Chapter 405: Exchange of information for concessions

"Master, this is the invitation letter sent to you by Mr. Verin, Viscount Qi Xing, the Speaker of the Noble Council." The head maid handed over the invitation letter with the crest of the Akers family in both hands.

Governor Audrey stopped what she was doing, reached out to take the invitation, opened it and looked at it. Her tone was very sincere, and she invited her to attend the banquet at Qixing Manor three days later.

"How is the situation in Xicheng District?" Audrey accepted the invitation and asked the head maid.

"Master, as usual, the Xicheng District Security Force did not make any mistakes." The head maid answered truthfully.

Audrey was a little discouraged when she heard this. She was now the governor, not the general of the city patrol force, nor the censor of the censorship department. The tough methods in the past were not suitable here.

If the other party didn't make a mistake, she couldn't interfere.

She was very angry that the previous governor had traded away the security forces of Xicheng District, but this was done within the established rules. Except for the provinces directly under the royal family, every province composed of aristocratic territories, every province When the governor leaves office, he will seek some personal gains. This is something that His Majesty the King acquiesces to.

If the other party makes a mistake, the next governor can directly step in and take back this part of the power.

"Inform the city guard general Creda to clean up the gangster groups and wandering mercenaries that have emerged, and focus on strengthening the security of Nancheng District."

"Notice to Bishop Mitt of Life Church and ask him to send some priests to Nancheng District to treat civilians who were accidentally injured."

"Strengthen the number of patrols in the city. I have a hunch that something bad will happen during this period."

"Yes, Master."

The head maid folded her hands, placed them on her abdomen, bent down to salute, and exited Audrey's office.

……

Underground in a remote alley in Nancheng District, three men in gray robes gathered here and sat quietly at a low table.

Not long after, a man in gray robe entered the basement and put the dagger on the table.

"No. 2, what's going on? You're here so late today." One of them opened his eyes and asked.

Number 2 shook his head and made a low voice: "When we were approaching the patrol mission, we were suddenly notified of a meeting in Beicheng District, which delayed us for some time."

"What happened?" Another person asked in a low voice.

"The Governor has issued an order to strengthen security in the city and ask your men to be careful not to expose their identities." No. 2 warned the other three.

"Why is it so sudden? That woman discovered something was wrong." A man in gray robe stretched out a hand, peeling off his dark skin, revealing sharp claws.

"No. 3, pay attention to the place, otherwise I won't mind killing you." The man in gray robe sitting in the main seat scolded.

No. 3 realized that he had lost his composure, took off his claws, transformed into a human hand again, lowered his head and said nothing.

"Normally strengthening security will not reveal anything. As long as large-scale evil surveillance is not carried out, it is impossible for the Life Church to discover us." Number 2 answered.

"No. 1, how is the situation over there?"

"Master Priest, there are three villages around the provincial capital of Cardro Province. There are already two hundred people in them. They have become the most loyal believers of my god. They will fight for you at any time as long as you need them."

"Well done. After completing this mission, I recommend you to be promoted to priest."

"Thank you, sir."

Number 1 showed respect on his face, but in his heart he wished he could kill this guy immediately and get the upper hand.

"No. 2, continue to collect intelligence over there, and don't continue to develop followers, so as not to be exposed."

"Yes, my lord."

"No. 3, your testing activities are temporarily suspended and the believers should be withdrawn."

"Yes, Lord Priest."

"No one is allowed to act rashly without the order of the Lord Bishop."

"Yes, Lord Priest." The three of them lowered their heads and replied.

Half an hour after the three people left, the priest opened the low table, lifted up the carpet covering it, and entered the ground.

After passing through the tunnel, he took off his gray robe, walked out of a private house three hundred meters away from the plot site, put on a businessman's clothes, and walked to Xicheng District in a swagger.

Not far away, an assassin witnessed the whole process and left quietly.

……

Three days later, in the garden of Qixing Manor, dozens of maids were busy preparing various meals.

Hundreds of nobles gathered here, forming small circles and talking to each other.

Governor Audley brought several of his confidants to the banquet.

"Lady Audrey, you look beautiful today." Verin came to Audrey wearing a black dress and praised with a smile.

Audrey responded with a smile: "Thank you for the compliment."

"Are you interested in going and sitting there?"

"It's my pleasure."

The two came to a corner and sat on wicker chairs.

After a while, two maids came here with wine and cakes and placed them on the table for the two of them to taste.

"Ms. Audrey, there is some unrest in Cardro Province."

"Since the end of the war, many adventurers and wandering mercenaries have poured into this place, which has indeed caused a big security problem, but in front of the city defense army, these are nothing but trivial matters." Audrey said very confidently.

"I think you may not understand what I mean. That's not what I mean by peace."

"Oh." Audrey asked with a smile, "Sir Verin must have discovered something."

"Meade Village, Enchel Village, and Isolian Village. You'd better bring at least five thousand troops to search these three places."

Hearing Verin's words, Audrey frowned, seeming to realize the seriousness of the matter.

Ordinary villages naturally do not need so many troops to search. There is only one reason. There are followers of the evil god lurking here, and these three villages have become the nests of the followers of the evil god.

"Sir Verin told me this, I don't know what you need." Audrey didn't believe that the other party would tell her this news in vain. Instead of waiting for the other party's hint, she would take the initiative to point it out.

"Not much, just give me one thousand gold coins for the intelligence fee."

"If you need my help, you can come to me. I will try my best to help you within my ability." Audrey took a deep look at Verin, was silent for a while, and took out a denomination. The gold ticket worth a thousand gold coins was placed on the table and he said thank you.

"You don't have to be so polite." Verin said as he put a folded piece of paper into Audrey's hand. "This is the remaining information. I hope your operation goes smoothly."

"Thank you."

After the banquet, Audrey left in a hurry with her close subordinates.

"Lord, if this is the case, even if the Xicheng District Security Force makes a mistake, Governor Audley will definitely turn a blind eye for your sake," Kyle said.

"That's not the point, but there are also considerations in this regard." Weilin replied with a smile.