I'm a villain, not a devil

As the palace minister, Covens's status needs no further explanation.

From being taken away as a starving refugee to eventually becoming the chancellor of the empire, the story of Covens can be told over a long, long time.

Over the years, His Majesty has hardly ever asked about state affairs. Although princes and princesses, and parliamentarians and speakers often come and go in the office, he is still the only person in charge of the office.

If Covens wanted, he could have the same rights as the Speaker, or even be more respected than the Speaker, but he didn't do that.

Ask yourself if you are innocent and be loyal, this is the way of doing things at Covance.

However, his only concern was his son who was unknown to many people.

The concubine Lan on the opposite side was graceful and elegant, and Covens was not too surprised to hear her say those words.

He had not deliberately concealed the existence of his son, but he had been staying by His Majesty's side all year round, and few people would think in this direction. Being reminded of this now was within his expectations.

only……

Elisa Lam silently observed the prime minister. Since she entered the palace, Covens had been serving His Majesty early in the morning.

In a sense, Prime Minister Covens is the true spokesperson for His Majesty the Emperor.

My father said that this was a way of winning over the other party, and we must not let the other party think that there was a potential threat, so it was necessary to give a hint or two.

However, after she told Sean all the news, Sean said: "The Prime Minister must be a smart man, so there is no need to say more. He knows the pros and cons. Saying too much will make it seem too purposeful, even if this is a very purposeful thing in itself."

Elisa Lam chose to believe Sean and did not continue speaking, but waited for Covens to think about the consequences.

It was a little quiet, but Covens quickly made a decision.

He bowed slightly and handed the card, which could be exchanged for tens of millions of liras, back to Elisa Lam.

"I don't quite understand what you are saying." Covens' voice was still so quiet.

Elisa Lam did not show any disappointment. She took the card back, then smiled and prepared to leave.

However, just as she was about to turn around, Covens' voice rang out: "His Majesty is still angry with His Royal Highness the Third Prince, so don't even think about pleading for His Royal Highness the Third Prince... However, you can take a look at the Black Pigeon Prison guards' information so that you can have a better idea."

After saying that, he bowed and motioned for Elisa Lam to follow him.

Elisa Lam was delighted. It was just as Sean said. Not only could she find the information he wanted, she could also find the information of the prison guard in charge of Baiyou. As long as Covens was willing...

Instead of entering through the main entrance of the office, they went around through a small door on the side under the guidance of Covens.

It was almost like a library, with a height of 30 meters divided into three floors, and all kinds of information were placed on the shelves on each floor.

The empire's technological development is naturally among the best. However, it is His Majesty's personal requirement to use only paper for data backup. He believes that there is too much uncertainty in storing data on technological products, so backups and backups of backups are all on paper.

After entering, Covens locked the stairs to the second floor in front of Lan Fei. He bowed and said, "Someone will come to clean this place in an hour."

After saying this, he left through the side door, leaving the door ajar as he left.

"I have an hour to find the information I want..." Elisa Lam thought silently.

She glanced at the locked second floor, which should contain more important information, but Covens would not allow her to check it. He must have known that the information on the first floor was not top secret.

Without wasting any time, Elisa Lam immediately started looking for what she wanted.

The birth and relationships of the prison guards should not be considered important information, but due to the special nature of the Black Pigeon Prison, they are still preserved here.

"The fourth floor from the bottom... should be cell number five..."

Elisa Lam quickly found what she wanted and silently wrote down the names and general interpersonal relationships of the prison guards in charge of the fourth-to-last floor. She put down the information.

However, just as she was about to close it, she noticed that next to it was the information of the persons in charge of the fourth floor down.

Driven by curiosity, Elisa Lam opened the thin booklet next to it.

"Code name: Plague Saliva, length of service: thirty-two years..." The information in the booklet was surprisingly little, just a few short lines.

And Plague Saliva should be the code name for the guards of the third-to-last layer, and even the second-to-last layer and the first layer.

Looking at the updated time on the booklet, Elisa Lam remembered that it was not long ago that the Black Pigeon Prison was attacked by the tree man, and the tree man's target is still unclear. Because the warden returned to the imperial capital to report the situation, the prison suffered heavy manpower losses.

Apparently, it was updated that day when the warden returned to the imperial capital.

Elisa Lam was a little surprised because it was common knowledge that the warden was replaced every five years.

The Black Pigeon was a special case. People who stayed there for a long time, whether they were prisoners or prison guards, would have serious psychological problems. How did Plague stay there for 32 years? Or was it just a code name, and the person behind the code name was constantly changing?

In addition, Elisa Lam always felt a sense of familiarity with this code name, as if she had heard something similar somewhere before.

However, as time was running out, Elisa Lam could only remember the general content and recall it after returning.

The first floor is very large, but the information inside is not absolutely confidential, otherwise Covens would not have allowed her to check it so readily.

It didn't take long for Elisa Lam to find her other goal.

"Fortunately, the major general's information was not put on the second level. This should be the highest level that will be retained on the first level." Lan Keer muttered in her heart, with some surprise in her eyes.

In fact, it was not that Sean took the initiative to ask himself to help find it. The real situation was that the two of them were enjoying themselves in bed, and during the subsequent tender stage, they inevitably talked about various things that happened in the empire.

She saw that Sean was in distress, and after repeated questioning, Sean told her about the little troubles he had encountered.

Elisa Lam discovered that this was just perfect.

Anyway, she was going back to the palace soon and had to deal with Covens.

Looking up the information of the prison guards guarding Bai You, according to my father, that was just a bonus, and the key point was to establish a good relationship with Covens.

However, Elisa Lam discovered that she had the ability to help Sean solve some small problems.

The best of both worlds.

After flipping through the documents for a while, Lam's eyes fell on the name of Major General Lance.

"The garrison officer of Mount Raya...took office more than three years ago."

"Biography..."

The more Lam read, the more her brows furrowed. Major General Lance's life experience seemed too dull and smooth.

Compared to people she knew well, Lam herself knew that her sensitivity in politics and military affairs was far from good, and she was just using her identity to assist. However, after so many years of contact, she was not completely ignorant of this aspect, and she could still see some wrong joints.

Major General Luns' resume seems normal, but the biggest weird thing is that it is too normal.

There are many people who were born into an unknown impoverished noble family and then joined the Imperial Army, but few of them can reach the position of major general.

It’s not that the promotion speed is too fast. Just from what Lam herself knows, there are people who were promoted to major general in less than ten years.

According to records, this Major General Lance was promoted to Crimson more than three years ago, and was transferred to Raya Volcano at that time.

Shenhong's strength is outstanding among major generals. It is indeed not easy for the other party, who is born into a small noble family, to have such strength.

However, therein arises a contradiction.

Others may not know, but she knows very well that it is almost impossible for someone of Lance's status to be promoted to major general in just over a decade.

His life experience did not reflect his background at all, and now that he had no military achievements, he wanted to be promoted quickly without a background? It was just a dream.

Of course, Lance may also be extremely capable. Geniuses who realize their talents will always be treated preferentially, just like Sean, who is extremely outstanding at a young age. Elisa Lam has never seen a peer who is more outstanding than Sean, not even other princes can do it.

But this is even more conflicting. If Lance is really such a genius, why would he be sent to Mount Raya?

It would be a bit arrogant to say that it is not important, but if you really want to know how important it is, just look at the military strength. The permanent military strength stationed at Raya Volcano is only 20,000.

It's not strange for Crimson to go there, but it's strange for a talented young Crimson to go there.

In addition, Lam discovered that she had never seen any letters of recommendation during Lance's promotion process.

Recommendation letters are also a reflection of background. Of course, when you are in the middle or lower levels, even if you have no background, you can still attract appreciation with your own talents.

If Clarence is so outstanding, how come there is no record of any recommendation letter?

Elisa Lam immediately realized that Major General Lance’s resume had been forged.

She observed her surroundings silently and was surprised that the backup paper documents in the office had been forged?

Did Covance know about this, or did Covance condone this falsification?

However, there are only a few people who can easily view the information. Who is this forged for... the prince? Or His Majesty?

Elisa Lam did not show any sign of abnormality. She just flipped through the book several times and wrote down everything she could remember.

After checking the time, she left in a hurry.

Not long after, the door was pushed open again, and several old men who looked extremely haggard came in with tools and started cleaning.

They are old eunuchs left behind by the previous emperor, so they are usually sent to work in places where the work is easy but the location is sensitive, such as here.

Several old men were carrying out the same steps as usual, such as dust removal and insect repellent, but when one of them passed by the information of Major General Lance that Elisa Lam had just browsed, his cloudy eyes flickered slightly.

……

a few days later.

The room was filled with a decadent smell. Elisa Lam took off the collar around her neck breathlessly so that she could breathe more freely.

After finally leaving the palace again and telling her father about Covens, she pretended to return to the palace quickly, but actually went to find Sean again.

After not seeing each other for a few days, she found herself missing him even more, so, naturally, she started playing more exciting tricks.

Completely letting go, Elisa Lam no longer cares about her identity, and doesn't care about shame or humiliation. This almost decadent obsession always allows her to find a sense of freedom and excitement.

She straightened up slightly, smoothed her hair, then gave the man an extremely charming look and leaned over to help him clean up.

After brushing her teeth, she lay down on Sean's bed and said lazily, "I don't even want to go back to the palace... I always feel empty when there's no one around me when I go to bed at night."

Sean chuckled, then patted her peach-like butt lightly.

Amid the crisp sound, Lan Ke'er gritted her teeth and gave him a look of reproach: "Don't seduce me again, or I won't be able to walk when I go back later."

Sean chuckled and said, "Then I'll go to your bedroom to find you next time."

Elisa Lam's heart trembled. The palace was not as good as the outside. There were many experts there and countless defense measures. It was almost impossible to sneak in. But if it was a normal visit, a young man like Sean could not stay there for too long, otherwise he would be discovered.

However, the faint excitement in her heart made her more fascinated, so she simply lay in Xiao En's arms: "Then... keep your word, you have to find a way to find me."

"Isn't that simple?"

Looking at Elisa Lam's dazed look, Sean also felt emotional.

Lan Fei had been suppressed for many years. Ever since she let go completely that night, it was like a dam had burst. She dared to say anything and do anything.

However, Sean said he liked it very much.

Raising a small pet that obeys everything you say, plus the other person's status, always gives you a different kind of excitement and sense of conquest.

After a tender moment, the two got back to business.

Elisa Lam gave all the information she had recorded to Sean, but she was still confused.

"There must be something wrong with Major General Lance, but we can't find the key to the problem." said Elisa Lam in confusion.

Sean nodded. "It was too smooth. Besides, the person who handled his resume was quite capable. He knew there was something wrong with it, but I checked every detail of his resume and found no clues at all."

Elisa Lam showed a surprised expression: "It was handled so perfectly?"

Sean narrowed his eyes and said, "It is indeed perfect, but there are still some imperfections."

"Where?" asked Elisa Lam curiously.

Sean patted her butt again and said with a smile, "Because of you, they showed their flaws."

"Flaw? Because of me?" Lan Keer was a little confused.

Sean stretched and got up from the bed: "It's time to go back to the palace, and then..."

He whispered a few words, and Elisa Lam blushed slightly, but still nodded.

……

On the tall trees outside the villa, several birds were standing on the branches. One of them was a little bigger and kept turning its head.

The bird's head fixed its sight until the back door of the villa was opened.

Elisa Lam came out, and next to her was a man who seemed very close to her.