lcionline Chapter 120 The Emperor's Deal
Chapter 120 The Emperor's Deal
"Let's not talk about the little bit of friendship we once had, it's too hurtful. Don't you think so, Your Majesty?" In the darkness, Keslan narrowed his eyes slightly; he had indeed been observing Commander Kong closely.
The unique and beautiful appearance of the Forest Empire was perfectly embodied in Kong Yiche. Men as beautiful as flowers are always particularly pleasing to women, aren't they?
"His Majesty the Emperor has not summoned me for a long time. This time, he even brought other friends with him, and they are guests from the Forest Empire. I am truly puzzled." Keslan reached out and gently tapped the back of the velvet chair. "Your Majesty the Emperor, I received news of your personal summons. I rushed here without stopping for a moment, so we can't just stand here and talk like this forever."
The emperor stared at his nephew, whom he had personally exiled, and felt that he became more unfathomable with each meeting. This child was exceptionally talented and the most skilled among the royal family of this generation. If not for his wickedness, he would have been a man of great potential.
However, even after being exiled, he managed to build the "Owl" organization in just a few years, growing it into a dark force that gave the three great empires a headache. He certainly deserves to be looked at differently.
The palace was a no-man's land for Keslan. The reason for choosing this remote location was to protect him as emperor and prevent his relationship with the "Owl" leader from being discovered and causing trouble.
Now, on the palace grounds, he was acting completely unceremoniously, turning the tables and becoming the host. The emperor sighed inwardly; these young people nowadays, none of them were any peace of mind.
“Sit down and talk.” The Emperor took the lead and sat down on the other side of the chair. Keslan chuckled and turned to sit down on the high-backed sofa chair. Kong Yiche then sat down to the Emperor’s left, almost opposite Keslan.
"This is Kong Yiche, the young master of the Kong family of the Forest Empire." The emperor gave a brief introduction, but the conversation was quickly interrupted.
"The youngest commander of the three great empires, truly a young man of great promise, Commander Kong." Keslan sat casually and unrestrainedly, his long legs crossed, his head propped up on his hand, displaying a complete lack of manners and a dashing demeanor.
At that moment, he stretched out a finger to massage his temple, tilted his head, and said with a half-smile.
"It's just that I'm having some troubles in my love life." After saying that, she noticed Kong Yiche's unfriendly expression and quickly added, "Hey, I'm the head of intelligence. Even if I cover my ears, these kinds of messages will still come to me on their own. It's really annoying."
"I am truly surprised that the leader of the fearsome 'Owl' organization is such a young nobleman as yourself." Kong Yiche had clearly sensed the other party's hostility, but he did not know why.
"Look at that, Commander Kong really knows how to hit a nerve. What nobleman? His Majesty the Emperor by your side has already removed me from the family tree with a stroke of his pen, or rather, written me off. What exists in the world now is nothing more than an unlucky and destitute wandering ghost~" After saying that, Keslan exaggeratedly covered his chest, but his face was full of a bright and sunny smile.
"Commander Kong is outstanding and upright. He can't possibly stop us young people from the gutter from finding a way to make a living, can he?"
"Alright, I didn't call you here to listen to your empty talk." Seeing that he was putting on his own act, the emperor rolled his eyes and interrupted him. "The reason I called you here is that two lords on my side have been accused of having contact and dealings with your 'Owl'. They are of noble status, and this matter cannot be taken lightly."
Kong Yiche then realized that the investigation the emperor had promised was nothing more than summoning the other side's underworld boss for questioning, since this underworld boss had once been a member of the royal family of the Ocean Empire.
Sixth, the Ocean Empire still played its tricks better.
"Tsk, is such an accusation worth making me go through all this trouble?" Keslan was genuinely puzzled: "Don't you nobles do a lot of business with us in private? If this accusation is valid, more than half of the nobles should be in jail."
"Weren't you still sitting here chatting with me?" Keslan pressed his face close, his wide, clear yellow eyes looking at the emperor with a naive yet puzzled expression.
Kong Yiche almost burst out laughing, and finally understood why the organization he created was named "Owl." His own eyes and hooked nose really did resemble an owl in the night.
"..." Why didn't I just kill him when he was little? That would have been the end of it. His Majesty the Emperor gritted his teeth: "But this time it's in front of so many nobles and ministers, I have to give them an explanation."
"Hmm, it seems to involve other empires." Keslan pondered. "Let me guess, you even brought Commander Kong from the Forest Empire along, indicating that he's involved. Oh dear! Could it be that the lord of the Ren family is being accused?"
"You're the one making that accusation? That can't be right. We didn't accept her request to knock you out and put you in her bed!" Keslan said dramatically.
"..."
"..."
Such a thing actually happened?
“It’s Lord Jiang Yu and her friend, Lord Chen Xin.” Kong Yiche’s eyes darkened. “The ones who accused them were Lord Ren Kecheng and…” He glanced at the emperor, and seeing that he didn’t react, he continued, “and His Majesty’s wife, Lady Tini.”
Kong Yiche was absolutely right. When he mentioned that the accused were Lord Jiang Yu and Lord Chen Xin, Keslan sat up slightly. So, who exactly was he reacting to?
"Ren Kecheng, the Ren family has raised such a foolish daughter. I wonder who dug up their ancestral graves and urinated on their ancestors' corpses. They've really had terrible luck." Keslan spoke without any mercy. "As for that Lady Tini, I'm not saying this to be mean, but Your Majesty, you are far too magnanimous to allow her to cause trouble in your palace for so long. You are simply a role model for the world!"
“I don’t even need to hear the names of those two lords. Just hearing that they’re together is enough for me to categorize this matter. Your Majesty, what’s wrong with you?”
"After all, she bore me children and is the wife of the emperor recognized by the people of the Ocean Empire. I have dedicated myself to the empire and owe her a great deal. If she doesn't make too much of a fuss, let her be."
"Oh, God of the Seven Seas, look at the perfect man you've chosen!" Keslan remarked. "Even if King Triton came back to life, he would have to admit defeat to you."
"I won't say much about your family affairs, so what exactly do you want to know from me?"
"Now that the two lords are accused, I need to know what deals they made with your organization. I need the correspondence as evidence. Also, Tini has a new nephew, Zhong Qin. Go and investigate him for me."
After the emperor finished speaking, he pulled out a list from his clothes. "Of course, that was just the pretext I used to summon you. Go and investigate the people on this list. If you find anything, kill them immediately and leave no trace."
The emperor's face was hidden in the shadows, and the exceptionally high brow bones of the Yulia family completely concealed his eyes in darkness. The usually kind and amiable emperor sat there, displaying a hint of coldness and majesty.
"Tsk, come to me for the dirty work." Keslan didn't even flinch, casually stuffing the list into his clothes. "As for the two poor, innocent little lords, I'll bring you what you asked for when I get back."
"Now let's talk about the price."