The King
Chapter 641

Reinforcements Have Arrived

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Alsad Family.

"Father, it's settled!

Just as you expected, Marshal Hudson didn't make an issue of it and chose to keep a major matter small.

All the blame has been pinned on the Underworld Races. The king has already sent people to discuss compensation with us!"

Rudy said with a delighted expression.

Over the past few days, he had been under tremendous pressure. He had feared that they would botch the act and be unable to clean things up afterward.

He had even dreamed last night that the investigation team had uncovered something suspicious, discovered Duke Toussaint's fake death, and thrown the Alsad Family into the eye of the storm.

Fortunately, it was all over now!

The investigation report had been endorsed by the military, the government, and the royal family. Even if anything suspicious were uncovered later, all sides would have to work together to cover it up.

Of course, Duke Toussaint still had to leave, and he could no longer use his current name.

The next time they met, he would be a member of the Alsad Family's branch in the Southern Continent.

They were all family, so it was hardly strange for them to look alike.

As long as he did not return to the kingdom and parade himself before acquaintances, there would be no problem.

"Rudy, this is exactly when you must remain steady. You must not reveal the slightest hint of anything suspicious.

Since the king has sent people to discuss compensation, hurry up and negotiate.

You may demand benefits, but do not cut too deeply into the royal family's flesh, or there will be endless trouble later.

First demand that the private army be withdrawn, then ask for some flashy but impractical compensation. Deliberately leave the outside world with the impression that we have

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