Chapter-15: king and the prince became interested in Wendy
Daniel walker hesitated, "But..." The King frowned slightly, and his imperial majesty emerged spontaneously, making people tremble with fear. Daniel walker's heart tightened, "The third young lady of the Lark family is a wonderful person."
He narrated the entire process of the house search without emotion, without concealing anything or adding any embellishment, and told it all in detail. Hearing Wendy Lark's flattery of him, the King was somewhat surprised and somewhat complacent.
Well, such a young girl doesn't know how to flatter. It must be the truth from her heart. She has good vision. The prince immediately became interested. "You mean, this Third Miss sang praises to the King in public? And it was so natural and smooth? How old is she?"
It's normal for an old official to behave like this, but if it happens to a young girl... it's a bit funny. He knew the answer to this question, Daniel walker replied,
"She is eighteen years old and the legitimate daughter of Wilson Lark, the second son of the mistress family." The King had no impression of Wilson Lark's family. He picked up the information and flipped through it.
The first and third families and the Lark family members had all committed illegal acts, but the second family was the only one that was clean. He couldn't help but ask one more question. Daniel walker was well prepared.
"I interrogated the servants of the Lark family. The second branch was severely suppressed and had a hard time. They could not go out without the permission of Old lady Lark. It is said that Second Master Lark has mediocre knowledge and has never been an official. His three children are all mediocre. But I think Third Miss Lark is smart and clever."
Out of curiosity, he deliberately asked more about the second wife's affairs, and now, the information is put to use. The King shook his head slightly, "Old lady Lark has a narrow mind and vision, and it's a pity to lose such a loyal person."
In his opinion, Wendy Lark was just a girl raised in seclusion, how could she understand these things? There was only one possibility, that her father was very righteous and loyal to the king, so the child would be so sensible.
Thinking about it this way, I have a pretty good impression of the second branch of the Lark family. I have to say, this is a beautiful misunderstanding. "Compared with Miss Jessica?" Daniel walker smiled slightly and said, "Miss Wendy Lark is more reserved."
He said it very subtly. One was calm and prepared for a rainy day. The other pretended to threaten with death, both were quite resourceful. That's right. Jessica Lark's methods did not escape his eyes. He just didn't reveal them.
At this moment, a voice came from outside, "My King, the second queen and the Third Prince request to see you." Daniel walker's scalp tingled and he secretly said, "Oh no! Are they here to call me to task?"
He asked first, "Your Majesty, how do we deal with the betrothal gifts from Devonshire Marquis's Mansion?" The King said without hesitation, "Confiscate it."
"Yes." Daniel walker secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he withstood the pressure and did not return the betrothal gifts to Devonshire Marquis Mansion, which was in line with the King's wishes.
That girl is right, the King's mind is hard to predict. There is no need to guess what the King is thinking. If you don't understand, just ask. Just obey his orders obediently. Well, credit to her.
The King paused for a moment and said, "Investigate the case as soon as possible, don't delay."
"Yes." Daniel walker waited for a while, and when he saw that the king did not speak again, he took his leave. As soon as he walked out of the door, he saw the second queen and her son.
He quickly stepped forward to greet them, "Greetings to the second queen, and greetings to the third prince." The second queen looked dignified and didn't look him in the eye. The Third Prince was young and hot-tempered, so he could not hold back his temper.
"Lord Walker, I heard that you just raided the residence of the Minister of Revenue?" He was the son of a Second queen and was spoiled into a little bully, being extremely spoiled and willful. Daniel walker got a headache when he saw this little ancestor.
He was so unreasonable, but the King just liked him. He replied in a serious tone, "I am following the King's orders." The third prince questioned dissatisfiedly,
"It is only natural for the Devonshire Marquisate to return the betrothal gifts. Why are you unwilling to do so? Are you deliberately trying to slap my mother in the face?" Marquis Devonshire is his uncle, and the Crown Prince is his cousin.
They are his most trusted ones and are tied to this boat of his. Their interests are one. If Daniel walker doesn't give face to Marquis Devonshire, he is not giving face to him and his mother. (This ignorant dog servant...)
Daniel walker bowed his hands, looking respectful and said "I dare not this is the King's order." The implication is that if you have any dissatisfaction, you can go and make trouble for the King. In fact, he knew that the Third Prince was taking advantage of the situation.
Who made him not accept the Third Prince's recruitment and not become his follower? (Don't you think about it? Is the Imperial Guard something that the prince can get his hands on? What will the King think if he is so anxious to recruit forces to suppress the heir?) He thought and the Third Prince's face darkened.
Just as he was about to say something, he heard a light cough from inside. He immediately smiled and shouted happily, "Father, your son is here." Changing one's face is like turning the pages of a book, and one's mood is unpredictable.
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