Catalina placed a report in front of Luo Ling. She sat on the desk that originally belonged to Xiao Chen and carefully read what was written on it.
Catalina's handwriting is still very immature, but it can be seen that this intelligence summary was indeed made with great care.
Luo Ling read the report for a while, put it down, and said to her, "Thank you for your hard work! Now that half of our personnel in the capital have been withdrawn, it is really not easy to maintain such a strong investigation."
Catalina seemed embarrassed to be praised by Luo Ling. She stroked her short green hair and said, "But we have discovered many unusual movements in various aspects. Whether it is the reshuffle in the city guards, the increase in orders from the blacksmith shop, or the sudden increase in grain sales, they all point in different directions, but we still can't connect them together and draw a clear conclusion. Who is behind this and what do they want to do. Although my intuition tells me that there is a big problem with the atmosphere in the capital. Most of these things are related to the royal family, but in fact I haven't got any really solid clues."
"Yes. Your investigation is mainly focused on the people. You must use clues from all sides to figure out the core of the problem. It is normal to feel confused. However, I think there is one thing you are thinking wrong. That is, it is definitely not just one force that is ready to make a move. In a place like the capital, any action of any force will attract the attention of the opponent. If you make a move, your opponent will definitely not sit still and wait for death. Therefore, I prefer to believe that there are two or even more forces stirring up trouble in the capital."
"Ah. You have a point. I was indeed careless in this regard." Catalina murmured.
"You should reorganize the clues, consider the related ones together, and then compare them one by one with the rumors from the upper level. I'm sure you will find something." Luo Ling instructed her.
"Yes. I understand. I will study it with my team members and see if there is anything new."
Catalina said goodbye and left the office, but when she opened the door, she saw someone trying to come in. When she looked closely, she found that it was Liu Pengfei, who was usually not seen in the office.
Liu Pengfei looked very anxious. He nodded slightly to Catalina and walked into Luo Ling's office.
Luo Ling looked up from behind her desk. "Liu Pengfei? You haven't been to the office for many days, right? I heard that the situation at the princess's office is very tense. I didn't expect you to come at this time."
Liu Pengfei sat down across from Luo Ling's desk and spoke quickly: "Teacher Luo, I ran away from the princess secretly, and I don't have much time. There are some very important things I need to tell you."
Luo Ling stared into his eyes, making Liu Pengfei feel a little uneasy.
"Mr. Luo, I'm not kidding. This is really important."
Luo Ling raised her lips and said, "I'm just wondering, considering the tight security at the princess' place, how did you manage to sneak out?"
"I have also provided a lot of ideas to the princess. I am her most important aide. If I say that some situations need to be investigated, I can come out naturally. But the situation in the palace has been tense recently, and the princess needs me to stay with her all the time, so I have to go back soon." Liu Pengfei replied.
"You told her that you came to investigate the situation of the Chinese, right?"
Liu Pengfei was stunned. He wanted to explain, but Luo Ling said, "Just say what you want to say."
Liu Pengfei took a deep breath and said, "The king is going to be in chaos. It's not just a problem for the royal family, but chaos in all aspects from top to bottom! If you think this is just a battle for the throne, then you are thinking too simply. The real situation will definitely be worse than you imagine!"
"Can you explain yourself clearly?"
"I don't know much, but we originally thought that the situation in the capital was basically that the Royal Magic Tower supported Prince Javier, while the nobles and the army supported Princess Laura. But in fact it is more complicated. In these days, I have encountered more than one person from the Kingdom Magic Association who came to visit the princess secretly. I don't know what they talked about, but they must have reached some agreement in secret. The role played by this magic association is different from what we imagined. Some other forces also have their own calculations. Some people want to gain the credit of supporting the king, but others may have more far-reaching plans. When these forces put all their strength into the muddy water of the capital, the energy that erupts is very terrifying. Perhaps many high-ranking figures will fall in this struggle. If our office does not stand in the right position, I am afraid there will be great trouble and danger."
"Then what role are you playing? The princess's lobbyist?" Luo Ling asked.
"Teacher Luo, don't say that. No matter what, I am Chinese. I don't want you to be in danger, so I came here to remind you. If you are willing to join the princess with me, that would be the best. But if you want to remain neutral, I suggest you leave the capital as soon as possible. Especially don't get involved with Prince Javier."
Luo Ling said: "It seems that you are planning to stay in the capital?"
"This is my own choice, and it is also another way left for us. I don't have too many selfish motives. Just think of me as betting on the princess' side on behalf of the Chinese people." Liu Pengfei said earnestly.
"Are you so sure the princess can win?"
"The king is dying, and the princess has been preparing for this moment for a long time. The prince is still an ignorant child, so he can only be a puppet. The current queen does not have much talent in this regard. All she relies on is the natural connection with the Royal Magic Tower, or more precisely, the Tower of Glorious Wings. However, in the final analysis, the Tower of Glorious Wings is just one of the five towers." Liu Pengfei said.
Luo Ling was still thinking about what Liu Pengfei said, but Liu Pengfei had already stood up and said, "Teacher Luo, I have said everything I want to say. Take care of yourselves."
When he reached the door, he suddenly seemed to remember something and turned around and said to Luo Ling, "There is one more thing. If one day Prince Javier comes to seek your asylum, I ask you not to take him in for your own safety. I have felt the princess's determination. She will never allow her brother to fall into the hands of others. If you take him away and bring him back to school, it may mean the beginning of a war."
Luo Ling raised her head and asked, "Are you threatening me?"
"No, I'm just talking about a plan that's good for everyone. Take care, Teacher Luo!" Liu Pengfei closed the door and left.
Luo Ling sighed faintly and said, "The curtain has already been opened, how many actors are still panicking and unprepared?"