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It sounds a bit ridiculous, but Yulian, using the authority of the City Lord's token, ordered Thomas to be responsible for investigating the City Lord's death, and that is indeed how it was.
Although the City Lord was dead, logically the City Lord's token should have lost its effect.
But just like the choice of the Shadow Mages before, this could become their excuse for choosing to stand by and do nothing.
They didn't have to obey Caven's instructions to attack Yulian, nor did they have to obey Yulian's instructions to attack Caven and the group of nobles.
And now, Thomas could also use the City Lord's token as a reason to intervene in the investigation of the City Lord's death.
Although Yulian knew perfectly well that Caven was the one who did it, evidence was needed.
Compared to Caven, he, who had come out of the study, became the person with the biggest suspicion.
"Thomas, I remember someone was trying to frame me as the murderer earlier."
Yulian looked at Caven and the others, a playful look on his face.
"Slander!"
"Nonsense!"
"The murderer has already been executed, what is Mr. Yulian doing!"
The nobles roared in anger.
As if that could dispel the unease in their hearts.
"Mr. Yulian, that's not how you should put it."
Caven's face was gloomy, although he was also staring at Yulian with sharp eyes, he remained calm.
"What's the rush?"
"The murderer has already been executed, could the Captain of the Guards possibly wrong you gentlemen?"
In his simple words, there was threat and intimidation.
"I'm not sure if Sir Yulian is the murderer, but the reactions of you gentlemen are indeed worth pondering."
"However, I dare not make a hasty conclusion about the specific situation. We will have to wait for my subordinates to investigate and for people from the Royal Capital to come and handle it before the truth can be revealed."
Thomas was neither humble nor arrogant, not wronging the innocent, nor letting the true killer go.
This was all he could do.
"Good, very good."
Caven smiled.
In the end, wasn't it just waiting for people from the Royal Capital to come and handle it? Then what did he have to fear!
When the people of the Second Prince arrive, he'll see how he deals with this audacious little Captain of the Guards!
Yulian naturally took Caven's reaction into his eyes.
Especially after those nobles saw that Caven had something to rely on, they put on a look of being completely at ease.
How could Yulian not guess the intentions of these people?
This won't do!
If this continues, he will truly be the fish on the chopping block.
"Since Sir Thomas, Sir Caven, and even you noble sirs also believe I am not the murderer, then I will take my leave first."
Yulian stood up, intending to reconcile.
There was nothing he could do. Thomas had ruined the only plan in a situation that was originally a great advantage. Yulian had no way to fight, only to run away.
"Sir Yulian!"
Thomas was a little anxious. Just a second ago, weren't they on the same side, determined to capture these nobles who practically had 'murderer' written on their faces in one fell swoop?
Why now!
The nobles didn't speak again. They had already witnessed how difficult Yulian was to provoke and were afraid!
They were terrified that Yulian would cause some other trouble and make a desperate move.
The nobles looked at Yulian with apprehension, then turned their gaze back to Caven.
"Tap~"
"Tap—"
"Tap tap—"
Reconciliation?
Caven gently tapped the table, considering the pros and cons.
Caven felt a bit annoyed in his chest, his mind filled with all the losses he had suffered since going against Yulian.
[Caven, try not to cause any major trouble.]
The Second Prince's instruction suddenly appeared in his mind, and Caven's fingers stopped in mid-air, not falling again.
That's right!
Dragufil is dead, and the Holy Capital is already in the hands of the Second Prince!
Why was he struggling against Yulian?
Moreover, the other party had proposed reconciliation first!
The Captain of the Guards rebels, stages a mutiny, kills the City Lord, and imprisons a group of nobles?
Although it sounds a bit exaggerated and nonsensical, it also seems not entirely unacceptable!
Caven smiled, and happened to smile at the same time as Yulian.
Clearly, they had both thought of something interesting.
"Sir Yulian is naturally not the murderer," Caven said with a smile, sighing a little at the same time.
"Although I really hoped Sir Yulian would stay and help everyone find the murderer, But if Mr. Yulian has something to do, I won't keep Sir Yulian here."
"Sir Yulian, take care."
The nobles' heads were buzzing, but it didn't affect them following Caven's rhythm.
"Yes, you sirs have worked hard cooperating with the investigation here."
Yulian nodded, showing a friendly smile on his face.
"Sir Yulian, are you really leaving?"
Thomas showed an expression of disbelief; he really couldn't accept this fact.
If you hadn't given it away directly, could I have left?
Yulian was so angry he wanted to curse.
He exclaimed how outrageous it was!
Before, Caven and the others knew that if they killed him, they could directly blame everything on him. So now that you, Sir Thomas, have a great advantage, can't you just kill them all first?
Yulian felt it was a waste that he had thought Thomas, when he was decisive before, had a hint of Dragufil's shadow. Looking at it now, he was still far from it.
As the third-in-command under Caven in the Holy Capital, Thomas, as the only person capable of taking over Dracula's power in the Holy Capital, was a courageous but witless fool.
Instead of cutting the Gordian knot quickly, he was waiting for the Second Prince's people to take over the Holy Capital?
He knows how to play, he really knows how to play!
Yulian was utterly speechless.
"Sir Thomas, you said it yourself."
Yulian pursed his lips and smiled.
"Specific matters will be handled by people sent from the Royal Capital."
"I have no role here, so I will leave first."
Although he was smiling, Yulian had already distanced himself from Thomas, his words cold.
"Sir Yulian, farewell."
Caven held up his teacup and bid farewell to Yulian.
"Farewell, gentlemen."
Yulian cupped his hands, glanced quietly at Thomas, and left the council hall.
However, the last look Yulian gave Thomas was like looking at a dead man.
Having offended Caven, Thomas was probably not far from death.
It's a pity that Dragufil guarded against everything, but he didn't guard against Caven, this backstabber.
"I hate backstabbers."
With Thomas's tacit consent, no one stopped Yulian from leaving the City Lord's Mansion smoothly.
Just looking back, Yulian felt as if the originally magnificent City Lord's Mansion had collapsed in an instant, losing all its former glory.
The story is still long, and the road must be walked.
The story of the Holy Capital seems to be coming to an end for now.
Yulian was preparing to leave, although on the surface he had reached a consensus on a ceasefire with Caven.
But what was the backstabber thinking in his mind?
Yulian could never have guessed.
It's just a pity about Dragufil, he was originally a man like an eagle...
Yulian lamented, suddenly feeling that he had stayed for too long.
Perhaps, he should go to [Alice's Dessert Shop] and get some honey cupcakes?
Do what you can, and leave the rest to fate.
Dragufil is dead, and Yulian can also justifiably withdraw from this vortex.
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