The driver was a native of Clifton Port, so he naturally knew who the owner of the manor was. When he saw this group of people in luxurious clothes breaking into the Duke's house like bandits, his legs were shaking.

Cecilia looked at the driver through the rearview mirror, "I am Cecilia, the princess of Anatolia. Now you can only choose to believe that my identity is real, otherwise..."

Celine felt a sense of familiarity when she heard the princess's threat. She shuddered and silently turned her head away from the car window.

The driver slowly started the car and drove into the manor.

The garden in front of the main house of the manor is no less large than the garden of the royal palace. Cecilia need not imagine that the back garden will be even more luxurious.

Cecilia watched the scenery outside the window recede while the gardeners in the manor were still working.

The people in this manor still don’t know what happened to Leonard.

This is what Cecilia judged.

The car stopped in front of the main house gate and Cecilia got out.

In front of the main door of the house, there was a row of maids standing, and in the middle stood a man who looked to be around 50 or 60 years old.

A panel popped up in front of Cecilia, detailing the role of each person here.

Great, this system is finally getting some use.

The gentleman in the center is Ford, the butler of this estate.

Ford stepped forward and stopped Cecilia and her group. "I am so sorry, my distinguished guest. I am Ford, the butler of this manor. The master has left Clifton Harbor and has not returned yet. If you have an appointment, please wait until the Duke returns before visiting my humble abode."

Valken came forward and produced a proclamation bearing the royal seal, outlining Reynald's crimes in Petra, depriving him of his title and imprisoning him.

Butler Ford was a man who had seen many ups and downs with Reynard. When he took the notice from Valken, he did not panic. He said to the two neighbors in a gentlemanly manner, "Please allow me to go to the Duke's study to compare the documents."

"Please."

Ford bowed like a gentleman, took the notice and walked in, then said to a maid beside him, "Please welcome the distinguished guest in first and treat him well."

Upon hearing this, the maids on both sides stepped forward to greet Cecilia and Valken.

Cecilia's eyes rested on Ford, what an experienced butler.

Unfortunately……

Cecilia waved to the knight next to her, "Follow him, don't let him run away."

The knight took the order and strode forward, catching up with Ford.

Cecilia did not choose to use magic. The opponent's magic level was not low. Releasing a tracking talisman at this time would just be a waste of the talisman and the opponent would easily break it.

Even if you don't crack it, the other party will most likely take advantage of it.

Sometimes, people can see much more than magic can.

The maids did not stop the knight who was chasing Ford.

Ford was caught up by the knight and just smiled politely.

Valken stood beside Cecilia, "Your Highness, do you think there is something wrong with that butler?"

Cecilia nodded. "It's hard for a personal butler like this to be problem-free."

Even if he is not Leonard's helper, he probably knows something about the inside story.

The maids brought a variety of refreshments in an orderly manner. Cecilia thanked them while Celine stood aside, somewhat at a loss.

Usually, she was the one doing the work of serving tea and water. It was the first time for her to experience the feeling of being taken care of by others.

Cecilia looked at the maids busying around and noticed something different.

The maids here all seem to be human.

Not orcs, not giants, and not dwarves.

The real thing is human beings.

In the less than ten days since Cecilia returned, her attention has been almost entirely focused on the black magic in front of her.

I forgot to investigate the Peace Treaty.

Valken noticed that Cecilia seemed to be in a trance and coughed lightly twice.

Cecilia came back to her senses after hearing the voice, "How does the Duke usually treat you?"

The maids looked at each other, and no one dared to speak.

Cecilia picked up the teacup and sipped it. No one answered her question, so she didn't ask again.

It was a rather elderly maid who broke the silence, "Could your Excellency tell us if anything has happened to the Duke?"

Cecilia looked at the maid, then at the other maids.

Although these people did not ask, each of them revealed a curious look.

Cecilia did not answer but asked, "Do you hope that he will get into trouble, or do you hope that he will get promoted?"

Cecilia did not expect to get any useful answer to this question. She just stared at the changes in the expressions of these people.

"Your butler Ford will tell you the details when the time comes."

Ford came back quickly. The knight looked embarrassed and whispered in Cecilia's ear, "The other party didn't let me follow into the study."

Cecilia nodded and looked at Ford with a smile, "If the housekeeper confirms that everything is correct, please gather everyone in the manor together. We are going to start the interrogation."

Cecilia's smile did not make Ford feel the warmth of the breeze and the rising sun, but instead made him feel a hint of coldness.

The chill was so strong that Ford said, "I'm sorry, beautiful lady, the document you presented is fake. We can't bear such a huge responsibility for the Duke."

Cecilia's smile slowly faded, and she looked at Valken, who understood and led his knights to surround the servants.

Ford said calmly, "My beautiful lady, why are you doing this? If the Duke comes back and finds out that you have falsely conveyed His Majesty's orders, you will be beheaded."

Cecilia looked at the knight who had been with Ford just now, "Take me to the study."

When the three of them walked to the door of the study, Cecilia felt a magical fluctuation.

It happened so quickly that by the time Cecilia reacted, the knight and Valken had already fallen unconscious.

Cecilia checked the two people and found that their lives were not in danger. It was just an ordinary hypnosis magic.

Because the opponent's level is too high, he can be put to sleep in seconds.

Cecilia didn't know what was going on in the hall. She frowned as she looked at the door of Leonard's study.

The opponent's magic level is higher than yours.

It had been a long time since she had seen someone with a higher magic level than herself.

Cecilia summoned a magic wand with her right hand, took a deep breath, and pushed open the door of Leonard's study.

The balcony of the study was opened. Cecilia moved carefully towards the balcony and could no longer sense any trace of magic.

The other party either moved too quickly or is still hiding in this study.

Cecilia looked back and around. Leonard's study was estimated to be more than 100 square meters, and there was no secret room.

This hide-and-seek trick is really similar to that of her old acquaintance.

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