13. Come and watch! Watch on the chest! (Seeking votes~)
As the true protagonist of the script, how could Ke Fei’er always be leveling up and fighting monsters without encountering any crises? Sure enough, the crisis has come, but it came a bit too suddenly.
In the Rosia Empire, Professor Moriarty must have discovered evidence of my identity and, after escaping back, informed Queen Louise IV. After that, Louise IV’s intention to approach me became very simple: she had her eyes on me.
If it were just “Li De,” that good-for-nothing pretty boy beside Ke Fei’er, it would definitely not attract the queen’s attention, but Ou Qi Li De is different. The latter is a notorious con artist wanted by various countries. And Louise IV truly lived up to her role as the big boss: she didn’t care whether I was notorious; she only cared about whether she could “use” me.
So, even if Ke Fei’er believed me after that night, it would be impossible to reverse the situation. I could only choose to let Ke Fei’er pretend to be angry to avoid the dangers that might arise if she “escaped with me .” Ke Fei’er, and even her family, were also facing a crisis; how could I let her wade through this muddy water?
The following events were quite simple. I was hurriedly brought in afterward, looking like a white-caped pawn set up by the queen’s “conspiracy,” waiting in a small dark room with only a small window. Then, the next morning, as a ray of light streamed in, the door was opened from the outside.
Queen Louise IV and Ke Fei’er rushed in, led by Professor Moriarty, who was draped in a white robe and cape.
Ke Fei’er, who had chosen to trust me in her excitement, after a night of contemplation, surely became more aware that we had been “set up.” She immediately cast a concerned look in my direction. However, faced with the big boss’s goodwill, I could only pretend not to see anything and turned my face away.
Just thinking about it, I knew that I couldn’t use the contract to tell you everything in this situation, so you must stay calm.
【Ke Fei’er attempted to forcibly take Ou Qi Li De away but failed!】
In this scenario, even if you are the true protagonist, it would be a bit difficult to turn the tables forcibly. Instead, Ke Fei’er, you…
【Louise IV believes Ke Fei’er is really angry.】
As long as you maintain your current attitude, you can stay safe and sound. Don’t ruin your identity as a favored daughter of heaven in a moment of impulse.
I looked at Moriarty, who, after giving me a deep glance, sat down across from me with some sympathy and helplessness.
As for Louise IV, she was supported by Ke Fei’er, seemingly still in a fluster from last night’s “dangerous scene,” standing there in a panic.
“Mr. Li De, I think men cannot eat from one bowl while looking at another. Although imperial law does not prohibit the existence of concubines, I still suggest you don’t think about ‘I want it all’ and act against the queen .”
I can’t even avoid this queen! What do you mean act against her?
—
But at this moment, the script was very clear:
【Moriarty is under the command of Louis IV】,
it was obvious they were plotting against me,
no matter how innocent I was, I had to take the fall.
The queen beside me timidly said,
“Well, um… let’s just consider what happened last night an accident, okay, Moriarty…”
After all, the queen’s words were not meant for me,
but for Kephiel.
【Louis IV wanted to provoke Kephiel while maintaining her trust.】
It seemed that Louis IV, unless absolutely necessary,
didn’t want to drag Kephiel down with her,
which was good news for me; as long as Kephiel was here,
at least my life wouldn’t be in immediate danger.
“That won’t do, Your Majesty. Some matters concern my innocence,
and they must be resolved.”
Moriarty pretended to say something in front of Kephiel, then…
turned to me and tapped the table.
“Mr. Lide, it’s a bit late for introductions.
In fact, my true identity is the captain of the Great Yng Empire’s patrol team.
I must thank you for your previous hospitality in Rosia,
but before we reminisce, let’s discuss your actions from last night.”
“You were drunk and disorderly,
Attempting to assault and disrespect the queen of the Great Yng Empire.
Under normal circumstances, your corpse would already be hanging at the city gate,
dried in the sun for ten hours to enhance its flavor,
but given the queen’s mercy and her not-so-great dislike for you,
you still have other options.”
Moriarty sneered.
“From now on, you must take this secret concerning your life to the grave,
and our patrol team will arrange an identity for you,
gradually promote you, and then find a reasonable reason
for you to become engaged to the queen,
celebrated by the entire nation.
Or, within the next hour, you will become a criminal
for assaulting the queen,
publicly hung.”
This was Louis IV’s purpose in using herself as bait to set me up:
she had learned that I was Euclid Lide,
and… wanted to exploit the ‘prophetic’ power hidden beneath my infamous reputation!
If I didn’t agree, the script was simple.
【Euclid Lide was framed and killed.】
After all, the high-ranking officials of various countries
had already heard rumors due to my successful escapes as the villain Euclid Lide:
Euclid Lide himself was a dangerous individual
whose prophetic abilities even surpassed those of the saint!
In fact… it didn’t matter.
If the queen truly thought I was an ordinary person,
when I reached out to her last night,
my head would have already rolled.
“Of course, if you choose the former,
your engagement with Miss Kephiel must be canceled.
Fortunately, you only registered,
and no news has been released,
and… Kephiel, do you still hold any expectations for this man?”
Kephiel’s gaze momentarily became hesitant.
Calm down, big shot!
This is clearly a show for you; if you expose it,
Neither of us will escape!
It would be better to throw me, your leg ornament, away first,
secure your own safety, and then find a way to rescue me!
In the end, biting her lip,
Kephiel, under the watchful eyes of Louis IV and Moriarty,
coldly “hmph”ed and stopped looking at me.
Everything seemed to be going smoothly;
I thought Kephiel’s choice was the best,
and the self-satisfied Louis IV,
the moment Kephiel didn’t notice her,
showed me a cold smile that said, “You can’t escape my grasp.”
However, things didn’t seem as simple as I thought.
“Very well, I personally do not wish for any scandals among the high ranks of the Great Yng Empire.”
Satisfied, Moriarty nodded;
the good play to frame me was about to end, but at that moment.
【Kephiel had other ideas.】
Huh?
【Kephiel didn’t want Euclid Lide to be in a passive position!】
Um, Kephiel, don’t be so impulsive;
we cultured people should use clever methods to…
【Kephiel likes Euclid Lide.】
Uh…
—
Alright, I got it! Is that not enough!? You are the protagonist, everything you do is right!
I sighed, not planning to give up just yet, and immediately began searching for the next script for Ke Fei Er, because I knew that Ke Fei Er was about to… “turn the tables.”
“Wait a moment, Professor.”
Ke Fei Er suddenly called out to Moriarty, “I have no objections to Sister Wang’s decision, but… I cannot temporarily dissolve my engagement with this man.”
Not to mention Louis IV, even I was left dumbfounded.
Fortunately, the script finally revealed what Ke Fei Er was thinking.
“Ke Fei Er, you… why did you suddenly… last night he was planning to attack me…”
“Sister Wang, I don’t want to remind you of any unpleasant things, but… do you have any evidence?”
Louise fell silent for a moment, and the script immediately changed.
【Louis IV suspects that Ke Fei Er is in the know!】
However, Ke Fei Er’s next move was to protect this “engagement” while sealing Louis IV’s suspicions.
“Ha… forget it, you charlatan, did you attack Sister Wang?”
“…No! I am innocent!”
【Slap】
“Do you think I would believe that?”
After stepping forward and delivering a crisp slap to my face, a flash of heartache crossed Ke Fei Er’s eyes before she returned to Louis IV’s side.
“Sister Wang, this is the result. I have no feelings left for this man, but without actual evidence, I can’t go back and explain to my father. So, helplessly, until we sort things out on our family side, I can only keep the engagement for now.”
After all this back and forth, it turned out that Ke Fei Er wanted to keep the engagement, and my mood was truly a mix of laughter and tears.
However, it was nice to see these two cunning villains beside me suffer a setback.
“On the contrary, it’s you, teacher, who keeps shouting for me to dissolve it. Do you want the news to spread and damage my reputation!?”
“Uh…”
Ke Fei Er’s angry attitude even started Moriarty.
“My mood is very bad right now! I ask Sister Wang and you, teacher, not to mention anything about this man anymore! Sister Wang, don’t rush to complete the engagement with this guy; who knows… he might attack another girl tomorrow! Tsk…”
After saying that, Ke Fei Er pretended to turn and leave, but before she did, she shot me a glance, as if fearing I wouldn’t understand or would misunderstand something.
Hoo~
【Ke Fei Er decides to find an opportunity to rescue Oujili De afterwards.】
Don’t worry, big boss, how could I not understand? The script is written very clearly.
As for me, I originally planned to just play dead and blend in, then find an opportunity to escape.
But now that Ke Fei Er has gone this far for me, I might as well not run away and keep an eye on Louis IV.
After all, this troublesome Queen, in the script, has a layer of content I cannot ignore.