That Prince Is A Girl The Vicious King's Captive Slave Mate by Kiss Leilani

Chapter 435:

“Yet an assassin slipped past them. Disguised as a healer, no less, and came to murder the king under your watch,” Lord Ottai barked. “Investigate this matter thoroughly. I want to know who this man was—his family, his friends, everyone he’s come into contact with in the last forty-eight hours. No one is to be spared from questioning.”

Wegai gave a solemn nod. “As you command, Your Highness.”

“Leave no stone unturned. Take your men and raid his dwelling. We must find evidence of who sent him,” Lord Ottai ordered, dismissing him with a curt nod.

After Wegai departed, Emeriel stepped closer to Lord Ottai. “Do you truly believe the assassin wasn’t acting alone? The humans here aren’t exactly known for their fondness and loyalty to the monarchy.”

“If there’s a mastermind behind this, they want us to think it was a lone act. We’ll rule it as such only when there’s no evidence to the contrary. And we’ll make it clear to the court—the investigation will be thorough, and no one is above suspicion.”

They both turned their attention back to the grand king. His eyes remained open, but… distant. Unseeing.

He hadn’t moved, nor had he blinked.

going on?” Emeriel

are vacant. He

Her hope waned. “But—”

Ottai glanced at her. “You saved

head. “You don’t need to thank

did you manage to disarm an assassin on your own?” he asked, his

at

“Fairly easy.”

easy. But I’m glad I was able

down and touched King

No response. No movement.

again. I need to sponge him down again,” she muttered, her gaze drawn to the

time, he will stay with

Ottai looked so hopeful that Emeriel nodded. “Yes, I hope so too.” She sat beside King Daemonikai and picked up a washcloth, dipping it in cool water. Carefully, she began to

silence, broken only by the soft sound of