Chapter 808: Section 543: Me at This Moment (Part One)
King Manheim had been informed of the incident at Chaofeng Tower just ten minutes later. As he was enjoying his lunch, he glanced at the Hagelberry family’s old hound, who showed no expression upon hearing the news, as if everything was expected, much like their family’s cooperative firearms workshop with Lord Malin.
The Hagelberry family, Great Craftsman Antoine, and Lord Malin, the only exceptional existence—rumor had it that the Artisans’ Guild was discussing the creation of a new title for Malin.
Master of the Divine Craft—yes, that’s how impressive it was.
But...
"Lord Hagelberry, one of my Marshals has died, so many major Merchants in the city are dead, won’t you say something?" King Manheim, seated at the head of the table, addressed his subject.
The latter looked up, his old blurry eyes staring at his King: "Your Majesty, isn’t this a good thing."
Yes, a good thing, but could you not overact it, please? Everyone in Copenhagen now knows that your new son-in-law has Spiritual Medicine made from the flesh and bones of zombies. Who are you trying to fool with your feigned senility?
King Manheim complained inwardly, while also having to respond: "How could it be, they were all my subjects."
"They hoarded goods, manipulated the market, flour, cotton fabric, cotton, nearly everything related to the livelihood of the people was under their control. Your Majesty, don’t you think this is bad?" After saying this, the old Hagelberry lowered his head and began cutting the steak in front of him, his hands holding the knife and fork firmly and cutting the meat with slow, deliberate movements, contrasting his supposedly poor eyesight.
His Majesty could only let out a sigh in the end: "Then, whom do you think did it?"
"It wasn’t my son-in-law for sure; he’s ruthless in business but an honest and loyal man. He might drive a family to death in the business world, but he would never kill an innocent human with his own hands," old Hagelberry spoke, then lifted his head to look at his King with eyes full of vitality: "What do you think, Your Majesty? I believe you must share the same thoughts."