Ke Xuezhuo's son-in-law

Chapter 646 Duke Gilad

In the Kingdom of Vespania, in the palace, there is the temporary office of Grand Duke Gilad Pest, with gorgeous gold decorations and simple murals. A huge oak desk was piled with various documents, and Duke Girard was standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the bustling city.

Count Keith knocked on the door and walked into the office that belonged to the Queen—now occupied by Girard.

"Your Highness the Duke, I have a new report about the princess." Keith's voice was steady and powerful, and his words were clear.

Gilad turned around, his broad shoulders looking particularly majestic under the carefully trimmed military uniform. The corners of his mouth raised, but the smile did not reach his eyes, "Oh? Is it about the farce in Tokyo?"

"Yes." Keith met the Duke's gaze and reported meticulously, "It's really unexpected that the opposition can cause such a disturbance in Tokyo."

Gilad sat back behind his desk, tapping his fingers on the sandalwood tabletop with a dull sound that echoed in the room. "It is indeed a pity. If I had known earlier, I would have sent my cronies to solve the problem and would not have let the situation become what it is now."

There was a hint of evil in his eyes, as if he was imagining how he would take advantage of the situation if something happened to the princess.

(That group of losers actually allowed Mira to come back alive. If I had known earlier, I would have sent my cronies there to resolve the matter cleanly, and the situation would not have been like the current one.)

It is said that the princess went skydiving with the man who was protecting her, and since it was dark, the chances of the two surviving were very low, so there was still a chance.

Keith observed the Duke's expression calmly, fully aware of his inner ambition. He continued slowly: "In addition, your actions at the airport last night also attracted widespread attention. You forced Secrecy Bureau personnel to stop a passenger plane that was about to take off, putting the lives of more than 400 passengers in danger. .Ambassadors from many countries have asked us to find out what happened."

And he guessed that the Duke was planning to arrange snipers during the Princess's coronation procession, and Princess Mira was nowhere to be seen, so for him he only needed to kill the girl named Xiaolan in the street, even if Mira came back later , will also be regarded as a stand-in hired by the opposition, who will never be able to prove his identity, and with the Duke's magnanimity, he will definitely purge the group of people who know about it.

"As you command, Your Highness the Duke." Keith answered simply and neatly, but in his heart he was wary of this man's ambition and selfishness.

Gilad returned to the table again, with a cold command in his voice, "In order to prevent long nights, I want to arrange the princess's coronation ceremony in advance. You can arrange this."

He tapped Keith on the shoulder, trying to lighten the mood with the affectionate gesture. "And I will convene a new investment conference to open up more mining rights. They are always interested in money, so they will naturally take care of their citizens."

(No wonder I was wondering why all the palace guards had been replaced. It turned out that he had already arranged the manpower)

Keith nodded slightly, but he knew in his heart that these strategies were nothing more than the Duke's means to consolidate his power and win over people's hearts.

Gilad's eyes narrowed, but he soon returned to his usual confident demeanor. He stood up, walked around the table to Keith, and looked down at him. "It was just a misunderstanding, Colonel Keith. I will personally explain it to them and make amends to them."

Keith turned around and walked out of the room with a somewhat uneasy expression. Amidst the sound of the door closing softly, he could not hear Duke Gilad muttering to himself behind him:

"Haha, it seems that the Secrecy Bureau has stopped keeping secrets. It seems that another group of people will be replaced."

At the same time, Daisuke Jigen and Conan were sitting quietly in the princess's bedroom, thinking about how to solve the princess' crisis. Count Keith, who had just gone to report to the Duke, had returned.

"Sorry to keep you waiting." He said and asked his men to close the doors and windows. Conan and Daisuke Jigen were puzzled by Keith's behavior, and even Xiaolan felt a little surprised, but she firmly believed that the princess would definitely come back, and then she, the 'fake', would be relieved of her heavy responsibilities.

"Where's the princess? Are you back?"

Keith shook his head slightly, "We haven't arrived at the palace yet, but the Duke plans to arrange for us to go to the coronation parade in advance."

"What? Do I still want to continue pretending to be a princess?" Xiaolan asked in disbelief.

"Well, but this is the worst case scenario. If the princess can come back, you won't have to continue to bear the heavy responsibility."

After speaking, Keith looked at Daisuke Jigen and Conan, and entrusted him again, "In addition, I hope that you two can investigate the matter I told you. Once there are new results, please be sure to inform me."

At this time, Jigen Daisuke said, "I can accept this commission, but why are you arranging a kid for me?"

"It's so that you can pretend to be an ordinary father and son who are traveling, so that you won't alert those people."

"Father and son?" Conan and Daisuke Jigen looked at each other in surprise at the same time, "Me and him?" × 2

"Well, it's father and son. Since you have such a tacit understanding, it's settled."

After agreeing on this, Keith's men began to explain that if Princess Mira did not succeed to the throne, the next heir would be the queen's brother, Duke Gilad. He also told how people from the Secrecy Bureau repeatedly interfered with their investigation and tampered with a lot of evidence during the investigation into the death of the previous Queen. They also made people from the Capital Search Division more sure that the Queen's death was closely related to the Duke.

"What an irony. Your next heir is actually a suspect. That's why they are so reluctant to rescue Princess Mila, right?"

Keith saw that the conversation was over, so he followed his subordinates' wishes and continued, "Yes, the one who killed the queen's prince was Duke Gilad himself!"

Keith's words suddenly made the atmosphere in the whole room tense. Daisuke Jigen gripped the handle of his gun tightly. Although he didn't pull it out, this action already conveyed his vigilance and dissatisfaction.

"Hey, it's okay for others to say such things, but from your standpoint, you can't say such things, right?"

"You are all the people I trust the most, and this matter is not a secret. It has been spread for a long time. I think this little brother can guess at a glance who is most beneficial to Princess Mila's absence."

Before he could finish his words, the door suddenly opened with a bang. Everyone's eyes instantly turned to the door, and the atmosphere suddenly solidified.

Princess Mila stood at the door, her head held high, and although she showed a hint of exhaustion, her eyes were firm and angry. Her gaze was directed at Keith like a sharp sword. Her voice was extremely calm, but every word was like ice cubes thrown to the ground, crisp and cold.

"So you knew it all along, right?"

(End of this chapter)