The Marquis of Cross and others all kept their mouths shut at this moment. They knew that the matter was exposed and begging for mercy would be useless, so they simply remained silent.
The king sent people to quickly take them into custody, including General Delang and a group of soldiers who were controlled by Jia Zhengjin. At the same time, he ordered them to be tortured and uncovered other accomplices, preparing to uproot the power left by the queen.
As long as he can eliminate the queen's remaining power, he can truly control the country.
The general was in charge of the interrogation. The king looked at Atticus up and down excitedly. The more he looked at him, the more he felt that he was exactly the same as the woman he loved so much, Juno.
He had actually known for a long time that he had such a son, but because the political situation was still unstable, he did not dare to take him back to him.
Try your best to eliminate all opposition forces in order to bring their mother and son back as soon as possible.
Later, when he received the news that Juno had passed away from illness, he was heartbroken, so he desperately wanted to get his child back and tried his best to protect him.
This time I was almost succeeded by Marquis Cros, and I feel scared just thinking about it.
Apart from being happy, I am also very grateful to Jia Zhengjin and the others.
After Atticus and the "mercenaries" who escorted him were brought to the palace, the king held his son's hand tightly without letting go, for fear that he would fly away. He looked at Jia Zhengjin and said, "Your name is Martin Payton?"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Jia Zhengjin replied calmly, then pointed at Tina and the others, "These are my companions."
"Thank you so much!" the king said with emotion, "I am August, the king of Normia, and Atticas is my exiled son."
"We already know this."
"It's a great achievement that you can send him back safely." August said generously, "Speak! I can give you any reward you want!"
"Your Majesty, they are mercenaries hired by me," Atticus said hurriedly, "We have already discussed the remuneration before."
Seeing how generous the king was, Jia Zhengjin really wanted to ask for more gold coins, but what Atticas said made him embarrassed to interrupt.
"Really?" After hearing this, the king immediately said, "What reward do you promise them? No matter what price is agreed upon, I am willing to give double as a thank you reward!"
"This is a good feeling!" Jia Zhengjin was overjoyed when he heard this. This king is indeed generous.
The king was also very trustworthy. Indeed, according to the remuneration negotiated by Jia Zhengjin and Atticas, including the compensation that was deducted from Atticas for destroying the gate, everything was doubled into gold coins and given as a gift.
Jia Zhengjin was in a good mood after receiving double commission.
"Okay, everyone can go back and rest first!" The king took Atticas's hand and looked very excited. "Tomorrow I will send someone to the mercenary union to give you an additional upgrade for this mission."
"Can this thing be increased?" Jia Zhengjin was a little surprised. The completion of different levels of tasks also received different evaluations. The mercenary union used the level of tasks completed by the mercenaries as the basis for level improvement.
The king smiled slightly and did not respond, but said calmly: "Invite me, please! I will host a banquet tomorrow and thank you. But today, I want to severely interrogate those hateful guys, and at the same time talk to Atticus."
"That's fine!" Jia Zhengjin glanced at the king and Atticus, who were full of joy, and said in his heart that it was indeed rare for father and son to meet for the first time in more than 20 years. "Then let's leave first."
"Aren't we still going to take on the mission of Devil's Canyon?" Tina asked softly in his ear.
"No rush!" Jia Zhengjin smiled lightly, "We have traveled a long way here, and we have traveled all night. Let's have a good rest today. We will talk about anything tomorrow."
"Oh!" Since her husband said so, Tina nodded without objection.
"Guys, please!" The king's generals came over immediately and gestured politely to them, "If there is no place to stay, I will be responsible for making arrangements."
"No, just take us to the hotel." Jia Zhengjin said with a smile, "The room we have reserved has not been checked out yet!"
The team turned around to leave the palace. As soon as they reached the door, they were greeted by a blond young man who looked relatively ordinary but exuded the aura of a superior.
Compared with Jia Zhengjin's, this young man's hair is a little lighter, and it is cut very short, just a little longer than an inch, making him look particularly energetic. Under a bunch of sword-shaped eyebrows, his eyes are full of soft color, and his facial features are also very regular.
Although he has an ordinary appearance, he looks very comfortable.
This man was dressed in luxurious princely attire and walked with extraordinary dignity. Needless to say, he could guess that he must be the eldest prince.
Sure enough, the general who brought Jia Zhengjin and the others out immediately saluted respectfully after seeing the young man: "Your Highness the Prince!"
"General Quinn, I heard that my brother has returned?"
"Yes! The little prince is talking to His Majesty. Thanks to His Majesty's timely notification and the protection of these mercenaries, the little prince is safe and sound. The Marquis of Cross and related persons who attempted to murder the little prince have also been captured!"
"That's great!" The prince breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Jia Zhengjin and others, "Thank you very much. Not only can you leave me your address, but I can also thank you in the future."
"You're welcome. I'm Martin Payton. As a mercenary, I have to complete the mission smoothly. These are my companions..." Jia Zhengjin introduced the team members calmly. Of course, they were all fake identities. At the same time, he looked at the prince up and down. He should be
The one who posted the Devil's Canyon mission, right?
"Martin Payton?" The prince thought for a moment, "Are you the candidate recommended by the mercenary union? Mr. Martin Payton who came here to take charge of the Devil Altar task?
"Exactly!"
"Since you came here for Devil's Canyon, why are you leaving now?"
"The king asked us to come here tomorrow. We are tired from the journey, so we might as well take a day off." Jia Zhengjin shrugged.
"The situation is urgent, how can it be delayed?" the prince said anxiously, "To be honest, I am Julian, the prince of Normia, who issued this mission. Although you have come all the way, you may be really tired, but can you first
Do you want to talk to me about the mission of Devil's Canyon in detail? Just in time, my brother has returned safely, and my father can cooperate with me to deal with the matter of Devil's Canyon with peace of mind."
"Is that so?" Jia Zhengjin looked back at Tina and others who were not very happy. They obviously thought it was good to take a day off. They thought carefully for a moment, "How about I stay to discuss the mission and let my companions go back to rest first?
"
"Okay!" Julian agreed immediately, "You are the main person in charge of this mission, so it is best to talk to you. As for your teammates, rest when they need to."
"That's it!" Jia Zhengjin looked back at Tina and others, "I'll stay alone and talk about the mission. You can go back to the hotel to rest together, or go out and have fun. But try to act together, understand.
