Not long after Knight Weber left, the study door was opened again.
Colin looked up, and saw Vera walking in lightly in a long beige dress.
"Colin, are you busy?"
"No, what's the matter?"
Ke Lin put down the quill, got up and went around the desk, wrapped his arms around the small waist of his lovely wife, and kissed her soft red lips lightly.
Vera hugged her husband's arm, her delicate nose fluttered a few times, and asked suspiciously, "Why does it smell like blood?"
"Just taught a guy who doesn't stop talking, and forgot to ask the maid to come and clean up."
"Oh." Vera nodded without paying attention, and then asked softly, "Prince Harrison and Princess Judy are doing well in the Onyx Manor?"
"It's very good, the scenery is beautiful there, and you can ride a horse. The two little guys don't want to come to Winter City."
"That's good."
Seeing that Vera hesitated to speak, Ke Lin asked with a smile, "Did you hear something?"
Vera nodded and said, "I heard some rumors, and Joyce came to me crying just now."
Colin laughed lightly, tightened his arms around Vera's waist, and asked, "Then, do you think Joyce plotted against Princess Judy?"
Vera bit her pink lips, hesitated for a moment, then shook her head and said, "I'm not at the scene, so I don't want to judge rashly. But..."
"But what?"
Vera raised her head, looked at her husband seriously, and said, "But he is my younger brother after all, and I still hope that he can live his life in peace."
Colin blinked and said with a smile: "Of course, I also hope that he can live his life in peace like an ordinary nobleman."
Colin can understand Vera's concerns. After all, he is her younger brother. Even if the other party has competed with her for the position of Duke of the North, and now he is plotting against her in private, but with Vera's character, he is definitely unwilling to do things to the extreme. .
Therefore, Colin made his own promise - not to hurt Joyce's life.
Of course, he can't count on any power in his life.
Vera understood the meaning of Ke Lin's words, and then smiled sweetly, sending another kiss.
Boom boom boom.
Just as Colin was enjoying Vera's tenderness, there was an untimely knock on the door.
Colin asked angrily, "What's the matter?"
The butler's voice sounded outside the door: "Master, madam, Earl Evan from the East and his fiancée, Miss Shalia, are here to see you."
Colin sighed and could only reply, "Please wait in the living room."
"yes."
Vera broke free from Colin's arms, her pretty face was still flushed, and while helping Colin straighten his collar, she asked:
"Why did the two of them come to Winter City?"
"Shalia is here to find his father—Prince Lexie. As for Earl Evan, hehe."
Before Vera asked why Colin sneered just now, he continued: "Let's go, let's treat these two distinguished guests well."
…
"Earl Evan, Miss Shalia, welcome to Lion's Roar Castle!"
"Dear Duke of St. Hilde, Count Angelet, thank you for your warm reception. I hope that our presumptuous visit will not cause you too much trouble."
"Of course not, Lion's Roar Castle will always open its doors to friendly friends."
After a while of greetings, the four sat down as guests and hosts, and the maid quickly delivered coffee and desserts.
Colin looked back and forth between Earl Avan and Shalia, and then asked with a smile: "The two of you came to the northern border this time, is it for Prince Lexi?"
Vera glanced at her husband, a little surprised that he was so direct.
Shalia didn't seem to care about Colin's slight impoliteness, she nodded frankly and said, "Yes, my lord, I did follow in the footsteps of my father to the north.
At the beginning, there were still many doubts about the death of the Rector of Laytom. I know that it is difficult to convince you of my father's innocence based on one-sided words, but he did come to the north because he had some clues this time.
Therefore, if the St. Hilde family can help me determine my father's whereabouts, let me get in touch with him, and even help my father clear his name, then I will be grateful for your kindness for the rest of my life! "
Vera's beauty slightly wrinkled, and hesitantly said: "Miss Shalia, I am also very sorry for what happened to your father. However, until there is conclusive evidence, I cannot use the power of the St. Hilde family to Help you, or your father.
After all, I can't let my family's reputation be damaged, I hope you can understand this. "
Sally's eyes dimmed.
Although she had already guessed the result, she still couldn't help being disappointed.
However, she didn't hold grudges against Vera. After all, Prince Laixi was now charged with killing a consul, and no family would be willing to help openly.
Earl Evan patted the back of his fiancée's hand lightly under the table to comfort him. He was about to speak when Colin suddenly said:
"Miss Shalia, I just met Prince Lexi half a month ago."
"Really? Where is it?" Shalia raised her head in surprise and asked eagerly.
"It's in Swan City."
"Swan City?" Earl Evan's heart moved, and he immediately thought of the recent upheaval in Swan City.
"Then father, is he still in Swan City?" Shalia asked quickly. Seeing her impatient look, she might fly to Swan City as soon as she got an affirmative answer from Colin.
However, under Shalia's disappointed eyes, Colin slowly shook his head and said:
"It should be gone."
"Then do you know where your father might have gone?" Shalia asked tentatively. She didn't hold out much hope at first. With what she knew about her father, it was impossible to reveal her whereabouts to an unfamiliar person. .
But unexpectedly, Ke Lin nodded and said: "Prince Laixi should have gone to Huayu City."
Shalia's face brightened, and she quickly said, "Really? It's not that I don't believe you, Count Angelet, but why did father go to Huayu City?"
Colin half-truthfully said: "You should have heard about what happened in Swan City, right? That's right, in fact, the reason why Prince Leahy appeared in Swan City was to investigate the death of Bishop John."
Hearing this, Earl Evan asked suspiciously: "Didn't the death of Bishop John be caused by Lucien? Why did His Royal Highness go to Huayu City?"
"Lucien is indeed one of the accomplices, but the real mastermind is someone else."
"who is it?"
Colin picked up his coffee and took a sip, seemingly hesitating about this question.
After hesitating for a moment, he said slowly: "Sorry, even I can't confirm the identity of the real mastermind of this matter, so I can't tell you yet."
Earl Evan rolled his eyes and said, "Could it be related to the Morrison family?"
"Prince Leahy did have such a guess." Colin resolutely threw the blame away.
Count Evan stared at Colin for a while, but didn't see any clues, so he asked tentatively, "Count Angelet, why is His Royal Highness so interested in the death of Bishop John?"
Colin shrugged and said, "I'm not sure about that, maybe he thinks it has something to do with the death of the Laytom Consul."
Earl Evan fell into deep thought immediately.
In fact, he didn't fully believe what Ke Lin said, but he couldn't think of the intention of the other party's move.
On the other hand, Shalia couldn't hold back any longer, and quickly thanked her: "Count Angelet, thank you for providing this information. If you need any help in the future, please do not hesitate to ask!"
After saying this, Miss Shalia, who was quite busy with things, immediately got up and said goodbye to Vera and Colin.
Vera stayed for a few words, but how could Shalia, who cared about her father, stay for a long time, and immediately left Lion's Roar Castle.
Ke Lin watched the two leave, until their backs disappeared into the distance, and then arranged for two blood slaves to follow quietly.
In fact, the reason why he encouraged Shalia to go to Huayu City was to use them to determine the whereabouts of Prince Lexi.
The prince should have arrived in Huayu City a long time ago, but Colin's eyeliner there did not notice any movement, and it is not known whether Prince Leahy has not found the mysterious basement, or the Morrison family has moved the blood pool ahead of time out of place.
In short, Colin does not know what the prince is doing and where he is now.
This always made him feel a little uneasy.
But it was impossible for him to send blood slaves to follow a paladin, so he had to try to see if he could indirectly grasp Prince Lexi's movements by following Shalia.
Moreover, he specifically mentioned the death of Bishop John, and he also wanted Earl Evan to take Shalia to investigate the matter, and it would be best to catch Mr. Xie's little tail.
If Prince Laixi and Mr. Xi can face each other again, then Colin couldn't be happier.
Both of them are invisible bombs to the northern border, and Colin wished that they would fight on their own, and it would be best if they died together.
(end of this chapter)