After Rocco patiently explained, Toby calmed down considerably, but the restlessness in his eyes remained apparent.
Then, Toby asked with a serious expression, "Well then, what do you suggest we do?"
Rocco stepped forward with a bow. "Before the news broke, Zedran was secretly reassigned to the border. As a result, we're missing a lot of intelligence. So, I plan to personally make a trip and get to the bottom of this!" he proposed an idea.
Upon hearing this, Toby also found some merit in it. Rather than stewing alone, it made more sense to first understand the truth.
"Since that's the case, then I'll trouble Mr. Rocco to make a trip," Toby whispered.
"Your Highness, no need for courtesy. It's my duty. Time is of the essence, so I'll depart right away," Rocco said respectfully.
"Go ahead!"
As Rocco got into the car, his humble smile instantly disappeared from his face, replaced instead by a strong sense of mockery.
"What a foolish person. Do you think you can ascend to the throne of Montiria with just that? It's truly ridiculous!"
After mocking Toby with a single sentence, Rocco then retrieved two pieces of intelligence.
One of them was the complete secret history of King Gavan I's ascension to the throne of Montiria, while the other was a DNA test report.
At the sight of a 99.97% similarity value, a brilliant smile suddenly appeared on Rocco's face.
"This is truly an unexpected windfall!" He sighed.
...
Meanwhile, Zedran had already arrived at the border garrison of Montiria.
Though he had been removed from the center of power, he harbored no resentment whatsoever.
Instead, the smile on his face never disappeared.
In the secret letter from King Gawain I, he merely instructed Zedran to leave Everton, without mentioning the matter of Zedbar again.
This indicated that King Gawain I had already tacitly approved Zedbar's qualification to contend for the throne.
Taking this struggle under his own name turned out to be a success.
Zedran had lost his ability to conceive, and since Zedbar was the descendant of his first love, although not his biological child, he wholeheartedly treated Zedbar as his own son. And even more so!
The voice arrived before the person appeared.
"Lord Zedran, you're leaving so hastily. His Highness had planned a farewell banquet for you!"
Upon entering the military camp, the visitor removed the hat from his head.
"Greetings, Lord Zedran!" the man greeted Zedran.
Zedran chuckled upon seeing Rocco. "Mr. Rocco, we are all on the same side. Let's skip these formalities! Come, I'll have someone prepare a meal. Let's have a good drink together!"
Despite his polite words, he felt a strong sense of resentment deep inside. I've already been transferred away from the capital. Couldn't you discern what the king's intentions are? Yet you foolishly chased me all the way to the border!
Rocco firmly rejected the Minister of Border Affairs' proposal. "Lord Zedran, I can't comply. I'm here on a mission. If I mess up due to drunkenness, it won't be easy to explain to Toby!"
Indeed! Zedran thought to himself as he welcomed Rocco to take a seat.
"Oh? I've already been transferred away from the center of power. I wonder what His Highness wants with me now!" Zedran replied to him.
His words indicated a meaning that he had already been dealt with by the King, so don't come looking for him for anything!
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