"Princess Mei Nasha, this plan is brilliant! As long as we capture Jiang Yi's weakness, even with his immense abilities, he'll be doomed!" the one-eyed bodyguard sneered.
"Leave this matter to you! Take more men and quickly capture Jiang Yi's family and his most capable subordinates, then escort them to the imperial capital!"
"But you must remember, your identity must absolutely not be exposed. I am a princess of the Eagle Kingdom's royal family, representing the entire royal family. If anyone discovers I sent people to do such a thing, not only I, but the entire Eagle Kingdom's royal family will be mired in public opinion!" Mei Nasha instructed the one-eyed bodyguard.
"Yes, your subordinate understands!" the one-eyed bodyguard quickly nodded. "I will go and prepare immediately, then depart for Ximeng State with my men tonight to carry out the action!"
Mei Nasha nodded and said nothing. She was very confident in the one-eyed bodyguard's execution.
At this moment, Jiang Yi was sitting in Prince Matthew's car. The car was heading towards Prince Matthew's castle, with armored soldiers closely following behind. To save Jiang Yi, Prince Matthew not only personally intervened but also deployed so many armored soldiers, demonstrating how highly he valued Jiang Yi.
"Thank you, Prince Matthew, for your timely intervention!" Jiang Yi expressed his gratitude.
"You don't need to be so formal with me. You are a talented individual, and I admire capable people like you the most!" Prince Matthew replied. "Not only did you investigate the killer of those three nobles, identifying him as the Eagle Kingdom's royal physician, Dr. Dessen, but you also apprehended him. You've helped me tremendously this time. I plan to use this matter to sue the Eagle Kingdom's royal family and seek justice for the three deceased nobles. With Dessen as my leverage, I have a significant chance of winning." Prince Matthew displayed a playful smile.
"Prince Matthew is indeed wise!" Jiang Yi smiled slightly. "Your intention in suing the Eagle Kingdom's royal family isn't just to seek justice for the three deceased nobles, but to escalate the matter, completely exposing the Eagle Kingdom's royal family's ugly face. This way, the general populace of the Eagle Kingdom will grow to despise the royal family even more, increasing your chances of winning the election for King."
"Hahaha!" Prince Matthew burst into laughter. "Jiang Yi, your intelligence is on par with Tracy and Jinmen. I admire you greatly. Work hard for me, and when I become the King of the Eagle Kingdom, I will help you get revenge and clear your master's and father's names!"
"Thank you, Prince Matthew!" Jiang Yi expressed his gratitude again.
"By the way, you've completely fallen out with the Eagle Kingdom's royal family now. Under my protection, they can't do anything to you. However, given their despicable nature, they will undoubtedly target your family and friends. I suggest you have your family and friends come to the imperial capital. They'll be much safer with my protection there!" Prince Matthew told Jiang Yi.
Jiang Yi knew Prince Matthew meant well, but he still declined. If Dongfang Mei and the others came to the imperial capital, they would inevitably be drawn into danger. Furthermore, Dongfang Mei and her group were protected by many castle guards. No matter how many people the Eagle Kingdom's royal family secretly sent, they would all return without success. Any one of those castle guards was an individual of top-notch skill. Moreover, the lords of the four states were all Jiang Yi's people, making the four states essentially Jiang Yi's territory. Therefore, Dongfang Mei and the others would be safe.
As they spoke, Jiang Yi and Prince Matthew returned to the castle. Upon reaching the grand hall, Prince Matthew summoned Tracy and Jinmen.
"You have all accomplished great deeds this time. I promised that whoever investigated the killer and apprehended them would be rewarded with the Four Seasons Farm!" Prince Matthew said with a smile. "All three of you have made significant contributions. You worked together to solve the case and apprehend the culprit, and now I don't know who to reward. How about this? Discuss among yourselves and decide who should receive the farm!"
Jiang Yi desperately wanted the farm because it was no ordinary farm, and with it, he would finally have a place to settle. However, Jiang Yi did not directly ask for it.
"Godfather, to be frank, Jiang Yi actually made the greatest contribution this time. He discovered the case, and he apprehended the culprit! That old fellow Dessen had complete control over the Eagle Kingdom's royal physician's secrets. He cultivated hundreds of poisonous plants in his villa and even raised ghost fireflies. If it weren't for Jiang Yi, we wouldn't have captured Dessen, and we would have lost our lives long ago!" Tracy spoke up.
"That's right, Jiang Yi saved both Tracy's and my lives. This farm should belong to him!" Jinmen chimed in.
"Very well, since that's the case, the farm will be awarded to you!" Prince Matthew's gaze fell upon Jiang Yi as he spoke. "From now on, you, Tracy, and Jinmen will work diligently for me. When I eradicate the Eagle Kingdom's royal family and become King, I will not treat you unfairly. The rewards I bestow upon you then will be far more than just a manor!" With that, Prince Matthew handed the farm deed to Jiang Yi. With the farm deed, Jiang Yi became the owner of the farm!
"You have all worked hard for several days investigating the deaths of those three nobles. I'm granting you a day off to rest well!" Prince Matthew announced.
"Yes!" Jiang Yi, Tracy, and Jinmen acknowledged and then withdrew from the hall.
Upon reaching the courtyard outside, Jinmen smiled at Jiang Yi, "Jiang Yi, congratulations on obtaining such a good property. I'll come by tomorrow for a drink!" After a brief chat with Jiang Yi, Jinmen bid farewell and left.
As Jinmen's figure disappeared, Jiang Yi retracted his gaze and said to Tracy, "I didn't expect Jinmen to be so easy to get along with. It truly surprises me."
"What you see is only the surface; you haven't truly understood Jinmen's nature!" Tracy replied with a hint of deeper meaning. "Although you've met Jinmen many times, you don't truly know him. You'll understand later!"
"What do you mean by that?" Jiang Yi inquired.
"The manor Godfather rewarded, though very profitable, is also a hot potato. Otherwise, why would Jinmen let you have it? Do you truly believe Jinmen is that kind?" Tracy let out a cold laugh.
"A hot potato? Didn't you say this manor is very profitable, and it's even one of the most famous manors in the Eagle Kingdom's imperial capital?" Jiang Yi frowned.
"This manor was indeed profitable in the past. However, three years ago, after a strange tree grew in the manor, anyone who visited the manor experienced health problems. Very few people visit the manor now, and it barely makes any money. Furthermore, they have to pay a sum of money to the Eagle Kingdom's royal family every month!" Tracy explained.