The rising sun poured its warm rays over Riverdale, waking it up slowly.
The first batch of civilians who got the news of Warren's victory had returned.
As a matter of fact, there were already people guarding outside the city gates last night. The moment the gates opened, they rushed in eagerly, wanting to return to their homes.
Mary stood under the morning sun, looking at the delighted civilians, her lips curling up into a grin.
She liked the scene.
But she also knew what was hidden under the scene.
Gangsters with ulterior motives.
Sects with shady backgrounds.
And the most hateful spies.
However, Mary wouldn't give up eating for fear of choking.
"Ascend the throne to everyone who enters the city.
Their names, addresses, family members, everything must be recorded down in detail. "
Mary ordered.
"Yes, Your Highness."
The clerk beside her bowed and swiftly got to work.
After the clerk left, Mary walked down the city walls, boarded the wagon, and returned to Warren Palace.
It was morning, she had to go to the kitchen.
…
Kieran slowly walked to Eldar's room and knocked on the door.
Dok, Dok Dok.
"Come in."
After the rhythmic knocks, the elderly duke's loud voice sounded.
However, when he saw it was Kieran who pushed the door open, the elderly duke's brows furrowed together and unhappiness appeared on his face.
Kieran saw the displeasure but he didn't care.
He couldn't make everyone like him.
He couldn't take care of everything either.
All he could do was try his best to ensure the safety of the people he acknowledged, and if they could live happily, it would be even better.
As for the elderly duke before him?
It was obvious that he wasn't someone that Kieran acknowledged.
Therefore, Kieran ignored the elderly duke's displeasure, pulled out a chair and sat in front of the elderly duke, with a dining table between them.
On the table was the elderly duke's breakfast.
There was honey, bread that was baked to a golden brown, fragrant milk, and a serving of vegetables.
There were no eggs, no meat either.
It suited the elderly duke's age.
"I didn't invite you to sit."
The elderly duke took a sip of the milk and said without any courtesy.
"I don't need your invitation."
"You don't own this place."
Kieran said slowly.
"Neither are you."
The old duke sneered.
"But at least I don't have any ill intentions towards the owner of this place."
Kieran said slowly.
"Malicious intent?"
"I don't either. Furthermore, the master you speak of isn't the real master. The real master here is my good friend James."
"She's still a long way off."
A sneer appeared on the old count's face.
"It's getting late. It'll be soon."
Kieran replied without changing his tone.
Bang!
The old Duke slammed the glass of milk on the dining table. The utensils on the table moved back and forth, producing a crisp metallic sound.
His resentful gaze was like a long sword stabbing towards Kieran.
Obviously, if looks could kill, Kieran would have been torn to shreds long ago.
But that was impossible.
The elderly duke didn't have the ability or the strength to do so.
In the end, he kept his gaze away and continued to drink the milk in big mouthfuls. Gulp! Kieran chewed ceaselessly, as if he was tearing the flesh and blood of the hateful man before him.
As for refuting?
He had checked his good friend's body before, so did the royal doctor.
Years of overworking had caused his body to be drained.
Exhaustion didn't just become the reason that crushed King James VIII, it would also become the killer that took the king's life.
What Kieran said was the truth, he couldn't refute it.
But because of that, he felt that Kieran was even more despicable.
"James, who entrusted the whole kingdom to you, should really look at you now."
The elderly duke said.
It was what the king revealed during the conversation yesterday. Kieran got the details of the conversation from Bloody Mary, the High Demon.
However, it didn't mean he would admit it.
"The one he entrusted to was Mary.
Not me. "
Kieran emphasized.
"Mary?"
The elderly duke frowned again, his tone was filled with mockery.
Whenever the young princess was mentioned, the elderly duke would always show innate discrimination. Kieran didn't like the feeling. Not only because he was Mary's good friend, he didn't want to see such discrimination and prejudice, but also because such discrimination and prejudice would remind him of the unpleasant experiences he had in the past.
So, Kieran's words turned cold.
"Put away your current face."
"You should know who it is that you're able to sit here and eat a good breakfast."
You should thank Mary for her kindness.
If it wasn't for her, your body would be in the sewers. "
Kieran's words were like knives stabbing the elderly duke.
They were like the cold wind, causing the elderly duke to shiver.
The difference in strength, even though Kieran only revealed a bit of his aura, it wasn't something the elderly duke could resist.
But more importantly, what Kieran said was the truth!
The elderly duke never doubted Kieran's ruthlessness!
He never doubted that Kieran would kill him without a second thought!
The reason why the elderly duke was still alive was because of Mary. It was an indisputable fact and also the most painful thing in his life.
He was saved by the person he looked down on and looked down on the most.
The fact made the elderly duke feel terrible.
Huuhaa, Huuhaa.
Heavy breaths sounded, the elderly duke's face was flushed and his chest was heaving up and down. Anyone who saw it would wonder whether the elderly duke would explode at any moment.
"Now, you have a chance to repay this favor.
I want to know the secret of Warren Palace.
"Something unpleasant happened last night. Someone pretended to be Ape Sect and Snake Sect and snuck into the palace, looking for something."
I don't know much about the palace and I don't want to find that thing through other means, so I hope you can tell me. "
Kieran honestly told the elderly duke what happened last night.
"Someone disguised as Ape Sect and Snake School?
The secret of Warren Palace … "
"Could it be?!"
The elderly duke was stunned. He was confused at first, but as he thought of something, his brows furrowed tightly.
It was much more serious than any frown before, as if his brows were locked together.
The elderly duke didn't utter a word for a full two minutes.
Kieran didn't rush the elderly duke.
He had enough patience to wait for the answer.
Before he came looking for the elderly duke, he had already thought of a countermeasure.
And now?
Not bad.
The elderly duke didn't reject right away, which was what Kieran hoped for.
A few more minutes later, the elderly duke took a deep breath and made up his mind.
"I can tell you the secret!
"But you can't disturb James, and you can't destroy Warren Palace!"
The elderly duke stated his request.
"Of course."
Kieran nodded slowly.
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