Chapter 83: Welcome Gif (2/2)

Sicar stood as well, “Let me escort you out, Your Majesty.”

It was when Lu Yin stepped out of Sicar’s mansion that he suddenly looked back at the door, “When will you be available next? I’ll come by for another visit.”

Sicar smiled, “Forgive me, Your Majesty, I’ve been rather busy recently. If there is anything you need, we can meet after court sessions at the Grand Astral Gate.”

“Alright, thank you.”

Sicar finally allowed his face to droop as Lu Yin left.

“Father, what did this brat mean? He still wants to come again?” Raas was infuriated.

“He’s trying to probe me, and sending a warning, too. He’ll return if I act against him again.”

“So what? He’ll leave if we just give him a little money. What can his title do to us anyway?”

While Raas continued to mock Lu Yin, Sicar grew even more downcast as he realized this person was beyond his control. How did he know Long Chu was one of his? No one knew that except himself and the Second Prince, not even his own son. This kid had even rescued Sigmund recently, he wasn’t simple at all.

“Send someone to see where he’s gone,” Sicar ordered.

A short while later, a soldier returned to report, “My Lord, His Majesty is headed towards Minister Bailey’s residence.”

Sicar’s gaze changed and he gripped his fist. First his manor, and then Bailey’s. It was evident that Lu Yin knew that Bailey was just a figurehead, he wouldn’t have messed up the sequence. The Zishan King definitely had some backing, or he wouldn’t have such an understanding of the Capital Star already. This was no simpleton.

“Remember not to provoke him for now,” Sicar said in a low voice.

Raas didn’t understand, but wouldn’t dare refute his own father.

……

Bailey’s mansion was not far from Sicar’s. The Finance Minister talked with Lu Yin for only half an hour, being much more straightforward and giving him a cosmic ring directly. While Sicar had his misgivings, Bailey knew that he was just a puppet with nothing but money. He readily handed over a crystal card that looked even more valuable than the one from the Vice-Treasurer.

“It is my honor for Your Majesty to have graced us with your presence. Please take care of us in the future,” he smiled and sent Lu Yin off.

“You are too kind, Lord Bailey, please go home.” Lu Yin smiled.

Bailey nodded and followed Lu Yin’s departure with his own eyes until he was out of sight. Then he spat in contempt, “What the... Such extortion. You’ll be ripe for the picking soon; we’ll see how long you can maintain this complacency.”

Lu Yin was in a good mood, a very good mood indeed. He had this idea of going house to house for a bribe when the Crown Prince gave him a welcome gift. Right, these weren’t bribes, they were welcome gifts. He would stay until they understood, and leave the moment he got the gift. He had too much time on his hands anyway. He was an idle prince with no real power, so anything went. Who would dare report that he was taking bribes, and so what if they did, anyway? Why would anyone bribe a Sentinel?