At first, Louis thought it was some prank with someone playing with "fire dragon burning granaries".

But Beatrice said it wasn't, it was just a very small reserve granary used for daily grain turnover.

Later, he thought it was just a coincidence.

But he learned that Marquis York was previously responsible for these affairs.

Thus he suspected that Marquis York might be related to the mastermind behind it.

But Marquis York said that these regulations had been trained, and he personally explained them back then.

He didn't particularly doubt Marquis York's words.

Not only because he sensed no apprehension from Marquis York, but also because this matter couldn't be concealed.

Just have the Secret Guard investigate and you'll know.

Seeing Louis directly dispatch the Secret Guard to investigate the matter, Marquis York got anxious.

"Wait, wait, Your Highness Louis, it's not necessary for things like this…"

Louis blinked.

Lord York, what kind of reaction is this from you?

Don't make me doubt you!

Seeing Marquis York becoming more and more anxious, trying to stop the Secret Guard, Louis narrowed his eyes and quietly retreated behind Jino.

"Investigate, thoroughly investigate!"

"Are you kidding me? Even with a wild imagination, I wouldn't directly go up against an exemplar-level warrior."

Seeing this, Jino was eager to give it a go, almost starting a fight, with blood about to flow, when suddenly the Secret Guard walked in directly.

"Your Highness, the data is collected."

"So fast!"

How long has it been? Is this the efficiency of the Secret Guard trained by the royal family?

The combat level isn't great, but the efficiency is unbelievable!

Louis looked at the bull-like, heavily panting Marquis York, directly picked up the investigation report, and read loudly:

"In 14410, appointed as Tino City Governor."

"On January 6, 14411, organized large-scale industry standard training, including grain storage safety training."

"Huh? Indeed, there was related training, Lord York, what are you afraid of?"

"On January 7 of the same year, organized a grain storage safety training, and afterwards visited Elf Beauty on Charming Street."

"On January 8, organized a second grain storage training, afterwards visited Little People Race Beauty on Charming Street… hiss!"

"On January 9, organized a third grain storage training, afterwards visited a succubus, didn't come home that night, and took a day off the next day."

Marquis York: "..."

Louis: (▼⊿▼)

Marquis York: "Your Highness, wait, stop reading, I confess!"

Louis awkwardly looked at the Secret Guard: "This data is quite comprehensive."

The Secret Guard whispered: "Because we weren't sure if there would be omissions..."

Louis sympathetically looked at the devastated Marquis York.

He understood this feeling.

When he first crossed over, he lamented not formatting his phone and computer.

But at least he didn't have to see it with his own eyes.

A scenario flashed in his mind.

...

Lawyer: (taking out a document) To prove my client was indeed at home on the day of the incident, I need to submit this, his browser history.

Defendant: I admit I killed the person!

...

Could it be similar to this?

Though professionally trained, in general situations I don't laugh.

But…

"Pfft… haha!"

Marquis York looked utterly despondent.

Louis had a feeling that if this conversation continued, York would fall at light speed into the bottomless abyss to become a great demon.

But this also revealed even bigger problems.

Louis fell into thought.

In the original timeline, Marquis York wasn't dead at this time.

In the timeline of the first diary update, Marquis York was living peacefully.

The real change happened with the latest diary update.

Marquis York was poisoned at the ball this week.

To poison a level 16 warrior without Marquis York noticing, the poison must be exceedingly rare.

This is very intriguing.

"What was directly associated with Marquis York and changed because of me during this time?"

Louis's eyes slightly widened.

Was it because of Marquis York that Factory Director Snow slipped up and exposed the Rudelson Organization?

Or was it some key information revealed by the once unsolvable dust explosion, potentially provoking the mastermind?

Or is it both!

He considered the possibility of this being a conflict between the old and new noble factions.

After all, future circumstances show a constant discord between the conservative and new noble factions.

But now he thought, this is likely not just an internal noble feud.

It's probably just someone disguising to prevent information from spreading.

—— After all, noble infighting is a family's blemish, but having outsiders plot to kill a high-ranking person is another matter entirely.

The former is just nobles bickering and legal verdicts.

Once the latter is exposed, the Ense Empire only needs the list of participants.

"Interesting, really interesting."

Who cut off the spread of grain storage safety defense information?

Reflecting on how the City Guard and the Royal Guard behaved as if they hadn't received training to prevent explosions.

Louis said in a low voice: "Marquis York, who is responsible for grain storage training in Tino now?"

People say devils are treacherous, but now it seems, the human heart is even more so.

The Tino explosion was a man-made disaster.

Gem Dragon catastrophe and Wave of the Living Dead were man-made disasters.

Dust explosion case, damn, also a man-made disaster.

There's even a high chance the mastermind approached Marquis York because of this matter.

Thus in the original timeline Marquis York, who was safe and sound, collapsed quietly at Louis and Beatrice's engagement ball.

Louis glanced at Jino and said:

"Captain Jino, I'll leave things here to you, I need to go back and see the princess."

Still eager for a fight earlier, Jino also realized something, directly transitioning from a warrior state to a work state.

However, judging by his expression, he seemed quite unhappy.

Marquis York also realized something.

He glanced at Jino and said helplessly:

"If you really want to learn lightning throw, it's not that I can't teach you, but there's something I would like your help with."

Jino was overjoyed: "What do you need?"

"For the City Guard, I'd like you to specifically train them, and be as tough as possible, the recent times have been a bit unsettling."

Marquis York was an experienced man.

Although unaware of the insider info of Dragonbone Prairie, he sensed through the sewer and processing plant incidents that someone was attempting to stir things up in the shadows.

Being cautious, he planned to start intensifying the Tino City Guard.

Jino grumbled: "That would cost quite a bit, can subsequent supplies keep up?"

Marquis York revealed a calm expression:

"We can just allocate a portion of the taxes. Jino, you know, with prices of rice, flour, and cooking oil rising, even by 1 Copper Coin, the city would be in an uproar."

"But if it's said to be for military enhancement, they'd only feel the military budget is too low."

Just as he was speaking, the Secret Guard brought over the City Lord's Mansion staff responsible for training.

Judging by their appearance, it seemed they were still working.

The Secret Guard looked towards Louis, clearly waiting for his instructions.

Louis contemplated: "Leave this matter to you, you're more professional."

However, a classic line from idiot forums came to mind: "The prison cell is called a jail, then going to work is going to jail?"

And now they are indeed imprisoned.

It's hellish.

So he added:

"Remember to close the door tightly, don't disturb others. Interrogate separately, compare notes afterwards. Send the results to the Minister of the Seal's Office."

The Secret Guard nodded, not expecting His Highness Louis to understand interrogation procedures so well.

They displayed an expression of excitement, almost morbid.

This was the happiest moment for the Secret Guards.

Soon, faint sounds came from the secret room.

Louis looked away.

He had a kind heart and couldn't bear to watch interrogations.

—— He preferred to directly deal with them.

So Louis first went to find Beatrice.

However, shortly after arriving at her office, messages from the Secret Guard swiftly followed.

Louis: ???

No way, man, I rode a carriage, how did you nearly beat me here?

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