King-Chapter 1393 - 270: Set a beacon every 5 li, erect a mound every 10 li, build a fort every 30 li, construct a city every 100 li
Chapter 1393: Chapter 270: Set a beacon every 5 li, erect a mound every 10 li, build a fort every 30 li, construct a city every 100 li
At dawn, the first ray of light from the morning sun bathed the earth, and the kingdom’s leading officials gathered at the Jade Palace.
Looking at the pile of corpses on the ground, everyone’s expressions turned grim.
"It shouldn’t be suicide; there are two points of suspicion.
The first doubt: although no signs of struggle were found at the scene, the deceased’s eyes were forcibly closed. This situation shouldn’t occur in a suicide.
On the continent, there are many ways to kill invisibly. The strengths of Marquis Milles, Count Roman, and Marquis Gadley are not strong, so it wouldn’t be difficult to disguise the incident as a suicide.
The second doubt: the poison consumed by the three men was the same; they couldn’t have chosen to form a group and commit suicide together, right?
Moreover, the poison they used was not ordinary; it was the Skeleton Soul, the most commonly used by the Skeleton Society. This poison causes even the soul to dissipate upon consumption.
Normally, when people commit suicide, they wouldn’t be so ruthless!"
The professional assessment given by Grand Pastor Tyron only made the situation more confusing and mysterious.
However, the theory of murder was easier for Caesar IV to accept than suicide. Simultaneously betraying the kingdom by the three promoted key figures – what poor judgment in selection!
Of course, criticism was inevitable. Under normal circumstances, assuming this core position should require at least a Seventh-order Strongman.
Especially for the positions of the Palace Guard Captain and the head of the Imperial Guards, their duty is to protect the king’s safety, usually performed by an Eighth-order Strongman.
If one’s own strength is insufficient, during emergencies, who exactly is protecting whom?
It was obvious that the three deceased did not meet the requirements. If they were strong themselves, they wouldn’t have been "suicided" in their homes.
Once again, the issue returned to its origin, ultimately blaming the king’s improper use of people.
At this moment, Caesar IV had an awkward expression. The three were old ministers from his Hidden Dragon Mansion. Except for their own strength, they performed well in all aspects.
Following the principle of loyalty first, Caesar IV promoted them out of norm, and then a tragedy occurred.
In fact, employing them this way wasn’t a big problem.
Currently weak strength doesn’t mean weak strength forever.
After all, all three were only in their thirties, young and talented, with endless potential for the future.
Unfortunately, their deaths were so disgraceful, dying at their own residences, cornering Caesar IV instantly.
Although no one spoke out loud, the kingdom would inevitably undergo personnel adjustments. Those originally promoted exceptionally by Caesar IV were likely to return to their original states.
"Since the three were murdered, let’s change the investigation direction and not be led by the nose by our enemies!"
Hudson spoke up to resolve the situation.
In such sensitive times, only he, being directly involved, could speak conveniently.
From his perspective, the probability of the three participating in the assassination was also low. If they continued to entangle here, Caesar IV would have to issue a decree admitting his faults.
Cornering the king into a confession was typically the behavior of a powerful minister. Hudson, considering himself a Great Loyalist, didn’t intend to act as the bad guy for now.
"Palace Minister, talk about the investigation situation!"
Caesar IV, grateful, glanced at Hudson and then spoke.
It wasn’t easy; this was the best opportunity to undermine the king’s prestige.
Digging deeper could potentially overturn half of his personnel appointments since coming to power.
The interests involved behind this were significant, and if Hudson wanted to enter the Central Government, now would be the best opportunity.
Stopping here was not only to save the king’s face but also to declare his position: no intention to intervene in the kingdom’s power struggle.
For both Caesar IV personally and the Alpha Kingdom, this was the best choice.
Next door’s unlucky neighbor, due to the power struggle between the marshal and the king, ultimately lost the entire kingdom. Such internal conflicts were something everyone wanted to avoid.
"Your Majesty, esteemed ministers. Based on the traces of the scene, the weapons used by the assassins, combat methods, and various factors, it can be determined that these people came from three different organizations.
The simultaneous participation in the assassination was most likely a coincidence. If they were all bribed to infiltrate together, it doesn’t make sense for some to have brought Magic Crossbows while others were unarmed.
Unfortunately, the enemies were too vicious. We couldn’t interrogate in depth before they were silenced.
Currently, the information we possess is very limited, far from enough to unearth the mastermind. Our current investigation focus has shifted to the soldiers responsible for inspections.
Based on eyewitness descriptions, we have now apprehended several suspects. However, the interrogation results are not promising, as if they seem to have lost a part of their memory.
It’s highly likely that the enemy temporarily controlled their actions through special means, allowing the assassins to evade inspection and infiltrate the crowd."
The lengthy explanation from the Palace Minister summed up in one sentence: the trail was broken!
Hudson had lost all faith in the kingdom’s investigation capability. The previous assassination attempt case had yet to reach a conclusion, and this situation was hardly different.
"Since these individuals infiltrated, they must have shown up in public; did you investigate how they entered the Capital?
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What are the characteristics of their accents?
Any peculiar dining habits?
..."
Hudson flung out a series of questions, leaving everyone stunned, realizing such cases could be investigated this way.
Deep down, they even felt: not having Hudson as a detective was a waste of talent!
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