"let's start."
In the central square of Tania City, the same announcement came from Ferriston right in front of the ring-shaped seats. He put down the parchment roll in his hand and placed a stack of parchment exquisitely wrapped with the principality logo next to it. Thick pages of information were spread out on the table: "In the early morning of March 8, 796 of the New Calendar—or rather late at night on March 7, St. Fredes Valletta in Tania City A tragedy occurred in room 512 on the fifth floor of the hospital, where our wife of the Speaker, the beloved Ms. Anveena Faith, suffered a serious attack."
"Due to the need to protect the victim's reputation, the attack process and final results will not be described in detail here." Ferriston unfolded the information on the table bit by bit, and it was glowing due to the magic protection. The words also reflected his expressionless face at this time: "Mrs. Anweina Feis was bedridden for a long time after the attack and suffered a major mental blow. The news spread quickly Throughout Tania, most people in the principality support the immediate execution of the prisoner and let him receive the punishment he deserves."
"And this prisoner... currently refers to you, His Royal Highness Prince Chris." Having said this, Ferriston raised his head and said remotely to Chris, who was sitting on the lonely bench in the center of the square. "Do you know and understand this accusation now?"
"...Of course I understand." Chris smiled with a smile on his lips: "Isn't this why you have locked me up for so long?"
"Locking you up is not to punish you, but to temporarily restrict your movements until the truth of the incident is found."
Feriston's voice reverberated over the entire square through magic, and could be heard by almost everyone watching: "Based on the situation at the scene that I learned from these materials, you are undoubtedly the biggest suspect. However, when you were caught at the scene, you insisted on opposing the arrest of you by the principality, and claimed that your motherland, that is, the Frey Empire, would definitely flatten the entire Tania with the ruthless empire's iron hoof in return for the injustice done to you. 'Rude, isn't it?"
"..."
"A very strong threat."
Watching Prince Chris lower his head and remain silent, Ferriston continued to look at the information and said: "The strange thing is that during the protests and demonstrations, you did not directly respond to this accusation, nor did you completely deny it. It was you who did this. It was not until you were in prison, where you were detained, and after fifteen days of interrogation by the principality, that you made a positive response for the first time, claiming that this was not your fault. For... well, let me see, the reason is 'That's not you,' a fancier way of saying it."
"I, I'm telling the truth!" Chris, who was sitting in the middle of the square, finally shouted in a tongue-tied voice: "That's not me! No, or I should say I don't know if that's me, everything. It’s all so real, but it seems like it was done by another person—that’s right! It’s like there’s a substitute present!”
"substitute?"
During the question and answer process, a third voice finally appeared. It was from Princess Reina, the representative of the Frey Empire. She kept sitting upright and listened to the question and answer with royal elegance and dignity. Even The black gauze hood on his head did not waver when he was talking at this time: "I have never heard that you have trained any substitutes. The members of the Frey Empire's royal family who have built their careers through martial arts have never trained any substitutes. tradition of."
"That's not what I meant! It's just a description! A description!" Prince Chris hurriedly defended: "At that time... then... Oh, I remember everything that happened that night, but when I was in that room, I My memory is very vague... That’s definitely not ***!”
"A vague memory?" Felicton's slender face also darkened: "Sir Fernando Wiggins, what do you think of this reason given by His Royal Highness Prince Chris?"
"There is indeed a spiritual magic system in the magic field, and there are also cases of manipulating the mind and modifying memory." Wiggins, who was sitting aside, stroked his beard and nodded: "I remember the magic system.
The Division Council has provided these cases according to the principality’s request, and none of them are consistent with what happened to His Royal Highness Prince Chris, so——”
"So this is all quibbles."
Representing the group direction of the Principality, a person dressed as a Principality MP standing behind Pamir refuted loudly: "All the evidence points to this shameless criminal, and only he himself is still talking hard! Only he himself The so-called 'testimony' that can only be said by others is simply impossible to win the trust of any logical person!"
"I don't know how this kind of crime is handled in your principality, but in our Fleur Empire, all judgments must be made with the result that eliminates all doubts." Princess Reina answered in an elegant and lazy voice. It seemed as if he was unwilling to pay attention to the passionate words of this congressman: "Jumping to conclusions without eliminating all doubts... Ha, it sounds very much like the style of your principality."
"You! What nonsense are you talking about!" The congressman's voice became louder, and the excited tone turned into a sinister tone the next moment: "It is your empire that does the most such things. Every time it happens in Aren’t you the ones causing trouble for the border conflicts between the two countries with a bunch of baseless reasons? Why didn’t I see you doubting yourself so much at that time?”
"Because the prince of our empire is sitting there, not the jackal of the principality." A tall, well-dressed imperial nobleman standing behind Princess Reina counterattacked with a sullen face: "Even if In this way, our eldest princess will take the initiative to question the words and deeds of the prince as she did just now, unlike your principality who only knows to doubt others, protect shortcomings, is short-sighted, and does not know how to advance or retreat—"
"quiet!"
Slapping the table in front of him, Feliston suppressed the quarrel that was about to arise between the two sides with an emotionless shout. He glanced left and right at the venue that had become quiet again, and finally rested his eyes on Pamir. : "Your Excellency Speaker, as a family member of the victim, do you have anything to say?"
"I hope that His Highness the Prince in front of me can get a fair trial, that's all." Unlike the MPs behind him who were as angry, Pamir who was sitting there just replied calmly: "Because His Highness the Prince's As a result, the principality and the empire have been in a stalemate for too long. It has not only seriously affected the safety of the people of the two countries and the trade between the two countries, but has even given the Magic Empire an opportunity to allow them to invade our land. This is something I, as the Speaker of the Principality, cannot tolerate."
"It's time to end all this." Princess Reina on the other side also nodded: "His Majesty Emperor Drenier is also tired of this farce. Since we have discussed this final judgment method together, then Let’s solve it this way.”
"Thank you both for your trust and support in me." Then Felicton also turned his attention back to Prince Chris: "Then——"
"Since you claim that your memory is not very clear, let me help you recall it."
The atmosphere around the venue became quiet again as Freestone spoke. Only the questions that followed the rising sun echoed in the cold winter wind: "I need you to answer a few of my questions, His Royal Highness Prince Chris. .”
"On the night of March 7th, where have you been and what did you do?"
"...I still remember what happened that night. I just finished the meeting with His Excellency Rubin El, the new owner of Rubinburg."
Faced with Freestone's question, Chris's answer seemed calm and natural: "The carriage that was pulling me broke down on the way because the wheels got stuck in the gutter, and the whole carriage fell to the ground... Oh, damn it. "Drainage ditch, if it weren't for Tania's damn design, everything might not have happened at all..." "Please just talk about the key points." Feriston reminded him calmly: "I know these problems are there. I have appeared in front of you countless times in the past few months, so please control your emotions a little."
"I was injured in that accident. There was a cut on my forearm - of course, it's healed now."
He raised his right arm slightly and nodded, Chris' expression
Li Su and Wang Qing died more than 2000 years ago. It was hard to accept it at first, but as time went by, they slowly accepted it.
They had been sealed for so many years and it didn't matter anymore, so what Nangong Duoer said didn't matter at all. Now that she was rescued by Hu Fan, she was full of curiosity about the outside world.
"Young Madam, you don't need to say sorry to me. I'm used to it. I'm just curious about new things."
Li Su smiled and said to Nangong Duoer.
"Well... modern girls like this type of thing, which can not only whiten but also remove wrinkles on the face..."
Nangong Duoer and Li Su briefly introduced the product she developed herself. After her introduction, Li Su was also secretly surprised. She didn't expect it. People nowadays are so smart that they can develop such things.
If this were placed in the Qin State more than 2,000 years ago, this would be unimaginable. It is true that times are developing and society is progressing.
"Aunt Li, let's go. Let's go find Vivian. We need to talk to her about some things."
After saying that, Nangong Duoer left the laboratory.
Vivian now assumes the role that Ouyang Wanqing once had, but at that time Ouyang Wanqing started from scratch, and she came up with all the partners step by step.
But Vivian is different. She is a princess of the Stuart family, and she is likely to become the queen in the future. She told her father who chose to open a company in country y, and Stuart With the family’s connections and connections, the market was quickly opened, which can be said to be quite easy.
It can be said that as long as their products are on the market, there will be no shortage of orders and partners.
Nangong Duo'er quickly arrived at Vivian's office. After entering, she saw Vivian looking at something in front of the computer seriously and didn't even notice she came in.
"What is Vivian looking at? Why is she so fascinated? She doesn't even know I'm coming in."
Nangong Duoer came to Vivian and said with a smile. "Sister Nangong, you are here. I am taking a look at the market conditions and which products are currently selling more popular. I have a look at how many competitors there are. After looking around, I found that the most competitive one is Ouyang Wanqing's Shengshi Hongyan Group can be said to have almost a monopoly on their products in Daxia."
After Vivian raised her head and glanced at Nangong Duoer, she continued to look at the computer screen in front of her and said to her.
Although Ouyang Wanqing's business abroad has died down, it still has great influence in China. There are few cosmetics industries in Daxia that can compete with it. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a monopoly.
After Nangong Duoer heard Vivian's words, her heart fluctuated slightly, but now she has calmed down a lot, although she and Ouyang Wanqing were once very good friends. Sister, but she betrayed Hu Fan after all. No matter how good she and her were, Nangong Duoer must completely draw a clear line with her. She cannot make her beloved man sad.
"After several years of development, Shengshi Hongyan has gained a reputation in Daxia. Nowadays, everyone recognizes Shengshi Hongyan's products. We want to compete with her, but there is a certain resistance."
After Nangong Duoer heard Vivian's words, she analyzed her.
"I just watched the video of the launch conference of Shengshi Hongyan. I saw that the domestic first-line star Donghuang Fei was invited at that time. It can be said that it was very lively at that time. Now this big star named Donghuang Fei is now She has become a top superstar in the country, and her influence is really quite big."
When Shengshi Hongyan held a press conference, Nangong Duoer and Ouyang Wanqing invited Donghuang Fei, the first-line star at the time, in order to make their products better known to the world. Donghuang Fei's influence at that time was indeed Having achieved the ultimate, coupled with the excellent quality of the product itself, the original press conference was quite successful.
"Yes, Fei'er's arrival did play a key role at that time. What you don't know, Vivian, is that Fei'er, the Eastern Emperor,
He continued gloomily: "The escort who was traveling with me suggested treatment for my injuries. They said there was a hospital nearby and it was the one with the best reputation in the principality, so I went there."
"Valletta Hospital, right?"
"Yes, they helped me find a doctor who was on duty at night and briefly explained the situation, but I... I felt that this kind of doctor who stayed temporarily at night could not have any superb medical skills, so I asked them to find a better one. People come here."
For a time, there was only Chris' own statement voice in the square, and the voice became darker and darker as time went by: "I admit... I was a little angry at the time. After all, I had drunk a little wine and was injured. Because of an unprovoked accident, I thought that I must cause trouble for the principality and show the majesty of the empire and the majesty of being the prince of the empire..."
"Understood." He stretched out his hand to suppress the sight of several congressmen from the principality camp on the left jumping up to make impassioned speeches. Ferriston said in a calm voice, "Then you received an invitation from the fifth floor, right?"
"Yes, the doctor who came back to report said that Miss Anweina wanted to receive me."
His hands trembled involuntarily, and Chris's mental state seemed to become unstable as he dug out memories: "I...of course I have heard of the name Anweina, and I also know that she works as a nurse in a hospital. job, but I didn’t expect that fate would be such a coincidence, so...so..."
"So you went directly to the fifth floor?" Ferriston looked back and forth between Chris and the paper in his hand: "You were alone?"
"No, there is still my guard." Chris shook his head in despair: "It was the guard that the principality hired for me after I went on my mission to Tania. It is said that it is the most famous adventure group under the name of the Adventurers Association, regardless of Both his skills and experience in guarding are very high——"
"The Fool's Adventure Group is no longer here." Shaking his head and interrupting the other party, Felicton held the page in his hand and raised his eyelids: "How many people are following you?"
"There are two... no, three? I didn't pay attention." Chris still looked lost and confused: "Except for work, they have almost no communication with me, and I don't remember their names. Name and appearance.”
"It doesn't matter." Ferriston still looked calm: "In other words, you committed the crime while someone was watching?"
"No! No! I didn't do anything!" Prince Chris immediately denied it excitedly, and then lowered his head again and became sluggish: "To be precise, I forgot what I did at that time, pushing open the door. After that, I had some memories - you have to believe me! I'm not lying!"
"After opening that door...well, it was an even more amazing time." Using a downward movement to signal Chris to calm down his emotions, Ferriston's eyes then fell on the far end of the venue: "Let's move on. If His Highness the Prince’s statement is taken as fact——Miss Xuyu Liushang.”
"Isn't there any member of the former Fool's Adventure Group here yet?"
"We were responsible for contacting several members that night. Most of them have left the adventure group and are now scattered around the world."
It was mentioned for the first time by the host after the interrogation started. Wu Yu Liushang, who kept his head propped up and kept listening, was stunned for a moment before replying: "Of course, I want to emphasize that the person who is the representative of the adventurers now is That Mr. Duan Fenglei over there, Mr. Freestone."
"...I'm sorry." Then Felicton waved his hand and directed everyone's eyes to the other side of the seat: "Leader of the Jianghu Adventure Group, do you know the whereabouts of these important witnesses?"
"Before this trial, they had always been treated as 'accomplices and' accomplices. As a result, everyone including the leader, Ms. Mengzhu, was forced to start a long journey of escape and displacement, which has not stopped until now." Duan Feng Lei, who had his arms raised, exhaled like waves, and the words he threw out were as loud as rolling stones: "For example, the leader of Mengzhu - according to our news, she has now fled to the other side of the endless sea. She wants to It is indeed difficult to get her back."
"Want to find out what happened that night
What's the matter? There is still a lack of key witnesses. ” He lowered his head and muttered, and his eyes stayed in the direction of Pamir for a moment: “Sir Speaker, is Mrs. Anweina really unwilling to come and testify?”
"Even if she agrees, I will not let her repeat those contents in a place like this." Pamir replied with a calm but firm look: "Please forgive me for refusing."
"It's difficult to handle."
As Ferriston rubbed his eyebrows and fell silent, whispers of discussion suddenly sounded around the square. The murmurers who were asked earlier also shook their heads, and their eyes fell on Prince Chris sitting in the center: "It's easy to solve. If the situation wasn't so complicated, why would the people of the Empire and the Principality have been struggling for so long?"
"The battle between light and darkness between the two countries still occupies a major position. Pamir and Reina - these two people must have their own plans." The demon resurrected standing behind her also smiled: "It's either adding insult to injury or adding insult to injury. Letting things go... we see this kind of tactics much more often in the city of freedom."
"Do you, the second best person in the world, also want to take advantage of this opportunity? I have to remind you that it is difficult for the candidates for the throne to get involved in this incident." Whispering words reminded the other party in a low voice: "Rush intervention will only Increasing the tension of the situation also makes it easier for others to take advantage of you."
"Of course I understand this truth, otherwise Lord Reiner and we wouldn't have been sitting on the sidelines until today." The demon resurrected sneered and straightened his short red hair: "Our goal has always been - huh?"
He suddenly stopped speaking, as if he sensed something unusual. Chris, who had been sitting uneasily in the middle of the square, immediately raised his head and turned his wide eyes to the man standing next to the seat responsible for watching over him. The secret language is Ninglan.
"Was there an earthquake just now?"
