Chapter 1023: Chapter 816, The Secret Code of the Cultured People Chapter 1023: Chapter 816, The Secret Code of the Cultured People “He's coming out to give a speech at this time?”
Bella's information took Wu Heng by surprise.
Given that the Prince Mansion had been attacked, and several officials had recently vanished due to his own handiwork, it hardly seemed like an appropriate time for a public speech.
Many were surely waiting to take his place.
Bella said, “The notices outside are posted like that, and the residents of the city are very excited, believing that this Prince has the makings of a King who is unyielding and brave in battle.”
Well, someone must certainly be leading the narrative outside.
“Hiding away for so long and still being called brave!” Wu Heng commented, somewhat speechlessly.
“Ordinary people don't know these things, not even that the Prince Mansion was a fake,” Bella floated by his side, casually remarking.
“True,” Wu Heng nodded.
As they spoke, Glenda also flew back from outside.
Looking at them, she said, “I went to the Intelligence Minister, and a new minister has already begun their duties.”
“That was arranged quite quickly,” Wu Heng remarked.
One day he's capturing people, and by the next, the replacement is all set.
Such efficiency!
Glenda nodded, then continued, “The new minister is level 15, and during some of the handovers of duties, secret codes were arranged.”
“What secret codes?” Wu Heng asked.
Glenda recalled for a moment and said, “There are two kinds, the first is a code used during the exchange of intelligence, 'The bells of the Chelu Church are delayed,' and the response is, 'But the doves still return to their nest on time.'”
“The second, for the Guard Team's shift change, 'The western district gallery welcomes a new exhibition,' and the response is, 'I attend with an appreciative gaze.'”
Damn!
That's quite cultured.
Is this code really crafted so artistically?
Chelu mentioned here is the Royal Capital of the Yeko Kingdom.
It seems these people still cling to their Capital.
Even in their codes, they reference the place Chelu.
“Truly cultured,” Wu Heng mused.
Bella thought for a moment and said, “Could it be that the Second Prince made these codes? There are rumors that he quite enjoys these artistic things.”
“Possibly!” Wu Heng felt it was likely his doing.
Others may not have such a strong sentiment toward the Royal Capital.
Still smiling, Glenda said, “How about we sneak back in? After all, we know the codes now.”
“It's not very meaningful to sneak in without a clear target,” Wu Heng replied.
“What shall we do today, then?” Glenda asked further.
Wu Heng pondered for a moment and said, “I just contacted City Lord Wen Mansha and gave her a list of informants in Lundham City. She mentioned that the Dragon from the Snake Badge Consortium has headed to Seterde Fortress.”
Both ghosts furrowed their brows.
“What's going on?” asked Glenda.
Wu Heng repeated to both ghosts the conversation he had with Wen Mansha.
The ghosts listened intently.
The further north you went, the more remote the boundaries became, the local Stewards in each city were all level 12, and even the highest-level City Lord in Lundham City was only level 15.
But recently, a High Level professional attempted to assassinate Wen Mansha, and now a hero had arrived.
Suddenly, it seemed as if High Levels were gathering there.
Even if Wu Heng spoke lightly, the pressure it must have brought upon Wen Mansha at the time was palpable.
After Wu Heng recounted the situation, he continued, “I plan to go back and give my train ticket to Wen Mansha, so she can escape if there's danger.”
He'd obtained one ticket from a thief, and two from the Intelligence Minister's Space Ring.
Just enough for Wen Mansha, Hartel, and the child–three people.
“What about the Prince's speech? Are we still watching it?” Glenda asked next.
They could all feel something was off with the speech.
But with no leads on the Second Prince so far, they had to check it out, even though they knew it was staged.
“I'll come back later,” Wu Heng said.
The two ghosts also nodded in agreement.
After discussing the main issues, the man and his two ghosts chatted about some other things.
The changes in the city, and some covert guards hidden among the residents.
One might not notice anything from their appearance, but through the eyes of the ghosts, their level, the state of vigilance while observing their surroundings, the handover and reporting of information,
all were seen crystal clear.
There had been progress in the city.
No longer just allowing the guard team to blindly search, but rather planting a large number of plainclothes officers, collecting intelligence covertly.
And then conducting searches and arrests.
As they were chatting casually,
Xiao Xiao flew back in and said, “Aunt and Sister Bella have both returned.”
Then, pointing in the direction of the door, “Uncle, they've come up to clean.”
“Let's go, we should leave first and not get in the way of their work,” Wu Heng stood up and put on a mask to alter his appearance.
At the same time, he put away the radio and the Soundproof Pot.
He disappeared after casting the “Teleportation Technique.”
Squeak~!
The door opened, and two barkeepers came in.
The person opening the door paused for a moment.
The one following asked with confusion, “What's wrong?”
“It seemed like something just whooshed away.”
“You need to eat some tonic, you're having hallucinations,” said the one behind, stepping past the other into the room.
They began to clean.
The array coalesced.
Wu Heng appeared in an alley outside.
Walking onto the street, he joined the crowd at the notice board, looking at the posted announcement.
The content of the announcement was straightforward: Three days hence at noon, the Second Prince would make a momentous speech in the city's central square.
There was no other superfluous information.
At the front of the crowd, a bard wearing a green cloak and holding a lute stood directly on a wooden crate.
His fingers gently plucked the strings, and the pleasing sound halted the crowd's chatter, turning their attention towards him.
“Today, as the Evil Cult controls the Royal Capital and Necromancy corrodes the land to our north, it is only by the courage and strategy of the Second Prince that we have been saved from the brink of destruction.”
“This time, His Highness will step forward again, to guide us and reclaim everything we've lost.”
The bard spoke loudly, his green cloak fluttering with the wind, like a billowing flag.
As he narrated, sporadic applause emerged from the crowd, but it did not seem especially inspiring.
“Crown Prince Ditaliao, in conspiracy with the Church, murdered the old King to seize the throne; we must not allow him to continue this massacre unchallenged.”
“…The infamous Ghost Hag, City Lord Wen Mansha, notoriously devours young children and unleashes plagues.”
The bard continued speaking about the cruelty and nefarious deeds of the two enemies.
When Wu Heng heard about Wen Mansha devouring children and releasing plagues,
his eyelids twitched.
Now that Wen Mansha was in a burst of maternal love, if she found out how she was being misrepresented outside, she would likely be livid.
After a short spell of quiet, the crowd gradually lost interest in listening to him.
They leaned in close, discussing among themselves.
“Did they catch the assassin? I heard that two ministers went missing just yesterday.”
“They must have, otherwise, the Prince would not be making an appearance now.”
“I suspect another military draft is being called.”
“We'll see what happens when the time comes, if things go south, we'll leave the city and hide for a few days.”
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