Old Gods, Rapid-Fire Guns, and Prohibition

Chapter 339 [Second Visit to the Palace]

The news of Ethan's arrest came like a bolt from the blue.

Although this is not the first time Ethan has been arrested.

But things are different now.

Previously, Ethan was merely an artist with fame and talent.

Now, many people know that Ethan has joined the Second Prince's side.

The second prince is currently in the capital.

This has become a political event.

Many newspapers were therefore hesitant to speak out, only vaguely suggesting that Ethan might have been arrested because of his Mafia background and his involvement in filming Mafia movies.

Royalist newspapers were less polite, stating directly that Ethan was a member of the Mafia, that his arrest meant he had been caught, and providing details about his activities in Winston, saying he made his fortune by bootlegging.

In short, public opinion has become a complete mess.

Where's Ethan?
Ethan was in the interrogation room at the headquarters of the Kingdom Protection Agency, staring at Heisenberg.

"I thought you were going to send that guy named Johnny to interrogate me."

"No one will interrogate you."

Heisenberg remained expressionless.

"Should I thank you for stopping him for me?"

“Ethan, listen, we both know why you’re here. I don’t want to make things difficult for you. I just want you to stay here quietly and wait for this to be over.”

Ethan shrugged, indicating that it was no problem.

“You’re the officer, Heisenberg, you’re in charge. If you want me to stay here, then I’ll stay here. It just so happens that I haven’t had coffee in your interrogation room in a long time. Would you mind if I had a cup?”

"Wait."

Heisenberg paused for a moment, then got up and left.

Outside the interrogation room, Johnny, who had just rushed back, was still slightly out of breath. He looked at Heisenberg with some impatience.

"Sir, may I interrogate him?"

"No, go do your own thing. You're not allowed to go back to headquarters until he leaves."

Heisenberg was incredibly cold.

Johnny took a deep breath and could only nod and leave.

However, after taking a few steps, he suddenly turned around and said, "I heard that His Highness Einbetz has come again..."

"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask."

Heisenberg interrupted him.

Heisenberg continued walking toward the tea room after watching Johnny leave completely.

The princess did indeed come again, but she has already left.

She couldn't take Ethan away like last time, even though this time she even went into the headquarters herself.

Heisenberg simply said that she couldn't take Ethan away; it was the eldest prince's order.

Upon hearing the eldest prince's name, the princess's momentum visibly diminished, but she insisted on seeing Ethan.

Heisenberg did not stop it this time.

Ethan chatted with the princess for about fifteen minutes, after which the princess left.

Heisenberg didn't know what they talked about, but as long as Ethan didn't leave, everything would be fine.

He ran into Joseph when he walked to the tea room.

Actually, it might not be the right thing to do.

Joseph is most likely waiting for him.

"Is there anything you want to say to me, Joseph?"

Joseph simply shook his head.

"I just happened to come here for coffee."

Heisenberg didn't look at him again and made two cups of coffee.

At that moment, Joseph suddenly said, "It's no use arresting him."

"what?"

"It's nothing. Just take good care of him. He's an artist that His Highness greatly admires, so we absolutely cannot allow anything to go wrong with him while he's with us." The "His Highness" he was referring to was naturally the Second Prince, Adrian.

However, the Second Prince did not try to rescue Ethan.

why?

What did Joseph mean by what he just said?
Bluff?
As Heisenberg carried his coffee toward the interrogation room, his expression gradually turned serious.

Ethan was undoubtedly an opponent he dared not underestimate.

Even though this guy had been locked in the interrogation room and couldn't do anything about it.

However, Heisenberg had a strange feeling that things wouldn't go the way he expected.

Because Ethan had been involved in many past incidents, and those events ultimately developed in a way that benefited him.

Heisenberg always felt that Ethan was pulling the strings behind the scenes.

Especially during that heavy rain.

Even if the official investigation ultimately concluded that Gustav killed Sandro and stopped the rainstorm.

However, Heisenberg vaguely remembered something, like Ethan truly defeating Sandro.

It can't really be called a memory; it's more of a feeling, a feeling that's almost mystical.

This is why he took the initiative to start with Ethan this time.

"The coffee is here."

He entered the interrogation room and placed the coffee in front of Ethan.

Then, I still asked that question.

"What did you say to the princess?"

"Thank you."

Ethan thanked him for the coffee, took a sip, nodded, and then said, "It's nothing. I just hope she won't worry too much. I won't be staying here for more than a few days. After all, I'm a minor celebrity now, and everyone's really looking forward to my movie..."

"What did you ask her to do for you?"

Heisenberg interrupted him.

"Wow, Heisenberg, you're still as sharp as ever. Well, I did get her to do me a small favor."

Ethan nodded.

"what?"

"Have her look after the set for me. Even if I'm not here, the movie has to keep going. I can come in, but no one else can. Otherwise, how can the set function?"

Heisenberg didn't say anything more; he took a sip of coffee.

The two of them finished their coffee in silence.

As he was leaving, Heisenberg finally spoke again: "Whatever you're planning, Ethan, you won't have a chance this time."

"I really don't understand what you're saying."

The interrogation room door closed, and Ethan closed his eyes to rest.

Outside, it suddenly started raining heavily again.

In the pouring rain, Ethan's crew quickly moved from one filming location to another because a scene in the rain needed to be filmed.

At the same time, in Little Ibia.

The staff has never been so complete as it is today.

Everyone gathered around Old Man Shiwen's big ship, eating and drinking to their hearts' content.

This was a favor from Father Sherwin, but it was also something akin to a last meal before execution.

"Eat more, eat more, these are all good things. If you miss this opportunity, you won't get another chance."

The crowd consisted mostly of recent immigrants who had just arrived illegally, and they were scrambling for food like starving dogs.

As the owner of this pack of hungry dogs, Old Man Xiwen stood on the boat, holding a golden wine cup, enjoying the scene as the rain fell from the sky.

"Moren, don't disappoint your old man this time. He's getting old and can't take any more shocks from you."

Moren, the hard-headed worm, stood aside, letting the heavy rain soak him.

This scene is like the opening act of a play.

(End of this chapter)