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

“Although John Jonard is just an agent, he’s still bigger than a horse even when he’s down. If we have a dispute with William Cam and his group, they won’t bother us... And even if they might have some ideas, they might not dare to do it.”

“Once John Jonard feels that our relationship with them is very close, it's even possible that he might support you as the new Queen…”

"If we can use such free resources, let's make good use of them. After all, such opportunities are rare... They've practically offered them to us, so if we refuse, wouldn't that be going against fate? That wouldn't be right."

Hearing Xiao Ce say this, they all smiled and said, "That's right, as expected, Ce, you've thought everything through."

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "This is indeed a pleasant surprise..."

When Xiao Ce said this, he looked at Da Lei and Ye Mao.

In fact, their concerns were immediately apparent.

Xiao Ce said to them, "You're worried about Yin Pan'er, aren't you?"

The two nodded: "Won't she feel like we're on the opposite side of her?"

Xiao Ce raised an eyebrow: "Don't underestimate her. She has her reasons for doing this... Don't worry, Yin Pan'er is a woman no less capable than me... We'll definitely meet her when the time is right..."

Boudica said with some worry, "I'm just worried that if we help John Jonard and his group take that castle, will Sister Pan'er get criticized by the chairman and the others or something..."

Seeing their worried expressions, Xiao Ce smiled confidently and said, "Alright, you're worrying too much... that castle isn't a hot commodity at all..."

Seeing their puzzled looks, Xiao Ce smiled and said, "You'll understand later..."

...

John Jonard was in a very good mood at this moment.

Because previously, he had very little confidence in that castle.

But now, after meeting Boudica and Xiao Ce and having a meal with them...

He realized he had met these two people too late; if only he had met them sooner...

They won't lose their gladiator match against Yin Pan'er and her group, and they'll make a fortune in their second match against William Cam.

If that were the case, John Jonard would be in a completely different situation than he is now.

It's just a pity...

However, John Jonard was fortunate that he had discovered their extraordinary nature in time.

So, this can be considered a gain.

His personal attendant, seeing John Jonard so happy, still expressed pessimism.

“Agent, we’ve gotten so close to them, and they’re being so attentive. It’s obvious they just want to take advantage of your reputation.”

John Jonard nodded after listening to the servant's words and said, "I know that. Isn't that normal? My ultimate goal in getting close to them is to use them, isn't it? Besides, if you don't think we have anything they can use, would they agree to help us? You've been with me for quite a while now, don't you understand this?"

The squire gave an awkward smile, then nodded to John Jonard: "My lord, I understand that principle, of course. I just feel it's not worth offending the entire British Empire and the Targaryen family for their sake. Besides, they'll ultimately have to make enemies of the entire Targaryen family anyway... Wouldn't that contradict what Master Ed White meant before he left?"

John Jonard waved his hand and said, "You're overthinking it. I'm not that deeply involved with them. Besides, the British Empire and House Targaryen should be apologizing to us... After all, we helped both William Cam and Isa Targaryen... They owe us for the huge loss we suffered..."

"As for our relationship with Boudica and the others, it depends on their attitudes towards us. To be honest, neither the William family nor the Targaryen family should think they're so powerful. If they keep making wrong decisions, it's not impossible for them to be overthrown... Have you forgotten the Brad family?"

The attendant nodded, then his eyes lit up noticeably, and he said, "However, I didn't see them making any contact..."

John Jonard scoffed at the servant: "What, you've been with me for so long, is it so hard to meet without anyone knowing?"

Upon hearing this, the attendant gave an awkward smile and nodded.

John Jonard said, “I know you’re worried, but don’t worry. Chairman Ed White has already said it was his fault for the previous mistake… Don’t overthink it. By the way, go tell the family members to come over; we need to discuss how to jointly purchase that castle later…”

The attendant nodded.

...

That evening, after Xiao Ce and Boudica returned home, Kimberly did not go to see them.

Kimberly did not go to find Xiao Ce.

The news had spread throughout Lingas that Boudica and John Jonard had dined together at Sun Castle, and that John Jonard and Boudica had warmly seen them off, indicating a close relationship.

Of course, some of the news was just what Xiao Ce happened to see, but a large part of it was deliberately spread by people sent by Xiao Ce.

The next morning, Xiao Ce treated Kimberly to breakfast.

Kimberly was still quite surprised.

“Ce, Ms. Boudica, what made you think of inviting me to breakfast?”

Before Boudica could speak, Xiao Ce said, "Actually, Mr. Jin, we've been waiting for you to treat us to a meal. But after waiting for quite a while, you still haven't come... so we thought, Mr. Jin, you must have some concerns."

"I was thinking of inviting you over, of course, having breakfast was only one of the purposes... the main purpose was to report on what happened last night."

Kimberly smiled. "How did you know I had reservations..."

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Because you're like an older brother to me, you treat me like family, so you'll definitely care about me... But you're also an extremely understanding person..."

Xiao Ce showered him with compliments once again.

Kimberly knew that Xiao Ce was flattering him, but he was actually quite pleased to hear it.

After listening for a while, she waited for Xiao Ce to stop.

Kimberly laughed and said, "Ce, that was a brilliant flattery of yours. You stopped voluntarily, and I actually wanted to keep listening."

Kimberly's words immediately drew laughter from everyone.

Xiao Ce, however, said with a serious expression, "Mr. Jin, do you know why?"

Kimberly smiled: "Because you're sincere!"

Xiao Ce laughed when he saw that Kimberly had figured out his tricks.

After some pleasantries and jokes...

Xiao Ce continued talking to Kimberly about what he had discussed with John Jonard and the others the previous night.

Kimberly expressed his doubts.

However, Xiao Ce repeated what he had said to Boudica and the others.

Kimberly listened and said to Xiao Ce, "Ce, your idea is correct... but you also need to be careful. Don't be fooled by how good John Jonard is to you now. Once he has gained enough benefits from the William family and the Targaryen family in the British Empire, they will definitely betray you completely..."

Xiao Ce smiled at Kimberly and said, "Mr. Kimberly, of course I know that..."

With that, Xiao Ce revealed a confident expression: "Mr. Jin, I won't give them that chance..."

Kimberly nodded: "I believe you."

Xiao Ce was quite surprised by Kimberly's resolute expression: "Oh? Why are you so sure?"

After listening to Xiao Ce's words, Kimberly laughed and said, "It feels like something! Hahaha!"

Mr. Kim's transformation is truly remarkable.

Xiao Ce said to Kimberly, "Mr. Kimberly, could you tell me about your two older brothers?"

Kimberly listened to Xiao Ce say, "What, do you want to find out in advance?"

Xiao Ce nodded: "That's right, I've inquired about it too, but I haven't received any information at all. Even Manager Jin has only met your two older brothers' representatives..."

"Moreover, those two agents rarely show up. It seems like they only appeared once, when William Cam and I had our dispute..."

Kimberly listened and nodded. "That's right. You'll find out when you meet them. Besides, my two older brothers not telling you beforehand is actually for your own good. Telling you in advance, so you could be prepared, might actually have the opposite effect..."

As he spoke, Kimberly seemed to fall into deep thought, then said, "Besides, to be honest, I don't understand them either... and I can't explain it to you."

After listening to Kimberly's words, Xiao Ce became even more curious: "You don't understand at all?"

Kimberly nodded very firmly, clearly stating the truth and not joking with Xiao Ce.

However, after witnessing this scene, Xiao Ce became even more curious.

After they finished breakfast together, they went about their own business.

Kimberly told Xiao Ce that his two older brothers would probably arrive tomorrow or the day after.

That evening, Xiao Ce received another invitation from John Jonard.

It was still inside the Sun Castle.

It was another dinner party, this time to discuss the castle auction, which was scheduled for three days later.

This is the most talked-about topic in Lingas City right now.

However, Xiao Ce didn't take it too seriously. After all, he had inquired and found that the highest record for a castle sale was only two billion soles.

This is the highest price; anything higher would be a premium.

He didn't know what was negotiable about the price, and according to professional assessments, it would be at most five billion soles.

Xiao Ce originally thought it would be worth tens of billions, which is why they valued it so much.

There's really no need to hold such a meeting for such a small amount of money.

To be honest, seeing that they have to hold a meeting for something like this, I really look down on them.

After all, he wouldn't even blink an eye if he paid that money himself.

Boudica, however, told Xiao Ce that things might not be so simple.

When evening came, Xiao Ce went there.

Upon arriving at Sun Castle, a servant was already waiting.

Led by the guide, they moved to another room.

There were now five people in the room, including John Jonard, and looking at the empty seats, it seemed they were the last to arrive.

Boudica, noticing everyone's gaze upon her, quickly said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I'm so sorry... we're late."

John Jonard smiled and waved his hand: "Ms. Boudica, no, no! You're not late, they arrived early..."

After John Jonard said this, the others nodded in agreement.

“Yes, Ms. Boudica, we arrived ahead of time.”

Actually, they arrived early and gave the same answer.

John Jonard then began introducing Boudica to the people closest to her, starting from the people furthest away.

“Ms. Boudica, let me introduce you to these four. They are representatives of one of the twelve families.”

"This is Mr. Rust Negan of the Rust family."

John Jonard first pointed to a fat, tall, and burly man, who was stern-faced and simply nodded.

Boudica simply nodded.

John Jonard then turned to a tall, thin, blond man standing next to the burly man, who looked distinctly Gaul: "This is Aman Gaulx, from the Gaulx family of Gaul."

Next came a man from the Roman Empire: "This man is actually from the same land as you, Ollie Aurelius of the Roman Empire."

The Roman looked at Boudica and his companions and nodded slightly.

"Ms. Boudica, I have long admired your name."

Boudica nodded in acknowledgment.

Boudica knew he was just being polite, since her experiences in the Roman Empire were all fabricated.

At this point, John Jonard spoke up, saying, "Mr. Ollie, Boudica must have been quite famous in the Roman Empire."

The Roman man named Ollie laughed and said, "Indeed, we have often heard rumors about Lady Boudica. It's just that we've never met her."

Actually, all of this information was just Ollie making things up; he only sent people to inquire about it.

After all, the Roman Empire had a very strict class system, and Boudica and her companions were probably at the bottom of the social hierarchy at that time.

Fortunately, Xiao Ce had the foresight to leave Xiao Yang in the Roman Empire, and Xiao Yang did a very good job there. Therefore, he could easily find out about Boudica's fabricated rumors in the Roman Empire.

It was because of their testimony that their fabricated story completed a perfect loop here, and the people here believed them without a doubt.