Ke Xue: Xiaolan delivers goods to your door at the beginning

Upon hearing this, Lupin's lips curled up slightly, and at the same time, a special controller suddenly appeared in his hand.

“By activating this controller, all those weapons can be destroyed in an instant… This might also be part of your plan.”

With that, Lupin tossed the controller to Lin Xiaofeng.

"Thank you." Lin Xiaofeng smiled as he caught the controller.

"Treat Fujiko well. That's all I can do for you." With that, Lupin left with a dashing back view.

Lin Xiaofeng sighed softly, "Is this the ultimate level of being a simp?"

I would call Lupin the god of simps.

448. New Book: *Detective Conan: The Heart-Stealing Thief*

"I've kept you waiting for a long time."

Count Keith arrived at a private meeting room inside the palace.

"Long time no see, Count!"

With a smile, Fujiko first greeted Count Keith.

“I just returned from Duke Girard’s place.”

Nodding to her, Count Keith looked at everyone in the room and said:

"The Duke has decided to bring forward Her Highness the Princess's coronation ceremony. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Her Highness the Princess's coronation procession will be held tomorrow."

"Why is my uncle in such a hurry?" Princess Mira asked immediately.

Although she knew perfectly well that the people who had been trying to assassinate her in Japan were sent by Duke Girard, Princess Mira still addressed him as her uncle out of courtesy.

"His Excellency the Duke's reason is that His Highness the Second Prince seems to want to harm Your Highness, and in order to stabilize people's hearts as soon as possible, he wants to bring forward your coronation ceremony."

"Even my brother..."

Even though she had expected this, Princess Mira still felt a deep sadness when she heard the news with her own ears.

This is the fate of most royal children; when faced with the temptation of power, there is no room for kinship.

Count Keith continued, "His Highness the Second Prince seems to be colluding with certain foreign forces, and yesterday he secretly transported a batch of weapons into the palace. I think, considering the worst-case scenario, His Highness the Second Prince might attempt a military coup."

"Hmph, they're getting desperate and ready to do something rash." Lupin sneered from the side.

"Brother and uncle, is it really necessary for them to go to such lengths..." Princess Mira, oblivious to the hidden meaning in their words, looked utterly dejected.

The palace is now rife with undercurrents, and the young and naive princess is experiencing firsthand the pain of fratricide.

Even now, she still can't understand why her uncle and second brother could turn their relationship so hostile when her mother and eldest brother had just left.

Beside her, Lin Xiaofeng noticed her unusual behavior and asked, "Does Your Highness intend to back down?"

"No!" Although saddened by all this, Princess Mira's answer was quite firm.

“I am indeed saddened by what my uncle and second brother did, but that is precisely why I must not back down! I must not hand the country over to them! What Besbania needs is a king like my mother who truly cares about the people, not ambitious people like them!”

"Your Highness is right."

Upon hearing Princess Mira's remarks, Earl Keith was the first to step forward and support her, and then continued to push the conversation forward.

"In addition, His Highness the Duke plans to summon everyone to the lakeside pavilion behind the palace this evening, on the grounds that he wants to thoroughly uncover the truth behind the murder of the former Queen and the eldest prince half a month ago."

"Hmph, he has the nerve to say that." Lupin scoffed.

"Will His Highness the Second Prince also be going?" Mine Fujiko asked.

“That’s right, I’ve already informed them.” Count Keith nodded.

"Is the Duke planning to use this opportunity to get rid of the princess and the second prince?"

Lupin said, "This is a great opportunity! And it happened in the palace, so the people outside can't see it. Afterwards, the Duke can say whatever he wants."

"I think so too, which is why I've gathered everyone here... I apologize, but although my family has served the royal family for generations, most of the armed forces within the palace are currently in the hands of His Excellency the Duke and the Second Prince. If they were to attempt a military coup, I..."

"No problem, no problem~ We're experts at handling these kinds of things, right, Lupin~"

Fujiko Mine smiled and winked at Lupin III beside her.

And that good-for-nothing guy, even though the goddess had already become some man's possession, just one flirtatious glance from her and he reverted to his sycophantic behavior.

"Hehehe~ That's right, that's right! Leave it all to me! I'll definitely guarantee Her Highness's safety! Hehehe~"

"I will also take responsibility for Her Highness's safety," Lin Xiaofeng said.

After discussing the specific plans, it was already afternoon. Everyone parted ways temporarily, waiting for the final moment in the evening.

Among them, Fujiko Mine was summoned to Count Keith's room.

"Miss Fujiko, thank you so much for your help with Princess Fujiko's matter this time."

Sitting on the sofa, Count Keith pushed the large box of banknotes in front of him towards Fujiko Mine.

"You're welcome, it's my job after all~"

Fujiko Mine accepted the box of banknotes with a smile, looking quite pleased with herself.

"Besides, I wasn't actually that helpful. Earl, you should mainly thank Xiao Feng."

These items were the reward she and Count Chiss had agreed upon for bringing Princess Mira safely back to the Kingdom of Besbania.

“I understand.” Count Keith smiled and nodded, then asked:

Count Keith stopped asking questions and instead inquired about Princess Mira.

"So...did the princess have a good time in Tokyo?"

“Of course, just like a child, I played from night until day, and I had a lot of fun.” Fujiko Mine’s tone softened a bit.

“Is that so? That’s good…” Upon hearing her reply, Count Keith couldn’t help but smile.

"Moreover, the child seems to have grown quite a bit."

Looking at the count before him, Fujiko Mine spoke earnestly.

"She may not be a good politician, but at least for Besbania, I think she would be a very good king."

"Lend your blessings."

Count Keith immediately stood up and bowed to Fujiko Mine.

"Oh dear, Earl, you're too kind!"

Fujiko Mine quickly got up to leave, and at the same time picked up the large box full of money at her feet, saying with a smile:

"Well then, please allow me to leave for a while. Don't worry, I will definitely be back by evening."

"it is good."

Count Keith didn't think much of it, assuming that Fujiko Mine was looking for a place to store the box of money.

449. Coordinates: Singularity

"Lin Xiaofeng, isn't this the same hunting rifle that my elder brother used when he went hunting before?"

Princess Mira's expression turned somewhat unpleasant as she looked at the hunting rifle in Lin Xiaofeng's hand.

After leaving the meeting room, Lin Xiaofeng said he was going to the armory to find some evidence, so she came along with him.

The Kingdom of Besbania has strict control over firearms. Even members of the royal family must undergo strict registration before they can use firearms and cannot use them at will.

Following the hunting incident that led to the deaths of the former queen and the eldest prince two weeks prior, Count Keith, sensing a possible conspiracy, immediately sealed the hunting rifle used by the eldest prince during the hunt, as well as the hunting rifle and pistol of Duke Girard, who was present at the scene, in the armory, forbidding anyone from using them without authorization.

Thanks to this, Lin Xiaofeng was able to find this crucial evidence.

“Your Highness, this is not the hunting rifle used by the First Prince.”

After simply opening the shotgun and glancing at the bullets inside, Lin Xiaofeng was certain of his answer.

"Eh? No? But..."

"The one in your hand is the hunting rifle that His Highness the First Prince actually used when he was alive."

Princess Mira was also holding a hunting rifle, the same model as the one Lin Xiaofeng was holding. The only difference between the two was that they were labeled with the names of the eldest prince and Duke Girard, respectively.

His words completely confused Princess Mira.

The hunting rifle in his hand was clearly marked with Duke Girard's name, so why did Lin Xiaofeng say...?

"Back then... um?"

"Ahem! It's almost time, isn't it?" At this crucial moment, the mature older sister coughed twice to remind 293.

"Our Duke might already be waiting at the pavilion in the middle of the lake."

“Indeed.” Lin Xiaofeng stood up upon hearing this and looked at Princess Mira beside him.

"Yeah, that's right..."

"Alright~ Let's go~ Let's quickly resolve this last issue!"

"Your Highness, please remember, when we arrive at the pavilion in the middle of the lake..."

……

"Is it finally here?"

"Now everyone's here..."

As the sun began to set in the evening, everyone had gathered at the pavilion in the middle of the lake behind the palace.

Duke Girard was the first to arrive, followed by several armed royal guards.

Prince Adams was the second to arrive. The setting sun shone on the frail prince's face, adding a touch of color to his pale skin.

"Uncle, I heard you called us here because you found the murderer who killed Mom and my eldest brother?"

The wind was a bit strong in the pavilion in the middle of the lake. Adams sat to the side, coughed twice, and smiled as he looked at Killard.

"Ah, that's true. The tragedy that occurred during the hunt half a month ago has drawn great attention from the people. As the leaders of this country, we must give them an explanation..."

As he spoke, Kirad turned his gaze to Princess Mira and the others who had arrived last, and lingered for a moment on Lin Xiaofeng and Mine Fujiko.

“Kise, this is a meeting between members of the royal family. Why did you bring these two unidentified people here?” Girard looked at Earl Keise, his tone somewhat displeased.

Especially when he saw the two hunting rifles in Lin Xiaofeng's hand, he suddenly had a bad feeling.

Upon hearing this, Earl Chiss replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Your Grace, I have actually been investigating the matter of the Queen and the First Prince's murder over the past two weeks."

"Oh? You mean..."

"Lin Xiaofeng has found the real murderer who killed the Queen and the eldest prince."

"what?"

"Ah, this is really interesting."

Before Girard could say anything, the second prince, Adams, suddenly spoke up with a smile.

"It seems you've been investigating this matter quite a bit lately, Keith. In that case, why don't we let this maid tell us who the murderer is?"

In Adams' eyes, Lin Xiaofeng and Lupin were still his "allies." Although he was somewhat disappointed that the two had not found any evidence of Killard's assassination of Princess Mira in Japan, this did not hinder their cooperation.

After all, he had just received sufficient weaponry from that organization yesterday, providing the most direct and powerful support for his subsequent operations.

In Adams's view, now that Lin Xiaofeng claims to have found the murderer, it is undoubtedly aimed at his uncle.

This is a good thing.

"Nonsense!"

Duke Girard's expression changed, and he shouted sternly, "What right does a maid have to participate in a meeting of royal family members? Get these two out of here right now!"

Clearly, he viewed the two men brought by Count Keith as variables outside his plans and was eager to get rid of Lin Xiaofeng and Feng Fujiko.

"Uncle, why are you so nervous?"

Suddenly, Mira, the princess, started talking. When it came to matters involving Ba Lin Xiao Jiu Feng V, she, who was usually somewhat weak and used to running away, suddenly became very courageous.

"Lin Xiaofeng is quite a skilled detective. Doesn't your uncle want to hear her reasoning?"

Lin Xiaofeng was somewhat surprised to see Princess Mira standing beside him, locked in a fierce stare-down with Duke Gilard.

Just like children eventually grow up, the once innocent and naive princess can now lie without batting an eye.

“San Qunmei is absolutely right,” Abaddon said at the opportune moment. “Professional matters should naturally be left to professionals. Since Lin Xiaofeng is a detective and claims to have discovered the truth behind her mother and elder brother’s murders, why don’t we listen to her reasoning?”

It won't take much time anyway... Or is it that, Uncle, you have some concerns that you're not comfortable telling us?