Chapter 1636: Mysterious Forces
The fourth prince looked at the document in front of him.
The document's title is quite simple: it outlines the cooperation between the Maihas Interstellar Empire and the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire, including the terms and conditions.
But after he continued reading, the fourth prince's face turned pale.
Because these terms are truly 'humiliating and detrimental to national sovereignty'.
If Marshal Medusa weren't present, he would have questioned his second brother about why he agreed to these conditions.
And now I'm actually being asked to take responsibility for this myself.
This would practically force him to endure the insults and abuse from the entire population of the Majas interstellar empire.
Why is the Fourth Prince so resentful?
Because these cooperation terms, in terms of content, are actually just regular interstellar trade cooperation, one of which is joining the Space Trade Alliance.
However, in some bilateral trade agreements signed with the Wyvern Interstellar Empire, certain figures clearly show that the Mahas Interstellar Empire would be at a disadvantage, which is not a normal figure for cooperation!
If the people of the Majas Interstellar Empire were to find out that they had signed such a cooperation agreement, they would be forever shamed.
The second prince was also clearly aware of this problem, so he entrusted the matter to his fourth brother.
Sensing his fourth brother's angry gaze, the second prince looked away at the sky and said, "The weather is really nice right now."
"Alright, we've basically covered everything that needed to be discussed."
As for other matters, our diplomats will conduct professional discussions at that time.
"I also need to go back and take care of some important matters." Marshal Medusa then rose to take her leave.
The second and fourth princes immediately stood up to see them off.
As Marshal Medusa disappeared from sight.
Unable to bear it any longer, the fourth prince pinned his second brother against the wall with a wall slam.
"Explain to me properly what exactly those trade cooperation agreements are all about!"
The second prince shrugged helplessly and said, "What can I do?"
You don't even realize how much trouble Third Sister and Seventh Brother have caused us this time.
Do you think that this negotiation with Emperor Dragon in that shattered universe was just for the sake of negotiation?
That was the Feast at Hongmen!
If the Dragon Star Empire hadn't been prepared in advance...
What will be the outcome?
“But... that’s not our responsibility...” the fourth prince argued.
The second prince sighed: "Does our responsibility even matter anymore?"
Was this incident caused by our Majas interstellar empire?
Are Third Sister and Seventh Brother members of our royal family?
To outsiders, this is the responsibility of our Mehsa interstellar empire.
If the Dragon Star Empire pursues the matter beforehand, it could easily wage war against us.
I don't want to sign these agreements either.
But what can I do?
With such a major event occurring, it's clear that an unknown interstellar force has its eyes on us.
If we were to become enemies with the Wyvern Interstellar Empire at this point, do you think our Majas Interstellar Empire could still exist?
These agreements, though somewhat...shameful, are all time-limited.
The longest it will last is no more than ninety-nine years.
For the sake of our empire's legacy, enduring this a little is understandable.
"Then why don't you take charge of these things yourself?" The fourth prince glared at his second brother.
The second prince said helplessly, "I also want to take responsibility myself, but I am the future crown prince of the Maihas Interstellar Empire. If I were to do these things myself..."
That would be a disgrace to our royal family and would affect our royal family's future prestige.
Therefore, this task can only be entrusted to you.
My dear brother, I don't want to make you feel wronged.
But there's nothing we can do about it.
Don't worry, I will definitely remember your contribution. Tell me what you want!
The fourth prince looked at his second brother, who was feigning innocence, and said through gritted teeth, "I'm starting to want your throne now."
"You want it? Then you can have it."
"...Speaking of which, your trusted confidant, Duke Chomay, is really..."
"Yes, that was a spy planted next to me."
Do you know who did it?
"I don't know, he committed suicide before he was exposed."
Later, I sent someone to check on the Chaumet family, and they eventually found the real Duke Chaumet, who had already died, in a basement.
"The real Duke Chomai? You mean the one we've been with all along is actually a fake?"
"That's right."
"This...you couldn't even tell the difference?"
"This spy is a special species that can completely simulate and impersonate the other party, even passing the biometric verification process that requires blood, fingerprints, voiceprints, pupils, etc."
So, I never expected that he was actually a spy in my own backyard.
I suspect there may be other spies like this within our Majas interstellar empire.
I plan to conduct a large-scale investigation throughout our empire.
"We really need to investigate this thoroughly. How could they have colluded with Third Sister and Seventh Brother to do something so big right under our noses?"
If we can't find them soon, I won't be able to sleep.
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Medusa Marshal's flagship bridge - interrogation room
Marshal Medusa looked at the man and woman locked together through the transparent floor-to-ceiling window.
A figure of light and shadow appeared beside Marshal Medusa at that moment.
"Your Majesty." Marshal Medusa bowed in surprise upon seeing the holographic projection before her, "Why have you come in person?"
This Mehsa interstellar empire carries certain risks...
"I was ambushed at the meeting venue. Could there be anything more dangerous than that?"
Some people are taking advantage of me and trying to ride roughshod over me.
"I need to figure out who this is," Zhao Chen said irritably.
Before Medusa could say anything more...
Zhao Chen asked directly, "Did you get any results?"
"We haven't even started asking questions yet; the talent was just brought over."
However, the seventh prince, Mados, is very protective of the third princess, Manana.
"We negotiated before, and as long as we ensure their safety, this Maddox is willing to reveal all the intelligence information he knows," Marshal Medusa said.
Zhao Chen nodded in satisfaction.
Marshal Medusa lowered her voice at this moment, a hint of murderous intent in her eyes: "Your Majesty, although these two were being used..."
But they were involved in the attack on our mission after all.
If they cooperate with the investigation, are we really just going to let them live a good life?
Looking at the unusual couple through the glass window, Zhao Chen said calmly, "I know many people want to kill them."
But if killing them leads to finding the real killer, then I would naturally be willing.
But I can't find it.
"Then let's make use of them."
"So you mean, after you've used it, then?" Marshal Medusa's snake eyes held a hint of excitement.
As someone who had once roamed the Black Reef Starfield, she didn't think much of breaking her word.
Zhao Chen thought for a moment and said, "If I remember correctly, the lifespan of the Maihas interstellar empire is around two hundred years."
The two men were around sixty years old.
Letting them live another 140 years... that's too long.
I know of a planet where the air is poisonous, and no living thing on that planet lives for more than ten years.
However, the process of dying is painless.
At least this way, we haven't broken our promise; after all, it wasn't us who killed them, it was the planet's environment.
Upon hearing His Majesty's words, Marshal Medusa understood.
But at the same time, he still felt that his emperor was too merciful. Enemies should be completely wiped out!
"Your Majesty, is there any progress on your end?" Marshal Medusa asked at this moment.
Zhao Chen shrugged helplessly and said with a wry smile, "If there is any progress, I will make a special trip to the Maihas Interstellar Empire to see how things are going on your end."
The 100,000 interstellar warships of the unknown forces that fought against us all committed suicide by some means when we were cleaning up the battlefield, leaving behind not a single piece of useful biological information.
All the data in the interstellar warship wreckage was also destroyed, and the methods of destruction were very sophisticated.
It would take decades to repair.
This is a well-trained legion fleet with extremely high combat proficiency.
The forces behind it are definitely not ordinary.
Being targeted by an enemy like this makes me feel very uncomfortable.
So I want to know as soon as possible who this is.
Zhao Chen narrowed his eyes. If he found out who it was, he would naturally take his revenge!
Marshal Medusa nodded and then said, "Shall we begin the interrogation?"
"Ask away." Zhao Chen nodded, looking expectantly at the two people in front of him, hoping they could bring him some good news.
"I will personally be in charge of this interrogation."
"Your Majesty, you may observe the ceremony from here." After saying this, Marshal Medusa walked into the room opposite the glass window.
Zhao Chen waited with both hands for the answer to the mystery to be revealed.
Marshal Medusa looked at the two who were still holding hands.
She said calmly, "It seems that your relationship is indeed as we learned from the intelligence."
The Third Princess, Mai Nana, had a blank look in her eyes, showing no emotional fluctuation.
The Seventh Prince Mados raised his head and looked at Marshal Medusa: "You investigated us?"
"After learning that you are the masterminds behind the murder, we will naturally use all means to investigate you."
I also know some of the stories about you.
Marshal Medusa looked on with a reminiscing expression: "If I'm not mistaken, you fell in love with this half-sister because of admiration?"
At the time, no one else noticed the Third Princess's excellence, but you did.
No one could imagine that the seventh prince, regarded as the military commander by the Mahas interstellar empire, was actually a little guy who followed his older sister around playing with deductions when he was young.
All the military knowledge and skills you possess were taught to you by your older sister.
This kind of life experience from childhood to adulthood has given you a special feeling for this older sister.
Afterwards, your sister's experience made you feel the same way, and you finally decided to embark on this path of no return for her sake!
I don't know if she truly likes you.
It's possible they just want to take advantage of your status as the Seventh Prince.
The seventh prince, Mados, was not angered by Marshal Medusa's words.
He turned his head and looked at the woman in front of him with pity, as if he were seeing a child again, when no one cared about him.
The scene where only this older sister plays with him.
"Are you stupid? You should have sent a fleet here right now!"
"You lost again! You're such a big idiot!"
"I'm not playing with you anymore. You always lose. You have no sense of strategy."
At that time, the girl was very cheerful and lively, and sometimes she would show a mischievous look.
As for myself, I wanted to keep learning, working hard, and keeping up with her so that I could continue to play with her.
I thought they would continue to be happy like this forever.
But unexpectedly, something happened that took away the smile from the girl's face.
He saw the girl kneeling there for a long time and felt very sorry for her, but he didn't dare to go forward and plead for her.
Because what he feared most was his so-called father, the emperor.
Yes, his feelings toward his father were fear.
Later, he found that the girl he was following had become obedient and sensible, like an older sister, and was very popular among the many royal sisters.
But he felt a pang of heartache because he knew that it wasn't the girl he had always been pursuing.
"If... if everything could go back to that time, that would be wonderful," the Seventh Prince Maddox murmured.
"Now you can tell me how you met those people behind the scenes?"
Who are those people?
"They can mobilize 100,000 interstellar warships, a legion fleet at the T6 interstellar civilization level." Marshal Medusa then got to the point.
The seventh prince, Mados, was silent for a moment, then said, "To be honest, I don't know what their identities are either."
At that time, my third sister was constantly seeking a way to take revenge, so we developed our own power and began to make plans.
But our strength is far too small.
At that time, my third sister started to put me in charge of military power, but in the system of our Mahas interstellar empire, even if I became a legion marshal, it would be difficult for me to pose a great threat to my father's power.
We need a more suitable opportunity.
Later, this opportunity came to us.
They were a group of people dressed in black robes, who had disguised their identities.
They claim to be from another powerful interstellar civilization, but for some reason, their powerful legion fleet cannot be fully deployed.
Therefore, we need to establish a bridgehead position here.
The benefit of cooperating with them is that they will help us overthrow our father and allow us to complete our revenge.
They showed us dozens of T6-class interstellar warships.
Upon seeing those T6-class interstellar warships, Third Sister chose to cooperate with them!