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Chapter 1237: Chapter 1237 Provocation
Not long after,
Oracio Martin appeared in a corner of the courtyard,
accompanied by Larkin Weather.
"What the hell are you up to, kid! I’m telling you, if you try to trick me, I’ll kill you!" Oracio Martin, with the backing of the Left Minister, was used to bossing people around and walked with his nose pointed skyward.
Just like Nancy Ophelia.
Neither of them was up to any good.
"Mr. Martin, I have a friend who wants to meet you. He says he is a friend of the Left Minister’s son and doesn’t want Manager Ophelia to see," Larkin Weather said, almost tripping over his tongue.
The Left and Right Ministers of The North Sea were locked in a struggle for power, with virtually every official position being split between the two factions.
Nancy Ophelia was the Grand Steward, and Oracio Martin was the Deputy Steward.
Both were in charge of supervising and overseeing the thousands of people in The North Sea.
They only showed up together for major events like the construction of the signal tower.
Otherwise, each took charge on alternating days.
This seemed to be a tacit agreement; they stayed out of each other’s way.
"I serve His Majesty just as Manager Ophelia does. What’s so secretive that it can’t be discussed in the open and has to be sneakily conveyed?"
Oracio Martin said, somewhat displeased, "I think you need to be taught a lesson!"
"Mr. Martin!"
Just as Oracio Martin was about to lose his temper, Julius Reed, holding forth a Luminous Pearl, slowly emerged.
"You are..."
When Oracio Martin’s eyes fell on the Luminous Pearl, they went wide!
Such a treasure!
People who lived by The North Sea year-round were especially sensitive to jewelry.
"I am Jorvik Reed, and now I offer this Luminous Pearl to you, Mr. Martin!" Julius Reed said with a smile, stepping forward: "In order to avoid Manager Ophelia’s attention, I had to resort to this tactic, and I hope you won’t hold it against me."
"For... for me?"
Oracio Martin’s words were almost slurred.
"This thing... it’s worth nearly ten million US Dollars! Are you sure? You’re not playing me, right?"
His eyes glittered like a dog in heat at the sight of a bitch.
It seemed there was nothing else in his eyes.
"Of course!"
Julius Reed handed the Luminous Pearl to Oracio Martin, "A small token of appreciation, please accept it. To be frank, I am a friend of Bright King’s son. Initially, I came to The North Sea to help the Left Minister eliminate the Right Minister’s lackeys! But who could have anticipated that upon my arrival, I would hear the terrible news of Master King’s death!"
As he said this, his head bowed, his face sorrowful, "Master King was such a good person! I don’t know who could be so cruel to bring themselves to do it!"
However, when Julius Reed personally took care of Bright King, it didn’t seem he had said such things.
"Brother, take comfort!"
Oracio Martin actually didn’t care whether Bright King lived or died.
But since the other party put it that way, he squeezed out a tear with great effort.
Rubbing his eyes red.
Only then did he manage to squeeze out a tear.
"However, you said you came to help the Left Minister eliminate the Right Minister’s lackeys?"
Oracio Martin’s eyes darted around, "Are you one of the Left Minister’s men?"
"Of course!"
Julius Reed waved a hand to signal Larkin Weather to step aside.
Though he was decisive in dealing out death, he still didn’t wish to harm those with honest hearts.
Ultimately, his three years spent marrying into the Radcliffe Family had made him more like an ordinary person.
It added a touch of humanity to him.
"Let me show you something." Julius Reed extended his hand, revealing a wooden bead.
"This is... this belongs to the Left Minister himself! How did it end up in your hands!" Oracio Martin exclaimed in surprise, his eyes bulging out.
After confirming several times, he realized he was not mistaken.
This bead really was an item carried by the Left Minister.
A black wooden bead!
With a unique pattern on it.
It was said to have been given personally by the King!
"Shh!"
Julius Reed made a silence gesture, "I am a secret spy sent by the Left Minister, infiltrating the Right Minister’s camp to gather evidence."
In reality, he had snatched the bead off the Left Minister’s wrist when the Left Minister was feeding him medicine.
In his panic, the Left Minister hadn’t noticed at the time.
"This matter is of absolute secrecy; you are the only one who knows! If the news leaks out, you will undoubtedly die!"
Julius Reed, unlike how he treated Nancy Ophelia, resorted to intimidation with Oracio Martin.
"Understood!"
Oracio Martin shakily took out the Luminous Pearl and handed it back to Julius Reed, "Young man, I really cannot accept such a grand gift. As long as you put in a few good words for me in front of the Left Minister, I will be satisfied."
The Left Minister’s wooden beads, carried on his person for many years.
Now, to his surprise, these beads appeared on the young man before him, which indicated how much the Left Minister valued the latter.
At such a time, accepting a gift from him, wouldn’t that be asking for death?
"It doesn’t matter! This Luminous Pearl has another purpose." Julius Reed said indifferently with his hands clasped behind his back, "Later on, flaunt this Luminous Pearl in front of Nancy Ophelia to provoke him! But remember, you must not be the one to strike first. If he strikes, I will inform the Left Minister and take the opportunity to intercede in front of the King!"
"Is the Left Minister really going to take action?"
Oracio Martin was somewhat unsure.
The Left and Right Ministers had struggled covertly for years, but it had never escalated to an open fight. Were they now going to bare their fangs?
The situation was sudden, and Oracio Martin was completely unprepared.
"The reinstatement of The North Sea is imminent, and time waits for no one! Moreover, the Right Minister has already made a move." Julius Reed looked around and whispered, "Today, the Left Minister has gone to the King’s sleeping chamber to accuse the Right Minister. If you don’t believe it, you can inquire around."
After speaking, he gestured with his hand, "Remember my words, you must provoke Nancy Ophelia into making a move before tonight."
"Yes!"
Oracio Martin, no longer arrogant and domineering, obediently left.
After he left, Larkin Weather hurried over, shock written all over his face, "Bro, how did you manage that?"
"Do you want to die?"
Julius Reed put away his previously frivolous demeanor.
"I don’t want to..."
Larkin Weather was startled, as the young man’s temperament had completely changed from just moments ago!
Could it be...
"I don’t want to either."
Julius Reed laughed heartily.
"Damn it! You scared me to death!" Larkin Weather was relieved, with his back drenched in sweat.
Within the construction area of the mustering platform, Oracio Martin felt more and more that something was amiss.
If the Left and Right Ministers came to blows, it wouldn’t make sense to choose this moment.
Dignitaries were already arriving one after another.
By tomorrow, the mighty and powerful from across the land would be present!
Causing a scene in front of outsiders, wouldn’t that be suicidal?
The King would never allow it!
And the Left Minister was too clever to do something so irrational.
With this realization, he instructed his subordinate nearby, "Keep an eye on things here and tell them to work faster! I’m going out for a bit, I’ve got something to deal with."
"Roger that, Boss Martin!"
The subordinate hastily picked up a whip and shouted at the workers, "Move it, work faster!"
Oracio Martin had friends.
The North Sea royal court was neither too big nor too small.
Having been here for five or six years, he was well-acquainted with the guards of Everton Davenport’s sleeping chamber.
"Sylvester!"
After calling his old friend, Oracio Martin inquired secretively, "Are you on duty today?"
"I had the morning shift, but I’ve already finished for noon."
Sylvester answered over the phone.
The sleeping chamber guards worked in three shifts.
Eight hours each.
"Did the Left Minister go to see the King?"
Oracio Martin asked eagerly.
"In the morning, both the Right Minister and the Left Minister were here, and it seemed like they had quite an argument. When they left, both looked dejected."
Sylvester had just been on duty and witnessed both Prime Ministers arrive with joy and leave in dejection.
"Thanks!"
Oracio Martin ended the call and took out the Luminous Pearl he was holding.
"Nancy Ophelia! I’ve been yearning to take your position as Grand Steward for many years!"
After saying this, he strutted towards the construction site.
