Kingdom’s Bloodline

Ah, so it's His Royal Highness Thales and Miss Hilley...

In the famous old theater Sea Tide Theater in the Iris District, a luxuriously dressed theater audience came to the box on the second floor in surprise, but was stopped by both police officers Huai Ya and Kaguilei. He could only try his best to raise the volume to attract the box Attention of the two distinguished guests here.

It's just too far away, I'm sorry I didn't see it, but from a distance, ah, what a couple!

It's my fault if I didn't see it. Thales, who was interrupted, responded politely on the face, but secretly sighed listlessly throughout the theater. Could he not see the security staff on the three floors inside and outside?

Soon, the bold guest was politely invited out of the box by Mallos. He returned to the ordinary seats on the first floor, while watching the drama, while everyone admired and envied his eyes, he narrated that the prince talked and laughed happily with me just now. extraordinary experience.

In contrast, Hilley was undisturbed. He watched a play with relish, applauding or laughing in response from time to time, which gave the theater owner enough face.

On the third day of the Emerald Festival, one of the traditional activities of the Kongming Palace is the Parade of Your Lord:

It is said that after the wedding of Southernman Heyman and Miss Regina, King Eight Fingers and the Duke of Cork stayed in the palace to entertain guests from all over the world, but the bride and groom both went out for a tour, inspecting the people's conditions, rewarding good and punishing evil wherever they went , Help the poor and help the needy.

So on this day, Duke Iris will reproduce the glorious allusions of the two ancient noble lords as usual, inspect the entire Emerald City, have fun with the people, and spend a whole day busy. Reasons to watch drama.

Of course, whether it's a noble lord or an official or common people, people will fight for a seat next to the Duke of the South Bank in the parade. Xi Lai said disdainfully.

Wow, you really know a lot. Thales looked at him with admiration.

Xi Lai focused on the performance on the stage, and held up a piece of paper:

Here, the cheat sheet Ashford gave me.

Cheat sheet? Thales was stunned.

In order to be worthy of the 'wisdom and knowledge of Mrs. Kevin Dill'.

oh.

Then it's inappropriate for Jen to go on a parade? Thales frowned, Should we also go along?

Why?

you know,

Prince Hayman and Miss Regina, Canxing and Kevin Dill...

you and me?

Thales' complexion changed: Oh, sorry, I, I swear I'm not, I'm really not implying you anything...

Shirley glanced at him:

Yes, there was not.

Thales had no choice but to shut up.

Soon, the heroine on stage disappeared behind the scenes, this section ended, and the drama changed.

So Jane really said that? Is that wool merchant in charge of secret accounts?

While applauding, Hille returned to the topic before being interrupted by the guest.

Yes, Thales nodded, that's why Zhan En 'disposed' him in advance, in order to prevent his abnormal account entries from being found out by the Kingdom's Secret Division and damage the foundation of the rule.

Hillary frowned.

Not right, he admitted it too happily.

It's not quite right, Thales exhaled, but we will know the truth.

Miss Kevin Dill thought for a while, her complexion changed slightly:

Wait, so instead of giving up, you sent more people to track down that Diop?

Thales, who was seen through, forced a smile:

In a more low-key, covert way.

Thinking of Mallos' report, Thales thought to himself that he hoped that the zombies and Rolf could find out something.

In what way? Are you sure Jen will not know?

Thales frowned and looked at Hille.

Hille raised her eyebrows and raised her gloved hands:

Well, I won't ask.

Thales breathed a sigh of relief:

Thank you for understanding.

But if you continue to investigate, aren't you afraid of being self-defeating like last time, being caught by Zhan En at the murder scene and driven out of the Emerald City by him?

Thales was silent for a moment.

I know, but thanks to you, Zhan En and I have not completely turned our faces, at least we still maintain some tacit understanding.

Xi Lai's eyes moved: Tacit understanding?

Next time there is a similar incident, he will inform me in advance to prevent my subordinates from being caught 'entering and murdering'.

And you believe him?

Thales sighed:

At least it's a gesture.

Hillary thought about it.

The curtain on the stage was drawn back, and the next section began. The leading actor swayed onto the stage wearing funny clothes that didn’t fit well. Say what? Is this your mistress's dress?).

Hilley spoke again:

When I was young, I once broke a vase left by Queen Bella, trying to blame a cousin who looked down on me, but when my mother was angry, Jane stood up and admitted that he did it, while secretly Use tricks to let everyone know that I broke the vase.

The girl from the Kevin Dill family sneered:

After this incident, I was blamed, and Jen was praised by his parents, praised as a responsible brother in the family, and thanked by a cousin.

Thales was attracted and looked back at Hille.

What do you want to say?

Hillary shook her head:

Zhan En has known how to put on airs since he was a child, and use a good-looking posture to grab the maximum benefit.

She admired the performance on the stage, and her eyes slowly focused:

Even if it's his sister, I knew from a young age that you can't trust Zhan En, at least not all of it.

The setting sun is above, Thales frowned amidst the laughter, Living in your house is tiring.

The people from the Canxing family also say the same?

Thales paused:

Let's get back to business.

The prince sighed:

I know very well that Jann's guarantee is just a good-looking gesture: just like Diop's murder case, when he 'informs' me, he must have already cleaned up the mess, and will not give me any clues or loopholes. Stay. But I can at least be sure of one thing: Zhan En has already handed over the secret department of the Kingdom. Now he has no leisure to deal with me, and even on some levels, keep me in the Emerald City to deal with him. There are benefits.

benefit?

Thales nodded.

From Moss to Diop, Kingdom Secrets tried every means to bring them into my field of vision, counting on the impulsive Prince Thales to dig out the secrets and expose the inside story, Thales said in a deep voice, Jen en Take action, kill them before I do, bury them deeply, and dissolve the conspiracy and suppress it invisible.

Hillary pursed her lips.

It sounds like you are a pawn in the game between them, and everyone can pick it up and fiddle with it?

Thales looked at her unhappily.

Oh, I'm sorry, I should be more tactful, Hilley turned her head expressionlessly, after all, the truth hurts the most.

It's really euphemistic.

No, I'm at most a chessboard, a battlefield. Thales was silent for a while, sighing in wonder, In the Emerald City, those who were involved or even died for it, they are the ones who really follow the crowd, A pawn whose fate cannot be controlled.

Hille didn't speak, just stared at him silently.

Now, three lives have been lost, and there may be more, and we are still kept in the dark about the battle situation, Thales said quietly, I don't like this.

But what if that's what the Secret Division wants?

Hilley spoke softly:

Keep you in the dark, and let you instinctively throw punches indiscriminately? If this is in line with their calculations?

Thales frowned.

Then let them eat shit.

he said silently.

While talking, another guest came to the second floor inexplicably and surprised to 'encounter' the prince and the lady. He was politely asked by Mallos and the others to leave, and Thales and Xilai had to remain silent for a while, shifting their attention Back on stage.

The theater is performing this year's very popular new play Hua Die Jing Chang Lu, which tells the story of Origi, an illiterate but warm-hearted fool during the tyranny of the Red King:

Origi saved the Prime Minister's niece by a coincidence, but when the Prime Minister rewarded him, he said the wrong thing (I want a good job that doesn't have to be in the sun/shade), and was mistakenly included in the kingdom Mystery. In the secret department, this simple and straightforward new detective made all kinds of jokes, but also by chance and coincidence, he solved countless problems through blind play and recklessness. The Three Kingdoms of the Sea saved the kingdom from fire and water, won the trust of the king, and also won the heart of the prime minister's niece by the way.

During a mission, Origi accidentally discovered that what he had done in the name of the king was actually countless unjust, false and wrong cases that would kill hundreds of innocent people. However, under the instigation of the head of the secret department, in order to be worthy of his sweetheart and stay with her forever, Origi avoided the torture of pain and guilt, and chose numbness and escape. Gradually, Origi grew up and matured, learned vanity, hypocrisy, and understanding of human feelings. A simple caterpillar, transformed into a numb and struggling chrysalis, and then transformed into a beautiful but poisonous butterfly.

At the end of the story, on the eve of the coronation of the virtuous king and the end of tyranny, the high-ranking Origi was involved in a political conspiracy to frame the prime minister. Died in tears.

To be honest, whether it is the script or the actors, in terms of quality, it is indeed much better than Wangdu's.

Thales scratched his head, um, if in the capital, this kind of play that smears and satirizes the kingdom's secret science and promotes improper values must not be able to be staged. It depends on the historical evaluation of each generation of kings to the Red King. And positioning, should we vigorously criticize and reflect deeply, or view objectively and rationally and with multiple views, historical conclusions cannot be distorted, or sensitive topics should be avoided?

In short, he didn't know if it could be staged.

Can I give you some advice?

Thales came back to his senses in shock, and found that it was Xi Lai who spoke.

Of course, all ears.

Seeing that Xi Lai's eyes were burning, If you want to start from the street, such as from the blood bottle gang to track down clues, be careful.

Blood bottle gang?

Thales' complexion changed slightly:

you

How did I know you were going to start with the Blood Bottle Gang?

Xi Lai turned her head and smiled slightly: Same as you.

Under Thales' suspicious gaze, Xi Lai picked up the tea indifferently:

If Diop is really a shady secret accountant, then when Jen 'deals' him, he must not use official resources on the bright side, such as the Vigilance Office and the Emerald Legion.

Thales remembered the killer that D.D and Glover had mentioned.

My brother has to use another set of people to go through channels that can't appear in writing and on the surface. And when Diop usually handles secret accounts, he has to use similar people. It just so happens that in Emerald City, such channels , People who do this job and eat this bowl of food, go around all over the place, and more or less can get involved with a big gang...

Blood Bottle Gang. Thales sighed.

Hillary nodded happily.

Your direction and ideas are correct. Most powerful families have gloves to do their own dirty work. Miss Kevin Dill looked at the final confrontation between the hero Origi and his sweetheart on the stage, Compared to the airtight Kong Minggong, these gloves are of course relatively easier to break through.

Thales sighed.

Except for one thing. Hille changed the subject, causing Thales' eyes to move slightly.

I saw Xi Lai raised the corner of her mouth:

It is said that a long time ago, there were dozens of street gangs and gangs in Emerald City, from shoe repairers to street sweepers, from excrement diggers to masons, and they were not affiliated with each other. Like most cities in the world, it is normal gone.

Thales was a little puzzled: Until?

Xi Lai's expression gradually became serious:

Until a few decades ago, a certain duke of the Kevin Dill family, 'The Ram' Koke, had a whim, and changed his old aristocratic style, stretching out his noble hands that did not stick to the mud in the bustling palace, reaching towards The bottom, sinking to the people, incorporating and even investing in non-traditional forces 'outside the chessboard' have brought a turning point on the streets of Emerald City.

Non-traditional forces outside the chessboard.

Cork the horned male.

Thales raised his eyebrows.

Turning point, you mean...

Hille looked at Thales seriously:

A gang from out of town, composed of veterans from the Western Wilderness, smuggled and banned alcohol, entered the Emerald City at that time. It received tacit approval and even support, quickly broke the balance, and wiped out the Emerald City in just a few decades. street and underground world.

What Thales understood:

The Kevin Dill family colluded with the Blood Bottle Gang at that time?

not only that.

Hilley said: Arsenals, prostitution, drugs, population, street intelligence, rural power, market monopoly...Starting from the streets of Emerald City, with the support of the Kevin Dill family, the 'business' of the Blood Bottle Gang is no longer Confined to smuggling and prohibiting alcohol, they changed their approach, transformed, expanded, expanded, entered unfamiliar areas, and extended their tentacles to towns and countryside across the country, to corners that were out of reach of the army and guards, and many others. Officials and even a lord get involved, reach cooperation, provide 'services', and help 'governance'.

Service, Thales frowned, governance?

Hilley ignored him:

In this way, the power and money of Iris, the violence and organization of the Blood Bottle Gang, official and unofficial forces, they complement each other and merge into one.

Two in one.

Thales thought of the Saber Dune camp in the Western Wilderness, and thought of the tacit understanding between the Legendary Wing and the mercenary leaders, perhaps with a little threat and cooperation.

You mean, the Kevin Dill family is the backing of the Blood Bottle Gang, and they belong to each other?

Hillary shook her head:

I wouldn't say that. After all, the Blood Bottle Gang is neither an army nor a loyal dog. The Duke of Iris can't use them like his arms, and the huge gap cannot be ignored. There is absolutely no difference between the two.

But she changed her tone:

But it is true that the relationship between the Kevin Deere family and the Blood Bottle Gang is closer than that of ordinary lords and gangsters. Mutual benefit has long been a tradition, and compatibility with each other has become a habit. The relationship is more complicated than you imagined. Every generation The Duke of Iris is also accustomed to using such unconventional chess pieces to monitor and even control the streets and the underground world.

Thales exhaled:

No wonder, no wonder in Emerald City, Jen can so easily spread rumors about me as he wants.

So, if you're putting a breach in a place like this, Hilley concluded, be careful.

Thales was silent for a while. He watched Origi on the stage weeping in pain and expressed his heart under the moon.

It was only then that he realized that with the progress of the plot of Transformation of Butterflies, the audience hadn't laughed for a long time.

These things, street gangs, the underground world and so on, Thales said in a deep voice, As a noble lady, how do you know?

Ha, I knew you would say that, Xi Lai's face sank, and her words were sarcastic. Forgive me to remind you kindly, Duke Thales, the lady in front of you is named Kevin Dill.

Thales' expression changed.

Sorry, I don't mean anything else. You're right, you're Kevin Dill, he sighed. It's better to be a friend than an enemy.

Hillary was silent for a moment.

When I was young, I was rumored once, and there was a lot of discussion on the street.

Thales raised his gaze.

Shiley talked about the past, sullenly: Father did not resort to the duke's authority to curb the rumors, he knew that would only be self-defeating. On the contrary, he used the Blood Bottle Gang to fight rumors with rumors, and finally saved my reputation.

Thales frowned: Your reputation?

Yes, my reputation, Xi Lai said with sarcasm, is related to my reputation whether I can get married or not.