"Is there any connection between 'The Emperor's Killer' and Corneille?" "secret." Count Marseille was somewhat dissatisfied: "I assisted in this plan, so can't I learn more about the internal situation?" "Some truths are better left unknown. Besides, I remember the favor of Duke Berry. Don't worry, I'm on your side." After receiving the warden's assurance, Count Marseille nodded: "Okay, I trust you this time, and please take some actions as soon as possible to prove that my trust is in the right person." After several days of fighting with the "Two-tailed Mermaid", Count Marseilles suddenly realized that he had wasted too much time on an unknown person, so he turned his attention directly to the Tower of Discipline - Count Don Rodick was the only handle he had in the hands of others. He did not want to be controlled by others, but in order to receive the inheritance of Count Don Rodick, he had to hand over the protection of the state church. Afterwards, the state religion either carried out the plan of the "royal killer" or wanted to control him, and sent Don Rodick to Wettebon and imprisoned him in the Tower of Discipline. The warden assured her from the perspective of interests and emotions that she would not do anything to embarrass everyone, but Count Marseille still felt that the warden still had feelings for Count Don Rodick. If this attachment were to be intentionally or unintentionally exploited by Corneille's people and the truth were to be uncovered, Shimanna would be the first to die, and he might also be implicated.
Humph, fortunately I had made preparations before coming to Waite. Even if the warden is crazy about love, I can get away with it. Despite this, Count Marseille still resented Corneille, whom he had planned to make friends with not long ago, and disliked this nosy person. The hated Corneille is currently studying at the Mérida Comprehensive College. Today is the college's open day, and the school invites guardians of students to visit the school, sit in on classes, and experience the cafeteria and teaching facilities. Ten years ago, during the turbulent period when Weite was transformed from an independent region to the tenth federal state, a huge scandal broke out at Merida Comprehensive College: embezzlement of public funds, school bullying, teachers taking advantage of their power to date students, old facilities and cafeteria meals that did not meet hygiene standards... These made parents lose trust in the school, and in order to win people's hearts and minds, Irian Trastamara spent a lot of effort to renovate the campus and bring it closer to federal standards. Open Days were thus established, and the college is open to parents several times a year. The grandest and most solemn one is in May, because this is the last suitable month for travel in Merida, and people always treat every public gathering seriously. An arch made of balloons stood at the entrance of the college. In mid-air, witches riding on brooms grabbed flower petals from the flower baskets and scattered them. When they touched the pedestrians below, they turned into light particles and dissipated. Cornelius felt that there were too many petals around him. He looked up at the sky and saw the witches waving at him with smiles on their faces. The most daring and playful of them blew a kiss to him. He dodged sideways to avoid the hollow heart pattern woven with magic, and when he accidentally bumped into the person next to him, they laughed even louder. Corneille apologized to the person he bumped into, and the other person was not angry, but smiled and invited him to go with him. Corneille refused because he had already made an appointment with someone else. "Good morning, Mr. Henry, I hope I didn't keep you waiting too long." Corneille took the initiative to shake hands with his fellow villager, Anne's stepfather, who smiled bitterly and broke away from the women's chats and entanglements and came to Corneille. Anne's mother Charlotte could not be present in person due to her status as the Queen of the Forest. The family members who could serve as guardians were all busy, so she had to let her husband attend the Parents' Visit Day on her behalf. Henry must have been of decent appearance to be chosen by the King of the Forest, but Corneille couldn't understand how the witches dared to approach the spouse of the King of the Forest. "As long as I don't do it to the last step, Charlotte won't care about me. This possessiveness is more to prevent the birth of illegitimate children. She hates unexpected factors." Henry smiled bitterly and explained: "In Waite, witches don't have 'love'. They have many similar words to describe their feelings for their husbands, but that is definitely not 'love'." "Nevertheless, you are the husband of that lady." "In my hometown, I was betrayed by my fiancée. She accepted my proposal in the morning, and in the afternoon, the ring I gave her became part of her affair with her ex-boyfriend. When I took my friends to catch her cheating, she covered her lover's escape and threatened me that if I dared to make a big fuss, she would sue me for rape... From then on, love was not that important in my heart."
"Uh……" "Don't worry about it, I don't care anymore." Henry smiled heartily: "To escape, I came to the Weite State on a business trip. Unlike the women of the Federation, the witches of Weite may have a lot of fun when they are unmarried, but after marriage, for the sake of inheritance, they are loyal to their spouses. Besides, she is beautiful and rich. Since marrying her, I no longer have to work ten hours a day and look after my idiot boss’s face. I can lead a regular and healthy life every day.” "It sounds like you're showing off to me." Henry nodded: "Yes, this is a marriage I will not regret. Mr. Corneille, do you plan to find a spouse in Waite?" "Under consideration." "If you need any help, I can help introduce you." The two walked and talked in the corridor. When they reached a secluded place, Corneille talked about business: "Mr. Henry, are you still in touch with your original firm? I want to inquire about the situation of a manor in Bishuibang." Chapter 45: Oppression Corneille has nothing to do with "nobility" or "integrity". When he decides to target Shimanna, he will ruthlessly attack her friends, family, enemies... any flaws that can be exploited. The parents and old servants that Shimanna placed in Bishui State were such a flaw. Last time, Helena's people were unable to go to Bishui State due to the distance, so he had to settle for the next best thing and look for a force that could act in Bishui State. Anne recommended Henry, and Henry gave an ambiguous reply that he would talk to Corneille in person to see what requests this young fellow made. "The Longueville family has business dealings with my former employer, so I have a say in connecting with my former employer." Henry thought for a moment: “They have business in Bishuibang, who are you going to investigate?” "Mrs. Simone, the wife of Councillor Marseille, has placed her parents and old servants in the estate and is checking their accounts," said Corneille. Henry couldn't believe it: "You killed her ex-husband, and now you want to destroy her..." "I am investigating a matter that will bring her disgrace: she played an ignominious role in the death of Count Don Rodic and was not faithful to him during her marriage." Henry had worked in an accounting firm for ten years and had a deeper understanding of the shamelessness of the upper class than Corneille. Having heard so many similar stories, he was completely numb and responded calmly from the perspective of interests: "Mrs. Shimana was a major client of my former employer. I heard that my former employer managed at least 500,000 dinars of wealth for her. I'm afraid your request..." Corneille also knew how to deal with people in this profession, and smiled: "If the matter is confirmed and exposed, she will repay the pension to the state church, and the rest..." Henry's eyes changed. He was gentle and easy-going the last second, but now, he recalled his last job and his eyes were full of greed. Federal accounting firms are often called vultures because in addition to their main jobs, they often manage clients' money or business. On weekdays, they are the most loyal henchmen, helping their clients expand their wealth to support their carefree lives in Hequese; And when their clients are in trouble, they are the most deadly traitors, skillfully manipulating legal provisions to turn clients' money into their own money. The nobles of Hequese knew that these vultures were not easy to deal with, but they still handed their wealth to them to manage. Because the nobles lacked management skills, the family property would only fail faster in their own hands. If Shimanna was finished, Henry's former employer would get a big piece of "meat" to enjoy, and Henry, who provided key information, would also benefit - his spouse Charlotte did not interfere with Henry's establishment of a private treasury. The premise is that what Corneille said is true.
"How sure are you?" Henry asked. "Fifty percent." “It’s an honest number, but it’s not an impressive number.” Gao Naiyi spread his hands: "Even if the firm tried its best to investigate the manor, it would not be enough to bring down Shi Manna. After so many years, even a pig would know how to destroy evidence. What I really hope is that the agency can pass on the information that Corneille is trying to investigate her past and put her under mental pressure. In this way, regardless of success or failure, you who have made "contributions" on both sides only need to share the results with the winner. " "If that's the case, I'd be happy to help." Henry agreed to this and said with a smile: "I have heard of your deeds - deeds as a soldier. I didn't expect that Mr. Corneille would show me a new side." "This is the only way I can help the Duke, but I hope I can do my best." Henry thought about the situation of the Duke of Alva. Angelica controlled most of the elites in the Toledo family. Corneille, who was unconventional, had to do the work of five people alone. When faced with problems, he could only bite the bullet and face them. Henry said sympathetically: "Thank you for your hard work." "I owe him this." Cornelius shook his head. "Okay, let's go to the classroom." Corneille found Diaz's classroom and saw that Diaz kept looking towards the door, so he waved to Diaz. His hands seemed to possess magical power, and in the blink of an eye they wiped away the anxiety and tension on Dias's face, giving the young duke a brilliant smile. Diaz's touching expression stunned his classmates. In school, Diaz had never shown such sincere and strong emotions, and they had no idea that he looked so good when he smiled. Henry and Anne had no feelings for each other, so he sighed from the perspective of a passerby rather than a father-in-law: "What a beautiful boy! Compared with him, all the girls around him pale in comparison." Corneille puffed out his chest proudly as if he had been praised, and his presence also filled Dias with unprecedented confidence. "Look, I'll just say it." Anne said to her group members: "Mr. Corneille is the sauce for Mr. Toledo. Only when they are on the same stage can Mr. Toledo's charm be fully displayed." "Mr. Corneille is the same. He only shows a gentle expression when facing Mr. Toledo." Nazani whispered. Perhaps it is because the tenderness of a tough guy can touch people's hearts more, so Corneille's gentle look towards Diaz also made him capture the hearts of parents. Corneille dealt with the advances of his classmates' parents while protecting Henry, fighting and retreating, and sat in a corner. Sister Helena and Nazanne's mother sat on the other side of Corneille. She was an ordinary person, but because she gave birth to two daughters with magical talents, her status in the Barmak family rose. Like Nazanne, she was shy, and whenever Corneille asked her about school, she would answer in a low voice. Not only parents came to the college's open day, but also foreign consulates in Waite, offices of the other nine states of the federation in Waite, and distinguished guests from the federation were all invited. Like a drama, Corneille looked towards the door before sitting down, while Mrs. Marseille, who was passing by, looked into the classroom curiously. Corneille saw a vicious lady, while Mrs. Marseille saw a cold-blooded executioner. They didn't speak, but the atmosphere of tension filled the room. The business worth forty thousand dinars had fully reminded Shimanna that she was the widow of Count Don Rodick, and for the sake of her persona, there was also some true affection, which prompted her to cast a reproachful and accusing look at Corneille.
Henry originally wanted to tell Corneille a joke to fool himself, but when he looked at Corneille, he saw that Corneille had already stood up. Just like checking the accounts through Henry's former employer, Corneille wanted to put more mental stimulation on Shimanna so that Anne, who was pretending to be a newspaper commissioner, could get more information from the mentally unstable Shimanna. Corneille took a step forward and looked at Dias. Dias didn't know what he wanted to do, but trust made the young Duke nod and allow Corneille to act. Corneille walked through the crowd and walked towards Shimanna. The latter took a step back in panic, but when she remembered that this was at school, she regained her courage, stopped where she was, and waited for Corneille's arrival with her body tense. Her guard tried to stop Corneille dutifully, but was pushed away by Corneille rudely. He stopped when he could draw his sword and stab Shimanna's neck. The sword had not yet been unsheathed, but everyone around could feel Corneille's momentum, as he had already pierced Shimanna once. "I don't think we need to introduce ourselves, sir. I know who you are." Shimanna's voice trembled: "Forget the social talk. I just want to know, what can you do for me?" "I heard that Madame has accepted an invitation from a newspaper to publish her memoirs and provide material for the biography of Count Don Rodique," said Corneille. "Yes, what next?" "Count Don Rodic was a respectable warrior, and I wish his biography were fuller and had a simple ending, which is something you cannot give to newspaper writers: He was not only a warrior, but also a good husband. In his last moments, besides apologizing to Sulena, he kept calling your name. Count Don Rodic is remembered as a legendary warrior, but I think as his widow, you have a right to know that in his final moments, he chose to die as someone’s husband.” Shimanna was trembling all over, her face was ashen, tears were falling, and she barely stood up by holding onto the windowsill. She suspected that Corneille was mocking or provoking her, so she covered her face and whispered: "How dare you, a murderer, speak like that to a victim who has lost her husband! I'm sorry, I don't understand the honor of a soldier, I only know that you took my husband away, why do you want to provoke me? " Combined with Don Rodic's recollection, Shimana's answer sounded very much like a whore's remarks, but unfortunately, Corneille authenticated the remarks as true. The "facts" in Shimana's mind were completely different from those in Don Rodick's. She believed in the "facts" in her memory from the bottom of her heart and knew nothing about other "facts", which made it impossible for Corneille to detect a lie. From this, Corneille made an imprudent guess: someone had tampered with Shimanna's memory. Chapter 46 Crime and Punishment In the system of supernatural powers that Corneille knew, "memory manipulation" was extremely unpopular because it was a method of using power that was not cost-effective. First, in order to undermine the target's will to resist and eliminate the sense of disharmony, it must require a large amount of drug assistance, which is very costly; Secondly, the extraordinary person must understand the target's life, control the target's personality and immediate thoughts. Under this premise, the target can only be an acquaintance - On the other hand, once it is discovered that the victim's memory has been manipulated and their interpersonal relationships are checked, the extraordinary person who performed the manipulation will most likely be exposed; Finally, even if the target is an ordinary person, the extraordinary person needs to modify the target's memory in small amounts and multiple times over the years to prevent the target from having a mental breakdown or arousing suspicion from others due to overly abnormal behavior. The high cost, high risk and long time mean that mainstream extraordinary people will not choose "memory manipulation" as a skill to make a living. There are always exceptions to everything. Perhaps there are bored and evil-tasking extraordinary people in the Federation who delve into "memory manipulation" and allow their targets to be covered with their carefully designed "memories".