Kingdom Bloodline

Chapter 763 Provocation

“Yeah, I didn’t believe it at first.”

Feisuo grinned:

"But Xiao Daozi did spread the word to the underworld: she forgave you and Old Ferg, and also forgave those high-ranking officials who rebelled, even though she lost a hand and countless loyal subordinates for it."

They even lost the Blood Bottle Gang’s industrial territories scattered throughout the city - remember, this is the Emerald City.

Feisuo sighed in his heart, but kept saying:

"For this reason, she asks you and Old Ferg to put aside your hatred, sit down with her and negotiate, reconcile, and reunite the divided and internally quarreled Blood Bottle Gang. As long as you and Ferg agree to reconcile, she will not only forgive the past, but she is even willing to give up her position as gang leader."

Give up the position of leader...

The opponent bowed his head in greeting, but Nekra did not feel the slightest pleasure of victory, only felt extremely angry.

let?

He can grab the position of gang leader by himself, why does he need that knife bitch to let him take over?

What right did she have to give in? To give in from a high position?

Who does she think she is?

Is it Old Turnbull or Black Sword?

No.

Can't delay any longer.

We have to kill this old bitch as soon as possible to prevent her from disgusting people again.

At worst, I can just pay a little blood and hire a better killer - damn, why did Lausanne II disappear when I needed him?

If it really doesn't work, he will go back to talk to old Ferguson, and then bring along those idiots like Gutierrez, Gamandia, and Sangaré, and mobilize a large number of people to search for her, and he won't stop until he kills her...

"And Catherine ordered all members of the Blood Bottle Gang: Before the three of you reach a compromise..."

The wolf leader narrowed his eyes and spoke, interrupting Nekra's thoughts:

"No one is allowed to start conflicts, seek revenge, or take revenge privately. Even those who have formed blood feuds in internal strife must live in harmony with each other, so as not to kill each other, which is exactly what the spies want."

what?

Nekra's thoughts froze.

Not to start a conflict without permission?

Nekra figured out something and became inexplicably angry.

"Order? She, the knife bitch, ordered?"

The red viper said sarcastically with a grin.

"Whom to order?"

Rick's eyes moved.

"She doesn't even open her eyes to see," Nekra gritted her teeth, "Franco, Tommy, Zeka, Jaga, even Roger the Dung... all the high-ranking officials in Emerald City who were loyal to her have long been dead. The rest are all defectors or those who dislike her. Blade Bitch is a crippled old woman, who can she 'order' to move?"

Order someone to die?

And how many fearless and loyal thugs are left in the Emerald City who are willing to risk being held accountable by him and Ferg and work for her?

As for the leg expert in the warehouse on the day of the betrayal… there can’t be another person like him, right?

"Anyway, that's what she said..." Feisuo said dimly.

"She's desperate!"

The red viper made a loud spitting sound, but his breathing became more and more rapid:

"I know. The barber Balta brought a message from the palace: the new regent prince has many rules, and both the black and white people in the city are under pressure not to cause trouble. The knife bitch wants to take advantage of the situation and use this opportunity to save her life..."

He kept repeating and acknowledging in his heart:

Yes, she was about to die, so she went back to her old ways, pretending to be powerful and intimidating.

As for the "three people reaching a compromise"...

"Who does she think she is? Does she really think she is the prince who was born to be high and mighty and that others should kneel before her?"

Nekra was so angry that he could hardly suppress his anger. His words carried a hint of resentment and injustice that he himself could hardly detect:

"As long as he sits there and shouts 'my dad' and then snaps his fingers, the Duke of Iris and his cousin will be scared to death, put aside their hatred and kneel down to beg him for mercy? Miss Kevin Dill will rush over to kiss him and devote herself to him? The high-ranking officials and wealthy people in the city will also obediently come to his door to give him gifts and beg him for mercy? The fools of the entire South Coast Territory want to carve a monument and erect a statue for him to be passed down through the ages?"

Feisuo frowned upon hearing this.

The red viper's eyes were cold and full of hatred.

Fortunately, fortunately I didn’t kill the bitch with a knife that day.

Otherwise it would be too easy for her.

When he catches her, he will make her suffer a fate worse than death...

"why?"

Feisuo and Nekra both turned their heads.

Riku, who was lost in thought and spoke subconsciously, reacted and turned pale:

"Oh, sorry! Sir, Boss Nekra, I didn't mean to disturb you... I, I'm just wondering why Boss Catherine..."

Seeing that the red viper's eyes were getting more ferocious, Rick didn't dare to say anything and quickly lowered his head.

"She said that she believes that you, Xiaohong, and Ferg are innocent," Feisuo didn't care. He carefully dusted off the ash from his cigarette. "She said that the internal conflict in the Blood Bottle Gang was instigated by a spy with evil intentions in order to provoke you to turn against her, thereby splitting and weakening the Blood Bottle Gang."

"Spy? To weaken the Blood Bottle Gang?"

Nekra was confused:

"What do you mean? She's putting the blame on you again, on the Black Street Brotherhood?"

Does Knife Bitch think that if she goes back to her old ways, makes up a story about a spy to shirk responsibility, and shows goodwill and weakness to them, he and old Ferg will let bygones be bygones and let her go?

Feisuo did not answer either. He just raised his head and smiled at Rick:

"What do you say, Mr. Rick?"

Rick was originally panicking, but suddenly he was startled and understood something.

【It's time, Rick.】

The voice of reason in his heart encouraged him to take a deep breath, bow to Feisuo, and then glance at the red viper.

Countless thoughts flashed through my mind in that instant.

But they all ended when Nekra turned his head ferociously.

【Show your value.】

【Seize your chance.】

【it's time. 】

"Um... sir, Boss Nekra..."

Rick coughed, and under Feisuo's encouraging gaze, he mustered up his courage and said carefully:

"Regarding the spies, I'm not sure if it's true or not, but recently people in Emerald City have been saying... that the recent bad things in Emerald City, such as the Duke's fall, the deterioration of public security, and the sharp drop in trade, were all instigated by spies sent by the Hanbul people across the sea. Their purpose is to mess up Emerald City and overthrow the Kongming Palace... Maybe it's related to this?"

Hanbul...a spy?

Nekra looked puzzled.

Rick nodded.

Yes, that's right, he had just heard this statement this morning.

It is said that the Palace of Clear Sky even sent the Jade Legion to protect the post house where the Hanbul envoy was staying to prevent it from being besieged by angry residents, and the well-informed Palace of Dark Night even arranged the repertoire overnight:

"The heroes of Chenbo Castle show their ability to capture the evil, and the Holy Princess turns the tide to determine the outcome" - Of course, the heroes of "Chenbo Castle" cannot do without the grace and guidance of the God of the Night, and the "Holy Princess" who turned the tide also relied on the God of the Night to remind her in her dreams.

("The place names and genders are completely different, so it's certainly not a reference to the kingdom's contemporary politics!" - Contemporary playwright, Honorary Priest of the Cultural and Creative Department of the Midnight Temple, Waeber)

Feisuo was still laughing.

But Nekra was still puzzled: "But what does this have to do with the Blood Bottle Gang..."

"For this reason, Catherine also called on her colleagues in the Blood Bottle Helper to put aside their past grudges."

Feisuo interrupted him and continued slowly:

"We must unite as one, for the country, for the people, for Emerald City and for the Palace of Clear Sky, to uncover the spies and cooperate with the wise and intelligent Prince Thales to restore order."

Find out the spy?

Bring order to chaos?

but……

Nekra was stunned.

"I understand."

Rick's voice trembled, causing the two gang members to look at him sideways.

"Sir, and Boss Nekra. Well, I guess, Phantom Blade seems generous, but..."

Rick cleared his throat and said quickly:

"First of all, ever since the death of the old gang leader, the Blood Bottle Gang has been torn apart. Whether Phantom Blade is the new gang leader recognized by everyone and whether he is qualified to 'give up the position of gang leader' is still unclear..."

Nekra nodded slightly, annoyed.

"Secondly, did she forget to say who the position of gang leader will be given to? Will it be given to you, Boss Nekra, or to Ferge? Or, whoever compromises first? Or..."

Rick paused and looked at the red viper cautiously:

"The one who first pointed out the other party as a spy?"

The red viper was shocked.

"Also, to forgive and forgive, to let bygones be bygones, sounds good, but looking at it the other way around, doesn't it mean that Boss Nekra, you and Ferge actually have 'bygones' in the past, and have betrayed your own people?"

Feisuo raised an eyebrow.

"Also, she has already made such a 'call', and the conditions are so 'generous'. If there is still someone in the Blood Bottle Gang who does not agree with her, and is determined to go against her, and would rather not be the gang leader than compromise and cooperate, then wouldn't that mean... what did I say before, a spy sent by the Hanbul people?"

The logic in Rick's words became clearer, and Red Viper became more frightened.

Only Lazanqi Feisuo, the "alpha wolf", patted his calf lightly, with a simple expression, and played with the pipe in his hand intermittently.

"Finally, and this is the worst part, I have received a lot of news in the past few days... In the past few days, especially after the Prince Regent invited a bunch of people to the palace for a meeting, the Emerald City began to recover... The Emerald Army and the guards in the whole city, as well as the Finance and Taxation Department of the City Hall, were surprisingly diligent and worked hard to maintain order, improve public security, and eliminate crime..."

Nekra's expression changed.

"I don't know if it's a coincidence, but these days the young guys are going around everywhere, from illegal operations to tax evasion, from violating morals to cheating on weights... The ones they've raided the most are none other than the Blood Bottle Gang, the old businesses run by the bosses who turned against Catherine, and the new businesses they took over after the fight, some of which are even the profits of 'Wanderer' Ferg himself..."

Hearing this, Nekra trembled violently!

"The arson case on Ruhsan Street involved the Escort Group and the Shovel Gang. They were originally small gangs under the Blood Bottle Gang, led by Wheel Luper and Dung Egg Roger respectively. But since their leaders disappeared...these days, they have been arrested by the criminals in batches. If it weren't for our Brotherhood's help and paying a ransom..."

The ancient well of Feisuo is calm and peaceful.

"Even your legitimate businesses that are fine have been inspected and fined... You should know that the Blood Bottle Gang has always valued the relationship between officials and businessmen, and is better at public relations than us. These things didn't happen often in the past, and at least the damage was limited..."

Rick frowned:

"Even the Sea Wolf Tanganga, who originally had a good relationship with the Blood Bottle Gang, would immediately hand over any evil wolf cubs under his command to the Police Department and the Emerald Army if they caught any Blood Bottle Gang members seeking refuge at sea, saying that they were abiding by the law and obeying the prince's teachings...

"It just so happens that this time, the young men had accurate information and complete evidence, and they were able to arrest everyone they met along their territory. It was as if they had the guidance of an expert. They knew the Blood Bottle Gang better than the Blood Bottle Gang..."

The tip-off is accurate and the evidence is complete...

One catch, one accurate...

Know more than the Blood Bottle Gang...

Red Viper's heart trembled, and he took a deep breath:

"Knife bitch!"

Nekra reacted and was filled with resentment:

"Fuck her! She betrayed her brothers and used the gangsters to deal with her own people... Gang leaders and brothers on the road, don't any of you have any objections?"

Betray your brother?

Boss Nekra, this is not a proper thing for you to say, right?

Rick took a deep breath and looked at his boss, but unfortunately Feisuo still didn't react.

"Well, Boss Nekra, I think that at least in the Blood Bottle Gang in Emerald City," Rick lowered his voice, "the 'own people' who are qualified to express their opinions, whose words have influence, and who are loyal to Catherine, should have been... mostly slaughtered by you and Boss Ferge."

Nekra was suddenly speechless.

As for those traitors who were disloyal to Catherine and even stabbed her in the warehouse...

Rick shrugged.

She probably wished that the young men would cause trouble for them every day.

"Besides, I guess that even if some people in the underworld have opinions, no one dares to speak out. Right now, the people in Emerald City are very excited. They say that the criminals arrested these days must be spies infiltrated by the Hanbul people, and they deserve it..."

"It wouldn't be unfair to kill them all, right?" Nekra said hoarsely, his voice sad.

Rick nodded cautiously.

Of course, if a few people were wronged...

In the face of a righteous cause, some accidental injuries are inevitable.

Even if it's all unjust, probably no one will care.

And once someone dares to sing a different tune...

Look, by luring the snake out of its hole, hasn’t the spy Hanbul been found?

Thinking of this, Nekra put his hands on the table, picked his hair, and just wanted to laugh.

Only the laughter was sad.

"I don't know how you and Boss Ferg divided the profits... But if things continue like this, with the cuckolds sweeping back and forth, and fellow gang members taking advantage of your misfortune, and the public opinion in the city being hard to change for the time being... Not only will you have to spit out the profits you have swallowed from Phantom Blade, but even Ferg's own business in Emerald City, which he has run for many years... I'm afraid it will be difficult to maintain."

boom!

Nekra slammed his fist on the table.

"That's right. On the surface, Catherine was stabbed hard by you, Boss Nekra, and lost the territory and manpower of Emerald City... Now there are indeed only a few people in the city who are loyal to her."

Rick continued cautiously:

"But after the change of government in Kongming Palace, the prince became regent and needed to make achievements to restore order. So from the City Hall to the Finance and Taxation Department, from the den of scoundrels to the cuckolds, from the Sea Wolf Fleet to the major guilds and even our Black Street Brotherhood, in the face of the general trend, whether willingly or not, consciously or unconsciously, actively or passively..."

Rick swallowed.

"At least for now, many people outside the Blood Bottle Gang, under the prince's regency and under the banner of 'For the Emerald City', have no choice but to become... her people."

Her people.

The red viper shuddered when he heard that.

Rick observed the expression and said nothing more.

Feisuo said nothing, just sat quietly, observing his old friend with a squint, and occasionally glancing at Rick who was sweating profusely.

The office fell into complete silence.

----

"So far, it seems that both Kevin Dills are behaving themselves."

In Kongming Palace, Thales sat behind his desk, reviewing administrative documents while listening to reports from his subordinates.

"Although they have regained their freedom, Duke Jan and Master Federico still spend most of their time in Kongming Palace. At most, they go to places like temples and government offices. All their visits are reported and recorded, and they match the itinerary when checked." Comuto reported cautiously.

"They seldom receive outsiders. The nobles, wealthy people, bureaucrats and envoys in the city rarely come to visit. Even if they do, it is only a quick meeting, and all the meetings are reported. All correspondence is recorded in official documents." Huai Ya flipped through his notebook.

Thales nodded, absentmindedly.

What a pity, he wanted more people to see these two troublemakers being released.

"Even high-ranking officials who are used to coming and going from the palace, such as the Chief Minister Mylahovich and the Judge Ibonin, traditional vassals such as the Karabiyan and Lasia families, and even the backbone of the military and police such as Captain Seychelles and Lieutenant Cherki, including foreign envoys from Hanbul and Tailunbang, and even the iconic wealthy merchants and heads of various industries in Emerald City, not many of them come to visit Duke Zhan..."

The person who reported this was Paul. After all, didn't he think it was inconvenient to carry the bow everywhere? "Ah! It's the same with Master Federico! Although he sent out a lot of letters and invitations, not many people dared to reply, let alone visit him..." Nessi and Bastia rushed to reply intermittently.

Because at this moment, the Emerald City is full of cautious and careful people.

Thales' mind was clear.

Even now that both Kevin Deals have compromised and been released, the Emerald City seems to have returned to peace.

Zhan En's supporters were afraid of the prince's attitude and Zhan En's reaction after losing power in Kongming Palace, so they did not dare to come forward at this moment.

Fed's supporters are already sneaky and cautious, and now they dare not show up.

Of course, after he appeased and used so many representatives from all walks of life in Emerald City, some rumors had already spread from Kongming Palace about the whereabouts of the two Kevin Dills.

I'm afraid that some well-informed senior officials have already judged from various signs that the "Red and Black" of Emerald City will be forced to coexist peacefully under the pressure of the North Star.

But no matter what, the people of the city should be able to put their minds at ease to the greatest extent when they see that the two Kevin Diers are safe and sound and have even regained their freedom, and also see the harmonious atmosphere when I talked with them:

This is not an either-or war, with no outcome that determines life or death.

No matter which side you stand on, you don't need to worry about being liquidated by the prince or your opponents.

Prince Thales, who is considered by many to have "ill intentions", has already used various means, both explicit and implicit, to assure people that Emerald City, including the South Coast Territory, will not face the tragic end of the earth-shattering re-liquidation in this storm that affects the ownership of the regime and the ruling structure.

As for why...

Thales sighed and closed the document he had just reviewed.

Who made you so rich and able to make money?

Otherwise, if it was other places in the kingdom, such as Baki Dunes, that experienced similar political turmoil, do you think that pretty boy from Legend Wing would settle the score afterwards, chop the camp into pieces with his sword - oh, I just remembered that he would, and he has already done so, and the effect was indeed piles of heads.

The situation in the Northern Frost Castle was better. After the struggle, Duke Aaron was simply locked up until he died of old age. At the same time, royal officials were sent out to wipe out his sympathizers and supporters, leaving the Duke's rule in name only.

As for the Tebak family in Blade Territory and Blade Ridge City, they don't have to worry - after all, the whole family has died once.

"As for 'over there', as you instructed, our whereabouts are strictly kept secret and we are cautious in going in and out. The blood-sucking murderer is still in custody and under strict surveillance 24 hours a day. In addition, Knight Cassian is also here...but the noble Miss Xilai doesn't seem to be cooperating and is often missing..." Herald Toledo carefully observed Thales's expression and chose his words carefully.

That's normal.

After all, even her brother couldn't keep an eye on that girl...

But there is no need to worry. With Xilai's personality and ability, even if her identity is not exposed, she will be the only one causing trouble for others, and no one will cause trouble for her.

After Thales listened to a series of reports and gave a series of important instructions ("You have to say something to prove that you are different from the little teddy bear." - a guard whose name Thales was not willing to reveal, who was vicious, cruel, and would not have a good death), he asked everyone to return to their positions and perform their duties. Then, without any hurry, he casually approved the list of people who had requested to enter the palace for an audience that was submitted today:

An old mayor who wanted to donate to the government office and recommend his son to take over the position - to Judge Ibonin.

A ship owner who had been robbed and threatened to go to the capital to file a complaint if he was not given triple compensation - threw it to Tanganga... No, it was Tanganga that was thrown to him.

A snack stand owner came with an IOU signed by "Huaia" to ask for money - throw it to DD... no, throw it to the old housekeeper, after all, his food and lodging should be reimbursed by the host.

A herbal medicine businessman who wanted to take advantage of the Emerald City's recovery and buy land at a low price - thrown to the Chief Steward Mylahovich of the Finance and Taxation Department.

An excited young earl who claims he wants to duel the prince (again) to win back Kevin Dill's fiancée - just fight... ahem, please get out.

An enthusiastic citizen who claimed to have witnessed Miss Hilley and the murderer came to collect the reward - if it was fake, kick him out; if it was real, send someone to check it out and then say it was fake.

There was a knock on the door at this moment.

"Your Highness?"

Thales raised his head:

"Oh, it's Mira. Are you back from your shift 'over there' to rest?"

Miranda went into the study, trying to ignore the prince's repeated misattribution:

"In fact, I changed shifts in the early morning. Now I have rested well and am preparing to go back to 'over there' to take over Glover's shift."

Not off work, but going to work.

"Ah, sorry!"

Thales slapped his forehead in frustration:

"I've been so busy these past few days that I can't even tell the time. I haven't had time to ask about how you've been doing lately and how you've adapted to the team..."

"I came here this time," Miranda frowned as she looked at the mess of documents and letters on the table. She decisively cut off the prince's nonsense greetings and handed over three letters, "because I stopped a suspicious messenger in front of the guard dormitory..."

suspicious?

Thales took the letter suspiciously, looked at the words "Store Discount" on it, and opened it without hesitation.

Well, this is a copied standard thank-you letter, signed by the official betting agent of the election. The style and content of the three letters are the same, but the recipients are three "Mr. Wya" in stands 8, 9 and 10, respectively, to thank them for their generous bets as "high net worth clients" during the election - huh?

Thales widened his eyes and turned to the back:

Mr. Huai Ya made accurate predictions and made good bets. The winning ticket has been delivered by courier. Please sign for it. We look forward to your visit again in the next election to show your skills!

(Special note to the errand messenger: The three Mr. Wyatts are not available to see guests. Please do not make noise, do not reveal your identity, and do not hand the redemption ticket directly to them. Instead, hand it to the sixth room of the guest barracks in the guard dormitory, the bed with a small stuffed bear on the head of the bed, and have it signed for by the fourth brother of the youngest Wyatt family.)

Thales raised the magnifying glass suspiciously and looked back and forth three times.

Wyatt collect?

Will the election be?

Betting bonus?

That is to say, when the election is at its most turbulent, when the conflicts are at their most intense, when His Highness Thales is in the most danger...

"He also won money?!" Thales couldn't believe it.

Under Miranda's suspicious gaze, the prince quickly restrained his expression, lowered his voice, and calmly called the logistics officer Stroh (who was overjoyed after hearing the news), and secretly ordered him to bring the little stuffed bear as "the youngest brother of the Wya family" ("If he doubts your age, just say you were adopted halfway." - Thales, who was calculating), to receive the messenger and sign for the bonus tickets of the three Wya brothers.

Well, I don’t have to worry about the travel expenses back to Xinghu Castle anymore.

As for DD...

Thales shook his head reluctantly.

You know, a certain guard who wishes to remain anonymous is notorious for his beastly heart, cruel and vicious. If he finds DD committing heinous crimes like "slacking off at work, betting and drawing cards", he will skin him alive, behead him and scatter his bones and ashes, and even confiscate the teddy bear on his bedside.

Too cruel.

But who can blame Prince Thales for being kindhearted? He could tolerate and employ even a vicious and treacherous minister like a guard watchman who did not want to be named.

Forget it, forget it—Thales waved his hand—and made a big deal out of a small matter. DD was absolved of the crime. There was no need to let that ruthless Mallos know about it.

By the way, let the logistics officer Strauss quietly deal with this illegal income (after all, the Emerald City is full of twists and turns, and it is common for messengers to deliver to the wrong place), and pretend that nothing happened.

At most, Thales would suffer a little loss and provide a treasury to temporarily keep the money.

Well, let's not tell DD himself. After all, the prince is kindhearted and can't bear to see Doyle feel guilty after knowing that he helped him to absolve himself (what if he can't figure it out and commits suicide out of shame?)...

Thales stroked the long, beautiful beard on his chin, which had not yet grown, and nodded with satisfaction:

If the prince does not love money and DD does not fear death, the world will be at peace.

If things go on like this, why should Xinghu Fort worry about its wealth and prosperity?

"What is your highness busy with?" A familiar voice came from outside the door.

Ah!

Thales hurriedly stuffed the three letters into the bottom and casually pulled out another document:

"Hey, Thor, look, this old sunset priest named Feber is so bold that he actually wrote a letter to imply that I am not worthy of Xilai! Do you think he should be killed? Otherwise, we should send an assassin to the temple..."

Miranda looked at Thales strangely and bowed to Mallos awkwardly.

Looking at the two people's strange behavior, Mallos was slightly startled and closed the door.

"I led my men to inspect for the whole morning. Emerald City is returning to normal step by step," the watchman said solemnly. After seeing through the two people's impropriety, he did not expose it, but changed the subject. "Especially after you released Duke Zhan and that... Master Federico, both the atmosphere in the city and your reputation have improved a lot."

well.

Thales heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this and dropped the paperwork in his hand.

He didn't realize that the election would bring a bonus.

"Very good, then I will release the two Iris and achieve my goal," Thales breathed a sigh of relief, "at least before they tear off their masks, start fighting again, and bring the Emerald City back to the ditch..."

"They won't," Miranda said with certainty, "at least they won't be so obviously stupid as to seek their own death - at this moment, you are the most powerful and influential person in the Emerald City."

Miranda had just joined, so there weren't many opportunities to discuss matters with them, but it seemed like...

Mira is a good comrade——Thales concluded and smiled slightly.

"Jaen and Feder may not stay at the center of the storm, but their lackeys may not stay still." Mallos suddenly spoke, bluntly.

Thales' heart sank.

Yes, the Karabiyan and Lashia families alone, even those merchants, bureaucrats and even pirates, are enough to cause me trouble.

In other words, they have already caused a lot of trouble.

I hope they won't change their minds at the last minute.

Well, I have to find someone to ask Baltar and keep an eye on their news. By the way, I'll also see where those rumors about "Hambul sending spies to subvert the Emerald City" came from.

After all, Du Suan - the Lishengtalar who went on a secret visit - helped him a lot. As a result, the people of Emerald City are now outraged, and the Lord of Congzhong City dares not even leave the inn. He feels very embarrassed.

"You have condescended to appease them and released the two Kevin Dills to show your attitude. This is already very respectful of you."

Miranda's eyes were sharp:

"All the major forces and factions in Emerald City, whether they support Zhan En or sympathize with Federico, or even remain neutral to protect themselves, should understand no matter how dull they are: compared to the loser who loses and both sides suffer, or even the sinking and decline of Emerald City..."

Her tone left no room for doubt:

"Under your mediation, the two sides compromised and reached a balance, which is the most peaceful outcome that best serves the interests of all parties."

The Neverwinter Sword of the Fortress changed the subject:

"And you need to let them know: His Royal Highness will not tolerate any party disrupting the peace or starting a war."

After saying the last few words, Miranda's expression was grim, and her right hand was already on the sword.

Thales swallowed.

"Will being too tough backfire? After all, we are outsiders, the Exeters."

Miranda's eyes sharpened:

"That's just the right way to make an example of someone else."

Apparently, the only word in the Aarond family's dictionary is "tough", not "too tough".

"At this point, no."

Mallos said thoughtfully:

"Because the two representative Kevin Dills are still alive, and because you will be leaving after the Praise Feast, and at this moment the two sides in the city - perhaps not just two sides, but all sides - have different interests and positions. Rather than challenging your regent power with a bludgeoning egg, they are more likely to look to the future and check and balance each other."

Thales' eyes lit up.

Mallos explained:

"On the one hand, even a strong family like the Karabiyan family will be very careful after being summoned by you to avoid taking the first step, so as not to be caught by others. On the other hand, all parties will definitely keep a close eye on their opponents and watch them at any time to see if they have crossed the line, so as to attack them. All parties are afraid of you, but they are even more afraid that your thunderous power will be provoked and used by your opponents. They look forward to you, but they hope that your king's wrath can punish their political enemies for them."

It seems... that makes some sense.

Thales rubbed his chin.

Thales felt a little overwhelmed by the words "Might of Thunder" and "Wrath of the King".

"That's right. In the Emerald City that you have saved with your kindness and power," Miranda said murderously, "no one or any force dares to easily make small moves, dares to offend your majesty, destroy the balance, and reignite the war."

Thales scratched his head a little embarrassedly. He wanted to be modest, but he held back. Being too modest would be hypocritical!

By the way, this guy Mallos, ah, really, really...

Thales grinned and scratched his forehead.

I really misunderstood him before.

You might as well be nicer to him in the future...

"But you're not so naive as to think that this is a happy ending..."

The next second, Mallos changed the subject and said coldly:

"You can rest easy now, right?"

I knew it.

Thales, who was immersed in the grace of the Holy Lord, was startled and waved his hands in a heroic manner:

"of course not."

Thales sighed:

"I still have to leave after all."

And he had to make sure that everything was settled at the banquet, so that everyone, including Jan and Federico, would willingly accept the final result.

Thales leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes and said:

"As for what will happen after I leave, I won't care about the flood - ahem! I'm just making plans and arrangements for my future..."

"Or you can force them to do it," Miranda said coldly.

Thales and Mallos were both stunned for a moment.

"what?"

The female swordsman's eyes moved, and she stepped back and saluted:

"I'm sorry, but I meant that you can expect them to do it."

expect?

Under the strange looks of Thales and Mallos, Miranda said softly:

"Your Highness, you have released the two Kevin Dills, which is magnanimous. But what if one of them is still greedy and can't restrain himself, ignores authority and the overall situation, breaks the tacit balance before you leave, and takes the lead in attacking the cousins?"

Thales was startled at first, then he sighed: "Then the Emerald City is in danger of falling into chaos again..."

"As long as you defeat one of them or put him in a disadvantageous position before the harm spreads, then as the regent, you will have reason to get angry and strike hard at the remaining person and punish him."

Miranda was not in a hurry, but her words were tough and cold, which frightened Thales:

"By then, everyone will see that the loss of the two Kevin Diers is their own fault. Their authority will also fall to the bottom and will not be a big deal. If you stay out of it and clean up the mess, it will be easier for you to control Emerald City and even let Renaissance Palace come to receive the results of the battle."

Miranda trailed off.

Mallos said nothing, but just looked at Miss Aaron carefully.

what?

Thales seemed a little dazed.

Expect...or even allow or instigate one of them to take action first?

Let them kill each other?

Thus depriving power?

"No, let's not talk about whether they are that stupid..."

Thales shook his head subconsciously.

"If we really do this, we will be back to the old path, watching one Kevin Dill fight another to the death, and the conflict will escalate out of control, causing trouble for ourselves and the Emerald City..."

"Different."

Miranda interrupted him, speaking firmly and earnestly:

"Before, everyone assumed that you were Zhan's enemy and Federico's backup, and that you came to Emerald City to 'seek a fight', so you were hindered everywhere. But now, Emerald City has gone through a round of chaos, and you have also mediated a round of situations. The various forces in Emerald City have also revealed their cards and understand that you are here to 'separate the fight'. Naturally, the situation is different from before. And the most important thing is..."

She paused.

"Before, you had a reputation for being a wise man, but you were just a passer-by in the Emerald City, insignificant," Miranda pressed the sword "Eagle Soaring" with confidence, "Now, you are the regent, and your words can decide the direction of the South Coast. You are very important."

Passerby, Regent...

Insignificant, insignificant...

Thales shuddered all over, and for the first time he felt that the chair beneath him was different.

The next second, Mira lowered her head and lowered her voice:

"There are precedents of four-winged giant lizards dividing their enemies and conquering the marshland. I believe that by then, there will be many more 'smart people' and 'king supporters' in the Emerald City."

In the study of Kongming Palace, Miranda Arend, the descendant of Marshal ‘Sad Eagle’, looked stern:

"What do you think?"