As Lawrence spoke, the expression on his face was very bizarre. It was a slightly manic one that seemed to be anxious to see the world fall into disorder.
"Bryan, I'm going to stay in Valen City for now. You can find me at the house where we dropped Lisa off. Where can I find you if I need you?" Lawrence was in a good mood as he turned his head to look at Han Shuo.
Han Shuo was silent for a moment and then told Lawrence the address of Emily's hotel, leaving quickly after that and not paying attention to anything that happened after that.
The hotel where Emily was staying was not one of the Dark Mantle strongholds, so Han Shuo wasn't afraid of Lawrence finding his way there. As Han Shuo made his way back to the Dark Mantle stronghold, metallic horse hooves clopped endlessly on the path to Calvert's house. It looked like Clark's death had indeed had a major impact on the entire city of Valen.
Han Shuo didn't linger at that moment, not caring if Lucky had managed to eliminate Calvert or not. He covered his tracks as he quickly made his way to the Dark Mantle stronghold.
He found Emily easily once he reached the fortress. When she saw him, she waved her hand and dismissed Chester. Her beautiful face was grave as she said to Han Shuo, "I know Lawrence's identity.
She was indeed an executive of the Dark Mantle. Han Shuo happily looked at Emily and said enthusiastically, "Wonderful, who is this guy? His status seems to be quite high!"
"You! You better watch your tone and language when dealing with him in the future. This person could have a drastic effect on you." Emily glared at Han Shuo angrily and then whispered an incantation. A boundary formed in the room, enclosing Han Shuo and Emily.
"The members outside will not be able to hear my words when this boundary is in effect." Emily said seriously.
Han Shou was quite surprised to see Emily take such precautions. He asked a bit worriedly, "All right, stop pretending, who is Lawrence?"
Taking a deep breath, Emily sighed lightly and said, "He should be the third prince."
Startled, Han Shuo looked at Emily with some disbelief. "You're joking! The king only has two sons. Every citizen of the Lancelot Empire knows this. How could there be a third prince? Besides, everyone knows that Lawrence is obviously the son of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, so how could he be the third prince?"
"I'm serious." Emily reached out to pinch Han Shuo when she saw that he didn't believe her. She explained, "This is actually one of the royal family's scandals. The Minister of Finance, Eevee, has some problems in this area and can only look at his beautiful wife, Alice. Eevee's relationship with the King is quite good, and the King met Alice at one of Eevee's private banquets. The King was captivated by Alice's beauty, and the two ended up walking together because Eevee was not functioning properly in addition to the king's deliberate moves."
"Eevee found out because Alice got pregnant. The King himself then appeared and explained the matter to Eevee. Since the deed had been done, and the King was still the King after all, and Eevee knew he couldn't say anything to Alice, he accepted it in silence."
"Because the repercussions of this matter would have been too severe, both sides have kept it a secret until now. Those who really hold power in the capital have some understanding of the matter, but no one dares to speak openly about Lawrence being the son of the King and Alice. From birth, Lawrence has been brought up in the care of his ambitious mother, who has taught him the ways of government and the knowledge one should have when ruling a kingdom.
"Lawrence was aware of his status from a young age, but his potential is extraordinary, and he has unusual social graces, so he even has a good relationship with his adoptive father. It's a pity that his illegitimate status prevents him from joining the royal family. The King also feels very guilty about this and treats Lawrence very well. He often meets with Lawrence privately to express his affection, and it's rumoured that the king is also very pleased with Lawrence.
"Of the other two princes, one is wild and general material, the other is extremely cunning but wishy-washy in making decisions. It looks like neither of them is ruler material. As the King's health begins to fail, he too may feel that he doesn't have much time left, and so has been moving closer to Lawrence lately. It's been said that the king wants to reveal Lawrence's identity and let him inherit the throne.
"However, the mothers of the other two princes wield great power in the kingdom. If the King acts rashly, he will lose control of the situation, which is why he hasn't made a move yet. As the King grows weaker, a storm is brewing within the Empire. That old fox Candide doesn't want you to get too close to Lawrence, probably because he's also worried that Lawrence's identity will affect your future path.
These words had an extreme effect on Han Shuo. He had never thought that Lawrence would have such an exalted identity. If all went well, he might well become the next King of the Empire and hold all of Lancelot in his hands, deciding the fate of everyone in the Empire.
Emily understood that her words had had a huge impact on Han Shuo when she saw him take a deep breath, his eyes dancing incessantly. When she saw that he had sunk into deep thought, she didn't disturb him and just stood there looking at him, waiting for Han Shuo to sort out his thoughts.
After a while, Han Shuo nodded and said to Emily with a smile, "Alright, I understand the details of this matter now. Don't worry, I know how to handle my relationship with Lawrence."
"Our Dark Mantle has never intervened in the complex situation of the power struggle
within the royal family and simply takes orders from the King. We don't usually get involved until the situation has been resolved and the King has given final orders. The fact that this old fox would give you a subtle hint after your first mission means that he holds you in high esteem.
"He also wants the best for you. The more you know about this matter, the more disadvantageous it is for you. I understand you too well and know your strength and ambitions. That's why I told you such a secret. As for how to handle the situation, I leave that up to you." Emily stared at Han Shuo as she continued to explain.
"I know you mean well. Hehehe, I know what to do. Oh, I forgot to tell you. I killed Clark. Valen City should be in chaos by now." Han Shuo smiled weakly at Emily.
It was Emily's turn to have shock written on her face after hearing these words. She looked at Han Shuo in disbelief and asked with extreme shock, "What, what did you say? You said you killed Clark?"
Nodding, Han Shuo said firmly, "Yes, I killed Clark, but someone helped me and I only did it by ambushing him. Don't be too surprised."
Breathing out slightly, Emily was still quite surprised. She shook her head and said, "We've checked Clark's strength and he's a Solid Earth Rider. He has reached that level at such a young age. His potential is extraordinary, and to think that he would die so easily after being ambushed by you. It looks like you're hiding a lot from me."
"No, I'm not hiding anything from you. Just that an Archmage Necromancer appeared halfway through, and my colleague helped us with Clark. His power helped us a lot, otherwise we wouldn't have made it." Han Shuo smiled wryly and quickly summarised what had happened.
Emily's expression became even more serious after she finished listening to Han Shuo. She muttered, "Necromancers are already rare enough, an Archmage Necromancer is like the feather of a phoenix or the scale of a dragon. I wonder what faction this necromancer belongs to?"
"You must investigate that." Han Shuo smiled.
"Come and take a trip with me, we need to find something." Emily thought for a moment and then wrapped herself in a nearby fur.
"What are we going to do?" Han Shuo walked over to Emily and gently adjusted a corner of her clothing.
Emily smiled coyly at Han Shuo and giggled like a little girl planning a prank. "Clark just died, so the whole Valen City must be in an uproar right now. The Gryphon Legion must be in a panic right now, searching the whole city for you two. What we need to do is muddy the waters and make things even more confusing.
"Hehehe, that's wonderful. I find out that I like to do bad things. Maybe I was a murderer or an arsonist in my past life." Han Shuo smiled weakly.
"You are also quite a villain in this life." Emily rolled her eyes at Han Shuo, took down the boundary and walked out together.