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Chapter 176: The Royal Secret
Chapter 176: The Royal Secret
"Thank you, I'll do my best to cooperate."
Veronica, the princess, glanced at the red-haired superintendent's lips once more, confirming that the color of the lipstick matched the half-smudged lipstick mark on Leon's collar. Her eyes flickered, and she spoke up.
"Superintendent, although I'm not an employee of the Purge Bureau, I had some thoughts last night that I'd like to share. I believe there might be an issue with three individuals, and I was wondering if you'd be willing to listen to my thoughts?"
Your thoughts?
Sensing a subtle hostility from the beautiful woman across from him, the red-haired superintendent narrowed his eyes slightly. He discreetly adjusted a strand of hair, guiding Leon's palm print onto the black sheep's forehead, indicating that he should check the princess's soul state. He then smiled and nodded, saying, "Of course, I'm more than willing to listen. Having a specific target to investigate is far better than searching blindly."
"Then I won't take up too much of your time."
Veronica, the princess, took a deep breath, trying to ignore the thoughts of the lipstick and the mark. She furrowed her brows and began to explain.
"First, there's a strange pair of grandparents and their granddaughter. Yesterday, since I was on a private visit, I was extremely cautious. Aside from Mr. Leon, I hardly had any close interactions with anyone. The only exception was in the servants' kitchen on the west side of the Lane Estate.
When Mr. Leon was chasing the rebels, he went to the kitchen to replenish something. I was outside, entertaining a little girl named Phoebe. She patted my chest a few times, and when Mr. Leon came out, he no longer recognized me.
Later, when Mr. Leon forgot and left on his own, I wanted to ask him why, but Phoebe's grandmother stopped me. I suspect she did it on purpose.
Also, although they have a significant age difference, the old lady named Lucy claimed to be Phoebe's sister. And Phoebe, the little girl, seemed to genuinely treat her as her sister. I find their behavior highly suspicious."
A strange pair of grandparents and their granddaughter who call each other sisters?
Leon, who was petting the sheep's head, exchanged a glance with the princess, confirming that she was telling the truth. The red-haired superintendent pondered for a moment and then nodded, continuing his inquiry.
"That's valuable information. Do you remember what this pair of grandparents and their granddaughter looked like?"
"I do."
Veronica, the princess, replied with conviction.
"The old lady named Lucy had a raspy voice and a slightly hunched back, appearing to be in her sixties or seventies. The little girl, Phoebe, had a round face and a small stature, probably around six or seven years old. Her eyes were very unique, with a certain... how should I describe it?"
Veronica furrowed her brows, trying to recall.
"It's like... a sense of pure innocence, but not the typical innocence of a child. A child's eyes also reflect emotions and thoughts, but this child's gaze was... hmm..."
Leon, standing beside her, tentatively added, "A clear yet foolish gaze?"
"Yes! That's exactly it!"
Veronica turned to look at Leon and nodded.
"That child was like a blank sheet of paper, appearing less intelligent than her peers, but not truly foolish. It's as if she's experienced so little that she's strangely blank, unaware of many things."
"I understand. This is indeed valuable information."
The red-haired superintendent looked at Jerry, who was also deep in thought, and gave him a glance, signaling him to start the investigation immediately. He then continued in a gentle voice.
"And what about the third person?"
The third person...
Veronica hesitated for a moment, seemingly reluctant to speak, but eventually, she did.
"The third suspicious person is my brother, Joshua. Although he hasn't shown any abnormalities, I have this intuition that he might be involved somehow.
Umm... never mind, forget I said that! If this matter is indeed connected to Joshua, given the level of hatred his mother and he have for me, I'd probably be eliminated immediately."
"I see."
Looking at the third suspicious person who had been suggested but then dismissed by the Princess, the Red-Haired Superintendent calmly nodded and smiled, gesturing politely for her to leave.
"Princess Veronica, if you have no further intelligence to offer, the next step is for us to begin our work. Please wait in Prince Leon's office for a while.
Do not misunderstand, we are not trying to hide anything from you. It's just that you are currently forgotten, and we are unsure if the Royal Family's Silent Soul Handbook will still be effective for you. Listening in on our communication might bring additional danger, and we hope you can understand."
"Alright."
Princess Veronica nodded and promptly left the room. Once her footsteps faded in the corridor, the Red-Haired Superintendent began assigning tasks.
"Jerry, send your friends to the Lane Family's kitchen. Record all the auras present there from yesterday noon and compare them one by one. Quickly find the pair of sisters who called each other 'grandchild.'
Then, notify Emma for me. Ask her to temporarily set aside other tasks and maintain vigilance in the bureau. If there's any trace of the rebels, act immediately and bring them back!
Lastly, Leon, after delivering the hair, head straight to the Palace with my note. Investigate Prince Joshua thoroughly to see if he's involved in this matter!"
"Yes, sir."
After hearing the Red-Haired Superintendent's instructions, Jerry promptly left. Leon, however, hesitated and made a request.
"Sir, if possible, could I swap tasks with someone else?"
"I'm afraid not."
The Red-Haired Superintendent shook his head. "You're the only one in the bureau who can discern lies at the moment. You are the best choice to investigate Prince Joshua."
"..."
It's not that I find the task inappropriate. It's just that I gave that guy a good beating yesterday and spat on his face. I feel he might not be willing to cooperate with me...
"Leon, trust me, that woman is extraordinary. Her intuition is worth taking seriously."
Looking at Leon's still reluctant expression, the Red-Haired Superintendent spoke with gravity. "If she is indeed the Princess, then she is a direct descendant of the Twelve Royal Families. And the Twelve Royal Families... well, let me tell you, the current Twelve Kingdoms' Royal Families, if you trace their lineage back, are actually, in a way, part of the Purge Bureau.
Including the already-extinct East Carlevan Kingdom, all the Royal Families of the kingdoms had ancestors who once presided over the Watchtower Palace, and some might even include the palace's creator. It is because of their ancestors' achievements that the Purge Bureau is willing to sign agreements with the Twelve Kingdoms and even takes the initiative in certain aspects.
Most of the Royal Families in the various kingdoms have inherited anomalies from their ancestral bloodlines and intermarried, resulting in some outstanding direct descendants possessing unique abilities, even if they don't have anomalies.
Leon, listen to me. If I'm not mistaken, Princess Veronica's special ability likely manifests in her intuition. So, if the Princess suspects Prince Joshua, he probably has issues and is worth your thorough investigation!"
(End of Chapter)
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