Confiscating the house

Author: Half-wounded but not broken

Confiscating the house

The prince and princess of Orion were ambushed by an organized demon, and they were attacked on the outskirts of the city, only about an hour's walk from the capital Silvermoon City.

This is no longer a matter of slapping someone in the face, it is completely a matter of riding on the face.

The first prince, Reina, returned to the city under the protection of soldiers and immediately sent for three bishops, generals and several trusted confidential ministers, saying that they had important matters to discuss.

This was originally against the rules. After all, Reina was only a prince, not a king. Summoning these figures during a sensitive period was likely to attract criticism.

But when they heard that a demon was appearing, they all looked shocked.

The defenses near the capital are naturally the tightest. Since the demon problem in the river kingdoms has never been solved, patrols and priests will always go out to search for traces of demons, but they have not received any news before.

And what Prince Reina said next shocked them even more.

He accused the second prince of conspiring to subvert the country, conspiring with the devil to plan the attack, and also accused the second prince of hiring a killer to hunt down Princess Miaojie.

This is a very serious accusation. According to the laws of the Kingdom of Orion on false accusations and rebellion, if no evidence is found in the end, he will be charged with whatever crime he accused the second prince of.

On the one hand, the bishop and the ministers of the kingdom hurriedly sent special personnel to the place where the prince was attacked to check whether there were really traces of the devil. On the other hand, they all warned the prince not to be impulsive.

But Prince Reina didn't panic at all and was very stubborn. He pulled everyone together and planned to go to the second prince to confront him.

Of course there are security guards and servants at the second prince's villa, but how dare these people stop the first prince and the bishops, generals and ministers? However, in a good professional spirit, it would be inappropriate to tell them that the second prince is in a meeting.

Good for disturbing...

The first prince, who was so angry that he almost lost his mind, could not care so much. He went up and kicked the door open himself.

Then everyone was dumbfounded.

There was no one in the conference room, or to be precise, no one alive.

There were only corpses scattered around the spacious conference table.

The first prince was dumbfounded, but the guards and the bishop did not just watch. They sealed off the scene immediately. To avoid danger, the first prince Reina and the princess Miaojie had to wait outside.

The corpse was extremely miserable, as if all the blood had been drained from the body, and the shape of death was twisted and weird, basically turning into a mummy.

The identities of these people can be determined by counting their numbers and looking at clues from their clothing, accessories and physical characteristics.

Including the second prince himself, all 23 nobles who supported him were wiped out.

The priests who came after hearing the news immediately checked whether there was any demonic power remaining at the scene, and finally confirmed that these people died in the contract with the demon, and their blood, hearts and souls were taken away.

Demons are not as good as devils in playing with contracts. The main reason is that the deep-rooted chaotic characteristics in their bones lead to the contracts they make are usually not rigorous enough. Among devils, only succubi have the best performance.

After all, the word "color" has a knife on its head.

But cunning is not the exclusive domain of devils. Devils are also very good at deceiving mortals into signing contracts.

The previous attacks probably summoned demons from the abyss at the cost of these people's souls, and the demons fully demonstrated a very fucked up contract spirit.

They don't hide anything, the demons they call are all projections, neither of high quality nor large in quantity, they are just fooling around.

Of course, this is a matter of possibility. Whether this is really the case requires further inspection, and it does not rule out the possibility that the first prince Reina is calling the thief.

Therefore, everyone who went outside the city with the first prince had to be inspected by the priests. Even the prince's residence had to be inspected every inch to confirm whether there were any traces of demons.

However, the First Prince didn't seem to care much about these things anymore. After seeing the situation in the conference room, he was completely confused. This was manifested in the fact that he did not use his chatty characteristics with his acquaintances.

Of course, Miaojie also felt uncomfortable. Although she had never been close to her second brother, she was still her half-brother after all, and she must have been a little touched by his tragic death.

Her specific performance was holding on to the corner of the wall and vomiting violently, vomiting out all the dry food she had eaten in the morning...

For Miaojie, this scene was too exciting.

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The first prince and the second prince are generally evenly matched. Both sides hope to inherit the throne, and neither side can give in. Therefore, everyone from the princes and nobles to the common people know that this matter cannot be decided in a day or two.

For the common people, of course they have a more favorable impression of the first prince, but they do not have the final say on who will be the king. They are basically in a state of watching the show.

I just heard that there was a fight between soldiers and monsters outside the city. Early the next morning, the bishop of Sullun, the goddess of the moon, announced a bigger melon.

The second prince died suddenly of illness at home last night. The succession ceremony of the new king will be held after the funeral of the king and the prince.

As soon as this statement came out, the whole country was in an uproar.

If the bishop hadn't sworn in the name of the goddess, everyone would have suspected that the first prince sent a group of powerful assassins to kill the second prince and his accomplices.

Seeing that a battle between dragons and tigers was about to begin, one of them suddenly disappeared, and the succession of the new king was decided happily, which really shocked many people.

Even foreign countries are actually enjoying the show. The ridiculous king has been ridiculous all his life, but in the end he was still so ridiculous that he didn't even designate an heir.

They are still waiting to see how the two princes will react, and maybe Orion will be divided because of this.

It's like having all the soda and popcorn ready, waiting for the show to start, only to be informed that the show won't be on.

One can imagine how disappointed the group of people who were waiting to see the excitement were. They were also waiting to see if the issue of Orion's heir would become a big issue and they might be able to reap some benefits.

But it doesn't matter who goes to the theater, what matters is the domestic response.

The common people were naturally rejoicing and waiting for the new king's new appearance. However, most of the nobles who had previously supported the second prince openly and secretly began to run away to avoid being settled by the queen.

Due to the decentralization policy of the former king, many officials and nobles have made it a habit to enrich their own pockets, and the first prince has mentioned more than once that he must make complete changes when he becomes king.

If you don't run away now, will your home be ransacked?

The nobles were not stupid. They had made two preparations early. It would be best if the second prince could become the king. Everyone would sing and dance. But if the first prince became the king, he would have to run away.

Arrange as soon as possible.

So as soon as the news came out, the corrupt nobles with a guilty conscience immediately took the gold and silver that they had packed away and prepared to run away overnight.

However, the First Prince predicted their predictions.

When the bishop announced the sudden death of the second prince, the garrisons in all cities were ordered to strictly prohibit all nobles and government officials from leaving the city, and strengthen inspections at border checkpoints to prevent them from taking the wealth they gained from scrapping land out of the country.

This move caught them off guard, and many of them could only continue to maintain their normal state on the surface, but privately they were as anxious as ants on a hot pot.

Of course, Orion's domestic affairs have little to do with Pei Renli and the others, and they have also received their due share of rewards.

The first prince Reina summoned all officials to express his gratitude to these brave adventurers in the name of the regent prince (who has not yet succeeded to the throne), and the princess Miaojie of the Kingdom personally awarded Orion the special contribution medal, honorary noble title, and representative status.

seal ring and a bonus of three hundred gold coins.

Yes, you read that right, just three hundred.

Pei Renli used more than 200 gold coins in scrolls and potions along the way (mainly because C-level scrolls were too expensive). Several other people also risked their lives, and Kemir almost actually died.

Verbal thanks, medals, and honorary noble titles are all false. For such a dangerous and important commission, only three hundred gold coins were left in the end.

But everyone, including Pei Renli, readily accepted it, and no one complained.

This is because the three hundred gold coins are just a reward on the surface, which is equivalent to the meaning, and the big boss is still behind...

While everyone in the palace was busy with the funerals of the old king and prince, and the succession ceremony of the new king, Pei Renli and the others were in a large mansion in Silver Moon City.

This originally belonged to the nobles who supported the second prince, but now, the soldiers are busy sealing everything in front of them.

The real cause of the second prince's death has not been made public. After all, the royal family's collusion with the devil cannot be made public. The reason is similar to what happened in Brevo.

But it still needs to be checked.

All the nobles who were in the same conference room with the second prince at that time, their families, relatives, servants and all related persons were all arrested and put into prison, and it was carefully confirmed whether any of them were in collusion with the devil.

Because of the large number of people, it will not be completed in a day or two. During this period, all their property will be frozen and will not be released until it is confirmed that there are no problems.

But when it is said to be released, it is actually the left hand pouring into the right hand.

Because after the devil's matter is investigated, Reina has already ascended to the throne, and his corruption problem will have to be investigated immediately...

The house in front of me is the home of the Minister of Finance, and the person in charge of the accounts is quite wealthy.

Not to mention how many times he had reached out to the treasury. Because the old king delegated power regardless of policies, someone could apply for funds just by bringing in any plan. There was too much room for manipulation.

"Hurry up, that's just a door, break it open for me!"

Upon hearing Her Royal Highness's order, the surrounding soldiers quickly found small handheld battering rams and fired them at the closed warehouse door. The sound sounded like ringing a bell.

On the surface, Princess Miaojie received an order from the regent prince to supervise the seizure of these noble properties. Pei Renli and the others were the bodyguards, so they naturally had to follow her.

But if you think about it carefully, there is no need for Her Royal Highness the Princess to personally come and supervise the matter of confiscating the house.

The issue of remuneration for Pei Renli and the others is actually not easy to resolve.

If you give too much money, it will easily lead to rumors. If you give too little money, then I am afraid that no adventurers will be willing to come to Orion in the future.

So the First Prince decided to give up thinking and asked Miaojie to take them to the Minister of Finance's house to search the property, but something was missing in the process...

There won't be any records left anyway.
Chapter completed!