Legend of Dragon Son-in-law
Chapter 1247 - 1247 1247 Nocturnal Visit

Chapter 1247: Chapter 1247: Nocturnal Visit Chapter 1247: Chapter 1247: Nocturnal Visit “Left Minister?”

Upon hearing Solaris Grove’s words, Everton Davenport was quite surprised and asked, “Why would the Left Minister visit the Right Minister Mansion late at night?”

Not only him, but all the court officials felt unexpected.

The two had just become enemies that evening, and now the Left Minister had run off to the Right Minister Mansion?

“It’s true!”

Solaris Grove lifted his head, looking at Everton Davenport, “Your Majesty, I am not lying! I was sitting in front of the Prime Minister’s residence drinking wine when, after shooting an arrow, the Left Minister appeared. He even seemed to be trying to coax me!”

Jonas Brandon was the Military Governor of the North Sea, playing a balancing role against the military generals under the Right Minister.

The beneficiary of the Military Governor’s murder would be the Right Minister.

When combined with the evening murder of Nancy Ophelia, Solaris Grove now had the greatest suspicion!

That arrow, no matter how you looked at it, was his unique arrow.

It would be hard to escape implication.

“Summon the Left Minister!”

After a moment of hesitation, Everton Davenport waved his sleeve toward the door guard, “Immediately!”

The discord among the inner officials wasn’t a big deal.

After all, a court of hundreds always needed multiple forces to check and balance each other.

But one overly powerful house was encroaching on royal authority.

Everton Davenport could not tolerate them developing to the point of mutual assassination!

Shortly after, the North Sea soldiers searching for the arrow returned to the great hall.

They found nothing.

“This arrow that I shot,” Solaris Grove held up a finely-crafted steel arrow in his hands, somewhat at a loss, “must have been picked up by someone! If I truly wanted to kill General Brandon, I wouldn’t use something so obviously traceable!”

“Your Majesty! Someone must be framing me!”

He knelt on the ground, head bowed.

“Don’t panic.”

Everton Davenport spoke indifferently, “This King will not wrong you. The truth will come to light. You have accomplished much for the North Sea over the years; this King will not let your loyalty grow cold.”

The circumstances were somewhat strange.

If it were truly done by Solaris Grove, using this method to clear suspicion wasn’t impossible.

After all, people’s conventional thinking would subconsciously assume that once Solaris Grove acted, he wouldn’t use his characteristic arrow feathers.

If he did the opposite, it could be a clever strategy!

But if Solaris Grove were being framed, then the Left Minister’s appearance became extremely suspicious.

The least expected person!

The Right Minister’s nemesis!

If someone was indeed trying to frame Solaris Grove, the Left Minister was the most suspicious!

Solaris Grove was the adopted son of the Right Minister; bringing him down would be like severing the Right Minister’s arm!

Furthermore, according to interrogations, it seemed that only the Left Minister had appeared near the Prime Minister’s residence.

Everton Davenport felt a chill up his spine.

If the Left Minister was framing Solaris Grove and had killed Jonas Brandon, his loyal follower, what extent had the factional struggle escalated to?

Could continued turmoil not lead to the downfall of the nation?

“Your Majesty!”

The voice of the Left Minister shattered the heavy silence of the grand hall.

He rushed in, panicked, and directly knelt in front of Everton Davenport, “I have been wronged, Your Majesty!”

“Prime Minister, why do you perform such a grand gesture upon entering the great hall?”

Everton Davenport returned to his throne and leaned forward slightly, “Did you, perhaps, hear something?”

“I dare not deceive you!” The Left Minister placed his hands flat on the ground, his forehead also touching the floor, “Your Majesty summoned me late at night. When I came, I casually inquired a few questions! But I never imagined that a simple visit to the Right Minister Mansion would involve me in a murder case!”

As he spoke, he gasped for breath.

His heart pounded wildly.

Could there truly be such a coincidence in this world?

He had only visited the Right Minister Mansion, and now the Military Governor had been killed late at night.

“Moreover, I did not witness General Grove shooting the arrow! When I arrived, General Grove was in the midst of drinking,” the Left Minister began to calculate in his heart who could have killed Jonas Brandon.

He didn’t believe Solaris Grove devoid of sense, and the Right Minister had even less reason to act.

At this time, whoever stood against the King had only a dead end!

“How coincidental indeed!”

Everton Davenport said coldly, “General Grove claims he personally shot an arrow, and you arrived at the Right Minister Mansion shortly after. Thus, one of you must be lying!”

“Your Majesty! I swear to the heavens!” Solaris Grove’s eyes were red as he raised one hand, “If I am lying, may I endure the agony of a thousand arrows piercing my heart!”

He reeked of alcohol, yet he also exuded a bold spirit!

Solaris Grove was aggrieved!

What was all this about, and why did it have to befall him?

He would rather have a fight with the real culprit behind the scenes!

“I did not lie either!” The Left Minister, his face flushed with urgency, explained, “I was merely passing by the Right Minister Mansion, wanting to bond with General Grove. But who knew, such an incident would occur!”

Looking at the current situation, either he or Solaris Grove was bound to be deemed the murderer.

But the Left Minister had done nothing; he only wanted to win over Solaris Grove!

“Each party sticks to their own statement, making it very difficult for me!”

Everton Davenport fell into deep thought.

One was the North Sea’s divine general, known as ‘Great Smart King’ Solaris Grove.

And he was also the Right Minister’s adopted son.

One was the Left Minister, the head of the North Sea’s civil officials.

“We will investigate this matter slowly. I believe both of you are innocent!”

After a while, Everton Davenport stood up and waved his hands, “Let’s disperse for now, go and rest.”

“Your Majesty!”

The magistrate of Star City stepped forward with a hint of surprise, “But the matter…”

“Do you really think it would be the actions of my most trusted ministers?” Everton Davenport’s face darkened as he shouted impatiently, “After the ceremony is over, I will surely investigate thoroughly! But now is not the time!”

The matter would definitely not be resolved overnight.

The ceremony was tomorrow, was it to become common knowledge?

The implications were too extensive!

Both Prime Ministers, the North Sea’s capable generals, were involved.

“Intensify the patrols! Place patrol soldiers in front of each official’s residence! If someone is killed tonight, I will take your head!” Everton Davenport pointed at the magistrate of Star City, speaking fiercely!

“I will personally lead the patrols!” The magistrate of Star City knelt down quickly, his clothes instantly soaked through.

He was very clear in his mind that Everton Davenport was not joking.

“Dismissed!”

Everton Davenport strode away.

Meanwhile, in the royal court.

The atmosphere was eerily strange.

The Left Minister and Solaris Grove exchanged glances, each seeing suspicion in the other’s eyes.

…

However!

At this time.

At the Right Minister Mansion.

There was a visitor.

“I’m new here, so I ask for your guidance, Prime Minister.” Julius Reed sat opposite the Right Minister, raising his wine cup, “Cheers!”

“Cheers!”

The Right Minister also drank in one gulp.

He was curious.

What was this late-night visit from the North Sea’s son-in-law about?

Could it be related to what happened during the day?

If that were the case, the visitor should not have come!

“Son-in-law, it’s late at night, your visit to find me…” the Right Minister got straight to the point.

He was a military man and disfavored beating around the bush.

“Straightforward!”

Julius Reed gave a thumbs up, his face full of admiration, “True to the North Sea’s top warrior! No beating around the bush! Here, let’s drink to that first!”

He picked up a jug of wine and handed it to the Right Minister, “After we finish this jug, we’ll talk in detail!”

After saying this, regardless of the Right Minister’s astonished look, Julius Reed lifted the jug and drank heavily.

The wine was from the Right Minister’s supply.

Safe, without any problems.

The Right Minister shook his head, took up the jug, and drank heartily!

“To tell you the truth, I have a grudge against the Left Minister.” After putting the empty jug on the table, Julius Reed wiped his mouth with his sleeve, “A grudge so deep, we cannot coexist under the same sky!”