Deposed Crown Prince: After three years of service on the frontier, the entire court knelt and begge

After listening to Brian Carter's words, Boudica smiled and said, "Okay...that's right...that's exactly what I was thinking too..."

Brian Carter then led Boudica forward.

"Sir, are you alright...? Would you like us to call a doctor to examine you?"

At this moment, Xiao Ce, disguised as a man, looked at Brian Carter and Boudica and smiled subconsciously.

It felt really good to see old friends.

He gave a smile: "Sorry to see you looking so disheveled... I'm just seasick, I'll be fine after a rest..."

As he spoke, Xiao Ce glanced at Night Cat beside him, and Night Cat took out a letter.

“This is a letter from an Illuminati representative, proving our identities. You should know us, right?” Xiao Ce said with a slight smile to Brian Carter.

They didn't waste any words, smiling and nodding: "Of course, we know each other..."

Brian Carter took the letter and began to read it...

After reading the letter, Brian Card nodded.

He had already confirmed their identities from the letter, and then said to Xiao Ce, "My lord, judging from your appearance, you should go and rest first. Let's discuss business later."

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "That's good. I'll rest first, rest..."

After saying that, Brian Carter went to arrange for the people to rest.

Boudica smiled at Brian Carter and said, "Uncle, this guy named Okamoto Kazusaku is quite interesting... How does he manage to get seasick?"

“Indeed, judging from his name, he should be from Japan…” Brian Carter said to Boudica.

Boudica listened to Brian Carter and smiled slightly: "Indeed, it's even more incomprehensible that a Japanese person gets seasick..."

Brian Carter waved his hand with a smile and said, "That's not important. After all, seasickness is quite normal. The fact that he was chosen by the agent is enough to prove that he has extraordinary qualities."

Boudica nodded.

Brian Carter said to Boudica, "By the way, the person you're talking about, the one next to Xiao Ce, have you confirmed that?"

Boudica nodded and said to Brian Carter, "It's confirmed... it's that guy called Night Owl... Now we don't know what his situation is. He clearly saw me just now, but he didn't do anything else; he seems to have completely ignored me..."

“Uncle, do you think I should make contact with him?” Boudica asked.

Brian Carter paused for a moment, then said to Boudica, "No need. If he pretends not to know you, it's probably because he's on some mission... After all, if he comes to contact you, he'll probably be exposed... We don't know anything about these people yet."

After listening to Brian Carter's words, Boudica nodded: "Then we'll just wait and see how they react?"

Brian Card nodded.

...

After returning home, Xiao Ce fell into a deep sleep.

Da Lei looked at Ye Mao, who seemed to have something to say to Xiao Ce: "Do you have some news you want to tell your older brother?"

Night Owl nodded and said, "I forgot... I didn't disguise myself, so Boudica knows me... Although I haven't known her for long, I'm now quite certain that she has recognized me."

After listening to Xiao Ce's words, Da Lei laughed and said, "So what if he recognized me... It doesn't matter. Looking at our eldest brother's appearance, now that he's here, he's not going to pretend anymore."

Night Owl nodded, then said, "Now we just need to wait... By the way, when Boudica comes to see me later, should I admit it or not?"

Da Lei said, "Just don't go out. It shouldn't be difficult for you to avoid someone, right?"

After hearing Da Lei's words, Night Cat couldn't help but laugh out loud, and then said to Da Lei, "What you said may sound a bit silly, but it is indeed true... and it is indeed a good idea."

After looking around, Da Lei said, "Where has that mad Taoist priest disappeared again?"

After hearing Da Lei's words, Night Owl gave a bitter smile and then said, "We're used to this kind of thing, aren't we?"

Indeed, after chatting for a while, the two went to rest.

As it turns out, they were both overthinking things.

The people here are not like those in other places at all...

Apart from being served good food and drink, no one bothered them.

During that time, only one person came to ask if he needed a doctor, but he refused outright.

Xiao Ce slept for two days and two nights before waking up.

During that time, they only came to inquire about Xiao Ce's situation and did not do anything else.

After Xiao Ce woke up, he first ate a lot.

Then it was fully recovered.

After Xiao Ce woke up, he first asked about their situation and heard that no one had come to disturb them.

Xiao Ce also knew why.

Neither Boudica nor Brian had any goodwill towards the Illuminati.

They've even become the opposing side, so they certainly won't come to grovel.

Xiao Ce first inquired about the mad Taoist's situation and learned that he had disappeared once again.

Xiao Ce didn't ask any more questions.

After finishing their meal, Night Cat first told Xiao Ce that Boudica had recognized him.

However, they didn't come to say hello.

Xiao Ce said with a smile, "Boudica is a very clever woman... She probably thinks you're an undercover agent I sent to infiltrate the Illuminati..."

The night owl listened and nodded.

Xiao Ce said, "It's quite troublesome that the Mad Taoist isn't here!"

After listening to Xiao Ce's words, Night Owl and Big Thunder asked in confusion, "Actually, it doesn't matter whether the Mad Taoist is following us or not. It's useless for us to look for him. He only pays attention to us when he wants to. Otherwise, he completely ignores us..."

Xiao Ce said to Night Cat, "I was just thinking of having him help us remove our makeup..."

Night Owl listened with a puzzled look: "Do you want to show your true face to people?"

Xiao Ce nodded and said, "These people aren't outsiders, they're all on our side..."

Night Owl said, "Then let's just go and talk to them, won't that work!"

Xiao Ce gave a wry smile, then said, "Isn't it because I'm afraid they won't acknowledge my identity? After all, it's a bit unbelievable if word gets out, and frankly, I wouldn't believe it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes!"

Da Lei then asked, "Should we send someone to look for it?"

Before Xiao Ce could speak, Night Cat said to Da Lei, "Da Lei, what you're saying... If the Mad Daoist didn't want to be found by us, how could we possibly find him..."

Da Lei gave an awkward smile: "That's true..."

Xiao Ce waved his hand and said, "It's alright, I have plenty of ways to make him believe me..."

As he spoke, Xiao Ce stood up.

Da Lei asked, "Shall we go now?"

Xiao Ce nodded and said, "You forgot what Yin Pan'er said? He's waiting for us over there... He sent me here to find some of his own people..."

Seeing this, Da Lei asked, "Have you recognized each other?"

Xiao Ce did not repeat his guesses and deductions to them.

It was inconvenient when they were in the Sulu Kingdom, as there were spies everywhere. But when they were on the ship, Xiao Ce started to get seasick.

Xiao Ce shook his head: "No, but I have a rough idea... Yin Pan'er is probably using her own methods to cultivate her own power so that she can help me... She should recognize me now, but because there may be some surveillance around her, she has not pretended to recognize me."

“But he knew Boudica was here and deliberately led me here. If Brian Carter and Boudica were to take control of the Sulu Kingdom, and once things were stabilized, they could control this area without anyone noticing, and the whole of East Asia would actually be in our hands.”

"All we need to do is keep the Japanese forces attacking us tied down in Xiao, and then we can continuously swindle resources from the Illuminati... Just give us three years! After three years of development and establishing a firm foothold, they will have no chance to interfere in East Asia anymore. And I will become the true hegemon of East Asia..."

Da Lei said to Xiao Ce, "Brother, so, is this just your own guess? Or..."

Xiao Ce was slightly embarrassed, then said to Da Lei, "Of course, it's my own idea... under the best circumstances!"

Night Owl and his friends were very familiar with Xiao Ce, so they had no reservations.

"Aren't you just indulging in self-pity?"

Da Lei nodded and said, "That's right, brother. I see you've lost your mind... I need to remind you. Giving up illusions isn't what you think it is."

Seeing this, Xiao Ce waved his hand and said, "Even if that's not the case, is there a way for us to make it that way? We just need to talk to Brian Carter and Boudica and get them settled down there."

"They're already very familiar with my strategy; once they get there, all they need to do is follow it exactly, and they'll have the support of the Illuminati..."

"I've already spoken to the people of Japan, and they'll take the local armed forces away. Once they start running things, it'll be a piece of cake for them, won't it?"

After hearing what Xiao Ce said, they both smiled and said that he was still the most reliable person...

As they were talking, Xiao Ce suggested they go out together to find Brian Carter and the others.

...

Brian Carter is having dinner with Boudica right now.

Boudica asked Brian Carter, "Uncle, has the messenger not woken up yet?"

Brian Card nodded, chuckling as he cut his steak, and said, "Isn't this great? I'd rather he were just dead..."

Seeing Boudica's surprised expression.

Brian Carter smiled and said to Boudica, "Boudica, my death is just a figure of speech... He really died here, which was a nightmare for us... However, I don't think they came here with any good news!"

Boudica listened and said to Brian Carter, "Uncle, you're right. If there really was something good going on... they wouldn't think of us."

"By the way, has that person you mentioned come looking for you?" Brian Carter asked.

Boudica shook her head in disappointment, then said to Brian Carter, "I haven't even seen him again. I tried to go with them when they delivered the food, but I couldn't see him at all... Maybe he recognized me, so he's deliberately avoiding me..."

Brian Carter said to Boudica, "He should be awake by now... if he doesn't wake up soon..."

Before Brian Carter could finish speaking, a servant came over.

"Owner.."

Brian Carter, upon seeing the newcomer, asked, "What happened?"

He knew very well that he had told his servants that he did not like to be disturbed while he was eating.

The fact that the attendant came directly here means that it must be something very important.

The attendant nodded: "Yes, Master, the Illuminati are here..."

Brian Carter: "They've come over? You mean, they're right outside? Who are they? Is it that envoy?"

The attendant nodded.

"They're outside requesting an audience right now..."

Brian Carter and Boudica exchanged a glance: "Uninvited guests, looks like nothing good?"

Boudica smiled at Brian Carter and then said, "Uncle, shouldn't you make some preparations...? We should be able to turn them down...after all, they didn't come to make an appointment!"

Brian Carter shook his head, then said, "There was no prior consideration or preparation for this. Weren't we prepared for them to have bad intentions? Anyway, we can refuse... at least in the short term, we still have the leverage and ability to refuse..."

Seeing Brian Carter's comment, Boudica nodded: "That's right... The sooner we know, the sooner we can prepare!"

Brian Carter said to the servant, "Go and invite them to our reception room..."

The servant nodded and left.

Xiao Ce stood to one side, his back ramrod straight...

Da Lei whispered, "Night Owl, let's make a bet. Do you think they'll see Big Brother?"

Night Owl said, "They'll definitely meet..."

Da Lei chimed in, "Although I think they will meet, since it's a bet, I'll bet they won't."

Xiao Ce found the two's boring conversation somewhat heartwarming.

After all, both of them used to be serious and unsmiling...

The two of them have changed a lot since then.

After the attendant approached, he said to Xiao Ce, "Your Excellency, on behalf of our lord, we request that you wait in the reception room to the side. Please wait here; they will be here shortly!"

Xiao Ce nodded and looked at Da Lei, saying, "Da Lei, it seems you've lost!"

Da Lei laughed: "We didn't say what the stakes were, did we?"