Chapter 266 Doubts
The next day, Arthur followed the baron's men to the site of the tragedy, but did not expect to meet an unexpected person. Shylock.
"I didn't expect to meet you here, Mr. Sherlock. Arthur said with a smile.
"My lord, I didn't expect to see you here, can I take a step to speak. Sherlock said with a smile in his bearings.
Arthur nodded slightly, and the two walked to the corner, where there was no one around, let alone eavesdropping on their conversation. Sherlock's eyes looked at the woods in the distance, the two stood on the same level, Arthur was unusually calm with his hands behind his back, and did not take the initiative to say anything.
A cool breeze blew, and the two of them were a little cold, and this coldness urged Sherlock to say something that had happened recently.
"I don't know if you perceive the significance of those four books, Lord Earl. ”
Arthur shook his head slightly, was silent for a moment, and then said. "I have told you before, I am different from you, I am a nobleman, and I am also the leader of the Knights of Wang Yao, sometimes the truth may hurt many people, and even upset the balance, I have a responsibility, although I want to know the truth, after all, I can only do it step by step. ”
Sherlock sighed.
"I was assassinated by some mysterious person when I came home the other day, and it may have something to do with what I discovered, and if I hadn't been alert beforehand, I might have died. ”
"I warn you, Mr. Sherlock, that this matter is beyond your imagination, and although you are the most famous family and detective in the royal capital, do not forget that you are also a nobleman, and your ancestors were also favored by the king. If you and I really go straight ahead regardless of everything, maybe we will all be doomed. Arthur's kind reminder.
Sherlock shook his head slowly.
"Then I wish I knew more before I die, can I tell you what I know now. ”
Arthur was silent for a moment, then glanced at the resolute man. "Say it, but after you say it, I hope you'd better not be in hot pursuit, and go and check on something else. ”
"Okay. Sherlock pulled out "The Dinner Party of Lady Monte Cristo" from his bosom. "My lord, do you remember this book?"
"Yes. ”
"I went there, and I went around the front and back forts and found no clues. Just as I was about to give up, I discovered the secret passage under the ancient bell. ”
Sherlock looked at Arthur's eyes after speaking, and found that he had not changed at all, confirming that Arthur knew the situation there, so he did not hide it, and directly said what he found there.
"It turns out that you have also discovered the situation there, which is a secret execution field, where a group of people have taken some ministers with different intentions, tortured them to extract what they want, and then brutally killed them. ”
At this point, Sherlock opened the book in his hand, and there were various illustrations on it, all of which showed a terrifying atmosphere.
"It took me a lot of effort to find the original version of this book, and that's what 'The Lady of Monte Cristo' really looks like, where those who were invited to tea were drowned in history. ”
"I found the breath of a witch there again, there are witches who are acquiesced in near the capital of King Falin, as for who acquiesced, it's hard to say, but the adults should be able to shrink down to the upper level. ”
Arthur turned to look at the unchanged spot behind him and shook his head slowly. "You should be glad you weren't qualified to be invited to tea, or you wouldn't be here to talk to me right now. He gestured into the distance. "The Advisor and his men are missing, have you found anything?"
"There's no evidence for death, but I think that with the personality of Lord Gassolonigo, there should be some clues. ”
Arthur was silent, acquiescing.
"Since the adults don't say it, I won't ask, but if my general estimate is correct, the roots that once stood behind the light of Falin may be deeper than they seem. Now that The Lady of Monte Cristo's Dinner Party has found its source, I'm going to turn to the stories behind the other three books. Sherlock turned and left.
Arthur stood there with his hands behind his back, not knowing what he was thinking, and the people of the local baron's family in the distance looked at Arthur's still figure, and then looked at the sky, it was almost noon, and the baron might be in a hurry if he didn't leave.
Yesterday, the hospitable baron, had to introduce the ladies of the family to Arthur one by one, because of politeness Arthur didn't say much, he could guess what the baron was thinking, maybe the baron would be wrong, he always had the idea of marrying his daughter, even if he couldn't be the biggest, it was always okay to be a lover.
"Lord Earl, it's almost noon now. Finally, a subordinate walked up to Arthur.
"I know, but wait a minute, you go and prepare the horses first, and destroy everything here in the afternoon, since I have already seen it, there is no need to keep it, you all go, and I will be there later." Arthur said.
"It's... Yes, sir. The man hesitated for a moment, but finally left.
After everyone left, Arthur quickly turned around and walked to the place where the incident occurred, a magic power was activated from the palm of his hand, and countless flying fluorescent powders appeared around him in an instant, fiery red and dazzling.
"I see!" Arthur whispered, looking at the powder in front of him.
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Riding back to the castle, Arthur was ready to return to the royal capital, and he only wanted to say a few more words here.
In the small parlor, Arthur sat next to the main seat with the man, then his family, and on the other side Perinor and Brooke.
As soon as Perinor entered the house, she was noticed by many people, her appearance killed all the women in the house, and when eating, Arthur didn't say a word, just ate quietly.
The baron obviously wanted to say something, but now he couldn't say anything in this atmosphere, the atmosphere at that time was indeed a little awkward, except for Arthur alone, even Perinor felt a little uncomfortable, and he didn't know how Arthur could still eat in this atmosphere.
After the lunch was over, the dessert after the meal was put on the table, Arthur took a sip of black tea and glanced at the oil painting in the distance, and whispered.
"Lord Baron, as for the military adviser of Gasolonigo, I will treat it as if nothing has happened since I left, restrain the mouths of the people, shut up those who know, and don't listen to those who don't know, everything here will be forgotten with time, you don't have to worry about that. ”
"Yes, my lord, you—" The baron tried to say something, but was interrupted by Arthur.
"I'm not interested in your daughters, I'm engaged now, although I know your intentions, but give up, it's not that I don't like you, but you really don't have the ability to get on top. ”
"Even if you want to be on top, you have to think about the situation of your territory, the soldiers in your territory are all in a posture of eating and waiting for death, looking at your current life, the baron is your limit, it's not that I don't want to promote you, but you really don't have the talent I promote. ”