Chapter 86 Chapter 86 The King’s Father and His Eight Salted Fish Children…

The king's eyes were cold, and he ordered the guards in a cold voice, "Take him away and investigate thoroughly."

"yes!"

One of the guards grabbed Jiang Lin's arm and dragged him for several meters like a sack. Suddenly, he realized that there were so many eyes watching them, some of whom were from different star fields. If they treated the prisoner too roughly, it might be unworthy of the mermaid clan. Two of them looked at each other and changed positions silently. One of them held his armpit while the other lifted his feet and staggered down.

Everyone: “…” Considering the beating your Second Prince gave him earlier, it doesn’t matter if he’s treated roughly for a while.

Jiang Lin was dragged away. The atmosphere in the main hall was still very serious. For a moment, everyone was waiting to see what the king would do next.

The people who were sitting at the same table with Jiang Lin were almost scared out of their wits, huddled together in fear. They were usually the closest to Jiang Lin, and in order to gain a relationship with him, they had given him many favors, openly or covertly. Could it be that they were also involved in the persecution of the young prince?

Some people dared not think about it, and felt like the sky was falling.

The king gave Lian Che a look, asking him to interrogate Jiang Lin, "Seventh Brother, you go."

The other princes immediately stopped doing it.

The others said in unison: "On what basis?"

They want to deal with this kind of unscrupulous scum personally.

Lian Qian clenched his fists: "Father, let me go!"

The Sixth Prince's eyes were cold: "I want to go too."

"Then I'll go too."

Everyone: “!”

Is this the beginning of the dispute?

Yes, the king favored and employed the Seventh Prince from the first sight, and usually the Seventh Prince was the one who handled all matters. Seeing that the selection of the successor was approaching, the others were naturally unhappy.

Several people argued endlessly about who was the most suitable person to interrogate Jiang Lin.

Lian Che had already left quietly.

The king, who couldn't take sides, frowned and had a headache. It happened again.

Lu Zhiluan never thought that so many things would happen while he was just taking a break and eating melons.

First, the Second Prince beat Jiang Lin for no apparent reason, then Lian Xi suddenly recovered his memory and identified him, and then Jiang Lin, this bad guy, showed off his acting skills, trying to use the self-torture tactic to reduce his guilt, and he even fainted while acting.

Lu Zhiluan had to admit that he felt very relieved when he saw Jiang Lin's miserable condition. He had accidentally heard of this and wanted to expose Jiang Lin's false mask right on the spot. But it seemed that even God was helping him and the evildoers would eventually get their comeuppance.

Isn't it just a bit too coincidental?

There were several times before, when he had eaten all the melons in the melon field, the evil melon owner would suffer retribution, and the poor melon owner successfully avoided the disaster.

Lu Zhiluan lowered his eyes and fell into thought.

Once or twice is just a coincidence, but too many times makes one suspicious.

Could it be that I have some hidden koi physique that can grant whatever I ask for?

A flash of inspiration came to my mind, and the absurd idea that I had before popped up again.

Someone held his hand at his side. Lu Zhiluan looked to the side and saw Jing Miao, who had come to his side at some point, looking at him.

Lu Zhiluan thought about it and decided to experiment on his own.

He looked at Jing Miao seriously for several seconds, his eyes burning, and silently said in his heart: [Jing Miao, I like you.]

Then he saw the man's eyes soften, the corners of his lips slightly raised, and his fingers were gently stroked, as if in response.

Lu Zhiluan's pupils trembled, and his mouth opened a little unconsciously. No way...

Jing Miao was touched by Lu Zhiluan's adorable shocked expression, and his heart softened. Being looked at by those eyes sparkling with deep love, he could feel it without any words.

Moreover, the young man now looked more like a frightened and bewildered little deer, with eyes wide open and a kissable-looking mouth. All kinds of evil thoughts of bullying were rolling in his mind, but due to the wrong time and occasion, Jing Miao could only think about it regretfully, and in the end, he was ruthlessly suppressed.

He squeezed the fingers that felt great in his palm and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"

Lu Zhiluan came back to his senses from the shock of suspecting that his mind was read, and now looking at the calm expression on Jing Miao's face, he felt a little uncertain.

He shook his head.

The man's reaction seemed a little flat.

Fang Yi and Zhang Mu happened to whisper, "It seems that the relationship between the princes is really not harmonious. Look, the king is wearing a mask of pain."

Lu Zhiluan paused, and thought to himself: [Fang Yi looks much shorter than Zhang Mu.]

Height is Fang Yi's absolute pride. He can accept that he is not as good as Zhang Mu in some aspects, but the extra two centimeters in height is something he cannot disobey.

For this reason, the two of them often asked themselves to be the judge of height.

If they could really hear these words, they would definitely react.

To Lu Zhiluan's disappointment, Fang Yi and Zhang Mu did not react at all.

The two of them were ignorantly leaning against each other's shoulders, their heads touching, playing with the unhealthy intimacy of the cricket mermaid clan.

Lu Zhiluan did not give up and tried it several more times on other people around him.

The conclusion is that Jing Miao's behavior just now was purely coincidental.

He was completely relieved. It was enough for the evil things in this world to have supernatural powers.

The heavy burden on his heart finally fell, and Lu Zhiluan turned his attention back to the debate that had entered a white-hot stage.

My gossipy heart also became active.

On the other side, several mermaid princes were in a fierce confrontation.

The Sixth Prince snorted coldly: "Why do you always have to fight with me? Is this fun?"

The Second Prince: "You and I are both my father's children. Why don't we fight for it? Let's just rely on our own abilities."

The Third Prince: "Ahem, I don't care. I want it this time anyway."

The Fourth Prince turned to look at the silent King and said, "Father, who do you choose?"

The king was in a dilemma, with a bitter face, unable to make a decision.

The crowd onlookers became nervous when they heard this: Wow! This is a direct question!

Is it going to be the drama of eight sons competing for the throne?

The little deer civet, who knew all the truth, squinted his eyes and chewed the boiled melon slowly.

[No, no, it seems like brothers are turning against each other and fighting for the right of succession, but in fact it is the father of the prince and his eight salted fish children. Who would have thought that the princes are not fighting for the right of succession, but the right not to inherit. ]

[No one wants to be the next mermaid king. Since they saw when they were little that being a king means dealing with endless matters all day long, several smart little mermaids have already made up their minds that they will never be kings when they grow up.]

[They even tried to train the youngest prince to be a good candidate for the king in order to pass on the blame, but they had no choice but to give up because the younger brother was too naive and gullible. After all, they just didn't want to be the king, not to destroy the country.]

[In order to avoid becoming the king, His Highness deliberately conceals his talent in mechas, and produces a bunch of broken mechas with missing limbs and some useless but interesting little robots every year.]

[Everyone only knows that the Second Princess is very good at fighting and is a hot-tempered warmonger, but few people know that she also has a strong talent for business. She is the behind-the-scenes boss of the largest trading company in Luo Shuixing.]

[Your Highness, it is a lie that you are weak and sickly and can't run or jump. In fact, you are extremely healthy, proficient in medicine and pharmacology, and have awakened water-related supernatural powers. If you were in an ancient immortal cultivation novel, you would be like a genius with multiple spiritual roots.]

[The Fourth Prince, the child who looks most like the King, was born a Hexagonal Warrior, and was designated as the heir by the King and Queen from the beginning. Because he really didn't want to be the heir, he pretended to be a loser since he was a child. His disguise was exposed when he was ten years old, and he was beaten by both his parents. He refused to repent and continued to pretend even when he grew up.]

[Fifth Prince, Master of Languages...]

[Your Highness the Sixth Prince, the boss of Hudoudan Entertainment Company...]

[Seventh Prince, lost because of his young age. His brothers and sisters considered him the first candidate to be the king. When he grew up, he realized that he was too outstanding and would be sent to be the king to suffer. He tried to resist but to no avail. Many times he was forced to work for the king.]

[Your Highness... well... is a good and obedient child. ]

[Everyone thinks that their relationship is not good, but in fact, it is too good, so no one wants one of them to become king smoothly, so sometimes they will act like they both want to be the king to confuse the ministers and make their choice difficult, so as to achieve the purpose of delaying time. ]

[Every year, the birthday wishes of the princes are surprisingly consistent, that is, they hope that their father will live a thousand years and never grow old, so that they can be king forever. Anyone who hears this and does not say a word is the most filial son in the world.]

The people who suddenly learned the truth about the usurpation of the throne:?

No, why would it be this direction?

The king, who had been troubled for many years, looked sad: "..."

I look at my old friend with resentment, so do you understand my melancholy?

The Star Lord who just had some hot gossip: "..."

The princes whose secrets were revealed in public: "..."

It's over now. I can't pretend anymore.

Lian Xi blinked, his eyes becoming brighter and brighter: Eh? Eh? Eh?

It turns out that the brothers don’t really have a bad relationship.

Since everyone knew about it, the king simply stopped pretending and waved his hand like a mosquito: "Stop arguing, go if you want, and don't hang around in front of me."

This is really a waste of time. It's really a waste of time. I wish I could focus a little on being a king.

After the unlucky kids left, the king adjusted his expression, put on a proper smile and apologized to everyone present, "I'm really sorry, something went wrong tonight. I hope that everyone who came from afar will not be affected. Today is a good day, and there will be more exciting and interesting arrangements later in the banquet. I kindly ask everyone to forget the little episode just now and enjoy the present moment to the fullest."

When you come to the banquet, you can also get some gossip about royal secrets. The audience said that this kind of show should be held often, it is delicious, they love it and want to eat more.

Everyone was very interested in the mysterious voice that could only be understood but not described, and it was impossible for them to leave the table. If they could, they would sit here and listen to gossip for the rest of their lives. They loved gossip very much.

Many people were looking around trying to find the mysterious boss.

The king understood: "..."

He raised his hand slightly to signal, and soft and cheerful music began to play, filling the main hall with a happy atmosphere again.

The king brought Lian Xi to Lu Zhiluan, and his eyes were filled with all kinds of complicated emotions when he looked at him.

The king tilted his head. The servant who had been waiting for a long time brought two glasses of wine. He took one and handed one to Lu Zhiluan: "Doctor Lu, thank you for saving Xiaoxi. I have never had the opportunity to thank you in person. It is really great that you can come. I will not say other polite words. If you need our mermaids in the future, just ask."

Lian Xi also nodded vigorously.

Lu Zhiluan took the wine glass and said seriously: "Lian Xi is lucky, I just happened to be able to help a little."

The young man in front of me had a slightly cold expression and an outstanding temperament. He looked a little distant, but his eyes hidden under the coldness were gentle and tolerant.

He had met many different kinds of people, and he could tell at a glance that the young man in front of him was a very good person.

The king had a gentle expression, his eyes full of appreciation and gratitude.

Suddenly his eyes swept over the intertwined fingers of Lu Zhiluan and Jing Miao, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then quickly returned to normal.

He raised his glass to greet the two and said with a smile, "You two are a perfect match."

Lu Zhiluan realized it later and let go of his hand embarrassedly, with a feeling of heat on his ears.

Jing Miao looked calm and accepted the blessing without any burden: "Thank you."

After greeting Lu Zhiluan, the King and the Star Lord left the main hall.

It was supposed to be a day of universal celebration. As soon as the king left, people indulged themselves in music and wine, and the atmosphere reached its peak in the second half of the banquet.

Doctor Xiaolu had drunk a little wine, and was slightly tipsy but happily started a new round of recruiting soldiers in the melon field.

Tonight's guests left with big bags of melon rinds.