Chapter 1342: Let Them Investigate

"Why, do you not wish for me to come?"

Liu Zheng was stunned for a moment, then smiled. He looked at the Beauty with such exotic charm, the Grand Duke of Austria, Theresa.

It was somewhat amusing; he had seemingly occupied a port in Austria not long ago.

He had not expected that today, Theresa would actually come to save him. This matter was a bit surreal.

"No."

Franz saw Liu Zheng and Theresa communicating intimately and suddenly felt a sense of being cuckolded. He gritted his teeth and roared.

"Theresa, I am your husband! You had better remember that clearly!"

Upon hearing this, Theresa turned her head and looked coldly at Franz. It was true that he was her husband, but this kind of political marriage—

Everyone present knew that it was only a marriage in name, not in reality.

"If you still know that you are Theresa's husband, then do not make a fool of yourself here," Theresa said coldly.

Franz was so angry his face turned purple, and he looked toward his grandfather, the Duke of Lorraine, for help.

The Duke of Lorraine also wore a look of helplessness. He knew what kind of character his grandson had; usually, he wouldn't blame Theresa for looking down on him, but this matter—

Franz had performed a meritorious service!

Austria was currently at odds with Longyan, and the situation was tense. Franz had discovered a spy from Longyan and rooted out the traitorous elements within Austria.

This was a great merit!

"Grand Duke Theresa, I hope you are clear that you are the Grand Duke of Austria, not someone belonging to the Longyan people."

"Do not get your stance wrong. Usually, if Franz is a scoundrel, you can do whatever you like."

"But this time, Franz has performed a great service. I hope you understand that he is a hero, and also your husband. You are being so intimate with an outsider in front of him."

"I cannot help but think of other things," the Duke of Lorraine said righteously.

Theresa sneered, feeling somewhat disheartened. She had not expected that the Duke of Lorraine, who had once begged her to take charge of Austria, could now even say such things.

She kept a cold face, not wanting to explain too much about her relationship with Liu Sheng.

She pulled a piece of paper from her bosom and said, "The transaction between Mr. Liu Sheng and Count Austin was approved by me. Do you have anything else to ask!"

"Ask me instead!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Count Austin's expression changed. He had not expected Theresa to go this far for a Longyan person.

Franz was also astonished. Seeing this action by Theresa, his inner Gobi Desert was covered in green, and there were even ten thousand alpacas galloping across it.

The Duke of Lorraine was taken aback and said in a low voice.

"You!"

Slap!

Theresa slapped the official document in her hand onto the table with a 'slap', her small face icy, and said, "Does the Duke of Lorraine also think that I have committed treason?"

Hearing this, Liu Zheng was stunned. He had also been a bit worried about this situation occurring back then.

That was why, at the time, he had gone to Theresa to have such a document issued, precisely to prevent this situation from happening.

But he had not expected Theresa to be so tough. He did not know where she had gotten the information, but she had come up with the document and used it to confront this Duke, who appeared to be of high status and great power in Austria.

The Duke of Lorraine's old face trembled twice, whether from anger or not, and his old eyes revealed a sharp glint as he squeezed out a sentence: "Good! Good!"

"Theresa, as Grand Duke, you dare to openly protect a Longyan spy. This is treason!"

Theresa felt as if her heart were being cut by a knife upon hearing this. She had sacrificed so much for Austria, and now, in the mouths of others, it had become treason.

"As Franz's wife, you do not fulfill your duties as a wife, but instead mess around with a Longyan person."

The Duke of Lorraine stood up, looked down at Theresa's angry cheeks, and said coldly, "What qualifications do you still have to be our Grand Duke of Austria?"

Franz sneered and chimed in: "That's right, what right do you have? The Longyan people have already occupied our ports and bullied our people, yet you,

a Grand Duke of Austria, are actually getting involved with the Longyan people."

"If this isn't treason, what is?"

Count Austin, seeing that the situation was about to escalate, blocked the two important figures of Austria and said.

"We Austrians have not yet truly declared war on Longyan. Buying some wine shouldn't rise to the level of aiding the enemy and betraying the country, right?"

The two turned their heads and stared at Count Austin in unison, and Count Austin dared not say another word.

The Duke of Lorraine stared at this piece of paper. He knew that Theresa could not possibly be colluding with the enemy.

This was merely his excuse.

In this small room, the scent of gunpowder suddenly permeated the air; a slight carelessness—

The highest leaders of Austria could instantly explode because of this outsider from Longyan, Liu Zheng.

Liu Zheng felt a warmth in his heart seeing these actions Theresa took for him. He took out the last piece of evidence of Franz's so-called proof that he had specifically kept and not torn up, and handed it to Theresa.

Then he said calmly: "Since Lord Lorraine believes I am guilty, then I must prove my innocence."

"As for the matters recorded on this evidence of guilt, as long as you can find the results by investigating my place,"

"I will admit to everything!"

Once these words were spoken, the silent scene instantly exploded.

"What!" Theresa frowned. Such an action was equivalent to a house raid in Longyan.

According to the knowledge she had about Longyan, a house raid was a very humiliating thing in Longyan.

"No!" Theresa refused directly.

Franz had also been stunned just now, his heart in a panic. He knew these pieces of evidence were all fake; if they went to investigate, they would never find anything.

By then, his plan would be exposed.

The Duke of Lorraine sneered. Looking at Liu Zheng, he had a slight change of heart toward this Longyan person. He had not expected this Longyan person to be so tough.

He actually dared to let people raid his home and was so confident about it.

Very well, this Duke will see where your confidence lies. He did not believe that the Longyan people in Austria were all clean.

Especially this kind of pretty-boy Longyan.

"Fine, then let's have a look."

Count Austin looked worried; his eyes were full of apology as he looked at Liu Sheng, for he had not expected things to develop this way.

He had originally only been greedy for a taste of Longyan's Yinzhou Drunk, never expecting to be dragged in so deeply.

He even had to let Liu Sheng suffer humiliation here; he felt sorry for Liu Sheng.

"Liu Sheng, I..."

Liu Zheng waved his hand, interrupting Count Austin, and said indifferently: "It's fine, if they want to search, just let them search."

Liu Zheng looked at Lorraine, his gaze turning cold, the corners of his mouth lifting as he said: "Respected Duke of Lorraine, I can let you search me."

"But if you don't find anything, what then?"

The Duke of Lorraine smiled at the corner of his mouth; he was already convinced that Liu Zheng definitely had something to hide, and trusting his grandson, he replied offhandedly: "If you are innocent, you will always be a good friend of our Austria, and I am willing to confer upon you the title of Baron."

Liu Zheng grinned, looking at Teresa as if to say: Why are you Austrians all so fond of writing empty checks?