He acts as an intermediary in terms of income and expenditure, and the dirty work that the city's dignitaries entrust to groups such as the Blood Bottle Gang. If he dies unexpectedly, everyone from the powerful bureaucrats to the gangsters will be suspicious."

Thales' eyes moved.

Zhan En became more solemn as he spoke:

"As for Rene and Slimani, they both worked in the Police Department, and the latter was a defense attorney who argued numerous major cases. He had wider connections and was involved in many parties. Their mysterious murder will make more people pay attention and even worry.

And it is even more obvious for Kaguire. He is a special security officer sent by Kongming Palace and responsible for the prince's security. If his body is exposed on the street during the Emerald Festival, the official prestige of the Emerald City will be seriously damaged."

"In short, these targets are located in different locations in the Emerald City. They each perform their own duties and bear their own weight. If the enemy wants to incite people's hearts and cause panic in the name of betrayal and revenge, finding them is undoubtedly the most labor-saving method."

The rebel party takes revenge, inciting people and causing panic...

Thales fell into deep thought, always feeling that something was wrong.

"Don't forget, there is also the Blood Bottle Gang." Xi Lai frowned.

"That's right," Zhan En said cautiously, "If they succeed, it will affect the operation of the city at least, and shake the rule of Iris at worst."

"The Emerald Celebration welcomes visitors from all over the world, and they just use revenge to spread panic... You should have told us earlier." Xi Lai looked solemn.

"It's up to me to say this," Zhan said sternly, "And you, my dear sister, when did you get involved in this mess?"

"When I was born," Heeley retorted, "Dear brother, you might as well guess: What is my last name?"

"Sorry to bother you," Thales said suddenly, interrupting the argument between the brothers and sisters, "but affecting the operation of the city and shaking your rule... just rely on these few goals, is that enough?"

Zhan En turned around with a cold look: "Merely? Why, how many more do you want to die?"

Thales raised his eyebrows: "You know that's not what I meant."

Hilley coughed.

"Okay, maybe they won't," Zhan glanced at his sister, then looked at Thales again, "But what if you are included?"

Thales was startled when he heard this:

"I?"

"Of course, you."

Zhan En stared at the contest that had reached a critical moment, and his tone gradually tightened:

"Just imagine: The Sona rebels are determined to take revenge and come back to cause massacres. From outside wine merchants to wool merchants, from great defenders to retired security officers, to active security officers of Kongming Palace, there may be more...

…So all of a sudden, the security of the Emerald City, which feeds millions of people, was in chaos, with ten households shut down. The Emerald Festival, which circulated the goods of the Seven Seas, was in decline and suffered heavy losses. The police department was overwhelmed, the Kongming Palace was stretched, and even the gangsters on the street

They are all in chaos and acting recklessly. As for the aloof Duke Iris, he can only sit on his throne and do nothing..."

Xi Lai frowned: "Brother..."

"Over time," Zhan En ignored her, but looked at Thales with increasingly cold eyes, "the panicked people in the city gradually lost their patience and resented: Why should they be left to blame for the lingering disasters caused by the Kevin Deere family?

Bearing the burden? The tortured internal and external subjects will also be unsteady and grow tired: the family feud caused by the three-color iris flower, why bother dragging down the entire Emerald City?"

Thales listened to his words and looked around: the spectators in the stands were all attentive. At least they seemed to be attentively watching the competition. Among them were nobles and vassals, wealthy businessmen, distinguished guests, and even more.

Many local citizens waved their arms enthusiastically, cheered, and were immersed in the atmosphere of the election. Even D.D. below were gathered together, seeming to be having a heated discussion about the outcome of the game...

Except for the three of them.

"At this time, our wise and wise Duke of Star Lake took decisive action again," Zhan continued. "In the name of the Kevin Deere family's poor governance, he justifiably took over the power, and then administered policies with benefits, rewards and punishments.

Isn't it timely to finally bring peace and prosperity to the Emerald City?"

Thales frowned.

The next second, in the arena, the dominant female warrior was about to win, but an unexpected turn occurred: her opponent slipped and fell to the ground with his heavy armor, firmly pressing on the female warrior's thigh. The latter

Unexpectedly and unable to react in time, he collapsed to the ground amidst cries of pain.

The odds of victory and defeat were instantly reversed, and the audience let out sighs of disappointment and boos of dissatisfaction.

As the audience cheered, Zhan laughed loudly and stood up to cheer.

"Well done, Palacio, this Bischoff is indeed lucky," the Duke loudly waved to a vassal in the stand next door, "If I had known so, I should have made this big bet with you!"

"This bet is won for you, Your Majesty the Duke, for your strong support for the development of the Emerald City's offshore fisheries for many years! And of course His Highness Thales, your arrival will make the election even more glorious!" The vassal

Stand up in the stands, take off your hat and bow.

Thales had to stand up with Zhan and nodded in response.

But His Highness the Prince immediately had a bitter look on his face: In that stand, Kasha and Qina stood in a conspicuous position second only to Earl Lassia.

They smiled at Thales, one left and one right, and opened two folding fans specially selected for the election:

The left handwriting reads, "Seeing the hunting spirit is joyful, the winning ticket is within grasp", and the right handwriting reads, "The flag is wide open to win, the determination is sure to win."

Thales felt dizzy for a while.

When Hillai also stood up and showed a flowery smile next to Thales, the Karabiyan sisters' expressions changed and their eyes suddenly turned cold. They both sat down and hid their faces behind the folding fan, discussing something.

"Smile, smile again, smile bigger, that's good, and then pretend to have a heated discussion—discuss with me, not with Xi Lai," Zhan's smile did not diminish, and he quietly guided Thales's public relations response, "Then you think about it

Got a good price?"

"What? Oh I, uh, I don't bet..."

"That's not what I'm talking about," Zhan sat down again, but his voice suddenly turned cold, "but the unfinished conversation we had at the fight banquet."

Taylor was startled for a moment.

"At the last moment, what kind of price do you want before you are willing to lend a helping hand and stop your father, instead of standing idly by and adding insult to injury?"

"What's the price?" Hilley turned his head curiously.

But both Thales and Zhan ignored her, and they exchanged looks.

A few seconds later, when the host began to announce the next duel, Thales sighed:

"The problem is not the price, and I don't think..."

But Zhan turned his head and interrupted him.

"Moss, Diop, Slimani, Rene, Caguire...including the key little Bolwyn," the Duke returned to his usual calm demeanor, "They use every murder as bait, in addition to disturbing people's hearts.

In addition, I just want to attract your attention, use the old grudges between you and me, teach you to pursue it to the end, and then intervene, rewrite your old affairs in Exeter and Xihuang, and destroy the sky of Emerald City in one fell swoop.

——Just like what you did in Xihuang."

The Duke clapped his hands with joy and welcomed the next duel:

"So, what price did the Xihuang people give you in exchange for your help?"

Damn it.

The last sentence made Thales' eyes move, and Shilai's expression also changed slightly.

"The matter in the Western Wilderness is a long story and even more complicated." Thales was silent for a while. "As for the Emerald City, since I'm sitting here, the kind of thing you mentioned... won't happen."

"It hasn't happened yet, but it's not because you are sitting here," Zhan En said with a smile on his face, but his warmth was limited, "but because I was foresighted and cut off the fishing line with one knife every time before you took the bait.

"

He didn't know if the sarcasm of a certain guard captain made him more sensitive. When Thales heard these words, he always felt that Zhan was scolding him secretly.

"Otherwise, if you had uncovered so many murders on the streets from before the celebration to now, the news of 'rebellion to take revenge on the Emerald City' would have been rampant and shocked the whole city." Zhan En said calmly.

"Boys..." Hilley smelled something bad.

"Ha, cut off the fishing line," Thales took a long breath, "You mean to cover up the news, fabricate the truth, cover up the truth?"

"Yes," Zhan's voice suddenly turned cold, "I'm not proud of it, but I did what I could and must do - for the Emerald City."

"Interesting, that's what Slimani said as well: he did what he could and must do," Thales stared at the two contestants entering the arena, "Until those things The consequences inevitably caught up with him."

"Then did he tell you the consequences of not doing those things and when will you catch up with him?"

"Enough!"

Hilley interrupted them.

"I'm here to solve the problem, not to see you bickering."

The eldest lady glanced at the two of them respectively until they turned around.

Seeing the two of them, Xi Lai sighed helplessly and turned to his brother:

"So, Jenn, what are your plans next? How are you going to deal with it?"

Zhan En smiled slightly when he heard this.

"Look around," the Duke raised his hand gracefully, signaling Ashford below to continue betting, "This is my response."

"What's the meaning?"

"The election is the most popular focus of the Emerald Celebration," Zhan En said, looking relaxed and at ease. "At this moment, the entire arena is loose on the outside and tight on the inside, and a dragnet has been set."

Thales and Hille were both startled.

"Zhan?" Thales looked around, looking at the "cuckold" Emerald Sergeant on his post and the calm Seychelles knight below, and suddenly felt something was wrong, "You, what are you going to do? "

Xi Lai also looked suspicious:
To be continued...