That's a fake elf

"Thank you for your help, Your Highness Layla and Miss Pachi. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to find any useful clues in a short time?"

Looking at Tazmi leaving with [Lost Dust], Leon thanked Layla and Pachi.

"It's just a piece of cake. I'm very curious about Mr. Li Ang. As a pure-blooded high elf, how can you have the power to overthrow a thousand gold horses?"

Layla glanced at the visibly dented armor of Qiangjinma on the ground, and a smile appeared on her face.

"..." Li Ang was silent for a moment, his eyes flashed and he said:

"To be honest, my mother is from the royal family of Peliano. Perhaps because I inherited part of my mother's bloodline, I have had amazing strength since I was a child."

"Who are you fooling? Even the Peliano royal family with the stigmata cannot burst out this kind of power in an instant!"

"Paqi, don't be so unreasonable to Mr. Li Ang. Mr. Li Ang did not lie about his bloodline and identity."

Leila first held down the red-haired girl's shoulders, then stared at Li Ang's clothes. After a while, she nodded and said:

"But I can confirm that Mr. Li Ang's power does not come from the matrilineal clan."

"..." Li Ang's eyes flickered and he remained silent.

His original three attributes of strength, skill, and physique were all shockingly low.

The fact that they are now more terrifying than the Vastians with giant blood is entirely due to the blessing of the power of the Old Ones and divinity.

But how could it be possible to tell others?

"Your Highness Layla, I will keep your help in mind, but I have something important to do now, so I'm afraid I have to excuse myself." Li Ang bowed slightly and saluted.

"Hey, you haven't said anything yet..."

"Since Mr. Li Ang still has something to do, I won't bother you." Layla pulled Pachi, shook her head gently, and then said to Li Ang.

"Thank you for your understanding."

"Your Highness Layla, would you like Hermes to help you collect information about him?" Pachi couldn't help but ask as she watched Layla staring at Leon's back.

"No need, no matter how strong he is, I will defeat him openly. As a person favored by God, how can I lose to an elf."

Layla held the [Sand of Truth] on her chest, her gaze firm and decisive.

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Shengxia Hall Side Hall

Looking at Milia, who was sitting on the sofa and listening to Tazmi's report in a leisurely manner, Li Ang did not interrupt, but walked to her side quietly.

Hearing Tazmi say that because of the [Lost Dust] he provided as a clue, he had caught the court mage who attempted to sabotage the Summer Hall dinner, Li Ang looked shocked.

"Do you have different ideas?" Seeing Li Ang's expression, Milia suddenly said.

"An alchemist told me that Lost Dust is the product of the tomb guardian golem absorbing human souls. It will only have an effect on the alchemy golem and is basically harmless to humans."

Seeing his mother nodding, Li Ang continued:

"I asked people from the Bauhinia Chamber of Commerce. The Thousand Golden Horse was temporarily added by the person in charge of their chamber of commerce and was not included in the originally declared exhibit list."

"But someone was able to find the lost dust that could target Qianjinma in a very short period of time and transport it to the palace."

"This power shouldn't be something that a court mage can possess, right?"

"Uncle Tazmi."

"Yes."

At Milia's order, the area around the side hall was again under strict surveillance.

Seeing this situation, Li Ang immediately realized that things might not be that simple.

As expected, Milia soon said bluntly:

"Based on the clues you provided, we found many accessories mixed with Lost Dust from Hekedna's dressing room."

"Doesn't that mean that this accident was indeed planned by Duke Aurora?" Li Ang said dumbfounded.

"That's not the case. His Majesty the King issued a law in the early years. The clothes and jewelry worn by the royal family members during banquets must be completely made by the court mages, craftsmen, and tailors."

Milia said in a deep voice:

"This is to clarify the title level and lineage of the royal family members."

"Just like the color of your clothes, blue and white intersect, symbolizing the bloodline of Pegliano and Fanasil."

"The fine gold jewelry inlaid with emeralds symbolizes your identity as the son of Duke Fanasil."

【So that's it. ] Li Ang looked shocked.

He didn't understand how Layla determined his identity before, but now that he thought about it, his clothes and accessories said it all.

"Does this have anything to do with the incident we are discussing?" Li Ang asked with a puzzled look.

Milia twisted an exquisite gemstone brooch, showed Li Ang the carvings on the brooch, and said in a deep voice:

"In order to make it easier to find the manufacturer immediately when there are defects in clothes and jewelry, these items are signed by the manufacturer."

"The name of a court mage is engraved on that piece of jewelry mixed with the dust of loss."

"Mother, does this mean that this accident was really caused by a court mage?" Li Ang frowned and said:

"I think behind that mage..."

"Don't delve into this matter any further. The rest has nothing to do with you." Milia stood up and interrupted Li Ang.

"The people from the Bauhinia Chamber of Commerce?" Li Ang asked anxiously

"Now that it has been found that the matter has nothing to do with them, they will naturally be released."

Milia glanced at Li Ang doubtfully, turned to Tazmi and said:

"Uncle, take Li Ang to see those children, and help me call Lorna back by the way!"

"Yes, Your Highness Milia."

. . . . . . . . . . .

Seeing Li Ang and Tazmi leaving, Milia frowned tightly.

Lost Dust is not a material used in making jewelry at all. It happened to be mixed in the jewelry used by Hekeda at this special time. Obviously, someone planned to use her to cause trouble.

This person's identity is definitely extraordinary.

Dong dong dong

"Come in."

"Madam, it has been found out." Andre walked quickly to Milia and handed out rolls of parchment.

"Is all the information above true?" Milia's pupils shrank when she saw the content on the paper.

"It's absolutely true. Prince Hermes of the Sasha Empire asked Miss Catherine of the Merchant Association to provide the information. Later, the secret guard also went to verify it with the person in charge of purchasing in the palace."

Andre said in a deep voice:

"There was indeed a palace mage who submitted an order for Lost Dust to the Merchant Association before."

"In addition, Duke Baer's steward also placed an order for a thousand-gold horse from the Merchant Association, saying that many lords are very interested in this new type of mount and want to purchase some for military use."

"Haha, on one hand, the court mage suddenly purchased lost dust that has never been used in jewelry casting, and on the other hand, Duke Baal sent false news to the Mage Alliance, saying that Peliano wanted to purchase a large amount of golden horses."

Milia suddenly sneered:

"Andre, do you think Duke Barr has anything to do with this incident?"

"This... I don't dare to make any guesses." Andre lowered his head with a cold sweat on his face.

"Well, okay, you go down and tell the secret guards to pay more attention to the movements of Duke Baer and everyone around him recently, and remember to report to me every day."

Milia shook her head helplessly and put the parchment away.

"Yes."