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Chapter 1243: Chapter 1243: Winning Over
Nancy Ophelia was a person of the Right Minister.
Under the watchful eyes of all, she had been killed with a single strike of the sword by the Left Minister, a blatant slap in the face.
Now, she would drag the Left Minister down with her!
Since they had not allowed her to live in peace, then no one would have it easy.
"Stand down!"
As the monarch of The North Sea, Everton Davenport naturally knew what the Right Minister wanted to say.
Under normal circumstances, he would never obstruct.
Partisanship was the art of an emperor.
The Left and Right Ministers counterbalanced each other, restrained one another, and prevented any single faction from becoming too powerful.
But what time was it now?
Visitors from all directions were here!
Major sects and organizations, all sitting inside the Eight-direction palace, waiting to watch the show.
"Your Majesty..."
The Right Minister started unwillingly, "Please allow your servant to report!"
"Stand down!" Everton Davenport said sternly, looking at Ishmael Will: "Starting now, all court officials must stand down! Today we’ll only discuss private matters, not state affairs! Whoever dares to defy this decree, please allow Mr. Will to strike with no distinction of status!"
"As you command!"
Ishmael Will slightly bowed.
Within The North Sea, there were some whose skills surpassed those of the Right Minister.
Yet they were not ennobled as kings nor served as ministers.
They could see the sovereign without formalities and carry swords into the great hall.
This person was Ishmael Will.
A mysterious and powerful elder.
"By the sovereign’s command, Ishmael Will’s three-foot Longsword does not recognize the faces of any here."
Ishmael Will turned around, giving a cold look to the court officials of The North Sea in the hall.
"Your servant takes his leave!"
The Right Minister left unwillingly, flicking her sleeve in irritation and biting her teeth as she left!
"Your servants take their leave!"
The Left Minister’s eyes showed a hint of smugness, but the death of Oracio Martin still left a grudge in his heart!
This was nearly equivalent to a declaration of war!
After leaving the Eight-direction palace.
The Right Minister felt increasingly that something was amiss.
Nancy Ophelia was one of them; it was impossible for her to possess such an expensive Luminous Pearl.
How could just the head of the Commissioner’s Office have such a valuable treasure?
But the evidence was already secured by the magistrate of Star City,
Waiting for the ceremony to end, to revisit the investigation.
In truth, everyone was clear in their hearts.
Although Nancy Ophelia was the prime suspect, she might not be the murderer.
But what The North Sea King needed was an explanation, not the truth.
Nancy Ophelia had no choice but to become the scapegoat.
The more the Right Minister thought about it, the angrier she became!
However, with the grand ceremony imminent, she had no choice but to return to her own Mansion, pondering over how to deal with the Left Minister.
Meanwhile, the Left Minister was not idle either.
Taking advantage of the solitude, he snuck quietly to Julius Reed’s residence.
In his view, this young man, as the future son-in-law of The North Sea, would certainly hold a high and authoritative position in time.
Although it’s said "When the rabbit dies, the hound is cooked,"
The strife with the Ten Thousand Mountain Alliance couldn’t be resolved overnight.
Yet this future son-in-law of The North Sea, who could slay the Mad Dragon that terrifies the martial world, was proof enough of everything!
"Young brother, are you asleep?"
The night was deep.
The room was pitch black.
"Left Minister?"
Julius Reed was in the room, sending messages with Quella Radcliffe when he sensed someone approaching and immediately put away his cellphone.
"Indeed, it is I!"
The Left Minister stood outside Julius Reed’s room and called out, "Deep in the night, I disturb your rest, young brother. May I ask if it is convenient, I would like to have a few words with you."
The architectural structure within The North Sea resembled that of Siheyuan courtyards.
After all, Star City was not so vast, and The North Sea Royal Court had to accommodate so many people.
The land was indeed worth its weight in gold.
A sensible layout, only such a structure could be adopted.
Julius Reed’s room was flanked by empty chambers.
This was also why the Left Minister dared to ask.
There was no fear of eavesdroppers through the walls.
The door was pulled open.
Julius looked around and quickly made way.
And the Left Minister, similarly, hastened inside and closed the door.
"Left Minister pays a nighttime visit, may I inquire what brings you here?"
Julius turned on the light and walked with the Left Minister to the table, taking a seat.
"Let’s have tea!"
He picked up the teapot, filling the teacups to the brim.
"Thank you."
The Left Minister had just picked up his teacup when his eyes suddenly fell upon the table.
It was a wooden bead.
He touched his wrist!
To his surprise!
It was gone!
"Young brother, what is this..."
The Left Minister quickly picked up the bead, lightly stroking it.
"Oh, you mean this bead?" Julius put down the teapot and spoke, "I found it on the ground when I got up this afternoon. It isn’t worth much, likely something left by a servant cleaning the room. What, does the Left Minister like it? Then I’ll give it to you."
While speaking, his face showed no signs of deceit.
He didn’t appear to be lying.
At that moment, Julius, wearing the mask given to him by the Night Fairy, Quella Radcliffe, looked like a youth whose immaturity had yet to fade.
It was precisely this appearance that made the Left Minister lower his guard somewhat.
Young and promising, yet naive.
The easiest type to be roped in and used.
"Really?" The Left Minister was planning to take it back, but since the other party had said so, he decided to go with the flow and replied, "Then I thank you."
He seemingly casually put the bead into his chest, all the while lifting his teacup, masking the flurry of his emotions.
But all of this was observed by Julius.
The bead held a secret.
On the very inside, there was a carved symbol.
This symbol resembled the Bead Pulse mark.
He seemed to have seen it before on Granny Xihua’s arm.
But whether the Left Minister was a man of Bead Pulse was still hard to determine.
"Left Minister pays a nighttime visit, what brings you here?"
Julius remained composed and did not feign panic as he had done that morning.
Someone capable of slaying Mad Dragon wouldn’t appear so weak under normal circumstances.
To continue pretending fear would give the game away.
"To be frank, I have a conflict with the Right Minister, and I believe you are aware of that," said the Left Minister, narrowing his eyes to watch for any change in Julius’s expression.
A person who could kill Mad Dragon must be clever!
According to the top-secret file from Medicine King Valley, the youth before him was named Jorvik Reed, both brave and wise.
If he pretended to be foolish, he certainly had some ulterior motives.
"The Right Minister came to poison me this morning, and the Left Minister came to my aid with an antidote, from which I knew you were not in accord." Julius spoke frankly: "I did not want to get involved in this mess, but the Right Minister is too aggressive. For my own protection, I need to seek a shelter."
"The king is your greatest shelter!" The Left Minister nodded approvingly and said, "As the son-in-law from The North Sea, you needn’t worry about these matters."
"But when it comes to it, it’s clear I can’t swing both ways. The principle of taking a side, I understand well." Julius earnestly looked at the Left Minister: "I am willing to serve under the Left Minister."
"Good!"
The Left Minister stood up and grabbed Julius’s hand firmly: "We both serve the king, but as long as the Right Minister stands, a sword hangs above our heads!"
He hadn’t expected that they would reach an understanding so quickly.
"As the son-in-law, I will certainly endanger Solaris Grove, whom the Left Minister could entice to join us," Julius whispered a reminder.
"Farewell!"
The Left Minister stood up and said with a smile, "Son-in-law, your future is boundless! I shall support you with all my might."
"No need to see me out!"
Julius also rose to his feet.
No sooner had the Left Minister left than he slipped out quietly, heading towards the Right Minister Mansion.
According to the intel gathered in the day.
The one guarding the entrance to the Right Minister Mansion tonight was Solaris Grove!
In the dead of night, a perfect time for murder!
Tonight, who will be the next to die?
