Today's princess is still cute

"No, my mom said I can't eat anything given by others, otherwise I will be beaten." The little brat said seriously.

"Look! Such a big lollipop! You've never seen one before? You really don't want to eat it? We won't tell your mother." The uncle on the left took out a lollipop from his pocket with a smile and shook it in front of the little kid.

The little brat's eyes lit up immediately: "Wow! Can you really give it to me?"

"Of course, get started!"

"God has given me the power to walk the world. Take my Holy Light Cleansing!" the uncle on the right suddenly shouted.

There was a flash of strong light, and then the two strange uncles disappeared in front of the little kid's eyes.

And in his hand, he was holding a huge lollipop.

Hmm? Did I just come here to buy candy?

I seem to have forgotten something?

who cares!

The little kid left with a runny nose, happily licking his lollipop.

In the other corner, two Templar Knights squatted with their hands tucked into their sleeves, and shook their heads after witnessing the whole process.

"Why are these priests so crude?"

"That's right. I'll report it to Sir Ellis when I get back."

"Agree."

Regardless of the actions of the Vatican, Cardinson is now in Peggy's house.

Cold.

Cardinson didn't expect that an eighteen-year-old girl's house could be so gloomy.

Even if the sunlight shines in from outside, it can't drive away the bone-chilling cold. I don't know if it's because of the layout or something else, but the whole house seems very dark.

Dust was flying in the air, and the wooden floor made a slight creaking sound when stepped on.

The place he had entered was probably Peggy's utility room, which contained many unused items, such as a doll with a broken arm, a pile of half-burned candles, and a mirror covered in dust.

Cardinson was stunned.

Oh my god, why does it feel so weird?

Isn’t this a classic scene from a horror movie???

If the door hadn't been open and there hadn't been any strange noises around, do you believe that Cardinson would have turned around and ran away?

It's not that he's timid, there are few people in this world who are braver than him.

But there's something weird about this place.

Cardinson shook his head and stopped thinking about it. He had to find the box of things that led to the downfall of Marquis Shusterly before Peggy came back.

It is estimated that the Marquis himself could not have imagined until the day he was executed that the least favored one among his dozen mistresses actually had the evidence to destroy him.

To be cautious, Cardinson took out the military's standard long sword from his storage ring and held it in his hand.

Chapter 45 The answer I got was not what I wanted

This is a very common two-story building, and its layout is basically the same as the building next to it.

There are three rooms on the second floor, and the first floor is the living room, kitchen, bathroom and other places.

Cardinson came out of the utility room on the far left, so it was certain that one of the remaining two rooms must be Peggy's bedroom.

It’s impossible to sleep on the sofa in the living room every night!

In order not to leave obvious evidence, Cardinson took a special look at the ground before stepping out of the room. If Peggy was a lazy woman who didn't like to clean the room, the dust on the floor would easily record his footprints.

Fortunately, this seems to be a woman who likes cleanliness very much.

On the smooth floor, Cardinson walked steadily towards the room in the middle.

He took out a pair of white gloves from his storage ring and put them on, then tried to turn the doorknob, but it didn't open.

Cardinson didn't care and continued walking to the room on the right. The door of this room was not locked.

When he saw the interior of the room, Cardinson was visibly stunned.

This is a bedroom.

A bedroom that is out of place in this house.

Although it is not big, it is very cozy. The overall color tone is warm, especially the big pink bed, the orange-yellow murals, and the large pink carpet on the floor, which all give people a soft and sweet feeling.

The white gauze curtain hangs down from the bed, the pillows embroidered with cute little animals come alive, and a bottle of blue roses on the bedside table is charming.

Cardinson did not rush in, but gently sniffed at the door and smelled a very faint scent of sage in the air.

sage?

This herb used for sleeping is very popular among nobles who live a life of pleasure by turning day and night upside down. It is not cheap, costing fifty grams for one gold coin.

Does Peggy, an eighteen-year-old girl, need sage?

Or is it that as a kept mistress, she has already begun to suffer from insomnia and anxiety, and has to use sage to help her sleep?

Cardinson shook his head and didn't intend to care about these trivial matters. What happened to Marquis Shusterly and his mistresses was none of Cardinson's business. He didn't sneak in in broad daylight to watch a romance drama.

Everyone’s thinking about hiding things is different, but most people fall into one category, which is “I must know where the things I hide are, and I need to see them without much effort to feel safe.”

He carefully recalled the mission called "The Former House of Shusterly".

It was an open quest that all players could accept. It was given by a descendant of the Shusterly family who always lost money in the casino. As long as you gave him more than five silver coins, he would tell you about the former glory of the Shusterly family, and then gritted his teeth and expressed his hatred for that woman. He asked you to dig out the truth of that year and find out whether that woman really died in the sea of fire, and why the Marquis of Shusterly was executed without any reason.

Every player who made it to the end had proved that Peggy had undoubtedly died long ago, but they were unable to find out the real reason why Marquis Shusterly was executed, and they only received some experience points which were better than nothing. Over time, no one took on this task anymore.

Peggy.

No one cared about him when he was alive, but after his death he toppled the then Minister of the Army, the Marquis of Shusterly, causing a once prosperous family to decline in an instant. For more than ten years thereafter, he was deeply hated by those members of the clan.

What on earth is that thing in her hand?

What can an unloved mistress control?

You have to know that this is a traditional aristocratic feudal society. Even if the number of private soldiers you raise exceeds the limit, as long as you don't raise the flag and call on the world to rebel, in the end you will only be fined three cups of wine by the Emperor.

Cardinson didn't understand, but that didn't stop him from searching the bedroom in an attempt to find the rumored box.

First, under the bed, there was nothing.

And in the cupboard, nothing.

I searched all over the bedroom, but still couldn't find it.

It is not ruled out that Peggy does not have that many things in her hands now, just some scattered papers and objects, which cannot fill a box.

This undoubtedly increased Cardinson's workload.

But as long as something has existed, it will inevitably leave traces. Could it be that Peggy has not started collecting things related to the Marquis yet, and I came too early?

No way

That would really mess up people's mentality.

The annoyed Cardinson found a notebook in a compartment on the desk. When he opened it, he discovered that the thickness of the paper inside was completely different from the thickness of the entire notebook, and was thinner.

It goes without saying that Peggy must have written something on it and then tore it off every time.

From the table, you can see that Peggy uses a fountain pen with a harder nib. If you write too hard, it will easily tear the paper, so most of the time, just write lightly to get the ink out; there is no need to use too much force.

I can only say sorry, Cardinson's level is not high enough to tell what was written here with the naked eye without the help of any tools. If he really has this ability, I suggest he go against Edogawa Conan.

Putting the notebook back to its place, Cardinson calculated the time since he came in, which was almost half an hour.

If nothing unexpected happened, Peggy would be home in about twenty minutes at most. From chatting with the boss across the street, Cardinson knew that Peggy would never be out for more than an hour each time.

In the end, we still have to pry the door open.

Cardinson picked up the sword, looked around to see if he had missed anything, and after simply cleaning up the traces, he came to the door in the middle.

At this time, there were still ten minutes left before Peggy arrived home.

Cardinson took out two pieces of wire and began to insert them into the keyhole, fiddling with them up and down.

I learned this skill from a thief brother. That guy was obsessed with playing this game and wanted to recreate the techniques in the game in real life. All he did every day was play games and operate offline. After a long time, he actually came up with some decent theories and skills.

Unfortunately, before he had the chance to teach the third developed technique in the group, the person was arrested.

Cardinson was free at that time, and since the old man explained things in detail and seriously, he studied for a few days out of curiosity.

Now it comes in handy.

So don’t always think that the brothers in the group are bragging. Maybe they are really some martial arts masters or flying thieves?

In less than two minutes, there was a "click" sound from the keyhole, and Cardinson quickly grasped the door handle and turned it open.

But after opening the door, he froze in place.

He finally understood why Marquis Husslet was overthrown and died in such an unclear manner.

The first law of the Blue Empire: Anyone who colludes with Hell will be killed.

Chapter 46 Peggy

"December 12. Today seems to be the coldest day of the winter I have ever experienced. Even the flowers grown indoors can't bloom. He told me that he would send someone to pick me up tonight. It makes me happy. Let me think about which skirt to change into. It's cold, but beauty is more important."

"December 12. Our reunion is always short-lived. I missed his broad embrace, handsome face, and mature temperament so much. He said that when he gets the woman at home, he will marry me as a concubine. At least I can still look forward to it. The second wife of the Huxleyt family? This title is also very good. It would be great if I could change the word 'two' to 'big'."

"January 1th. My 12th birthday. He seemed to have forgotten because he was too busy? He clearly expressed his love to me on my birthday last year, hugged me tightly and said he would always treat me well."

"January 1th. Spring seems to be coming, but my heart remains in winter forever. I saw him passing by in a carriage with a new woman on the street, and he didn't even look at me. Peggy, Peggy, you can't fall down yet. You have to believe that he is only temporarily confused by another woman and will soon remember your goodness."

"April 4th. Three months. He hasn't come to see me for nearly three months!"

"May 5th. I had already used up all the money he gave me. In order to be with him, I severed ties with my family and even gave up my last name. But fortunately, the new friends I met helped me a lot."

"May 5. I succeeded! Under her guidance, I successfully became a wizard. Oh my god, I can't believe that I, who had no magical talent since childhood, could become a high-ranking wizard! Although this power must never be used in front of others, I am content. As long as I have it, I can quickly win back his favor!"

"June 6th. I know, I know there is an abyss ahead, but I have no way out."

"July 7st. She told me that the demon seed I cultivated is almost ready. As long as I find a chance to place it on him, he will fall in love with me completely in five years, and there will be no one else in his heart except me. Although this time is a bit long, for the sake of a better future, I can wait."

"July 7. I finally met him after much trouble. His cold and perfunctory look really made me feel extremely pathetic. Even the long-awaited lovemaking was so mechanical. I was just a tool for venting. But the devil seed has been planted. I just need to wait, just wait!"

Cardinson read it without any expression.

There was no need to look for these things; they were scattered on the floor of the room, and in the middle was the open box.

There was no evidence to overthrow the Marquis stored inside, only a disc with an inverted pentagram carved on it.

That is the pattern of hell.

In the legend of the Blue Empire, God used six elements: earth, fire, wind, water, light and darkness when creating the world. However, there is no such thing as light in hell, which was born from the void, so an inverted pentagram was used as a symbol, which looks like a hideous sheep's head.

In Peggy's diary, "he" is undoubtedly the Marquis of Sousterly, and that "she" is either the devil in hell or a human being who has been tempted and fallen like Peggy.

魔种

Ha, Cardinson is very familiar with this kind of thing. It is not something that can change a person's mind at all, but a way to subtly control that person through the power of hell, making him a puppet of the person who is cast the spell, and then assimilated by the chaotic will of hell, turning into a monster that can only destroy and open the passage to hell.

Peggy did not become a wizard at all, but a contractor of the devil. However, it is not known whether she is a direct contractor or a believer. It depends on the identity of Peggy's friend.

No wonder, no wonder something like that happened five years later.

Cardinson figured out the whole situation in an instant.

It was not the case that Peggy committed suicide first and then the Marquis was executed.

Instead, the demon in the Marquis' body broke out first, causing trouble, and then the royal family traced Peggy and executed her together!

It is estimated that the Holy See also played a role in this, because the Inquisition is specifically responsible for dealing with such matters.

As for the subsequent reasons, there are so many that the royal family can just put one of them at random. The nobles who know the inside story will never come out to defend the marquis, but will tacitly help the royal family suppress the truth among the people.