The streets of Silvermoon City have become somewhat deserted.
A middle-aged half-elf pressed down the brim of his hat and hurried across the street covered with fallen leaves.
But soon, a group of patrolling guards stopped him.
"Name?"
"Ross."
"What are you doing? Where are you going?"
…
After a routine inspection and questioning, Ross was released again.
He walked around the street for a long time before finally walking into an unremarkable tavern.
Through the noisy main hall, Ross entered the kitchen familiarly, and then got into the hidden basement under the leadership of a chef.
"Brother, Cathy has urgent news from the palace."
Under the dim candlelight, a half-elf in the basement looked up—it was the Sith of the Hyacinth Merchant Guild.
Sith frowned, took the small note from Rose, and said with some displeasure: "Now people from the Murdivyn family are looking for us everywhere, why does she still take the risk to pass on the news?"
Rose sighed: "It should be very important information. In order to pass it on, the three internal agents we arranged in the palace have been abolished."
Sith's frown deepened, but he patiently flipped through the note, and then pulled out another book from the shelf.
After translating the cipher text on the note, his expression became extremely solemn in an instant.
"What's wrong?" Ross asked worriedly after seeing his brother's face suddenly changed.
Sith handed the translated note to his younger brother, and said in a condensed voice: "We must take action, we cannot sit still!"
After reading the information, Ross hesitated and said, "Brother, but Mr. Hu..."
"Don't worry about that damned gentleman!" Sith yelled angrily, "The only thing we can rely on now is the Duke of St. Hilde!"
"But..." Rose seemed to have some doubts.
"Brother, it's not three hundred years ago now. You can't see who you should choose between these two?"
After a long time, Ross seemed to be finally persuaded by his brother, nodded and said: "Okay! Then tell me, what should we do?"
"Arrange, I want to see Duke Rutte!"
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"How dare you come to see me?"
Duke Rutte looked at Sith who appeared in front of him, and sneered.
Sith looked indifferent, and asked back: "My lord, don't you dare to see me at this time?"
Duke Rutte chuckled: "How do you know that I didn't agree to meet you to lure you out on purpose? You know, Prince William is looking for you all over the city."
"Then do you know why His Royal Highness is looking for me?"
"I heard it's because of your Hyacinth Chamber of Commerce's tax evasion."
"Do you believe this reason?"
"Of course not."
"Then what do you think is the reason?"
Duke Rutte sneered, and said to himself, "I think it should be about Queen Aisha."
"Oh?" Sith rolled his eyes, "How much do you know about me and Her Royal Highness the Queen?"
"Hehe, in the name of cultivating blood roses for the queen, I'm afraid you have done a lot of stealthy things!" Duke Rutte showed a smile that a man could understand, "You are really lucky, Queen Aisha's delicate flower Rose, actually fell in love with you, a pariah!"
Siston was stunned for a moment.
He originally thought that the secret between himself and Queen Aisha had been discovered by Duke Rutte, but he didn't expect...
"Hahaha! Your Excellency Duke, you really have sharp eyes!"
Duke Rutte hummed softly, "There are absolutely not many things that can be hidden from my eyes in the palace."
"Yes, yes!" Sith suppressed a smile, "Then are you going to arrest me to see His Majesty?"
"That depends on your performance." Duke Rutte smiled slightly, "Although your Hyacinth Chamber of Commerce has been sealed up, I believe that you must have your own small treasury."
"So, you want money?"
"Also..." Duke Rutte's eyes flickered lewdly, "You have been with Queen Aisha for so long, you must have something about her, right? Give it to me."
"Then, you can use this to blackmail Queen Aisha, so that you can kiss Fangze?" Sith's eyes were a little strange.
Duke Rutte snorted, as if acquiescing.
Sith couldn't help laughing again, shook his head and sighed: "Master Duke, you misunderstood. The relationship between me and Queen Aisha is not that kind. However, if you really want to kiss Fangze, maybe I can help you you."
Duke Rutte felt that Sith's denial was just a blunt mouth, but he couldn't help asking after hearing it: "How can I help?"
"I can help you capture the palace. At that time, the half-elven beauties in the palace, including Queen Aisha, will not all be yours."
Duke Rutte stared and said angrily, "Are you kidding me?"
"I'm serious, Your Excellency the Duke." Sith stroked his chest and saluted with a serious face.
"Oh, you untouchable, you actually teased the nobles! Do you really think I dare not kill you?"
Facing Duke Rutte's threat, Sith actually laughed: "Your Excellency, I am not a pariah."
"What did you say?"
"My name is Savoy."
"Sa, Savoy? Savoy!" Duke Rutte stood up from his seat and looked at Sith in disbelief.
Sith also straightened his chest, and met Duke Rutte's gaze without giving in.
Then, in order to convince the other party of his identity, Sith took out another exquisite badge.
"Goldfinch bird!" The moment Duke Rutte saw the badge, he finally confirmed Sith's true identity.
It turned out to be a descendant of the last royal family of the half-elf kingdom—the Savoy family of the "goldfinch bird"!
"No wonder Prince William wanted to arrest you like crazy." Duke Rutte suddenly realized.
"Your Excellency, you now know that it is not a lie for me to ask you to attack the palace with me."
"Hmph! Aren't you crazy? So what if you belong to the Savoy family? Do you think it's three hundred years ago? Just revealing your identity will make me obey you
Wake up, the current half-elf royal family is the Mordiven family! "
Sith also smiled: "Master Duke, if you don't do what I say, do you think the records of our previous contacts will be sent to His Majesty?"
Duke Rutte panicked for a moment, but still sternly growled: "Will Your Majesty believe you?"
"why not
Do you know that I have always had the habit of keeping accounts. I have recorded every bribe I gave you in the past.
Not only you, but also your clansmen, your loyal subordinates.
Maybe you don't even realize that our Hyacinth Chamber of Commerce has already been deeply entangled with your Rutte family.
It may be nothing in normal times, but at this sensitive moment, do you think His Majesty is willing to believe your innocence
Or would you rather kill the wrong than let it go? "
Duke Rutte broke out in a cold sweat.
Because he knew his brother-in-law too well.
That is a cold-blooded and ruthless political animal!
Once he knew that there was no clear relationship between the Rutte family and the Savoy family, the old king would definitely raise his butcher knife without hesitation!
After a long time, Duke Rutte said shyly, "What is your plan..."
The corners of Sith's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a bloodthirsty smile.
(end of this chapter)