Chapter 379: Are You Satisfied Now?
"Reavers?"
In the Imperial Study, when Alaric learned that the assassins came from the reavers, he was shocked.
"Father, it is true the assassins are reavers, but last night there were no fewer than three hundred of them. How such a large number of assassins entered Eldora is very strange. This assassination attempt against me is one thing, but if it is against Father..."
Simon stopped speaking. He was purposely trying to scare Alaric.
Sure enough, Alaric's face grew very uneasy. He said. "You make a good point. I have already sent the City Gate forces to investigate thoroughly. Don't worry, Father will give you a proper answer."
"Thank you, Father. But I have one more request."
"Speak. Whatever you ask, Father will do his best to agree." Alaric said with some guilt. Simon had done great things but had not yet been rewarded, and now this happened.
"The remaining assassins still have no trace. For my own safety, please allow me to increase my personal guards to one thousand." Simon said.
In Eldora, every prince's personal guard number was limited to prevent trouble.
Considering Simon's situation, Alaric nodded and said. "Granted."
"Thank you, Father." Simon bowed respectfully.
Ragner was still searching Eldora for the assassins, but so far there was no news. Because of the assassination, Alaric had no heart to attend court.
After a few words, Simon left the Imperial Study. He planned to meet the Third Prince.
Outside the castle gate, Simon sent Thomas to the Imperial Guard camp to call troops. Soon, Timothy arrived with one thousand cavalry.
Mounted on horses, Simon led the thousand cavalry straight to the Third Prince's mansion. The thousand soldiers surrounded the mansion completely, leaving no gaps.
"Simon, what do you mean by this?"
The Third Prince's face darkened when he learned Simon had come with heavy troops.
Having been in the Eldorian Empire for so long, he clearly understood who was favored and could act freely in Eldora. The older princes had long shown him this by their arrogance.
Seven years ago, the Crown Prince, the Second Prince, and the Third Prince all openly humiliated him.
"Third brother, why so nervous? You said it's dangerous to walk in Eldora at night, so I just brought more troops for safety." Simon said from his horse, just like the Third Prince used to look down at him from his horse.
When coming to Eldora, Simon decided not to hide anymore but to be both offensive and defensive. The anger that once meant nothing to him now mattered only within the range of his cannons.
Power is truth. He had no time to play political games with these princes.
The Third Prince's face was dark as iron. In the past, Simon would never dare to act so arrogantly before him.
Seeing the Third Prince's angry face, Simon continued. "Third brother, don't you want to invite me in to sit? I have much to discuss with you, like the Dutch matter..."
At these words, the Third Prince's pupils suddenly dilated, and his body stiffened.
Looking at Simon confidently, the Third Prince suddenly felt his brother he once despise,d was actually terrifying.
"Please, come in." The Third Prince narrowed his eyes. "But brother, aren't you afraid entering my mansion is like walking into a lion's den?"
Simon dismounted and walked toward the mansion, smiling. "Your jokes. But if something happens to me, I promise no one in this mansion will live."
The Third Prince's heart chilled. Simon's tone was full of killing intent. Looking at the cavalry Simon brought, the soldiers also gave a dangerous feeling.
At the mansion's main hall, Simon picked a seat, and the Third Prince took the main seat.
Then the Third Prince spoke. "Simon, last night's assassination attempt on you has caused a huge uproar in the city, but this matter really has nothing to do with me."
"I know you have nothing to do with it, but your words last night must have meant something. I guess you were also watching the show. If I died, it would be clean. If I lived, we could talk. Isn't that so?" Simon squinted.
"You're indeed clever." The Third Prince's gaze sharpened. "I do know some clues about this, but why should I tell you?"
As he looked around the hall, Simon suddenly saw an exquisite mirror in the corner.
This mirror was very different from the mirrors made in Brambleford. Ignoring the Third Prince, Simon stood and walked to the mirror.
The Third Prince was stunned, surpris,ed and worried as he watched Simon approach the mirror.
"This mirror is beautiful, but it's not made in Bramblef,rd." Simon said, picking up the mirror. "It must be Dutch goods. I wonder how much it costs?"
The Third Prince sighed helplessly. Simon came too fast; he had no time to prepare. "Yes, it really is from Dutch merchants. The price is five times that of Brambleford mirrors. Are you satisfied now?"
"Five times? Haha, the Dutch are really ruthless. Didn't the mirrors from Brambleford cause Prince Gal to smash Dutch mirrors in anger and lose a lot of silver?"
Simon smiled maliciously. Percival once told him he gave mirrors as gifts to the Crown Prince of Sylvaris, but the Crown Prince was unhappy and even annoyed.
Since then, Simon suspected something was wrong.
While speaking, Simon stared at the Third Prince's eyes and saw his pupils shrink.
"Nothing can hide from you. While Brambleford mirrors are sold, the Dutch also bring in a batch of mirrors. But as you guessed, the prices are too high. They can't compete with your mirrors. Are you satisfied now?" The Third Prince almost bit his teeth saying this.
Simon was very pleased. He threw the mirror on the table and said. "Enough about that. Tell me how to find out who sent the assassins. Don't say reavers; that won't fool me."
"So, you already know these people are reaver hybrids? Haha, very well. Since that's so, let's be frank. If you had died, the Dutch secret wouldn't have leaked. It could have been delayed a few years. But now, we can only talk with you. The condition of this exchange is the Dutch matter. Since you know, you must understand that Prince Gal's dealings with the Dutch are not new. But now this secret can't be hidden anymore. So, we hope you can help us get through this safely."