Shackley thought that Sean would be pleasantly surprised and excited, but only to hear Sean say calmly:

"Oh, on the way back, I heard from Countess Robinson's butler. Can Your Excellency the Priest tell us about Viscount Connery, well, my adoptive father's biological father?"

"You're asking the right person. Shackley invited Sean to his residence.

The place where he lived was lavishly decorated, all metal was made of silver, the ceiling even had a huge and expensive crystal lamp, and the floor was covered with soft and lustrous velvet.

"With all due respect, old Viscount Connelly is a bastard and deserves hell. Shackley suddenly became excited.

Sean was astonished, for with Shakley's tactful manner, it was impossible for him to publicly scold the old Viscount Connelly in front of him.

"Speaking of which, I'm still somewhat related to the Connelly. Looking at Sean's surprised expression, Shackley continued, "Your adoptive father didn't tell you, and I didn't tell you, because your adoptive father didn't bother to talk about it, he was eccentric, withdrawn and even high-minded, even if he was a little more sophisticated, he would not die and still be an ordinary priest." As for me, I don't think I'm a shame, even though I'm just the son of a municipal clerk. ”

Shackley continued:

"The old viscount was a playboy when he was young, and the viscountess gave birth to your adoptive father and died in childbirth, and the old viscount became even more violent, spending all day drinking, messing with flowers and grass, and also getting into the vice of gambling. He even sold his ancestral property little by little, which is the only reason why your adoptive father did not get along with him in old age. ”

"So, I'm going to get an empty knight?" Sean asked.

"But the status of nobility is priceless. "You don't have to pay all kinds of taxes, and you don't have to look at the eyes of the tax collectors. The nobility also had considerable influence over the administration, and if you wished, you could at any time make an appointment with the Governor to express your views on the law and order, on public works, on the extent and quantity of taxes to be paid. You can also challenge the judge's decision and charge them with malfeasance. ”

"Thank you, Your Excellency, for your presentation, and I am personally very supportive of the work of the Church. Sean nodded. Hearing this, Xia Keli smiled and said:

"His Excellency Joseph, Bishop of Poitou, is so old that he even fainted during Mass last month. To be honest, I am interested in the bishopric and I think it is my responsibility to pastoring the people. ”

"I'm a nobleman in the countryside, what role can I do?" asked Sean.

"The aristocracy cannot decide everything, but without the support of the aristocracy, everything is impossible. Shakli chuckled, "Poitou, there are two counts, three viscounts, and seven barons. On a national scale, this is nothing, but anything in Poitu needs the support of these 12 people to go smoothly, and if Poitu can be decided, the entire province of Genoa will be decided. And as far as I know, you are a member of the Royal Society of Science, an honour not available to the traditional aristocracy or merchant nouveau riche. ”

"I hope your wishes will come true. Sean nodded in acquiescence.

Xia Keli was very satisfied, and did not forget to add:

"The Connelly family still has some land and forests in Vichy, and if you want to manage it well, you will have to work hard. I can make the decision to give you a low-interest loan in the name of the church, up to five thousand louis, and you can repay it in installments. ”

The Church held a large amount of land, and although the senior clergy were only the custodians of these properties, they could use it to maintain a luxurious life, and lending money was also a means of enriching themselves.

"Thank you, Your Excellency, but I don't need to borrow at this time. Sean politely declined Shakley's overtures.

"Oh, the winner of 200 kilograms of gold. Shakli patted his head, "Do you need me to accompany you to the Governor and the magistrate's court judges, and sign the relevant documents for succession?"

"Your Excellency!"