Chapter 126 I Really Want to Escape

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Forsi anxiously walked around the living room. Her eyes occasionally glanced at the letters from the editorial department on the table, and she took a step back as if she had been burned.

Angel, angel... Mr. Edward is probably an angel! Demonic angel? Oh my god! Could it be the same name? "Edward" is a common name in Loen. If you shout it on the street, at least two or three men will turn around. Moreover, the surname "Vaughn" is also quite common... But the most important thing is that people who have both of them will not Too many! At least in Backlund, I know only one person who is ignorant...

But that gentleman doesn’t look like a devil at all? Gentle and kind, considerate and approachable, like the goddess of the night or a believer of the God of Steam, but the devil must be disguised, and Mr. Edward also encountered "Hurricane Lieutenant General" Qilingos with us once before, and I still think I can’t figure out how I got out of trouble at that time. I only know that Qilingers died later.

Difficult, could it be that Qilingers was killed by Mr. Edward? Forsi began to lose control of his imagination.

Mr. "Fool" may be reminding me that He, He is really a considerate and great being...

After reluctantly praising a few words in her heart, Forsi still felt like she was about to cry.

Suddenly, she thought of something. She threw herself on her desk and frantically flipped through the calendar that she had never bothered with after finishing the submission. After tearing out more than ten pages, Forsi finally saw today's date: December 20. Day, Monday.

It's already the end of December. It should be normal for me to leave Backlund for vacation now... There is still a lot of savings in the bank account this year. I have to take Xio with me. She is also someone who has met Mr. Edward... Foer Si opened the drawer and found his bankbook from the crack of a book. The remuneration for this drama was a full 150 pounds, which was quite generous.

Now that I have established a connection with the Abraham family, there is a high probability that I will not have to pay for the formula myself in the future. This money alone is enough for Xio and I to live in Jianhai County or East Tucker County for two or three months. No, no, Jian Hai County is too close to Backlund, so I have to go farther away. If I have enough funds, would you like to try Dixi County, a coastal city that is said to be warm and leisurely? ...Ah, please, Your Majesty the Angel, please don’t look down on a little person like me! Mr. Edward, please forget about Fors Wall as soon as possible!

Forsi took his bankbook and walked around the room. He thought about Miss Audrey for a while, and whether he should go out and buy tickets for the steam train immediately. Then he thought about Dixi County being in the southwest of the kingdom, while Backlund was in the northeast. Fang, if you want to go there by steam train, you have to buy a sleeper for three days and two nights. Maybe it is more convenient and faster to take a boat from the Tasok River to the seaside and transfer to a passenger ship and sail along the coast...

"Click".

There was a soft sound, and the door lock opened. Xio, who was wearing the uniform of a trainee knight, entered the room. At a glance, he saw Forsi pulling his hair and making strange noises while circling the room through the unclosed door of the living room. Xio was speechless: "Are you out of control?"

"No, no. Ah, Hugh! You're back!"

Forsi immediately stopped murmuring, and ran up to Xio in three steps at a time, one of his slippers flying away:

"Hugh, I have saved enough money. How about we go on vacation to Dixi Bay together this year? We can spend the whole winter there!"

Xio gave her a strange look: "It's only the 20th. Do you plan to spend the New Year in Dixi Bay? How many more months are you going to stay?"

"It's far away from Backlund. Letters have to travel for at least a week, which affects your work as a writer. If it's a month or a few weeks, it's okay. But wouldn't a whole winter be too long?"

I can't wait to settle directly in Desi Bay! Forsi wailed in her heart, but still smiled on her face: "Yes! Because I got a lot of royalties this time, I plan to take a long vacation and take you with me..."

The little girl thought about it seriously, and then rejected Forsi seriously: "It's too early now. MI5 has given me a lot of tasks recently. And I have to accumulate merit to exchange for potions and formulas. I'm afraid I can't accompany you." You have such a long time, it is easy to miss the task when you take leave, not to mention that the leave can only be a week. Forsi, if you are going to Disi Bay, remember to write me a letter and wish you a happy New Year and holiday."

No, no, I can't leave you alone in Backlund...!

Forsi's smile became a little stiff, and she racked her brains, trying to make up an excuse:

"Well, it's like this. I got news from an extraordinary gathering. It is said that another very dangerous cultist has infiltrated Backlund... You also saw the last serial murder case and the assassination of the Duke. Anyway, I feel that Backlund is not safe during this period, so I would like to ask you to go out together to avoid the limelight..."

Xio looked at Forsi with caring eyes: "Forsi, thank you for thinking about me... but do you still remember the name of my potion?"

"Uh... Sheriff..."

"That's right." Xio patted Forsi on the shoulder and said to her kindly, "When Backlund is in danger, that's exactly when we need to take action. Now you can tell the intelligence about this dangerous person Me."

"If the source is reliable, I will report it to MI5 immediately so that this problem can be solved from the root."

When Forsi heard this, he quickly shook his head crazily: "No, no, this is just...a piece of news! It was probably a rumor, mentioned casually by someone at the party. I don't even know what that person looked like. Where can I go to verify the source? And authenticity?" Sorry! Mr. "Fool"!

Xio's eyes were already very strange. She thought about it for a while and chose to ask tentatively in a softer tone:

"Forsi, have you been under too much pressure recently? You are very unusual today. Maybe you really need a holiday."

The topic circled around and came back here. Forsi stood for a while holding his hair dejectedly, unable to think of a reason. Xio frowned and looked at his cohabitant who was having trouble in every aspect today. He suspected that the other party had been hit in some way, but he didn't feel comfortable asking. She was about to walk past and go back to her room, when Forsi suddenly grabbed her by the corner of her clothes.

"Hugh, in this case, I will tell the truth."

Forsi said extremely seriously, and Xio also straightened her back.

"I recently came up with a new novel idea. This idea is very challenging for me, so I may not go out for more than a month. I will study it at home and complete the work as soon as possible."

"Ah, so you want to go on vacation in Dixi because you want a change of environment, and it has something to do with the material of your new novel?" Xio naturally thought this way. If that's the case, it would be understandable.

"Yes, yes, that's it." Forsi beamed with joy. As a writer, she understands the importance of blank space. She only needs to give a general reason, and sometimes the person she communicates with will automatically help her think of a better idea. excuse. With this excuse, she lied more easily, "I want to invite you to go with me, but if you don't have a long vacation now, then think about it later... I mean, I probably won't for more than a month." I’m going out, so I have to trouble you to buy food for me...?”

Xio was startled: "Forsi, you want to stay locked up for a month? Oh my god, what a determination this is! I will definitely help you."

After saying that, she was not sure: "You really decided not to go out? You won't go to Lauder Cafe either? You have your favorite coffee there."

God, Hugh, stop talking, I'm already feeling heartache...

Forsi forced himself to smile disapprovingly. I like to go to that coffee shop to sit for a long time, order a cup of coffee and a cake and write all afternoon. You know, Mr. Edward also knows it! We had many appointments there before when we were working together on the script!

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It didn't take long for Klein to arrive at the royal manor and meet his employer this time - the third prince, a young man wearing white trousers, tall black boots, a slim shirt and a dark riding uniform.

He took off the helmet-like hat that protected his head, smiled and said to Klein:

"Finally I meet you, Detective Moriarty."

When Clayton saw him, his eyes lit up, not because he was so handsome, but because he looked like Henry Augustus I who was printed on the 5-pound banknote. Edsac Augustus also had a round face and a pair of narrow eyes, but he was not serious at all. Instead, he was always smiling, young and energetic.

"I didn't know before that it was Your Highness the Prince who entrusted me with the task." Klein bent down and saluted.

Edsac held the riding whip, weighed it in his palm, and laughed:

"I heard about the important role you played in the two cases of 'Serial Killer' and 'Apostle of Desire'. Talim's recommendation is indeed good. Hey, who would have thought that he was horse racing with me a few days ago. Thus he left this world and went to the land of storms and lightning.”

Since the founding of the country, the Augustus family has always believed in the "Lord of Storms".

Without waiting for Klein to answer, he said with a serious expression: "The investigation into Talim's death did not go through me. Mr. Moriarty, I hope you can help me find out the truth."

The conclusion given by others in the royal family? Your two brothers? Prince, you firmly believe that there is something fishy in Talim's death. Is it because you are unwilling to accept reality, or is there something real wrong? If there is really a problem, others should have discovered it. There must be many extraordinary people in the royal family, many of whom are good at channeling or solving puzzles... I can't bear this level of strife from the beginning... Also, Your Highness, your style is so direct... Klein sighed:

"It's unfortunate, but I heard that Talim died of a sudden heart attack."

"Really? I really hope so, but I always have doubts about my friend's sudden departure. Oh, I heard that one of his friends who often travels around has an excellent doctor. What's more, Talim is also an equestrian. Coach. If you have a heart problem, how can you endure strenuous exercise at work? The perfunctory survey results of others deepen my suspicion." Prince Edsac laughed to himself.

In other words, you didn't find any substantive evidence and could only rely on guesses and specious inferences. The royal family gave you the investigation results, but you didn't believe it... You are so stubborn, but with a stubborn friend like you, Tully Maybe Mu will be happy?

Klein felt sad, but could only respond with a wry smile: "Your Highness, you should know my principles. I want to live for another fifty years."

"Isn't Talim your friend?" Prince Edsac asked immediately.

Klein was not sure how to answer when suddenly a maid came from the main room, quickly approached the prince, and said a few words in a low voice.

Edsac suddenly became serious:

"Tell her not to go out!"

After he finished speaking, he took two steps, his serious expression softened, and his blue eyes became a little softer and helpless:

"But I allowed her to leave the room and walk around the property as she pleased."

The scene in front of him immediately reminded Klein of the romantic story told by Talim Dumont:

He had a noble friend who fell in love with a commoner woman and refused to marry her. This was absolutely not allowed in the top circles of the aristocracy. Talim was very troubled by this and almost hired a murderer to kill him, but in the end He convinced the woman to leave his friend voluntarily.

Could it be that the protagonist of this story is Edesac Augustus? All aspects of the situation are consistent. As a prince, marrying a commoner is simply deviant behavior in this era. Since the founding of Loen, the spouses of direct members of the Augustus family are and can only be aristocratic women. ... Listening to the meaning revealed in the words just now, Edsac has found that civilian woman again? Moreover, she was also given a punishment of grounding? True love... In just an instant, a story about a domineering prince and a poor little white flower took shape in Klein's mind.

He let his eyes go and admired the midwinter scenery ahead.

"It's not what it really looks like now. When the green grass sprouts in spring, you will see a golf course of the highest standard." Prince Edsac dismissed the maid, raised his riding whip, and pointed around.

"Golf?" That person's name suddenly appeared in Klein's mind.

"Yes, golf. This is a sport that truly belongs to the nobility. Most magazine and newspaper owners have a hard time getting the chance to participate."

"Although I don't like Russell, I have to admit that his whimsical ideas have given us an interesting enough world. If you can figure out Talim's death, this place will be open to you at any time."

Sure enough, it was Russell... Klein let out a breath.

Seeing that he did not respond, Prince Edsac continued to sigh:

"Roselle is a man worth learning from in all aspects, but his attitude towards relationships makes me sick. Of course, this is the commonality and style of most Intis nobles, and it is also the root cause of their obsession with luxury and their corrupt lives."

Edsac looked at the slow and less flowing stream in front of him, and said in a mature tone beyond his years:

"Ninety-nine percent of people are not geniuses like Russell. If you want to succeed and build a great career, you must figure out what you really want, what price you are willing to pay for it, and never look back. Go on firmly."

Klein cleared his throat and took the initiative to change the subject: "Your Highness, with your identity and status, there will definitely be no shortage of subordinates. There are many people who are willing to investigate Talim's death for you. Why do you have to find me?"

Edsac shook his head and chuckled: "As a prince, you have as much power as you do not have freedom. You cannot let people around you do many things. There are too many eyes on me."

"You are a capable and intelligent detective, you have a firm stance, and you have a good relationship with Talim. I don't think there is anyone more suitable than you."

"Don't worry, if there is any problem, I can definitely guarantee your safety."

This kind of promise is like toilet paper in the bathroom... Klein couldn't help but curse.

Prince Edsac had already spoken to this point. He felt that if he refused again, he would probably be unable to leave Red Rose Manor, so he could only sigh:

"Actually, I am as sad as you are about Talim's death, but the reality makes me can only stay calm."

Edsac showed a smile and said:

"What help do you need from me?"

"Choose any of Talim's hair and flesh, plus his personal belongings." Klein made the request.

"Okay, then I will have these things delivered to your home." Edsac agreed immediately, and then asked curiously, "Is this all there?"

Klein was not polite:

"Only when I have a preliminary direction can I know what kind of help is needed? Your Highness, you'd better give me a contact information. A private detective always comes to this manor, which will definitely arouse suspicion."

Edsac nodded and said as if he was well prepared:

"I will have someone secretly rent the house next door to you, which is the store at No. 8 Second Avenue next to your new residence in Hillston. When you need to contact me, just ask the owner of the grocery store. Make a shopping list for door-to-door delivery. Just write your information and needs on it and give it to him. As for remuneration, you should know that I am not a stingy person. Even if there is no result in the end, as long as you make a contribution, If you take risks, you will get corresponding income. If you really find out the truth, I will give you a reward that is enough to support you in your retirement."

His Royal Highness is very resolute and resolute... For retirement, at least 3,000 pounds will be spent... Klein secretly sighed.

"Okay, may Talim's spirit find peace in the country of storms and lightning." He bent down and saluted.

TBC

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Due to the information gap, Palles knew that the best way to deal with Lao Ai's face blindness was to know nothing, but Klein didn't know that.