Ruby couldn't help but feel a pang when she saw the little thorn.

Considering the size of the rose, this mechanism is undoubtedly more elaborate than the one in the bronze statue, showing the exquisite craftsmanship of the maker.

But that's not what scares Ruby the most.

Although the person who finally died under this rose was Hernan, there is no doubt that at the beginning of the design of this rose, there was only one person - Yin Leia.

Ruby felt a strong sense of malice in it.

Herodotus had apparently done a detailed investigation and assessment of the Lord of Oz, and knew that she was more than ordinary people loved and obsessed with money.

So the emerald was added in the most inconspicuous position at the bottom of the rose.

It is difficult for ordinary people to notice if they don't look carefully, but if it is Yin Leiya, there is a high probability that she will find it when she plays with it repeatedly in her hand.

And Miss Rabbit will almost certainly study the value of this gem.

Touches and pressures inevitably occur, and the mechanism inside the rose is triggered, and the spikes on the rod pop out, piercing her skin.

In the end, the assassination was successfully completed, and the best part was that the assassin did not come to Teacup Castle at all, so there was no risk, and it was safer than retreating halfway.

Herodotus's idea was quite good, but he didn't expect that the last spike would pierce Hernan's palm.

The future city lord of Lake City, because he was too excited, had been holding the rose tightly, and he was still waving his hands, during which he may have accidentally touched the gem, and as a result, he lost his life in such a small way.

In a matter of moments, Ruby had figured out what was going on.

Then he handed the golden rose to Alfred's hand, and the old knight narrowed his eyes, apparently noticing the anomaly in the rose.

He checked the rose twice more from top to bottom to make sure that there were no other mechanisms, and then he asked someone to take a wooden box, put the golden rose on it, and showed it to Yin Leia.

The corners of the female lord's eyes twitched a few times when she saw the poisonous needle, and she couldn't help but show a look of fear when she thought that she had just passed by death, and then asked one of the guards to bring the wooden box to the other guests at the banquet to see.

By the time the guard had finished spinning around, the hall had exploded.

Recently, Herodotus and his Blood Moon Society have been very active and have attacked many nobles, so the big guys have also increased their vigilance.

This time the female lord held a birthday party, and the Alias family made careful preparations, raised the security level, and conducted strict inspections of guests and gifts, and even caused some people to complain.

However, even so, there were still deaths, and the attack of the Blood Moon Society really couldn't be stopped? Thinking of this, many people's faces became ugly, and their eyes showed worry.

Seeing that the cheerful atmosphere was gone, Miss Rabbit simply asked people to pull out the bronze statue that hid a mystery.

Alfred had ordered the mechanism to be restored.

He made the heroine face an uninhabited wall, and then stepped on the dragon's head. Crossbow arrows flew out of the bronze statue's eye sockets! A shallow pit was left in the heavy stone wall.

"Explain, Sir Pep." The female lord said, "What is your relationship with Herodotus? ”

A cold sweat broke out on Pep's forehead.

It is different from the Mariel family, which has always been entrenched in the middle of the lake and has a long history of strong soldiers. The Welch family had just moved to the West three hundred years ago, and their current development was so-so.

Although he saved some money with his excellent business ability, he still failed to take off the hat of an outsider, and was quite ostracized in the aristocratic circle of the Western Territory.

In recent decades, the Welch family has pursued a diplomatic strategy of making more friends and trying not to offend others, especially not wanting to offend rising upstarts like the Arias family.

Pep took out his handkerchief and wiped his sweat before getting up and said, "Sir Yin Leia, I can swear in the name of my ancestors that there is no connection between me and that madman. Although the Welch family has only been in the Westside for a relatively short time, our attitude towards Herodotus and the Blood Moon Society is definitely the same as that of the Lords. ”

"The bronze statue ......"

"The Dragonslayer Hero statue was created by the Welch family to celebrate your birthday, but the craftsmanship I can find in my territory is mediocre. So I had the idea of asking someone from outside.

"I had already announced the recruitment in a nearby town five months ago, before Herodotus had begun attacking the lords of the West, but it was my fault anyway.

"I actually made people do something to that bronze statue right under their noses, and without realizing it, they were sent to your castle, and they almost put you in danger." Pep lowered his posture, "The Welch family is willing to make amends to you, and I will give you another gift later." ”

However, when he finished speaking, he found that Yin Leiya on the main seat was unmoved.

"My men told me that just before the banquet began, one of your guards left the Teacup Castle."

Pep was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes, my wife sent me a message that a village in the territory was robbed by robbers, so I sent a guard back to find out the situation. ”

"And he rode your fastest horse?"

"I'm going to let him go back sooner, is there anything wrong with that?" Pep said cautiously.

Greta suddenly spoke, "You have also seen the mechanism on the bronze statue, and it needs someone to cooperate to activate it." ”

Although Pep didn't know who the girl in front of him was wearing a cloak and looking a little unapproachable, he still said politely.

"Hans is the captain of my guard, he has been with me for many years, he can't betray me, and I've seen the things you just mentioned that require human cooperation, but... I really can't answer you. Pep smiled wryly, "The Welch family had no idea of the mechanism in the statue. ”

"yes, what are you anxious about these days?" Greta said coldly.

"I ......" Pep stopped talking and looked at the female lord not far away, "Lord Yin Leia, can I answer this question in private?" ”

"No, you can just say it in front of everyone."

Pep's face changed several times, and after hesitating for a moment, he still made up his mind, and opened his mouth to say, "Some time ago, I had contact with Vanessa. ”

"Vanessa. My stepmother? Miss Rabbit was stunned, "Is she there for you?" ”

"No, no, no, no, I've only had correspondence with her since ...... Since that day. Pep sputtered.

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"That day...... What day is it? ”

"Just about a year ago, she passed through my territory."