Perhaps the servants had not dared enter their masters' rooms before the new King issued orders, because none of the jewelry in the safe was missing.
Zhao Xun took out all the gemstone jewelry and stuffed it into the Rabbit Marquis's hands.
The Rabbit Marquis stared blankly at the glittering gemstones in his hands and asked hesitantly, "What... what do you mean by this?"
"Say you want to give all of these to me," Zhao Xun told the Rabbit Marquis. "You have to mean it sincerely. It only works if you genuinely want to give them to me."
That was why he had needed to kill the Rabbit Queen.
The jewelry belonged to the Rabbit Queen. If he asked her to give it away, she would most likely be unwilling.
Whether he used Hypnosis, threats, or bribes, he would not be able to bring the items aboard the [Endless Train], even if she handed them over.
They had to be given willingly, while the giver was fully conscious.
So, if he turned the jewelry into ownerless property and had an NPC with no vested interest give it to him, his chances of success would be much higher.
The Rabbit Marquis: "..."
What... what was this all about?
"These things already belong to you." The Rabbit Marquis felt as though the jewelry in his hands was burning hot.
He had initially thought the new King wanted to give him these things as a reward for his earlier good performance, letting him enjoy a little benefit.
He had even felt a secret thrill of excitement.
Instead, to his surprise, Zhao Xun wanted him to "give" these things to him.
But Zhao Xun was the new King. He could already inherit all the property in the Royal Palace, so there was no need