a book friend in the book review section pointed out that the protagonist is too "holy bitch", and I feel it is necessary to respond.