Chapter 293: You Are Deceiving Me, Devil

The atmosphere was awkward for a moment.

Especially the maid, the maid who was about to pounce on the killer froze in an instant.

They were almost only one step away, and even the maid's shadow had gradually spread over. In the silent night, her figure seemed to have turned into the sharpest knife and stabbed fiercely. She only needed to take one more step forward and catch Jian Yue and the other person, then the two people in the corner would be doomed.

However.

At this critical moment.

Someone's voice came from a distance: "Father, Mother, what are you doing here?"

It was Lyda's voice.

Everyone looked up.

Lida was wearing a snow-white dress. She said, "When I passed by here just now, my maid Martha told me that there was a noise here. I thought it was strange. I thought it was some blind servant who dared to wander outside during the curfew. What's wrong with you? Why are you here?"

Neither the Duke nor the Lady Black expected their daughter to suddenly appear.

"Hey, the housekeeper is here too." Lida said, "Why are you all here?"

Just saying.

Lida seemed to suddenly scream, and she said, "Oh my God, what's going on here? Why is the bishop like this?"

Now others were at a loss for explanation.

In front of the maid was still Jian Yueren. She was still struggling over whether to pull Jian Yue and the other person out. When Lida and Martha came closer, she could see their faces more clearly.

I never expected that...

The more Jane thought about it.

I never thought about it before, but if you look closely, they do look very similar. Lida and the maid housekeeper look really alike!

The Duke said, "Oh, listen to me, the bishop was killed by the devil. He was already like this when we came. The evil devil actually did such a heinous thing..."

Lida was also terrified. She patted her chest and said, "What should we do? The bishop died in our manor. Should we tell the prince about this?"

After all, Chris is the one with the highest status here, and bishops are usually sent by the king. As a prince, Chris should have more authority to handle this matter.

But Wang Jue quickly stopped them and said, "No!"

Lida asked in confusion: "Why?"

Blake took a deep breath and said, "You stupid child, don't you think about it carefully? The bishop died in our manor, and this is the ball I organized, so isn't it my responsibility? If the prince blames me, it's fine, but do you still have the hope of marrying the prince?"

Lida choked up, then calmed down and said, "It seems so. What should we do then?"

"Keep it under wraps." Blake made a prompt decision: "At least before you get engaged, the prince and the king must not know about this."

Lida said quickly: "But father, we can't keep it secret for long!"

The bishop is dead. This kind of thing may be kept secret for a day or two, but there are so many people in the church and so many eyes watching. If something really happens, it will be very dangerous if the bishop who is responsible for exorcising demons is not here.

Blake glared at Lida with a blaming look and said, "Who can you blame for this? You are such a fool. You have never been able to please the Lord. If you can do it, do you still need me to spend so much time and effort on it?!"

After hearing what Blake said, a sinister look flashed across Lyda's eyes.

Blake glanced at Lida and said, "Okay, now don't say anything else. The most important thing is to come and help me. Butler, what are you doing?"

After watching the double act performed by the three members of the family, the maid's eyes fell on Jian Yue who was not far away.

Jian Yue himself actually had mixed feelings.

I thought to myself, what Lida is worried about now is that she can't marry Chris. If the Duke knew that she was not his biological daughter, wouldn't he be furious? Would he still expect such a daughter to marry the prince?

How would he deal with the butler who cheated on him?

At this moment, all three people present were in a state of panic. Jian Yue's eyes met with the maid's. He wondered whether he should just run away or what to do. If he was really caught by the maid, and if the affair between his maid and his wife was exposed, wouldn't he have to take someone with him to die with him?

The maid was also shocked after hearing Jian Yue's words.

The two sides looked at each other.

The Duke's voice came from a distance: "Butler, what are you doing? Why don't you come over?"

The maid seemed to think rationally for a moment, then turned around and walked slowly outside. Then she said, "Nothing. I was just thinking about what kind of tools to use to deal with the bishop's body."

"Just drag him into the flower field and bury him." Duke Black said, "Let the old man deal with it! These wounds were caused by demons, so it's inevitable that they will be transformed into corpses. He must know how to deal with the corpses of these demons."

Is the old man the descendant of a wizard?

Jian Yue finally found some key clues, but since he is the descendant of a wizard, he should be loyal to the king. The bishop is dead, so why would he help the duke to cover up the facts? This seems like a fraud no matter how you think about it.

Then why would he help these people to harm his own people?

Not far away, the bishop's body was cleaned up by the maid. The Duke said outside, "Okay, everyone go back. Damn it, we didn't find anything tonight. Gather everyone in the manor tomorrow. I don't believe that we can't find the key! Dig deep into the ground and search!"

He said as the voice walked away.

Jian Yue and the guy with a crew cut secretly witnessed this scene, and both of them had complicated thoughts.

After everyone left, the guy with the buzz cut didn't dare to breathe. He covered his wound and said, "It's over now..."

Jian Yue asked: "What do you mean?"

"They are going to start searching for the key." The guy with the crew cut said, "You don't know that there are a lot of perverted rules in this manor. They have to take off all their clothes for a body search. You can't hide this key at all. Once it is found, not only you, but both of us will be finished!"

Jian Yue said, "Then why don't I just not carry it with me? I can just bury it somewhere or hide it somewhere else where it won't be found."

Brother with short hair: "..."

The audience in the live broadcast room wanted to laugh when they saw his stunned expression:

"Hahahaha, you never expected that."

"Butler Wang never plays by the rules."

"Brother Cleavage, you are so lucky!"

Everyone was talking there.

The guy with the short hair said, "Didn't you hear that the Duke would dig deep to find it? It's not safe no matter where you hide it. Besides, we don't know the origin and function of this key. It's dangerous to carry it with you rashly!"

Jian Yue thought about it and realized that it made sense. In fact, the most urgent task now was not to hide the key, but to find clues about where the key was used.

Otherwise, hiding anywhere will not be a long-term solution.

Jian Yue narrowed his eyes slightly, thought slowly, and then said: "Perhaps, the most dangerous place is the safest place."

Guy with a buzz cut:?

Jian Yue stood up and walked directly into the fog not far away. The guy with a buzz cut behind him asked nervously, "Where are you going?"

"Go find someone." Jian Yue said, "If you're scared, don't follow me."

The guy with the crew cut hesitated for a moment, but after just a split second he saw Jian Yue disappear in the fog, and when he looked for him again he could no longer see him.

Jian Yue walked to the backyard, which was particularly lonely and cold. There was an inaudible flicker of light in the distance, giving him a spot.

Ji Xingle walked out from the shadows and said, "They went upstairs."

Jian Yue said: "I see, thank you very much."

In fact, when he went to find the bishop, he guessed that there might be trouble, so he asked Ji Xingle to find Martha, because the person who caught the Duke and others committing the crime was the heroine in the original plot. As long as the heroine Martha came, with the huge golden finger of the plot pushing forward, no one would be in danger.

really.

When Martha arrived, everyone was safe.

Jian Yue said, "I'll go in, keep watch for me, don't let anyone else in. If there's any danger, let Qiyaya take me out."

Ji Xingle nodded and said, "Okay."

Jian Yue walked to the top of the stairs. As he approached, he could hear hysterical curses coming from inside the house. Lida said, "Father only accuses me of being incompetent. What's the point of blaming me for not being able to give birth to a son himself!"

Martha consoled him, "Miss, don't be angry. I don't think His Royal Highness the Duke meant that..."

"What does he mean?" Lida roared, "That's what he meant. He even wanted to marry me to that devil Chris. The prince is such a moody person. Has he ever been nice to anyone? To be honest, I'm scared every time I see him. I really find it hard to believe that he would fall in love with someone. Maybe devils don't love people at all!"

Martha sighed helplessly and looked outside.

Seeing that she was so absent-minded, Lida picked up something and threw it at the poor little maid, saying, "I'm talking to you, what are you looking at?!"

Martha dodged it narrowly, and just as Lydia was about to throw it again, footsteps were heard not far away.

Someone knocked on the door.

Jian Yue stood at the door and said, "Dear lady, I was passing by here and came to see what was going on when I heard some noise. May I ask if I can help you?"

Lida looked up in disbelief, and when she saw Jian Yue, she said, "You are... the male servant beside the prince?"

Jian Yue said: "That's right."

Lida originally wanted to show her temper, but after knowing Jian Yue's identity, she controlled her temper. After all, when it came to the prince, she didn't dare to be too arrogant.

"It's okay." Lida pulled her hair and said, "There's nothing wrong here, you can leave."

Jian Yue said: "But I heard that you seemed to be troubled by something."

Lida frowned. In fact, she had a bad temper, especially now that her hysterical look was seen by others. A hint of murderous intent flashed across Lida's eyes.

Jian Yue seemed to be oblivious to her change. He just curled his lips and smiled and said, "But I think I can help you."

Lida paused and looked at Jian Yue in confusion.

Jian Yue walked over, took out something and put it on the table, saying, "I found this thing from the bishop. I thought you might need it, too."

Lyda was startled when she saw the key.

"You..." Lida said in shock, "How dare you hide the bishop's key? Do you know what this key is used for and how precious it is? Let me tell you, if my father finds out, you..."

Jian Yue said, "I just want to tell you that the Duke is also looking for this key. He said that there is a huge power behind this key. The Duke knows that if this matter is exposed, it may arouse the anger of the Duke and affect your marriage, but he still did it. If you can't marry the Duke, won't you become his abandoned child? I think you should think about yourself."

Lyda's face instantly changed from panic and anger to some rationality.

Granted, she wasn't really stupid.

It’s just that in the context of this era, as a girl, she has too few rights and power, so she has to be suppressed and manipulated by her father. But what if she is the one who has the power?

Lida said, "As for the key, I only know that the bishop has always said that there is a door in the town, and the devil is imprisoned behind the door. All the bishops have guarded the iron door for generations. Why would my father want to open the door?"

Jian Yue said, "I think you can try to investigate."

Lida showed a bit of satisfaction on her face. She looked at Jian Yue and praised him, saying, "You are very good. I will accept the key. Don't worry, I will not tell anyone about this, and neither can you."

Jian Yue said: "Don't worry, I won't tell this to anyone else."

Lida waved her hand and said, "Go away."

Jian Yue walked out, he closed the door and went downstairs. Ji Xingle and Martha were waiting anxiously outside. Jian Yue came out and said, "The key has been given out."

Ji Xingle and Martha both breathed a sigh of relief.

Martha said, "If the Duke finds you tomorrow, you will be in real danger. I don't know what method the Duke will use, but he seems to have the ability to search the entire manor. No matter what it is, it will not be hidden."

Ji Xingle said: "But now that the key has been given away, don't we have any props?"

Jian Yue was very calm. He said, "It would be dangerous if the key stayed in my hands. It would be dangerous if I kept it with Lida. She is the Duke's most trusted person. The Duke knows the secret of the key, but we don't. If we risk going to the Duke to look for clues, it would be a hundred times more dangerous. But as the Duke's daughter, Lida will have a greater chance of success if she goes to look for it."

Ji Xingle suddenly realized that this was not about giving props to Lida, but about using Lida to fish!

Martha asked worriedly, "Will Miss Lida tell the Duke?"

Jian Yue smiled and said, "It depends on how much she hates her father."

Everyone looked at each other. Lyda's hatred for the Duke could not be expressed in just a few words. Moreover, now that she had the bargaining chip to turn the situation around, she would not let it go so easily.

There was wind blowing from the corridor, and it sounded like someone crying and sobbing.

Ji Xingle and Martha both trembled with fear.

Jian Yue said: "Let's go, go back first, and talk about it tomorrow."

Everyone returned to their respective rooms. The manor seemed particularly quiet as two people had died in one day. Early the next morning, what was supposed to come came as a low, buzzing sound of dogs barking was heard outside the manor.

The maid-housekeeper yelled, "Everyone come out!"

When everyone went out, they saw the maid leading a pitch-black vicious dog. The dog made low threatening growls, with some saliva and mucus flowing from its mouth, and was looking at everyone viciously.

The maid said, "Everyone stand together and start searching the rooms. You must also take off all your clothes and coats for inspection!"

Seeing this scene, many people didn’t know what was going on. They just felt sad and a little uneasy, and vaguely realized that something big must have happened in the manor.

The vicious dog began to sniff everywhere in the manor, even walking past each servant to start sniffing.

Finally, it stopped in front of Jian Yue, the guy with the crew cut and the others. The fishy smell of the dog was very close, so close that it seemed to be just within an inch of their body. Jian Yue's heart beat very fast.

The maid narrowed her eyes and said, "You went out last night, right?"

The situation now is different from when the Duke was here. As long as the vicious dog finds the key, the maid can punish and kill the two people on the spot. She exudes murderous aura.

The guy with the buzz cut had turned pale with fear. He said, "No, we were helping out at the banquet last night."

Jian Yue also said: "No."

They certainly didn't have any clothes with them.

The maid said, "Search the room."

There was nothing wrong near the room. When this result was reported to the maid, her face was not very good. She sneered: "Even if there is nothing in your room, since the vicious dog smelled it, there must be something wrong. Drag them all down..."

Someone's voice came: "Wait a minute!"

Everyone looked over in surprise. It was Miss Lida. Miss Lida came over and looked at the maid unhappily and said, "What are you doing?"

Originally I was just asking, but I didn't expect that the vicious dog would become even more excited after smelling Lida's scent, barking non-stop. It was much more excited than when it saw Jian Yue and the guy with the buzz cut.

The maid's face changed and she looked at Lida in disbelief.

Lida also felt a little guilty. She looked at the maid and asked, "What do these dogs mean and what do they do?"

The maid originally wanted to say that she was looking for something for the Duke, but the dogs reacted so strongly to Lyda. Could it be that the key was with Lyda? If the Duke knew about this, would Lyda still be able to survive?

After all, this is my only daughter...

The maid looked at Lida, and Lida looked at the maid. The two exchanged glances silently, as if nothing more needed to be said. After a moment's silence, the maid smiled and said, "Nothing, Your Highness. It's just a routine search of the servants in the manor. These dogs must be too happy to see you."

Lida also smiled and said, "That's good. You can continue. I think the servants in the back have finished their inspection, so let them put on their clothes."

The maid nodded and said, "Yes."

A lot of things happened in the manor, and it was a bit chaotic for a while.

After Jian Yue had finally managed to fool people here, he was finally able to go to the second floor to find Chris. He put on his clothes and walked quickly towards the second floor. When he was almost close to the second floor, he tidied his clothes a little before going in.

Chris had already put on his clothes. He looked back at Jian Yue and said, "You broke your promise. You promised to come to me earlier."

Jian Yue explained: "The Duke suddenly started searching the servants' belongings, and I arrived a little late to cooperate with the investigation."

Chris frowned and asked, "What are you searching for?"

Jian Yue hesitated for a moment. In the end, he still didn't want to deceive his lover. He said, "It might be something very important. He said someone stole his valuables."

Chris looked at Jian Yue meaningfully, and for a moment Jian Yue felt that she had nowhere to hide in front of him.

"The bishop is dead." Chris walked to the sofa and sat down and said, "The Duke is sending people to look for Anthony's things."

Jian Yue was a little surprised and asked subconsciously: "How did you know?"

Chris raised his eyelids and glanced at him, and Jian Yue realized that he had already confessed himself. Chris's sharpness was what an heir to a country should have. This man had actually always been very smart and rational. The only time he was irrational was probably when he quarreled with himself.

Jian Yue touched his nose and said honestly, "When I went back last night, I saw someone killing Anthony. I thought, since I'm here, I might as well search the bishop. To be honest, I actually doubted that you were attacked by a demon at the time. Maybe the Duke and the bishop sent someone to do it, so I wanted to check it out."

Chris said: "It's them."

Jian Yue was a little surprised and said, "Ah, you knew it a long time ago?"

Chris nodded and said, "I have been staying here not only for my sister's illness, but also to find out more about their purpose. The Duke and the Bishop are using demons as an excuse to harm the people and are trying to control the royal city. It is very obvious that I have not taken action against them because I want to know where the demons in this town come from so that I can catch them all in one fell swoop."

Jian Yue said honestly: "I gave the key to Lida. I thought I could rely on her to find more clues."

Chris said, "Did you ever think that she might kill you?"

"I've thought about it." Jian Yue looked at him and said, "Before I went to find her, I thought about it. She might not believe me, or she might tell the Duke directly. She might even encounter other dangers there."

Chris looked at him and said, "If you've thought about it, why do you do this?"

He thought of many reasons. Could it be that his little servant didn't trust him, or that he felt that he couldn't handle such a problem for him, or that he still had a gap with him...

Too many thoughts flashed through Chris's mind, and the Lord Prince had many, many uneasy thoughts.

Until the voice of the person in front of me came.

Jian Yue said, "Because I don't know what the key is used for, and whether it will hurt people. I don't know these things, and I'm not sure. I don't want to take risks if there is any possibility of hurting you. Xiaoyu, if I say that in my heart, your life is even more important than mine, will you believe it?"