Framing
"Go get it!"
Ravel looked at the tightly shut door, then at the pale Lacey beside him, and began to feel uneasy.
The moment the butler opened the door with the key, Ravel rushed in. However, he was shocked by the scene inside. The office that was neat and tidy just a moment ago was now a mess. Duke Kruye was lying at the foot of the desk with his eyes closed. Blood was flowing out from his wounds.
He was still a step too late.
Lacey covered her mouth as she looked at the scene in front of her. Sure enough, her premonition was right. Phillips really did make a move.
Ravel hurried forward and found that Kruje had just died.
In other words, the murderer was still in the room a moment ago. Perhaps he hadn't even left Kruje's mansion yet. His eyes were bloodshot as he roared: "Pass down the order, immediately lock down Duke Kruje's mansion. No one is allowed to leave!"
"Yes!"
Lacey immediately came back to her senses. Just as she was about to turn and leave, a group of guards rushed in. Seeing the scene in the study, everyone was shocked.
Duke Kruje's family also rushed in. Seeing the dead Kruje, they began to wail.
Kruje's granddaughter threw herself on Kruje's body, crying "Grandpa". Then she stared at Ravel and screamed: "Murderer! You are the murderer who killed my grandpa! "
Ravel knew that things were not good.
At this time, the people at the ball heard the commotion and came up. Seeing the scene and the granddaughter's words, they began to talk.
"Your Highness Ravel, how could you do such a thing? Even if Duke Kruje didn't support your candidacy, you shouldn't treat three generations of elders like this! "
This voice came from Phillips.
Ravel turned his head to look at Phillips who was slowly walking out from the crowd. His eyes were filled with uncontrollable hatred. He angrily sneered: "Sir Phillips, your ability to cry thief has reached perfection. You just killed someone, and now you are framing others?"
Phillips immediately showed an innocent expression: "This is a great injustice. I was dancing downstairs. Your Highness wants to say that I killed Duke Kruje?"
"Ha, you said you were dancing. Who has proof? Your dance partner? "
That Eve was most likely a member of the J Organisation.
But what Ravel didn't expect was that Phillips's alibi wasn't Eve, but a few ladies who often attended Duke Kruje's balls. They said: "Your Highness Ravel, this is a misunderstanding. we can prove that Sir Phillips was with us. he was with us. he couldn't possibly kill Duke Kruje."
"Impossible!"
Ravel refuted in a deep voice: "If it wasn't him, who could it be?"
Phillips sneered: "Your Highness, are you playing dumb?"
"You want to say that I killed him?"
Ravel narrowed his eyes.
Phillips shrugged: "Although I don't want to speculate like this, many people saw Your Highness Ravel coming upstairs with Duke Kruje. Everyone knows that in order to gain support, you need Duke Kruje's support. But Duke Kruje intended to support Princess Lilith. You became angry out of humiliation and accidentally killed Duke Kruje. It's not impossible …"
"Haha, it's a waste of your talent that you don't write scripts!"
Ravel searched the crowd and locked his gaze on the butler. He pointed at him and said: "This butler can testify for me. Before I came, Duke Kruje had already …"
Unexpectedly, before Ravel could finish his words, the butler revealed a shocked expression and said: "Your Highness Ravel, how could you drag me into this? I saw that you were alone with the Duke for too long, so I came to check on the situation. In the end, I saw that the Duke had already been killed. I don't know anything! "
Ravel only felt his brain explode with a "boom".
He immediately understood that those people were most likely members of the J Organisation!
This was a premeditated conspiracy.
His coming to this ball today was a conspiracy.
Lacey!
Ravel immediately thought of Lacey.
Could it be that she was faking her allegiance in order to make him lower his guard and give him a fatal blow?
He saw Lacey standing at the back of the crowd expressionlessly. She didn't even look at him.
This was undoubtedly a heavy blow to Ravel.
He was actually plotted against by the woman he loved.
In his mind, a long time ago, his father had said something to him.
Women.
They had always been poisonous.
They had a beautiful appearance, but they were vicious and vicious.
The more beautiful a woman was, the more vicious her heart was.
Ravel thought that he would never fall for a woman's trick, but now he realized that he was a fool who had made the same mistake as his father!
At this moment, the guards found the "evidence" against Ravel in the secret room.
Phillips placed the "evidence" in front of everyone, his eyes revealing a proud smile. He was like a judge announcing a death sentence, making the final decision. "Your Highness Ravel, it was you who killed Duke Kruje!"
…
The news of Ravel killing Duke Kruje in anger spread to every corner of the J Country.
Including Qiao Qiao's ears.
"Ravel actually did such a thing … Is he really crazy?"
Qiao Qiao looked at the report and muttered.
Logically speaking, he shouldn't be such an impulsive man. Or perhaps, she had misjudged this person.
Because of this incident.
Qiao Qiao was almost without a doubt the next Queen.
She didn't even need a national election. At the same time, the bill to change the successor passed with overwhelming support.
The coronation ceremony was set for seven days later.
For Qiao Qiao, this was undoubtedly great news.
But she didn't know why, but she couldn't feel happy at all. She even thought that it was too easy and had a faint worry. She kept feeling that a bigger conspiracy was gradually approaching her. She touched her chest, the frequency of her heartbeat was clearly faster than usual.
"Lilith, although Duke Kruje's death is regrettable, his death helped you to ascend the throne. I believe that his spirit in heaven will be very gratified."
On this day, Phillips also came to Qiao Qiao's palace.
He thought for a while and smiled, saying, "No, I shouldn't call you Lilith now. You will soon be the Queen of J Country. I should call you Your Majesty."
Qiao Qiao glanced at Phillips and frowned, "Phillips, you look very happy."
Phillips showed an expression that was only natural, "Shouldn't I be happy?"
"But Duke Kruje is dead."
She still remembered the last time she saw him, he even patted her head and revealed a very kind expression. At that time, she really felt that Kruje treated her as a junior. That kind of silent warmth was still fresh in her memory.
Phillips realized that he had gone overboard.
He immediately restrained his emotions and sternly said, "Duke Kruje is indeed dead. But the criminal who killed him has already been executed, right? Moreover, you, who he supported the most, will immediately ascend the throne. His wish must have been fulfilled. I think that he should be happy for you. "
"Is that so?"
"Of course." Phillips said as if it was a matter of fact.
Qiao Qiao's gaze focused on him and she repeated, "I mean, why are you so happy!"
Even if he was happy for her, Duke Kruje had just died and the entire country was in mourning. Phillips did not have the slightest bit of grief and always had a smile on his face. This made Qiao Qiao feel a little uncomfortable in her heart. She felt that Phillips's reaction was somewhat unreasonable.
Phillips secretly sighed at Qiao Qiao's sharp senses.
But he still replied smoothly, "Lilith, perhaps it is because of the difference in education, but I will not be sad because of Duke Kruje's death. I will only be happy for him."
"Why?"
Qiao Qiao did not understand.
"Although Duke Kruje is dead, his death has allowed the birth of a wise queen. At the same time, it has also destroyed His Highness Ravel's conspiracy. His death is meaningful and he can receive the prayers of the entire country to return to God's side. I feel that this is a very happy thing. Death is just another kind of beginning, it is not the end. Lilith, don't take death too seriously."
"… …"
This person's thoughts were very strange.
Qiao Qiao seriously thought about it and sighed, "Sorry, I still can't agree with your thoughts. But I don't intend to force my thoughts on you. Don't be too happy. After all, everyone is still sad because of Duke Kruje's death. You will be hated by others."
Phillips nodded, "I understand. Thank you for your reminder, Your Majesty."
Qiao Qiao cast a glance at him and frowned, "I am not the queen yet. Don't call me that for the time being."
"Whatever you say."
Phillips curled his lips into a smile.
"You should have a lot of things to do. Are you sure you want to keep chatting here?" Qiao Qiao said tactfully.
"Haha, I know. Then I will go back to the Presbyterian Council first."
"Okay."
He waited for Phillips to leave.
Qiao Qiao could no longer be happy.
She felt that something was wrong.
She thought about it and decided to see Ravel, who was now cursed by tens of thousands of people. Some things, it was better to ask clearly in person.
… …
Phillips did not immediately leave Qiao Qiao's palace. Instead, he turned to the monitoring room where Eve was.
She was the only one in the monitoring room. Her eyes were staring at the many screens without blinking. She did not even move. But anyone with a discerning eye could tell that she was in a daze.
He quietly approached and hugged Eve from behind.
Eve's nerves suddenly tensed up. She subconsciously attacked, but he easily resolved it. She only heard him say regretfully, "After so long, you are still not familiar with my aura ~"
Eve immediately realized who was behind her. Her eyes flashed with a complicated look, and she said lightly, "Your Excellency, this is the palace of Her Highness Lilith. Please mind your words and actions!"
Phillips lowered his head and thought for a moment. He actually agreed with Eve's words, "You are right. There are many things that can't be done here …"
Eve had just breathed a sigh of relief when Phillips continued, "So you will follow me to the Presbyterian Council for the next few days!"
Eve was about to refuse, but Phillips said firmly, "This is an order. You are not allowed to resist!"
"… …"
In the face of Phillips's personal abuse of power, Eve could not resist and could only leave with him.
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