Chapter 23-1

Faced with Mary's unkind words, Perikna nodded.

"Hmm."

There is no rebuttal, much less an argument.

When she decided to 'ask Qin Ran for help', the female leader of the snake faction was already mentally prepared to correct her identity and status.

Mary, on the other hand, frowned again.

It was not the first time she had seen the female leader of the snake faction, but compared to the previous sharpness, this time the other party made her feel much more tricky.

The poisonous snake in front of you is not terrible.

Terrible is hidden in the bushes, in the shadows.

I'll keep an eye on you!

Mary told the other with her eyes.

The female leader of the snake faction did not respond, at this moment, she didn't have the heart to pay attention to these at all, she knew that the most important thing she should do at the moment was to concentrate on leading the way for Qin Ran.

Warren Palace, not big.

Compared to some of the palaces and palaces that Qin Ran knew, it was like the manor of a small nobleman in the countryside, but this was still unimaginably big compared to the nobles and ordinary people with one or two wooden houses.

Following Perikna, at the speed of the female leader of the Serpent Sect, it still took about five minutes or so to reach the destination.

"This is where the court attendants live."

"Ah, Mr. Turner?!"

Mary introduced Qin Ran, but when she saw the corpse crawling on the ground after the female leader of the snake faction pushed open the door, she couldn't help but exclaim.

Then, without waiting for Qin Ran to ask, he explained.

"Turner, my father's chief chamberlain, has been serving my father since he was ten years old, and has blocked the dark arrows from the shadows for my father more than once, and then gradually withdrew from people's vision because of too many injuries and limited mobility, but he still often goes to see my father."

"As my father told me, they have a very good relationship in private, and Mr. Turner has no reason to murder my father!"

"Moreover, Mr. Turner is very kind, and many people in the palace love and love him, and at least four or five people visit him every day."

"Such a person can't be a murderer!"

The underage princess said.

Qin Ran listened quietly, and his gaze had already entered the [Tracking] field of vision.

He would not have assumed that the person in front of him was the murderer of James VIII because of Perikna's words, and he would not have assumed that the other person was innocent because of Mary's words.

Everything needs proof.

Thankfully, there aren't many, and not many of them.

Turner was killed in his room.

The killer used a dagger.

In the way of slitting his throat from behind, the chief chamberlain of James VIII was killed, but this Turner, who could serve as the chief chamberlain of James VIII, was obviously not a person who would be captured.

Even if there were too many injuries and I couldn't move, at the last moment, I still struggled.

Qin Ran raised the calf of the former chief attendant and looked at the soles of his shoes.

The slightly dusty soles of the shoes, one of which is particularly clean.

Obviously, the original chief attendant instinctively controlled the soles of his feet and stepped on the other party.

This kick is powerful.

So much so that when the other party left, he limped, and among the many footprints, he became so conspicuous.

Qin Ran stood up and followed the pair of footprints.

Soon, we came to the outer wall of the Warren Palace.

"Your Highness, Your Excellency."

The patrolling guards immediately saluted respectfully when they saw Qin Ran and Mary, and when Mary waved her hand, Qin Ran had already jumped over the wall and walked in a certain direction.

Perikna followed closely.

Looking at the black back, the female leader of the snake faction once again had surprise in her eyes.

She knew that Qin Ran must have discovered something.

But she was also sure that there were no clues worth caring about in that house.

The marks were erased cleanly.

Even the smell has been eliminated.

As for the modus operandi?

Throat slitting, though brutal, is not a secret technique, and in the Serpent Sect, from the apprentice onwards, it is a technique that is encountered.

To put it simply, aside from the core of her snake faction, there are about twenty people. Surround. of more than 200 people were able to do that.

But immediately, the female leader of the snake faction turned pale.

There is no one left at the core of her team.

Except for her.

The other party's 'raid', although she made enough preparations, she was still careless.

Not only underestimating the strength of the other side, but also underestimating the number of the other side.

That failure, was ......

Her mistake!

Remorse and resentment.

Like twin snakes, they bit the heart of the female leader of the snake faction, causing her breathing to become rapid, and scenes of her companions' deaths began to appear in front of her eyes.

Unwilling!

Suffering!

Despair!

As these intertwined, the female leader of the Serpent Sect faltered.

"I said it, you can't find it, it doesn't mean 2567 can't find it."

At this time, Mary's voice suddenly sounded, and the female leader of the snake faction was stunned, and she realized that she was actually supported by Mary.

"Thank you."

Listening to the sarcastic words, the leader of the snake faction broke free of Mary's grasp, and then thanked her earnestly.

"I didn't want to help you."

"It's just that you happen to be standing next to me."

As Mary said this, her steps quickened, chasing after Qin Ran.

The female leader of the Serpent Sect looked at Mary and shook her head slightly.

Of course, she wouldn't reveal the speed of the other party, and if she hadn't seen that something was wrong with her, how could she have been walking side by side with her all the time.

For the kindness of the other party, if it was a few days ago, she must have been dismissive.

Can now?

Perikna touched her heart.

Feel the sudden warmth.

She doesn't seem to be too cold.

In the darkness, there was also a glimmer of light.

Call!

Taking a deep breath, Perikna hurried after her.

Mary, who was walking side by side with Qin Ran, looked at the female leader of the snake sect who had caught up, frowned slightly, and loosened it slightly, but immediately frowned again.

She couldn't figure it out!

Why did the murderer who wanted to murder her father choose Mr. Turner as his target?

Although the Warren Palace is a little depressed because of the war, there are still many waiters!

Among the hundreds of waiters, it is really unreasonable to choose the most conspicuous Turner!

If it was just an ordinary waiter, during this period, even if it happened in the palace, it would be handled hastily, but if it was Turner, it would be different.

Turner's identity is destined to cause an uproar once it is discovered.

Moreover, Turner's good popularity is destined to be discovered!

"You're wondering why that guy chose Turner as his target?"

Qin Ran, who was moving forward, suddenly asked.

"Hmm."

"It's unreasonable, Mr. Turner is too conspicuous!"

Mary nodded.

"Because ......"

"Turner is also one of his targets."

Qin Ran said lightly.