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Chapter 981: The Second Prince Can’t Do It

Witch!

In the records of Hongwen Society, he is defined as a mysterious, wise and strange spellcaster.

In addition to using strange magic, he can also get protection from some hidden gods or powerful spirits.

This kind of protection is different from the priests' beliefs.

It is not a gift from God, but a certain protection and reminder.

Viola felt an inexplicable danger, with cold sweat sliding down her forehead, but her eyes were still alert to her surroundings. If there was any danger, she would run away immediately.

However, after a few seconds of vigilance, this sense of crisis gradually faded and then disappeared completely.

Viola slumped in the chair, feeling a damp and cold sensation on her back.

"What's going on?" Viola muttered in a low voice.

Then, speculate in your mind about the source of this sense of crisis.

The Holy See, the Crown Prince, and past enemies.

After thinking about it, there is only one person who can make me so frightened.

I have escaped from his hands several times.

Damn it! He came to Cellu?
No, the Vatican swore that he could not leave Treasure Island, so it should not be false.

"Is he going to use the prophet to investigate me again?"

"How did I get into trouble with him?"

……

Tavern.

The dim candlelight illuminated the room. Wu Heng hung up the phone, turned on the [Luxury House Technique] and took a bath in it.

When I came out again, the four ghosts had returned.

Granda was suspended above the oak desk, his translucent fingertips guiding the pen, outlining fine lines on the paper, gradually forming a three-dimensional city layout map.

"Are you all back?" Wu Heng put the towel on the back of the chair.

"You are the only one who has free time." The queen said unhappily.

Xiaoxiao turned around and rushed to Wu Heng, saying excitedly, "Uncle! I saw the witch who can turn smoke into smoke. She is in a house in the inner city."

"Her!" Wu Heng instantly remembered this person.

The two had fought several times, and what Wu Heng remembered most was her ability to escape.

It can turn into smoke and escape directly, unaffected by the terrain.

This method was used to allow the other party to escape on previous occasions.

"I wanted to peek at what letter she was reading, but she suddenly looked up!" Xiaoxiao gestured, "and it scared me."

"She can sense you?" Wu Heng raised his eyebrows.

"It seems like he can't sense anything. It's more like he sensed some danger and was talking to the air." Xiaoxiao replied.

"It should be a characteristic of her job." Wu Heng nodded, and then said, "Don't worry about it for now. She poses no threat to us now."

Before, this witch posed some threat to him.

But for now, the threat is almost small, it's nothing more than the other party's ability to escape.

You need to pay attention then and don't let her run away again.

"I know, I'll just go." Xiaoxiao said.

"Xiaoxiao is awesome." Wu Heng gave a thumbs up and praised, then looked at Glenda, "Is this a map of the city?"

"The structure is somewhat similar to that of Rentam City." Granda moved the map forward and said, "There are three parts in total. The core area is the royal palace and its affiliated institutions. The inner city is the guard building, the Alchemy Guild, the Vatican Square, and the nobles' mansions."

"The outer city is similar to an ordinary city, with residential areas, commercial streets, and some markets gathered outside."

Wu Heng nodded. The entire layout was really similar to that of Rentam City.

The city of Rentam also has three areas: inner city, outer city, and outside the city. It’s just a different way of saying it here.

Moreover, it sounds like there is more emphasis on class division, and only nobles and important departments are eligible to enter the inner city.

Ordinary people can only live in the outer city areas.

"Have you seen the eldest prince?" Wu Heng continued to ask.

"I saw him in the palace. He looked no different from the portrait the princess drew," said Granda.

Benny said, "I wanted to go to the church in the city, but I felt repelled when I approached. I was worried that they would find me, so I didn't force my way in."

Wu Heng nodded, "Are there any other high-level professionals?"

Granda continued, "This city is too big, and we can only take a rough tour, and then we can go around the city and find all the high-level professionals."

The queen said, "There's no need to bother. They will definitely hold a meeting in the palace. We just need to go there and we can see all the important people at a glance."

"Your Majesty, what you said makes sense." Wu Heng nodded.

She doesn't have 'clairvoyance' yet, so she can't see the level of professionals, so to find high-level professionals, she still needs Granda and others.

"That's fine. Let's keep an eye on the palace tomorrow." Glenda then asked, "What are you going to do?"

Wu Heng said: "The fifth princess is on her way, let's talk about it when she arrives."

"As long as you have a plan," Glenda said.

Wu Heng suddenly thought of someone and said, "By the way, you should also keep an eye on the leader of the Flying Fish Pirates who was arranged to come here earlier."

After all, he is Philippa's friend and has been arranged to come here for some time.

"I've almost forgotten what he looks like. I've only seen him two or three times," Xiao Xiao said.

"His name is Babuzi. He has a square face and looks quite honest." Wu Heng said.

"Oh, okay!" Xiaoxiao nodded.

The other two ghosts also nodded.

Wu Heng continued, "You guys are free to move around and walk around the city. I'm going to rest first."

"This isn't Treasure Island, let's go back to sleep at night," Benny said.

Xiao Xiao also said, "Uncle, give me the tablet, let's watch a movie!"

Wu Heng took out the tablet and handed it to them, dried his hair, and returned to the inner room.

As soon as I lay down, the opening prelude of a cartoon sounded from the outer room.

"Xiao Xiao! Keep your voice down. I've been suffering from insomnia lately!"

"Know it!"

……

Two days later, Wu Heng still stayed in the tavern as the boss.

Wu Heng leaned against the window on the second floor, his eyes sweeping across the noisy hall downstairs. The clinking of wine glasses and the hurried figures of waiters running back and forth, none of it had much to do with him.

In the past two days, the role of the 'tavern owner' that I played was indeed not very similar, and some operations in the tavern seemed very unfamiliar.

Fortunately, the original boss, who was also a spy arranged by the Shadow Council, was not very familiar with this process. In addition, he used the excuse of feeling unwell to hand it over to the store clerks and promised to increase everyone's wages. So no one cared about him as a fake.

The ghosts are extremely efficient.

On Granda's map, the guard shift times of the noble mansions are now densely marked. Benny wrote down the number and rank of the priests of the Holy See. The queen stayed in the palace for a long time to eavesdrop on the meetings.

Only Xiaoxiao is going to help Granda today, and will go to the palace with the queen tomorrow, as if they are here for a trip.

Buzz~!

Wu Heng took out his cell phone from his pocket, left the window and answered the call.

"Sir, I'm here." The voice of the fifth princess came.

Wu Heng asked: "Which direction are you going? I'll pick you up now."

"The pine forest outside the north city gate." The fifth princess said, "I can see patrols ahead. I am a little afraid to go out."

"I'll pick you up, don't worry." Wu Heng said and hung up the phone. At this time, Xiao Xiao and Beni came back and saw that his appearance had changed. They asked, "Uncle, what are you doing?"

"The fifth princess is here. I'm going to pick her up. Do you want to go?" Wu Heng asked.

"Let's go." Xiaoxiao said, and Benny nodded.

"The pine forest outside the north city." Wu Heng said, released the [Teleportation Spell] and disappeared.

Outside Beicheng.

The fifth princess squatted behind the bushes and looked carefully into the distance. Even though the guards might not recognize her, she still felt guilty.

I don't dare to get close to the city gate.

At this time, footsteps sounded from not far away. Wu Heng took off his mask and said, "Sorry for the wait."

The fifth princess' eyes lit up, and she instantly gained confidence, "Sir."

As he said this, he rushed out of the bushes and grabbed his sleeve.

"Wu Heng, a patrol team is coming." Benny's voice rang out.

Without waiting for the Fifth Princess to be alert to who was talking, Wu Heng grabbed her arm and said, "Let's go, let's go back first."

A magic circle appeared and the two figures disappeared.

……

Return to the tavern and place the soundproof pot in the middle of the room.

The waiter brought dinner and the two sat on either side of the wooden table, eating and chatting.

"The situation in the city is the same as I said last time. The ministers want to stop the war, but the Church is obstructing it." Wu Heng looked up. "What's your plan?"

The fifth princess put down her wine glass and said, "I am going to meet some officials and convince them to support me. Then when I sit on the throne, there will be no chaos in the kingdom."

"What if they don't trust you?" Wu Heng asked.

The ministers who can stay here all support the eldest prince.

"I... I will try to get them to support me, and this is their only option to survive." The Fifth Princess said in a firm tone.

Wu Heng thought for a moment, "There are two less people. If they don't agree, I will kill them directly."

The Fifth Princess' expression froze. "Okay! Then I will meet two people, Chief Mage Vidian and Commander Leona."

Wu Heng raised his eyebrows and said, "The three leaders of the Imperial Council, you skipped the Minister of Finance?"

"Altus is a staunch supporter of the eldest prince. It will be difficult to convince him, but there will be no problem if I can convince these two people." The fifth princess said directly.

Wu Heng nodded, "It's good to have a plan."

"You taught me well." The fifth princess wiped the corner of her mouth. "Vidian is the chief wizard and the kingdom's advisor. He is the representative of the scholars in the kingdom, while Leona can mobilize the kingdom's army. If we persuade her, we can avoid fighting."

"Take a rest, then I'll take you there." Wu Heng said.

The fifth princess fastened the hood of her cloak, revealing her golden hair. "I'm not tired. I can go over now."

Wu Heng grabbed her arm again and they both disappeared.

……

As night fell, the sound of carriage wheels rolling over bluestone slabs came to an abrupt end in front of the mansion's gate.

Chief Mage Vidian wrapped himself tightly in his robe embroidered with magic patterns.
Walk quickly across the courtyard.

As he walked, his pace began to slow down and his brows furrowed.

It's so quiet.

The moment I pushed open the wooden door of the living room, the embers in the fireplace flickered, illuminating the empty hall.

The butler waiting at the door and the maid serving tea were both gone.

"Uncle Vidian, long time no see."

A soft voice came from the shadows.

The old wizard turned his head suddenly, and his scepter flashed with magical waves.

The figure on the sofa slowly leaned forward, and the candlelight illuminated a familiar yet unfamiliar outline.

The fifth princess, 'Brittany', was wearing simple travel clothes, with her hands resting lightly on her knees, looking over here with a calm smile.

"Fifth..., Fifth Princess..., Your Highness!" The magic in Vidian's hand dissipated, his eyes were vague, and his tone was hesitant.

"It's great to see that you are still strong and healthy." The fifth princess still had a gentle smile on her face.

The old wizard turned around and closed the door, his voice a little hoarse, "Why are you back?"

"Who would notice me!" The fifth princess chuckled and continued, "Just like no one noticed back then, I actually read all the notes in your study."

"Your Highness, your visit to my place should not be just a simple visit." The old wizard went straight to the point, staring at the other party with burning eyes.

He was also wondering in his heart why the other party ventured into the city to find him.

The officials who remain in the city are actually all supporters of the eldest prince, while those who support other princes have already been cleared out several times.

The Fifth Princess said with a serious expression, "Chief Wu Heng is already paying attention to Chelu City."

The old wizard's hand holding the scepter suddenly tightened, veins bulged on his back, and his eyes still flashed with doubt, and then a little panic.

The young hero who killed the Pope finally set his sights here.

If the archbishop had not vowed that Wu Heng would not leave Treasure Island, the battle should have been mediated long ago.

Or rather, it shouldn't have started.

As for the truthfulness of this statement, he did not doubt it.

The Fifth Princess can come here, there must be someone supporting her from behind.

"Just tell me your purpose!" The old wizard calmed down and resumed his sophisticated and calm demeanor.

The fifth princess said bluntly, "The eldest prince has proven his incompetence. The Yeke Kingdom cannot be destroyed in his hands."

The old wizard looked calm and showed no signs of surprise.

I had guessed it was this.

The old wizard was even more direct. "The eldest prince is quite talented, but lacks experience. However, he is still the most qualified person to sit on the throne among all the princes and princesses. Any of you will be worse than him."

"I know Wu Heng is your supporter, but you have been uninterested in politics since childhood and have a simple mind. Even if I agree, other ministers and dignitaries will not agree. It is a good decision for you to manage the city of Neitalei."

"Another point is that there is no precedent for a female king in the kingdom. Especially in the current environment, it is even less likely that you will succeed."

The fifth princess' eyes narrowed. She didn't expect that in the eyes of this old wizard, she would be so unsuitable for this position.

After a slight hesitation, the Fifth Princess said again: "It's the Second Prince. The Second Prince has signed a defense agreement with Rentam City. I came here to talk about this matter."

"What can the second prince do? Will the kingdom be better? His character is not even as good as the eldest prince's." The old wizard said in a serious tone.

It sounds like he thinks less of the Second Prince.

The fifth princess continued, "Because of the agreement with Rentam City, if he sits on the throne, the war will naturally stop. Another point is that the Yeko Kingdom has its own hero, and Chief Wu Heng will be the supporter behind it."

The old wizard narrowed his eyes and fell into a long silence.

……

the other side.

Inside a mansion.

"Ditalio is a wimp."

Viola cursed and slammed her hands on the table.

At today's meeting, the eldest prince maintained his original attitude and agreed to the Vatican's next plan.

At this moment, she had already thought about leaving here.

At this moment, a magic circle suddenly appeared in the space behind him, and a figure quickly appeared.

The witch's face changed drastically, and her body instantly disintegrated into smoke and flew towards the window.

(End of this chapter)