"Let's end at this, Stop explaining your own love story," Lucius suggested ending the story then and there.
"Ok, you change your mind quietly don't you?"
"I don't want to hear your delusional story now, I have got the information I needed from it."
"What information?"
"That is the history of the assassin's organisation. They were so active but I didn't know about them until a while ago."
"We removed any information leakers. Anybody who stood as a threat to Assassin's secrecy was killed off, sometimes we would kill some family members to silence them."
"But how did you stay hidden while working for the rebels?"
"Even today I think the assassin's training and living areas are seen as training camps for soldiers from the outside, maybe it remains the same to this day."
"This is quite the power and strength you have to protect yourself."
"You have no idea... Also, delay the meeting with my daughter for a while, or anyone going near her could put her in extreme danger."
"I'll agree to this one, I need to look for forward to many things after your explanation.
The carriage moved along as the conversation came to an end Luicus end up more anxious than before, learning about the Assassin while Edward could tell a word about his relationship with his wife.
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The next day, Edward went out missing from anybody's sight but Lucius paid no heed and continued his work, he called Carline, the working Rial of Geld of the finance ministry to help look about his work.
"Hello, my majesty. It's an honour."
"Quit with the formalities, Emiryu. Tell me the situation of the Kingdom."
"Yes, in the southern city like Riaz and Cotal, the fact that a whole village was slaughtered is leaked. The population still treats it as a rumour to our general good impression on them but any further events could ruin the situation."
"It seems worse than I thought, information is being supplied faster than expected."
"The major problem is with the central cities, the nearby areas have growing unrest after the rumour of Lord Baron being killed is spread. Conspiracy rebels are sprouting already. 6 are already arrested as of yesterday."
"There are traitors among us, information can't be spread so fast, the attackers have their allies spread all over the nation. Helping them in every possible way."
"These two are still not the biggest problems."
"The biggest problems?"
Lucius was already ridden with these two problems and now the biggest nail in the coffin was hit.
"The number of death of soldiers is the biggest factor in our finances. Teaching new soldiers, and providing them with facilities and policies for the welfare of poor people are taking a heavy toll on the royal treasury. Military spending will be deeply affected if something is not done."
"Shit!!"
"!!"
Luicus smashed the table with his fist in rage which scared, Emriyu who was already nervous telling all only bad news about the situation she was working to improve got scared and her body started trembling.
"I'm sorry, these days things are growing harder than I first thought but we need to work on them."
"It's no problem. I'll try my best to visit the issues and give you the best advice. Like for the military budget issues the best approach is to ask the rich class for donations."
"I think I have an Idea what do you mean here?"
"Donations by the rich will support their image and help us get more funds but this will be hard to execute."
The plan of extracting money from the over-wealthy was not big never before the idea, the super-rich often gave big-looking donations to throw the public off about their crimes and dirty acts.
"I will send the notice to the wealthy families about the plan myself. I thank you for all your work."
"It's my pleasure working for you."
Saying that Carline immediately left the room breathing was a huge sign of relief. Lucius on the other hand rested his head on the back of the chair.
"She seems like a good girl."
"!!!"
Edward's sudden words came out of nowhere and surprised Luicus. Edward sat at the opening of the window right behind Lucius's chair.
"What the hell are you doing here? Were you listing to our conversation?"
"Surely did and I am telling you that girl isn't your type give up her."
"You are in no way capable of telling me that! but that business does bring you here?"
"Before that, I suggest that keep these windows clear for your good. It is an easy way to kill by throwing poison up from a window."
"I am sure you learnt it from your personal experience."
"That's right, I nearly died in one."
"Now tell me about the work not our stories again."
"I found the base. Where the assassins are hiding."
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