This knight is too perfect

Chapter 82 Beginning (Two in One)

"How is it, Your Highness? Is everything alright?"

Outside the church hospital ward, Jet looked at Rhine who had already walked out of the ward and asked anxiously.

In response, Rhine looked solemn and gave an "honest" answer.

"The pastor of the church said that the extraordinary toxin contained in the bullet just happened to invade your highness' heart meridian, and it is very difficult to deal with."

"So they don't dare to say that they can definitely get His Highness out of danger. They can only continue to observe."

Hearing this, Jet punched the wall next to him angrily.

This powerful force caused the entire hospital corridor to begin shaking slightly.

Spider-web-like cracks appeared on the wall.

The priests and nuns passing by frowned but said nothing in the end.

Because compared to the small damage caused by Jet in his rage at this time.

If Lilitha had died in Adrian, the consequences would have been far more horrific than this.

After all, Lilitha represents not only herself, but also her father, the Emperor of Akkad, who is a pillar of the Emerald Order.

In addition, the current Principality of Morton is facing internal and external troubles due to the increasingly weakened health of His Majesty Morton.

Because if Lilitha were to die in Morton again.

This undoubtedly tells everyone that Akkad will soon declare war on Morton.

Thinking of this, Bilic, the silver-level priest of Adrian Church Hospital, immediately came to Jet.

And he said in a very serious tone: "Please calm down, Master Jeter. Don't worry, I and the church behind me will do our best to treat your highness."

Jet raised his head, his eyes were no longer as easygoing as before, they became extremely sharp and filled with murderous rage.

"Calm? Pastor Brick, I am calm now, and I have never been so calm before."

"You are the experts in healing, and I won't tell you what to do, but in other areas, I am the expert."

"Those rats hiding in the gutter hope that they don't find me. Otherwise, I will let them know that sometimes death is a mercy to them."

After that, Jet turned to Rhine and said, "Rhine, Your Highness, I will leave this place to you for the time being."

"Ok."

After saying that, Jet turned and walked out of the church hospital.

What he didn't see was that just as Jet had threatened the so-called 'rat in the gutter' with murderous intent.

Rhine's forehead was covered with sweat involuntarily.

Looking at Jet's departing back, Rhine nodded to Pastor Bilic next to him, and then went into the ward where Lilitha was alone.

As soon as Rhine entered the ward, a surprising scene appeared.

At this time, Lilitha should be seriously injured and unconscious.

But now he is sitting at the head of the bed as if nothing has happened, leisurely reading the book in his hands.

Looking at Lilith, she was eating an apple and reading a book with great interest.

Rhine couldn't help but say, "Your Highness, are you sure you want to keep it a secret from Mr. Jeter?"

"I can see that he is very anxious at the moment. I am worried that if he continues like this, he will do something very dangerous."

Hearing this, Lilisa put down the book in her hand and raised her head calmly.

"Rhine, Jeter is much more restrained than you think."

"After all, in nature, the more powerful the beast, the better it knows how to use its powerful aura to scare potential enemies."

"So you don't have to worry about Jeter taking risks, he knows very well what his responsibilities are."

"Anger is just an attitude and a means used by Jet to warn his enemies."

Rhine did not comment on Lilitha's statement.

After all, he could clearly sense Jet's mood.

I also understand that Jet's anger and anxiety at this moment are not entirely a false illusion created by Lilith, but his true feelings.

Perhaps seeing the concerns in Rhine's heart, Lilysa continued, "Don't worry, Rhine, you have to have confidence in me and Jeter."

"Besides, since I'm already in trouble, no one would dare to attack Jeter even if he did something out of line."

"Because if it was just me, there would still be some room for recovery. But if something happened to you and Jeter, then the nature of the matter would be irreversible."

"So for all the nobles in Adrian right now, anything can happen to anyone here, except you and Jet."

“Because they can’t afford it.”

Rhine naturally knew what Lilith meant.

Because this matter was secretly planned by him and Lilysa.

Whether it was the mysterious man who found the 'Eight Eyes', or the assassin who was later sent to assassinate Rhine, or Lilitha who suddenly helped Rhine block the bullet in the end.

All of this was just a script they had designed in advance.

The reason why the two did this was to muddy the waters of Adrian so that they could intervene in the affairs of the Adrian nobles.

Although this plan seems perfect, it has many weaknesses.

"Your Highness, are you sure the church won't figure out that you're pretending to be sick?"

Hearing this, Lilysa said contemptuously: "The church? Don't worry, they can't tell."

"After all, there is only one high-ranking priest of the silver rank in the church. His healing methods are certainly good, but as a disciple of the Moon God, many of his methods cannot be used on me at all."

“So unless there are higher-level or extraordinary people who are also Moon God’s people, they will not be able to see my true situation now.”

At this point, Lilysa looked at Rhine and said seriously, "Rhine, the stage has been set up. All that's left is for you and Miss Haley to perform."

"After all, among the three children of the Emerald Earl, the eldest son Remi is suspected to have obtained the support of our country's Blood Moon Sect, and the second son Ian is suspected to have obtained the support of the church and some nobles in the Morton Imperial City."

"So only Hailey, who is not favored by the public, can become the one we strive for."

"Supporting Hailey to become the Emerald Earl is in my interest as well as yours."

Lilysa paused, then looked at the bright sky outside the window and said calmly: "Rhine, do you know what you are going to do next?"

Rhine nodded and said, "Yes, give justice to the innocent and judgement to the innocent."

"Yes."

Lilysa looked back at Rhine and assured him, "Don't worry, Rhine. You don't have to worry about any resistance from Adrian or the nobles of the Principality of Morton."

"Because now you and Jet are my only two spokespersons in Adrian. You are not representing yourselves, but the entire Akkadian royal family, as well as a large number of powerful and extremely powerful Silver Moon nobles."

"So go ahead, Rhine, and do what you want. I will always stand behind you and give you the support you want."

Hearing Lilitha's words, Rhine took a deep breath and his eyes gradually became firm.

Because he knew very well that what he did next would determine the fate of many people.

If one is not careful, it could cost countless lives.

In fact, the plan he and Lilith designed was not complicated.

That is, Lilisha pretended to be assassinated and was hospitalized with serious injuries.

And Rhine used this as an excuse to investigate Adrian's nobles.

The focus is on Remi and Ian, the two sons of Count Randy.

The reason why Lilisha designed such a complicated plan was that although her identity could bring her a lot of convenience, it also meant that she couldn't do many things herself.

For example, directly investigating Adrian's nobles.

For example, he could directly and clearly support one of Randy's children to inherit the title.

These were things that Lilitha, as the princess of Akkad, was destined not to do easily.

Because she is the princess of Akkad, not the princess of Morton.

But if Rhine were to do these things, things would be different.

Because if Rhine didn't make any mistakes.

Then Rhine is Lilitha's spokesperson and the embodiment of her will, and outsiders have no right to interfere.

Once Rhine does something wrong, he can say that it is his personal behavior and has nothing to do with Lilitha herself.

This is the art of being in a superior position, making rational use of one's power and finding ways to make it work in ways that ordinary people cannot imagine.

If I had to make a metaphor for the relationship between Lilitha and Rhine at the moment.

The relationship between Rhine and Lilith at this time is like the relationship between the Jinyiwei and the emperor in the Ming Dynasty.

Although the ministers were afraid of the Jinyiwei, what they were more afraid of was the emperor represented by the Jinyiwei.

Similarly, if the Jinyiwei or even the emperor did something wrong.

At this moment, the Jinyiwei only represents themselves and has nothing to do with the emperor.

So, on the surface, Rhine seems to be investigating everything related to Lilitha's assassination.

But in fact, Lilitha wanted Rhine to find out the serious evidence that Remi and Ian might have committed crimes that would prevent them from inheriting the title of Earl.

The plan was simple and the process was crude.

But in terms of the effect, it is very good.

Because both Rhine and Lilitha can clearly see the pressure that Remi, Ian, and even the Emerald Count Randy are under now.

This pressure came not only from the Kingdom of Akkad, but also from other great nobles in the Principality of Morton.

Lilysa's first day in the hospital, Emerald Manor.

"Ian, are you sure this was done by you or someone behind you?"

In the study room in Emerald Manor, Remi looked gloomily at his younger brother Ian who was sitting opposite him and asked in a low voice.

In response, Ian, who also had a grim expression, said without hesitation: "I did it? My dear brother, do you think I would do such a stupid thing as assassinating the Princess of Akkad?"

"Is this matter of any benefit to me?"

Although Ian explained this, Remi didn't believe it.

"No benefit? Ian, don't tell me that the Holy Light Church behind you doesn't want Akkad to fight with us."

"You and I both know that they have long wanted to extend their reach to the three islands of Akkad."

"But because of the suppression by the Moon God Cult and the Akkadian royal family behind it, their missionary work has not been going smoothly."

"And once we go to war with Akkad, Morton alone will not be Akkad's opponent."

"Even if His Majesty Morton disagrees, others will bypass His Majesty and ask the church for help. You still say that this matter has no benefit for you?"

In response to Remi's words, Ian said sarcastically, "Brother, if you say so, then you and the Blood Moon Clan behind you are clean?"

"Don't tell me you don't know what the Blood Moon Sect is like in Akkad today, and don't tell me you don't know about the conflict between them and the Silver Moon Sect."

"The church only wants to preach in the Akkad Islands, but the Blood Moon Sect wants to rule the entire Akkad Islands."

"So if I must say, you are more suspicious than I am, my dear brother."

Hearing this, Remi fell silent for a moment.

Because what Ian said was right. If we really talk about motives, his motives are equally big, even bigger than Ian's.

To be honest, even now, Remi couldn't be sure whether this was done by the Blood Moon Sect behind him without telling him.

Therefore, when facing Ian's ridicule, he seemed very unconfident.

But after weighing the pros and cons, Remi said, "Ian, now is not the time for you and me to quarrel casually."

"If anything happens to Her Highness Lilisa, neither you nor I will be able to escape."

"Therefore, the most urgent task right now is to find a way to give an explanation to the Akkadian royal family as soon as possible, and to find a way to rescue His Highness."

"As long as His Highness is alive, this matter is serious, but there is still room for recovery. At most it will cost some money."

"But if something really happens to His Highness, then things will be troublesome."

"So compared to this matter, this little conflict between you and me can be put aside for now, right?"

Hearing this, Ian nodded and said, "You are right, brother. Saving Her Highness Lilitha and finding a way to give an explanation to the Akkadian royal family is indeed our top priority now."

"How about this, big brother, you and the Blood Moon Sect behind you sacrifice yourself and hand over a few scapegoats?"

As soon as Ian said this, Remi was so angry that he laughed.

"Ian, are you sure he's just a scapegoat and not something you're going to use to make a fuss?"

Hearing this, Ian smiled and said, “Brother, do you really not trust me?”

"trust?"

Remi stood up, looked down at him and said, "My dear brother, it is precisely because I know too well what kind of person you are that I dare not trust you."

Seeing this, Ian immediately stood up and said helplessly, "If that's the case, then we'll have to rely on our own abilities. But my dear brother, just pray that I don't catch you in the process."

"Otherwise, I would have given you as a gift to the Akkadian royal family without hesitation."

Hearing this, Remi sneered and said sarcastically, "Same here, you'd better pray that you don't reveal any flaws."

As soon as these words were spoken, the brothers who were originally discussing cooperation immediately parted ways unhappily.

Meanwhile, in Lilitha's ward.

Lilysa looked at the bright moonlight outside the window and said with a smile: "Rhine, it looks like Adrian is going to be lively tomorrow."

"Yes, after all, His Highness's illness not only gave me an excuse, but also gave excuses to many people with ulterior motives."

"So even if I do nothing now, they will not miss this rare opportunity."

As Rhine was speaking, Lilysa suddenly turned to look at him, pointed at the apple in his hand and said, "Give it to me."

Hearing this, Rhine gave the apple he was about to eat to Lilitha with a helpless look on his face.

He said helplessly: "Your Highness, aren't there still a lot of apples next to it? Why did you have to grab mine?"

Lilith took a bite of the apple in her hand and said confidently, "What you have and what you snatch from others are two different things, aren't they?"

Rhine was stunned for a moment, then seemed to understand something, smiled bitterly and shook his head.

Your Highness really wants to play with this kind of metaphor at all times.

Seeing Rhine's helpless look, a smile flashed in Lilitha's eyes.

Because as she just said, your own apples are not as sweet as the apples snatched from others.

This is true for the apple in Rhine's hand, and it is also true for the 'apples' in other people's hands.

PS: Two-in-one counts as two updates, but including the one I owed yesterday, Fat Tiger already owes two updates. I will try to make up for it all at once tomorrow.

【Currently owed: 2】

(End of this chapter)