Back at the manor, Polina still looked nervous.

"We're really not going to be in trouble?" Although she knew that asking such a question to a young boy who was only ten years old was unreliable in itself, Polina couldn't help but seek some ...... Console.

Not long ago, she gave up her studio and almost all of her life in Orin because of "trouble". For a short time, she really didn't want any more trouble.

"Don't worry." Dussaint smiled and comforted his teacher. "In this case, we are the victims. His Majesty the Great Emperor is full of glory, and with his shadow, our safety is ensured. The Privy Council guards were very professional in their mission - all the criminals were duly punished. ”

Polina was still a little uneasy, "But...... There are often bigger masterminds behind such people......"

Dussander glanced at Polina, then sighed and explained, "People who can be masterminds are generally smarter, right?" ”

As long as it is a human society, smart people will always be relatively easy to succeed. And to be able to command such a criminal group that does all kinds of evil behind the scenes, the real mastermind behind the scenes will definitely be a smart person.

An intelligent person who does not have any moral burdens and will do anything to make money or achieve his own ends. Being an enemy, of course, will be scary, but ...... He would not have made it so simple to identify the only son of a baroness as an enemy.

Enemies of the nobility are the stupidest and most dangerous things a "man" can do in an empire.

"This mastermind, he's very smart, greedy and has no bottom line." "Whatever his purpose is, it's just two things—to get rich and to ...... For your own safety. ”

Asking for money is a good explanation. If it weren't for the money, this mastermind behind the scenes probably wouldn't have intersected with this "Enrico boss" at all. Not to mention manipulating him.

And for their own safety, it is the only reason why the identity of "behind the scenes" can exist.

As long as there is a mastermind behind this, he or she will inevitably care about his or her own safety. A chaotic and evil character who doesn't play his cards according to common sense and completely ignores the rules can't be behind it.

He is more likely to take out Enrico directly and then take his place as the boss himself.

Sort out the order, Enrico is likely to be a small role on his own. He relied on bribery or other means to shield himself from the law. Or, there is indeed a mastermind behind him. But it is absolutely impossible for this mastermind behind the scenes to come to trouble the only son of the Baroness for the sake of a small person like Enrico.

In short, Dussander believes that what Polina fears is basically impossible to do.

After listening to the explanation, Polina did relax a little, but she still vaguely felt as if something was not quite right.

The convoy of steam wagons separated at Sunset Square, and the three wagons headed in the direction of the estate. Dussaint sat in the carriage and felt good.

Strictly speaking, the money for the machine did not belong to Dussander – it was all paid from the check in Polina's hand.

This cheque in Androni's name is subject to redemption. In other words, it's basically equal to a piece of waste paper until September next year.

However, there are still quite a few banks that can undertake mortgage business. Dusand and Polina found a bank with the royal bank suffix in Upper Albin. With the family crest on his body, Dusander used 90% of the face value to redeem 450 gold pounds in advance.

By paying 475 gold pounds to the commercial bank, Dusand can get the 500 gold pound check back before the bill expires next September.

Polina now had 320 gold pounds left on her, and she was still a little nervous with such a huge sum of money on her. But the tension was soon diluted by renewed fatigue and hunger.

The western sky gradually plated itself with a violet-like color, and three steam carriages passed through the three-person high iron gate and stopped at the gate of the manor.

After Dussander got out of the car, he first asked Polina to go back to his room to rest and wash, and he walked directly to the flower hall.

The Flower Room is the mother's favorite room and is located on the south side of the main building of the manor. The whole room resembles a glass gallery next to the ballroom. Under the two layers of glass, a space about the size of half a football field is enclosed. It is filled with a variety of delicate flowers and rare plants.

In order to ensure that all the plants in this conservatory can grow vigorously, a boiler room was built on the estate - the one that heats the ballroom. The flue drawn from the boiler passes through the ground below the conservatory and is used to keep the room warm and pleasant.

And drinking tea with the other ladies in this room is one of the most important things that Baroness Andronie does every day.

"Mother." Walking into the flower room, Dusant bowed honestly to Androni before walking in the direction of the tea table.

"Today's tea party ended early." After touching the temperature of the teapot, Dussaint began to be speechless, "Lady Anne didn't come today?" ”

"They're all here today." Androni rubbed Dussand's brown hair, then asked, "In the afternoon, the houseguard was out for the most part—is there anything you need to tell me?" ”

Sure enough, I want to ask. Dussander smiled, and after pouring himself a cup of tea, he said while sipping the tea, "I went to visit the industrial area of the Haut-Albin district with Miss Polina today, and I encountered a little trouble in the middle. ”

"A little trouble with 20 guards?" Androni picked up a piece of snack and took a bite, "You still need to send out the Privy Council guards, and the trouble of bombing a small building in the industrial area can't be called a 'small trouble'." ”

Dussander put down his teacup with a thoughtful expression, and then said, "What I met at first were just a few ordinary ruffians. But Todd reacted a lot, as if it had something to do with the glory of the nobility. ”

Subordinates are the best people to use to carry the blame.

"I didn't stop them because I also wanted to eradicate these cancers." However, there is a limit to the pots that subordinates can carry. Putting all the blame on Todd and Tom, Dussand's own will not have any problems, and these two loyal guards will suffer.

Therefore, after shirking responsibility, it is necessary to reasonably bear part of the responsibility.

"These hooligan bandits themselves are in the business of human trafficking, and they will use various means to abduct little girls as young as five or six years old into brothels." Dussander said with a sad face, "Little girls who are abducted and trafficked into brothels often don't live for more than two years. And they have been doing this for more than ten years. ”

Dussaint knew very well what kind of sin could make a noble lady outright angry.

Sure enough, Androni's brow furrowed.

"And they're still in the smuggling business." Dussander whispered, "Mother, it's my father's duty to fight the star thieves, right?" This kind of criminal who almost openly advertises his relationship with the Star Thieves...... This can have a detrimental effect on the father. ”

Androni gave her ten-year-old son a deep look, then smiled a little nostalgically.

"In every generation of the Balford family, there are always one or two smart kids like you." She stroked Dussand's head twice and smiled, "It's good to think about your father, but it's still too dangerous to do it—if there is a next time......"

Dussaint took the initiative to reply, "Then return home with the guards immediately, and then ask for your help." ”

"Clever." Androni raised her teacup and raised her hand at Dussand, "Alright, go do what you have to do, I'll have two more guests later." ”

Dussand went back to his room, opened the locking device on his desk, and began to write about today's diary. And in the flower hall, Androni's expression was like the frozen sea—she used her cold expression to restrain all her anger.

"Ma'am, Mr. Albin Commissioner of Police has arrived." The butler appeared in the flower hall, and after changing Androni with a new pot of tea, he asked, "Do you need to invite him in now?" ”

"Let him wait outside." "Send a letter to Sir Peel and tell him to come here at once." I'd like to hear what else he can say about today's events! ”

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"Madame, I wish you good health." Sir Peel, who was in charge of the security of Newsar, arrived at the Flower Hall two quarters of an hour later. Outside the flower hall, he saw the subordinate police commissioner who was already frozen and stiff, and then sighed.

"Well-being?" Androni snorted, "Sir Peele, are you planning to make my only son healthy by killing me?" ”

Sir Peel stiffened, and he quickly explained, "Madame, this must be a misunderstanding......

"Misunderstanding?" With an almost rude gesture, Androni threw the teacup in her hand on the table. Hot black tea spilled from the cup and onto Sir Peel's trousers.

"In the industrial area of Albin-au-Albin, there is a criminal syndicate that has been rampant for at least ten years. They do all kinds of evil, and even dare to show their fangs to the nobles, and you are going to tell me that it was all just a misunderstanding?! Androni said in the calmest tone and asked the most directly, "Do you think that I, like all those other vases of noblewomen who only dance and socialize all day long, men believe everything?" ”

He shuddered a little, then pressed himself back into his seat with great perseverance - motionless.

"Ma'am, I'll begin a thorough investigation of this series of events right away." Sir Peel was silent and trembling for a few seconds, and when the pain had passed a little, he hurriedly said, "Please rest assured, I will give you an explanation with my title." ”

"Your title was granted by the Belford family, and if you can give it, we can naturally take it back." Androny glanced at Sir Peel, who was flushed, then picked up the teacup again and said, "If there are other nobles behind this gang...... You know what to do, right? ”

"Investigate in the dark, and then ask you to decide." Sir Peel said, "We're going to make a gesture and make everybody think we're just doing the finishing touch." ”

Androni nodded, then suddenly said, "I plan to go to the House of Commons election starting this year." ”

Sir Peel jerked his head up and asked in disbelief, "You say...... Lower house? ”

"Yes." Androni put down her teacup and said, "Orin's bill reform has been passed, and starting next March, the House of Commons will also pass the bill." She looked at Sir Peel and said, "I remember that you always wanted to add more men to the police force, and you also wanted to have plainclothes police officers on the streets. ”

"Yes." Sir Peel seemed to have guessed what was going on, and he rubbed his hands together and asked Andronie, "If this bill can be passed......

"If I do get the report of the investigation into that criminal gang, I am sure that the House of Commons will be more than happy to see that the law and order in Newsar has been thoroughly improved." Androni picked up her teacup again and raised it towards Sir Peel, "Work hard for your police force." ”