Chapter 236 Case File 3: The Truth of Rose Villa (Part 2)
"I have to thank old Baron Chandler. He was very thoughtful and sympathetic to the weak, so I easily persuaded him to rebel. Not only did he hide you, but he also secretly sent someone to deliver you to Earl Rosewood. Earl Rosewood was also a shrewd man. He found a dancer who had been favored by my dear father and made her acknowledge you as her son."
She was talking to herself, not noticing that Valentine's expression twisted for a moment - he had always hated the fact that King Rudolf was the illegitimate son of a dancer since he was a child.
So he quickly changed the subject and said, "Come to think of it, you didn't let me attack Peter. He heard the noise when I subdued Mrs. Chandler and let you take over her body...Will this leave us with hidden dangers?"
"Pete is loyal to me." Dracy waved her hand. "Don't touch him for now. I still have a use for him."
"yes."
"Next, we'll use Baron Chand's territory as our base... Although it doesn't have the unique geographical location of Eston West City and is far from the capital... distance does have its advantages. Being away from the king's watchful eyes, we can boldly do many things.
"This bloody incident will shake the entire Duchy of Huntington: Winston will be pushed to the forefront, and Maybury will be forced to acknowledge his identity. The empty facade of the Rosewood family will continue to attract countless locusts to fight and fight for it, and we will also be able to see who is the most loyal partner. As for Baron Neumann, who has long been scheming and ready to make his own moves, I believe that after losing his beloved son, he will recognize his true identity!"
Valentine hesitated to speak, and finally couldn't help asking, "Aren't you afraid that he'll betray us and reveal all about our cooperation?"
"Of course I'm not. He knows an emissary from the Evil Eye Moon. What does that have to do with us?" She stretched out her long, sharp nails and pinched Valentine's thigh. "He's a discarded pawn. I wish he'd destroy himself soon! Do you know how much he's pocketed over the years, even though he claimed to be working for us? His territory is so prosperous now, all thanks to the money and food he stole from us! He's an insatiable leech!"
She said in a resounding voice, "All those who sucked my blood, ate my flesh, and robbed me of what was rightfully theirs, I will make them pay with blood, double the amount!"
"So...what about the little skeleton?"
Deresi narrowed her eyes. "Of course, she's accidentally ruined our plans several times. I'll have to get back at her sooner or later... but there's no rush."
She picked up another biscuit. "I quite like the dishes made by that little skeleton. Let's just let her live a little longer. With Leila here, those raven familiars can be withdrawn one by one... We have to do this step by step, so as not to attract the attention of that knight."
"yes."
Dresi glanced disdainfully at the bloodstain on Valentine's shoulder. "When we pass through the mountains and forests outside the city, find a chance to quietly get off the car, change your appearance and clothes, find a place to heal your wounds, and hide quietly for a while. I'll contact you once I've established myself in the new territory."
"Yes, mother," Valentine replied mechanically, hiding the sadness and attachment in his eyes. "Please take care of yourself."
"I'm already an undead lich. There's nothing to worry about." She waved her hand and quietly opened the curtains. "It's time for you to get out of the car."
The carriage passed through the dark bushes and bumped violently. A figure jumped out from the back door of the carriage, rolled on the ground several times, and disappeared into the bushes.
The soldier driving the carriage in front was unaware: "Baroness, this section of the road is a bit bumpy, please sit tight."
"Okay, that's all right." The Baroness's gentle voice came from the carriage: "Thank you for your hard work."
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The soldiers led by Andrei's father, General Alexander, moved swiftly. By noon, they had already escorted away the nobles who had been verified as not involved in the case. Yadra and the other members of the Samsara Troupe would be brought back to the capital for further questioning, and Winston would also follow the main force to the capital.
——He needs to go to see the king.
Winston's injuries had been properly bandaged and treated. Although he was still some way from fully recovered, he could already do some light activities. Andre gave him a worried look and asked, "After you return to the capital, will you return to Eston West City?"
"I don't know either," Winston said with a wry smile. "After what happened, I don't know how to face His Majesty the King... Honestly, my heart is in turmoil. Anyway, I have to go to the capital to meet with His Majesty. What happens next is entirely up to His Majesty."
He nodded at Is, who then pulled a stack of notes from his bag and handed them to Andre. "This is the evidence we've collected in West Eston City regarding Baron Neumann's collaboration with Evil Eye Moon. It primarily involves financial transactions. We've been holding off on closing the net because this evidence alone isn't enough to bring down all of Baron Neumann's forces. It's better to play the long game and follow these financial transactions to uncover Baron Neumann's financial backers."
"I'm not the only one who has assumed the false identity of Winchester Clerk," Winston said. "Over the years, there have been many activities that have required my real presence. The person playing Winchester Clerk now is a skilled worker. He will take over my work and continue to follow these lines of investigation.
I will present the originals of these evidences to His Majesty the King, and I will leave these copies to you for your preservation; they may be of assistance in your actions."
"Where's Vivian?"
"She will return to the capital with me. With so many people killed in this case, there will undoubtedly be a bloodbath. She can use the title 'my savior' to break into the capital's social circles and make a perfect debut."
"That's not bad." Andre nodded.
They were both silent for a moment. After a while, Andre finally made up his mind and faced the elephant in the room and said, "Brother, you know, no matter what bloodline flows in your body, you will always be my brother."
"Yeah." Winston laughed and shook Andre's hand firmly. "I know. We will be good brothers for life."
As the conversation opened up, the awkward atmosphere disappeared. Andrei gradually regained his old feeling with Winston and jokingly said, "Or rather... if you were really the King's son, it would seem we'd be even closer relatives."
——Hey, wait, so the big brother is the... young master who pees very high?
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