Chapter 175 Suspicion
After Queller said goodbye to the captain of the Southern, he saw his father's carriage slowly approaching before he entered the door.
He stood quietly at the door, waiting for his father to get off the carriage.
The carriage stopped at the door, and Marquis Foster stepped out.
"Father!"
His second son came up to say hello.
"Father?"
The Marquis seemed to be thinking about something, and he didn't react until his son called out twice.
“Oh, Queller! Why are you standing outside the door.”
“The ship sent by Paul has arrived. I invited the captain of this ship to dinner and just sent him off. ”
"Oh, that Earl Grayman? Then you can treat him well these days. After all, he is our partner. I have already had dinner and will go back to the room first."
The attitude of the Marquis made Queller was very surprised. He had previously attached great importance to cooperation with Northwest Gulf, and he planned to introduce several business representatives to him to meet.
Looking at my father’s gloomy look, could there be something troubling him?
He suddenly remembered a major event that happened recently, and asked the Marquis: "Is there still no clue about the matter in the Principality of Eaton?"
The Marquis looked at Kui with a sad face. Well, he decided to confide in his son about his current troubles.
"Alas, I have no clue at all! The agreement that is about to be signed between the two countries will probably be ruined now."
The so-called incident in the Principality of Eton refers to the disappearance of the sister of the Grand Duchess of Eton.
A week ago, His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of the Principality of Eton visited Nisburg with his wife and sister-in-law, and held talks with the top leaders of the alliance. However, just when the two sides were about to reach a series of political and economic agreements, , the Grand Duchess's 11-year-old sister, Countess Fanny, was kidnapped while visiting the city of Nisborg.
According to the recollections of Baroness Fanny’s entourage, the Baroness led them to wander on the Central Avenue. When they arrived at the entrance of a jewelry store, the clerk in the store took the initiative to sell their goods. , the guards were originally going to drive away the store clerk, but Dame Fanny suddenly became interested and planned to go in and take a look.
So a large group of people, including guards and followers, poured into the store.
This group of attendants and guards were later found unconscious in the jewelry store. Several people were still lying in the jewelry store's warehouse, and they were confirmed to be the real owners and clerks of the store.
A few unconscious guards were holding on to their drawn weapons, but most of the guards had not drawn out their weapons. A small amount of traces of fighting and a strange smell were found in the store. According to the participants, The investigating alchemist speculated that it should be a powerful incense.
But what happened next was very bizarre. When the comatose people woke up, they seemed to have collectively forgotten their memories for several hours. The store owner and clerk could only recall the experience of opening the door in the morning. The Baroness's entourage and guards could only recall until they walked into the door of this store.
Did they conspire together to avoid responsibility? Or were they originally working with the thieves? But those who can be selected as royal guards and entourage are all loyal and reliable people.
Anyway, no one believes what they said now. The attendants, guards, clerks, and bosses at that time are all in prison now, living a life of endless interrogation every day.
The Alliance was naturally to blame for what happened on the Alliance's territory. The Council ordered a nationwide search, and the Principality of Eton also mobilized a large number of forces to investigate. However, for several days, there was no clue.
Now they are so overwhelmed that they have issued a commission in the Adventurer's Guild, seeking help from private forces.
As a member of the Council, Marquis Foster has been feeling a lot of pressure recently. He had already negotiated several agreements with the Principality of Eton. After what happened, these agreements that had been negotiated were indefinitely The period has been put on hold.
Under such circumstances, it is no wonder that he has no intention of caring about business cooperation with Graiman. ……
The next morning, Ladi led her mother and Lisa to the dock area of Niceburg. After asking about "a strange ship with no oars and a tall and thick mast", they quickly found the South. berth.
The sailor on guard duty beside the gangplank recognized "Mr. Dirac" at a glance - at this time the female consultant changed into a man's dress again, with a pair of mustaches on her lips.
Captain Quick disembarked immediately to greet her.
"Mr. Dirac, are these two your family members?"
Quick has long been prepared for the existence of female family members. Although he is not very happy in his heart, this is He cannot disobey the orders from the lord.
Ladi introduced to him: "Hello, Captain. This is my mother Sheela Setia, and this is my store clerk Lisa, who is accompanying us to the northwest bay this time."
Quick gave what he thought was a very gentlemanly salute.
“Hello, Mrs. Setia, I am Quick, the captain of the South.”
Although this Sheela Setia has reached middle age, she is still She is a great beauty, and she has more mature charm than those young girls. No wonder she gave birth to such a handsome son as Mr. Dirac.
But behind the beauty, Quick felt that the other party had an indescribable temperament.
Xie La responded in Aldo while returning the gift: "Hello, Captain Quick. My child has been taken care of by you. I am really sorry that we will continue to trouble you for a while."
Quick waved his hand quickly: "No trouble, no trouble. Taking you to the northwest bay is one of our missions."
Ladi asked: "Captain Quaker, the South How many days will you stay in Nisberg?"
Quick thought for a while.
"The return date is not yet certain, but I think it will be at least 5 days. Those business representatives seem to want to investigate the market in the south before they give up. Do you want to rush back?"< br>
La Di felt relieved. She waved her hand and said, "I'm not in a hurry to go back. I happen to have some things to do, but it's only for the past few days."
"Captain Quaker, look How about this? I’ll find a hotel for my mother and Lisa to stay nearby, and then I’ll take them on board the ship when the Southern is sailing. In the meantime, I’ll go do some personal things.”
Quick agreed: "Yes, Mr. Dirac."
After all, it is a bit inconvenient for two women to live on the boat, so it is better to let them board the boat before departure.
So the three of them bid farewell to Quick temporarily and went to find a hotel.
After settling Xie La and Lisa, La Di said to her mother with a hint of guilt: "Sorry, Mom, I have to leave you for a while."
Xie La touched her head with understanding. : "You still care about others as always. Go, Ladi, after all, you have a close relationship with her, and it is right for you to help. Even if you can't help her, you should still comfort her. But you must remember , act according to your ability.”
“Well, I know what’s appropriate.”
So the female consultant said goodbye to her mother and Lisa, and left the hotel and walked to the embassy area of Nisburg.
(End of this chapter)